DRIFFIELD CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW

Judges Critiques

Mrs L CRANE

Judging: Pomeranian, Toy Group

DRIFFIELD  CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 25/8/25

POMERANIANS

My thanks to the Society for this lovely appointment and to the exhibitors for allowing me to judge your dogs.  I enjoyed my day and hope you did too.

BEST OF BREED : 4767 ROBB, Mr Glenn & ROBB, Mrs Irene Ch Gleniren All Eyes On Me
Dog CC : 4735 CAWTHERA-PURDY, Mrs A Ch Lireva's Wild And Wonderful
Res Dog CC : 4757 CAWTHERA-PURDY, Mrs Averil Ch Lireva's Flyin Black In Time JW
Bitch CC : 4767 ROBB, Mr Glenn & ROBB, Mrs Irene Ch Gleniren All Eyes On Me
Res Bitch CC : 4722 AKELIS, Mr James Altina's Hint Of Brooklyn
Best Puppy : 4766 RITCHIE, Mr John Klassna All That Glitters
Best Veteran : 4768 SLOUGH, Mrs G Special Edition Of Persimoone (Imp) JW VW
Best Special Beginner : 4740 CREGG, Miss Laura-Jayne Edkbangels Zennia

Class 2218 SBD (4 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 4773 WATSON, Miss Jess Vibrek You Are My Sunshine

Small and dainty Orange Sable of nice type.  Short and compact in body and in good coat. Good broad head  with fine muzzle.  Excellent black pigmentation and bright dark eyes.  Small ears set and carried well. Short neck well set into nicely laid back shoulders. Fine boned straight legs .  Moved and showed quite well

2nd: 4729 BROWN, Miss Yasmin Altina's Albany At Yanimas

Another Orange Sable .  Slightly bigger all round than 1 but within the breed standard and a  very nice exhibit.  Good broad head with tapering muzzle and lovely dense black pigmentation.  Dark, bright eyes.  Short compact body with well laid shoulders and level top line.  Moved a little close behind. 
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Class 2219 VD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4768 SLOUGH, Mrs G Special Edition Of Persimoone (Imp) JW VW

Orange boy in fabulous coat of correct texture.  Typical foxy head of good proportions and with small well set ears carried erect.  Eyes oval and very dark.  Moved very well.  A worthy BVB & BV
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Class 2220 MPD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4760 NIVEN-LEWIS, Mr R Rostellars Ostentatious

Orange boy of just 6/12 and at his first show.  Small, dainty and compact.  Sweet head of good proportions.  Ears set well and held erect.  Correctly shaped eyes, bright and dark and with dense black pigmentation.  Coat developing nicely and of good texture. Tail set and carried well.  Moved briskly around the ring with plenty of confidence for one so young.  
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Class 2221 PD (6 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 4772 SMITH, Ms S Sueacres Catch A Dream

Small dainty orange sable of nice type.  Short coupled and compact body with strong loin and level top line .  Tail set set on high and carried flat over the back.  Double  coat developing very nicely and  of correct texture.  Moved so well - free moving and with brisk action, maintaining a level top line at all times..  BPD
2nd: 4745 ELLEN, Mrs Lesley & ELLEN, Mr James Klassna That's My Dream

A close decision between these two lovely puppies .  Just preferred the compactness of 1.  A lovely orange boy of nice shape and size.  Good foxy head with bright eyes and black pigmentation.  Super coat developing well.  Tail set high and carried correctly. Moved very well
3rd: 4744 DEVEAUX, Mr Pete & DEVEAUX, Mrs Janet Sueacres Quickstep With Pieldi
Res: 4725 ALLEN, Mr M Divinity Phantoms Illusion
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Class 2222 JD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4738 CAWTHERA-PURDY, Mrs A Callevys Mistery Of Starkey For Lireva (imp Swe)

Small and dainty with compact short coupled body.  Good angulation fore and aft and fine straight bone.  Good head of correct proportions and with neat well placed ears carried erect and dark oval eyes giving a truly fox like appearance.  Lively and alert and moved very well.  
2nd: 4749 FRENCH, Miss K P & FRENCH, Mr N & FRENCH, Mrs K Norvanik Eastend Boi

