Windsor Dog Show Society

Windsor Championship Dog Show 2018

Bichon Frise

Firstly, I am indebted to the society for the invitation and to Terry Nethercott who was my breed specific assessor many years ago and who supported this appointment. I was delighted to receive a most impressive entry which I am sure was enhanced by the breed championship show which followed on during the afternoon. I am sure that this is something which other breed clubs will consider.

The temperature at 9.00am was quite cool so we were able to make full use of the beautifully tendered outside ring. However, as the morning progressed and the sun broke through, we moved undercover so although the ring was somewhat smaller, it was perfectly adequate in order to comprehensively assess movement. The overall standard was excellent.

VD/B (6 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: Walton Manoirs Just Like That At Keunnevek. Extremely smart 8 year old, producing a pleasing silhouette on the stand. Dark eyes of a fair size and pigmentation. Well angulated hindquarters, body with an excellent extension of rib cage and short loin. Moved out well. BVIB.

2nd: Piercy Hylacer Classic Style. 9 year old. Well textured coat with plenty of ‘bounce back’. Secure level back and correct tail set. In balance, slightly longer cast than 1 and nose pigment not quite the same depth. Moved with a good reach of forehand.

3rd: Osborne Vanitonia White Sapphire For Magstarai

PD (5 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Johns’s Manoir's Man For All Seasons. Stunning puppy. I simply loved his soft inquisitive eyes; deep pigmentation and he dares you to take a look at those fabulous halos! Super dentition. Gorgeous flowing neck carrying such a proud head carriage. Balanced shoulders with equal length of upper arm and forearm, level back, secure tail set level with topline. Moved with supreme confidence; it was free precise and effortless, using his fabulous forehand reach and strong rear drive. Throughout he maintained such an eye catching profile. CC his first, BPIB and BOB. Uniquely, a few hours later, he gained his 2nd CC in the same ring, then moving to the BIS ring to be awarded G4 and PG1. He returned a few days later to win Reserve BPIS. Congratulations!!

2nd: Price & Russell’s Rusmar Frankly Too Kool. Nicely balanced throughout. Ok for pigmentation and eye size. Just preferred overall expression and presentation of 1 although coat is clean and of a good texture. Moved well.

3rd: Parkinson & Templeton Tiarian What The Butler Saw

JD (5 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: Coad’s Regina Bichon You Rock My World At Pamplona. 14 months old and an impressive junior. Head of balanced proportions, dark round eyes, good pigmentation. Well boned. Presented in excellent coat and condition.

2nd: Venables’s Beausox Love Actually, Balanced head, lovely eyes and expression. Arched neck. His pigmentation was impressive; likewise his coat and presentation. Super tail set. In profile, not quite the balance outline of 1.

3rd: Coombes’s Marinik Diamond Geezer

PGD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Stokes’s Magstarai Making Magic With Anneymar. Supports dark pigmentation, excellent dentition, fair neck, secure level back. Would prefer more compactness and substance throughout the body. Moved OK.

LD (6 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Parkinson & Templeton’s Jaimens Sol Sistere. There is a lot to like here. 2 year old and maturing nicely. Soft expression. Super pigmentation. Well set ears. Naturally, yet to mature in body and chest. Excellent mover. Well-presented coat having the correct combination of under/outer coat giving the required plush texture. Should have a bright future ahead.

2nd: Piercy’s Arjanan Colour My World. This dog is extremely impressive to examine. I loved his make and shape. Moved in a stylish manner; just a touch narrow going away. Well presented.

