Edwinstowe & District Canine Society

Critique - Edwinstowe & District Canine Society Easter Premier Open Show

Judge: Kelly Hampton-Lee (Kelrick)

Date: 18th April 2025

I would like to thank Edwinstowe & District Canine Society for inviting me to judge at their Easter Premier Open Show. It was a real pleasure to be part of such a well-organised and welcoming event. I thoroughly enjoyed my appointment and would like to express my sincere thanks to the exhibitors for bringing their dogs under me. I appreciated the opportunity to go over each one and was pleased with the overall quality presented across the breeds. A special thank you to my lovely stewards - Lisa Wood, Catherine Dennis, and Jan Fiers who kept everything running smoothly and made my day even more enjoyable. Thank you all for your support and good sportsmanship throughout the day.

Affenpinscher

P: (3,1) 1. Wiggins’ Buffels Schwarz Spinne With Scapafield. 10-month-old puppy dog. A confident, outgoing puppy with plenty of personality. He immediately caught my eye with his expressive, sparkling dark eyes. Well-proportioned, with a sturdy and compact outline. Moved soundly and with purpose, showing great promise for the future. BPIB

2. Wiggins’ Datiro Forgibbon Fruit for Scapafield. 9-month-old puppy bitch. Another with an excellent temperament and lovely ring presence. Not quite as mature as my winner at this stage, but very feminine with a lovely head with an appealing monkey-like expression. Well balanced and moved well.

J: (2.0) 1. Wiggins’ Datiro Forgibbon Fruit for Scapafield. (see 2nd in Puppy)

2. Dowsett’s Riogaioch King Of Kings At Tteswood. 15-month-old dog with a bright and happy disposition. Nice head with medium sized eyes, slightly undershot bite with broad lower jaw. He showed himself with enthusiasm and moved well around the ring with a lively, strutting movement. A sound youngster with much to like.

PG: (3,1) 1. Panton’s Guereza Goody Goody Yum Yum. A 20-month-old dog of very good type. Lovely head with sparkling, expressive dark eyes. Presented a sturdy square and compact frame which allowed for steady, purposeful movement. Lively on the move with confident tail carriage and a cheeky Affenpinscher attitude. Good bone and balance throughout and harsh black coat – a stylish youngster who showed with confidence. BOB & went on to achieve TG4

2. Harrison’s Scapafield Schwarz Swyft. A smart 2-year-old bitch with a pretty feminine head and dark expressive eyes. Correct bite, monkey-like expression. Well-proportioned, square and compact, she moved out soundly. A happy showgirl with many desirable breed features.

O: (5,2) 1. Haigh’s Yorcrechi’s Dream Come True For Neviwesh. 2-year-old bitch. Short, straight back and compact in body with harsh black coat. Lovely feminine head with mischievous monkey-like expression, sparkling dark eyes and correct bite. Good tailset and carriage. Well sprung ribs and slight tuck up. Moved with lively, strutting movement around the ring. RBOB

2. Harrison’s Yorcrechi In Your Dreams To Kingshaven. 2-year-old bitch. Litter sister to the winner. Lovely dark expressive eyes, slightly undershot bite, wide open nostrils, small ears. Well balanced, square and sturdy. Moved well when settled.

Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)

P: (3,0) 1. Holmes’ Bondor Boujee. 10-month-old bitch puppy. This youngster caught my eye immediately with her confidence and breed type. She has lovely flaring ears and dark eyes which enhanced her sweet, saucy expression. She showed a maturity beyond her age both in outline and movement. Carried her tail correctly and moved soundly with purpose.

2. Halls’ Jodeschi Sox Appeal At Jorazan. Just 6-months-old bitch, at her second show, she is another quality bitch, slightly less mature than my winner but still very appealing. She also had a good tail carriage and moved well around the ring. She shows plenty of promise and should come into her own with time.

J: (4,0) 1.Stading’s Toltechi’s Dante Le Poete JW. A 16-month-old tricolour male who stood out for his overall balance and confident presence in the ring. His tail was well set and correctly carried, complementing his compact frame. Lovely flaring ears and a bright, saucy expression. Moved soundly and with purpose.

