Windsor Dog Show Society

Windsor Championship Dog Show 2024

Judge: Mrs J Sparrow

Thank you to the officers and committee of Windsor dog show for the invitation to judge Bichon Frise at Windsor, also to the exhibitors for a super entry of 42 making 60 entries. My very capable stewards Jan & Phil Sheppard , kept the classes moving as we had a large entry to get through and then onto the back to back cub show which was held in the afternoon. We had decided as a breed to have a one minute silence in the ring where we could all gather to remember the 2 ladies that we had sadly lost Anne Toogood & Diane Loynd. The late morning saw the weather improve so that we were able to use both the indoor and outdoors rings, which were large and spacious. The rain held off for the rest of the judging and it was great to see that we were one of the few breeds that ventured out into the mid day sun.

On the whole I think the breed is in a great place, with very little issues with dentition or construction, rear movement was a little varied with some very close behind which is something that needs to be looked at. Presentation was varied and those that I spoke to privately are aware of the issues on the day, coat texture is something that we need to be aware of, quite a few had very harsh coats the standard does call for a fine, silky coat

Class . Veteran

Entries: 5 Absentees: 1

Thank you for bringing your veterans out today, it is a way of newer exhibitors being able to see some of the quality dogs from a few years ago and see that you can keep a Bichon in coat long term and that it is still possible to have litters off them or use them at stud and they can continue to be actively campaigned in the show ring.

1st Place Jaimens Petrichor (Mr D Parkinson) – This 8 year old bitch came into the ring with attitude and was on top form, she was presented in immaculate condition, she is the correct size with a beautiful head and expression, she has a lovely balanced head with the sweetest of expressions, with round dark eyes with good pigmentation giving that typical expression, she has the correct arched neck which she uses , good body and chest nice front correct topline with good tailset and plume , nice rear angulation she has good pigment. She moves with effortless ease around the ring, she is so lively and made sure her presence was known pushed hard in the challenge but was one I did consider for higher honors, it was such a close call. Best Veteran In Breed

2nd Place Ch Starforth Sweet Surprise (Miss G P Stafford) – This 8 year bitch is truly at one with her handler she was just pipped to the post, cannot believe that she is already 8 years old. It only seems a couple of years since I awarded her that magical third CC but it was 6 years ago. She has the most endearing head and expression with the darkest of eyes with amazing halos emphasising them, she has the correct head with a nice arched neck leading into well placed shoulders she has such a lovely body with the correct chest, good straight front, she has the correct topline with nice tailset and plum, correct rear angulation, good pigment throughout, she moves out with style and keeps the correct profile

3rd Place Beausox Love Actually (Mrs A Venables) -

Class. Puppy Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Place - Wolimorb Top Gun (Miss J Bromilow) – Well this young man has so much about him, he must have read the characteristics of a bichon before he entered the ring, a gay happy and lively dog who is friendly and outgoing, He draws the eye immediately and one cannot help smile, he carries a lot of coat and perhaps from the ring looks a little unbalanced but once you put your hands on him, he screams breed type, he has a really beautiful head, with a good dark eye with halos, good pigmentation, , his head is balanced with the correct skull to muzzle ration, he has a nice arched neck leading into correctly placed shoulders. He has a nice straight font, for his age he has the correct amount of chest and body you can certainly tell he is well exercised and on the move when he settles he carries himself so well giving that balanced and effortless reach and drive one requires, His tailset is correct with a lovely plume. He is presented in immaculate condition with the correct fine silky coat. This is one young dog that I am sure will have a glittering career and I will watch with interest going forward, Best Puppy in Breed.

Class Junior Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Place - Deizi Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie (Mrs D & Mr M & Miss E Dey) – A very smart young man presented in excellent condition, he has a really attractive head with a good dark expressive eye, with correct pigmentation and halos, his head is balanced he has just enough neck, leading into good shoulders, he has a lovely body for his age, he has a good topline with a nice tailset and plume, enough rear angulation he is presented well with the correct coat, moved out soundly both coming and going, at one with his handler.

