The SKC May 19th 2019

I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge at their May Championship show. I thoroughly enjoyed judging all three breeds. I had a quality entry in all three breeds. My day ran smoothly with the help of my very efficient steward Elaine.

Many thanks to all exhibits for entering under me and for your sportsmanship on their respective places.

Dalmatian

First breed up is my passion the Dalmatian. Temperaments were good, all bar one seemed happy to be gone over. Unfortunately, short upper arms are still an issue and seriously addressing. It’s all well and good your dog standing beautifully, but we must remember that they are a moving breed and require the correct tools to enable them to do their respective job. Feet also require attention, our breed requires cat feet not hare feet, also a few need attention to nails, cut and file them to retain the tight cat foot required.

I was thrilled with my class winners and in some cases required more than one red card.

Class 2579 MPD 2 entered 0 absent
1st & BPD Bliss & Pearson Kelvera What A Guy. Apply named, 7 month old B/W very stylish young dog. Balanced all through. Jet black spots evenly distributed on a pure white coat. Clean head with the darkest eye. Ears set well and used to full advantage, good width to muzzle with correct scissor bite. He was full of joy, really enjoying his time in the ring. Excellent front with good return of upper arm, so nice to see a youngster with a good front. Straight front legs, elbows close to chest. Super top-line retained on the move. Tail set well and carried straight off his back. He had a super well-rounded rump, nicely angulated with good definition to second thigh. He came alive on the move, effortless free striding puppy , well-schooled who had super reach and drive and who had a wonderful puppy roll too. Looking forward to watching him grow. I did consider him for the RDCC, beaten only by a male at the top of his game. His time will come.
2nd McMillan Keiradal Captain Jack for Dalyance. 8 month old b/w male. Correct width to back skull with the right amount of stop, darkest eye. Correct scissor bite. Ears set well and used to frame his masculine face. Enough neck into shoulders well laid back. Strong well boned straight front legs sat on tight cat feet. Well ribbed back to a strong loin. Moderately angulated rear. Tail set well and carried correctly, lovely to all so see a nicely spotted tail, steady mover.

Class 2580 Puppy Dog 1 entry 0 absent
1st McMillan Keiradal Captain Jack for Dalyance

Class 2581 Junior Dog 2 entered 1 absent
1st DCC & BOB Locke-McFadden Caprillis Panache Over Sassafras ( Imp USA) Stallion male living up to his name, as he is full of panache. Took my eye on entering the ring with his quality and style. He stood alone in his junior class but just filled the ring with his look at me ring presence. On his first run around the ring he gave me goose bumps, his effortless stride, then standing and demanding attention, a joy go over, balanced all through, a quality elegant head, beautifully decorated, good width to back skull, moderate stop to a strong muzzle, tight lips dark black nose and correct scissor bite and dentition. Ears beautifully spotted framing his masculine face. Long well arched neck flowing into a super front assembly with great return to upper arm. Well boned straight front legs sat on super tight cat feet with well-manicured nails. Elbows close to deep chest, well ribbed back to muscular loin. Level top-line retained on the move. His rear was well rounded and angulated with correct definition of second thigh giving the width required. Well let-down hocks. Tail set well and carried sabre like. He lights the room up with his effortless easy, free flowing stride, eating up the ground beneath. Pleased to award this young male his first CC with his title soon to follow. An asset to our breed. He was expertly kept under control today by his clever and sympathetic handler.

Class 2582 PGD 6 entries 2 absent
1st Baker Lancelot Des Landes D’Lroise at Oneowun ( Fr Imp) 4 year old b/w male, blackest pigment with the darkest eyes, he had a balanced kind head and expression. Good crest to neck. Moderately angulated both fore and aft. Top-line level and retained on the move. Tail set and carried well. Good straight front legs sat on cat feet. Muscle definition prominent to second thigh. His black spotting was even on a crisp white coat. A steady mover who had reach and drive.
2nd Thorne Spotiray Billy Elliot of Castletop Creates a beautiful picture standing. 2 years old head of good proportion , ears set well beautifully spotted and used to full advantage. I would like a darker eye on this boy to finish the picture. Straight front legs sat on neat feet, would like a little more length to his upper arm to give him that bit more reach that he lacks on the move. Correctly muscled behind with hocks let down. Stands a picture but lost out to my class winner who had the reach and drive required by our breed.
3rd Kerr Divazzi Legend of Thrones
Res Handyside Dalstorm Future Formula

Class 2583 LD 1 entry 0 absent
1st & Best Special Beginner & special beginner group 3 Marley & Libbey Bellili’s D’Amore De Loin ShCM Another stand-alone b/w dog of 3 years, in the hardest condition, alert and enthusiastic , he made his handler work hard to keep control of him. Dark eye on this masculine dog, ears set well and used to full advantage, lovely crest to long neck into well laid-back shoulders. He had a bit of a roll over his withers today, so could drop a little weight to finish off his outline. Elbows close to body, strong level top-line, rear well developed giving him the tools to power him around the ring. He has a lot of breed qualities, he spirts a good easy stride, free flowing. A lot to like.

