Siberian Husky Club Of Great Britain

Siberian Husky Club Of Great Britain Open Show – Bitches and Junior Handling

14th July 2024

Rebecca Cunningham (icebex/yulyeong)

I would just like to thank the committee for the privilege of judging at their club open show and those that entered their dogs under me. I was truly spoilt for choice and had to make some tough decisions for my top winners. I’m pleased that both Jenny Shorer Wheeler the dog judge and myself agreed with all the final decisions.

Minor Puppy Bitch, (3,0)

1st, Trailhunters Raven Rock (Miss N V & Miss R March & Smith), very promising youngster and currently has good proportions. Loved her head with her mischievous expression, correct earset, correct eye set and shape, good neck, good shoulder, straight front legs with slightly sloping pasterns and good feet, liked her height to length ratio. Typical puppy enjoying her time in the ring, when settled moved well, Best puppy Bitch

2nd, Korva Crazy Noelle at Sybasprinter (Imp Swe) (Ms P & Mr H Amphlett & Sym) I felt this puppy was slightly overwhelmed by the show ring and will do well once she relaxes, carried herself a little hunched on the stand today but came together on the move. Another currently with good proportions and balanced, good bone, good head, correct almond eye, correctly set, good ear shape, but needs to grow in confidence to use them, good angulation front and back, good feet and correct slope to pasterns, good length loin, moved well for one so young.

3rd, Trailhunters Ryders Rock at Pekakicali (Mr P Miles) another nice puppy with lots to like, going through a growth stage at the moment making her rangier than one and two, lovely head with lovely expression correct eye and ears, a little more upright in front angulation than one and two at the moment but with good front legs, with good pasterns and feet, slightly longer in rib, good length loin, nice parallel rear legs,  not as tidy on the move today as one and two. I would like to see her again in the future

Puppy Bitch (3.1)

1st, Trailhunters Vixen Tor in Wightflight (Ms J D Platt), litter sister to the previous class winner. Taller than her sister but still well balanced, another with a lovely head with good eyes and ears, good front angulation, but has a tendancy to over stretch in the stand which hides it, chest still to develop, but expected of age, good legs, good pasterns, lovely feet, height to length good, but up to height, another with a good rear and parallel rear legs. Moved well.

2nd, Arctictreks Cassi at Snodragon (Miss J Caudy) lovely head with micheavious, foxy expression, correct shape and set of eyes, height to length ratio correct although chest still to develop which is correct for age, but gives the appearance shes to tall, which she is not, front and rear angulation correct, good shape feet, feet need to straighten but this will come when chest develops. Correct slope to pasterns. A little lethargic on the move but foot placement correct.

Junior Bitch (5,1)

1st Komaksiut's Glen Cameron Av Ratatuyak at Polarquest (Imp Nld) (Miss A Shelford)

I really liked this girl a lot and once her confidence grows I think she will have a really bright future, beautiful head with typical mischievous expression. Almond eyes set obliquely. Correct ears, shape and set. Excellent angulations front and back, good width chest for age, moved well when settled, with good reach and drive

2nd, Amical Valletta (Master E Rees)

Heavier in bone than the winner but still with good proportions and leg lenght, very out of coat and hiding nothing. Good head proptions with correct ear set, good height to length ratio, good strong legs straight front and back and good feet. moved well once she got into stride.

3rd, Forstal 's Tipsi (Ms S, Ms S & Ms A Leich, Leich & Koops) another nice junior, , with correct ears and eyes, good neck leading onto good shoulders, a tendacy to look up which made her look upright, howerver she is not, good length rib and loin, good angulation, moved well but would like to see her stride out a bit more.

Yearling Bitch (4,3)

1st Forstal’s Puki at Trailhunters (Miss N V & Miss R March & Smith)

Good expression, good eyes and ear, slightly deeper stop than other class winners, still to develop front but acceptable for age, good proportions, good length rib and loin, moved well in profile, still a little loose in front.

Post Graduate Bitch, (12,3)

1st, Ceannabeinne's Fast Eddi (Mr H H & Mrs J M Wakker)

This female had a beautiful outline, very feminine with typical expression, with correct eye and ear placement, when she used them. Good height to length ratio,  matching angles front and back, chest to develop still, good feet. won her class on side profile movement. Would like to see her again when shes fully matured.

