Darlington & District Canine Society

Darlington & District Canine Society

5th February 2022

Judge Anthony Allen

American Cocker Spaniels

Junior

1st Morris’ MYCALLEYS CHINA

A very pretty black lady with a lot to like about her. Super head piece, well developed with expressive eyes, muzzle has breadth to give that feminine expression. Clean reach of neck into well placed shoulders Body of good proportions, ribs well sprung for her age and correct sloping topline. Quaters well made with good angulation, hocks well let down. Did enough on the move just needs to find her feet to complete the picture. A very promising youngster who I like a lot.

Graduate

1st Morris’ MYCALLEYS CHINA

2nd Sunter’s KENOULA GYPSY KING

20-month -old black and tan of good overall type. He did not quite have the outline on the stack of China. His head is masculine with enough work, would like him a shade cleaner through the neck. Stands on good legs and well proportioned. Quarters well developed with stifles well bent. I don’t think he liked the floor today and consequently he needed to settle on the move.

Open

1ST Morris’ CHURHILL MOSSER DOG AT MYCALLEYS

Smart buff dog, full of type. I liked his head and expression, enhanced by a lovely dark eye ears well set. Good through the neck in to well set shoulders, good front assembly. Body of decent proportions. Topline good. Had a good action on the move, covering the ground well to take the class and subsequently Best of Breed.

2nd Steel and Jefferson’s MYCALLEYS MOONDUST OVER SHARNAMBER

Another pleasing Buff with a lot to like about him, head of good proportions and a kind eye. Good overall shape and balance, coat in super condition. Not quite the front construction of the winner and consequently lacked a little in front extension which cost him the place. Well-handled to advantage.

Alaskan Malamute

Open

1st Vasarhelyl OKINASTAR I’M THE MAN

Though this chap was super on the stack, in great condition. Super example of the breed with a good head piece, good breadth and no exaggeration. Strong neck set into well-placed shoulders. Standing on well bone legs and super feet. Body of good proportions, good angles both ends. Breadth to chest and well-muscled throughout. Well developed quarters. Super coat and condition. The ring really constrained him on the move today and although he did enough to take the class and the breed, he just couldn’t get into a stride so I couldn’t see that powerful driving movement that I am sure he has, which was a shame. Best of Breed

2ND Vasarhelyl OKINASTAR ALL OF THE LIGHTS

Litter sister to the winner and again a lovely type but unfortunately not happy on the floor today. Head is pleasing, feminine and with good proportions, ears well set on. Clean in neck, shoulders well-set but would like a shade more return of forearm, legs well bone and super feet. Depth to chest, powerful hindquarters, stifles well bent.

Boxer

Open

1st Hudson’s DIAMOND DAISY QUEEN

Young bitch very clean in outline, feminine in head and expression. Strong through the neck, decent front assembly, would like a shade more lay-back of shoulder. Stands on good legs and super feet. Correct square shape in profile. Ribs developing as they should be for her age, firm loin. Moved out well with drive and purpose. Best of Breed.

Dogue De Bordeaux

Graduate

1st Moran’s AIBREAN DROPS OF JUPITER AT GRANBORN

Well-made lady of 23 months with a lot to like about her. Good overall size and proportions; her head is feminine with breadth and a good eye. Strong in neck, into well-laid shoulders, stands on well-muscled legs. Enough depth to chest and decent spring of rib. Good overall proportions. Quarters are well made with good rear angulation. Moved out well despite the small ring. Best of Breed and later Group 2, congratulations.

2nd Moran’s AIBREAN SOMEBODY TOLD ME AT GRANBORN

Young chap just coming up to 12 months and of good type. Super head on him with good breadth. Powerfully built with a deep chest, substantial bone and hard muscle all over. Just didn’t want to play ball on the move today in this class, lifted his game in the puppy group to take the runner up spot.

Open

1st Moran’s AIBREAN MR BRIGHTSIDE

Impressive three-year-old dog, head broad and masculine in expression with a good eye. Standing on good legs and feet, shoulder well-set just a shade wide in front and would have like him tighter in elbow. Good depth of chest, correct croup, quarters well developed. Didn’t moved out as confidently as I wanted, on that point he lost out on BOB to his kennel mate.

Leonberger

Open

1st Burrell’s NEXGEN BOBBY ON THE BEAT

Smart young puppy, developing in the right direction. I liked his head which is balanced for his age, still needs develop in skull but that will come as his head breaks. He has a lovely kind eye, with a hint of mischievousness in it. Neck strong into well laid-back shoulders, Standing on well boned legs. Body of good proportions and hindquarters developing as they should. Moved out well for one so young to beat his kennel mate. Best Puppy and Best of Breed.

2nd Burrell’s LEOSRUS NEVER FORGET

Grand chap with a lot to like about him. 5yr old male, darker colour with lovely dark mask, which gives a masculine expression. Level topline, stands on well bones legs and tight feet. Body well proportioned, good depth of chest. Did enough on the move but as with others in the entry couldn’t get into his stride today in the ring, so gave way to his kennel mate.

Portuguese Water Dog

Open

1st McFarlane’s MICADOR WILL I AM

Pleasing type on this four-year-old male, good overall shape on him, well made with good overall construction. He has a good lay back of shoulder, body of good proportions, good depth of chest. Well-made quarters. Moved out well.

Rottweiler

1st Featherstone’s KENXTWEN SWEET DIAMOND

15-month-old bitch, well-proportioned with a pleasing in head with a feminine expression. Good overall shape and size, decent front assembly, would like her a little tighter in elbow. Enough depth of chest for her age, good through the body, level topline and quarters developing well, stifles well bent. Needs to settle as little in the ring, sound on the move. Best of Breed.

