Dalmatians:

My thanks to the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege to go over their Dalmatians, and for accepting decisions sportingly. Sadly, the day was seriously affected by the particularly poor weather. Surprisingly, perhaps, there were only 10 absentees despite this. The light drizzle early on progressively deteriorated to heavy drizzle then steadily increasing rain, culminating in an absolute downpour with one last exhibit to go in Open Bitch! I wanted to give all the exhibitors and their dogs a level playing field, so hoped to move all the exhibits outside the in-out tent, but that proved impossible at the end. I was naturally pleased with my main winners, especially as I found that my two CC winners had matured so well from the youngsters which I had admired from some while ago.

I thought there were numerically more males of quality, in contrast to the previous time I judged. Bitches continue to show more strength in numbers. It was rewarding to find quality winners in my 2 Veteran classes.

MPD (4,1)
1 Townson & Pardoe Kaytoni Oh What A Night With Daymadals Densely pigmented 8m b/s with mature make and shape for his tender age. Strong forequarters with straight foreleg of solid round bone and slight spring of pastern. Level topline and good tailset. Well bodied all through. Displayed good reach and drive in profile
2 Harrison-Stratford Dalkereve Dark At Midnight 8m B/s of outgoing disposition. Good head shape and dark eye create appealing expression. Correct degree of bone and substance at this age. Level topline with balanced angulation fore and aft.
3 Norgrove Sassydals Flugel Horn

PD (4)
1 Bliss & Pearson Kelevra What A Guy Promising 9 months old. Densely pigmented black spotting on pure white tight coat. Appealing head of correct proportions, dark eye. Profile demonstrates sound conformation with good forequarter angulation. Scores on his fluid balanced movement and length of stride which is surprisingly mature for one so young. BPD, BPIB, and went on to PG1!
2 Alexander Offordale Vivaldi Upstanding 11m b/s of balanced proportions and substance. Deep chest and good length and spring of rib, level topline. Sturdy upright foreleg with strong round bone. Steady and purposeful movement both out and back.
3 Dalkereve Dark At Midnight

JD (4)
1 Mather Taliory Saddleside Legend Overall make and shape of this b/s caught my eye, not overdone in any way. Attractive head and expression with well carried ears. Good depth of chest to elbow and length of rib. Sound bone and quarters. Strong loin and level topline held on the move.
2 Emmett & Simons Ellemstra Against All Odds Boldly spotted b/w. Nice reach and arch of neck, leading to defined wither and level topline. Well angulated quarters with slight spring of pastern and good bend of stifle. Moved steadily, at one with handler.
3 Williams Tolkain Storm King From Phadante

GD (7,2)
1 Sims Mullabuoy Magic Man For Snowspeeder JW Was impressed from the ringside by this b/s at his first champ show at just 6m. Has not disappointed with the way he has developed and matured at 20m. Of standard height (unusual these days!), masculine with abundant bone and substance. Deep capacious chest, good spring of rib, muscular loin and strong coupling. Well laid shoulder, correct forequarter angulation and spring of pastern. Equally good hind hindquarter angulation with super width of thigh nice bend of stifle and well developed second thigh. In hard muscular condition throughout. Excellent smooth rhythmic and efficient movement. Worthy CC winner
2 Finlay Dalfin Actual Fact Another who has matured to advantage. B/s with well proportioned head framed by broken up ears. Good spring of rib, firm coupling, well toned muscle. Handling contributed to balanced and steady movement.
3 Taliory Saddleside Legend

PGD (5,1)
1 Todhunter Robinson & Robinson Millbelle Rocky Mountain JW Nicely decorated rich l/s of clean lines. Tapering arched neck, defined wither, level topline, deep chest. Straight foreleg and nice spring of pastern, excellent hind angulation. Firm and conditioned throughout. Strides out with purpose and tracks well on the move.
2 Newton & Newton O'Brien Chizzmic What A Carry On Outgoing l/s with rich amber eye contributing too nice expression. Defined wither and level topline, well sprung ribs. Strong bone, toned muscle and developed second thigh.
3 Millington Capearlla Bubbles And Fizz

LD (9,1)
1 Hopkin Rapanooey Red Rose JW Need to go over this b/s to appreciate his attributes, displaying an attractive combination of correct conformation and degree of bone and substance. Deep chest level topline and well angulated quarters with good bend of stifle and visible second thigh. Moved purposefully and true. Pressed hard in the challenge.
2 Gibbs Phadante Mr Blue Sky JW Sh.CM Firm and well bodied b/s. Nice spring of rib and correct topline. Sound front construction Well muscled thigh of good width together with bend of stifle provide basis for plentiful and positive drive.
3 Fryday Cragvallie Chance On Me

OD (4)
1 Croft & Cobb Kalokairie's Bullet Proof Substantial and masculine l/s of quality. Very balanced conformation from head to tail. Capacious chest with good depth and spring of rib, level topline, firm loin, well coupled. Good lay of shoulder, nice return of upper arm and strong upright foreleg. Well developed and angulated hind quarters. Effortless relaxed stride and covers the ground with considerable ease. RCC
2 Neath-Duggan & Baker Ch Buffrey Incognito By Dalleaf JW Very showy and responsive densely pigmented b/s presented in pristine condition. Elegant neck, defined wither, level topline. Straight foreleg, nice spring of pastern, tight feet. Muscled hind quarters provide considerable drive and moved round the ring powerfully.
3 Christie Ch Sophtspot Gold Dust JW