2nd, Forstal's Kasa Koko at Janskcoo (Miss J Cooper) This female caught my eye as she entered the ring, larger than the winner but still in standard. Such a typical expression because of the correct eye ear and head shape. Good Angles matching front and back, well balanced throughout, A super coat and moved so well. Unfortunately not as confident on assessment as the winner today.

3rd, Charoite Sundance (Ms M Hannam) another super female, with a lovely expression and correct head, would like to see her use her ears more, angulation matching front and back, good width of chest, which is lacking in some. Good rib, good loin. Height to length ratio correct. Needs to settle on the move, when she does, she moves well demonstrating both reach and drive.

Limit Bitch (12,1)

1st, Inneska Black Pearl (Mr J & Mrs D Mcinnes) A smart looking bitch, smaller than some in the class but still in standard, another that won her class on her movement. Good coat, very mischievous expression, correct head, correct ear and eye. Correct front, good width chest, good rib, good loin, correct single tracking movement, and excellent reach and drive when viewed from side.Well handled.

2nd, Inukshuk Iqniq O'the Night JW (Miss A V Bryson) Larger female than the winner, but correct in size and shape, with good bone,  in good coat, good head with good well furred ears, good eye. Good angulation, a little long in rib, good loin, straight front legs, parallel rear legs, excellent movement.

3rd, Icynights Devils Mist (Ms S Jones -Coia) another nice female with a very typical expression, good head proportions with good eye and ear, slightly upright in front angles, good length rib, good loin, good rear angles, straight front legs, parallel rear legs, moved well, just not the reach as one and two, very well handled.

Open Bitch (12,2)

1st, Elleonia Hear Me Now (Miss D E Seward) A great female that is not flashy but constructed so well she would have no problems doing the job she was intended, her movement was correct from all angles, showing reach and drive in profile and single tracked when viewed from the rear, Correct head shape, with correct ear / eye, shape and set, good neck, straight front legs, good feet, good length to height ratios, good shoulder with correct front angulations matched to rear angulation, parallel rear legs, good bone and coat. Well handled, Best Bitch. Best In Show

2nd, Ch Icynights Devils Desire (Ms S Jones –Coia Another super female that oozes siberian husky, beautiful head with typical mischievous expression, well balanced, with angulation matching front and back, good length to height ratio, good rib, good length loin, correct tail set, well handled side profile movement excellent with good reach and drive, pushed the winner and reserve bitch winner hard just a little unsettled in the rear movement today could swap places on a different day.

3rd, Wightflight Einich (Ms J D Platt) Smaller in frame than the winners however well in standard, out of coat today , head correct with mischievous expression, correct eye and ear set, however would like to see her use her ears more, angulations ok, slightly longer in body, straight front legs, parallel rear, good feet, good pastern, won her place on her effortless movement, covering lots of ground with each stride.

Veteran Bitch (8,0)

1st, Ch Joy Av Vargevass at Polarquest (Imp Nor) (Miss A Shelford) A super female, in good coat, looked great in side profile, correct head with good ears and ears, excellent angles front and back, good depth, width chest, good length to height ratios, good length rib and loin, correct croup and tail set. Good bone. Very sound on the move in coming, going and in profile. Reserve best bitch, best veteran

2nd, Ch Hushwing Happy Feet at Inneska JW (Mr J & Mrs D Mcinnes) A girl I have judged before and sill like, with a correct eye and ear giving mischievous expression, good angles front and rear, slightly rounder in ribcage than the winner, good length loin, correct tailset,  moved well in profile with good reach and drive.

3rd, Inukshuk Tulugaq O'the Stars (Miss A V Bryson)

Up to standard female, good eye and ear placement when used, good head, slighty long in muzzle, excellent angles front and back, good shape rib but slightly long and slightly long in loin. Good feet, Moved very well with great foot placement

Junior Handling

1st Conner Taylor Morris

I was impressed with the bond that this young handler had with his dog and it is clear they have spent much time practicing together. Won the class on his pattern work and correct presentation to the judge. Instruction was followed well, lines were straight, dog was set up in correct position in front of judge. Missed that the leg needed replacing after I moved it and a hand/side swap but everything else was well executed, tidy and precise.

2nd Cara Wakeling

Another good handler, unfortunately the dog was making the handler work hard, which made it harder for the handler to execute her patterns. She spotted the required hand change on the entrance to the ring, just needs to ensure the hand swaps are in the correct place. Handler listened well to instruction and completed the patterns correctly, lines could be straighter. This handler also missed that the leg needed replacing after I moved it