East Kent Canine Society

Beagle

Puppy 1. Wenannou Valentina L/W. Pleasing young lady who is of lovely breed type. Good head of correct proportions with lovely dark eye giving the desired expression. Well flewed. Well set ears of good length and correct texture. Houndy in appearance and of good size for her age. Well-constructed front with ample round bone and lovely tight feet. Good topline and well angulated hind quarters. Moved well just needs to strengthen behind which will come with age and exercise. A nice prospect. BP and BOB 2. Haggatty Callisto . Another nice youngster. Quality tri. Nice head of correct proportions. Good front and another with super bone and feet. Well ribbed up with with good muscular loin. Decent hind quarters and moved very well. Just preferred the overall expression of the first placed bitch.

PG 1. Simeldaka Marfa Ridge. L/W. Quality hound of lovely overall proportions and size. Very pleasing head piece with correct eye shape and size and of good colour giving a very typical expression. Good neck and shoulder. Correct front. Well let down chest and well sprung ribs extending well back. Good tail set. Nice side gait although could be a bit stronger going away. 2. Wenannou Vader. Different type to 1. Tri male of quality. Head of correct proportions but just preferred the expression of 1. Super neck into well placed shoulders. Decent front with super bone and feet. In super hard condition which is so good to see and put down in A1 condition. Just needs to mature and to settle a little in front. 3. Haggatty Bonafide

Open 1. Simeldaka Senglea Squire. Tri of good type and of good size and shape. Nice head and expression. Good neck and shoulder. Nice front. Decent bone and lovely tight feet. Level topline but would prefer a slightly better tailset. Moved ok. 2. Jalhar New Lease of Life with Haggatty Different type to 1. Another with a pleasing overall outline and size. Nice head although preferred the overall expression of 1. Good neck into well laid shoulder. Level topline. Well-muscled hind quarters. Moved well. 3. Donay Fraser JW

Greyhound

PG 1. Rubicon’s Songird By Boughton (IMP USA) This is a quality brindle dog. Just coming out of puppy and quite mature for his age. Typical head and with powerful jaw. He exhibits the required overall shape with good length of back and not overdone in any way, correct slight arch to the loin. The best of bone and super feet. Good depth to his chest and well sprung rib. Lovely hind angulation and well-muscled hindquarters. This dog is clearly exercised adequately which is a delight to see. Moved with lovely free stride making the most of the ring. Correct footfall. I liked this young male very much. BOB. Well 2. Bubbly Diva. B/W 10 year old bitch who was in excellent hard condition for her age. Correct head of good proportions. Nice size for a bitch. Good neck into well placed shoulders, just didn’t have the topline of 1 and her hind action was not as precise as maybe it had been as a younger lady. Nevertheless a very nice veteran to go over. Open 1. Whirlaway All Fired Up at Boughton (IMP AUST). Quality red dog. Nice for size. Good head and expression. Well made front. Good bone and feet. Deep chest and well ribbed. A little flat in topline for me. Moved very well. Showed well as I believe he has not enjoyed the ring previously.

Whippet

Puppy. Lovely class to judge with a number of promising youngsters. 1. Shalfleet Chasing The Storm. Seven month old light brindle very mature for age. Nice for size. Pleasing head of ideal proportions with clean muzzle of strength. Excellent front with correct bladed bone and good feet. Topline correct and not extreme in any way and good well-muscled loin. To be critical I would prefer a fraction less hind angulation. Well-muscled throughout. Lovely footfall and correct gait. 2. Shalfleet River Lord 3. Another promising puppy and littermate to 1. Many of the attributes of 1 apply here, however not quite as mature and needs to gain more confidence. Nevertheless, one of lovely shape and size, not overdone in any way. Good hindquarters. Moved very well. Palmik I know What I Like at Moonshadow

Yearling 1. Kuriwao Serrafina Star. F/W. Nice youngster of super type. Pleasing head of good length and correctly lean throughout yet without loss of strength. Correct front with typical forehand. Good bone and feet. Graceful topline and well sprung rib. Good hindquarters. Moved very well. 2. Danluke Do Ya Think I’m Sexy At Bumpkiss Brindle and another with little to dislike. Lovely for size and overall shape. In good hard condition and moved at the correct pace with absolutely correct footfall. 3. Shalfleet Chilli Cracker. Completed a nice trio.

