DRIFFIELD CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW

Judges Critiques

Mrs Loraine RATTER

Judging: Siberian Husky, Working Group

SBD (1/1) 1st Bolsover CHARMEDKELZ'S ARRAX well balanced throughout good length to height ratios neat high set ears obliquely set eyes typical expression good dentition tight fitting lips arched neck moved soundly though tail carriage could be better a promising youngster

VD (3/2) 1st Houston RAJARANI DOMINIQUE at ten years old this dog is a credit to the breed excellent type so balanced, sound, athletic and free from any exaggeration masculine well-proportioned head slightly rounded skull foxy expression correct eye shape high ear set good dentition muscular neck good depth and width to chest firm topline short loin correct croup and tail set excellent coat texture and body conditioning moved with freedom and purpose covering the ground with ease fully deserved the DCC BV & BOB 2nd Robertson CHATANIKA'S DRAGONKIN a different type to first head masculine high set ears and obliquely set eyes good length of neck moderate angulation of shoulder and hindquarters on the day he was somewhat untidy on the move 

MPD (2/2) 1st Kerr WINTER MELODY (FCI) NOT ENOUGH DRAMA FOR ME AT SIB attractive head almond shaped eyes high ear set correct dentition slightly arched neck well angulated shoulder good bone and feet firm topline moved soundly nicely presented in good coat promising 2nd Spottiswoode ALOUSTAIR NAUGHTY OR NICE a different type and far less mature than the first masculine head muzzle to skull ratio a little unbalanced at the moment high set ears typical expression moderate neck enough bone correct pasterns and feet chest still developing good topline tail set and carriage could be better moved adequately

PD (4/4) 1st Seward ELLEONIA TAKE A CHANCE ON ME (A.I.) an excellent prospect for the future full of type and quality balanced and unexaggerated outline with correct height to length ratio excellent bone, feet and pasterns masculine head super expression from his obliquely set almond shaped eyes ear set and size correct good dentition good length and arch to neck well laid shoulder still developing in body but chest already good for depth and width good length of rib firm topline effortless ground covering movement 2nd Shaw & Dandy GERCEKASK CRIME LORD different type to first being somewhat squarer in profile balanced head high ear set typical expression super neck with slight arch angulation harmonious fore and aft well sprung rib good tail set and carriage movement sound with good drive but not the reach of the first in superb coat and condition 3rd Odell HOWLVALLEY'S RED VELVET
JD(5/5) 1st Ranby & Hughes SIBERIADRIFT CAESAR IS HOME moderate type free from exaggeration balanced in profile and angulation masculine head typical expression correct dentition good ear set free sound movement with good reach and drive presented in excellent coat and condition 2nd Hooley DOKKALFAR’S I AM GROOT different type to first and less developed in body at the moment well-balanced in profile typical head super foxy expression ears correct size and well set excellent length of neck with correct slight arch well angulated shoulder super feet, bone and pasterns firm topline good tail set and carriage hindquarters well-muscled with low set hocks sound with plenty of scope on the move 3rd McInnes & McInnes FUNESFJORDEN'S FIRST RAGNAR FOR INNESKA (IMP NOR)

PGD (4/4) 1st Shelford POLARQUEST QUEENS COMPANY a super young dog correctly proportioned and balanced throughout with a masculine head excellent expression correct ear set and size dark eye correct dentition strong bone well-developed chest of good width well sprung ribs secure topline correct tail set and carriage hindquarters well angulated low set hocks smooth, sound and effortless movement 2nd Bolsover CHARMEDKELZ FOZZIE BEAR well-balanced profile pleasing expression correct stop good dentition small high set ears good depth of chest firm level topline correct croup accurate and sound on the move excellent coat and condition 3rd Houston INUKSHUK I PREFER AU REVOIR

LD (8/8) 1st McArthur, McKenzie & Rees AMICAL NAXXAR JW a quality young dog of excellent type typical profile with balanced and harmonious angulation of fore and hindquarters masculine head obliquely set almond shaped eyes typical expression correct ear set and size well laid shoulder secure topline with arch over loin moved freely with excellent reach and drive beautifully presented in hard muscular condition and handled with empathy and skill RCC 2nd Simms & Simms SEAQUALINA ECHO OF LIGHT AT ARCTICSKIES JW different type to the first won his place on sound, efficient ground covering movement well-proportioned foxy head correct stop good ear set and size moderate neck good depth and width of chest secure firm topline excellent tail set and carriage would prefer more length of foreleg to balance the outline 3rd Houston INUKSHUK MY WAY WARD SON
OD (10/9) 1st Anderson & Anderson AMICAL ARAMIS AT MUIRYETT excellent type balanced in profile masculine head alert mischievous expression well-proportioned body firm level topline plenty of reach and drive on the move excellent coat texture and presented in hard muscular condition 2nd McInnes & McInnes INNESKA MALACHITE excellent type beautifully proportioned head reachy arched neck strong bone super oval feet slightly sloping pasterns secure topline gentle slope to croup good tail set and carriage sound and light-footed on the move presented in hard muscular condition 3rd Seward ELLEONIA UNBREAKABLE HEART

