It gave me great pleasure to judge dogs at this year’s ch show. It was my third appointment for this prestigious show as in 1979 I judged bitches & in 1977 I judged the dogs.
The venue was the East Hall of the KC Building at Stoneleigh with good sized rings for the exhibits to show themselves & their movement. The entry was very mixed for breed type, so it gave me much food for thought.
One point of concern was the stuffing of food into the dog’s mouths while I was trying to assess it, I do hope that it’s a habit that is not taking over. It’s disrespectful to the judge to have to assess the dogs head & also check teeth with a full mouth.
Surely we can train our dogs to stand still to be examined & reward correct behaviour afterwards. I had to ask a number of exhibitors not to feed while I was judging.

DOGS – MP (4)

1 Ellarby’s Daedalus Alfie Boe, 8 months b/w, super spotting this young dog. Good head & dark eye giving nice expression. Good bone & feet, good hindquarters which he can use with a rhythm & drive, just looking a little long in back at present but should develop nicely;
2 Wallington’s Rovinjdal Dare To Dream, this /w displays a good topline, very good hindquarters, head displaying a longer foreface at present but good expression, liver spotting good but a few tick marks;
3 Doldor Mr Foxtrot.

P (2,1a)

1 Cadden’s Phadante Jambalaha, well developed young dog who was nearly 1 year old, lovely head & dark eye giving good expression, displays a good outline with a strong topline, good b/w spotting, moved very well with drive & rhythm. BPD & BPIS.

J (5,1)

1 Gardinor’s Jamelsley Pyracantha at Dakata, good outline, nice head with dark eyes, good bone, feet & hindquarters, good spotting but black spots need to clear. Good movement in profile but front movement needs to tighten;
2 Croft’s Koroyza’s Secret Weapon, nice outline on this b/w. Nice head & ear carriage, good bone & feet. Moved well with good gait. Little proud of tail in movement;
3 Ely’s Wintrmine Goucho

Y (2,1)

1 Stirling’s Winflash Dappled White, nice outline but short coupled, nice head but rather spotty, good topline, bone & feet, moved well with drive, very happy temperament.

N (3)

1 J Pyracantha at D;
2 P Jambalaha;
3 Hurst’s Philcarthom Xcaliber at Finnidal.

G (2)

1 Kembrey’s Dalmark The Pinot Grigio, 2 years old with a lovely head & expression, rich liver spotting, well shown to display his good outline, good coat condition, moved well with drive, would like him to carry more body, but should develop well;
2 Gee’s Manorroy Magnetic Charm, black spotted with a few tick marks, nice head & dark eye giving lovely expression, little short in upper arm, moved gaily.

PG (3)

1 Scott-Allen & Davis’ Tolutim Yaffle, a good honest dog, displays a balanced outline, nice head with dark eye, good coat & condition with black spotting, good movement;
2 Lewis’ Dashwold Diamond Jubilee by Hunterswood, little strong in head but dark eyes & good expression, well developed body giving good bone & feet, black spotting good but a few tick marks, handled & moved well;
3 Rose & Cattermole’s Cader Indris Celt at Kalvadene.

ML (6,1)

1 De Rozario’s Dalleaf D’Accord avec Jemblewood, well balanced with good l/w spotting, but spots need to clear, nice head & expression, good bone & feet, moved well with a good stride, a little proud of his tail at times;
2 Cutts’ Kilndandy Casanova at Marzelina, good l/w spotting on correct coat & condition, nice head & expression, a little unsettled today but moved well;
3 Taylor & Mackinnon’s Frankish Hope And Glory for Kingpin.

L (5,2)

1 Casey’s Mayglass Professor Plum, balanced, displays a super outline a good underline, lovely head & kind expression, good bone & feet, powerful hindquarters with true let down hocks, good black spots on white background, very hard condition, moved with rhythm & drive, a very close decision with the open winners. RCC, a lesson in showing & moving on a loose lead;
2 Pratt’s Gwynmor Finch Hatton at Solostar, a dog I have admired from the ringside, very nice head & expression, good blacks potting, only a young dog, so just needs to mature a little more, looking the part today, just lost a little in front movement & underline;
3 Wright’s Millbelle Lithium.

O (7)

1 Erkelens’ Madike’s Choice Emry’s a complete new dog to me, l he took my eye on the first movement around the ring. His dense black spots & his pure white coat really stood out. He had a lovely balanced head with dark eye giving a very good expression, very good body with good bone & feet, good shoulders, neck & topline, tailset good, moved very well with drive keeping topline, a close decision with limit winner.
CC & RBIS, I was told afterwards that he was a multi champion;
2 Harrison & Stratford’s Dalkereve Dark Dragon, this is a very good l/w, his outline is balanced & his spotting is very good in size & colour, his head is a little strong but eyes & expression good, in good condition & moved well on good legs & feet. Best Liver Dog;
3 Whincup’s Ch Tamilanda Panther Lilly.