Limit. 1. Abbeyhurst Dancing Queen JW Nice for size with pleasing silhouette. Typical haed of quality. Good front. Decent bone and feet. Good topline with well sprung rib. Muscular loin and correct tailset. In super condition. Moved very well. 2. Evaluna Leave Your Hat On With Kawrsing. Br/W. Nice for size. Pleasing head. Good bone and feet. A little steeper in upper arm than 1. Decent topline and hindquarters. Moved with nice side gait but could have had a little more drive behind.

Open 1. Falconcrag One For The Team at Boughton. I couldn’t get past this honest bitch today. Nothing flashy or overdone in this honest fawn. Pleasing head of good length, without heavy backskull and good clean cut yet stromy muzzle. Good length of an elegant neck into well angulated shoulder which is well laid back. Decent bone and feet. Correct pasterns. Overall presents a elegant outline with moderate hind quarters with well bent stifle and well let down hock. Moved very well with long and easy stride. Delighted to award her BOB in what was a good entry of whippets. Should do well. 2. Collooney At Last. Another smart whippet who pushed One for The Team hard in this class. Good quality head. Excellent neck into well placed shoulder. Nice front assembly. Correct topline with lovely broad thighs with good second thigh development. Just a fraction less angulation would be my preference. Very nice bitch. Moved very well. Another that has a promising future. 3. Shalfleet Easter Sonnet

Dachshund Mini Smooth (not weighed)

Puppy 1. Delandmar Herbery Wood. Promising young dog. Pleasing head proportions and of good length. Eyes set correctly, dark and of good size. Ears set correctly and of good breadth and length. Good neck and well-placed shoulder. Decent bone. Correct keel. Dog of correct length with short loin. Ok hind angulation. Tail carried correctly. Moved ok just needs to strengthen behind which should come with age. Yearling 1. You Only Live Twice B/T. Nice for type and of good size. Pleasing head and eye. Good leathers correctly set. Well off for bone. Correct front assembly. Ok for overall length but would prefer a fraction shorter in loin. Enough ground clearance. Moved well. 2. Trageeda’s You Gonna Love Me. Chocolate. Nice size and shape. Rather unsure of herself today. Pleasing head and expression. Not quite the front action of the first placed dog. Limit 1. Delandmar Ella Fitzgerald. Pleasing bitch with many attributes. Nice for size. Good head of required proportions. Good neck and well sloped broad shoulder. Decent front. Ok bone and feet. Length was ok but just falls away at the croup which detracts from the overall picture. 2. Trageeda’s Anastasia. Nice for size and type. Ok head and expression. Well off for bone and nice feet. Pleasing front with prominent breastbone. Good rib. Just not the ground clearance of the first dog and not as strong in topline on the move.

Open 1. Delandmar Katherine Hepburn. Easily the best on the day. Very nice miniature with lots of attributes. Lovely head of good length correct slightly arched muzzle. To be hypercritical I would prefer her eye a little more oblique in its setting. Good neck and well sloped shoulder. Super solid topline, short loin and tail set and carriage. Good ground clearance. Lovely long stride with drive from her rear. BOB.

Dachshund Smooth

PG 1. Hampdach I Am The One And Only At Dovestream. Thirteen month old male of quality. Eye catching dog who is all male. Nice overall silhouette with enough ground clearance. Pleasing head of correct proportions. Good leathers of correct size and well set. Good front and well-developed brisket. Well ribbed. Correct level topline although could be a fraction shorter in loin. Moved well.