VD (1)
1 Todhunter Robinson & Robinson Ch Millbelle Young Gun JW Quality and condition of this masculine l/s belies his 8yrs and he could easily hold his own in the open class. First class proportions throughout with plenty of bone and substance. Correct ratio of body length to height, excellent quarter angulations, powerful and efficient on the move. BVD and BVIB

SBD/B (7)
1 Chizzmic What A Carry On (Rpt).
2 Porter Dame Tulip Very feminine and outgoing b/s puppy of appealing overall make and shape. Lovely head and kind expression. At times made it hard work for her handler, though when moving displayed the attributes of a sound construction.
3 Crookes Dalmark The Ratafia

MPB (3)
1 Brennan Kaytoni Have You Seen Her Outgoing 9m b/s with attractive head and dark eye. Soundly constructed and correct degree of development for age both in terms of bone and muscle. Quarters used to advantage on the move especially viewed in profile.
2 Millington Capearlla Imperial Topaz Shorter coupled 8m l/s. Nice overall make shape and outline. Well boned with deep chest correct topline and good bend of stifle. Very much a roly-poly puppy with time on her side.
3 Wallington Kaytoni Isn't She Lovely At Ailsadot

PB (4)
1 Alexander Offordale Violetta This b/w impressed with her rhythmic movement, hind legs tracking the fore and striding out so well for a youngster. Elegant reach of neck, good front and rear quarters and pleasing outline. BPB
2 Haywood-Ridgway Luccombe Strawberry Fizz Just 12m elegant b/s in firm condition and such a happy responsive girl. Attractive head and dark eye. Pleasing lines and underlying construction. Tidy and coordinated movement.
3 Dame Tulip

JB (8,1)
1 Tingey Dallyador Secret Addiction B/s of clean lines with balanced outline and proportions. Nice head and expression with well broken ears. Elegant reach of neck and correct topline. Sound front and rear construction and moved with reach and drive.
2 Petersen Daedalus Grand Finale Slightly longer cast b/w. Striking dense spotting on tight pure white ground. Solid build, bone and muscle, but not at the expense of femininity. Flowing movement with long length of stride.
3 Dame Tulip

GB (4)
1 Morgan Malbreow Wish Upon A Star B/s displaying sound overall make and shape but not overdone in any way. Deep chest well ribbed, nice underline, strong loin and correct tail set. Complementary front and rear angulation used efficiently on the move with measured stride
2 Stocks Pandamax Lady Martini To Nospar Densely pigmented b/s. Reachy neck to defined wither and level topline with slight arch over croup. Upright foreleg with round bone, tight feet. Balanced quarters with good width of thigh
3 Dalmark The Ratafia

PGB (8)
1 Finch & Bonner Sophtspot Hocus Pocus At Dalticino A mixed class from which this b/s stood out with her pleasing striding movement holding her topline well. Dark eye and kind expression. Sound body shape with substance and bone, correct length to height proportions
2 Pratt Sophtspot In A Heartbeat Of Lyndalla Sh.CM B/s with evenly distributed markings on pure white coat. Very showy and attentive. Good all round make shape and angulations. Close up to 1 with many of the same attributes.
3 Wareham Tamilanda Valentina Lilly At Dotsadaisy

LB (11,1)
1 Christie Sophtspot Golly Gosh At Appennine Quality outline for this l/s of elegance substance make and shape. Rich colour spotting tight coat and presented in firm toned condition. Well laid back shoulder, ribs carried back maximising chest capacity. Long striding and free moving. Pressed in challenge
2 Lamb Dalpetro Diamond JW Compact b/w with appropriate combination of substance and bone. Even spotting. Lovely head eye and expression. Sound construction. Well put together quarters with economic movement and nice rear drive
3 Cuthbertson Ellemstra Little Mix With Kalsidoni

OB (9,2) What a class with quality in depth!!
1 Gardner Ch Dvojica Chilli Chutney For Wrendragge JW Feminine and elegant 3yr l/s who has matured to perfection since I last judged her. Outline in profile is of such balanced proportions and sound construction and conformation, complemented by good substance and freedom from any exaggeration. Her overall attributes particularly manifest themselves when moved. Gaited at a steady effortless collected trot (certainly not racing round the ring as others seem to think correct or impressive – it is neither), her long reach drawing the ground toward her, coupled with powerful drive from well angulated and muscled rear quarters, reflect a true carriage dog. BCC & BOB
2.Neath-Duggan & Baker Ch Buffrey Hanky Panky By Dalleaf JW There are times when you really do wish you could have 2 CCs available, as I took no satisfaction in awarding ‘only’ a second successive RCC to this b/s bitch. Soundly constructed forequarters with well laid shoulder, good angulation and return of upper arm, straight foreleg and correct spring of pastern. Angulation of well muscled hindquarters mirrors that of forequarters, hence combining to generate a balanced and powerful stride, covering the ground with such ease.
3 Dodds & Pearson Ch & Ir Ch Int Ch Kelevra Classic Cliche JW Sh.CM

VB (5,1)
1 Emmett & Simons Ch Dalliviro Reba Mac At Ellemstra JW Sh.CM Like the VD winner, this 8yrs b/s is still in her prime. In firm condition, feminine from nose to tail with proportionately balanced outline and substance capable of perfoming the carriage dog role. Not surprisingly these attributes were reflected in her true movement.
2 Morgan Winflash Olympic Star Sh.CM JW Compact b/s with proportionate bone and substance. Smooth lines, good construction and moved in a collected manner around the ring. Enthusiastic showgirl.

John Stevenson