Luton Canine Association

Best Puppy In Show

Two wonderful afternoons where spent with Luton who I thank for giving me this amazing opportunity to judge all the puppy groups & Best Puppy In Show, because of the new rules a chance I will probably never have again. Both days gave me an abundance of quality & it’s interesting to see that so many Imports played a part in my results too, many will not only be successful in the ring but will without doubt go onto help their individual breeds. I was so proud when I looked at all my seven group winners together for the final, it certainly was a fabulous line up that only I was responsible for & all of them certainly put on a great performance. From a snotty interfering school boy to just making our 70th Champion up, the days of growing up continuing to learn from so many in The Midlands & beyond have contributed to what I know about so many breeds & I can’t thank you all enough, those Sanction & Limit Shows at Willenhall Baths into the early hours are certainly something we will never forget!. Secretary Evan Ryan & his hard working committee had everything flowing like clockwork & both days we all left in daylight too!. Thank you to my wonderful Stewards over the two days , we had a blast, definatly an assignment that I will never forget!

Gundogs

PG1 Harrison’s Glenbrows Aurora, Welsh Sp Sp, headed probably the strongest group over the two days, real quality & so well made throughout, loved her head & expression, dark medium sized eyes with slightly domed skull & ears correctly set give her a melting expression. For me her front construction & action was certainly impressive & correct. Her body is strong, correctly proportioned & has correct length of leg. She moved out soundly, quickly & covered the ground in great style, took the group with a bit to spare & went onto a thoroughly well deserved Reserve Best Puppy In Show

PG2 Reid’s Diersett Moon Of The Skies Eng Sett, still a real baby but impressed me greatly, clean, elegant & a great mover. Bright expressive eyes, strong jaws, long well arched neck that is used so well on the move, tight elbows & the best of feet, tail is a clear continuation of the spine & used correctly, covered the ground in great style for one so young

PG3 Mandley’s Maltqudos Vanity Fayre, Golden Ret, the most stunning head & expression, ultra feminine, all in proportion throughout, super bone & fabulous feet, great body & ribbing, moved out so well coming & going & covers the ground in style in profile, fabulous dark points throughout complete an impressive picture. Stunning coat & hard muscular condition, thoroughly deserved to be here in this strong group

PG4 Markillie’s Hopevalley Morning Minute Flat Coat Ret, full of life, fit & well made throughout. Refined in head with moderate stop & beautiful eyes, good shoulders, super ribbing for age, tail correctly set & used, quite precise up & down, in profile has a good long reaching action with super follow through from behind, the most amazing temperament & so eager to please too!

Terriers

PG1 Bradley’s Montelle All Is Bright Irish, on his toes & loving life, stunning head which is long with small dark eyes, good strong jaws, correct neck, shoulders are perfectly laid back, good strong legs & feet, deep ribbing that extends well back with good strong loins, firm backline, correctly set tail & carried correctly too!. Parallel both ways & free striding in profile. A stunning harsh coat that was beautifully presented completed the picture, very exciting youngster

PG2 Sanderson & Sanderson’s Skyeshire Briar Rose With Bremerlad Skye, long, low, strongly made throughout & full of life. Very good head, ears correctly set & used, strong jaws, long crested neck which is used so well on the move, good shoulders, super big feet, good firm backline on oval ribbing with short strong loins. Tail is correctly set & a clear continuation of the spine. Free & active on the move showing of everything that is good, in fabulous coat for a baby which was perfectly presented

PG3 Gee’s Watercroft Sticky Wicket Norfolk, such a delightful baby, small, all in proportion & definatly active!. Good broad skull, strong muzzle & jaws, eyes are dark & full of mischief, good shoulders, correct length of leg, short compact body, good strong quarters with hocks that remain parallel at all times. Will no doubt have an amazing coat, retains a wonderful outline at all times, a real busy little person with attitude!