Class Yearling Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Place - Wolimorb When Stars Align (Mrs S Burnett) – This young man, just needed a bit of time to settle, on the table he has a nice dark eye he has good pigmentation for me would prefer a bit more pigment in the halos, he has a nice head which is balanced, he has the correct arched neck which he uses. He has a nice body for his age, he has the correct rear angulation, he has a nice plume on his tail, Handler just needs to settle as at times as she was pulling his plume almost flat on his back and that alters his side profile, he moved well both coming and going, his coat I think had suffered with the moist atmosphere.

2nd Place - Lovjen Angel of Fire (Mrs M Johnstone) – This young man is the correct size he has a good dark eye, his head is balanced with a pleasing expression, he has an arched neck, leading into correct shoulders he has a good body and chest, he has just enough rear angulation, he has a good coat, he moved well for me would just like a bit more exuberance whilst on the move.

Class Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1st Place Delbrupar’s Moretti (Ms M & Mr D Stokes & Parkinson) – A very smart masculine dog who certainly is at one with his handler, he moved around with style and ease, he has a really pleasing head and expression with nice dark eye with the correct dark halos, his pigment is good throughout, he has a balanced head, with a lovely arched neck, leading into correctly placed shoulders he has a lovely chest and good body, his topline is correct with a nice tailset, plume and carriage, he has a lovely rear with nice angulation, his coat is correct, he moved soundly both coming and going, Best Special Beginner In Breed ( 4th in Special Beginner Group)

2nd Place - Wolimorb When Stars Align (Mrs S Burnett) – 1st in Yearling Dog -

3rd Place Delbrupar’s Moretti (Ms M & Mr D Stokes & Parkinson)

Class . Limit Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Place - Delbrupar The Category Is avec Snowpups (Mrs M B Dean) – This young male is the correct size, he is handled in a very professional manner, he moves with ease around the ring, he is sound both coming and going, he is really pleasing to go over on the table. He has a nice dark eye with good pigment throughout, he has a balanced head with just enough neck which he uses so looks very smart in profile, he has the correct shoulders, he has a good topline and nice body for age, he has the correct tailset, plume and carriage, he has just enough rear angulation, for me he just needs a bit more coat to complete the picture. He was very much a bichon when he was being stacked and certainly new when to play up.

2nd Place - Luka Songbird (Miss V.j Crawford) – This is always a difficult decision when you are judging to be asked to judge a dog when it is not presented in the normal manner. I was lucky to be around when Paddy Holbrook-O’hara used to show bichons and she would not present them as per the norm, it did not make them any less a bichon, for me today I asked myself did the dog fit the breed standard except for presentation, and today looking at the dog against the standard yes it did. This male has a nice eye with good pigmentation, his head is balanced with the lengthy of muzzle 3:5 he had a reasonable neck with good shoulders, he has a very good body with correct topline, would prefer better rear angulation he moves soundly. Just lacking presentation by owner.

Class Open Dog

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1st Place Cartikes Midnight Madness (Ms J & Mr P Pike & Carter) – This 3 year old male is one that I had the honor of judging as a puppy just as covid came to an end, then he was my best puppy in breed today he certainly pulled out all of the stops. He is an ideal size male, He is so well balanced he moved around the ring so well, never putting a foot wrong, on the table he is a joy to go over, he has a lovely head and expression with the correct dark eye surrounded by halos, his head is balanced with the correct skull to muzzle proportions, he has a good arched neck which is carried high and proud in profile, leading into well placed shoulders, he has a straight front with the correct body with a nice depth of chest tight elbows giving that nice front coming towards you, he has the correct topline, good tailset which is carried gracefully over his back, he has a really nice plume, he has good muscle-tone to his rear with correct angulation, good pigment throughout he has a lovely coat which is of the correct texture good pigment, He moved true both coming and going and for me today could not be denied the CC , on reading the catalogue later on it was interesting to see that I had awarded his father the CC & BOB last time I judged.

