Dalmatians

Thanks for the lovely entry, bearing in mind I was not your original Judge (Paul Harding get well soon), and to Lisa, my very efficient steward. What can I say about this breed, only that I left the ring with my cheeks and jaw aching from all the smiling that I had done. So much character and fun, I really enjoyed my time judging here. Made all the better by the lovely ringside applauding and cheering for the winners. We all have a slightly different interpretation of the standard which is fine, I also know in some cases dogs could have changed places on other days. Breed type was evident with just one or too looking a little 'leggy.' Not all of us will agree on heads & I can see that, but a dog doesn't work on it's head alone and I try to see the whole picture. However, when it comes down to it I must see a good rear end on any breed bred for working, then a matching front and good muscle & angulation, which I found. Presentation was A1 throughout as was wonderful, happy temperaments. A few were too close behind and again just a few were, for me, a tad upright in shoulder. That said, I don't think this breed has much to worry about for the future if the youngsters on show here are going to provide the foundation for breeding stock in the years to come. My sincere thanks for making my day so lovely, I am still smiling whilst typing this!!

Christina Chapman

Puppy Dog
1. Crofts Koroyza Viking Voyager 6mth with super outline & balance for age. Good muscle tone already & bone. Head is showing nice proportions of muzzle to skull. Movement is very positive for such a baby
2. Wrights Millbells Crazy Horse 10mth again pleasing shape and angulation is correct for age. Good muscle tone, bone & feet. Head coming well, super dark eye. Just a little less positive on the move then one today, but a very promising puppy
3. Grinhams Koroyza Norse Explorer

Junior Dog
1. Barrett Dalmanti Caesars Palace 16mth Good outline, strong loin & thigh muscle. Angulation is well balanced for age & movement looked easy yet with drive and reach that was obvious.
2. Crofts Sophspot Midas Touch for Koroyza 11mth liked his overall make & shape. Good muscle & balance of angulation for age. Good bone & tight feet. Moved with enthusiasm & drive just needs to settle a little but that will come.
3. Hobbs & Whiting Rapanooey Ranunculus

Post Grad. Dog
1. Sampson & Sampson Dalstorm Golden Guinea 2.5yrs Good outline with strong topline & well muscled. Good depth to chest & well angulated. Has good well proportioned head with lovely dark eye & well set ears. Moved so soundly with drive, reach and purposeful stride RCC
2. Crofts Kalolairie Great Gatsby at Koroya 2yrs again good shape, fit muscle, good round bone. Good chest depth & strong topline. Nice head, eye & expression. Angulation is balanced & movement sound & ground covering just not quite as strong drive as 1 today
3. Dawson Washakie Sun Warrior

Limit Dog
1. Richardson Mapplewell Pocket Rocket 2yrs very good outline strongly muscled on the loin & thighs. Good round bone and nice tight feet. Angulation is well balanced thus movement looked easy but with plenty of drive, reach & good profile stride. Also has a good head with good balance of skull to muzzle
2. Whincup & Whincup Tamilanda Air Force One 2yr old so similar to 1 that the same remarks apply. Just not quite matching 1 in the rear today. Liked his head & overall shape. These 2 could change places on another day.
3. Pearson & Bliss Kelevra What a Guy

Open Dog
1. Page, Page, Page & Howell Bleiza De Montjuic at Winflash (Imp) 2yr old with very good outline, strong topline & balanced angulation. Good depth to chest & strongly muscled on both the loin and thighs. Masculine head, well proportioned with good dark eye & well held ears. On the move has strong drive, good reach & lovely ground covering stride in profile CC & BOB
2. Heath-Duggan & Baker Ch. Nuffrey Incognito by Dalleaf 2yr & very close up to 1 so same remarks apply just felt today that 1 was a little firmer in rear action. Good shape, depth to chest and head is well proportioned too. A good quality typy dog
3. Emett & Simons Ch. Ellemstra Against All Odds

Veteran Bitch
1. Finlay & Finlay Ch. Dvojica Black Swan at Dalfin BV 8 yrs young. Lovely overall make & shape. nice chest & well muscled with good bone & tight feet. Angulation well balanced & movement is smooth, easy & ground covering BV
2. Pearson & Pearson Int.Multi.Ch. & Ch. Kelevra Classic Cliché another 8 yr old very similar in type to 1 so same remarks apply just not so settled in movement going away.
3. Noble Shulune Celtic Snapdragon of Ruebedu

Puppy Bitch
1. Page, Page & Page Salsussa Belle of the Ball very pretty head & expression with lovely dark eyes. Pleasing overall shape & balance for age and quite firm muscle & good bone. On the move was very positive for a baby & already shows good reach & drive
2. Finlay & Finlay Dvojica Excuse my French at Dalfin yet another cracking youngster, so similar to 1. Good feminine head with gorgeous dark eye & expression. Nicely bodied & moves well for her age. Two to watch.
3. Derrick & Ryan Kalokairie's Hocus Pocus

Junior Bitch
1. Hopkin Dvojica Evangelista 11mth smart outline, good body & bone, Chest coming well, also has good bone and feet. Pretty feminine head, super dark eyes & well set ears. On the move was very positive with reach & drive, very promising youngster. RCC & BP
2. Whincup & Whincup Tamilanda Continental Gold another nice youngster just looks a bit of a teenager at the moment, however with a few more months should finish well. She is very sound on the move with good reach and drive.
3. Quayle Cubalibre On One

Post Grad. Bitch
1. White Sophspot La De Da at Belsmard 19mth and what a lovely bitch. Good muscle, bone & feet. Nice depth to chest, plus strong loin & thighs. Pretty, well proportioned head with super dark eyes. Well balanced angulation so movement has reach & drive & good profile too.
2. Barry Kalokairie Guilty Pleasure Almost 2 & very similar to 1 so same remarks apply. Lovely head, eye & expression & again balanced angulation giving good working style movement.
3. Burrows Ellemstra Tough Cookie at Shacarlu

Limit Bitch
1. Pratt & Pratt Sophspot In a Heartbeat of Lyndalla 5yr mature b. with pleasing overall shape. Feminine head with nice eyes. Good topline, well muscled & good depth to chest. Well balanced and on the move was sound all ways.
2. Pearson & Pearson, Kelevra Mind Your Nebula another well balanced b. with good topline, muscle bone and feet. Angulation giving good sound movement all ways and covering the ground well.
3. Tingey & Tingey Dallyador Secret Addiction

Open Bitch
1. Neath-Duggan & Baker Ch. Buffrey Hanky Panky by Dalleaf 5yr mature bitch oozing character . Liked her outline, muscle tone & balance. Good angulation aiding very good movement with drive & reach, and she also has a well proportioned feminine head. CC
2. Lamb Ch. Dalpetro Diamond another 5yr old mature & close up to one, so same remarks apply. Very pretty head and expression. Good muscle, bone & tight feet. Moved so well just looked so easy.
3. Noble Shulune Celtic Snapdragon of Ruebedu