Edwinstowe & District Canine Society

Edwinstowe & District Canine Society Easter Premier Open Show

Sunday 29th March 2024

Judge: Mrs Kelly Hampton-Lee (Kelrick)

I would like to thank the committee of Edwinstowe & District Canine Society for inviting me to judge at their Easter Premier open show, my stewards Sharon Thorpe & Jane Cragg who organised the ring efficiently for me and the exhibitors for their attendance and sporting attitudes. It was my first time judging Pekingese and I was delighted with the quality of the entry today.

Pomeranian

P: (3,0) 1. Smith’s Sueacres Centre Stage. 9 month old puppy dog. A beautiful example of the breed, well balanced, short coupled and compact. Lovely head with foxy appearance, dark eyes, black nose, small erect ears and correct bite. Short neck leading to well laid back shoulders. Correct tail and good angulation. Moved briskly round the ring. BPIB

2. Slough’s Lilrosa’s Ride of Your Life. 10 month old puppy dog. Another lovely puppy. Beautifully presented with plenty of cream coat in immaculate condition. Dark eyes, intelligent expression, black nose and correct teeth. Dainty and compact and moved well all ways.

3. Sullivan’s Kazariastars Divine Light.

J: No entries

PG: (4,1) 1. Slough’s Spanapoms Stand By Your Man. 22 month old dog. Full of character, dainty and compact. Another beautifully presented dog. Lovely head with dark eyes, good length of muzzle and small erect ears. Lovely expression – foxy and intelligent. Well angulated and good tail set. Moved well.

2. Smith’s Lireva’s Just On A Flutter. 10 month old puppy bitch. Lovely size and shape, dainty and compact. Pretty head with small erect ears, dark eyes, good pigmentation and foxy nose. Correct scissor bite. Fine boned with medium angulation. Tail carried flat and straight.

3. Sullivan’s Ashkalyn Queen of Stars at Amardica.

O: (3,0) 1. Slough’s Special Edition of Persimoone. 6 year old dog. Immaculately presented with correct coat, abundant round neck and fore part of shoulders and chest. A stunning example of the breed with lots to like. Sound and dainty. Lovely head with intelligent expression, foxy muzzle, dark eyes and small erect ears. Correct scissor bite. Short neck and well laid back shoulders. Good angulation. Moved briskly and freely around the ring holding tail over the back and carried flat and straight. Happy to award him BOB.

2. Smith’s Wishingate’s Black Friday. 2 year old black dog. Beautifully presented and in excellent condition. Lively disposition. Lovely head with foxy nose, dark eyes and small ears. Good size and shape. Dainty and compact with correct tail carriage. Fine boned and well angulated. Moved with brisk action fore and aft. RBOB

3. Pastuszka’s Altinas What A Carry On.

Pekingese

P: (2,1) 1. Morley’s Lizlanmor Essence of Pearl. 11 month old puppy bitch. Beautifully presented. A small, well balanced bitch. Stunning head, fairly large with dark lustrous eyes set well apart. Broad flat skull, black nose with wide open nostrils. Short muzzle and firm underjaw. Leonine in appearance with intelligent expression. Well angulated and moved well with the typical rolling gait. A lovely example of the breed. BPIB and went on to achieve Puppy Group 2.

J: (1,0) 1. Clifton’s Lizlanmor Queenie Panini at Clifcastle. 13 month old bitch. Well presented. Lovely head with broad skull, flat between ears and wide between eyes. Black pigment, dark lustrous eyes, wide open nostrils and well-defined chin. Broad chest and well-sprung ribs. Moved well around the ring.

PG: (1,0) 1. Clifton’s Hemmingway’s Marley at Clifcastle. 2 year old dog. Heavy when picked up. Wide open nostrils, dark eyes, flat skull and good depth of chest. Good bone. Correct tailset and carriage. Large, flat feet. Moved ok.

O: (2,0) 1. Morley’s Lizlanmor Nevinson. 13 month old dog. Immaculately presented. An outstanding example of the breed. He excelled in size and shape – small and well balanced. Stunning head with dark lustrous eyes, black nose with large wide open nostrils, slight wrinkle which did not obscure eyes or nose. He had a dignified and aloof attitude and was leonine in appearance. Short, thick neck leading to laid back shoulders. Front legs slightly bowed to accommodate the chest. Hind legs strong and well-muscled. Tail carriage correct. Moved well around the ring with a slow dignified rolling gait. BOB and went on to achieve Group 3.

2. Leonard’s Lizlanmor King of Diamonds. 2 year old dog. Another lovely example of the breed. Beautifully presented in full coat. Head fairly large and wide with broad skull. Black nose with wide open nostrils. Wrinkle extending to bridge of nose. Firm underjaw and well defined chin. Alert and intelligent demeanour. Heavily boned, slightly bowed forelegs. Strong muscular hindlegs. Large, flat feet. Moved well all ways with the typical rolling gait. RBOB