DOGS CRITIQUE - Mrs R Stokes
It was a pleasure and an honour to be judging this show. I was looking for a strong boned well muscled dog moving with purpose and drive, well conditioned coat, deep brisket & forechest,an elegant dog with right eye colour and ear carriage.
MPD. (5 2ab) 1Pinche’s Kawimbe Telemoka 8mnts blk spotted ,well schooled, level topline,good bend of stifle,well let down hocks,moved well. 2 Pryer-Smith’s Tyrol Sphinx 6mnts blk spotted,smaller cast, coat not in best of condition, would like to see this puppy carring more weight. 3. Healey’s Hebemor Jumping Jack flash.
PD.(3) Kembrey’s Dalmark The Showstormer strong blk spotting on a clear white coat, good bone,level topline ,tail set, tight feet,good eye and kind expression. BPD –BPIS. 2.Ely’s Wintermine Commendo. 11mnts. b/w puppy strong bone,plenty of substance, strong head, dark eye, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders,level topline held on the move,strong hindquarters, not in his best coat today,.moved soundly. 3.Pryer-Smith’s Cibrith Parsley Sauce.
JD (10 1AB) Tingey’s Kymvale Oberon 17 mnts quality l/s soundly constructed, elegant head, amber eye, nicely arched neck into well laid shoulders deep brisket muscled hind quarters,moved well with level topline and tailset , well let down hocks with cat feet. 2 Richardson’s Mapplewell It Takes Two (close up to 1.) 16 mnts. quality b/w balanced throughout, good head,dark eye, and ear carriage, good shoulder placement and firm topline well muscled hindquarters moved with drive. 3 Cauldwell’s Gwencaroldale Pops Pride.
SYD. (9 2ab) 1Saunder’s Dallydyl Imaginary Friend 20 mnt good quality liver, covered the ground well,lovely head, dark eye good ear carriage, deep chest, strong bone well muscled hindquarters but carring to much weight on his shoulders. 2.Offerdale Blenheim another dog that covered the ground well, good shoulder placement and firm topline, depth of brisket and well muscled quarters, cat feet on well let down hocks, .good black spotting. 3.Brook’s Hispot Highspirits.
ND.(3 2ab)Pryer-Smith’s Cibrith Parsley Sauce. 11 mn that was 3rd in puppy class like his kennel mate he could do with more weight.
UGD (6 1ab) 1. Parla’s Washakie With Distinction clear blk spotting on a tight white coat, substance, strong bone,level topline good feet, well muscled and moved with drive. 2.Cauldwell’s Gwencarodale Pops Pride well marked blk spotted dog with firm topline, good tailset, masculine head, dark pigmentation moved soundly.3.Hammett’s Bryedal Mayan.
GD. (2) All repeats. 1 Cauldwell’s Gwencarodale Pops Pride. 2.Scott’s Nabucco Fearless,
PG (8 3ab) Pigden’s Tyrodal Mercury Cougar elegant but masculine well spotted quality liver lovely head ,dark eye and good ear carriage, arched neck into good shoulder placement and firm topline,deep chest with good length of rib cage, well angulated and strong quarters, strong round bone and cat feet,moved around the ring with purpose and drive. Rich liver colour at one with his handler.CC 2. Neal’s Salsusa Secret Agent b/s cobby dog in good coat, strong bone level topline moved well. 3.Moseley’s Loxleyvale Khandahar.
MLD. (7 3ab) 1 Shirley’s Dallydyl Prosperos Luck b/w spotted dog with strong bone and substance, masculine head with kind expression, good shoulder placement and firm topline, deep chest and strong hindquarters, good reach and drive. 2 Brook’s Hispot Hicommand b/w good spotting,plenty of substance, good bone, nice head, dark eye, fair reach and drive 3. Gurnsey’s Holderness Hellzapopping at Kilmartin.
