Woolwich Bexley & District Canine Association

WOOLWICH, BEXLEY & D.C.A.

OPEN SHOW – 4TH DECEMBER 2022

JUDGE: - DIANE STEWART –RITCHIE

BEST IN SHOW

Holman’s Pomeranian: ALTINA’S HENRY HIGGINS JW. What a cracking little package he is. Never stopped showing and had an abundance of type and style. He was strong and deliberate on the move, continually maintaining his topline as he used himself and showed great attitude in performance. Beautiful head, wedge shaped with flat skull with dark expressive eyes of good shape. Foxy in appearance and with good bite. Ear of good size, shape and erect. Solid and full in rib without coarseness. Quality fine bone and good feet. Level topline and correct high tail set and carriage. Presented in good coat with correct texture. Liked his overall construction, balance and so correct in movement.

RESERVE BEST IN SHOW

Lee’s Finnish Lapphund: KAIJARTUU IHMISSUSI JW. This really smart wolf sable boy had been my Best of Breed earlier in the day. He had attracted my eye for his breed type, constructional qualities and good movement. He is fully mature in coat, muscle and performance. Well-presented and at one with his handler. He pushed hard to win this position today in a quality line-up of group representatives. (See breed critique)

BEST PUPPY IN SHOW

Butterstone’s Pug: BRITISHGLORY AVRIL. Beautiful youngster who had immediately attracted as soon as she came into the ring. She has showmanship in abundance already and what a sound little mover. Excellent topline and good twist. Loved her head and dark, round, expressive eye. Enough wrinkle and good in ear set. Good overall proportions, good angulations and with good bone and feet, black nails. Most appealing and certainly one to watch.

RESERVE BEST PUPPY IN SHOW

Chessell’s Tibetan Terrier: ARAKI AREU THE QUEEN OF BEES FOR STYLAXIAN. Really smart baby with excellent topline and good squarish shape. Good leg length to body depth. Quality bone, good feet. Good in upper arm with corresponding shoulder. Good ribbing. Enough quarters. Carried herself so well when moving maintaining a good shape as she went.

FINNISH LAPPHUND

POST GRADUATE (1:0)

1ST : Groves: SAMBREEZE ROLLO (Dog). Dark eye and good pigment, with enough stop. Small, well placed, ears, good proportions to head and good finish to muzzle. Good in upper arm although a shade steep in shoulder. Excellent width across pelvis. Really good coat. Correct body depth to leg length. Moves nicely on the around with good reach, maintaining level topline.

OPEN (4:0). Pleasing class. 1st and 2nd litter brother and sister.

1ST Lee: KAIJARTUU IHMISSUSI JW. Shapely male who had much appeal on the stack. Excellent proportions, correct depth and good leg length. Really nice altogether under the hand. Straight and true in front with good angulation. Well ribbed and good in muscular loin. Very nice head, dark eye and good pigment. Super ear set, shape and use, framing the face. Really nice finish to muzzle and good in underjaw. Moved out well and used himself well on the around. BOB, Group 1 and Reserve Best In Show.

2nd: Lee: CH. KAIJARTUU HOPEA NOITA JW. What a gorgeous expression. Dark eye with good pigment. Enough stop, clean in muzzle, good underjaw. Great ears and uses them well. Good angulation in front with good lay of shoulder and enough upper arm. Well ribbed back to muscled loin. Moderate rear, well proportioned. Excellent tail set and carriage displaying level topline. Moves well on the around. Lovely type. R.B.O.B.

3rd : Graystone. CH. MORVAL HELINA KEIJU. 

SHETLAND SHEEPDOG

POST GRADUATE (4:2)

1ST : Clough: EVAD LITE BREEZE: Very nice head and eye. Wedge shape with dark eye, super pigment and expression. Nothing coarse or overdone. Pleasing proportions and good balance throughout. Slight rise over loin and has good ribbing. Moved well on the around at the faster pace.

2nd : Sendall: SENDORA TO BE SPECIAL: Attractive on the stack. Super angulation in front. Good topline. Still young and not quite complete in coat yet but of good volume and texture. Deep in rib. Would prefer a shade less in length of loin. Very nice rear. Pleasant head but not using those ears today.

OPEN ( 5:1) Nice class of good quality. 

1ST : Straw: DUKESON LACED WITH MAGIC : Unassuming bitch who was really nice under the hadn. Appealing head of good proportions, good eye colour and pigment with really good expression. Uses her ears well which are well placed with good size. She is good in front, excellent ribbing to short, muscled, loin. Good in croup. Very balanced and in good coat. Easy gait as she went and pleasing also on the out and back. B.O.B.

3rd : Rennison: ESTERBON BI STORM TO ZANIAH.

COLLIE (ROUGH) 

PUPPY (3:0)

1st: Thomas KENZDUO MYTHICAL NIGHTS. What a find. This is such a little cracker! Presented in excellent order, in muscle and coat preparation. Delighted to hear this was his first show and the first for the owner too! This tri boy stands on good, excellent feet and over a good amount of ground. Excellent topline, tail set and overall shape. Moves so well with enough reach and some drive. Moderate and devoid of exaggeration. Very pleasing head, dark eye, good ear set and carriage. Really nice fore and aft with good ribbing. A good partnership and one I will watch! B.P.I.B. & B.P.I.G.

