WREXHAM AND DISTRICT KA Open Show- Judge JENNY MILLER – 17/11/18

WREXHAM AND DISTRICT KENNEL ASSOCIATION

OPEN SHOW

17^th NOVEMBER 2018

Nice friendly Open show run by a new committee wishing good luck to the new Secretary Amy Scales and Treasurer Philomena Nash, thank you for the hospitality and the gift.  Some very quality dogs on show and pleased with my entry, a few disappointing absentees but the weather and possibility of kennel cough kept many away. Lovely to work with two very nice stewards in Alexandria Fox and John Lloyd.

BORZOI

Graduate d/b 1 entry ABS

OPEN d/b 2 both ABS disappointing

WHIPPET

Puppy D/B 1 entry ABS

Graduate d/b 3 entries 1 ABS

• SAMPSONS’ SHINY SENSATIONS FOR YOUR EYES ONLY (ATC) very attractive and ultra feminine young 19 month old bitch, lovely head and eye excellent neck, shoulders and backline to well held tail. Correct depth to chest and brisket, well ribbed just fraction long in loin, nicely angled and boned with good feet.  Lovely skin and brindle coat with tiger strips.  Preferred her action and ground coverage. Well handled. BOB Grp 4
• CLARKS’ COYNACHIE CRAZY DESIRE stylish dog in good condition presented in a fawn brindle jacket. Well shaped head, dark eyes and held ears, bodied with nice depth and well ribbed, nicely angulated front and rear.  Fine boned legs little down on his pasterns, move out well.

Open d/b 3 entries

• BROWNS’ COLLOONEY WHY EYE MAN AT TAMELDEN 2 year old nicely sized Red and white boy of shape with good body outline with correct backline with depth and substance. Attractive head, good skull and dark eyes, carried on good neck, nicely angulated both ends, straight forelegs and tight hared feet. Very sound with typical action.
• PERKINS’ SILKRIDGE WHISPERING GRASS ShCM I really loved the size and shape to this attractive fawn and brindle marked with a stylish look. Sweet head, dark expressive eyes and well held ears.  Very well angled front and rear with nice hocks.  Body has depth and substance well ribbed just a little long in loin.  Moved out with brisk action, not using her forelegs to advantage losing her action, very sound rear.
• CLARKS’ DANCING BINTY

BEAGLE

PUPPY D/B 3 ENTRIES 2ABS

• JONES’ BARTERHOUND PICASSO stand out puppy with lovely balance and outline. Good strength and build to his head retaining soft expression from dark eyes, correct ear placement, good muscular neck, super build with good angulation to a substantial well ribbed body covered in lovely conditioned tri coat.  Excellent bone and feet impressive mover and so sound with nice tail carriage. BP RBOB PGrp1

GRADUATE D/B 3 ENTRIES 2 ABS

• RIMMERS’ BAYARD GOING FOR GOLD This was an impressive Lemon and White male on the stance. At just 2 years of age has a lovely outline with good skin and coat with a substantial body well ribbed back.  Masculine head well built would have liked a slightly stronger muzzle, dark eyes.  Firm backline tail held well just little lower set.  Correctly front and rear angles, super boned and tight feet.  Very sound mover with food action but is just inclined to pace.  Sad to say he had been castrated.

OPEN D/B 4 ENTRIES

• JONES’ TEVELEN’S CRAZY MAVERICK AT STANSEREN Lovely size and shape to this well developed open patched tri with good shine to his conditioned coat.  Masculine head correct balance, nice ear set and dark kind eyes.  Muscular neck of length into firm level backline with strong rooted well set and carried tail.  Well bodied and ribbed with depth, strongly boned legs and tight cat foot, positive sound mover with good coverage.  BOB
• THOMAS’ BEIGHLEIGH LEGACY FOR TEVELEN nearly 6 years old and very well bodied with super strength and condition, lovely body covered in good skin with dark saddle tri coat.  Balanced head little stronger in skull and flew than my winner, kind dark eyes.  Strong neck to shoulder firm back to tail carried well just little lower set. Well ribbed back with depth.  Well boned moved out well but not the action of 1.
• Bayard Going For Gold

RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK

GRADUATE D/B 3 ENTRIES 1 ABS

• NASHS’ MUTOKO’S BLAZE OF GLORY very attractive 13 months old impressive on the stance and very nice to go over.  Lovely overall balance and beautifully constructed with good strength and muscle tone.  Lovely head free from wrinkle, dark expressive eyes.  Strong neck well laid shoulders and firm level backline and tail.  Well bodied covered in a rich wheaten jacket, with good ribs, well angulated front and rear with depth to chest and brisket nice tuck muscular hindquarters and return of stifle and short hocks.  Very sound with excellent drive and sound forward reach.
• KEHOES’ AFFRHODA ONS MEISIE KYA Beautifully presented and conditioned rich red wheaten jacket slightly taller and not quite so balanced or put together as my winner for 18 months I would have liked her to carry a few more pounds to give her that necessary substance, depth and coverage to her ribs.  Feminine head well constructed, good skull well set ears, slight stop well set dark eyes and mask.  Good neck to shoulder and firm backline, more depth needed to chest and brisket, straight legs enough bone and tight feet.  Well angulated hindquarters little long in hocks.  Had good rear action with drive but not the reach of 1 slightly toes in at front.

OPEN D/B 2 ENTRIES

• NASHS’ TOKWE GINVINCIBLE WITH MUTOKO just had the mature edge on her kennel mate.  Impressive both on the stance and on the move this 21 month old has developed well with a lovely strength and muscular body, has good overall balance and a lovely build carrying enough weight to give her depth and substance with a deep chest and brisket slightly showing an underline.  Beautiful head so well constructed, dark eyes with expression, good muzzle strength.  Straight well boned forelegs with tight feet, muscular hindquarters with good return of stifle and let own hocks.  Out moved Blaze in the challenge to be sound with positive reach and drive and to take BOB and Hound GRP1
• Affrhoda Ons Meisie Kya

AVNSC HOUND

JUNIOR 1 ENTRY

• WILCE-QUINTON & QUINTONS’ KILBOURNE LOUISE CHICK AT KIRJOJAX very impressive young DEERHUND loved the outline of this youngster who is so well put together. Upstanding with that correct balance, good substance and enough depth and well bodied with good covering of harsh grey coat.  Smart head of good shape, skull and balanced foreface, sark well set eyes nice use of ears.  Strong arched neck firm backline and well set and carried tail of length.  Correctly angulated front and rear with straight well boned forelegs with compact feet, muscular hindquarters of good length having power and strength.  On the floor she became unsure of her footing, her rear movement became close and unsettled, her front had forward reach with correct action.  Later she settled and overcome the others to take BOB and Grp2

POST GRADUATE 2 ENTRIES

• WILCE-QUINTON & QUINTONS’ KILBOURNE MARIE CLAIRE AT KIRJOJAX (DEERHOUND) slightly taller than her kennel mate but with lovely balance, correct substance with good depth of brisket and ribs well back in a developed body with tuck to her loin, well presented harsh grey jacket of good length.  Loved her head shape and expression, well set and used ears and dark eyes.  Strong neck of length and on into a firm back line and well set tail.  Correct angles front and rear, front narrow with more depth desired to chest, straight well boned legs and compact feet.  Correct strength and development behind, strong let down hocks moved out with reach at front and drive behind but runs narrow.
• DANN, IRESON, FERRIS & COSENTINIS’ JAZALLE AVA (SALUKI) delicately built and stunning looking, the most beautiful. Presented well in a shaded Red and Cream coat with nice furnishings to legs, feet and tail.  Very feminine narrow head well developed, lovely eyes but unfortunately she was slightly nervous at being handled.  I was able to judge and go over, has nice neck well laid shoulders into level back line, nice tail but carried low.  Ribbed back into good loin, well angulated front and rear with good return of stifle and let down hocks.  Straight finely boned legs with long hared feet, very sound free mover just hesitant.

