THE SCOTTISH KENNEL CLUB 1st & 2nd OCTOBER 2022

I would like to thank the Scottish Kennel Club for giving me the opportunity to judge my first CC Show in the UK. It was an honour to be allowed to go over the largest entry of the day. A big thank you, goes the exhibitors, who have allowed me to go over their dogs and to my Steward, who has kept the ring organised

The Dalmatian is a long distance, trotting breed, with the correct format and balance of utmost importance. Some of the exhibits where too short in body, some displayed a longer lower thigh. This results in the hock (when perpendicular) being placed considerably further behind a line dropped behind the pelvis than would be ideal. These dogs can appear showy but are not of correct format for the breed.

It was disappointing to see some exhibits, who where in poor coat condition, with clear discolouration. Some could have placed much better.

Overall I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was delighted with the fact that three of my main winners either won, or placed in their respective groups.

Class 1276 MPD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3103 CHANCE DODDS, Misses H G & P C Dotlun Red Devil He is still very much a baby, which is to be expected at this age. Overall, he is totally balanced and of correct format with tight skin and clean spotting over the correct amount of muscle for his age. He is of correct breed type and was able to display the typical travelling trot. Happy go lucky personality.
2nd: 3167 WHINCUP, Mrs Donna Louise & WHINCUP, Mr Kevin Tamilanda Instant Envy The opposite end of the age spectrum to 1. A dog with excellent pigment, plenty of bone and substance. He has a breed typical outline standing. Would just prefer him a little tighter on the move. He was very comfortable in the ring, displaying his friendly temperament.

Class 1277 PD (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 3167 WHINCUP, Mrs Donna Louise & WHINCUP, Mr Kevin Tamilanda Instant Envy As 2nd from MPD
2nd: 3106 CHRISTIE, Mrs J SOPHTSPOT PERFECT STORM A superbly decorated youngster with tight skin and a friendly disposition. Shorter in format than 1

Class 1278 JD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3171 WILKINS, Ms Kelli Gloriandus Petersburg at Salvadorada (Imp Rus) A strong, muscular Junior with a shorter muzzle and rounder cheeks than preferred. Lovely, dark eyes soften his expression. He is of overall correct balance and in firm body condition. He was very happy being gone over and displayed the breed typical temperament.
2nd: 3143 PAGE, Miss C & PAGE, Mr I & PAGE, Mrs K & HOWELL, OLILOU HEAVENLY HAMILTON by Winflash Youngster of correct format with a better head than 1 and more breed typical movement. Today he was not as comfortable being gone over in the very noisy show setting.
3rd: 3119 GRANT, Miss Nicole Kevin Dude of the Glen

Class 1279 PGD (8 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3117 GARDNER, Dr & Mrs W J E & J M Wrendragge Stone The Crows The first thing I noticed about this boy, was his breed typical head with no exaggeration but a muzzle of correct lengths and strengths, fully in proportion with his upper head. He has a long neck, sloping into his back with a well-defined wither, clearly showing the correct shoulder placement. He has a big side gait which is balanced front and back for reach and drive, even though his rear should be less angled, providing more overall strength behind. His many excellent features together with a confident and showy attitude earned him the RCC today.
2nd: 3176 WRIGHT, Miss JENNY Millbelle Crazy Horse JW Youngster of overall excellent proportions and with a very pleasing head and expression. He could be a little longer in upper arm but has a fabulous topline, ending in an excellent croup and tail set. His backend is well muscled and correctly balanced. Another boy with a huge side gait, which I would love to see at a slower pace.
3rd: 3120 HANDYSIDE, Miss Selina & SAMPSON, Dr Elizabeth Dalstorm Future Formula

