Manchester Dog Show Society

Manchester Championship Dog Show 2024

Samoyeds

Gary Scobell (Judge)

Firstly I would like to thank Manchester for the invitation to award my first set of CC’s in the breed, all the exhibitors for their entries and the sporting manner in which my decisions were received.

Overall I found some variation in the breed. Presentation was generally excellent, and I feel blessed to have had some super quality dogs which gave me some difficult decisions to make.

Only a couple of points to note, some weak pasterns and loose hocks, Both male and female challenges had some serious contenders.

Minor Puppy Dog (1 entry)

1st:  Helm’ “Annecy’s Mischievous Max” at just 8 months obviously has a lot of growing up to do, well presented coat of good texture, lovely smiling expression well furred correctly placed ears, clean neck and decent topline, nice plumed tail carried correctly, still very loose in hock and also on the move which could improve with maturity.

Puppy Dog (2 entries/1 absent)

1st: Richardson Wright’ “Santaviga Another Jedi” 11 months male who presented a lovely balanced picture, masculine but still refined without any coarseness, presented in super plush coat of correct texture. Moderate bone and well muscled for a youngster. Wedge shaped head is delightful, thick well furred ears. Nice depth of muzzle and correct bite. Clean arched neck and well angulated front assembly. Parallel front, firm pasterns and hare feet. Body developing well, strong through the loin into nicely angulated hindquarters with well let down hocks. Profuse tail correctly set and carried. Moved well when settled but still full of youthful vigor. Best Puppy In Breed

Junior Dog (2 entries/2 absent)

Post Graduate Dog (2 entries/1 absent)

1st: Hopkins Navratilova’ “Holy Archie Orleansnow (imp CZE)” 19 months male of good size and stature, well balanced throughout and presented in super body condition, outer jacket has a slightly longer cast and is of the correct texture and a full undercoat will make this stand off more, Tail well set and carried correctly. Beautiful masculine refined head, well placed deep brown eyes, strength through the muzzle with close fitting lip and correct bite, excellent pigmentation. neat well set thick ears all combining to give the breed required smiling expression. Strong well arched neck and nicely developed body, firm loin and well muscled rear, excellent bone and substance. Balanced angulation front and rear giving him a clean and easy ground covering action. I was delighted to award him the CC (his first I believe) and Best opposite Sex.

Limit Dog (4 entries)

1st: Tarasinska’ “Siberianmist Odin” 2.5 year old well made with super coat and conditioning. Super masculine wedge head with neat well furred ears, well set kind eyes and strong muzzle, nothing coarse or overdone about him, strong neck with profuse mane, I would just prefer a touch longer neck, shoulders well placed, good front and nice balance of bone and firm pasterns. Ribs well sprung and strong loin. Rear strong and with excellent muscle tone, tail well set and carried correctly, moved out stylishly.

2nd: Dodds’ “Bondsmoor Autumnal Breeze” another stylish male with super outline, balanced angulation, decent amount of bone, correct hare feet. well developed body and good neck, moved out with style, just preferred the head and expression of 1

3rd: Prout’ “Jackson Maltayed at Furzeland (Imp POL)”

Open Dog (1 entry)

1st: Pritchard’ “CH Another Benji for Yoshi and Us”  Impressive and upstanding male, strong and masculine all through good head with strong muzzle, correct bite and excellent pigmentation, neat ears well placed and strong neck, In super well presented coat, nice balance of bone and substance, excellent well feathered hare feet, Well developed chest and strong loin, well muscled rear with good angulation and well let down at the hock, drives hard from the rear with excellent side gait. Tail profuse carried correctly. A strong challenger

Veteran Dog (4 entries)

1st: Divers & Divers’ “Nikara Dancing By The Light At Murmansk ShCM” A dog I have judged before and admired since a youngster, now 10 years old he can still show the younger ones a thing or two, in fit condition with good muscle and well balanced bone, Beautiful short dense cream coat of excellent texture. A true picture of moderation, masculine head with neat well placed ears, strong and firm through the neck, body and loin with balanced angulation in rear meant he had a super clean and easy ground covering action. He pushed the winner hard in the challenge, I never hesitated in awarding him the RCC and Best Veteran in Breed.

2nd: Short’ “Zakaytia Angel of Mine” 8 years old and presented in full coat, strong wedge head and well set ears, good length of neck and firm through well developed body, nicely angulated rear and moved well just not quite as fluently or efficiently as 1.

3rd: Wilding’ “Nikitta Silver Starchief at Trusam JW

Minor Puppy Bitch (1 entry)

1st: McGroarty’ “lola Bella” Only 8 months and standing alone but she is learning her job already, steady to judge showing good temperament. Compact with nice angulation front and rear, head not yet fully developed so doesn’t have that typical expression yet. Good pigmentation and correct bite. Neat well placed ears, correct bone for her development stage and in firm fit condition, still some puppy coat but outer jacket starting to have a nice texture, still not fully together when moving but has time on her side. Best puppy Bitch.

