Siberian Husky Club Of Great Britain

Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain

Championship Show

Darlington

14 September 2024

I would like to thank the SHCGB for the invitation and honour of judging at their show, it is always humbling to judge your own breed. Thank you to all the exhibitors who entered and allowed me the pleasure of assessing their dogs. Just as an observation I noted a number of exhibits with straight pasterns and upright shoulders and this did affect placings. I was very happy with the overall quality and my principle winners.

Veteran Dog : 3 Absentees: 0

1st - Ch Hushwing Wezztlee with Keriquel (Mr R & Mrs S Sargent) RDCC & BVD – a dog I have judged before and he still remains a quality dog again awarding the RDCC on this occasion again. Good masculine head, nice shoulder and balance, moved well with drive to will this class. 

2nd - Rajarani Dominique (Mrs A & Mr R Houston) – traditional looking dog and a handsome headpiece. Good height to length ratios with good angulation both front and rear. Moved with ease covering the ground easily.

3rd - Salazka's Mr Abernathy at Ashtrax (Mrs H J Snelson) – an attractive boy with a lovely head and one you need to get hands on to appreciate. Angulation good front and rear which showed in profile but a bit erratic on the out and back today. Would prefer a bit more of him. 

Minor Puppy Dog : 3 Absentees: 1

1st - Inukshuk My Way Ward Son (Mrs A & Mr R Houston) BPD & BPIS – Good size boy with a nice head for this age, all correct with a soft expression. Steady mover but still loose at this age as expected. Lots to like and was pleased to award him BPIS

2nd - Inukshuk I Prefer Au Revoir (Mrs A & Mr R Houston) – litter brother to winner and same comments apply. Just not as well schooled as littermate but am sure they will swap places on a different day.

Puppy Dog : 1 Absentees: 1

Junior Dog : 2 Absentees: 0

1st - Navajos Starman (Mr & Mrs M R N Emery) – good head, well set and shaped ears. Eyes nice almond shape. Front angles good and matched in rear. Good balance throughout. Height to length ratios good and nice slope to pasterns. Steady mover.

2nd - Komaksiut's Glen Devon Av Ratatuyak at Ceannabeinne (Imp Nld) (Mr H H & Mrs J M Wakker) – Nice youngster, would like a higher ear set, this may change when head matures. Good overall body shape and proportions and nice tail set and carriage. Would like more slope to pasterns and just didn’t match the movement of class winner. 

Yearling Dog : 0 Absentees: 0

Novice Dog : 2 Absentees: 1

1st - Navajos Moonage Daydream (Mr & Mrs M R N Emery) – litter brother to previous class winner. Good ears when he decided to use them. Good angulation front and rear. Nice body ratios and lovely sloped pasterns. Nice movement when settled.

Post Graduate Dog : 5 Absentees: 1

1st - Inukshuk O'aningan JW (Miss A V Bryson) – pied boy of good shape and balance. Nice masculine head but not coarse in any way. Lovely oblique eyes, ears well set and used. Good slope to pasterns, moved with ease and ate the ring up on the move. 

2nd - Polarquest Queens Company (Miss A Shelford) – up to size boy but well balanced and shape. Good angulation and moved with ease. Not the head of class winner. 

3rd - Inukshuk Silaluk O' The Sea (Mrs A & Mr R Houston) – nice boy with good head but wasn’t shown to advantage. Didn’t exhibit the movement of the first two today.

Limit Dog : 7 Absentees: 1

1st - Azgard Cohiba to Uriakin (Mrs C Anderson) DCC & BIS – gorgeous agouti boy that I just loved to watch today, he was on form. Masculine head that some may find heavy but his expression is to die for. Ears good shape, size and set. Ears lovely almond shape and set obliquely. Body ratios spot on ang lovely lay back of shoulder. Nicely sloped pasterns. Moved with such ease and fluidity around the ring he could not be denied today and was thrilled to award him DCC and BIS

2nd - Inneska Malachite (Mr J & Mrs D Mcinnes) – unlucky to meet class winner today but overall a nice shape, size and ratios. Good typical head with nice ears and eyes. Good pasterns and moved out well. Still a young dog and am sure he will do well.

3rd - Inukshuk O'naniitchuk Kulu (Miss A V Bryson) – another nice up and coming dog in a quality class. Head all correct and used ears well, nice expression. Angles front and rear good, nice pasterns. Missed out today due to his behaviour and playing up his handler which affected his movement today. 

Open Dog : 5 Absentees: 1

1st - Azgard Monticristo at Ashtrax (Mrs H J Snelson) – Lovely boy on profile with good lay back of shoulder. Body shape and ratios with nice pasterns. Good tail set and carriage. A bit strong in the head for me but moved well to win this class. 

2nd - Azgard Padron of Inukshuk (Miss A V Bryson) – Nice headpiece, eyes and ears correct. Good angulation front and rear, good pasterns. Was unsettled on the move but did display ground covering movement when he did settle. Worked his handler today.

3rd - Chatanika's Dragonkin (Mr P & Mrs L Robertson) – Nice shape with good shoulders and pasterns. 

 Special Veteran Bitch : 1 Absentees: 0

1st - Snowtrekka Enchantress (Miss A Shelford) – 11 year old lady with a lovely head. Good ears when used. Nice angles front and rear, good pasterns, nice body ratios and moved well for age.

