Huntingdonshire Canine Society

Thanks for the invite to judge at this show, and to my capable stewards Chris and Linda. 

Labs, puppy (3,1a) 1st BPIB Bills Rumhill Jagermeister. 2 nice pups here , I just preferred the rear and topline of 1st. Happy black puppy, head coming along well with kind eye and expression, used ears attentively, needs to fill his frame, moved out well , wagging his tail. 2nd Seymours Gallybob Xanthus. Liked his head as of good proportions and has soft expression, clean neck, more bodied up than 1st , round feet, dense coat, well muscled for age. Junior repeat of pup. Post grad, (8, 3a). 1st and BOB Scutchers Winsleywood wicked JW, have judged before when she won Res BOB, liked her head piece, so feminine and right size and shape, nice eye, good ears which she used well, clean neck, well made front and rear, short coupled and strong second thigh. Moved out well holding outline. In fab bloom. 2nd Shakeshafts Sandhaven Caribbean queen. Also judged before, and still like her. Lost out on bone to 1st, has pretty feminine head of good proportions, strong neck, good shoulders and depth of chest , short coupled , otter tail, moved true. 3rd Ways Incantator favulinius. Open (5, 3a) 1st and Res BOB Scutchers Winsleywood witchcraft JW, yellow girl who also judged before and once again lost out to litter sister. Very similar mould, well balanced girl who has pleasing outline, lovely head and eye, has good lay of shoulders, well ribbed and short coupled. Not as positive as sister on the move. In good coat and condition. 2nd Sadlers Talifen Gentleman Jack, substantial lad, well off for bone, head ok, thick coat and otter tail, excellent muscle tone, didn’t have outline of 1st. 

Nova Scotias. Puppy (1) 1st BPIB Lashlys Tollisty Thrymheim of Citabel. Cute puppy. Wedge head, moderate stop, kind eyes, little immature in body but this will come with age. Pleasing outline, has correct tailset, thick double coat, nicely handled.

Junior (3) 1st res BOB Rices Tiamaria toasted marshmallow. 2nd Rices Tiamaria Bella Rosa, siblings. 3rd TT of C, puppy winner. Previously have given Bella a BPIB but today felt her brother just had the edge on his front as elbows better placed. And moved just slightly better, but both quality dogs and probably change places regularly. Both have correct shaped heads, melting expression and made good use of ears, liked their shape and outlines, presented in lovely coat and condition. 

Post grad(4 2a) 1st T Bella rosa. 2nd Windlers Coedhelyg Thimbleberry. Nice shaped head with soft expression, attentive to handler and using ears well, good angulation front and rear, in good coat and condition, very well handled but does fly tail a tad on the move. 

Open. 1st and BOB Salmons Acadiabyrne Tibetan coral of Quackanoa, One I have given BOB to previously . He reminds me of the early imports . Has masculine wedge head, kind eye, rich red coat in excellent condition, attentive to handler, deep chest and good ribbing, well bent stifles and strong hocks. moves with drive holding firm topline. 

ESS. Puppy (2) 2 Stunners here. Close decision. 1st BPIB, Macbain, Harrison and Bellamy Moontorn drops of jupiter with Fecimus JW, eye catching lad, presents a pleasing outline, liked his head, all masculine with soft expression, strong muzzle, good ear set, rounded backskull, strong clean neck leads to well made front, has strength in second thigh, well off for bone for his age, moved as the breed does holding topline and tailset, he has such a good character too, saw he went onto Res BPIS. 2nd Gledhills Peaseblossom Fidelio at Swiftflush. Unlucky to meet 1 today. Well made masculine pup, who has balanced head, rounded skull, soft eye, body developing nicely, well off for bone, not quite as forward as 1 today, but close up. Moved holding outline. Junior abs. Open (5, 1 abs). Quality class, but differing types. Movement was a deciding factor. 1st and BOB Osbournes Tiroen typically Braego. L/W/T, Judged as a puppy and did her well, so was interesting to see how she has come on.Balanced head, kind eye, clean cheeks, deep muzzle, Long muscular neck leads to well laid shoulders, well made front and rear, moved with drive from hocks whilst holding outline and covering the ground. 2nd Res BOB Williams and Toublics Cobhay dashing dandelion JW. Well boned lad, who came into his own on the move, masculine plushy head, dark eye, well set ears, not quite as long in neck as 1st, deep chest, well ribbed and strong rear.Tight feet. In good coat. 3rd Gledhills Greg de les tres L Lacunes. 

Chinese Cresteds. Sadly only one entered but was a worthy champion girl, full of breed type. Open 1st BOB Crow & Sprys Ch Petwalk naked attraction. Feminine pretty girl of good size and shape. Nice eye and expression, used her ears well, very attentive, tight lips, lean neck, slender legs, broad chest, moderate tuck up, moved with grace, great skin and flowing plumes. 

Italian Greyhounds. Puppy 0. Junior (3, 1a) 1st Hunters Salatini frank Sinatra, eye catching masculine boy, nice length to muzzle, good bite, dark eyes, rose ears folded back, clean neck leading to good depth of chest, nice shoulders, s curves over loin and underneath, glossy fine coat, moved with grace holding outline and lifting front legs. In the challenge not as positive as here but close up for Res BOB. 2nd Nuttycombes Loutony bonnie bailey, pretty girl, super head and eyes, rose ears set back, elegant neck leads to good depth of chest, long slender legs, s curve over loin and also underneath, fine skin, hare feet, not as positive on move today as 1st and bit unsettled by the strong wind. Post grad, (4, 2a) 1st Nuttycombes Loutony grand gino, litter brother to 2nd in junior, liked his size and shape, masculine head, long muzzle, nice eye, rose ears set back, long clean neck , fine straight legs set well under body, little hunched up at times probably due to weather, fine skin , translucent skin on hocks, hare feet. Moved with drive from rear. 2nd Wallace Hornes Loutony little brother , older brother of winner, similar remarks apply but preferred front of 1st, and he wasn’t as confident, slender head, nice dark eyes, clean neck showing s curve to shoulders and over loin, also has fine coat and translucent skin, moved ok in the wind. Open (2) Good class,1st and BOB Hunters Salatini supremo, eye catching boy with nice head, expressive eyes, good bite, rose ears well set back, clean elegant neck , fine straight legs well set under body, good arch over loin, s curves apparent stacked and moving, in lovely condition, moved with grace. Heard after he has 2 CCs and several res CCs. 2nd and Res BOB, Wallace Hornes Skylars Chico, slightly bigger chap, presents pleasing outline showing his s curves and arch over loin, masculine head, nice eye and rose ears, clean neck, tad wider in front than 1st, but has slender long legs, hare feet, fine coat, well-muscled up which showed in his movement. 

Puppy stakes. 

It was a shame this class was held late in the day as clashed with the puppy groups so marred by absentees. However those present were quality puppies and should have bright futures. 

1st Upton Lovett and Uptons Weimaraner , Sharnphilly she’s a cracker with Roydack, bred in the purple by 2 champs I have admired. Aptly named. Pretty feminine head of good proportions , moderate stop, tight lips, air of nobility about her, good ear length, clean neck leads to balanced body, good angulation front and rear, moved well holding topline. 2nd Skawska Shih Tzu Mapimakastar Nadia jol rio, Shih Tzu that I judged last week in puppy stakes and gave her the 1st,but today was just pipped to the post. Gorgeous feminine head with those melting eyes, balanced body, moved with attitude whilst maintaining outline, in fab coat and condition. Love her personality. 3rd Lampden & Wilsons Spitz Klein, Kismets top tier is Rosco.