Darlington Dog Show Society Ltd

Darlington Championship Show Ripon Racecourse. 12-14th September 2025

Many thanks to Committee, my efficient Steward and to the Exhibitors for their entries.

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FINNISH LAPPHUND

Judge: Ms A Y King

BEST OF BREED : 3591 ANDERSON, Miss K L & NARDONE, Mrs S Ch. Limishka Kareitar JW

Dog CC : 3601 SAMUEL, Mrs Cheryl & SAMUEL, Mr N & SAMUEL, Miss S Oberitz Upponalle

Res Dog CC : 3596 LLOYD, Mrs T T Arianrhod Havukruunu (ai)

Bitch CC : 3591 ANDERSON, Miss K L & NARDONE, Mrs S Ch. Limishka Kareitar JW

Res Bitch CC : 3607 STANLEY, Mr S & STANLEY, Mrs A Ansalfrose Wivi JW

Best Puppy : 3608 ISHERWOOD, Mrs J & ISHERWOOD, Mr B Starlapps Javri

Best Veteran : 3601 SAMUEL, Mrs Cheryl & SAMUEL, Mr N & SAMUEL, Miss S Oberitz Upponalle

My BOB was later Pastoral Group 3 under Tom Mather well done. I see it was a family affair DCC is BCC sire and also to the Open dog Winner.

My RDCC was out of my BCC last time I judged,

Class 1428 VD (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 3601 SAMUEL, Mrs Cheryl & SAMUEL, Mr N & SAMUEL, Miss S Oberitz Upponalle Richly coloured clear markings,10 yrs. totally belying his age. Masculine well balanced outline on the stand and quality jacket. Broad skull and good stop and well-padded muzzle, well set ears and alert usage oval eye of good colour for coat tone and well pigmented and good bite. Neck is well muscled and firm top line, Moderate front angles and well-.fitting elbows to deep ribbed chest, stands on well boned front legs and oval feet. Rear angles are also moderate with good high set tail and carriage. Moved out with a good length of stride and powerful drive off hocks keeping his shape. DCC BV Surprised he was not already a title holder but todays CC made him up congratulations and see a positive sire as well as daughter BCC & BOB.

2nd: 3595 LLOYD, Mrs T T Ir Ch. Arianrhod Finntroll JW Another 10 yrs. Quality well boned and shaped moderate sized lad. Lovely balanced ratios to skull and muzzle with good bite. Well placed ears using well dark oval expressive eye. Neck moderate length and fits into well placed moderate front assembly. Chest has depth and well-fitting elbows, top line firm and good tail- set. Rear well-muscled and neat tidy hocks. Moved with a powerful string retaining balance and outline. Could change places easily.

3rd: 3597 LOCK, Mrs S H A Bridus Heikki

Class 1429 PD NO ENTRIES

Class 1430 JD NO ENTRIES

Class 1431 PGD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 3596 LLOYD, Mrs T T Arianrhod Havukruunu (ai) 17 mths Stood alone today Bl/Cr. Balanced well boned masculine shape on the stand. Head overall good proportions and shape, skull good width and defined stop, nice taper to muzzle with good padding and Bite. Dark oval expressive eye. Neck medium in length and fits into well placed shoulders and moderate front angles. Elbows fit well to ribbing, back is firm and moderate in bend of stifle, neat tidy hocks stands on good oval feet. Moved out with a positive balance fluid stride. Well-presented quality jacket and tail carriage. RDCC will make up easily with a tad more maturity. See I gave his dam BCC last time I judged.

Class 1432 LD (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 3609 WHYMAN, Mrs Julie & MURRAY, Mr John Lappviken Keltainen Of Manu JW Almost 2 yrs. Well boned and balance outline on the stand in a quality Bl/cr well-presented jacket. Super head shape and set of ears using alertly, defined in stop and nice taper to muzzle and good dentition. Neck has strength and moderate in length, good lay to shoulder and moderate angles to front assembly. Chest has width and good fitting elbows ribbing carried back firm loins and good tail set. Well-muscled and moderately angled rear, neat hocks. Stands on good oval feet. Moving showed a fluid positive striding action and good tail carriage. Just not as fluid in the challenge shall watch with interest. See he was sired by my DCC winner last time.

2nd: 3603 SHORT, Mrs Elaine R & SHORT, Mr S W G Arianrhod Aavevalo To Glenchess (ai) Another well boned quality lad. Bl/Cr littermate to Junior winner. In a coat change but has density and texture. Lovely head, width to skull and set of ears. Defined stop and nice depth and taper to muzzle. Oval dark well pigmented eye and lips with good bite. Neck moderate in length and nice lay to shoulder and moderate angles. Chest has depth and good ribbing firm loins moderate bend of stifles and firm hocks. On the move gave a good striding action with good tail carriage would have like a shade more positivity in drive.

