Manchester Dog Show Society

Manchester Championship Show 15th January 2026  -  Alaskan Malamutes Judge-Caroline Friend-Rees

Thank you to the Officers and Committee of Manchester Championship Show for inviting me to judge at their 2026 show.  

BEST OF BREED : ELLIS - PAYNE, Mrs Sue Chayo Aurelia

Dog CC : INNES, Mrs Sharon & INNES, MR Brian Icycool Hudson Bay (ai) - CC

Res Dog CC : COLTON, Mr Martin Chayo Play With Fire - RCC

Bitch CC : ELLIS - PAYNE, Mrs Sue Chayo Aurelia

Res Bitch CC :WALKER, Mrs Elaine & WALKER, Mr Darren Int Ch Ir Ch Lux Ch Croat Ch Croat Grand Ch Slo Ch Lueldar Got Something To Say To You Jun Ch 

Best Puppy : ELLIS - PAYNE, Mrs Sue Chayo Aurelia

Best Veteran : BROUARD, Mrs Nicola Anne Ch Jsy Ch Sutarka Coco Chanel At Orsamals PdH

Best Special Beginner : PERFITT-JONES, Mr Jacob Samjoe's The One And Only VW

Class Minor Puppy Dog (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: NEALE, Miss, Trinity Icewolf Midsommar Eve

Exciting young male. Correct side and bone for a 6 month old . Head of correct proportions. Dark almond shaped eyes and good ear set. Topline a little soft but very much a baby. So well put together with balanced angulation, deep chest and good ribs. Moved so well for age.

Class Puppy Dog (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: KENNA, Ms Rachel Gasina Lueldar Anarchist At Huron

10 month old male who was full of life and enjoying his time in the ring. Masculine head with correct ear set. Lovely dark almond eyes and strong muzzle. Strong all through with good bone and substance. Moving well .

Class Junior Dog (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: COLTON, Mr Martin Chayo Play With Fire – RCC

Masculine male of good breed type but not overdone. Correct size and bone for a 14 month old male. Well proportion head with broad skull, strong muzzle, dark almond eyes and well placed ears. Strong neck into well placed shoulders and parallel front legs . Firm topline held at all times. Deep chest to close fitting elbows. Good ribs with strong loin and well angulated hindquarters. Steady mover with ground covering action on the front and driving action from the hindquarters. A pleasure to award him the RCC. 

Class Post Graduate Dog (3 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: RABY, Mrs Nora Kaskae La Voila At Icemoon

Lovely male with broad head and muzzle. Strong neck into well placed shoulders and firm topline. Excellent front assembly and good infill to chest. Top end of standard for height. Correct balance and proportions thoughout. Moving with excellent reach and drive.

2nd: BURGESS, Miss Kirsty Katabatics Dark Knight

Heavier boned male that the class winner and not as balanced but good length of neck and firm topline. Parallel front legs with slightly sloping pasterns. Good depth of chest and ribs. Strong hindquarters.

Class Limit Dog (5 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: PERFITT, Miss Lauren & PERFITT, Mrs Susan Samjoe Shadowhunter JW

Smart male of excellent breed type. Correct size and with the good bone. Broad head with strong neck and firm topline. Deep chest with good ribs. Well angulated hindquarters . Moving well with powerful hind action.

2nd: JELFS, Mrs K L Chayo Fire It Up For Lapema

Stronger male than one with ample bone. Broad masculine head, dark almond shaped eyes and strong muzzle. Good crest of neck and firm topline. Moved with reach and drive.

Class Open Dog (5 Entries) Abs: 3

1st: INNES, Mrs Sharon & INNES, MR Brian Icycool Hudson Bay (ai) – CC

Masculine Male. Heavily bone and bigger in type than I would normally go for. This impressive 4 year old male was just made so well. Broad head with strong muzzle, brown almond shaped eyes and good ear set and carriage. Strong neck into moderately sloping shoulders and parallel front legs. Deep chest and strong back. Well angulated hindquarters and totally balanced throughout. Moving with ground covering easy strides and powerful drive from the rear. Shown in excellent coat and condition. DCC

2nd: ELLIS - PAYNE, Mrs Sue Chayo One In A Billion

Another smart masculine male with ample bone. Well-proportioned head with good eye shape and strong muzzle. Well angulated front assemble. Firm topline with deep chest to close fitting elbows. Would prefer stronger front pasterns and not as balanced as the class winner.

