All dogs were very good in temperament. I found the need for improvement on the handling side, as bad skills lost good dogs high places. We seem to have quite a lot of ticking creeping in which does spoil the normally prominent spots that are required for our breed, and also a lack of pigment on noses and eye rims.
The quality of the dogs in the lower classes did worry me a little, but on the whole I was very happy with my top winners, in some of the higher classes I wish I would have had more than one first place as my decisions were so close and the dogs were outstanding.
Class 1498 MPD 4 entries 0 ABS
1st Mr & Mrs McCarthy Domdallino Je Suis Kilndandy . l/w boy of 7 months, crisp white coat with a good liver spot, head balanced with a rich amber eye. Good clean neck, straight front legs, elbows tight, chest deep, enough stifle. A little bum high but only a baby, moved very free.
2nd Mr & Mrs Wallington Rovinjdal Dare to Dream l/w 7month old baby boy, head requires a little more stop, correct scissor bite, ears used well, good length of neck, straight front legs, good topline, a very happy puppy, he moved ok.
3rd Mr & Mrs Cooper Charmindals Goldfinger
Class 1499 PD 2 entries 0 Abs
1st & BPD Mrs Cadden Phadante Jambalaha 11month old B/W boy, well up for size with good spotting which sat on a crisp white jacket. Fair length of neck, nice front construction, with good feet and short nails. Level topline with tail straight off his back, good depth of chest, enough stifle, hocks straight, moved free and easy. Handler just needs to keep his attention a little more, but they make a good team.
2nd Mr & Mrs & Miss Page Winflash Jimmy Choo , head, balanced with a lovely dark eye, correct scissor bite, good straight front legs sat on good feet. Beautifully decorated, topline retained on the move, nice turn of stifle, handled very well, just wish he would make more of himself.
Class 1500 JD 6 entries 0 Abs
1st Miss T Gardinor Jamesley Pyracantha at Dakata . B/W dog, well balanced with a clean out line. Gentle expression, Lovely dark eye, ears broken framing his face, fair length of neck flowing into good shoulders, elbows tight to chest, which has a good depth to it, lovely turn of stifle. Topline strong, moved with grace, effortlessly around the ring.
2nd Mrs L Thompson & Mr Boagey Dalmanti Blackmoon , just into junior, nice in head with lovely broken ears, darkest of eyes. Nicely put together both front & rear. Straight front legs with strong round bone sat on good feet. He moved so well, but he spoils his lines by playing with his lead, so a little ringcraft would help this boy gain higher places.
3rd Mrs K Geoff-Leggett Washakie Kiowa Warrior
Class 1501 GD 3 entries 1 Abs
1st Kembrey Dalmark The Pinot Grigio L/W with a great spotty tail. Quite a fine boy, typical head from this kennel with the best amber eye so far, nice length of neck, not over done in any way, beautifully decorated with the correct Liver colour spots. Free and easy mover, would prefer a better tail carriage, as this does spoil his outline.
2nd Mr & Mrs Hurst Philcarthom Xcaliber at Finnidal B/W boy, kind head with the darkest eyes, ears used to full advantage framing his face. Stood on good legs with strong round bone. Elbows tight & a good deep chest, hocks straight, tail set & carried well. Steady mover.
Class 1502 PGD 1 entry 0 Abs
1st Miss C Hobbs & M’s Whiting Boutonneux Baby Buco Avec Rapanooey JW 2 yrd old B/W male, very much my kind of dog, masculine in head but not over done in any way. Creates a beautiful outlline when standing. Darkest eyes with lovely ears which he used well. He has a great front assembly, which has strong straight front legs sat on good feet. Would like a little more behind, but he is a free and easy mover and a top show man making the most of what he has to offer, helped along by his confident handler.
Class 1503 LD 5 entries 1 Abs
1st Mrs L & Mr E Casey Moyglass Professor Plum JW ShCM . 3 year old B/W, he is so honest all through and balanced. The darkest of eyes giving the soft gentle expression, loved his spotty face, head and proportions. Ears dark , Long neck flowing in to a correct angulated front, he stood on strong straight legs with good bone and cat feet, Rough pads and short nails, Deep brisket with great spring of rib, strong loin contributing to a great topline which holds firm on the move. Powerful well muscled rear which drives him around the ring. A true showman, handled to perfection by his owner. Pleased to award him the RDCC. Unfortunate to come up against the Stallion dog from the open class.
