NATIONAL DOG SHOW

Judges Critiques

Mrs Lisa Jane GAMBLE

Judging: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Toy Group

I would like to thank the commitee for inviting me to judge at this show and my stewards for ensuring the smooth running of the ring.  Thanks must also go to the exhibitors for entering their dogs. I had a thoroughly enjoyable day with some difficult decisions to make. 

Class 3044 SBD (7 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 7409 ECCLES, Miss S L Llapsttam Get Knotted JW

B/T of 2 years. Liked his size and shape. Head almost flat between ears which were well set with long feathering. pleasant expression and correct dentition. Nicely put together with the best front assembly of the class. Moved well. Would benefit from a smoother coat as currently a bit unruly.

2nd: 7424 HARTILL-SPEAK, Mrs Rebecca Verheyen Woody Under Gracewincavs

Mature, well coated bl of 15 months. Dark , round eye that could be slighly bigger for preference. Good pigment and clean well filled muzzle framed by long ears.  Good turn of stifle and moved with correct tail carraige.

Class 3045 MPD (5 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 7513 SPALL, Mr M & CLARK, MR MATTHEW Llapsttam Luther Vandross

I had admired this 7 month old ruby from the ringside and was pleased to have the opportunity to go over him. He did not disapoint. Nice size, well balanced, excellent neck and shoulder placement leading to  a level topline and well carried tail. Good angulations throughout, enabling him to move expertly around the ring, totally at one with his handler. Whilst his head has some maturing to do (I would expect nothing else at this age), he has large dark eyes and pigment. The look is finished off with a smooth silky coat of good colour. I predict a bright future. BPD and with the agreement of my co judge BPIB. I was thrilled to see that he later went Puppy group 4. Well done, a credit to you.

2nd: 7504 SMITH, Mrs S Beaudale Whole Of The Moon

Another nice pup as I have come to expect from this kennel. B/T with lovely head and expression, Nice size and well put together with good angulations and a  evel topline , Just slightly longer cast that 1 and a little undettled on the move today.

Class 3046 PD (8 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 7451 LEVY, Messrs Michael & SEDGWICK, Mark Pascavale Banksy

11 month old bl. Such a neat little package. Good size and balance with a richly coloured coat of  correct texture that was beautifully presented. This little dog  has the most equisite expression, with large dark melting eyes and excellent pigment. well put together with good neck and tolpline, short over loin and good stifle, Moved well.

2nd: 7485 RHODES, Mrs Catherine & RHODES, Mr Andrew & RHODES Calonlan Zeus

Heavily marked tricolour of 9 months. Correct head with nice expression and well filled muzzle for age. Nicely put together throughout and therefore moved well.

Class 3047 JD (6 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 7518 VORDERSTRASSE, Mr Klaus & ARROWSMITH, Mr Kevin & H Arrowbien That's My Boy

Another ruby that had previously caught my eye. Excellent size and so well balanced in profile. Good head with large dark eyes and pigment giving a sweet expression. Correct length of muzzle and good dentition.  Well put together with excellent  top line and tail set.  The way he moves around the ring makes it impossible to ignore him. Such style and glamour coupled with soundness. Expertly presented. A pleasure to award him RCC

2nd: 7414 FOX-SHONE, Mr Andy & FOX-SHONE, Mrs Maxine Pamedna The Power Of Love

Another lovely dog. Bl of 18 months. my notes say “classic” and his head and expression certainly align to this. Correct skull with well set ears which he uses to his advantage. Dark eyes and clean muzzle giving sweet expression. Liked his length of neck and angulations throughout. Well bodied with good spring of rib.Moved well. 


Class 3048 YD (6 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 7492 SEARLE, Mrs D Stonepit Into The Blue

Well coated bl of 18 months. Correct head and muzzle with large dark eye and correctly set ears that he used well.  Nice size, although I would prefer a slightly longer leg for balance. That said, he has a lovely reach of neck, with well laid shoulders, giving the best front assembly in this class. Level topline and good turn of stifle . Moved with drive.

2nd: 7483 RATHBONE, Dr Emma & PAL, Dr Sudipta Brymarden Flawless Blush

At first glance, I thought this would be my class winner. Lovely boy with rich coat who was well presented and immediately caught me eye. Nice head and expression, Excellent for size and balance , level topline, good tail set and carraige and moved well. On examination, just couldnt match 1 for length of neck.  Nonetheless a quality dog who will, I'm sure, do very well.  


Class 3049 MD (6 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 7444 LEACH, Mrs Susan & LEACH, Mr M Ouzlewell's Ambassador

13 month old blenheim who gave his handler a hard time. Lovely head with large dark eyes and pigment. Well angulated throughout with excellent shoulder placement. Balanced in profile with a level topline.