LD (12 6ab) Talbot’s Leaveslake Liberation lovely head, good eye colour and kind expression,,well arched neck into good shoulder placement and firm topline nice depth of brisket ,well muscled quarters,to produce good driving action.good colour liver. RCC. 2.Cleland’s Deovante Don Alfonso well spotted b/w good head and kind expression, good forequarters, firm topline,strong bone,well muscled moving well 3.Wakling’s Sophijace Mr. Webster.
OD (8)1Goff-Leggett’s CH Washakie Chief As Great As, b/w worthy CH plenty of substance, masculine head with kind expression nicely arched neck into good shoulder placement and firm topline, deep brisket strong quarters well let down hocks was not happy in the challenge,and did not move as well as I know he can. 2. Brownings Skywings Challenger b/w sound front with a deep chest and well angulated fore and aft, firm topline and good tailset balanced in movement but when standing he is inclined to lean back on himself.3.Moseley’s Loxleyvale Khartoum.
SMO.(8 3abs) 1. McCarthys CH. Tollwood Lionel lovely sound dog ,quality coat and markings well balanced, good eye colour, reach of neck into good shoulder placement and level topline..kept on the move, well let down hocks,tight feet, moved well.2.Lewis’s Hunterswood Talk of The Town another nice blk spotted male, masculine head, dark eye, strong neck, well balanced bodywith good angulation, muscled hindquarters, and strong bone, correct tail set moved well. 3.Swinburn’s Truganini Trusteppa from Bynton.
SJV.(4 2ab) 1.McCarthy’s CH & IR CH Truthfull Tango at Kilndandy b/s well spotted CH. Good bone and substance, level topline into good tailset,well muscled quarters, very positive mover, who looked as if he could go on all day.good condition. BVIS. 2.Taylor & Mackinnon CH. Frankish Spring Trouper well proportioned bs. dog masculine head with kind expression,dark eye,strong neck, level topline well muscled quarters, strong bone, moved well.
SSV. Two very good veterans that moved around the ring with reach and drive, enjoying their day out. 1 Tillson’s CH Elabri Eagle Owl 111/2 years And still giving his best, moving and showing in good condition, 2. Hernandez’s CH Dalminshi Gypsy Roamer 10 years young. In good condition showing and moving well. Close up. 3. Brown’s Camargue Grand Affair.
Rita Stokes (Elaridge).
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BITCHES CRITIQUE
Mrs S Stevenson
It was an honour to be invited to judge at this Championship Show. My thanks are extended to the hardworking Committee for its efforts in arranging the Show and to exhibitors for the privilege of judging their bitches. I was generally very pleased with what I found before me although I do feel that fronts are becoming quite straight with a lack of forechest, which does not allow for the positive reach and movement required. I came across a few exhibits with flat forefeet. Light eyes, particularly in the blacks was apparent and this does tend to harden the expression. I endeavoured to make my placings based upon conformation and sound movement.
Minor Puppy (4, 2 absent)
1. Healey’s Hebemor Tumbling Dice
7 months black. Lovely dark pigmentation, attractively spotted. Nicely proportioned, well placed shoulders and elegant neck. Level topline and well defined rear quarters. Moved with a positive steady action, driving from the rear. Initially was not too happy with the environment causing her to drop her tail.
Best Puppy Bitch.
2. Gray’s Polidot Snow Princess
B/w 8 months old. Even spotting and a little finer in forequarters than 1. Attractive expression and nicely carried ears. Well angulated rear quarters although a little ‘bottom high’ at the moment. Moved well with confidence.
Puppy (4, 0)
1. Polidot Snow Princess
2. Silverstone’s Tanstar Amethyst Rose
10 months old bitch of good liver colour. More mature than 1 with excellent forequarters and well defined rear angulation. Well off for bone. Level topline. I liked this bitch a lot but unfortunately she was not completely settled on the move which penalised her placing.
