This was a great day for me I wish to thank the crufts committee for the honour and a special thank you to the exhibitors for their wonderful entry.

Veteran Dog Entries (5,1)
1st was Mccarthy s, Ch/Ir Ch Tollwood Lionel at Kilndandy JW a liver spot champion who is quite lovely best of liver spot decoration he has a lovely body shape movement was good he has a good head eyes are correct colour and size movement was very sound.
2nd was Bolt s, Buffrey Belleissimo at Fakenham, a black spotted dog with all the required breed attributes decorations with the correct pigmentation on a white ground was good he has a good balanced out line movement was first class.
3rd was Croft s, Liver spot male Gemmont Mystical Night, a good dog with the correct temperament sound on the move I had 3 pleasing examples to start my day thank you.

Special Puppy Dog Entries (11,2)
this was a good class full of very sound promising young males.
1st was Alexander s, Offerdale Chevalier, I liked this black spotted puppy a lot he has good decorations through out, head and expression are good he has a very good sound body shape with a top line that is correct held well on the move he has a very good front and rear constructions correct upper arm legs and cat like feet very sound temperament was quite lovely movement was first class, this is one for top honours in the future I am sure.
2nd was Johnson s Liver spotted puppy Tynevale The Tease, I really liked this lovely young male his head is lovely eyes are the correct size and amber colour with a good balanced head gave of a great expression all about his correct pigmentation liver spotting was correct movement was first class again a young male who should go all the way I had two very good sound puppy's here in the class.
3rd was Barrett & Fort s, Shulune Ice Phantom of Dalamanti NAF TAF, a black spotted male with very pleasing decorations head is good he is a nice overall balanced size temperament is very good he moved well.

Special Junior Dog Entries (8,2 )
1st was Cliff & Hipkiss s, black spotted young male Boutonneux Apollo,a dog with a great temperament tail wagging all the time he took a while to settle to let me handle him he was that happy, he is lovely best of markings a terrific head with eyes and ears correct body shape is correct he moved well with a good front extent ion and rear drive coat and condition excelled this is a lovely young Dalmatian
2nd was Munro s Tanstar Sea The Stars again a black spot male with a very nice overall body shape tail set and movement was good he has a very pleasing body shape with correct angulations through out head is good movement was very sound.
3rd was King s Tamilanda Psychedelic Pink a liver spot with good correct decorations nice head correct eyes shape and colour very nice to handle he moved with a good style front extension very good. Again a class with good examples.

Yearling Dog Entries (6,3)
1st was Whiting s, Cibrith Captain Kirk JW a 22 month old black spotted male who is excellent both standing and on the move lovely to handle temperament is great his decorations are correct size is good legs and feet correct he has a good front with the correct upper arm and shoulder top line loin and croup are correct, movement was very sound again here I had a male with a lot going for him.
2nd was Hitchens & Livermore s, Tyrodal Special Feature, a good sound dog who moved well with the correct tail set and carriage nice decorations all about his head and expression pleased he is a good balanced size.
3rd was Farrell s, Chandhally Coed Cyfareddol, a good sound dog moved well nice overall angulations with good decorations.

Post Graduate Dog Entries (12,2)
this was a good class but I had some males far to strong at the point of shoulder that appeared the dogs to be rather straight in front however my placing s pleased me.
1st was Dodds & Pearson s, black spotted Kelevra Hudson Hawk, I liked this one he has the correct good size black pigmented spotting head and expression are lovely his size is correct well balanced with no sign of any coarseness, legs and feet are good all angulations are correct he moved well, a very pleasing young Dalmatian.
2nd was Swindells Pjasdals Cwite Starstruck,a liver spotted male with the correct pigmentation spotting head and expression are good tail set and carriage pleased he has a very good body shape coat and condition was very good I liked this dogs head skull and muzzle correct his movement was sound and true I had two good examples here
3rd was Goodswen s, Tamilanda Pink Vigilante From Alphadal, again a good liver spotted male with good overall decorations movement was sound and true with a good ground covering front extension and rear drive again the 3 placed males pleased in this class..

Mid Limit Dog Entries (8,1)
1st was Hoe & Lehmann s, Spotnik S First Farao For Ormond (ATC AL00368NOR),I really liked this 2 year old black spotted male his decorations are lovely all about his body shape is correct top line loin and croup with the correct tail set and carriage are very good he has a good head with eyes and ears correct giving a good expression he has a good front and rear constructions that enable him to move with a great style, this is a lovely breed example thank you for bringing him.
2nd was Pickup s, Roadcoach Ribbons and Roses JWa very very good sound liver spotted male, decorations are lovely he has a correct balanced size with all angulations of body shape correct he has a lovely coat and condition movement was very sound with the correct tail carriage.
3rd was Jenkins Illyria Sarons Lad, a black spotted male who moved well he has a very pleasing head pattern nice legs and feet overall body shape was good temperament was very good.