2nd: 7468 MACLAINE, Miss Sheena & VELLA, Mr Andy Lochbuie Goldman Sachs

Similar remarks apply to this 13 month old bl. Lovely expression, from large dark eye, excellent pigment and well filled muzzle, Well angulated throughout, he  looks good in profile when standing, just wish he would lift his head on the move to show off his level topline.

Class 3050 ND (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 7467 MACLAINE, Miss Sheena & VELLA, Mr Andy Lochbuie Julius Baer

Bl boy, Litter brother to 2nd in last class and what a lovely litter to have! Very similar in type.Correct headpiece with large dark eyes , excellent pigment, well filled muzzle and good dentition. Nice size and balance . Well bodied with well broken coat coming in nicely and of good texture. Well angulated throughout and therefore moved well holding a level topline and tail carraige.

2nd: 7394 CALLAGHAN, Miss Louise & TODD, Mr Lee Callyspride Cedric

Larger type and slightly longer cast that winner. Nice head with good pigment. good rear angulations and moved holding a level topline. Heavily marked, but with a  richly coloured coat. 

Class 3051 GD (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 7393 BUBB, Miss Alexandra Wandris Speak Of The Devil JW

Sound bl boy of 2 years. Skull almost flat between well set ears that were well featherd. Large dark eye and good pigment. pleasant expression. Good for size and balance with correct angulations throughout. Moved with reach and drive.  Another who's correct topline could be misinterpreted due to a few wayward strands of hair on the day. A nice dog.

2nd: 7421 HAMILTON & HOGG, Mrs & Mr Fiona And Douglas Kringleholme Continental

Well broken larger Blenheim with large dark eyes and well filled muzzle of correct length. Nicely put together and came into his own on the move, dispalying soundness and elegance.

Class 3052 PGD (6 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 7479 OWEN, Mrs M Hansowens Star Of India Narayden

Loved the overall size, shape and balance of this b/t boy who is well put together with good angulations front and back . Moved true, both coming and going and held a level topline . Looks really good in profile with his profuse coat finishing the picture. His head does not meet my interpretation of the breed standard, but he could be a useful stud dog.

 2nd: 7464 MACKENZIE, Mrs C Carsan Hot An Tasty JW

Nice type Blen with good expression. Another who comes into his own on the move. Good reach of neck and shoulder placement and well angulated throughout.

Class 3053 MdLD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 7516 TURNBULL, Mrs Louise & SPALL, Mr Marc & CLARK, Mr Llapsttam's On Your Marks
Blenheim with a forward face marking. However this does not affect his pleasant expression. Nice size, Good rear angulations, Had a tendancy to drop his head on the move which affected his topline, 

Class 3054 LD (11 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 7407 DREWETT, Mrs L M Arrowbein Jamie

The more I looked at this 2 year old,unassuming bl boy, the more I liked him. Lovely classic  masculine headpiece with correct skull, earset , stop and muzzle. Lustrious large dark eye  and clean face markings lending to the most lovely expression. Excellent size and shape and so well balanced, Loved his neck and shouder placement, which led to a level topline and good rear angulations. Well bodied with good ribbing and in good coat that was beautifully presented.  He moved soundly with style and verve. worthy winner of the CC.

2nd: 7458 LONG, Mrs Lorraine & LONG, Miss Helen Arroline Kryptonite JW

2 year old well coated Tri dog of good size ,shape and balnce. Pleasant  expression with well filled muzzle and correct scissor bite , which is framed by long ears. well bodied with good spring of rib and short over the loin. Moved well, just preferred  the neck and shoulder placement of 1.

Class 3055 OD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 7484 REES, Mrs Sarah & REES, Miss Beth Ch Embeth Rock The Boat

This 4 year old bl is the epitome of a toy spaniel. Small, compact and well balanced, Everything is in the right place.  Correct head with pleasant expression, Good ear set, dark eye and pigment and well cushioned muzzle . Well angulated throughout with good spring of rib and short over the loin. Moved well and presented to perfection. A worthy Champion.

2nd: 7507 SPALL, Mr M & CLARK, MR MATTHEW Ch Llapsttam's Heavenly Scent

Another worthy Champion. This boy has the most delicious , melting large dark eye that  breeders should aspire to produce. Correct earset and stop, although for preferance muzzle could be slighly more cushioned. Well angulated throughout and therefore moved soundly. His silky, well presented coat completed the picture.

Class 3056 VD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 7422 HAMILTON & HOGG, Mrs & Mr Fiona And Douglas Kilbarchan's Moonwalker VW

Larger type Blen of 9 years, very masculine head,  Well constructed with correct angulations throughout, especially liked his stifle which allowed him to  Move with drive, holding a correct tail carraige.

2nd: 7499 SLACK, Mrs & Mr Evelyn & David Willowheart Louis VW

Smaller type Bl  who is heavily marked. Good eye, Nice shape, moved OK.