3. Wakeling’s Klewagin Kholmoglory
Junior (20, 4)
1. Oatridge’s Dalehouse Indiana
B/w well proportioned bitch. Attractive spotting. Pleasing facial expression, lovely broken spotting on well carried ears. Good fore and rear quarters. Good overall muscle tone for her age. This was a strong class and her placing was achieved due to her steady positive movement covering the ground with good rear drive.
2. Dore’s Dalkereve Dazzling Diamond
B/w again of good proportions although slightly lighter in build than 1. Dense black markings and good eye colour. Well carried ears framing an attractive face. Level topline and well angulated rear quarters. Moved in a positive and true manner.
3. Longworth’s Challeor Daphypays at Dalorno
Special Yearling (8, 1)
1. Garton’s Jabbawock The Ring Leder
L/w of heavier but even spotting of good colour. Good ratio of height to length. Attractive expression though could have used her ears to advantage. Well angulated rear quarters which assisted her positive and steady movement. Covered the ground effortlessly.
2. Wilson’s Chandally Phoenix For Dalregis
A taller bitch than 1. Lighter spotted, dark pigment b/w with a lovely tight coat. Good reach of neck and well held ears. Clean lines over the withers and good topline. Moved steadily driving from the rear and showed well.
3. Challeor Daphypays at Dalorno
Novice (8, 2)
1. Challeor Daphypays at Dalorno
B/w with happy disposition. Attractive markings and facial expression. Good eye colour. Well angulated rear quarters with good bend of stifle. Moved positively.
2. Polidot Snow Princess
3. Richardson’s Mapplewell Hot Fudge
Undergraduate (7, 1)
1. Chandally Phoenix For Dalregis
2. Page’s Winflash Spring Fury
Heavier spotted b/w than 1. Excellent pigment and dark eyes. Good reach of neck and well laid shoulders, level topline. Tight feet. Slightly smaller than 1 but well proportioned. Good deep chest. Well defined rear quarters moved with plenty of rear drive. If her handler could move her more slowly this would be to advantage.
3. Bradley’s Olbero Oscala
Graduate Bitch (7, 1)
1. Lamb’s Leaveslake Lily at Dalpetro JW
L/w of good colour and even proportions. Nice reach of neck and attractive face with well carried ears. Level topline and good length of loin. Nicely carried tail. Well muscled and defined rear quarters. Her movement was positive and she covered the ground in a steady manner maintaining a balanced outline.
2. Wills’ Dallyvista Scandalous Risk
B/w slightly taller than 1 and lighter in frame. Good clean lines over the withers. Very dark coat pigment, attractively spotted. Good topline and well angulated rear quarters. Carried her tail well. Moved steadily with plenty of drive from the rear.
3. Dalehouse Indiana
Postgraduate Bitch (18, 3)
1. Ayers’ Lotsaspots Angels Reply
B/w with excellent pigmentation both in spotting and eye colour. Larger type of bitch but maintaining femininity. Attractive expression and nicely carried ears. Good reach of neck and adequate forechest. Good shoulder placement, adequate length of loin. Well muscled rear quarters and correct tail set. Moved with a good positive stride. Happy disposition and showed well.
2. Shuttlewood’s Tollwood Jenny
B/w with lighter markings but as with 1, good coat and eye colour. Nicely decorated. Pleasing expression. Elegant neck and clean lines over the withers. Nice topline which she held on the move. Well angulated rear quarters enabling her to move freely. Deep chest and good spring of rib. Did not have the reach in the forequarters displayed by 1.
3. Howard’s Alchemilla Mollis At Kawimbe
Mid Limit (14, 3)
1. Christie’s Haiths Definitely Maybe by Sophtspot
Lighter built but well covered b/w bitch and sound in all departments. Deep chest giving good reach on the move. Dark pigment and excellent eye colour. Attentive expression. Elegant neck, level topline. Good length of loin. Driving from well defined rear quarters covering the ground with ease.
