East Kent Canine Society

Sincerest apologies for the delay in submitting the critiques, this was due to having sustained a serious injury from my near-death car crash on November 11th. I am recovering as well as can be expected at this time. I would first like to thank the officers & committee of the club for the invitation to judge and for their super hospitality on the day. Thank you to my steward on the day, who made sure everything ran smoothly from first thing in the morning to the groups in afternoon! Overall, the dogs on the day were presented in fantastic clean condition, a credit to their owners / handlers.

Akita

Puppy D / B (3/2)

1st - Mr. C. & Mrs. J. Nicholls, Zhbanof Yaramira Shyllar

Lovely female just under 12 months old. Good balanced head, flat skull, defined stop. Broad strong muzzle, nose large & black, tight black lips, strong jaw. Dark almond shaped eye, good ear set. Good neck to strong shoulder, good straight foreleg, correct incline of pasterns. Wide & deep chest, level back, moderate tuck up to strong muscular hindquarters, well knuckled tight feet. Good tail set, powerful fluid movement. Best of Breed & Best Puppy.

2nd – Mrs. K. Cunningham, Kazan No Sunrise From Darkness For Kaijin

Another lovely female, just 7 months old. Head well balanced with good stop, dark eye, good nose & muzzle with a nice jaw. Good neck to strong shoulders, well-shaped body, good tail & hindquarters, tight feet, good movement.

Postgraduate D / B (1/1)

Open D / B (3/1)

1st – Mr. C. & Mrs. J. Nicholls, CH Travistock War Lord For Shyllar

Standard sized male with good head. Clear stop, flat skull. Good eye colour, good ear set, good muzzle with correct bite. Strong neck to good shoulder. Good body, level back, good tail set, tight feet and good movement. Reserve Best of Breed.

2nd – Mr. & Mrs. R. C. Oorloff, Claudmist Dionysus Be Wild

Standard male with good head, flat skull, stop & ear set. Good muzzle & bite. Preferred darker eye of 1st. Good strong neck to good shoulder, body, back tail and feet good with good movement.

A.V.N.S.C. Utility

Puppy D / B (4/2)

1st – Mrs. A. & Mrs. L. Ramos, Semprepei Around The World (Shar Pei)

Lovely bitch, good head with flat skull, broad with moderate stop. Enough wrinkle on forehead & cheeks. Good muzzle & dentition. Large nose with open nostrils. Good dark almond shaped eyes, good well-set ears. Medium neck & well set on shoulders. Compact square bitch who moved very well. Best Puppy.

2nd – Mrs. A. J. Smith, Kessaku Bonbon (Japanese Spitz)

Standard sized dog with coat in excellent condition, medium size wedge shaped head, well defined stop to tapering muzzle & lips firm & tight. Good jaw, dark oval eye, good ear set. Good arch of neck. Good body with good spring of rib, moderate tuck up. Well-muscled parallel hind quarters, cat like feet & moved correctly.

Junior D / B (0/0)

Post Graduate D / B (5/3)

1st – Mrs. D. K. Chambers, Kutani Enigma (Lhasa Apso)

Sturdy, well balanced, heavily coated bitch. Moderate head neither domed or flat, good muzzle & nose, full dentition. Dark eye, good ear placement with heavy feather. Good arch of neck, compact body, good rib, good tail set. Free movement, in excellent coat. Reserve Best A.V.N.S.C.

2nd – Miss. L. Wright, Toshiro Mifune Subarashii (Japanese Shiba Inu)

Standard size male, good head, dark eye, tight lips, well placed ears. Good neck & body, deep chest, good tuck up. Good tail set, in good coat with active movement.

3rd – Mr. I., Miss. A. & Miss. A. Kaye, Byrne & Barclay, River Rock Under Way To Nizzana (Canaan Dog)

Open D / B (5/4)

1st – Mrs. S. & Miss. J. Ferry, Dunlin’s Quando Of Houndbrae With Ferrybelle (Japanese Spitz)

Well balanced dog with profuse coat in excellent condition. Good wedge-shaped head, good dark eye, small high set ear. Correct bite. Free and active movement. Best A.V.N.S.C.

2nd – Mrs. A. & Mr. L. Ramos, Peipals Great Expectation (Shar Pei)

Medium size, square bitch. Good head, enough wrinkle, dark eye, high set ears, correct bite. Good neck & body, good tail set. Free movement.

3rd – Mrs. S. & Miss. J. Ferry, Longsdales Little Bird With Ferrybelle (Japanese Spitz)

A.V. Imported Breed Register Utility

Puppy D /B (1/0)

Withdrawn

Open D / B (5/0)

1st – Mrs. C. A. Piper, Kamora Nagual Del Zanjero (Xoloitzcuintle)

Sturdy dog with smooth & soft skin. Good wedge-shaped head, strong & elegant tapering to muzzle. Good nose, tight lips & good dentition. Good ear set, elegant, slightly arched long neck to good shoulders. Level firm back, good fore chest & ribcage. Good hindquarters, good tail and moved freely. Best Imported Breed Register.

