BRITISH DALMATIAN CLUB OPEN SHOW SATURDAY 7TH NOVEMBER 2015

Firstly I would like to express my sincere thanks to the Officers, Committee and not least the exhibitors for the warm welcome and fabulous entry at this super show. Everyone accepted with a very sporting manner my, sometimes difficult decisions. I was delighted for the Club to have received such a large entry and the atmosphere throughout the day was most convivial. Thank you also for the beautiful gift which I will treasure as a memory of a fabulous day. I really enjoyed my day as for me, there can be fewer pleasures in life, than judging our beloved breed, at an exceptionally well run show. My three stewards kept the ring running smoothly and for that and their joviality I thank them.

I found temperaments on the most part to be agreeable and the majority of coats to be in good condition with many coats being correctly short and tight. However I felt that feet have become more of a problem than when I last judged, five years ago. There were quite a few flat feet with very soft pads. I was also interested to see that some of the dogs in the higher classes were lacking muscle tone, which affected their movement.

Movement was generally acceptable but I did find that many of the exhibits lacked what the Dalmatian is known for which is a long and strong stride, with a flowing smooth gait. However, some of the dogs excelled in their movement and displayed exactly what I was looking for. It is difficult to assess a dog if it is moving too fast or indeed too slowly. A good “working trot” is perfect and shows your dog to it's best advantage.

Minor Puppy Dog
Present: 6 Absent: 2

1st , Baker's Buffrey Incognito By Dalleaf This is a very promising puppy with dense black spotting. Flat skull with a nicely developing neck, and level back. Front and rear angulation was good on one so young especially his shoulder placement. Tail set a little high at the moment but his movement outweighed everything else. BPD
2nd Evans' Lucky Prince Of Oaks Farm At Troikadal Another good prospect but a little shorter coupled that 1 and a little less lay of shoulder but he had a good neck into a level topline and super tight feet. Good bend of stifle and lovely decoration. Another super mover but just pipped to the post today but I am sure the roles will be reversed another time.
3rd Carter's Tyrodal Genesis
4th Baker's Lancelot Des Landes DIroise
VHC Bolt & Rowledge's Gemmont Secretariat By Fakenham

Puppy Dog
Present: 5 Absent: 1

1st , Baker's Buffrey Incognito By Dalleaf
2nd Evans' Lucky Prince Of Oaks Farm At Troikadal
3rd Carter's Tyrodal Genesis
4th Bolt & Rowledge's Gemmont Secretariat By Fakenham
VHC Thorne's Castletop Jesse James

Junior Dog
Present: 4 Absent: 1

1st Goff-Leggett's Washakie Shoshone Chief. Strong black spotting with a masculine but not coarse head. Dark eyes and good length of neck and strong loin. Tail carried perfectly. Perfect front and rear angulation and strong second thigh and standing on tight feet. However today he was moving a little wide in front and rear, but strode well in profile.
2nd Stocks' Nospars Shaded Lanson. Another super youngster this one a good coloured liver. Super head and skull and good eye pigment. Elegant neck into well defined withers but a slightly straighter front than 1. Level topline and good bend of stifle and standing on tight feet. Tail carriage was a little higher than 1 today but this could be the exuberance of the young male. Moved well.
3rd Littler's Dalmark The Wizard of Oz
4th Pawson's Cragvallie Vinnys Choice

Yearling Dog
Present: 7 Absent: 1

1st. Alexander's Offordale Picasso. A black with good decoration and of perfect outline. Masculine head but without a trace of coarseness holding a dark eye. Good length of neck but feel he may benefit from a pound or two off his withers. Well arched toes. Level back held on the move and correct carriage of tail. His movement back and forth is as straight as a dye and in profile his good construction shone through as he powered effortlessly round the ring, with his long front stride and driving from perfectly angulated stifle and second thigh. Beautifully balanced and on sparkling form today. He has a bright future ahead. BD BBD and BIS.
2nd. Richardson's Mapplewell Dynamite. Another dog of correct proportions. good flat skull and expression with good reach of neck Just felt he was a bit straighter in his front than 1. Good topline and enough bend of stifle with a strong second thigh. Perfect tail set and carriage and moved well.
3rd Wallington's Rovinjdal Dare To Dream
4th. Donnelly's Tamilanda Berry Ice Lilly
VHC Ellarby's Daedalus Alfie Boe