Open 1. Two very different dogs of differing type. IR CH Dovesteam Who Killkenny IR JR CH. B/T of good overall shape and well balanced. Enough ground clearance. Typical head and expression. Correct length of neck into well placed shoulder. Correct front assembly. Decent bone and feet. Well developed breast bone. Level topline with nice underline. Would prefer a shorter loin. 2. Amlida Tamora To Tiffwazz. Another very nice smooth and good for overall type. Nice size and shape. Didn’t put enough in on the go around to annexe higher honours and just preferred the eye and front pasterns on 1.

Briard

PG 1. Talis De La Chaume Du Bois Dieu At Briedazled (IM FR) NAF. Nice Briard of good type. Good head proportions and head planes, and good strong muzzle. Good string neck into good shoulders. Correct topline and croup, correct tail carriage and of correct length. Well angulated hindquarters. Moved well but needs a lot more socialisation and time to build his confidence. Open 1. CH Barronoaks Etta Bagel. I very much liked this two year old bitch who has lots to like about her. Lovely head which is feminine without any loss of strength. Good eye. Correct length of neck into well placed shoulder. Good body proportions. Good breadth of chest, with good bone and feet. Nice topline. In good jacket of good length. Moved very well. Pleased to see her win the group and come back in for BIS where she performed very well. 2. Briedazled Bi Borealis. Another nice one who I see was sired by the same sire as the BOB winner. Super type and good for overall size and proportions. Nice head. Moved very well, although might benefit from a little less portion at food time.

Tibetan Terrier

Puppy 1. Araki Fibber Magee At Evemylyn. The expression naughty but nice applies here. I thought this young puppy quite pleasing and a nice prospect. Very nice head of correct proportions and correct skull shape. Good muzzle with good strength of underjaw. Nice dark eye and correctly pigmented rims. Good ear set and size. Nice overall shape and square in outline. Good strong neck into good shoulders. Correct body proportions and well angulated hindquarters. Really gave handler a hard time. A bit overawed by the experience and could have used tail better, however when she moved, she was a good mover. Despite her exuberance I couldn’t deny her BOB over her kennelmate.

Yearling 1. Araki Devils Gold At Evemylyn. Another who might benefit from a fraction less exuberance. Nice type. Decent head and expression. Good body proportions, nice topline and tail set. Good bone and feet. Would prefer a little more topcoat at this age. Moved well.

Thank you to the Toy exhibitors who had to wait for me to finish earlier breeds and then manage the ring change.

Pomeranian

Puppy 1. Altina’s Viva Las Vegas. Smart young dog of super breed type. Lovely head and expression, so typical and hard to fault. Good body proportions. Well made front and rear. Short backed. In excellent jacket. Moved well. Just would like him a fraction smaller all over. 2. Dancing Queen Junassminis With Kineticpoms (IMP LVA). Smart bitch. Lovely overall silhouette giving the impression of being round. Not quite the exprtession of 1. Lovely fine bone and lovely cat feet. Moived very well.

Yearling 1. Altina Alabama True Romance. Young quality male. In super condition and super coat of correct texture, Pleasing head and expression. Fine boned. Well ribbed up with short back. Moved very well. 2. Born To Win Junassminis (IMP LVA). Very nice for size. Fine boned and dainty. Pleasing expression. Well constructed throughout. Moved very well. Just not in the finish and jacket of 1 which cost him a place. 3. Trenarwyn Catherine Wheel At Sharhazlah

Limit 1. Sharhazlah Luvs A Dare Devil. Pleasing male. Nice head and expression. Good neck and shoulder. Short backed. Well ribbed, high set tail carried well. Moved ok. 2 Sharhazlah Devlish Vixen. Quality black with good head and expression. Lovely eye and small ear carried correctly. Dainty and fine boned. Just not settled today and gave her handler a hard time, when more settled will do well.

