2024 Autumn Open Show — Dawn Humphrey — Main show Critique

The British Samoyed Club Open Show 11th October 2024

Firstly, I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge at your show. I would also like to thank my two stewards who did a great job. Thank you to all the exhibitors for their entries. The dogs and Bitches where beautifully presented .

Dogs

Minor Puppy dog (3)

1.Brandenberg & Smith Nikara Its Keats. Lots to like about this youngster, very well presented. Broad Skull, good pigmentation, quality coat, good topline and tail set, well laid shoulders , nice deep chest, movement was strong and balanced. One to watch. BPD BPIS

2. Milne R. Lumistarr I Predict A Riot At Serrenus. 6 months old and such a character, really enjoying himself today. Well set tail, correct placed ears, good pigmentation, well laid shoulders, another one to watch.

Puppy Dog (1)

1.Brandenberg & Smith Nikara Its Keats. As per minor puppy

Junior Dog (0)

Yearling Dog (0)

Novice Dog (0)

Graduate Dog (0)

Post Graduate dog (0)

Limit Dog (2)

1.Vidak Lacewood Winters Wish. In good coat of correct texture, good pigmentation , well laid shoulders, Well feathered feet, good reach of neck, moved with drive.

2. Webb Gold Charm Polaris Royal Dreams (Imp UKR) Broad head, almond eyes, good length of neck, bite correct, well angulated. Moved with drive.

Open Dog (2,1)

1.Milne Lumistarr This Is How We Do It, Just loved this boy, full of character, beautiful textured coat, good pigmentation, good length of neck, tail set correct, broad flat skull, deep chest, good bone and muscle, good angulation, Moved around the ring with drive. BD and BIS

Veteran Dog (4,1)

1.Short Zakaytia Angel Of Mine. Lovely head and expression, broad skull, correct textured coat, nicely feathered feet, well angulated, good pigmentation, good front and back. Moved well. RBD BVIS

2.Ashbourne Angelicus Cahlua. Broad Skull, good pigmentation, correct bite, lovely tail set, deep chest, good shoulder placement in full coat. Moved well.

Good Citizen Dog (0)

Bitches

Minor Puppy Bitch (1)

1.Willcock Dynar Absinthe Hemmingway. Pretty feminine girl with good pigmentation, nicely feathered feet, correct tail carriage, good bone, moved and showed well. BPB

Puppy Bitch (0)

Junior Bitch (1)

1.Wilson Gwyneira Scarlet Witch. In good coat, pigmentation correct, good bone and well-muscled, Well sprung ribs, good ear placement, moved well.

Yearling Bitch (2)

1.Wilson Gwyneira Scarlet Witch. As per Junior.

2. Bramley & Watts Santaviga Auror Adasca. In good coat, correct pigmentation, good deep chest, well-muscled, moved well.

Novice Bitch (1)

1. . Bramley & Watts Santaviga Auror Adasca. As per Yearling Bitch

Graduate Bitch (3,1)

1.Catterall Cocosamel Dramatique. Pretty girl, correct eye set and stop, good reach of neck, correct bite, good bone, nice ear set, moved well with good angulation.

2.Wilson Rosskaja Silver Tempress At Gwyneira In good coat, good reach of neck, correct ear set, good pigmentation, moved well.

Post Graduate Bitch (1)

1.Webb & Bates Rosskaja Coco Chanel. Pretty bitch with good reach of neck, well feathered feet, correct pigmentation, good bone and muscle, in good coat, good shoulder placement, moved very well.

Limit Bitch (6/2)

1.Hansell Taronakits Its Kalyra . Pretty bitch , well balanced, good bone and muscle, well laid shoulders, correct tail set, good depth of chest, good pigmentation, moved very well. RBB

2.Short Sibertips Star Attraction At Zakaytia. Another pretty bitch, Lovely head and expression, good bone and muscle, well feathered feet, good tail set, correct pigmentation, moved well.

Open Bitch (5/2)

1.Owen Vandreem Imperial Minerva For Svetllen. Pretty bitch, lovely head and expression, very well balanced, good depth of chest, good tail set, well-muscled and boned, good pigmentation, correct tail set .She stood all four square giving a lovely overall shape, moved with drive. BB BOSIS

2.McGreade CH Nikara Neverending Dream For Frostia. Pretty bitch, well-muscled and boned, good pigmentation, correct coat, good tail set, moved with drive.

Veteran Bitch (3/1)

1.Young Cocosamel Misia. Very pretty bitch, good depth of chest, lovely tail set, angulation back and front good, correct ear set, move out beautifully.

2.Smaggasgale Zakaytia Guardian Angel. Another pretty bitch, well coated, depth of chest good, good ear placement, correct pigmentation, moved well.

Good Citizen Bitch (5/1)

1.Cornwell Jewel Child Of Joy Orleansnow. Pretty bitch, good length of leg, deep chest, in good coat, correct tail set, good pigmentation, well balanced, moved well.

2.Wilcock CH BE CH RSM CH INT CH Slo Dynar First Love. Another pretty bitch, very attentive to handler, good length of leg, correct tail set, well feathered feet, good reach of neck, moved well.

Dawn Humphrey