Champ Show Critiques
Sunday 1st September 2024
SWEDISH VALLHUND SOCIETY
CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 2024
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I would like to thank the SVS for their kind invitation to judge at their recent CH Show held on the 1st of September 2024 at Tomlinsons Canine Centre .
I was more than pleased with my entry of 48 especially in the current worrying climate.
I want to give a very special mention to both my stewards and friends Paul Conway and Anthony Oakden. Who really looked after me so well over the whole weekend and who kept my ring running so smoothly throughout the day thank you both so much it was very much appreciated indeed
Thank you also for my lovely SVS Vase which is now sitting in pride of place in one of my display cabinets .
Having had many opportunities over the years to have judged the breed in many countries I was very happy with the overall quality of the breed in the UK. Most exhibits were of good size and correct shape good bone and substance correct wedged shaped heads and good sized ears. I found no concerns with mouths although some exhibits teeth were not clean no excuse especially in young dogs. I found a few light round eyes creeping in and some dogs were lacking in true markings. Temperaments were good with no very shy or aggressiveness in any dogs. Movement on the whole was good with the majority of dogs being sound and exhibiting no concerning defects.
I am not one for singling dogs out for redicule therefore I will not be penning extensive critque's I feel it serves no purpose other than attack an owners much loved companion. I believe I have highlighted those points within the breed that need to be observed and also positive points where I feel the breed in a good place.
Vet D (3).
1st Uitendaals Multi Ch Noriniikes Balder De Bombe (NIs) 7 years old correct wedged shaped head correct almond shaped dark eye well set ears correct scissor bite. Nice mask markings and good front Level Topline and good underline. Ex full tail and well set. Good harness markings moved out freely with reach and drive. Lovely sound temperament. Well handled . BVD. & BVIS.
2nd. Perry & Etches Ch Starvon Cryptic Spyda 7 years old another nice male with a lot to offer. Correct wedged shaped head lovely eye and nice expression good ears correct mouth and nice markings throughout. Good bone and substance level topline good rear angulation. Would prefer a better front. Moved well coming and going .
3rd Pallatinas Starvon Dark Knight At Valltineya.
MPD (1)
1st McCardles Starvon Get The Drinks In For Me Monascreebe. 8 Months very nice puppy indeed lovely balanced body shape good size and length ex bone and substance. Ex head and eye shape would just prefer his eye a tad darker. Correct bite and good ear set. Good mask markings Ex topline and underline in good coat and condition. Lovely bone and tight feet. Moved very well for one so young. I predict a bright future for him. Very happy to award him BPD & BPIS.
PD (2)
1st Repeat .
2nd . Smiths & Stockbridges Ruanticx Spyro The Dragon With Valladar. 7 months nice puppy with typical head and eye good ear set . Nice expression nice front and feet good topline and well balanced good markings . Unfortunately needs more ring training . That said his new to showing owner handler did and good job. Keep practising .
JD (2)
1st Jones Valltineya Red Redemption 12 months very nice junior lovely wedged shaped head nice expression good ear set correct bite and lovely red pigmentation throughout. Good reach of neck and nice front level topline and good feet. Very well marked red moved very soundly well handled.
2nd Hortons Vallineya The Outlaw Litter brother to one. Well grown male masculine head would prefer a darker eye. Nice body shape good topline and nice nice harness markings . moved well.
GD (2)
Linneys Aescwine Bottom Dollar. Nice male masculine head good shaped dark eye nice ear set correct bite good mask markings and nice reach of neck . Ex size and substance . Good topline and underline. Moved soundly and freely .
2nd Kings Starvon Fit For a King At Forvana .Would perfer a better wedged shaped head . Good eye shape and correct bite Would prefer larger in size and better topline . Moved ok.
PGD (2)
1ST Richards & Chappells Starvon Eez The One Of Palostras. Very nice male lovely balanced body and very good bone and size. Ex head shape and correct bite good ear set lovely expression and nice reach of neck into good shoulders . Nice front and feet. Level topline good rear angulation . moved very soundly .
