DDTC Open Show

Chelford Village Hall, 26th April 2015. Judge: Mr David Guy (Donzeata).

"Many thanks to the officers and committee for the invitation to judge the club show for which I am most grateful. Many thanks to the exhibitors for the super entry which was very much appreciated. Thanks to my two very efficient stewards Kim Lathaen and Rachel Leeson who ensured the ring ran smoothly. I enjoyed my day very much and it was a pleasure to judge this delightful breed. Most showed such a relaxed and balanced disposition which is a great advert for the breed. It was nice to see the puppy classes well filled which must be good for the future."

Best Dog & BIS	Deacon's Cassencarrie Top Marks
Res BD & RBIS	Kurg's Hawkesmill Jefferson at Etsill
Best Bitch	Rolland's Dandiroyal Puddleglum
Res BB	Chapman-King's Inzievar Gold Spark
Best Puppy	Tinsley's Cloverwood Duchess May
Best Veteran	Smith's Somercloud Starprize at Glendandy
Minor Puppy Dog	1st: Booth's Borderstone Kingman 7? mths pepper dog, this boy scored on his good spring of rib which is well developed for his age, strong and flexible over the loin. Nice head and eye, front ok, good bone, coat coming in nicely, well set and carried tail. On the move he was ok coming towards but a touch unsettled going away, he gave a good typical picture in profile. Best Dog Puppy.
	2nd: Skitt & Stanford's Dainty Dandies King Of My Castle This mustard boy just 6 mths was also of high quality. He behaved well for one so young, good make and shape with a typical head but just giving away a touch at present as the winner was more developed all through. On the move he was active and alert but a touch untidy coming towards.
	3rd: Lowndes's Hjarta Golden Savanna Lord
Puppy Dog	1st: Laye's Kingcottage Galveston 11 mths mustard dog, large expressive head, well off for bone, front could be a better, well ribbed body, coat of good texture. On the move he was careless with his front, well set and carried tail.
Junior Dog	1st: Kurg's Hawkesmill Jefferson at Etsill This 14? mths impressed me very much and was close up for Best Dog but had to settle for reserve and eventually went on to RBIS. Lovely size, quality masculine head without being coarse, true front, good strong body that was firm and well muscled, super spring of rib. Well boned and strong hindquarters, correct tailset and carriage, he moved well both ways and gave a good picture in profile. His good pencilled coat was presented so well. All in all a quality boy.
	2nd: Youngs's Inzievar The Goldsmith 17 mths mustard of good size, nice head and eye, super pigmentation, well off for bone, not as strong or well constructed in body as the winner who scored on rib and strength over the loin. Hindquarters ok but he was a touch close going away, ok coming towards.
	3rd: Bore's Alltallach Winter Sun
	Res: Laye's Kingcottage Galveston
Novice Dog	1st: Bamber's Dentgate Mutuca Indicolite 21 mths pepper dog that scored in movement on the day being active and sprightly coming and going. Masculine head, lovely legs and feet, adequate spring of rib, could have a touch better shoulder placement, coat of good texture.
	2nd: Meadows's Florencemoon Meadow Sun 4 yrs mustard that had a super temperament and appeared to enjoy his day, his young handler got the best from him. He lost out to the winner in topline and needed better front construction. His coat was of good texture.
	3rd: Bore's Alltallach Winter Sun
	Res: Laye's Kingcottage Galveston
Graduate Dog	1st: O`Malley's Waitensee Charlie Farley at Belapapavo This 2 yrs pepper scored over the second on front construction which was strong and well boned. He was up to size for me and very strong all through, well balanced head, coat of good texture, adequate rear angulation, on the move he gave a very good picture in profile and was good coming towards.
	2nd: Atkinson's Norfolkhaven Royal Beau 4 yrs mustard who appeared to enjoy his day. Not the coat texture of the winner. His front was a touch heavy for me across the shoulder. Good rib, on the move he was close going away, retained his outline in profile.
Postgraduate Dog	1st: Doyle's Dentgate Jackfrost at Ilexquercus I liked the size of this mustard dog, not overdone but well balanced, good bone for size, well constructed front, strong over the loin with well developed ribs. Gave a good account of himself coming and going to win this class. Appealing good sized head with strength well placed eye.
	2nd: Buckley's Dentgate Celebration Pepper dog that is a size larger than the winner and not as well constructed in front. Good bone for size, carried ample body, on the move he was careless coming towards, ok going away. Coat of good texture.
	3rd: Lowndes's Glendandy Star Catcher
	Res: Atkinson's Norfolkhaven Royal Beau
	VHC: Atkinson's Berdinbrook Golden Fleece
Limit Dog	1st: Bell's Hawkesmill Indigo from Reidswire This well balanced pepper dog appealed for type and has a quality head without being overdone, well placed dark eye with a lovely expression. True front, good legs and feet, well ribbed body, good over the loin. Coat of good texture that was well presented. He moved well both ways and gave a good picture standing to win this class.
	2nd: Rolland's Dandiroyal Diggory Delvet Another quality mustard boy who was close up to the winner but the first scored on strength of his hindquarters. Strong head with correct dentition, adequate bone, good coat that was well presented, front ok, strong rib. On the move he did not have the freedom behind of the winner but pushed him hard.
	3rd: Jacka-Slater's Pennywave Lone Ranger
	Res: Noble's Hawkesmill Indiana
	VHC: Sleight's Bonnybeck Moonlight Bay
