Havanese Club Of Great Britain

Havanese Club of Great Britain – Championship Show - 20.10.24

Thanks to the Officers and Committee of the Havanese Club of Great Britain for the invitation to judge their Championship Show. It was a super venue and the show was very well organised, having two Championship shows in one day. Thanks to my fantastic steward Dianne Mottram who kept everything in order and her support was invaluable.

I was particularly pleased with the entry (as I know the Club was).

Just a couple of observations. In general terms I found a number of exhibits longer cast which detracts from the specific requirement for the outline to be slightly longer in body than height at the withers. The second observation is a positive one. I found all exhibits to have such charming personalities and indeed their owners were extremely sporting in the manner in which they accepted their placings.

Thank you all for a lovely entry and your generous sportsmanship. I had a lovely day, honoured to be invited as your judge, and to have been given the opportunity to assess quality dogs.

Minor Puppy Dog 3

1. Miles’s Adorele Storming To Glory. 7 months. Produces a very attractive profile and is a very eye catching puppy. Balanced in head, it is masculine with dark eyes giving such a gentle expression. Good dentition. Correct neck, shoulders are well laid and body is balanced. Accurate positive mover. There is clearly more to come as he matures but could not be denied the RCC, BPD & BPIS.

2. Carter’s Newtonwood Rock With You. 9 months. Coming together well. He is balanced with correct bone and substance. Holds a secure topline and well set tail. Good for dentition. Giving a little away to 1 in maturity but he is very promising.

3. Thorne’s Bailemos Piano Man At Dyffrynsands.

Puppy Dog 1

1. Thorne’s Bailemos Piano Man At Dyffrynsands. 8 months. Attractive masculine head containing dark appealing eyes; good dentition. Enough neck. Just a tad longer cast. Good for ribbing. High set tail. In profuse puppy coat. Steady on the move.

Junior Dog 1

1. Harper-Dediu’s Immeleon Iced Latte. 13 months. Attractive head with balanced muzzle and flat cheeks. Large bright eyes with dark pigmentation. Body is well built for age, with ample spring of rib; good tuck up. Correct topline. Tail well set & carried well. Coat is correct for age. Steady mover.

Post Graduate Dog 2,1

1. Read’s Heronsbridge Energumene. 2 years. Out of a smaller mold. Moderate length of neck, correct topline. Tail held flat and would prefer better head proportions and expression. Overall, coat presentation could better. Keen mover.

Limit Dog 5

1. Walker’s Newtonwood Double Dare of Follyglen. 2 ½. Impressive dog. Classic masculine head without being overdone and containing dark almond shape eyes producing a lovely expression. Gold/white coat which was well presented. Clean front, well laid shoulders and correct topline. Nicely textured coat. Impressive on the move.

2. Brooks’s Thistleseet Atreyu (Imp Hun) JW. Attractive young dog. Liked his head proportions and expression. Correct body proportions with good ribbing; secure topline. Presented in super coat. Moved very well. Close call.

3. Gunn’s Newtonwood Crazy For Love To Harvahope.

Open Dog 8,2

1. Harris’s Tiggerfield Jack Flash At Mantafield. Fit 6 year old. Appealing head containing dark expressive eyes. Ears set on well and correct dentition. Whilst he might be considered slightly on the larger side, his overall shape and balance is textbook. Excellent neck and shoulders; well bodied. In the challenge his free springy forehand and parallel rear drive demonstrated exemplary conformation. Soft silky coat with desired undercoat was beautifully presented. CC (his 2nd I was told). Best Opposite Sex In show.

2. Tarff’s Immeleon Artimis At Havredemer. Another appealing mature dog producing an eye catching outline. I liked his size and shape. Masculine head but just preferred the expression of 1. Correct front assembly; well laid shoulders and secure topline. Tail is well set. Smart purposeful mover.

3. Hillier’s Askin What’s The Buzz At Charson (Imp USA).

Veteran Dog 2,1

1. Tarff’s Ch & Bel Ch Newpark Dream Lover VW. 8 years. Clearly a top quality dog, presented in fabulous condition. Masculine head which contains dark eyes and complimentary pigment. Well-built throughout. Nicely angulated forequarters. Super coat. Confident mover but in the challenge he could have been a tad cleaner moving away. BVD and BVIS.

