Samoyed Breeders & Owners League

Samoyed Breeders & Owners League

Open Show – 31st May 2025

Grateful thanks to Secretary, Pat Lepley, and the committee of the Samoyed Breeders & Owners League for their kind invitation to officiate at the society’s Open Show which was held in partnership with Southern Counties.

MPD (1,0)

1. Farrington’s Amarige Spirit of Kings. 6 mth old who is all male, appealing for size and carrying good bone. Balanced in outline with good neck, firm topline, ribbing carried well back, muscular loin and tail pretty good for set and carriage. Pleasing head and expression with flat skull, thick ears set on well, super eyes for shape, colour and placement, moderate length to muzzle and good dentition. Stands on good feet with breadth to forechest and moved out freely on the go around. Good quality coat. Best Puppy Dog.

PD (1,0)

1. Moody & Haffenden’s Novaskaya Yolo Lefay. 11 mth old who was in the middle of changing coats but he presented a nicely balanced outline with super neck, firm through the topline, ribbing extends well back but still to fully develop, well-muscled loin and excellent tail for set and carriage. Head of good proportions with breadth to his flat skull, eyes good for shape and set, nice thick ears, very good pigmentation and scissor bite. Standing true in front on super feet and has pleasing angles both ends.

JD (4,0)

1. Brandenberg & Smith’s Nikara It’s Keats by Taronakits JW. 15 mth old who I have met before and he still appealed today and he certainly shows himself off to advantage. Arched neck of correct length to balance, firm level back, excellent ribbing, muscular loin and tail correct for both set and carriage. Quality headpiece with the best of expressions, broad flat skull, thick ears set on just right, dark obliquely placed eyes, the oh so important Samoyed smile and lovely dark pigmentation. Soundly constructed all through, stands true in front on such good feet and a delight to watch when gaiting. Good quality coat. Still to fully mature as you would expect. Reserve Best Dog and Reserve Best in Show.

2. Kosmane’s Rosnorske Royal Qui Gon at Glamyarn. This 12 mth old lad is another who appealed and he presented a lovely balanced outline. Strong, arched neck, firm through the topline, pleasing rib development, muscular loin but with a tad more length and tail set and carried well. Attractive head and expression with excellent ears, almond-shaped eyes of good colour and set, moderate length to muzzle and good dentition. Pleasing angles and stands well naturally. Moves out freely with good carriage. Quality coat.

3. Gwynne’s Rosnorske Royal Kylo

PGD (2,0)

1. Hawkins’ Rosskaja Giorgio Armani. Two quite different dogs competed here with the winner found in this 2 yr old. Pleasing neck, firm in topline although a touch more length of back, well-muscled loin and tail good for both set and carriage. Masculine headpiece with breadth to skull, almond-shaped eyes but could be a little more oblique, nice dark pigmentation and correct dentition. He is well off for bone and stands on correct shaped feet which are well cushioned with hair. Scored here on the go around. Good coat.

2. Helm’s Annecy’s Mischievious Max. 2 yr old who was blowing his coat on the day. He presents a different outline to the winner being somewhat shorter in back but he was slighter all through than the winner. Nicely arched neck, firm in topline, ribbing carried well back but would like to see more rib development, pretty good loin and tail pleased for set and carriage. Balanced in head with flat skull, ears set on well, expressive eyes, nice dark pigmentation and scissor bite. Stands a little untidy in front and when gaiting winner had the edge.

LD (5,2)

1. Kosmane’s Rosnorske Royal Qui Gon at Glamyarn

2. Humphrey’s Tiksi Time After Time. 5 yr old who was pleasing to go over and presented a nicely balanced outline. Muscular neck, firm level back, good length to ribcage, strong loin and tail correct for set and carriage. Masculine head with flat skull of good breadth, expressive eyes, nice thick ears, moderate length to muzzle and scissor bite. Pleasing angles front and rear and he stands straight in front on correct feet. Moving freely on the go around and pleased coming towards but winner had the edge going away.

