British Dalmatian Club Ch Show Saturday 7th February 2026
Bitches
It was my privilege to judge the Dalmatian Bitches at this show, and I would like to thank the Committee for the appointment, and to my 3 ring stewards who worked so hard all morning with one eye on the Open Show in the next ring to make sure no exhibitor missed a class.    The atmosphere in the hall was buzzing and Committee and Exhibitors were so friendly and happy.    The show was very well organised and was finished in good time.    The Bitches were exceptional in quality and type today and I really was “spoilt for choice”

My Co-Judge and I couldn’t agree on BIS so the Referee was called in to make the decision, which went to the Bitch:  Ch Wrendragge Rainbow Dream.

Judge: Mr Keith Nathan


Class 1: Minor Puppy Bitch
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st Place: 122 - Dalamour’s Irish Rose for Spotamour (Imp Ire) (A Smith), just 7 months, black, and so  Captivating.  Delightful temperament, feminine and so well made with a correct broad flat skull, well  set and carried ears, nicely  arched neck into well laid shoulder with balanced upper arm, round bone, lengthy rib, strong short loin and well placed and carried tail, she is just a real picture and so  Incredibly sound, pleasure to handle and watch moving.  Definitely a future star.
2nd Place: 98 - Cubalibre Triple Hazy (Mrs B & Mrs R J Quayle & Beaumont), only 6 months ,liver, very pretty, puppy with a balanced skull and muzzle, well-shaped eye and lovely expression,  correctly made in front, and rear angulation, and with a correctly placed and carried tail.  Another one to watch.
3rd Place: 104 - Hafwenna Defying Gravity (Miss S F Richards)

Class 2: Puppy Bitch
Entries: 12 Absentees: 2
1st Place: 150 - Salvadorada Look at Me (Ms K Wilkins), 9 months, liver, well made in skull and muzzle with Well set and carried ears, nicely arched neck, into well laid shoulder, good bone, proper forechest, Strong level top line and deep lengthy rib, moderate angled rear, so well-muscled in both first and  Second thigh, correctly set tail carried in lovely slight  upward curve,  she is so very sound and free on the move, joy to watch.  Yet another one to watch.
2nd Place:. 23 - Sophtspot Wild Child (Mrs J Christie), black, well up to size, but such a lot to like about her from her feminine  well balanced head, super dark eye and thrilling expression, nicely arched neck, good Bone, well placed front with balanced upper arm, strong level top line, and lovely tail set and carriage. Just not so steady in front, but she has time to tighten up.
3rd Place:n70 - Carodal Camino De Santiago (Miss C Hughes)t

Class 3: Junior Bitch
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st Place: 118 - Sophtspot Whirlwind (Mr J & Miss E Scott), black, what an beautiful girl, just fills your eye, Quality and breed type in spades.  Super feminine, with a balanced broad flat skull and well set ears, Muzzle proportions just right, arched neck into totally correctly angled shoulder with matching upper Arm, good round bone, tight feet, fore chest, lengthy rib, strong well-muscled top line, short strong  Loin  and moderately angled rear, again well-muscled and strong, totally correct in tail set and  carriage. She is so light, fluid and free on the move, just so correct for the standard with reach and  drive that is effortless.   Joy to watch.   BPIB.   Must be a future CH.
2nd Place: 67 - Decoda’s Treasure Chest (Mrs H J Howard), black, loved her shape and outline, just the right  amount of fore chest, correct in top line and front and rear angles, tail set and carriage correct, she is pretty and feminine with a lovely dark eye and expression, and is very sound and light on the  move.
3rd Place: 111 - Mapplewell Queen Bee (Mrs L Richardson)

Class 4: Yearling Bitch
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st Place: 4 - Offordale Jazz (Mrs J & Miss I Alexander & Collier), this evenly marked black girl won the class  on her outstanding movement, so fluid, light and free, proper reach and drive, effortless motion. So you will have deduced that she is correctly made all through, with well-muscled thighs, strong top  line, lengthy rib, good round bone and tight cat feet, she also has a beautifully balanced feminine  head, well placed and carried ears, grand dark eye colour and soft expression.  Delight to go over.
2nd Place: 69 - Shydally Stars Aligned JW (Mrs S L Howard Riddle) black, melting expression from her lovely  dark well shaped eyes, she has a correctly placed front, good arched neck and well-shaped rib, round bone, tight feet and well-muscled rear with moderate angulation.  Sound and stylish on the move bit proud of her tail.
3rd Place: 101 - Arthica You'll Be in My Heart at Hafwenna (Miss S F Richards)

Class 5: Novice Bitch
Entries: 12 Absentees: 5
1st Place: 122 - Dalamour’s Irish Rose for Spotamour (Imp Ire) (A Smith)
2nd Place: 150 - Salvadorada Look at Me (Ms K Wilkins)
3rd Place: 104 - Hafwenna Defying Gravity (Miss S F Richards)

Class 6: Post Graduate Bitch
Entries: 14 Absentees: 3
1st Place: 96 - Cubalibre Star Attraction JW (Mrs B Quayle), liver, right for size and substance, so eye-catching When moving, she is super sound, free and precise with reach and drive, so well put together, lovely Shaped feminine head, flat skull, balanced muzzle, really good pigment, well placed ears, eye shape And expression.  Correct front angulation and balanced upper arm allowing her to reach when  moving, forechest, deep lengthy rib, level top line, moderately angled in rear so well-muscled too. She is very evenly marked and this kennel just keeps breeding first class Dalmatians, great breed  type and quality.  Joy to watch.
2nd Place: 132 - Dallyador White Magnolia JW (Mrs H & Mr R.s Tingey), liver, very pretty head, with correct Proportions of skull and muzzle, lovely shaped eye and expression, uses her ears well. Good fore chest, neck, rib length and strong level top line, she is well muscled all through and very  Stylish and sound on the move.
3rd Place: 14 - Akoni Buttery D'or (Ms L H, Ms E A & Mr G Bridge, Meyer & Britton)