Maiden Dog
Present: 3 Absent: 2

1st Baker's Buffrey Incognito By Dalleaf
2nd Bolt & Rowledge's Gemmont Secretariat By Fakenham. Liver boy more rangey than 1. Well grown on for his age with strong bone. Felt he was not very settled either standing or on the move but I am sure this will change as he matures.
3rd Littler's Dalmark The Wizard of Oz

Novice Dog
Present5

1st Baker's Buffrey Incognito By Dalleaf
2nd Evans' Lucky Prince Of Oaks Farm At Troikadal
3rd Littler's Dalmark The Wizard of Oz
4thPace's Big Addo
VHC. Pawson's Cragvallie Vinnys Choice

Graduate Dog
Present: 2 Absent:

1st Hurst's Philcarthom Xcaliber At Finnidal Good sized black with dark eyes in good head and expression and lovely spotty face. Would have preferred more angulation front and back but carried a good topline and bone and obviously does plenty of roadwork as his feet were a lovely catlike shape with firm pads.
2nd Pace's Big Addo Liver boy ,larger than 1 but nicely decorated, he was sadly missing a bit of pigment on his nose. Flat skull and beautifull broken ears. Plenty of good strong bone and level back. Tail was a little high today, he was obviously enjoying his day out.

Post Graduate Dog
Present: 4

1st Talbot's Rapanooey Moai At Leaveslake, Excellent front on this black dog who although his spotting was not as clear as it could be, I loved his steady and true movement which won him the class. Perfectly sized and making a good outline with a good level back and tail set. Well rounded ribcage and a good tuck up. Strong second thigh and well let down hocks.
2nd Gardinor's Jamelsley Pyracantha At Dakata, Taller and overall larger build that 1 Deep black pigment. Super dark eyes and good length of neck but. Really strong quarters, stifle and thigh. Difficult to asses on the move today.
3rd Ely's Wintermine Gaucho
4th Pace's Big Addo

Limit Dog
Present: 7 Absent: 2

1st Whincup and Sibson's Tamilanda Vintage Pink, Absolutely loved this liver boy, he makes a good outline. Perfectly size and balanced throughout. Good head not overdone in any way and well set on ears. Level topline into good tail carriage standing and on the move. Good length of stride and drove well from strong quarters with good depth of stifle and second thigh. Super tight feet. Pushed hard for the top spot. Delighted to give him best Liver dog and RBD
2nd Scott-Allen & Davis Tolutim Yaffle. Beautifully decorated black with deep pigmentation. Slightly stronger in build than 1 but in no way coarse. Straight back and good tail Pleasing front and super spring in the pastern. Another who could move with drive and would go all day.
3rd Tingey's Dallyador Aramis
4th Kembrey's Dalmark The Pinot Grigio
VHC Williams' Phadante Brighton Rock

Open Dog
Present: 5 Absent: 4
1st. Wright's Millbelle Lithium Perfectly sized black, displaying a symmetrical outline with good angulation front and back. Masculine head but not coarse in any way and long neck into defined withers. Level topline and correct tailset and carriage. Lovely decoration on well placed ears and body and strong pigmentation.
2nd.Harrison-Stratford's Dalkereve Dark Dragon (Sh.CM, JW) This good coloured liver stood a little taller than 1. Flat skull and super long neck and well spotted throughout. Good dark eyes. Well off for bone and fabulous tight feet. Deep brisket. Hocks well let down Felt he needed to settle into his stride.
3rd Green & Sears' Tolutim Yves St Laurent At Judally
4th Croft's Doubtwell Show Stopper (JW)
VHC Lewis' Dalpetro D'Artagnan of Hunterswood

Special Junior Veteran Dog
Present: 3 Absent: 1

1st Lewis's Man About Town at Hunterswood JW (ShCM) This black hardly shows his age at all, showing beautiful with a happy disposition. Perfect height to length. Symmetrical in shape. Long neck into good withers and topline. Good front and still moving like a youngster, plenty of power from a strong loin and well bent stifle, and good tail carriage. Standing on well arched feet. BVD
2nd Tingey's Holderness Hillbilly By Dallyador (JW) A liver that I have previously judged and liked enormously, but felt today he did not have the drive of 1. Short coupled but well angulated front assembly. Lovely head and flat skull with good ear decoration and carriage. Another with super shape to the feet.
3rd Oatridge's Dalehouse Chatanooga

Special Senior Veteran Dog
Present:1

1st Stocks' Dalmark The Shaded Moon at Nospar JW (CH) A worthy champion, this liver dog does not look his age, showed and moved beautifully and could have continued to run all day. A good head and expression on elegant neck. Attractively decorated with good depth of brisket and straight back and a good spring to the pastern.

