Ashfield (Notts) Canine Society

                             ASHFIELD CANINE SOCIETY 

                This is the amended critique

I would thank the officers and committee for the invite to judge the stakes classes on day 1 also thank you to my two stewards for the day Kelly Bolsover and Tony Meggett a great job they did i’am sorry it as taken me a long time to do this but since i judged it as been a busy time with new puppies   

Class 501 (25a13)

SANJESH MEMORIAL PUPPY STAKES

This was a super class to start the days judging

1st HARRIS & SHARP-BALE MRS M &MRS J NEARADMIK SHOOTING STAR (keeshond) just under a year old dog what a star he was well proportioned head with a lovely expression he as a dark muzzle of good length with clean dark medium almond shaped eyes as a correct scissor bite, ears of good size and well placed and used them well good reach of neck nice depth of chest tail carried nicely and his movement on the uneven ground was so good and graceful 

2nd DAWSON MISS N KAMARRI MEANT TO BE WITH ACHARA (stn poodle) 8month old bitch a lot to like about this young bitch who is well balanced with a well proportion head and well placed ears of good length good length of strong neck

Shoulders well laid back deep in chest good spring of rib nice topline moved well 

3rd MCLOUGHLIN MRS N KRIEGER’S OOR BRYAN (min pinscher) 9month old dog of good size and a good profile well placed ears nice clean eyes good reach of neck a good topline moved well 

Class 502(22a11)

BILL BELLAMY MEMORIAL YEARLING STAKES

1st Campbell miss e m KLASSNA PRIME STAR AT DIEMZS (pomeranian) 15 month old dog what a little star he was came in the ring like he owned it up on his toes has a lovely expression nice clean eyes of good size and shape ears well set nice and small in proportion to his head complete scissor bite and well laid back shoulders good depth of chest and and cat like feet this dog moved so well over the rough ground

2ndWHATLEY MR M & MRS D ARKADIAN PORTOFINO (bolognese) 18 month old dog

Of nice shape and size with a dark black nose well shaped eyes and a flat skull. Ears well set and carried away from his head has a correct scissor bite good reach of neck with well laid back shoulders as a good spring of rib a nice topline i just preferred movement on 1st

3rd Adkin & Pickering miss t l& mr c m BOUVIBEAR ROCKERFELLER GEM JA (catalan sheepdog) 15month dog good head good spring of rib nice topline clean dark eyes the ground effected his movement today

Class 503(23a15)

FERNWOOD POST GRADUATE STAKES

1st Downes dr s ALAMIKS NO STRANGE DELIGHT FOR TSUKI (lhasa apso) 2 year old dog a lot to like about this dog he has a lovely expression the correct head furnishings good length of muzzle dark eyes of medium size has the correct bite well placed ears good reach of neck well laid back shoulders level topline tail carried nicely over back moved well over the ground

2nd Walker mrs sj NEWTOWOOD BLAZE OF GLORY (havanese) 20month old dog also a lot to like he has large almond shaped eyes nice broad skull well placed ears nice reach of neck well laid shoulders well sprung ribs tail carried well over back he also moved well over the ground pushed hard for 1st placed 

3rd Adkin & Pickering miss t l& mr c m BOUVIBEAR ROCKERFELLER GEM JA (catalan sheepdog) placed 3rd in last class

Class504 (17a9)

EUNICE WALVIN FORESTER MEMORIAL OPEN DOG STAKES

1st Walker miss m & miss n BIG Mcintosh (havanse) 15 month old dog 

Has a good expression and good temperament this dog has qualities all over with a broad skull and also has a moderate stop correct length of muzzle with a regular scissor bite good reach of neck and a lovely topline good spring of rib and short coupled high tail set carried well over his back as got good angulation and was one of the best movers of the day

2nd Jordan mrs c ROWANPAWS COMET STAR ( french bulldog) 3½ old dog

A dog of good breed type nice head that is in proportion with his body has dark eyes bat like ears of good size well arched neck well sprung ribs moved well

3rd Hunt & Oliver mr a & Miss t SONGSHI JIA CHIEF KWANGCHOW JW (chow chow) 3year old dog with super head & expression. Dark oval eyes, well positioned ears. Correct bite & pigment. Well presented Good cat feet. Moved steadily i have seen 

 Him move a lot better before

Class 505 (9a7)

