I would like to thank my two excellent stewards who were just brilliant.
This was an interesting judging assignment, and whilst I was delighted in the main with my winners and highly placed Dalmatians I was dismayed to see such variance in type both in the bitches as well as the dogs something this time I was more aware than on previous judging appointments.
Some exhibits are just too fine, the Dalmatian is a dog built to go behind a horse, he needs strength and endurance, equally we do not want cloddy and heavy animals but somewhere in between is the ideal. Many dogs moved well in profile but on the up and down were not true either close behind or flinging a hock out or toeing in coming towards me.Ticking and missing pigment also needs to be watched. On the plus side temperaments were excellent and this is my number one priority always, coats were very good with little Dally rash in evidence.so a pleasure to have so many happy Dallies to go over.

MPD 2
1st Bryant’s Theakston Time Traveller Black spotted baby head still needs to break, but dark eye good arched neck, good fill of forechest, into good lay of shoulder and correct bend of stifle, showed himself well and steady on the move
2nd Bull’s Alphadal That’s Spooky ,Happy puppy, good bone and feet, needs to drop and fill in forechest, kind expression, good topline, good hindquarters , not as steady yet on the move as winner.

PD 4
1st Tingey Dallyador Aramis Upstanding handsome liver dog of good colour, kind head and good lay of shoulder, well filled front, straight forelegs, deep chest, moved out with reach and drive, and good tail set BPD
2nd Kembrey’s Dalmark the Pinot Grigio Liver spotted dog smaller than winner, kind head with good eye colour, good ear set, correct spring of rib, well muscled and well let down hocks, carries his tail too high on the move, and moving a little close behind today
3rd Bailey’s Dalens Bertie Best

JD 9
1 st Hobbs and Whiting Boutonnaux Baby Buco avec Rapanooey a very nice young dog with an excellent handler, well balanced all through, good bone and even black spotted decoration, level top line which he keeps on the move, well muscled hindquarters, powerful mover, really liked him shall watch his progress with interest.
2nd Hurst Philcarthom Xcaliber Kind head and expression, good reach of neck, deep brisket, well made hindquarters, good tail set, steady on the move, happy showman
3rd Christie Jillocs Breaking the Waves at Sophtspot (imp)

ND 5(1abs)
1st Pratt Gwynmor Finch Hatton at Solostar(ImpQuality black spotted young dog, masculine head, arched neck super front good lay of shoulder, deep brisket and spring of rib, even clear decoration, excellent strong hindquarters, well muscled, drives really well off his hocks with a powerful stride , and his profile movement is fabulous pressed hard for res cc one to watch with interest.
2nd Hurst Philcarthom Xcaliber 3rd Scott- Allen and Davis Tolutim Yaffle

PGD 10 (3abs)
1st Whincup Tamilanda Panther Lily JW Very stylish black spotted dog, beautifully presented and handled as always but this exhibitor, lovely head with reachy neck into good shoulders, strong straight forelegs and good feet, even decoration, a very balanced dog who moved very well.
2nd Cousins Kalokairies’s Lord Ladies Man at Dallywest liver dog with a kind expression, good eye colour, nicely filled forechest even spotting of good colour, correct bend and width through stifle, steady movement coming and going.
3rd Bolt Fakenham Ferrera Rocher

LD (1abs)
1st Baker Dalleaf Devils Disciple JW a favourite of mine, a good honest Dalmatian, nothing flashy but sound and balanced, kindest of heads, arched neck , good shoulder placement, good spring of rib, correct in topline, deep chest and good fill of forechest, well muscled hindquarters, excellent mover a pleasing dog with much to commend him Res CC
2nd Casey Moyglass Professor Plum JW Sh CM Black dog of really good type, coat decoration not as good as winner but he has a super reach of neck, he stands foresquare , hard muscled all through, good bone and feet, steady rhythmic stride and he shows well

OD 9
Alexander’s Ch Offordale Chevalier JW well presented and well known dog and yet still young, much has been written about him, he does not disappoint under the hand, masculine quality head,,arched neck , deep in brisket, good spring to ribs, excellent topline shown in hard condition, balanced both front and rear, good bone and feet, powerful and strong mover a credit to the breed, CC BOB and pleased to see he made the final cut in the group
2ns Burrows Ch Daedalus Deacon Blue at Shacarlu Another good dog that I really liked, loved his head darkest of eyes, excellent front construction, good topline, well muscled hindquarters good bend of stifle, blackest of spotting evenly distributed and moved and showed with an easy gait
3rd Goff Leggett Ch Washakie Nut Cracker Prince JW

