Dalmatian Club of Scotland Championship Show – 20th August 2021

Christina C Pickup

It was an honour to judge this very friendly club show, held for the first time in England due to Covid. Thank you to the committee for inviting me. Sincere thanks to my hard working stewards, Diane and Lesley who did a great job and kept things moving. It was a very long day for exhibitors with two Championship shows in one day and so I’d like to thank exhibitors firstly, for their entry, and secondly, for their consideration when I was going over their dogs, it was very much valued and appreciated. As always the best Dalmatians exhibited the quality in both conformation and correct movement which is detailed in our breed standard, but sadly there were a minority which lacked any depth of quality and deviated from the standard in both structure and movement. The best exhibits had powerful yet economic movement with good reach and drive. These dogs would be able to carry out the traditional role of a carriage dog and a range of sporting or other activities. I was sad to see some very pink feet, which even the grass could not hide, poor coat conditions and variations in weight, which can be remedied, whereas poor feet and poor front assembly remain an issue in the breed. There are far too many high set tails, more so than two years ago when I last judged. I was pleased to find temperaments as good as ever with the younger Dalmatians happy to be in the show ring at last! Some of the exhibits, I had placed at my last appointment and I was delighted to see how they had matured. I loved both my dog and bitch final lineup where the quality was beautifully illustrated and I was thrilled to find some extremely promising youngsters on the scene - I look forward to seeing their progress. The bitch class winners’ quality was strong and consistent and improved from a few years ago. I had some very difficult decisions to make - decisions which could be very different on another day. The quality exhibits are the future of our beloved breed and a real joy to judge – please look after our precious breeds’ future. `

VD (5)
1. Alexander’s Offordale Picasso. Seven year old, lighter black spotted dog, masculine but retaining elegance. Dark eyes, lovely head and expression. Good front with good lay of shoulder, good turn of stifle and correct cat feet. Moved with reach and drive and covered the ground with ease showing his qualities throughout. Looked fabulous today. Best Veteran in Show and I understand he was BV in Blackpool Championship Show. BVD BVIS.
2.McCarthy and McCarthy’s Fr Int Ir Ch Domallino Je Suis Kilndandy JW. Quality eight year old boy, lovely liver colour, well constructed, good over all make and shape which is nicely decorated. He moved well covering the ground well but preferred 1 overall today.
3. Creaganbrec Face of Beau at Dalspartan Sh Ch

MPD (2)
1.Alexander’s Offordale Bennett. Nearly 9 months old, black lighter decorated. Attractive head and decoration, nice eye and expression, good bone and feet, nice tail set, elegant outline with good spring of rib. Still very much a puppy but overall very promising puppy.
2. Jones Dallydyl Per Ardua at just 6 months, his first full day of showing, lovely quality liver puppy. Good overall make and shape, good liver pigmentation, good feet, a lot to like and a promising pup, still learning the ropes.

PD (6)
1. Crofts’ Sophtspot Midas Touch for Koroyza. 10 month old black puppy, still maturing, but so much to like. Attractive head and expression. Deep black pigmented spotting on clear white coat. Pleasing outline with correct front assembly, deep chest and heart room, level topline and good rear quarters. Balanced throughout and moved with reach and drive. Expertly handled. He should go far! BPD and BPIS
2. Dunnachie & Philip’s Dvojica Enrique. Another lovely puppy, 10 months. Correct in all departments, deep black pigmentation and attractive decoration. Lovely head and kind expression. Moved well and showed well just preferred one today.
3. Kalokairie’s Hooray Henry.

JD (3)
1.Tingey’s Dallyador Lockdown Legend. Masculine, good outline with rich liver decoration and still maturing. Strong overall make and shape with good front and rear quarters. Pleasing head, good eye colour and kind expression. Moved with drive around the ring.
2. Barrett’s Dalamanti Caesars Palace. Good overall basic build, make and shape, deep chest and with lovely head and dark eye. More heavily decorated black with lovely coat condition. More substantial type than 1. Extremely well muscled but carrying too little weight for me.
3.Farrell’s Kayjule Black Onyx

YD (1)
1. Barrett’s Dalamanti Caesars Palace

ND (3)
1. Barrett’s Dalamanti Caesars Palace
2.Tyson’s Perdita’s Albus . Rich liver colour, nicely marked. A substantial dog with plenty of bone. Deep brisket and good feet. Good rear movement but did not move as well as 1.
3. Szymikowski’s Kenynten Gladion

