Northern Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Society

Posted on behalf of Peter Gustafsson (Vouges Cavaliers) Sweden The Northern CKCS Society Open Show 13th January 2024. Thorpe Willoughby First of all, I would like to thank the Committee for inviting me. It was an honour to judge the Special Award Classes at the Club’s 50th Anniversary show in 2019 and to be invited back this year to judge the Open show was a dream come true. I also want to thank Norma Inglis and Mary Constable my two clever ring stewards for their professional help in the ring in making everything run smoothly. And of course, to the exhibitors for giving me such a great entry with some really lovely Cavaliers to go over. It is always a pleasure to come over to your beautiful country where I find a friendly atmosphere and great sportsmanship. Cavaliers are currently going through a storm worldwide but if there is one country that can glide through the storm and end up safely on the other side - it’s you, the motherland. Keep up the good work with our beautiful breed. DOGS Veteran (2, 0) 1. Taylor’s Lorankas’ Moonlight Shadow 7-year-old Blenheim with masculine head and handsome expression with dark, round eyes. Flat skull with lozenge spot and well-set ears. Correct bite. Enough neck. Level top line and good tail set. Well broken rich markings. Moved fluently coming and going. Lovely temperament and well presented. 2. Kynaston’s Granasil Golden Nugget Ruby 8 years old. Nice size. Masculine head. Typical expression with lovely black pigment. Well set ears. Correct bite and impressive clean dentition. Good rich red coat. Moves easily around the ring as if he was a youngster. Minor Puppy (2, 0) 1. Harrison’s Millpoint Orient Express Eye catching Blenheim of 9 months. Beautiful classic head and expression. Correct bite. Well set ears. Beautiful neck leading into well laid shoulders. Level top line. Stands showing a nice balance. Good coat and colour. Moves well, going accurately from the side, coming and going. Nice temperament and very well presented. Just a little on the bigger side. 2. Knight’s Carolus Coronation 8 months old Blenheim baby that just needs a little more time to develop. Sweet head and expression. Good pigment, correct teeth, nice neck and level top line. Well broken with deep chestnut colour. Needs to settle when he moves. But he’s just a puppy with time on his side. Puppy (4, 1) 1. Lovel’s Juzandia Keverne At Lovetrac Very attractive Blenheim of 10 months. Adorable head with well set and well feathered ears framing his face and giving a beautiful, soft expression. Dark round eyes and good pigment. Correct bite. Beautiful arched neck leading into a level top line and good tail set. Well angulated front and rear. Excellent coat condition and deep chestnut colour. Moved easily with drive but needs to settle a little coming towards me. Hopefully it comes with age. Excellent temperament and very well presented. A real Toy spaniel. BEST PUPPY DOG 2. Eccles, Spall Clark’s Llapsttam Get Knotted Another appealing puppy and a close call. 9 months Black and Tan with a beautiful head and expression. Correct bite. Bright, clear tan markings and nice coat condition. Good neck and shoulders, level top line. Moves freely coming and going and showed a lovely attitude. Well presented. 3.Kynaston Granasil Ovaltine Junior (3, 2) 1. Kynaston Granasil Ovaltine 10 months old Ruby. Nice size and balance. Masculine head. Good pigment and correct teeth. Medium neck and level top line. Spot on for coat texture and colour. Moves ok but needs more time to learn to cooperate. Settled and moved better in this class than earlier. Just needs a little more training to be able to show off his qualities. Maiden (2, 0) 1. Taylor’s Luvtalys Newsflash Blenheim on the heavier side with strong bone. Classic and masculine head with well set ears. Correct teeth. Nice pigment. Nice arched neck. Level top line. Heavy marked but with deep chestnut colour. Moved steady coming and going. Nice nature and an attentive showman. 2. Knight’s Carolus Coronation repeat Novice (1, 0) 1. Evans’ Trufee Roccoompersee Ruby up to size. Masculine expression with a flat skull. Correct bite. Pigment a bit off today. Level top line with good tail set. Moves happily coming and going. Well-muscled. Friendly boy Graduate (2, 1 ) 1. Evans’ Trufee Roccoompersee repeat Post Graduate Blenheim Or Tricolor (2, 0) 1. Taylor’s Luvtayl Rave About Blenheim who appealed for size and balance. Classic head with flat skull. Good pigmentation and scissor bite. Nice neck and shoulders. Well-developed chest. Level top line. Moved with drive. Well broken colour and silky coat. Turned out nicely. 