2nd WITH HELD .
LD (3)
1ST Sprys Westorps Wild Thing To Pepperthyme (imp swe). Nice male lovely head and dark eye correct bite and ex ear set. Very nice expression and ex mask markings . Good reach of neck level topline nice rear angulation . Good overall body shape in fit condition moved out soundly well handled.
2nd Linneys . Cecil Vom Burggener Land Mit Aescwine (imp deu) Would prefer better in head but has good eye shape and good ear set correct bite and good markings. Nice body shape and level topline good tail set and good angulation moved and handled well.
3rd WITH HELD
OD (5)
1st Uitendaals Multi Ch Noriniikes lene Miene Mutte (Nls) 5 years for me now at his best such an ex outline when standing and on the move. Shouts breed type and has the best of body shapes and .Ex head and eye correct bite. ex expression and super outgoing temperament. ex facial and body markings.
In super fit condition which shows on the move as he strides out effortlessly a joy to watch. So well handled and showed out of his skin. It was a pleasure to award him the DCC & RBIS.
2nd Perry & Etches Ch Starvon Easy On The Edison Another lovely male, much to like about him indeed. Ex head and eye lovely alert expression. Good ear set and bite. Very nice pigmentation and well marked overall. Ver y nice balanced body and level topline. Moved and handled so well. Very willing to please. Was very happy to award him the Res CC.
Vet B (3 ab 1)
1st Days Starvon Binit Sinit Dunit With Kirkholm 7 years in very fit condition feminine head of nice wedge shape lovely alert expression correct bite and good ear set very nice facial markings and good reach of neck well laid shoulders and good front. Correct level topline and good rear angulation. Mover soundly with reach and drive.
2nd Vitendaals Multi Ch Sharinjah Simasuu 10 years Very nice female I have awarded highly in the past. Very feminine head dark eye and nice expression ex ear set and good bite in nice fit condition ex tail set and good over all markings moved very soundly and freely .
MPB (2)
1st Days Starvon Gives Me Goose Bumps. 8 months strong but feminine head correct bite and lovely dark eye ex ear set and good facial markings lovely balanced body shape and good top line. Ex temperament moved and showed so well. She is still very raw at the moment but for me that is the way the breed should be they are a slow maturing breed and she is at just the right stage for her age. BPB
2nd Antieuls Ruantic Final Fantasy 6 months very much a baby very nice correct wedged shaped head lovely dark eye good bite anf correct set ears. Very nice body shape would prefer a better top line on the day slightly long in hock. Very nice temperament well handled.
PB (2)
1st Days Starvon Gives Me Goose Bumps. 8 months strong but feminine head correct bite and lovely dark eye ex ear set and good facial markings lovely balanced body shape and good top line. Ex temperament moved and showed so well.
2nd Prices Pepperthyme Jeroboam 9 months would prefer more of her all over fem head and dark eye good bite and correct scissor bite. Level top line good full tail unfortunately out of coat .Moved well
JB (4)
1st Pallatinas Valltineya Lasso Ur Dreams 13 months Red girl lovely bitch of very good quality indeed dark eye very nice expression and correct head shape good ear set she had the best front in the class very well marked for a red lovely top line and under line ex full tail well set on. mover out with reach and drive liked her a lot. Very happy indeed to award her the Res CC.
2nd Rorbachs Vallinteya Bella Starr 13 months litter sister to 1 another very nice girl much of the same remarks apply but would prefer a darker eye and stronger pasterns good level top line and well marked moved well.
3rd Kings Valltineya Charrita Queen At Forvanna
GB (6 ab 1)
1st Longhis Fernandezs & Francesscatos Valaller Paparazzi 2 years very nice fem wedged shaped head correct bite dark eye good ear set would just prefer her a little longer in body . Level top line well marked and nice temperament. Moved the best in the class.
