National Working & Pastoral Breeds Society

Thank you to all at the National Working and Pastoral Breeds Society for their invitation to judge to at their Open Show and to the Stewards for keeping the ring running with a warm friendly atmosphere. The show was well run and organized with a good sized ring for the dogs. I thoroughly enjoyed my day. 

 It was a joy and privilege to judge my breed, there was so many lovely dogs to go over, I wish I could have given all a place. 

Thank you to SHC of GB (Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain) for supporting me and to all exhibitors, it was a pleasure to judge the dogs. As expected a couple had just started to blow their coats, which is perfectly natural and acceptable for this breed to completely blow off their winter coat for the spring and summer months ahead. All dogs were presented in an immaculate condition and a true credit to their owners.  

Class 202: Siberian Husky Puppy D/B – 7 (4a). 1st Winter Melody I’ll Just Sit And Look Cute At Pelenrise (Imp Pol) 11mth grey and white female with dark oblique set almond shaped eyes, correct scissor bite, well furred medium ears set correctly on top of a beautiful head, good arch of neck leading to withers with a level top line, straight front, good depth of chest and well sprung ribs, good lay back of shoulder, correct sloping pasterns, correct length of hocks with lovely rear angulation, moved with ease and a free flowing gait. BP It was a joy to see the young junior handler in the challenge who presented himself and his puppy effortless around the ring as one, I’m sure will have a great showing career ahead of them, It was lovely to see my BP win WPG1, and BPIS. 2nd Whitepeak Higger Tor 7mth female, sweet little girl with a lovely foxy face, alert expression and correct scissor bite, good length of leg with good rear angulation and bend of stifle, carried her tail well and level top line on the move, although a little unsettled and lose on the move which is to be expected from one so young as still developing and will tighten up as she matures and develops.

Class 203: Siberian Husky Junior D/B - 7 (3a). 1st Winter Melody I’ll Just Sit And Look Cute At Pelenrise (Imp Pol) see 1st Puppy. 2nd Howlvalleys Lemon Drizzle, 16mth grey and white dog with lots to like, well presented in good coat, masculine head, well laid back shoulders, straight front and oval feet, strong lion with good rear muscle, held top line on the move, good reach and drive, was lovely to see both dog and junior handler be at ease with one another. 

Class 204: Siberian Husky Post Grad D/B – 9 (3a). 1st Dokkalfar’s I Am Groot, 20mth male agouti presented well, foxy head, good length of neck into withers, well laid back shoulders, nice length of leg, straight front, good depth of chest and well sprung ribs, nice rear angulation, although would have preferred more bone, carried himself well around the ring with good reach and drive. 2nd Icehowlers Dream Queen For Emberhowl, 20mth red and white female, very alert with a mischievous expression, another good female with good muscle without loss of structure, good depth of chest, level top line with correct croup and good proportions, nice obliquely set almond shaped eyes, with a lovely foxy feminine head, straight front with good rear angulation and correct length and low set hocks, she was a little unsettled on the move today as she was excited in the ring.

Class 205: Siberian Husky Limit D/B – 6 (3a). 1st Siberiadrift Blue Lagoon At Whitepeak, 3 yrs, agouti male nicely balanced boy with obliquely set eyes, masculine expression and head, nice arch of neck into withers and a level top line, good length of leg and sloping pasterns, flowed freely around the ring showing good reach and drive, nicely balanced all the way through, RBIB. 2nd Niflheim Gambit At Ashtrax, 9yr red and white male at first glance thought he was a youngster around three years old, a good example of the breeds youthful appearance, masculine head with correct ear set and almond shaped eyes, good lay back of shoulder, well sprung ribs and correct tuck, would have preferred a little more rear angulation, a nicely balanced dog but preferred overall proportions and movement of the winner on the day.

Class 206: Siberian Husky Open Dog, 5 (2a). 1st Ch Pelenrise Don’t Stop Moving JW, 5yrs, black and white male with a masculine head, dark obliquely set almond shaped eyes with a striking expression, showing keen alertness with an excellent temperament, good depth of chest and straight front with correct oval shaped paws, good length of leg with correct slop of pasterns, lovely rear angulation, good bend of stifle and correct length of hocks. Level top line which he held on the move, movement was true all ways, a well-muscled male which certainly showed on the day moving around the ring with power with an excellent reach and drive, BOB. 2nd Ch Azgard Monticristo At Ashtrax, 6yrs, piebald male, another well balanced male with excellent temperament, lovely arch and length of neck leading to withers, good lay back of shoulder with a strong front assembly and correct oval feet, level top line and correct tuck up and strong loin, correct slope of croup which showed when on the move carrying his tail keeping him well balanced showing good reach and drive, all in all a lovely male with lots to like.

Class 207: Siberian Husky Open Bitch, 6 (2a). 1st Icehowlers Dream Queen For Emberhowl, 20mth red and white female, very alert with a mischievous expression, another good female with good muscle without loss of structure, good depth of chest, level top line with correct croup and good proportions, nice obliquely set almond shaped eyes, with a lovely foxy feminine head, straight front with good rear angulation and correct length and low set hocks, In her previous class she was unsettled and excited, it was a joy to see her calmed down and access her properly on the move flowing effortlessly with movement true all ways stepping up her game to take the class win. 2nd Aloustair’s Circle Of Life For Azilvix, 2yrs, red and white female with a nice foxy head and obliquely set eyes with a nice length of neck to withers, lovely oval feet and sloping pasterns, good level top line and rear angulation with good bend of stifle, nice muscled female with a lovely sloping croup. I was splitting hairs between both but preferred depth of chest of the winner today.