Open 1. Ch Altina’s Henry Higgins JW. Super Pomeranian male who instantly pleased me for his overall appearance. I would like him a fraction smaller all over but other than that he is a very nice example of the breed. Head is correct with a typical foxy appearance and he has a loveky bright dark eye. Small ears carried well. Short neck into correct shoulders. Good length of leg and good cat like foot. Short backed and well ribbed up. Good hindquarters which are correctly angulated for the breed. Moved very well with a brisk free moving gait. Good harsh outer coat of correct length. Did all I asked of him today. Won a good toy group under me later in the day and then pulled out all the stops to annexe BIS under me in good company. I wish him well. 2 Sharhazlah Kamikazi Devil. Another very typy and typical male. Lovely overall outline. A little wider in front than 1 which cost him higher honours. Unlucky to meet 1 in such good form. Moved well.

Chinese Crested

Puppy 1. Mums Mini Me Kiwano. An enchanting powder puff who appealed as soon as she came into the ring. Lovely overall shape and size for age. Good head of correct proportions, with lovely clean backskull. Good dark eye. Good bone and feet, In good hard condition. I liked him a lot. Moved very well. BP and PG3. PG 1 Dollandak Ezuoju Zhe Pleasing dog of good size. Overall his proportions are correct. Good neck and shoulder. Correct topline. Moved well Won this class on his pleasing head which is of correct proportions and not coarse in any way. Well set ears. Nicely fringed. 2. Igraine Crystal Ice (IMP CZ). Another pleasing CC. Quality powderpuff . Much of the qualities exhibited by 1 also apply here, just slightly longer cast and just preferred the head and expression of 1. A nice bitch. 3. Ynchreenoo Masquerade Open 1. Be My Dogs Topsail Cody of Zanjero (IMP DEU) JW Lovely Crested of correct size and shape. Pleasing head and expression. Lovely dark eye. Super crest. Nice topline and tail set. Moved well. 2. Michdaine Crazy For You ShCM. Quality Powderpuff. Correct overall proportions. Correct head proportions. Good neck and shoulder. Well-made front assembly. Good bone and correct foot shape. Moved very well. Just preferred the cleanness of the back skull on the first placed dog. Should do well. 3 Ynchreenoo Kesmadyn Shee

Affenpinschers

PG.1. Scapafield Schwartz Rock. Very typy. Pleasing head with broad brow and definite stop. Lovely dark eye. Small correctly set ears. Good turn up. Nice open nostril. Correct short neck. Pleasing front. Well sprung. Short backed and hind quarters typical for the breeds. In harsh jacket. Well set tail. Moved correctly. Open. 1. Tonsarne Hodmedod of Jalindri. Kennel mate to the PG winner. Six years old and showing is age in his coat colour but little else. Super head and expression. Overall has the correct make and shape. Lovely and short with correct high tail set. Moved correctly with good lift. In good jacket.

AVNSC Toy

Puppy. 1. Enchanting ETT puppy. Very nice outline and quite mature for his age. Good length of head and of correct wedge shape. Correct dark eye which is correctly placed. Well set ears which are already erect. Good neck and shoulder. Nicely boned and with nice feet. Correct topline and nicely cut loin. Moved with typical ETT action. Best AVNSC puppy and Best AVNSC Toy. Later was pleased to award him the Puppy group and subsequently BPIS. 2. Pleasing young Miniature Pinscher bitch. Quality specimen with nice head and expression. Correct ear size, shape and set. Pleasing to go over with well sprung and deep rib. Correct topline for the breed. Good bone and lovely tight cat foot. Moved as she should although just needs to settle into stride.

Open. 1. ETT. Quality dog with many attributes and I can easily see why he carries his crown. In super hard condition and well handled. Moved very well but today I preferred the head piece of his precocious kennel mate.

Chi SC

Yerling.1. Chibull Mickey Mouse at Lozek. Nice young male. Very good head and expression, with that correct well rounded skull and short muzzle. Good round eye correctly placed. Well set ears. Correct level topline and correct tailset. Nice bone and feet. Tail correctly carried. He is super on the move with such reach in front and driving well from behind. Nice prospect. PG. 1. Chibull Mickey Mouse at Lozek 2. Kentwone Liquorice Fennel. Nice type. Good for size. Lovely head of correct proportions. Well set ears. Good neck and shoulder. Nicely angulated behind. Just not quite the strength in topline of the first placed dog. Open 1. Davixity Bruhn Spinillons ShCEx. I loved this young man. Super type. Excels in head. Well-constructed throughout. Of correct bone. Correct size. Super topline. Moved like a dream with tail carried well. BOB.

