Hitchin & District Canine Society

Hitchin & District Canine Society

70th Anniversary Open Show

13th October 2019

Judge Gary Scobell (Samoravich)

              AVNSC Pastoral

Post Graduate (1 entry) 1st: Dodd’ Swedish Vallhund “Tanellis Bloomin Primrose”, correctly proportioned 20 months bitch, solidly built and powerful yet still feminine and graceful, good wedge shaped head with super mask, strong jaw and correct dentition, firm nicely placed ears, lovely alert expression and working well for her handler, good reach of neck and well placed shoulders, elbows neat and lovely balance of bone and substance, strong through her back and short loin, well angulated rear which propelled her around the ring with balance and fluidity. Res Best AVNSC

Open (4) 1st: Shrieves’ Polish Lowland Sheepdog “ Mybeards Hope CW’19”  3 year old bitch, nice size and shape, well presented in good well textured coat, lovely feminine head and expression good neck, nice depth of body, firm back and loin, good balance of angulation and such an easy ground covering action, delighted to award her Best AVNSC and Pastoral Group 2

2nd: Milham’ GSD “Shadowhack’s My Girl” super bitch of good type and lovely balance of bone and substance, well proportioned head, full dentition with good bite, strong neck and forequarters, enough spring in the pastern, well ribbed, firm level topline held well on the move, super rear angulation and moved well in a restricted ring.

AV Pastoral

Post Graduate (3/2) 1st: Ludlow’ Rough Collie “Tudorlyn Misty Dreams for Malina” 5 year old male, Masculine and well proportioned, good clean head and muzzle, correct earset, decent angulation which matched front and rear in decent coat and body condition, moved ok.

Open (4) 1st: Hunt’ Samoyed “Archaeus with Amour at Artsam” female of super type, beautiful head and expression, good proportions with thick furred ears of good size, strong neck which flowed well into well placed shoulders, good straight front of quality balanced bone, well furred feet, body well developed and strong through the loin, well muscled rear and good tail set, lacking a little coat which was easy to forgive considering the overall package.

2nd: Benton’ Smooth Collie “Oakestelle Venus De Milo” 6 year old Blue Merle bitch who does not look half her age, in super harsh dense coat, firm and strong throughout yet still refined, lovely clean head with super expression, good pigmentation, nicely tipped correctly placed ears, strong well arched neck, ribs well developed and strong firm topline, moved well and pushed 1 closely

Veteran (6/2) 1st: Glover’ Samoyed “Whitespirit Gabrielle” correctly proportioned and presented in full bloom but you have to get your hands under the coat to really appreciate this bitch, strong and firm throughout and in amazing condition for a veteran, feminine but powerful and built to work, super head with typical expression, moved so well to win this class. Delighted to hear she went on to Reserve Best Veteran in Show

2nd: Greening’ Border Collie “Arniston Spring Sunshine at Kanamaren” B&W bitch well off for size but still within standard, super head, nice dark eyes and alert expression well placed and carried ears, good arch to the neck and firm through the body, in decent coat, balanced angulation front and rear and in excellent condition, moved with an easy purposeful gait.

PASTORAL GROUP

1st: Benton’ Smooth Collie “Oakestelle Artemis” 2 year old blue merle bitch, clean head and super well tipped ears, lovely expression and excellent pigmentation, good strength through the neck and shoulders, lovely clean blue colouring, well ribbed and balanced throughout, well balanced angulation and moved with purpose and an easy ground covering action.

2nd: Shrieves’ Polish Lowland Sheepdog “ Mybeards Hope CW’19”  

3rd: Benton & Smith’ Rough Collie “Brooklynson El Dorado”

4th: Norris’ Shetland Sheepdog “Clanavon Love in A Mist”

PASTORAL PUPPY GROUP

1st: Dalby & Green’ Border Collie “Fayken Return of the King” such a confident and outgoing baby, lovely balanced picture and showing well for his handler, neat and tidy all through and presented in good coat and body for one so young, lovely head and expression, neat well placed ears, good arch of neck and correctly proportioned body maturing nicely, neat and easy movement with correct tail carriage.

2nd: Norris’ Shetland Sheepdog  “Sandyvalley Basil Brush” sweet 10 months male who was so alert and showing well, sweet head and good expression, neat well tipped ears and clean through the neck and body, nicely sloping croup and presented a balanced picture both standing and on the move.

SPECIAL OPEN SPITZ (5)

1st: Hunt’ Samoyed “Archaeus with Amour at Artsam”

2nd: Lacey & Mallory’ Eurasier “Albionspitz Rigel” Super young male who was presented in immaculate coat, lovely balance of bone and substance, excellent head and firm correctly placed ears, good dark eye and excellent pigmentation throughout, body developing well, in good muscletone and moving so well.

AV Special Beginners D/B (50)

A well supported stakes class with lots of variation, quality was generally good and there were a number of strong contenders left unplaced.

1st: Slack’ German Spitz (Klein) “Fecimus One Of Us” what a lovely combination, super young wolf sable who was absolutely at one with her young handler and gave everything that was asked of her, beautiful expression and neat well placed ears body compact and firm through the couplings, tail correctly held and displayed confidence and vigour when moving, presented a balanced picture on the table and moving.

2nd: Hayes’ Norwich Terrier “Ragus Seven Jumps JW” presented in lovely harsh outer jacket, compact and sturdy, excellent head with dark eye and well placed neat ears, strong through the neck and shoulders, enough width in front and well developed ribs, short coupled with a firm topline and good tailset, moved with purpose.