Another nice exhibit of good shape and size.  Head foxy in outline, with small ears, flat skull and tapered muzzle.  Square in body. In good coat.  Moved well.
3rd: 4724 ALLEN, Mr M GB / Divinity Rising From Ashes
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Class 2223 PGD (6 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4761 NIXON, Ms C & Mrs A Kazpom Don't Let Go JW

Small dainty orange boy of nice breed type.  Handsome typical masculine head with dark sparkling eyes. In good coat of excellent texture and with abundant frill and good feathering to legs.  Compact in body with well sprung ribs,  Moved briskly and soundly. 
2nd: 4746 FLEETWOOD, Messrs A & S A & Miss T J Auberge One In A Million

Orange shaded sable of nice shape and size.  Typical foxy head with well proportioned muzzle small erect ears and dark sparkling eyes of correct shape. In good coat and with good tail set and carriage.  Moved well.
3rd: 4741 CREGG, Miss Laura-Jayne Lireva's Magical Dream JW
Res: 4726 BOYES, Miss Donna Poshdonpoms Touch Of Class
VHC: 4756 JONES, Mrs W & Mr A Mariajon's Red Dragon Rider
Class 2224 LD (7 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4728 BROWN, Miss Lauren Altina's Mississippi Blue

Wolf sable of nice breed type.  Small and dainty and well balanced. Short compact body with well laid shoulders and moderate angulation. Glamourous coat of correct texture and with abundant ruff round the neck.  Sound and brisk on the move.  
2nd: 4751 GOOCH, Mrs N A & GOOCH, Mr L Lireva's Wild To Fly The Bear To Cassibawn

Orange boy of nice shape and size.  Lovely foxy head with dark mischievous eyes and dense black pigmentation.  Moved and shown very well.  
3rd: 4733 CARRIGAN, Mrs Catherine Poseyhill Sir Isaac Newton At Carripom JW OSW ShCE
Res: 4758 NIVEN-LEWIS, Mr R Rostellars Super Sonic
VHC: 4770 SLOUGH, Mrs G Lilrosa's Ride Of Your Life
Class 2225 OD (8 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 4735 CAWTHERA-PURDY, Mrs A Ch Lireva's Wild And Wonderful 

Lovely orange boy of perfect shape and size.  Lovely breed type and such a well balanced dog.  Good foxy head with dark sparkling eyes and black pigmentation.  Small ears used well.  Short compact body with good spring of rib, strong loin and level top line.  Tail set on high and carried flat over the back.  Shoulders well laid and good rear angulation.  Legs finely boned and straight.  Glamorous coat of correct texture and with abundant furnishings.  Moved well with good brisk action.   DCC 
2nd: 4757 CAWTHERA-PURDY, Mrs Averil Ch Lireva's Flyin Black In Time JW 

Another lovely exhibit from this kennels.  Correct head and eye.  Very striking  profuse black coat of good texture.  Compact and short coupled, with good spring of rib.  Moderately angulated front and rear.  Tail set on high and carried correctly.  Moved and shown very well.  RDCC
3rd: 4750 GOOCH, Mrs Nichola Ann & GOOCH, Mr L Ch Lireva's Well Fancy That For Cassibawn JW
Res: 4727 BOYES, Miss Donna Poshdonpoms Shooting Stars
VHC: 4753 HOLMAN, Mrs C Ch Altina's Henry Higgins JW
Class 2226 SBB (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4740 CREGG, Miss Laura-Jayne Edkbangels Zennia 

Orange sable girl of nice shape and size.  Sweet feminine head of good proportions and with correct oval eyes, dark and mischievous.  Sound body with moderate angulation.  Abundant coat and furnishings.  Moved and shown well. Pleased to award her  BSpB
2nd: 4764 PHILLIPS, Miss Ellenor Divinity's Azurite

Sweet headed girl of nice type.  Foxy head of good proportions.  Small and dainty with compact body and profuse coat.  Moved quite well.
3rd: 4765 REESON, Mrs Mags Angelpom Bianca Dream For Mylriver
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Class 2227 VB NO ENTRIES

