Darlington Dog Show Society Ltd

Critique Salukis Darlington 2026

Veteran Dog (1)

1st: Ch Classicus Azim For Bordercot 

A beautiful typey Saluki. He is very balanced, well proportioned, smooth and scores heavily in elegance. Head with plenty of quality and length, slightly roman nosed. Dark, expressive and well placed eyes, very long ear feathering. I much appreciated his attitude and worthiness. Long neck, very well set. Moderately angulated in his front, matching his rear. Correct feet with very pleasing length. Strong topline with slight arch over the loin. Moved soundly coming and going, but could do with some more strength from the side, but then he is a veteran. 

Puppy Dog (1)

1st: Threadgold Readysteady Go 

At six month old, this is a very elegant dog who awaits his masculinity. Refined in head, dark eyes, very well set ears. Long neck who needs to build more muscles. At this age overly curvy in his silhouette. Correct feet. He was playing up with his front in movement and awaits a more mature balance also on the move. 

Junior Dog (1)

1st: Allievo Faa Ig Raa'i'ah

At twelve months old, this dog has come a long way. He has a long and masculine head with very good ears and expression, could with some stronger jaw. Long and elegant neck which he used to his advantage on the move. Stood very well over his front legs and with pleasing length of feet. Excellent front fill. Smooth outline with some arch over loin. I would not want him any longer, nor would I want any more angulation behind. He was a very stylish mover with ease, co-ordination and extension, everything coming together on the move and impressed enough in movement to win the ResCC.

Post Graduate Dog (1)

1st: Arti lily Wilde

A dog scoring in his elegance. He would profit from a stronger skull, muzzle and underjaw. Long neck, well set into shoulder. Moderately angulated in front. He has a definite arch over the loin, bordering on too much. Needs to body up with maturity. Balanced angulation behind. In excellent coat, black and silver colour. Very light on his feet on the move, but needs to settle in his front action.

Limit Dog (3,1)

1st: Caryna Oberon

A type-wise very attractive black and silver dog with an attractive outline. He has a head with good width, but needs a stronger underjaw. Long neck, very well set. Very good front fill. Excellent body proportions and some arch over the loin. Well angulated behind, I would not want any more. A sound mover when he put his head to it. In the start he was not accessible in temperament, but with repeated exposure he calmed down enough to win this class. 

2nd: U'zelim Des Hauts De Heurteloup (imp Fra)

Sand-coloured dog with a pleasing skull and beautiful eyes, well set ears. I would like him a bit more upstanding in his front. Well set neck. Deep chest with pleasing curves. Although somewhat high behind is fine of course, I found him even higher behind than I appreciate. Very good legs and feet. Moved medium well from all angles. 

Open Dog (2)

1st: Ch Jay Jp Sea Bird El Panjsher JW (Imp)

An all over lovely dog, he is very easy on the eyes with his overall quality, elegance and class. Very well proportioned and balanced. I would make his head somewhat more masculine. Pleasing expression. Excellent earset. Long neck, well et. Moderate, balanced angulation both ends. Shapely body with some arch of loin. Excellent coat and colour. He moved very well indeed from all angles, retaining his shape and balanced. CC.

2nd: Heart & Soul Jp Northern Dancer At Classicus 

A more away dog, well up on legs. He has good width of skull, masculine and with a beautiful eyes and expression Long neck. Moderate, balanced angulation both ends. Excellent underline. Beautiful coat quality. Not nearly as balanced as the winner on the move, raising his tail, but used his legs quite well. 

Veteran Bitch (2,1)

1st: Ch Chisobee Faa Ig Farraar Of Allievo 

A very beautiful bitch of excellent type and quality. She really filled my eye with her delicious curves to her outline and quality, moderate without the slightest trace of being mediocre. Lovely head and expression. Well set ears with plenty of feathering. Long neck. Good front. Correct feet. Lovely topline and underline. Excellent coat and black and tan colour. A lovely mover from all angles. ResCC and Best Veteran

Puppy Bitch (2)

1st: Caryna Deva By Design

Upstanding, elegant young birch, scoring in femininity. She has a very feminine head, could do with some more strength of jaw. Long neck. Good front fill for her age and pleasing return of upper arm. Curvy underline. She needs to gain some more width of body with maturity. Falls away slightly too much over the croup, but has balanced angulation behind. A light and easy mover. Best Puppy

2nd: Threadgold Theme For A Dream 

At six months old, this is another very elegant bitch. She neds to gain some more substance and bone. Same thing with her head and neck. Curvy in her outline and quite attractive for this reason. Needs to settle in movement from all angles. 

Junior Bitch (3)

1st: Allievo Faa Ig Rajaa 

A very attractive bitch, well balanced and of overall high quality. She has enough width of skull and a lovely expression. Long neck, well set. Pleasing return of upper arm. Shapely in her topline. Well angulated behind. Still needs to gain some more bone. She moved light on her feet and well balanced.

2nd: Allievo Faa Ig Rajiyyah 

Feminine grizzle bitch with a very pleasing head and excellent earset. Long neck, not as well set as the winner. Good return of upper arm. Curvy in her silhouette. Balanced angulation when standing, but somewhat exaggerated in her hindquarters on the move. Very good legs and feet.  

3rd: Allievo Faa Ig Rawtaq

Post Graduate Bitch (2,1)

1st: Gayledale Hurricane Of Hera 

There is a lot to like about this beautiful bitch. She is proud and carries herself with a lot of dignity. Very feminine head, just strong enough in jaws. Beautiful expression. Excellent earset. Long neck. Could do with some more angulation in front and more front fill. Firm topline. Well angulated behind. She really came alive in movement, so very sound, proud and effortless. 

Limit Bitch (3,1)

1st: Gayledale Typhoon Of Artemis 

An upstanding elegant and feminine bitch. She has an attractive skull and earset. Exotic expression. Long neck, well set. Good front fill but should be deeper in chest. I also prefer her to cover some more ground standing. Ever so slight arch of loin. Moderate angulation behind. Very sound in movement coming and going, light on her feet and well synchronized from the side.

2nd: Ravensett Casares 

Standing this is more my type of bitch, well proportioned. She has an attractive head. Ears could be higher set. Pleasing neck. Balanced angulation both ends. A bit too much dip in her topline. Sadly refused to make the best of herself on the move, reluctant and rather narrow behind. 

Open Bitch (4,2)

Two very high class bitches.

1st: Aus Czech Ger Dk Dutch Lux Swed HR Slo Ch Int Ch Fiddiya Al Naqawa 

A lovely grizzle bitch combining feminine elegance with substance. Above all she has an outstanding expression and an attitude to die for. Excellent earset. Long neck, well set. Well filled in forechest. Lovely underline, just enough arch of loin. Well angulated behind. She is a well nigh perfect mover for her breed, dead sound and very easy on her feet, showing harmony, balance, pride and class. Congratulations to another champion title today with this CC & BOB.

2nd: Ch Heart & Soul Jp Nashwa Classicus JW

This is another outstanding bitch of excellent type and quality, well proportioned. Classical head with very good width of skull. Excellent ears, typically high set. Pleasing neck, well set. Attractive body shape and balance. Well angulated both ends. She is much younger than her competition and still looked somewhat raw and has yet to develop the attitude, but there is a lot to admire about her and I would be curious to see her when fully mature. Another very sound and easy mover from all angles. 

Espen Engh (Norway), judge