Dover & Deal Canine Society

DOVER AND DEAL CANINE SOCIETY – 30th October 2022

MICHAEL BLAY (Longbarrow)

I would like to thank the committee for the invitation and their hospitality, and also the exhibitor for taking my decisions with good grace and sportsmanship.

Best in show

Simms – Snowmist’s Ultimatiom (Imp Can) D. Sibe Husk. Super dog, of a medium size and not over exaggerated in any way, fox like head of good shape and size, strong in neck and best of fronts, well off for rib and strong muscular behind, level topline which he held on the move, foot perfect in his placement on the move, really showed he’s a dog for the main ring, super coat on him, couldn’t deny him the win today.

Res Best in Show

Angier, Stacey & Seghezzi – Aus Ch Wynnlake A Drop in the Ocean (AI) (Imp Aus) D. Border Collie. Loved this dog’s presence when he came into the ring, classic shape and size, lovely head and alert expression, good neck and shoulders, tight feet on straight forelegs, liked his topline when stacked, and super hindquarters, well turned stifles and effortless movement, well off for coat. Just unfortunate to come across 1 in such fine form.

Best Puppy in Show

Price – Kierpark Moonlight Shadow Among Silkdance. D. Whippet. Young dog who I judged earlier in the AV stakes classes awarding him best AV puppy, super head shape, good eye and correct ear carriage, strong neck of a good length, well laid back shoulders and straight front legs, tight feet, deep in chest and super shape to topline, well muscled and not over stretched in stacked showing correct bend in stifle, foot perfect on the move showing grace and elegance yet not hiding the underlying power within. Couldn’t deny him BPIS and his stakes and overall Best Puppy stakes.

Res Best Puppy in Show

Wilcox, Rackett & Rackett – Afanleigh Caitlin Rose. B. Hun Viz. Beautiful youngster with loads of potential, classic vizsla head shape, lean and noble, super neck and front, level topline and correct amount of rib for age, good coat with a slight greasy touch, good angulation behind, showing both good drive and straight lines going away and coming towards, super outline when stacked which gave me no hesitation when awarding her RBPIS.

Best Veteran in Show

Barkley – Sh Ch Cherryheath’s Mr Mischief JW ShCM. D. WSS. A real sweety of an oldie, loads of breed type with a super outline when stacked, liked his head and gentle expression, correct front assembly, still muscular through loin and rear, lovely movement about him.

AV Min Puppy dog. 8 entries 2 absent

1. Price – Kierpark Moonlight Shadow Among Silkdance. D. Whippet. See BPiS

2. Fletcher, Finnigan & Church – Invanse The Puppet Master. D. Belgian Shepherd (Groen). Liked this Dogs head proportions, finely chiselled yet not in excess, good neck and under his full coat I found well laid shoulders, deep chest and good topline, liked his muscular hind quarters and his brisk movement, pleasing on the eye both in profile and also straight up and down.

3. Knowles – Kuriwao Rocco – D. Whippet.

AV Min Puppy Bitch 14, 6

1. Hawkins - Mellhawk Tiger Lily. Boxer. Super well presented brindle bitch, good picture when stacked, lovely head shape, and dark eye, well rounded neck of good length and strength, enough rib for age, good topline, well muscled broad thighs and good turn of stifle, loved her power and maturity on the move.

2. Durrant – Glenturret Gyspy Tart. Ret Flatcoat. Liver, lovely shape when stacked and settled, still a raw baby but plenty of potential, super head shape with dark eye, strong neck and good front to her, good rear with correct angulation, beaten by maturity of 1 on move but enough to like about her to give her the 2nd place.

3. Hiscock – Ethlesmead Working Girl at Shidizzle. Shih Tzu.

AV Puppy Dog. 4,2

1. Fletcher, Finnigan & Church – Invanse The Puppet Master. D. Belgian Shepherd (Groen).

2. Felstead – Lankeela You Go Boss at Foveaux. Lanc Heeler. Super find, loved him in profile, good proportions when stacked, super smart on the move with a brisk free striding action, just a shame I couldn’t give him more on the day.

AV Puppy Bitch. 6,4

1. Vaughan – Rolenska No Doubt About it Odinschild. Black & Tan Coonhound. Loved this girl’s outline when free standing, good head shape and good neck and shoulders, level topline and strong behind, graceful on the move, straight and true both going and coming toward.

2. Cruttenden – Mongun Taiga A Call Of the Wild at Nativespirits NAF (IMP Lit) Sibe Husk. Clean head of good shape and size, correct front although found her a bit hunched up on the day, felt she needed stretching her back legs out by a couple more inches, good coat and moved well.

AV Bred by Exh. 18,13

1. Ferrry – Ferrybelle’s Take Cover. B. Jap Spitz. Lovely shape and size to this young bitch, liked her wedge shaped head and kind expression, super body shape under a profusion of coat, good rib and correct topline, moderate angulation behind, good on the move covering the ground effortlessly.

2. Reed & Pace – Dejare A Dash of Hope. B. Whippet. Nice head and kind expression, good neck and correct shoulders, deep in chest, graceful arch in topline and strong rear, moved well on the day.

3. Pearmain & Sherwood – Delandmar Ella Fitzgerald. B. Min Smooth Dachs.

AV Not Bred By Exh. 11,5

1. Adam-Slomkowski – Kentwone Derek Jewel By Skylax. D. Lhasa Apso. Well presented dog in super condition, Correct body shape and size under a super well groomed coat, floated around the ring on the move allowing him to head the class.

2. Silsbury – Juhuas Expecto Patronum for J’Adoremy. D. Shih Tzu. Clean and tidy dog of good type, loved his shape when stood, good head type, and good body size under a good coat of correct texture, just not the movement of 1 on the day.

3. Krieger – Bloomingstar Dancing Girl at Phyllberry. B. Min Schz.

AV Daphne Lee Mem Stakes. 30,20

1. Mayhew & Middleton – Sh Ch Arnac Bay Hebe Europe’22. B. Ret Chesapeake Bay. Bitch I’ve had pleasure of going over before and still doesn’t fail to disappoint, best of head shapes, good neck and shoulder and good rib, correct topline and in best of coats, muscular rear quarters which she uses to her advantage on the move.

2. Ferry – Ch Longsdale’s Little Bird with Ferrybelle (ATC AU0114403). D. Ger Spitz. Super shape to this boy, clean head with good eye and ear placement, correct neck length and well placed shoulders, lovely square shape to him under a super double coated coat, moved well with everything in the right place, shame to come across 1 in such fine form.

3. Greenwood – Petmon Royal Ruffian. D. Scot Terrier.