3. O’Dwyer’s Aspenbeauty Making Dreams for Kalinski (AI) (Imp Aus)

OD (3,1)

1. Hopkins Navratilova’s Ch Holy Archie Orleansnow (Imp Cze). Quality lad of 3 yrs who very much appealed and he shows himself of fully at all times. He was so good hands on and carries lovely bone. Arched muscular neck, firm in topline, super ribbing, deep brisket, strength to loin and excellent tail for set and carriage. Loved his head and expression; flat skull, thick ears set on just right, dark obliquely placed eyes, moderate length to muzzle, dark pigmentation, good dentition and desired ‘smile’. Soundly built all through and he stands true on the best of feet. Gaiting freely on the go around with excellent carriage and so very well handled. Best Dog & Best in Show.

2. Webb’s Gold Charm Polaris Royal Dreams (Imp Ukr). Soundly constructed boy of 5 yrs who was also pleased when going over. Muscular neck of good length to balance, firm in topline, pleasing ribbing, strong loin and tail good for set and carriage. Masculine head with super skull, correct ears, almond-shaped eyes but not quite placement of those of winner, moderate length to muzzle and correct dentition. He is well boned and has good angles both ends and pleased when gaiting. Good quality coat.

VD (1,0)

1. Short’s Zakaytia Angel of Mine. 10 yr old who carries lovely bone and was shown in super condition. Balanced in outline with nicely arched neck, firm through the topline, well sprung ribs which extend well back, muscular loin and correct tail. Pleasing head with flat skull of breadth, nice thick ears, eyes of good shape and set which are dark enough, moderate length to muzzle, well pigmented all through and good dentition. Pleasing angles both front and rear and he stands straight in front on very good feet and with a well developed forechest. Moves freely all through with good carriage. Excellent coat. Best Veteran in Show.

MPB (1,0)

1. King’s Original Beauty Lady Orleansnow (Imp Cze). 8 mth old pup who was so well handled here. Feminine all through with nicely arched neck, firm in topline, pleasing rib development, muscular loin and tail correct for both set and carriage. Attractive head of good proportions with breadth to skull, expressive eyes, nice thick ears, desired ‘smile’, well pigmented and correct dentition. Pleasing angulation front and rear and she stands true in front on good feet. When gaiting, she goes so well in profile and is so good when coming towards. Puppy coat right now which looks like it’s about to blow. Best Puppy in Show.

PB (2,1)

1. Brandenberg & Smith’s Novaskaya Yva Lefay by Taronakits. 11 mth old out of coat on the day but she has so much to like and pleased when going over. She has an excellent neck, firm level topline, ribbing carried well back and developing as it should, muscular loin and tail good for both set and carriage. Nicely proportioned head with flat skull, correct ears, almond-shaped eyes of good colour, well pigmented and correct scissor bite. Pleasing construction, standing straight in front on good feet and nice and firm in the rear. Gaiting freely with good carriage.

JB (5,1)

1. Bee’s Rosskaja Ginjo Pearl for Snowbiscuit. I really liked the first two in this class and they turned out to be 13 mth old littermates. The winner was a delight to go over and so very well handled here. Nicely arched neck of correct length to balance, firm topline, ribbing carried well back, muscular loin and tail good for both set and carriage. Feminine headpiece with good skull, thick ears of correct set, excellent eyes, medium length to muzzle, characteristic ‘smile’, well pigmented and correct dentition. Good angles both ends and she stands nice and straight in front on super feet. Gaiting freely all through. Good coat. Reserve Best Bitch.

2. Webb & Bates’ Rosskaja Ginato Clementino. This girl wasn’t quite in full coat but this really didn’t detract on the day. She was a little unsettled but her handler did a super job with her. Muscular neck, excellent topline, nice spring of rib, strength to loin and tail pleased for both set and carriage. Quality head with good skull, very nice eye and ear, moderate length of muzzle, darkly pigmented, desired ‘smile’ and scissor bite. Another well constructed and she pleased when gaiting all through.

