Darlington Dog Show Society Ltd

American Cocker Spaniels, Darlington 2025

Puppy Dog (2,1)

1. Alibama That’s My Boy

An eight month old puppy with excellent proportions and very smart in his outline, if not quite finished in his sexual expression. Well rounded head, lovely eyes of correct placement and size. Well set and carried ears. Long neck, well set. Correctly somewhat sloping topline, both standing and moving. Well set tail. Well angulated behind without exaggeration. In a full puppy coat. A very good mover indeed from all angles. A star for the near future. Best Puppy.

Post Graduate Dog (1,1)

Limit Dog (2)

1. Mycalleys Sirocco JW

A dog of excellent size and proportions, typey. Very typical well rounded head with correct length of muzzle, excellent expression. Well placed ears. Good rise of neck, very well set, excellent topline with correct slope and well set tail. He is correctly angulated both ends. A full body, still good length of leg. He has room for improvement when it comes to coat quality. He moved well from all angles. ResCC.

2. Nova Story Boogie Woogie JW

Another attractive dog, masculine and well made. Good skull and a full muzzle, he does not need any more lips than this. Well placed ears. Good rise of neck, well set. Not quite as much slope to his topline, but barely enough. Well set tail. Well angulated behind. He moved well from the side but could keep his elbows closer to body.

Open Dog (2)

1. Sh.Ch. Nujax Happy Halloween

A top class dog of excellent type and quality, chocolate colored, well balanced and proportioned and with excellent size. His skull is well rounded, correct length of muzzle and enough width to it. Well set and carried ears. Medium neck. Very good return of upper arm and a pleasing forechest. Excellent length and strength of topline with a definite slope, I would not want any more than this. Well angulated behind. He is well ribbed and bodied. Excellent coat. Moved soundly and efficiency from all angles and with a very good carriage at all times keeping his balance and outline. CC & BOB.

2. Sh.Ch. Zarcrest After Blend

Very instantly eye-catching dog. He is well up on legs and still well within size if not small. Strong masculine head, well rounded skull and a full muzzle. His expression could be more welcoming. Long neck. Rather straight in his upper arm and should develop in forechest at two years old. Excellent neck into shoulder. Firm topline, well set tail. Outstanding coat quality. He moved very well, especially behind as well as coming and going.

Puppy Bitch (3)

1. Alibama She’s A Peach

A very well made buff puppy with an attractive outline, generally well constructed and well proportioned. She has a head of matching size, excellent rounded skull, well placed and expressive eyes and a good width of muzzle. Medium long neck, well set into her sloping topline, excellent tailset. Enough length of leg. Well angulated both ends. She moved with plenty of enthusiasm and excellent drive, at times a little overly enthusiastic in which case she lifted her front legs more than needed, but at other times she balanced well and then moved well from all angles.

2. Nasailleen Flicda Bird

An eye-catching bitch if a little longer cast than the winner. She has a very small head which needs to develop to be able to perform her function as s gundog. Excellent earset. Good rise of neck. Firm topline, sloping, she is well up on legs and already has a strong body at a young age. Moved well from all angles.

3. Mycalleys Jasmine

Junior Bitch (2,1)

1. Alibama Dot To Dot

A black bitch who is well up on legs. She has a well rounded skull, excellent expression and well set ears. Needs some more volume and to become firmer in her body. Pleasing topline, but her tail should be higher set. Well angulated behind. Excellent coat quality. She moved with plenty of energy, but again could be firmer.gg

Post Graduate Bitch (2)

1. Dreamcast Elysium At Carolco

An attractive, well proportioned, feminine bitch with a very pleasing outline. She has a well rounded skull, but could do with a fuller muzzle. Long neck, well set. Moderate, balanced angulation both ends. Excellent topline with a typical slope and a well set tail. Lovely silky coat quality, very well presented. She moved well, but could do with some more speed as at times she was somewhat held back by her handler. ResCC.

2. Arrowbien Nina Ricci At Jennobar

A strong bitch, well constructed, but rather masculine, and that includes her head. Well set ears. Medium neck. Well developed in her body. Her topline is strong, much better than what it looks from a distance as her markings are somewhat deceiving. Could have a higher tailset. Excellent coat. Well presented. Looked her best on the move.

Limit Bitch (1)

1. Kenoula No Regrets

A very attractive black bitch. Well up on legs without being tall. Beautiful head with excellent skull and expression, full muzzle. Medium neck, somewhat sharply set. Typical topline with a slope. Well set and carried tail. A full body. Moderate angulation both ends. She moved very well from all angles when she put her mind to it, at other times not, but did not stack quite as well on the ground as on the table.

Open Bitch (4,1)

1. Sh.Ch. Nasailleen Ella Vaday

A high quality bitch, very well proportioned, well up on legs and with an ideal length of body to match. Typical skull, well rounded, very pleasing expression but I would generally want a somewhat larger head than this, even for a bitch. Excellent neck and front. Typical topline with correct slope, well set tail. Excellent coat of silky structure. Easily the best mover of these, at all times keeping her balance and outline. She used her legs very well indeed. CC.

2. Mycalleys Koko JW ShCex Osw

A well constructed bitch, stronger, still feminine. Attractive head with correct skull and a full muzzle, very pleasing expression from her well shaped yes. Excellent ears. Very good rise of neck with a nape, but lacked the typical slope in her topline, which took something away from her overall shape. Well angulated behind. A sound mover. Pleasing coat quality, still not up to the winner.

3. Almondsbury The Pop Kids JW

Espen Engh (Norway), judge