Darlington Dog Show Society Ltd

DARLINGTON DOG SHOW SOCIETY 2026

AFFENPINSCHER

BEST OF BREED : 1306 STEWART, Mr Andrew & BOULCOTT, Mrs M Ch Sugarlane Gibbonback

Dog CC : 1306 STEWART, Mr Andrew & BOULCOTT, Mrs M Ch Sugarlane Gibbonback

Res Dog CC : 1291 MCGROARTY, Mrs Lynn & CARY, Mrs Linda Carycares Charlie Boy With Ardhub

Bitch CC : 1284 GRUNINGER, Miss J & SWEIGART, Ms Beth & KING, Mr G Ch Sendin The Clowns

Res Bitch CC : 1301 SANTORIELLO, Mr Domenico & CAIRNS, Mrs Jo Ch It Afterglow Alma's Not Normal For Pinicio JW

Best Puppy : 1304 SHENNAN, Miss V Ashiblack Babycham

Best Veteran : 1285 GRUNINGER, Miss J & SWEIGART, Ms Beth & KING, Mr G Ch High Wire Walker Of Darkle

Sincere thanks to Andy and Sue Forman who looked after the ring so well, it was appreciated. I’ve judged Affenpinscher at this level since 1995 and I’m pleased to say that this is probably one of the highest quality entries of the breed I have had the pleasure of judging. There were a number of exhibits in each sex I would have happily signed a CC for. Without exception, all temperaments were excellent.

Class 421 VD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 1285 GRUNINGER, Miss J & SWEIGART, Ms Beth & KING, Mr G Ch High Wire Walker Of Darkle. He provided a good start to the day and I noted that he was definitely CC quality. Ideally balanced and so pleasing for size. Masculine but not coarse. Fairly small head with good breadth across the brow. Clear, dark, sparkling eyes. Moderate angulation and he stands with his legs well under the body. Harsh coat. Sound and typical on the move.

Class 422 PD (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 1304 SHENNAN, Miss V Ashiblack Babycham. Presents a lovely square outline. Very attractive head and expression with good turn-up. Strong, straight legs. Free moving with some lift in front. Dense, harsh jacket.

2nd: 1310 WIGGINS, Mrs Jennifer Buffels Schwarz Wizardry For Scapafield. Typey and well balanced with a pleasing, masculine head and lively expression. Well ribbed with short loin. Moved out well.

3rd: 1272 CURRIE, Mrs F Faehat Panama

Class 423 JD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 1295 MITCHARD, Ms C Carycares Dropped A Clanger With Wizabeanie. I was quite taken with this youngster. Lively and alert he does show to best advantage. He’s a good shape and very pleasing to handle with good ribbing and a high set tail. Lovely eyes and good turn-up. Free moving with a sound strutting action.

2nd: 1282 GRUNINGER, Miss J Sugarlane Bufalo Soldier. Very attractive head and expression. Neat ears and good-sized, open nostrils. Very good forehand and moderate hind angulation. Well ribbed body.

Class 424 PGD (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 1295 MITCHARD, Ms C Carycares Dropped A Clanger With Wizabeanie

2nd: 1303 SHENNAN, Miss V Ashiblack King Of Swing JW. Pleasing for type and handles well on the table as he is nicely put together. Shortish neck, good topline and well set tail. Good ears and dark, sparkling eyes. Very pleasing, typical profile action.

3rd: 1286 HAIGH, Mrs Gail & HAIGH, Mr Christopher Ribbleriver Blue Vision

Class 425 LD (4 Entries) Abs: 0

A good class.

1st: 1291 MCGROARTY, Mrs Lynn & CARY, Mrs Linda Carycares Charlie Boy With Ardhub. A very good moving, well-made dog with excellent topline and tailset. Lovely square outline. Masculine head with lovely, round dark eyes and a big, black nose. Very impressive on the move. Reserve CC.

2nd: 1271 CURRIE, Mrs F Faehat Boater. Has quality and he too is well balanced with a good topline and high set tail. Moderately angulated both fore and aft. Typical strutting action and good hind movement.

3rd: 1274 DOWSETT, Miss D Riogaioch King Of Kings At Tteswood JW

Class 426 OD (7 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 1306 STEWART, Mr Andrew & BOULCOTT, Mrs M Ch Sugarlane Gibbonback. I have admired this dog from the ringside and I wasn’t disappointed upon handling him. Fairly small head with dark, sparkling eyes and good finish to muzzle. Moderate angulation. Well ribbed body with good tailset and carriage. A good showman and his handler moves him at an ideal pace on a loose lead which show of his ultra-sound hind action. Shown in a good coat and it is a pleasing texture. CC & BOB over a lovely bitch.

