Coton De Tulear Club of the United Kingdom

I was extremely honoured to be invited to judge the first Championship Show for this Society. I think I was a founder member of the Club some 25 years ago. I first judged your breed at a Toydog Show in Switzerland in 1999 and my second appointment for the breed was in Luxembourg in 2001- the year your club was recognised. I thank all today’s exhibitors for sharing your lovely dogs with me. It was a real pleasure to judge them. My sincere thanks go to the Officer and Committee of the Club for the lovely gifts. Many thanks also to Dan Bown, Paul McGhee and Kevin Holley for stewarding so competently.

 Junior Dog

1 Cheshire’s Xanthos Von Cotonfeeling. A smart, attractive youngster who had the edge in maturity of body over the 2nd. Good head proportions, extremely well pigmented with dark, round eyes. Good bone and feet. Well ribbed body with very typical topline. Pleasing, positive hind action. Shown in grand coat and condition. Reserve CC.

2 Cartwright’s Mopseyscoton Ickle Pickle at Applejem. Just 13 months of age but beautifully balanced. Masculine, pleasing head and expressive eyes. Very good forehand with straight legs, good feet and well laid shoulders. Good depth of brisket. Really good profile action. Shown in good coat.

 Open Dog

1 Clarke’s Int Ch Bel Ch Nl ChLux Vet Ch Cotonkiss Heaven Help Us NLW’23 VW. CC, BOB and Best Veteran. Masculine and presents a really typical outline at all times. Hard to believe that he is a Veteran with his lovely, clear, dark eyes. Great dentition and a gleaming, white coat. Lovely head and expression, good forehand with well laid shoulders and some forechest. Good topline with some strength over the loins. Strong, well-muscled quarters gave him some freedom on the move. Excellent coat texture. He really does deserve to gain his title.

2 Milton’s Majesticoton Beethoven. He does have an air of quality as he is so typical and well balanced. Excellent pigmentation, well proportioned, masculine head with lovely round, dark eyes.Decent forehand with good forechest. Well angulated and nicely muscled hindquarters. Free moving and in good coat. I could have happily signed a CC for him.

3 Needham’s Cotoncloude Andiamo Luigi

 Veteran Dog

1 Needham’s Cotonbrie Marco Polo for Cotoncloude. 10 years old. Good head proportions; clear, dark eyes and great pigmentation which extends into his body. Decent forehand with some forechest and good depth of brisket. Strong loin. Sound and typical.

 Baby Puppy Bitch

1 Pearman’s Mopseyscoton Yoki Koki. 5 months of age and a real scene-stealer with her outstanding temperament. Really good depth of jet-black pigmentation. Sparkling dark, eyes. Shapely, free moving and with a good quality coat. She is very promising.

 Minor Puppy Bitch

1 Scott’s Cukoton Too Hot To Handle. Still quite a baby, ultra feminine with excellent pigmentation and some black nails. Her coat is a good texture. Well set tail with moderate hind angulation. Moved out well.

 Puppy Bitch

1 Howsam’s Jandoes Wotta About Dottie. Best Puppy in breed. Mature in attitude, body and ribbing with some strength over the loin. Very satisfying to handle as she is well put together with some forechest and depth of brisket. Moderate hindquarters with some muscle tone. Sound and free moving.

 Junior Bitch

1 Milton’s MajesticotonWhite Diamond. Not quite as confident as some of the other youngsters when on the table but made a good show on the move. Nicely balanced with decent forehand, good bone and small, neat feet with some black nails. Her coat is a good texture and was presented to advantage.

 Limit Bitch

1 Needham’s Cotoncloude Top of the Table. CC and Reserve Best in Show. Lovely head and expression which is enhanced by her very good pigmentation. Slightly arched neck, good forehand with well boned straight forelegs and neat feet with dark nails. Decent forechest and depth of brisket and very typical topline and tailset. |Impressive on the move with a flowing, easy action. Excellent coat and presentation. I learnt afterwards this was her second CC so I wish her the best of luck for next year.

 Open Bitch

1 Howsam’s Cotonkiss Wotta A Girl Wants at Jandoes SHcex. Reserve CC. A well pigmented classy bitch of good type. Very attractive head and expression. Good legs and feet with black nails. Well ribbed body with depth of brisket and low set tail. Happy, sound and free moving, her good coat is the icing on the cake.

2 Pearman’s Pt Ch Mopseys Fanci Fizzi. Lovely dark, round eyes with plenty of dark pigmentation. Good head proportions. Decent forechest and well ribbed body with typical topline which she retained on the move. Typical coat, presented to advantage. Sound but just a little unsettled on the move.

3 Colley’s Coladaire Marguerite

 Veteran Bitch

1 Campbell Smith’s Cotonkiss It’s A Kiss for Cotontop. In excellent condition, attractive head with dark, expressive eyes and good pigment. Neat, round feet with black nails and this depth of pigmentation extends to her body. Well made and pleasing to handle. Sound and free moving.

 Judge: Tom Mather