2022 Championship Show — Jane Paradise (Judge) — Special Classes Critique

The British Samoyed Club

4/12/2022

Thank you to the Committee for this invitation and to the exhibitors for sportingly filling the special classes and for allowing me the pleasure of handling your dogs. As to be expected, many currently have “winter” noses, but all had dark eye rims and lip pigment. The Open class was particularly challenging and the final decisions were based on the dogs’ performances on the day, some of which I felt were not giving of their best today so the placings could change easily on another day.

What a super venue and what great efforts were made in the decoration of it with a true Christmas atmosphere, and the backdrop for the photographs and the sleigh was stunning. Such a shame that Santa himself broke down on his journey.

Special Award Classes

A Special award J (2,1a)

1. Gwynne’s Rosnorske Royal Amethyst. Stood alone but a very worthy winner. This smart 14 month old girl has everything to like. So feminine but with adequate bone. Dark brown almond shaped eyes with dark rims and complete dark eye rims and lips. Plush ears and good head planes. Ex scissor bite. Ex chest width and depth, with well sprung ribs, level topline and strong broad loins. Tail set on correctly and held well over her back both standing and moving. She moved briskly and effortlessly with parallel hocks. A happy girl with a bright future.

B Special award PG (5)

1. Short’s Silbertips Star Attraction at Zakaytia (AI). Super sound 20 month old bitch that moved straight and true to win this class. Quality head supported by strong neck. Well laid shoulders and she excelled in her prosternum with elbows held close to body. A level topline and slightly sloping croup then led to a balanced rear with ex turn of stifle complimenting the front assembly. As expected, her structure was reflected in her movement. 2. Young’s Cocosamel Camelia JW. Larger framed than 1st, this 17 month girl was well proportioned with chest depth to elbows whilst still retaining her good leg length and also height to length ratio. Strong second thighs and hocks with ex sweep of stifle. Liked her long rear harefeet. Well presented and handled. 3. Lord’s Appassionata Diamondream. Liked her size and overall shape. Hazel eyes. Strong bone for size. Ex scissor bite. Slippered feet. Tail held well. Attentive to handler at all times.

C Special award O (11,3a)

What a class! 1. Brandenberg’s Ch Taronakits It’s Kwest JW. This four year old stood out for me here. No exaggeration, everything in moderation. Feminine build but with substance and strength all through. Mobile ears, used well. Business like movement, with precision in footfall, that represented a vision of endurance. 2. Dent’s Whitespirit Madam Mischief. Six years old. Well constructed and with a good outline. Ex well bent stifles and strength in hocks and pasterns. Hare feet. Performed well on the move in all directions. Just felt she was carrying a little too much weight today. 3. Hurrell’s Nikara I Have A Dream. Four years old lad. Liked his forequarters with ex width all through and strongly made. Masculine. Straight forelegs with feet facing forwards. Good length of leg. Well covered body. Tail held over his back. Moving smartly but not quite matching the first two placings.

Jane Paradise (Judge)