Class 2228 MPB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4766 RITCHIE, Mr John Klassna All That Glitters

What a little cutie and so confident at just 8mths.  Pretty feminine head of correct proportions.  Dark sparkling eye full of mischief and of correct shape.  Small erect ears used well.  Short coupled body with level top line and moderate angulation front and rear.  In excellent coat for age and furnishings developing nicely.  Moved well, with a typical brisk gait.  Pleased to award her BPB & BPIB
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Class 2229 PB (5 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 4743 DAVEY, Mrs Nataliya Klassna Dream About Me

Apparently the sister to winner of the last class and many of the same comments apply.  She is a shaded orange sable .  Small and dainty.  Typical foxy head with dark oval eyes.  Small erect ears used well.  Moved well.
2nd: 4737 CAWTHERA-PURDY, Mrs A Lireva's Power Of Dreams

Orange sable, slightly bigger than 1 but well within the breed standard.  Lovely foxy head of good proportions and with dark oval eyes and black pigmentation.  Ears set well, small and erect and used to advantage.  Good coat of nice texture. Tail set on high and carried flat over back.   A little unsettled on the move, but moved well once settled. 
3rd: 4755 HOLMAN, Mrs C Aaliyah The Small Steps At Altina Imp Bullgaria
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Class 2230 JB (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 4752 HAMILTON, Mr Robert Magnuspaws Lark Lullaby

Sweet feminine orange girl of nice shape and size.  Head of good proportions with dark oval eyes and black pigmentation.  Small ears held erect and used well.  Moved very well. 
2nd: 4764 PHILLIPS, Miss Ellenor Divinity's Azurite

As previous in Special beginners Class.
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Class 2231 PGB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4769 SLOUGH, Mrs G Spanapoms Heavenly Lass

Dark brown girl, out of coat at the moment but new coat coming in and of good texture. Classical foxy head with small well set ears held erect.  Compact body with good spring of rib.  Moved very soundly, with brisk lively attitude.
2nd: 4765 REESON, Mrs Mags Angelpom Bianca Dream For Mylriver

Orange girl who is extremely well schooled by her owner. Slightly longer cast than 1. Good head and dark sparkling eyes.  In good coat with high set tail carried correctly.   Moved well. 
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Class 2232 LB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4722 AKELIS, Mr James Altina's Hint Of Brooklyn

Wolf sable with sweet head, dark sparkling eyes and black pigmentation.   Ears set well and carried erectly.  Short and compact in body with level top line and high set tail carried correctly.  In good coat with abundant furnishings  Moved very soundly.
2nd: 4736 CAWTHERA-PURDY, Mrs A Lireva's When Stars Collide

Small and dainty orange sable.  Feminine head of good proportions. Eyes dark and pigmentation black.  Back short and body compact.  Level top line and tail high set and carried flat over back. In good coat. Moved and showed well. 
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Class 2233 OB (6 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 4767 ROBB, Mr Glenn & ROBB, Mrs Irene Ch Gleniren All Eyes On Me

I judged this orange sable girl 3yrs ago as a minor puppy and said then “what a cutie” and she still is.  I also said she would go far and she has!  She is small and dainty, but perfectly balanced and full of confidence.  Gorgeous foxy head with those dark oval eyes sparking with mischief.  Her ears are well set and held erect.  Body short and compact with strong loin , level top line and tail set on high and carried correctly.  Coat in excellent condition, with ample furnishings and of good texture.  Sound and brisk on the move, with lots of attitude. Her name is truly apt.  Very pleased to award her BCC & BOB. 
2nd: 4747 FOX, Mrs L Ch Okean Zvezd Offer Of Hope At Foxlyn (imp Uck) 

Very feminine cream sable girl of nice breed type.  Good foxy head and dark oval eyes.  Ears set well and carried erect. Short and compact in body with level top line and moderate angulation. Moved and showed well.  
3rd: 4748 FRENCH, Miss K P & FRENCH, Mr N & FRENCH, Mrs K Norvanik Rumour Has It At Bincombefarm JW ShCEx OS
Res: 4740 CREGG, Miss Laura-Jayne Edkbangels Zennia
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