Minor Puppy Bitch 2,1

1. Dyffrynsands Tiger Lily. Such a pretty 7 month old baby with an appealing head and expression. Neck is medium in length, she is correctly balanced throughout and this reflects in her accurate positive movement. Coat coming through.

Puppy Bitch 4,1

1. Cooper’s Elperrito Bright Light. 11 months. B/W with lots of appeal especially from those beautiful eyes, finish of muzzle and moderate stop, all aiding her feminine expression. Good dentition. When standing she is of a balanced shape. Nicely angulated and examines impressively. First class condition and presentation. BPB & Reserve BPIS.

2. Fitzgerald’s Adorele Put A Spell On You. S/W also 11month but appeared not as forward as 1. Feminine head with appealing dark eyes, ears well set and excellent pigmentation. Ideal textured coat. Secure topline, tail set and carriage. Close up on 1.

3. Thorne’s Dyffrynsands Tiger Lily.

Junior Bitch 5,3

1. Young’s Newpark Alice in Wonderland. B/W 14 month old ultra feminine girl with a very appealing head, she is well constructed and balanced. Presented in super coat. She is very impressive to examine and is well bodied. On the move she was confident and stylish which continued in the following classes.

2. Fitzgerald’s Adorele Put A Spell On You. 2nd in PB.

Yearling Bitch 1

1. Young’s Newpark Alice In Wonderland.

Novice Bitch 3

1. Young’s Newpark Alice In Wonderland.

2. Szczerba’s Emi Alcado (Imp Pol). 2 years. Very attractive head of correct proportions giving a lovely expression. Well-proportioned but needs time to mature in body. Coat of correct texture, moved with style. Excellent presentation.

3. Fitzgerald’s Adorele Put A Spell On You.

Post Graduate Bitch 5,4

1. Szczerba’s Emi Alcado (Imp Pol). 2nd in Novice Bitch.

Limit Bitch 4

1. Cooper’s Kateniara Only Time. A 3 year old pretty girl. Head contains large dark almond eyes which give that gentle expression. Ears are well set and carried. Correct dentition. Well placed shoulders below a medium length of neck. Secure topline with required rise over loin. Loved her overall balance and proportions. Great to examine, is well built, but not overdone. Her confident, stylish, springy step was a joy to watch. Presented in A1 condition. BCC & BIS.

2. Smith’s Elperrito Simply Magic. 22 months an another attractive lady. Lots to like in head qualities, correct dentition. Well bodied, secure topline. Liked her angulations and proportions. Confident mover, but just preferred the forehand reach of 1. Super coat and condition.

3. Clements’s Roxholm Queen Bee.

Open Bitch 6,2

1. Russell’s Dyffrynsands Destinys Day To Claravi. Pleasing for quality. Super head and expression from beautiful eyes. Well bodied. Neat front assembly; shoulders well laid. In lovely jacket. Moved very well and particularly her free, forehand reach which just gave her the edge over 2.

2. Harper Dediu’s Velvet Stort N Ba-Da Best Bura. 22 months. Feminine head with dark eyes and rims, excellent scissor bite; correct finish of muzzle giving the desired expression. Nicely put together throughout. Confident and accurate and on the move. Hair splitting decision between two lovely exhibits.

3. Thackery’s Ch Tiggerfield All That Jazz.

Veteran Bitch 5,2

1. Fitzgerald’s Mybears Valantina VW. 9 years. Presented in super order. Moderate length of neck, firm topline, well sprung ribs and tail set correctly. Pretty headpiece of good proportions, correct eye shape and dentition. Liked her balanced proportions and firm hindquarters with a moderate turn of stifle. Quality coat. Moved with accuracy and confidence which gave her the edge over 2. RCC, BVB and Reserve BVIS.

2. Dence’s Starlight Charm From Mypons. 10 ½. Another in superb condition and has many of the same attributes as 1. Super for body proportions.

3. Clements’s Kamilla Mano Pupsiukas (Imp LTU).

TONY ALLCOCK OBE (Judge)