Darlington Dog Show Society Ltd

Firstly I would like to thank all the exhibitors for their entries and their sporting manner in accepting a student judge to join me and for how my decisions and selections were received.

As always, it’s a pleasure to judge a breed you live with every day and as previously I found some significant size variation in the breed with some verging on exceeding the UK standard. Presentation was generally excellent, however still some evidence of coat trimming could be observed.

I also noted that there were a number of untypical gaits with exaggerated high kicking rears and over reach.

MALES

Veteran Dog (1 entry)

1st: Short’ “Zakaytia Angel of Mine” 10 ½ years, a well-balanced male of good bone and substance and presented in superb condition, delightful expression from masculine wedge head, can carry his ears a little wide when relaxed, firm neck and strong topline, body firm and covered in well-presented full coat of good texture, angulation front and rear well matched which allowed him to move cleanly with positive reach and drive.

Puppy Dog (2 entries)

1st: Rojowska’ “ From Oslo with Snow White Touch of the Sky to Articuno (Imp Pol)” 7 ½ months strong and masculine, a picture of balance throughout, presented in good coat, pleasing wedge shaped head with strong muzzle, good pigmentation, eyes well set to give a pleasant expression, thick well furred ears, strong neck and well placed shoulders, nice balanced bone and correct foot shape, body maturing with firm loin leading into muscular rear, correct tail set and moved out positively.

2nd: Collinson’ “Vandreem Imperial Mario at Norjack” 10 1/2months and well grown, delightful head and expression and still carrying puppy coat around the head and ears, strong neck, Well-developed and beautifully presented body coat. Good balance of bone, good feet and a short, firm loin. Still maturing, he is a little unbalanced in angulation, with the rear slightly more developed, which can lessen the positivity of his movement and creates a lower tail set at present.

Junior Dog (2 entries)

1st: Haffenden’ “Novaskaya Yolo Lefay” a young dog of pleasing size and moderation, everything in proportion who moved effortlessly, showing good balance. Wedge-shaped head with good eyes and ears. Correct arched neck. Super body covering and an excellent biscuit-shaded coat of correct texture. Moderate rear angulation. Super feet and moved out with precision and positivity to win the class.

2nd: Dent’ “Bondsmoor Wolf Moon Into Snowsense” larger than 1 but still within standard, another promising youngster, excellent head and expression, strong arched neck and well developed body, firm loin and balanced angulation front and rear, just not as positive or precise on the move as 1.

Post Graduate Dog (2 entries 1 moved to Open class)

1st: Novaskaya Yolo Lefay

Limit Dog (0 entries)

Open Dog (3 entries)

1st: Tarasinska’ “Siberianmist Odin” Matured well in the time since I judged him last, I could almost have done copy and paste from my previous comments of him, lovely proportions with super coat and presented beautifully. Masculine wedge head with neat well furred ears, correct eye shape, set and colour, strong muzzle of correct length, carrying a little less mane this time, showing his correct length of well arched neck, shoulders well angulated with clean front and nice balance of bone with firm pasterns and excellent feet. Body well covered in super coat of correct texture, Ribs well developed and short strong couplings. Rear strong and with excellent muscle tone, tail well set and carried correctly, moved with precision and style to win the class and also his crowning third CC and BOS.

2nd: Brandenberg & Smith’ “Ch Nikara it’s Keats by Taronakits JW” Still under two years old full of youthful exuberance, beautifully presented and well balanced throughout. Of excellent size and moderation, displaying very good overall type. Wedge-shaped head with correct eyes and well-set ears, giving a kindly expression. clean neck flowing smoothly into a well-proportioned body, covered in an excellent coat of correct texture and condition. Moved out positively with precision and drive, showing good balance and reach. A quality dog, just preferred the maturity and finish of 1. RCC

3rd: Gregor & McWilliam’ “Istramac Shining Illuka”

FEMALES

Veteran Bitch (3 entries)

1st: Brandenberg & Smith’ “CH Taronakits it’s Kwest JW” full of quality, breed type and presence, beautifully presented and well balanced throughout. moderate size, with a feminine wedge-shaped head, correct eye shape and well-set ears giving a correct Samoyed expression. Neck of good length flowing into a well-proportioned body; topline and tail set correct and carried well on the move. Excellent biscuit shaded coat presented to perfection. Sound mover with drive and balance coming and going, a pleasure to judge and award Best Veteran in Breed.