2nd Place Louisianna Heartbreaker (Miss G P Stafford) – I have admired this youngster from the ringside he has a really true bichon attitude , “I can see where you what me to go but I want to get their extra quick“. He is full of attitude, he has a really pleasing expression he has the most amazing dark halos surrounding his eyes, if one were to be looking for a poster boy for pigmentation he certainly would win, he is a pretty male, with the correct head proportion, he has a nice straight front and correct topline, correct rear angulation, he has the correct tailset and plume, he has good pigment throughout, he moves with effortless ease around the ring. Presented in lovely condition with the correct coat texture. 3.Res CC

3rd Place Ch Daveyluvs D'artagnan JW (Mrs D Carr)

Class Special Beginners

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1st Place - Deizi Yabba Dabba Doozie at Lake Giants (Mr A Grantham) – 1st in postgradute

2nd Place Deizi Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie (Mrs D & Mr M & Miss E Dey) – 1st in yearling

3rd Place - Wolimorb When Stars Align (Mrs S Burnett)

Class Minor Puppy Bitch

Entries: 6 Absentees: 3

1st Place Charmandelan Sweatheart Be Smart at Sulyka (Mrs I L & Mrs S M Frenk-Kleton & Dunger) – I was rather drawn to this young puppy 7 months old and not really that well schooled, she has something special about her as the class went on she became more confident. She has a really lovely coat of the correct texture for a puppy. She is definitely a young lady with a very sweat and feminine head, good dark eye with nice pigment correct head which is balanced, she has a lovely arched neck leading into well placed shoulders she has a nice front with just enough chest for her age she has the correct topline with good tailset even though it took her a while to use her tail she certainly made the most of it in the challenge, she has good rear angulation, she moved well both coming and going , I am sure that once she gets a bit more practice in she will be flying, she has a lovely coat which is of the correct texture. Presented in lovely condition.

2nd Place - Wattlemeade Blue Sapphire (Mrs A Robinson) – Different type to one, she is a little more staid in her approach, she is a very honest sound bitch with a lot of lovely attributes would just like a bit more joy de vie about her. She has a pleasing head and expression, her head is balanced with a nice neck, she has a straight front, she carries a good body and chest for her age, correct topline and tailset, with a nice plume coming, she has the right amount of rear angulation, she moves sedately around the ring and is sound both coming and going. She has a good coat and is presented well.

3rd Place Elliebums Make It Happen (Mrs Dj Curtis)

Class Puppy Bitch

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Place 5152 - Blancazorte Never Say Never to Honeyvale (Mrs K Marshall) – A very sweet puppy who is an ideal size, she is very happy and outgoing. She has a really sweet expression with a nice dark eye, good pigmentation, she has the correct head proportions and a good arched neck of correct length, she has the correct shoulders and topline with a nice tailset and carriage she has good rear angulation, she is put in the ring in good condition and her coat is correct. She moved true both coming and going in profile she just needs to settle a bit as she lost her shape going around.

2nd Place 5158 - Wattlemaede Mazikeen at Cartike (Ms J & Mr P Pike & Carter) – Smaller in type to one, she is the litter sister to the 2nd in minor puppy, She is a pretty feminine young lady , she has a very pretty head with nice expression, good dark eye with nice halos, she has a nice body for her age, good straight front correct shoulders good topline with nice tailset she moves well just needs to body up. She has the correct coat texture.

Class. Junior Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Place 5155 - Thusia-Sa-Gal Hascikova for Magstarai (Imp Svk) (Mrs C S Osborne) - This young lady certainly embarrassed her handler by needing to go whilst in the ring. She has a very pretty head with a nice dark eye with a good proportioned head, she has a nice arched neck which leads into correct shoulders she has a good body for her age, she has the correct tailset , plume and carriage and when she moved well both coming and going when she had relieved herself she was a bit happier.

Class Yearling Bitch

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1st Place 5156 - Cartikes After Midnight (Ms J & Mr P Pike & Carter) – This young lady has such a lot to offer, she is an ideal sized bitch, I believe a repeat of my dog CC, she has a very feminine head with a lovely expressive dark eye with good halos, she has the correct head proportions she has a good arched neck, a straight front with a lovely body and chest , she has the correct topline with good tailset, plume and carriage she moves with ease around the ring giving her a lovely profile, she moves true both coming and going, she has nice rear angulation. Her coat is of the correct texture and correct pigment throughout.

