London Reform Pekingese Association

I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to the Officers and Committee of the London Reform Pekingese Association for generously offering me the appointment to award CCs for the first time in Pekingese, and for the stunning gift of a pair of bronze Foo Dogs.

Having owned and shown the breed for over 20 years now, I like to think we have been able to create a kennel of dogs that have a distinct type, which hopefully others have been able to tell what I like in a Pekingese. Having judged the breed in several countries across the world, I can still say, personally, the UK remains the strongest in terms of overall quality, which is probably why the English Champion title appears to be the most coveted.

I was extremely pleased with my entry, especially since the club is the furthest south of all the remaining breed clubs, and in the current financial climate. I would like to extend my thanks to Winnie Mee, my mentor, for her guidance over the years, and for helping shape our kennel we currently have today. She, Jordan, and Anthony Ransome were fantastic hosts for our flying visit and made the whole weekend stress-free.

Congratulations to the club for running one of the friendliest and warmest atmospheres at a breed club show I have been to. The small Committee worked together tirelessly to make sure the whole day ran smoothly. The ring was a lovely size, adorned with beautiful Chinese pots of Cyclamen in the corners, and arranged flowers on the tables and stage. The food was fantastic, and plenty of choices to choose from.

Thank you to Jo Smith for stewarding and helping keep everything flowing smoothly and on track, and finally, to the exhibitors, both those in attendance and those who were unable to attend. I was very humbled to have the opportunity to judge your dogs.

BPB

1) Benson’s Chisprite’s Queen of Codes, 5 months old, Fawn, a lovely-sized girl with a broad, shallow head. Large, round, dark eyes with her nose positioned well up between her eyes. Excellent, large open nostrils, well-cushioned muzzle, and good, firm underjaw. She has super bone for her age, an excellent broad chest, tight elbows, good barrel ribs, lovely level topline with an excellent high set and carried tail, lovely friendly temperament, and a sound rear. She moves very well and has a lovely roll. She was presented in beautiful condition and should do very well as she matures. Best Baby Puppy In Show.

MPD

1) Sakal’s Blevwil His Lordship at Curonians, 8 months old, Fawn, a beautiful, small-sized male with an excellent envelope shape head. Flat top skull and well-set ears. He has lovely, large, round, dark eyes, good nose placement and open nostrils, excellent width and strength to the underjaw. Lovely broad chest, with nice front and bone, excellent coat texture and level topline, excellent high set tail, and carriage with nice rear angulation. He has a sweet temperament and moves very well for his handler, who had him in super condition.

PD

1) Easdon & Martin’s Yakee I’m A Dandy, 11 months old, Fawn, a nice-sized boy, with a broad and shallow envelope head. His facial details were well spaced out to provide a clear, open face. Good ear set, excellent, large, round, dark eyes, and excellent nose placement with wide open nostrils. Broad firm underjaw and well-cushioned muzzle. Excellent broad chest, nice front, good level topline, and excellent high set and carried tail, nice rear, and excellent bone for his size. Excellent temperament and moves very well. Lovely presentation of the coat, of correct texture. Best Puppy In Show.

2) Small’s Swaggerboot The Rocket, 10 months old, Red, Litter brother to the RBCC and very much a similar type. Lovely broad head and excellent ear set. He has great, large, round, dark eyes, good open nostrils, and an excellent finish to his mouth. Lovely broad chest and nice front, excellent level topline and high set tail. Excellent temperament with nice rear, moves very well, and lovely presentation.

JD

1) Thomas’ Meritorious Inky Black, 13 months old, Red Brindle, Excellent-sized boy, with a large open face. Super large round dark eyes, excellent nose positioned well between his eyes, and with wide open nostrils, nice firm underjaw with excellent finish of mouth. He has a lovely broad chest and barrel rib, nice front, a very good topline, and a lovely high-set and carried tail. He moved very well with a sound rear and has a lovely temperament. Immaculately presented coat.