3rd: Mellor Avenir Breaking News At Bellapip Sh.Cm

OD (7 Entries) Abs: 3

1st: Havelin & Belstad’s Regina Bichon Talk Show. Extremely impressive head with the ideal ratio between those gorgeous dark round eyes and well pigmented nose. Combined with fabulous pigmentation this portrays a stunning expression. He stands four square and is the most beautiful shape. Arched lengthy neck, broad well developed body and level backline. Correct tail set. Moved with excellent forehand reach. Beautifully presented fine and silky coat. RCC

2nd: Gould Ir Ch Manoir's Air Force Zero Jun Ch. Absolutely glorious for head shape and expression. Such captivating dark round eyes, halos and eye lid pigmentation. Fine and silky textured coat presented to perfection, excellent for body, top line and tail set. On the move he could have done more and tended to lower his head which spoilt his overall outline. Notwithstanding this, he is a most impressive dog and most definitely of champion quality.

3rd: Johns NL Ch Manoir Hooray Henry

MPB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Anderson Brokengate She's A Rebel. Mature happy puppy Ideal size for age and presents a lovely shape. In excellent coat for age and moved well. Beautifully presented.

2nd: Macleod & Oak Languilla Luna Eclipse. Such a sweet raw baby but giving such a lot away in maturity. She has a balanced head with a pretty expression. Excellent for body proportions, ribbing and chest. Moderate bone. Moved well and it will be interesting to see how she matures.

PB (7 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: Gallagher’s Rusmar Dezigner Kisses With Junanger. 1 and 2 presented a difficult challenge to separate. After the awards were given I was not surprised to learn they were litter sisters. I was splitting hairs as both possess excellent breed type, coat quality and pigmentation. Both moved really well. Today, I just preferred the overall size of 1. BPB.

2nd: Russell Rusmar Kissed By A Rose. Such a sweetheart. Loved her overall character; smaller in statue than her sister but she is all there. I fully appreciate that she may be the preferred sibling given another day. Loved her compactness of body.

3rd: Parrington Chazbam's First Lady

JB (4 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: Loye & Taylor’s Fribonch Miss Dior. Liked her substance and coat texture. Balanced head with dark round eyes, good reach of neck and tail set. Just a touch longer cast. Preferred her overall expression over 2.

2nd: Osborne’s Magstarai Magic In The Stars. Nicely balanced, impressive eyes; pigmentation Ok. Excellent dentition. Coat of correct texture and well presented. Just a touch untidy when moving away but plenty of time for this to settle.

PGB (6 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: Osborne’s Magstarai Heart Of The Ocean. Inquisitive expression! Well set dark eyes looking forward and well-spaced; excellent bite. Ears set correctly. Arched neck, well constructed body, well plumed tail. Correct texture of coat. Moved steadily.

2nd: Anderson Brokengate Yes M'lady. Another with a well-balanced head. Good for overall bone and substance. Neat front. Moved Ok.

3rd: Holmes Oramsarbour Isadora Dances

LB (8 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: Mault’s Limartine Lookin Kool. Presented a beautiful picture on the stand. Balanced head with excellent pigmentation, round eyes. Super halos, correctly balanced muzzle, strong jaw and excellent dentition. Arched lengthy neck used to advantage. Compact body with excellent chest and ribbing. Coat had a plush springy texture and was presented in great order. She really moves with such precision. In the bitch challenge, during the final ‘go around’ she really pulled out all the stops to steal the CC, her 1st.

2nd: Parkinson & Templeton Jaimens Petrichor. Another feminine girl that ticks many of the breed type boxes. Excellent for coat and presentation being trimmed to enhance the well balanced features of this lovely bitch. Balanced front and rear angulations. Moved with style.

3rd: Walklate Ashoka Creme Chiboust JW

Class 451 OB (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Wyatt’s Ch Bobander Too Kool To Care. Beautifully balanced throughout and presents a stunning profile on the stand. Head with of good proportions, super neck. Well constructed body proportions and rear angulations. This worthy champion is an excellent representative of the breed RCC.

2nd: Coad’s Regina Bichon Zoom To The Moon At Pamplona (Imp). Best of fronts, beautifully presented coat. Balanced head with deep dark pigmentation, excellent dentition. Impressive mover in profile.

3rd: Walton Mariniks Mayhem In Love At Keunnevek JW Sh.Cm

Tony Allcock MBE