Memorial (1)

1 Alexander’s Ch Offordale Chevalier, I gave this dog a RCC when a junior & have followed his progress big time. Today when standing he looked heavy around the shoulders & brisket. His spotting & coat were good & he was in hard condition. Although alone in the ring the handler had him on tight lead so he could not move with freedom. His front movement was all over the place.

Jun V

1 Cutts’ Ch IKaytian Kalypso to Marzelin, nearly1 0 years old & still looking the part, good head & expression, his l/w spotting is still good, excellent body condition & moving well. BVD;
2 Lewis’ Man About Town at Hunterswood, b/w displaying a nice outline, lovely head & expression, nice body & b/w spotting, moved well;
3 Moate’s Major Sheer Will at Sundown.

Brace

1 Mr & Mrs Neath-Duggan’s well matched bitches;
2 Kembrey’s;
3 Thorner’s.

BRENDA SMITH


Bitches

A great honour to judge bitches at this most prestigious breed club show, my grateful thanks to the BDC for their warm hospitality and to my two competent and hardworking stewards. I had a most enjoyable day, with the pleasure of judging some beautiful bitches. The depth of quality in the bitch classes provided the opportunity to find some excellent and true to type examples of the breed with both CC and Res CC awards very strongly contested. It is always very encouraging to see plenty of promising young stars of the future standing alongside senior representatives of the breed, a positive reflection of how I feel the breed has improved since the last time I judged. I was delighted to co-judge BIS with Brenda Smith and was gratified that we agreed on all of our joint decisions today. Please do bear in mind that warming up your dog (just like an athlete) before your come into the ring makes a huge, positive difference to your dog’s movement; also maintaining a straight line on the move preferably on a loose lead will allow your dog to demonstrate tracking to the best advantage. I found temperaments were uniformly sound which is of great importance in any breed. Finally, thank you for accepting my decisions so sportingly.

Minor Puppy (6,0 abs)

1st Burrows’ Elaridge Hawkes Phoenix At Shacarlu. Black spotted youngster who moved out well with good driving movement in profile and tracked very true. Typical, feminine head and expression. Excellent front assembly, with a good lay back of shoulder, defined sternum, good legs, pasterns and tight feet. Lovely substance with rounded bone. Has a good depth and length of body with spring of rib and strong loin. Very settled for one so young with a lovely demeanour. Best Puppy Bitch .
2nd Daldior Miss Hula Hula Baby. Nicely made B/W puppy with feminine head & sweet expression, a length of neck into clean wither, good topline, croup and tailset. A clean balanced outline, with well angulated quarters and a pleasing size. Moved out soundly and also tracked well.
3rd Kembrey’s Dalmark The Floozie

Puppy (2,0abs)

1st Munro’s Kalsidoni Celtic Star. A pleasing moderate youngster with attractive dense black spotting on a clear white background, presenting a balanced, clean outline. Nice shape, size and substance with rounded bone. A good head and reach of neck into a flowing topline & tailset, with well-balanced quarters and good body proportions, hocks well let down. Scored on front assembly giving her excellent reach on the move. Sound, ground covering free movement with correct tracking.
2nd Kembrey’s Dalmark The Floozie L/W youngster with attractive head and expression, good pigmentation and liver colour. A pleasing outline, with good overall symmetry, nicely covered with clean neck and shoulders, well defined wither, firm topline & good tailset. Hindquarters well developed. Well boned with tight feet. Sound mover, just not quite the reach of 1.

Junior (9,0abs) A strongly contended class full of quality.

1st Dawson’s Washakie Endless Summer. An elegant B/W youngster with much to like. Appealing head of good proportions with sweet expression, good neck into a clean wither and excellent topline, held well on the move. Soundly constructed, well balanced angulated quarters, standing on good legs and feet with hocks well let down. Handles well, in fit order and well-muscled. Liked her moderation and size and had a lovely disposition. Impressed me the most in this strong class when moving, demonstrating free and easy movement, with accurate tracking and a ground covering stride, extending well in profile around the ring.
2nd Alexander ‘s Offordale Amethyst . Stylish eye-catching bitch, presented in good order with attractive B/W spotting. Pleasing classical head with an arched reach of neck into a well-defined wither, firm topline and good tailset. Sound forehand assembly with good layback of shoulder, well bodied with lovely substance throughout, with a depth of brisket, spring of rib a good underline and well developed hindquarters giving plenty of drive in profile. Positive and sound mover.
3rd Christie’s Jezebel The Astonishing Sophtspot

Yearling (6,0).