2nd Mr & Mrs Talbot Dalpetro Declan at Leaveslake , quality L/W boy, masculine but not over done in any way. Nice head and expression, a rich amber eye. Fair length of neck leading to shoulders well laid back. Angulation both front & back were good enabling him to cover the ground with great ease. Strong over his loin. Beautifully decorated and in tip top condition. A very happy dog and his showmanship gave him his place today.
3rd Mr J Green & Mrs J Sears Tolutim Yves St Laurent at Judally . A dog I have admired for a while and his overall make and shape are so correct, ha has many attributes o of the dogs above, but his lack of showmanship today cost him a higher place.
Class 1504 OD 7 entries 1 Abs
What a stunning class of quality Dalmatians, turned out in super hard condition, a hard decision had to be made.
2nd Mr M Dunnachie Ch Dvojica Vendetta Beautiful B/W boy of just 2 years. Really maturing very nicely. Everything is in the right place. Head balanced with the right amount of stop, strong muzzle with correct dentition. Ears well broken framing his face. Great length of neck flowing into well laid back shoulders. Strong straight front legs sat on good feet. Good spring of rib & deep brisket. Topline strong, with tail straight of his back. Powerful rear with good depth of thigh. Beautifully decorated with jet black spots. This boy has terrific reach and drive which powers him around the ring. Pushed hard in the challenge for the RDCC.
3rd Miss S baker Dalleaf Devils Disciple JW
Class 1505 VD 2 entries 0 Abs
1st Mr & Mrs J Moate Major Sheer Will at Sundown 7 ½ years old B/W. Lovely type and a good honest boy. Balanced head, ears framed his ghost face. Great length of neck. Stood on good strong legs and tight feet. Deep chest, level topline. Tail set and carried well. Moved with purpose & drive.
2nd Mrs R Lamb Ch Dalpetro Dettori JW Gentle happy B/W boy of a smaller type to one, neck of fair length. Nice front. Topline level with moderate stifle. Moved steady.
Class 1506 MPB 4 entries 0 abs
1st Miss J Roach Rovinjdal Chase the Dream in Holderness .B/W 7 ½ months old, a very raw baby with plenty of substance. Nice in head with broken ears which she used to frame her face. Good amount of stop, correct dentition, fair length of neck flowing into well laid back shoulders. Legs straight with good round bone, nice feet, elbows tight to a deep chest. Correct topline which she retained while on the move. Tail straight off her back. Lovely turn of stifle with good hocks, she showed so well and moved efficiently around the ring. Pleased to award her BPIB
2nd M’s Kembrey Dalmark the Floozie L/W on a smaller frame, rich amber eye with a nice head, strong muzzle with correct dentition. Crisp white coat and good rich liver spots. Straight front legs. L:evel topline, enough stifle. Moved ok
3rd Miss C Hobbs & M’s Whiting Rapanooey Rhona
Class 1507 PB 2 entries 1 Abs
1st Miss C Brooks Rose Tiddle L/W 11 mth old bitch, stood alone. Kind head & expression, good length of neck, good rich liver colour on a crisp white coat. Straight front legs, elbows tight. Showed really well, a steady mover.
Class 1508 JB 6 entries 0 Abs
1st Mr & Mrs C Goodswen Alphadal Attention Seeker . What’s not to like about this little lady. Gorgeous head & kind gentle expression. Beautifully spotted ears framing her face. Darkest of eye. Neck flows on forever into correct lay of shoulder, elbows tight to a lovely deep chest giving plenty of heart and lung space. Strong straight front legs with good round bone sat on tight feet. Topline level and her tail was just an extention as it comes straight level off her back. Good stifle and a well developed rear, enabling her to power around the ring, easy efficient stride tracking up beautifully. Her markings are just the icing on the cake as she is beautifully spotted. Look forward to following her in the future. Well schooled and handled by her owner.
2nd Mrs B Quale Cubalibre Follow On B/W bitch 16mths old, quality bitch all through with a pretty head and expression. Ears broken and well carried, nice neck into a correct front. Standing on good legs with tight cat feet. Topline strong with correct tail set. Enough stifle. Snowy white coat with coal black spots, free flowing mover, handled to perfection.
3rd Mrs Dawson Washakie Endless Summer.
Class 1509 GB 5 entries 0 Abs
!st Mr & Mrs Finlay Dvojica Black Swan at Dalfin , a beautifully spotted striking B/W bitch straight out of the top drawer, she has the blackest spots on a crisp white coat. Elegant & balanced all through, excelled in head with just the right amount of stop. Ears used to full advantage framing her face, she has dark eyes giving her soft expression. A neck to die for, slightly arched flowing into a great front assembly, strong straight front legs , round bone sat on tight cat feet, elbows close to her deep chest, super topline with her tail straight off her back. Strong over her loin leading to a well- rounded powerful rear end which helps drive her around the ring. Handled so well, they make a super team, certainly one I will be watching in the future.