2. Richardson’s Kringleholme Kraftwerk Blenheim with a masculine head. Deeper in stop, round dark eyes, good pigment. Well set and feathered ears. Not as firm in top line as 1. A little straight in shoulder placement. Well broken and good coat. Happy mover. Post Graduate Black/Tan or Ruby (3, 0) 1. Spall & Clark’s Llapsttam’s Sir Prize – What a lovely “surprise”. Glamorous boy, so full of attitude. Caught my eye as soon as he entered the ring. A beautiful Black/Tan in full bloom. Excellent size and balance. Super head with well set ears. Lovely dark, round eyes and clear tan markings giving him a soft and gentle expression. Excellent arched neck leading into well laid shoulders. He has so much to like without any exaggerations. Well-groomed coat of silky texture. Moved freely and steady on a loose lead. This ‘Sir’ owned the ring today and won the highest ‘Prize’. Great presentation.BEST DOG & BEST IN SHOW 2. Taylor’s Lorankas Secret Charmer – Another nice Black/Tan. Good size and well balanced. Very pretty head and expression. Round, dark eyes, well set ears. Correct bite. Nice tan markings. Reach neck and level top line. Well angulated front and rear. Moved nicely coming and going. Sweet temperament. 3. Walker’s Carsan Red Rebellion Limit (5, 3) 1. Renaud’s Ellenaud Oliver Twist I judged this boy before and he didn’t disappoint this time either. Blenheim with a wonderful soft expression. Beautiful dark eyes and good pigment. Correct dentition. Nice neck and shoulders. Well angulated front and rear. Good spring of rib. Moves well coming and going. True cavalier temperament. 2. Leaver’s Revaelann Nik Nac Paddy Wak Blenheim with a masculine head. Dark, round eyes. Scissor bite. Well set ears. Good forechest and spring of rib. Moved ok from the side but a bit close behind. A little bit out of coat and seemed a little bit unhappy today. Open (4, 3) 1. Lovel’s Lovetrack Brandon Blenheim very nice for type and size. Just loved his head and expression. Beautiful, dark, round eyes. Nice pigment and correct teeth. Well set ears. Nice neck and level top line. Good spring of ribs. Tail carried well. Nice coat texture and lovely deep colour. Moves nicely from the side. Well prepared. RESERVE BEST DOG BITCHES Veteran (3, 0) 1. Fox’s Lewharle Izzadorable For Lynmily Super pretty Blenheim of almost 10 years. Excellent size. Feminine head with a soft and gentle expression. Beautiful dark, round eyes, nice neck set with a level top line. Lovely coat and colour. Well angulated front and rear. Carried her age with ease around the ring. Super condition. 2. Byrne’s Chantismere Chanson D’amour 9-year-old Blenheim. Liked her size and femininity. Lovely head and expression. Flat skull with spot. Well set ears with long feathering. Nice neck and top line. Excellent, well looked after coat. Correct colour. Moves nicely coming and going. In tip top condition. 3. Evans’ Trufee Pelopia Vintage (3, 0) 1. Colavecchia’s Carolus Miss Liberty 10-year-old Blenheim who carries herself so well. Excellent head and expression. Long well positioned ears. Good pigment. Nice neck and a level top line. Good spring of ribs. Nice croup and tail set. Lovely coat and colour. Moves easily with grace both coming and going. Smart presentation. 2. Scott’s Toscam Mckayla Heavily marked Tricolour of 10 years. Feminine head and expression. Well set long ears framing her pretty face and giving a soft expression. Correct and well looked after teeth. Nice neck. Moves happily coming and going. Well presented. 3. Evans’ Trufee Pelopia Minor Puppy (6, 3) 1. Spall & Clark’s Llapsttam’s Phil Me In Neat little Blenheim that needs more time to develop. Nice size. Feminine head and soft expression. Beautiful, dark, round eyes. Correct bite, good pigment, coat of excellent texture coming through. Lovely deep chestnut colour. Moves easily and happy going around the ring. Nice demeanour and well presented. 2. Colavecchia’s Carolus Camilla Feminine Blenheim with excellent type and expression. Good pigment and correct teeth. Lovely spring of ribs. Nicely marked coat of good colour. Decent mover showing a nice attitude. Well presented. 3. Corner’s Toyswood Magic Dance At Delaby Puppy (5) 1. Kilcoyne’s Granasil Tea Leaf This Black/Tan was very special. She did something to me and I couldn’t resist her. Only 9 months old and so lovely to go over. Ideal size. Very pretty head and expression. Nice clear tan markings giving her a soft and gentle look. Correct dentition. Good pigment. Nice neck leading into a level top line. Good spring of ribs. Nice croup and tail set. Well angulated front and rear. At first, she didn’t like the floor but when she got used to it she moved with grace, attitude, and drive and covered the ground fluently. Just loved her!! Well presented. BEST PUPPY, BEST BITCH, BEST OPPOSITE SEX, RESERVE BEST IN SHOW 2. Bailey’s Magiro Miss Dolly At Aldoricka Another nice Black/Tan of the correct size. Feminine head and expression. Tan could be a bit clearer to soften her expression. Nice neck and top line. Good spring of ribs. Correct teeth and pigment. Well angulated front and rear. Soft silky coat and moves nicely in profile and coming