Minor Puppy Bitch
Present: 2

1st Stevenson' Macula Moonlight Mystique What an exciting prospect this black baby is. Deepest pigmentation. Lovely feminine head and darkest of eyes. Good length to neck and level topline for one so young standing and on the move. Good bone. Front and back angulation developing correctly and fabulously catlike feet. Her balance length of stride on the move was a joy to watch.
2nd Bolt & Rowledge's Gemmont Affirmed By Fakenham. Another black girl , slightly taller than 1, but in no way too big for her age. Well shaped head and elegant neck into fairly straight back and good length of loin. Tail set and carriage was ideal. Moved very well.

Puppy Bitch
Present: 4 Absent: 2

1st Kembrey's Damark Fliss - Oo La La. Beautiful liver with all the promise of a bright future. Good head and expression level topline into good tail set. Well off for bone and another with good shaped feet. Attractively decorated and showed maturity beyond her age on the move as she was very balanced due to her good bend of stifle and overall confirmation. A very fine line for BP between winner of MPB but in the end awarded this girl
BPB and BPIS.
2nd Stevenson's Macula Moonlight Mystique
3rd Bolt & Rowledge's Gemmont Affirmed By Fakenham
4th Talbot's Rapanooey Vanishing World At Leaveslake

Junior Bitch
Present: 4 Absent: 1

1st Wilkinson's Gwynmor High Five To Hunacres This black took my eye the minute she came into the ring and did not disappoint when I went over her. Shapely, but flat skull with correct amount of stop, holding dark eye and lovely spotting on ears. Her brisket is dropping nicely as her age increases. Perfectly symmetrical and faultless front and rear assembly. Excellent tail set and carried topline and tail well on the move. It should therefore have been no surprise that when she moved it was completely effortless and truly balanced, she drove from a strong quarter but was so light on her feet. I could have watched her all day. Pushed hard for BIS but was delighted to award her BB, BBB and RBIS
2nd Thorne's Duchess Of Mohave At Castletop Another black slightly taller and with heavier, although not unattractive, spotting. Feminine head into good length of neck and level back and correct tail. Moved well although would like to have seen her move in more of a straight line forward and back but had good length of stride in profile.
3rd Brennan's Daymadals In The Mood
4th Harrison-Stratford's Dalkereve Dark Duchess

Yearling Bitch
Present: 4 Absent: 2

1st Wilkinson's Gwynmor High Five To Hunacres.
2nd Wall's Winflash Cherry Pie Well built black, perhaps carrying a kilo or two more than the ideal. Nice neck with level back but shorter in the loin than 1. Super feet and moved out really well with a long stride from strong quarters.
3rd Bardey's Dalcross Caro Emerald
4th Evans' Dalcross Cherry Ghost At Troikadal

Maiden Bitch
Present: 7

1st McKenzie's Mapplewell Waterfall Really lovely black of ideal proportions and presenting a super clean outline. Feminine head and dark eyes. Long tapering neck. Good bone and tightest well formed feet. Carried her tail correctly and so true and balanced on the move, with a strong drive from a well angulated stifle. Delighted to award this youngster RBB.
2nd Kembrey's Dalmark Fliss - Oo La La.
3rd Stevenson's Macula Moonlight Mystique
4th Bolt & Rowledge's Gemmont Affirmed By Fakenham
VHC Rapanooey Vanishing World At Leaveslake, Talbot

Novice Bitch
Present: 5 Absent: 1

1st Kembrey's Dalmark Fliss - Oo La La.
2nd Talbot's Rapanooey Vanishing World At Leaveslake. Good deep black pigmentation on pure white coat. A correct level topline with good length of loin for a bitch. Dark eyes and pleasing depth of brisket. Good amount of bone and moved well just seem a little unsettled today.
3rd Bardey's Dalcross Caro Emerald
4th McKenzie's Mapplewell Imaginary Diva
VHC Brennan's Daymadals In The Mood

Graduate Bitch
Present: 7 Absent: 3

1st Wilkinson's Gwynmor High Five To Hunacres
2nd Thornthwaite & Patrick's Spiral Desdemona Beautifully decorated black with super head shape and markings, darkest of eyes. Feminine head and good reach of neck, in fact her whole persona was pure elegance enhanced by the brilliant handling. Well dropped brisket and level back. Tightest of feet and moved well with balance and drive from strong stifle and second thigh. This bitch has great promise.
3rd Wall's Winflash Cherry Pie
4th Neath-Duggan's Buffrey Hey Diddle Diddle
VHC Evans' Dalcross Cherry Ghost At Troikadal

