Darlington Dog Show Society Ltd

What a pleasure to award my first set of CC’s in this breed. One I have become closer to over the last couple of years and it has to be said, they grow on you. More complex to judge that many due to the variations in length of coat and today was no exception with some lovely exhibits on show both clipped and in various stages of coat. Something that makes judging this breed a challenge.

Perhaps I was blessed with a typey entry but it has been a while since I last judged them and it has to be noted that they are much more stable for type than they were 6 years ago. Much more consistent head and body shape and also, to a certain degree, size.

Thank you to the exhibitors for making this a lovely experience.

PD (4 Entries) Abs: 1
1st Wood’s Pabiaga Sergio – 11mth brown & white and what a super youngster, correct head proportions with on a short clean neck. Very well made forequarters with well laid shoulders and good return of upper arm. Deep ribs with good spring under a level topline. Correct body proportions and moderate rear angles. Good coat curl and texture. Lovely positive mover with drive. BPIB
2nd Todd’s Prizelands Just What I Fancy. 6mt black & white. Pleasing youngster, different in shape to 1 being a little longer through the body but lots to like and still a baby so lots of changes ahead. Good head proportions, nice dark eyes. well made forequarters, level topline. Good rear angles. Moved well.
3rd Ramshaw’s Valentisimo's Rolex

JD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st Capille’s Zorrazo Kind Regards At Lendever JW. Brown & white of 16mths. What a super youngster. Lovely shape and size with correct head and eyes. Short strong neck leads into super forequarters with well laid shoulders, return of upper arm and lovely forechest. Deep well-sprung ribs under a level topline to a correct, moderate rear. Super true mover with drive. Strong contender for top honours.

LD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: Preece & Cooper’s Janamorio Northern Arlo. 3yr Brown & White dog presenting a very nice outline in his fetching corded coat. Underneath there is a very nice dog. Correct head and eye with a short strong neck into well laid shoulders. Straight front that his handler tends to stand a little wide but when he stands himself, he is correct. Level back over deep well-sprung ribs though to a moderately angled but well muscled rear. Moved true with drive.
2nd: Wood’s Chanderhill Eagle Eye. A 2yr solid brown dog who has more recently been clipped out which does change the shape and means as a judge you need to be aware. That said, when clipped there is nowhere to hide anything. Correct head proportions and nice eyes. OK front angulation but I would like a little more forechest. Level back over good ribs to a moderate rear. Moved with drive.

OD (5 Entries) Abs: 1
Super class
1st Hodgkinson-Rutherford & Rutherford’s Sh Ch Zorrazo Hey There Yogi Bear. 3yr brown & white presents a very clean outline in a mid-length coat and colour patches that takes the eye. Lovely head proportions with dark eyes. Scores so well with his super forequarters with well laid shoulders, return of upper arm and good forechest. A well boned straight front completes the picture. A level back over deep well-sprung ribs, good length of loin to give correct overall proportions. A well muscled moderate rear. Moved true with drive. Didn’t stop showing. CC & BOB
2nd Peart’s Josalyn Rio Ziggystardust Via Janamorio. 6yr brown dog, similar in outline to my winner, a touch taller and carrying a longer coat. Correct head and neck into super forequarters with well laid shoulders, good forechest and straight front. Level back over deep well-sprung ribs through to a correct moderate rear. Moved true with drive. RCC
3rd Searles’ Cravessa's Bottoms Up
Res Abrahams’ Adormidera Ziggy Star Dust

VB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st Glaysher & Donaldson’s Prizelands Sweet Truffle. What a lovely 7yr brown B. Presented a lovely outline in a good coat. Correct head, feminine with kind expression atop a short neck flowing into lovely forequarters. Well laid shoulders and upper arm giving good forechest. Correct spring of rib and good depth to a short loin all under a level back. Moderate rear, well muscled. Super easy brisk mover, lovely footfall with reach and drive. RCC and BVIB
2nd Abrahams’ Adormidera Princess Leia. 10yr old black & white who didn’t want to play ball today and as such spoiled her outline on the stand. Well made throughout with pleasing head. Another with well made forequarters with good forechest & deep well-sprung ribs. Moderate rear angles. Moving a little wide coming on but still showing drive

 PB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st Bright’s Sierrasalvas Calabaza. 10mth brown who did her best to throw the class away but came good. Pleasing head of good shape, short neck to well laid shoulders but lacking forechest. Chest developing and of good depth. Level back to correct moderate rear. Steady mover.
2nd Hodgkinson-Rutherford & Rutherford’s Prizelands A Bit Of Fancy from Chanderhill. Oh what a sweetie, just 6mths on the day and somewhat overcome but the experience. Nice overall shape and well made but lacking confidence. Seemed much happier on the move and strode out well.

JB (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st Abrahams’ Cravessa's Right On The Dot by Adormidera. 14mth brown & white. A promising youngster, nice overall shape, correct through head and neck into a well made front although lacking a little in forechest. Good bone and straight front. Chest developing, level back and moderate rear. Moved well, true with drive.

LB (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st Capille’s Chanderhill End of an Era at Lendever JW. 19mth brown & white. Short curled coat and another presenting a lovely outline. Cheeky expression and correctly proportioned head, a little longer in neck that some but very good forequarters with well laid shoulders and enough forechest. Good bone. Deep chest and well sprung ribs to a short loin under a level back. Lovely rear angles. Lovely true front movement with good reach but not quite as settled behind.

 OB (4 Entries) Abs: 1
Lovely trio.
1st Glaysher & Donaldson’s Sh Ch Kurlibears September Aurora. 2yr brown. Super B of lovely shape, size and type presenting a good outline. Correct through head and neck with super forequarters. well laid shoulders, return of upper arm, good forechest and a straight well boned front. Deep chest and well sprung ribs, level topline and correct moderate rear. Super true mover with good reach and drive. CC & BOS
2nd Thompson’ Sh Ch Prizelands Fondant Fancy at Cooishka JW. 22mth black & white. Another super B. Lovely head with dark eyes and an inquisitive expression. Short clean neck into super forequarters with well laid shoulders and good forechest. Nice amount of straight bone. Deep through her well sprung ribs Correct rear angles and moved with drive.

3rd Searles’ Adormidera Apache Rose at Cravessa

Judge: Ray McDonald