Finnish Spitz Society

Judges’ Critiques The Finnish Spitz Society Special Award Classes 15.06.25.

Judge Mr R.J.Gunn.

My thanks to the officers and committee for inviting me to judge at their show and for all their hospitality. Thanks to those who entered their hounds under me. The weather was superb so judging was outside which allowed all the dogs to really move around the ring. My thanks to my stewards who were so proficient in their duties.

Special Award Junior Dog or Bitch 2 entries:

1st Knights Mr D. & Stokes Mr J. Lelaps King In The North.

Compact dog of medium size presented in good coat that gleamed in the sun. Clean cut head with medium sized almond shaped eyes, nice dark pigmentation and small, pointed highly mobile ears. Medium length of neck covered with a dense ruff leading to his good strong front with neat round feet. His body has sufficient depth with a gentle rise to his loin and a level back. Good strong rear quarters with moderate angulation and with his tail in an arch forward, downwards and backwards to reach his thigh. On the move he had a quick, graceful action with great drive from his rear.

2nd Thompson Mrs H. & Thompson Mr R. & Thompson Mr M. Lelaps Child Of The Forest.

Litter sister to winner and with similar qualities throughout she was presented in good coat. Correct in her head and eyes with her small ears erect and mobile. Her body is almost square with sufficient depth, with her front and rear quarters balancing each other perfectly. Correct tail curving in an arch forward, downward and backwards to reach her thighs. She moved with a correct light and springy gait.

Special Award Open Dog or Bitch 9 entries:

1st Rolfe Miss A.C. CH Enkelini Hopeinen Ukkonen.

Loved this dog who has so much to like he is compactly built, with his coat just starting to blow but of correct texture and colour. Typical in his head which is longer than broad with a slight arch to his forehead and dark almond eyes all carried well by his muscular neck. Good strong front and rear quarters, with a moderate turn of stifle and good hocks. Ample depth to his body with his topline strong at all times and gently rising up in his underline to his loin. Excellent tail set which curved forwards, downwards and backwards in an arch and reaching the middle of his thigh. On the move he showed great drive from his rear, covering the ground well with a light and springy action.

2nd Knights Mr D. & Stokes Mr J. Toveri Evie Of Lelaps.

Beautiful bitch of typical proportions and presented in a gleaming coat. She has a feminine head with excellent pigmentation, dark almond eyes and highly mobile small ears. Medium length of neck leads down to her strong, well made front and neat round feet. Square in her body with sufficient depth to her chest and keeping a strong topline at all times. Moderate turn of stifle to her rear with a correct tail in an arch forward, downward and backward to reach her thigh. On the move she covered the ground well with a light and springy gait.

3rd Piearce Mr S.D. CH Sukunimi Tiger Belle.

Well knit compact bitch presented in good hard condition throughout. Typical in her head with dark, almond eyes and excellent pigment. Strong, straight front, square in her body and with moderate bend of stifle to her rear. Correct tail in an arch forward, downwards and backwards to reach her thigh. She moved well with a light and springy gait around the ring.

4th Piearce Mr S.D. Sukunimi Ali. B

5th Schroeder Ms E. Saisaaren Salmiakki Via Valokki.

Special Award Veteran Dog or Bitch 3 entries 1 absentee:

1st Knights Mr D. & Stokes Mr J. CH Toveri Tosca Of Lelaps.

Beautifully presented bitch who at over eleven and a half years of age could I’m sure still do a day’s hunting without any problem. Loved her correctly proportioned head with slight arch to her forehead and a moderate stop. Nice dark almond eyes set slightly aslant and highly mobile erect small ears. Excellent front with good strong bone and small round feet. Good depth to her body which draws up nicely to her loin. She has moderate angulation to her rear with her tail in an arch forward, downward and backwards to reach her thigh. She moved gracefully around the ring with a light and springy gait with excellent drive from her rear.

2nd Slater Mrs P.I. Valokki Sata (TAF).

Compact and squarely built eight year old bitch and presented in good coat condition. Typical in her proportions with nice dark almond eyes and good pigmentation all carried by her muscular neck of medium length. Correct strong front assembly fitting well around her deep chest. Nice level back leading to her correct tail, arching forward, downward and backwards. Her rear is muscular with moderately bent stifles. She moved quickly with a light and springy gait.