My thanks to everyone who entered, this may not have been the largest of entries but there was certainly no lack of quality dogs.
MPD (6) I Williams's Sibersong's Dark Sovereign for Salazka (Imp USA) Mono Black & White 8 months old. First show for this boy, but took it all in his stride. Fox like head with oblique almond shaped eyes, medium size ears set high on head, correct scissor bite. Very well balanced with a fabulous outline & a strong level top line, tail well set just below level of topline. Smooth effortless movement with good reach & drive Best Puppy in Breed. 2 Cooper's Janskoo's Fortitude 9 months old G &W still very much a baby & not as confident as I, nice head & expression, length to height ratios good, correct tail set. Not so settled on the move as I. 3 Simms's Snowmist's Isaac (Imp Can).
PD (4) 1 Williams's Sibersong's Dark Sovereign for Salazka (Imp USA). 2 Simms's Snowmist's Isaac (Imp Can) B&W was 3rd in minor puppy, very sweet baby with a nice expression & good ear set, well put together & moved quite well but found the floor a bit slippery. 3 Ronald's Talinwolves Jet Fighter.
YD (3) I Fraser & Greenland's Rajarani Raphael JW. Correct fox like head with a cheeky expression & lots of character. Good well balanced outline leading to a correct tail set, good proportions throughout & moved very well indeed. 2 Anderson's Shamsky Ee'lahn Oldany at Uriakin. Stronger head that one, good depth of chest, correctly sloping pasterns, correct tail set, just seemed unsettled on the day. 3 Yerrill's Alpenlcye's Fruit Loops.
PGD (5) l Evans's Eversepp Arizona at Demoneira. Just loved this boys head & expression, so well balanced with a super outline when standing, correct tail set, good muscle tone, super effortless movement with plenty of reach & drive. 2 Cunningham's Icebex Show me the Money, another cracking boy just preffered the head on I, good proportions & height to length ratios, just could not seem to settle on the move. 3 Pack's Arcticpack's Little Omar.
LD (6) l Articpacks Lester, one I have judged & liked before, not much more I can say that I have not said before but he does get better with age. Love his fox-like head, correct ear shape & placement, correct almond eyes. Good depth of chest, level top line on the move, effortless movement with good reach & drive. Glad to award him RCC. 2 Sims's Forsta!'s Nunataq of Snowspeeder, more compact than 1 & a bit unsure of himself on the day but overall balance was good, his ground covering movement ultimately won him his placing on the day. 3 Wakker's Zarchenski's Mist a Zeehond at Ceannabeinne.
OD (4) 1 Leich & Koops Forstal's Hold, compact worlanan like dog, good overall balance & length to height ratios, correct sloping pasterns. Correct depth of chest & well sprung ribs. Covered lots of ground on the move & exihibiting plenty of reach & drive CC 2 Cunningham's Icebex the First Avenger JW. Preferred his head to 1. Very standard fitting dog with a well balanced outline & good tail set, moved very well, just unlucky to meet 1, who moved better on the day. 3 Anderson's Glenbranter Summat Hot for Uriakin. Good Citizen (1) Johns's Rajarani Koko for Alpenkye JW. Vert pretty feminine bitch, such a classic B&W, nice outline, but today she just had mischief on her mind.
MPB (1) 1 Cooper's Janskoo's Strength N'honour. Vert pretty feminine G&W bitch, good ear set, correct oblique almond eyes & nice expression, very well balance & moved very well, one I will watch with interest.
PB (4) First 3 in this class were litter mates. 1 Wakeling's Inukshuk O'Blue Nuuttuittuq. 11 month wolf grey, small end of the scale but very well proportioned, quality balanced outline, good front & rear angle, correct tail set & moved well once settled. 2 Bryson's Inukshuk Kunik O'Ullaktut. Taller than 1, very pretty feminine head with a good ear set, correct sloping pasterns, well set hocks, good tail set, moved well. 3 Bryson's Inukshuk Tulugaq O'The Stars.
JB (9) 1 Sims's Snowspeeder Anya Kuro, wolf grey, nice head & expression, muzzle of medium length & width, well set ears & oblique almond eyes. Good height to length ratios, correct depth of chest & moved very well. 2 Jones & Mihulka's Shaytaan's Devil's Dust at Icynights (Imp Can).pretty girl on the top end of the scale, needs to body up a bit, but could not be denighed her placing, moves with plenty of reach & drive. 3 Brown's Polarcreek Alatna.
YB (4) 1 Johns's Alpenkye Special Kay, very classic B&W bitch, feminine head, good ear set, almond eyes, level top line when standing, correct sloping pasterns, moved well. 2 McInnes's Hushwing Happy Feet at Inneska JW, nice bitch in good condition, tended to stand too streatched out which made her look straight in rear angles. Moved well with her head parallel to her topline. 3 Spruce's Mysticwolf Maicoh.
PGB (2) 1 Evans's Zarchenski Schooner Pickle for Demoneira. Loved her head, correct oblique almons eyes, nice balanced outline of good proportions, level top line when standing, excellent tail set, moved well. 2 Smith's Amical Kapri. White bitch with liver pigment, similar shape to one but ear set not as good, correct tail set, moved ok.
LB (5) 1 Williams's Salazka's Tilly Toke, very feminine head, good length & width of muzzle, correct eye shape & set, medium size ears set high on head. Good overall shape & balance, correct height to length ratios, slightly sloping pasterns, good angles front & rear, correct tail set & carriage, effortless movement with plenty of reach & drive. CC & BOB. 2 Downey & Last's Snoqualmie Khione. Very striking bitch, lovely head with correct ears & eyes, well balanced, correct tail set, moved very well, unlucky to meet I today. 3 Wakker's Icynights Sparkle in the Mist at Ceannabeinne.
OB (3) l Jones & Mihulka's Icynights Too Hot to Handle, traditional b&w, very feminine classic bitch with a correct foxy head, good ear set & shape, correct oblique almond eyes & lovely expression, nice overall balance, good angulation front & rear, nice tail set, moved with lots of reach & drive. RCC. 2 Leich & Koops's Forstal's Shuska. Compact & very understated bitch, nice head with a good ear set, well balanced & moved well. 3 Carmichael's Glenbranter Summat Else.
Vet B (l) 1 Wakeling's Klewagin Chaska. White bitch, nice head correct eye set & placement, good ear set, well balanced outline, correct shoulders & at 9.5 years she outmoved some of the youngsters.
I would like to thank all the exhibitors who gave me such a great entry of Siberian Huskies yesterday despite clashing with numerous working events and for the sporting way my placings were recieved, some lovely quality exhibits to go over. I am really proud that the quality of the green card winners especially BOB and BPIB which were commented on by several esteemed judges ringside. And also to a Manchester show for providing great stewards and wonderful hospitality.
MPD (5) 1 Williams' Sibersong's Dark Sovereign For Salazka (Imp). Well-balanced good medium bone, pleasing head with correct eye and ear set correct croup and shown in good condition lovely profile movement. 2 Cooper's Janskcoo's Fortitude. Still a baby but displaying very promising qualities. Immature head with good ear set, well proportioned with nice croup. Good reach on the move.
PD (5) 1 Williams' Sibersong's Dark Sovereign For Salazka (Imp). 2 Wynne & Wynne's Mydisa Golden Ticket. One to watch for the future, just lacking the muscle of 1 but this will come in time. Good feet and moved well. Would have liked to see him be able to reach fully on the move rather than the handler restrict.
PGD (4,1) 1 Waterfield & Rogerson's Gercekask Midnight Cowboy. Balanced and in proportion, good medium bone and pleasing head although still immature good feet and steady on the move. 2 Anderson's Shamsky Ee'lahn Oldany At Uriakin. Still immature all round but the basics are there. Just needs to settle a bit in the ring. (Very happy!) but as a slow maturing breed I find this acceptable, movement ok once settled.
LD (5) 1 Seward's Elleonia Perfect Chance. Really nice example of the breed, good angulations and shown in good condition. Lovely head and steady on the move with good forward reach. Shown to best advantage. 2 Wynne & Wynne Glenbranter Summat Special At Mydisa JW Sh.CM. Balanced but preferred layback of shoulder and condition on 1.
OD (6,1) 1 James' Ch Amical Trojan. Balanced and in proportion and in full coat. Pleasing head and shoulder with good croup. Would have preferred more condition. 2 Wynne & Wynne's Matanuska Rhapsody At Mydisa Shown in well muscled condition and profile, would prefer more croup, shown to best advantage.
VD (3,1) 1 Bolsover's Storm Blizzzard At Charmedkelz. Well muscled and super 'lively'! Fit feet with nice head proportions. 2 Crowther's Prince Of The Five Valleys Of Kobuk. Lacked the muscle and drive of 1 otherwise pleasing substance.
MPB (6) 1 Taylor & Taylor-Morris' Pelenrise Chat A Lot. Well balanced and in proportion. Well handled and presented. Coped admirably with surroundings. Feminine head, good croup and moved well. 2 March's Janskcoo Echoes In Eternity. Lacking coat but correct. Well laid back shoulder. 1 just a more 'together' puppy at this stage.
PB (8) 1 Wynne & Wynne's Mydisa Golden Deelishus. Well-balanced and in proportion with good reach and extension well presented and handled pretty head good croup and in nice condition. 2 Taylor & Taylor-Morris' Pelenrise Chat A Lot. Still immature and lacked the drive of 1.
JB (7,1) 1 Sargent's Keriquel Aqualight. Shown in hard and excellent condition good angulation pleasing feminine head moved with reach and drive in profile and covered ground withsaisy cutting action. 2 Seward;s Elleonia Perfect Dream. Still a little immature although again well handled and presented preferred head of one pasterns slightly straighter than I would like at this stage but covered ground well. PGB (13,2) 1 Casola's Sassicaia's Chocolate Lady At Podrical. Still very immature but construction should see this young lady turn out really nicely when she matures, very feminine pretty foxy head good proportions and croup with a nice top line. 2 Bowden & Hughes's Shamsky Ee'lahn Shona At Staggan. Lacking croup of one but shown in muscled condition, very feminine head just lost out on movement. LB (6,1) 1 Casola's Podricals Starlite Express JW. Not handled to best advantage but a quality bitch shown in good condition and well presented pretty foxy head and cut the ground efficiently. 2 seward's Shamsky Ee'lahn Cara With Elleonia Well-balanced and proportion a bitch that could easily blend into the background good angulation and moved with purpose.
OB (6) 1 Seward's Elleonia Breaking Dawn. Very nice example of the breed covered ground with reach and drive well muscled good line in croup excellent topline on the move and well constructed. 2 Heyes & Rees's Amical Tori. Another nice example of the breed preferred head on this bitch to one but lacked the condition although presentation and handling on par.
VB (3) 1 Noran's Skimarque Silver Sno Queen Sh.CM Muscled and with good proportions pretty had good reach when moving and kept her top line on the move. 2 Wakeling's Klewagin Chaska. Not handled to best advantage advantage but slowed down see the qualities in this bitch well muscled and well presented with a nice foxy head.
Many thanks to the Committee for their kind invitation to judge at Crufts and to all those who entered, thank you for such an outstanding quality entry of dogs and bitches, the vast majority shown in impeccable condition which is no easy task in during the working season and is a real credit to all their owners. It is concerning to find a significant number of exhibits with dental defects, something we need to be mindful of for the future. In many classes there were too many quality dogs to give them all cards - especially the higher classes. I was delighted with all my top winners and it is such a tribute to our breed that they are still fit enough to be shown in veteran classes and from there go on to win the tickets. Our BOB winner looked stunning in the big ring in the group and moved with the drive and grace of a dog half his age. Well done to everyone who was placed on the day! VD (13, 1) 1 Biddlecombe's Ch Lincoln White At Tsaritsa. Stunning white dog whose coat sparkled with condition. Shown in excellent physical condition, well muscled and full of energy. Lovely masculine head with no coarseness, well placed eyes and ears, beautiful length of neck leading into correct shoulder placement, good angles fore and aft, moved positively floating round the ring with ease. No one would believe this boy is 10 years old. Went on to win CC and BOB, looked stunning in the Group ring. 2 Sutherland's Ch Icynights Uigeadail. B/w boy with typical masculine head, well proportioned body with good angulation. Moved well with drive and purpose. Another whose age is hard to believe. 3 Greenland's Ch Skimarque A'Teb Running Wolf. Another handsome dog who has a lovely masculine head, well proportioned body, moved freely with drive, seemed to be really enjoying his day out. MPD (2) 1 Simms' Snowmist's Isaac. B/w boy with very heavy coat today, nice head, little long in body at the moment, moved well for a baby. Will be interesting to see how he grows on as he matures. 2 Glover's Azgard Hendricks. G/w rangy baby who left his coat at home today. Nicely constructed with good leg length and proportions, movement was very loose at present but will tighten as he grows and matures. Should have a bright future. PD (6) 1 Cooper's Janskcoo's Fortitude. G/w boy with a lovely head, good eye/ear set, well proportioned body with correct angulation, good leg length, moved very lightly with purpose. BPD, went on to beat his litter sister to win BPIB. 2 Williams' Sibersong's Dark Sovereign For Salazka. Striking b/w dog who pushed the winner and can see these two changing places frequently. Nicely constructed with correct proportions, moved with ease around the ring. Look forward to seeing him as he matures, another with a very bright future. 3 Skeath's Janskcoo's Merciful. G/w, nice head, nicely proportioned body with good front, rear movement needs to strengthen and tighten. Another with a bright future. JD (8, 1) 1 Wakker's Shaytaan's Doctor Watson at Ceannebeinne. White boy who left his coat in the wardrobe so hiding nothing. Nice head into neck, well angulated front and rear, correct body length, moved well around the ring with smooth flowing gait. 2 Redwood's Norste Dogwood. Very close decision between first and second. Very similar comments as 1 although lost out on movement today but can see these two changing places frequently. 3 Cordon's Cwnhapus Utopia. R/w dog whose heavy coat can be very misleading until you get your hands under the coat to find no excess weight being carried and a body of good construction. His ears are rather wide set which spoil his overall head impression. Movement was sound but he was outmoved by first and second. YD (8, 1) 1 McCarroll & Logan's Alepenkye Lucky Charms. B/w dog with typical masculine head, correct ear/eye set, good front assembly, short coupled, moved positively around the ring. 2 Cordon's Cwnhapus Utopia. 3 Houston's Rajarani Dominique. G/w, head was ok but ears are rather wideset, long in the loin, movement was okay but rear drive needs to tighten and improve. PGD (15, 2) 1 Evans' Eversepp Arizona At Demoneira. Wolf grey, very attractive dog with lovely well proportioned head and expression. Correctly proportioned body, good coat and condition. Movement was positive and he moved effortlessly around the ring. 2 Lightfoot's Icebex Tolya Of Footlite. G/w, masculine head, well proportioned body with good leg length, moved with drive and ease. 3 Walker's Skimarque Tempest Nico. B/w male, smaller in stature than first and second but correctly proportioned. Good head with nicely set ears and eyes. Lost out on movement. MLD (12, 1) 1 Biddlecombe's Sybasprinter Galaxy At Tsaritsa. G/w, masculine head without any coarseness, correct eye/ear set, neck flows into good shoulders, correctly proportioned body, good angulation front and rear, moved well with drive and purpose. 2 Crowther's Kobuk Midnight Stargazer. G/w, well proportioned masculine head, body was well put together with correct height/length proportions, moved well around the ring. 3 Heyes & Lunn's Amical Theo. R/w male who was very laid back, nice masculine head and expression, correctly proportioned body, correct lion and rear assembly. Movement was good but could not match first and second. LD (16, 2) 1 Platt's Rykalov's Sparks At Wightflight. G/w dog who oozes quality, masculine head with no sign of coarseness, shoulder placement is good leading into correctly proportioned body. Front and rear angles are good leading to excellent flowing gait as he floated round the ring with effortless ease. Well deserved RCC. 2 Redwood's Rigrunner Jubilee Flotilla. Another quality g/w male who pushed first very hard, pleasing head and body proportions, ears a little wider set, excellent movement. Lovely dog who has a very promising future. 3 Davis' Amical Morticon. Nice g/w male with masculine head and expression, well proportioned body and when settled moved with drive. OD (14, 1) 1 Forstal's Solo. Monochrome male with lovely head and kindly expression, good sweep of neck into well proportioned body with correct angulation front and rear, moved well with drive and purpose. 2 Marvin's Ch Northtrail Son Of Anarchy. G/w dog with a lovely masculine head, ear and eyeset are good and enhance his expression, well proportioned body with correct height/length proportions, moved well around the ring. 3 Wynne's Ch Icebex Space Cowboy At Mydisa. G/w make with pleasing head, shade longer body proportions than first and second, moved well round the ring. GCD (5) 1 Allen's Arcticskies Leading Light. Piebald who was in full coat which can be deceptive til you get your hands on him. Good head with correct eye/ear set, well proportioned body, exhibited good drive on the move. 2 Thomas' Frostyfurs Santa Paws Of Sledsuka. G/w male, ears a little wideset, reasonably proportioned with acceptable angles, rear movement could be more positive. 3Thomas' Podricals Polar Express Of Sledsuka. White male with masculine head, ears a shade wide, well proportioned body but disappointing movement for one who is so well put together. VB (11, 8) A class full of quality. 1 Platt's Rigrunner Candybar In Wightflight.