2nd – Mrs. S. Gray, Kamora’a Ava Max (Xoloitzcuintle)

A sturdy bitch, smooth soft skin. Good head with tapering muzzle. Good nose, lips & teeth. Ears well set, good neck to shoulders, good body. Good hindquarters and tail. Movement not a free as 1st. Reserve Best Import Breed Register.

3rd – Mrs. S. Gray, Oro Bello Carmen

Dalmatian

Puppy D / B (0/0)

Post Graduate D / B (1/0)

1st – Mr. C. Mrs. A. E. & Miss. L. Healey & Wheaton, Hebemor Ruby Tiger From Acininyx JW

Well balanced female with good head, good eye colour, good dentition & ear set. Nicely arched neck to good shoulder, deep chest & brisket, good hindquarters, good tail set. Well defined spots evenly distributed. Good free movement & parrell behind. Best of Breed.

Open D / B (3/1)

1st - Mr. C. Mrs. A. E. & Miss. L. Healey & Wheaton, Doshaburi The Cloud Dragon At Hebemor JW

Standard male with good head, eye colour, good ear set, good muzzle & jaw. Good reach of neck to good shoulder, nice chest and brisket. Hindquarters, tail set and feet good. Less well spotted, moved very well. Reserve Best of Breed.

2nd – Miss. N. Pace, Dalcatori Morganite Rosa Del Brondelvcede

Standard bitch with clean head. Good eye colour, ear set, muzzle & jaw. Good neck to shoulder, good depth of chest & brisket. Well spotted. Movement on the day not as good as 1st.

A. V. Champion Stakes

1st – Mr. J. N. Springham, Bel CH Grand Surprise Ziemann ShCM (Jack Russell Terrier)

Well balanced headed dog, flat skull, well placed ears. Good dark eye. Jaw clean and tight, clean arched neck to good shoulder. A good depth of brisket. Good tail, in good coated condition. Free easy movement on the trot. A real eye catcher.

2nd – Mr. R. Forsythe, CH Witchstone Raindance Avec Richpin JW (English Toy Terrier)

Elegant, compact & well balanced dog. Good wedge shaped head. Eye dark & almond shaped, correct ear set. Good scissor bite. Good long arched neck, compact body with slight curve to loin, deep & narrow chest, good tail set. Good extended trot movement.

3rd – Mr. P., Mrs. L. & Miss. N. Johnston, SH CH/NL/LUX/BEL/DT CH VDH Charmer V/D Tuindershof With Glenquin (German Wire Haired Pointer)

Utility Group

1st – Mrs. G. Weller, Baalzebull Constance For Geenawell (Bulldog)

White bitch with super width of head, good brick shape. Lovely dark eye, correct ear set, good open nostrils & wide upsweep of underjaw. Good reach of neck to well-muscled shoulders with good chest, flanked by good straight bone to strong pasterns, neat feet, nails need a trim, good brisket and tuck up with good tail set. Nice rear angulation and moved freely. A lovely honest standard balanced bitch.

2nd - Mr. C. & Mrs. J. Nicholls, Zhbanof Yaramira Shyllar (Akita)

Lovely female just under 12 months old. Good balanced head, flat skull, defined stop. Broad strong muzzle, nose large & black, tight black lips, strong jaw. Dark almond shaped eye, good ear set. Good neck to strong shoulder, good straight foreleg, correct incline of pasterns. Wide & deep chest, level back, moderate tuck up to strong muscular hindquarters, well knuckled tight feet. Good tail set, powerful fluid movement.

3rd – Mr. B. P. Chessell, Araki Areu Ready For This At Stylaxian ShCM

4th - Mrs. C. A. Piper, Kamora Nagual Del Zanjero (Xoloitzcuintle)

Puppy Utility Group

1st - Mr. C. & Mrs. J. Nicholls, Zhbanof Yaramira Shyllar

Lovely female just under 12 months old. Good balanced head, flat skull, defined stop. Broad strong muzzle, nose large & black, tight black lips, strong jaw. Dark almond shaped eye, good ear set. Good neck to strong shoulder, good straight foreleg, correct incline of pasterns. Wide & deep chest, level back, moderate tuck up to strong muscular hindquarters, well knuckled tight feet. Good tail set, powerful fluid movement.

2nd - Mrs. A. & Mrs. L. Ramos, Semprepei Around The World (Shar Pei)

Lovely bitch, good head with flat skull, broad with moderate stop. Enough wrinkle on forehead & cheeks. Good muzzle & dentition. Large nose with open nostrils. Good dark almond shaped eyes, good well-set ears. Medium neck & well set on shoulders. Compact square bitch who moved very well.

3rd – Miss. O. & Mr. J. Timms & Henderson, Olijah Total Knockout (French Bulldog)

4th – Mr. D. Robinson, Avaword Winifred At Sonpow

Judith Collie (Thornford)