Stourbridge & District Canine Society

Stourbridge & District Canine Society

Open Show 27th December 2023

Thank you to the Officers and Committee for inviting me to judge this show, I know how much work is involved in putting on a show. To the exhibitors at the show, I thank you for your sportsmanship. To the person on Facebook who asked whether a dog was not placed because it was handled by a child the answer is “no”, it was not placed as I preferred other dogs on the day, the handler did not form part of my decision.

Dalmatian

 Puppy (5, 1)

1st , Best Puppy and Puppy Group 3 Moss’s Sadiedel Let Ur Heart Decide

Smart young dog, litter brother to second. Nice head, well made body, moved soundly with good topline.

 2nd Sadiedel’s Arab Girl

Feminine bitch that just needs to mature. Good head and neck, pleasing body, just needs to settle on the move.

Post Graduate (6,2)

1st Moss’s Winflash Mirage

Bitch in good body, nice front, pleasing head, well boned. Moved well.

2nd Bradley’s Hafwenna Valyria

Black spotted bitch with good bone and correct cat feet, kept her topline on the move.

Open (2,1)

1st, BOB and Group 3 England’s Dalens Queen of the Seas at Silverspot ShCEx

Three year old bitch in lovely condition, pleasing feminine head, nice neck and good chest. Moved soundly, does not always make it easy for her handler.

French Bulldog

Puppy (2,0)

1st, and Best Puppy and Puppy Group 3 Verncombe & Hale’s Castrum Osinium Ria For Ruption (Imp HRV)

Liked this bitch, very pleasing head with lovely eye and expression. Well made just needs to mature as you would expect. Moved soundly

 2nd French’s Bincombefarm Serpensortia

Pleasing bitch with good body and well ribbed for age. Moved well, just preferred the overall picture of first.

Post Graduate (2,0)

1st Verncombe & Hale’s Ruption Knightcott Back in Black JW

Bitch with correct brindling, pleasing head with correct ear set, good depth of chest, still growing into herself. Nice front movement and topline.

2nd French’s Bincombefarm Morsmordre

Well marked brindle dog, correctly shaped head, and good neck, well made with good angulation.

Open (2,0)

1st , BOB and Group 1 Hucker’s Bevanray Terry Pendry

I was told after judging that I did this boy well as a baby, I still really like him, a quality dog, he is maturing nicely ! Pleasing head, well bodied of correct size, balanced stood and moving. He takes your eye with his lovely movement. In the Group he never stopped showing.

2nd Verncombe & Hale’s Ruption Knightcott Back to Black

Young dog who is well made, slightly longer cast than one with p[leasing head and body, made a pleasing picture stood and moving.

Lhasa Apso

Puppy (4,1)

1st , Best Puppy, BOB, Group 3 and Puppy Group 1 Barnett & Carter’s Skylax Best Part of Me Into Alamiks

There is no mistaking that this is a bitch, she oozes femininity, gold in good coat for her age. Nice head and eye , good bone and body for age. Moved well back and front. Made a lovely picture stood and on the move.

2nd Considine’s Denzka Sunshine Of My Life

Pleasing puppy in good coat, good body and hindquarters, slightly longer cast than one, nice head.

Post Graduate (3,1)

1st Considine’s Gallerio I’ll Take You Dancing For Denzka JW

This dog would not look out of place ten years ago as he has lovely type. Nice head, correct neck length leading to a good body. Positive hind movement.

2nd Cleaver’s Risondock Ace I Could Keep

Beautifully presented dog, definitely have to put your hands on him to see what is underneath a very full coat. Pleasing head and body, lovely pigment, just preferred one on the move.

Open (1,0)

Scales’s Zentarr Osbourne

Five year old dog that again says good breed type when you look at him. Pleasing head, well bodied and nice hindquarters. Would like a little more on the move.

Poodle Toy

Puppy (1,0)

1st , Best Puppy, BOB and Puppy Group 4 Csokasi’s Black Sweet

Sweet young black bitch with nice head and eye, good body for age and moved well, just needs a bit more confidence. The exhibitors first show dog and they made a good job of it, keep going!

Schipperke

Open (1,0)

1st and BOB Rollinson & Manners’s Ir Ch Summerhaze Shafran Among Chadbower (imp Rus) IR JCH

Young male, alert and holding himself together well. Nice head and expression, good body and hindquarters, moved well.

