Darlington Dog Show Society Ltd

Darlington Championship Show 13.09.25

Siberian Husky Judge Ms N Steele

I’d like to thank the Darlington Dog Show Society for inviting me to judge our breed which is always a pleasure. I would however like to acknowledge that the extremely undulating terrain and only being able to use half of the ring because the panel had been left in made both judging and I am certain showing the dogs more of a challenge than it should have been. I would like to thank everyone for moving their dogs over and over in some cases to allow me to asses the movement properly.

Veteran Dog (9, 0)

1. ​(Mr Ian & Mrs Lesley Robinson) Ch Frostynights Bloodraven, B/W Worthy winner of one of the biggest classes of the day. Good shoulder angulation with nicely sloping pasterns, good sweep of stifle and low set hocks, well balanced with a pleasing outline, level top-line with arch over the loin, correct angled croup and tail set, moved well in a challenging ring, good head.

2. (Mrs Heather Snelson) Ch Salazka’s Mr Abernathy At Ashtrax, Mostly black with 2 white socks, presented a balanced outline with good angulation, comments are virtually as first place but he just didn’t cope with the terrain as well as first place but a really lovely boy.

3. (Mrs Sharon & Mr Richard Sargent) Trailhunters Devon Rock at Keriquel.

Minor Puppy Dog (2, 1)

1.​ (Mrs C Anderson) Alepenkye Holyrood House to Uriakin, G/W , good medium sized outline, only just 6mths and as boys should be in this breed still very immature with a lot of growing to do. Behaved amazingly well for his age and had a lovely expression and good feet and looks promising for having good shoulders.

Puppy Dog (3, 1)

1.​ (Mr A & Miss L Dandy) Gercekask Crime Lord, G/W Fabulous coat on this boy showing good proportions and balance considering his age. Good angulation and topline with a lovely tuck up starting in a gentle sweep from the elbow creating a pleasing and correct undercarriage. Very well presented and showed well, lovely head and expression good feet and moved well around on the undulating terrain.

2. ​(Mr D Cordwelll) Sakino’s Furee, G/W, has a lot of maturing to do as he’s not together yet as is usual with young males but his angulation looks promising as do his pasterns and he had a good length of loin and correctly sloping croup. Just presented as an immature working Sibe.

Junior Dog, (3,1)

1. (Mr John & Mrs Dawn Mcinnes) Funesfjorden’s First Ragnar For Inneska (Imp Nor), B/W, good overall well balance proportions with good shoulder angulation, nice masculine expression, good ear placement with good reach and arched neck, nice tuck up, correct rear assembly with low set hocks, good tail set & carriage, light and effortless on the move.

2.​ (Mrs Kim & Mr Roy Beirne) Penkhalas Oka Snowfall. G/W, well proportioned with good shoulder angulation nicely balanced with rear, well sprung pasterns. Nice masculine head, neck reach not quite as good as first at the moment, good arch of loin with sloping croup, good tail set & carriage, great on the move.

Post Graduate Dog, (6,1)

1.Miss Shelley & Ms Linda Wynne) Mydisa Hielan Wee Belter, BW, well balanced proportions, correct coat, masculine head with good stop, well set and correct shaped ears, good laid back shoulder, upper arm length and correct sloping pasterns, good sweep of stifle, good tail set and carriage. Out moved his competition on this rough terrain.

2.​ (Miss Kelly Bolsover) Charmeedkeiz Fozzie Bear, Red & white, good overall outline showing balance with good front angulation, good topline with nicely arched neck and good head, ear set slightly wide, good loin nicely sloping croup with good tailset and smooth on the move. 

3.​(Ms Pauline & Mr H Sym) Korva Crazy Cornetto At Sybasprinter (Imp Sweeden).

Limit Dog (5.0)

1.​(Mrs Alexandra Houston) Inukshuk My Way Ward Son, G/W, Really nicely proportioned and balanced outline, nicely arched neck, good shoulder angulation, and slightly sloping pastern, good level top line, good firm loin, good sweep of stifle with low set hocks, nice croup, good side gait, lovely foxy head with nice almond shaped eyes, super ear set, 

2.​((Mrs Kim & Mr Roy Beirne) Penkhalas Penninesnodrift, R/W, Presents a balanced outline, nice masculine head, good stop, and obliquely set almond shaped eyes, very good front and rear angulation, nice sloping croup and tail set, good spring of pastern, nice side gait, good feet with a super and correct coat.

3.​(Mrs C Anderson) Azgard Cohiba To Uriakin

Open Dog (6.1)

1.​ (Mr John & Mrs Dawn Mcinnes) Inneska Malachite, G/W Perfectly balanced outline presenting perfect angulation of shoulders and rear, slightly sloping pasterns, good medium bone, lovely sweep of stifle and low set hocks, nicely arched neck, good tuck up and good length of loin, chiselled foxy masculine head, correct amount of stop, super ear set, lovely almond shaped obliquely set eyes, level steady top line on the move, true out and back and with good effortless reach and drive, shown in great condition and handled well DCC 

2. ​(Mrs Sharon & Mr Richard Sargent) Keriquel Orinoco, G/W, It was difficult to differentiate between these 2. Another well balanced outline presenting great angulation of shoulders and rear, slightly sloping pasterns, good medium bone, lovely sweep of stifle and low set hocks, nicely arched neck, good tuck up and good length of loin, masculine head with correct amount of stop, super ear set, lovely almond shaped obliquely set eyes, steady level top line on the move, true out and back and with good effortless reach and drive, but on this day in these conditions 1st place had an ever so slight edge, shown in great condition and handled well RDCC 

3. (Mrs Heather Snelson) Ch Azgard At Ashtrax

Veteran Bitch (8, 2)

1.​(Mr A Bowering & Ms P Evans) Penkhala’s Kaska, GW with a hint of red, a lovely feminine bitch with correct proportions and height to length ratio perfect, super foxy head with obliquely set almond shaped eyes, good ear set and shape, correct shoulder & upper arm angles, good length of loin with nice arch over, good croup and tail set, nice sweep of stifle, low set hocks, light and effortless side gait. Simply loved her very pleased to award BCC, BV & BOB

2.​(Mrs S A Hay) Hushwing Buttercup at Sura, B/W, Nice well balanced profile, good length and arch of neck, good shoulder and rear angulation, good length of loin with nice arch over, good croup and tail set, moved with purpose and single tracked, good side gait .

