Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd

Birmingham National Dog Show 10th May 2026 My thanks to the Committee of the National for inviting me to judge Samoyeds. Also, many thanks to all the exhibitors who entered under me, it is much appreciated. I am sorry it was a touch cold outside, however, thank you for making the best of it. I have not been around the Samoyed ring for quite a while and was struck by how variable our breed has become both in size and type. Having said that, I had some lovely dogs to go over making some decisions very close. Class 3354 Special Beginners Dog 2 (0) Two very different dogs here although of similar age at very different stages of maturity. 1. Adams Kensesqui Blini by Saroxsha. Substantial masculine boy who won this class on movement and maturity. Strong head with good flat skull. A good length of neck. Good leg to body proportions, dept of chest and tail set. Good quality bone and nice slope of pastern. Would prefer a bit more muscle tone. 2. Helm’s Annecy’s Mischievious Max. A medium size boy with good proportions but still very much growing into himself. A slow maturer as is normal for samoyeds. Moderate bone with a lovely wedge head, super eye shape. Did not move out as well as 1 on the day. Class 3355 Minor Puppy Dog 1 (0) 1. Mann & Mann’s Vandreem Imperial Linken. Well developed 7 month old boy with a lovely plush coat and a glorious tail. Good muscling for age but still a little loose on the move which is to be expected at this age. I am sure he will mature well. I was pleased to award him BPIB. Class 3556 Puppy Dog 1 (1) Class 3357 Junior Dog 3 (1) 1. Forster & Forster’s Artsam Shining Future Hiro for Hakumichi More mature looking boy which gave him the edge on his brother at this time. Moved out well and with drive. Good wedge head with well set eye and ear giving him a lovely masculine expression. Well proportioned leg to body and strong loin. Well presented and lovely feet. 2. Honey & Hunt’s Artsam Bring The Moon. Leggier boy who still needs to mature. Good proportions leg to body and angulation correct. Slightly finer head than his brother but strong loin and good feet. Slightly better muscle tone than 1. I am sure they will change place on another day. Class 3358 Post Graduate Dog 3 (0) 1. Dent’s Bondsmoor Wolf Moon Into Snowsense. A lot to like about this boy but he does struggle with concentration. Medium size boy with super plush coat. Medium bone throughout. Angulation front and back well matched along with leg to body proportion. Super masculine head with a lovely eye set. Tail lovely and super pasterns. Moved out well. 2. Woodhead & Woodhead’s Nikara It’s Kamochi with Pashka. Slightly smaller and finer boy but absolutely beautiful eye set, good flat skull. Good overall proportions leg to body. Moved out well, In lovely coat and well presented. 3. Wilson’s Croftdouglas Brave Bundle Class 3359 Limit Dog 3 (0) 1. Shepherd & Shepherd’s Samhaven Driftin High to Shianise. Medium size boy in full coat with the best muscling in this class. Nice masculine wedge head with appropriate stop and good ear set. Strong loin and good depth of chest. Lovely tail set. Good angulation overall. Moved out best in class. Pleased to award him RCC. 2. Adams Kensesqui Blini by Saroxsha. See Class 3354. 3. Helm’s Annecy’s Mischievious Max Class 3360 Open Dog 4 (0) A difficult class with some lovely dogs. 1. Craig & Scobell’s Ch Samoravich Danger Zone. This boy is all male with a great ring presence. Biscuit shaded and in his prime. Strong masculine head with good expression. Sufficient neck. Good depth of chest and strong loin. Medium bone good feet and pasterns. Moved out best in class. Pleased to award him DCC and BOB. 2. Kosmane’s Rosnorske Royal Qui Gon At Glamyarn JW. Slightly taller boy and a tad squarer in outline. Still maturing. Lovely head and expression. Medium bone and good leg to body proportion. Angulation OK. Lovely tail set. Moved well. 3. Hopkins Navratilova’s Ch Holy Archie Orleansnow (Imp CZE) Class 3361 Veteran Dog 1 (0) 1. Wilding’s Nikitta Silver Starchief At Trusam JW. 11 year old boy in good condition but only partial coat. Good wedge head and neck length. Looking great for his age and moving well. He was certainly enjoying his time out. Class 3362 Special Beginners Bitch 4 (1) 1. Lukkonen’s Mishka Na Severe Kiss Of The Rose (Imp CZE). This biscuit shaded girl really caught my eye. A lot to like. I fell in love with her beautiful feminine head and lovely tea staining which you don’t see much of these days. Super proportions. Good depth of chest and strong loin. Lovely plush double coat, and well set tail. Good length of neck and moved out very well. I was delighted to see she was placed 3rd in the Special Beginners Group. 