MPB 7(1abs)
1st Thorne’s Castletop Penderyn Pretty black spotted bitch of 7 months good substance and size, even spotting, very feminine head, arched neck, good lay of shoulder, strong hindquarters with plenty of width, moved well in profile needs to strengthen up in her hind movement, but a happy showy puppy well handled.
2nd Chance and Dodds Kayjule Olympic hope for Dotlun liver spotted baby of good colour, nicely decorated, feminine head, good spring of rib, well let down hocks , nice topline which she kept on the move, another happy little girl
3rd Lucas Dalmark the Can Can girl of Packway

PB 6
1st Morgan’s Winflash Olympic Star black spotted bitch very well balanced, pretty head, good reach of neck and pleasing topline, evenly distributed spotting, good muscle tone, well handled and presented, she has a good ground covering stride BP
2nd Suggett Dalesbred Geebee Gold for Kintegus liked this puppy for her sound positive movement , liver spotted with appealing head and expression, good eye colour, long arched neck, nicely made all through, balanced front and rear , showy girl with plenty of substance
3rd Smith Salsusa Mrs Simpson

JB 9 (1abs)
Haywood-Ridgway Luccombe Strawberry Dream, what a super youngster, everything in the right place, lots of quality, kind head, dark eye, good width through chest, good bone and feet, strong hindquarters, evenly decorated and she moves with drive Res CC
2nd Thomas Philcarthom Xfactor, most appealing head on this young lady, she has substance and quality, good lay of shoulder, and fill of forechest, good in topline, plenty of width through the stifle and she moves out with a good stride
3rd Wills Ottaquechee Talulah at Dallyvista

NB 9(1abs)
1st Wills Ottaquechee Talulah at Dallyvista black spotted evenly decorated with super pigment youngster of 13 months, pretty head but needs to use her ears a little more, good front construction and very good muscletone all through, moved well but lacked a little enthusiasm today
2nd Sampson’s Dalstorm Black Orchid Black of lighter frame than 1 but very balanced, shown in excellent condition, good cat feet, and level topline, kind expression, and good head carriage, showed and moved soundly
3rd Fillingham Tamilanda Blue Water Lily

PGB 12 (1abs)Good class
1st Stocks Kalokaireies Lady Bollinger at Nospar JW black bitch of lovely quality, almost picture book spotting, shown as always by this handler in great condition, appealing head and expression, balanced front and rear, good bone and feet, very showy, moved out with an effortless stride liked her a lot.
2nd Emmett and Simons Dalliviro Reba Mac at Ellemstra JW ShCM much to like about this really good bitch, super muscle, good decoration and pigment, reachy neck . good forechest into well laid shoulders , correct bend of stifle, strong hindquarters , looked as though she could go all day
3rd Thorner’s Tolutim Evensong

LB 7
another good class
1st Page Winflash Elle’s Belle’s JW this little lady and her handler are such a team, each compliments the other, to be honest I would prefer her a tad bigger but she has so much quality and balance that outweighed this , even black spotting on a gleaming white coat, classy head and dark eye, good in top and underline, strong hindquarters, good tail carriage, moves with a light almost floating action, she is a lovely Dalmatian with a handler who makes it all seem so easyCC
2nd Whincup Tamilanda Lily the Pink JW Sh CM my notes say “lovely” a favourite of mine, such an honest quality bitch, nice proportions, good topline, even spotting , well muscled up, straight strong bone, beautifully presented, and she moves with purpose and drive
3rd McManus Boschendal Lady in Red

OB 7(1abs)
1st Bolt-Rowledge Boutonneux Galathea at Genmont a good bitch with a pleasing head, well arched neck on to good topline, very well muscled up all through, well made hindquarters, strong straight forelegs into good feet, evenly decorated, expertly handled , moved with a really long ground covering stride.
2nd Thorner’s Tolutim Drambuie Sh CM so like this black spotted bitch, shown in great condition, most feminine of heads , dark eye, well arched neck into good lay of shoulder, good hindquarters with well developed second thigh, she moved well but not as enthusiastically as I have seen her, however, she is still a very lovely Dalmatian
3rd Alexander Offordale Catalina

VB 4
Great class of veterans headed up by
1st Fleming Norsk Ch Chandally Snow Queen at 8 and half really enjoying her day back in the ring, lovely head, she is strongly made throughout, arched neck , good fill of forechest, and well sprung rib, nice width through the stifle, well shown and moved with plenty of drive
2nd Dodds and Pearson Ch Camargue Gucci Envy a very classy lady much to like about her, feminine head, very well constructed, forehand and sound well muscled hindquarters good in top and underline, even black spotting, shown in excellent condition, moved easily and with drive
3rd Scott Allen and Davis Tolutim Zaffre

Sue Wilkinson (Judge)