Wiveliscombe & District Canine Society

Wiveliscombe And District Canine Society

13th January 2024

I would like to thank the committee for the invitation to judge the working group at their show. Everyone was very hospitable. I would also like to thank my stewards who did a great job on keeping the ring moving very smoothly.

Alaskan Malamute

Graduate (2,1)

1st Mrs E & Mr S Edwards & Molloy – Wintablizard Happy Hour. What a lovely way to start the day with this promising youngster. Although raw this girl has a lot to like. A strong head with good muzzle to skull ration. Skull broad between well set small ears. Lovely dark almond eyes which are set well in head. Correct bite. Good length and arch to neck which leads into a solid front assembly. Straight limbs and good bone. A little loose in pasterns. A well filled, deep chest for age. Straight back which leads into a high set tail which she carried well. Where this girl excels is her rear assembly, strong and muscular with hocks that are well let down. Super angles throughout which gives her a great rear drive. On the move she moves with purpose and drive. Once she builds that confidence she will command the ring as her own. That said I was pleased to award her BOB, BPIB WG4, WPG1.

Open (1,0)

1st – Mrs J E & Miss J Smith – Ch Snowshoes King’s Legacy ShCM ShCEx VW. There is no denying that this is a male. He has got masculinity, bone and substance throughout. Although 9 years old he is not showing signs of aging so kudos to his owners. A masculine headpiece with small ears placed well on a broad skull. A lovely dark almond eye. A super strong arched neck leading into a super front assembly. Good layback of shoulder. Straight limbs with good bone. A super depth to chest with plenty of heart room. Dipping in topline at times. Rear is well muscled with hocks well let down. On the move there is plenty of drive. But just not quite the front action as the puppy today. RBOB.

Boxer

Graduate (1,0)

1st – Mrs J A Richards – Galicar Incommunicado With Astralune. 9 month old bitch who has permission to be show. A puppy who is full of character and pushes her owner at all times. A feminine headpiece free from wrinkle. A strong, powerful muzzle which has plenty of cushioning. Strong undershot jaw. Dark nose with open nostrils. Distinct stop leading up to an arched skull with ears placed well. Beautiful neck leading into a slightly sloping topline which was held at all times. Solid constructed front. with straight limbs and ample bone. Needs to develop chest as she matures. Well muscled rear which was advantageous when she settled on the move displaying a good rear drive. BPIB WPG3

Open (2,0)

1st – Mrs A Robinson – Robinsteck A Star Is Born. She has the prettiest of heads, well-padded muzzle, good stop, good lip placement, good width of jaw and a sweet expression. Lovely Dark eye. Good clean free from wrinkle skull. Ears are set and placed well. A lovely strong neck leading into the straightest of fronts with good bone. This girl is developed well in chest and ribs. Lovely sloped topline. Tail set OK. Lovely tuck up. A well constructed muscled rear. On the move this girl holds her own where she has super drive and equally matched with reach in front. In the group just didn’t put the performance she did in the breed. BOB

2nd – Mrs J A Richards – Masculine dog who needs to grow in confidence to get the most out of his performance. A clean headpiece of good muzzle to skull ratio. Dark nose with open nostrils. Plenty of cushioning on Muzzle. Good width to underjaw. Good neck into topline finished by a tail that is set on correct but unfortunately didn’t want to carry it. Good layback of shoulder into a straight limb with good feet. Would have liked a deeper chest. Super rear assembly with long thighs which gave a good drive on the move.

Bullmastiff

Junior (1,0)

1st – Mrs C Mangat – 7 month old brindle who has attitude and spirit in abundance. I will never knock a youngster providing they can display enough movement and today this girl did and gave her handler a hard time. Feminine head with good skull to muzzle to skull ratio. Broad underjaw. Defined stop. Eyes placed well in head. Broad nose with open nostrils. Ears are placed well on the skull giving that desired square appearance. Strong arched neck of good length. A wide strong front with clean straight limbs. Needs more development of chest and brisket. Straight back with a high set tail of good length which was carried a little high due to over excitement. On the move there was a great reach in front but moved a little closer than preferred in rear. BPIB WPG4.

Graduate (4,2)

1st – Mrs P M Cox – Gertlush Nimueh For Rainwilds. 2 year old bitch who won this class on overall size and balance. A feminine head with a lovely dark mask. Super muzzle to skull proportions. Eyes set well in head however slightly lighter than preferred. Good broad underjaw free from lippiness. Open nostrils. Super width to skull with ears set wide and high finishing off the square appearance. Lovely arched neck leading into layback of shoulders. Lovely wide and deep chest. Straight front legs with ample bone. Topline was held on stand and move. The rear is muscular and well angulated. On the move there was good reach in front and drive in rear.