Open Dog	1st: Deacon's Cassencarrie Top Marks This 22 mths Pepper dog impressed me for breed type and masculinity combined with quality. Lovely quality head, strong powerful foreface, well set and carried ears good over the neck and shoulder. Good bone, legs and feet. Super body shape with well sprung rib and good shape over the loin with well muscled hindquarters. His coat was of super texture and well pencilled and very well presented. On the move he was true both ways and retained his outline in prolife. Standing he presented a true Dandie picture, I was pleased to award him Best Dog and BIS in good company. Well done.
	2nd: Atkinson's Berdinbrook Golden Fleece 4 yrs dog who is big bodied, strong head, enough bone, not the front of the winner, large rib. Hindquarters could have a touch more angulation, set and carried tail. Lost his outline in profile.
Minor Puppy Bitch	1st: Rolland's Dandiroyal Helga Hufflepuf This pepper girl was just 6 mths and appealed greatly for breed type. Lovey head and eye, good pigmentation. Well developed front for age, good legs and feet, well bodied with good rib. Good hindquarters and tailset. She moved out well for one so young both coming and going and was good in profile. Coat coming along nicely, a quality girl. Best Minor Puppy in Show, beaten on maturity for best puppy.
	2nd: Powis & Wallen's Siwop Black Baccara Rose 8 mths pepper who gave a good account of herself. Good coat texture, a touch higher on the leg than the winner. True front, strong over the loin, good rib, well balanced head with well set ears. Ample body for her age, ok coming towards a touch loose going away.
	3rd: Bell's Dandiroyal Rita Skeeter
	Res: Shore's Mishahda Golden Chestnut at Swanwillow
	VHC: Bromley's Mishahda Vibrant Amber
Puppy Bitch	1st: Tinsley's Cloverwood Duchess May 11 mths quality mustard full of breed type. She scored in head and eye for me, strong over the neck and shoulder, true front, good legs and feet. Well proportioned body with a good spring of rib, good over the loin. Well set and carried tail, she moved well both ways. He correctly textured coat was very well presented. Pleased to award her Best Puppy Bitch and BPIS.
	2nd: Brookes's Berdinbrook Pickle 10 mths mustard that carried a big body, not as good over the neck and shoulder as the winner, adequate bone, good feet. Large rib, coat of good texture. On the move a touch close coming towards, ok going away.
	3rd: Brookes's Berdinbrook Ferreira
	Res: Powis & Wallen's Siwop Black Baccara Rose
	VHC: Garratt's Pitfirrane Islay Mist
	Atkinson's Kingcottage Abilene West
Junior Bitch	1st: Chapman-King's Inzievar Gold Spark A lovely 14 mths mustard bitch out of the top drawer, long and low with a good topline. Nice head with a true Dandie expression, good bone, legs and feet, on the move she is positive coming and going and holds her outline. Maturing nicely in body and had a correct topline, super coat that was very well presented. In the challenge for best bitch I felt the winner had a touch more layback of shoulder which gave her the edge. Pleased to award her Res Best Bitch in good company.
	2nd: Milton's Hawkesmill Jenny for Wilmit A good pepper bitch that pushed the winner hard. True front, good head and eye, shoulder placement ok, good rib, carried a good body, well muscled hindquarters. Her coat was of the correct texture and was very well present giving a good picture. Correct topline, hindquarters ok, not as free going away as the winner. Good coming towards.
	3rd: Atkinson's Kingcottage Abilene West
Novice Bitch	1st: Buckley's Puddockswell Sweet Phoebe This almost 7 yrs mustard bitch enjoyed her day and her young handler did a good job with her. Balanced head, front could have a touch more width, ample bone for size, good body. Coat texture ok, well set and carried tail.
Postgraduate Bitch	1st: Youngs's Dentgate Opal 22 mths Pepper bitch just coming into coat, she scored over the second on front construction. Nice head and eye, good ear set, good bone and feet. What coat she had was of good texture. True coming towards but a touch unsettled going away. Retained her outline in profile.
	2nd: Sleight's Cassencarrie Madelaina at Bonnybeck 5 yrs mustard bitch that carried a good body. Balanced head, front could have a touch more width which was reflected in movement coming towards. Well ribbed body, coat of good texture, rear movement ok.
	3rd: Smith's Glendandy Twinkle Star
Limit Bitch	1st: Rolland's Dandiroyal Puddleglum This pepper bitch headed a class of good bitches, strong balanced head with a lovely dark eye, well set and carried ears giving a good expression. Good front with plenty of width, super body and rib which is what she scored on. On the move she impressed me front and back being true and positive. Her pencilled coat was of a super texture and in good order. Pleased to award her best bitch and Best Opposite Sex.
	2nd: Tinsley's Cloverwood Drama Queen Another well presented pepper who appealed greatly for type and balance. Quality head, good over the shoulder, true front. Adequate rib and body, on the move she was good coming towards but not as strong as the winner going away. Well set and carried tail, super coat that was in tip top condition. All in all a nice bitch who was close up to the winner.
	3rd: Skitt & Marshall's German Dandies' Trixibelle
	Res: Russell's Hawkesmill Ishbelle
Open Bitch	1st: Kurg's Etsill Skara Brae 2 yrs pepper, well off for bone, adequate rib and body. Could be a touch cleaner over the neck and shoulder but her front is straight and well boned. Balanced head of good proportions. Good pigmentation could have carried a touch more coat to advantage. Moved well coming and going.
Veteran Bitch	1st: Smith's Somercloud Starprize at Glendandy Almost 8 yrs this mustard really enjoyed her day out displaying a super temperament and loving the attention. Expressive head, good legs and feet, adequate body, another with good pigmentation. She moved with purpose and did all that was asked of her.
Brace	1st: Bell's
	2nd: Kurg's
	3rd: Sleight's
	Res: Smith's
	VHC: Buckley's
	Lowndes's

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