G/w bitch shown in excellent condition, beautiful feminine head and expression, good length of neck leading into well placed shoulders, angualtion both back and front is good and aids flowing gait with plenty reach and drive. Testament to the ageless maturity of our wonderful breed. BCC. 2 Bowering & Evans' Penkhalas Kyra. Another super g/w bitch who shows no sign of aging, very similar to the class winner but a little finer throughout. Moved with drive and freedom, a real credit to her owners and the breed. 3 Heaton's Deshka Echo Dyr. G/w bitch of excellent proportions, feminine, well chiselled head, well angulated, correct length/height ratio, moved with drive. PB (7, 1) 1 Cooper's Janskcoo's Strength N'Honour. G/w girl with sweet feminine head, well constructed although very immature as is to be expected, sound light movement. One to watch. BPB. 2 March & Smith's Janskcoo's Echoes In Eternity. Litter sister to first and very like her in most aspects. Lost out to 1 on movement today but would expect her to have a very bright future. 3 Wynne's Mydisa Golden Deelishus. G/w girl whose proportions are larger throughout than first and second. Heavier in head although still feminine and pleasing, reasonable proportions throughout, movement was sound although could not match the effortless ease of first and second. JB (14, 5) 1 Bryson's Inukshuk Kunik O'Ullaktut.
Nice typy girl with feminine head and expression, Good leg length and proportions, front and rear angles ensured easy free gait as she floated round the ring. 2 Seward's Elleonia Perfect Dream. G/w with good head, nice eye/ear set, nicely angulated front and rear with correct proportions. Moved well around the ring. 3 Eagles' La Dam Latea Dark Desire. B/w bitch with sweet feminine head, well proportioned body with good shoulder placement and rear angles, correct length of body. Movement was ok but better rear muscle tone would improve this and enhance this girl's assets. YB (12, 3) 1 Sargent's Keriquel Aqualight. G/w bitch, medium build with excellent angles for and aft, correct length to height proportions, moved with drive and purpose, one to watch for the future. RCC. 2 Seward's Elleonia Perfect Dream. 3 McInnes' Hushwing Happy Feet At Inneska.
W/g bitch with a lovely feminine head, good angulation and length, lost out on movement today. PGB (15, 2) 1 Ankers' Sybasprinter Cosmic Dancer. Lovely Piebald bitch with sweet feminine head and expression. Well angulated front and rear, well proportioned body, very happy girl whose tail never stopped wagging, moved around the ring on a cushion of air. Pushed hard for top awards. 2 Smith's Amical Kapri. White bitch who sparkled, sweetest head, good length to height ratio, correct angualtion, moved well round the ring. One to keep an eye on. 3 March & Smith's Trailhunters Kalisibella. Sweet feminine bitch who is well constructed, correct height/length ratio. Outmoved today by first and second but with some work on tightening rear action could go far. MLB (15, 3) 1 Sewards Forstal's Crystal With Elleonia. G/w bitch with lovely feminine head, good ear/eye set, neck flows into shoulders which are well placed, correctly proportioned body, moved round the ring with drive. 2March & Smith's Miki. G/w bitch who has sweet feminine head with no exaggerations, good proportions, little steep in pasterns, moved soundly although with less drive than first. 3 Rogerson's Siberiadrift Golden Fenix With Nosregor. G/w bitch with typical head, good shoulder placement with correct length to height ratio, movement was sound but would benefit from less handler interference when standing. LB (20, 2) So many quality bitches in this class, many had to go home cardless. 1 Biddlecombe's Tsaritsa's Tsassou. S/w bitch with sweet feminine head with correct eye/ear placement. Well proportioned body with correct angulation front and rear leading to effortless flowing movement around the ring. Pushed hard for top awards. 2 Williams' Salazka's Tilly Toke. G/w bitch with beautiful feminine head, well constructed body, moved with drive keeping her shape and topline on the move. Super example of the breed. 3 Cruden & Kaye's Amical Juliet For Shamsky. Sparkling white bitch who has sweet feminine head, correctly proportioned body, moved lightly and with drive round the ring. OB (16, 2) 1 Shaw's Norste Gazelle. Well proportioned white bitch with sweet feminine head, well placed eyes and ears, height/length ratio is correct and good angles fore and aft together with excellent muscletone allow her to flow lightly round the ring. 2 Leich & Koops' Ch Forstals Kite. G/w bitch who has a feminine, well chiselled head, excellent proportions, correct length/height ratio, moved soundly and truly but lost out to first on movement. 3 Bowering & Evans' Penkhalas Nakoda. B/w bitch whose colouring can make her quality hard to see at first glance. Lovely feminine head, good shoulder placement, excellent body proportions. Moved easily round the ring with drive. GCB (4, 1) 1 Johns' Rajarani Koko For Alepenkye. B/w bitch with typical feminine head, good body length and proportions. Outmoved the rest of this class by some margin. 2 Goodwin's Amical Ee Lahn Mor. G/w bitch, feminine head with good ear position, upper arm was on the steep side, body proportions ok, movement was steady but lacked real drive from the rear. 3 Goodwin's Amical Tikia. R/w bitch with sweet feminine head with lovely eye/ear position. Movement was steady but lacked reach and drive.
V (2) 1 Taylor and Taylor-Morris' Ch Siberiaskye Brite Borealis Of Pelenrise JW Sh CM. This dog has quality and breed type and is beautifully made of good size and substance. Good head and expression. Lovely top line moving with good reach and drive. Best Veteran.
2 Grice, Trelowen Poppo Sh CM. Substancial male with a pleasing head and expression. I liked his size and bone. Good strength of muzzle with a good neck. Just losing his topline. I preferred the movement on 1. Well presented.
PD (4) 1 Simms, Snowmist's Isaac (Imp Can). Gorgeous puppy who has style and quality. Beautiful head and expression with pleasing neck and shoulders. Good overall size with a lovely outline. Winning this class on good sound movement. BP.
2 Lapteva and Troskot, Heartbreaker Kid Legend Of The Spirit In Ambersnow. This puppy scores well in head and expression. I liked the bone and substance and his all over size and outline. Preferred the front and rear angulation on 1. Lovely condition. 3 Dandy and Shaw, Liareedon The Lieutenant At Andilorn.
JD (3) 1 Tinker, Zaltana Midnight Express At Lolotea (Imp Pol). Very appealing male who won this class on movement and breed type. Lovely reach of neck fitting into a well angulated shoulder. Good length of body and firm hindquarters. Pleasing coat and condition. 2 Cordon, Cwnhapus Utopia. I liked the strength of head and muzzle with a pleasing expression. with enough bone and substance. Not as sound in the front and hindquarters as 1. Would like more body. 3 Doggrell, Mysticwolf Moonshine.
PGD (2) 1 John, Arcticbaikal Black Wizard. Although not in full coat condition he has a nice breed type. Strength of head and muzzle with the desired expression. Good neck and top line with pleasing length and depth of body. 2 Tinker, Zaltana Direwolf At Lolotea (Imp Pol) ShCM. Good overall size with enough bone. Liked his head eye and expression. Good neck and top line with correct tail carriage. Not in Full condition.
LD (5,1) 1 Whatsley, Winter Melody Perfect Trouble. Appealing male who was on top form today. Presented in excellent coat and condition. Liked his head eye and expression with a good reach of neck flowing into a firm top line. Very sound and well balanced. Won this class on movement and condition. 2 Hughes, Esquimaux I'm A Celebrity At Siberiadrift JW ShCM. Lovely male having a good breed type. Having a quality head and typical expression. Strength of neck and topline correct tail carriage. Keeping a pleasing outline when moving. Not in full coat at present. 3 Patrick and Ashman, Coldasice Hyperion.
OD (6) 1 Simms, Arcticskies Glory Awaits JW ShCM. This boy was the star of the day for me. A Lovely example of the breed and is very sound which he demonstrates when moving. Classic head And expression. Excellent shape and balance and was presented in super condition. He looked outstanding in the group ring. DCC and BOB. 2 Patrick, Ch Tom Bombadil Of Poliarine Arktika At Coldasice (Imp Ltu) JW ShCM. A quality male and a worthy champion. Really like his head type and has the desired expression. Correct bone and substance with a firm topline and correct tail carriage. Just preferred the balance and condition of 1 on the day. RDCC. 3 Taylor and Taylor-Morris, Ch Pelenrise Brite Knight JW ShCM.
PB (1) 1 Taylor and Taylor-Morris, Pelenrise Chat A Lot Very stylish youngster who has a beautiful shape and outline. Pleasing in head but hope will improve with maturity. Has right amount of bone for me. Moved with drive and purpose. Presented in excellent condition. BP and RBCC.
JB (4,1) 1 Taylor and Taylor-Morris, Pelenrise Chat A Lot. 2 Whatsley, Winter Melody She Wolf. Feminine youngster who is very appealing to the eye. Good balance of head with strength of muzzle. Sweet expression and has a lovely outline. Presented in super condition and very well handled. 3 Binnersley, Arcticskies Pure Diamond At Myaoladream.
NB (1) 1 Patrick and Ashman, Coldasice Harmonia. Like this bitch for breed type having a lovely head and expression and reach of neck. Pleasing in bone, size and substance. Unfortunely not in coat condition.
PGB (3) 1 Binnersley, Arcticskies Circle Of Life At Myaoladream JW. Lovely young bitch who can certainly move as she is beautifully made having good front and rear angulations. Sweet head and expression, neck and topline. Well- presented and handled. 2 Oliver, Shimani Ivory Lady. Well balance in head and has strength of muzzle very pleasing in size and substance. Good length of body with correct tail set. Full marks for presentation. Just would like more strength of her front pasterns. 3 Eagles, La Dam Latea Dark Desire (Imp Pol).
LB (3) 1 Hughes, Siberiadrift Hallows Shine JW ShCM. Gorgeous bitch who won this class with ease. I liked her size and bone as she covered the ground with ease when moving. Typical head and expression with lovely shape and balance. Well done to the young handler. 2 Siberiadrift Golden Fenix With Nosregor. Feminine bitch who looks well in profile. Quality head and expression good reach of neck and length of body. Correct tail carriage. Just preferred the movement on 1. 3 Binnersley, Esquimaux Bohemian Rapsody At Myaoladream.
OB (5,1) 1 Anderson, Amical Liliac At Sabakazure. Gorgeous bitch who stood out on the day. Just what I was looking for in a bitch. She has elegance and style and having a super outline as she has super overall balance. Presented in super firm condition. BCC. 2 Thomas, Foxfile Heyjude. Beauitful and feminine bitch having a lovely breed type. So pleasing in head and expression with a good reach of neck and firm topline. I liked her overall size and outline. Lovely coat condition. Preferred the movement on 1. 3 Sutton, Ch Jacalous Fire And Desire At Lyfearon JW Sh CM.
Vet D (1) 1 Ellis' Icedrift Never Back Down Into Nativespirit. Medium balanced head with well placed ears, good length neck, straight bone, good width and depth of body. Holds a level topline covering the ground with a free light action on good oval feet, tail well set and carried correctly, good body condition.
PD (4,1) 1 Simms' Snowmist's Isaac (Imp Can). Masculine balanced fox like head with good ears, well proportioned body and has good bone. Moved with steady action holding nice outline, good coat and condit
ion. Has lots of promise and should do well. BP. 2 Dandy & Shaw 'S Liareedon The Lieutenant At Andilorn. Another with lots of breed qualities, also medium sized with good head and well placed triangular ears. Moved with good gait, also in good condition but not as developed as the winner at this stage. 3 Allen's Siberiadrift Keep The Love For Zimavolk.
JD (4,2) 1 Morris' Hold Back The River Legend Of The Spirit With Cwnhapus (Imp Pol). Good skull and muzzle and good shaped ears, good neck, front and depth, correct under carriage and well set tail, moved with free gait and presented in good coat and condition . Also stands on good feet. 2 Lapteva & Troskot's Heartbreaker Kid Legend Of The Spirit In Ambersnow. Balanced head with good ears, good neck, rib and well angled rear, good tail and in nice body condition. When settled moved over ground well.
YD (3) 1 Morris' Hold Back The River Legend Of The Spirit With Cwnhapus (Imp Pol). 2 Lapteva & Troskot's Heartbreaker Kid Legend Of The Spirit In Ambersnow.
LD (6,2) 1 Thomas' Shimani Just In Time. Quality foxy head with good eye and ears, good neck, bone and oval feet, balanced body and moved with free light gait, good textured coat and holds a nice outline going round. 2 Rees' Amical Five Star. Close to winner, also has a very good head shape and ears, good neck, size
and tail set, also in very good coat and has well angled rear, moved with nice steady gait. Also very well presented. 3 Patrick & Ashman's Coldasice Hyperion.
OD (5) 1 Thomas' Int/Lux/Ire/Nl Ch Shimani Iceman Jw Ire Jun Ch Awtd (S). Balanced head in proportion to body, good ears, neck, depth and width, quality bone, well angled rear and set of tail . Medium and balanced with free and active gait when covering ground. Presented in very good coat and condition CC. 2 Simms' Arcticskies Glory Awaits JW Sh CM. Another first class male with good head and body shape, good bone and also has good oval feet. Also graceful on the move with good action and in good coat and condition, just felt winner was giving a little more drive on the day. Res CC.
PB (3,1) 1 Taylor & Taylor-Morris' Pelenrise Chat A Lot. Feminine head with good shaped ears and nice eye, good neck, body shape and with good bone, liked her depth and rib, in good coat and condition and moved with steady gait, lots to like. 2 Hughes' Siberiadrift Keep Forever. Like her type, size and body shape also has quality bone and lots of breed type, should also do very well and is in first class condition too. Just felt the winner was a bit more together on the day but pushed her close.
JB (5,2) 1 Whatsley's Winter Melody She Wolf. Good skull, muzzle and expression, correct ears and has good neck into well proportioned front, liked the depth and width of body , good rear angulation and also has well set tail, another nice youngster with lots of promise, in very good condition. 2 Taylor & Taylor-Morris 's Pelenrise Chat A Lot. 3 Binnersley's Arcticskies Pure Diamond At Myaoladream.
YB (5,3) 1 Whatsley's Haniya Of Sniego Sunys. Medium sized with foxy balanced head and good ears, liked the bone and depth, good firm outline going round, in good body condition and holds a balanced shape, has good breed type. 2 Binnersley's Arcticskies Circle Of Life At Myaoladream JW. Pleasing head with good ears and neck, moderate bone and well angled rear, good overall shape and in good body condition, moved freely but not as together on the move as the winner.
PGB (4,1) 1 Whatsley's Irresitable Of Noble's Snowstars Imp. Like the head shape, ears and eye, good bone, type and feet, for complete balance prefer a little more length on leg, good coat and moved with light gait. 2 Crowther's Kobuk Snow Fall. Like the head shape but preferred ear placement of winner, ample neck, good bone and moved with good rear drive, not in full coat today but in good body condition. 3 Jamieson-Vowles' Kobuk Snow Flurry Of Astrilafaye.
LB (6) 1 Simms' One In A Million Legend Of The Spirit At Arcticskies JW (Imp Pol). Feminine exhibit, medium in size, good head shape and well placed triangular ears, good neck, front and depth of body, good loin and well set tail. Also has good oval feet and was presented in good coat and condition Res CC. 2 Goodwin's Amical Tikia JW ShCM. Very feminine and balanced, liked the head and ears, good neck, body shape and firm topline. Moved with free light gait and in good condition, close to winner much to appreciate. 3 Ashcroft's Ninlil Of Poliarine Arktika Over Zanjelic JW Sh CM (Imp Ltu).
OB (5) 1 And erson's Amical Liliac At Sabakazure. Feminine proportioned head with good eye and well placed ears of good shape, medium neck and not too thick, good front assembly and liked her depth and rib, good loin and well angled rear, correct croup and set of tail, moved with light free action, good reach and holds a firm level topline. Presented in good coat and condition CC BOB. 2 Thomas' Shimani Indiana Awtd. Also liked this exhibit very much, like her head, body shape, depth, tail set and carriage, also in first class coat and condition, moved with good free gait but to be picky would prefer just a little more length in leg for complete balance but does not take away that she is a quality lady. 3 Cameron's Ch Jacalous Ice Diamond.
As a replacement judge I wish to thank all the exhibitors for bringing their dogs on the day and for the sporting way in which my decisions were accepted. My recorder has picked up all the background noise from the hall and very little of what I said so unfortunately I am working from mostly memory so please forgive the brevity of the reports. As seems to always be the case with our breed there were more quality bitches than dogs. I felt spoiled for choice with the girls. I found more then a few level bites so this needs to be considered when breeding I think. Lots of dogs between coats, at this time of year its to be expected but some carried it better than others.
MPD (1) 1 Beirnes Penkhalas Taska. BPD. Grey, Well grown, 7 months handsome pup with a lovely cheeky expression and great ear set. close coat, moved and carried tail well. JD (5,1) 1 Coopers Janscoo Fortitude. Grey, medium sized well balanced 13 mths old. good head, eye and ear set good, correct angles, parallel fore and aft and good feet. moved well. Im sure he will continue to do well. 2 Wakkers Shaytaans Doctor Watson At Ceannabeinne (Imp). Pure white 17 mths, handsome dog I'm sure will change places with 1st on a regular bases. Very sound mover with good angles, correct tail carriage. Happy dog with sweet expression. I have no doubt he will also continue to do well. 3 Wynnes Mydisa Golden Ticket.
PGD (7,1) 1 Andersons Shamsky Ee'lahn Oldany At Uriakin. Broken black & white 2yrs old. I like very much, refused to co-operate with a change of handler for the challenge. Lovely balance when standing and strides out well. His time will come. Good head, eye and ear set. 2 Yerrills Alepenkye Fruit Loops. Medium sized black dog, finer boned than 1 and well balanced, moved well enough. Beautifull head and expression just felt the winner was in better condition on the day. 3 Evans Everstepp Arizona At Demoneira.
LD (9,2) 1 Porritts Skimarque Winter Frost At Blizzardrun JW. Grey dog of good substance, typical head, balanced in body and bone and lovely coat condition, moved with purpose with good tail carriage. 2 Redwoods Rigrunner Jubilee Flotilla. Grey, Nicely balanced dog and strides out well with purpose, Medium bone, parallel fore and aft. just preferred the substance of winner. 3 Winter & Unwins Nashanessans Dirty Harry At Snowtrekka JW.
