Honley Show Society

Honley Show

28.06.25

Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge at this lovely show. Also huge thanks to those who entered under me who hung around until it was our time in the ring, the sun came out and your dogs were amazing on how they performed.

Siberian Husky

Junior (3,1abs)

1st Jackson’s SAKARLADRIFT FROSTY PAWS – 6 month bitch who is well balanced for her age. Sweet expression with a good ear set, gentle stop, muzzle tapers to a black nose. Lay of shoulder is good, top line is held well at all times, depth of chest just reaches elbows which are tucked in well, correct length in loin. Moderate angles to rear. Stands on oval compact feet. Presented if lovely condition and handled well, moved positive in all directions. Also placed 2nd in Post Graduate, and whilst very much the youngest in the class her balance and virtues justified placing. BP & WPG3

2nd Hooley’s DOKKALFAR’S I AM GROOT – 13mth male who is still quite raw. Head is developing well, medium length of neck onto a moderate lay of shoulder, rib cage has also to mature, a little long in loin. Rear angles are moderate. He moves sound but not quite together yet.

Post Graduate (5, 1abs)

1st Johnson’s KENTWONE SHOOTER AT LUPINEMOON - 3yr male with super bone and substance throughout. Lovely head piece, with good eye, moderate stop and good proportions of muzzle to skull, complimented with lovely ears which are carried well. Strong muscular neck which leads onto a good top line, rib cage has good depth and sprung correctly. Muscular loin, rear is angled well and has good muscle development. Hocks display strength whilst stood and uses them effectively on the move where soundness is displayed in all directions. Presented in lovely condition with profuse coat. BOB

2nd Jackson’s SAKARLADRIFT FROSTY PAWS – critique see 1st Junior

3rd Jackson’s ALOUSTAIR’S CIRCLE OF LIFE

Open (2)

1st Johnson’s ATLANTICBREEZE BAILEY BY LUPINEMOON JW (AI) (IKC) – 2 ½ yr male, with the most gorgeous nature. Nice bone throughout. Loved his head, nice skull width, ear set and carriage are correct, correct eye. Strong neck leads onto his good front. Lovely firm top line which he maintains at all times, rib cage is developed and overall conditioning is good. He presents a good picture when moving where his steady gait can be seen. RBOB

2nd Bolsover’s CHARMEDKELZ FOZZIE BEAR

Dobermann

Junior (1)

1st Cannon’s SACARIA’S BLUES – 16 month Brown Male, an eye-catching male who is full of substance for his age. Nicely balanced head with correct proportions, strength in muzzle and large nose, small almond shaped eye. Liked his width and depth of chest, body length is good with strong top line and under carriage where flanks are slightly drawn up. Length of neck is of medium length and strong. Stands straight in front onto good tight feet. Rear angles are put together well, where muscle development is easy to see, strength continues into hocks. He moves freely with purpose and has good drive, he has a tendency to pace, but once his handler gets the correct stride length he is fine where he presents a smashing outline at all times. Lovely dog who I am sure will do well in the coming years. BOB and pleased to award him WG3

Newfoundland

Junior (1)

1st Hosie’s SHADOWRISE SMASH’N GRAB – 6 ½ month excellently constructed black bitch. Everything is of correct proportions and very much together, which is so evident when she moves giving an effortless display around the ring. Head is proportioned well, ear placement and carriage are good, strong square muzzle with large nose, correct stop, head is complimented with dark eye. Stands straight in front onto compact feet, body length is good. Her rear angles allow her to drive through so well, strength in hock is lovely to see for her age. Pushed her dad hard in the challenge. RBOB and BP then later reserve in the Puppy WG.

Open (1)

1st Hosie’s KING OF HELLULAND JUNGLE BOOK AT SHADOWRISE JW (IMP SVK) – 2 year old black male who is so full of substance and every inch a male. Presents a lovely shape both in stance and on the move. He is still firming up as would be expected for his age. He stands so well naturally with excellent angles in front and rear. Masculine broad head, with good stop, nice broad muzzle I’d like a little less lip but that’s being picky. Strong neck leads well onto that lovely front assembly, strong straight legs onto good feet, depth of chest meets elbow, with a good spring of rib. Movement is so free where his angles work so well together moving sound whilst driving with those strong firm hocks. His qualities have already been passed on to his daughter which is lovely to see. BOB & WG4

Alaskan Malamute

Post Graduate (2, 1abs)

