Norwegian Buhund Club of the UK

Norwegian Buhund Championship Show 2025

My thanks for to the committee for this invitation to judge the club show which is a great honor. I first met Buhunds in 1986 when I was camped at a champ show adjacent to Elizabeth Coleopy. My husband admired the breed and our first Fullani bitch arrived in 2001. The breed has not changed much and is still a unspoilt spitz breed, handling and presentation has greatly improved, however there is a big variation in size and this needs to be watched.

JD (3/0) 1. Tapui Haraldsson at Jjavacobe pale wheaten male of moderate size and bone, lovely eye and expression, ears well used and set. Liked his topline with correct tuck up, high set tail correctly carried. Moved easily and with style. Best Junior. Should have a bright future. 2. Kntyshall Ragged Robin tall black youngster who is all male, square construction and tall on the leg, good balance of skull to muzzle but would like more refinement in muzzle, eye of good colour, very good pigment on lips, tends to crab on the move. 3. Kntyshall Beau Bramble

PGD (1/0) Leggatts Dakota at Knytshall, tall black male who is long on the leg. Liked his lovely dark eye, giving a typical expression. Tall ears well used. Strong neck and level topline, would prefer a shorter loin. Good underline, good stifle, excellent tailset. Moved easily on tight feet and strong pasterns.

LD (1/0) 1. Mazas Nom de Plume, well built weaten male, typical outline, liked his level topline, moderate length of neck, well developed front, tight tail, good hocks, and strong back end. moved with ease. Pasterns could be stronger.

OD (2/1) 1. Frostisen Zeffer DCC & BOB, 3 years old pale wheaten, impressive male of moderate size and good bone. Eye of correct shape and colour giving excellent expression, head of good balance, scissor bite, tight lips with black lip pigment, strong neck with slight arch, balanced angulation, good tailset, moved with ease and style in all directions DCC & BOB

VD (1/0) 1. Ch Koromandel Best Served Cold at Knytshall , 8 years old, quality wheaten male, head is the classic wedge shape, dark eye of good shape, correct dentition, well set and used ears. Liked his length of leg, strong backend and high set tail. Moved with ease and a pleasing sidegait. Preferred the topline of the CC winner. RCC, Reserve Best Veteran.

Sp Working (2/1) 1, Knytshall Beau Bramble, black junior previously 3rd in junior. He has a good reach of neck, level topline and good underline, high set tail and good length of leg. Would prefer more refinement in muzzle. Strong back end, tended to crab on the move.

JB (1/0) 1 Knytshall Thistle Ink it Up Koromandel JW, black youngster in super muscular condition. Head of good balance, correct eye, scissor bite, square construction, medium bone, tall ears, look forward to seeing her when mature.

PGB (2/0) 1. Frostisen Blakk Zeta , black girl with head of good balance, dark eye a little proud. ears well set and used, mature body with good depth of brisket and straight topline. Would like a little more leg for balance. Easy mover. Best Special Post Graduate 2. Wheatshade Iridium Sky. 17 month wheaten who has still to mature in body. Liked her dark eye, sufficient stop, lips well pigmented, good length of neck, good shoulder construction.

LB (3/0) 1. Draccus I have a Dream , black moderate sized pretty bitch, appreciated her classic outline, correct length of neck into good shoulder, level topline, high set tail with tight curl. Light movement with good side gait. RCC Best Special Limit , Best Black. 2. Tapui Herborg , 19 month, finely made wheaten of moderate size. Head of correct proportions, lovely eye and expression. Straight topline, high set tail and good backend. 3. Kata Syndattir AV Fjelkviffa at Wheatshade

OB (2/0) 1. Frostisenn Blakk Zitter , black mature bitch of good size, eye of good shape, ears wide set but well used. Good depth of chest, strong loin, sufficient length of leg, good feet. Coat of good texture, Moved steadily. 2. Sturtmoor’s Ffascination with Koromandel feminine wheaten girl, liked her neck and balanced angles, good depth of chest and level topline, tail could be tighter, preferred the coat texture of 1.

Ch B (2/0) 1. Ch Blackcombe Bodil at Tapui , 3 years old, and at that lovely place where maturity and condition come together. Feminine head, lovely eye and expression, medium size ears set on high and used constantly. Clean neck with slight arch, good front and depth of brisket, balanced angles and excellent rear end. Moved true in both directions. BCC RBIS & BOS 2. Ch Tapui Starla, rich wheaten girl of good size and also very pretty. She has matured well since I last judged her. Liked her front assembly, good depth of chest, good feet and pasterns, well carried tail. Moved well but preferred the rear movement of 1.

VB (1/0) 1 Ch Arnscroft Delilah at Veekay, mature girl with a lovely head and appealing, dark eye, excellent lip pigment. Strong neck, a little steep in upper arm, topline slopes, good backend and tailset, well schooled.

SP Vin B (1/0) Ch Maidofcopper for Koromandel JW , well made 10 years old who never stopped showing. Credit to her owner on her fantastic condition and solid muscle, her feet are still tight and not suffered from middle aged spread. Appreciated her super topline and balanced angulation. Kind eye with keen expression. Best special vintage. BVIS

SP Working B (2/0) 1. Draccus Obsidian at Bucameraru , head of good balance, good stop, expressive eye, well placed ears, good tailset and backend, went well for her young handler. Best special working. 2. Knytshall Eloise, mature black bitch, eye of mid brown and pleasing shape, head of good balance but would like more refinement of muzzle. Good reach of neck, lovely sidegait, strong back end.

Deborah Penniston Fleming (judge)