2nd Dr W & Mrs J Gardner Dvojica Black Again At Wrendragge , litter sister to my winner of the class, of equal quality, style & elegance. Excelled in head and expression, Ears used well to frame her beautiful face, long flowing neck, into correct front, standing on good legs, Level topline, leading to her powerful rear, well developed second thigh, effortless on the move, free and easy. These girls will change places, I have no doubt that they will gain their crowns.
3rd Miss S Jenkins Jewelruby Queen
Class 1510 PGB 11 entries 4 Abs
A class of top quality bitches, I only wish I had more than one red card.
1st Miss J Goodman Theakston Twinkling Star , and she certainly was my star of the day, she just caught my eye as soon as she entered the ring, stood beautifully and demanded my attention, and she got it. 21mth old B/W bitch in sparkling condition, with her pure white coat and lovely dark even spotting. Feminine all through with a pretty face, ears set well and used to full advantage, correct dentition with a good muzzle. Lovely length of neck flowing into her well laid back shoulders, strong straight front legs sat on beautiful tight cat feet. Nice depth of chest with a sound underline. Strong loin with a good firm topline, her tail straight off her back. Powerful rounded rear correctly angulated, this helped to driver her around the ring, she had great reach and drive, which made her movement look effortless, so free and easy, at one with her handler, they were as one. I just loved her, she shouted at me, I could not deny her the BCC .
2nd Miss C Batchelor & Mr Emms Dallydyl Love In Idleness , another beautiful bitch full of quality and boy this little lady could do a day’s work. Deepest black spotting on a crisp white coat. Balanced head with ears to frame her face, good length of neck into a great front assembly, straight front legs with good cat feet, elbows tight, deep brisket with plenty of lung and heart room. Good sping of rib. Strong topline retained on the move. Correct rear angulation. Tail straight off her back, hocks well let down, moved with great reach & drive, she is so honest. A lot to like about this bitch.
3rd Miss T Gardinor Dalispot Dubyana At Dakata
Class 1511 LB 10 entries 1 Abs
1st Mr M Dunnachie Dvojica Volition L/W bitch another quality bitch from this kennel. Balanced all through with a feminine head. Ears set well, broken & used to full advantage, enough stop with a strong muzzle and correct dentition. Good length of neck flowing into correct front construction, straight front legs sat on tight cat feet with short well manicured nails. Elbows tight to her deep chest, good spring of rib. Topline strong & level. Powerful well muscled rear correctly angulated with a good second thigh. Hocks straight. This bitch is beautifully decorated, she has great free movement with good reach and drive, showed so well today her handler could ask no more, I was very pleased to award her the RBCC .
2nd Mr & Mrs Phillips Dvojica Bubble N Chic at Nordalset , from the same kennel as my class winner and litter sister to my 1st & 2nd in GB class, so feminine she has a beautiful face with a lovely soft gentle eye. Lovely ears. Swan neck long and elegant flowing into correct lay of shoulder. Elbows close to chest. Strong front legs with sound feet. Lovely topline which she retained on the move. Tail a natural extention straight off her back . Powerful rear with a super bend of stifle. Straight hocks, she excels on the move with her free flowing movement. The breeder should be very proud of these beautiful sisters.
3rd Miss T Gardinor Dalispot Dubyana at Dakata.
Class 1512 OB 7 entries 2 Abs
1st Mr & Mrs Thorner Tolutim Drambuie a bitch I have judged before which I gave the RBCC last time. 5 Yrs old very flashy B/W with a crisp white jacket and good dense black spots. Feminine all through with a beautiful head, neck of fair length, nice front assembly , strong front legs sat on good tight cat feet with good manicured nails. Deep in brisket with a clean underline, good rounded rear, hocks well let down, she showed her socks off today and was handled to perfection. Moved well.
2nd Mrs B Quale Ch Cubalibre Spot On JW . A worthy Champion, a bitch in hard condition. Gorgeous head and expression. Dark eye, fair length of next, into lovely shoulders. Good legs and feet, Nice deep chest . Level topline and tail set. Nicely angulated rear. She has an easy free flowing stride, handled with great flair and confidence. Quality bitch.
3rd Mr & Mrs & Miss Page Winflash Born to be Wild JW
Class 1513 VB 1 Entry 1 Abs
Judge Mrs Donna L Whincup (Tamilanda)