GD (7,3)
1. Moate’s Sundowndal Trijonkuro. Nicely put together and nothing over done. Nicely built with good bone and cat feet and of correct size. Black spotted with attractive head, dark eyes, kind expression and leading into well constructed front with deep brisket. Moved with reach and drive keeping a level topline.
2. David & Saunders Dallydyl The Loving Spirit. Liver dog, larger than one who has correct silhouette. Moved well but was carrying too much weight today.
3. Holburn’s Glenlion Mystical Mountain

PG (6)
1. Mather’s Tailory Saddleside Legend. This dog is a correct size, has a clean profile on the stand with good front and deep brisket, appropriate tuck up. Overall assembly is very sound and balanced with strong rear quarters. Very attractive head and dark eye with kind expression. He moved out well with strong reach and drive covering the ground with ease. In peak condition, a quality dog.
2. Williams Tolkain Storm King From Phadante JW. Attractively black spotted dog with good outline and overall correct make and shape. Correct front and rear assembly, moved steadily and with rhythmically, preferred 1 today.
3.Chances Apache Dream Catching for Dotlun

LD (7,2)
1. Emmett’s Ellemstra Against All Odds. This one needs to be examined to appreciate his overall quality. Correct size, nicely constructed black spotted with attractive head and correct eye colour. Nice overall profile made from good bone and correct cat feet. Good spring of rib and depth of chest. Good Level topline and kept balanced on the move. Expertly handled. RCC
2. Pearson & Bliss’s Kelevra What A Guy JW. Another one who needs to be examined to confirm his excellent points. Another of correct size, bold black spotting on whitest of coats. He is soundly built and correct in all departments. Moved with good reach and drive, but just preferred 1 today
3. Richardson’s Mapplewell Pocket Rocket

OD (6,1) Two nice types
1. Croft & Cobb’s Ch Kalokairie’s Bullet Proof . An upstanding strongly constructed but elegant and balanced liver dog with lovely deep liver pigmentation, well decorated and in well muscled condition. Attractive head and kind expression leading into a correct front and deep capacious chest. Well laid shoulders, level topline. Good bone with correct feet, he has a nice outline on the stand and on the move he demonstrates his strong reach and powerful drive. At peak of condition. Beautifully handled and at one with his owner. DCC. BOS.
2. Locke-McFadzean’s Caprillis Panache Over Sassafras (Imp USA) He is an eye catching Dalmatian. Different type but none the less, a soundly made, quality dog with lovely black decoration on the whitest of coats. Overall very balanced with good front and rear angulation, moving with reach and drive. Correct feet and good bone; level topline on the move. Just preferred 1 today.
3. Cobb’s Kalokairie’s Carbon Copy JW

VB (
1. Finlay & Finlay’s Ch Dvojica Black Swan at Dalfin Sh.Ch. Black spotted eight year old who was in great sparkling condition. Attractive feminine head and expression, lovely eyes and ear set. Good well balanced proportions, lovely profile and on the move, she is sound and true. Unlucky to meet Veteran Dog winner today. BVB
2. Wareham’s Tamilanda Blue Water Lilly at Dotsadaisy Sh.Ch. Attractive lighter spotted black, nine years old, she was beautifully presented and enjoying the day. Nice overall make and shape.Longer in the loin than one but balanced in outline. Good rear which she uses effectively on the move.
3. Pearson & Pearsons Int Multi Ch & Ch Kelevra Classic Cliché JW Sh.Ch

MPB (5,1)
1.Saunders & David’s Dallydyl Honey Trap. This one was absolutely adorable, her first full day of showing at 6 months, well decorated lovely liver colour, very attractive head and expression, lovely make and shape and overall outline, she moved well and will be one to watch. BPB
2.Hughes Sophtspot New Gold for Siberiadrift. Another stunningly decorated black spotted puppy at her first full day of showing and just one day older than 1. Lovely decoration on the whitest of coats. Another very attractive head, dark eye, well set into good front and moved well. Expertly handled for one so young - another one to watch closely.
3.Tyson’s Perdita’s Tomorrowland

PB (8,3)
1 Hughes Sophtspot New Gold for Siberiadrift.
2.Finlay & Finlay’s Dvojica Excuse My French at Dalfin. Black spotted ten month old who has the deepest pigmentation with good eye colour. Attractive head and front assembly, clean outline with good angulation but nothing over done. Good depth of brisket. Just a little unsettled on the move today, another one to watch
3. Hopkin’s Dvojica Evangelista