Limit Dog Entries (11,1)
as one would expect at this level this class was very good most standing were great examples of this lovely breed,
1st was Burrows Daedalus Deacon Blue At Shacarlu, a 2 year old black spotted male I first saw this lovely example last Autumn from the ring side and judging him today he did not disappoint, he has lovely jet black spotting on the purest of white grounds, his head is good eyes and ears are correct he has a very good constructed body shape top line loin and croup are good he has a good tail set legs and feet excelled he has a great temperament movement was sound and true a great Dalmatian.
2nd was Mccarthy s, Kilndandy Old Copper a three year old liver spotted male this dog has the correct colour pigmentation decorations his head and body shape are good he has a very pleasing expression size is very well balanced he moved with a very good style, these two males pleased me a lot.
3rd was Hardy s, Mountsorrel Crescendo Of Shydally a 4 year old black spot male who has a good temperament movement was good nice ground covering decorations are correct he handled well head pattern is to a nice breed standard.

Open Dog Entries (16,5)
I had some 12 champions entered here I thank you all. For my winners I selected
1st the Dog CC winner & BOB, Stocks CH Dalmark The Shaded Moon At Nospar JW,the last time I judged this liver spot male I awarded him the reserve CC to day he just had to have the top spot, he is quite lovely, he has the best of overall body shape and size front chest room upper arm and shoulder reach of neck top line loin and croup rear stifles hocks tail set and carriage legs cat like feet are all to a very high breed standard his head is quite lovely, best off expressions coming from correct colour amber eyes and lovely ear set is near perfect in my opinion, he has an outstanding temperament he moves with a nice style. I was very pleased with him and happy to see him short listed in the Utility Group later in the evening very well done.
2nd and the reserve Dog CC winner was again an outstanding breed champion, Goff-Leggett s, black spot male CH Washakie Nutcracker Prince JW, this one had to be good carrying this prefix, he has perfect decorations lovely balanced size throughout his movement is perfect covering the ring with a great style head and expression are lovely temperament is outstanding tail set and carriage very good, these two presented a lovely picture, I consider it a great honour to judge these two wonderful champions at this top level, many thanks
3rd was Hartley & Griffiths CH Creaganbrec The Favourite At Miragua JW, again a black spot male with all the correct breed attributes he moved well his head and expression are good he has the correct balanced size an other great breed champion.

Good Citizen Dog Scheme, Entries (2)
1st was Cleland s, Dalesbred Larkin Around With Deovolante a very pleasing dog moved well to win the class over the 2nd place dog.
2nd was Tyrodal Special Feature, he was placed 2nd in the yearling class.

Veteran Bitch Entries (13,4)
1st was Beaumont & Croft black spotted bitch Little Miss Fuss Pot For Koroyza, I say at the out set this bitch is quite wonderful why she is not a breed champion I do not know, her size is correctly balanced with a lovely outline all correct profiles her had has the most glorious expression decorations are good movement was first class this was a good class she won it well.
2nd was Neath-Duggan s lovely black spot bitch CH Buffrey Maybee JW,this bitch is an outstanding breed champion she has the best of black pigmentation spotting her size is correctly balanced her movement is sound and true I liked every thing about this lovely bitch, and loved judging her.
3rd was Rose s, Washakie Ocean Song By Candidals, a black spot bitch who again fits the standard she moved with a very nice balanced top line holding tail well I liked her head pattern decorations are very pleasing.

Special Puppy Bitch Entries (9,1)
1st and the best puppy in breed was Alexander s, Offordale Sapphire a black spotted young puppy who excels in markings body shape head expression and movement I liked everything about her, I note the litter to my best puppy dog, I just preferred the movement of the bitch on the run of for best puppy, some clever breeding here well done.
2nd was Petersen s, black spot young bitch Dalimese Who's That Girls at Daedalus,a pleasure to judge and handle this one she is lovely best of movers her decorations are lovely she was in tip top condition presented to perfection body shape head and expression are correct movement was quite outstanding.
3rd was Dunn & Spindey s, Tamilanda Pink Sherbert TAF a very pleasing bitch with a nice temperament movement was good nice overall body shape all decorations pleased.

Special Junior Bitch Entries (11,)
this class was very good
1st was Goodswen s, Tamilanda Pink Angel From Alphadal JW,I liked this one a lot a black spot botch in lovely condition her head and eyes pleased giving a nice expression body shape was good a very nice outline size correctly balanced top line held well on the move a lot to like about this one.
2nd was Wright s, Boutonneux Artemis Of Millbelle JW, a very sound attractive liver spot bitch with the correct colour pigmentation lovely amber correct shape eyes body shape was good she moved well again a very pleasing bitch.
3rd was Coe s, Tamilanda Pinl Lady again a good sound bitch presented from the Dalmatian prefix she moved well her temperament was very good.