2nd Prices Valltineya Galadriel Nice bitch of good quality would prefer a darker eye correct bite and good ear set very nice head shape .Level top line and good under line ex full tail moved well.
3rd McGregor & Griffins Valltineya Believe In Me Over Chogoris
PGB (2)
1st Cameron & Woods Bowkol Awesome Yggdrasil 3 years old very nice female a lot to like fem wedged head dark eye and nice expression good ear set and correct bite very nive balanced body shape level top line and good rear angulation . well marked moved soundly
2nd Kings Valltineya Charita Queen At Forvana Nice head shape med eye nice ear set and good body shape would prefer more bone and better front. Well marked throughout. Moved ok
LB (5)
1st Linneys Aescwine Ampelography I absolutely loved her when she entered the ring such a typical example of what a vallhund bitch should look like fits the standard perfectly for me everything is correct about her. She gave me goosebumps. 4 years old and now for me looking her best. Nothing more to say about her. This was my strongest class of the day. I was absolutely thrilled to award her the CC (I was told later it was her 2 CC) I was very happy to award her BIS
2nd Longhis & Francescatos Valaller Paparazzi
3rd Kings Vallitineya Charrita At Forvanna
OB (4)
1st Zbilut 7 Yacomens Ch Ohanaway Shes A Rebel 4 years feminine head and dark eye very nive expression good ear set and correct bite would prefer her a little longer in leg very good tail set and balanced body ex harness markings moved and handled so well in fir condition.
2nd Warrens Ch Valaller In Focus Another very nice bitch a lot to like about her 3 years feminine head of correct shape lovely balanced body shape ex top line and ex full tail set in nice coat and condition nicely marked. Moved soundly could have been better handled but was deserving of her place.
3rd Hislops Ch Tanellis Colina
Karen Gilliland B.A. Hons (Judge)
SWEDISH VALLHUND SOCIETY
CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 2024
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The following is my report for Swedish Vallhunds that I judged on Sunday 1st September 2024 at Swedish Vallhund Breed Championship Show, held at Tomlinson’s Canine Centre Markfield.
My thanks to all the exhibitors who entered it was a privilege to be asked to judge the Championship Breed show.
I enjoyed my day giving Best In Show and Best Veteran to my Dog C.C. Miss Lynn Pallatina’s Starvon Dark Knight with Valltineya. The Bitch C.C. to Mr & Mrs S Warren’s CH Valhaller in Focus. Best Puppy to Mrs Jo Day ‘s Starvon Gives Me Goosebumps.
V D (3).
1st Miss Lynn Pallatina Starvon Dark Night at Valltineya.
Well balanced masculine head correct ears and eyes set. Alert and very attentive expression. Excellent reach of neck onto well laid shoulders, with decent depth of chest and well turned stifle. Firm compact body. Good overall bone structure moved well kept his topline. A joy to look at and watch whilst on the move. Dog C.C. B.I.S. & B.V.I.S.
2nd Mesdames Perry & Etches Ch Starvon Cryptic Spyda.
Another good structural dog, with alert expression. Well balanced head, ears and eye set correct. Facial & Harness markings good. Nice reach of neck and depth of chest. Moved well.
3rd. Mrs S Uitendaal Multi CH Noriniikes Balder De Bomb.
MPD (1)
1st Mr & Mrs Mcardle Starvon Get The Drinks In For Monascreebe
This smart young dog has a good wedge shaped head, alert expression well set ears and dark eyes with correct face mask and harness markings. Moved well, nice depth of chest, good turn of stifle and good bone quality. Should do well in the future.
PD (2)
1st Mr & Mrs Mcardle Starvon Get The Drinks In For Monascreebe
2nd Mr & Mrs E & R Smith & J Smith Stockbridge Ruanticx Spyro The Dragon With Valladar.
This very young dog had first show nerves getting the better of him but in time he will settle. A good head, ears and eyes set. Chest depth still to come, good bone quality. Moved round the ring well.