Siberian Husky

Junior

1st Kent and Sutton LYFEARON WE’RE ALL MAD HERE

Smart young dog 17months and a lot to like about him. Good overall shape and well balanced, medium sized and not overdone in any way. I thought his head shape was typical, expressive eyes and well set on ears. Good through the neck into a well angulated front, stands on well boned legs and good feet. Level topline and ribs well sprung. Quarters well made with good angulation. Coat, double and of good quality. Came alive on the move with that desired effortless gait. Pleased to award him Best of Breed and later Group 3.

Open

1st Kent and Sutton LYFEARON WE’RE ALL MAD HERE

2nd Kent and Sutton’s VUKASIN A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE LYFEARON

Six-year-old bitch very feminine in appearance, well made with good overall balanced. Head is pleasing with good ears. Neck well made, not quite a good in front assemble as the winner. Stands on well boned legs and neat feet.

Working Group: The winner was Black’s GUNNERSNEWF BLACK DESIRE FOR BLACKCOAST (Newfoundland) This chap just has class stamped through him, super shape on the stack. He struggled in the small group ring to get into his stride but what I could see was accurate with a good foot fall. Not surprised to hear afterwards that he is already a champion. Thrilled to later watch him go Best in show, many congratulations. In second place was Moran’s AIBREAN DROPS OF JUPITER AT GRANBORN (Dog De Bordeaux), in third place Kent and Sutton LYFEARON WE’RE ALL MAD HERE (Siberian Husky) and in fourth place Hudson’s DIAMOND DAISY QUEEN (Boxer).

Working Puppy Group: The Puppy Group was won by Duff’s TITANBEARS VAIN GLORIUMS (Newfoundland) who won this spot on his outline and overall balance. Second was Moran’s AIBREAN SOMEBODY TOLD ME AT GRANBORN, who was another smart puppy he just not corporate on the move in the groups and in third spot Burrell’s NEXGEN BOBBY ON THE BEAT, who was not as fluid on the move as he was in the breed.

Any Variety Working

Puppy

1st AIBREAN SOMEBODY TOLD ME AT GRANBORN

2nd TITANBEARS TOIL AND TROUBLE

Lovely bitch on the stack, thought she would be the winner on my first walk round but not quite as together on the move as she needed to be. Just rising one and has a super shape on her, feminine in head, very pretty, clean neck into well set shoulders, good lay back. Well ribbed for her age. Quarters are developing nicely.

3rd ZENTAUR FIZZICAL DAMAGE

Open

1st LYFEARON WE’RE ALL MAD HERE

2nd TITANBEARS VAIN GLORIUMS

Winner of the puppy group and a lot to like about him, head broad with plenty of work, good eye to give a masculine expression. Strong in neck, would have like a little more lay back of shoulder. Body of good proportion, standing on good straight legs and correct feet. Moved out well just didn’t have the free gait of the winner in this class.

3rd VUKASIN A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE LYFEARON

AV Stakes Veteran Dog

1st SH CH CHANANGEL STICKY WICKET (WSS)

This chap defies his age, I recall I judged him as a youngster some eight or nine years ago. He did well then but like a fine he has just got better with age. Now at eleven and a half he moved round the ring like a youngster, full of breed type and has quality stamped through him. Best Veteran in show against the top-class Puli.

2nd MACALL BUSHMAN (BEAGLE)

A very handsome chap, head balanced with good proportions, masculine in expression. He has a good overall shape, level topline, chest well let down and ribs well sprung. Stands on well boned legs and feet. Hindquarters well developed with stifles well bent. Strode out on the move with drive to take this place.

3rd MYOJO MORGAN AT GLENDYKE

AV Stakes Veteran Bitch

1st CH SILKATA THEME FOR A DREAM (HUNGARIAN PULI)

This was a smart lady with quality stamped through her, not surprised to see that she has her title. Ten years young and she drove round the ring like a youngster. She is very well made, shoulder well laid back and stands on good straight leg and feet. Good depth to her ribs and well sprung. Hindquarters have balanced angles. I though she had very typical movement and she pushed the WSS very hard for best veteran.

2nd WHIRLYGIG WOTTATODOO AT MUMYSAMI (Min S/H DACHSHUND)

Another one not showing her age, she has good overall proportions and no exaggeration. Her head is appealing and has good shape, pleasing in expression. She is a very balanced bitch, she moved out well with her head held high, moved true unlucky to meet the winner on such form.

3rd KENQUINCE PISONIA OF CYNAMI (RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK)

AV Stakes Puppy Dog

1st HESPA DOLCETTO (RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK)

Clean outline on this young man, very much a baby at just eight-month-old, progressing in the right direction. Head masculine in expression, good neck into well set shoulders. Good through the body into well-defined hindquarters with a good turn of stifle. Moved out well for one so young to take this spot.

2nd TITANBEARS VAIN GLORIUMS (NEWFOUNDLAND)

3rd CUSHATLAW AMADEUS AT ESSENPOINT (GSP)

AV Stakes Puppy Bitch

1st TOLBERG EOSTRE (DACHSHUND M/S/H)

Very pretty lady 10-month-old lady, who at this age has everything in the right place. Feminine in head, very pretty. She has a good overall shape, good through the neck in to well-set shoulders, stands on well bone legs. Depth to chest and spring of rib good for her age, firm loin. Super rear angulation. She moved out well to take this class.

2nd EALL MY GOLD V D CORNER BROOK FOR AURISTELA Imp HLD NAF (GOLDEN RETRIEVER)

A lovely bitch with plenty of breed type about her, her head is elegant and she is well made. Shoulders well placed and body of good proportions. Quarters well made, with stifles well bent. She has a good outline on the stack and moved out well. Lots to like about her.

3rd MEGIPUG’S DAY OR KNIGHT (PUG)