Pomeranian Club

Many thanks to the Officers and Committee of The Pomeranian Club for the invitation to judge their Open Show at the most lovely venue, Weston Hall Hotel. It was a busy weekend for them with an open show, Contest of Winners event, a Breed Appreciation Day and a Grooming Seminar all in two days, so well done to the team of dedicated Pomeranian exhibitors for their hard work.

Thank you to the exhibitors for a super entry, accepting my decisions in good grace and clapping the winners which you do not often see these days. Thank you to my steward Claire Wright, for her hard work and keeping the ring running smoothly.

Temperaments were excellent, type was a bit varied however was pleased with my final line up in both sexes. I felt the strength overall today was in the bitches.

Baby Puppy Dog or Bitch (5,1)

1 Cawthera-Purdy’s Lireva Waltzing Matilda, 4.5 months Orange, already a showgirl with a pleasing outline. Pretty head, skull slightly flat, ears small and high set, medium size dark eye with a lovely expression. Her neck is short into well laid shoulders. Straight front, standing on fine bone and small cat-like feet. Short back. Good rear angulation. High set tail carried over the back. Coat coming on well. Lovely mover & I am sure she will have a great future. 2 Simmons’ Petitpom Falling In Love, 4 months O/S bitch, an endearing character. Pleasing head, ears small and high set. Compact body, fine bone, small cat like feet. Pleasing rear angulation. Tail set high set and carried well. Showing promising movement. 3 Brown’s Altina’s Chicago Bear at Yanimas.

MPD (3,1) 1 Holman’s Divinity A Touch Of Brooklyn at Altina, shown in a quality coat. Up to size however all in proportion, well made throughout with good rear angulation. Good head with correct ear placement. Eyes are dark but a touch full. Correct tailset and carried over the back. Very sound mover, BPD, RBPIS. 2 Campbell’s Klassna Prime Star at Diemzs, 6 months, O/S. He has a foxy head and lovely dark eye of correct shape and expression, small well placed ears used well. Compact outline. Moved soundly, just giving way in maturity to 1.

PD (1) 1 Holman’s Divinity A Touch of Brooklyn at Altina.

JD (3) 1 Smith’s CH Sueacre’s Catch A Dream JW, a small and compact O/S, caught my eye immediately. Pleasing head, skull slightly flat, fine muzzle, dark oval eye of a good size giving a sweet expression. Super small ears which are high set, all giving that typical Pom head. Short neck into well laid shoulders, well ribbed up and deep chest. Elbows close to chest. His tail is straight, high set and carried over his back. Small, cat like feet standing on fine bone. Correct rear angulation. Hocks well let down. Excellent coat texture and presented beautifully. Beautiful mover, and could not be denied Best Dog today. I am not surprised to see in the catalog that he already has his Champion title.

2 Ellen’s Klassna That’s My Dream, Orange, beautifully presented. He is of a good size, and has an excellent head, slightly flat skull, good muzzle, dark eye with a sweet expression. Ears are high set but could be a touch smaller. Short neck into well laid shoulder. Short coupled. Tail set high with good carriage. Pleasing rear angulation with well let down hocks. In profile moves beautifully, but was slightly wide coming towards. 3 Pike & Carter’s Breezlyn Time Of Our Lives.

UG (1) Campbell’s Liks El Grande Disney at Diemzs (Imp ESP) O/S of a good size. Super outline and shape. Straight front, small cat like feet standing on fine bone. Short back, high set tail with good carriage. Foxy head, good muzzle, Small high set ears. Medium size eyes which are dark and oval shape. Small compact feet. Good bone. Sound mover.

PG (4,1)

1 Boyes’ Poshdonpoms Touch Of Class JW, well made and balanced throughout. Pleasing outline, short coupled and high set straight tail with correct plume. Pleasing head, with small ears which are high set and used at all times, medium dark oval eye and fine muzzle. Straight front, fine bone and small feet. Well let down hocks. Fluent mover. 2 Callevys Mistery of Starkey for Lireva (imp SWE), young orange male, presents a typical outline, attractive head, oval eye set correctly, ears small and set high, giving a sweet expression. Good neck into well laid shoulder and short back. Tail is straight and carried over the back with correct plume. Small feet. Sadly was not moving as well on this surface today. 3 Neve & Ridgett’s Styal Here I Am,

L (7) Lovely class to sort out. 1 Cregg’s Lireva’s Magical Dream. Caught my eye on the initial first look for his typical circular outline, standing in his frame. Super head with finely pointed muzzle, small high set ears and bright oval eyes, all contributing to his lovely expression. Straight front, good depth to chest, small cat like feet, standing on good bone. Nice neck into well laid shoulders, short back and good ribbing. Tail is straight, high set and carried over the back with typical plume. Moderate angulation, well let down hocks. He moved out excellently. RBD. 2 Gooch’s Lireva Wild To Fly The Bear to Cassibawn, close up to one, compactly built with good body and moderate angulation, short neck, high set tail, and shown in good coat. Excellent oval dark eye, finely pointed muzzle and small ears. Excellent mover in profile. 3 Pike & Carter’s Altina’s Viva Las Vegas at Breezelyn.

O (3) 3 Super males in this class, I have awarded highly to two of them before, so I really was nitpicking here. 1 CH Sueacres Kiss Of Love to Casarow JW ShCEX OSW, O/S of ideal size and impressive coat, desired high set tail and carriage. Lovely head with foxy expression, dark oval eyes and small high set ears, finely pointed muzzle. Neck short into well laid shoulders. Pleasing front, straight legs and small round feet. Moved freely round the ring to win this class. 2 Holman’s CH Altina Alabama True Romance JW One I have judged before, 4 years now, still has his beautiful shape, dark oval eyes, small ears which are well set. Preferred the length of muzzle of 1. Straight front, small round feet and good bone. Compact body, short back. Tail is high set and carried correctly with typical plume. Moving out well. 3 Smith’s CH Sueacres Centre Stage JW.

