Midland Counties Canine Society

Midland Counties 2025

Maltese

PD (2,0)

1. Georgiou & Wong-Curley’s Silkwhite Dreams Fun and Zen. Two 11 mth old pups competed here, both with so much to like but quite different with this lad taking the class. He pleased for type and was shown in excellent coat and presentation and was good hands on. Good neck, firm level back, ribbing extends well back, short loin and feathered tail set and carried just right. Masculine head with good skull, well defined stop, excellent eye, muzzle of correct length to give balance, lovely dark pigmentation and scissor bite. I liked his angles front and rear and he moved well all through with a particularly firm rear. Reserve Best Dog and Best Puppy.

2. Lees’ Lafford Snap Chat. Cobby youngster who also pleased for overall type. Neck of correct length, firm backline, ribbing developing well for age, nice and short in the couplings and tail pleased for set and carriage. Balanced headpiece with most appealing expression; dark oval shaped eyes with haloes, well feathered ears, good stop, excellent pigmentation and correct dentition. Pleasing angles both front and rear and moving freely with good carriage, however winner just went that bit better. Also, preferred coat texture to 1.

OD (3,2)

1. Jackson’s Ch Benatone Glint of Gold. 2 yr old right out of the top drawer and immaculately presented. He was a delight to go over and so good for overall type and totally balanced. Neck of medium length, firm through the topline, excellent ribbing, nice short loin and feathered tail correct for set and carriage. First class head with correct skull, defined stop, dark expressive eyes with well pigmented rims, well feathered ears, breadth to muzzle and scissor bite. Soundly constructed all through and stands true in front. When gaiting, he moves freely and with excellent carriage and he simply cannot be overlooked. Pure white coat of correct texture was the icing on a very special cake! Best Dog & BOB. Delighted to see he went right through to take Reserve Best in Show.

PB (1,0)

1. Jackson, German & German’s Benatone A Dream Comes True. Quality pup approaching 11 mths who was certainly enjoying her time in the ring. I thought her an excellent type and she’s very well balanced. Excellent neck, cobby body with firm topline, ribcage of good length and developing as it should, short coupled and tail pleased for both set and carriage. Most attractive head with feminine expression; well defined stop, super eyes, feathered ears, muzzle of correct length to balance, nice dark pigmentation and scissor bite. Pleasing front assembly with straight forelegs and elbows close to the body. A tad ‘bouncy’ on the move to start with but she settled and went very well in profile. Good quality coat.

JB (1,0)

1. Welbourn’s Wampum Go Like The Wind at Zumarnik (Imp Zaf). 14 mth old who is full of quality, excelled for type and outline and certainly didn’t disappoint upon closer inspection. Neck of moderate length, firm level back, good spring of rib with ribbing carried well back, short in the couplings and feathered tail correct for set and carriage. Super head and expression, full of femininity with the very best of eyes, well feathered ears, correct stop, breadth to muzzle which is correct for length to give balance, excellent pigmentation and scissor bite. Soundly constructed both ends and she moved freely and particularly impressed on the go around and with her self-assured carriage. Excellent coat and presentation. Super temperament. Best Bitch.

PGB (3,1)

1. Oliver’s Sarasuma Made in Wonderland. 14 mth old who is another quality girl and so good to go over. Beautifully presented, she is so good for type and outline and was so well handled here. Correct length of neck to give balance, cobby body with firm level back, super ribbing, nice and short in the couplings and tail pleased for set and carriage. Most attractive head with good skull, well defined stop, dark expressive eyes, muzzle of correct length, dark pigmentation and scissor bite. I liked her angulation front and rear and she stands straight in front on correct round feet. On the move, she is accurate when coming and going and carries herself with style. Pure white silky coat. Reserve Best Bitch but hot on the heels of the Junior winner.

2. Georgiou & Bagguley’s Silkwhite Dreams X-Look. 15 mth old who wasn’t entirely settled on the day, however not surprising as she had only arrived in the country two days previous. Soundly constructed youngster who is in need of more time but she is full of potential. Medium length of neck, firm level topline, ribcage of good length but not as developed as that of winner, short loin and feathered tail set and carried well. Feminine headpiece with pleasing skull, defined stop, very nice eye and pigmentation and scissor bite but overall preferred expression of 1. Pleasing action but not quite giving her best.

Judge: Tim Ball