2nd: 1288 MACDONALD, Mrs P Ashiblack Benjamin Button At Zondora. Masculine and smart and impressed on the move with a lively strutting action. Pleasing head with good turn-up. Neat ears. Sturdy, well ribbed body with good topline and tailset.

3rd: 1265 CAIRNS, Mrs Joanna & HOLMES, Mr David & HOLMES, Mr Galicar Private Dick

Class 427 VB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 1302 SHENNAN, Miss V Ch Ashiblack Jinx Johnson. Shapely and sturdy with a smallish head, dark,clear eyes and a lively expression. Moderately angulated. Soundly made and moved out accordingly. Definitely has a stamp of quality.

Class 428 PB (9 Entries) Abs: 1

A lovely class.

1st: 1269 CURRIE, Mrs F Faehat Pillbox. Hard to believe this was her fiorst show and she definitely fulfils the lively and confident clause of your standard. Attractive head and expression with large nose pad and good turn up. Well-ribbed with a good topline and high set, well-carried tail. Moved out well with some style.

2nd: 1298 PANTON, Mrs Angela & PANTON B.E.M., Mr Donald Kirkara Elsie Tanner For Dunningvale. A promising youngster who is so moderate in all respects. Smallish, attractive head and sparkling eyes. Good body and ribbing. Sound and confident on the move.

3rd: 1264 CAIRNS, Mrs Joanna Afterglow Trish Trash With Galicar

Class 429 JB (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 1311 WILDIG, Miss S A & WILDIG, Miss J & CARY, Mrs L Carycares Hot To Go JW. A top class young bitch with lots of quality and the advantage of being well schooled and handled to advantage. Ideal shape and size. Attractive head with neat ears and lovely eyes. Well-bodied with good tailset and carriage. Harsh jacket. Impressed me on the move.

2nd: 1281 GRUNINGER, Miss J Sugarlane Dilemma, Sturdy and pleasing to handle. Well ribbed with a good topline and she moved soundly in a breed typical fashion. Good jacket.

3rd: 1300 PRICE, Mrs K Carycares Let's Boogie

Class 430 PGB (3 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 1309 WIGGINS, Mrs Jennifer Datiro Forgibbon Fruit For Scapafield. Samllish head with good eyes and neat ears. Pleasing forehand, sturdy body with decent ribbing. Good topline but tailset could be higher. Moved well with particularly good hind action.

2nd: 1262 ADAMS, Mrs Melanie Ann Hawksflight Obsession. Presents a lovely square outline and she has an appealing head and expression. Harsh jacket. Very typical profile action.

Class 431 LB (5 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 1275 DOWSETT, Miss D Ashiblack Baboushka For Tteswood. Presents a lovely picture both stacked and on the move with her lively strutting action and good hind movement. Very attractive head and expression with neat ears and good turn-up. Sturdy, well ribbed body.

2nd: 1290 MCGROARTY, Miss Lynn Carycares Diva Lauanna Ardhub. Appealed for type and balance. Smallish skull, neat ears and sparkling eyes. Well-ribbed sturdy body with good topline and tail carriage. Sound and true on the move.

3rd: 1270 CURRIE, Mrs F Faehat Halo

Class 432 OB (7 Entries) Abs: 1

A lovely class right the way down the line.

1st: 1284 GRUNINGER, Miss J & SWEIGART, Ms Beth & KING, Mr G Ch Sendin The Clowns. CC. Sturdy and compactly made and completely without exaggeration. Good skull and head proportions. Large, open nostrils. Pleasing finish to muzzle and sparkling eyes. Good forehand, well ribbed body with good topline and tailset. Very impressive on the move and she pushed the lovely dog hard for BOB.

2nd: 1301 SANTORIELLO, Mr Domenico & CAIRNS, Mrs Jo Ch It Afterglow Alma's Not Normal For Pinicio JW. Reserve CC. A shade smaller all through but still sturdy and robust. She has the most lovely character and you can see the mischief in her eyes when you look at her. Lovely square outline with good tail carriage. Very moderate angulation and her movement is exemplary.

3rd: 1268 SHEPHERD, Mrs Delia Bayclan Shiny Pippin V Tani Kazari Del Avantgarde. Another very classy bitch

Judge: Tom Mather