I would thank you all for the honour of allowing me to go over your Dalmatians. Many were new to me and others I had seen only a year ago. It was rewarding to be able to go over some of the youngsters that I judged last year and see how they had matured, and also see a new batch of promising youngsters.
Dalmatians should be capable of maintaining a trotting pace over long distances. This requires tight tough padded feet and firm muscles to support the effort required to fulfil this function. Noteworthy is that the highest placed exhibits were so blessed, a testament to the effort of their owners to get the best out of their Dalmatians. Some exhibits lacked both muscle tone and tight feet and were thus a little “loose” on the move which affected placings.
I was pleased with the depth of quality amongst the main winners in both the dog and bitch classes, and to see the Best of Breed winner make the final cut in the group.
MINOR PUPPY DOG (8, 1abs)
1. Quayle’s Cubalibre On It A well developed black who not only looked good standing, but also moved with well balanced drive and reach. Appealing masculine head with dark eyes and well set ears, correct length of neck to well defined withers and well sprung ribs. Impressive angulation front and rear. Tight feet. His movement was a joy to watch. Best Puppy
2. Green & Sears Boschendal Simply Red At Judally Lovely liver puppy with good deep pigment. Overall balance excellent and moved confidently. Early days, but a promising start with a good future waiting.
3. Rowledge & Bolt’s Gemmont Secretariat By Fakenham.
PUPPY DOG (7, 1abs)
1. Quayle’s Cubalibre On It
2. Eden’s Lacrima Christi Class Act At Dalens Moved confidently, but not with quite the drive and reach of 1. Nicely put together and needs time to fill in.
3. Rowledge & Bolt’s Gemmont Secretariat By Fakenham.
Junior Dog (5)
1. Goff-Leggett’s Washakie Shoshone Chief Developing well, impressive masculine outline, good bone and pigment, deep black spotting. Moved well keeping his balance and outline, good reach and balanced drive from rear.
2. Stocks’s Nospar’s Shaded Lanson Elegant liver with appealing head and overall outline. Moved with just the right balance of speed and length of stride – a lovely picture to watch. Just lacked the extra substance of 1.
3. Hopkin & Hobbs Rapanooey Rasputin
Yearling Dog (2)
1. Baker’s Dalmaigheo Love Is The Drug Well muscled liver, moved soundly with good reach and balanced drive. Appealing masculine head and good lay of shoulder, well held topline.
2. Donnelly’s Tamilanda Berry Ice Lilly Nice outline standing and well held on the move, this appealing black has an excellent head, deep chest with ribs well sprung. Easy positive movement.
Post Graduate Dog (6, 2abs)
1. Ellarby’s Daedalus Alfie Boe Nothing overdone on this well made black. Good head with well set ears . Bold well dispersed spotting, deep brisket and well sprung ribs. Topline held well as he moved in the ring with a nicely balanced movement.
2. Hurst’s Philcarthom Xcaliber At Finnidal A little shorter coupled than 1 but still moved out strongly with a good balance of movement. Deep pigment, well defined withers and capacious ribcage.
3. Samkin’s Rapanooey Ridha
Limit Dog (18, 3abs)
1. Gardinor’s Jamelsley Pyracantha At Dakata JW This dog had everything I was looking for – very much fit for purpose – shown in well muscled condition and with tight catlike feet with tough pads. I particularly liked the front on this boy, well laid shoulders and defined withers, good topline held well on the move. Pleased to award him Res Dog CC
2. Vocking & Smethurst’s Portunes Green Day JW Quality liver dog, a little stockier in build than 1, but very nicely balanced. Moved out strongly with plenty of well coordinated drive and reach. Close decision this one!
3. Wright’s Millbelle Lithium JW
Open Dog (6, 1abs)
1. Dunnachie’s Ch Dvojica Vendetta It would be easy to catalogue a long list of physical attributes applying to this fabulous dog, but I shall refrain and just say that watching him move and stand shows all you need to know about the breed standard. Moved to perfection and shown in firm muscled condition, he did not put a foot wrong. Well deserved Dog CC
2. Whincup’s Ch Tamilanda Panther Lily Classy showman who is so well moved to show his many attributes, but just shaded today by 1. This dog is well put together and this shows in his movement, which is difficult to fault. Close decision.
3. Harrison-Stratford’s Dalkereve Dark Dragon LW Sh. CM
Veteran Dog (1,1abs)
Good Citizen Dog (5)
1. Hurst’s Philcarthom Xcaliber At Finnidal
2. Evans’s Lucky Prince of Oaks Farm at Troikadal Promising puppy who moved out well making full use of the ring. Easy flowing movement with good reach – he needs more time to mature to full potential.