2nd – Mrs C Mangat – Nahrani Precious India. Still a youngster. Heavier head than 1. That said eye placement was good. Broad underjaw. Good Muzzle to skull proportions. Open nostrils. High wide set ears which was used at all times. Lovely reach of neck and muscular. Good layback of shoulders. Strong topline and muscular loin finished with a muscular croup. Super width to chest and depth to chest for age. Elbows tight. When on the move a good reach in front. Not quite using the rear as much as 1.

Open (4,1)

1st Ms C & Mr A Horton and Williams – Gertlush Polished ebony. 2 year old brindle bitch with the cleanest of square heads. Eyes are placed and set well in the head. Super width to jaw with a strong bite. Wide nose with super wide nostrils. Free from lippiness. Super strength to neck which flows beautifully into a good lay back of shoulders. Ample bone with clean front assembly and tight feet. This girl has got great width and depth to chest. Lovely topline which was held at all times both on stand and the move. Tail set ok. Muscular loin and rear with super angles throughout. All of this put together could only mean that she would move right and I wasn’t disappointed. A powerful rear drive with a good reach in front. I liked her a lot. Pleased to award BOB and WG1. She was pushed all the way by the Newfoundland who on the final go round flattened ever so slightly.

2nd Mrs C Mangat – Nehrani Bollywood Knight. A masculine brindle dog who I wouldn’t want any bigger, that said he has a lot going for him. A masculine head with good width and depth giving that square appearance. Eyes placed well, enough stop. Well cushioned muzzle. There was a little more wrinkle over the nose than I would prefer. Super broad underjaw with good bite. Lovely length and strength to neck leading into a super strong front assembly. Good bone, straight front and good feet. Elbows tight to a well filled chest. When settled on the move he was able to maintain his topline. Muscular rear and good angles. On the move he has good reach in front but moved a little close at times in the rear.

Dobermann

Graduate (7,3)

A class with a variety of sizes and type but this is how I found them today.

1st – Mrs S Caldicott – Aritaur Cirilla with Philmont. A bitch that appealed for overall size and balance. Feminine head of good length and depth. Slight stop. Lips are tight with good bite. Super almond eyes that are set well in the head with good pigmentation. Ears set high and carried close and used at all times. Lovely long neck which leads into a good shoulder placement. Elbows tight to a deep and well filled chest. Clean straight limbs with tight feet. Straight sloping topline finished off with a well placed tail. Good angles in rear and well muscled. Hocks let down. On the move this girl is parallel coming and going displaying good reach in front and drive in rear.

2nd – Mrs L & Mrs Mrs J Webb & Mullins – Protocol’s The Midas Touch (IMP USA). From just looking at this dog you can tell he is a male. Strong and masculine throughout. A Strong masculine head with super length and depth. Enough stop between lovely almond eyes which are placed well in the head. Flat skull with ears of good size set on high. Neck of good length leading into a sloping straight topline finished with a docked tail placed well. Straight, clean front limbs. Elbows are close to a well filled chest. Good muscle in rear. Would have preferred a little more let down of hocks. Moved with lovely reach in front and enough drive in rear.

Open (4,2)

1st – Mr R & Mrs F B Bowdler – Lateagain Zenyatta For Inverteign. Once this girl gets her head in the game she is a true show lady. Feminine head with level planes. Free from lippiness. Dark almond eyes which sets off the alert expression. Ears set on well. Lovely reach of neck which flows nicely into a strong topline. Excellent front and rear angulations which was advantageous to this girl on the move. Enough forechest to enhance the overall balance. Ample bone throughout. Straight clean front with elbows close the a deep well filled chest. Well muscled rear to compliment the angles. On the move this girl is parallel with good reach and rear drive.

2nd – Mrs E & Mr S Edwards & Malloy – Wintablizard Runnin Deep. A bitch that still has a bit of developing to do. A head of adequate length and depth. Good bite with lips tight. Eyes set well in the head. Flat skull with ears set on high. Neck OK. Good depth to chest and well ribbed. Good bone on straight front limbs with elbows tight. Feet OK. Muscular loin. Straight, slightly sloping topline with good tail set. Slightly longer in 2nd thigh than 1. Moved out with enough reach and drive.

