Driffield Championship Dog Show

Puppy Dog (1)

1st Cheshire’s Xanthos Vom Cotonfeeling - handsome young man of 7 months old. Well proportioned and of correct size. Skull slightly rounded with correct amount of stop, straight muzzle of good length with good width to underjaw. Lovely dark, round eyes well placed in his face, black eye rims, lips and nose. Pendulous ears with feathering coming in well. Good reach of neck, arched and fitting into a sound front assembly. Forelegs straight. Chest developing well for age. Well sprung ribs carried well back with short, strong loin. Correct topline with slight rise. Hindlegs of correct angles. Tailset and carriage correct. Puppy coat of good texture presented very well. Moved smartly from all angles, just ever so slightly close behind just now. RBD & BPIB

Post Graduate Dog (1)

1st Milton’s Majesticoton Beethoven - Impressively presented youngster of 18 months old. Good size and shape with the best of heads. Glorious expression, masculine yet sweet, slight rounding to skull, enough stop, muzzle strong and straight. Well pigmented nose, lips and eyerims adding to his expression. Round, dark eyes of good size and set. Pendulous ears, correctly set above eye. Enough neck into a moderate lay of shoulder, short, strong forelegs with quality bone. Well bodied with well sprung ribs, moderate tuck up, short loin and correct topline. Hind angles matching that of fore. Abundant coat of good texture presented in immaculate condition. Moved steadily, though would prefer a little more reach and drive.

Open Dog (1)

1st Murray’s Cukoton Shot In The Dark ShCEx - Mature 3 year old of good size and balance presenting typy outline. Handsome head, masculine and well proportioned, gently rounded skull with good width, correct amount of stop, muzzle of good length, straight with good amount of underjaw. Well pigmented nose, lips and eye rims. Dark, expressive eyes, round in size and well placed in his handsome face. Ears set just above eyes, pendulous with good covering of hair. Nice amount of neck, arched and fitting smoothly into well placed shoulders, straight, well boned forelegs with neat, round feet. Proportionate body with correct rise of topline, ribs well sprung and carried well back, muscular, short loin with slight tuck-up. Hindlegs well muscled with good bend to stifles and low set parallel hocks. Correct coat of cotton-like texture very well presented. Moved soundly and smartly from all angles. BD & BOS

Veteran Bitch (1)

1st Murray’s Happypaws Carefree ShCM ShCEx VW - 2 weeks shy of 11 years old and what a credit to her owner this veteran is. Belies her age. Lovely shape and size with correct outline. Pretty head and expression, good width to skull, slight rounding and proportionate, straight muzzle. Pigment on nose, lips and eye-rims still dark for age. Round, dark eyes of good shape, size and set. Ears covered in long hair, pendulous and of correct set. Good neck into well laid shoulders, forelegs straight and strong. Nice depth to chest, body of correct length, ribs well sprung and carried well back, solid loin. Just carrying slightly more weight than ideal. Muscular hindquarters with correct angulation. Tail of correct set and carriage. Moved truly.

Puppy Bitch (1)

1st Holley’s Valeast Twinkle - Sweet 8 month old who is of good size and shape and is well balanced. Head developing nicely with good width to skull, gently rounded, nice length to muzzle which is strong and straight with a good width to underjaw. Well pigmented. Dark eyes, round, expressive and well set in her pretty face. Earset correct with feathering coming in well. She has a good neck which fits into a sound front assembly, chest developing well and good bone for her size. Well bodied for age, ribs well sprung and carried well back, short loin with correct rise in topline. Tail well set and of correct carriage. Well presented puppy coat of correct texture at this stage in her development. After a bit of coton stubbornness, moved well with smart, free action. BPB

Limit Bitch (1)

1st Gold’s Cukoton Girl On Fire - 3 year old who is well balanced, is of nice size and has a typy outline. I judged this one as a youngster and it is lovely to see how she has matured. Feminine head and expression, proportionate head with good skull to muzzle ratio. Good width to her slightly rounded skull, correct amount of stop and straight muzzle of good length. Well pigmented throughout. Dark, expressive eyes, round and well set. Muscular neck of good length flowing into well laid shoulders, forelegs of correct bone and neat, round feet. Proportionate body, well ribbed back, moderate tuck-up and short muscular loin. Just would like her a smidging leaner. Correct topline held at all times. Hindquarters strong and sound with moderate angulation. Moved soundly from all angles. RBB

Open Bitch (1)

1st Holley’s Cukoton Kinky Boots at Valeast - 4 year old mature bitch who is of such good coton type and quality. Classic coton outline with correct rise and fall of topline, not overdone in anyway. Beautiful head and expression, well proportioned with good length and width to a gently rounded skull, defined stop, muzzle of correct length with strong underjaw. Dark pigment on nose, lips and eye rims. Expressive, round, clear dark eyes of good size and set. Pendulous ears with good covering of hair well set. Lovely reach of neck, arched and fitting seamlessly into well laid shoulders. Good depth of chest, forelegs straight and strong with quality bone. Neat, small, round feet with black pads. Ribs well sprung and carried well back, muscular loin with moderate tuck-up. Hindquarters strong, well muscled with moderate bend to stifles and parallel hocks. Tail well set and carried curved over her back when on the move. Coat of correct texture presented beautifully. Moved soundly and freely from all angles with tidy front and hind movement. Loved her. BB & BOB