Chi LC

Puppy. Very Difficult class. All needing time and schooling and all of different type. 1. Scored in head and expression which together with his overall confidence won him this class. Correct skull shape and correct eye. Pleasing overall proportions. Correct tail set. Moved ok. 2. I thought this young prospect very nice with a super head and expression and would have pushed 1 hard if she had got her tail up on the move. I did forgive her this for her overall breed type, quality and lack of any significant fault. Nice size and shape. 3.

Limit.1 Pleased for overall size and proportions. Scored in head and expression. Correct front assembly and with correct bone and feet. Level topline and good tailset. Nicely ribbed up Moved well. 2. Another nice one who appealed for overall size and shape. Nice head although preferred the eye of the first placed dog. Good neck and shoulder. Decent topline and nicely angulated behind just not so collected on the move as the winner .

Open. Alone but very pleasing to go over. Quality dog of good breed type. Lovely head with well rounded skull and clean stop. Well placed ears of good size. Good large dark eye. Could have a fraction more length of neck to complete the overall picture. Decent front with nice bone and feet. Well sprung rib and level topline. Well carried sickle tail. Moved very well. Would be enhanced by portion control.

Papillon

Puppy 1. Elena Kolekcja Szuwarka Spinillons (IKC). Very nice and promising young papillon. This young dog has a lovely head with correct fine muzzle. Correct eye shape and placement. Super ear size and carried so well and good fringing for such a young Pap. Dainty throughout. Nice overall proportions. Good bone and good feet of correct length and shape. Moved well with good tail carriage. I liked him a lot and he won over his established kennel mate.

Open 1. Dual Ch Sky Butterfly Elven Cron Prince Spinillons (IMP RUS). Another nice Papillon. Good for size and overall shape. Nice head although to be hypercritical would prefer a slightly smaller eye. Decent bone and foot. Lovely topline and tailset. Overall proportions are excellent. Moved ok. In excellent coat and condition.

Toy Group. 1. Pomeranian 2. ETT. 3. Chinese Crested. 4 Papillon

Toy Puppy Group. 1. ETT. 2.Papillon. 3. Chinese Crested. 4 Pomeranian

English Springer Spaniels

Was delighted by the super entry in terms of quantity, thank you to the exhibitors for the opportunity. I thought that the quality was also very high in this entry. A pleasure to judge.

Puppy 1. L/W of excellent breed type. I liked this youngster and thought him quality throughout. Very nice head with breadth across the skull and of good length. Well worked head with pleasing dark almond eye affording the desired ESS expression. Good strong neck into well laid shoulder. Good depth of chest for a youngster. Nice overall shape, with pleasing topline and tailset. Good feet. Moved very well fore and aft. Still needs time to finish. BP. 2. L/W/Tan. Another promising youngster. Different type to one and heavier overall. Another with a lovely head of correct proportions. Good eye and correctly set ears which are nicely feathered. Good neck into well placed shoulder. Decent bone and feet. Well sprung rib with desired muscular loin. Nice hind angulation. Carrying a fraction too much weight for me today and not quite as together on the move.

PG. Large class. 1 . This dog was a standout for me in what was a very good class. Quality B/W who instantly appealed for his overall shape and balance. He is quite mature for his 13 months. This dog has a lovely head piece, with correct breadth of skull which is slightly rounded as required. Clean backskull and correct flat cheek. Nicely chiselled out and with good eye and ear placement, giving a pleasing expression. Good front and with excellent bone and feet. Super length of neck into the best of shoulders. Well sprung. Good topline and tailset. Correctly angulated hindquarters which are in no way overdone. Moved very well. With further maturity in my opinion this dog will do very well. I liked him very much BOB. 2. B/W. Similar type to 1 and another quality specimen. Lovely shape and size. Very pleasing head piece and good expression. Moved very well. Just preferred the tighter feet and the bone on the first placed dog.