1st Hooley’s BARTKENNELS MAGIC SOHO – 18mth bitch who presents a good outline. Head type is good, nice width to skull with good ear set and carriage, ears are used well, liked her muzzle length and width. Strength in neck leads to a pleasing front, deep chest, straight firm back. Muscular loin, rear angles are put together well, and with excellent muscle development. Stood on compact feet. Presented in super condition. RBOB

Open (3)

1st Perfitt’s SAMJOE SHADOWHUNTER JW – Absolutely love the stubborn attitude of this 2 ½ yr male, as no matter what he does he stands natural and you can see all he has. Head is masculine and in keep with his overall size, skull is of good width, ears are correct in size and carried well, strong broad muzzle, dark flews, he gives a lovely expression where you are drawn to his almond-shaped eyes. He has a moderate lay of shoulder, broad deep chest, stands straight in front onto compact feet. Rear angles are firm and muscular; he uses his angles well giving good ground coverage where he maintains a straight top line at all times. Lovely dog who following his BOB I was pleased to award him Working group 2 in a lovely group.

2nd Perfitt’s SAMJOE SEELIE QUEEN – Litter sister to 1st place and similar qualities apply throughout. Lovely bone throughout. She has a very attractive head with muscular neck of correct length, leading to a well put together front, good depth and width to chest, super rear angles which are strong and used so well on the move. Back is straight and strong. Felt on the day she was carrying a couple of extra pounds compared to her brother.

3rd Hooley’s BLACK STRIPE AT DOKKALFAR

AVNSC Working – I had some super dogs in these classes, thank you for your entries.

Puppy (4, 1abs)

1st Simpson’s RENESCENT BEWITCHED – A lovely Black Great Dane of 10mths. Super bone throughout displaying strength but not coarseness, hopefully this will continue to remain the same as he matures. Really liked his head, good width of skull and equally lovely broad muzzle, length of muzzle and skull are well proportioned, large nose with open nostrils. Medium ear carried well. Neck is of fair length and well arched. Stands straight in front with elbows tucked in well, depth of chest is good and meets elbows, width is still to come when matures on. Ribs are developing well, back is strong and for his age he shows strength in loin, his top line was held at all times and leads onto a lovey croup and tail set. Hindquarters are proportioned well, nice length of first and second thing with a good turn of stifle. Strong in hock for his age, and whilst muscle development has still to come, he is able to cover the ground well using his angles fore and aft together to move freely whilst giving that lovely light movement. He showed so well in the heat, and continued to do so in the challenge where he got Best AVNSC Puppy, and then in a lovely group of puppies he took Group 1, sadly nothing for him BPIS, but he continued to put on a great performance.

2nd Denver-Smith’s JAVLADARE MR BOOMBASTIC – A lovely well boned male Rottweiler of 11 mths. Substance is super all the way through, especially for his age. Head is very appealing, broad skull, his medium sized ears are set and carried well. Correct eye, defined stop, strong broad muzzle leads onto a large black nose, strength in jaw, cheeks are developed well for age. Neck of good length leads onto a nice front, good lay of shoulder and pleasing upper arm, depth of chest is correct, elbows lay close, ribs are well sprung, nice top line and undercarriage. Rear angles are good, with muscle development coming on, strong in hock. Lovely condition with rich markings to compliment. Moved very sound, just preferred the overall movement and togetherness of first place on the day.

3rd Dobson’s CHANTAVORY’S HARLEQUINN

Junior (5, 2abs)

1st Newton’s LINTWEED BLACK LUCIAN – 14mth Russian Black Terrier male. Loved his type, he is of good size and holds a super top line at all times, his movement won him the class where his angles worked well together enabling him to moved sound and steady in all directions. Head has a strong flat skull, correct ear set high and carried well, lying close to cheek. Dark eye. Lovely strong muzzle tapering towards to nose, good beard gives the finishing picture. Stands lovely and straight in front onto super feet, hind quarters are strong and stands parallel behind, with strength in hock. Muscle developing is coming on well both on his inner and outer thighs. A lovely dog.

2nd Denver-Smith’s JAVLADARE MR BOOMBASTIC – Critique is under 2nd place in Puppy. However, I would like to add that following a little bit of advice at the end of puppy, his handler took it on board and they gave a much better performance in this class, which enabled this youngster to show off his virtues much better. Well done and good luck.