2) Clifton’s Yakee King Of The Kop, 16 months old, Red, another boy of excellent size who was very well presented. Lovely large head, dark well well-spaced eyes, and well-positioned nose with wide open nostrils, nice broad muzzle, and ok underjaw, could be a little firmer for me. Good broad chest, with a nice front, ok topline with an excellent high set tail, which was carried well over the back. He has a nice rear and moves well. His coat was of excellent texture and very well presented by his handler.

LD

My hardest class in males of the day. Both boys are beautiful examples of the breed and offer different qualities to the breed, which it can benefit from.

1) Puttick & Brown’s Witchstone Ace of Spades, 2.5 years old, Red Brindle, a lovely-sized male that was presented to perfection and in immaculate condition with excellent harsh coat texture. Lovely broad, shallow head, with large, round, dark eyes and excellent nose, positioned well between the eyes. Good open nostrils and lovely broad, well-cushioned muzzle. Nice, firm, and broad under. He has an excellent, broad, deep chest with a tight front and an excellent barrel ribcage. Good topline, and excellent high set and carried well over the back tail. Super bone for size and moved very well. Lovely temperament and should gain his title with ease. RDCC.

2) Stearman’s Klerkshof Early Bird, 20 months old, Fawn, another lovely boy with a large, masculine head, with wide open features. Excellent envelope head, correct ear set, large, round, dark eyes, with excellent nose position. Wide open nostrils and lovely broad, well-cushioned muzzle. Excellent underjaw and finish to the mouth. He has a lovely, broad chest and a super front. Lovely level topline, and excellent high-set tail, well carried over the back. Good rear and excellent temperament. Another with excellent coat presentation and one that should gain his title.

OD

1) Easdon & Martin’s CH Yakee Starry Starry Night, 20 months old, Grey, a beautifully sized male with an excellent temperament. He has a super envelop head, broad and shallow. Well-spaced-out features, large, round, dark eyes, a super nose, well-positioned between eyes, with wide open nostrils, excellent ear set. Good broad muzzle and excellent, firm, broad underjaw. Lovely broad chest, tight front and barrel ribcage, excellent level topline and high set tail, carried right over the back. Excellent bone for size and moves very well. Excellent presentation of a correct harsh coat.

2) Fitt’s Leostela Perceval Le Gallois (IMP FRA), 5 years old, Grey Brindle, a medium-sized boy with excellent bone. Nice, large, masculine head. Good ear set, lovely, large, round dark eye, with excellent open nostrils. Good firm underjaw. Excellent bone, nice chest, and ok front. Good tail set and carriage, moves ok, just feeling a little warm today. Excellent harsh coat texture and nicely groomed.

PB

1) Oade’s Swaggerboot Girl Power by Brentoy, 10 months old, Red, excellent-sized girl, with a lovely open face. Large envelop head, with lovely large round dark eyes, excellent nose placement, well between the eyes, and wide-open nostrils. Excellent width to cushioned muzzle and firm underjaw. Super bone for size, lovely broad chest, with good sound front, excellent level topline, lovely high set tail, and sound rear. Nice compact body and lovely temperament. Excellent coat texture and should gain her title with ease. RBCC and Reserve Best Puppy In Show.

2) Small’s Swaggerboot Miss Florence, 10 months old, Red B, litter sister to the winner, and very much of the same qualities apply. Lovely, large, feminine head and expression. Excellent ear set. Wide, shallow head with large, round, dark eyes. Her nose was correctly placed and had wide-open nostrils. Like her sister, she has a lovely, firm underjaw. She has super bone and a lovely broad chest. Nice front, with excellent level topline and high set and carried tail. Nice rear and moves well. Her coat is of excellent harsh texture and excellent presentation. Sympathetically handled to get the best from her.

JB

1) Dixon & Penman’s Dragden Faith, 14 months old, Black, a smaller type girl with a lovely open face. Lovely, large, round, dark eyes, excellent open features with good open nostrils, firm underjaw. She has excellent bone for her size. Nice chest and tight elbows, excellent topline, good high set tail, excellent harsh coat texture, just in between coats at the moment. Moves very well.

