DARLINGTON DOG SHOW SOCIETY

Judges Critiques

Mr Steve BENNETT

Judging: Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois), Pastoral Group

BEST OF BREED : 3368 MACKIE, Miss Nicola E & LESTER, MRS LINDA & SMITH, Ch Foryd Denali At Hawksflight***
Dog CC : 3369 SUTTON, Mr Simon Foryd Mystic Soul***
Res Dog CC : 3361 BRETT, Mrs Marianne Goldmali King Of Hearts
Bitch CC : 3368 MACKIE, Miss Nicola E & LESTER, MRS LINDA & SMITH, Ch Foryd Denali At Hawksflight***
Res Bitch CC : 3362 BRETT, Mrs Marianne Goldmali Imagine
Best Puppy :
Best Veteran : 3362 BRETT, Mrs Marianne Goldmali Imagine

DARLINGTON DOG SHOW SOCIETY
Saturday 13 September 2025
Judge: Steve BENNETT.
Gheluevelt.
BELGIAN SHEPHERD DOG
(MALINOIS)

Judge: Mr Steve Bennett
VD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st:  BRETT, Mrs Marianne Goldmali King Of Hearts.
Ten year old lively good tempered attentive  red man with some darker overlay to his waterproof strong textured topcoat with ample underlay. Well-muscled and boned throughout. Balanced proportionate head, with frosted muzzle slightly longer than skull with parallel planes.  Moderate almond-shaped brown eye, good sized forward facing erect ears used well, scissor bite.  Good reach of neck carried well.  Ample length of shoulders balanced front and rear angulations, elbows well positioned correct, front legs straight and parallel with good flexibility of flexible sloping pasterns and carpus defined. Ample length of body, continuous strong topline from withers to hindquarters, good depth of chest reaching down to elbows and width of brisket, well-shaped sprung ribs. Proportionate length of thighs well-turned stifle. Tail to below hocks. Sound driving movement with plenty of forward reach.

(2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st:  FOSTER, Ms Jennie Elizabeth Goldmali Unsung Hero
Two-year-old red fawn boy needs time to settle and still appears to be maturing. Good dark mask and almond shaped dark brown eyes with classic hereditary tear markings on cheeks. Nice temperament and attentive to his handler. Balanced head and tapering muzzle equal in length with defined stop between. Parallel head and muzzle planes, fair sized black nose. Scissor bite. Good reach of strong neck. Depth of chest reaching down towards elbows with sufficient width of brisket. Front legs straight and parallel. Balanced front and rear angulations. Level topline, Rear legs straight and parallel. Weatherproof coat.

2nd: GRINHAM, Mr And Mrs Stephen Foryd Captain Soul***
Three-year-old well-tempered strong boy physically and mentally and wanted to fly around the ring making movement difficult to assess.  Balanced head and body ratios. Proportionate shape length and width of head and muzzle. Parallel head planes, Dark mask Moderate almond-shaped, brown eyes, scissor bite, good condition teeth. Moderate erect sized ears. Good reach of strong neck. Balanced front and rear angulations. Front legs straight and parallel good depth and chest width, sprung ribs, slight tuck up, good bend of stifle, rear legs straight and parallel. Well coated bushy tail reaching hocks.

OD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st:  SUTTON, Mr Simon Foryd Mystic Soul***
Three-year-old alert, good tempered man, substantive red coat with ample undercoat, and strong topcoat. Of good height and square in profile, admirable masculine head with solid black masked muzzle and proportionate length and width skull ratios. Distinct Stop, scissor bite, forward facing used well erect moderate sized ears adding to his eager expression. Good moderate reach of strong neck. Withers distinct. Front legs straight and parallel, strong sloping flexible pasterns. Depth of chest to close-fitting well-placed elbows, ample width of brisket well shaped sprung ribs. Balanced front, and rear angulations. Strong tight feet, straight level back, Underline tucked up. Tail reaching to straight parallel Hocks.  

