British Samoyed Club

British Samoyed Club. Sunday 11th October 2026

My sincere thanks to the committee of the British Samoyed Club for inviting me to judge and for making the day so enjoyable. The excellent-sized ring gave every dog plenty of opportunity to move and show themselves to their best. Thank you also to all the exhibitors for their entries and the wonderful sportsmanship shown throughout the day. I was particularly pleased with the quality of my winners, with some excellent examples of the breed coming through.

MPD (3)

1st Mr & Mrs Young’s Cocosamel Lisboa Biarritz. Just short of 8 months, with lots to like. Well-shaped, compact feet and stood soundly. Moved freely and confidently for his age, showing good drive and an easy, balanced action around the ring

2nd Mr Webb & Miss Bates’ Rosskaja Rhinestone Cowboy. Attractive youngster with plenty to like, well balanced with good breed type and sound movement. Needs time to mature and develop.  

PD (2)

1st Hopkins Navratilova’s Dynar Sun King. 10-month-old strong, well-bodied youngster. Pleasing masculine head with good expression and balance. Well developed through the body for his age. Particularly impressed on the move, showing powerful, positive rear action with good drive. Best Puppy In Show.

2nd Peel’s Rosskaja The Gambler. Pleasing masculine head with a lovely expression. Particularly liked his front, standing well with good width and strength. Presented a balanced picture and showed himself well.

JD (2,1)

1st Mann’s Vandreem Imperial Linken JW. Young dog presenting a balanced outline. Particularly liked how well-laid his shoulders are, giving a clean, well-constructed front. Pleasing masculine head with well-set, correctly shaped ears, combining to give a lovely typical expression.

YD (0)

ND (0)

GD (1,1)

PGD (1,1)

LD (2)

1st Rojowska’s From Oslo With Snow White Touch of the Sky to Arcticuno. Quality, well-balanced male with a pleasing powerful, wedge-shaped head and typical expression. Well-laid shoulders with straight, muscular forelegs and good bone. Particularly liked his long, slightly spread feet, well cushioned with hair. A strong, typical dog who presented a balanced picture. Reserve Best Dog 

2nd Helm’s Annecy’s Mischievious Max. 2½-year-old male with a pleasing wedge-shaped head. Almond-shaped, dark eyes giving an alert, intelligent expression, complemented by thick, well-set ears. Presented in a thick, weather-resistant coat with a soft, short undercoat and harsher outer coat. 

OD (3,1)

1st Collinson’s Vandreem Imperial Mario at Norjack. A quality, masculine dog who immediately appealed for his overall breed type and balance. Lovely head and expression, well-set ears and good dark eye. Strong neck into well-laid shoulders, with a well-proportioned body and good depth. Excellent coat and presented a clean, typical outline. On the move he really came into his own, moving freely and powerfully with good reach and drive while retaining his shape. A sound, balanced and very typical Samoyed who gave me a lovely overall picture. Best Dog & Best in Show.

2nd Sisneros’ Sarnoushka Summer Knight at Annecy. Attractive male with almond-shaped, well-set dark eyes giving an alert, intelligent expression. Thick, well-set ears, slightly rounded at the tips. Well-laid shoulders with straight, muscular forelegs and good bone. Well presented in a thick, weather-resistant coat of good texture. Best Veteran Dog and Reserve BVIS.

VD (1,1)

MPB (2,2)

PB (2,1)

1st Willcock & Ryan’s Dynar Temple of Beauty. Litter sister to my BPIS and another very promising youngster with a super overall shape and balance for one so young. Particularly impressed on the move, free and effortless with strong, agile drive, showing both power and elegance while maintaining her outline. Best Puppy Bitch and Best Opposite Sex Puppy.

JB (0)

YB (1)

1st Hunt’s Artsam Beloved. Very well-conditioned young bitch, presented in excellent muscular order. Strong and well developed through the body, with a broad, muscular back and exceptionally strong loin.

NB (0)

GB (0)

PGB (2,1)

1st Howlett’s Artsam Bedazzled for Tiksi. Feminine, well-balanced bitch who, although out of coat today, had plenty to appreciate. Particularly liked her long, slightly spread and well-cushioned feet. Very sound behind, moving freely with strong, agile drive and a positive, parallel rear action.

LB (2,1)

1st McGreade’s Vandreem Imperial Ocean for Frostia. Quality, well-balanced bitch presenting a lovely overall shape. Pleasing wedge-shaped head with a typical feminine expression and shown in a good, weather-resistant coat. Excellent long, slightly spread feet, well cushioned with hair. Moved correctly and soundly, although seemed a little flat on the day and did not quite show herself to full advantage.

OB (5,2)

1st Short’s Silbertips Star Attraction at Zaykaytia. Super quality, well-developed bitch who impressed immediately with her balance and overall construction. Excellent front with well-laid shoulders, straight, muscular forelegs and good bone. Presented in a profuse coat, with excellent long, slightly spread well feathered feet. Very muscular behind with well-angulated stifles and well let-down hocks. Moved freely and soundly. Reserve Best Bitch.

2nd Bee’s CH Rosskaja Ginjo Pearl For Snowbiscuit. A quality bitch I have judged previously and many of the features I admired then I still appreciate today. Lovely feminine head and expression, excellent coat and a well-carried, profusely coated tail completing a very typical outline. Another quality bitch, but on the day I just preferred the movement of 1.

VB (2)

1st Smaggasgale’s Zakaytia Guardian Angel. I absolutely loved this 11½-year-old bitch. Beautiful feminine expression and excellent feet, presenting a lovely, balanced picture. Watching her glide around the ring was a joy, still moving with such freedom, grace and elegance at this age. A real credit to her owner. Best Veteran Bitch & Best Veteran In Show.

2nd Howlett’s Tiksi Forget Me Not. Lovely 7-year-old bitch shown in excellent condition and very well muscled throughout. Particularly liked her feminine, wedge-shaped head and pleasing expression. Strong, balanced and presented in excellent order, showing that she retains plenty of quality at 7 years of age.

GCB (4)

1st Willcock & Ryan’s Dynar Absinthe Hemingway JW. A super bitch who appealed throughout, beautifully balanced and presenting a most typical outline. Feminine yet strong, with quality throughout. On the move she excelled, free, effortless and purposeful with excellent reach and strong drive, retaining her shape throughout. Best Bitch and Best Opposite Sex in Show.

2nd Smaggasgale’s Zakaytia Guardian Angel. See VB.

BRACE

1st Willcock’s. A well-matched brace who presented a pleasing, symmetrical picture. Particularly impressed by the handling, which allowed both dogs to show to their best. Moved together with balance and rhythm, maintaining their symmetry around the ring.

2nd Howlett’s. A pleasing brace who initially needed a little time to settle and find their rhythm. Once settled, they worked well together and moved around the ring in a much more coordinated and balanced manner.

Ian Pullin (Whitewalker)