Yearling Bitch Entries (9,3)
in this class I found that which I was looking for in the femininity of this wonderful breed she was
1st and the Bitch CC winner, Quayle s, Cubalibre Spot On JW an apply named black spot bitch who in my eyes fits the standard to a very high level, her decorations black on the purest of white grounds are quite lovely her head has the most lovely expression her lovely body shape is a joy to see both standing and on the move, she moves in a very sound style, her temperament is lovely this bitch is an outstanding example I liked her a lot well done.
2nd was Gibbs, Phadante Dixie Lily JW again a black spot bitch full of quality a very sound mover covering the ring with a good style, all angulations are correct her head and expression pleased decorations are very pleasing.
3rd was Newton & Newton-O Brian s, Cubalibre Polkadot a black spot bitch I note the little sister of the CC winner she is quite lovely best of decorations nice head breed type she moved with a good style, some clever breeding here well done.

Post Graduate Bitch Entries (18,1)
this class was terrific full of outstanding bitches, my first two were to a very high breed standard who on an other day could change places, only my opinion separated them they were
1st Dodds & Pearson s, Kelevra Mercury Rising a black spot bitch who impressed on her movement she is a good balanced size black spotting is good top line loin and croup are correct, head breed type is good.
2nd was Sansom s, Black spot bitch Camargue Centerpage, a quite lovely breed type best of head and expressions her decorations are lovely, body shape is correct she has a very good out line loin and croup are correct lovely legs and cat like feet, again my opinion on the day separated these two lovely bitches.
3rd was Goff-Leggett s, Mullabuoy Miss Chief of Washakie, a very nice bitch as one would expect from this kennel movement was excellent in lovely condition, she is a very pleasing example of this lovely breed

Mid Limit Entries (15,4)
1st was Cheetham s, Koroyza Cute As Candy For Dollywood,a 2 year old black spot bitch who pleased in every quarter, a lovely head and expression eyes in particular lovely decorations are lovely she moved with a nice style with a good front extension and rear drive her temperament was good she was handled and presented in very good order thank you.
2nd was Cooper s, Caldecacre Couronne Under Charmindals a very nice 4 year old black spot bitch who moved with a nice balance holding her top line and tail carriage correctly she has a very nice head with correct colour and shape of eyes, her outline pleased me a lot to like about her.
3rd was Sheldon s, Boutonneux Galathea At Gemmont,a good sound bitch the correct size and shape decorations pleased, her movement was very good particular a good rear drive, I had three good bitches here in the class.

Limit Bitch Entries (16,1)
I was looking for outstanding liver spot bitches here today in this class I found two that had just that which I was looking for they were my first and second placings.
1st was Johnson s, Tynevale Take Three To Tango JWa lovely up standing sound liver bitch of top quality best of breed type heads with lovely eyes and expressions, body shape is sound and true movement quite perfect, a lovely example.
2nd was Pilgrim s, Olbero One To Charm At Weaponness,and charm she did a quite lovely example her head is lovely great expression coming from the correct colour amber eyes, good overall body shape her condition was perfect lovely correct pigmentation liver spotting on the purest of white grounds her movement was quite lovely.
3rd was Smith s, Tamilanda Pretty In Pink JW ShCMagain a good sound bitch with all the correct breed attributes great temperament moved well she was in perfect condition, this was a very pleasing class to judge.

Open Bitch Entries (21,4)
a great class some 10 breed champions entered,
1st and the reserve bitch CC winner was Dodds & Pearson s CH Camargue Gucci Envy, I first judged this bitch last Autumn when I awarded her a place in the Eukanuba finals I Liked her then and still do, her movement is quite out standing she covers the ground with a great style front extension and rear drive are perfect her black spotting is correct head breed type lovely, a very nice breed example, this bitch.
2nd was Cuthbertson s, black spot CH Kalsidoni Garnet JW ShCM, this bitch looked lovely today her black spot decorations are quite wonderful she has a perfect temperament her movement was quite perfect lovely to see she handled well and was presented in lovely condition.
3rd was Dunnachie s, CH Dvojica Voodoo JW. This outstanding example of the breed has represented at the highest level in the top UK KC Championship shows I have previously awarder her the top honour I can not add more to that which I have said she is quite wonderful it was a pleasure and honour to see and judge her again thank you for bringing her.

Good Citizen Dog Scheme, Entries (7,4)
1st was Pickup s, Roadcoach Ribbond and Roses JW a black spot bitch won the class on her presentation and movement
2nd was Healey s, Hebemor Spice Dice, a good liver spot bitch well presented handled well a good temperament.
3rd was again a liver spot bitch Morgan s, Bryedal Maybe very nice condition well presented.

Peter Bailey
Judge