- Show Date: 25/08/2024
- Show Type: Open/Limited/Sanction
- Judged by: Marion Withers Contact Judge
- Published Date: 25/02/2025
Horley & District Show Society
Belgian Shepherd Dogs (Groenendaels)
Open (1,0)
1st Angier & Stacey’s Icon De Bruine Buck at Birkcross (Imp NLD) ShCEx BOB
7 y/o male, nicely balanced and stood foursquare naturally. Correct head proportions with parallel planes of skull to muzzle, dark almond shaped eyes, and good ear carriage giving alert expression. Pleasing outline with square body, well arched neck, well laid shoulder and length of upper arm, straight front, good depth of chest, level topline and gentle slope over croup to low set tail, well-muscled hindquarters, moved soundly.
Finnish Lapphund
Puppy (3,0)
1st Moore’s Samerajerna’s Zaluda of Morval (Imp SWE) BP & PPG1
Feminine girl, perfect for size and balance. Very pleasing head and expression with well defined stop, tapering muzzle, dark oval eyes, and neat ears carried alertly. She has moderate angulation at both ends, good depth of chest and spring of rib, level topline, and high set tail. Moved true from all angles.
2nd Cross’ Lappviken Timantti of Manu
Nice for size with good bone. She too has a pretty expression with dark eyes, neat well carried ears, correct stop and good balance of skull to muzzle. She is well made throughout with a strong neck, good forechest, level topline, and high set tail. Just not so positive on the move as 1st.
3rd Lock’s Muzoku Black Opium
Postgraduate (4,1)
1st Pelling’s Tabanyaruu Aurora Ahkera BOB & PG2
Nicely proportioned girl who stood naturally foursquare showing off her lovely outline. Pretty feminine expression with correct head proportions, nicely rounded muzzle, dark oval eye and neat well carried ears. Medium neck and good front assembly complemented by strong hindquarters, enough depth of chest, level topline and high tailset. Smooth positive action from all angles
2nd Fox’s Sambreeze Pingviini
Masculine boy with abundant coat, pleasing outline with good length to height ratio. Liked his head with good balance of skull to muzzle, enough width between his neat well carried ears, and dark oval eyes. His assembly is balanced at both ends although I would prefer a little more angulation to enable him to stride out more, level topline, strong loin and high tailset. Attentive showman, well presented.
3rd Aristides-Pickard’s Sambreeze Tiianmaria
Open (1,0)
1st Aristides-Pickard’s Sambreeze Mikki Bear Cub RBOB
Smart brown boy, nice for size and well balanced, stood foursquare at all times. Liked his head and expression with good eye shape and placement, neat well carried ears, well defined stop, and well rounded muzzle. His neck is of medium length and well muscled, he is well angulated at front and rear, with good depth of chest, level topline and well carried tail. Movement was sound and brisk.
Hungarian Puli
Puppy (1,0)
1st Keeling’s Catsun Singular Sensation for Wisley BOB, BP & PPG4
Nicely balanced black boy with square outline, perfect for size. Pleasing head of correct proportions with rounded skull, defined stop, dark eye and good pigmentation. Well laid shoulders, good ribcage, strong hindquarters, brisk easy mover.
Hungarian Pumi
Puppy (1,0)
1st Kirkwoods’ Bellpins Zigazigah at Yolstek BP
White male, nice for size and square shape to body. Pleasing head of correct proportions with good ear set and carriage, good eye shape and dark pigment. Well angulated at both ends, level topline and well set on tail. Moved well from all angles.
Junior (1,0)
1st Wolf’s Csulli’s Dawn Breaker
Smaller grey bitch with a pleasing outline. Lovely head with nicely tipped ears carried alertly, dark eye, slight stop and good pigmentation. Well angulated forequarters, good depth of chest, level topline, good tail carriage and balanced rear angulation, easy mover.
Postgraduate (1,0)
1st Johns’ Breezelyn Ears A Top Tip at Alepenkye RBOB
Nicely balanced grey bitch of good size and square shape. Liked her head and expression with correct balance of skull to muzzle, slight stop, good eye shape and colour and neat well carried ears. She is very well angulated at both ends, with good depth of chest, level topline and good tail carriage. Moved as her construction would suggest.
Open (2,0)
1st Kirkwoods’ Schnaubern Draco Star at Yolstek BOB
Grey male of good make and shape. Appealing head of correct proportions with nicely tipped ears carried alertly, dark eye, and good pigmentation. Excellent front angulation, complemented by good bend of stifle and well let down hocks, level topline and well set tail. Moved very soundly in all directions.
2nd Johns’ Breezelyn Ears A Breakthrou for Alepenkye
Feminine grey girl, nice for size and overall balance. Good head shape with slight stop, good proportions of skull to muzzle, well shaped obliquely set dark eyes, nicely tipped ears, and good pigmentation. Well muscled neck, balanced angulations, good depth of chest, level topline and well carried tail. Moved true with pleasing profile action.
Lancashire Heeler
Postgraduate (1,0)
1st Webb’s Hoscar Isabella BOB
Liver and tan bitch of ideal size, stood foursquare on good legs and feet. Pleasing head with broad flat skull, slight stop with parallel planes, well set and carried ears, and almond shaped eyes, giving a lively expression. Muscular neck, well laid shoulders and return of upper arm, level topline, tail well set and carried. Moved soundly.