OPEN 1 ENTRY

• WILCE-QUINTON & QUINTONS’HYNDSIGHT SKIRL (DEERHOUND) Good size to this strong and masculine 4 year old male perhaps a little too strong for my liking.  Well balanced and constructed head with shaped dark eyes, one ear needed to settle which slightly spoilt expression.  Long arched strong neck well placed shoulder into a firm backline with broad croup and drop to well set tail.  Correct shoulder to upper arm angle, deep chest and brisket, ribs well back to strong loin with slight tuck, presented well in harsh grey textured coat with good furnishings.  Muscular broad hindquarters, good return of stifle and let down hocks, long strong hared feet. Powerful mover running close behind and with an excellent front action.  My steward John took on his handling in the challenge and did a good job.

 

VETERAN D/B 4 ENTRIES

• BROWNS’ NICHRSAR MIDNIGHT RAIDER ShCM, WHIPPET, I much preferred the finer head with correct shape and development to this dark brindle, liked his height and body construction, for 9 years old he is in the peak of condition with good chest depth and width and so well muscled throughout, correct angles and body with correct backline and tuck to loin. Well boned legs and hared feet, sound positive mover.
• Dancing Binty Bigger and strongly built male nearly 9 years old, head of strength with a broader skull, nicely positioned dark eyes well held a used ears.  Excellent length to neck and lay back of shoulder correctly angled to upper arm but lacking in the depth of chest and width of my winner.  Body with substance lacking in brisket depth, elbows slightly below well in on straight well boned legs and tight haired feet, ribs well back little long in loin, broad strong hindquarters, excellent return to stifle and straight strong hocks.  Moved out well not the drive or forward action of 1.

HOUND GROUP

1^ST   RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK

2^ND   DEERHOUND

3^RD     WHIPPET

4^TH      BEAGLE

PUPPY GROUP

1^ST       BEAGLE

WELSH TERRIER

GRADUATE D/B 1 ENTRY ABS

OPEN D/B 3 ENTRIES Disappointing abs

• HUMPHRIES’ PENPARC SKYFALL 3 year old stylish workmanlike male slightly at the top end of standard, nice head flat skull, expression with good width between ears well used. Good sloping shoulder and front development, ample boned legs and small feet.  Firm short backline and well set on tail over a well ribbed and wiry hard coated body.  Muscular moderate quarters nice bent hocks, very useful and sound mover, BOB.

JACK RUSSELL TERRIER

GRADUATE D/B 3 ENTRIES 2 ABS

• EWARTS’ CALDBECK SPICE IS NICE Just 6 months on the day and at her first show with a lovely nature and character full of attitude.  Nice sturdy shape and size presented in a clean white rough jacket with chestnut patches.  Very feminine well worked tapering head, good stop alert dark eyes and well set and used ears, good clean neck and depth of chest, straight forelegs well boned neat tight feet.  Well bodied nice height to slightly longer back, fraction long in loin, nice rump muscular hindquarters for age, nice tail carriage.  Once into showing mood settled to be sound both ends. BOB and BP

OPEN D/B 1 ENTRY ABS

AVNSC  TOY

PUPPY D/B 1 ENTRY ABS

POST GRADUATE D/B  1 ENTRY

• FRANKLINS’ STAREXPRESS ITALIAN DREAM nice square outline and shape to this stylish BOLOGNESE, not far of being fully mature at 22 months and having nice substance and depth and slight arching to his body. Correct head shape well furnished, expressive large dark eyes well pigmented rims, good square jaw.  Firm topline to well set on and carried curved tail, depth to chest and body and well sprung ribs, super textured white flocked coat in lovely condition.  Correctly well boned legs with a good foot shape and black nails.  Stylish mover and sound.

OPEN D/B 3 ENTRIES 2 ABS

• BAYNE & SMITHS’ MANIOR MR MOONLIGHT JW ShCM Very impressive on the stance and the move this BICHON FRISE plenty of attitude and showmanship. Well furnished and presented head in lovely balance to his build, ears hanging into shape, large open black eyes well pigmented all through.  Arched neck nice length into a compact build of a lovely shape, well carried and plumed tail.  A good body with well sprung ribs.  Presentation second to none with super white correctly textured coat, well furnished forelegs and black pads and nails, strong developed hindquarters again correctly shaped.  Moved out with style and sound both ends.  BNSC TOY and TOY GROUP Winner and delighted to see him go onto win BIS

ANY VARIETY TOY

VETERAN D/B 4 ENTRIES 2 ABS

• HUGHES’ TREFNANNEY PRUDENCE Chihuahua (Long Coat) Loved the attitude and style of this cheeky 8 year old Chihuahua real show girl working well with her handler and enjoying herself. Correct head shape, nice stop, dark open eyes with expression, well placed and used ears.  Good overall size and balance with correct angles front and rear, super coat and condition and well carried tail with nice feathering.  Very happy sound mover, showed her socks off in the big ring.
• HAMPSONS’ ZERACHIEL READY TO RUMBLE ShCM impressive well balanced CHINESE CRESTED powder puff male now 9 years old and showing like a youngster.  Nice outline and size and looking very elegant both on the stance and the move which was sound and with good ground coverage. Good head shape, clear dark eyes, good dentition.  Good head carriage on nice neck, firm back and nice tail.  Well bodied and in lovely B/W presented and conditioned coat.

TOY GROUP

1^{ST      BICHON FRISE}

2^{ND     MINIATURE PINCHER}

3^{RD      ENGLISH TOY TERRIER (BLACK AND TAN)}

4^{TH       CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL}

PUPPY GROUP

1^{ST       ENGLISH TOY TERRIER (BLACK AND TAN)}

2^{ND      CHINESE CRESTED}

3^{RD       PUG}

4^{TH       CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL}

DOBERMANN

GRADUATE D/B 4 ENTRIES 2 ABS

• ROBERTSONS’ COCKNEYOKA RASTAMAN Just 2 years old and very well developed and built and stands covering the ground well with good balance. I really liked his head with good proportions, nice skull well set ears and dark alert eyes strong jaw.  Proud head carriage on good neck and with firm well held topline.  I preferred his size and substance with correct angulation front and rear. Strong body with good depth and width to chest and brisket, well ribbed back muscular quarters. Well conditioned gloss B/T coat.  Straight strongly boned legs with tight and compact arched feet.  Very positive mover and sound both ends.
• BILLINGTONS’ ONLY THE BRAVE WOT A THRILLER AVEC YRIEIX (IMP FRA) Very impressive youngster just 8 months with a lovely outline but I would have liked more bone density, substance and body depth for his age.  Lovely head shape, dark expressive eyes, well set and used ears.  Good neck length firm backline over a well ribbed body, conditioned Liver and Tan jacket.  Quarters developing with good return of stifle, unsettled on the move, once he did settle could be seen to be sound. BP

OPEN D/B 4 ENTRIES

• BILLINGTONS’ LUFTEZ MERIDIAN FOR YRIEIX Smart on the stance with correct outline, size and balance presented in excellent condition with a gloss B/T jacket.  Well developed head, good neck strength and length well set shoulders and a level firm back and well carried tail.  Substance and depth to well ribbed back body to short loin with slight tuck.  Good angle to front with depth and width to chest straight strongly boned legs compact arched feet, muscular hindquarters with good return to stifle moved out with drive after being unsettled and pacing. BOB
• ROBERTSONS’ COCKNEYOKA VIENNA very attractive 2.5 year old bitch of lovely size and overall balance. Very attractive well built head, dark expressive eyes and strong jaw, neck needing a little more length, good shoulder into a firm level backline, correctly angled front and rear.  A body well ribbed back into nice loin. Straight well boned forelegs, muscular hindquarters, correct stifle, hocks and tight compact feet.  Well presented and conditioned B/T coat.  Another who was consistent in pacing but finally settled to be sound both ends.
• ROBERTSONS’ COCKNEYOKA CITY RHYTHM

