Ladies Kennel Association

My thanks to the officers and committee for my invitation, and to the exhibitors who braved the icy cold weather to attend a brilliantly run show with stellar hospitality.

Puppy Dog: (1 Entry) Abs: 0

1st Chapman’s Astra Fidelis Ivan (Imp Pol) Almost 8-month-old puppy of good size and proportion at this stage of development. Pleasing head with good muzzle to skull proportions separated by a moderate stop with parallel plains. Dark, well-placed eye. Correct dentition with dark pigmentation throughout. Well set ears carried correctly. Balanced neck into a well laid shoulder and correct upper arm with closely carried elbow. A little narrow in front, pasterns a little loose. Good depth of chest with a moderate tuck up. Loin strong, slightly long coupled. Very defined croup with a low tail set. Rear angulation compliments the front with a good turn of stifle and low set hocks, could be straighter when viewed from the rear. Moved enthusiastically with good foot fall though a little close fore and aft. Well presented in good coat. BEST PUPPY

Junior Dog: (1 Entry) Abs: 0

1st Clelford’s Kenig Foreign Blek Berkut 17-month-old youngster with pleasing outline. Balanced muzzle to skull proportions with moderate stop and parallel plains, I would like a little more width to both the skull and muzzle at this age. Dark, well-set eye. Correct dentition with dark pigmentation to the gums and lips. Large, slightly low set ears carried correctly. Strong neck flowing into a well laid shoulder with good return of upper arm. Elbows held close to the body, front a little close, pasterns looser than I would prefer. OK depth of chest with plenty of spring to the rib. Marked high withers into a. level topline. Strong loin slightly long coupled. High set tail with super carriage. Rear angulation balancing with the front, would prefer more bend to the stifle into his low set hocks. Movement was a little erratic, footfall was ok, close both front and behind. Well presented, would benefit from less coat over his forechest and a little more on his underline.

Postgraduate Dog: (2 Entries) Abs: 1

1st Garrood’s Ukusa Dobrynya 4 yr old male with a very catching outline. Good size and proportions. Balanced head with strong muzzle, moderate stop, a broad flat skull, and parallel plains. Well set eye of dark colour offering a warm, confident gaze. Well carried ear just off high set. Strong neck flowing into super shoulders, with marked high wither, good return of upper arm, straight front with enough width. Good bone. Depth of chest ok, moderate tuck up. Well ribbed with good spring and level topline. Short strong loin. Well set and carried tail. Rear angles compliment the front, good turn of stifle and low set hock. Moved well with good footfall, reach and drive, holding topline throughout. Well presented though would benefit from a little more coat on his underline to best highlight his shape. RESERVE BEST DOG

Open Dog: (3 Entries) Abs: 1

1st Stone’s Fortuna Feeria Lexus (Imp DEU) 3-year-old male super outline on this dog of compact type. Oozing masculinity. Very pleasing head of balanced proportions, strong muzzle and broad flat skull with a moderate stop and parallel plains. Correct dentition with dark pigment to the gums and lips. Eyes dark with correct shape and set with a soft but alert expression. High set well carried ear. Ample furnishing completes a most impressive head. Strong neck of balanced length flowing into super shoulders giving a marked high wither. Good return of upper arm, elbows held close to the body, strong, straight front. Well off for bone. Deep, well sprung, and well ribbed body with level topline and short well-muscled loin. Tail well set and carried. Rear assembly complementing the front, good turn of stifle and low set hocks. Did not disappoint on the move, solid topline throughout, great in all directions, super reach and drive allowing him to cover ground effortlessly. Beautifully presented coat of good texture. BEST DOG

2nd Newton’s Fun Nord Maximillian at Lintweed (Imp RUS) 5 ½ yr old male of similar compact type to the class winner. Balanced head with strong muzzle and broad flat skull. Dark eye of good shape and set. Good dentition with dark pigmentation to the gums and lips. Strong neck into well laid shoulder, good return of upper arm, elbows held close to the body, and a straight front. Enough bone. Good depth and width to the chest, well ribbed with a strong short loin. Level topline, tail well set and carried. Rear angulation not as balanced as the front, straighter in stifle than I would like, low set hocks. Let himself down on the move. Beautifully presented coat of good texture.