MAURICE BELLAMY MEMORIAL OPEN BITCH STAKES 

1st Walker mrs sj TRUFFLEMAI STAR OF SONNY AT NEWTONWOOD (havanese) 3year old bitch of good breed type with lots of outstanding things to like lovely feminine expression broad skull but not over done large almond shaped eyes ears well set pointed and dropping and has a correct bite has nice length of neck and well laid back shoulders good spring of rib and short coupled nice topline with her tail carried well over her back she moved well on this uneven ground   

2nd Jordon mr c ROWANPAWS LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO (french bulldog) 3year old bitch nice in profile with a lovely head dark round eyes medium sized ears set high on head she used them all the time has a correct bite well arched reach of neck. Deep in chest well sprung ribs well muscled on front and rear legs push moved well pushed hard for 1st just preferred 1st movement on the day

 Class 506 (7a2) 

 M&W TAYLOR VETERAN STAKES This was the hardest class of the day to judge 

1st Deveson mrs mf MILESEND SEA PEARL (shetland sheepdog) 10 year old bitch has a nice refined head with good flat skull nice almond shaped eyes well placed ears of good length correct bite with a good reach of neck that is well arched well laid back shoulders deep in chest good spring of rib nice top line with a well placed tail set

And for 10year old she moved round the ring with so much grace i ask the handler to move her again she was one of the best movers today that i judged 

2nd Jones mrs am & miss hm NIKOLAEV SERET AT ABBIVILLE (bouvier des flanders)7 ½ year old bitch pushed 1st place very hard she has a lovely head with a well developed skull nice broad muzzle nice shaped eyes ears set well and in proportion to head correct bite good reach of muscular neck deep in chest well sprung ribs nice topline and a well placed tail set that was carried well good on movement i just liked 1st movement today 

3rd Marfleet a FLATMEER FLEUR’S DILLY (keeshond) 7 year old bitch another nice exhibit for me to go over as a nice head and a flat skull eyes dark of medium size she has lovely small ears well placed correct scissor bite nice reach of neck deep in chest good spring of rib nice topline good well placed tail set this bitch like the others moved so well    

Class 507(5a2)

CHAMPION STAKES

1st Howsam mrs j & mr d CH MELLEONARS KEEP IT COOL BRANSTON AT JANDOES (imp deu) jw (oes) 2 ½ year old dog well worth his champion status very upstanding young man with a stunning head and a well shaped skull strong in muzzle has dark eyes that are set well apart ears carried flat to his head he as correct scissor bite

Strong in a well arched neck shoulders well laid back has a good spring of rib lovely topline and was in super coat this was another that didn't let the uneven ground spoil his movement so graceful           

2nd Andrew ms k CH CLARAN EDGE OF GLORY (german spitz klein) just over 2 years old bitch again this bitch as a lovely head that is broad and as a flat skull clean oval shaped dark eyes small well placed ears that are erect nice length of neck well set into shoulders well sprung ribs tail set is carried well over back moved well both outward and back 

3rd Marfleet a CH FLATMEER FLEUR’S KRYSTAL (keeshond) just over 2 years old bitch of good size and nice head with well shaped dark almond eyes ears well set correct scissor bite well arched neck good depth of chest good spring of rib nice topline moved well

Class508 (10a7)

RKCGOOD CITIZEN DOG SCHEME STAKES

1st Evans miss jl MODLEN MAIR (welsh pembroke corgi) 5 ½ year old bitch of good breed type scores in head with a flat wide skull with medium size eyes well set ears leading to a lovely expression good reach of neck plenty of forechest well laid back shoulders well sprung ribs level topline compact feet moved so soundly on the rough ground.  

2nd Swift miss ja MAUI DEMIGOD WITH STARANUBIS (min pinscher) 21 month old dog another good exhibit of good size very pleasing head with a nice flat skull ears are small and erect set high on head as a good reach of neck nice topline good tail set moved well

3rd Tate mrs l SUNLIONS ZEYSAN (anatolian shepherd dog) 19 month old bitch

Of good size with a large broad flat skull correct sized eyes set well apart

Correct bite powerful reach of neck deep in chest nice topline moved well   

Class 509 (13a8)

AV JUNIOR WARRANT STAKES

1st Mcgreade mr p & mrs d VANDREEN IMPERIAL OCEAN FOR FROSTIA JW(samoyed)15 month old bitch of lovely type and a beautiful feminine head and expression nine and thick skull broad and flat well placed ears that are thick and small almond shaped eyes set well apart as the correct bite good reach of neck well laid back shoulders good deep chest tail well coated and carried correctly movement was so graceful   

