Trent Boxer Club

Trent Boxer Club

Critique

Bitch judge-Charlotte Carpenter-Crooks

25.8.25

A huge thank you to the Trent Boxer club for inviting me to judge Bitches, making it my 2nd appointment, I was elated with my entry of 61, the quality was excellent. It was an extremely hot day-in saying this they all showed brilliantly. A huge thank-you to my stewards Trevor and Ken, they did a fabulous job as always, it was also a pleasure to judge along- side my co-judge Paul Keenan, agreeing on all the main winners.

Class 11- Veteran Bitch (2 entries 0 absentees).

1st Murfin’s Farvalley Instant Love- What a sweetheart she is, never lets her handler down at the grand old age of 10, balanced body, firm top-line leading into fabulous tail-set, good front and rear angulation, straight parallel front, well knuckled feet. Feminine head, plenty of padding, beautiful dark eye, soft expression, no over exaggerations, good mouth and teeth for her age, moved well with purpose.

2nd Mastaglio’s Alexval Dance In Moonlight- Another lovely veteran, 9-year-old R/W, beautiful stag red in colour, her coat was in beautiful condition, slightly more bone than one, fabulous chest, filled my hand when going over her, again balanced in body, slightly sloping top-line, hammy quarters. Fabulous muzzle to skull ratio, correct tipped nose, dark pigment, correct mouth and lip placement, moved well. Carrying just a little more weight that 1st making her a little less elegant.

Class 12-Baby Puppy Bitch (2 entries 0 absentees).

1st Fay-Smith’s Lorrosa Keeping Faith- A smart B/W puppy, elegant in stature, square in shape, fabulous angulations front and rear, correct amount of upper arm connecting to good lay back of shoulder, beautiful crested neck flowing into a level top-line, correct under-line leading into a good turn of stifle, straight hocks, front feet a little flat, however I’m sure this will change with maturity. Beautiful, elegant head, correctly balanced, dark eye and pigment, fabulous lip placement, evident stop leading to a good rise of skull, moved well, loved her happy temperament.

2nd Lay’s Lottalove Flower Queen for Swiftwood- A larger rangier puppy than one, plenty of substance and bone, plenty length of neck free flowing into a good top-line, correctly falls off in croup, straight front, well knuckled feet, Fabulous depth of chest, her rib cage meeting her elbows, pretty head, dark eye with dark pigment, well pigmented nose, great nostrils, good mouth, I just preferred the width of muzzle on 1 as gave her an overall more balanced head.

Class 13- Minor Puppy Bitch (5 Entries 1 Absentee).

1st Welch’s Newlaithe Bridget Jones with Treju- A very promising B/W puppy, so feminine and elegant yet still portrays substance, square in outline, correct for her age, has plenty of room to mature. Lovely, crested neck, sharp slightly sloping top-line, evident second thigh, straight hocks. Turned out in excellent condition, correct straight front. Her expression melts you, such a feminine head, so clean no over exaggerations, you can tell she is female, correct ear set, dark pigmentation, expressive dark brown eyes, good muzzle to skull ratio, evident stop, great width of underjaw. Moved well with front reach and rear drive.

2nd Cherry’s Cherryforge Heart and Soul- Dark B/W, a larger/cobbier type than one, sound body, glossy coat, good front angulation with correct angle of upper arm, depth of brisket meets her elbow, well sprung rib with plenty of bone and substance. Nice head type not quite as clean as 1, well -padded muzzle, skull width matched her muzzle width, beautiful dark pigment, an all- round nice type, just preferred tighter eye on 1, in saying this she still portrays a beautiful mischievous expression. Moved and handled well.

3rd Kavanagh’s Marbleton on An Adventure

Class 14 Puppy Bitch (5 entries 1 absentee).

1st Brown & Hutchings’s Winuwuk Firecracker- A very balanced dark B/W, she has a perfect harmony of substance yet elegant, a good size , correct front angulation, with correct lay back of shoulder, fabulous straight front leading down to well knuckled cat-like feet, correct slight lay back of pastern, ample bone, slightly sloping top-line, bang on tail-set. Correct rear angulation, straight hocks, she is in good hard condition. Balanced head, correct length of muzzle to skull ratio, beautiful dark pigment, wide nostrils, lovely sweeping chin to meet her top lip, good mouth. She wants to go on the move I like to see a lively temperament, I guess she lives up to her name, moves with drive and purpose, she has a ground covering gait. Was a pleasure awarding her best puppy bitch then with the agreement of the dog judge best puppy in show.

