WINDSOR CH SHOW, 02/07/15 – Dalmatians

My general overview of the Dalmatians today is that a number of dogs are quite coarse, light eyes, upright in shoulder, steep in croup which results in very high tailsets which spoils the general appearance & balance of the dogs. A few dogs were penalised due to dally rash & some dogs temperament were just not what we want in our breed. On the whole the bitches are still sounder in make & shape than the dogs. The heat really affected a number of dogs today & they just didn’t want to show which also cost them their places.

V (1)

1 Cuthbertson’s Ch Kalsidoni Garnet, 9 years old b/b, a very worthy champion, a very feminine bitch, lovely head & expression, dark eye, correct set ears, correct bite, good reach of neck into well laid shoulder, straight front, good tight feet, forechest, good depth of brisket, correct croup & tailset, good rear angulation, well let down hocks, good muscletone, good temperament, moved really soundly. Excellent condition.

MPD (1)

1 Hopkins & Hobbs’ Rapanooey Rasuntin, 7 months old, strongly built, masculine in head in head, good dark eye, correct set on ears, correct bite, a tad short in neck, straight front, feet & well developed forechest, good length of body. Nice temperament.

PD (3)

1 Stocks’ Nospar’s Shaded Lanson, 10 months old liver male of good make & shape though a touch small for size for me, OK in head, would prefer a shade darker eye, good length of neck, correct shoulder, straight front & good feet, good forechest & depth of brisket, tailset could be better, good bend of stifle, well let down hocks, carried a bit too much weight, delightful temperament, moved well & with drive, best mover in this class;
2 Goff-Legget’s Washakie Shoshone Chief, a lovely nearly 12 months old b/s male, super pigmentation, a bit more mature than 1, a touch strong in head for me, lovely dark eye, correct earset, correct bite, good length of neck into correct lay of shoulder, good forechest, strong straight front, excellent feet, well boned, good topline, croup & tailset, rear angulation good but did not have the drive of 1. Lovely temperament.

JD (4)

1 W Shoshone Chief;
2 Ward’s Shulune Fantasy Red Dragon, an upstanding well made 15 months boy, lots to like, well balanced, lovely liver colour, good head & eye colour, correct set ears, correct bite, lovely length of neck into well laid shoulder, strong straight front, good feet ,well developed chest, good spring of rib, correct topline & croup & tailset, good bend of stifle, well let down hocks, well muscled, moved with ease, dally rash cost him this class.

YD (4)

1 Clelland’s Candidals Tennessee Vip at Deovolante, b/s male, OK in head, tad light in eye, good earset, correct bite, good length of neck, good shoulder placement, straight strong front, good feet, well developed chest, loin strong, correct croup & tailset, good bend of stifle, well let down hocks, best mover in the class, delightful temperament;
2 Ellarby’s Daedalus Alfie Boe, more mature than 1, good head, good eye & length of neck, well laid shoulder, good front & feet, good depth of chest, a bit steep in croup hence high tail carriage, good bend of stifle, well let down hocks, well muscled, moved OK.

PGD (14,2)

1 Tingey’s Dallyador Aramis, what a lovely well made youngster, correct liver colour, lovely clean but masculine head, correct eye, correct earset, correct bite, lovely length of neck into correct lay of shoulder, straight front, good feet, good forechest, ribs well sprung, strength in loin, correct topline, croup & tailset, good bend of stifle, well let down hocks, good muscletone, really sound mover, serious contender for the RCC. Lots of quality;
2 Talbot’s Rapanooey Moal at Leaveslake, b/s, really nicely constructed boy, good head, dark eye, correct earset, correct bite, good length of neck, well placed shoulder, straight front, good feet, good forechest, ribs well sprung, good topline & croup & tailset, OK in rear angulation but moved OK, carried a tad much weight, delightful temperament.

LD (9,2)

1 Holburn’s Glenlion Bowmore Bounder, a wonderful sound liver boy, so well balanced, lovely clean masculine head, correct eye colour, well set on ears, elegant reach of neck into correct shoulder, good forechest, straight front, excellent feet, ribs well sprung, strong loin, correct topline, croup & tailset, good bend of stifle, well let down hocks, strong muscled, effortless at loved watching him enjoying himself. Delightful temperament. He pushed hard in the challenge. RCC;
2 Bolt’s Fakenham Ferrera Rocher, another really classy liver boy, so much to like, lovely head, correct eye, ear & bite, neck of correct length, well laid shoulder, straight strong front, good feet, forechest, ribs well sprung, correct top, croup & tailset, good bend of stifle, well let down hocks, in hard condition, lovely temperament, really sound mover, a tad out of coat.

OD (10,2)

1 Alexander’s Ch Offordale Chevalier, what a super example of our breed, this mature male just oozes quality, so well made, so sound. Fabulous clean masculine head of correct proportions, darkest of eye, correct set on ears, correct bite, excellent length of neck, no throatiness, well laid shoulder, super forechest, straight front, excellent feet, chest deep & capacious, strong loin though a tad long for me, excellent topline, croup & tailset, super rear angulation with well let down hocks, muscular & powerful, moves around the ring like a proper stallion, effortless, just superb, excellent temperament, a well deserved CC, sadly for me he lost some of his concentration in the challenge.