2nd Knox miss j WYLDETTE LILITH NEVER EVE JW (shar pei) 21 month old bitch a very pleasing young lady of good size as a lovely head broad flat skull clean dark almond shaped eyes nice reach of neck correct bite and good pigmentation well laid shoulders good depth of chest good spring of rib lovely topline and a nice tailset move well 

3rd Mothersdaale mr j &mrs t AMIVIKE’S BABY BLUE JW (japanese shiba inu) 21 month old bitch as a nice expression with dark eyes correct scissor bite strong in neck nice spring of rib moved well

Class 510 (10a4)

A V BRACE

1ST MR W & MRS S GUTTTERIDE KOOIKERHONDJE’S 

2ND MRS J &MR R BOUTIE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL’S

3RD LADY J & MRS S &MRS S THOMPSON & AUSTIN & STANBURY PAPILLON’S

Class 511 n/e

BREEDERS TEAM STAKES

 NO ENTRIE

Class 512(14a9) 

AV BRED BY EXHIBITOR

1ST SECOND IN CLASS 502 Whatley mr m & mrs d ARKADIAN PORTOFINO (bolognese)

2ND Bond miss j KENBLOOM GALADRIEL (bulldog) 14 month old bitch strong in head with well placed ears with dark eyes strong jaw nice reach of neck good depth of chest moved well

3rd Whateley mr m &mrs d ARKADIAN FERRARI VITTOORIO (bolognese) 11 month old dog quality head dark round eyes correct nose pigmentation ears set well nice reach of neck moved well

Class 513 (14a9)

AV NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR 

1st Hunt & Oliver mr a miss t SONGSHIJIA CHIEF KWANGCHOW JW (chow chow) 3 year old dog with a masculine head clean dark eyes well placed ears good reach of neck good spring of rib deep in chest nice topline moved well

2nd Whateley mr m & mrs d LYCKALOTTE ENZO FERRARI AT ARKADIAN (bolognese)just over 5 year old dog well blanched dog with a nice reach of neck well placed ears clean dark large eyes lovely topline moved well

3rd Turns miss ANASTASIA DU DOMAINE DE SINGHARA AVEC (imp fra) border collie 13 month old bitch of good size and a feminine head dar eyes correct scissor bite nice reach of neck good topline moved ok

Class 514 (6A2)

BEST RARE BREED

1st Byrne mrs pa MULTI CH AAVUUTA QIMMIQ AKIAK ShCE (imp can BEL/IR JCH (canadian eskimo dog) 5 ½ year old dog this dog caught my eye as he came in the ring very upstanding dog with a lovely head thick well shaped ears correct scissor bite deep in chest shoulders well laid back good spring of rib well set tail moved very well today

  2nd Robinson & Brown mrs j mr d HIGHTIMBERS CREO COOKIE ShCE (hovawart) just over 3 years old bitch of good size good topline deep in chest nice reach of neck correct bite good spring of rib moved well

3rd Parsons miss c ELITEROSESS NIFFLER AT BRONKINLA just over 2 years old of good size strong in head well placed ears nice length of neck deep in chest good topline moved well 

BEST VULNERABLE NATIVE BREED

 CLASS 515(4a4)

BEST RESERVE BEST OF BREED 

A super class to end a days judging with 4 outstanding exhibits 

1st Gibbons Wilson &Wilson Miss sg Mrs lp Mr kw WISPAFETE CAUSING A RIPPLE (australian shepard) just over 3 years old bitch in super condition lovely feminine head and a pleasing expression thick triangular well placed ears with clean almond shaped eyes correct scissor bite with a good reach good of neck with a slight arch nice of depth chest well laid back shoulders level topline correct tail set in super coat moved around the ring with a good strong stride covering the ground with so much grace 

2nd Lowes Mr td & Mrs cm RICHEARON THATS EASY ( tibetan spaniel) 27 month old bitch of good size with a medium length of skull with dark large eyes ears well set on head and well feathered correct scissor bite well laid back shoulders nice level topline with a good spring of rib good depth of chest with her tailset high on back she moved with so much grace over the uneven ground pushed 1st place hard but on the day i just preferred the movement on 1st place  

3rd Topham & Maltas Mrs M & Mrs a & Miss d VIRLEES WILD AT HEART (rottweiler) 13 month old bitch pleasing type good head nice eyes and expression clean neck and shoulders nice depth of chest good spring of rib well muscled quarters and good angulation allowed good movement showed well

Judge 

Mr Gary Southgate (santicana)