PG4 Yates & Iben’s Keepastaff Let’s Load It SBT ,impressive, strong & so well muscled throughout even at this young age, good head, broad in skull, good dark eyes, correct cheek muscles & strong jaws. Short well muscled neck, well laid shoulders, tight elbows, strong legs, ribs are deep & well sprung with a good firm backline. Super strong parallel quarters, so sound already out & back, in preofile he certainly can go places with zero effort, smart youngster with so much to offer

Hounds

PG1 Sanders Parker’s Heart & Soul JP Nashwa Classicus Saluki, pure quality, full of grace & symmetry, lovely head with dark points throughout, long & narrow, ears correctly set & correct in length, long mobile neck which is used so well on the move, shoulders correctly set, strong straight legs on perfect feet, correct ribbing with the desired top & underlines, hip bones are wide enough, correct length to first & second thigh with well let down hocks, out & back so sound for one so young, presents a beautiful elegant picture in profile with a good free & smooth flowing effortless gait. Without any doubt will go onto brighter things!

PG2 Cooper & Cadmore’s Soletrader Golly Miss Molly PBGV, real baby, full of mischief, beautifully balance with correct height to length ratio, feminine head & expression, good strong jaws, long clean neck, well laid shoulders for age, ribs correctly rounded, strong backline, short strong loins, plenty of width behind, so well muscled throughout, super sound out & back & retains a lovely outline in profile with her free active gait that clearly shows great reach in front & excellent follow through from behind

PG3 Clarke’s Briarmist Fire And Ice To Tekalhaus L/H Dachs, real baby taking everything in her stride, stunning head & expression, dark almond shaped eyes, strong jaws, long well arched neck that she uses so well on the move, well laid shoulders on super legs & feet, plenty of width throughout, keel extends well back, firm back line , short strong loins, moved soundly out & back, in profile he lovely natural head carriage makes you look twice, luck owner!

PG4 Kilroy’s Janacop Sweet Child Of Mine Min Wire Dachs, very well made & a great size too. Good head & expression, long well arched neck, good shoulders, ribbing well sprung for age, correct top & underlines, well made quarters. Quite precise coming & going, retains a good outline in profile, exceptional coat for a red too!

Utility

PG1 Simper & Scoates’ Clydum Magic At Midnight Tib Sp, bang on form here, stunning head & expression, plenty of width & depth to her chin, correct bite, darkest of eyes & points throughout, moderate in neck, good shoulders, correct desired bow in front, good ribbing & short loins, moderate in quarters, tail correctly set, carried & well plumed. Quite precise coming & going, retains a beautiful outline in profile with a clear easy quick flowing gait. She looked a picture & won the group with a bit to spare, delightful

PG2 Cund’s Abear De Marval Anybull At Chelmbull Frenchie, a real character here, strongly made & free from exaggeration, well proportioned head, correct in muzzle, dark eyes, high set ears, moderate well arched neck, strong legs & super feet, well sprung ribbing & plenty of width throughout, super strong loins, neat hocks that remain parallel, sound enough coming & going, looks great in profile, totally balanced & not exaggerated in any way. Coat & condition was beyond amazing

PG3 Kemp’s Yanian Blinkin Fabulous Tib Terrier, real treat of a baby, sturdy, balanced & square throughout. Very good head, strong muzzle & correct lengths from muzzle to skull, strong neck which is used correctly on the move, well laid shoulders, strong straight legs, ribbing extends well back, short loins & firm backline, well muscled quarters with good strong hocks, goes well out & back, shows great reach in front with zero effort, handled & presented beautifully

PG4 Adam-Slomkowski’s Skylax Power Of Love Lhasa, so well balanced & presented a lovely overall picture, good head with correct length from muzzle to skull, dark oval shaped eyes, strong well arched neck, shoulders well laid for age, good straight legs, ribbing extends well back with strong loins. Well set tail correctly set & carried at all times, free & effortless in movement & a perfectly presented coat in fabulous condition