Class 7: Limit Bitch
Entries: 15 Absentees: 1
1st Place: 27 - Kallierbelle Bluebelle (Mr, Mrs & Miss Collier),  she won this class on her overall breed type,  Quality and soundness.  Such a beautiful girl, black spotted, beautifully marked,  delighted with her  head, so well balanced with correct skull and muzzle lengths, super dark eye and sweet expression,  correct in  ear set and  size, she has great front angulation, and matching upper arm, lengthy well-shaped rib strong well angulated rear which she uses to drive and is so well-muscled all through.  Moved with  reach and drive, smooth and  effortless.  Real beauty.
2nd Place: 114 - Dalstorm Just Waltzing JW (Dr E & Mr W Sampson) liver, just right for size, honest bitch, not Flashy, just well made, sound and correct in all the right places, such a good head shape, flat skull, balanced muzzle well placed ears, beautifully broken up.  Correct in front and rear angulation, super tight cat feet, round bone, proper fore chest, deep lengthy rib and level top line with short  strong loin, well placed tail, well-muscled all through she is so sound, free and light with reach and drive.  I am sure thatthese two bitches change places often.
3rd Place: 22 - Sophtspot Sugar Plum (Mrs J Christie)

Class 8: Open Bitch
Entries: 14 Absentees: 1
This was an outstanding class of exceptional bitches, the depth of quality and breed type was quite breath-taking.  I can honestly  say that in my long judging career I have never had a class like it, it was quite amazing but also challenging to select only five  from such  an array of  quality, conformation and beauty.
Let it be said that so many top class bitches didn’t even make the cut the completion was so high.
1st Place: 134 - Ch Wrendragge Rainbow Dream (Mrs S Valentine), this black bitch is so understated, she is  not flashy but what she does do is fit the standard completely.   Going over her was a joy, she has a lovely feminine head, flat skull, balanced muzzle, excellent pigment, dark well shaped eyes with a soft melting expression,  Ears, nicely broken and carried close to head,  Arched neck into well laid shoulders, balanced upper arm, round bone, good tight cat feet, deep chest with fore chest and  lengthy rib, powerful level back, short muscular loin and tail set  strong at insertion and reaching to hocks with a slight upward curve.  Well-muscled first and second thigh, moderate rear angulation. Her outline is so symmetrical and typical and the overall package is  just so exciting to have your hands  on.  Add that to a sparkling white coat with evenly marked black spots, a delight full temperament, and movement so free, fluid, powerful and rhythmic with the required reach and drive and you have everything you have ever wished for in a Dalmatian.  Bitch CC  BOB
2nd Place: 97 - Ch Cubalibre Wishing Star JW (Mrs B Quayle), Superb Liver bitch who was so close up to the  Winner today.   She is also Standard Fit, and is a delight to go over as her conformation is just  so correct, her head is feminine and balanced in skull and muzzle, her pigment is great, super arched neck, totally correct in shoulder and upper arm, so well-muscled all through, well sprung  lengthy rib, short  strong loin, exceptional rear, well-muscled and moderate angulation,  tail set and carriage correct, great temperament and a joy to watch.   Free, light ,reaching and driving as only a properly made Dalmatian can.  Res CC
3rd Place: 78 - Ch Dalpetro Dotty JW (Mrs R Lamb)

Class 9: Special Junior Veteran Bitch
Entries: 10 Absentees: 4
1st Place: 131 - Dallyador Secret Addiction (Mrs H & Mr R.s Tingey), Lovely black bitch that had a wonderful  Temperament, totally enjoying her time in the ring.  She is delightful to go over, great head shape, Eye colour, expression, arched neck, correct shoulder angulation, deep lengthy rib and strong  top line.   Well-muscled rear and is sound as a pound and certainly doesn’t act  her age.
2nd Place: 28 - Kallierbelle Pink Sapphire (Mr, Mrs & Miss Collier), black, right for size and substance with Such a pretty feminine head, dark expressive eyes,   well placed front, level top line and correctly set  tail.  She is well muscled in rear and is very sound both ways.  Lovely girl.
3rd Place: 154 - Nalderhill Aphrodite at Waltzaway (Mr K & Ms C Williams & Tanswell)

Class 10: Special Senior Veteran Bitch
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st Place: 75 - Luccombe Strawberry Kisses VW (Miss S & Mrs S Jenkins & Ridgway), black, evenly marked With such a good outline, well boned with tight cat feet, firm body and well-muscled rear,  well laid Shoulder, good neck and such a sweet feminine head, super dark eye and soft expression. So Sound and stylish on the move.
2nd Place: 83 - Boschendal Ashes of Roses (Mrs J T Mcmanus), black, super temperament, excellent in head, Balanced in skull and muzzle,  well put together overall, and quite well muscled, good strong rear And sound and stylish mover.
3rd Place: 11 - Gemmont Affirmed by Fakenham (Mr S J & Mrs L J Bolt)