Shih Tzu

Puppy (1,1)

Open (1,0)

1st , BOB and Group 4 Maule’s Daltricia Jack Higgins JW

Male with the most lovely dark eye and expression. Correct size, pleasing head and body, moved well, in good coat and condition.

AVNSC Utility

Puppy (1,1)

Post Graduate (3,2)

1st Hutton & Walkers Akita Colmillos Still As A Mountain

Young male Akita, expertly handled. In good body, well boned, nice head , strong neck and pleasing front. Moved well.

Open (3,3)

AV Imported Breed Register Utility

Open (1,1)

Utility Group

Group 1 Hucker’s French Bulldog

Group 2 England’s Dalmatian

Group 3 Barnett & Carter’s Lhasa Apso

Group 4 Maule’s Shih Tzu

Utility Puppy Group

Group 1 Barnett & Carter’s Lhasa Apso

Group 2 Moss’s Dalmatian

Group 3 Vearncombe & Hale’s French Bulldog

Group 4 Csokasi’s Toy Poodle

AVNSC Toy

Puppy (4,1)

1st , Best AVNSC Puppy and Puppy Group 3 Meaden’s Griffon Bruxellois Beauborne Stefani At Topmead

Black and tan, feminine bitch that had great attitude. Pleasing head with correct round eyes and ears. Chest, body and hindquarters correct for age, look forward to watching her mature.

2nd James’s Miniature Pinscher Jaegerson The Edge

Smart young dog, pleasing head and eye with well set eyes. Balanced stood with square body sloping to rear. Moved well with hackney action.

Junior (2,2)

Post Graduate (2,0)

1st McFarlane’s King Charles Spaniel Gracie Maradeco King

This dog did not make it easy for the handler stood or moving but did enough on the move to win the class.

2nd Pinder’s Affenpinscher Afterglow Pedro Pascal

Well handled, moving as one with the handler.

Open (6,2)

1st and Best AVNSC Meaden’s Griffon Bruxellois Beauborne Nadal At Topmead

Quality male in good condition and body with good ribbing. Well-rounded head with good eye and turn up. Moved well true coming and going.

2nd McFarlane’s Lowchen KerryKen Keri Rose

Pleasing dog in good body and well coated. Moved out back and front.

AV Imported Breed Register Toy

Puppy (1,0)

1st and best AV Import Puppy King & Berrington’s Russian Toy Villanelle Wonderful Toy Joreth (IMP LVA)

Feminine bitch that just needs to settle on the move but she is only a baby! Good size and fine boned, pleasing body.

Post Graduate (1,0)

1st King’s Russian Toy Jorah Viserys Sarasha

Nice head, well proportioned, good body and moved well once he settled.

Open (1,0)

1st and Best AV Import King’s Russian Toy Myshka Majestic Sarasha

Balanced bitch, good head, nice size, fine boned and moved well.

Toy Group

A lovely Group to judge with some very pleasing quality exhibits.

Group 1 and Puppy Group 1 Cawthera-Purdy’s Pomeranian Lireva’s Wild To Fly the Bear

I loved this quality dog, presented and handled to perfection in good coat.. Compact and dainty but owned the ring. Free moving. His ring presence won him the Group, delighted to see him go Best Puppy in Show.

Group 2 Rutherford’s Pug Ch Potbelli Limited Edition JW

This smart dog pushed the winner all the way. What a picture stood! Square and cobby with excellent bone. Pleasing head, good shoulders and well ribbed. Moved well.

Group 3 Martins Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Babette Of An Excellent Choice To Clemartill JW (IMP NED)

How unlucky to meet the winner and runner up as in other company could and should win a Group. There was never a doubt that this was a bitch, ultra feminine with good head and lovely dark eyes. Lovely body and quarters, level topline which she kept on the move. In great condition.

Group 4 Rogers Pekingese Ralshams Lady Ma Donna

Much to like about this bitch, in good coat and condition and moved well with the typical roll to claim her place.

Toy Puppy Group

Again I felt that I had a number of promising puppies to choose from but there are only four places.

Group 1 Cawthera-Purdy’s Pomeranian

Group 2 Rutherford’s Pug Bilohka Dawn Patrol With Potbelli

Unlucky to meet the winner as equally good win a Puppy Group on the day. Quality bitch with lovely head and well bodied with good ribbing for age. Moved freely from all angles.