Class 2584 OD 2 entries 0 absent The battle of the livers, two beautiful boys either one could have topped this class.
1st RDCC Christies Ch Sophtspot Gold Dust JW quality 4 year old dog. Balanced all through with a classic look. Excelled in head and expression with his warm dark amber eye of correct shape and set. Ears spotted set and used to full advantage. Muzzle of good width with a complete and regular scissor bite. Lovely length to neck with beautiful crest flowing into a super front assembly which had a good length and return to upper arm, elbows close to body, round strong and straight front legs sat on well-manicured neat feet. Top-line had strength and was level which he retained on the move, tail extended straight off his back. Well angulated behind with good muscle tone and width to second thigh. His clever handler makes the most of his qualities, evenly decorated on a good coat which has just about cleared from signs of redness to his rump, this did not detract from his overall quality. He has a free and easy gait made to look effortless by his handler. Stands a picture too creating a stunningly beautiful outline.
2nd Croft & Cobb Kalokarie’s Bullet Proof, rich in colour and breed qualities, a more-rangier dog than my winner. Loved the relationship he had with his handler, wanting to please at all times. Masculine head with his spotty face, he had a warm rich eye colour. Lively length to neck. Straight front legs sat on well knuckled tight feet. He has a tendency to pillar his neck which alters his outline. Strong well-muscled loin. Well angulated rear which was super hard with his well-defined second thigh. He is a free easy mover with a long stride. Preferred the outline of my class winner today but could change places on another day.

Class 2585 VD 1 entered 0 absent
1st & BVIB Barrett & Fort Ch Shulune Ice Phantom of Dalamanti ShCM VW 9 year old quality b/w all male dog, not showing his age at all. Judged him as a youngster and he still sports the same qualities. Masculine but not over done in any way. Dark eye with a kind expression, good width to back flat skull and width to muzzle. Neck of fair length flowing into well laid-back shoulders. Correct length to upper arm, strong straight well boned front legs sat on good cat feet. Elbows close to body, he is well ribbed back to a strong powerful loin, tail set and straight off his back, although he has lost the end of his tail, this did not effect his overall balance. Powerful well angulated well-muscled rear, this boy comes alive on the move, he can certainly show some of the youngsters how to do it. Effortless, free flowing gait, tracking up both fore & aft I could watch him all day. Still a favourite of mine.

Class 2586 SBD 2 entries 1 absent
1st Marley & Libbey Bellilis D’Amore De Loin

Class 2587 Good Citizen Dog Scheme 0 entries

Class 2588 MPB 1 entry 0 absent
1st & BPIB & Utility Puppy Group 2 Patterson Kelvera what a Storm, well she stormed her first Champ show class. At 7 months of age she has the potential to go all the way, totally balanced and super feminine. Delightful head and expression, dark eye, enough stop with good width to muzzle. I liked her neck length which flowed into a well angulated front which had the length in upper arm. Elbows close to body. Front legs straight and sat on good feet. She retained her top-line even with her puppy roll. Rounded and well angulated with good muscle definition , hocks well let down. Evenly distributed jet-black spots on a crisp white jacket, all her attributes came together as one on the move, her long stride with the drive from behind powering her around the ring, she was well schooled and gave her all. Topped her litter mate for top spot, today she was just a little more together than he was, but another show I am sure top spot will change between them many times. Two very nice puppies of great quality.

Class 2589 PB 5 entries 0 absent
1st Chance & Dodds Dotlund Maid of Orleans ( CPW19) adorable well schooled l/w bitch, loved her size and balance. Spotty face with a rich amber eye, arched neck of fair length into correct lay of shoulder. Straight front legs sat on neat feet. Strong level top-line with well-rounded rump. A free and easy mover handled beautifully . A lot to like.
2nd Christies Checkmate IZ Terletskoy Dubravy by Sophtspot ( Imp Rus) a b/w ultra-feminine bitch of top quality. On the stand she was my winner, but not playing ball today. She excelled in head and expression, loved her ring presence with the look at me attitude, dark eye, ears well placed and used to frame her feminine face. Nice crest to neck, would like a little more length to upper arm and a tad shorter in body. Neat feet with elbows close to body, strong topline to well-rounded rear. Lost her place today as she had a tendency to pace, but her clever handler kept her from totally throwing it away.
3rd Handyside Dalfire Cian Flame
Res Smith Dunnydals Dame Chateausan
VHC Shepherd Dalfie Cookies & Cream

Class 2590 JB 2 entered 0 absent
1st & best special beginners bitch Noble Ruebedu Sheik Yarbouti. A very kind and happy bitch, nice head and expression. Dark eye, good length to neck. Balanced both front and back. Strong top- line, tail-set and used correctly. A smart mover just carrying too much weight today due to her phantom
2nd Ford Kajule Kamaria 15 month old b/w bitch. Rangier than my class winner, dark eye, ears set and used well. Enough stop. Would like a little more width to her muzzle. Long neck, level top-line to a well-rounded rear, lightly marked with quite a few secondary smaller spots. Not too happy to be gone over today, her handler persevered and I managed to assess her. She was moved sympathetically today by her handler but did lack the reach and drive of my class winner