ALASKAN MALAMUTE

GRADUATE D/B 1 ENTRY

• PERFITS’ SAMJOE’S THE ONE AND ONLY very attractive 13 months wolf grey sable in excellent coat with good density. Loved shaped to her well developed head, dark alert well shaped eyes, strong jaw.  Good neck length well laid back shoulders and firm backline and well positioned and carried tail.  Substance and depth to body well sprung ribs short loin.  Angulated front and rear with good muscle tone.  Good chest depth and width, well boned straight forelegs and compact feet, strong straight hocks very positive sound mover. BOB

OPEN D/B 1 ENTRY

• PERFITS’ SAMJOE’S THE DREAM LIVES ON (A1) Impressive on the stance of good size and shape. Lovely head with good eye shape and colour.  Strong neck well laid back shoulders into firm back and with good tail set and use.  Well angulated front with depth to chest and well boned straight forelegs and compact feet.  Excellent ribs well sprung and back into short loin, super dark shaded coat of good depth. Muscular hindquarters well developed stifle and hocks.  Very stylish sound mover just not as confident as his young kennel mate.

NEWFOUNDLAND

GRADUATE D/B 2 ENTRIES 1 ABS

• HOSIES’ LARKHARBOUR HITCHIN A RIDE TO SHADOWRISE very impressive 10 months Black well coated boy with a lovely outline and size for his age. Stands well over the ground, lovely strength and shape to his head, dark alert eyes, and correctly set ears.  Muscular neck and well laid back shoulders, level backline just a little rise up over his rump, developed and muscular, well set on and developed happy tail.  Well ribbed back body with superior coat of good length.  Nicely angulated front and rear, straight well boned forelegs and tight feet well padded.  Very good side stride and sound both ends. BOB and BP

OPEN D/B 1ENTRY ABS

GREAT DANE

GRADUATE D/B 1 ENTRY ABS

SIBERIAN HUSKY

OPEN 1 ENTRY ABS

BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG

OPEN D/B 3 ENTRIES

• FAIRCLOUGHS’ MONALOU SPIRIT OF DISCOVERY ShCM very impressive on the stance with a lovely outline and just as nice to go over. Good strength of head, flat skull, best of stops, nice tight eye of good colour.   Good neck and strength into well laid shoulders and firm backline to croup, well set on tail.  Nicely bodied and ribbed short loin covered in rich coat with correct marking of good length and texture.  Well muscled hindquarters, correct return of stifle and strong hocks.  Straight strongly boned forelegs and compact feet very sound impressive mover with good rear drive and ground coverage.  BOB pleased to see him win group under a Breed specialist.  Looked most impressive in the big ring with good action.
• SPENCERS’ PADIKY STARR STUDDED SKYE JW lovely feminine looking with a nice outline and overall balance although her coat was of good colour with correct marking today she was a little out of coat condition.  Very strong but feminine head, dark alert open eyes with tight rims, good stop could be a little stronger, well developed muzzle.  Good neck and strength well laid back shoulders and firm short back to moulded croup and nice set on tail.  Body with substance and well ribbed back to short loin, muscular hindquarters and well turn stifle and short hocks.  Angulated forequarters straight well boned forelegs and compact feet, sound positive mover with good ground coverage.
• PERKS’ KERNOW FESTIVAL BUZZ

JUNIOR HANDLING

Junior Handling Ass

6YR – 11YRS

• ZOE HUDSON aged 7 years and handling a Beagle, worked well with her charge, completed nice straight lines just needs to watch where she positions herself between the judge and her dog. Watching older handlers will show her the correct placing and patterns.  Confident handler with nice polite and kind nature.

12YRS – 16 YRS

3 ENTRIES 1ABS

• PAIGE SPENCER handling Australian very difficult decisions between these two handlers both very smart looking, capable and precise handlers. Both had very good repour with their dogs.  I just preferred this young handlers connection with her dog and the dogs response to her on final standing, completed straight lines correct patterns and knew where to put herself between myself and the dog she was handling.
• SEREN COLLEY handling a Dobermann a bigger stronger dog to handle but had great repour with him and completed straight lines and correct patterns and knew exactly where to position herself between myself and her dog. Just came down to final presentation on the stance.

JUDGE JENNY MILLER