2nd Mairs Glenauld Storm felicity- Another balanced B/W, square in outline, a solid strong type, good front angulations, strong back, level top-line, she has slightly hammier quarters than 1, with more rear angulation. Well crested neck leading into strong withers. Nice head type, clean, no excessive wrinkle, dark pigment, dark eye-almond in shape, just preferred lip placement on 1, moved well with purpose same as 1 covers the ground well.

3rd Pynegar’s Berwynfa Dolly Wally Doodle.

Class 15 Junior Bitch (10 entries 1 absentee)

1st Pearce & Francis CH Longsdale Crazy For You- This was a strong class, however she stood out for me from when she entered the ring, she is so easy on the eye, stacked to perfection, such a sharp square outline, she is just made right, balanced from head to toe, beautiful crested neck leading into a slightly sloping top-line, strong hammy quarters leading into correct rear angulation, she is so elegant yet plenty of her, sharp underline, correct angle of upper arm leading into evident lay back of shoulder, fabulous depth of chest, a pleasure to go over. She seems to have such an easy- going temperament, she does everything her handler askes of her, her movement is sound, straight coming towards and going away, she has rear drive, light on her feet, she was the best mover on the day. Her head type is very pleasing, well -padded muzzle, evident stop, lovely rise of skull with no excessive wrinkle, nice markings, dark pigment, feminine expression with an honest eye. It was a pleasure to award her the BCC along with reserve best in show in agreement with the dog judge.

2nd Mccarthy & Gething’s Boxania Don’t Blame Me at Jeddhi- Another sound girl, well -off for height yet still balanced, she has a level top-line when relaxed, correct rear angulation, good length of hock, yet still straight, she has a strong neck with a crested arch. Femanine head type, ample chin with good lip placement, deep stop, large nose yet still within the correct proportions. She moves well with purpose, just preferred sharper- slightly more elegant out- line on one, brought her back in the ring to compete for the RCC.

3rd Huckerby & Dowell’s Norwilbeck Bellchime Corka.

Class 16 Yearling Bitch (3 entries 0 absentees)

1st Mccarthy & Gething’s Lorrosa My Heads Been Turned to Jeddhi- Another pleasing girl, again square in shape, well sized yet still balanced with correct front and rear angulation, no over exaggerations throughout, strong neck, free flowing very easy on the eye, fabulous depth of chest yet still meets her elbow, neat under-line, well off for bone, tight cat-like feet. Head type is beautiful, clean, with correct dark pigment, correct ear shape flush to her cheeks, good mouth with clean teeth, moves well with drive.

2nd Drinkwater’s CH Sulez Smashedit- A taller girl than one, of excellent quality, long elegant neck leading into evident withers, lovely forehand, correct angle of upper arm leading into correct layback of shoulder, ample bone and substance, in clean gleaming condition, tight front and rear feet, strong hammy quarters, slightly stronger in head expression than 1, ample padding, lovely marked, expressive dark eye, good mouth with good width of under-jaw. Not as much rear angulation as 1, she didn’t quite have the same sparkle as 1 on the day.

3rd Parker and Martin’s Olleyville Odelia.

Class 17 Graduate Bitch (10 entries 3 absentees)

1st Mcdonald’s Yeteb Little Miss Splendid- Splendid indeed! such a super outline, shown in gleaming condition, well- proportioned throughout, fabulous fore-chest along with a powerful- shoulders, neat under-line free flowing into her turn of stifle. Well-off for bone, fabulous substance yet still elegant, evident spring of rib, short in loin, she has sharp top-line, correct slight fall off in croup, bang on tail-set. A pleasing head, evident wrinkle when alert, well- padded muzzle, superb tight mouth with ample width of under-jaw, evident chin. Dark pigment along with expressive dark eyes. Moves well with purpose, pulled her out in the last 4 for the CC.

2nd Mair’s Merribox in Cahoots with Glenauld- A rangier girl than one of a nice type, again elegant with substance, presented in fabulous condition, as always from this kennel. She has a slightly longer neck than one, free-flowing into a slightly sloping top-line, same as one she has a strong chest of well-proportioned front angulation, strong quarters leading into straight hocks. Pleasing head type, clean, again only shows slight wrinkle when alert, dark pigment along with dark, well- shaped expressive eyes, she has forward-going movement that covers the ground well, just not as square as 1 in height to length ratio.

