Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd

The National Dog Show

Italian Spinone

My first time awarding CC’s in Italian Spinoni, I had a super entry with some lovely dogs to go over, my thanks to the exhibitors for entering under me and for taking my decisions so sportingly. To my super stewards my thanks.

My DCC and BEST OF BREED was Clark and Sharps Sh Ch Affilato You Can Bank On It JW, my Res Dog CC was Hintons Inostricani on a Mission. Winning the Bitch CC Anderson’s & Mayne’s Annilann Temptress Del Michiamo JW. My Res Bitch CC winner was Pughs Gellini Indian Moon. Winning Best Puppy was the super young dog Beecham and Clarks Affilato Jump With Style At Rydonmist. Topping the veterans was Dewar an Allum’s Sh Ch Inostricani Palmina Del Macarica JW Sh.CM

Class 1209 MPD (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 2786 CLARK, Ms Jan Affilato Jump the Gun

A smart youngster who impressed a lot, just not quite together yet. Pleasing outline on the stack, his head is well proportioned, divergent planes, kind eye giving a masculine expression. Shortish neck into well set shoulder, stands on well boned legs and good feet. Well made in body, ribs well sprung for his age, quarters well developed. Moved out well to take the class. Lot to like about him and I am sure he will do well, not as together as his brother so lost out on BPD today.

2nd: 2820 ROSSITER, Mrs L Inostricani Time Will Tell

Very typy puppy with bags of potential but needs some time for it all to come together. Head is progressing in the right direction and will come in time. Well made in body, decent front, standing on good legs and feet. Well made in body for his age and good quarters which had well bent stifles. Good coat, excellent texture. Moved out very well with his young handler who got the most out of him

Class 1210 PD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 2776 BEECHAM, Miss Donna & CLARK, Ms Jan Affilato Jump With Style At Rydonmist

Just seven months and litter brother to the winner of minor puppy, and at this stage much more together, I thought him really top drawer. Super outline on the stack. Head is smart, masculine and where it should be for his age, stills needs to come together but will do that as he matures up. Neck good into shoulders which are well laid back and set well apart and has a good return of upper arm. Stands on well boned legs and compact feet, well padded. Well made in body, correct topline and super quarters with stifles well bent. Moved out well, handled to advantage. Considered him for the RCC but today had to settle for Best Puppy. Please to see him later take PG3 – congratulations. I am sure he will have a bright future ahead of him.

2nd: 2778 BLYTHE, Mrs R Stowledge Soul of Blymara.

Well-made puppy of good overall type, today needed a bit more confidence to complete the picture. Just 12 months and progressing in the right direction, already filling his frame well, head is well shaped with divergent plane, eyes well shaped, I would like them a little darker. Good angle front and rear, stands on well boned legs, depth to chest and decent spring of rib. Quarters developing well, needs a bit more enthusiasm on the move to complete the picture.

Class 1211 JD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 2783 MANN, Mrs Tracey Make A Splash

This 16 month old chap stood alone but I thought him very worthy of winning this class, he has real type about him. Scores in head, which is well made, has divergent planes, eyes well set all giving a masculine expression. He was well made in front, strong neck into a well-made front. Good depth to chest and spring of rib for his age and moderate quarters with a decent bend of stifle. Coat good and dense. Moved really well with his young handler, typical in action. I think will have a bright future ahead of him.

Class 1212 PGD (3 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: 2790 COOK, Mrs R M Connomar Cipirello Of Roughmoor

Well-made 2 year old dog of good overall type. His head is well made, lean skull with divergent planes, eyes well placed giving an almost human sexpression, ears well set. Strong neck into a decent shoulder placement, legs well boned, needs to drop in to his front which he will do as he matures. Well made in body, good spring to ribs, thick skin and coat of good texture. I would like a little more rear to balance him out. His footfall was accurate but lacked enthusiasm today.

Class 1213 LD (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 2804 HINTON, Miss Carol Inostricani On A Mission – RCC

Smart dog with a lot to like about him, he presents a super outline on the stack. I liked his head piece which was well proportioned and gave a masculine expression. Good through the neck in to well laid shoulders set well apart, would like a little more length of forearm, stands on well boned legs and good feet. Good depth to chest and well bodied. Quarters are well made. In excellent coat and condition. Scored in movement to take the class, just a shade untidy in front action in the challenge and this cost him against the open dog, so today had to be content with the RCC. I thought he was a quality dog, and I am sure will have a bright future ahead of him.

