South Of England Pomeranian Club

Saturday 1st June 2024

I feel honoured to have been brought forward from 2025 to cover the club show with a great entry. Everyone was super welcoming and I thoroughly enjoyed my day with my 2 super stewards who kept the ring running smoothly. As a Judge who is not a Pomeranian breed specialist, I have admired this breed for many years and my view on the breed as whole is positive. However, Pomeranians should be a “compact, short-coupled dog” I found quite a few exhibits to be long in cast and there is a wide variety in heads with the odd round eye. Movement was strong throughout both sexes and weights were good. I did find there were a few cream sables creeping into the ring so breeders should be careful of this. I was super pleased with my principal winners.

Minor Puppy Dog (6,1)

1st - Mrs C D Holman - Altina’s Kentucky. At 6 months old this boy has a bright future ahead. An attractive headpiece with a dark eye and placed well. Ears are of good size and shape which are placed and carried well on top of a flat skull. A well laid shoulder in to a super constructed front with elbows tight to chest. Straight front with small compact feet. Topline is good and held at all times. Tail is set on ok. Rear is well constructed which for age is covered with enough muscle. On the move this little man is light on his feet has a good drive and a good reach in front.

2nd - Miss P S & Mr N D’Arcy & Duffield - Paavali’s Ego. Another well put together puppy. Masculine headpiece with a flat skull and ears placed and carried well. Lovely dark eyes which has a cheeky look to them. Muzzle broader than preferred. Enough stop. Short neck leading into a compact body finished with a good tail set of good length. Good lay back of shoulder with elbows tight to a good depth of chest. Feet are tight and compact. Good rear construction which is muscled well. On the move there was a lovely reach in front just not quite the drive in rear as 2.

Puppy Dog (1,0)

1st - Ms S Smith - Sueacres Centre Stage. Another youngster who will challenge the older dogs as he matures. 11 month old who is balanced throughout. A masculine headpiece without being coarse. Beautiful eyes being dark with super pigmentation. Enough underfill for age. Enough stop with a good length to muzzle. What really finishes off this headpiece is the small ears which are placed well. Shoulders are well laid with elbows close to a deep well filled chest. Good bone with straight front limbs and tight compact feet all round. Topline was strong and finished with a tail of good length and well covered. Rear is equally matched as front. Moved out with drive and reach. BPB, RBPIS

Junior Dog (4,0)

1st - Mrs K, Mr N, Miss K P French- Norvanik Gold Smith at Bincombefarm. This dog was very unfortunate to meet my Limit winner today. I did call him back in to challenge for RBIS but unfortunately later found out he was in the main ring of the Champ show. There is so much to like about this dog and I am sure his title awaits him. As shape and size this dog definitely appeals. A super headpiece with great proportions. Masculine throughout. Flat skull with a super ear set and of good size. Eyes are dark with good pigment and placed well in head. Enough underfill. Good length to muzzle with a correct bite. Super neck which leads into a well laid shoulder with elbows tight to a well filled chest. Fine boned throughout and limbs being straight finished with compact feet. A super topline finished with a well set tail of good length and has plenty of covering. Rear has good angles and muscled well. Coat presented beautifully. This partnership is a joy to watch as moved at the correct pace to demonstrate lovely drive in rear and reach in front.

2nd - Mrs C D Holman - Altina’s Viva Las Vegas. Although bigger and slightly longer in cast than 1 there is still so much to like in this dog. A super headpiece with good proportions. A beautiful eye giving a cheeky expression. Skull flat with small ears which are placed well. Super neck into well laid shoulders into the straightest of fronts. Well ribbed with a good depth of chest. Tail set well and of good length. Rear is well angulated with enough muscle. On the move this boy is light on his feet with good reach in front and enough drive in reach. Coat presented in immaculate condition.