2) Sakals’ Kinas Budda Playful Pia at Curonians, 13 months old, Grey Brindle, a lovely-sized girl with excellent temperament. Broad shallow head with good ear set. Lovely open features. Large, round, dark eyes, excellent open nostrils, well-cushioned muzzle, and excellent, firm underjaw. Ok front with nice chest. Excellent level topline, with excellent tail set and carriage. Very well handled and presented.

3) Fredman’s Edgwarebury Wednesday,

NB

1) Cole’s Dragden Charity, 14 months old, Black with Silver. This little girl was in the previous class but wasn’t too sure of the environment since her handler informed me it was her first show inside. Thankfully, as the day went on, each time she entered the ring, she gained more confidence. She has excellent bone for her size and was shown in great condition. Very similar to the winner of the previous class, her litter sister. Large feminine head, nice large, round, dark eyes, excellent open nostrils and firm underjaw, nice chest and tight elbows, level topline and high set tail, good rear, sympathetically handled.

GB

1) Thomas’ Meritorous Classi Sassi, 14 months old, Pale Red, a pretty-headed girl who was a lovely size. Large broad head, lovely ear set, beautiful large, round dark eyes, good open face with large open nostrils, excellent well-padded broad muzzle with ok chin. Lovely broad chest, nice tight elbows, excellent level topline, and high set tail, carried right over the back. Excellent bone for her size and good rear. She has excellent coat texture and was beautifully presented. Very sympathetically handled.

2) Poole’s Kocho Primrose Promise, 22 months old, Silver Fawn, a similarly sized girl, lovely, large, dark eyes, excellent open nostrils, well cushioned muzzle, and firm underjaw. Ok for bone, chest, and front. Topline could be a little firmer. She has an excellent temperament, super coat texture, and moves well. Very good coat presentation. I would like to mention that this exhibitor handled all her exhibits very sympathetically to get the best from them.

3) Fredman’s Renwars Darkest Whisper at Edgwarebury.

PGB

1) Dixon & Penman’s Dragden Hope, 2.5 years old, Black, nice size with excellent bone for her size. Pretty headed female, large shallow envelop head, with beautiful, big, dark, round eyes, good nose placement, and open nostrils. Super cushioned muzzle and firm underjaw. Good chest and tight elbows, excellent level topline, and high set tail. Excellent coat texture presented very well. She has a sweet temperament and moves well.

2) Puttick’s Witchstone Queen Of Hearts over Laredge, 2.5 years old, Grey. This girl was beautiful but just wouldn’t carry her tail. Hopefully, with time, she will get into the swing of things. Medium-sized, with a large, broad envelop head. Good ear set, and a lovely open face. Nice, large, dark eyes, excellent nose placement with open nostrils, excellent cushioned muzzle, and firm underjaw. She has an excellent broad, deep chest, excellent tight front, lovely level topline and high set tail, super rear, and masses of bone. Although not carrying her tail, she moves well, and her coat, though grown in from being clipped off, excellent, harsh texture.

3) Poole’s Kocho Shooting Star.

LB

1) Benson’s Chisprite’s Cracker, 3 years old, Red, excellent size girl with a large, feminine head. Lovely dark, round eyes, excellent nose, well placed between eyes with wide open nostrils, excellent padded muzzle with a firm underjaw. She has a super chest, broad and well-developed, excellent, tight elbows, and barrel ribcage, lovely level topline, and high-set tail. She has a lovely temperament and shows very well. Shown in excellent condition and presentation.

2) Sakals’ Curonians Alla Bixia, 2.5 years old, Grey Brindle, a lovely size, honest girl. She has a feminine, open face, broad head, and lovely, dark, round eyes. Excellent open nostrils and firm underjaw. Her front is broad, and tight elbows. Excellent level topline and high set tail. She moves very well, and her harsh coat was super presented.

