Windsor Championship Show 2019
Judge; Mrs Sandie Tadd
Thank Windsor Officers and Committee, for giving me the opportunity to Judge my Breed today at this, one of the loveliest venues in England.
I was looking for certain things to day that seem to be missing in some of our breed of late, things that make our breed special apart from all other ‘white fluffy dogs’, the certain elegance, strong bone, but without heaviness, the labour saving movement, on standing the look that says ‘I can make that mountain in 5 seconds’ but without any flashness, our breed should not be a ‘flashy dog’, it’s a working dog, it’s built to do a job and to do it the best way it can, by not wasting all its energy in prancing movement, also the hook in the tail, tight dry mouths, strong hocks, and medium angulation. My main winners today, in my opinion, were that dog.
Thank you all for a wonderful, not big, but full of quality entry to day.
VD/B 2 (1)
1st/ Kenyon & Ward’s Ch. Charibere Simply Special At Chezanna. This very
impressive 7 ½ year old male, gentle expression coming from dark amber eye of
correct shape, well placed ears which were well tucked into his head which were
small, slightly lose in flews but it was hot, excellent pigmentation, and clean
teeth, short neck leading on to good angulation strong bone and tight well
knuckled feet, nice length of rib well sprung, well held top line to a good tail
set and strong hindquarters, and good strong hocks although could have had a
little more length to give a better length of leg over all, all this was covered
with a good double coat of the correct texture. Would have liked a little more
width of chest as little on the narrow side coming, and a bit close going away.
but well deserved of his title. Stood alone but was pleased to award him Best
Veteran in breed.
PD 1
1st/ Jones Lisjovia Sky Fall Of Stars, oh my goodness this young lad of 7months
old made my day to day, but I guess not his handlers! He was full of himself; it
seemed the best way to do anything was at full gallop! Little too much stop for
me and slightly lose in the flews, but again excited as he was probably did not
help matters, good eye shape and colour, nice well shaped ear at the correct
level, good level topline which, when he did do two steps forward at the trot,
was held well, he stood at a good height, on tight feet. With little more
schooling and learning how to handle him, he could go far as he has a lot of
quality, maturity beat him to day also the fact that he was enjoying himself so
much, please let him enjoy, but try to calm him just a little so we can see his
beauty. BPD.
Junior No Entries.
PGD 4 (2)
1ST/ Cater & Symvoulidis Sketrick Pierre (ai), the head I was looking
for in this breed, shut your eyes and let your fingers and hands do the talking.
This is a 2 ½ year old boy of good height, with the elegance that this breed
should hold, still a bit raw in places but that’s to be expected of the breed at
this age, the head is in one, no sticky out bits ‘ as we use to say, slight stop
with tight flews, correct dentation , strong pigment all round, correct eye set
and colour giving an expression that this breed should be known for, on to a
strong neck and width of chest and good medium angulation on the front and back
end, would have liked a little more strength in the second thigh, top line
although rolled a little on moving, was held well, correct coat texture.
Standing this dog was perfectly balanced just needs a little more maturity and
muscle. 2nd/ Wells Sketrick Patou (ai), A much ranger litter brother to above,
but much the same applies with the head although this lads eye was slightly
lighter, still did not distract from the expression I was looking for, this boy
is slightly more mature and has the correct muscle tone, also had a much heavier
coat which in the heat of the day was not an asset to him, back legs lovely and
clean from hair, and only slightly fringed on the front, as the standard asks
for. Good strong bone and of good height, level topline on the move and
standing, although today was a little apprehensive of which I have not seen in
him before also not moving as well as I’ve seen him do so in the past, although
a hundred percent sound, I think it was just the heat, shame as this cost him
first place in this class. pleased to say was moved at the correct steady pace.
Two lovely boys, and I am sure will change places often, both had the desired
hooks in their tails.
LD/ 5 (2)
1ST/ Waters Zagal De Alba De Los Danzantes With Sketrick (imp Esp) a 3
year old lad beginning to come into maturity, again coming from this kennel
shown in tip top condition and cleanness also again stunningly beautiful head so
well balanced, perfect pigmentation on tight lips, and dry mouth, even with the
heat today, correct dentation, obliquely set eyes of good colour with the thick
eyeliner of black around them, close fitting ears set on correctly, strong short
neck and good shoulders with plenty of muscle. Well held topline on the move and
standing. A powerful looking dog with no coarseness whatsoever, I would have
liked a stronger movement on the rear but again the heat of the day could have
curtailed this, lovely angulation all round and good length of leg, again with
the obligatory hook in the tail, dew claws on separate pads and fixed to the
bone as required, hind feet could be a little tighter. Pushed hard for top
honours, just lost out to being a bit lazy in hind quarters to day. RDCC
2nd/ Duffell’s Ricaduffal Draco Star totally different type to any above but
could not be ignored today, this 2 ½ year old lad was so well balanced and
really needed hands on to appreciate his qualities, broad head of good ear set
and colour and because of the colouring on his head it needed to be felt as it
gave a false impression , his stop was correct as was his eye set, tight flews,
and correct detention with the two central lower incisors’ which is acceptable
in our breed, dropped lower, slightly straight in upper arm but being shorter on
the leg did not hinder his movement too much, strong in back and loins and good
angulation on the rear. Moved well out and back.