1st Christie’s Jezebel The Astonishing Sophtspot . Previously third in strong junior class. Outgoing B/W bitch, who excelled in movement around the ring with a good stride using her quarters to great effect. Pleasing head with dark eye, a lovely reach of neck, soundly constructed forehand with well laid shoulder, defined wither and firm topline. Balanced overall with a length in body and angulated hindquarters with hocks well let down giving plenty of drive. Well-presented and a real showgirl with a happy disposition. Just needing time to reach her full potential.
2nd Finlay’s Dvojica Black Swan At Dalfin . A classic B/W bitch with good head and neck into a lovely wither, topline croup and tailset, matched with a very good underline. Shapely bodylines with a depth of brisket and spring of rib. Well angulated hindquarter, well-muscled with a good width of thigh, used to effect on the move. Tracked very true and moved freely around the ring. Balanced, well covered body standing on good legs and feet.

3rd Goodman’s Theakston Twinkling Star

Novice (5,0)

1st Dawson’s Washakie Endless Summer.
2nd Harrison-Stratford’s Dalkereve Dark Drifter. Very feminine black spotted B/W. Scored here in hind angulation. Well bodied with well-developed strong hindquarters, a good topline and underline with a depth of brisket and strong loin. Good legs, bone and feet with well let down hocks. Moved out soundly, with a good reach in profile.
3rd Hobbs & Whiting’s Rapanooey Rhapsody

Graduate (4,0)

1st Gardner’s Dvojica Black Again At Wrendragge. A bitch full of quality and well-constructed all through, she appealed instantly with her super outline and overall moderation. Well proportioned, typical head with strong neck into excellent forehand with correct layback of shoulder, good sternum and well defined clean wither. Sound topline, croup & tailset matched with an excellent underline, scores in size and balance with a super depth and length of body, and firm loin. Rounded bone with good feet finish off the picture. Efficient mover with true accurate tracking both fore and aft and a good stride, she holds her shape well and uses her well-made hindquarters with good turn of stifle to give drive. Res Bitch CC.
2nd Harrison-Stratford’s Dalkereve Dark Drifter.
3rd Jenkins’ Jewelruby Queen

Post Graduate (11,3abs)

1st Fillingham & Whincup’s Tamilanda Blue Water Lilly at Dotsadaisy. Well-made feminine bitch who took my eye with her appealing B/W spotting and clean balanced outline. A most attractive head, expression & good pigmentation. Particularly liked her size & body proportions with a firm topline, sound well matched quarters, a depth of brisket and good underline. Very shapely with nice bone & feet. Makes a pleasing picture, striding out in profile with reach & drive.
2nd Suggett’s Dalesbred Geebee Gold For Kintegus. Densely spotted liver with a sweet feminine head & expression, good neck, wither and front, balanced with well-developed hindquarters. Sound topline, with defined croup and an equally good underline, slightly shorter cast than 1. Nice to go over, in super condition with good muscle tone. Moved soundly using her strong hindquarters to good effect in profile.
3rd Ely’s Wintermine Flamenco

Mid Limit (7,2abs)

1st Moate’s Leiahart Honolulu Honey At Sundowndal JW. A quality bitch with much to like, attractive black spotting and classical head with elegant reach of neck. Has a good body, topline and very well angulated balanced quarters, a depth of brisket and good underline. Beautifully covered with lovely substance, and muscle tone. She scored in front assembly and was the best mover in this class, tracking extremely well. Has a confident demeanour and lots of promise but her exuberance needs to be harnessed both standing and moving to present her to the best advantage.
2nd Sampson’s Dalstorm Black Orchid. Nice make and shape, good in outline with a lovely covering, Attractive B/W spotting with a good head & neck into a flowing topline. A sound forehand balanced with well-developed hindquarters with good turn of stifle, width of thigh and hocks well let down. Moved soundly and presented in good condition.
3rd Morgan’s Winflash Olympic Star JW

Limit (7,3)

1st Thorner’s Tolutim Evensong. Soundly made bitch that makes a pleasing overall picture. Well marked with dense black spotting. Attractive head with a reach of neck into well-defined clean wither. Moderate, well balanced and in proportion with soundly constructed quarters, correct topline croup and tailset. Shapely and good for bone with super feet. Best mover in this class, extended well in profile around the ring and tracked particularly well.
2nd Adderley’s Phadante Bohemian Rhapsody. Balanced L/W with lovely head & expression, good neck, wither and forehand, well bodied with angulated hindquarters. Good topline and underline, with a depth of brisket and spring of rib, shorter coupled than 1, pleasing bone and feet. Moved soundly.
3rd Stevenson’s Dalkereve Divine Decision For Macula

Open (10,2)