2. Halls’ Jorazan Talia Toffifi Sox. A 7-month-old pretty and promising baby with lots to like. Feminine head with a sweet, saucy expression. She displayed a nice size and shape, compact and dainty with good proportions. Outgoing in temperament and well-handled. Moved steadily maintaining a level topline. A very promising bitch who should blossom with experience. BPIB

PG: (7,2) 1. Entwistle’s Cazants The Geisha Luvs Dorenty. 2½-year-old cream bitch. A quality exhibit who immediately caught the eye for her elegance and breed type. She has a beautiful, feminine head with well-flared ears, expressive round dark eyes, and a correct apple-domed skull. She excels in both size and shape - compact, dainty, and balanced throughout. Well-constructed with good angulation, a well-sprung ribcage, level topline, and a well-set tail which she carried correctly. Moved briskly and with purpose. RBOB

2. Holmes’ Cazants Dame Gothal. 14-month-old bitch. A charming youngster of lovely type who presents a balanced and feminine outline. She has a very pretty head with a typical saucy expression, enhanced by well-placed ears and dark expressive eyes. Her overall shape is pleasing—compact, yet elegant, with a good tail set and carriage. Moved out well with confidence and drive, maintaining her outline on the move. A promising young bitch.

O: (5,2) 1. Halls’ Jorazan Quincy Quirky Sox JW. 3-year-old fawn dog. A quality male with lots to like and excellent breed type. He presents a super head with a correct apple-domed skull, saucy expression, and well-balanced features. His muzzle is of correct length, complemented by good pigmentation, dark expressive eyes, and well-placed, flaring ears - all contributing to a classic and appealing outline. Well-balanced throughout with correct angulation, which he used to great effect on the move. He covered the ground with a brisk, forceful action, maintaining a level topline and correctly carried sickle tail. Very attentive to his handler and performed with confidence and style. A smart, compact dog who really stood out in a strong class. BOB

2. Halls’ Jorazan Roody Red Sox JW. 3-year-old dog. Litter brother to 1st Another lovely male who has a lovely head with a typical saucy expression, flared ears, good pigmentation, round dark eyes, and a correct scissor bite. Well balanced overall with a pleasing outline. Moved briskly around the ring, holding a level topline throughout and displaying good use of tail. A stylish dog with lots to admire and a confident, polished performance.

Chihuahua (Long Coat)

P: (4,3) 1. Smith’s Bondor Not A Patch On Me. 10-month-old puppy dog. A confident and eye-catching puppy who presents a balanced and typical outline for the breed. He has a lovely head with a bright, saucy expression and well-set ears, giving him excellent ring appeal. Outgoing and alert, he displayed a super rapport with his handler. Tail well set and carried correctly on the move. Showed with style and moved briskly and accurately, maintaining his topline. A very promising youngster. BPIB

J: (3,2) 1. Smith’s Pappersley Chomolungma. 13-month-old bitch. A lovely youngster who presents with a well-balanced and feminine outline. She has a pleasing head with large, dark eyes and flared ears, contributing to a typical saucy expression. Everything fits neatly into place with good proportions and a nice shape. She moved soundly and with ease, maintaining her topline throughout. A confident exhibit with a sweet temperament and excellent ring presence.

PG: (5,2) 1. Entwistle’s Dorentys Textututango JW. 15-month-old cream bitch. A lovely young bitch who caught my eye immediately for her presence and overall balance. She has a stunning head with a typical saucy expression, framed by flared ears. Well-proportioned throughout, with sound construction and a compact shape. Moved confidently and accurately, maintaining her outline at all times. A very tidy and typey exhibit, with lots to like. BOB

2. Taylor’s Oskola’s White Angel. 2½-year-old bitch. A nicely put together bitch with a very pretty head. Dark eyes, apple domed skull, flared ears and a pleasing outline. Initially unsettled after being spooked by a big noise, but once settled and moved again, she regained her composure and moved well with her tail up. Handled sympathetically and showed herself well when back on form.

O: (4,3) 1. Entwistle’s CH Dorenty’s Heidi Hi JW. 5½-year-old fawn bitch. A mature bitch full of personality and charm. She displays a lovely, outgoing character and carries the desired saucy expression that typifies the breed. Her head is well-proportioned and feminine, with correct features and a bright, alert look. Moved soundly in all directions, holding her shape and demonstrating confidence throughout. A pleasure to go over. RBOB

English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan)

P: (1,0) 1. Pendlebury’s Wykewoks Autumnal Sunsetta Of Pendelthrine. 8-month-old puppy bitch presenting a pleasing outline and correct breed type. Large, well-set candle-flame ears and dark almond-shaped eyes contribute to a true expression. Correct scissor bite. Moved well with purpose and balance, particularly true both fore and aft. A lovely puppy. BPIB

J: (3,0) 1. Hall’s Spawood Proud Mary With Ghilgrange. 14-month-old bitch showing excellent overall balance and a clean silhouette. Feminine wedge-shaped head with dark, obliquely set almond eyes. Correct scissor bite and large candle flame ears well placed. Moved with confidence, holding her shape on the move and fulfilling the ‘extended trot’ described in the standard. RBOB

2. Love’s Lasagesse Whole Lotta Love With Tettoy. 14-month-old bitch. A lively and engaging exhibit. Lovely wedge-shaped head with expressive dark almond eyes. Moved out well and held her outline. Correct dentition and proportions. Another lovely bitch.