JB (5,1)
1. Whincup & Whincup’s Tamilanda Continental Gold. Lovely young bitch of sixteen months who meets the standard and demands attention. Correct size with lovely rich liver colour and beautifully decorated . Feminine throughout with lovely head and expression. Clean outline with good front assembly, clean neck and shoulders, level topline and correctly angled rear quarters and tail set. Good bone and cat feet. Excellent muscular condition. Moved soundly with strong reach and drive easily and economically covering the ground. Will watch her progress with interest. CC BIS.
2.Alcock’s Kayjule Amber Lady at Dalspartan. Another nicely constructed liver of fifteen months. Pretty, elegant bitch with good colour spotting, attractive head and sound front and rear assembly. Overall good make and shape and covered the ground well. Nicely put together.
3. Howard’s Decoda’s Naughty Nutmeg

YB (5,1)
1. White’s Sophtspot La De Da at Belsmard. One I have admired from the ring side. Eye-catching quality black spotted quality youngster expertly handled. Beautifully presented with clean silhouette, good neck and front, with good spring of rib and depth of brisket, level topline and well let down hocks. Moved well but unlucky in the challenge although she pushed hard - I am sure she will do well
2.Valentine's Wrengragge Rainbow Dream, Larger type than one. Black spotted with pleasing decoration, attractive feminine head. Good overall outline with strong bone, deep brisket and good heart room, well angulated rear quarters, and correct feet. Moved well Still maturing.
3.Gardner & Gardner’s Wrendragge Mabel Syrup.

NB (9,1)
1. Alcock’s Kayjule Amber Lady at Dalspartan
2. Hobbs Sophtspot Knockout at Rapanooey. Well constructed black spotted feminine bitch with nice clean lines, good head and pleasing expression. Overall well balanced, good make and shape and can move with drive, just preferred today. Will do well
3. Glover’s Alphadal’s Sweet Sensation

GB (6,1)
1.Ford’s Kayjule Kamaria. Lighter spotted black, sound make and shape with pleasing head. Deep chest and good tuck up and rear angles. Nothing over done in construction. Moved rhythmically and soundly covering the ground with ease.
2. Moate’s Sundowndal Trijonbelle. Shares many of her brothers quality attributes, black spotted with deep pigmentation, attractive head and good overall construction, more short coupled than some but moved with drive.
3 Howard-Riddle’s Shydally Star Attraction.

PG B (8,2)
1.Donnelly & Donnelly’s Tamilanda Memphis Belle. Attractively decorated black spotted , strongly made but retains a feminine outline. Balanced overall with good front leading to ample brisket and plenty of heart room. Good length of loin leading to correct rear angles which she used effectively to drive around the ring.
2. Morgan’s Malbreow Wish Upon A Star. Another quality black spotted bitch with deep pigmentation, in lovely condition and expertly handled. Very attractive head with kind expression. Correct size, good make and shape, good bone and feet and correct rear angles. Moved well, but preferred 1 today
3. Barrett’s Dalamanti Hidden Glory

L B (11,3)
1. Paterson’s Kelevra What a Storm. Well constructed bitch of correct size with a lovely balanced outline and attractive deep black pigmented decoration. Lovely head, dark eye and kind expression. Correct front with plenty of heart room leading to well angulated rear quarters. Moved with reach and drive and kept firm topline on the move. In final contention for top honours
2. Dunnachie & Philip’s Dvojica Daisy Diamond. Another correct, black spotted, lovely size, make and shape. Sound and balanced all round. Moved with reach and drive with level top-line Expertly handled. Difficult decision as very little to choose between 1 & 2, just preferred 1 overall today.
3. Richardson’s Mapplewell Limited Edition

OB (5,2)
1. Alexander’s Offordale Viktoriana. Very eye catching black with all the usual qualities found in this line. Elegant and feminine with attractive head set into good front assembly, good reach of neck, deep chest and good spring of rib leading to correct rear angulation. Moved soundly covering the ground with ease and keeping a level topline. She will do well. RCC and RBIS
2.Gardner & Gardner’s Dvojica Chilli Chutney for Wrendragge JW Crufts Lovely liver spotted bitch stylish and balanced with good sound strong construction, deep chest, good bone and feet, nice head and kindest expression. Lovely overall profile with a good topline, standing and on the move, where she covered the ground with ease. In tip top muscular condition but a tad over weight.
3. Cuthbertson and Cuthbertson’s Ellemstra Little Mix with Kalsidoni