British Dalmatian Club CH Show 2008 Dogs Judged by Mrs Pat Wilson

I was honoured to accept this appointment. I have a few general comments to make about the males of our breed. The future of our breed is in the hands of the sire (having the potential to influence many more puppies that the dam) but there is, at the moment more depth of quality in the bitches.
Our breed standard states that a Dalmatian should be "outgoing and friendly". Some otherwise excellent specimens had to pay the price when they appeared reluctant to be gone over.
I think that the time of year had affected the coat condition in quite a few cases. I was mindful of the fact that my top placements must be considered for the CC and Reserve CC and therefore condition must be taken into account.
Hind action needs to be watched. The hind legs should follow the fore and I found some dogs which persisted in crabbing.
On the plus side, front assembly has improved since my last appointment and also side gait has improved with many exhibits showing drive from the hocks.
I was pleased with my final line- up and found myself "splitting hairs" when it came to top honours. My winners all showed true driving action which is essential in a breed which is bred for stamina.

MPD 2 entries

Two promising puppies.
1 McCarthy's Kildandy Old Copper. Just 8 months old. Well grown, beautifully spotted liver with lovely bone and classic head. He was full of energy and confidence. Correct hind angulation and tailset. Still very much a roly-poly puppy but moved with reach and drive.
2 Goff-Leggetts Washakie Aslan. 8 and a half months old. Close up. Lovely bone and expression. Slightly longer cast than 1 and still very loose on the move.

PD 5 entries.

1 Tingeys Holderness Hillbilly by Dallyador A confident, puppy with correct liver colour. Slightly incomplete pigment on his nose at the moment. Good bone and feet. Good lay of shoulder leading into a strong top-line, correct tail set and nicely developing hindquarters, He was the best mover in this class
2 Adderleys Leihart Chicago Bear. A different type black-spotted boy with good bone, fairly strong head, deep brisket. Tail slightly short. Very mature 9 months old who gained his place today on condition and confidence.
3 Goff-Leggetts Washakie Nutcracker Prince

JD 6 entries – 1 absent.

1) Morgans Elaridge Celtic Warrior. I judged this young man in Belgium last year and didn't hesitate then to award him Best Puppy. Deep black spotted 14 months. A happy extrovert, with excellent bone and construction. Darkest of eyes, classic head, plenty of heart and lung room. Shoulders well laid back, strong topline, nicely let- down hocks and correct tail set. He moved with reach and drive. Dog CC and Res BIS.
2) Hartley & Griffiths Creaganbrec the Favourite at Miragua. A similar type, slightly shorter on the leg. Deep black pigment and dark eyes. Beautiful head with intelligent expression. Good bone and feet. Well angulated hindquarters enabling him to drive around the ring. I was disappointed that he failed to appear again for the res CC challenge.
3) Willis's Cibrith Cosworth

YD 5 entries- 1 absent

1 Willis's Cibrith Cosworth 3rd in previous strong class. Not exaggerated in any way. I would have preferred a better bend of stifle. He had the best shoulders and tailset in this class. Moved steadily with using his hocks to enable him to drive around the ring.
2) Kayes Kaytian One Kool Cat JW. Well grown liver spotted boy who was unlucky to meet 1st in this class. Unfortunately was suffering from a temporary coat condition. Firm topline and correct turn of stifle. Rather unsettled on the move which cost him this class.
3) Bakers Oneowun Ohio

ND 3 entries 1wd

1) Ayres Elaridge Evolution. Beautifully black spotted dog who was shown in tip top condition. Rather strong in head. Correct eye colour. good bone, deep brisket and good hindquarters showing strength when moving around the ring
2) Hammetts Wilsilva Salvadore Dally from Bryedal Unfortunately this young man was so nervous today and refused to cooperate and therefore had to pay the penalty. Nice make and shape. Good bone, well laid back shoulders. Slightly straight in stifle. Moved very well but needs to overcome his apprehension.

UGD 2 entries

1 Ayres Elaridge Evolution. repeat
2 Moates Major Sheer Will at Sundown. Reserve in a strong Junior class. A happy extrovert but rather unsettled today on the move.

