Driffield Championship Dog Show

Special Beginner Groups 

Pastoral 1 Fowler’s Artsam Butterfly (Samoyed) 18 month old female that showed herself well at all times. Clean head planes, mobile ears she used to her advantage when called for, darkest of almond eyes set well apart giving a good expression and enhance the “smile”. Forehand is moderately angulated with strong well boned limbs and well feathered feet. Deep in chest and ample ribbing. Well presented in jacket and steered around the ring by her young handler in harmony at all times. 2 Costello & Costello’s Calkylona Midnite Shadow (Bearded Collie) Sturdily built 15 month old male that again showed himself well particular on the move where he has a clean footfall and profile stride pattern. Proportionate in head with broad skull, ears set on and used well, eyes set apart with kind expression. Ample depth of chest, well ribbed up for shape and length. Sound and efficient on the move. 3 Smith’s Twinan Roses Are Red with Yecartracey (Pembroke Corgi) 4 Perkins’ Starjanda Major Tom (OES) 

Working 1 Prince’s Dayshaun Texan Cowgirl (Giant Schnauzer) 2 ½ year old well constructed female that showed herself well from all angles. Strong head without losing her feminine appeal in any way. Dark oval eyes and mobile ears set on high. Powerfully built in forehand and matched well in her quarters all knitted together to allow a free and purposeful movement. Put down to the minute in harsh jacket. 2 Perfitt-Jones’ Samjoe's The One And Only VW (Alaskan Malamute) Now rising 9 years of age I have judged her a few times with mixed results but today she was on song and along with her clever young handler she showed herself to the limit. Scores well in head, strong in jaws with correct bite. Muscular neck of fair length into moderately angulated forehand. Ample spring of rib, firm in back, topline sloping gently into strong quarters allowing a positive movement at all times. As ever put down to the minute in jacket. 3 White’s Bedeburn Radgie Gadgie at Denzleos (Leonberger) 4 Evans & Hannan’s Forstals Polyanthus (Siberian Husky)

Toy 1 Hartill-Speak’s Verheyen Woody under Gracewincavs JW (CKCS) 2 ½ year old Blenheim male that came in and immediately showed he meant business. Good head proportions, plenty of fill under his eyes, strength in jaws with full dentition and scissor bite. Fair length of neck into clean well laid shoulders and straight front with compact feet. Ample depth of chest and spring to ribbing. Holds his topline firm and level at all times whether static or on the move where he covers the ground with purpose and utter soundness. Well presented in jacket. 

2 Halfpenny’s Imperialtor Witch Bear (Papillon) Female rising a year old and already so well schooled for the ring. Clean well defined head planes with well placed dark eyes and distinct stop. Ears set on well and fully mobile when needed. Moderate angulation fore and aft giving her a balanced framework and the smoothest of movements in all directions. Shown in clean silky jacket to finish the picture. 3 Holland’s Darnleys Barbie by Pinkcess (Long Coat Chihuahua)4 Price’s Louisianna Bonnie Wee Lass (Bichon Frise)

Utility 1 Smith’s Violis Carrying The Sky (Miniature Schnauzer) 11 month old pepper / salt male that must have a good career ahead from today’s showing. Well proportioned in head to body, perceptible stop, good width between ears, well set dark oval eyes and strength in jaws. Ample length of neck into well built forehand and straight front with tight catlike feet. Holds a firm topline at all times thanks in part to his muscular hindquarters. Covers the ground soundly in all directions. Shown in clean harsh jacket. 2 Clements’ Senousi Style It Out (Shih Tzu) 9 month old female that belies her age especially on the move where she is sound and efficient in her stride at all times. Strong yet feminine in head with dark round eyes set well apart, correct dentition. Well arched neck into good lay of shoulder, ample bone and good feet. Well ribbed up for her age, level in back and defined in quarters allowing a free and unrestricted movement at all times. Well put down in clean dense jacket. 3 Lay-Flurrie & Lay Flurrie’s Gser Jinpa Namkha to Gajarkot (Tibetan Terrier) 4 Cairnes’ Minamia Promised Destiny (Miniature Poodle)

Hound 1 Sharp’s Saintharp Can't Get Enough (Whippet) Aptly named 2 year old light brindle male that did everything right on the day to win this group. Good head to handle, dark expressive eyes, just enough stop to be noticeable, strength in jaws and complete dentition with scissor bite. Forehand is well angulated and muscled which in turn is mirrored in his quarters giving a balanced silhouette static and on the move, where he shines with a footfall that is spot on from any angle. Came back fresh on Monday still full of himself and put on another good performance to take BSBIS 2 Ward’s Mochras Mahsterclass (Basset Fauve de Bretagne) 14 month old male full of breed type. Good head proportions, dark well set oval eyes giving a bright expression. Strength and width in jaws with correct full dentition and scissor bite. Strong neck into clean moderately angulated forehand supported by well boned limbs and tight feet. Well let down in chest and rounded in ribbing. Firm level topline and defined quarters allowing a smooth efficient movement. Put down in clean harsh jacket. 3 Buxton’s Cloudside Xena of Mereblake (Wire Haired Dachshund) 4 Phillips’ Alexia Lyonesse (Rhodesian Ridgeback)

Gundog 1 James & Jame’s Piacente Uomo Saggio (Italian Spinone) Upstanding 21 month old male that looks the part from all angles and doesn’t disappoint on the move where he is free and fluent keeping his correct topline at all speeds. Strong all male in head without being overdone in any way, proportionate in skull to muzzle, distinct stop, well set expressive eyes and ears set in line with them. Strong neck of fair length into well developed forehand and matched in hindquarters for angulation and muscle toning. Shown in clean harsh jacket to complete the picture. Like the Whippet he was on his toes on Monday and took a well deserved RBSBIS 2 Szulzycka’s Braccorion's All Or Nothing (Bracco Italiano) Strong well built male. Scores well in head, defined in skull with slight stop, expressive oval eyes, ears set on and carried well. Short muscular neck into moderately angulated front assembly with straight front and tight feet. Deep chest ample spring of ribbing, firm sloping topline into strong hindquarters giving him a positive movement at all times. 3 Pietrykowski’s It Takes Two Anarchia Box Wondertemple (Imp Pol)(Golden Retriever) 4 Norris & Norris’ Joaldy Mr Happy at Amaranth ShCEx ( Cocker Spaniel)

Terrier 1 Wilkie’s Geordiestaff Toon Army at Teamposse (SBT) 2 ½ year old dark brindle male. Good head to handle clean and well proportioned, dark rounded eyes, ears used to his advantage, powerfully built in forehand and complimented equally in his quarters giving an overall picture of strength and balance. On the move he is positive and precise in his stride covering the ground with seemingly minimal effort. 2 Lowe & Lowe’s Mickleview After Midnight by Tessarion (Bedlington) 2 year old female. Good head to handle, clean lines, well set ears and eyes. Very good dentition clean and strong with correct bite. Forehand is moderately angulated with straight well boned limbs and correct feet. Well ribbed up, firm in back and defined in quarters. Moves around with positivity and good coverage. Shown in full clean jacket of good texture. 3 Peake’s Chorbeck Jazz Blues (Border) 4 Tonks & Tonks’ Vevester Walk This Way (JRT)

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