Darlington Dog Show Society Ltd

Pastoral Group

This was a good group, and I consequently selected quite a few. The ones that made the cut, but were left unplaced were: Bearded Collie Int.Swed.Fin.N.Pol.Dk.Ch. Farmarens All In, Belgian Shepherd Dog Groendael Ch. Hawksflight Pure Envy With Domburg, German Shepherd Dog Ch. Desjiem Van De Herdesfarm, Hungarian Pumi Breezelyn Ear Sumut Special and Norwegian Buhund Ch. Koromandel Tusen Takk.

1. Welsh Corgi Cardigan Waggerland Kissimmee, a young bitch of exceptional type and quality, very eye-catching, much due to her dramatical outline caused by her lovely neck and her long and strong topline. She is active, alert and sturdy, if not yet fully developed in body and head, but the frame is there for sure. She has a very feminine head, flat between the ears and with correct stop and eyebrows. Lovely well set, large and somewhat rounded ears, the base of which forms the start of her outstandingly beautiful neck, long and crested and very well set. Excellent shoulders and a typical wrap-around front. Body covering plenty of ground with and excellent, firm and level topline. Well sprung ribs. Very well set and carried tail. She is an outstanding mover, particularly as viewed from behind and from the side, fair from the front. Lovely!

2. Hungarian Puli Ch.Porgeloci Bobe at Peluche

Lovely, feminine bitch, typically square and sturdy and without exaggerations. Typical small head, in perfect balance with the rest of her. Excellent short muzzle, correct stop. Typical lively expression from her dark brown eyes of medium size. Well set and carried ears. Neck not too long, contributing to her lovely balance. Very good layback of shoulder. Straight frontlegs. Firm topline and a short, muscular loin. In excellent muscular condition and very well ribbed. Well set and carried tail. Already at quite a young age, she is in an outstanding full coat. Typical quick and rather short-stepping movement, keeping her shape and balance.

3. Samoyed Int.UK.Ir.Nl.Bel.DK.Ch.Vandreeem Imperial Kazhiya

A handsome, striking dog, very well balanced and proportioned, strong, active and combining masculine substance with grace. Very typical wedge-shaped head with a flat skull of excellent width and a muzzle of correct medium length. His almond shaped, well set and slightly oblique eyes and very good pigmentation contributed to the typical smile on his face. Well placed and slightly rounded ears of correct length. Excellent rise and arch of neck which makes a difference and adds to his attraction. Excellent length of leg, not long in body and with a strong loin. Balanced angulation behind. Excellent coat quality, not overcoated and with an attractive cream colour. A sound and efficient mover from all angles.

4. Australian Shepherd Dog Shepherds of Paradise Tango Hillarious

Another excellent dog, combining being strong and masculine with quality and correct moderation of bone. He has a very typical, masculine head, clean cut, well proportioned and in balance. Typical stop. Expressive eyes. Typical triangular ears of medium size. Balanced neck of moderate length and clean. Balanced angulation both ends. Firm and strong topline, I would not want him any longer than this. Lovely blue merle coat in ship shape condition as was his musculature. An outstanding mover, athletic, balanced, free, easy and true.

Espen Engh, judge