3) Poole’s Jigglypekes Dianthis.

OB

Another of the hardest classes of the day. All 3 of these worthy Champions bring something valuable to the breed, and I am sure will switch places many times.

1) Rogers’ CH Ralshams Lady Ma Donna, almost 3 years old, Pale Red B, a beautifully sized bitch who is the type I like. She has a massive head, with gorgeous, large, round, dark eyes, excellent nose placement, well up between her eyes, wide open nostrils, and a firm underjaw. Her excellent ear set helped use her long ear fringing to frame her pretty, feminine head. She has masses of bone and a beautiful, broad, and deep chest. As expected, her elbows were super tight against her barrel ribcage. Lovely topline and high-set tail and good rear. She has just the right amount of coat and fringing to help accentuate her features. Her coat was beautifully groomed and of a super, harsh texture. She moved along at her own pace, holding a lovely outline. I am very pleased to have gotten my hands on her and awarded her Best in Show in good company.

2) Small’s CH Klerkshof Eve at Swaggerboot, 4 years old, Red Brindle, a lovely girl of larger type, who was very solid. She has a large, feminine head and expression, with a broad, shallow head. Excellent ear set, lovely, large dark eyes, super nose position with open nostrils, and a firm underjaw. She has an excellent broad, deep chest, a tight front, and an ok topline. Her tail set was high and carried well over the back. She has a nice rear and was well handled. Her coat was harsh and excellently presented.

3) Easdon & Martin’s CH Yakee Jasmine.

VD/B

1) Oades’ CH Zhong Noble Khan by Brentoy, 7 years old, Red Brindle, this boy is slightly larger in type, and in fantastic condition for his age. He has excellent bone and substance, a large, shallow, masculine head, excellent ear set, beautiful, large, round, dark eyes, and an excellent nose placed well between his eyes. His nostrils are wide open, and he has a lovely, firm underjaw. He has a lovely broad chest, nice tight front, with an excellent barrel ribcage, excellent level topline, and high set tail. He moves very well, and has coat texture of the correct harsh texture, which was expertly groomed. Best Veteran In Show.

SP. O Red or Red Brindle D/B

1) Baldwin & Martin’s Yakee In With A Shout, 20 months old, Pale Red, I loved this boy's large, wide, and shallow envelop head. He has gorgeous, large, round, dark eyes and a perfectly positioned nose right between them, with open nostrils. He has a broad well well-cushioned, wide muzzle and excellent, firm underjaw. He has a lovely broad chest and good, tight front, excellent barrel ribcage, and level topline. Super high tail set, which was carried right over his back. He moves extremely well and has a beautiful, harsh coat texture, which was expertly presented to show his attributes to full advantage. Although still very young, I think when fully mature, this boy will do a huge amount of winning and wish him well. DCC and RBIS.

SP. O Fawn or Grey Brindle D/B

1) Roger’s CH Klerkshof Sara at Ralshams, 4 years old, Grey Brindle, a smaller type of girl with a lovely, large, feminine head for her size. She has beautiful, large, round, dark eyes, and her nose is positioned perfectly, with wide-open nostrils. She has a well-padded muzzle and a firm underjaw. Her chest is broad with a tight front and barrel ribcage. A good topline and excellent high-set tail, with a sound rear. Her coat was of correct harsh texture and expertly presented.

2) Benson’s Chisprite’s Code Breaker, 5 years old, Grey Brindle, a slightly larger type of boy with a masculine head. Large and shallow with lovely, large, dark, round eyes, excellent nose placement and wide-open nostrils, and a good, firm underjaw. His chest was lovely and broad, with a nice, tight front, excellent barrel ribcage, and ok topline. He has an excellent high set tail carried well over his back and has a beautiful temperament. Moved very well and was super presented.

SP. O White, Cream, Particolour, Black, Black with White or Tan D/B

1) Dixon & Penman’s Dragden Hope, as above.

2) Cole’s Dragden Charity, as above.

Judge – Gordon Gault (Moonwhispers).