Toys

PG1 Soper’s Alcarazita Conrad Gates Min Pin, alert & on his toes at all times, good head, dark eyes & points throughout, small high set ears, strong slightly arched neck, clean well laid shoulders, tight elbows, good straight legs on cat-like feet, deep well sprung ribbing with a good firm backline, tail a clear continuation of topline, quarters are strong & moderate in angulation. Hocks are strong & parallel at all times, In profile a clear interpretation to me on how this breed should move, especially with the desired action that is unique to the breed. Gleaming coat & condition, for me a comfortable winner here

PG2 Cambell’s Oraysha New Romance At Diemzs Pom, compact, active & dainty in every way, lovely head with dark oval eyes, neat small correctly set ears, correct short neck, good shoulders, fine in bone with correct feet, compact in body with good ribbing, correct high set tail that was well covered, sound mover & covers the ground in profile in great style & attitude with a clear brisk moving action. Always looked the perfect silhouette which never faultered

PG3 Towers’ Enjanicka Toscana Ocio Bolognese, real compact & square youngster with the desired coat & condition. Large eyes & dark points throughout, clean neck leading into well laid shoulders with tight elbows, well sprung ribs, well muscled quarters with moderate angulation, tail is correctly set, well plumed & loosely carried. Sound active little mover, bang on coming & going, moving out briskly & free in profile

PG4 Rutherford’s Mopszawawa’s Wild Love With Potbelli Pug, square & cobby, so well muscled & all in proportion, large dark eyes, good width of bottom jaw, strong slightly arched neck which is used so well in profile, shoulders well laid, very good legs of the correct length, plenty of width throughout, well sprung ribbing, good strong quarters with neat hocks, can certainly move out in profile with purpose & style

Working

PG1 Taylor & Morris’ Winter Melody I’ll Just Sit And Look Cute At Pelenrise, well schooled Sibe, absolutely full of quality & won here with something to spare. Beautifully made, your hands just flow with everything fitting correctly, Certainly has that foxy appeal in head with correct ratios from muzzle to skull, ears correctly set & correctly used at all times, thick moderate neck leading into well laid shoulders, good deep chest, strong backline on very good ribbing, strong quarters with neat parallel hocks that remained so at all times. Retains everything that is good on the move with a quick light action, eager to please & gives the impression that could go on forever & certainly do the job required, lovely

PG2 Charwin’s Debollinby Crafty Beggar Leonberger, the real baby of the group in so many ways but one I loved so much. Everything seemed just right & just as it should be at this age, stunning head with no sign of wrinkle, dark oval shaped eyes give a melting expression, good strong jaws, slightly arched neck leading into a well made front, super body proportions, firm back line & strong loins, strong quarters with correct length of upper thigh with a moderate bend of stifle. Still full of puppy life coming & going but the overall outline in profile gives you the picture of what’s to come, a real gem

PG3 Meakin’s Angelrain Everlasting Love BMD, everything as it should be at this age, beautiful shiny coat & markings, lovely head with the darkest almond eyes, good strong jaws, earscorrectly shape, used & highly set, good strong neck, well laid shoulders with correct length of upper arm, good deep chest, super ribbing, shortly coupled with correct ratios, super strong loins, tail correctly set & used at all times, looks full of promise in profile reaching out in front with good follow through behind. Immaculately presented throughout

PG4 Renninson’s Oukaya Forever Asteria Of Kismet Newfie, very attractive that will always catch your eye, totally balanced throughout, super head & expression, dark almond shaped eyes, correct strong mouth, long & strong neck which is used so well on the move, good shoulders on super bone with correct cat like feet, good strong top line, strong quarters with well bent stifles. Moves out well in profile with a slight role, but keeping a good overall outline. Another that was beautifully presented