J D (1).
1st. Mr K M A Jones Valltineya Red Redemption
Lovely smart red dog showed well. Ears and eyes well set, balanced head used his ears well paying attention to his owner, lovely alert expression happy disposition. Needs a bit more depth of chest but still young so this he will develop. Good turn of stifle and bone quality. Moved well keeping his topline throughout. One to watch for the future.
GD (2)
1st Miss S Linney Aescwine Bottom Dollar.
Well balanced head, his ears and eyes set correct. With alert expression used his ears well. Good reach of neck into well laid back shoulders This dog’s depth of chest good, with a good turn of stifle. Nice quality bone good structure. Covered the ground well moving keeping his topline.
2nd Mrs E King Starvon Fit For A King At Forvana
Good head nice expression, eyes and ears set good. Mask and harness markings correct. Movement in ring not as flowing as first dog.
PG (2)
1st Mrs L Richards & Mr I Chappell Starvon EE’z The One Of Palostras
Good masculine head ears and eyes set correct. A good reach of neck into well laid back shoulders. Correct mask and harness markings. Has a decent length of leg and turn of stifle. Nice alert expression. Needed to settle on the move which he did and looked good.
2nd Mrs E King Starvon Fit For A King At Forvana
LD (3)
1st Miss E Spry Westorps Wild Thing To Pepperthyme (Imp Swe)
Well balanced masculine wedge shaped head with alert, attentive expression. Correct ear set and used well, mask and harness markings were good. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, good depth of chest with nice turn of stifle. Once settled kept
topline when moving round the ring.
2nd Miss S Linney Cecil Vom Bruggener Land Mit Aescwine (Imo Deu)
A good balanced wedge shaped head with nice dark eyes and ears set correct. Decent depth of chest and good turn of stifle. Good reach of neck into well laid back shoulders. Facemask and harness markings correct. On the move he settled and kept his topline.
3rd Mrs E King Starvon Fit For A King At Forva
OD (4).
1st Mrs S Uitendaal Multi CH Noriniikes Iene Miene Mutte
A very alert smart little dog had a good proportioned wedge shaped head, with dark eyes, used his well set ears giving him a very alert expression. Correct facial mask and harness markings. Well structured proportion body with lovely reach of neck into good shoulders, correct depth of chest with a good turn of stifle, kept his topline on the move. Dog R.C.C.
2nd Mesdames Etches & Perry - CH Starvon Easy On The I Edison
With correct wedge shape head, good eyes and alert expression, placement of ears correct and used well, correct mask and harness markings good. On the move kept his topline.
3rd Mr K Jones CH Tanellis Bloomin William.
VB (3)
1st Mrs S Uitendaal Multi CH Sharinjah Simasuu.
1 Absent Lovely to watch with excellent feminine wedge shaped head, correct ear set and dark eyes. Good depth of chest. Mask and harness markings correct. With a lovely reach of neck, into well laid back shoulders. Sound structure and with a good turn of stifle. She was alert and attentive, moving well round the ring keeping her topline as she went. B.V.B
2nd Mrs J Day Starvon Binit Sinit Dunit With Kirkholme
This lovely bitch showed well. Excellent feminine wedge shaped head, with correct ear set and dark eyes with alert expression. Correct mask and harness markings. Good reach of neck into well placed shoulders, good depth of chest. Good structured body with a nice turn of stifle. Moving round the ring she kept her topline throughout.
MPB (2)
1st Mrs J Day Starvon Gives Me Goose Bumps
This young smart bitch had a lovely alert expression, with a good ratio feminine wedge shaped head, dark eyes and well set ears. Face mask and harness markings correct. Great reach of neck into well laid back shoulders. Good turn of stifle. Firm structure and a very good bone quality. Good depth of chest. On moving covered the ground well with a very good gait keeping her topline. Her name does what it says B.P.
