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North of England Dalmatian Club 2008 Dogs Judged by Mrs Chris Pickup
Dogs
Thank you the NEDC for the opportunity to judge dogs at this show but, most of all, thank you to the exhibitors for their entries.
As I have owned Dalmatians for nearly 40 years, and
have been showing and judging dogs within nearly three decades now, and as someone who has tried to breed to the standard as much as is possible, I would like to take this opportunity to comment on the dogs
presented today overall. I was generally very pleased with my class winners and particularly with my CC and RCC, who went BIS and RBIS. Both of these dogs exhibited good confirmation, demonstrated strong movement
and have attractive spotting. Although different types, they could both do the job of a carriage dog with ease and cover the ground with drive. There were some other dogs who are very sound and attractive and their
day will come. I found all the dogs temperaments to be very good and there were even a few who 'smiled' which is always delightful. As I stated three years ago, after judging Driffield Championship Show, spotting
and the colour of livers has improved greatly over the years. However my other comments remain pretty much the same; there are too many tall dogs who do not meet the standard. The variation in type is disconcerting;
whilst it is inevitable that there will be some degree of variation in type, there are so many variants in the ring, it is becoming impossible to consistently place to type. The movement of some exhibits moving from
behind can be extreme, it can range from crabbing, plaiting and some dogs can look cow hocked. Sometimes it is difficult to determine in some of the dogs whether elements of poor construction that causes this
inappropriate movement or whether the handlers just can't run in a straight line! I also found some poor pigmentation in the younger classes and some bad bites in other classes. Tail sets remain variable - too high
etc. There are still dogs being presented at shows who are in poor coat. These comments are general and are meant to be helpful in planning future breeding. I don't like to comment on these issues naming specific
exhibits, their owners should know who they are.
Special Junior Veteran Dog 5 (2 abs)
1 Neath-Duggan's Tumbril True Blue Buffrey JW, Nearly 9 years old and still looking like a youngster. Nice
dark eye and pleasing head, in good coat and of correct size. Level topline on the move. Best Veteran Dog
2. Moseley's Ch Loxleyvale Khartoum.
Larger, liver spotted dog, good dark eye for a liver. Heavier over the shoulders than one
3. Emmetts' Ellemstra Decorated Hero JW Sh.CM,
Special Veteran Dog 1 (1 abs)
1. Brookes' Hispot Hicommand, A lively 10 year old, who showed well. Nicely decorated black spotted dog, he made it clear he was happy to be in the ring again; never stopped wagging his tail. A pleasing head and
dark eye and well set ears made for a very appealing expression.
Minor Puppy Dog entries 4 (no abs)
1. Tingey's Holderness Hill Billy By Dallyador,
Attractively marked liver dog with good make and shape. Good feet, plenty of bone and for one so young he moved across the ring with drive and kept a good topline. Handled well and with happy disposition, he should do well.
Best Puppy Dog
2. Goff-Leggett's Washakie Aslan. Another liver spotted puppy. Slightly larger than 1. Nice white coat and well broken ears framed an attractive head. Good turn of stifle and well let down
brisket for a youngster. Handled expertly, he moved well. Preferred 1 today but I expect that these two will change places in the cards over time.
3. Fleming's Chandally Cuvee Du President,
Puppy Dog entries 6 (2 abs)
1. Goff-Leggett's Washakie Nutcracker Prince. Litter brother to 2nd in MPD, I preferred this black spotted puppy to his littermate. Well proportioned and balanced. Bold black
spotting, attractive head and expression. Moved with freely for one so young.
2. Coates' Buffrey The Shaded Sun At Cubalibre.
More heavily decorated than one, shorter coupled. Dense black pigmentation on clear white coat. Moved with purpose Needs to mature to gain his full potential
3. Precious' Holderness Henry Higgins By Lupiac.
Junior Dog entries 4 (1 abs)
1. Hartley & Griffiths' Creaganbrec The Favourite At Miragua, Beautifully marked black spotted youngster, nearly 14 months and remarkably mature for his age. Well
constructed with good brisket, plenty of heart room, good tight feet, and appropriately muscled, he moved with drive across the ring keeping a firm topline. This dog combines elegance with substance, truly well
balanced . In exemplary condition he was very unlucky to meet with the CC winner, a different type, but will surely gain his title very soon. RCC. RBIS
2. Willis' Cibrith Cosworth. Good colour liver
spotting with nice head, dark eye and pleasing expression. Excellent outline with good deep chest and front.. Moved with balance and drive, taller than 1 but well proportioned. Overall a very promising youngster, he
will do well.