2. Fowler’s Artsam Butterfly. Unlucky to meet one. Lovely girl of smaller type but pretty with good length of neck and pretty feminine head. Moderate bone and angulation throughout. Moved well. 3. Wickenden’s Lupussky Eos Skadi Class 3363 Minor Puppy Bitch 0 Class 3364 Puppy Bitch 1 (0) 1. Wickenden’s Eos Skadi. Pretty girl with feminine head and good proportions leg to body. A touch fine boned for me. A monster tail. Moved out well. ` Class 3365 Junior Bitch 5 (2) A class of very pretty youngsters with lots of promise. I will be watch their journey with interest. 1. Hunt’s Artsam Beloved. Still very much a baby and between coats but moved best in class. Quite fine boned but in good condition with pretty head. Good length of neck. Reasonable depth of chest. Rear angulation good with correct tail set. 2. Howlett’s Artsam Bedazzled for Tiksi. Not much to choose between her and her litter sister in terms of construction so many of the same comments apply. Still very raw but with super pretty head and good length of neck. Reasonable depth of chest. Good rear angulation and nice straight hocks. In good condition. She just did not show herself off on the move as well as 1. 3. Fowler’s Artsam Butterfly. Class 3366 Postgraduate Bitch 3 (0) 1. Dodds & Dodds’ Bondmoor Moonllight Kiss JW. Good size bitch with excellent proportions who moved out with real reach and drive. Pretty feminine head with good wedge shaping and correct eye shape. Liked her length of neck, depth of chest and strong loin. Correct tail set. Well presented a lot to like. Pleased to award her RCC and she pressed hard in the challenge for top honours. 2. Woodhead & Woodhead’s Novaskaya Yelana Lefay At Pashka. Pretty girl who pushed hard for the top spot in the class. Smaller in size but everything in proportion. Good length of neck. Lovely quality coat. Preferred the tail set on 1. 3. Mcgreade & Mcgreade’s Vandreem Imperial Ocean For Frostia. Class 3367 Limit Bitch 8 (1) This was a lovely class to judge with decisions on very fine margins. 1. Brandenberg, Smith & Jackson’s Novaskaya Yva Lefay By Taronakits JW. This girl caught my eye straight away. Lovely proportions. Very pretty feminine head with good ear and eye placement. Appropriate depth of chest, good strong loin. Angulation back and front well matching and strong pasterns. Moved out best in class. I was pleased to award her BCC. 2. Dodds & Dodds’ Bondsmoor Kiss Me Kate JW. Pretty bitch who still remains workmanlike. Feminine head with good length of neck. Appropriate depth of chest, good strong loin. Angulation back and front well matching and strong pasterns. Moved out well with good drive. Just did not have that extra sparkle on the day. 3. Mann & Mann’s Silbertips And All That Jazz JW. Class 3368 Open Bitch 4 (0) Another super class to judge. Spoilt for choice. 1. Johnson’s Ch Nikara Sweet Dreams for Kimeekasams. I found it hard to believe that this girl is actually a veteran. She has improved since the last time I saw her. Striking looking girl who is a real show girl. Lovely outline and arch of neck. Super tail set. Pretty head with a good eye set. Moved out well. 2. Haffenden’s Taronakits It’s Kayanova JW. Smaller girl than 1 who surprised me with the quality of her movement. Super quality of coat. Good head. Just enough neck. Strong loin and lovely feet and strong pasterns. Just preferred the proportions of 1. 3. Bee’s Ch Rosskaja Ginjo Pearl for Snowbiscuit JW. Class 3369 Veteran Bitch 4 (0) What a great class of veterans. 1. Brandenberg & Smith’s Ch Taronakits It’s Kwest JW. Hard to believe she is a veteran. She is still in great condition. Good leg to body proportions and covered the ground well. Well put together and super tail set. Moved best in class. I was pleased to award her BVIB. 2. McRobbie & McRobbie’s Mangata Jade Knight. A bigger workman like girl who is still very feminine. She has beautiful proportions and a well proportioned head, length of neck. Depth of chest spot on and strong loin. Covered the ground well, she just needs fewer treats! 3. Vidak’s Lacewood Winter’s Wish. Liz Ballantine