Judge : Mrs D. Dinsdale

Thank you for bringing your much loved dogs for me to go over. Most greeted me with a happy face and a wagging tail. I found it impossible to judge to type as we seem to have completely lost it. The dogs were all shapes and sizes. Heads need watching and I found level bites and one reverse scissor bite. Are we trying to create a new bull breed? The standard clearly asks for a scissor bite.Some dogs would have done better but were let down by their handlers. See Miss Page and Miss Garton for a lesson in how to move and show a dog to advantage! A Dalmatian should move with freedom and drive . Spotting is reasonable but ticking is creeping in I think eye colour has improved with not too many light eyes around now.We must watch size carefully and whilst I never put a dog down for its size if it is balanced the breed is getting a bit too high on the leg. Our breed is not an easy one to get right. I think the bitches generally are more typical. Thank you to my Stewards Bill and Jane and to the Club for their warm welcome .

MPD (2)

1.Collins Tamilanda Pink Panther.Black Baby Boy.Well marked and nice strong bone.Good overall body shape.Shows promise but clearly a long way to go as yet.Paced now and again. Handler and dog will learn together how to have fun. He was a little overawed in the next class. Will watch him with interest.
2 .Inghams Tamilanda Perfect Pink. Litter brother and completely different.A long way behind in the development stage and needs much more time. Good coloured spotting but finer in bone. Needs more training.

PD (7)

1 Lewis Dalpetro D'artagnan of Hunterswood. Well grown and boned pup quite rangy at the moment Good shoulder placement Well broken ears head needs to break Moved steadily and was straight and true fore and aft.BPD
2. Cliff and Hipkiss Buttoneux Apollo Gloriously happy pup with a lovely waggy tail Well up to size and wouldn't want him to grow on much more however shows bags of promise Developing along the right lines and should do well
3T Pink Panther

JD (5)

Whitings Cibrith Captain Kirk Quite an elegant type and perhaps not the substance I look for but by far the most sound moving dog in this class Handler gets the very best out of him Striking pigmentation Could use his ears more Drove off well behind Tail a bit up on the move Good topline
2 Littlers Kelevra Man in the Mirror Rich coloured spotting Lovely head and nicely marked ears good depth of chest A bit out of tune with his handler Perhaps more masculine than 1 but not moving as well
3Talbots Winflash Willie Do It at Leaveslake

YD (5)

1 Townson & Pardoes Buffrey Follow that Star Good topline and tailset pasterns and width of thigh Best rear end in the class A little stuffy in neck Too many ticks in spotting
2 Websters Tynevale Truly Talented at Dalmarno Lighter built liver Well broken ears and in good coat A little narrow through front More elegant than 1 and couldnt quite match the movement
3Kaal Dalmark The Sandman at Schinikka

ND (6)

1 Lewis Dalpetro D at Hunterswood
2 Cliff &Hipkiss B Apollo
3 Townson & Pardoe B Follow that Star

UD (2)

1 B Apollo
2 C Captain Kirk

GD (2)

1 Williams Phadante Brighton Rock Strongly put together all male Good bone and feet Quite a nice front on him Pleasing head and good eye Well turned stifles and tailset Few ticks spoil his overall spotting but a good moving dog.
2 Websters TTTalented at Dalmarno

PGD (7,1 Abs)

1 Christies Sophtspot Abracadabra JW Lovely in stance and lovely on the move Very nice through the head and a kind expression with most intelligent eyes Spotting v pleasing Shown and handled to perfection Combines substance and elegance Drives round the ring as a Dalmatian should RCC
2 Storey-Taylors Major Tornado at Kesteven Presents a very nice outline Best of spotting and strong bone In excellent condition Good body Moved with a good long stride just preferred head of 1 but a pleasing dog overall.
3Beaumont & Crofts Koroyza Candy Man

MLD ( 4,1Abs)

1 Alcocks Mapplewell Chocolate Box For Dalspartan Moved the best in class Compact type Well muscled up Good front Nice flat skull Correct eye colour Gets his tail up on the move
2 Bakers Oneowun Ohio Longer cast dog more rangy in type Striking pigmentation Well up to size Good dark eye Not quite the movement of 1
3 Goodswen Tamilanda Pink Vigilante from Alphadal

LD (8,1 Abs)

Good Class
1 Todhunters Takesti Moondancer Correct size grand head lovely to go over well ribbed round bone in tip top muscular condition Drove round the ring with a powerful action Handler gets the v best out Pushed hard in the challenge and was v close up to top awards Could do the breed some good.
2 Gartons Dallendale Quiet Riot Beautiful spotting and colour on this liver Size bigger than 1 but balanced In fantastic condition Well boned Good eye Handled to perfection and moved well
3 Tingeys Holderness Hillbilly By Dallyador JW

OD (10,2Abs)

1 Hartley & Griffiths Ch Creaganbrec The Favourite At Miragua JW Just shone today Excellent spotting and pigmentation Stands on great feet Well boned Lovely angulation fore and aft Tail set on and carried correctly At one with his handler Ears carried and set on well Dark eyes Thought he looked superb A lovely dog teeming with quality CC Delighted that my co-judge Karen Goff-Leggett agreed he should go BIS
2 Bolts Ch Fakenham Flash Gordon Most workmanlike liver and in superb physical shape Hard and fit Strong pasterns Tail well set on Good eye Motored round the ring Would have liked more reach of neck but that aside he is a v nice dog Delighted my co-judge agreed he should go BVIS
3 Lewis Man About Town At Hunterswood JW Sh Cm

SO (4,1Abs)

1 Cutts Ch Kaytian Kalypso To Marzelina Tall liver with the most perfect spotting Top Quality Excellent topline Good front V nice head and expression with lovely intelligent eyes In pristine coat Best Liver Dog
2 Kembreys Dalmark The Showstormer Standard sized b dog Has a v nice outline Reachy neck good topline Kind expressive dark eyes Showed and moved well
3 Pages Winflash Harvey Wallbanger

JV (3,1Abs)

1 Bolts Buffrey Belleissimo at Fakenham 9 years and in great shape Strong bone Good feet Nice body condition Well set on tail Went well
2 McMillans Oneowun Mr Bojangles at Dalyance Deep black spotting Well ribbed Level topline A little lighter behind than 1 Both of these veterans were a credit to their owners

Brace (2,1Abs)

Judged jointly
Neath-Duggans Well matched pair who moved round with great style

Diane Dinsdale