Class 2591 PGB 4 entered 0 absent. A quality class with any of my top 3 changing places on a different day.
1st Dinsdale Roadcoach Rejoice with Dalesbred 3 year old quality liver bitch. Loved her head and expression, warm rich amber eye. Beautifully decorated with even spots if the correct size and colour, on a crisp white coat. She is balanced all through, nice front assembly, good straight front legs sat on neat feet, well ribbed back to a strong muscular loin, and well-rounded rear. She has the means to move out and she certainly did, not exaggerated in any way just a clean effortless action, free flowing.
2nd Pratt & Pratt Sophtspot In A Heartbeat of Lyndalla ShCM, smaller overall than my winner but she too has an easy free flowing gait, effortless and stands with an impressive ring presence, she gives her handler 110% . Balanced in head with a feminine expression, good width to muzzle and correct scissor bite. Long neck into correctly angulated front. Legs straight and close to elbows sat on well knuckled feet. Strong loin to well-rounded rear. Moved positively with good reach and drive. A lot to like.
3rd Valentine Soohtspot Evolution
Res Shepherd Dalfire Bling in Spots

Class 2592 LB 8 entered 1 absent
1st BCC Christies Sophtspot Golly Gosh at Appenine top quality liver bitch who took my breath away. Classic outline, so clean and balanced. Exquisite head piece beautifully spotted ears framing her ultra-feminine head, correct depth to muzzle, rich amber eye. Long flowing neck into clean well laid-back shoulders with good length to upper arm, straight front legs sat on neat feet. Good depth to brisket. She is ribbed well back with a good underline. Loin has strength, tail a perfect extension from her back. Well-muscled and rounded rear with correct angles and well let-down hocks. She is beautifully decorated with round liver spots on a pure white background. The show starts when she moves, long, effortless and in a class of her own. Her reach and drive are fluid and she is totally at one with her handler, enjoying every second in the ring which was blatant to see by her thrashing waggy tail which never stopped. A joy both standing and moving and a joy to go over. Thrilled to award this top rate lady her first CC with more to follow soon I am sure. Litter sister to my RDCC winner, very clever breeder.
2nd Pickup Roadcoach Ray of Sunshine. Litter sister to my PGB winner. Sports many of the same qualities including her rich liver spits on a crisp white coat. Warm amber eye creating her classic head and expression. Great length to neck. Balanced both front and rear, given the correct tools she has an effortless long reaching stride patten covering the ground with ease. Unfortunate to meet a bitch on top form today. 3rd Lamb Dalletro Diamond JW
Res Hobbs & Whiting Rapanooey Rascallion
VHC Noble Shulune Celtic Snapdragon of Ruebedu

Class 2593 OB 5 entries 3 absent. Another two top quality liver girls both at the top of their game.
1st & RBCC Gardner Ch Dvojica Chilli Chutney for Wrendragge JW. A bitch I have always admired for a long time, and she did not disappoint. Oozing breed quality. 3 years old with the most gorgeous feminine head and expression, correct width to muzzle, spotted ears set well and used to full advantage. Long flowing neck into a well-constructed front assembly. Straight front legs sat on nest cat feet, elbows close to her well ribbed back body. Powerful strong loin leading to her rounded rear, well developed second thigh with good width. Hocks well let down and her tail is a perfect extension off her back. She too has the effortless stride, free flowing rhythmical gait tracking up so very true. Icing on the cake is her stunning even distribution of spots on her crisp white coat, quite simply a joy. Today I really did need two big green cards, she certainly pushed me to the limit. Loved her a lot, just lost out on the enthusiasm that my LB winner had.
2nd Croft Ch Kalokarie’s Barberella from Koroyza. Beautiful rich liver girl, dark amber eye with a pretty spotty face, correct width to muzzle with correct scissor bite. Good straight front legs sat on cat feet. Elbows close to body. Well angulated behind.lost out today as she had a tendency to crab while moving away. Like her in side-profile. Lost out to a bitch on top form today.

Class 2594 VB 4 entries 0 absent
1st lamb Dalpetro Diva. 8 year old b/w bitch full of quality. She was balanced all through. I like her head and expression, darkest eye, spotty ears framing her face. Long neck into nice from quarters. Strong level top-line, well rounded rear. Strikingly marked on a crisp white coat. Had purpose on the move a lot to like.
2nd Marley & Libbey Dalissm’s Love Magic of Bellili. 7 year old bitch enjoying her time in the ring. Dark eye and kind expression. Good length to neck. Tight cat feet. Well-developed second thigh, moved at an easy pace.
3rd Barrett Marricdale The Gold Digger of Dalamanti ShCM 11.5 years old this l/w bitch a favourite of mine, still out moving her handler and really enjoying her time in the ring. So pleased I had the opportunity to judge her again. A bitch I will always remember for her enthusiasm and love for life.
Res Kennedy Ir Ch / Int Ch Bee Boo Betty

Class 2595 Special Beginners 2 entries 0 absent
1st Noble Ruebedu Sheik Yarbouti
2nd Smith Dunnydals Dame Chateausan

Class 2596 Good Citizen 1 entry 0 absent
1st Pickup Roadcoach Ray of Sunshine

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