Boston & District Canine Society

I was elated to be invited back to Boston DCS to judge in the incredibly well-prepared grass rings, whilst the sunny weather was for the most part on our side, a couple of classes were hindered by the sudden downpour, where the marquee was very much appreciated. So, a big thank you to the committee for the invitation and a superb setup and a very smoothly ran show. The entry was of a very generous number for an Open show, so a big thank you to all those that entered and supported the breed classes at Boston DCS. I very much enjoyed the day, I was spoilt for choice amongst the classes and on any other day exhibitors could have changed places. On the whole most were expectedly out of coat and a tone of muscle was factored in given the time of year, leeway was applied across the board. Whilst the breed is offering a high level of quality, there were a few things that detracted from the merits of the exhibits; Pasterns, too much slope and very nearly on all occasions coupled with turning out. Whilst a small degree is tolerable with immaturity, it was sad to see this proliferate into some adults. Hocks, whilst on the whole most were of good length and well let down, it was disappointing to see the Hind structure being spoilt which such a varying degree of cow hocks, presented both on the free stand and post convergence, a far cry from the parallel and straight carriage expected. These features would hinder any dog in its ‘original’ purpose and environment as a sled dog. That being said the breed presented well with scissor dentition and on the whole the weights of the dog were respective with only a couple of exhibits falling outside of the desired condition. Siberian Husky Class 260 Puppy (11/3) 1st Furnesfjorden’s First Ragnar for Inneska (IMP NOR), Mr J & Mrs D McInnes Just a week shy of 1 year old, this Black and White Male is a dog I have watched from ringside and was excited to get hands on and he did not disappoint. Keen expression, correct eyes, ears and skull. Pleasing length of neck, well laid shoulder, excellent angulation and good feet. Adequate ribcage depth and spring of rib for age. Balanced through fore and aft. His length of stride showed his topline being held confidently and level with excellent reach and drive. A youngster I will watch with interest as he matures. 2nd Elleonia Perfect Storm at Snodragon (AI), Miss J Caudy An 11-month-old Grey/White bitch, not the first time I have seen of her, she is coming together nicely and continues to present herself well. Correct head, ear set and eyes. Adequate length and arch of neck. Good fore structure. Chest depth ok for age, Hindquarters balanced with fore, good hock length and foot shape. Maturity is beginning to develop through the stand and movement with foot placement coming together nicely on the out and back. Topline was held well. Just preferred the reach and drive of 1st. 3rd Elleonia Wish Upon a Star (AI), Miss D E Seward A very excitable and humorous Black and White 11-month-old bitch who is sibling to 2nd. Nice head proportions, correct ears and eyes. Good length of neck, fore structure sound with good angulation and feet. Lovely depth of chest for age with spring of rib. Ratios and proportions throughout gave a supple and pleasing outline. Balanced throughout and presented well. Moved with purpose on the out and back. Topline was held well amongst the excitement. Well handled. I suspect these siblings will jostle for placings as they mature. Class 261 Junior (7/2) 1st Furnesfjorden’s First Ragnar for Inneska (IMP NOR), Mr J & Mrs D McInnes As 1st in Puppy 2nd Elleonia Take A Chance on Me (AI), Miss D E Seward A Grey and White sibling to 2 previously seen puppies. A happy and alert chap. lovely head type with correct proportions, ears and eyes. Good length and arch of neck. Fore structure correct for age with pleasing pasterns and feet, good chest depth and ratios throughout with a nice length of loin. Well balanced overall with a good angulation. Can on occasion present himself as wide on the stand but moves true on the out and back, a Little loose on the topline but will come with age and muscling. A promising future, I am sure. 3rd Inukshuk Ride the Storm, Miss A V Bryson A 16-month-old Grey/White piebald bitch, presented well. A pretty foxy head with a keen focused expression coupled with good eye placement and ears. An arched neck of ideal length leads to a pleasing fore structure for a youngster all above gentle sloping pasterns. Good length of ribcage. Moderate Croup length and tail set. Angulation balanced throughout. Covered the ground well and held her topline. A pleasing bitch with some bone maturation and muscle tone still to come to finish the outline. Class 262 Special Yearling (7/1) 1st Trailhunters Vixen Tor in Wightflight, Ms J D Platt A 20-month-old Grey/White bitch presented in excellent condition with great muscle tone. Lovely head proportions eyes and ear set. Correct Fore structure that is well angulated with good length of pastern and nice tight feet. Ample Chest depth for age with good spring of rib. Excellent ratios and proportions fore through hind. Nice length of croup and tail well set. Hocks well let down and straight through profile. Effortless movement once converged and just floats efficiently around the ring displaying excellent reach and drive with a good solid topline. This girl will have a promising future in all aspects I am sure and one I will continue to watch. 