Darlington Dog Show Society Ltd

Darlington DSS

12th -14th September 2025

Veteran Groups

Utility:

1: SAUNDERS, Mrs S Ch Bellellen Double Ducie - LHASA APSO, judged him in his younger days and did him well and he belies his age as he is still looking as good as ever and was in fine form today. Super for size and type and has wonderful carriage on the move. In excellent coat which was beautifully presented. He has a typical head and expression, strong topline and correct tail carriage.

2: JOHNSON, Miss C Ch Valleyrise Illustration – KOOIKERHONDJE, really super bitch of type and quality. She is an excellent size, typical in head and well made. On the move she could not be ignored today and put on a wonderful show and totally deserved her placing.

3: HICKSON, Miss Natasha L & HICKSON, Mr Colin Ch Kichigai's Only The Lonley VW – KEESHOND at 10 years this boy looked wonderful and was in optimum condition. He has a wonderful coat of the correct colours. Super to go over and moved out soundly.

4: HOLMES-LEAK, Mrs Elizabeth Ch Navarre's Extrovert JW - POODLE (MINIATURE), a really good example of the breed and his is still in full coat of wonderful texture. He has a fabulous head and expression and puts his feet in the right place. A credit to the breed and his owner.

Hound:

1: CLINTON, Miss A Ch Ir Ch Lux Ch Int Ch Westlawn Diablo Sh.CM – BASENJI, this boy really put on a foot perfect show today and used the ring to advantage with his easy stride and correct action. In super condition with correct pliant skin. He has a masculine head with good expression. Up on the leg, short level back and moderate angulation.

2: RAYMOND, Mrs Melanie Ch & VDH Ch Dialynne Peter Piper – BEAGLE, has won well under me before and he belies his age. He is the ultimate showman and is excellent to go over being a super size and type. As sound as a bell and in perfect body condition. Beautifully presented.

3: BRADY, Mrs Rosalie Ch Classicus Azim For Bordercot – SALUKI. Really looked a picture today and moved around the ring with such grace. He has an air of importance about him and carries himself so well. Another in superb condition and very deserving of his placing.

4: SPADEMAN, Mrs Fiona & MYCROFT, Mrs Susan & MORRIS, Ch Crosscop Let It Shine For Supeta JW OSW – WHIPPET, has such a superb outline stacked and is a wonderful size. She creams femininity with a super head and expression. Looked super in profile action.

Terrier:

1: SATHERLEY, Mrs C & SATHERLEY, Mr C W & BYE, Mrs H UK Am Can Ch Int Silkcroft Freeze Frame (re Import - SOFT-COATED WHEATEN TERRIER, very impressive boy of good size and colour. He has a great head, firm topline and is well made throughout. Put on a great show here.

2: WYNTER, Miss Poppy Ch Robelroy Many Dreams At Furlongfox ShCEx - FOX TERRIER (WIRE), super smart, all male and put down to perfection. Long strong head, short backed and tail on top. Typical in outline and movement.

3: OLIVER, Mrs K J & OLIVER, Mr A R Ch Kerrykeel Aobheann - IRISH TERRIER – super for size and colour. Appealing outline and smart all through.

4: KNIGHT, Mrs Gillian & KNIGHT, Mr Clive Ch Talanors Typically Special - MANCHESTER TERRIER, very typical in outline and in wonderful condition. Sound as a bell on the move.

Pastoral:

1: JONES, Mr K M A Ch Tanellis Bloomin William - SWEDISH VALLHUND, was very taken with this workmanlike and exceptionally sound male of immense quality. He is very good to go over and has little to change on the table. On the move he is effortless and put on a wonderful show, he really used himself to advantage. I thought him a really super Vallhund and was in the most wonderful condition.

2: HASLAM, Miss Cordelle Ch Meitza Dark N'debonair - WELSH CORGI (PEMBROKE), another very super dog who oozed breed type and has a delightful outline. Sound and full of style.