Yearling Dog (5,0)

1st - Mrs L & Mr J Ellen - Klassna Magic Touch. Another exhibit where there is no denying he is a dog but not being coarse. Flat skull with small well placed ears. A beautiful eye with good pigmentation and set well in head. Muzzle length ok. Good shoulders with elbows close to a deep well fill chest. Fine boned with clean straight limbs. Compact feet. Slightly longer in frame than preferred. Tail set is set well free from any kinks and of good length. Coat in great condition. Angles in rear is good and won this class on the lightness of movement with plenty of drive in rear and good reach in front.

2nd - Mrs G A Neve - Styalways Here I Am. 14 month old dog who has a lot to like. Overall shape and balance is good. Lovely headpiece with a super length to muzzle enough stop leading up to a flat skull with small neat ears placed well. Eyes are rounder than preferred which threw the expression. Good short strong neck leading into level topline finished with a good tail set. Tail is straight of good length and well covered. Not quite the return of upper arm as 1. Elbows are tight to a super depth of chest. Fine boned with compact feet. Rear is well constructed with plenty of muscle. Moved out with plenty of drive.

Novice Dog (2,0)

1st - Mrs C D Holman - Altina’s Kentucky. Same as MPD.

2nd - Miss Gaj - Fleurdelune Aquarius. Good masculine headpiece with a lovely eye. A good muzzle which is slightly more refined than 1. Enough stop. Flat skull with small erect ears which are placed well. Enough underfill. Neck is good leading into a level topline. Tail ok. Lovely depth to chest with elbows tight. Straight fine limbed with good feet. Rear is ok with good muscle. On the move there was lovely reach in front but can get a little untidy in rear.

Post Graduate Dog (3,1)

1st - Mr L & Mrs N Gooch - Lireva’s Well Fancy That For Cassibawn JW. What a cheeky little character this young man is. Unfortunately on today’s occasions he decided his brain was somewhere else. One of the better heads today with it being masculine without being coarse. Flat skull with super placed ears. A beautiful eye with great pigmentation. Enough stop and a refined muzzle. Well laid shoulders with elbows tight to a great depth of chest. Fine boned. Would like a slightly tighter pastern. Super strong topline finished with a high set tail which is carried well. Good rear with plenty of muscle. On the move he has good drive with good reach when he settles.

2nd - Miss Gaj - Fleurdelune Aquarius 2nd in Novice

Limit Dog (7,0)

1st - Mrs T K Berrington - Altina’s The Bronx at Sarasate. At just over 2 years old I am surprised this boy has not already gained his title. I have judged this boy before and he has matured so much. This boy for me is everything I want in a Pomeranian. He is a compact, short-coupled dog. He is most appealing for overall size and balance. He has a beautiful headpiece with a super eye which is placed well. A flat skull with small ears placed and used well. A refined muzzle. Super layback of shoulder with good return of upper arm. Fine boned throughout. Elbows are tight to a deep chest. Short neck which leads into a topline that could not be faulted with it being strong, level and finished with a high set tail that is carried well of good length and has plenty of covering. Rear is well constructed with good muscle tone. On top of all this he is presented with a beautiful coat of good texture. From the moment he walked into the ring to the moment he came in the challenge, he was attentive and on his toes and moved so soundly with excelled drive matched with a light clean reach in front. I could not deny this dog BD and ultimately BIS and I am sure he will gain his crown.

2nd - Mrs C D Holman - Altina Alabama True Romance JW. Another great exhibit displaying so many attributes of the breed. Super masculine headpiece with a super ears set which he used at all times. Eyes are slightly rounder than 1. Enough underfill. Good length to muzzle but a little broader than preferred. Super bite. This boy excels in his front assemly. Great layback of shoulder. Clean, straight, fine boned limbs finished with good compact feet. Neck of good length which leads into super strong topline. High set tail which is carried well at all times. Chest of good depth. Rear construction equally as good as the front. On the move he displayed a great reach in front and drive in rear.