2nd Arctictreks Cassi at Snodragon, Miss J Caudy A 23-month-old dark Grey and White bitch, feminine head with correct proportions, ears and eye set. Good length of neck. Moderate angulation. Gentle slope to pasterns and nice compact feet. Good depth of chest for age. Adequate height for length, with good proportions throughout. Good length of croup with a well set tail. Hind angulation balanced with fore. Good length of hock. Held her topline well and showed good reach and drive. Straight on the out and back. Lost out to 1st on muscle tone. 3rd Siberiadrift Trick or Treat for Zimavolk, Mrs J & Miss P Allen-Davern & Hughes A smaller 21-month-old Black/White bitch but with no doubts she is in proportion and balanced. Pretty head with a friendly expression, correct proportions, eyes and ear set. Adequate length of neck with moderate angulation in the forequarters. Good length of pastern and feet ok. Chest depth good for age with good length and spring of rib. Nice tuck up. Height to length ratios are good. Hind Structure was presented well and straight through view. Initially moved a little wide but came together nicely once settled. As muscle and maturity develops this will improve. Class 263 Post Graduate (9/1) 1st Keriquel Heart and Soul of Wightflight, Miss J D Platt At just a day shy of her 3rd birthday this Grey/White female has really come together nicely. Very well presented with pleasing head proportions, ear set and size. Good length of neck with a nice shoulder placement and fore angulation. Chest is of a nice depth with a good spring of rib. Body length ratios are all there with a nice length of croup and tail set. The Hind structure is in balance with the fore. Hocks let down and of sound length. On the move this girl just knew her job today, covered the ground effortlessly displaying the typical reach and drive of a well held topline. 2nd Komaksuit’s Glen Devon Av Ratatuyak at Ceannabeinne (IMP NLD), Mr HH &Mrs JM Wakker A 2-year-old dilute Black and White male. Lovely head type with everything correct in proportions. Good length and arch of neck. Good fore angulations and pasterns. Chest depth is ample for age with complimenting ratios through the body length. Gentle arch to the loin. Balanced throughout but still raw as he begins to mature in bone and muscle. Was a little unsettled on the move, but did show convergence and held his topline. 3rd Mysticwolf Mo Cuishle, Miss A J Spruce A 2-year-old Wolf Grey and White bitch. Completely naked with nothing to hide today. Nice a head proportions ear and eye set, although deceptive with her piercing blue eyes. Good length of neck. Moderate fore angulation. Good feet, would prefer a little more bone. Ample chest for age. Balanced proportions throughout. Height to length ok. Still a little raw on movement but covered the ground well in a light-footed manner. Moved straight and true on the out and back. Class 264 Limit (12/2) 1st Keriquel Honeylight at Pocketsibes, Dr K and Mr J Brown A 5-year-old Grey and White bitch, pleasing head type and correct in proportions, eyes and ear set. Good length and arch of neck. Well angulated fore structure and compact feet. Good length of length of leg ratio both against the chest and body length. Capacious chest with a good spring of rib. Gentle arched loin matched with muscle of excellent tone overall. Hind structure balanced with the fore with a gently sloping croup allowing her tail carriage to compliment the overall profile. On the move she gave a straight converging foot fall and held her topline well covering the ground with ease. Won the class with her generous reach and drive. 2nd Arctictreks Goldilocks at Snodragon JW, Miss J Caudy A very naked now 3-year-old I have had the pleasure of watching grow into a well matured bitch both in the ring and as an individual. As always, balanced throughout and foot perfect when presenting herself. Her muscle tone is coming through now and this compliments the straight single tracking profile on the out and back, her topline is held well on the move with reach and drive to suit. Just preferred the coat on 1st. 3rd Elleonia No Matter What, Miss S J Grice A very well presented 4-year-old Grey and White male. A very happy expression on this chap who was very much enjoying his day. Correct head proportions, eyes and ear set. Good length of neck with a supple arch to it. Fore structure has good shoulder placement through the deceptive coat markings. Moderate angulation and slope of pastern. Lovely compact feet. Chest depth meets the elbow. Would prefer a little more length through body, but is balanced overall. Nice straight hocks with a proportionate length to them. Settled quickly into a sound movement on the out and back with a level topline. Class 265 Open Dog (8/2) 1st Inneska Malachite, Mr J and Mrs D McInnes A 5-year-old wolf Grey and White I have long admired from afar. Today he just did what comes natural to him. Lovely keen friendly expression, pleasing head proportions with a lovely mask to complement the