Puppy Bitch (1 entries)

1st: McGroarty’ “lola Bella” As previous class

Junior Bitch (3 entries/2 absent)

1st: Mann’ “Silbertips and all that Jazz” what a delightful prospect just 17 months and developing well. Nicely presented in super coat of good texture and depth, delightfully feminine with a sweet expression, excellent eye shape and colour, good pigmentation and correct dentition. Front and rear angulation matched well which gave her a balanced easy gait, parallel both coming and going. Excellent furnishings and super feet.

Post Graduate Bitch (4 entries)

1st: Moody & Haffenden’ “Taronakits It’s Kayanova JW” only just turned 2 years and developing into a super young lady, Presented in super coat and conditioning. very feminine, good pigmentation and correct bite, good eye shape and colour and well placed thick well furred ears. Super front with firm pasterns. Body well developed with firm loin. Good rear angulation and firm hocks moved and performed well in a very strong challenge to be awarded the RCC

2nd: Mann’ “Silbertips and all that Jazz” Previous class winner and unlucky to come up against 1 on such good form.

3rd: Fowler & Dewar’ “Appassionata Dreamer”

Limit Bitch (9 entries/ 2 absent)

1st: Hunt’ “Artsam Adored” 4 year old and in her prime, presented in super dense coat of excellent texture, both standing and moving she had such presence and could not be ignored. So typical in outline and balanced throughout, Super feminine with correct eye shape and colour, excellent pigmentation and beautiful smiling expression, ears well furred and well placed, clean through her well arched neck and excellent front construction, correct amount of bone and excellent feet, front parallel when viewed head on and ribs well sprung, firm loin and well turned rear, correct tail set and carriage, when it came to moving she was so clean and her footfall so precise, super reach and drive with a super side gait without any overreach. I was delighted to award her the CC (her second), Best of Breed and glad that she performed so well in a super strong Group. Well done.

2nd: Tarasinska’ “Siberianmist Lagertha” 2.5 years old and another of super type and shape, presented is super coat and condition, feminine wedge head with well placed neat ears, good front assembly and ample ribbing, firm loin and matching angulation front and rear, just moving a little close behind.

3rd: Young’ “Cocosamel Camelia JW”

Open Bitch (5 entries/2 absent)

1st: Brandenberg & Smith’ “CH Taronakits it’s Kwest JW” moderately sized 5 year old with a super outline, excellent wedge head and typical expression, correct eye shape and colour, neat well placed ears, good reach of neck, well placed shoulders and balanced body proportions. firm loin. Good rear angulation which she used to advantage. Fluent easy mover without exaggeration a very strong contender in the challenge, just a little short of coat today in a super line up.

2nd: Sterrit’ “Ir Ch Kynoch Walking on Sunshine with Riversett Jun CH” 2 years old and larger all through than 1 but still everything in proportion, strong and powerful yet feminine and refined. Correct head planes with good eye and ear set, strong neck and well muscled throughout, in full coat of good texture, balanced bone and substance and firm through the body, correct angulation front and rear which meant she covered the ground easily.

3rd: Gwynne’ “Rosnorske Royal Amethyst JW”  one I have judged as a puppy and she has developed well, today though she was not on as good form as I have seen her, more erratic on the move and not wanting to use her ears to advantage.

Veteran Bitch (5 entries/2 absent)

1st: Pritchard Hill & Hall’ “CH Right One for Mezen Yoshi and Us Imp SVK” It is hard to believe this girl is 10.5 years old, presented in firm fit condition with a beautiful dense coat of correct texture, super feminine with a typical expression, neat well furred ears and super arched neck, correct amount of bone, firm pasterns and super feet., correct body proportions and a fluent easy mover, powering from the rear on strong well let down hocks. another strong contender in the challenge. Best Veteran Bitch.

2nd: Brandenberg & Smith’ “CH Taronakits it’s Karman JW” another beautiful bitch of correct type and shape, so feminine and pretty yet still displays the required strength, good length of well arched neck flowing into well placed shoulders, parallel front and correct feet, body strong through the loin and well turned rear, tail set on correctly, just didn’t have the reach of 1.

3rd: Young’ “Cocosamel Misia”

Special Beginners Bitch (2 entries)

1st: Fowler & Dewar’ “Appassionata Dreamer” hard to believe today was the first time in the show ring for both dog and handler and they did a great job, a delightful 4.5 year old bitch who could do well, larger than some but still within the standard and totally in proportion, super temperament and disposition, beautiful feminine head with correct shape and proportions, clean arched neck, good front and nice density of bone, strong body and well turned rear, tail showed her happy disposition at all times, when she settled into stride she covered the ground so well, Best Special Beginners and delighted to see her down to the last five in the special beginners group competition.

2nd: McGroarty’ “lola Bella”