OD (3) 1 Andersons Glenbranter Summat Hot For Uriakin RCC. Medium sized black dog who moves soundly, good tail carriage, correct feet. typical head and in lovely coat and body condition. At one with handler and shows himself off well. Deserving of the reserve cc. 2 Wynnes Ch Icebex Space Cowboy At Mydisa. Black dog, bigger and heavier build than 1. lovely expression and good earset. Moves out well and soundly with handler. Correct tail carriage and well padded feet. 3 Yerrills Alepenkye Fruit Loops.
VD (4) 1 Sutherlands Ch Icynights Uigeadail DCC & BOB. Dark grey 8 ½ yrs. Handsome masculine dog , sound and steady on the move, in excellent coat and body condition. Striding out well with correct tail carrage. Good bone and feet. Deserving of the top award on the day. 2 Greenlands Skimarque A'teb Running Wolf. 8yrs grey dog, unfortunately naked on the day. No doubting his quality though, medium bone and moved soundly on correct feet, correct tail carriage. Lovely head and expression. Challenged for the RCC but lost out due to lack of coat. 3 Thomas' Frostyfurs Santa Paws Of Sledsuka.
MPB (3,1) 1 Bowering & Evans Penkhala Kaska BPB & BPIB. Grey bitch, so pretty with a lovely foxy head and sweet expression, good ear set. So well balanced and striding out with confidence, medium boned for her size and correct feet. I would expect this one to do well as she matures. 2 Hays Hushwing Buttercup At Sura. Mono Black & white, striking looking puppy, very feminine and in lovely condition, moved well enough, just lost out to the better angulation of winner.
PB (1) 1 Andersons Azgard Pinkster To Uriakin. Very pretty girl with a sweet foxy head, sound both ends with good angles, lovely coat and correct tail carriage, just needs to settle on the move and we will be hearing more from her. JB (7) 1 Coopers Janscoos Strength N Honour. Grey bitch, litter sister to JD winner and has many of his qualities, balanced in outline and tidy mover on correct feet. Really like her head, another who will continue to do well. 2 Robinsons Norste Zinnia Qannik Among Rigrunner. White bitch, not in full coat but has a good outline and moves well, soundly and in sinc with her handler, lovely feminine head and expression, correct tail carriage and good feet. 3 Wynnes Mydisa Golden Deelishus.
PGB (14,8) 1 Heatons Deshka Sitka Avdyr At Volkaden. Grey bitch with really nice head and closed mask giving a sweet quizzical expression. Sound on the move with good tail carriage. Close coated giving clean outline. 2 Evans Zarchenski Schooner Pickle At Demoneira. Black & white, another with close coat and clean outline, tidy on the move, parallel fore and aft. Good head and earset, tail carried well, just preferred the eye shape on winner. 3 Howatsons Nykojan Sherbit Fizz At Auraquartz.
LB (7,1) 1 Bowdens Shamsky Ee'lahn Shona At Staggan RCC. This one has such a beautifull head, so stiking with pleasing close ear set and excellent eye shape. Thick quality coat, medium boned and good feet. Very sound on the move with excellent tail carriage. So close for the CC I`m sure they will come just preferred the CC winners topline on the day. 2 Carmichaels Glenbranter Summat Else. Black and white, another quality bitch, lovely head with keen expression, so sound on the move and in tune with her handler. Tail carried well, medium boned for her size and great feet. Just not in optimum coat condition today but certainly worthy of top awards. 3 Wakkers Icynights Sparkle In The Mist At Ceannabeinne.
OB (7,2) 1 Icynights Too Hot To Handle JW CC. Most feminine, not flashy but honest and certainly a show off. So sound moving with head slightly lowered she moves with reach and drive. Well balanced in outline and angulation is good, medium bone and good feet. In lovely body and coat condition, Such a sweet head and expression finished the picture. Fully expect her to gain her title. 2 Cruden & Kayes Amical Juliet For Shamsky. White bitch, taller than 1st,another with a lovely head and cheeky expression, good overall balance, preferred the coat condition of winner, medium bone for her size, parallel fore and aft, moved and carried tail well. 3 Shaws Norste Gazelle.
VB (4,1) 1 Carmichaels Glenbranter Icepole. Grey 10 yrs old , beautifully balanced girl, so sound on the move, in really good body condition for her age and a credit to her owner. Good typical head with correct eye shape and set, ear set is also good. Just not in her best coat condition today. 2 Bowering & Evans Ch Penkhalas Kyra. Pretty pale grey girl, at almost 8 she does not accept she is a veteran and can fair whizz round the ring. Good height to length ratio, medium bone for her feminine structure. Sweet head and expression. In short she is an evergreen and I would expect her to continue to do well. 3 Heatons Deshka Echo Dyr
MPD (5) 1 Oliver's Penkhalas Banshee Hood. Needed time to settle down, g/w, moved well once settled with ground covering movement, nice level topline. 2 Sargent's Hushwing Wezztlee With Keriquel. Nice b/w dog, out of coat like many, moved well, handled well, did prefer head on one slightly. 3 Simms' Arcticskies Thunder Snow.
PD (2) 1 Sargent's Hushwing Wezztlee With Keriquel. 2 Simms' Snowmist's Isaac At Arcticskies (Imp Can). B/w, lovely sound dog, nice head, good set eyes and ears in good coat, moved well.
JD (5) 1 Wakker's Shaytaan's Doctor Watson At Ceannabeinne (Imp). White dog who was also out of coat, went well with good ground covering movement, would like to judge him when he has matured. 2 Cooper's Janskcoo's Fortitude. Nice g/w dog who moved well, well angulated front and rear, nice leval topline. 3 Cordon's Cwnhapus Utopia.
ND (6) 1 Aguilera's Sulaco Hudson. 2 Sargent's Trailhunters Devon Rock At Keriquel. 3 Simms' Arcticskies Thunder Snow.
PGD (6) 1 Biddlecombe's Snoqualmie Solar Tswift At Tsaritsa. G/w dog in good coat, nice head, well set ears and eyes, good angulation front and rear, well muscled, moved well. 2 Evans' Eversepp Arizona At Demoneira. G/w dog with a bit of coat, moved well, slightly preferred head on one, nice level topline, good angulation, well set tail. 3 Lightfoot's Icebex Tolya Of Footlite.
LD (11, 3) 1 James' Amical Kamdorg. Lovely standard fitting g/w, moved well coming and going, he didn't put a foot wrong on the day, nice head, well set ears and eyes, well angulated, in good coat. 2 Leich, Leich & Koops' Forstal's Tuff. Lovely medium sized dog, good outline, moved well,well angulated front and rear. 3 Robertson's Chatanika's Wild Whistler.
OD (8, 1) 1 Keen's Nashanessen's Stanley. Lovely medium sized dog again, in good coat, good head well set ears and eyes, good level topline, moved well, covering a lot of ground, well angulated front and rear. 2 Biddlecombe's Korsvigs Cooper At Tsaritsa. Nice piebald dog who moved well, good strong topline, well muscled, out of coat which was a shame. 3 Platt's Rykalov's Sparks At Wightflight.
VD (3) 1 Beirne's Ch Penkhalas Nashobah. Lovely 11 year old g/w dog, very sound for his age, moved well, in beautiful condition, moved well,well handled and presented. 2 Crowther's Prince Of The Five Valleys Of Kobuk. Very sound dog, nice outline, moved well, well presented. 3 Foard's Zima Hatcher At Bifrost.
MPB (2) 1 Bowering & Evans' Penkhala's Kaska. Nice g/w, feminine bitch, good head, well angulated front and rear, moved well covering a lot of ground. 2 March's Trailhunters Fox Tor. Lovely head, well set eyes and ear, good set tail, well angulated, moved out well.
PB (1) 1 March's Trailhunters Fox Tor.
JB (6, 1) 1 Downey & Last's Janskcoo's Finding Dory For Snoqualmie. G/w bitch who moved very well, good level topline, well muscled, well angulated front and rear, nice sized bitch. 2 Robinson's Norste Zinnia Qannik Among Rigrunne. Lovely bitch, nice feminine head, well set eyes and ears, good level topline, moved well coming and going. 3 Cooper's Janskcoo's Strength N'honour.
PGB (11, 1) 1 Leich, Leich & Koops' Forstal's Kittila. Lovely g/w bitch, in good condition, well muscled, moved very sound coming and going, nice size, well angulated, well handled. 2 Norman's Skimarque Anna Pavlova. White bitch in good coat, moved well, nice level topline, nice size, well angulated, handled well. 3 Smith's Amical Kapri.
LB (8, 2) 1 Downey & Last's Snoqualmie Khion. Lovely standard fitting bitch in good coat, of medium size, moved well covering a lot of ground,well angulated front and rear, well set eyes and ears, good set tail, well muscled, well handled. 2 Williams' Salazka's Tilly Toke. Another nice feminine medium sized bitch, slightly out of coat which was ashame, moved well, lovely femine head with well set eyes and ears, went well. 3 Wakker's Icynights Sparkle In The Mist At Ceannabeinne.
OB (9, 2) 1 Jones & Mihulka's Icynights Too Hot To Handle JW. Nice medium sized bitch, with a good outline, good level topline, moved well. 2 Smith's Amical Snow White. 3 Robinson's Rigrunner Diamond Jubilee.
VB (3, 1) 1 Bowering & Evans' Ch Penkhala's Kyra. G/w bitch, very feminine, lovely head, strong topline, moved well out and back, well muscled, looking great for her age. 2 Norman's Skimarque Silver Sno Queen ShCM. G/w, lovely nice medium sized bitch, who moved well, good strong topline, good outline, in good condition for age.
With a three-digit entry, beautiful day and showgrounds, and most importantly - some very handsome dogs and great handlers, the Southern Counties Canine Association Championship show was a wonderful opportunity for me to have the best of time. Thank you everyone, show personnel, breeders, owners and handlers. When I compare the dogs I've judged in this show with the ones I saw some thirty years ago in the UK I must say the improvement is very clear. Obviously, there are dogs of world class quality in the UK today, and judging by what I've seen and heard there are also some very knowledgeable breeders and handlers. Keep up with the good work, producing and exhibiting healthy, functional beautiful ambassadors of the breed. It is important for me to emphasize: there is only one breed standard. There are no types in the breed, nor there are varieties, although there may be, and should be, a range of styles within the standard. All dogs exhibited must be true to the standard. Having said that, please also remember that function and health are of prime importance in any breed, all the more so in our breed, the Siberian Husky.
MPD 1 Allen's Siberiandrift Keep The Love For Zimavolk. A typical, balanced young puppy with an excellent gait. Correct head, well defined stop, almond shaped eyes. Correct size for its young age. Straight topline, well angulated. Very nice and strong posture. Thick beautiful coat, correct tail set. Cheerful and happy in the ring, showed itself very nicely. A very handsome pup which I am sure will grow up to be a very handsome dog. In the future, his handler might want to consider free stack, not to hide his beautiful long neck and overall balance. 2 Robertson Riley's La-Dam Latea Bright Mystic Moon. A typical, balanced puppy with correct head, well defined stop, big ears as expected in this age. Eyes are a little too round but still having a very nice expression. Long neck. Topline is a bit weak, gait is a bit short, again - due only to its young age. Well angulated, correct tail set and carriage. Beautiful coat, great character. I am positive that given time and exercise he will become a real pride to its owners. 3 Beirne's Penkhalas Hendricks. A typical tall puppy with correct head, correct ear size and ear set. Nice wolfish expression. Well defined stop, long neck. Not enough angulation at the shoulder, well angulated in the rear. Straight topline, low tail set. Moves well with long stride. Needs some more ring experience.
PD 1 Simms' Snowmist's Isaac. A beautiful black and white puppy, typical and very balanced. Looks mature to its age. Correct head, well defined stop, almond shaped eyes, ears of good size, set properly. Very well angulated, good bones, slightly sloping pasterns. Parallel hindlegs. Upper thighs well muscled and powerful, stifles well bent, hock joint well defined and set low to ground. Strong straight topline, well muscled, moves very well with a long powerful stride. Correct coat of good quality, correct tail set and carriage. Well deserved the BP title given. 2 Allen's Siberiandrift Keep The Love For Zimavolk. 3 Dandy & Shaw's Liareedon The Lieutenant At Andilorn. A young yet mature red and white puppy, typical and balanced. Correct head, well defined stop, almond shaped eyes, ears of good size, set properly. Long arched neck. Very well angulated, good bones, slightly sloping pasterns. Parallel hindlegs. Powerful upper thighs, stifles well bent, hock joint well defined and set low to ground. Strong straight topline, well-muscled, moves very well. Correct coat of good quality, correct tail set and carriage.
JD 1 Morris' Hold Back The River Legend Of The Spirit With Cwnhapus. Young gorgeous male of outstanding quality. Correct masculine head with beautiful expression, well defined stop, almond shaped eyes, ears of correct size. Long arched neck, shoulder blade well laid back, well angulated and very balanced. Slightly sloping pasterns, good bones, level topline from withers to croup. Hindlegs nicely spaced and parallel. Long reach and strong powerful thrust that make together a breathtaking smooth and effortless movement. Correct coat, tail set and carriage. Very well handled in the ring. A true ambassador of the breed, this dog is a huge promise fulfilled in a relatively young age. Well-deserved the challenge certificate and BOB title. 2 Simms's Arcticskies Mirror Image. Typical, well balanced dog. Correct head, well defined stop. Good ear size. Almond shaped eyes. Light bones, chest could be wider. Well angulated, topline is level but a bit weak, could definitely have stronger muscles. Stifles well bent, hock joint well defined and set low to ground. Correct coat, tail set and carriage. Long reach and thrust, with a smooth effortless movement. 3 John's Cwnhapus Utopia. Typical, well balanced dog. Correct head, well defined stop. Good ear size. Almond shaped eyes. Light bones, chest could be wider. Well angulated. Slightly sloping pasterns. Stifles a bit too bent, hock joint well defined. I would like to see a longer stride. Good quality coat, showed himself well in the ring.
YD 1 Morris' Hold Back The River Legend Of The Spirit With Cwnhapus
PGD 1 Rees' Amical Five Star. Typical dog, correct head, well defined stop, almond shaped eyes, good ear size. Straight shoulder with short neck. Straight pasterns. Full in body which gives the appearance of a dog with light bones. Parallel strong well angulated hindlegs. Coat of a very good quality. Level topline. Long but heavy movement. Tail well set and carried.
LD 1 Wickers & Munday's Jacalous The Sourcerer At Vukasin. Beautiful, typical masculine dog. Very well balanced. Correct masculine head with beautiful expression, well defined stop, almond shaped eyes, ears of correct size. Long arched neck, shoulder blade well laid back, well angulated. Slightly sloping pasterns, good bones, level topline from withers to croup. Hindlegs nicely spaced and parallel. Long reach and strong powerful thrust that make a smooth and effortless movement. Correct coat, tail set and carriage. Very well handled in the ring. This is a dog that every breeder would be proud of. 2 Whatsley's Winter Melody Perfect Trouble. Very handsome, typical masculine dog. Very well balanced. Correct masculine head with beautiful expression, well defined stop, almond shaped eyes, ears of correct size but very slightly too low. Long arched neck, shoulder blade well laid back. Slightly sloping pasterns, good bones, level topline from withers to croup. Long reach and strong powerful thrust with a smooth and effortless movement. Correct coat, tail set and carriage. A good example for the breed. 3 Cordon's Arcticbaikal Black Wizard. Typical masculine dog. Correct head, well defined stop. Good ear size. Almond shaped beautiful dark eyes. Good bones. Straight shoulder. Slightly sloping pasterns. Stifles well bent, hock joint well defined with good rear angulation. Level topline, well-muscled. Nice movement. Good quality coat.
OD 1 Wright's Pelenrise Bright Horizon. Impressive male of high quality. Correct masculine head with beautiful expression, well defined stop, almond shaped eyes, ears of correct size. Long arched neck, shoulder blade well laid back, well angulated and very balanced. Slightly sloping pasterns, good bones, level topline from withers to croup. Hindlegs nicely spaced and parallel. Long reach and strong powerful thrust that make marvelous smooth and effortless movement. Correct coat, tail set and carriage. Very well handled in the ring. A dog that is a pleasure to judge. Well-deserved the Res. CC title he was given. 2 James' Amical Trojan. Typical, well balanced masculine male of high quality. Correct head with beautiful expression, well defined stop, almond shaped eyes, ears of correct size. Long arched neck, shoulder blade well laid back, well angulated and muscled. Slightly sloping pasterns, good bones, level topline from withers to croup. Loin is a little too long. Long reach and strong powerful thrust, smooth and effortless movement. Correct coat, tail set and carriage. 3 Taylor & Taylor-Morris's Pelenrise Bright Knight. Nice typical powerful dog, little high on his legs. Correct masculine head with a nice expression, well defined stop, almond shaped eyes, ears of correct size. Shoulder blade laid back, well angulated and balanced. Slightly sloping pasterns, good bones, level topline from withers to croup. Hindlegs nicely spaced and parallel. This dog's fitness was very clear to see. Agile, powerful, strong and elegant. Correct coat, tail set and carriage. Nicely handled in the ring, I loved to see his handler enabling him to show his true free spirit.
Vet 1 Taylor & Taylor-Morris' Siberiaskye Bright Borealis Of Pelenrise. A stunning bitch that show nothing of her age. Feminine head, almond shaped eyes with kind expression, correct size ears. Long, well arched neck. Perfect balance with good angulation front and rear. Level topline, correct tail set and carriage. Good quality coat, smooth effortless movement. She could fool any judge if entered in junior class. Very well deserved the BVB and BV titles given to her. 2 Ellis' Icedrift Never Back Down Into Nativespirit. An impressive dog, very masculine expression, correct head with well-defined stop, almond shaped eyes. Very well angulated and well balanced. Level topline, correct tail set and carriage. Thick coat, somewhat heavy movement as expected from a veteran. Not only he is very well preserved, he shows what a great looking Siberian he was and still is. Well-deserved the BV title given to him. 3 Bryson Matanuska Athena Of Inukshuk. A lovely wolfish looking bitch with a feminine soft expression. Well balanced and elegant. Almond shaped eyes, parallel in front and hindlegs. well angulated front and rear. Topline could be stronger. Correct coat, long effortless stride.