eyes and ear set. The length and slight arch of neck seamlessly moves into a well angulated fore structure, with a good length of leg. Pasterns slightly sloped with tight compact feet. Well matured chest at elbow level offering spring of rib. Level topline with a gently arching loin. Hind is in balance with the fore, with a good croup and tail set. Tail trails nicely on the move and just adds to the topline profile with ground being covered well with reach and drive. Converged on the out and back. Presented with excellent muscle tone and volume. RBOB 2nd Eversepp Fireball, Miss Z Thomas A very masculine Wolf grey and White, another one I have watched for some time with anticipation to get hands on. At 8 years old what you see is what you get. Head proportions correct with pleasing expression, eyes and ear set. Well arched neck. A well-placed shoulder with good fore angulation which is balanced through hind with good feet. Good depth of chest and spring of rib. Strong arched loin and overall muscle tone. Sound on the out and back and showed reach and drive. Seemed a little tense on the move but eventually relaxed to show his topline. 3rd Chatanika’s Dragonkin, Mr P and Mrs L Robertson A dilute Black and White 8-year-old. A foxy head with pleasing eyes and ear set. Fore structure is well placed and angulated with a good length of leg. Correct pasterns and feet. Ample chest depth with rib spring. Height to length ratios correct and balanced throughout. A little loose to start but converged well with a straight profile, Showed good reach and drive with a level topline. Preferred the muscle tone of 2nd. Class 266 Open Bitch (11/3) 1st Icebex Morning Steeler, Miss K and Miss R Munday and Cunningham A Grey and White 6-year-old who caught my eye during the line up. She presented herself well and with the little tail tip wag and mischievous expression she was certainly in the mood to test the handler. Beautiful head type with everything as it should be. Excellent angulation and balanced structure fore through aft. Good strong pasterns gently sloped. Capacious chest depth with spring of rib. Arched loin with firm muscle tone overall. Straight hocks. Stood straight and parallel. Once settled she was faultless on the move, covered the ground with ease, no shortage of reach and drive. Solid level topline. She was in excellent condition with a nicely matured profile. Pleased to award BOB 2nd Wightflight Einich, Ms J D Platt A Black and White 5-year-old. A very deceiving bitch when stood back as the monochromatic coat is deceptive at first but after hands on it does not disappoint. Correct head type and good length of neck with a supple arch. Correct front assembly and slope of pastern, Compact tight feet. Chest is level with the elbow with adequate rib soring. Balance fore and Aft. Excellent muscle tone. Height to length ratios allow this girl a good length of stride with reach and drive. She showed herself today and presented her topline well. 1st and 2nd could change on any other day, today just preferred the movement of 1st. 3rd Zarchenski Taboo Lornabo at Tsaritsa, Mr and Mrs Biddlecombe A nicely presented all white 6-year-old. Very typical foxy head type, with good angulation and outline from a soft arched neck. Nice sloping pastern and catlike feet. A pleasing balance of Leg and Chest depth to overall length and proportions. Firm arched loin. Good length of hock. Stood straight through profile and came inwards on the out and back. Showed reach and drive on the move with a level topline with minimum effort. Just preferred the stride length of 2nd Class 267 Veteran (5/0) 1st Chatanika’s Dragongirl over Navajos, Mr and Mrs M R N Emery An 8-year-old all white female. Super foxy head, with correct eyes and ear set. Good length of neck which complimented the shoulder and fore structure. Nicely angulated and balanced front to rear. Good length of leg and slope to pastern. Compact feet. Chest just coming down to the elbow and offers good spring of rib. Adequate Body length with a toned arched loin. Nicely angled croup with a good tail set. Good length of hock and presents square on the stand. Straight mature mover on the out and back single tracking. Held her topline with ease with a smooth flow from reach through drive. Won the class on movement and muscle tone. 2nd Inukshuk Kunik O’Ullaktut, Miss A V Bryson A 9-year-old Agouti and White Male, Good Clean outline and well presented. Good head proportions, Correct ears. Moderate angulation throughout and balanced. Good depth of chest and sprung ribs. Gentle arch to loin. Nice return of stifle and good length of hock. Straight through profile. Held his topline well on the move and converged correctly on the out and back. Handled smoothly. Just preferred the muscle tone on 1st 3rd Sassicaia Chocolate Lady at Podrical, Miss L Casola 11-year-old Grey and White female. A very well-presented girl, friendly expression. Feminine foxy head, correct features and proportions. Good fore angulation, leg length and slope to pasterns. Ample chest depth. Good ratios and proportions throughout. Nice topline on the move and converged well on the out and back. A great example of a Siberian moving well in her senior years. Just preferred the reach and drive of 2nd.