3rd: 3604 SMALL, Miss Gemma Louise & THOMPSON, Mr Chris Ansalfrose Weikko JW

Class 1433 OD (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 3590 ANDERSON, Miss K L Limishka Vainamoinen 4 ¾ yrs. Masculine W/S on the stand in quality dense and textured jacket. Skull has width and well set eats, stop is defined and taper to padded muzzle with good bite. Eye oval and good colour and pigment. Medium neck length fitting into well laid shoulders and front assembly is moderate. Brisket has depth and tidy fit to elbows, length of rib and firm loins tail set good but does relax it occasionally. Moderate bend to stifles and well defined thighs. Stands on good feet. Moving showed a balanced fluid stride and ground cover. Sired by DCC and littermate to BOB

2nd: 3602 SAMUEL, Mrs Cheryl & SAMUEL, Mr N & SAMUEL, Miss S Ch. Oberitz Buoremus 5 yrs. Good masculine balanced outline on the stand. Lovely head proportions and defined stop, good bite eye oval and dark. Moderate length of neck. Top line is firm as are loins. Moderate angles front and rear and muscling to thighs. Moved with balance and good stride.

3rd: 3599 MEIKLE, Miss Evelyn & HENDERSON, Mr Scott Elbereth Etiainen At Lintukoto JW

Class 1434 VB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 3592 BELL, Mrs C Allforus Midnight Dream 10 yrs. Bl. Feminine in size make shape and bone on the stand. Lovely proportions and head ratios and dark expressive eye. Good bite and muzzle tape. Slightly more reach of neck than 2. Moderate in front angles. And elbow fit. Still firm in top line. Coming towards was more precise and tidy than 2, had a decent fluid side gait. Super temperament.

2nd: 3606 STANLEY, Mr S & STANLEY, Mrs A Ansalfrose Jojanna 8 yrs. Rd/Cr Lovely size and feminine shape on the stand. Nice head properties and ratios expressive eye of good colour for coat tone. Moderate in front and rear angles. Coming towards just a little wide, and untidy in hock action today.

Class 1435 PB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 3608 ISHERWOOD, Mrs J & ISHERWOOD, Mr B Starlapps Javri

Bl/Cr Lovely feminine 9 ½ mths. Well-presented dense jacket. Developing well in head proportions and ratios expressive dark eye and good bite at this stage. Chest coming on well for depth and width. Starting to firm in muscle tone. Enjoying herself, once settled and into a stride gave a brief positive stride. Rather see a happy baby that a nervy one. BP

Class 1436 JB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 3608 ISHERWOOD, Mrs J & ISHERWOOD, Mr B Starlapps Javri Repeat of last class.

Class 1437 PGB (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 3594 GOWTHORPE, Mrs Kerry Lahetyaby Joulukeiju Bl/Cr Feminine outline on the stand with nice bone in dense jacket. Alert ear usage set well on skull defined in stop nice taper to muzzle with good bite. Dark oval eye and good pigment. Medium neck length and nice front assembly depth of brisket firm top line and good tail set. Moderate rear angles firm hocks. Once settled into a stride gave a balanced fluid action.

2nd: 3593 CLARK, Ms Nicola Aateli Koira Vakker Yuna At Lumenico (imp Fra) WS Feminine silhouette on the stand with lovely bone. Skull is broad with well-set ears, muzzle padded and tapered to good bite. Moderate in front assembly, depth to brisket and firm top line. Nice on the side gait just a shade close in hocks going away today.

3rd: 3598 LOCK, Mrs S H A Muzoku Black Opium

Class 1438 LB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 3600 REYNOLDS, Mrs Pia Elbereth Vain Yksi Lisaa Bl/cr Feminine silhouette on the stand in quality well-presented jacket. Lovely wedge to head shape, using ears attentively nice skull and muzzle proportions with good stop and dentition. Oval eye with good pigment. Moderate in neck with good strength fitting into well placed shoulders and moderate angled front. Top line is firm as are loins. Medium bend of stifles and sound hocks. Moved out with a fluid balanced stride.

Class 1439 OB (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 3591 ANDERSON, Miss K L & NARDONE, Mrs S Ch. Limishka Kareitar JW BCC BOB and later Group 3 R/Cr Super feminine silhouette in a quality dense textured jacket lovely specimen of the breed. Skull has nice width and ears set well and alertly used, lovely head markings and defined stop padding to muzzle well fitting lips and good bite. Eye so expressive with good pigmentation to rims and nose. Neck has strength and medium in length. Fitting into well placed shoulders and balanced moderate angles. Brisket has depth and elbows fit well stands on straight front legs good pasterns and oval feet. Short firm loins giving good top line and tail set and carriage. Rear assembly is moderately angled, on tidy neat hocks with defined thighs. Moving has a fluid balance ground covering stride keeping her shape at all times. Gave her RBCC last time.

2nd: 3607 STANLEY, Mr S & STANLEY, Mrs A Ansalfrose Wivi JW RBCC Another lovely feminine well-presented 2 ¾ yrs. Lovely head proportions, markings and ear set. Oval eye with good pigment. Good stop and muzzle shape with good bite. Nice reach of neck and good front assembly. Firm top line and loins well set tail. Moderate bend of stifles and sound tidy hocks, moved out well for and aft and kept her shape.

3rd: 3588 ALLISON, Ms N J Ch. Oberitz Tumma Ruhtinatar

Allyson King