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Open (1,0)
1st Shrieves’ INT/IR/LUX/DK/BE/SW Ch Mybeards Hope BOB
Nicely proportioned bitch with a pleasing outline. Attractive head with skull and muzzle of equal length, defined stop, dark oval eyes, good pigmentation and correct ear set and shape, giving feminine expression. Medium neck into well laid shoulders, good depth of chest, level topline, well muscled and angulated hindquarters, profuse coat of harsh texture well presented. Smooth ground covering movement.
Swedish Vallhund
Puppy (1,0)
1st McArdles’ Starvon Get The Drinks In for Monascreebe BP
Smart youngster with great ring presence. He has a good wedge head with defined stop, good underjaw, dark eyes, well set and carried ears giving an alert expression. Good reach of neck and layback of shoulder, good depth of chest, level toplne, stub tail, good bend of stifle and well let down hocks enabling him to move with drive.
Junior (1,0)
1st Linney’s Aescwine Bottom Dollar RBOB
Well balanced male with a pleasing outline. Appealing head and expression, with good balance of skull to muzzle, strong underjaw, dark brown oval eyes, and well used ears. Excellent reach of neck, balanced angulation at both ends, good depth of chest and spring of rib, level topline held on the move .
Open (2,1)
1st Barnes & King’s Ch Starvon Fame Awaits for Izlou JW BOB
2 year old bitch of lovely breed type, correct size and so well balanced. Good wedge head of correct proportions, defined stop, dark oval eyes, and excellent ear carriage giving alert expression. Muscular neck of good length, well laid shoulders and length of upper arm, straight front, well ribbed with short loin, level topline, full tail, good bend of stifle and well let down hocks, moved freely with good reach and drive.
2nd Linney’s Aescwine Ampelography
Lots to like about this girl too. She has an attractive head with a well defined mask, almost flat skull, correct stop, well set mobile ears, very dark oval eyes, and rounded muzzle with firm underjaw. She is built on sturdy lines with a good reach of neck and level back, and is well angulated at both ends so moved well. Just preferred the profile action of 1st.
Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
Puppy (2,0)
1st Wyers’ Brynlea Creslow Paint It Black at Cottivy (IMP USA) BPG3
Eye catching tricolour male with excellent body proportions and balance. Pleasing foxy head with flat skull, moderate stop, dark eyes and well set and carried ears giving alert expression. Strong neck, well laid shoulders and length of upper arm, tight elbows, good depth of chest, level topline, good bend of stifle and well let down hocks. Moved with good reach and drive.
2nd Thackers’ Peritye Amber Belle
Red and white girl with a pleasing outline. She has a pretty wedge head with enough stop, well set and used ears and dark eyes. Nice for size and substance, she is well angulated at both ends and a level topline held on the move. She lacked a bit of confidence on the day, but she should do well when she settles down.
Junior (2,0)
1st Wyers’ Cottivy Coronation Prince
Red and white male, of good size and well boned. Attractive head with good balance of skull to muzzle, correct ear set and carriage and dark expressive eyes. He has a good reach of neck, very good front angulation, tight elbows, good depth of chest and spring of rib, good bend of stifle and well let down hocks. Very sound on the move from all angles. Happy temperament.
2nd Spalding’s Brownieglen Hot Spoon Trix
Sturdy tricolour male, nice for size and balance. Foxy head with moderate stop, rounded muzzle, good underjaw, dark eye and well carried ears, very attentive to his handler. Strong neck, good layback of shoulder, good front and depth of chest, level back and well angulated hindquarters, long tail. Free mover.
Postgraduate (3,0)
1st Winfield’s Brownieglen’s Ghillie Dhu BOB
Tricolour bitch with a pleasing wedge head, flat skull, good ear carriage and eye shape giving an intelligent expression. She is nice for size with a long neck and is well angulated at both ends, level topline, good length of ribcage, short loin and correct tail set, good legs and feet. Moved out well with good reach and drive.
2nd Thomas’ Penliath Could Be Trouble
Pretty pale red and white bitch but carrying too much weight which impeded her movement. She has a feminine head of correct proportions with moderate stop and dark well placed eyes but her ears could be carried a shade tighter. Standing she is nicely balanced with enough neck for her ideal size, good shoulder and upper arm angulation balanced at the rear with a good bend of stifle and well let down hocks.
3rd Aylotts’ Holly Pippin at Barwal
Open (3,1)
1st Winfield’s Daleabbey’s Apple Pie at Brownieglen RBOB
Quality red and white bitch, appealed for her outline and balance. Very pleasing head and expression of correct proportions with excellent ears carried alertly, very dark eye, nicely rounded muzzle and good underjaw. Very good reach of neck, well angulated forequarters, good depth of chest and spring of rib, level topline, long tail, good bend of stifle and well let down strong hocks. Moved freely with good reach and drive.
2nd Aylotts’ Barwal Bager Boy (NBT)
Red and white male with enough substance for his size. His head handles well with good balance of skull to muzzle, dark well shaped eye, and good ear set and carriage. He has a good length of neck, balanced front and rear angulation, level topline, good bend of stifle and well let down hocks. Moved true from all angles.