SPD (3,2) 1 Phillips’ Norvanik Gold Charm, up to size, has a pleasing head, dark eye, good muzzle. Longer cast in body than I’d prefer. Tailset is high set with correct plume. Moved OK.

MPB (6,1) A class of puppy bitches all at different stages of development. 1 Pike & Carter’s Breezelyn Tarka Moonshine, cream, caught my eye on the initial look for her round shape. Pleasing head already, small ears set high, dark oval eyes to give a very sweet expression. Straight front, small round feet. Good body, short and compact. Tail set is high with typical plume. Good rear angulation. Super on the move when she gets going, loved her. 2 Campbell’s Oraysha New Romance at Diemzs, O/S, I liked her head and expression, well placed ears and dark oval shape eyes. Well ribbed, compact body. Small round feet. Moderate rear angulation. Lovely tail set and shown in good coat. Just preffered the movement of 1. 3 Cawthera-Purdy’s Lireva’s Wildest Elation.

 PB (2) 1 Sparrow & Moores Chibaya Catch My Vibe with Casarow, O/S, 11 months old and full of attitude! Lovely head on this girl with dark oval eyes, fine muzzle and small high set ears giving her a super expression. Pleasing circular outline, with a short neck into her well laid shoulders and short back. Well ribbed, moderate rear angulation. Well carried tail and in good coat. Moved well coming and going, keeping her handler on her toes. BPIS, and I learnt after this gave her, her JW title. 2 Baigent’s In Time Poms Daydream Believer (imp BGR) NAF, 11.5 months orange, pretty head, dark oval eye, small high set ears giving a sweet expression. Good neck into shoulders and compact body. Good angulation, feet OK. Tailset correct and carried well. Moved well, just needs more confidence.

JB (7,2) 1 Pike & Carter’s CH Altina’s Georgia On My Mind, instantly took my eye. Appealed for size and overall shape. Pleasing head with dark oval eye, small high set ears, finely pointed muzzle giving an excellent expression. Straight front and neat feet. Short neck into level topline and short back. Tail is well plumed and carried correctly over the back. Moves out so soundly while retaining her outline. Not surprised to see she is already a champion. Reserve Best Bitch & Reserve Best In Show. 2 Cawthera-Purdy’s Lireva’s Power of Dreams, another nice youngster, feminine head, dark eyes and neat ears set on well. Slightly longer than 1 but balanced. Short neck into well laid shoulders, level topline and well set tail with correct plume. Moved soundly. 3 Davey’s Klassna Dream About Me.

UG (4,3) 1 Holman’s Aaliyah The Small Steps at Altina (IMP) NAF TAF. Good head and eye, super ears and sweet expression. Good neck and front assembly, firm topline, short back. Good rear angulation. Free mover.

PG (4,2) 1 Holman’s Aaliyah The Small Steps at Altina (IMP) NAF TAF. 2 Browns’ Altina’s After Midnight at Yanimas, small black bitch with a pleasing shape, but could be a touch more compact. Good shoulders, straight front and neat feet. Pretty head and expression. Moved OK.

LB (2) Slough’s Marble Orchid Of Persimoone (imp UKR) , Orange Sable. Up to size and longer than I’d prefer. Head OK with medium size dark eye, and high set ears. Straight legs with good bone and small feet. Elbows close to chest. High set tail and caried over the back. Good rear angulation. Moved OK.Shown in good coat. 2 Cregg Edkbangels Zennia, good outline and carriage. Feminine head, with good stop and finely pointed muzzle, medium eyes and high set ears. Good length of body, high set tail and good angulation. Moved OK.

OB (2,1) Campbell’s CH In Time Poms New Beginnings at Diemzs JW (IMP BGR), Orange, on her own in this class but I absolutely loved her. So well balanced, she is of an Ideal size and has a super outline. She has a beautiful head and sweet expression. Dark, medium sized oval eyes, with small high set ears, Super straight front, smallest of feet, standing on fine bone. Correct rounded rib cage. She has a high set, well carried tail with the correct plume. Shown in good coat of the correct texture. Moves out so freely, she could not be denied Best Bitch & Best in Show today. Not surprised to see she is a champion.

SBB (6,3) 1 Creggs’ Edkbangels Zennia 2 Brown’s Altina’s After Midnight at Yanimas, 3 Baigent’s In Time Poms Daydream Believer

SO/OS D or B 1 Holman’s CH Altina’s Henry Higgins JW, Orange male shown in excellent coat and is of obvious quality. Super shape. Pleasing head, slightly flat skull, small high set ears, medium size eye and finely pointed muzzle giving a sweet expression. Small feet, straight front and standing on good bone. Compact body, short back, short high set tail, carried over the back with a typical plume. Moved out well.

SOAOC D/B 1 Campbell’s Diemzs Just One Look, Black female, head OK, dark expressive eyes and small ears. Straight ffront, small cat like feet. Good angulation. Slightly close behind on the move.

V 1 Slough’s Special Edition of Persimoone JW VW (Imp UKR) 8 years orange who put on an excellent performance. Handsome expression, with excellent features, dark expressive eye, small high set ears. Good neck into well laid shoulders and compact body. Short, high set tail carried over the back with typical plume. Good rear angulation. Small compact feet. Super mover. BVIS.

Mr Domenico Santoriello