PG: (5,0) 1. Hall’s Spawood Proud Mary With Ghilgrange. (see first place in Junior)

2. Green’s Three Times A Lady. 20-month-old bitch with a clean wedge-shaped head and lovely dark almond eyes. Correct bite and ear shape. Sleek coat and elegant profile. Good tail set and moved well with smooth, flowing movement, true to the standard.

O: (4,0) 1. Love’s Witchstone Follow The Dream With Tettoy. An outstanding exhibit who completely epitomises the breed standard. A very elegant, well-balanced 3-year-old dog of exceptional type. Beautifully shaped wedge head with dark almond-shaped eyes and correctly set candle flame ears, creating a confident and alert expression. His long, arched neck flows smoothly into well-laid shoulders, giving an effortlessly clean silhouette. Moved with precision and drive with the flowing quality that defines correct breed movement. Presented in excellent condition and handled to perfection. BOB

2. Goodfellow’s Nasabe Royal Rose Alrambech. 3-year-old bitch of pleasing proportions. Lovely feminine wedge-shaped head with large, well-set candle flame ears and expressive dark almond eyes, obliquely set. Presented a clean, well-balanced outline with a good size and shape. Moved out with flowing steady action and showed attentively.

Italian Greyhound

J: (2,0) 1. Henshall’s Gemolli A Million Dreams. 16-month-old bitch of lovely size and shape. Feminine head with a fine muzzle and bright, expressive eyes. Good use of rose-shaped ears, which enhanced her typical expression. Moved well with grace and elegance, showing the high-stepping action required. A very pleasing youngster. BOB

2. Fryett’s Silhouettig’s Nashville. 16-month-old bitch, slightly larger than 1 but still balanced and elegant. Correct scissor bite and a graceful outline. Correct scissor bite and a graceful outline. Elegant, graceful, and quick moving - she showed with composure and carried herself with the refined ease typical of the breed.

PG: (2,1) 1. Fryett’s Kensesqui Jive To Silhouettig. 20-month-old fawn & white bitch with a pretty, feminine head and expressive eyes. Rose ears used well to frame her face. Moved out cleanly and with ease, maintaining a flowing profile. Correct scissor bite and elegant lines throughout. RBOB

O: (2,0) 1. Fryett’s Silhouettig’s Nashville. (see second place in Junior)

2. Henshall’s Gemolli One Moment In Time. 2-year-old bitch with a lovely head, well-shaped rose ears, and expressive eyes that gave her a charming and intelligent expression. Correct dentition. Back slightly arched over loin. Movement was erratic at times but moved well when settled.

Pug

P: (4,2) 1. Marsh’s Dynatos Marvelous Maximus. 6-month-old dog with a lovely broad head and large, round, expressive dark eyes. Clearly defined wrinkle and black nose with wide open nostrils giving a typical Pug expression. Cobby and compact in build, with a square outline and well-sprung ribs. Moved soundly and with drive, showing plenty of confidence and type for his age. BPIB and went on to PG3

2. Reynolds’ Dynatos Majestic Meridius Croftren. 6-month-old bitch. Lovely overall shape and pretty head with good pigment and a pleasing expression. Dark round lustrous eyes and small ears. Well defined wrinkle and wide open nostrils. Slightly arched neck leading to well sloped shoulders. Moved well around the ring.

J: (1,0) 1. Croftren Going For Gold. 14-month-old bitch. Typical head with large dark lustrous eyes, correct over-nose wrinkle and small ears that created a soft, intelligent expression. Excellent nostril width. Cobby and square with well-sprung ribs and level topline. Good tail set and carried with correct tight curl. Moved soundly and with purpose - very typical throughout. RBOB

PG: (1,1)

O: (4,0) 1. Turnbull’s Nicobri’s Lord Of The Rings JW. An impressive 18-month-old male of excellent type. Broad, round head with clearly defined wrinkle, well-set ears and correct nose placement with wide open nostrils. Round, dark, lustrous eyes which flashed with excitement. Square body, cobby and muscular with a level topline and good width through the chest. Moved soundly and steadily all ways around the ring. Maintained his shape well on the move and stood out for his classic Pug outline and type. BOB

2. Reynolds & Morley’s Afterglow I Dream Of Jeannie At Lizlanmor JW. 22-month-old bitch with pretty head with round dark expressive eyes, correct wrinkle and black nose with wide open nostrils. A lovely well-balanced bitch, presented in excellent condition. She had a good tailset, level topline and neat curl. Moved true and steadily. Another lovely exhibit.