GC (3)

1 Hurst’s Philcarthom Xcaliber at Finnidal, black mature male of overall pleasing make & shape, dark eye, correct set ears, correct bite, neck of fair length, good forechest, front & feet, deep chested, good rear angulation, moved OK;
2 Wheaton’s Dalamanti Phantom Medal at Acinonyx, 3 year old black male, nice head & expression, dark eye, well set on ears, correct bite, straight front, good feet, chest deep, nice temperament.

MPB (6) A really, really nice class of promising puppies, some just needs the time to mature.

1 Townson & Pardoe’s Daymadals Wish Me Luck, what an absolute cracker, super 8 months old very feminine black bitch, so well made & so much to like. Lovely head & expression, darkest of eye, correct bite & earset, elegant reach of neck into well laid shoulder, super straight front, well off bone & excellent feet, a good forechest, ribs well sprung for the age, good length of loin, very good topline & croup & correct tailset & length of tail, very good rear angulation & hocks well let down. It was lovely to see a youngster like this just moving around the ring so effortlessly & literally showing her socks off. Absolute fabulous temperament. BP;
2 Hobbs & Whiting’s Rapanooey Shimmerglitsten, another really nice youngster of good size, nice head & expression, lovely dark eye, correct bite, correct set on ears, excellent length of neck into correct shoulder placement, well boned, good forechest, ribs well sprung for age, good topline, croup & tailset correct, good mover but lacked a bit of spark towards the end.

PB (3,1)

1 Healy’s Dalmark The White Witch at Hebemor, overall a nice youngster, feminine head, good expression, correct bite & ears, pleasing in neck, straight front & good feet, OK topline, steep in croup, high tail set which spoilt the balance, good rear angulation & moved well, lovely temperament;
2 Wincup’s Rapanooey Miss Continental by Tamilanda, such a baby & so immature, sweet temperament, nice head though a touch short in muzzle, dark eye, correct bite, well set ears, OK in front, nice rear angulation, moved OK.

JB (7,1)

1 Alexander’s Offordale Larissa, a lovely constructed & balanced b/b. Lovely head & expression, darkest of eye, well set on ears, correct bite, lovely length of neck into correct shoulder, super front & feet, plenty of bone, good forechest, well sprung rib, good length loin, correct topline, croup & tailset. Good rear angulation, well toned, moved really well, delightful temperament;
2 David & Saunder’s Dalticino Interlagos from Dallydyl, a really lovely liver bitch of excellent colour, lovely head & expression, correct eye colour, well set ears, correct bite, lovely length of neck into well laid shoulder, super front & forechest, tight feet, chest well filled, good loin, correct topline, croup & tailset & tail, super rear angulation, moved around the ring like a dream but totally lost the spark in the challenge. Super temperament.

YB (7)

1 D Interlagos from D;
2 Hobbs & Whiting’s Rapanooey Rhapsody, a strong bitch, a touch on the masculine side, lovely dark eye, correct set ears, correct bite, good length of neck, a good forechest, depth of brisket, good rear angulation, nice temperament.

PGB (10,3)

1 Thorn’s Castletop Pendyren, a really nice very feminine bitch, good overall make, shape & size, good head, good eye, correct set on ears, correct scissor bite, lovely length of neck into well laid shoulder, good forechest, straight front, tight feet, well developed chest, correct topline, croup, tailset, good bend of stifle, well let down hock, good muscletone, moved effortlessly, delightful temperament, happy & content;
2 Saunder’s Dallydyl Lady of Shalott, another really lovely, well built liver bitch with the correct liver colour, well balanced, good head, lovely expression, good eye, correct earset, scissor bite, good length of neck, well laid shoulder, super straight front, tight feet, well boned, good forechest, ribs well sprung, good length of loin, correct topline, croup, tailset, good rear angulation, delightful girl, moved effortlessly.

LB (12,4)

1 Quayle’s Cubalibre Follow On, another little gem, b/b, well proportioned, good for size, super pigment, very feminine head, good expression, dark eye, scissor bite, lovely length of neck into well laid shoulder, good front straight, tight feet, depth of brisket, strong loin, correct topline, croup, tailset, good bend of stifle, well let down hocks, well toned, delightful bitch;
2 Gardinor’s Dallspot Dubyana at Dakata, another good liver bitch though a bit light in colour, she is well made, good feminine head, pleasing expression, good earset, correct bite, good length of neck & correct shoulder placement, good strong front, good forechest, tight feet, good topline, croup & tailset correct. Good bend of stifle, well let down hocks, sound on the move.

OB (7,1) This was a genuinely difficult class to judge as some of the bitches are so well made balanced & overall excellent quality & yet some who were so steep in croup that the tail was straight up totally ruining the balance.

1 Thorner’s Ch Tolutim Drambule, what a classy bitch, not overdone in any form or way, so balanced & she was on form, classic feminine head, super expression, lovely dark eye, correct ears, scissor bite, elegant length of neck into well laid shoulder, good forechest, super straight front, correct feet, well filled chest & ribs well sprung, good strong loin, correct topline, croup, tailset & length of tail, strong rear angulation, well let down hocks, excellent muscletone, super temperament, she was a delight to watch around the ring as she just floated so effortlessly & with ease, the more she moved the better she got. Delighted to award her her 4th CC & BOB;
2 Gibb’s Phadante Dixi Lily, another classic feminine bitch, full of quality, elegant, feminine, lovely head & expression, dark eye, good earset, scissor bite, lovely length of neck into correct shoulder, super straight front, forechest, tight feet, depth brisket, loin, correct topline, croup, tailset, length of tail. Good bend of stifle, well let down hocks, good temperament. RCC.

NINA R FLEMING