3: SMITH, Mr Nick & RATCLIFFE, Miss J Sh Ch Arrodare It's Now Or Never JW - BORDER COLLIE, very typical all through and so sound on the move with the correct low carriage. In excellent condition.

4: BOWDEN, Mrs S E & BOWDEN, Miss C E Ch Subessen Blaze Of Fire VW - BEARDED COLLIE, completed a very good quartet od Pastoral oldies, extremely feminine, in good coat and moving out soundly keeping her topline.

Working:

1: TOZZI, Mr Franco Ch Am It Int Ch The Magician Uniroyal - ALASKAN MALAMUTE very impressive male and an easy winner of the group today. He is wonderful for type, size and substance. Delightful head and expression. In wonderful condition and handled to advantage.

2: ADAIR, Mrs Abbi & ADAIR, Mr Steven Ch King Of Helluland Love Actually At Darebear, size and substance yet retaining her femininity. She has a wonderful head and expression, in super coat and moved out soundly.

3: POWELL, Mr & Mrs M & J M Ch Varenka Silver Arrow For Riversrock JW – ROTTWEILER, strong and all male, he has a good outline, strong in neck and topline and opened up in profile.

4: ELLIS, Mr & Mrs A & J Goodsouls Rumour Has It It's Falkor - GERMAN PINSCHER, good for size and in super condition for his age. He is sound on the move and keeps an outline in profile. Super for balance.

Toy:

1: CROW, Mrs Donna Ch Arte Figure Next Level At Casacavallo JW (Imp F - CHINESE CRESTED. My RCC winner at Crufts when he was a youngster and I still think he is a superb example of the breed. He has fabulous skin and was presented perfectly. On the move he is sound and carries himself so well. The weather wasn’t exactly to his liking by the end of the day, which is understandable.

2: HOGAN, Ms Maryann Ch Stavonga Wendy's Song JW - CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL, absolutely delightful Blenheim of good size with the most appealing soft expression. She is super for size and is the correct shape. Really put on a great show

3: SLOUGH, Mrs G Special Edition Of Persimoone (Imp) JW VW, good for size and in wonderful coat of good texture. Was extremely sound on the move and kept his outline.

4: PARKINSON, Mr D Jaimens Petrichor - BICHON FRISÉ, no stranger to me as I have judged her on a few occasions. She deifies her age and really puts on a wonderful show and is the most fabulous condition. She moved out smartly and soundly. A credit to her owner indeed,

Gundog:

1: OGILVIE, Mrs L Linirgor Play My Song For Glenbuie - RETRIEVER (GOLDEN), was extremely impressed with this super dog who looked an absolute picture. He has a wonderful head and expression. Good for neck into shoulder and has a superb topline and tail set. He has leg length to give him balance and he really used them on the move eating up the ground with ease, keeping his outline. In super coat and body condition. His tail also never stopped.

2: GRAHAM, Mr Tom Sh Ch Eald Dances With Wolves Among Nyliram JW ShC - SPANIEL (SUSSEX), it is no secret that this is one of my favourite breeds and I have given this young man one of his many CC’s. he is a delight and never lets his handler down. The most wonderful expression and the perfect colour.

3: BENNETT, Mr D A & Mrs J Sh Ch Jesham Baronet - SPANIEL (FIELD), another that I have previously awarded a CC to and I still think he is one of the best Fields of current years. He is so typical all through and moves out with that typical Field demeanour.

4: JOHNSTON, Mr Paul & JOHNSTON, Mrs Linda & JOHNSTON Bel Sh Ch Canis Fortuna Harda (Imp Pol) - GERMAN WIREHAIRED POINTER, fit as a flea and in wonderful coat of good texture. She is medium sized, balanced in outline and as sound as a pound.

Best Veteran In Show:

It was a pleasure to judge BVIS, and I was delighted that all 7 group winners were present.

It was going to be performance on the day as I felt all worthy of being there. The Golden dog continued to impress and really strode around the ring with such soundness and style. He took the top spot closely followed by the Vallhund nipping at his heels. He moved out so soundly that he could not be ignored.

Lee A S Cox (Judge)