Class 1280 LD (8 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 3109 PHILIP, DUNNACHIE, Mrs L , Mr M L ,M DvojicaEnrique Sound, balanced and of overall excellent proportions. View him from all sides and angles and you will see nothing but straight legs and feet. He has a huge side gait that is correct coming and going, a tight topline of correct lengths, correct croup, tail setting and carriage on the move. His attitude is all show and his tail never stopped going all day long. His attributes not only earned him the Dog CC but also Best of Breed and a Utility Group 1. The fact that this was his third CC at under two years of age, confirms that his quality is easy to spot.
2nd: 3141 NORGROVE, Ms S A Sassydals Flugel Horn Another one of perfect proportion and substance for his breed. Correct head, with a lovely long neck, sloping into a well-defined wither and a strong topline. Correct croup and tail overall balanced angles and correct movement. Today he was not as open and confident as I would have wished for.
3rd: 3136 MOATE, Mr John Sundowndal Trijonkuro

Class 1281 OD (5 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 3142 PAGE, Miss C & PAGE, Mr I & PAGE, Mrs K & HOWELL, BLEIZE DE MONTJUIC AT WINFLASH (IMP USA) Another one that I admire for his overall balance and correct breed type with proportions that fit into any Standard across the globe. Beautiful head with friendly expression, correct topline, croup, tailset and carriage. He does not place a foot wrong on the move and is very comfortable in the show ring. The only thing that stopped him from being in the cards today was his coat condition.
2nd: 3104 CHRISTIE, Mrs J Ch SOPHTSPOT GOLD DUST JW An overall very pleasing dog with a breed typical head, lovely long neck and a wither that is well defined, sloping into a back, that I would prefer to be longer for his breed. His excellent muscle tone, had him powering around the ring. Sadly, not in clean coat condition.
3rd: 3165 WHINCUP, Mrs Donna Louise & WHINCUP, Mr Kevin Tamilanda Air Force One

Class 1282 VD (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 3139 NEILSON, Mrs D M Bariscot Aristarchus Moonet(Ger) Very sound, pleasing head with an overall excellent breed type and strengths.
2nd: 3096 BAKER, Mrs M Dalmaigheo Love is the Drug Breed typical head, overall true to type and in firm condition, lighter in substance than one.

Class 1283 SBD (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3100 BRYDER, Mrs Julie Diocletian Stravinsky Overall, very pleasing breed type with a correct head, slightly lighter eye, he quickly settled into the atmosphere and then moved out well, with correct action front and rear.
2nd: 3139 NEILSON, Mrs D M Bariscot Aristarchus Moonet (Ger) As 1st in Veteran Dog
3rd: 3134 MCALOONE, Mrs Arwen Perdita's the Echo Project

Class 1284 GCD NO ENTRIES

Class 1285 MPB (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3102 CHANCE DODDS, Misses H G & P C Dotlun Head over Heels She pleased me more and more with each round in the ring. Just of age for showing but very breed typical in all aspects. Nothing overdone on this lovely liver spotted girl with great overall balance, beautiful breed typical movement which she used to earn Best Puppy as well as a Utility Puppy Group 4. Loved her sweet and confident temperament too.
2nd: 3166 WHINCUP, Mrs Donna Louise & WHINCUP, Mr Kevin Tamilanda Instant Star The opposite end of the age spectrum to 1. Lovely, rich pigmentation and well of for bone and substance. I would have preferred a little less length in her lower thigh.
3rd: 3121 HERD, Mr R J DOTLUN DANCING QUEEN

Class 1286 PB (5 Entries) Abs: 4
1st: 3166 WHINCUP, Mrs Donna Louise & WHINCUP, Mr Kevin Tamilanda Instant Star Same as 2nd in MPB
2nd: 3144 PAGE, Miss C & PAGE, Mr I & PAGE, Mrs K & PAGE, Mr Winflash Osprey Overall correct breed type with a breed typical head. She was of correct balance and lengths and held her topline on the move. I would have preferred her more knuckled up on her feet. Slight Dally rash today.

