Derbyshire Agricultural & Horticultural Society

Derbyshire Agricultural & Horticultural Society

Open Dog Show

23rd June 2024

Judge: Antonina Clement

I’d like to thank all the exhibitors that supported me and the committee for inviting me to judge. What a monumental job it was to find a new venue at such a short notice, following the cancellation of the County Show, and making things run so smoothly on the day!

Poodle Toy

Puppy ( 1/1)

1. Afterglow Show Us Yer Nuts Trandella. 10 month old brown dude, enjoying his outing. Impressive outline stacked and on the move. Balanced throughout. Well proportioned head set on a neck of good length. Handsome expression, foreface with good chiselling and well defined chin. Good teeth. Well laid-back shoulder and well angulated rear. Great tail set and amazing tail carriage. Drives himself forward with energy and covers the ground well. BPIB, BOB

2. Junior (2/1)

       Afterglow Show Us Yer Nuts Trandella

Poodle Miniature

Puppy (2/1)

1. Joleena Magnifique Pierre, 9 month old black male. Well balanced and moves with great reach and drive. Super cast masculine head with dark eye and expression that draws one to it. Correct bite. Ear leathers of correct length and width. Good reach of neck that is set well on the body with good fore chest. Well angulated front and upper arm and hindquarters. Tail set correctly and carried well. A nice body to go over with well sprung ribs and muscular loin. Dense coat of good texture. Presents himself like he knows what’s he is worth. BPIB, BOB ( Delighted to see him go on and win Utility puppy group)

Postgraduate (2/1)

Dorian Gray’s Young Buck at Threearewild (Imp DEU). 19 month old silver male. Beautiful shade of silver colour, clearing nicely. Well proportioned skull with enough stop and dark eye, good ear leathers. Correct bite. Good shoulder placement with well angulated rear, standing on tight feet. Correctly set tail. Not always confident on the move today which affected how he carries himself and his tail. Moves forward with good reach and drive. RBOB

Poodle Standard

Puppy (1/1)

1. Druavella Purple Finan. 8 month old upstanding black male. Masculine head which is well proportioned. A longer cast type. Dark eyes. Correct teeth. Super fore chest and well sprung ribs and good bone overall. Strong neck. Excellent rear angulation and muscular thighs, with a good tail set. Drives well from behind. Behaved like a star, a very genuine lad. Lovely coat of good density and texture. Needs to carry himself more erect on the move. BPIB.

Junior (3/2)

A very strong class of two lovely youngsters.

1. Amber Nova Fatal Attraction. 14m old white bitch. Stood there proudly with her poll flexed and head slightly tilted, ‘allowing’ to admire her. Holds a very typical compact outline on the move and stacked with tonnes of self-presence. Long and fine feminine head with dark eye and chin, with super expression. Short body with well sprung ribs and good chest. Well balanced angulation in the front and rear. Good reach of neck. Tail set correct. Tight feet. Very good pigment and coat texture. Was a bit over-enthusiastic on the move at times, but plenty of drive from behind and covers the ground well. Superb presentation. BOB

2. Sachemic’s You Are A Wizard. 19 m old black male. Masculine head of correct proportions. Good ear leathers. Good teeth. Super reach of neck that is held high on the move. Well laid back shoulder and good rear angulation. Powerful muscular thighs that propel him on the move. Feet with well arched toes. Body of good depth and well-proportioned in length. Good bone overall. Correct tail set. Dense coat of good texture that was well presented. RBOB