VB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st:  BRETT, Mrs Marianne Goldmali Imagine:
Striking grey eleven-year-old settled lady, typically alert, and an enquiring character. Square body in profile, moderately boned, Feminine head with proportionate muzzle and skull ratios. Moderate flat top skull with good head and muzzle plains, Stop distinct, solid black masked muzzle equal to length of skull with frosting, black nose with flared nostrils. Dark brown almond shaped eyes, scissor bite, teeth condition as I would expect for age and type. Triangular ears used well matching her expression. Good reach of strong neck. Distinct Withers. Balanced front, and rear angulations, front legs straight and parallel, carpus and sloping flexible pasterns. Strong tight feet. Good depth of chest down to well-placed elbows and width of brisket with medium spring of ribs, level topline, Underline very gently rising to rear. Tail reaching to below straight parallel low set hocks.

PGB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: GRINHAM, Mr And Mrs Stephen Alcosetha's Xantia (imp Nld)
Nineteen-month-old fawn girl with some black overlay. Good temperament lively, alert. Acceptably slightly longer in body in profile, moderately boned, Lean and strong, feminine head with proportionate muzzle and skull ratios. Moderate skull flat on top with good head plains, defined stop, solid black masked muzzle equal to length of skull, black nose with open nostrils. Dark brown almond shaped eyes, scissor bite, teeth good condition, triangular ears used. Good reach of strong neck. Balanced front, and rear angulations, front legs straight and parallel. Good depth of chest down to elbows plenty of width of brisket with medium spring of rib, level topline, Underline very gently rising to rear. Tail reaching to straight parallel low set hocks. Into absolutely everything, a little too much that ultimately cost her later in the challenge as difficult to assess.

LB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: HUGO, Ms Nicky Foryd Carnedd Gwenllian*** WDex
Four-year-old even-tempered lady. Feminine head, balanced muzzle, and skull proportions. Skull flat on top with good head and muzzle parallel plains. Stop defined, black mask with slight frosting at tip, muzzle acceptably longer in length than of skull, black nose with open nostrils. Dark brown almond shaped eyes, scissor bite, solid pigmentation, erect triangular ears used as well Moderate reach of neck. Distinct Withers. level topline. Balanced front, and rear angulations, front, and rear legs straight. Strong tight feet. Good depth of chest with plenty of width to brisket with well sprung of ribs. Well set coated tail to straight parallel hocks.

2nd:  ASHENDEN, Mr Ezrin Jae Goldmali Unbelievable Of Codecanis:
Two-year-old inquisitive girl, still maturing well-tempered, moderately boned well-built throughout, slightly longer than square in profile.  Head well shaped correct width and length, flat topped skull on with parallel head and muzzle plains. Evident Stop, excellent solid black mask good almond shaped eyes solid pigmentation. Good sized black healthy nose and nostrils, good condition teeth with scissor bite. Triangular used effectively to display her mindset and wariness erect ears. Ample neck reach. Depth of chest just above elbows and hand width of brisket ribs gently sprung. Balanced front and rear angulations, level topline, legs straight and parallel. Tail reaching low set straight and parallel hocks.

OB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st:  MACKIE, Miss Nicola E & LESTER, MRS LINDA & SMITH, Ch Foryd Denali At Hawksflight***
Four years old Feminine lady, beautiful temperament steady, enquiring, and attentive. Square in profile. Balanced body and head. Moderately boned throughout. well chiselled head with proportionate muzzle and skull ratios. Skull flat on top with good parallel head and muzzle plains, Stop distinct, solid pigmentation black masked muzzle slightly longer than length of skull, black nose with open nostrils. Dark brown almond eyes, scissor bite, good condition of strong teeth, triangular used well erect ears. Moderate reach of neck. Withers Distinct. Balanced front, and rear angulations, front legs straight and parallel, sloping flexible pasterns. Good depth of chest and width of brisket to well-placed close elbows, ribs sprung, level topline, Tail reaching straight parallel low set hocks. Tight feet. Effortless smooth, brisk and purposeful on the move with even drive.

