South Western & Wales Poodle Club

South Western & Wales Poodle Club Open Show Thank you so much to the committee for inviting me to judge at this first Open show that’s been held for some time. As a new young judge, I was flattered to get such a good quality entry and had a really special day. Thank you to each and every exhibitor who entered and showed under me for the opportunity to go over your dogs. POODLE (STANDARD) Class 1 – Veteran Dog (0 entries) Class 2 – Minor Puppy Dog (1 entry) 1st: COOPER, Mrs S & Mr G Amorini Smooch Taller black 7 month old puppy, still very raw baby. Good front, nice head, good chin, lovely tight feet. Tail set correct but carried over. Needs time, but nice overall type. Class 3 – Puppy Dog (4 entries) Abs: 1 1st: O’HIGGINS, Miss S Jasenak Royal Whisper at Sarnia (IMP SRB) Beautiful quality male of a finer type throughout. Lovely head with plenty of foreface, clean back skull, dark almond eyes and a wicked expression. Long, elegant neck, excellent front and chest, well laid shoulders with tight, well knuckled feet. Good rear angulation, well set and carried tail. He gave his handler a hard time and was a little erratic in the challenge but I can see he’s going to mature into something very special. 2nd: MCLOUGHLIN, Mrs K Zantescwtch Pinball Wizard Very unlucky to come up against my winner! Nice quality puppy of good type, pleasing head with plenty of chin, good spring of rib, lovely feet, correct angulation, moved out well with good drive from the rear. 3rd: COOPER, Mrs S & Mr G Amorini Smooch Class 4 – Junior Dog (0 entries) Class 5 – Novice Dog (1 entry) Abs: 1 Class 6 – Post Graduate Dog (0 entries) Class 7 – Open Dog (2 entries) Abs: 1 1st: RUMMING, Mr C & Mrs J Druavella Purple Finan Upstanding male with strong masculine head, good almond eye, nice ear leathers and good chin. Good feet, tail set correct but carried over. Moved with purpose and drive. Class 8 – Special Open AOC Than Black Dog (0 entries) Class 9 – Special Beginners Dog (1 entry) 1st: COOPER, Mrs S & Mr G Amorini Smooch Dog Challenge: I couldn’t take my eye off the Puppy Dog winner for BD; RBD was second in Puppy Dog. Class 10 – Veteran Bitch (1 entry) Abs: 1 Class 11- Minor Puppy Bitch (0 entries) Class 12 – Puppy Bitch (2 entries) Abs: 1 1st: HESLOP & RICHARDSON, Miss M & Miss A Alisiane As Long As Ur Mine Elegant young bitch who didn’t put a foot wrong all day! She stacked up nicely, and strode out with so much reach, drive and carriage. Her construction is good, she has a pleasing head, nice almond eye and expression, good chin, ear leathers, lovely spring of rib, well angulated throughout, tail well set and carried, one of the best muscled exhibits of the day, handled to perfection. Class 13 – Junior Bitch (2 entries) 1st: BARBER, Miss C Larune Break The Spell Super quality bitch of excellent type, pretty, feminine head, good chin, nice eye, good front, nicely angulated throughout. Just needs to settle on the move to show how well she can reach and drive, I saw glimpses of this but would like to see more as she matures. Would like a little more bodyweight and muscle. 2nd: KERNICK, Mrs P Hope Dreams Come True Larger apricot bitch of good even colour. Slow maturing type, she has a decent front, nice rib, well angulated rear, well muscled, tight feet, tail well set. Class 14 – Novice Bitch (5 entries) 1st: HESLOP & RICHARDSON, Miss M & Miss A Alisiane As Long As Ur Mine 2nd: BARBER, Miss C Larune Break The Spell 3rd: JONES, Mr G Ursula’s Song (IKC) Class 15 - Post Graduate Bitch (1 entry) 1st: JONES, Mr G Ursula’s Song (IKC) 2 year old black bitch cut out in continental trim. Pleasing head, almond eye, good ear leathers, good amount of neck. Deep front with a good spring of rib, well angled and muscled rear. Feet well knuckled, tail set and carried correctly. Class 16 – Open Bitch 1st: DAVIES, Mrs T Tafari Aurora Aura 19 month old lovely quality white bitch. Beautiful head, lovely pigment, dark, almond eye. Shoulders well laid, nice rib, well angled rear, tight feet. Tail set correct but would prefer it straighter. Moved with drive. Class 17 - Special Open AOC Than Black Bitch (0 entries) Class 18 – Special Beginners Bitch (4 entries) 1st: BARBER, Miss C Larune Break The Spell 2nd: JONES, Mr G Ursula’s Song (IKC) 3rd: KERNICK, Mrs P Hope Dreams Come True Bitch Challenge: BB and BPB 5, RBB 14 Best Bitch and Best Puppy Bitch went to the winner of Puppy and Novice, reserve went to the Open winner. I really liked both of these bitches, obviously one is more mature in body and coat, but the youngster moved with slightly more reach and drive on the day. BOB challenge: BOB and PBIB went to the bitch. These two quality exhibits could change places easily; I appreciated the opportunity to compare them both. I know that it’s not an obedience competition, but the dog was so exuberant I was struggling to assess his movement in this challenge, whilst the slightly older bitch gave a steadier, more consistent performance. BSB went to the winner of SBB. POODLE (MINIATURE) Class 19 – Veteran Dog (2 entries) Abs: 1 1st: GORDUNA, Mrs M INT/Multi Ch Moutari Willy Winzig 7 year old white male, finer type dog with good foreface, ear leathers good and nicely shaped almond eyes. Angulation moderate with decent feet and good tail. Class 20 – Minor Puppy Dog (0 entries) Class 21 – Puppy Dog (1 entry) Abs: 1 Class 22 – Junior Dog (1 entry) 1st: MANN & HARVEY, Miss C & Miss R Charabecca Levi’s Luckiest 14 month, black male. Head good with a dark almond eye, and lovely chin. Fabulous fore chest. Enough neck, excellent front with well laid shoulder, good return of upper arm. Well angulated rear with lovely bend of stifle and let down hocks. Feet okay, tail set correctly but would like straighter carriage. Class 23 – Novice Dog (0 entries) Class 24 – Post Graduate Dog (3 entries) Abs: 1 1st: MANN & HARVEY, Miss C & Miss R Charabecca Levi’s Luckiest 2nd: DILWORTH, Mrs J & Mr T Eikenberry Raphael With Guillero 2 year old, black male. Lovely thick coat covering a nice spring of rib. Nice angulation and decent feet. Moved well, would just like to see a bit more confidence and carriage, very nice overall type. Class 25 – Open Dog (3 entries) Class 1st: DYER & GRINDEY, Mr S & Mr R Regulas Black Malricey ShCEx 3 year old black male. Very attractive head with a lovely dark almond eye, clean back skull. Excellent chin with well laid shoulders and nice depth of chest, short, cobby body. Rear angulation nicely complimented his front, well set and carried tail. Moved well. 2nd: YOUNG, Miss K Ch Chesterhill Burning Love For Anorien 3 year old black male. Super masculine boy in English Saddle Trim with a pleasing expression, nice length of foreface, lovely chin and eye. Good front and rear angulation. Very well sprung ribs with lots of body. Well set and carried tail. Just preferred the slightly shorter backed winner. 3rd: WALKER, Mrs A Raeannes Black Velvet JW Class 26 - Special Open AOC Than Black Dog (0 entries) Class 27 – Special Beginners Dog (1 entry) 1st: MANN & HARVEY, Miss C & Miss R Charabecca Levi’s Luckiest Dog Challenge: I couldn’t take my eye off the Open Dog winner, he’s a mature, high quality type with a lovely head and expression, fabulous presentation. Reserve Best Dog went to second in Open and there were no Puppy Dogs. Class 28 – Veteran Bitch (0 entries) Class 29 – Minor Puppy Bitch (0 entries) Class 30 – Puppy Bitch (3 entries) 1st: KITCHENER, Miss J Michandy Charismatic Smaller type but very pretty bitch. Pleasing expression with dark almond eyes. Clean head and back skull, Nicely laid shoulders with a good chest, especially for age. Correct amount of neck. Rear angulation correct, nice tight feet. Tail well set and carried. Moved with true carriage and a real poodly personality. 2nd: BERRINGTON, Mrs L Starmarla Shooting Comet Of Tinkalula Nice quality head with good eye and nice chin. Well set ears, a nicely sprung rib. Tail set correct but carried over, well muscled back end and nice tight feet. 3rd: DILWORTH, Mrs J & Mr T Willow Shadowfall With Guillero Class 31 – Junior Bitch (7 entries) Abs: 2 This was a very good quality class, the first two could easily change places. Initially I thought the second placed dog would be my winner on overall type, just slightly preferred the drive of the winner. 1st: KEENAN, Miss O Sleepybrook Tis Ain’t Texas (IKC) 14 month black bitch. Larger overall type than others, nice chin, eye and length of foreface. Well set ears and leathers, neck of good length. Shoulders laid well with good depth of chest, feet okay. Nice rear with balanced angulation to front, lovely tailset, carried well. Square in outline. Moved with a lot of drive. 2nd: GRINDEY, DYER & LOAKES Mr R, Mr S & Mrs S Malricey Diana Floss Very pretty bitch, with a beautiful head and expression. Well laid shoulders, well-sprung rib, enough neck, short in back. Good rear angulation, well set and carried tail. Moved well. 3rd: BIRD, Miss D Minamia Destiny’s Promise At Laderams Class 32 – Novice Bitch (3 entries) 1st: KITCHENER, Miss J Michandy Charismatic 2nd: SWEET, Miss G Minamia Eternal Destiny Another pretty bitch, of excellent size and overall type. Lovely head with a nice length of foreface, almond eyes, good neck. Well laid shoulders with a good chest and spring of rib. Nice tight feet. Well muscled and angulated rear. Tail set and carriage good. I felt she was holding back a little on the move today. 3rd: FLETCHER, Mrs J Poornima When Stars Collide Of Wyndruna Class 33 – Post Graduate Bitch (1 entry) 1st YOUNG, Miss K Chesterhill Burning Love For Anorien Pleasing head with nice expression and almond eyes. Well set ears, good length of leathers. Well sprung rib, well bent stifle and let down hocks. Tail set and carried correctly. Nicely textured coat, beautifully presented and handled. Class 34 – Open Bitch ( 3 entries) Abs: 1 1st: WIGHTMAN, Miss L Highsummer Delta At Ellenici 3 year old black bitch freshly cut out into continental trim. Pretty head, lovely eye and chin. Fabulous ear leathers. Nicely angled front and rear with a good spring of rib. Well set tail, carried over. Moved soundly and handled sympathetically. 2nd: CLARKE, Mrs S Sumania Opal Finer type throughout, short back, ultra feminine head, well set ears. Matching front and rear angulation, tight feet, tail set correctly and carried well. Appeared to stand on something and go a bit lame. Nice quality bitch who didn’t appear to sparkle today. Class 35 - Special Open AOC Than Black Bitch (4 entries) Abs: 1 1st: OSBORNE, Mrs L & Mr M Alekontes Delilah Sassy Red Glorious deep red petite bitch, excellent pigment, very poodly temperament. Front and rear angles good. Would like a little more neck. Good feet. A young bitch who is going to take time to mature and body up. Nicely set tail. Presented well. 2nd: KING, Miss S Rubraluna Lotties Princess Only 17 months and still very immature in body and coat. Beautifully coloured red, from a larger mould than first. Lovely dark eye and pigment with good length of foreface. Well angled rear, correct tail set and carriage. Needs time and more body condition. 3rd: FLETCHER, Mrs J Poornima When Stars Collide Of Wyndruna Class 36 – Special Beginners Bitch (6 entries) Abs: 1 1st: BIRD, Miss D Minamia Destiny’s Promise At Laderams Lovely overall quality and type. Very honest bitch. Nice head, clean back skull, good chin. Excellent front and rib; tail set correct but carried over. Positive on the move. I have seen her give her handler a hard time in the past but has really matured recently and was on her A game today. 2nd: SWEET, Miss G Minamia Eternal Destiny 3rd: CLARKE, Mrs S Sumania Opal Bitch Challenge: BB and BPB went to my winner of Puppy and Novice; Reserve was the Junior winner. Two nice bitches of completely opposite types, I went for the smaller, shorter bitch on overall type and carriage. BOB Challenge: Initially I expected to give BOB to the Open dog winner who is much more of the finished article, however he seemed to tire a little and lose his sparkle in the challenge whilst the Puppy bitch found another gear. I couldn’t deny her BOB through immaturity alone. She was also Best Puppy. There were no Veteran bitches, Best Veteran was the dog winner and Best Special Beginner was the bitch winner. POODLE (TOY) Class 37 – Veteran Dog (1 entry) Abs: 1 Class 38 – Minor Puppy Dog (2 entries) Abs: 2 Class 39 – Puppy Dog (3 entries) Abs: 1 1st: SPEAKMAN, MOORES & ISHERWOOD, Miss S, Miss R & Mr T Afterglow Honey Monster At Sachemic Beautiful head and melting expression on this quality, naughty apricot boy. Loads of poodly attitude, I absolutely loved him! Good front and matching rear angulation, very balanced throughout. Lovely tail set and carriage. Moved with true poodle carriage and style. A real delight to watch from someone who admires this colour. 2nd: COOPER, Mrs S & Mr G Dakata Mischief Maker Deep red boy who was nice to go over. Decent head, lovely pigment, nice eye, good chin. Tail set correct but carried over. Had bundles of attitude, needs time to mature and body up. Class 40 – Junior Dog (5 entries) Abs: 2 1st TOLLIN, Miss L Launix Rising From The Ashes Beautifully presented silver, so glamorous. Pretty, fine head with clean back skull, short cobby body, nice feet, well angulated rear, good tail and fabulous coat. A little erratic on the move at times but a real showman. 2nd: COOPER, Mrs S & Mr G Dakata Mischief Maker 3rd: PARKER-STOKES, Miss A Afterglow Gilbert Grape Class 41 – Novice Dog (5 entries) Abs: 3 1st: MORGAN, Ms C Jusbar’s Never To Much Nice overall type; 2 year old black male, pleasing head, short, cobby body, good tail, confident poodly attitude. Well textured coat. 2nd: NUNN, Miss M Persempre Solstice Star 22 month old black in English Saddle trim. Up to size, masculine throughout. Seemed a little distracted today, would like to see a little more engagement from him to properly assess movement. Class 42 – Post Graduate Dog (3 entries) Abs: 1 1st: MORGAN, Ms C Jusbar’s Never To Much 2nd: NUNN, Miss M Persempre Solstice Star Class 43 – Open Dog (2 entries) 1st: WHEELER, Mrs P Verismo The Great Caruso JW Two year old white male. Lovely fine head and expression, good front, well angulated, I really appreciated his sound movement, honest type and attitude. 2nd: NUNN, Miss M Persempre Solstice Star Class 44 - Special Open AOC Than Black Dog (5 entries) Abs: 2 The first two were hard to split, I just felt that my winner drove out more consistently on the day. 1st: WHEELER, Mrs P Verismo The Great Caruso JW 2nd: TOLLIN, Miss L Launix Rising From The Ashes 3rd: COOPER, Mrs S & Mr G Dakata Mischief Maker Class 45 – Special Beginners Dog (4 entries) Abs: 2 1st: TOLLIN, Miss L Launix Rising From The Ashes 2nd: NUNN, Miss M Persempre Solstice Star Dog Challenge: BD and BPD went to the winner of Puppy, RBD went to my Open winner. I couldn’t resist the poodliness of the naughty youngster in the challenge! Class 46 – Veteran Bitch (1 entry) 1st: YOUNG, Miss K Ch Afterglow Tina Sparkle For Anorien Definitely the happiest, waggliest tail of the day, her attitude was irresistible! Ultra feminine head, lovely chin, clean back skull, well bodied and of good overall type. Class 47 – Minor Puppy Bitch (1 entry) 1st: NUNN, Miss M Persempre Ruya Kapani 7 month old black bitch. Finer type throughout. Pretty head, short body, just needs more training and confidence to give an accurate account of her movement and carriage. Class 48 – Puppy Bitch (3 entries) Abs: 2 1st: O’SULLIVAN, Mrs Afterglow Madam Mim Confident, 11 month old black bitch of excellent overall type. Nice head with almond eyes, a good chin, short back, good front and rear, tail set and carried well. Class 49 – Junior Bitch (3 entries) Abs: 2 1st: KINSELLA, Mrs J Afterglow Posh Spice This is a bitch I have admired from ring side and was excited to get my hands on her. On the table she certainly didn’t disappoint! Pleasing head, lovely front, well laid shoulder with good depth, well angulated rear. Lots of neck, cobby in body and a short back. Moved very well. Sympathetically handled on a nice loose lead. Class 50 – Novice Bitch (2 entries) 1st: NOUR & ISHERWOOD, Ms S & Ms C Afterglow Go With The Flo A solid, well ribbed, cobby bitch with a lovely front, deep chest, nice head with good chin, showed well for her handler. 2nd: YOUNG, Miss K Anorien The Wiccan Totally different type, smaller and balanced much finer throughout. Pretty head, with long ear leathers, plenty of neck, well laid shoulders and angulated rear. I just preferred the overall substance of my winner. Class 51 – Post Graduate Bitch (2 entries) 1st: WHEELER, Mrs P Verismo Dame Kiri Not Callas Very pretty black bitch. Fine head, dark almond eyes, good chin, nice front, very elegant in profile. She moved with style and purpose. 2nd: GILBERT, Mrs J Clopton Diamond Jubilee At Portloe Very nice quality silver, beautiful dense coat of good texture. Deep chest leading to well laid shoulders, nice spring of rib, solid little bitch, just slightly less drive than my winner. Class 52 – Open Bitch (2 entries) Abs: 1 1st: MAYOU-HOWE, Mrs T Afterglow Nutmeg Lovely 3 year old brown bitch, excellent even colour. Nice dark eye, short back, strong cobby body, good feet, balanced angulation, really loved her poodly attitude especially on the move. Class 53 - Special Open AOC Than Black Bitch (5 entries) Abs: 3 1st: MAYOU-HOWE, Mrs T Afterglow Nutmeg 2nd: GILBERT, Mrs J Clopton Diamond Jubilee At Portloe Class 54 – Special Beginners Bitch (3 entries) Abs: 1 1st: KINSELLA, Mrs J Afterglow Posh Spice 2nd: NUNN, Miss M Persempre Ruya Kapani Bitch Challenge: BB and BSBB went to my Junior winner, RBB went to my PG winner. On the day I slightly preferred the carriage of my Junior winner. BOB Challenge: I really struggled to separate these two youngsters; I see now that they are from very similar breeding and they are very alike in type. Stacked up the black bitch has marginally more neck, but I went for the apricot dog, mostly for his exquisite expression. Best Veteran went to the bitch, and Best Special Beginners went to the winner of the bitch class. BIS, RBIS and BPIS/RBPIS: Unfortunately, my Miniature BOB was otherwise engaged in the Puppy Group at the Champ Show. I spent quite a long time deliberating between the Toy and Standard. I moved them a couple of times, and on balance just couldn’t deny the Standard kept pulling out a bit more each time, while the Toy was a bit distracted on the move. Two beautiful quality exhibits that I’m really grateful to have had the opportunity to assess. BVIS and RBVIB: I preferred the overall type and attitude of the Toy over the Miniature Veteran: she’s sound, has good carriage and so much personality. Judge: Lena Tate (Tatalena)