German Pinscher

Graduate (2,1)

1st – Ms T Kohlman – Brintala Apollo. I liked this exhibit a lot. I don’t want the owner/exhibit to get disheartened by the lack of confidence. Please persevere with him as he is too nice to stop showing. I spent longer on this dog to try and gain a bit of confidence. A red dog with a masculine head with great proportions. Slight stop. A deep muzzle, free from lippiness. Correct oval eyes with dark pigment. Nose is dark. A good length to well arched neck which flows into well laid back shoulders then drops into straight front limbs with elbows tight to a deep well filled chest. Plenty of forechest. Where this boys scores highly is his short and compact yet muscular couple. Back is straight and slightly sloping with a high set tail however today wasn’t using it to his advantage. Great angles in rear. On the move I could see enough drive in rear which propelled him around the ring maintaining his topline at all times when settled. Had he been more forward and confident in himself I would have considered him for the top spot in the group. BOB

Newfoundland

Open (3,2)

1st – Mr G, Mrs T A & Misses E G & F L Coldwell – Twillin Gate Villustrious Among Zentaur (IMP BEL). This girl has so much ring presence for such a youngster. On initial inspection you may think she is on the larger side, that said once you get your hands on her she is full of quality under that coat. I wouldn’t expect the head to be mature and finished at this stage however this girl’s head is beautifully feminine being broad with a short, deep muzzle enough stop and good bite covered by enough lip. Her eyes are so endearing being set well. Enough underfill under the eye for her age. Ears are placed and set well on head finishing off the whole soft expression. If you want to see a super front assembly of a Newfoundland look no further. She has such a great length and strength to neck, flowing into a good lay back of shoulder. Super bone with straight limbs with elbows close to chest. Superb feet. Still developing in chest but that will come as she matures. Lovely topline with it being broad and muscular and a tail that just carried on the extension of the topline. Loved the rear assembly just as much as the front, having enough angulation and well muscled. On the move is where this girl owns the ring. She is balanced, with a super reach in front and super drive in rear with that slight roll in the movement. I’d love to get my hands on this girl in a few years when she is finished. I think she will push the very best and a bright future is ahead of her. BOB and pushed the Bullmastiff for the top spot. WG2

Husky

Open (2,0)

1st – Mr H & Mrs B A Morris – Cwnhapus Innoko JW ShCEx OSW. A charming 5 year old male. A lovely head piece with lovely proportions with it being slightly rounded at the top. A wicked almond shaped eye which is placed well in the head. Good length to muzzle with a correct scissor bite. Well covered ears placed high which he used to his advantage at all times. Good length to neck which leads into a level topline with a slight drop off at croup finishing with a well set on tail which is carried well on the move. Ample bone with elbows tight to deep chest. Straight limbs and good feet. Rear angles are good with well let down hocks and muscled throughout. Good double coat. Moved out with Drive and reach. BOB WG3

2nd – Mrs S J Crowther – Kobuk Foxtail Lily. 5 ½ year old bitch. A different type to one but none the less has some lovely qualities. A feminine head with good muzzle to skull ratio. Eyes almond and set well. Ears are set well but not using them to finish off the overall picture of the head. Good length to neck and level topline. Straight limbs in front. Feet flatter than preferred. Tail set on well and carried when on the move. Rear construction is good with appropriate angles and ample muscle. Not quite as strong in rear movement as 1.

AVNSC

Open (1,0)

1st – Mrs T Hill – Ingo-Uschi V D Vanenblikhoeve. What Strong masculine dog this is there is no denying he is male. A long well developed skull with good proportions. Slight stop. Dark oval eyes with super pigmentation placed well in head. Love open nostrils. Good underfill under eye and clean flat cheeks. Lovely strong thick, arched neck. Heavy boned which are straight and fall beautifully from a well laid shoulder. A strong, broad compact back with muscular loin and rear. Enough angulation in rear with well let down hocks. Tail set is good although didn’t carry it throughout. Coat in great condition. Moved out with enough drive in the rear.

AV Puppy (3,1)

1st – Mrs H Pope – Viemar Purple Reign. Dobermann. This girl is of good size with good bone. At 10 months she still has some developing to do. Head of good length and depth. Eyes placed well. Ears are good and used at all times. Neck is of good length which leads into a good shoulder placement. Id encourage this exhibit the try and get the dog to lean forward into the stand as it can make her appear that she has a dip in her topline. Tail is set on well. Straight front legs with elbows tight to a deep chest. Good underline. Good angles in rear and it is well muscled. Needs to engage on the move as can get a little messy in rear.