SBB (8/6) 1st Smith & Balmer HOWLVALLEY'S TIRAMISU super type excellent head proportions correct stop skull and muzzle in balance feminine alert expression good depth and width of chest well sprung ribs super bone and feet level topline well set and carried tail at present out of coat but her clean outline and excellent movement carried her through BSB 2nd Freeman SIBERIADRIFT HELLO ECHO AT ALOUSTAIR immature at present just needs more time feminine head gentle alert expression small well set ears I admired her athletic, balanced and well-proportioned body moved well and shows promise 3rd Evans & Hannan FORSTALS POLYANTHUS
VB (8/7) 1st Bowering & Evans PENKHALA'S KASKA beautiful veteran still full of quality and breed type feminine foxy head correct eye set and shape typical mischievous expression moderate length of neck well laid shoulder secure topline muscular hindquarters and low set hocks efficient and sound on the move retaining her outline and balance 2nd Casola SASSICAIA'S CHOCOLATE LADY AT PODRICAL super head high set ears almond eye shape alert expression her beautiful pigmentation enhances it correct height to length ratios moderate length of neck well laid shoulder correct return of upper arm firm topline correct tail set and carriage moved freely with good reach and drive 3rd Wynne & Wynne CH MYDISA GOLDEN DEELISHUS (JW, SHCM, SHCEX)
MPB (5/5) Lovely class all so promising 1st Penman AGAELTA NORTHERN LIGHT lovely foxy head kind expression already well-balanced and coordinated on the move soundly constructed well-arched neck level topline correct arch over loin good tail set and carriage confident and light footed on the move beautifully presented 2nd Trainer & Trainer SWEET HONEY GIRL AT DANAMELI (IMP ITA) Another lovely puppy similar qualities to the winner balanced and feminine ears well set correct eye shape mischievous expression good length of neck chest developing good width and depth correct leg length harmonious angulation of fore and hindquarters moved freely 3rd Samuels WINTER MELODY NOT THAT DRAMATIC YET (IMP POL)
PB (7/7) 1st Caudy ELLEONIA PERFECT STORM AT SNODRAGON (A.I.) beautiful puppy full of promise foxy head excellent ear set and size correct almond shaped eyes alert cheeky expression arched neck balanced in outline correct length of leg good depth of chest super bone, feet and pasterns firm level topline correct tail set and carriage moved with purpose covering the ground with ease well presented in excellent condition RCC & BP 2nd Seward ELLEONIA WISH UPON A STAR (A.I.) slightly larger in frame but very well proportioned dark eyes moderate length arched neck good depth of chest correct spring of rib secure topline sloping croup correctly set tail low set hocks super reach and drive on the move a quality youngster who pushed hard for first place a close decision 3rd Penman AGAELTA NORTHERN LIGHT
JB (6/6) 1st Seward ELLEONIA WISH UPON A STAR (A.I.) (see 2nd in PB) 2nd Smith & Balmer HOWLVALLEY'S TIRAMISU (see 1st in SBB) 3rd Freeman SIBERIADRIFT HELLO ECHO AT ALOUSTAIR
PGB (12/11) 1st Jones-Coia ICYNIGHTS DEVILS MIST feminine bitch of lovely type, balance and outline foxy head high ear set well arched neck good length of leg well laid shoulder firm level topline super tail set and carriage won this competitive class on movement so sound and light footed excellent coat texture and condition 2nd Allen-Davern & Hughes SIBERIADRIFT TRICK OR TREAT FOR ZIMAVOLK Another quality bitch feminine and of excellent type beautiful head with high set ears correct eyes correct dentition good length of leg secure topline covering the ground with efficiency and ease lovely outgoing temperament 3rd Freeman SIBERIADRIFT HOCUS POCUS AT ALOUSTAIR JW
LB (13/12) 1st Wynne & Wynne MYDISA HIELAN WEE HAIVER beautiful mature white bitch excellent type balanced and well pro-portioned foxy feminine head high ear set correct leg length good bone oval feet and slightly sloping pastern balanced angulation correct tail set and carriage moved with purpose and efficiency holding her topline at all times beautifully presented and conditioned CC 2nd Simms & Simms ARCTICSKIES BLACK DIVA JW
different type to first  feminine well balanced head dark expressive eyes good ear set and shape tight fitting lips arched neck balanced angulation firm secure topline moved freely with obvious reach and drive 3rd Whateley LUPACCHIOTTO MADE YOU LOOK
OB (10/9) 1st Jones-Coia CH ICYNIGHTS DEVILS DESIRE a mature bitch presented in super coat and condition excellent size and type foxy head high set ears obliquely set almond shape eyes mischievous expression neck well arched balanced outline with good leg length firm level topline slight arch to loin correct tail set and carriage fluid ground-covering movement presented in excellent coat and condition 2nd Seward ELLEONIA HEAR ME NOW another lovely bitch super outline excellent type well balanced throughout with a strong level topline hindquarters well-muscled low set hocks smooth and sound on the move just beaten today on tail carriage 3rd Simms & Simms ARCTICSKIES BAILEYS ON ICE