1st Quayle’s CH Cubalibre Spot On JW. An outstanding B/W who caught my eye and commanded the ring with her style and ring presence. Looked a picture standing and did not disappoint on the move, demonstrating free and easy movement with a ground covering stride and accurate tracking. Really good to go over and presented immaculately in a fit, honed condition. Beautifully balanced & well-constructed with everything in the right place. Typical & classic head with kind expression atop a super reach of neck into a cleanly defined wither, with a correctly proportioned front assembly and well filled forechest. So well put together with a super topline, equally matched with an excellent underline with pleasing body and rib, strong loin and well-made hindquarters. In super sparkling condition, keen showgirl with that added finish given by maturity. Bitch CC, Best Black Bitch. Delighted with my co-judge to award her BOB.
2nd Emmett & Simons’ CH Dalliviro Reba Mac At Ellemstra JW ShCM. Another striking bitch with much style and ring presence, presented in top form. Very attractive head & expression with lovely B/W decoration & dense pigmentation. A reach of neck into a firm topline and a good depth and length of body and correct underline, with strong loin. Balanced, well angulated quarters, standing on good legs & feet with strong pasterns, well let down hocks & rounded bone. Has excellent firm muscle tone and a sound overall make & shape. Moved freely holding her shape well, with good reach and drive & tracked true.
3rd Thorner’s Tolutim Drambuie ShCM

Special Memorial Open (7,1)

1st Gibbs’ CH Phadante Dixie Lily JW. Well-made shapely bitch of balanced proportions, pleasing head and expression with a strong moderate neck flowing into an excellent clean wither, topline, croup and tailset. Equally good underline with depth of brisket, spring of rib & strong loin. Scored in this class with a very sound forehand, matched by a sound hindquarter. Nice to go over, with a lovely covering and muscle tone. Tracked well with a good striding movement in profile.
2nd Alexander’s CH Offordale Sapphire JW A real showgirl who makes the most of herself, standing over a lot of ground but presenting a clean outline with lots to like. A delightful feminine head and expression with elegant neck onto a good wither. Correct firm topline with lovely defined coup and well set tail, matched with a very good underline of correct depth with a spring of rib giving plenty of heart room and strong loin. Well bodied with well-developed strong hindquarters, which she used to great effect on the move with good driving action, tracked well.
3rd Whincup’s Tamilanda Hot Pink, Best Liver Bitch

Junior Veteran (3,0abs)

1st Neath Duggan’s CH Buffrey Sprig O Mint JW. One I have previously awarded a CC and didn’t disappoint today, a true ambassador of the breed who, at 9 years old still has that star quality, giving a master class in movement. Striking black spotting on this lovely size bitch, with flowing clean lines. Not showing her age at all on the move with a free easy ground covering stride with powerful reach and drive. Really good to go over and presented immaculately in a fit, honed condition. Has a classic feminine head with super reach of neck into an excellent topline and tailset, held so well on the move. Lovely body proportions, with well-matched soundly constructed quarters, good legs and feet with excellent pasterns and hocks to finish the picture. Best Veteran Bitch. Along with my co-judge delighted to award her, Best Veteran in Show, well deserved.
2nd Scott-Allen & Davis’ Tolutim Zaffre. Another veteran in great form, moved out freely covering the ground so well in profile. Body well balanced with very sound forehand construction, has a good lay back of shoulder & sternum. Correct topline with an equally good underline. Well boned & bodied with a depth of brisket and spring of rib. Nicely covered with good muscle tone, bone and tight feet, 8 years of age and in great shape.
3rd Kembrey’s Dalmark The Super Sleuth JW

Senior Veteran (5,1)

1st Roach’s CH Hebe Aleatory In Holderness JW. 10 year old B/W veteran in great condition, moving soundly and with ease around the ring. Very sound forehand with a well laid shoulder and length in upper arm, defined wither with excellent topline, croup and tailset. Has very good depth of body with spring of rib. Very shapely with pleasing bone and feet.
2nd Wills’ Dallyvista Scandalous Risk. At 12 years still showing with style, thoroughly enjoying her day out. Balanced proportions with well-placed shoulder & good topline and underline. Well toned and conditioned for her age, presenting a good outline and in great shape. Moved soundly.
3rd Dore’s Dalkereve Dazzling Diamond

Brace (3,0)

1st Neath-Duggan’s Brace, A well-constructed , sound pair of bitches, moved out well together around the ring.
2nd Kembrey’s;
3rd Thorner’s.

Sarah Dandy


Junior Handling Report

Class A JHA 6-11 years

1st Olivia Dore, age 8, I was very impressed with this young lady’s handling of her charge. She demonstrated some lovely loose lead work, keeping her dog’s attention as she completed her patterns at a good pace with straight lines, but twirled her dog at the corner of her triangle thus coming between me and her dog.

Class B JHA 12-16 years

1st Sam Jennings, age 15, a very competent and calm handler who correctly completed his pattern work with lovely straight lines, working with an up lead, but dropping the lead towards the end, clearly demonstrating his versatility and control. He was aware of my positioning at all times and this along with his sympathetic handling of his young charge won him the title of Overall Handler.

Josiane Kaal