Open Dog (6,0)

This class I really could have gone anyways as it was a strong quality class. But this is how I found them today.

1st - Mrs C D Holman - Ch Altina’s Henry Higgins JW. A beautifully present dog who knows his job and won this class on a more balanced performance. A masculine headpiece with the cheekiest of expressions. Super eye placement with good pigmentation. Flat skull with small ears placed and used well. Clean shoulders which are well laid. Elbows tight to a deep chest. Strong topline which is carried and held at all times. Tail is placed on high and carried well at all times and has lots of covering. A muscular rear which is advantageous on the move displaying drive and matched with the reach in front.

2nd - Mrs J & Mrs A Pike & Carter - Reta’s Sex in Flames at Breezelyn. This dog could and will swap with one on another day. He is compact and meets the standard in so many ways. A beautiful headpiece, masculine yet elegant. Dark, well placed eye of good shape. Super pigmentation. Enough stop which leads into a refined muzzle. Flat skull with small erect ears placed well. A super neck into well laid shoulders with a good return of upper arm. Fine bones throughout with straight clean limbs. Good depth to chest with plenty of heart room. Topline is level and held strong at all times and is finished with a high tail set of good length and covered well. Rear is well built with good muscle tone. On the move there is super reach in front but not quite the parallel rear drive that 1 has.

Special Beginners Dog (4,0)

1st - Miss F Wilkins - Klassna Sweet Baby Bear. A male of a bigger frame, that said he is balanced. A good headpiece being masculine without being coarse. Good eye placement, size and shape. Good length to muzzle although a little broader than preferred. Lovely flat skull with ears small and erect and placed really well. Neck of good length and in proportion to body. Topline good with high set tail cover well. Good front assembly with straight limbs. Feet ok. Rear has good muscle tone. Moved out with enough drive in rear and reach in front to win the class

2nd - Miss L J Cregg - Lireva’s Magical Dream. At only 6 months this puppy went better than it went earlier in the day for a previous handler. This puppy scored in shape and size however is a very raw baby. Head piece is good with good proportions. Refined muzzle. Lovely cheeky expression in eyes with super pigmentation. Good stop. Flat skull with small ears. Neck of good length. Topline is good. Just be careful when on stand as tends to stretch out too far giving the impression of being over angulated. Enough muscle tone.

Minor puppy bitch (7,0)

1st- Mrs C D Holman - Altina’s Arizona. At just 6 months old I was blown away how balanced this girl was. She still has some maturing to do but on today’s performance she was top drawer quality being compact and short coupled. A beautifully feminine headpiece with eyes of the correct shape placed well in head. Correct amount of stop with a fine tapered muzzle. Flat skull with the neatest of ears placed well on head. Super layback of shoulder with a super clean front assembly. Topline is solid at all times. Tail is set on high and of good length. This girl has so much character and was wagging her tail any time I came to see her. Chest still needs to develop. Lovely rear construction with good angles and good muscle tone for age. The only thing this girl had to do was settle into the move as I found her attributes impressive on the table. She didn’t disappoint. She was buoyant, parallel demonstrating super rear drive a lovely reach in front and I could not deny her BB, BPIS. One to watch for the future.

2nd- Miss H L Lambert - Spanapoms Queen of Spades with Pomstar. Another lovely puppy who was very unfortunate to have met 1 today. Head developing well with good proportions. Eyes are placed well in head although slightly rounder than preferred. Enough stop to a tapered muzzle. This baby is still teething but owner showed the teeth and everything is where it should be. Flat skull with small neat erect ears placed really well. A lovely shoulder placement with elbows tight to a deep chest. Straight clean front limbs with good feet. Topline is great being held at all times and finished off with a high set tail. Rear is well constructed. On the move the front has a lovely reach. In rear just not quite the drive of 1.