MPB 1 Hughes' Siberiadrift Keep Forever. A typical young puppy bitch. Feminine expression, good proportioned head, well defined stop, almond shaped eyes. Correct ear size. Arched neck, balanced with good front and rear angulation. Level topline from withers to croup. Moves very well. Correct coat. This is a puppy to hold to for future breeding, as she really represents the quality we all strive for. Very well deserved the BPB, and BP titles given to her. 2 Wickers & Munday's Skimarque Automne Night At Vukasin. A young, not yet fully developed puppy bitch with a great happy character. Feminine expression, well set, correct sized ears. Long arched neck. Level topline. A bit straight at the shoulder, better angulated in the rear. Correct tail set and carriage. Correct coat. Moves well but needs more ringside experience.
PB 1 Hughes' Siberiadrift Keep Forever. 2 Taylor & Taylor-Morris' Pelenrise Chat A Lot. A very pretty and balanced young puppy bitch. Feminine head and expression, well defined stop, almond shaped eyes. Arched neck, shoulder well laid back with excellent angulation. Slightly sloping pasterns, good bones, level topline from withers to croup. Correct tail set and carriage, correct coat. Impressive powerful movement, smooth and effortless. If the breed's future looks like this pup, it sure looks promising.
JB 1 Nicholls' Arcticskies Got It Flaunt It For Shyllar. A most beautiful young bitch, very elegant and feminine. Correct head, well defined stop, almond shaped eyes. Arched, long neck with correct angulation. Parallel front legs, slightly sloping pasterns. Level topline from withers to croup. Correct tail set and carriage. Parallel hindlegs with excellent angulation. Correct shining white brown coat. Impressive movement, smooth and effortless with long reach and powerful drive. 2 Taylor & Taylor-Morris' Pelenrise Chat A Lot. 3 Manley's Skimarque Automne Mist. Feminine, typical bitch of high overall quality. Soft gentle expression, almond shaped eyes, correct sized ears. Long arched neck, well angulated front and rear. Level topline, correct tail set. She was a bit timid in the rind. There is no doubt in my mind that with some more exercise and muscle tone, plus some more ring experience (or just a more relaxed morning) she could do much better any other day.
GB 1 Manley's Skimarque Automne Mist.
PGB 1 Morris' Zaltana Cwnhapus Tegan. Most elegant, typical, well balanced feminine bitch of high quality. Correct head with beautiful soft expression, well defined stop, almond shaped eyes, ears of correct size. Long arched neck, shoulder blade well laid back, well angulated and muscled. Slightly sloping pasterns, good bones, level topline from withers to croup. Hindlegs nicely spaced and parallel. Long reach and strong powerful thrust, smooth and effortless movement. Correct coat, tail set and carriage. Definitely a bitch to write home about. 2 Tinker's Zaltana Raindrops On Roses At Lolotea. Gentle, elegant beautiful bitch. Very well balanced. Correct feminine head with soft expression, well defined stop, almond shaped eyes, ears of correct size. Long arched neck, shoulder blade well laid back, well angulated. Slightly sloping pasterns, good bones, level topline from withers to croup. Hindlegs nicely spaced and parallel. Long reach but a bit shorter drive in the rear, yet shows effortless smooth movement. Correct coat, tail set and carriage. 3 Jamieson-Vowles' Kobuk Snow Flurry Of Astrilafaye. An elegant feminine bitch on the smaller size. Correct head, almond shaped eyes, correct ear size. Long neck, parallel forelegs, level topline. Well angulated, could have more muscle tone. A little low tail set, correct coat. Could have a longer stride and more fluent movement.
LB 1 Goodwin's Amical Tikia. Light colored, elegant yet powerful, feminine, well balanced bitch of outstanding quality. Correct feminine head with beautiful soft expression, well defined stop, almond shaped eyes, ears of correct size. Long arched neck, shoulder blade well laid back, well angulated. Slightly sloping pasterns, good bones, level topline from withers to croup. Long reach and strong powerful thrust forming a smooth and effortless movement. Correct coat, tail set and carriage. I would suggest free stacking, in opposed to handling very close or even to her side, so judges can adore her full length of neck and body. Well-deserved the Res. CC. 2 Whatsley's Winter Melody She Wolf. Feminine, typical bitch of high overall quality. Soft expression, almond shaped eyes, correct sized ears. Long arched neck. Level topline. Hindlegs nicely spaced and parallel, correct tail set. A little too long in body yet very well balanced with good angulation front and rear, powerful smooth movement. Correct coat, tail set and carriage. 3 Simms' One Of A Million Legend Of The Spirit At Arcticskies. A typical bitch, elegant and feminine. Correct head, well defined stop, almond shaped eyes. Arched, long neck with correct angulation. Parallel front legs, slightly sloping pasterns. Topline could be stronger. Correct tail set and carriage. Parallel hindlegs with excellent angulation. Smooth movement, correct coat.
OB 1 Cameron's Jacalous Ice Diamond. In short, this is, to my humble opinion, the perfect Siberian husky bitch. Anything else I may add will only diminish this critique. Well-deserved the CC and BOS title. 2 Ashcroft's Ninlil Of Poliarine Arktika Over Zanjelic. Most elegant, typical, well balanced feminine bitch. Correct head with beautiful expression, well defined stop, almond shaped eyes, ears of correct size. Long arched neck, shoulder blade well laid back, well angulated and muscled. Slightly sloping pasterns, good bones, level topline from withers to croup. Hindlegs nicely spaced and parallel. Smooth and effortless movement. Correct coat, tail set and carriage. 3 Anderson's Amical Liliac At Sabakazure. Great looking bitch, balanced and typical. Feminine head and expression, well defined stop, almond shaped eyes. Arched neck, parallel forelegs and hindlegs. Level topline, well angulated front and rear. Hindlegs nicely spaced and parallel. Powerful smooth and effortless movement. Correct tail set and carriage, correct coat.
What a lovely show to be invited to judge at, the Secretary is a pleasure to work with, everyone is very friendly, the stewards were superb and what a nice big ring I was given to run you all around. I really enjoyed the entry, some lovely dogs, enjoying the outside on grass in the spring sunshine. I was really pleased with all my Green Card winners and received some super compliments from people about them too, which was nice.
PD (4) 1 Pike's Slaanesh Fat Albert. Ultimately this young chap won on construction and movement. Not the best of presentation, which certainly cost him going further, he showed by far the best reach and drive in the class, with a good shoulder, balanced angulation, best tail set and carriage. Almost old fashioned in type, he is a handy size male, who needs better schooling, intense grooming and more confident handling to have a successful show career 2 Beirne's Penkalas Itaska. Seven and a half months, shows more angulation through rear than front at present, attractive head, well up on size, tightish tail, lovely coat, good feet, needs to be handled and moved with much more pazzazz to bring out his many attributes. 3 Hannam's Mysticenergy Kinetic. Not having his favourite day of his short life so far, he represents little Mr Raw with so much more to come, chiselling needs to develop on foreface, good ears, bi-eyed, close coat, balanced but open angulation carrying his tail a touch tightly on the day.
JD (6) Nice class, remember, correct exercise creates correct muscling and therefore correct movement. Siberians should have long flat muscles not round hard ball type, as this will affect movement and ultimately placings. 1 Wakker's Shaytaan's Doctor Watson At Ceannabeinne. Absolutely owned the ring in the class, 17 months old, out of coat, precise mover with a lovely shoulder, good tail set, ground covering gait, head a tad plain, good neck, head shape and ear, slightly shy, ok bone, good feet, nice pasterns. Absolutely blew his chances in the challenge as handler just appeared to give up which was a shame. 2 Williams' Sibersong's Dark Sovereign For Salazka (Imp USA). Another top notch young man, unlucky to meet first. Very attractive boy just not as rangey so more concise on move. Slightly narrow through chest however that will come, interested expression, lovely eye, very neat overall package showed really well 3 Pike's Slaanesh Fat Albert.
PGD (5, 2) Close class. 1 Keen's Nashanessen's Brockton. Overall I liked his length of stride caused by his length of body, good steady lad, maturing nicely, good angles, well off for bone, ears a touch wide on attractive head with good expression, not sure he really gets showing. 2 Grisbrooke's Azgard Spindrift. What a beautiful head this chap has, he is going to be unstoppable once he gets another season of working under his belt to aid his maturity and realises exactly what he needs to do to wow the judges in the ring, balanced body, well handled, just still a touch bemused by the proceedings 3 Lightfoot's Icebex Tolya Of Footlite. Another smart young male, just needs to concentrate more on move, still very raw, striking head, good overall size, touch tight through the tail.
LD (5) Nice class. 1 Keen's Nashanessen's Prospect. Lovely red with blue eyes which appear a touch round at times. Solid little chap, dependable and true, calm, collected and workmanlike he eats up the ground effortlessly never putting a foot wrong. Good bone, feet, condition and muscling 2 Pickervance's Azgard Bollinger. Lovely boy, beautiful head, good weight and condition, well muscled. Completely disadvantaged by being rushed which was unfortunate, gave him a number of chances, however, he would much rather be running in harness than strutting around a ring today 3 John's Arcticbaikal Black Wizard. Persevered in the class and consistently got better on the move whilst others didn't, black and white lad, reminded me of some lovely long dead dogs, pretty head, good ear, substantial but not fat body, light footed and effortless gait, well handled.
OD (7, 3) Super class. 1 Hannam's Ch Charoite Raven's Brew. This boy just gets better and better, nearly a veteran he totally belies his age, strong body, good angulation, ground eating stride, rock solid condition, interested expression, no nonsense, no frills, all male. Dog I would most like to run, CC, his fourth. 2 Grisbrooke's Ch Azgard Glock. BPISS last time I judged, he has gone from strength to strength. Balanced angulation, excellent front, happy friendly chap, interested expression, ground covering gait, well handled, a joy to judge RCC 3 Sutherland's Ch Icynights Uigeadail. A worthy recent Champion, he is on such a roll at present, just unlucky to meet two ground covering males in great condition. Veteran but not looking his age, lovely eye and ear, appeared very pleased with himself and quite raced around the ring.
PB (6, 3) Very promising class, all lovely babies, just a bit overawed by grass and noise etc. 1 Bowering & Evans' Penkhala's Kaska. BPIB. This little madam won on consistency of movement, beautiful head and neck, (needs to be brought forward on stand to disguise front straightening so much) nice tail easy mover, narrow through front at present, ok for weight, tight feet, good pasterns, big ears 2 March's Trailhunters Fox Tor. Lost class on movement, which was a shame, she was just unsettled and uncontrolled. Lovely head with fabulous marking, balanced front and rear, fine bone, lovely eyes, high set ears, nice coat, tail etc just over enjoying her day out 3 Jones & Mihulka's Shaytaan's Upyours At Icynights (Imp) TAF NAF. At just 6 months she really is tiny, cute head with sweet expression, smartly handled.
JB (6, 1) Nice class. 1 Norman's Skimarque Margarita. Fabulous 15 month old red, absolutely eats the ground on the move, great reach and drive. Lovely colour and condition although out of coat, well handled, pretty head and expression, I loved her, just needs to tighten feet as discussed after. Absolutely owned the class 2 March's Janskcoo Echoes In Eternity. Again really liked this 13 month grey, but she was so nervous and handling spoilt it for her. Needs to grow in confidence on the move, lovely angles, well muscled 3 Wakeling's Inukshuk O'blue Nuuttuittuq. Small package put together nicely, good front, tight feet, ultimately needs more bone, well handled and full of joy.
PGB (12, 3) Varied class. 1 Shelford's A Joy Av Vargevass (Imp). 23 months and is she coming on a treat. Everything there, lovely head, inquisitive expression, lovely muscle, big girl, but feminine, moves with such rhythm, really liked her, put in an unstoppable performance RCC. 2 March's Trailhunters Kalisibella. Another one who is coming on a treat, lovely expression good ears ok front moved well (showed herself!) Good loin, well muscled and presented 3 Spruce's Mysticwolf Maicoh. Really liked her when I went over her, well constructed, ok head with white blaze, very sound mover, good easy gait, touch narrow through front still.
LB (7, 2) Nice class. 1 Sargent's Keriquel Aqualight. 22 months, lovely true mover, love her expression & neatness of movement, workmanlike and could go all day, coming out of coat, bi-eyed, good ears, sympathetically handled, good front and tight feet. Sadly blew her chances in the challenge. 2 Wakker's Icynights Sparkle In The Mist At Ceannabeinne. Has almost matured too much and looked a touch matronly, still moves well, covering lots of ground, well handled. 3 Norman's Skimarque Snofall Lacie touch short on leg, lovely condition, ok mover, good reach and drive, little sweetheart her eye is a bit messy at present which spoilt the complete picture.
OB (9, 1) Nice class. 1 Cruden & Kaye's Amical Juliet For Shamsky OMG! Oh My God, she never put a foot wrong and looked amazing. Beautiful head piece, mature body, good coat, Ok tail, lovely chest, moved consistently with such power and drive. Revelled in the well sized ring. Owned the day. Loved her. CC, BOB. 2 Bowering & Evans' Ch Penkhala's Kyra. Tiny pocket, rocket, so lovely, ate up the ground, would love a harder finish to her overall condition, unlucky to meet first, another who excelled in the lovely grass ring 3 Wakeling's Klewagin Chaska. 9 year old white who just steadily showed and showed and showed, steadily covering ground every time the class moved, well put together, neat overall package, well handled
A very nice 'working' entry that was a pleasure to judge. Movement was mostly sound throughout with entries exhibiting good reach and drive to cover the ground efficiently and effortlessly. Front and rear angulation was generally excellent (not a straight shoulder in sight!), and dogs were shown in well muscled condition; neither carrying any excess weight nor underweight either. Heads were slightly disappointing however, nothing particularly blocky or jowly, but few with what I consider to be a nice classic head. Bitches, on the whole, had better heads. I know 'they don't run with their heads' but nevertheless a nice typical head is an important characteristic of the breed and can only improve a good dog. There were also a number of entries with a 'level bite', not a serious fault but obviously becoming more prevalent in the breed and perhaps just needs monitoring.
MPD (1) 1 Sargent's Hushwing Wezztlee With Keriquel. Quite a promising grey/white 7 month old. Still a little leggy but moving soundly and covering plenty of ground. Well constructed with good angulation front and rear, nice length of rib and correct length slightly arched loin. Correctly proportioned head with nice almond eye and good ear set.
PD (2) 1 Sargent's Hushwing Wezztlee With Keriquel. 2 Beirne's Penkhalas Itaska. A rather nice wolf grey/white 7 month old. Well proportioned and balanced overall with a nice head and keen expression. Sound on the move with good reach. A little overwhelmed today and perhaps not showing as well as he could but one to keep an eye on as he matures.
JD (4,1a) 1 Wakker's Shaytaan's Doctor Watson At Ceannabeinne (Imp CAN). Well proportioned 17 month old white. Moved soundly out and back and showed a good length of stride. Nice typy head, although ear set slightly wide, correct length neck, well sprung rib, arched loin. Well constructed and angulated front and rear. 2 Cooper's Janskcoo's Fortitude. 15 month old grey/white. Another sound mover out and back. Quite well proportioned and constructed overall with good length rib to slightly arched loin and sloping croup to correct tail. Nice head and expression. 3 Wynne's Mydisa Golden Ticket.
ND (1) 1 Sargent's Trail Hunters Devon Rock At Keriquel. Sound grey/white 9 month old. Nice effortless movement with level top line and tracking well fore and aft. Correct head with good ear set and nice keen expression. Well proportioned and angulated with good length of rib, tight arched loin and sloping croup.
PGD (4,1a) 1 Rodgers' Jedisibes Dark Expresso. 2½ year old grey/white with a nice old fashioned head and some substance. Sound mover with good length of stride and tracking well out and back. Nice level top line on the move. Well proportioned overall with well sprung rib to correctly arched loin and sloping croup. 2 McCarroll and Logan's Alepenkye Lucky Charms. 2 year old finer black/white. Striding out effortlessly with plenty of reach fore and aft. Nice head with keen expression, well balanced and constructed overall with good length of deep rib to arched loin and sloping croup. 3 Anderson's Shamsky Ee'lahn Oldany At Uriakin.
LD (6,1a) 1 Porrit's Skimarque Winter Frost At Blizzardrun JW. Wolf grey/white 3 year old with nice masculine head. Well angulated and proportioned overall with deep, well sprung rib and arched loin. Moved soundly and effortlessly with good reach and plenty of drive, tracking well out and back. 2 Anderson's Erifdere's Artemis To Uriakin. 6 year old grey/white. Well angulated and nicely proportioned overall. Sound on the move with good length of stride and level top line. Correct head with nice expression.
3rd McArthur and Mackenzie's Amical He's A Star At Mersothis.
OD (6,1a) 1 Cruden And Kaye's Icynights All Black For Shamsky. Black/white 6 year old with nice masculine head. Sound mover out and back, tracking well and striding out to cover the ground. Well balanced and proportioned overall and correctly angulated. Nice arched neck to good length of rib/loin, sloping croup and correct tail. Reserve Dog CC. 2 Leich, Leich and Koops' Forstal's Solo. Black/white 3 year old. Sound mover with nice level top line and good reach. Tracking well out and back. Nicely proportioned and correctly angulated with good length of well sprung, deep rib. Nice typy head with keen alert expression. 3 Anderson's Glenbranter Summat Hot For Uriakin.
VD (3) 1 Sutherland's Ch Icynights Uigeadail. Grey/white 8 year old but definitely not showing his age. Nice sound movement with good length of stride, extended neck and level top line. Well proportioned and angulated. Nice typy head, masculine but not coarse, with a good ear set, almond eye and alert expression. Correct length of neck, rib, loin, to sloping croup and well set correct tail. Best Veteran and Dog CC. 2 Thomas' Frostyfurs Santa Paws Of Sledsuka ShCM. Another youthful 8 year old. Wolf grey/white. Nicely proportioned overall with good length of rib/loin/leg. Well angulated. Nice correct head with keen expression. Good length of stride on the move giving plenty of ground cover although moving slightly wide behind today. 3 Beirne's Ch Penkhalas Nashobah.
