This is the 24th occasion I have awarded CCs in the breed in the UK, during which time I have seen many changes in the breed.
On my last appointment for dogs I stated that judging dogs was like judging AV Dalmatians. The only thing they had in common was the spots.
Congratulations this time as I find greater uniformity in dogs & in particular very encouraging in some of the younger stock.

MPD (2)

1 Vockings & Smethurst's Fortunes Green Day, 7 months, little more together than 2, good outline, loved his head & expression, clean neck to wither, topline & carrying good bone;
2 Graham-Weall's Theakston Touch Of Class of Phidgity, at only 6 months this young man has potential, but so raw & immature. Good outline, clean elegant lines, much to like, just needing time.

PD (8)

1 Williams' Dalesbred Wish Granted, 10 months liver, good outline, & grace & power, clean lines, good top development at withers, puts it all together well in action but not the length in upper arm;
2 Hobbs & Whiting's Boutonneux Baby Buco avec Rapanooey, not quite the outline & presence of 1 but a pleasing type, good head & carriage, filling well in body, good balance in angles, pleasing action;
3 Kembrey's Dalmark The Pinot Grigio.

JD (10)

1 Dunnachie's Dvojica Vendetta, stands & moves the part with a super outline, one I considered for higher honours. Good balance, not too overdone, strong well set neck, good ribbing & bone, should have a good future;
2 Green & Sears' Tolutim Yves St Laurent at Judally, this liver quite took my eye with his colour, good size, balance & carriage, sound & well put together body & quarters well muscled, good action;
3 Clarke's Klarkeson One Vision.

GD (7)

1 Pratt's Gwynmor Finch Hatton at Solostar, this dog really caught my eye & possibly the soundest dog here, but could make more of himself & handler. Has so much to offer from head to tail, sound in body, correct angle in quarters & so true in action fore & aft. RCC;
2 Cuthbertson's Kalsidoni Cameo, another of similar type but not quite the same body proportions, stands well, good outline & carriage, good wither & forechest, correct topline, correct angle & pleasing action;
3 Cousins' Kalokairie's Lord Ladies Man at Dallywest.

PGD (6)

1 Bolt's Fakenham Ferrera Rocher, this liver boy won the class on his presence & action, though not a strong class this dog best fit the Standard, clean neck, good topline & tailset, correct spring of ribs, good dentition & best action;
2 Cobb-McGill's Alphadirato Kalokairie, dog of pleasing type but picture spoiled with tail set a little high for the croup. Strong head & skull, good ribbing & well muscled body, another who pushed hard in action;
3 Lamb's Dalpetro Decaprio.

LD (5)

1 Harrison- Stratford's Dalkereve Dark Dragon, liver with size, style & presence, elegant in outline with good carriage, sound body & ribbing but again that shorter upper arm, pleasing action;
2 Whincup & Sibson's Tamilanda Vintage Pink, not quite the size or presence of 1, but pleasing to go over, another who failed in upper arm, short but well ribbed, good topline with gentle fall in croup, well handled, moved well;
3 Page's Winflash Harvey Wallbanger.

OD (9)

1 Alexander's Ch Offordale Chevalier, he won a junior when I last went over him & he has really come on & can understand why he has won so much, standing he catches the eye with his strength yet elegance & outline, sound strong body with powerful angulation & quarters, has lovely profile action. CC, BOB & G2;
2 Croft's Doubtwell Show Stopper, much to like in style & outline, dog of similar type, clean lines & dense black pigment, good markings, pleasing action but not best handler;
3 Goff-Leggett's Ch Washakie Nutcracker Prince.

VD (1)

A.

MPB (10)

1 Pickup's Roadcoach Reine Des Roses, at 8 months quite a mature bitch who covers the ground well, feminine head with good expression, sound well put together body, correct in bone & angles, good decoration & together in action;
2 Graham-Weall's Theakston Touch Of Magic for Phidgity, just the baby but so sound & well put together, just 6 months she has a long way to go but her quality shone through, when settled in action sound & true, but so much the baby which I forgave;
3 Ford's Kayjule Olympic Gold.

PB (8)

1 Cousins & Cobb-McGill's Kalokairies Lady Godiva, liver bitch of lovely proportions & so feminine, loved her head proportions & planes, good general balance for age, such clean lines, sound body & pleasing action. BP;
2 Morgan's Winflash Olympic Star, black who also could move & pushed hard for top spot. Head, eye & ear set & use, good neck to well developed withers, good forechest, balanced angles;
3 Dinsdale's Dalesbred Going For Gold.

JB (6)

1 Haywood-Ridgway's Luccombe Strawberry Dream, this bitch stood out in this class as she stood with her classic outline & femininity in-head, eye & expression, balanced through, excellent pigment, just moved a little close behind;
2 Dunnachie's Dvojica Volition, another ; lovely bitch, excellent head planes & so feminine, well ribbed body, strong in loin, good topline & balanced quarters, showed well;
3 Croft's Doubtwell Ebony Night.

GB (9)

1 Stocks' Kalokairie's Lady Bollinger at Nospar, lovely outline which made her stand out in this class, sound & put down to perfection with excellent clear coat & dense black spots, feminine through with good action;
2 Connolly's Tamilanda Summer Pink at Connomoor, she tried so hard but couldn't match 1 in action, sound feminine body with good quarters & pleasing decoration;
3 Neal's Tolkain Portobello Belle.

PGB (7)

1 Emmett Simons' Dalliviro Reba Mac at Ellemstra, really liked this bitch's type, sound with super outline which takes the eye, good head & carriage, correct set of neck to well developed withers, well ribbed up body, good size, best in class in action;
2 Lamb's Dalpetro Diva, not quite the appearance of 1 but an honest bitch, good size, balanced in all departments, correct topline & tail with good carriage;
3Thorner's Tolutim Evensong.

LB (12)

1 Page's Winflash Elle's Belles, another so typical of the breed, size & outline, stands well, liked in head & expression with good carriage, sound well muscled body, balanced angles, good turn of stifle, well let down hocks, moved well & pushed hard for higher honours;
2 Kembrey's DalmarkThe Sand Witch, not quite the presence in the ring of 1 but won her place in action. Lovely to go over, just a little short in upper arm but feminine through;
3 Thorne's Cibrith Cosmos at Castletop.

OB (10)

1 Rowledge's Boutonneux Galathea at Gemmont, stood perfectly giving a super outline, such lovely clean well muscled lines, so strong in body & balance in quarters, well sprung ribs, good topline & tailset, all put together to give a super action. CC, her second;
2 Alexander's Offordale Catalina, bitch with much to like in type, outline, so feminine & well proportioned, well put together, correct in topline & loin, well handled & pushed hard by several others for the RCC;
3 Goff-Leggett's Mullabuoy Miss Chief of Washakie.

VB (3)

1 Clarke'sCh Mapplewell Double Take by Klarkeson, at 8 years she is sound & moves well for age, perhaps a little on the doggy side but I will put that down to age. good bone, body & decoration.

BOB GREGORY