Class 1287 JB (10 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 3140 NEWTON, Miss Carrie & NEWTON O'BRIEN, Miss Molly Cotterspot Nidderdale Lady of Chizzmic Well off for pigment with an overall correct frame, substance,and bone, more compact in type than some of my other winners. She owns all qualities needed to display her beautiful, breed typical movement. She motored around thering and carried on during the challenge, which earned her a the RBCC today.
2nd: 3145 PAGE, Miss C & PAGE, Mr I & PAGE, Mrs K & PAGE, Mr Winflash Chanel Paris Beautiful pigment, overall breed type and balance with a correct tail set and carriage, used well on the move. I would prefer more knuckled up feet. Today she was not in best coat condition.
3rd: 3101 CHANCE DODDS, Misses H G & P C DotlunApache Inch Perfect

Class 1288 PGB (10 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3112 FINLAY, Mrs Ann-Marie & FINLAY, Mr Michael Dvojica Excuse my French at Dalfin JW Just the right substance, format, pigment, and expression for my liking. She has the strength, that I love with the elegance, the breed requires. She showed beautifully and moved around the ring with purpose. My BCC for today, only loosing out to her brother for BOB.
2nd: 3159 TAVILL, Mrs Rebecca Jayne Sophtspot Match Maker Feminine head and expression, correct for the breed with a good overall format. I would prefer a stronger croup and slightly less angulation behind. She showed well for her handler and enjoyed her day in the ring.
3rd: 3170 WILKINS, Ms Kelli Gloriandus Urania of Salvadorada (Imp Rus)

Class 1289 LB (8 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 3123 HOPKINS, Mrs Julie Dvojica Evangelista JW Another one of lovely type, expression and pigment. I loved her substance and overall make and shape. If I would want to change anything, I would wish for a bit more width of upper thigh but that can be said about the larger proportion of the breed. She pushed the RBCC winner hard for the card.
2nd: 3152 SAMPSON, Dr E & SAMPSON, Mr W TyrodalSeven Of Nine at Dalstorm Beautiful substance with a correct head and expression. Great bone and feet, who moved with purpose around the ring and was happy to be in the ring. If I could change anything, I would wish for a lower hock and slightly longer coupling.
3rd: 3162 WALLINGTON, Mrs C Kaytoni Isn't She Lovely At Ailsadot

Class 1290 OB (11 Entries) Abs: 4
1st: 3110 DUNNACHIE, Mr M & PHILIP, Mrs Linda Ch Dvojica Daisy Diamond Another quality and breed typical bitch with great pigmentand expression, correct bone, and substance. She moved withpurpose and ease. I would prefer a slightly stronger croup.
2nd: 3116 GARDNER, Dr & Mrs W J E & J M Ch DvojicaChilli Chutney for Wrendragge JW This liver girl, I have always admired. She is so correct in so many ways. I love her head, expression and overall format, correct lengths and nothing is overdone. She moved correctly but today not with enough impetuous to take the no. 1 spot in this class.
3rd: 3175 WRIGHT, Miss JENNY Ch Millbelle Fernie JW WW18

Class 1291 VB (5 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 3177 WRIGHT, Miss JENNY Offordale Anastasia Avec Millbelle JW Correct breed type and format with good bone and substance. She has showy attitude for two and certainly did not show her age in any way. She flew around the ring which earned her this class and also Best Veteran in Breed. She did show a little yellowing in coat.
2nd: 3111 FINLAY, Mrs Ann-Marie & FINLAY, Mr Michael Ch Dvojica Black Swan at Dalfin Sh.CM Beautiful breed type, head, and expression. Pitch black pigment on bright white coat and in perfect condition. She moved correctly, with a slight drop of her croup, which was my only complaint.
3rd: 3154 SHEPHERD, Miss S Dalfire Ama Gonna Get It

Class 1292 SBB (4 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 3099 BRYDER, Mrs Julie Diocletian Amoret Liver girl of correct format who moved around the ring with rhythm and ease. I would wish for a stronger muzzle, but she pleased me enough to reward her with Best SB in Breed and she took a SB Utility Group 4 as well.
2nd: 3125 HUGHES, Mrs Kaylee Bellehoud Skye Thistle Overall sweet girl which would benefit from more substance and strengths. Showed well for her handler.
3rd: 3174 WILKINS, Ms Kelli Gloriandus Dynasty of Salvadorada (NAF)

Class 1293 GCB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3164 WARD, Mrs P M Frankish Tete A Tete Beautiful black pigment on bright white coat and a lot of devotion for her handler. I loved her expression, and she thoroughly enjoyed her time in the ring.