MPB (4) 1 Bowering And Evans' Penkhala's Kaska. Sweet, feminine 7 month old grey/white. Nice typy head with alert expression. Well proportioned and balanced for her age with arched neck to nice level top line, sloping croup and correct tail. Good angulation giving rise to a nice long reach and sound movement. Best Puppy. 2 Hay's Hushwing Buttercup Of Sura. 7 month old black/white. Well angulated and proportioned with nice level top line, good length of rib/loin, sloping croup and correct tail set. Sound mover out and back. Nice feminine head. 3 Wakker's Shaytaan's Ooermissus At Ceannabeinne (Imp Can) Naf Taf.
PB (4,1a) 1 Bowering And Evans' Penkhala's Kaska. 2 Fitzpatrick and Lawrence's Skimarque Anastasia Via Alascotia. 8 month old red/white. Nicely proportioned and balanced. Sound mover out and back. Feminine, correct head with pleasing expression, good length rib/loin to sloping croup and correct tail. 3 Hay's Hushwing Buttercup Of Sura.
JB (4) 1 Cooper's Janskcoo's Strength N'honour. 13 month old grey/white. Promising, standard fitting youngster who moved soundly with good length of stride and nice level top line. Well constructed and correctly proportioned overall with good length of rib, arched loin and sloping croup. Nice feminine head with good ear set and alert expression. 2 Bryson's Inukshuk Kunik O'ullaktut. 15 month old grey/white. Another well proportioned and angulated youngster, with a nice typy, feminine head and sound movement. Correct length of neck, rib, loin, sloping croup to correct set tail. Good length of reach on the move. 3 Wynne's Mydsia Golden Nightfury.
NB (1) 1 Cooper's Janskcoo's Strength N'honour.
PGB (9,2a) 1 Leich, Leich And Koops' Forstal's Kittila. Nice, feminine wolf grey/white 2 year old. Correctly proportioned and well angulated front and rear, enabling her to exhibit a good length of reach and effortless movement. Correct typy head with good ear set, nice almond eye and keen, alert expression. Arched neck to level top line and sloping croup. Correct length deep rib and loin. Bitch CC and BOB. 2 Bryson's Inukshuk Kunik O'ullaktut. 3 Wynne's Mydisa Golden Deelishus.
LB (3) 1 Sargent's Keriquel Aqualight. Nice grey/white girl. Not quite 2 years old yet and showing well today. Nice correct head with alert expression, well balanced and proportioned overall with good front and rear angulation. Moved soundly with plenty of reach and tracking well out and back. 2 Porritt's Blizzardrun's Black Velvet. Black/white 3 year old with nice typy head. Correctly proportioned and well balanced overall. Good angulation front and rear. Moving soundly with good reach and nice level top line. 3 Wakker's Icynights Sparkle In The Mist At Ceannabeinn.
OB (7) 1 Bryson's Inukshuk Kunik O'ullaktut. 2 Jones And Mihulka's Icynights Too Hot To Handle JW. Grey/white 3 year old. Nice head with alert expression. Correctly proportioned and constructed with a nice level top line to sloping croup and correct tail. Moved well out and back with good length of stride. 3 Shaw's Norste Gazelle.
VB (4,1a) 1 Bowering And Evans' Penkhala's Kyra. Nice feminine grey/white 7 (nearly 8) year old. Correctly proportioned with arched neck, good length of well sprung rib and arched loin. Good angulation front and rear giving rise to a nice sound, flowing movement with plenty of reach. Typy, feminine head with keen alert expression. Res Bitch CC. 2 Heaton's Deshka Echo Dyr. A youthful 8 ½ year old with a nice correct head with good ear set and alert expression. Well proportioned with good length of rib and loin. Moved soundly with nice level top line and extended neck although could have tracked closer behind. 3 Bryson's Matanuska Athena Of Inukshuk.
I enjoyed judging your lovely breed and there were some very nice dogs. I found type is very varied compared to the previous time I judged.
MPD 1 Allen's Siberiadrift Keep The Love For Zimavolk. Lovely head and expression, good bite, good width to front, good topline, good angles back and front, good tailset and carraige, moved well for age. BP. 2 Racka's Cyanda's Grand Illussion. Good head, and general outline, coat a little fluffy, did not move as well as first.
PD 1 Dandy & Shaw's Laireedon THe Lieutenant At Andilorn. Good head and expression, well furred ears, nice front excellent topline, would like more leg, good length to body, excellent hindquaters, moved well, good tail carraige. 2 Racka's Cyanda's Grand Illusion.
JD 1 Wynne's Mydisa Golden Ticket. I liked the overall make and shape on this young dog. Well up on leg, lovely head and expression, well furred ears of correct shape and carraige, ex neck and strong topline, good hindquarters, moved well. 2 Morris' Hold Back The River Legend Of Spirit With Cwnhapus. Preferred type of winner, lovely head and expression, would like more length of leg, excellent neck and topline, excellent hindquarters, moved well. 3 Simms' Snowmists Iaac.
PGD 1 Rees' Amical Five Star. Lovely head and expression, would like more length to leg, good topline, excellent tail set and carraige, moved well. 2 Clark's Peachespaws Bein Green. Good head and expression, good front and topline, good tail and movement.
LD 1 Wynne's Glenbranter Summat Special At Mydisa. Lovely head and expression, well set ears, strong muzzle, straight front, excellent neck and front, excellent topline, excellent hindquarters, moved well. 2 Simms' Articskies Mirror Image. Lovely head and expression, excellent ears, excellent neck and topline, needs more length to leg, moved well. 3 McArthur's Addison And Makenzie's Amical He's A Star At Mersothis.
OD 1 Taylor & Taylor Morris' Ch Penrise Brita Knight JW ShCM. Beautiful male, so full of quality, excellent head and eye, excellent muzzle, excellent ear set and carraige, excellent length of neck strong level topline, in beautiful coat and condition, excellent tail set and carriage. Moved beautifully in all directions, delighted to award him the CC and Best of Breed. 2 Waterfield's Ned Ch Anumiaqno One Like You For Gercekask. Another quality male, lovely head and expression, good shaped eyes, excellent ear set and carriage, excellent neck and front, strong level topline, moved beautifully around the ring, just would like a bit more weight. RCC. 3 Wright's Penenrise Brite Horizon.
MPB 1 Hughes' Siberiandrift Keep Forever. Very pretty baby, beautiful head and expression, lovely eyes, excellent neck and topline, excellent coat, moved really well for her age. PB 1 Hughes' Siberiandrift Keep Forever.
JB 1 Wynne's Mydisa Golden Deelishus. Lovely head and expression, good front, ex neck and topline, good tail, moved well. 2 Carmichael's Jacalous Careless Whisper By Glenbranter. Preferred head of winner, good neck and front, strong topline moved well. 3 Taylor & Taylor Morris' Penenrise Chat A Lot.
PGB 1 Taylor & Taylor Morris' Penenrise Chat A Lot. Good head, excellent neck, good front, strong topline, moved well. 2 Tinker's Zaltana Raindrops On Roses At Lolotea (Imp Pol). Good make and shape, good head and topline, moved well. 3 Morris' Zaltana Cwnhapus Tegan (Imp Pol).
LB 1 Ashcroft's Ninlil Of Poliarine Arktika Over Zanjelic (Imp Lut). Excellent head and expression, excellent set to ears, excellent neck and front, strong level topline, excellent coat and condition. Moved well. 2 Waterfield's Bortreece Forget Me Not For Gercekask. Quality head, good crest to neck, excellent topline, a little on the long side, moved well. 3 Hughes' Siberiandrift Hollows Shire.
OB 1 Sanderson's Amical Liliac At Sabakazure. Excellent head, and expression, excellent ear set and carraige, excellent straight front, strong level topline, excellent tail, very well balanced, quality bitch, moved so well to win the CC. 2 Hughes' Ch Jacalous Keepsake For Siberiandrift. Another quality bitch, excellent head, ears and straight front, good neck and topline, moved well. RCC. 3 Carmichael's Glenbranter Summat Else.
First and foremost thanks to my stewards - Mrs L Crane and Mr M Hernandez, who did a great job in keeping me on time and ensured a smooth running of the ring. Windsor is probably one of my favourite shows, so I felt honoured to have been invited to judge our breed here. The weather certainly didn't disappoint with the sun shining down on us, thankfully though the ring provided adequate shade for the dogs to stand while waiting to be seen. Observing outside of the ring is certainly very different to being in the ring with hands on. I can honestly say, there were a few chosen today which I may not have considered from the sidelines. I saw some interesting ranges of movement, from wide, to some that appeared to not be single tracking, whether this was down to the ground in the ring it's hard to say, but I do hope it's not what we have to come in the future for the breed. However, I was lucky to have many in the ring that often made decisions hard and was a close call between placing. Thank you to all those who took the time to enter under me, I was pleased to have such a good entry for my first Championship appointment and enjoyed my day, sadly not every dog can be placed, but win or lose you will always take the best dog home... your own.
VD/B (3) 1 Beirne's Penkhalas Nashoba. DCC, Res BOB and BV. A really handsome boy who's matured gracefully and improved with age. Nicely balanced front to rear, foxy head, although doesn't always get his ears up, level topline. Moved effortlessly round the ring, he well deserved this first place with good reach and drive for a more mature male. 2 Heaton's Deshka Echo Dyr. Sweet feminine bitch, well proportioned, looked nice on the stand and movement towards you singled tracked, however, lacked drive in the rear on the day, hence why lost out to first. 3 Norman's Skimarque Silver Sno Queen ShCM. Lovely foxy head, this lady looks like she was and still can be cheeky.
MPD (4) 1 Beirne's Penkhalas Itaska. An adorable young man who's full of character and will melt the hearts of many I am sure. An interesting colour to judge as can be deceptive, nicely proportioned, has still yet to learn his ring etiquette, keeping his handler on their toes, but settled well on the move, making it look effortless. One to watch for the future, both in the ring and on the trail. 2 Sargent's Hushwing Wezztlee With Keriquel. A nicely proportioned boy, masculine yet young face and good ear set. Good on the stand, at the moment a little loose on the move but should come together as he matures. 3 Platts' Nabeyo's Hansom Bob. A very leggy chap, needs lots of work at the moment but was his first show, will be interested to see how he comes on.
PD (5, 1) 1 Beirne's Penkhalas Itaska. 2 Sargent's Hushwing Wezztlee With Keriquel. 3 Heart's Zawkkast's Scrappy. Nice foxy head, lovely boy, lost out to first and second on the move. JD (2) 1 Cooper's Janskoo's Fortitude. Smaller boy, nice foxy head with a happy expression, nice angulations, good level topline. Well proportioned and sound on the move. 2 Williams' Sibersong's Dark Sovereign For Salazka (Imp USA). This young man was certainly full of spirit today, brought a smile to my face but hard work for his handler, who managed well. Nice on the move, just not as good as first.
YD (4) 1 Cooper's Janskoo's Fortitude. More settled and even better on the move. 2 Wakker's Shaytaan's Doctor Watson At Ceannabeinne (Imp Can). Deceiving being white, so definitely one to get your hands on, nice masculine head with good ear set. Unsettled on the move, but a very happy boy, would like to see him when he's matured a little more. 3 Aguilera's Sulaco Hudson. Nice black and white boy, little wide in the front movement at the moment, but given practice and time will improve.
PGD (3) 1 Biddlecombe's Snoqualmie Solar Tswift At Tsaritsa. Lovely foxy head, sweet expression yet still masculine. Good overall balance and construction, nicely muscled. Good reach and positive on the move, even in the heat of the day. 2 Heart's Arctictrek's Ralph Revels At Zawkkast. Again another one that you need to get your hands on to appreciate. Nicely put together in all aspects, excellent topline, only marginally lost out to first. 3 Yerrill's Alepenkye Fruit Loops. Nice black and white boy, took a little while to settle into the move with a tendency to copy his handler, but once settled moved nicely. Lost out to first and second due to an overshot jaw.
LD (5, 2) 1 Davis' Amical Morticon JW ShCM. Res DCC. A lovely boy who I have admired from outside of the ring and watched with interest. A well balanced boy from front to rear. Well handled, light on his feet as he moved effortlessly round the ring. 2 Yerrill's Alepenkye Fruit Loops. 3 Downey's Snoqualmie Jupiter Nakanni. Nice boy with good angulation, was a little loose on the out and back, narrowly missed out to second.
OD (8, 4) 1 Biddlecombe's Korsvigs Cooper At Tsaritsa. Evenly balanced front to rear, good level topline, good reach of neck. Beautifully presented with good muscle. Full of character and mischief, a wriggle on the stand at times, but moved effortlessly round the ring. 2 Redwood's Rigrunner Jubilee Flotilla. More compact than first, not one I would have thought I would have placed prior to getting my hands on him. He left his clothes behind today, but well put together, with nice movement. 3 Platt's Rykalov's Sparks At Wightflight. Lovely masculine boy, close call between second and third.
GCD/B (1) 1 Allen's Arcticskies Leading Light. Slightly heavier set compact boy. Had impeccable manners and well behaved, who clearly loved his day out.
MPB (6) 1 Bowden & Hughes' Arctictrek B'witched At Staggan NAF. A feminine young lady, lovely head and nice conformation. Had to be patient with the move, but only to be expected in one so young, when she did though she moved soundly. A really nice typical bitch, and handled well. 2 Blackburn's Iceagepaws Peaches. A very sweet little girl, foxy head but not quite got the hang of her ears yet but will get there. Good on the stand, nice fluid movement when she paid attention. 3 Wakker's Shaytaan's Ooermissus At Ceannabeinne (Imp Can) TAF. A very sweet little girl, a very young six months, am looking forward to seeing how she gradually matures and pulls everything together.
PB (4) 1 March's Trailhunters Fox Tor. Such a sweet young lady with lovely head and full of fun. Nicely turned out, with sound movement. 2 Blackburn's Iceagepaws Peaches. 3 Blackburn's Iceagepaws Francine. Pretty face, well proportioned, not as good on the move as first and second.
JB (8, 3) 1 Cooper's Janskcoo's Strength N'honour. Res BCC. Everything you could want in a junior Bitch. A feminine, foxy confident young girl, who made the ring her own. Nothing loose or uncontrolled, is sure to have a promising future ahead of her. Reluctant to give such a young dog a Reserve CC, but was well deserved. 2 Downey's Janskoo's Now We Are Free For Snoqualmie. Well constructed grey bitch, a little nervous, but settled on the move. Only after judging I discovered she was litter sister to first. 3 March's Janscoo Echoes In Eternity NAF. Similar to second, lovely foxy head, just didn't move as well as first and second. Nothing like consistency as litter sister to first and second.
YB (11) 1 Cooper's Janskcoo's Strength N'honour. Res BCC. 2 Jones & Mihulka's Shaytaan's Devil's Dust At Icynights (Imp). A lovely grey and white bitch, tall for her age. Well proportioned, feminine head with good ear set. Moved well on the around and gait. 3 Sargent's Keriquel Aqualight. Nice girl, lovely on the stand, just not as strong on the move as first and second.
PGB (11, 3) 1 Smith's Amical Kapri. Another one to get your hands on, as colour can be misleading, nicely constructed bitch with a pretty face and nice expression. Moved fluidly around the ring, and nice on the stand. 2 Allan & Barry's Azgard Tuula. Slightly more compact than first, but again very sound on the move. Well constructed front and rear. 3 Biddlecombe's Forstals Tsavanti At Tsaritsa. Very sweet girl and full of mischief, moved nicely, just not as good as first and second.
LB (6) 1 Downey & Last's Snoqualmie Khione. Lovely alert expression and foxy head, good angulation. Well handled with good reach and drive, well deserved win in a strong class. 2 Brown's Sassicaia's Alaskan Hotspot For Polarcreek. Finer bitch than first, particularly to her head, giving her a very feminine look. Very typical of the breed lost out only on movement on the day. 3 Wakker's Icynights Sparkle In The Mist At Ceannabeinne. Pretty black and white bitch, little longer in the body than second, moved nicely, just not as good as second on the day.
OB (6, 1) 1 Jones & Mihulka's Icynights Too Hot To Handle JW. BCC and BOB. Such a lovely black and white quality bitch. Beautifully angulated, nicely muscled and in excellent condition, today was her day and she was showing her socks off. Handled well, she made full use of the ring, floating effortlessly. Fully deserved the BCC and BOB. 2 Robinson's Rigrunner Diamond Jubilee. Lovely pretty foxy head, well built and nicely muscled. Good front and rear angulations, well proportioned. Moved nicely, but just not as sound as first. 3 Williams' Salazka's Toke. Finer bitch than first and second, a sweet face, close call between her and second.
PD (7) 1, Allen, Siberiadrift Keep The Love For Zimavlk, PB & PG4, this young man is so well balanced in head shape and topline. He stands true front & rear & movement is so smooth and quick, keeping his topline. If he continues to develop along these lines, he should have a good future.2, Shaw & Dandy, Liareedon The Lieutenant At Andilorn, another good looking dog just that little bit heavier that the 1st, But he has a good straight front & neat feet, scores on the move. 3, Simms, Atcyicskies Thunder Snow.
JD (6) 1 Fancy, Pelenrise Chat Up Line Of Nordicface, Liked his head neck and overall body shape. In good coat , he moved very well with a very good reach & drive.2 Wynne, Mydisa Golden Ticket, very similar to 1st & again with lots to like about his make & shape, not the drive as 1st. 3 Shaw & Dandy L/The Lieutenant.
PGD (4) 1, Bowden & Hyghes, Arcticskies The Wow Factor At Staggan, good muzzle stop & skull. Nice level topline, straight front & good feet. He makes the most of standing, showing & on the move. 2, Tinker's Zaltana Midnight Express At Lolotea, Nice head with well set ears & ears. Good neck & topline, so easy on the move. 3, Swiffen, Salazka's Taine.
