Darlington Dog Show Society Ltd

DARLINGTON DOG SHOW SOCIETY 2026

Swedish Vallhund

PGD (2,0)

1. Chaplain’s Aescwine Cor Blimey. Both these boys were of good type and this 23 mth old came out on top and scored on movement here. Neck of good length, excellent in topline, ribcage of good length, muscular loin and full tail of good set and carriage. Masculine headpiece with good skull, expressive oval-shaped eyes, ears correct for both size and set, strength to jaws and scissor bite. He has good angles front and rear and stands on well-knuckled oval feet. When he got going he moved freely coming and going and went very well on the go around. 

2. Cameron & Woods’ Bowkol Kynligr Odyssee. 21 mth old who also has much to like. He is all male, well-boned and powerful. Good length of neck, topline pretty good but winner had the edge, ribbing well sprung and carried well back, firm loin and full tail. Super head and expression; excellent skull, correct proportions, oval-shaped eyes of good colour, ears set on well, well defined stop and correct dentition. He stands very well naturally in front and has correct feet for the breed. Gaiting well when viewed in profile and accurate coming towards but not quite rear action of 1. Good markings. 

LD (2,0)

1. Peacock-Jackson’s Danga's Sune Jamesson at Kirkholme (Imp Swe). Both of these lads pleased when hands on and this 22 mth old was my winner. Masculine throughout, well off for bone and presented with excellent muscle-tone. Well balanced with muscular neck of good length, firm through the topline, well sprung ribbing, short loin and natural bob. Nicely proportioned head with good skull, expressive oval-shaped eyes, ears set on well, well defined stop, strong jaws and scissor bite. Very good front assembly, standing on very good feet and pleasing in forechest too. Gaiting well all through and very well handled. Good texture to coat and very well marked. RCC.

2. Simpson’s Danga's Sverker Jamesson of Vallholme (Imp Swe). Looking at the catalogue, I see this boy is litter brother to the winner. Well-boned and sturdily built, he too has a good outline with an excellent neck, firm level back, well sprung ribbing and good length to ribcage, muscular loin and full tail. Very nice head and expression; good skull to muzzle proportions, oval-shaped eyes of good colour, ears pleased for both size and set, well defined mask and correct dentition. Standing well in front on oval-shaped feet and good in forechest. Moving very well on the go around and when coming towards but winner had the edge going away. 

OD (2,1)

1. McArdle’s Ch Starvon Get The Drinks In for Monascreebe. 2 yr old standing alone here but full of quality. I thought him an excellent type, he is all male, presented a super outline and shows himself off at all times. First class neck, firm level topline, excellent ribbing, nice and short in the couplings and natural bob. I loved his head and expression; totally masculine yet no suggestion of coarseness, correct skull, well defined stop, best of eyes and ears, muzzle of correct length to balance, strength to jaws and scissor bite. He has good angulation both ends and stands on well-knuckled oval feet. On the move, he was so good on the go around, gaiting with style and purpose and was nice and accurate when going away and driving as he goes. Excellent coat and markings. Shown in super condition and very well handled. CC.

VB (1,0)

1. Dodd’s Ch Tanellis Bloomin Primrose. 8 yr old girl who I have done well for previously. Today she still appealed, was presented in excellent condition and showed herself off fully at all times. She is so good in outline with muscular neck of good length, firm through the backline, ribbing well sprung, nice and short in the loin and naturally short tail set on correctly. Feminine head with good skull to muzzle proportions, dark oval-shaped eyes, pointed ears correct for both size and set, well defined stop, strong jaws and good dentition. Soundly built all through and stands very well in front on excellent feet and she also pleased in forechest. Purposeful free action and has excellent self carriage. Good quality coat and markings. RCC and Best Veteran.

PB (1,0)

1. Ring’s Danga's Tindra Gimlidotter at Forvana. 10 mth old who is feminine throughout. Carrying moderate bone, she pleased in outline with long, muscular neck, firm topline, good length to ribcage but obviously still to fully develop, short loin, correct croup and naturally short tail. Feminine headpiece but still to break; dark expressive eyes of correct shape, pointed ears set on well, strength to jaws and correct dentition. Pleasing angles both ends and she stands on correct oval-shaped feet. On the move, she is excellent coming towards and also went well on the go around. Good markings. Best Puppy.

LB (1,0)

1. Linney’s Aescwine C'est La Vie. Moderately built 23 mth old who is well constructed all through but still some way from maturity in this slow maturing breed. She pleased in outline with an excellent reach of neck, firm backline, good length to ribcage, nice and short in the couplings and full tail of pleasing set and carriage. Well proportioned head with feminine expression; expressive eyes of good colour, ears set on just as they should be, well defined stop and correct dentition. Well laid shoulders, correct upper arm, standing well naturally in front, pleasing forechest and she has excellent feet. On the move she went well coming and going and was excellent on the go around. Good markings.  

OB (1,0)

1. Linney’s Ch Aescwine Ampelography. 4 yr old who is full of quality and was excellent to go over. I thought her an excellent type and she presented such a good outline with long, reachy neck, excellent topline, first class ribbing, short muscular loin and natural bob. Super wedge-shaped head with alert feminine expression; correct skull, oval-shaped eyes of good colour, medium sized pointed ears set on well, well defined stop, muzzle of correct length to balance, strength to jaws, scissor bite and well defined mask. She has good angles front and rear, stands on such good feet and is well muscled all through. When gaiting, she was so good on the go around, moving with purpose and holding her topline and giving all to her handler at all times. Coat of good texture and very well marked. CC & BOB. 

Judge: Tim Ball