Open.1. Another good but challenging class with a mixture of type present. L/W Decent dog with good breed type. Pleasing head and ear. Nice dark eye. Good neck and shoulder. Good topline and tail carriage. Well ribbed up. Hindquarters nicely angulated. Moved well although could be a fraction tidier in front for preference. 2. Another good specimen with lots to admire. Lovely head and expression. Good front, pleasing forehand, nice topline and well-conditioned overall. Not the feet of 1 which detracted slightly from the overall picture.

American Cocker Spaniels

PG. R/W Parti. Presented a nice outline and is of good size. Correct eye and well defined eyebrow and stop. Ears correctly set. A little steep in shoulder placement. OK topline and nice tailset. Decent rib. Moved ok with good drive from behind.

Open. 1 Four year old B/T. Nice shape and another of correct size. Pleasing head an expression which won him the breed today. Lovely neck and shoulder. Typical topline and tailset. Nicely ribbed up, short coupled and correct flank length. Decent bone and feet. Moved very well with super front extension.

Cocker Spaniels

Puppy. 1. Six month old quality black. Pleasing head proportions. Nicely chiselled with good strength to the muzzle. Good front assembly, good bone and nice tight feet. Correct body proportions. Could do with a bit more spring of rib to complete the picture. Moved well. 2. Another typical puppy. Pleasing head with good eye and ear set and length. Not quite the neck nor the shoulder layback of the first dog. Nice topline. Well ribbed. Could have a fraction more angulation in hindquarters for preference. Moved well.

PG . 1 B/W with a good head and expression. Good length of neck and excellent shoulder. Nice front with super bone and feet. Well ribbed up. Just dips a fraction behind the whithers. Good tail set. Nice hindquarters. Moved very well with typical action.

Open. 1 B/Roan. Pleasing head which was cleanly chiselled, nice dark full eye giving typical expression. Enough neck which was strong and led into a good shoulder. Typical topline and correct breed tail set. Well ribbed up. In good coat and condition. Nice side gait although a fraction wide in front, good drive from behind. BOB. Pleased to see him win the group later in the day against good competition. 2 Another cocker of good breed type. Pleasing head and expression. Nice for size and substance. Not quite the neck and shoulder of the first place. Good topline held on the move. Displayed that typical ‘cockery’ action.

Veteran Stakes. (44) Well filled class with a good number of excellent specimens. I was spolit for choice in my final 5. 1. Impressive tri basset male. Impressed for his overall type, substance and size. Very pleasing head piece with correct head planes. Correct ear carriage and size. Good eye and no excess haw. Good bone and nice feet for an older dog of his substance. Out moved the rest of this class and retained his topline at all times. In A1 condition. BV. 2. A very nice mini-long Dachshund. Maybe not in the best of jackets on the day but I forgave this for her other virtues. Very typy and good for size. Whilst not weighed at this show, she is a true mini. Good head of nice proportions, with correctly set eye placement. Good length of neck into well placed shoulders. Decent keel and correct front assembly. Good topline for her age which she held on the move. Correct tail set and moderate hindquarters. Seemed to enjoy her day out and moved very well.

BIS

A nice line up for BIS. I could find nothing to place over the pleasing Pomeranian which I had put through from the toy group and thus had to be that bit better. He really put all in and I was pleased to award him top honours. RBIS was the Cesky put through by Michael Blay. Having followed this breed since their recognition it was nice to see one top the group at this show. Having recently judged them at Leeds this one was a new one to me. I thought him very smart. Pushed the Pom hard with his very typical outline, good headpiece and ear set, and correct hindquarters. This dog is one of the soundest and robust Cesky I have seen move recently. I could easily award him a CC on this form. A close decision.

Dr Ian H Gabriel