AV Veteran (5,1)

1st – Miss J Groves – Lateagain Falling For You. Dobermann. At 7 years old this girl does not look nor act her age. A feminine bitch throughout who would give the younger exhibits a run for their money. Lovely head with level planes of good length and depth. Lovely eyes and placed well in the head. Free from any lippiness. Ears are placed high and used well. When on the stand this girl is up on her toes. Good neck into a straight topline finished with a super tail set. Lovely straight front with good feet. Super depth to chest with elbows close. Good underline. A well constructed rear which is well muscled. Hocks are well let down. On the move I did ask the exhibitor to slow down a little and when she did this is where she won the class. Good reach in front and plenty of drive in rear.

2nd – Mrs A Robinson – Gravity Pulls To Robinsteck. Boxer. A masculine dog who pushed 1 at all times and I am sure he will change with 1 on another day. A super headpiece with a broad muzzle with enough padded lips. Good skull to muzzle ratio. Dark broad nose with super open nostrils. Strong underjaw. Such an endearing eye which is set well in the head. Enough Stop. Lovely length to neck leading into a super strong topline finished with a high set tail. Good front assembly with great shoulder placement. Good depth of chest. Super rear assembly with good angles and let down hocks. Moved with power from rear. Just tends to throw front a little when not engaged with the rear.

A.V Champion (3,2)

1st - Mr GJ, Mrs T A & Misses E G & F L Coldwell - Ch Zentaur This Is Jam Hot (AI) JW ShCM OSW. A 5 year old brown Newfoundland bitch who I have admired ringside since she was a puppy and I was so glad I was able to get my hands on. She is an absolute dream to go over and your hands flow from one part of the next. A beautifully developed feminine head being Broad. Eyes are set well in head with good colour for a brown. Good length to muzzle which is well cushioned and covered. Good bite. Ears set well back. Where this girl really scores is that strong neck which leads into a super layback of shoulder. Elbows are tight to a well filled chest and front limbs are clean and straight with feet that are well formed. The top line on this girl is one of the best I have ever seen, it’s level, it’s broad and stays like that at all times finished with a muscular loin. Tail set is ok. When you think this girl has shown you the best she’s got you move onto the rear. A strong and powerful rear which is well muscled and not over done in angulation. Good coat throughout. So with all this in mind all she had to do was move right and boy did she move. Light on her feet, super reach in front, that required roll in rear but still displaying drive. I’m not surprised this girl has her title!

Open stakes (22 entries)

1st - Ms M England - Dalens Queen of the Seas at Silverspot ShCEx. A well broken 3 year old bitch. A head of good proportions with good flat broad skull. Ears are set well and are of good length and lay close to head. Eyes are of good oval shape they are good size and have a good pigment on the rims. Correct scissor bite. Lovely long, arched neck which leads into a super front assembly. Good muscular, lay back of shoulder. Elbows close to a deep, well filled chest. Legs are straight and feet compact. This girl has a super level back with loin slightly arched and muscled well finished with a tail that is set well and of good length. Angles are good in rear with good turn of stifle. When on the move this girl comes alive. She is parallel with free elastic movement: super reach in front and plenty of drive in rear.

2nd - Mrs J Rice - Ricox I Love My Mini Me. A beautifully presented Tibetan Spaniel who pushed the Dalmatian at all times. This girl oozes femininity from the tip of her nose to the base of her tail. Slightly domed skull with ears set high and carried well. Eyes are forward facing with dark time and oval in shape. Mouth has the desired undershot mouth. Short strong neck leading into a well laid shoulder and good front. Lovely level back with strong loin finished with a high set tail with good plume. Good angles in rear which are well muscled. On the move this girl has so much attitude that she has a great head carriage on the move, maintains her topline and has a good rear drive, and light and free in front.

Junior Handling 6-11 (3,2)

1st- Beau Casey aged 11. Beau was very smartly dressed and presented her dog in great condition. This partnership was empathetic either such great manners the whole time in the ring. When on the table the teeth were shown with no obstruction to my view. Need to brush up on points of the dog. I asked for a reverse triangle with a straight up and down. The accuracy of the shape was great but did break the golden rule of getting between the dog and judge on occasions. The handling is beautiful.

Adult handling 17+ (9,5)

What an absolute headache of a class this was. 4 handlers who have obviously done handling classes before. I wish I had more first on today’s occasion today as they were all worthy winners. I moved them several times and changed my position in the ring to try and catch them out but each individual was strong in performance hand changes were clean and shapes were accurate.

1st - Shelagh Crowther. The reason this partnership topped the class today was the husky didn’t change pace when changing hands on the move. My view was never obstructed.

2nd - Janet Rice- a seasoned handler who knows her points of the dog and is confident in her handling. It was such a close call between 1 and 2.