Pastoral

PG1 Denham-Horton’s Riverhund Kyon Where Shall I Wonder To Jjavacobe Norwegian Buhund, without any doubt this young lady just captivated me from the moment she entered the ring, I just couldn’t take my eyes of her!. Everything about her seemed correct to me & she shined throughout. Foot perfect at all times with her make, shape & movement never faltering. Lovely head & alert expression, dark brown eyes so well set, correct broad flat skull, ears correctly placed & used at all times, lean moderately arched neck which she uses so well on the move, elbows nice & tight, the neatest of feet, correct ribbing & body proportions being short & strong with the correct top line, tail correctly set, strong quarters with moderate angulation. Ultra sound coming & going, in profile her natural head carriage adds to the picture on her light easy stride with no effort. In amazing coat & hard condition, she was the ultimate showgirl & I had to tell my self to stop looking at her. For someone outside the breed she ticked every single box for me & gave me goose bumps too, I’m sure she will continue to have this reaction on others too, one I will certainly follow & dearly wish continued success, pure star quality

PG2 Baverstock’s Kalkasi The Eternal Quest PMD, proud & elegant in appearance & certainly full of promise & quality. Head proportions are spot on & has the darkest almond shaped eyes, ears correctly set & remain flat, strong clean neck, good shoulders & elbows fit just right, strong legs & super well arched feet, good ribbing that extends well back with a strong level top line, strong well filled loins, quarters are correctly made for this breed & this definatly shows in profile being moved at the correct pace & retaining all that is good. One that impressed & will without doubt go onto brighter things

PG3 Howsam & Huggan’s Jandoes Got To Be Rosie OES, presents a wonderful overall picture that’s full of promise, good head which certainly looks square, correct strong muzzle & jaws, dark eyes & dark pigment throughout, strong well arched neck, clean correctly placed shoulders, short compact body with good ribbing, slight arch over the loin, strong quarters with neat parallel hocks. Gave a good account coming & going, in profile clearly demonstrates strong driving action from behind, another who was beautifully presnted

PG4 Webb & Bates’ Angelicus Chiquitta At Rosskaja Samoyed, oh my days, just 6 months & real baby but no denying her quality & appeal. Attitude plus & certainly loves life & everyone!. Stunning head & expression, dark points throughout & the darkest almond shaped eyes, ears correctly set & used which completes the perfect outlook, strong well arched neck, shoulders well developed, ribbing is already well sprung & ideally covered, tail correctly set & carried at all times. Quarters are well made & strong, no chance of standing wrong here. Elegant on the move with a free & easy gait which certainly take her places in no time. I’m sure one that will continue to steel many judges hearts!

Daniel Roberts (judge)

Best Veteran In Show

Veteran Day One; Sanderson & Sanderson’s Ch Esgia Highland Laddie Vw Skye, Just over 8 years old, hard as nails & beautifully presented throughout, very good head & dark eyes, strong jaws, ears correctly set & well feathered, long strong neck leading into good broad shoulders, short strong legs, deep oval ribbing which extends well back, short strong loins, well muscled quarters with neat, strong hocks, tail is a clear continuation of his spine & correctly carried. Still bang on coming & going, in profile you can see reach & drive without much lifting & zero effort. One that can still hold his own in breed competition on this performance & one I liked very much

Veteran Day Two; Cooper’s Ch Dedicated To Sensational White Susu Tib Spaniel, now coming up to 13 years old & a real favourite of mine having awarded her a CC many years ago. Stunning head & expression, correct width & depth to chin, dark points throughout, moderate neck, well placed shoulders, correct slight bow in front on the best of feet. Good ribbing, firm backline, tail correctly set, well plumed & correctly carried at all times. Moderate in quarters that are strong with neat parallel hocks. So sound coming & going & in profile she moves briskly covering the ground easily in style while still retaining a beautiful outline. As always she was in amazing coat & muscular condition. I gather her final show although I’m sure we will continue seeing her visit as she won’t like being at home!. Thoroughly deserved Best Veteran In Show, congratulations

Daniel Roberts (Judge)