British Utility Breeds Association

British Utility Breeds Association

2nd December 2023

Poodle (Miniature)

My thanks to BUBA and the breed club for their invitation to judge. Also to Chris and Linda who, as always, kept the ring running smoothly.

MPD (7,2)

1 Lee-Morris Michandy It’s Showtime at Pupstar. Seven month old black with an attractive head. He is a lovely shape with good reach of neck. Moved soundly coming and going. He has a good coat which was immaculately presented. Although only a baby he is very stylish on the move and when stacked. He holds himself well and gives glimpses of his mature self, sure he will go far.

2 Gibson Volgarus Febus Flaming Star TAF. Brown dog with a good head and eye. His mature coat was a good colour and was well presented. Moved well.

3 Coombs Frostindale Hercules

PD (5, 1)

1 Cherry Shanandi Leonardo. Ten month old black puppy. He has an attractive head and eye with a pleasing expression. He is well made throughout with good angulation. He is a little naughty but can move soundly and pulled himself together to earn BPD.

2 Lee-Morris Michandy It’s Showtime at Pupstar

3 Gibson Volgarus Febus Flaming Star TAF

JD (5, 0)

1 Brook Sculbrook Had to Be A Miracle. Well balanced thirteen month old black dog who catches the eye as soon as he enters the ring. He has a stunning masculine head and eye with a typical expression. He is well made throughout, with well angulated and muscled rear quarters. He stands square on tight feet. Thick, harsh coat which is presented to perfection. He is sound all ways on the move and never put a foot wrong here. Delighted to award him what I later learnt was his 2nd CC, sure his third will soon follow.

2 Lunnun-Turner Arrowflight Harvest Moon. Brown dog who presents a pleasing picture when stacked. He has an attractive head and eye and good chin. Good reach of neck, moved soundly.

3 White Chesterhill Easy Lover

PGD (1,0)

1 Borley-Margiotta Somanic Zippity Doo Dah. Black dog with an attractive head and nice eye. He is a good shape and was shown in top condition. His shorter trim is presented to his advantage. Moved soundly.

LD (1,0)

1 Watkins Montana Devil Made Me Do It. Handsome black dog with a pleasing head and eye and the best chin. He is an elegant shape with a reachy neck and good angulation. He has tidy tight feet and a generous thick coat that was presented excellently. He is sound and stylish on the move. Pleased to award him the Res CC.

OD (6,4)

1 Ling Ch Arrowflight Top Hat. Elegant black dog with a pleasing head and almond eye. He is a good shape and has a good reach of neck which allowed him to present an attractive outline when stacked. His coat is a good colour and texture. Moved soundly.

2 Lee-Morris Michandy Back in Time at Pupstar. Upstanding black dog with an attractive head and expression. His jet black coat is a good texture and he was presented without a hair out of place. He is sound on the moves and holds himself nicely to present an attractive outline on the go round.

VD (2,1)

1 Warnes Ch Myhaven Chocolate Fancy. Ten year old brown who is no stranger to me. His coat colour and texture are fabulous for his age. He has an attractive head with small almond eye. He is a lovely shape and moves soundly and stylishly. BV.

SBD (4,0)

1 Borley-Margiotta Somanic Zippity Doo Dah

2 Picton Baojin Dare to Dream. Pleasing white dog who is a good shape. He moves nicely just needs a little more time to mature.

3 Johnson Waynart’s Magic Prince

MPB (3,1)

1 Mcintyre & Smith Kayth's Carte Blanche. Pretty cream bitch with lots to like. She has an attractive head and eye and is a good shape when stacked. She was a little unsure on the move but did enough to show she is capable of moving soundly. Can only improve when she gains her confidence.

2 Picton Baojin Dream Date. White bitch who needs more time to mature. More confident than first and moved well.

PB (3,0)

1 Warnes Shanandi Fancy Dress. Such a naughty brown puppy but she is captivating. She is pretty with a lovely eye and wicked expression. She has a nice reach of neck and good tailset. Her coat is a good colour and texture and was well presented. She gives her handler a hard time but can perform when she wants to and she improved each time I watched her. Moved soundly. BP.

2 Pearce Darmistic Sugarplum. Pretty black bitch with an attractive head and eye. She is a good shape and has good rear angulation. Her coat is correct in texture and was presented to it’s best. Moved well.

3 Picton Baojin Dream Date

JB (3,2)

1 Holmes-Leak Joleena's in Excelsis with Navarre JW. This ultra pretty black girl comes alive on closer inspection. She has a delightful head and expression and correct eye. She is well made throughout, correctly angulated and has good feet. She was shown in good condition and her coat was put down perfectly. She didn’t put a foot wrong on the move. Exciting times ahead for her no doubt. Pleased to award her the Res CC.

NB (3,0)

1 Batey Donavika Dancing Queen. Feminine black bitch who has a pretty head and nice eye. She has a good reach of neck and good rear angulation. She is stylish on the move and presents a lovely outline when stacked. Her coat was well presented.

2 Warnes Shanandi Fancy Dress

3 Mcdonnell Volgarus Black Orchid

PGB (4,0)

1 Sarson Arrowflight High Society at Dongara. Charming black bitch with an attractive head and nice eye. She has a wealth of coat which is tailored to suit her. She is a nicely made bitch with a good neck and stands on tight feet. She moved soundly throughout.

2 Farndon Maldavale Fizztastic von Amenria. Smaller black bitch with a feminine head and correct eye. She is well angulated front and rear. Moved soundly.

3 Mcdonnell Volgarus Black Orchid

LB (6,3)

1 Reeve-Kettle Kimedee Hot Love at Vadisima JW, Eye-catching black bitch who is very feminine. She is a lovely shape and holds her self well on the free stack and the move. She has the happiest personality and her tail never stops as she looks to please her handler. She has a pretty head and eye and is presented faultlessly.

2 Thirlaway Donaska Pussy Galore. Brown bitch with a pretty expression. She is a nice shape and her jacket is tailored to show her at her best. She moves soundly coming and going.

3 Lister Calmaric in for A Penny

OB (4,1)

1 Kitchener Ch Michandy Realistic JW. Black bitch who is ultra pretty. She has a feminine head and eye with a delightful expression. She is well made throughout, with a good reach of neck and correct angulation front and rear. She stands square on tight feet. She comes alive on the move and her movement is effortless and foot perfect. She is stylish whether on the move or standing. Delighted to award her the CC and BOB and then later see her take BIS.

2 Smith & Harwood Ch Minarets All Fired Up with Bondor. Black bitch with a pretty head and attractive expression. She is presented to perfection and her outline when stacked can not be faulted. She has a good reach of neck which she uses to her advantage. Moved soundly coming and going.

3 Walsh Somanic Limited Edition for Bielcee

VB (2,0)

1 Lister Calmaric One for The Money JW. Seven year old black bitch who would still give the youngsters a run for their money. She has an attractive head and nice eye. She is square in shape and has a good reach of neck. She carries herself well and is sound on the move.

2 Mitchell Chezmick Princess. Nine year old brown bitch who also defies her age. She has an attractive head and moved well.

SBB (7,0)

1 Collier Michandy Love of The Game. Attractive black bitch who pulled the stops out to win this class. She has an attractive head and eye. She is a nice shape and has a good neck. She is sound on the move and was presented and handled to her advantage. BSB and was thrilled to see she had also been awarded BSBIS.

2 Tate River Starlight at Tatalena. Smaller red bitch who is a stunning colour. She has a pleasing head and moved soundly coming and going. Her coat is thick and was trimmed to suit her.

3 Clarke Sumania Opal

Lucy Williams