2ND Riddell: PRINCESS JESSIE THE THIRD. Another classy one who is very well presented. She has the most glorious head. Loved it! Nice shoulder, would prefer more fill in front and a shade more upper arm. Good topline and tail set. Good ribs and loin. Well-developed rear assembly. Super shape on the stack. Just needs a bit more front action to be my ideal. 

3rd : Primmer: RIVERSIDE SONG PALOMA NERA AT COLCANIS (Imp Rom) NAF.TAF.

POST GRADUATE: (2:1)

1ST : Wells: AMALIE JUST ANNIE AT TERELIMON. This dog presents a good picture in profile and is good in topline and tail set and length to height proportions. Good dark eye with good pigment. Wedge shape to head but would prefer a shade more in underjaw. Nice shoulder line and enough in upper arm but lacks a shade in fill in front. Good ribs and moderate behind. Okay mover but could do with more attitude. R.B.O.B.

OPEN (3:1)

1st: Eardley: AQUALITA MISS MONEYPENNY. Very nice girl who had good body proportions, bone and tidy feet. Pleasing head with dark eye of correct shape. Pleasing in shoulder, good ribs, good width to first and second thighs. Good length over the croup. Moves with good head carriage and some style. Well presented. B.O.B. & Group 2.

2nd : Simmons: RIVERSIDESONG RAISED ON ROCK TRENLEY. Pleasing head, dark eye. Really nice front assembly, good bone and feet. Plenty fill in front. Nice ribs and going way back to strong short loin. Good quarters. Good topline to well-placed croup and tail. Not showing herself off so well on the move today but is of nice type.

A.V. GEORGE SMITH MEMORIAL MINOR PUPPY DOG STAKES. (8:3)

1ST Weston’s Cesky Terrier: WHERRYPOINT ENGELBERT. Really nice head and eye. Excellent in underjaw. Super front, ribs and developing rear. Great depth and quality throughout. Liked his proportions. So very well balanced and went well here today. Really liked this quality youngster under the hand and did not disappoint either on the move. He’s a good ‘un!

2nd : Hazeltine, Razzell, Drake & Welch’s Pointer. CLAMERKIN JUBILEE FLY PAST FOR COROTINE. Really smart black and white boy of good type and style. Inexperienced as only his first show I believe but he took it all in his stride. He put on a sound performance. Most appealing head and expression. Good depth and already well developed in quarters without excess. Deep, curvy and with correct oval bone. Strong, tidy feet well knuckled. Liked him a lot. 

A.V. AUDREY WESTON MEMORIAL MINOR PUPPY BITCH STAKES (18:10)

1ST : Rose’s Min. Smooth Dachshund: ROSENCRANTZ OPHELIA. Excellent topline, solid and true. Movement positive and keeping topline as she went. Excellent shoulder and upper arm. Pleasing head and expressive eye. Long in ribs and short loin.

2nd : McCarthy’s Min. Long-haired Dachshund: NAGSHALL I’M SO DIZZY. Most lovely head and expression. Correct shape and good ear set. Clean enough in topline and tail set. Good length of rib. Good bone and neat, tidy feet.

A.V. PUPPY DOG OR BITCH STAKES (22:18)

1ST: Rose’s Min. Smooth Dachshund: ROSENCRANTZ OPHELIA. See Minor Puppy Stakes report

2nd : Rodermark’s Boxer: BONMAC TWINKLE TWINKLE. Medium size. Lovely head and expression. Good bone and feet. Well ribbed up. Square and good proportions. Well balanced. Moved well.

1st : Bavin & Austin’s Cocker Spaniel: ROJOYS CHASE THE DREAM JW ShCM. Blue roan boy who has all the essentials. Glorious head with dark eye, good lashes and pigment. Clean in lip and with enough work. Good neck and shoulder. Plenty fill in front. Well ribbed. Cobby, sound mover with good reach and drive and merry action.

2nd : England and Burrage’s Cesky Terrier: CH. ASHLEYHEATHS BLACK THUNDER ShCM, ShCEx, VW. Super veteran who is excellent in all area. Gorgeous head and eye. No coarseness, clean and with good underjaw. Excellent shoulder and good upper arm. Well ribbed and strong in his quarters. Nice rise over the loin. Compact and strong. Good bone and an excellent mover. Put in a fine performance.

A.V. COOK MEMORIAL OPEN STAKES. (23:19)

1st : Clarke’s Long Haired Dachshund: DRYMOOR SCORCHED SEEANNA AMONG TEXALHAUS. Excellent coat with good texture. Well presented. In good body and muscle tone. Straight and true when viewed for the front. Good lay of shoulder. Good keel. Well ribbed in spring, depth and length. Firm, solid topline and good tail set. Pleasing head with nice expression. Well placed ears. Moved well.

2nd : Read & Pace’s Whippet: DEJARE A DASH OF HOPE. Good tidy mover out and back. Correct daisy cutting action on the around. Stands on quality bone and tidy feet. Covers the ground well. Good shape. Nice head. Good proportions.