SHOW INFORMATION

Judge's Critiques

Judge: Mrs. Brunette Greenland. (Rajarani).

It was a real honour to be asked to judge at this landmark show – 50 years of the Alaskan Malamute in the U.K.,- 1959-2009. I really enjoyed my day and thank the many exhibitors who entered under me. The whole show had a great feeling, and I was made to feel most welcome, by all. Thanks also go to my super stewards who worked so hard and made my day a lot easier. There were many super dogs, some that went cardless, and a few not so good, with numerous faults, including bad bites, poor movement, and incorrect tails, amongst other things. The venue was terrific, and although it was an extremely hot day, the dogs were well catered for with plenty of shade provided. I was thrilled with my overall winners. What a super show, congratulations to the committee.

Min Pup Dog (6) 3 abs

1st Smith’s Hyteton Makka Pakka, Lovely pup, mature for age. Well balanced for one so young, and well angulated throughout. Super head with ex eye shape. Rather level bite. Moved well when settled. Promising

2nd Taylor&Lawrence, Hyteton Tombli for Luponooshka, brother to 1st. Nice boy, lot less mature and still really loose and dipping behind withers.
Nice movement when I could see it! Promising.

Puppy Dog (6)

1st Murray&Whyman, Tailfly To The Runner, Good pup throughout. Nicely balanced head with well set and shaped eyes. Good ratios throughout. Ex movement for one so young. Be interested to see how this one develops.

2nd Copley-Holland, Tailfly Turnaround Glider at Katabatic, brother to 1st and could change places on another day, but did not want to move, when he did he showed ex action. Good bone for age, and well balanced.

Junior Dog (12) 2 abs

1st Murray&Whyman Tailfly To The Runner

2nd Prout Icewolf a Touch of Darkness, lovely grey very promising for one so young. Ex head with well set ears and good eye with nice expression. Ex ratios throughout, good tail set & moved well.

Yearling Dog (12) 1abs

1st Darlow, Sledog Forest Mist, very out of coat, so hid nothing! Very nice head with strong well
held neck, which was reflected in ex shoulder placement, strong driving quarters, showing ex
action, with well carried tail to round it off.

2nd Mort, Articbreeze Blizzard of Oz, another really nice boy, unlucky to meet winner. Finer than first, but ex make and shape throughout. Super head of correct proportions, lovely appealing eye of gd shape and set. Lovely free and easy action. Liked him.

Post Graduate Dog (7) 1 abs

1st Squires, Polarpaws Cheyene Raider, Nearly four yrs and such a well balanced male. Ex head with correct ear and eye. Gd bone throughout and really well handled and prepared. Ex front with well laid shoulders, and correct upper arm. Gd length to height ratios. Gd tailset. Super mover with strong action.

2nd Hodgson, Achak Come Fly with Me for Ataneq, 3 yr old pleasing boy with correct head and ex eyes for set and expression, and well set and held ears. For complete balance would prefer better tail set, as he tends to hold it rather tight. Ex action, showing good stride.

Limit Dog (11) 5 abs

1st Loades, Snowolf Long Island, now 5 years and showing all his early promise. Out of coat today but such a lovely make and shape, right out of the top draw! His construction is correct throughout and is reflected in his outstanding movement. What can I say except, Super!

2nd Kendall, Zeelukzak Dark Dream, Bl and wh boy in wonderful condition., broad head, with obliquely set eyes of lovely almond shape. Ears set well and carried well, Well boned throughout and short almost vertical pasterns. Loins well muscled which showed in his super action. Gd tail set.

Open Dog (10) 2 abs

1st Loades , Snowolf Canuck Bullit, Thought I had died and gone to heaven at this point!! Stunning mono bl&wh dog. What can I say except superb! I know there are people out there who are colour biased, think again, this dog has it all! He personified just what I am looking for, for type, construction, muscular condition and temperament His movement was a joy to behold, powering round the ring with tremendous style. Tail well furred and carried correctly. A most handsome dog with wonderful double coat beautifully prepared. The most lovely head with super broad skull yet not coarse, muzzle of good depth and width and with the most lovely friendly well set eyes. Ears have good carriage and are of correct size. If he does not make up it will be a crime. Best In Show.

2nd Botterill, Cinneli Delta Tag, Most lovely dog, flagging in the heat . Lovely make and shape with ex bone throughout . Ex head with gd skull of correct proportions and ex depth and breadth of muzzle. Gd obliquely set eyes of gd shape, and gd ear set. Really well constructed which showed when he moved.