Class Veteran Dog (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: WOLFE, Miss S Sutarka Fire Storm

10 year old quality male of excellent breed type. Loved his head shape and proportions with strong muzzle, dark brown almond eyes and correct ear set. Strong neck into firm toplie. Well angulated hindquarters and moving with ready and drive.

2nd: CROFT, Miss Jayne Dreamwolves Oh My Oh My VW

This 8 ½ year old male was full of quality. Correct head with dark almond shaped eyes and well placed ears.. Strong neck into firm topline. Deep, strong chest and well muscled loins. Balanced angulation. Moving well in profile with good reach and powerful drive from the rear.

3rd: WOODHEAD, Mrs Grace Lesley & WOODHEAD, Miss Rebecc Noraisy Take My Breath Away (jw)

Class Special Beginners Bitch (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: PERFITT-JONES, Mr Jacob Samjoe's The One And Only VW

8 year of female with a super young handler. Correct side and bone with strong neck and firm topline. Deep chest with good ribs and strong loin. Super mover and at one with her handler.

Class Minor Puppy Bitch (5 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: ELLIS - PAYNE, Mrs Sue Chayo Aurelia

Beautiful 8 month old female of excellent breed type. Correct size and bone for her age. Well proportioned head with dark almond eyes and well set ears. Excellent front assembly which matched her hindquarters. Deep chest to close fitting elbows. Well ribbed and moving with excellent easy strides on the front and powerful hindquarters. Shown in excellent coat and condition. I have never awarded a CC to a puppy Malamutes before but could not deny this super female the BCC, Best of Breed and Best Puppy in Breed

2nd: NEALE, Miss, Trinity Icewolf Juniper Berry

Another quality puppy but at just 6 months of age still very raw as she should be for her age. Very pretty head with broad skull, strong muzzle and super expression. Good length of neck into well placed shoulders and strong topline. Totally balanced throughout.

3rd: BROUARD, Mrs Nicola Anne Orsamals Una Lelu (gkc)

Class Puppy Bitch (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: BROUARD, Mrs Nicola Anne Orsamals Una Lelu (gkc)

Lovely female with a very pretty head of correct shape. Good crest of neck into firm topline and good tail set and carriage.

2nd: 4099 QUERU, Miss Laurelle & TOMBLESON, Mr Richard Orsamals Mademoiselle Koda

Litter sister to 1 and very similar with a very pretty head of correct shape. Good length of neck into well placed shoulders and firm topline. Moving well just not as together and the class winner

Class Limit Bitch (6 Entries) Abs: 4

1st: BURGESS, Mrs Louise & BURGESS, Mr Alan Tolketna Top Of The World To Mountainglen

Strong 4 year old female with good bone and balanced outline. Feminine head with strong muzzle and good expression. Firm topline and strong, well angulated hindquarters. Moving with excellent reach and drive 

2nd: NEALE, Miss, Trinity Icewolf Fendi L'aquarossa

Very pretty female with almond shaped eyes and well proportioned head. Good length of neck into firm topline. Deep chest to close fitting elbows. Moved soundly but left her coat at home and thought she could have better muscle tone.

Class Open Bitch (10 Entries) Abs: 5

1st: WALKER, Mrs Elaine & WALKER, Mr Darren Int Ch Ir Ch Lux Ch Croat Ch Croat Grand Ch Slo Ch Lueldar Got Something To Say To You Jun Ch

Quality female of correct size. Feminine head, good length of neck and firm topline. Well angulated both front and rear. Moving with excellent reach and drive. A pleasure to award her the RCC

2nd: COPLEY-HOLLAND, Mrs K E Ch Katabatics Troubleshooter Jw

Another quality female of correct size and bone. Correct front assembly. Well put together with balanced angulation, firm topline, deep chest and close fitting elbows. Lovely sound mover.

3rd: NEVINSON, Mrs Anne Ch Chayo Causin Chaos

Class Veteran Bitch (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: BROUARD, Mrs Nicola Anne Ch Jsy Ch Sutarka Coco Chanel At Orsamals PdH

Lovely broad head to this female with dark brown almond and good ear set. Strong neck and firm topline. Totally balanced and moved soundly

2nd: PERFITT-JONES, Mr Jacob Samjoe's The One And Only VW

Winner of the Special Beginners Bitch class for the critique

3rd: WOODHEAD, Mrs Grace Lesley Koromandel Rushin Around At Noraisy