and going. Friendly 3. Richardson’s Kringleholme Caprice Maiden (6, 1 ) 1. Taylor’s Luvtayls Fireflash Rose Excellent type and size. Looks good from all angles Scores for head and pigment. Correct teeth. Beautiful neck leading into a lovely straight top line. Good spring of ribs, well angulated front and rear. Beautiful coat and colour. Moves with drive. Smartly turned out. 2. Bailey’s Magiro Miss Dolly At Aldoricka 3. Richardson’s Kringleholme Corvette Novice (3, 0) 1. Byrne’s Eithlynn Bewiched Feminine and pretty Blenheim giving a tidy make and shape. Very sweet head and expression. Good pigment and correct teeth. Good spring of ribs. Heavily marked but with nice soft and silky coat. Moves happily with ease coming and going. Shown to advantage. 2. Colavecchia’s Carolus Camilla repeat Graduate (5, 1 ) 1. Floyd’s Laurami Comfortably Numb Eye catching Blenheim. Just loved her. So pretty and feminine, excellent size and balance. Beautiful head with a soft and gentle expression. Correct bite, Lustrous dark round eyes. Well sprung ribs. Nicely angulated front and rear. Loved her animation and her “Here I am” attitude. Moved fluidly with drive and grace. Looked like she owned the ring. A well-deserved RESERVE BEST BITCH 2. Taylor’s Luvtayl Flashdance Lovely Tricolour of nice type and balance. Feminine head and soft expression. Correct bite, good pigment. Nice neck into a level top line. Well-developed fore chest and good spring of rib. Heavily marked but her coat was silky. Moved easily around the ring with accuracy. In nice condition and was attentive. 3. Galloway’s Revdvicki Heaven Sent At Sailcross Post Graduate Blenheim Or Tricolor (3, 1) 1. Taylor’s Luvtalys Reach Out In Faith Tricolour of very nice size and shape. Such a soft feminine head and expression. Correct bite. Well set and long ears. Gentle, dark round eyes. Good spring of rib. Well angulated front and rear. Nice neck and top line. Heavily marked but coat of good quality. Stepped out smartly. Well presented. 2. Knight’s Carolus Miss Abbie Feminine Blenheim with a pretty head and expression. Dark round eyes. Correct teeth. Good for neck and top line. Happy and outgoing and was jumping for joy. When she settled, she moved nicely coming and going. Full of herself. Post Graduate Black/Tan or Ruby (3, 0) 1. Lee’s Conchellia Vivi Velvette By Kelrick Black/Tan of excellent type and size. Has a lot to like. Pretty and feminine head and expression. Soft, dark and gentle eyes. Correct bite, Well set ears. Nice neck and top line. Nice croup and tail set. Well made with excellent front and rear angulations. Moved nicely. Shown in good condition. 2. Bragg’s Russmic Elysia For Cavalicious Very pretty Black/Tan. Appealed for size and shape. Pretty feminine head and gentle expression. Well set ear. Correct bite, nice spring of rib. Coat and colourings correct. Would like more freedom of movement. Sweet personality. 3. Evans’ Trufee Pelopia Limit (6, 4) 1. Colavecchia’s Carolus Miss Elise Ultra feminine Blenheim. Very nice head with a soft and gentle expression. Strong pigment and correct teeth. Nice neck into a level top line. Well angulated front and rear. Moves with a spring in her step going around and coming and going. Very stylish with a lovely temperament. Shows her socks off. 2. Galloway’s Russmic Miss Liberty At Sailcross Lovey Ruby of excellent shape, balance and size. Pretty feminine head with lovely expression. Correct teeth, pigment a bit off colour today. Nice neck and top line. Well angulated front and rear. Moved nicely with an easy-going temperament. Good coat and colour. Open (6, 3) 1. Rix’s Stavonga Sea Change At Ricksbury Very nice Blenheim of excellent type and shape. Lovely head and well-set ears that framed her face features and gave her a soft and gentle expression. Nice neck, firm back and nice croup and tail set. Well-developed chest and good spring of ribs. Well angulated front and rear. Moved nicely coming and going. Well broken coat of good colour. She ticked so many boxes and one I considered for top honours but found her a little up to size for me. 2. Leaver’s Revalann Scrumptious Blenheim of nice type and size. Pretty feminine head. Good pigment and correct teeth. Nice dark round eyes. Level top line and croup with a nice tail set. Well angulated front and rear. Happy show girl who strode out well. 3. Fox’s Brymarden Scarlet For Lynmily Brace (5, 2) 1. Richardson’s Kringleholme Corvette & Kringleholme Caprice Very much alike. Same size and almost matched perfectly. Twins came to mind when I saw them together. Afterwards I learnt that they were full sisters. Very well presented. 2. Taylor’s Luvtalys Reach Out In Faith & Luvtalys Flashdance Same mum but different dads. Very similar to each other. Just a bit less controlled on the move than winners. Loved them both!! 3. Colavecchia’s Carolus Miss Elise & Carolus Camilla Judge - Peter Gustafsson (Vouges Cavaliers, Sweden)