LD (8,1) 1, Porritt, Skimarque Winter Forst At Blizzardrun, a well constructed dog without being overdone, nice body, keeps his shape on the move, Liked his head, which was well carried. Very impressive on the move. 2, Spruce, Mysticwolf Howl At The Moon, nice overall body shape stacks well not just the drive as 1st. 3, Wickers, Jacalous The Sourcerer At Vukasin:
OD (8) 1, Taylor & Taylor-Morris, Ch Pelenrise Brite Knight, such a pleasure to go over this dog with a very impressing outline. He stands true front and rear, head handles well and is well carried. A sound free mover going as one with his owner, CC. 2, Sward, Elleonia Silver Bullet,very good head quatilties with well set eyes and ears. Splended body proportions. Good shoulder and rear angulations ging the required action, he stack and shows to advantage, Res. CC. 3, James, Ch Amical Trojan.
VD (2) 1 Wolfe, Ch Dreamwolves Celtic Wizard, A good looking dog sound in bone and body all well covered. Straight front, nicely made hindquarters giving a good drive. 2,Davenport, Bristeph Kasari Of Tithelea, Good neck topline and tail set. He is a good showman and responds well to his owner. Could not mach 1st on the move.
PB (5,3) 1, Wickers, Skimarque Automne Night At Vukasin, only 3 in the class and all of slightly deferent types. 1st has a good head and expression, stands true front and rear, scores on the move.2, Hughes, Siberiadrift Keep Forever, good muzzle stop and skull. Sound in bone and body, makes the most of showing, I would like a little more length in leg.3, Bowden & Hughes, Arctictrek B'witched At Staggan.
JB (7) 1, Taylor & Taylor-Morris, Pelenrise Chat A Lot, a well balanced bitch with a lovely clean head, and nicely carried. Liked her overall body shape. She won the class with her effortless movement. 2, Allen/ Hughes & Huhes, Siberiadrift Adrian's Star Of Zimavolk, Well placed eyes and ears , good neck and topline. Straight front and good feet. Another good mover. 3,Fancy, Pelenrise Chat Me Up Of Nordicface.
PGB (12,1) 1, Wynne, Mydisa Golden Deelishue, of lovely type and overall balance. Nice feminine head proudly carried. Liked her lovely body shape. She looks a picture standing in profile, and moves as one would expect from her sound confirmation. CC & BOB. 2, Taylor/Taylor-Morris, Pelenrise Chat A Lot Rep. 3, Jamieson-Vowles, Kobuk Snow Flurry Of Astrilafaye;
LB (8,1) 1, Whatsley, Winter Melody She Wolf, splendid body proportions and lovely shape. Nice feminine head with well set eyes and ears and good pigmentation. She stands true front and rear, a very impressive mover, Res. CC. 2, Bowden& Hughes, Shamsky Ee' Iahn Shona At Staggan, Liked her head which was well carried, good neck, she stacks well front and rear. Her good angulations' giving the required action which won her this place.3, Whitehead, Jacalous Amazing Grace.
OB (13,1) A nice class to judge with 12 present. 1, Whitehead, Jacalous Simply Magic, Good head and reach of neck. Nice over all body shape, sound front and rear giving her impressive movement. She keeps her good topline on the move. 2, Huges, Ch Jacalous Keepsake For Siberiadrift, very little between 1 & 2. Keepsake has a lovely feminine head, good neck and a very impressive outline. First class showgirl very well handled and going as one with her owner. 3, Jones & Mihulka, Icynights Too Hot To Handle.
VB (3) 1,Taylor/Taylor-Morris Ch Siberiaske Brite Borealis Of Pelenrise, BV & Res BVIS Scores in head and expression. Splended body proportions. Sound front and rear, she stacks well showing off her lovely shape. So easy and free on the move. 2, Smith, Rajarani Liia Anana, good head plains topped with neat ears. Nice overall body shape. She makes the most of showing and did not disappoint on the move. 3, Bryson, Matanuska Athena Of Inukshuk.
What a shame that thus beautiful breed is in the state that it is. Many with roach backs, too deep in chest, oversize, ten to two fronts, short muzzles not balanced to the skull, ears too far apart, big, round eyes and heavy heads apart from unsoundness and just busy legs without correct reach and drive. We didn't have the skeletal dogs today but I still think that the breed is in a sorry state, breeders need to take off the rose coloured spectacles, read and compare your dogs to the breed standard, be honest with yourselves and produce some top quality dogs.
MPD (3) 1 Allen's Siberiadrift Keep The Love For Zimavolk, 9 months, proper dog, well balanced in head with a good shoulder angle, rib and good bone, good feet and topline, and correct in tail, he is reee and easy on the move, promising youngster. BPIB. 2 Sutton and Kent's Lyfearon Blazing Heart, only 6 months, very attractive in head, with good neck, well placed shoulder, neat feet and good bone, good body and very sound and stylish. 3 Mencel's Firechief From Legend Of The Spirit (Imp).
PD (5) 1 Allen's Siberiadrift Keep The Love For Zimavolk. 2 Shaw and Dandy's Liareedon The Lieutenant At Andilorn, attractive head,well angulated in front, with good bone and feet, correct in topline with correct tail, and rear angulation, quite sound and pushed winner hard. 3 Sutton and Kent Lyfearon Blazing Heart
JD (6,2) 1 Shaw and Dandy, Liareedon The Lieutenant At Andilorn. 2 Morris, Hold Back The River Legend Of The Spirit With Cwnh, not quite the quality of winner, but with good front and rear angulation, and is sound enough on the move. 3 Wynne, Mydisa Golden Ticket.
GD (3) 1 Simms, Snowmist's Isaac At Arcticskies (Imp), has an attractive head, good obliquely set eye, with overall balance, his rib is correct for dept and length, good topline and well set on tail, well muscled all through, very sound moving. 2 Shaw and Dandy, Liareedon The Lieutenant At Andilorn. 3 Tinker, Zaltana Midnight Express At Lolotea (Imp).
PGD (1) 1 Simms, Snowmist's Isaac At Arcticskies (Imp).
LD (8,2) 1 Whatsley, Winter Melody Perfect Trouble this was a very disappointing class, but was won by a really good specimen of the breed, he is just right for size and substance with correct rib depth and length, good neck and front shoulder placement with sternum, strong and correct topline, well placed and carried tail, good rear angulation and he is just so well balanced all through, totally correct for height to length ratio,his head is masculine and so well balanced skull to muzzle length, good well shaped eyes and correct ears, he was in good coat and is free and easy and sound moving both ways Dog CC and BOB. 2 Spruce, Mysticwolf Howl At The Moon, this dog won his place on his lovely fluid movement, such good reach and drive, so sound. He has correct angles and is a pleasure to watch. 3 Fitzpatrick and Lawrence, Shamsky Ee'Lahn Arran of Alascotia.
OD (4) 1 Taylor and Taylor-Morris, Ch Pelenrise Brite Knight JW Sh.CM, right up to size, good neck and he has a really correct outline and topline, with correctly set and carried tail, (and I have to say there were not many of those today), most attractive masculine head and good well shaped eyes, ears are right, well made in front, with forechest, and correct length of upper arm, well boned and right for substance, good oval feet, rib is just right for depth and length, and his movement is just a joy to watch, so fluid with plenty of reach and drive, Res CC. 2 Simms, Arcticskies Glory Awaits JW Sh.CM, right for size and shape, well made all through, with good shoulder placement and correct topline and tail, right for substance and bone, very sound and styligh mover in great coat. 3 Seward, Elleonia Silver Bullet.
VD (2) 1 Wolfe, Ch Dreamwolves Celtic Wizard, proper dog, right for size and balance, in good coat, correct topline. Attractive head, good neck and topline, sound and stylish mover. 2 Davenport, Bristeph Kasari Of Tithelea, very attractive in head with a good shoulder placement, and good substance, he is sound on the move.
MPB (3) 1 Hughes, Siberiadrift Keep Forever, very pretty and nicely feminine with good well shaped head, excellent eye, well made front and rear, correct in rib, good feet, good neck and topline, well set tail, good coat and sound mover. 2 Riaubyte, Fire In Paws Unbelievable (Imp), attractive head with well shaped eye, good shoulder and nice bone, she has a good rib and nicely angled rear, she needs time, but is very pomising. 3 Mencel, Future Flame Sibiro Auksas (Imp).
PB (4) 1 Fitzpatrick and Lawrence, Skimarque Anastasia Via Alascotia, she is just a lovely bitch to look at and didn't disappoint going over, such a lovely typical but feminine head, good eye and ears, correct in her shoulder angle, front well placed too, topline and rib are just right, tail is well set and carried, she is just so balanced and typey. 2 Hughes, Siberiadrift Keep Forever. 3 Riaubyte, Fire In Paws Unbelievable (Imp).
JB (6,2) 1 Taylor and Taylor-Morris, Pelenrise Chat A Lot, up to size, good neck, topline and tail, very sound and stylish mover in lovely coat, her head is super, right balance for skull and muzzle, well shaped eyes and correct ears, such a lovely bitch. 2 Binnersley and Binnersley, Arcticskies Pure Diamond, very sound and stylish bitch who won her place on her outstanding movement, she has a good body, topline and tail, balanced and sound. 3 Bryson, Inukshuk Kunik O'ullaktut.
GB (5,1) 1 Waterfield and Simms, Arcticskies Divine Aura, very easy to fall for, so pretty and feminine in head, but all correct for balance, well shaped eyes, ears just right, and such a grand expression, she has a great neck, so balanced in her body, just a real good typical Siberian, no excess anywhere, everything is in balance, so sound and free on the move. 2 Taylor and Taylor-Morris, Pelenrise Chat A Lot. 3 Binnersley and Binnersley, Arcticskies Circle Of Life At Myaoladream JW.
PGB (7) 1 Waterfield and Simms, Arcticskies Divine Aura. 2 Taylor and Taylor-Morris, Pelenrise Chat A Lot. 3 Wynne, Mydisa Golden Deelishus.
LB (5,1) 1 Whatsley, Winter Melody She Wolf NAF, correct for size and substance, feminine and typical, good neck, and front, topline and tail, rib is right, good bone and oval feet, strong rear, and very sound, attractive in head with correct eye. 2 Whitehead, Jacalous Amazing Grace, lovely bitch so stylish and sound with a typical head, very pretty, sound all through, correct proportion all over, pushed winner hard, expect they will change places often. 3 Fitzpatrick and Lawrence, Shamsky Ee'Lahn Oronsay of Alascotia.
OB (10) 1 Whitehead, Jacalous Simply Magic, loved her size and proportions, neck, topline and tailset all correct, very feminine in head, with grand eye shape and expression, correctly shaped and placed ears, good length of upper arm and good shoulder angle giving her great reach, strong bone, rib not too deep, nice tuck up, well placed and carried tail, strong rear, delight to watch moving, so free and sound. Res CC. 2 Cameron, Jacalous Ice Diamond, this bitche's head is quite lovely, so balanced and typical of the standard, lovely shaped almond eye, ears just right, skull and muzzle proportions just right. Good front and rear angles,and such a good sound body all through, she was just not so steady on the move today as winner but nevertheless I suspect they will change places often. 3 Morris, Pol Ch Winter Melody Desert Rose Avec Cwnhapus (Imp).
VB (1) 1 Taylor and Taylor-Morris, Ch Siberiaskye Brite Borealis Of Pelenrise JW Sh.C this bitch is just fabulous, her breed type is outstanding, in outline she is just what you should be looking for and she doesn't disappoint when you go over her, dead level topline, correctly placed and carried tail, correct open angled shoulder, good neck and bone, neat oval feet, rib is just right for depth and length, nice tuck up, strongly muscled rear, her head is text book, balanced and shapely, with correct proportion of skull and muzzle, beautifully shaped eyes and ears just right for size and placement, this is a top quality bitch all through and her movement is so precise and sound, could not have denied her the CC today. BVIB.
MPD (1) 1 Sutton & Kent's Lyfearon Blazing Heart. G/w, 6 mths, a good masculine head and ear carriage, good front, body and coat, correct hindquarters, light gait and very sound, don't want any more length of body.
PD (3) 1 Allen's Siberiadrift Keep The Love For Zimavolk. B/w, 10 mths, very good masculine head, good front, well balanced outlook, strong hindquarters, in good body and coat, movement is light with drive and very sound, promising. BP. 2 Shaw & Dandy's Liareedon The Lieutenant At Andilorn. B/w, almost a year old, would like a better balanced head to deeper stop, good front, body, hindquarters need to firm up, not the soundness of my winner. 3 Sutton & Kent's Lyfearon Blazing Heart.
JD (5, 1) 1 Morris' Hold Back The River Legend Of The Spirit With Cwnh. B/w, masculine head and good ear carriage, dark eye, had the best overall shape, good body and coat, would like him firmer in his temperament, good sound movement, but would like stronger hind action, best in the class on the day. 2 Simms' Arcticskies Thunder Snow. Piebald, b/w, 8 mths, giving a lot away in this class, a good masculine head, overall shape good, shorter coupled than my winner, in good coat, not so good in movement as my winner, needs time. 3 Simms' Snowmist's Isaac At Arcticskies (Imp Can).
YD (4) 1 Tinker's Zaltana Midnight Express At Lolotea (Imp). B/w, 19 mths, a good masculine head, well balanced and good thick and not too big ears, well balanced body, level topline and strong hindquarters which he used well, light gait and very sound action, should have a good future. Res CC. 2 Morris's Hold Back The River Legend Of The Spirit With Cwnh. 3 Lawes & Doggrell's Mysticwolf Moonshine.
PGD (2) 1 Wynne's Nydisa Golden Ticket. G/w, a good foxy looking head, would like a darker eye, ears ok, front, body, topline and hindquarters ok, light gait and sound in movement, a big rangy at the moment. 2 Riaubyte's Demidoff Shake The World (Imp) White, so different in type to my winner, good head, front, body, coat and hindquarters all ok, because he is a heavier type, he does not have that light gait, sound coming and going.
LD (6) 1 Whatsley's Winter Melody Perfect Trouble. G/w, very good masculine head, standing looks a Siberian, good length to height, level topline, well muscled hindquarters which he used in his gait, it was light and with drive and very sound. DCC. 2 Wickers' Jacalous The Sourcerer At Vukasin JW ShCM. G/w, good head, front body, coat and hindquarters, needs to firm up coming and going and not the drive in his gait as my winner. 3 Eagles' Pelenrise Brite Encounters JW ShCM.
OD (5, 2) 1 Wynne's Glenbranter Summat Special At Mydisa JW ShCM. Masculine head, would like the ear higher set, larger type, ample bone, overall shape good, level topline, hindquarters strong and sound in movement. 2 Simms' Arcticskies Glory Awaits JW ShCM. R/w, masculine head, overall shape good, ample bone, body and coat ok, not the soundness of my winner. 3 James' Ch Amical Trojan.
MPB (1) 1 Riaubyte's Fire In Paws Unbelievable (Imp). G/w, 7 mths, a rangy bitch for her age, would like a more feminine head but good ear carriage and dark eye, front, body, coat, topline and hindquarters all ok, covered the ground well and sound in movement, just needs more time.
PB (2) 1 Hughes' Siberiadrift Keep Forever. 9 mths, r/w, a small type, a very good feminine head and front, topline, hindquarters all ok, needs more body, light gait and sound. 2 Riaubyte's Fire In Paws Unbelievable (Imp).
JB (5) 1 Binnersley's Arcticskies Pure Diamond. R/w, a too stronger head for me, good reach of neck, front, body, topline and hindquarters all good, won her place on her light gait with drive and soundness. 2 Eagles' Cwnhapus Enchantment. G/w, a lovely feminine head, well balanced shape, in good body and coat, but not the hind movement of my winner, gait ok. 3 Wynne's Mydisa Golden Nightfury.
YB (2) 1 Norman's Skimarque Grace And Favour. G/w, a good feminine head, dark eye, would like thicker ears, reach of neck, front, body, topline are good, strong hindquarters which she used well, sound from all angles. 2 Eagles' La Dam Latea Dark Desire (Imp). G/w, a good feminine head, dark eye and correct ears, body, topline, front, hindquarters all good, sound coming and going but not the drive in her side gait.
PGB (6, 1) 1 Wynne's Mydisa Golden Deelishus. G/w, standing looks a Siberian. Feminine head, well balanced, strong hindquarters, very sound coming and going and side gait is light with drive, only young, has a good future. BCC, BOB. 2 Norman's Skimarque Anna Pavlova. Different in type to my winner, a good feminine head, not the balance of my winner, good body and coat, could firm up in her movement. 3 Smith's Amical Kapri.
LB (8) 1 Ashcroft's Ninlil Of Poliarine Arktika Over Zanjelic JW ShCM. Best feminine head of the bitches, front, body, topline and hindquarters all good, covered the ground well, sound coming and going. 2 Whatsley's Winter Melody She Wolf NAF. A good feminine head, taller on the leg to my winner, front, body, topline and hindquarters good, though she has a light gait, did not have the drive of my winner. 3 Porritt's Blizzardron's Black Velvet.
OB (12, 2) 1 Morris' Pol Ch Winter Melody Desert Rose Avec Cwnhapus (Imp). Standing a good shape to look at, feminine head, dark eye, would like a higher ear set, front, body, topline and hindquarters all good, sound in movement, light gait. Res BCC. 2 Heyes & Rees' Amical Tori. A very good feminine head, good overall shape, would like stronger pasterns, this showed in her movement, also out of coat. 3 Mason's Ch Jacalous Silver Angel Over Sleepihallo JW.
VB (2) 1 Smith's Rajarani Lilia Anana. A good feminine head, good ear carriage, this 8 yr old is in very good condition, has a good overall shape, sound in movement. 2 Norman's Skimarque Silver Sno Queen ShCM. She has a dark eye and good ear carriage but the head is not balanced, overall body shape is good, not the drive of my winner, sound coming and going.