3. Gwynne’s Rosnorske Royal Azalea

YB (1,0)

1. Bee’s Rosskaja Ginjo Pearl for Snowbiscuit

PGB (3,1)

1. Wilson’s Gwyneira Scarlet Witch JW. Balanced 2 yr old with arched neck of correct length, firm in topline, good length to ribcage, well-muscled loin and tail pleased for both set and carriage. Feminine head and expression with breadth to skull, nice thick ears, obliquely placed eyes, moderate length to muzzle, characteristic ‘smile’, dark pigmentation and scissor bite. Pleasing angles both ends and she stands true in front on good feet. She scored on the go around in this class, went well when going away and was ok coming towards.

2. Humphrey’s Rosnorske Royal Lotus. 2 yr old who presented a nicely balanced outline with pleasing neck, firm level back, well sprung ribs, deep brisket, muscular loin and tail set on well. Pleasing head with feminine expression; broad flat skull, ears set on correctly, almond-shaped eyes of good colour, nice dark pigmentation and correct dentition. When gaiting she was accurate when going away but she has a tendency to ‘lift’ her front and this detracted on the go around. Good quality coat.

LB (5,0)

1. Webb & Bates’ Rosskaja Padme Amidala. This 4 yr old girl presented such a lovely outline with a nicely arched neck of correct length to give balance, she’s firm through the topline, deep in brisket, ribbing well sprung and carried well back, strength to loin and tail good for set and carriage. Attractive head with breadth to her flat skull, thick ears set on just right, eyes of good shape and placement, medium length to muzzle, ‘smile’ and correct dentition. Well laid shoulders, stands nice and straight in front and has correct feet which are well cushioned with hair. She went so well on the go around with such good carriage, is true in front and straight behind, albeit a fraction closer. Good quality coat. Best Bitch.

2. Moody & Haffenden’s Taronakits It’s Kayanova JW. This 3 yr old was another who very much appealed, excelling in type and as sound as they come. Just felt she wasn’t quite as good in overall outline as the winner, although she has a super neck, is so good in topline, has excellent ribbing, muscular loin and tail pleased for set and carriage. Super head and expression with broad flat skull, the best of eyes and ears, medium length to muzzle, characteristic ‘smile’, dark pigmentation and good dentition. Excellent construction both ends and she moved freely all through with good carriage,.

3. Rojowska’s Maya Just Love Me Zagroda Puchatych Przyjaciok to Arcticuno (Imp Pol)

OB (4,1)

1. Farrington’s Amarige Escada. This 3 yr old pleased for overall type, is well balanced and was good hands on. Nicely arched neck, firm level back, well sprung ribs with good depth to chest, muscular loin and tail set on well. Attractive head and expression; breadth to skull, nice thick ears which are set well apart, obliquely placed almond-shaped eyes, medium length to muzzle and scissor bite. Pleasing angulation and she moved well on the go around and pleased when going away too; front not perfect but nothing untoward.

2. Short’s Silbertips Star Attraction at Zakaytia (AI). 4 yr old who is very different to the winner but she also pleased when going over. Nicely arched neck, correct topline, well sprung ribs, deep brisket, strength to loin and tail of good carriage. Feminine headpiece with flat skull, thick ears set on as they should be, expressive eyes, desired ‘smile’ of the breed and correct dentition. Well made both front and rear and she stands well naturally on good feet. Shows herself off to advantage and was well handled.

3. Howlett’s Tiksi Forget Me Not

VB (4,2)

1. Howlett’s Tiksi Snowstorm. 9 yr old who comfortably won this class for me. She presented a nicely balanced outline with muscular arched neck, firm in topline, deep chest, well sprung ribs and tail pleased for both set and carriage. Balanced headpiece with breadth to skull, thick ears, expressive eyes, nice dark pigmentation and correct dentition. She stands nice and straight in front with a decent forechest and has correct feet for the breed. Very much appealed on the go around and true when coming towards. Good coat.

2. Smaggasgale’s Zakaytia Guardian Angel VW. 10 yr old who carries good bone and pleased for size and showed herself off to advantage. Muscular neck, ribbing carried well back and tail good for both set and carriage. Flat skull of good breadth, ears set on correctly but a fraction larger, expressive eyes of good colour and correct dentition. Although she stands nice and straight in front she could be more positive when coming towards. Firm rear with good turn of stifle. Correct feet for the breed with well cushioned soles. Good quality coat.

Judge: Tim Ball