Puppy bitch (2,1)

1st- Mrs J & Mrs A Pike & Carter - Breezelyn Ginnovation. My notes said “Wild Child” as she really pushed her handler to the max. This girl has so much going for her and once she settles into herself she will blossom and push those at the top. Super headpiece with great proportions definitely one of the better heads today. Lovely eye shape and size which are placed well in head with good pigmentation. Fine, tapered muzzle. Enough stop. Lovely small ears which are placed on a lovely flat skull. Neck is short and strong which leads into good layback of shoulder. Super straight front finished with compact feet. Short back, short coupled finished with a high set tail of good length, enough covering and carried well. Rear is so well constructed with good muscle tone. On the move she demonstrated lovely reach and enough drive. Another very promising puppy.

Junior bitch (2,0)

1st - Mrs T K Berrington - Sarasate True Romance. This girl scores for overall shape and size. She is compact and balanced. Although pushing her owners patience the whole time she was in the ring she is full of quality so please persevere with her. Another with a super in proportion feminine headpiece. Good shape, flat skull with small erect ears. Lovely shape to eye which is placed well and has good pigmentation. Enough stop. A lovely length to muzzle with correct bite. Topline is excellent. Shoulders are well laid with elbows tight to a deep well filled chest. Enough fore chest. Good return of upper arm and straight limbs. Tail is set on well and is of good length with plenty of covering. Rear is constructed well and has ample muscle tone. Coat is of great texture. On the move this girl sure does know how to drive from the rear. She does however get over excited which cost her today on gaining any further awards.

2nd - Mrs L Beinarovica - Born to Win Junassminis with Kineticpoms (IMP LVA). At 14 months this girl has lots to like. Longer and cast and heavier set than 1. But a lovely head. Flat skull with super ears that are placed well. Beautiful eyes that are placed well. Would like a touch more muzzle to encapsulate the whole expression. Neck is short and strong leading into a great shoulder placement with elbows tight to a deep well filled chest. Straight front with good feet. Topline level finished with a high set tail covered well. Rear angles are good with enough muscle. Moved out well but in special beginners class she moved out with more drive and reach being parallel at all time. BSBIS

Yearling bitch (8,4)

1st - Mr C & Misses M & M Hills - Trenarwyn Catherine Wheel at Sharhazlah. A black bitch who won this class on size, shape and overall balance. A good headpiece with lovely proportions. Ears are small erect and placed well on skull. Eyes are a super shape and size with good pigmentation. Muzzle is refined and tapered. This girl has a lovely neck leading into well laid shoulders with a good return of upper arm and a super clean straight front. Topline good and this girl short coupled. Topline is finished with a high set tail which is well covered and if good length. Rear is well constructed with good hocks and plenty of muscle. Coat is ok. Moved out with drive from rear and reach from front.

2nd - Mrs J & Mrs A Pike & Carter - Mi Misuzi’s Flower Power for Breezelyn (IMP NOR). Another lovely compact bitch who scores for shape and size. An ultra feminine headpiece. Great ears being small, erect and then placed well on a flat skull. Beautiful eyes with super pigmentation. Muzzle is tapered and refined. Good length to neck. Topline is good finished with a high set tail of good length and has enough covering. Scores highly for rear construction and muscle tone. On the move this girl Has incredible drive but can get a little untidy in front which cost her the class.

Novice bitch (4,1)

1st - Mrs C D Holman - Altina’s Arizona. See 1st MPB.

2nd - Ms S Smith - Lireva’s Just On A Flutter. A bitch who I thought fit the standard well but on today’s occasion she was unfortunate to meet 1 who was on her toes demanding every award. A compact bitch of good size. A beautiful headpiece which is feminine throughout. Ears are of good size and set onto the skull correctly. Eyes are good shape and size with that “look at me” attitude. Muzzle is of good length. Enough underfill. Neck is short and strong and shoulders are well laid. A super clean front assembly with compact feet. Chest is of good depth and spring of ribs. Topline is super and is finished with a high tail set which is of good length and well covered. On the move this girl has a lovely reach in front but just didn’t have the rear drive of 1.