Veteran Bitch : 7 Absentees: 1

1st - Ch Hushwing Happy Feet at Inneska JW (Mr J & Mrs D Mcinnes) – Moderaye bitch who was on form today. She moves incredibly well which is down to her construction, well built and angulated as a sibe should be. Would just prefer a more feminine head. 

2nd - Norste Kanik Iris (Mr S & Mrs N Shaw) – one I judged before and still holds quality for the breed but would like a bit more of her. Moves with a light footed action, covering the ground well.

3rd - Azgard Pinkster to Uriakin (Mrs C Anderson) – frustrating on the day as she is so typey for the breed but just didn’t want to entertain. Lovely feminine head, good eyes and ears. Angles front and rear all correct and good height to length ratios. Just didn’t want to preform today sadly

Minor Puppy Bitch : 3 Absentees: 1

1st - Inukshuk Hello Darkness (Miss A V Bryson) – just 6 months with a nice head, lovely expression. Good ears, well set and shape, eyes obliques and almond shaped. Nice angles at this age and moved well.

2nd - Inukshuk Ride The Storm (Miss A V Bryson) – litter sister to class winner. Same comments apply but preferred movement of winner today, not quite as confident. 

Puppy Bitch : 4 Absentees: 0

1st - Inukshuk Hello Darkness (Miss A V Bryson) – 1st in MPB

2nd - Trailhunters Vixen Tor in Wightflight (Ms J D Platt) – just up in size but very pretty head. Good ear shape, size and set high. Good pasterns and body shape for age. Angles food front and rear. Look forward to seeing her mature.

3rd - Inukshuk Ride The Storm (Miss A V Bryson) – as 2nd in MPB

Junior Bitch : 2 Absentees: 0

1st - Komaksiut's Glen Cameron Av Ratatuyak at Polarquest (Imp Nld) (Miss A Shelford) – Nice balanced girl, pretty head. Good shoulders and angulation front and rear. Good pasterns, moved very well. 

2nd - Arctictreks Cassi at Snodragon (Miss J Caudy) – Very pretty girl with a good overall shape. Would like a tad more slope to pasterns but time to develop. Nice steady movement but not the drive of winner.

Yearling Bitch : 3 Absentees: 0

1st - Mysticwolf Mo Cuishle (Miss A J Spruce) – Lovely honest bitch that I expect gets overlooked at times. Pretty feminine head with good eyes and ears. Nice moderate angulation and body ratios. Very nice mover. 

2nd - Forstal’s Polyanthus (Ms T Evans) – pretty head. Overall good shape and angulation. Nicely sloped pasterns, good tail set and carriage.  

3rd - Mysticwolf Shining Star over Wintersleigh (Mrs H & Mrs E M Lawes & Doggrell) – nice balanced shape and a pretty head. Lacked the drive of first two.

Novice Bitch : 4 Absentees: 2

1st - Forstal’s Polyanthus (Ms T Evans)- as 2nd in yearling

2nd - Mysticwolf Shining Star over Wintersleigh (Mrs H & Mrs E M Lawes & Doggrell) – as 3rd in yearling

 Post Graduate Bitch : 8 Absentees: 1

1st - Sakino's Epic Sass to Navajos (Mr & Mrs M R N Emery) – B/W bitch with a nice balanced shape and angulation. Good head, eyes and ears correct. Nice front and moved with ease.

2nd - Arctictreks Goldilocks at Snodragon JW (Miss J Caudy) – overall nice shape, good hight to length ratio. Nice eyes and ears. Good pasterns, just missed out on movement today.

3rd - Charoite Sundance (Ms M Hannam) – nice shape overall. Goof feminine head. Nice angulation and moved well. 

Limit Bitch : 8 Absentees: 1

1st - Inukshuk Iqniq O'the Night JW (Miss A V Bryson) BCC & RBIS pied, good honest bitch with a lovely outline. Beautiful feminine head. Nicely shaped ears and set high. Eyes almond shaped and obliquely set. Front so well constructed and matched in rear. Good slight slope to pasterns and moved with easy, ground covering movement. Happy to award her the crowning CC today. 

2nd - Forstal’s Jetska at Aurorasdream (Miss N R Simmons) RBCC – one that people may overlook. Not flashy but an honest, understated girl. Nice angulation front and rear which was evident when she moved, eating up the ground. Pretty head with a nice eye and ear shape.

3rd - Penkhalas My Evaline from Zawkkast (Mr T & Mrs S Hart) – Lovely girl of good shape and overall construction. Was unlucky to meet 1st and 2nd today. 

Open Bitch : 8 Absentees: 1

1st - Chatanika's Dragongirl over Navajos (Mr & Mrs M R N Emery) – Overall a well balanced bitch with a nice feminine head. Good ears/eyes. Nicely balanced with good pasterns and turn of stifle. Moved effortlessly. 

2nd - Chatanika's Dragonsong (Mr P & Mrs L Robertson) – Nicely constructed bitch balanced overall. Good front and shoulders. Moved well to take second place. 

3rd - Inukshuk Kunik O'ullaktut (Miss A V Bryson) – nice conformation and overall balance, Good shoulders and pasterns. Just not as tidy on the move.

Champion Bitch : 3 Absentees: 1

1st - Ch Joy Av Vargevass at Polarquest (Imp Nor) (Miss A Shelford) BVB & BVIS – A workman like bitch of excellent quality. Good angulation all round. Correctly sloped pasterns. Moved well to take BVIS

2nd - Ch Icynights Devils Desire (Mrs S Jones -Coia) – Pretty bitch I have watch mature over the years. Feminine head. Not the movement of winner.