Group 3 Meade’s Griffon Bruxellois

Group 4 Farrugia’s Japanese Chin Capevidles Simply The Best For Cholas

Another promising puppy bitch with that typical breed elegance and lively attitude. Looked a picture standing. Moved well back and front.

Joe Braddon Memorial AV Puppy Stakes

These classes were full of quality and promising dogs, I was spoilt for choice, thank you.

Minor Puppy Dog (17,10)

1st Satherley, Satherley & Wynter’s SCWT Lakkas Yankee Sweet Silkcroft (IMP SWE)

Quality exhibit, expertly handled to make the best of his many qualities, both standing and on the move. Pleasing head and well made body, good hindquarters, the complete package. One to watch.

2nd Baranzeck’s Japanese Chin Capevidles Chinook

Unlucky to meet the first as I loved this young dog, again oozed quality in good coat. Pleasing head, body and bone just right for age. Moved well back and front with good tail carriage.

Minor Puppy Bitch (17,3)

1st Rose’s Miniature Wirehaired Dachshund Barratini Song and Dance with Rosencrantz

This dog looked lovely stood and did not disappoint when I got my hands on him and moved well. Pleasing head, well-made compact body, in good coat. Free moving keeping topline at all times.

2nd Meaden’s Griffon Bruxellois Beauborne Stefani at Topmead

Puppy Dog

1st and overall winner Cawthera-Purdy’s Pomeranian Lireva’s Wild To Fly the Bear

2nd Weyman’s English Springer Spaniel More Than Amazing Wanna Be A gangster At Spuffing

Lovely English Springer Spaniel, striking when you look at him stood, definitely a male but noy coarse or overdone in any way. Quality head with good eye and expression, good neck length and well placed shoulders. Well muscled body, strong quarters. In good coat.

Puppy Bitch

1st Barnett & Carter’s Lhasa Apso Skylax Best Part of Me Into Alamiks

2nd Cawthera-Purdy’s Pomeranian Merry Fly The Bear

Another quality exhibit from this clever breeder, lovely type with pleasing head and well made body, in good coat. Moved well going away and back.

Junior Handling Association

As is often the case the number of handlers is not high but the quality was good and thus I was splitting hairs. Whilst handling is an art on its own it is important to remember that you are showing a dog to a judge so remember the basic rules, do not come between the judge and you dog and be aware of the position of the judge. Shadowing is important but do not upset the dog when doing this. It is great to see young people showing dogs, they are the future, and to see adults enjoying handling classes too.

 Well done to everyone.

6-11 years

1st Madeline Pinder

A very competent young handler who showed her dog, a Papillon, off well. Was aware of where the judge was and executed patters well but retained a sympathetic relationship with her dog. A worthy winner.

2nd Racheal Rutherford

This young lady was handling a Pug and again was competent in what she did, just be aware of shadowing.

12-16 years

Another strong class

1st Grace Rutherford

Showed her Puli well, shadowed well, executed patterns correctly and moved her dog at exactly the right pace.

2nd Melissa Graham-Weall

Another competent handler being very aware of her dog, good patterns and tablework. Just splitting hairs with the overall picture not quite as good as one.

17-25 years

1st Leah Scales

A natural handler at one with her dog, lovely accurate patterns and great pace.

2nd Danielle Graham Weall

Well handled, was aware of her dog at all times, good tablework and moved her dog well.

26-39 years

1st Elizabeth Gough

Precise patterns and shadowing executed brilliantly won this handler the class, well done.

2nd Cally Saunders

Well handled with a great relationship with her dog. This was a hard class to judge.

40-59 years

1st Marie England

Very well handled, at one with her Dalmatian making the most of the ring. Moved at the correct pace, well executed patterns.

2nd Jennifer Graham-Weall

As I was splitting hairs again just missed a moved foot. Other than this an excellent handler with accurate patterns and judge aware.

60 years and over

1st Janet Rice

Sympathetic handing of her Tibetan Spaniel, good tablework and accurate patterns, good shadowing.

2nd Molly Apperley

Splitting hairs again and patterns could have just been a bit more accurate, that said well handled.

Fiona Whitehead

Judge