Thank you to the Committee, the Kennel Club and the exhibitors, I finally made it! My first time awarding CC' for Siberian Husky. A lovely quality entry and a pleasure to see my Best Puppy and BOB both placed in the groups.
MPD (3) 1 Sutton & Kent's, Lyfearon Blazing Heart, 7 months old, developing masculine foxy head of good length, lovely blue eyes set obliquely, medium ears set high, scissor bite, nice arched neck into lovely developing body that is athletic, tail well carried, good double coat, straight front legs viewed with enough bone and compact feet, rear quarters well muscled for his age, positive, effortless mover well shown. should have a bright future. Best Puppy and Puppy Group 3. 2 Simms, Articskies Thunder Snow, 8 months old red and white, his head for me would benefit from more length, brown medium sized eye of almond shape, scissor bite, neck of medium length fitting well into his shoulders, back straight but he is a touch heavy in body, front legs viewed straight with good pasterns and feet, nicely developing rear quarters, steady mover. 3 Bowen & Hughes's, Nordicface Yukon At Staggan, NAF.
JD (3,1) 1 Simms, Snowmist's, Isaac At Arcticskies ( Imp Can ) states in the catalogue he is 8 months old looks more mature, black and white that makes a nice overall shape and up to size, foxy head of medium length, eyes moderately spaced of dark brown colour, ears set on high, scissor bite, proudly arched neck into nicely developing body, tail well carried, good double coat, straight front legs viewed with ample bone and compact feet, well angulated rear quarters, positive and even mover. 2 Lawes & Doggrell's, Mysticwolf Moonshine, 15 months old black and white, over strong in skull with nice blue eyes, his bite has lost contact, athletically built, but tall and rangy with short coat, medium bone and over angulated rear quarter all combined to give stilted movement. well presented.
PGD (5,2) 1 Tinker's, Zaltana Midnight Express at Lolotea (Imp) 18 months old black and white, medium size boy, his head would benefit from more length, ears well set and brown eyes, tight scissor bite, back straight and strong, front legs viewed straight with medium bone and compact feet, light effortless mover, well presented. 2 Bowden & Hughes's, Arcticskies The Wow Factor At Staggan, 3 year old grey, masculine head and scissor bite, in profile he is short bodied and deep chest, then from the front he stands narrow with front legs nearly straight ample bone and medium size compact feet, movement was not so positive as winner due to his short body I feel. 3 Riaubyte's, Demidoff Shake The World (Imp).
LD (7) 1 Whatsley's, Winter Melody Perfect Trouble, 2 year old black and white, athletically built and in between coats today, long foxy head with triangular ears of medium size, almond shaped eyes set obliquely, neck of good length into nicely shaped body, I would prefer more forechest although front legs viewed straight with ample bone and well furred feet, well presented and moved out free with purpose, Reserve CC. 2 Eagles, Pelenrise Brite Encounters, JW ShCM, 4 and a half year old grey, over heavy in front assembly which cost him, overall a nice dog, foxy head of medium length, dark brown eyes of almond shape, ears set on high, scissor bite, proudly arched neck into nice firm body with tail well carried and good coat, straight front legs viewed with ample bone and compact feet, well angulated rear quarters, kicks out his right rear leg on the move, well shown. 3 Facey's, Dreamwolves Celtic Legacy Of Nordicface.
OD (11,1) 1 Taylor & Taylor-Morris's, Ch Pelenrise Brite Knight JW ShCM, 4 and a half year old black and white, impressive male that is turned out in immaculate condition and shown to advantage, well balanced foxy head, brown eyes and scissor bite, moderately arched neck fits well into his body, good size and well boned, back straight with loins well muscled, front and rear quarters well angulated, moved positive and brisk, as one with the handler well shown. Dog CC and Best Of Breed. Pleased to see him awarded Group 2. 2 Simms, Arcticskies Glory Awaits JW SH CM, 4 year old red and white, of good overall size, strong foxy head that would benefit from more length, brown eyes and scissor bite, ears set high and well used, parallel front legs and ample bone with good feet, neck nicely arched, back straight with tail well carried, muscular rear quarters with stifle well bent, free mover well presented. 3 Wright's, Pelenrise Brite Horizon, JW.
VD (1) 1 Wolfe's, Ch Dreamwolves Celtic Wizard, 7 year old red and white, he makes a nice silhouette in profile and of good size, masculine foxy head of good length, brown eyes moderately spaced, ears set on high, scissor bite, proudly arched neck into nice firm body, tail well carried, good double coat, straight front legs viewed with ample bone and compact feet, well angulated rear quarters giving brisk and positive movement, Best Veteran.
MPB (3) 1 Facey's, Nordicface Aurora Princess, 6 months old black and white, foxy feminine head developing nicely, almond shaped eyes, nice ears, scissor bite, neck nicely arched, back straight with tail well carried, front legs viewed straight with good feet, well bent stifle, moved out free well shown. 2 Riaubyte's, Fire In Paws Unbelievable (Imp) 8 months old grey and white standing tall, appealing feminine head with almond shaped eyes and scissor bite, neck of medium length fitting well into her straight back but just a touch long in loin, front legs viewed nearly straight with medium bone and compact feet, nicely developing rear quarters, moves with long strides. 3 Facey's, Nordicface Aurora Kolya.
PB (2,1) 1 Hughes's, Siberiadrift Keep Forever, 9 months old red and white, lovely feminine head with triangular erect ears, brown almond shaped eyes set obliquely, neck of good length into developing body, front legs viewed straight with medium bone and large feet, out of coat but well shown and moved out free.
JB (5,1) 1 Taylor & Taylor-Morris's, Pelenrise Chat Alot, 14 months old grey and white, elegant and feminine throughout, foxy head of good length with brown eyes and scissor bite, good double coat and makes a nice shape in profile, front legs viewed straight with compact feet, tail well carried, moved steady, well presented. 2 Facey's, Pelenrise Chat Me Up Of Nordicface, 14 months old grey and white, litter sister to winner with similar virtues, although out of coat she has too much spring of rib, foxy head with dark eyes and scissor bite, well angulated quarters, moved smooth and freely. 3 Binnersley's, Arcticskies Pure Diamond.
PGB (7,1) 1 Taylor & Taylor-Morris's, Pelenrise Chat Alot, Repeat. 2 Whatsley's, Haniya Of Sniego Sunys NAF, 2 year old black and white, an honest bitch that is lovely but just to small more of her would be nice, balanced feminine head, eyes dark brown just a touch round, ears set high, scissor bite, arched neck into firm body with well sprung ribs, tail well carried, powerful quarters, moved enthusiastically. 3 Eagles, La Dam Latea Dark Desire (Imp).
LB (5,1) 1 Ashcroft's, Ninlil Of Poliarine Arktika Over Zanjelic JW ShCM, 3 year old grey and white, an honest bitch of good size, foxy balanced head, eyes dark brown of almond shape, ears set high, scissor bite, neck of medium length into firm body, tail well carried, powerful quarters, moved enthusiastically and tireless with power, well handled. 2 Whatsley's, Winter Melody She Wolf, 21 months old, very feminine and elegant with it, I would like to see her when mature, feminine foxy head, neck of good length, body outline makes a nice shape in profile, free and effortless mover. 3 Bowden Hughes's, Shamsky Ea'Lahn Shona At Staggan.
OB (8,1) 1 Heyes & Rees, Amical Tori, 3 1/2 year old grey, well balanced and makes a harmonious shape in profile, beautiful feminine head with dark eye and scissor bite, ears set high, neck of good length, straight front legs viewed, ample boned and nicely muscled, stands on compact feet, chest deep with loin taut and lean, good coat, well developed rear quarters with stifle well bent, moved positive with topline remaining firm. Bitch CC. 2 Cameron's, Jacalous Ice Diamond, 3 year old grey lovely shape and feminine through-out, finely chiselled foxy head proportions, almond shaped eye and scissor bite, small ears set high, neck proudly arched, straight front legs viewed with ample bone and stands on compact feet, chest deep to elbow, good coat texture, rear quarters well muscled with stifle well bent, moved positive with drive from the hindquarters, Reserve CC. 3 Prus's, La-dam Latea San (Imp)
The Welsh Kennel Club
19th August 2017
Siberian husky.
Thank you to the officers and committee for my invitation and all the exhibitors for entering I really did have some hard decisions to make.
Veteran Dog (6,2)
1st, Redwood’s Ch. Rigrunner Slider RCC, white boy loved his shape and overall balance, good head eye and ear set, nice angulation throughout. Moved out with great ease which won him the class on the day.
2nd Beirne Ch. Penkhalas Nashoba, much the same as 2 just outdone on movement on the day.
3rd Glover’s Ch, Tala Tiva Goshe at Siberlistic.
Minor Puppy Dog (2,1)
1st Bowden & Hughes Nordicface Aurora Yukon at Staggan NAF, still a very raw puppy at 6 months well put together with good front and rear angulation, he was carrying a massive coat which was deceptive till I got my hands on him, will be interested to see how he develops.
Puppy Dog (2,0)
2 nice puppies who both have bright futures I’m sure, both quite leggy and rangy at the minute and could easily swop places meeting on a different day.
1st Sargent’s Hushwing Wezztlee with Keriquel, loved his head nice eye and expression, so well put together, was more settled than 2 on the day with won him the class moved out well.
2nd Beirne Penkhalas Itaska, again at the leggy stage at the minute and just really unsettled which unfortunately meant he lost out to 1. But again, much the same comments as 1 apply.
Junior Dog (5,1)
For me my class of the day some stunning young males who were unlucky to come up against each other but really splitting hairs in this class
1st William’s Sibersong’s Dark Sovereign for Salazka, CC & BOB, shorter through his body than his counterparts but all in proportion excellent lay of shoulder, love his head eye and ears placement and for me again was flawless on the move wouldn’t change anything about him, will watch his future career with great interest.
2nd Cooper’s Janskoo’s Fortitude, much the same applies as 1 my deciding factor was on the move and he was unlucky to come up against 1 on the day again love his eye shoulder neck and balance just wasn’t as settled as 1.
3rd Sargent’s Trailhunters Devon Rock at Keriquel.
Post Graduate Dog (7,2)
1st Wakker’s Shaytaan’s Doctor Watson at Ceannabeinne, won the class on his overall shape balance good fore and aft, he was so enthusiastic on the day he gave his all which inevitably won him the class.
2nd Robertson’s Chatanika’s Potts, lots to like about this boy but he wasn’t over keen to perform on the day. Lovely front and rear nice length through his body would love to see him when he is on his A game.
3rd Redwood’s Norste Dogwood.
Limit Dog (7,1)
1st Porritt’s Skimarque Winter Frost at Blizzardrun JW, a nice head would like him slightly foxier although he has great proportion & angulation he was shown in excellent condition and showed effortless movement which gave him the class win on the day
2nd Davis Amical Morticon JW Sh.CM, longer set throughout than 1 and lost out on movement overall, he is balanced front and rear and in good condition.
3rd Robertson’s Chatanika’s Don’t Stop Me Now.
Open Dog (8,2)
1st Grisbrooke Ch. Azgard Glock, liked his head and eye ears of nice size and placement, in excellent body condition though very closecall between the first 3 in this class won the class on movement
2nd James Amical Kamdor, didn’t seem as settled on the move as 1 today which was disappointing lovely head and eye good overall balance.
3rd Redwood’s Rigrunner Jubilee Flotilla.
Veteran Bitch (5,2)
1st Bowering & Evan’s Ch. Penkhala’s Kyra, little pocket rocket who I’ve previously watched from the ringside and she didn’t disappoint everything in all the right places moves brilliantly, love her head and very expressive eyes, nice body shape and angulation in excellent condition.
2nd Robinson’s Rigrunner Clamshell, white girl loved her head and eye overall shape was good. She just didn’t move out with the ease of 1 on the day.
3rd Smith Rajarani Lilia Anana.
Minor Puppy Bitch (4,0)
1st Brown’s Deshka’s Cassiar Dyr of Polarcreek NAF, a true baby baby but with so much to like such a lovely head with a super sweet expression her overall shape and balance were excellent she was so settled on the move, a real pro.
2nd Wakker’s Shaytaan’s Ooermissus at Ceannabeinne TAF NAF (imp), unlucky to come up against 1st on the day she was outshone, but another lovely bitch and much the same comments apply she just didn’t settle on the move as 1.
3rd Jone’s & Mihulka Shaytaan’s Upyours at Icynights (imp).
Puppy Bitch (3,0)
1st Hay’s Hushwing Buttercup at Sura BPIB, loved her overall shape nicely balanced throughout liked her head a lot, bi eyed, which threw my eye from her head plains slightly but that aside a cracking puppy, great shape, and angles in excellent condition.
2nd Bowering & Evans Penkhala’s Kaska, another close decision ears of larger size than 1 and didn’t quite move out with the ease and confidence of 1.
3rd March’s Trailhunters Fox Tor.
Junior Bitch (7,1)
1st March’s Janskcoo Echoes in Eternity, RCC, super sweet expression gorgeous foxy head, lovely eye, ears, and head, moved with great ease round the ring aided by her excellent proportions and angulation.
2nd Cooper’s Janskcoo Strength N Honour, very much the same comments as 1 just lacked the confidence of her sister on the day.
3rd Hay’s Hushwing Buttercup at Sura,
Post Graduate Bitch (9,2)
1st Smith’s Amical Capri, feminine bitch with excellent balance in great condition all in proportion. won the class on her movement which was effortless one to watch.
2nd Cunningham’s Icebex Yippee Ki Yay, very deceptive bitch but loads to like, her wide white blaze was very deceptive till I got my hands on her she has a lovely head in excellent condition lovely shape and balance.
3rd Casola’s Sassicaia’s Chocolate Lady at Prodical.
Limit Bitch (9,1)
1st Mc Innes Hushwing Happy Feet at Inneska JW, a good honest bitch with absolutely nothing to hide moved out well, in excellent body condition. Everything in proportion good angulation front and rear.
2nd Casola’s Prodical’s Starlight Express JW, another bitch who has nothing to hide unfortunately just lacked the condition of 1 on the day.
3rd Sargent’s Keriquel Aqualight.
Open Bitch (8,0)
1st Shaw’s Norste Gazelle CC BVIB, stunning white bitch loved her head and super expression in excellent condition overall shape and angles absolutely ruled the roost on the move effortless and showed great enthusiasm.
2nd Jone’s & Mihulka’s Icynight’s Too Hot to Handle JW, Unlucky to meet 1 on the day who out moved her but another bitch with great angles and great condition with a nice head.
3rd Robinson & Platt’s Ch. Rigrunner Jubilee Flypast JW.
What a pleasure it was for me to be judging this lovely breed again. My thanks go to my steward who did an excellent and efficient job which is so helpful when judging. Special thanks must go to all the exhibitors who in a lot of cases travelled miles to present their dogs to me. In all cases presentation was excellent and the effort was to be seen by all. Overall I felt the dogs moved better than the bitches, with obvious exceptions, but apart from a number who had left their coats behind, all the dogs were in good harsh condition and carried excellent hard muscling. One or two exceptions, especially in the bitches, were in my opinion very underweight.
PD (6,1) 1. Sutton and Kents' Lyfearon Blazing Heart. 8 month old grey and white with striking blue eyes. Well grown for his age with level topline and strong driving movement. Strong head with nice shaped ears and good pigment. Well presented and shown and one I feel will go on to reach the top. BP and RDCC. 2. Allens' SiberiaDrift Keep the Love For Zimavolk. Very nice well grown red and white puppy in excellent harsh coat. Excellent head, earset and pigmentation. Looked well when standing but lost to winner on sloppier movement which will tighten up as he gets older. Will do well in the future. 3. Christies' Siberinda Winter Bear.
JD (6,1) 1. Sutton and Kents' Lyfearon Blazing Heart. 2. Allens' Siberia Drift Keep the Love for Zimavolk. 3. Shaw and Dandys' Liareedon the Lieutenant at Andilorn Sh.Cm.
PGD (4,1) 1. Rodgers' Jedisibes Dark Expresso. Well built dog who moved well with lots of drive. Beautiful head set off by blue eyes, well set ears and good reach of neck. Excellent tail carriage, level topline, good deep chest and spring of rib. Will need to watch his weight or the movement will go. 2. Mccarroll Logans' Alenpenkye Lucky Charms. Pressed winner very hard and on another day would have won. Had all the correct attributes to go on to better things. Gave me the impression of a laid back character of which nothing would upset him. Maybe a little more weight would not be a bad thing. 3. Houstons' Rajarani Nikolai.
LD (7) 1. Wynnes' Glenbranter Summat Special At Mydisa Sh Cm. This lad took my eye immediately I saw him. Well built upstanding dog, well proportioned, good depth of chest, correct angulations with nice turn of stifle. Moved effortlessly with plenty of drive. Beautiful head and excellent coat and condition. Very quiet when standing but put it altogether when on the move. Well handled. DCC and BOB. 2. Bateman-Halls' Jacalous Lone Wolf. Another good looking dog although slightly finer in build than the winner. Good mover with plenty of drive. Nice head, well placed ears, good pigmentation and looked good when standing. Rear movement not as good as winner otherwise a nice dog. 3. McArthuir and McKenzies' Amical. He's A Star At Mersothis.
OD (5) 1. Taylor and Taylor-Morris' Ch. Pelenrise Brite Knight JW Sh.Cm. Nice looking black and white dog who was one of the best movers of the day. Well proportioned with good bone and well toned muscling. Lovely head, nice level topline and good tail set. 2. Rees' Amical Five Star. I placed this dog as a puppy two years ago and am pleased that he has grown into such a lovely adult. Had one o f the best coats of all the dogs today. Still a laid back character but with all the right attributes to make it to the top. Lost to winner on length of leg. 3. Walkers' Icynights Mist a Blue at Ceannabeinne JW.