3. Pace’s Big Addo
Minor Puppy Bitch (4,2abs)
1. Stevenson’s Macula Moonlight Mystique Such a feminine youngster. Friendly expressive head with dark eyes, bold spotting, and well set ears. Topline well held on the move, strode out positively as anticipated for such a well balanced bitch. Impressive to watch both moving and standing.
2. Cousins & Cobb-McGill’s Kalokarie’s Attitude Aloud Well developed liver bitch showing good angulation front and rear. Deep chest with well sprung ribs.
Moved well with balanced drive and reach.
Puppy Bitch (5, 1abs)
1. Lindsay’s Sophtspot Golly Gosh At Appenine Appealing feminine liver who moved out with confidence and a positive action. Good front and rear together with well sprung ribs and deep chest. I think that this lovely bitch has a promising future.
2. Stevenson’s Macula Moonlight Mystique
3. Kembrey’s Dalmark Fliss Oo La La
Junior Bitch (5, 4abs)
1. Brennan’s Daymadals In The Mood Moved out strongly with confidence and balanced action. Well held topline. Presented the picture of a youngster in top condition.
Yearling Bitch (8, 1abs)
1. Wilkinson’s Gwynmoor High Five To Hunacres This youngster caught my eye straight away – she has come on so well over the last year and was on top form today. Such a nice outline, she has a lovely head with a kind expression, well set ears and graceful neck down to withers that are well defined. Lay of shoulder is excellent, she has well sprung ribs and deep chest. This is all complimented by excellent bend of stifle and correct tailset. On the move these attributes allow her to stride out with balance and confidence. Strong contender in the challenge.
2. Tingey’s Dallyador The Enchantress Most appealing liver with attractive feminine head. Evenly decorated and with excellent pigmentation, set against a nice balanced outline. She moved with confidence and an even stride with good reach matched by positive drive. Well muscled and good feet with firm pads.
3. Bardey’s Dalcross Caro Emerald
Post Graduate Bitch (12,5abs)
1. Thornwaite & Patrick’s Spiral Desdemona This well balanced bitch was moved so competently by her handler and tipped the balance to win her this quality class. On the move she did not put a foot wrong, moving confidently with an effortless and fluid action. Seen both from the side she showed effortless balanced drive and reach.
2. Hartley & Griffiths’s Creaganbrec Glory Be To Miragua Strong contender for class honours, shown in sparkling well muscled condition. Moved out confidently covering ground with effortless powerful movement. Overall balance excellent and complimented by good spotting.
3. Neath-Duggan’s Buffrey Hey Diddle Diddle
Limit Bitch (8,1abs)
1. Dunnachie’s Dvojica Volition Such a superb combination of outline and spotting attracted attention as soon as I saw her, and I was not disappointed watching her move. Her handler really knows how to get the best from this quality bitch. Her overall balance is just so “right” both standing and on the move. Blessed with an appealing head and expression she paints the perfect picture of a Dalmatian very much fit for purpose. Very close decision for top honours, but on this occasion was very pleased to be able to award her Reserve CC.
2. Petersen’s Daedalus Cliff Angel JW Striking well balanced bitch, longer cast than 1, with well defined spotting. Impressive to watch on the move with positive effortless action, well matched front and rear and holding good topline.
3. Philip’s Dvojica Bubble N’chic At Nordalset
Open Bitch (5,1abs)
1. Gardner’s Ch Dvojica Black Again At Wrendragge JW Sh.CM Just coming up to 3 years old, this quality bitch is on peak form. I just love her overall build and balance. She has a most appealing head and expression, neck in proportion down to well defined withers, correct lay of shoulder, deep brisket, good topline and tailset. Rear angulation is just so and enables her to move with real drive to match the excellent reach at the front. Movement in the ring was impossible to fault. Overall, such a complete picture of what I was looking for in the breed. Delighted to award her the Bitch CC and Best of Breed
2. Alexander’s Offordale Larissa. Such a lovely bitch and having so many similarities to class winner, she has really come on well since I last judged her as a minor puppy last year. Lovely balance of outline and angulation, she can move with great reach and drive when called on. Overall she paints a really appealing picture. On the day was just shaded by the class winner.
3. Quayle’s Cubalibre Follow On
Veteran Bitch (1,1abs)
Good Citizen Bitch (3,1abs)
1. Bardey’s Dalcross Caro Emerald Appealing nicely marked liver, smaller framed and feminine with good front and rear angulation, she strode out strongly and true and held her outline well.
2. Evans Dalcross Cherry Ghost At Troikadal Moved with confidence this attractive bitch has good bone and feet and appealing head. Withers well defined, and good depth of chest.
Paul Hipkiss - Judge