3.​(Mrs Deborah & Mr Alistair Spowart) Apple-li (Imp Swe)

Minor Puppy Bitch (4, 0)

1.​(Miss Amber & Mrs Danielle Trainer) Sweet Honey Girl At Danameli (Imp Ita), G/W, nicely balanced outline with good proportions, lovely foxy feminine head, with lovely almond shaped eyes, correct size, shape and set ears, good shoulder angulation and upper leg length with nice slightly sloping pasterns. Coat excellent and in good condition. Quite finished for a minor.

2.​(Miss Mrs A C Allen & Mrs K Wells) Alpenkye Kensington, Grey & white, rangier than 1 but only a minor so lots of growing to do, keen expression, slightly sloping pasterns, nice good shoulder, lovely sweep of stifle, moved well. 

3. (Ms Laurna Mckie) Alpenkye Karaback Khan

Puppy Bitch (3, 0)

1.​(Miss Amber & Mrs Danielle Trainer) Sweet Honey Girl At Danameli (Imp Ita), G/W, nicely balanced outline with good proportions, lovely foxy feminine head, with lovely almond shaped eyes, correct size, shape and set ears, good shoulder angulation and upper arm length with nice slightly sloping pasterns. Coat excellent and in good condition. Quite finished for a minor.

2.​(Miss Mrs A C Allen & Mrs K Wells) Alpenkye Kensington, Grey & white, rangier than 1 but only a minor so lots of growing to do, keen expression, slightly sloping pasterns, nice good shoulder, lovely sweep of stifle, moved well. 

3. (Miss Claire-Louise Jackson) Sakarladrift Frosty Paws For Azilvix

Junior Bitch (8, 1)

1.​(Miss Jayne Caudy) Elleonia Perfect Storm At Snodragon Pale G/W Good proportions, nice arch of neck, good stop, correct ears, good top line arched loin, good front and rear angulation, correct croup and tail set, nice flowing effortless gait, in good condition and well presented. 

2.​(Miss B Freeman) Siberiadrift Hello Echo At Aloustair, G/W, Good proportions, nice head and ears, good top line arched loin, good front and rear angulation, correct croup and tail set, nice flowing effortless gait, in good condition and well presented just lost out at still being a little immature. 

3.​(Miss Fiona Smith & Mr Malcolm Balmer) Howlvally’s Tiramisu 

Post Graduate Bitch (12,0) 

1.​(Ms Pauline & Mr H Sym) Korva Crazy Noelle At Sybasprinter (Imp Sweeden), G/W, Lovely outline and nicely balanced proportions, good angulation to shoulder, slightly sloping pasterns, level top line, nice tuck up and firm loin, correct sloping croup and well set and carried tail, good reach and drive, light effortless on the move, good condition and handled very well. 

2.​(Mrs Deborah & Mr Alistair Spowart) Wulfenite Pippin, G/W, another typical bitch with good proportions, good top line arched loin, good front and rear angulation, correct croup and tail set, nice flowing effortless gait, in good condition and well presented.

3.​(Miss B Freeman) Siberiadrift Hocuc Pocuc At Aloustair Jw. 

Limit Bitch, (4,0) 

1.​(Miss Shelley & Ms Linda Wynne) Mydisa Hielan Wee Haiver, White, what a lovely outline, good shoulder and rear angulation well sprung slightly sloping pasterns. Good length to height ratio, nicely arched loin, correct croup and well set and carried tail, lovely sweep of stifle, nice tuck up, light and effortless gait with good reach & drive lovely feminine head, correct almond eye shape, good ear shape, good stop and head shape. Single tracked around the ring. 

2.​(Miss S Hay) Inneska Cinnabar Of Sura, G/W, Another lovely balanced outline, feminine foxy head, good reach of neck, well angulated shoulder and nicely sloping pasterns, nice sweep of stifle and low set hocks, nicely arched loin, correct croup tail set and carried well, nice effortless gait, had good muscle condition well handled. 

3. ​(Ms Tracey Evans & Mr Chris Hannan) Forstals Polyanthus 

Open Bitch (10,0) 

1.​(Mr H & Mrs J Wakker) Ceannabeinne’s Fast Eddi, White, lovely standard fitting bitch, a super outline, good reach of neck, super shoulder and nicely sloping pasterns, nice sweep of stifle and low set hocks, tail set and carried well, lovely effortless gait retaining her level topline on the move with good reach & drive, single tracked. RBCC 

2.​(Mr John & Mrs Dawn Mcinnes) Inneska Black Pearl B/W, great outline with a feminine foxy head, lovely almond shaped eyes, good length of muzzle and well set ears, good length of neck, and good overall front angulation, slightly longer in the loin, well balanced, good spring to pasterns and good sweep of stifle, nice flowing side gait. 

3. ​(Mrs Sharon & Mr Richard Sargent) CH Keriquel Rose Royale