Post Graduate (7, 1abs)

1st Houchin’s PHILOMA SIMON TEMPLAR AT BARNSDALE – 20mth Black Giant Schnauzer who whilst only a yearling and still maturing he is so together, both in balance, conditioning and performance. Very smart outline given in both stance and on the move. His head type is so attractive, of good length, skull is broad and leads down to a medium stop, neat ears set and carried well, muzzle is strong and broad leads to a large black nose. Finished with correct beard and eyebrows. Fair length of neck leads to a clean shoulder placement, chest is fairly broad and deep where it meets elbows, ribs are developing well. Strength is easily seen in back. Hindquarters have muscle development, with a good angle to stifle. Stands true and parallel from behind. Hocks are strong enabling him to drive off well where he shows positive sound movement in all directions, with free movement showing excellent reach and drive. Finished with all round compact feet. Best AVNSC and also was my WG winner. His performance was super in the BIS line up.

2nd Newton’s LINTWEED BLACK BETTY BOO – 14 month Russian Black Terrier Bitch. She doesn’t always show what she has, but a lovely well put together bitch. Loved her head type, strength in muzzle with a lovely black nose, cheeks are developed, medium stop, lovely broad skull. Fair length of neck which is powerful meets at a good angle to top line. Front assembly is pleasing with elbows carried close to body, ribs are well sprung, chest is deep, like her length of body, she just needs to firm up in body now, but time is on her side. Rear angles are as expected, where muscle development is coming on well, stifles are well bent. She has a lovely steady gait where good ground coverage can be seen. Turned out in a good well-groomed coat.

3rd Baldwin’s LINTWEED BLACK ZAMARA

Open (2)

1st Manix, Manix & English’s WALDERSHELF BJORN TO BE KING JW – 2 year Bernese Mountain Dog a top sized male with super bone and substance throughout. Head is in proportion and in keep with his size, skull to muzzle ratios are correct, lovely almond shaped eye with no haw. Ears are set well and carried close but raised and used correctly when alert. Muscular neck of medium length, blends well onto a lovely front assembly. Stands straight in front onto gorgeous feet. Body is developing well, with a lovely depth of chest and well sprung ribs, croup is nice as is tailset and carriage. Hindquarters have broad upper thigh, with a nice bend to stifle and strong second thigh and hocks he displays his strength. Movement was as would be expected with his construction, so easy covering the ground well with purpose. He pushed hard in the challenge just missing out. Lovely boy to judge and pleased to award him Reserve Best AVNSC.

2nd Williams’ DIABLO SIVOLA – 4 ½ year old Bullmastiff male. Masculine with good skull, defined stop and nice muzzle, lips are tight, black nose with good nostrils. Round muscular neck. Stands straight in front, body of good length with nice spring of rib. Rear angles are good, but needs more thickness to thigh. Moved sound in all directions.

Working Group

Group 1 Houchin’s PHILOMA SIMON TEMPLAR AT BARNSDALE – Giant Schnauzer

Group 2 Perfitt’s SAMJOE SHADOWHUNTER JW – Alaskan Malamute

Group 3 Cannon’s Sacaria’s Blues - Dobermann

Group 4 Hosie’s KING OF HELLULAND JUNGLE BOOK AT SHADOWRISE JW (IMP SVK) - Newfoundland

Working Puppy Group

Group 1 Simpson’s RENESCENT BEWITCHED – Great Dane

Group 2 Hosie’s SHADOWRISE SMASH’N GRAB - Newfoundland

Group 3 Jackson’s SAKARLADRIFT FROSTY PAWS – Siberian Husky

A.V. Working Veteran (2)

1st Perfitt’s SAMJOE’S THE ONE AND ONLY- 7 ½ year old Alaskan Malamute bitch, presented in lovely coat and conditioning throughout with beautiful sound movement. Head is pleasing, ear set and carriage is correct, nice eye, if anything I would like a tiny bit more width to skull. Front assembly is good with a well-placed shoulder, stands straight in front onto lovely feet. Super straight back, hind quarters are well muscled, as mentioned at the start of this critique her movement is lovely to watch, so sound in all directions. BEST AV Working Veteran

2nd Bolsover’s CHARMEDKELZ ALL SEEIN ANGEL VW – 10 ½ years old and wow what a showgirl she is. Lovely head giving a lovely expression, no sign of age at all, dark nose, good ear set, size and carriage dark flews compliment. Correct length of neck, her lay of shoulder is good, she stands well in front. She gives a pleasing side gait, but just a little cow hocked when going away but this can be forgiven for her age. She is a credit to her owners.

Judge: Andrea Maltas (Virlees)