2nd: 2798 GILES, Miss K Fiducia Cho Oyu At Miavita

Another good one. He has a good headpiece with divergent planes, eyes good and ears set on well, giving a masculine expression. Decent lay back of shoulder, stands on well boned legs and compact feet. Body well made, depth of chest, good spring to ribs and tuck up. Good quarters, stifles well bent. Moved out well, not as relaxed as the winner today. Coat in good condition with a decent texture

3rd: 2796 FORDHAM, Mr G & FORDHAM, Miss C Lucoru Blow A Fuse At Cloudnine

Class 1214 OD (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 2787 CLARK, Ms Jan & SHARP, Mrs Claire & SHARP, Mr Lee Sh Ch Affilato You Can Bank On It JW

A super dog to go over, full of breed type. He has a super headpiece, enhanced by a kind eye to give an almost human expression. Strong shortish neck in to well set shoulders, stands on good straight legs and feet. He is well ribbed, good depth of chest, firm in loin. Quarters well made with moderate angulation. Super outline on the stack but came alive on the move with a free action, holding his shape throughout and a wonderful tick tock tail action. Together this clinched the class for him and subsequently CC & BOB, I was pleased to see him shortlisted in a quality gundog group.

2nd: 2799 GILL, Mrs C & Mr T Sh Ch Testaverde Enrico Caruso Del Jocagil

I like this brown dog, six years old ands fully mature. He is square in outline and has a pleasing masculine headpiece, moderate stop and good head plains, ears well set. Good through the neck into a well assembled front, stands on well boned legs and good feet. Good depth of chest. Good spring of rib and short loin. His quarters are well developed with a decent second thigh, tail well set on. He was sound on the move just not as fluid as the winner today, which was the deciding factor. Very close up for the RCC.

3rd: 2816 LITTLEMORE, Miss C Sh Ch Inostricani Bell Ragazzo Via Krismoor JW

Class 1215 VD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 2777 BLYTHE, Mrs R Sh Ch Larlila Morello

This chap is nine years old and was presenting a super square outline. I liked the head piece on this boy, masculine with a super expression. He is of super overall type. Well made in body he has a strong neck in to a well assembled front, stands on good legs and feet. Well made in body with a good spring of rib and good through the loin. Quarters well made. In the challenge against the bitch for best veteran he couldn’t match her on the move. Not surprised to see he has a title; he is a smart boy.

2nd: 2794 DEWAR, Miss Sherril Macarica Harrys Rock JW

Another super veteran in great condition, seven years old and well-made boy. Good masculine head and expression, strong in neck, would like a little more return of upper arm. Good through the body, depth to chest, ribs well sprung and good in loin. Excellent quarters with stifles well bent. Had a decent action on the move, not quite the drive of the winner and a little untidy in front today.

Class 1217 MPB (5 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: 2817 PUGH, Mrs G M & PUGH, Mr J N Gellini Special Edition

A super six months old bitch, looked a picture stood and so well together on the move for her age. I thought she was typical in head and expression. Her head piece is typical with good depth of muzzle and divergent planes, ears set on well, good eye giving a pretty almost human expression. Strong in neck into a well assembled front. Body well-proportioned and coming together nicely. Well balanced overall which showed in her movement which was very together for her age. Coat coarse and dense. A promising youngster.

2nd: 2822 SHARP, Mr Lee & SHARP, Mrs C & CLARK, Ms J Affilato Rules The Roost

Another promising puppy, today clearly had been growing her legs and was not quite as balanced as the winner. Head pleasing, needs to finish but will do that overtime. Good through the neck in to well set shoulders, stands on well boned legs and neat feet. Body proportions good, a tad long in loin, quarters good, stifles well bent. Initially a bit uncoordinated on the move but eventually settled into a decent stride. Just needs a bit of time for it all to come together.

3rd: 2805 HODGSON, Mrs Lenore Osulf Peanut Nutmeg

Class 1218 PB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 2808 KRUGLOW, Ms Philippa Stowledge Scilla At Incantevole

Stood alone but a worth winner, lot to like about this lady she is square and robustly built. He head is appealing, lean skull with divergent planes, feminine in expression, very pretty. Good overall construction, depth to chest and ribs well sprung for her age. Well angulated quarters. Thick skin, coarse coat. Super on the move, holding her shape well.

Class 1219 JB (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 2808 KRUGLOW, Ms Philippa Stowledge Scilla at Incantevole

2nd: 2780 BOVIO, Mrs Karen Ilsolo Chewbacca

Very pretty and typical head, correct divergent planes, ears set well, giving a pretty expression. She has a good overall outline. Good forequarters, correct fall and rise to topline, ribs well sprung for age, moved well with good action, needs a little more drive to complete the picture.