2nd Place 5150 - Pinefield Dressed for Success at Quissmar (Imp Aus) (Mrs A Marquiss) – Very similar in size to winner, this young lady moves around the ring so fast that at times she can look like she is crabbing. She is such a pretty bitch with a lovely head, nice dark expressive eyes with good pigment she has a balanced head with a nice arched neck, she has a lovely body with a good chest, she has the correct topline with good tailset, plume and carriage, she is presented in immaculate condition with a good coat which is correct. Just wish that her handler would have moved her a bit slower as although she can be run around the ring she doesn’t need to be as she lost that side profile at times. 

3rd Place 5147 - Pearlwhite Amazing Grace (Mrs M & Mr J Innes)

Class Post Graduate Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1st Place Magstarai Field of Secrets (Mrs C S Osborne) – This feminine young lady is an ideal size, she has a good dark eye with nice pigmentation, her head is balanced with a nice arched neck, she has a nice body with a good straight front, she has the correct shoulders with a nice topline with correct tailset, plume and carriage, she moves well both coming and going and keeps a good shape in profile

2nd Place Lady Bernice (Miss V.j Crawford)

Class. Limit Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1st Place 5146 - Deizi Diamonds Are Forever (Miss A & Mrs L Hill & Macleod) – This bitch is a very smart bitch that does all her handler requires she never put a foot wrong and she is so well schooled, she moves around the ring with ease in profile, she has such a sweet head and expression with a good dark eye with nice halos she has the correct head and has a nice neck which leads into correct shoulders. She has a lovely body and chest and has a straight front her topline is correct she has nice rear angulation with the correct tailset, plume and carriage on the move she just moves a little close behind for me. She is presented immaculately with the correct texture of coat.

2nd Place 5168 - Vanilla Cup Cake Van De Dyksteinhoeve with Keunnevek (Imp Bel) (Mr D & Mrs S Walton) - This young lady was a bit of a handful for her handler, she is a nice sized bitch, with a nice dark eye, she has a pleasing head and expression, She has a lovely arched neck leading into good shoulders , she has a nice chest and body, she has a nice front with the correct topline , she has nice rear angulation, lovely tailset, plume she has a lovely coat which is of the correct texture. She moved well both coming and going and in profile looks the part.

Class Open Bitch

Entries: 6 Absentees: 1 – This was probably the hardest decision today, this class was so full of quality bitches, on any other day they I am sure they would trade places. For me on movement today I can say that it was the more precise ladies that won out not the quickest mover. The standard calls for balanced and effortless and when something is moving quickly on the rear, the corresponding front action is affected.

1st Place - Charmandelan Dazzling Tiger Lily of Sulyka (Mrs I L & Mrs S M Frenk-Kleton & Dunger). This bitch drew my eye on the first walk around the ring, she is moved at the correct speed and totally screams quality. On the table she did not disappoint, she has the most beautiful head and expression, she has an endearing expression, with good halos her head is balanced with a lovely arched neck leading into lovely shoulders, she has a lovely chest and body, nice straight front with the correct topline, she has the correct tailset and carriage with a nice plume with good rear angulation with nice muscle-tone, her coat is immaculately presented and it is of the correct texture, she moves so well both coming and going her side profile is typical of the breed – Bitch CC & BOB

2nd Place - Ch Beausox Miss Ohara (Mrs A Venables) – I have watched this bitch from afar, she is so pretty with a lovely expressive dark she has lovely dark halos her head is correct proportioned with a good skull, she has just the right amount of neck, she has a really super chest with neat elbows and a straight front, she has a lovely body with the correct topline, her tailset is correct , she has lovely rear angulation, on the more she moves true both coming and going in profile she carries herself so elegantly. She has a lovely coat which is of the correct texture.

3rd Place - Ch Quissmar Chasing Lightning (Mrs A Marquiss)