2. North’s Buffrey Abbi-Belle at Moorcross
B/w slightly heavier in build than 1. Liked the head of this bitch. Clean lines from the neck to the withers and good level topline. Plenty of bone and deep chest. Has a good reach from the front. Would not wish to see any more weight here. Nicely angulated and defined rear quarters. Moved in a true and positive way. Good tail carriage.
3. Lotsaspots Angels Reply
Limit (9, 4)
1. Page’s Winter Magic JW
B/w of good proportions with excellent dark pigment both in coat and eye colour. Well marked. Attractive head with attentive expression and nicely set on ears. Lovely reach of neck. Good shoulder placement and deep chest. Straight forelegs. Moved with good reach at the fore and excellent drive from the rear and covered the ground without excessive effort. Good turn of stifle. Plenty of muscle tone without coarseness. I considered her to be a well balanced, honest bitch. Res CC.
2. Levy’s Svolvaergeita’s Crown Jewel at Motek (Imp)
L/w of differing type to 1. Attractive expression, good colour liver, nicely decorated. Deep chest, good lay of shoulder, level topline and good length of loin.. Well defined and powerful rear quarters. Held her topline on the move. Was heavier that 1 in the forequarters and I would have just preferred a little more length of foreleg. Seemed to be slightly affected by the heat.
3. Pratt’s Elaridge Lilly Langtry
Open (14, 2)
1. Richardson’s Mapplewell Minstrel
A lovely sound and honest bitch of good proportions. Attractively spotted b/w with deep pigment. Alert, kind expression with very good eye colour. Smooth clean lines from her neck into her withers, good shoulder angulation. Excellent forequarters and nice tight feet. Deep chest and adequate length of loin. Good tail set. Well defined rear quarters and good bend of stifle. Was presented in well toned condition. Her movement was positive with plenty of rear drive displaying power but maintaining her elegance. I had no hesitation in awarding her the CC. Together with my Co-Judge I was pleased to award her Best in Show.
2. Christie’s Ch Haiths Hallmarked by Sophtspot
B/w lighter in build than 1. Lovely dark pigment and nicely decorated. Good reach of neck. Well placed shoulders and deep forechest. Nice tight cat feet. Well angulated rear quarters and good set of tail. Her movement was steady and she really drove around the ring. Had extremely good ring presence and expertly handled.
3. Gibbs’ Phandante Norwegian Wood ShCM
Special Memorial Open (1, 0)
1. Gibbs’ Phandante Norwegian Wood ShCM
B/w bitch of substance and good proportions. Good pigment both in spotting and eye colour. Very alert expression and well carried ears. Reasonable depth of chest and good topline which she held on the move. Strong in loin and moved in a steady and true manner. Well handled.
Special Junior Veteran (9, 3)
Without exception, all of the Veterans appeared to be enjoying their day out. They certainly proved that age was not necessarily a penalty. It was lovely to see them.
1. Kay’s Princess Perdita My Love At Kaytian
8 years old l/w presented in good condition hardly showing any signs of ageing. Attractive head framed with well held nicely spotted ears. Nice liver colour. Well angulated shoulders and good depth of chest. Tight feet. Powerful and well defined rear quarters. She moved in a true steady way covering the ground with minimum effort.
2. Bull’s Cocheperro As Time Goes By
9 years old l/w also of good colour. Little to choose between these two. Extremely alert and did not stop showing. Liked her forequarters and elegant neck. As with 1 she had good tight feet, often lacking in older dogs. Well defined rear with good muscle tone. Moved well with a good driving action.
3. Jackson’s Ch Gentle On My Mind At Jackdaw
Special Senior Veteran (2, 1)
1. Hernandez’s Dalminshi Sansouire
10 years old b/w still maintaining her elegance. Extremely happy disposition with alert expression. Good pigment and dark eye colour. Lovely reach of neck. Nice to see she still had plenty of muscle tone in her rear quarters. Her movement was steady and she covered the ground with minimal effort.
Shelagh Stevenson (Judge)