3rd Chell’s Joru Time for Change for Ludic

Class 18 Post Graduate Bitch (10 entries 2 absentees)

1st Brown and Hutchings Winuwuk Ghostly Affair- A very striking female, well-proportioned through- out, elegant in statue yet still plenty of bone and substance, strong crested neck leading into a firm top-line, correct angles at the front, portraying a fabulous chest, parallel front leading into tight feet, tight elbows, correct depth of chest, such a sharp neat outline on this girl. Her head is beautiful, clean- feminine expression with the look of mischief in her eyes, dark pigment, clean skull only slightly wrinkled when alert, ears flush to her cheeks, deep stop leading into evident rise of skull, ample muzzle padding, head square in proportions, beautiful lip placement, evident chin. She moved steady around the ring with no exaggerations, straight in front movement, with correct rear drive.

2nd Adam’s Carkennar Brainstorm- Such a sound female, a cobbier type than 1, very well- balanced body, her handler worked hard with her on the day, as she was being very mischievous, in saying this she showed enough for me to assess and appreciate her. She has balanced body, square in shape, a strong neck, has more dew lap around her neck than 1, good amount of upper arm leading to correct lay back of shoulder, strong firm top-line, strong hammy quarters leading into straight hocks, correct turn of stifle, she has slightly more rear angulation than 1. Stronger in head than one- in saying this she has nice head type of good proportions, padded muzzle, deep stop, nice rise of skull, lovely eye shape of a dark brown colour. she moved like a train around the ring, she seemed to settle down with her other handler who moved her.

3rd Huggins’s Willow Belle Star for Daervlish (IKC)

Class 19 Limit Bitch (7 entries 0 absentees)

1st Murfin & Cobbledick’s Farvalley Milyon Dolla Baby- I have admired this female since she was a youngster form the ring side, however your opinion can change when you get your hands on them, in her case she didn’t disappoint, she has a sharp square out-line, balanced throughout, elegant crested neck free flowing into her top-line, she is in tip-top fit condition, fabulous evident chest twinned with ample angle of upper arm, well angulated shoulders, well spring ribs, short in loin, evident second thigh, correct rear angulation, her head and expression is very pleasing, no excessive wrinkle, feminine, beautiful dark pigment along with dark brown eyes, perfect white markings. Her muzzle is well padded, tight flews, evident chin, fabulous tight mouth with a straight wide under-jaw. She moved well around the ring well, would have liked a little more pace, however it was a very hot day, she did everything her handler asked of her, it was a pleasure to award her the reserve CC.

2nd Lott’s Britesparke Eliza Mai- Another balanced girl, square in shape, pretty and elegant yet she still has substance and bone, fabulous fore-chest, free flowing under-line, she has a strong back, correct tail-set, well angulated at the rear, she typey head, honest expression, well pigmented, deep stop leading to a clean rise of skull, 1st just had more width of muzzle giving her a slightly more balanced head. Handled and moved well.

3rd Flintoft’s Boxania Make Me Smile.

Class 20 Open Bitch (8 entries 2 absentees)

1st Brown & Hutchings CH Winuwuk Silent Witness- A very strong class with very worthy champions, however this B/W female stood out for me, her shape is most impressive, balanced from front to rear, in gleaming condition, square in stature with the most elegant characteristics. Correct angle of upper arm giving her a decent amount of chest, beautiful arched neck, leading into correct sloping top-line, fabulous rear angulation with strong quarters. She has a beautiful feminine head, melting expression, she has dark expressive eyes, correct muzzle to skull ratio, good mouth with evident chin and correct lip placement, she moved steady as one with her handler, covering the ground well, her type reminds me of scotch mist, pulled out in the last 4 for the CC.

2nd Carter’s CH Susancar Sheila Spire- Another one I have admired from the ring side, again similar to 1st she is correctly balanced, her front angulation is correct, she has a fraction more fore chest than 1, she has a lovely amount of bone, crested neck leading into a good lay back of shoulder, well off for substance, correct depth of brisket, she has super cat like feet, again shown in beautiful condition, she has hammy quarters twinned with evident second thigh. Her head is beautiful, good width of muzzle square in outline from a front on view, plenty of padding, she has a clean head, dark brown eyes, slightly more wrinkle than 1 when alert, however not overdone by any means. She moved steady on the day; I just preferred 1 on the day as she had the upper hand in elegance by a small margin.

3rd Carter’s Susancar Celia Deal.