3rd/ Edwards Shanlimore Lorenzo. This young lad just needs time as it’s all
there but still very much a baby at two years old, tends to stand with straight
stifle, but on going over him he has got the angulation there, try not to over
stretch him, as when he was standing naturally he looked good as soon as hands
were laid on to stack he didn’t want to play the game.
OD.4 (2)
1st/ Meakins Noah Du Val De Pyrene (imp Fra) At 21 months of age, this
was a lad of very noble bearing and was much ranger than most here today, with
much more the rougher outer coat, which was correct being harsh and weather
proof all through, lovely head, again no lumps or bumps, just a slight stop with
no eyebrows protruding, good eye set with correct colour and giving a lovely
expression, no broken pigmentation just solid black all through, nice short neck
and good shoulders and angulation, well held topline standing, and on the move
his head level with his shoulders and with his ‘daisy cutting’ action, the whole
of his outline was flowing in the most labour saving way which was so well
balanced and covered the ground so well, moved with purpose with absolutely no
exaggerations in any department. Well-fixed dew claws which were nice and low,
Good hook in the tail and as all the dogs today wheeled his tail on the move.
Won through on type and movement. DCC & BOB
2nd/ Nagrecha, Mattison-Sandstrom & Sandstrom’s Ch Vi'skaly's My Way Or No Way
To Chandlimore (Imp Swe) this lovely boy of four years old has done it all, and
everything has been said, I judged him about two years ago and I must say he’s
come on in leaps and bounds in all the muscle departments since then, he has the
most appealing eyes, so soft and gentle giving the expression needed, of correct
colour and shape, small ears well tucked in, if anything I would like a slightly
smaller head in general, out of coat at the moment but groomed to perfection and
looking the part on standing. I have seen this lad move more honestly and truly,
again it could have been the heat.
Bitches
PB 1
1st/ Asher’s Trixylee a Star Is Born This lovely tall 11 month old girl
is going to need time, as it’s all there but very raw at the moment, lovely head
coming with a correctly set eye of good colour tight lips, complete detention,
and deep black pigmentation all through, moved well out and back being straight
in both directions and holding her topline at all times, as already said she
needs time as she’s narrow all through at the moment, but pups can either go up,
making height, or out, making fat, and she’s doing it the correct way. Shame her
owner could not stay for the puppy group, but made the right decision to go home
out of the heat as I believe this was only her first really big show. BPB & BPIB
JB 1
1st/ Pollards Gillandant Ophelia, What a stunningly pretty bitch! At
just 13 months old with a lovely head consisting of correct eye shape and
colour, tight lips, correct dentition, good pigmentation all round, still
immature all through at the moment, would have like better angulation front and
rear, and a bit more leg length, but still has time, good coat and groomed to
perfection.
PGB No entries
Limit Bitch
1st/ Flounders Sketrick Papagena At Lakamoni (ai) My find of the day! I
have always admired this young lady from outside the ring, but because she’s not
flashy seems to have been passed by, but not today. At 2 ½ year of age she is
just beginning to mature, and she has the most exquisitely feminine head with
blackest of pigment on nose lips and eyes, well set ears little large but when
head is finished will fit, a gentle stop with no eyebrows, again I shut my eyes
and let my hands do the talking, still a little narrow all through but she still
has a lot of time before fully mature, and as I have already commentated they
either go up or out and this girlie is doing it correctly, up first, wonderful
movement out and back at the correct pace nothing flashy just head down and get
on with it movement. Held her topline throughout, good strong bone lovely length
of leg, feet could be a little tidier, good hook in tail. BB & BCC.
2nd/ Downes Febus Fleurac (ai) At 18 months old this young lady is a different
type, shorter in leg and heavier in build, but still a lovely bitch but nowhere
near as mature a first, good head with correct colour eye and of good shape,
ears are set a bit high, but because there were two dogs outside the ring play
fighting, and another had just got free and ran through our ring, she was a bit
unsettled, good lay of shoulder and well held topline, tends to move and stand
narrow in front but her chest has not dropped yet and that could alter, she
moved well and was in good clean coat.
OB 1
1st/ Waters Hema Lux Opifex Immanis With Sketrick (imp prt) this bitch
had the lovely light wolf grey colour that I adore she a very pretty girl
slightly heavier in head but still has all the points that the breed should be
known for as in correct eye set, her eye is a little lighter than I would like,
but does not distract from that far away ‘dreaming of the mountains’ expression
our breed should be known for, wonderful pigmentation on lips, eyes, mouth and
nose. Correct ratio on head and good fill in under eyes, short well-muscled
neck, well held topline standing and in movement, shorter on leg and heavier in
body than usual coming from this kennel, and she did not have the certain
elegance I was looking for of the fist in limit, but still a lovey bitch and at
only just over 3 years of age, still has some maturing to do. Again, good hook
in tail, moved around the ring in a steady gait covering the ground well, and
being very economical with the energy she was using in moving from A to B as our
breed should be. RBCC.