GC Dog: No Entries

Veteran Dog/Bitch: (1 Entry) Abs: 0

1st Newtons’s Lintweed Diva 8-year-old good-sized bitch of solid make and shape. Balanced feminine head. Dark eye of good shape and set giving a delightful expression. Correct dentition with dark pigmentation to the gums and lips. Strong neck of good length leading to well laid shoulders and marked high wither. Strong straight front with ample width. Super depth and breadth of chest with moderate tuck up. Short strong loin. Tail set and carriage ok. Rear angulation more upright than the front and I would prefer more turn of stifle. Low set hocks. Would have liked more reach and drive on the move. BEST VETERAN

Puppy Bitch: No Entries

Junior Bitch: (1 Entry) Abs: 0

1st Norton’s Victoria with Luck at Carantana 13-month-old bitch of good size and substance. Feminine head with balanced proportions. Dark eye with good shape and set. Correct dentition with dark pigment to the gums and lips. Elegant neck, shoulder not as well laid as I would like, high wither, slightly steeper in upper arm than desired, elbows nicely tucked. Lovely straight front with plenty of width. Depth of chest ok, moderate tuck up. Tail set and carriage ok. Rear angulation complements the front. Low hocks. Moved well.

Postgraduate Bitch: (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st Norton’s Kalaslane Judge Judy at Carantana (IKC) 4 yr old bitch of good size and substance. Feminine head of good proportions, moderate stop, and parallel plains. Dark well set and shaped eye with very pleasing expression. Ear size, set, and carriage is good. Strong neck into a well-placed shoulder with marked high wither. Good return of upper arm and a strong straight front with ample width. Good bone. Good depth and breath of chest, moderate tuck up. Level topline with a strong well-muscled loin, a slightly shorter loin would give her a squarer outline. Tail carriage is ok, set could be higher. Rear angulation complements the front with a good turn of stifle and low hocks. Movement was ok with good footfall though the topline did soften.

2nd Newton’s Zoznobas nadezhdinol Poljany at Lintweed (Imp Rus) 2-year-old bitch of similar size and type to first. Very nice head with balanced proportions, lovely width, and parallel plains. Dark well-set eye of good shape and delightful expression. Correct dentition with dark pigment to gums and lips. Strong neck into well laid shoulders with marked high withers. Good return of upper arm, strong front. Well off for bone. Chest depth and width ok, moderate tuck up with a short strong loin which I preferred to first. Level topline with high tail set and ok carriage. Rear angulation a little straighter than the front. Low set hocks. Could have been sounder on the move.

Open Bitch: (5 Entries) Abs: 0

1st O’Donnell’s Kalaslane Revenge for Neukiebear (IKC) ShCEx 4 ½ year old bitch of super make and shape. A beautiful, squared outline that really draws your eye. Feminine throughout, very pleasing head with absolute balance between muzzle and skull with moderate stop and parallel plains. Dark eye of good shape and set and with the loveliest expression. Good ear set and carriage. A strong muscular neck of good length into well laid shoulders, correct upper arm, elbows held close to the body and a strong straight front. Just the right amount of bone. Depth and breath of chest is spot on, well ribbed back with a moderate tuck up. Level topline. Short strong loin. Well set and carried tail. Rear angulation complimenting the front. Great turn of stifle and low set hock. On the move she shines, reach and drive and super foot fall lending to effortless movement. Super presentation of a good quality coat. BEST BITCH, BEST OF BREED

2nd Mercer’s Fortuna Feeria Lamborghini Diablo (Imp DEU) 3-year-old bitch square compact bitch with a very pleasing outline. Very feminine head with super balance, moderate stop, broad, flat skull. Dark eye with good shape and set with an alert but soft expression. Ear set and carriage as it should be. Strong muscular neck, well laid shoulders, and high withers. Correct upper arm, well tucked elbows, and strong straight front with ample width. Well off for bone. Depth and breath of chest which is well ribbed. Moderate tuck up. Level topline, high set tail with good carriage. Rear angulation complimenting the front, would like a little more turn of stifle, low set hocks. Moved with reach and drive, good footfall, and clean in all directions. Beautifully presented. RESERVE BEST BITCH

3rd Lynnyk Holodyna Zhara Vivat! Poltava (Imp UKR)

RES. Lintweed’s Black Beryl

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GC Bitch (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st Norton’s Kalaslane Judge Judy at Carantana (IKC)

2nd Lynnyk Holodyna Zhara Vivat! Poltava (Imp UKR) 21-month-old compact bitch with a lovely outline. Feminine head of good balance and parallel plains. Dark well-set eye. Beautiful expression. Correct dentition with dark pigment to gums and lips. High set ears fitting closely to the face. Lovely reach of neck. Well laid shoulders and high withers. Good return of upper arm with well tucked elbows. Straight front with ample width. Good bone. Chest depth and breadth in balance with the rest of the dog. Moderate tuck up. Level topline. Strong short loin. Correct tail set. Rear angles a little straighter than the front, I would like more turn of stifle. Low set hocks. Moved ok, strides out well, lacks a little drive.

3rd Norton’s Aveyrew Hot Gossip at Carantana