VD (3). 1. Brysons' Malakye The Ruler of Inukshuk. Almost eleven years old moving and showing as good as dogs half his age. Good driving movement, nice head and in overall excellent condition. BV. 2. Davis' Ch. Zillverni Gypsy Triad Sh. Cm. Eight year old black and white dog in good condition with harsh coat. Looked well on the move with drive. Good topline. Nice head and well laid shoulders. Still excitable. 3. Beines' Ch. Penkhalas Nashobah.
PB (3) 1. Fitzpatrick and Lawrences' Skimarque Anastasia Via Alascotia. Almost 12 months old red and white lady who was well built and nicely proportioned. In good coat which was groomed well. Moved nicely with good drive. Lovely head with typical Siberian expression. 2. Bowering and Evans Penkhala's Kaska. Very excitable young bitch but when she settled she moved very well. More finely built than my winner but looked very nice in outline with lovely foxy head. 3. Jones and Mihulkas' Shaytaan's Upyours at Icynights (Imp).
JB (2). 1. Taylor and Taylor-Morris' Pelenrise Chat A Lot. Well developed 15 month old who moved freely around the ring with lots of drive. Very nice head with excellent pigmentation. Was in excellent coat which had been groomed well. Seemed so calm and reserved for one so young. 2. Wynnes' Mydisa Golden Nightfury. Another grey and white but more excitable than my winner. Very nicely proportioned and should do well when she settled down. Lost on movement at the rear.
PGB (5). 1. Wynnes' Mydisa Golden Deelishus. Litter sister to my 2nd in previous class but far different in that she was quiet and calm. In excellent condition. Well muscled which showed her drive when she moved. Good head set off by lovely blue eyes. Excellent outline when standing. 2. Taylor and Taylor-Morris' Pelenrise Chat A Lot. 3. Howatsons' Mykojan Sherbit Fizz At Auraquartz.
LB (6,1) 1. Carmichaels' Jacalous Careless Whisper By Glenbranter. Nice looking bitch in full coat and in excellent condition. Showed well and both movement front and back was noteworthy. Excellent topline, good shoulder angulation, good coupling and muscling led to good drive on the move. Beautiful head. RDCC. 2. Copelands' Liareedon Bang Tidy JW Ir. J Ch. Shcm. This red and white bitch has a beautiful head with a serene far away look. Reminded me of a multi champion owned years ago by Keith McCullum. In full coat. Harsh condition and well groomed. Will need to watch her weight in future. Lost on rear movement. 3. McInnes' Hushwing Happy Feet at Inneska JW.
OB (5,2). 1. Andersons' Ch. Amical Liliac at Sabakazure. This bitch deserved all she got today. In full coat she floated round the ring effortlessly with hard drive. Good angulation, nice level topline and good tail carriage. Typical head of the breed. I was pleased to award her the BCC. 2. Whiteheads' Jacalous Simply Magic. Well handled and presented this bitch showed well and was in full coat and condition. Nice head, good reach of neck and very good spring of rib. Lost to winner on movement which I felt was a little narrow at the rear. 3. Jones and Mihulkas' Icy Nights Too Hot to Handle JW.
VB (5,2) 1. Bowering and Evans' Ch. Penkhala's Kyra. Looked well for her 8 years. Moved very well with excellent driving movement. Foxy head with good ear placement and good pigment. In good dense coat. 2. Carmichaels' Glenbranter Icepole. Another carrying her 10 years very well. Lovely head, good topline and nice tail carriage. Not quite as good on movement as winner. 3. Brysons' Matanuska Athena of Inukshuk.
Nice to see how much movement has improved in the breed, but some heads are becoming blocky and round eyes detract from that finely chiselled appearance.
VD (2, 1) 1 Winter & Unwin's Nashanessen's Dirty Harry At Snowtrekka JW ShCM. 7 yrs. Good head and expression, slightly wide ear set. Level topline. Showing no weakness on the move Good, sound smooth movement.
PD (4, 1) 1 Allen's Siberiadrift Keep The Love For Zimavolk. 10 mths. Nicely balanced youngster, masculine head and expression without being coarse. Nicely proportioned head with good ear carriage. In good coat. Correct tail carriage. Movement effortless and sound he retained his topline on the move. 2 Sutton & Kent's Lyfearon Blazing Heart. Stronger, slightly heavier animal than the first but well proportioned and balanced and again another extremely sound mover. 3 Mencel's Firechief From Legend Of The Spirit (Imp).
JD (6, 2) 1 Sutton & Kent's Lyfearon Blazing Heart. 2 Mencel's Firechief From Legend Of The Spirit (Imp). 9 mths. Slightly unsettled, Well proportioned with an expressive head. Very sound movement, not helped by the handler. 3 Sim's Snowmist's Isaac At Articskies (Imp).
GD (5, 4) 1 Tinker's Zaltana Misnight Express At Lolotea (Imp). 19 mths. A balanced animal, correct eye shape, ears slightly wide set. Good straight front. A balanced and sound mover. PGD (3, 2) 1 Riaubyte's Demidoff Shake The World (Imp). 2 yrs. Nicely balanced animal with an expressive head, sound and retains his topline on the move.
LD (5) 1 Porritt's Skimarque Winter Frost At Blizzardrun JW. 3 yrs. Correct head and expression, good oval eye shape,body is balanced with a good straight front. Movement is very good, a nice light easy sound mover, one to be watched. 2 Crowther's Kobuk Midnight Stargazer. Another nicely balanced dog with very sound movement just edged by the overall movement of the first dog. 3 Whatsley's Winter Melody Perfect Trouble.
OD 1 Waterfield & Simms' Dutch Ch. Anuniaq No One Like You For Gercekask. 3 yrs. Impressive looking male, without being coarse, head proportions are good. Very good shoulder placement, balanced body, in good coat, Extremely sound mover. Dog CC. 2 Wright's Pelenrise Brite Horizon JW. Another animal that impressed, much the same critique as the first but slightly looser in the pasterns when on the move. RCC. 3 Tinker's Esquimaux A Kind Of Magic JW.
VB (2) 1 Smith's Rajarani Lilia Anana. 8 yrs. Feminine head and expression, Nicely balanced animal and a light,sound mover. 2 Winter & Unwin's Nashenessen's Pale Rider At Snowtrekka. 7 yrs. Lacking coat but again another who can really move correctly.
PB (3, 1) 1 Riaubyte's Fire In Paws Unbelievable. 8 mths. Balanced puppy with a lot to like, at this stage of her development she rolls slightly over her topline when on the move but movement is true and sound. 2 Hugh's Siberiadrift Keep Forever. Nice head and expression, sound and balanced but would like a little more leg length.
GB (5, 2) 1 Allen & Hughes' Siberiadrift Adrian's Star Of Zimavolk. 15 mths, feminine head and expression, straight front with well shaped feet, body proportions for size are correct and she moves very well retaining her topline. 2 Binnersley's Articskies Circle Of Life At Myaoladream JW. Another feminine bitch with good body shape. Movement is light and sound. 3 Crowther's Kobuk Snow Fall.
PGB (4, 2) 1 McIntyre's Dreamwolves Celtic Queen. 21 mths. Feminine head and expression, ear set slightly wide, in good coat and a very sound mover. 2 Tinker's Zaltana's Raindrop's On Roses At Lolatea (Imp) JW. Two and a half yrs. A well proportioned feminine bitch, her front could be better and she moved wide behind.
LB (9, 2) 1 Ashcroft's Ninlil Of Poliarine Arktika Over Zanjelic JW. 2 yrs. Looking at the critique of the first two in this class they are almost the same the first just edged it on style of movement. Both had well proportioned feminine heads and expressions. Correctly proportioned bodies and movement was sound 2 Whatsley's Winter Melody Shewolf (NAF). 18 mths. 3 Simms' Berry Uola At Articskies (Imp).
OB (6, 1) 1 Whatsley's HyperboreaTantum Glittering Violet. This class was excellent, such a hard decision between the first and second. 3 yrs. Feminine head and expression with correct eye shape and ear carriage. Carried her head well. Body proportions were correct A very balanced bitch and the movement was effortless Bitch CC and BOB. 2 Whitehead's Jacalous Simply Magic. 4 yrs. A smaller bitch but this did not detract as she was so well put together. Feminine head and expression excellent mover light and effortless, this class was hard to call she just lost concentration at the last, but quality all the way RCC 3 Binnersley's Esquimaux Call My Bluff At Myaoladream.
GCB 1 Goodwin's Amical Ee-lahan Mor. 4 yrs. Proud owner of a Gold Good Citizen's Award. Nicely balanced bitch with sound movement.
I would like to thank the society for this lovely invitation to judge and for their hospitality, thanks to my stewards for their hard work and a massive thanks to the exhibitors for this wonderful entry, the quality within the exhibits was excellent to see and no one can say this breed does not have quality as it was here today in abundance and gave me some very difficult decisions, limit bitch being i think the hardest class I have ever had to judge, every bitch in the class I would have been happy to have as a class winner and in both challenges I would have been happy to award green cards to all of them, so I can honestly say I was extremely honoured to judge this entry.
VD (5,1) 1 Beirne Ch Penkhalas Nashobah, well what can i say about this boy that hasnt already been said, he is a credit to his owners for his condition, stunning head and expression, so well constructed which lets him just float round the ring, well presented and handled and was in high consideration for top honours, a joy to judge. 2 Winter & Unwin Nashanessen's Dirty Harry At Snowtrekka JW Sh.CM, 7 yr old grey, nice head and ear set, nice lay of shoulder, sound mover coming and going, lovely coat and condtion and well muscled just lacked a bit of interest in showing today. 3 Robertson Chatanika's Dont Stop Me Now. Res Cruden And Kaye Amical Spoilt To Perfection For Shamsky.
MPD (2) 1 Bowden & Hughes Nordicface Aurora Yukon At Staggan, 6 months old and just a baby blk/wht nice head and expression, good front and rear assembly, good tailset, he is a little overdone for me for his age but he won this class on his movement. 2 Beirne Snowruns Taiga 9 mths grey, prefered the type of this boy to the winner but he is going through that growing stage just now where he is just a bit gangly and unsettled and gave his owner a hard time today, but he has lots of potential and and sure he will grow into himself, nice head and expression, a bit loose in front this stage, sound rear end, level top line.
PD (3) 1 Sargent Hushwing Wezztlee With Keriquel, 10 mths blk/wht, stylish young man with a lot to like, lovely head good ear set, good arched neck, good front assembly, level top line,well put together and moved with good reach and drive, pleased to award him Best Puppy Dog and will watch mature with interest. 2 Beirne Penkhalas Itaska, grey boy, loved this boy's head, good construction, good lay of shoulder, good topline held niceley on the move, good tail set and carriage, well angulated and moved well with good reach and drive, nice puppy. 3 Simms Arcticskies Thunder Snow.
JD (4,1) 1 Cooper Janskcoo's Fortitude, 16 mths grey/wht, nice head, well arched neck, nice shoulder placement, good front, good tail set and carriage, well angulated rear, moved well, just seemed to lack a bit of sparkle today that i have seen in him in the past but this young man has a bright future ahead of him. 2 Beirne Penkhalas Itaska. 3 Lawes & Doggrell Mysticwolf Moonshine.
PGD (10,1) this was an excellent class. 1 Wakker Shaytaan's Doctor Watson At Ceannabeinne (Imp Can), white boy nearly 2 years, love this boy, there is nothing about him I don't like, such a handsome head with nice almond shape eyes, lovely arched neck, fantastic construction, good angulation front and rear, good feet, well muscled coat conditon good, this boy really comes alive on the move and powers round the ring with excellent reach and drive, did not make it easy for his handler today but did more than enough to award him the RCC and will look forward to seeing him mature. 2 Aguilera Sulaco Hudson black, nearly 2 years, this is a nice dog to go over, good head and ear set, well laid back shoulders, good pasterms, topline held well on the move, good tailset and carriage, excellent condition and muscled, handled well, lots to like about this boy. 3 Anderson Shamsky Ee'lahn Oldany At Uriakin. Res: Aguilera Sulaco Spunkmeyer. VHC Mccarroll & Logan Alepenkye Lucky Charms.
LD (9,2) 1 Davis Amical Morticon JW Sh CM, this boy is a favourite of mine, grey 3 years old, stunning head and expression, lovely shape, overall constuction is excellent well laid back shoulders, good rear angulation, level topline held well, moved with good reach and drive, excellent condition, this boy is now coming into his own, pushed really hard for the green cards and his day wont be far away. 2 Wakker Zarchenski Mist A Zeehond At Ceannabeinne, 3 yrd old black, a nice dog to get hands on, overall constuction is excellent and well muscled, overall balance is geeo and moves with such reach and drive, nice head and ear set and good tail set and carriage, lovely coat and condition. 3 Wooliscroft Zarchenski Endurance. Res Evans Eversepp Arizona At Demoneira. VHC Robertson Chatanika's Potts.
OD (8,2) 1 James Amical Kamdor 3 yr old grey, they say every dog has his day well this was his day, he looked stunning today, brother to limit dog winner and similar comments apply, this boy just had a bit more maturity, well conctucted and lovey balanced picure, stunning head. powered round the ring with good reach and drive, well handled and presented and well muscled, was delighted to award him CC (his 3rd) and BOB and proudly watched him winning Group 2. 2 Grisbrooke Ch Azgard Glock nearly 3 yr old grey another favourite of mine, lovely shape and overall constuction, nice head good almond shapee eyes, excellent front and rear assembly, good tails set and carriage, another who powered round the ring with good reach and drive, good coat condition. 3 Cunningham Icebex The First Avenger JW. Res Leich, Leich & Koops Forstals Hoki. VHC Wooliscroft Cheffins Pan To Zarchenski (Imp)
VB (5,2) 1 Bowering & Evans Ch Penkhala's Kyra 8 yrs old and does not look it, can still show the youngsters how its done, lovely head and expression lovely arched neck good lay of shoulder, level topline, good tuck up and powered round the ring with good reach and drive. 2 Robinson Rigrunner Clamshell 8 yr old white well constucted nice head good feet, good tailset and carriage moved soundly coming and going, good condition. 3 Heaton Deshka Echo Dyr.
MPB (4,1) 1 Brown Deshka's Cassiar Dyr Of Polarcreek, 8 mths grey still a baby and what a cutie, stuuining head with good almond shaped eye, good ears, overall constuction is good, well angulated, lovely coat and condition, moved well, just lost out in the challenge as older puppy just more together but i predict a good future for this one and will watch with interest. 2 Bowden & Hughes Arctictrek B'witched At Staggan, another cute baby, nice head (would just prefer a touch more stop) nice ear set, nicely constucted bitch, good front and rear, nice level topline held on the move, moved sound with good reach and drive, well handled and well presented, another with a good future. 3 Riaubyte Fire In Paws Unbelievable (Imp)
PB (3,1) 1 Bowering & Evans Penkhala's Kaska 11mths grey, smart little girl, really nice head and expression nice arched neck, well laid back shoulder, good pasterns, level top line, well angulated, well handled and presented moved well. lots to like BPIB. 2 Wakker Shaytaan's Ooermissus At Ceannabeinne (Imp Can) white 10 mths, such a cutie, lovely head with good almond eyes, overall constuction is good, well balanced, well angulated front and rear, moved with good reach and drive and good tailset and carriage.
JB (5,2) 1 Downey & Last Janskcoo's Finding Dory For Snoqualmie 18mths grey, pretty girl, well put together and nice overall picture, good lay of shoulder and well arched neck, nice level top line held well on the move, moved well, and good tailset and carriage, should have a good future. 2 Anderson Azgard Pinkster To Uriakin 13 mths and such a cute, good head and expression and good ear set, well arched neck, good angulation front and rear with good tailset good leg length and moved well, good coat and condtion and well handled, lots to like. 3 Cooper Janskcoo's Strength N'honour JW.
PGB (12,4) 1 Wooliscroft Zarchenski Challenger 3yrd old white, caught my eye as soon as she entered the ring, had judged her as a youngster and boy has she matured into a stunner, so well put together, best of heads and expression, level top line held on the move, good angulation, moved soundly wiith excellent reach and drive, excellent coat and condtion and well muscled, well handled and could not be denied the RCC. 2 Wooliscroft & Leyland Shaytann's White Rhino (Imp Can) 2 yr white, nice head, overall construction is fantastic and so well muscled, good shoulder placement, good pasterns and excellent feet, moved well coming and going with good reach and drive. 3 SIMS Snowspeeder's Anya Kuro. Res Cunningham's Icebex In The Valley Of Elah. VHC Wakker & Shaytaan's China White At Ceannabeinne (Imp Can)
LB (13,2) Outstanding quality class, unfortunately a lot of quality bitches unplaced. Leich, Leich & Koops Forstal's Kittila 2yr old top drawer quality girl, pleasing overall outline, with lovely head and good alond shaped eye, nice arched neck, well angulated front and rear which allowed, good rear and drive on the move, good tail set and carriage, good feet, enough coat today and handled to perfection, pushed so hard for top honours. really liked this girl. 2 Sargent Keriquel Aqualight 2yr old grey, she caught and demanded my attention as soon as she came in the ring, so middle of the road, very pretty and so well put together, well constucted and moved so soundly with good reach and drive, and handled so well, would be happy to award her a green card, such a lovely girl to go over. 3 Luxmoore Amiz Aliya. Res: Downey & Last Snoqualmie Khione. VHC: Shelford Joy Av Vargevass (Imp)
OB (8,4) 1 Robinson & Platt Ch Rigrunner Jubilee Flypast JW 5 yr old grey, judged her couple of years ago and gave her rcc and she didnt disappoint this time, so middle of the road, very pretty head good ear set, lovely balanced bitch, good lay of shoulder, good height to length ratio, level topline, moves so soundly, lovely coat and condition was delighted to award her CC. 2 Cruden & Kaye Amical Juliet For Shamsky 6yr old and best i have seen the girl, lovely head and expression, well arched neck good level topline held on the move, good tailset and carriage, moved soundly, handled and presented to perfection. 3 Grisbrooke Azgard Talvi
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