Post graduate bitch (2,1)

1st- Mrs A J Bailey - Craigivar Black Bramble. Pretty bitch who stood alone in this class. Nonetheless she has a lot to like: a pretty, feminine head with a lovely eye of good shape and size. Enough underfill. Muzzle of good length. Ears are of correct size placed well on skull. Neck is short and strong. Shoulder are well laid with a good return of upper arm. Front is straight with compact feet. Topline is strong both on the stand and on the move. Tail is set on high but could be carried a little better. Muscled rear. Moved out well with reach and drive.

Limit bitch (7,1)

This was such a lovely class to judge and owners/handlers should be proud of their dogs.

1st - Miss S Maclaine - Pennygown Atomic Kitten. This bitch could easily get overlooked in a line up until you feel what lies beneath the coat. Another that’s scores for what the standard calls for. A compact, short coupled dog. A feminine headpiece with a lovely eye shape and size with good pigmentation. Super ears placed well on a flat skull. Enough stop. Good muzzle which is refined. A lovely layback of shoulder and a good return of upper arm leading into a super straight front finished with compact feet. Super level topline finished with a high set tail which is well covered and carried well. Rear is well constructed and has good muscle tone. Coat is of good texture. On the move is where this girl really comes alive her movement is brisk, buoyant with great rear drive and lovely reach in front. RBB

2nd- Mrs C, Miss A & Miss E Moores - Klassna Tell Me More with Chibaya. Another compact bitch who could swap places with 1 on another day. A feminine headpiece with super ears placed well. A beautiful eye with dark pigmentation and of good size. A little more stop than preferred. A fine tapered muzzle. A lovely length to neck leading into a super shoulder placement. Straight front limbs with elbows tight to a well filled chest. Topline is strong and level which is held on the stand and on the move. High set tail which is well covered of good length and carried well. Well constructed rear which is advantageous. Coat presented beautifully. Super rear drive but can cross in front on the odd occasion when not engaged.

Open bitch (2,0)

1st- Mrs C Simmons - Sueacres Legend of The Fall For Petitpom JW. Another exhibit who won the class on overall shape size and balance. A great headpiece with super proportions. Flat skull with small erect ears used and placed well. Good length to muzzle but slightly broader than preferred. Good length to neck meeting shoulders which are well laid back and has a good return of upper arm. Limbs are straight finished with compact feet. Level topline with a strong loin finished with high set tail. Coat of good texture. Rear is well muscled. On the move this girl has a good rear drive and on side profile has a beautiful reach in front.

2nd - Mrs C M Soulsby - Trenarwyn Ebony Firekraka. A girl of a bigger frame than 1. That said she is built with balance. A lovely headpiece with everything where it should be. A lovely shape and size to eyes. Ears are small, neat and erect and are placed well on the flat skull. Muzzle refined and of good length. A lovely strong neck with good shoulders. Straight clean front. Super depth to chest. Level topline finished with a high set tail. Could carry it a little better on the move. Rear is well constructed and muscled. On the move this girl is parallel and moved out with a good drive and had a lovely reach in front.

Special beginners bitch ( 5,3)

1st- - Mrs L Beinarovica - Born to Win Junassminis with Kineticpoms (IMP LVA). See 2nd in Junior.

2nd - Miss L J Cregg - Edkbangels Zennia. A bigger bitch than 1. Good shape to skull with being flat between small erect ear. Eyes are placed well with being slightly rounder than preferred. Good length to muzzle but a little broader than 1. Neck is of good length leading into good shoulders. A good depth and width to chest. Elbows close to chest. Straight front limbs. Feet are ok. Topline is good finished with a well covered, high set tail of good length. Rear has good angles and is well muscled. Moved out ok. With enough rear drive and reach in front.

Judge

Richard Forsythe

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