2nd:  ASHENDEN, Mr Ezrin Jae Goldmali Unbelievable Of Codecanis
Two-year-old inquisitive girl, still maturing well-tempered, moderately boned well-built throughout, slightly longer than square in profile.  Head well shaped correct width and length, flat topped skull on with parallel head and muzzle plains. Evident Stop, excellent solid black mask, good almond shaped eyes solid pigmentation. Good sized black healthy nose and nostrils, good condition teeth with scissor bite. Triangular erect ears used effectively to display her mindset and wariness. Ample neck reach. Depth of chest just above elbows and hand width of brisket ribs gently sprung. Balanced front and rear angulations, level topline, legs straight and parallel. Tail reaching low set straight and parallel hocks.

BEST OF BREED : MACKIE, Miss Nicola E & LESTER, MRS LINDA & SMITH, Ch Foryd Denali At Hawksflight***
Dog CC : SUTTON, Mr Simon Foryd Mystic Soul***
Res Dog CC :  BRETT, Mrs Marianne Goldmali King Of Hearts
Bitch CC : MACKIE, Miss Nicola E & LESTER, MRS LINDA & SMITH, Ch Foryd Denali At Hawksflight***
Res Bitch CC : BRETT, Mrs Marianne Goldmali Imagine
Best Veteran : BRETT, Mrs Marianne Goldmali Imagine

(LAEKENOIS)
Judge: Mr Steve Bennett
BEST OF BREED :  WELLMAN, Mr Denis John Yvette De Il Vecchio Mulino
Best Bitch : WELLMAN, Mr Denis John Yvette De Il Vecchio Mulino

JD/B (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st:  WELLMAN, Mr Denis John Yvette De Il Vecchio Mulino.
17-Month-old girl Friendly and affectionate, not as high as some with balanced head and body ratios proportionate to size, without any exaggeration. Weatherproof Wiry harsh coat with fur on muzzle and appropriate furnishings throughout, including around brown eyes giving expression, gently tapering Muzzle equal in length and width to size of flat-topped skull, with parallel planes between both, defined stop, Scissor bite, black well open nostriled nose. Medium, balanced, erect forward facing erect ears she used well. Moderate length of neck. Depth of chest reaching down toward elbows, straight and parallel front legs. Balanced front and rear angulation, level topline. Rear legs and hocks straight and parallel, good bend of stifle. Tail to hock. Effortless focused movement.


Class 1346 VD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3361 BRETT, Mrs Marianne Goldmali King Of Hearts
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 1347 PD NO ENTRIES

Class 1348 JD NO ENTRIES

Class 1349 PGD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3363 FOSTER, Ms Jennie Elizabeth Goldmali Unsung Hero
2nd: 3364 GRINHAM, Mr And Mrs Stephen Foryd Captain Soul***
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 1350 LD (1 Entries) Abs: 1

Class 1351 OD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3369 SUTTON, Mr Simon Foryd Mystic Soul***
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 1352 VB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3362 BRETT, Mrs Marianne Goldmali Imagine
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 1353 PB NO ENTRIES

Class 1354 JB NO ENTRIES

Class 1355 PGB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3365 GRINHAM, Mr And Mrs Stephen Alcosetha's Xantia (imp Nld)
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 1356 LB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3367 HUGO, Ms Nicky Foryd Carnedd Gwenllian*** WDex
2nd: 3360 ASHENDEN, Mr Ezrin Jae Goldmali Unbelievable Of Codecanis
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 1357 OB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3368 MACKIE, Miss Nicola E & LESTER, MRS LINDA & SMITH, Ch Foryd Denali At Hawksflight***
2nd: 3360 ASHENDEN, Mr Ezrin Jae Goldmali Unbelievable Of Codecanis
3rd:
Res:
VHC: