2023 Championship Show — Norman Collinson — Main show Critique

British  Samoyed Club

03.12.23

Championship Show I would sincerely like to thank the British Samoyed Club for this invitation to judge my first Breed Club Championship show, and the stewards on the day. The overall exhibits were good, however I found some bad mouths & not correct coats, also the size is creeping up which only the breeders can rectify going forward. Thank you to the exhibitors for your entry who braved the elements on such an horrendous day.

PD (1)

1 Richardson- Wrights, Santaviga Another Jedi.10-month-old puppy excels in breed type, still a baby, pleasing head and expression, correct eye shape and colour, flat scull, well furred ears set well apart, nicely angulated front & rear, still a youngster so body has still to develop, moved well for one so young. BPIS

JD (2)

1 Jebson & King, Lovely Snow Diamonds Kristoph to Vandreem. As his name suggests a lovely Junior of good size, pleasing head proportions eye shape and colour, deep chest, strong neck and good body, a picture standing four square, moved out well. 2nd Pitcher, Rosnorske Royal Aster. Another dog of good size finer in bone than 1st and slightly longer in body, nice straight front, level topline, moves true coming and going, unfortunately out of coat but what he had was of good texture.

YD (1)

Hopkins Navratilova,1st Holy Archie Orleansnow (Imp Cze). Strong powerfully built dog, head broad, thick plush ears, dark eyes, strong neck, straight front legs, deep chest giving plenty of heart & lung room, unfortunately on the move was toeing in otherwise a lovely dog.

LD (7, 0)

1 Lumistarr This Is How We Do It. Well balanced impressive handsome male, lovely wedge-shaped head with a flat scull, thick well furred ears, nice dark eye, neck strong and well arched, good front & rear assembly, level topline on the move, coat of correct texture, moved with plenty of reach & drive, groomed & shown to perfection RCC 2 Dodds, Bondsmoor Autumnal Breeze. Good overall outline, handsome lad with a well-proportioned head & body, good angles all round & positive on the move. 3 Hurrell, Nikara I Have A Dream

OD (4, 2)

1 Farrington Vandreem Imperial McQueen by Amarige. A worthy winner today, handsome boy on his toes in super full coat, lovely expressive eyes, neat well furred ears, strong neck, good shoulder placement, deep chest, strong back & loin, standing on good legs & feet, well-handled and shown to his best advantage, groomed to perfection. I later found out that this was his crowning CC making him a well-deserved champion. DCC & BOS. 2 Jebson & King, Ch Vandreem Imperial Ripasso JW. A worthy champion, handsome head with correct broad flat scull, well set ears & eyes, good arched neck leading into good shoulders, strong legs with good feathering, tended to over stretch on the stack and would have liked a bit more coat, moved & handled well.

VD (3,1)

1 Shorts, Zakaytia Angel of Mine. Just short of 9 years old and what a credit to his owner, in tip top condition, lovely wedge-shaped head, nice thick well covered ears, expressive eyes, strong neck & back standing on good strong legs, moved well. BOSVD 2 Young, Furzeland Devon Blaze avec Cocosamel. Another just coming up to 9 years old, one of the few who carries the biscuit shading that is so lacking in our breed, masculine head, good eyes & ears, deep chest, correct bone, well presented, very vocal on the move which affected movement, also credit must go to his owner for keeping him in tip top condition.

JB (5,2)

1 Mann, Silbertips And All That Jazz. Lovely outline to this girl, nice type with a pretty head, dark almond eye obliquely set, neat well covered ears, good front assembly & well-toned body, she has good bone and feet, positive on the move keeping a level topline. 2 Humphrey, Rosnorske Royal Lotus. Very feminine head, good reach of neck flowing into correct shoulder placement, nice straight front, deep chest & good tuck up, coat of good texture, steady on the move, unfortunately tended to pin her ears. 3 McGreade Taronakits It’s Kaboo for Frostia

YB (3)

1 Moody & Haffenden, Taronakits It’s Kayanova JW. Lovely girl maturing nicely, impressive ring presence, good head & expression, well furred ears, good body & angulation, nice coat of good texture, moves well.2 Mann. Silbertips And All That Jazz as 1st in Junior 3 McGreade Taronakits It’s Kaboo for Frostia

NB (1)

1 Appassionata Diamondream. Girl with a good harsh coat, firm body with excellent muscle, decent confirmation, unfortunately the handler didn’t get the best movement out of her today.

GB (1)

1 Lord, Appassionata Diamondream. As NB.

PGB (5,1)

1 Farrington, Amarige Escada. Very feminine girl with a super expression, almond shaped eye & neat well covered ears, firm body & good bone, her coat was of good condition well groomed & presented, steady on the move. 2 Willcock, Ti Amo Boschi Vecchi for Dynar (Imp Ita) RSM Jch. Slightly larger & longer cast than 1st attractive head & pleasing expression, well-constructed with nice coat & tail carriage, good firm body, lovely outline in profile, also steady on the move.3 Dudek. Lunnyi Veter Breeze of Love for Blossomrain (Imp Rus)

LB (5, 1)

1 Short, Silbertips Star Attraction at Zakaytia (AI). Beautiful bitch of lovely breed type, pretty head, strong neck leading into correct shoulder placement, strong firm body & well-turned stifles, standing on good legs & feet, lovely texture to coat, nice thick plumed tail, moved well.2 Dodds, Bondsmoor Kiss Me Kate JW, Good head, eye & expression, well furred ears, good body & thick harsh coat in good condition, well presented, moved well. 3 McRobbie Dalchow, Bondsmoor Autumnal Rainbow.

OB (6, 1)

1 McGreade, Ch Nikara Neverending Dream for Frostia, A worthy Champion just coming up to 5 years old, she was on her toes showing her head off, Pretty girl has everything she needs, good head proportions, nice thick well covered ears, good reach to neck, good strong bone, well angulated front & rear standing on flat well covered feet, strong body, in excellent coat, well presented, moved with reach & drive. BCC & BIS 2 Gwynne, Rosnorske Royal Amethyst, another lovely bitch who should do well going forward, elegant & well-balanced, she has a good head, ear & eye, neat well furred ears, excellent lay of shoulder & topline, good spring of rib, I liked her standing in profile, moved well but just preferred movement on 1st on the day. RBCC & RBIS. 3 Brandenburg & Smith, Ch Taronakits It’s Kwest JW

VB (4,2)

1 Short, Ch Zeelukzak Ice’N Glorious at Zakaytia JW VW. 11-year-old quality female, so well-constructed, she had such an alert expression although ears slightly larger than ideal they were well set, soundly made girl who impressed me with her front & rear angulation which showed on the move, very well presented, and handled. BVIS, 2 Moody & Haffenden, Ch Novaskaya Lykkef Lefay, Coming up 10 years old smaller girl than 1st,so well put together, excellent breed qualities, lovely feminine head, good shape, well angulated front & rear in good cream/ biscuit shaded harsh quality coat, moved with reach & drive.

BrB

1 Moody&Haffenden, Ch Novaskaya Lykkef Lefay as VB 2 Be Ch/Rsm Ch/Int Ch Dynar First Love Rsm Jch Be Jch Nl Jch BJWNL’19 Shcex, Taller girl with attractive head & pleasing expression, everything in the right place, good bone & body, moved well.3rd Cocosamel Misia.

Brace (4, 3)

1 Willcock as OB & BrB Although the only pair showing, it was a pleasure to watch them move as one with grace & elegance, going out and coming back not setting a foot wrong, well done.

Norman Collinson