3rd: 2775 BARRETT, Mrs Shirley Barold Forever Faithful

Class 1220 PGB (7 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 2801 GUEST, Mr Peter Connomar Ramacca With Bardantop

I like this brown roan bitch, I thought she was very typy, her head is pleasing with a good skull and divergent planes, kind eye and well set ears all giving a feminine expression. She has a strong neck in to well set shoulders, stands on well boned legs. She is well developed in body with a good depth of chest, well sprung ribs and correct topline. Quarters well developed with good angulation. Moved out well to take the class.

2nd: 2812 LAWTON, Mrs Elaine & LAWTON, Mr Philip Quebaikei Heather 'n' Honey for Oaklaw

Loved the headpiece on this girl, very pretty with divergent planes, eyes well set and a pleasing colour, giving a feminine expression. Muscular neck into well laid shoulders, well boned legs and compact feet. Good through the body with decent depth of chest and good in topline. Well-made quarters with stifles well bent. Not in her best jacket today and was a bit flat on the move.

3rd: 2826 WOODWARD, Mrs V J Connomar Sciacca

Class 1221 LB (7 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 2818 PUGH, Mrs G M & PUGH, Mr J N Gellini Indian Moon

A lot to like about this 4 year old girl, she appealed to me in head, which was balanced, divergent planes, a good eye, ears well set on all combined to give a feminine expression. Strong neck into a well assembled front, she has depth to her chest and stands on good well boned legs. Well made in body with ribs well sprung, good quarters with stifles well bent, in super coat of good texture. Won this class on movement. Subsequently in the challenge I was delighted to award her the RCC, I am sure she will have a bright future ahead of her.

2nd: 2825 WILES, Mrs Valentina Bessalone Rainbow Drops

3 year old lady, I wouldn’t want any more of her, but she was balanced with a clean outline. Enough head, divergent planes, feminine expression. Neck strong, shoulders well laid back, stands on good legs and feet, enough depth of forechest and well made quarters. I would like a little more fill throughout. Good coat, moved out well but not as tidy as the winner today.

3rd: 2811 LAWTON, Mrs Elaine & LAWTON, Mr Philip Quebaikei Accossato for Oaklaw

Class 1222 OB (9 Entries) Abs: 0

This was a fabulous class, I was splitting hairs between the first two, on another day they could have easily changed places.

1st: 2774 ANDERSON, Mrs J & MAYNE, Miss L Annilann Temptress Del Michiamo JW

This 3 year old bitch stood out on my first walk round the ring, she has a super square outline on the stack and just oozes breed type to me. On the stack she had excellent balance and proportions. I like her headpiece, well proportioned, strength of muzzle and a super feminine expression. She is clean in neck in to well laid shoulders. Good in body, correct topline, ribs well sprung. Excellent hindquarters with stifles well bent. In super coat and condition. Moved out well with great purpose. I thought she was top drawer. My pleasure to award her the BCC, in very strong competition.

2nd: 2807 JONES, Mrs T Sh Ch Inostricani Mima Am Charluben

Loved this one as well, six years old and everything in the right place. She has the most appealing head piece, well defined in shape, divergent planes, depth to muzzle and a lovely eye, all combining to give a melting expression. Ears well set, clean neck in to well set shoulders, stands on good straight legs with oval bone, super feet which were well padded. Body well made, correct topline, good depth of ribs which are well sprung. Muscular hind quarters. On the move she did enough, free action, just not quite the drive of the winner today and that cost her the class. Called her back in to challenge for the RCC but by this point the heat had got to her and she just wouldn’t play ball which was a shame.

3rd: 2823 SHARP, Mr Lee & SHARP, Mrs Claire Sh Ch Affilato It Had To Be You JW

Class 1223 VB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 2795 DEWAR, Miss Sherril & ALLUM, Mrs R Sh Ch Inostricani Palmina Del Macarica JW Sh.CM

This 9 years old lady was really enjoying her day out, she is very typy and I was not surprised to see that she carries a title. Lovely head and expression well-made muzzle, divergent planes and a good eye to give a feminine expression. She has a well assembled front, stands on well boned legs and large round front feet. Well made in body and good quarters with moderately bent stifles. On the move she covered the ground well. In the run off for BVB she lost a little enthusiasm which cost her.

2nd: 2824 STEERE, Miss V L Elgin Lost My Marbles

Another very typy 8 year-old bitch, she has a pleasing head, which is well balanced with divergent planes and a kind expression. Stands on well boned legs. Good depth to chest and through to strong quarters. She was in super coat and presented in hard condition. She moved out steadily with a good action.