3. Dodds & Pearson's Camargue Eurovision.
Yearling Dog entries 5 (no abs)
1. Smith's Dalminshi Star Cluster. Taller dog, more lightly, but none the less densely pigmented
back spotting. Nice head and expression, attentive to handler. Good construction overall, good side profile and moved with purpose across the ring.
2. Willis's Cibrith Cosworth. As before
3. Kay's Kaytian One Kool Kat.
Maiden Dog 1 (1abs)
1. Goff-Leggett's Washakie Nutcracker Prince. As before
Novice Dog 2 (1abs)
1. Rance & Brighouse's Midnight Caller at Olbero.
Well grown dog with lighter markings. Nice feet and bone. Attractive head and expression but still needs time to mature as he is still very much a baby.
2. Beevers & Wood's Kimmikas The Boy Prince.
Another upstanding dog . Lighter spotting but well broken ears and alert expression..
Graduate Dog 3 entries ( no abs )
1. Jubb's Dalmark The Double Agent JW.. Lovely rich liver coloured
spotting as is usually the case from this kennel. Evenly spotted, a dog of correct size and his overall outline is pleasing. Good deep chest and front assembly and moved with verve today. Best Liver Dog.
2. Baker's Oneowun Ohio. A nicely decorated black. Good head type and has a good overall shape with deep brisket and good tuck up. Longer in the loin than 1. Kept a good topline on the move. Just preferred 1
today.
3.Moate's Major Sheer Will at Sundown.
Post Graduate Dog 9 entries ( 4 abs)
1.Whiting's Dalesbred Djamaica At Cragvallie.
Eye catching dog with dense black spotting. Engaging expression. Very good overall construction and balance, which enables him to move correctly with reach and drive at the appropriate speed. At 2 years old has plenty of time to mature and reach his full potential.
2. Kazana's Dalzana King of Joppa. Another black spotted dog with nicely broken ears. Nice head and dark eye with well marked ears. Good overall construction with nice depth of brisket and side profile
and moved at one with his handler across the ring.
3. Gibbs' Phadante Supatroupa.
Limit Dog entries 11 (5 abs)
1. Lewis's Man About Town at Hunterswood JW .Sh.CM.. Well constructed dog, well
balanced with good bone and correct feet. Attractive spotting and in good coat. Good front and rear angulation as he drove across the ring. Good tail set. Was interested to find he has the same sire as 2.
2. Lamb's Dalpetro Dettori JW.
Another very nice dog, unlucky today but on another occasion the positions could easily be reversed. Deepest black pigmentation on to a lovely white coat. Nicely constructed and of correct size with good profile standing. Good level topline on the move, good turn of stifle and moved with drive. Both this one and 1beautifully handled.
3. Kembrey's Jabbawock the Conquistador at Dalmark.
Open Dog 8 entries (5 abs)
1.Hoie, Ivarsson & Jacobsen's Multi Int Ch Bell-A-Mir's Elegant Envoy. Standing this dog looked every inch
to meet the standard and on the move he did not disappoint. A stallion type dog, well muscled with enough length of loin to power his well constructed and proportioned rear quarters forward to do the job of a
carriage dog. His excellent spring of rib, depth of brisket and correct front angulation were all it needed to take the top honours on the day C.C. BIS.
2 .Dunnachie's Ch Sophtspot Sugar Daddy At Dvojica JW.
This dog has a lovely outline, is nicely decorated and is expertly handled. Good head leading into clean neck and defined withers. Appealing expression, correct ear set and level topline, all present a lovely
outline from front and side. Today he moved across the ring with drive and really took my eye.
3. Goff-Leggett's Ch Washakie Chief As Great As JW.
Special Beginners Dog 2 entries (1abs)
1. Lamb's Dalpetro Dettori JW. as above
2. Rosier's Top Class Smiler of Sarsodots. Happy dog, enjoying his day out and showing well.
Brace 2 (3 Abs) Judged with Bitch judge Mr A Cuthbertson
1.Tingey's Brace
2.Wards's
Progeny 1 (no abs) Judged with Bitch judge Mr A Cuthbertson
1Roach's Ch Hebe Aleatory in Holderness JW Sh.CM
Christina C Pickup Judge ( Dogs)
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