2nd : Collinson’ “Nikara Secret Love By Norjack JW” a pleasing bitch in outline and type, just now starting to show her age, beautifully presented, Moderate size with a feminine, well proportioned head, correct eye shape and set, but would prefer a shade darker, but still giving the true Samoyed expression. Well set, well furred ears and a good reach of neck into a balanced body with correct top line and tail set. Excellent coat, texture and presentation. Moved positively both coming and going, creating a lovely picture on the move. Dentition could benefit from a little attention.

3rd: Bule’ “Belluchi Royal Snow First Lady with Dreambig (Imp Mkd)”

Puppy Bitch (1 entry)

1st: King & Jennings’ “Original Beauty Orleansnow” 11 months and a really promising youngster who impressed with her balanced outline and breed type. Super feminine, well proportioned head with correct wedge shape and expressive almond shaped eyes, well set thick well furred ears and excellent pigmentation. Clean neck into good shoulder placement, firm topline and well-developed body for her age, all presented in correct short dense cream shaded coat of super texture. Nicely balanced bone and correct hare feet and shows excellent overall balance. On the move she is sound with a nicely balanced open side gait without overreaching. Delighted to award her best Puppy in Breed and great to see her qualities appreciated by the puppy group judge who awarded her 3rd in a strong Pastoral Puppy Group.

Junior Bitch (2 entries)

two super youngsters who gave me a difficult decision to make as both share super qualities and I had difficulty splitting them, with one just edging it in the final run off with her precise footfall.

1st: Bee’ “Rosskaja Ginjo Pearl for Snowbiscuit JW” a quality young girl who caught the eye with her balanced outline, femininity and overall breed type. She has a well arched neck of correct length, firm topline, good ribbing and a firm muscular loin, Feminine head with correct skull proportions, neat well set ears, excellent eye shape and pigment, and the characteristic Samoyed smiling expression. Parallel front with excellent feet. Moved freely with positive drive and balance both coming and going with a correct daisy cutting action. Presented in super coat and condition. Delighted to be able to award her the CC (her first) and Best of Breed.

2nd: Brandenberg & Smith’ “ Novaskaya Yva Lefay By Taronakits JW” another quality youngster of correct type, full of breed character and beautifully presented. Feminine head with correct wedge shape, well furred ears and good eye shape and pigment. Strong neck flowing into a well-proportioned body, good topline and tail set. Excellent coat and condition. I preferred the leg length of this exhibit, which gave her a slightly more elegant outline, but on the final run-off she was not quite as precise and settled as the winner, overall though a sound clean mover. Moved well in the challenge to be awarded the RCC in strong competition.

Post Graduate Bitch (5 entries 1 absent)

1st: Dodds & Dodds’ “Bondsmoor Moonlight Kiss” a well built 16 months girl of excellent type. Feminine wedge-shaped head with a strong muzzle, well-set dark eyes of correct shape, combined with well-furred neat ears to give an alert correct smiling expression. Strong front with good hare feet, strength in body and firm loin with a level topline, balanced with well-angulated hindquarters and well let down hocks. Presented in excellent coat and condition. Won the class on her leg length and easy balanced ground covering gait, one.

2nd: Gregor’ “Istramac Toories Lass” A bonnie lass indeed with a super feminine head and gentle alert expression, well arched neck into good shoulders, firm through the body and nice balance of bone and substance, matching angulation front and rear giving her a positive open gait but just preferred the leg length of 1.

3rd: Mann’ “Silbertips and all that Jazz”

Limit Bitch (2 entries/1 absent)

1st: 1st: Rojowska’ “ Maya Just Love Me Zagroda Puchatych Przyjaciol To Articuno (Imp Pol)” Loved her biscuit and delightful tea stained muzzle which meant she had an excellent coat of correct texture. A solidly built, strong girl but without being coarse and just coming into her prime, wedge head with nicely set dark eye and well furred neat ears, strong neck and throughout the body, typical in outline and balanced all through, when settled she moved cleanly and with good reach and drive.

Open Bitch (2 entries)

1st: Short’ “Silbertips Star Attraction at Zakaytia (A.I)” pleasing well balanced bitch of good breed type, Feminine wedge head and delightful expression, longer cast than 2 but still everything in proportion, strong and powerful yet feminine and refined, nicely arched neck, well placed shoulders and balanced body proportions. firm loin. Good rear angulation which she used to advantage.

2nd: Tarasinska’ “Siberianmist Lagertha” Presented in super coat and condition, showing excellent breed type and a most pleasing outline. She excels in head and expression, with correct eye and pigment, showing her true Samoyed character. Clean neck flowing into well-placed shoulders, with a nicely developed body, firm loin and good muscle throughout. Totally at one with her handler, her tail carriage which reflected her happy disposition. On the move she showed a good, open side gait, though not quite as positive coming and going as the winner on the day.