Post Graduate Bitch
Present: 7 Absent: 3

1st Wilkinson's Gwynmor High Five To Hunacres
2nd Hartley & Griffiths' Creaganbrec Glory Be At Miragua Very smart and feminine black, making a lovely outline and with a tight quality coat with lovely decoration. Super shaped head with flat scull and well placed ears, into delightful length of neck and straight back with perfectly set and carried tail. Lovely bend of stifle was very straight when moving out and back and drove well in profile. Two superb movers in this class
3rd Thorne Castletop Penderyn
4th Wall Winflash Cherry Pie
VHC Jennings Cubalibre Dream On

Limit Bitch
Present: 5

1st Fillingham's Tamilanda Blue Water Lilly At Dotsadaisy A very classy black with good markings in all the right places. Lovely expression and disposition. Strong but correctly tapering neck into well defined withers and level back. Front and rear assembly and angulation was perfectly matched and therefore moved well. Carried a good tail. Another with a bright future.
2nd Gardinor's Dalispots Dubyana At Dakata A super elegant liver who was defiantly enjoying herself today, a lovely happy girl. Long neck with a well position shoulder and excellent topline. Another who Moved out really well with a long stride and drive. Very little to chose between the two on movement just preferred the the size of 1.
3rd Finlay's Dvojica Black Swan At Dalfin
4th Ely's Wintermine Flamenco
VHC Suggett's Dalesbred Geebee Gold For Kintegus

Open Bitch
Present: 6 Absent: 3

1st Cooper's Charmindals Impedimenta Well built black with strong pigmentation and darkest of eyes. Long neck into straight back and good length of loin. Nice tight coat and well off for bone. Would prefer to have seen a stronger quarter. Her balanced movement and long stride won her the class.
2nd Thorner's Tolutim Evensong At Naracoopa Another well built black with good bone and pigment and great depth of brisket. Stood on tight feet and moved well but not with the length of stride of 1. Nice bend of stife and strong thigh. Very similar in type.
3rd Pickup's Roadcoach Reine des Roses
4th Wills' Ottauquechee Talulah At Dallyvista
VHC Morgan's Winflash Olympic Star

Special Junior Veteran Bitch
Present: 7 Absent: 3

What a super class!!
1st Thorner's Tolutim Drambuie (Sh.CM, CH) Is this dog really a veteran? She powered round the ring as though she was a junior, but she kept her topline and balance throughout, making a super shape standing and on the move. A super long neck into well laid shoulders and correct bend of stifle and tight feet. Has no sign of ageing as one would expect from a well bred Dalmatian. No hesitation in awarding her BVB and BVIS
2nd Alexander's Offordale White Lady (JW, CH, Sh.CM) I have always loved this girl but today she was up against one in top form. Not showing any signs of ageing and has kept her lovely spotting. Feminine head and expression into long elegant neck A bitch of quality with perfect topline and such a good bend of stifle. Tailset and carriage as it should be and showing her spots off today, really enjoying her day out. Movement still so true and straight.
3rd Pickup's Roadcoach Ribbons And Roses (JW)
4th Cooper's Caldecacre Couronne Under Charmindals (Sh.CM)
VHC Lewis' Hunterswood Razzmatazz (JW, Sh.CM)

Special Senior Veteran Bitch
Present: 4 Absent: 2

1st Neath Duggan's Buffrey Sprig O Mint CH JW A long time since I judged this girl and she did not disappoint today and has aged well as only a Dalmatian can! Lovely long neck and has kept good black pigmentation with no after spotting at all. Level back and a good tail, and trots round the ring with drive and using her still strong stifle. Really good feet . Well deserved winner of this class.
2nd Richardson's Mapplewell Hot Fudge A good coloured liver girl and having a great time. Unfortunately has a few signs of her age in some areas except when she moves and then you would not know her as a veteran, more like a puppy. A good front and lovely tailset.
3rd Harrison-Stratford's Acland Dark Daughter by Dalkereve
4th Wills' Dallyvista Scandalous Risk

Brace.

1st Kembrey's Brace. Well matched pair in colour and type. Moved in complete unison one could be forgiven for thinking there was only dog in the ring.
2nd Markey's Brace. Pleasing pair to watch – obviously well trained to run together and they matched stride for stride. Very similar in the head and overall body shape.
3rd Thorner's Brace.

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