GD 3 entries

1) Jubbs Dalmark the Double Agent. Another happy extrovert. with beautiful liver pigment. Well reared. Good bone and shape with correct hind angulation. Classic male head with no trace of coarseness. He was moving rather close behind today
2) Smiths Dalminshi Star Cluster. Black spotted. Well handled. Slightly upright in shoulder which made him dip over his withers when standing. Moved with drive around the ring.
3) Parkin-Rusells Spaclere Frost.

PGD 10 entries

1)Dinsdales Dalesbred Dreadlocks Spectacularly spotted extrovert black male. One of the few who was shown in immaculate condition today. Classic head with kind dark eyes. Good bone, lay of shoulder and hindquarters. Moved well with accuracy and drive.
2) Cauldwells Gwencarodale Pops Pride A different type to 1st. A sound honest dog with lovely spotty face. Rather down on his pasterns. Good shoulders, deep brisket and correct hindquarters.
3) Alcocks Mapplewell Chocolate Box for Dalspartan

MLD 6 entries

1 Pages Winflash Harvey Wallbanger. A youngster who could easily be overlooked in view of his lighter spotting but a totally sound dog who excelled in correct construction and movement. Clean lines. Classic head with no trace of coarseness Kind expression,. Strong topline, Nicely muscled hindquarters. Deep chest with plenty of heart and lung room. Correct tailset. He was one of the best movers here today – hind legs showing drive and tracking the forelegs coming and going.
2 Lambs Dalpetro Dettori. Very close up to winner of this class. A happy extrovert. A different type with eye catching deep back pigment. Lovely head and expression. Good strong hindquarters, close-coupled. A very close decision and I'm sure that his day will come.
3 Alcocks Mapplewell Chocolate Box for Dalspartan

LD 11 entries 2 absent

1 Lewis's Man About Town at Hunterswood. Standard size Black spotted. Not flashy in any way. Beautiful head with darkest of eyes. Good length of neck leading into well laid-back shoulders. Good bone, strong hindquarters. Deep brisket, correct topline. On the move I found him totally correct from all angles.
2 Gates-Raw's Jabbawock the Sorcerer at Ribblehill. Deep pigment. Beautiful dark eyes. I preferred the front assembly of 1st in the class. Nicely developed hindquarters which allowed him to drive around the ring.
3 Cleland's Dalesbred Larkin About with Deovolante

OD 8 entries 4 absent

1 Hoie, Ivarsson & Jacobsen's Int Ch Bel-A-Mir's Elegant Envoy. Masculine black-spotted male. Not overdone in any way. Correctly constructed with correct shoulders, strong topline and well let-down hocks. Shown in excellent condition. Classic head with dark eyes. Well muscled hindquarters, which enabled him to show reach and drive on the move.
2 Peterson's Ch Buffey Beau Bell at Daedalus. Quite close up. Lovely head and expression with dark eyes. Good nicely muscled hindquarters with well let-down hocks which he used to drive around the ring.

SP Memorial Open 2 Entries

A class of 2 beautiful liver dogs. Both with true liver colour and almost perfect spotting.
1 McCarthys Ch & Ir Ch Tolwood Lionel at Kildandy. Lovely head and kind expression. A very happy boy today. Correct length of neck leading into well-laid shoulders. Straight well-filled front and nicely sprung pasterns. Plenty of heart & lung room. Strong hindquarters, good width of thigh and well- muscled. He won this class on his steady correct movement
2 Stock's Ch Dalmark the Shaded Moon at Nospar.. Very close up to winner. Good construction, classic head and expression. He had a coat condition today and unfortunately he tended to "crab" on the move.

Sp Jnr Vet 5 entries

All my veterans today knew how to move and belied their age, proving that Dalmatians are a long- lasted breed
1 Cleland's Deovolante Don Alfonso JW Striking Black spotted male. Superb nicely muscled hindquarters and well-filled front. Classic head, topline and tailset. Shown in good clean condition. Won here on his movement.
2 Stevenson's Ch Gemmont Marauding Mutineer at Macula. Beautifully spotted liver dog. Good shoulders, brisket, hindquarters and tailset. Happy temperament. Both of these veterans are a credit to the breed.
3)Ch & Ir Ch Marricdale Mr Millionaire

Sp Snr Vet 1 entry

1 Browns Skywings Challenger. A very young-looking 10 year old. Who was full of himself. Stood alone but really deserved 1st place. Beautiful dark eyes, good lay of shoulder and well developed hindquarters. His movement could show some of the youngsters a thing or two!

Pat Wilson Dog Judge