2nd Miss R Antieul Ruanticx Final Fantasy
This young bitch will come on with time which she has, good eyes and ears set into nice feminine wedge shaped head. Decent turn of stifle for age. Correct mask and harness markings. Moved well.
PB(2)
1st Mrs J Day Starvon Gives Me Goose Bumps
Came back into the ring still going strong very nice bitch.
2nd Mrs J Price Pepperthyme Jeroboam
Another lovely young bitch with good wedge shaped feminine head, correct dark eyes and ear set. Face mask and harness markings good. Good reach of neck into good shoulders. On the move kept topline.
JB (4)
1st Miss Lynn Pallatina Valltineya Lasso Ur Dreams
Pretty red bitch good ratio wedge shaped head with an alert expression good dark eyes, correct ear set. Good front and depth of chest with a good reach of neck into well balanced shoulders. Has a good turn of stifle. Correct markings. Moved well keeping her topline as she went.
2nd Mrs Rorbach Valltineya Bella Starr
Alert attentive bitch feminine good wedge shaped head, dark eyes well set ears, face mask and harness markings correct, good reach of neck into her laid back shoulders. Depth of chest and turn of stifle good.
GB (6)
1st Mrs & Mr A & F Longhi & Francescato Valaller Paparazzi
Smart looking bitch was very alert and attentive. Had a good feminine wedge shaped head. Well set ears and dark eyes. Correct reach of neck into well laid back shoulders. Good depth of chest, markings correct. Firm structure and bone quality and the turn of her stifles good. Moved well kept her topline.
2nd Mr & Ms J & R M Price Valltineya Galadriel
Nice feminine head, good ear and eye set. Markings correct. Lovely straight back good turn of stifle. Was a bit fidigity but when settled showed well.
3rd Mrs & Miss A J & C E McGregor & Griffin Valltineya Believe In Me Over Chogoris
PGB (2)
1st Ms & Mrs F & T Cameron & Woods Bowkol Awesome Yggdrasil.
Attentive alert bitch with good feminine wedge shaped head. Good dark eyes and with ears l set well. Correct face mask and harness markings. Good reach of neck into shoulders. Moved well round the ring.
2nd Mrs E King Valltineya Charrita Queen At Forvana
Nice wedge shaped head, correct mask and harness markings. Good reach of neck. Moved well.
LB (5)
1st Mrs & Mr A & F Longhi & Francescato Valaller Paparazzi
1 Abs. Already shown and placed kept her drive looked in control in the ring.
2nd Miss S Linney Aescwine Ampelography
Nice feminine wedge shaped head with dark expressive eyes, her ear set was correct and she used them well. Has a good depth of chest and turn of stifle. Good reach of neck into well placed shoulders. Markings correct. Moved well round ring kept her topline.
3rd Miss W Amon Pepperthyme Wild Fire
OB (4)
1st Mr & Mrs S Warren CH Valaller In Focus
This excellent bitch walked into the ring and owned it. A lovely smart looking bitch full of energy, with alert watchful expression and dark expressive eyes. A lovely balanced feminine wedge shaped head, well set ears which she used well. Nice dark eyes. Correct face mask and harness markings. Lovely reach of neck into well placed shoulders and with excellent depth of chest. Firm structure with quality bone and a good turn of stifle. Sound mover keeping her topline. She was in excellent condition. B.C.C
2nd Mr & Miss S & S Zbilut & Yacomen CH Ohanaway Shes A Rebel
Nice alert bitch correct wedge shaped head, dark eyes, good ear set and reach of neck into well laid back shoulders. Good depth of chest and nice turn of stifle. Moved well round ring kept her topline. Depth chest good with quality bone and good turn of stifle. Good feminine wedged shaped head, nice dark eyes alert expression good ear set. A lovely reach of neck into good shoulders. Good markings. Moved round the ring well. R.B.C.C
Judge
Patricia Drinkwater.
Trykeira Swedish Vallhunds