Veteran Dog (7) 1 abs

1st Burns, Kaytoo Winter Mischief for Napamute, What a lovely dog now 7 years, Ex condition and a credit to his owner. Super coat of correct type and ex texture. Correct shape throughout, looked lovely standing. Gd head type with well shaped and set eyes and ears. Ex bone, and showing gd conformation throughout. Strong powerful movement, and ex tail set. Really liked him. Reserve Best in Show, and Best Vet Dog.

2nd Cockran Dankatcha’s Soldiers Ghost, 8 yr bl/wh, Lovely boy just flagging in the heat, when his handler did get him to move he moved really well with strong action. He has ex bone, and really gd construction, with an ex head set on strong well arched neck, leading into well set shoulders, and has strong well muscled
quarters.

Veteran Dog or Bitch 9 years and Over.

1st Hunters, Kolyuchin Snow Princess of Tavaurat (B), Ex bitch of 9 years, lovely, elegant, but strong. Most attractive and in ex condition. So well constructed which showed in her effortless movement, i Really liked her.

2nd Page, Jacbar Inca Emerald at Malnorska, (D), 11 years old and not showing it, one to be proud of. Very nice make and shape, with lovely outline. Super bone, and really good movement, still showing really ex action at this age. Well done.

Minor Puppy Bitch (4)

1st Nawrocka, Monikoona Behind Brown Eyes, Lovely promising pup, so pretty, and of such good type, she quite stole my heart! Ex head for shape with well set eyes and ears, and a lovely expression. Well laid neck leading to correct shoulder placement, good bone for age, and overall structure. Ex movement. Will watch this one with great interest. Best Puppy.

2nd Bartlett, Articrainbow Silver Lady, Another nice one, with a good shape for age. Well angulated fore and aft already. Nice head type with good eyes and ears. Moving well.

Puppy Bitch (5)

1st Page, Icebound Ice Ice Baby for Cedarcreek, Slighty overawed today, but promising. Good head for age. Ex coat and well presented. Nice overall conformation with correct tailset. Movement good. A nice pup.

2nd Bartlett, Articrainbow Silver Lady

Junior Bitch (15) 2 abs

1st Loades, Snowolf Ice Cold Maiden, Gorgeous red with stunning outline, would have liked to take her home!Super throughout, a little shy today, but coped well. A lovely girl of 16 mths but looking such a picture, took my eye immediately. Her construction is hard to fault, sweetest of heads but of ex type with ex pigment for colouring. Correct ratios throughout. Gd front with correct slope to shoulders and correct upperarm, back straight and slightly sloping over croup, which was of correct length giving a super tailset.
Good bone for size and correct front already well muscled. Moderate bend to stifles with well let down hocks, and with strong short pasterns. Movement a dream to watch. Ex handling. Best Junior, Best Bitch, and B.O.S.

2nd Archer, Hyteton Relu Bella, Unlucky to meet winner. Super black of undoubted quality. Good head with ex proportions, eyes quite large almond shaped and well set. Ear set correct. Very soundly constructed which showed to advantage on the move. I liked her.

Yearling Bitch (15) 4 abs

1st Copley-Holland, Chayo Living the Dream, Nice allround bitch, really out of coat today, but could not deny her her place. Ex shaped head strong but refined with correct expression. Ex front and aft, really well balanced throughout. Tailset good and carried well. Very positive strong movement.

2nd Stanier, Artictrek Alana Surprise, Lovely girl, with feminine but still correct head, with well placed eyes and gd shape. Ears carried correctly when she used them. Correctly angulated fore and aft, which showed when she finally got going! She was flagging in the heat, and did not want to raise her tail, but it was set on correctly.

Post Graduate Bitch (20) 6 abs

1st Atkinson, Cinneli Trek De Eleanor for Ekat, Lovely make and shape, good construction. Ex balanced head with lovely expressive eyes, and ears set well. Good length to height ratios. Well angled front and rear with level back and slight slope over croup. Correct short almost vertical pasterns and ex compact feet. Tail set good. Great powerful movement , which looked so easy!

2nd Bartlett, Kaiyuh Precious Memories at Articrainbow, Nice girl of super type, totally out of coat!, but deserved her place. Ex throughout with correct angulation. Nice head with gd eye and ear. Great ground covering powerful movement.

Limit Bitch (19) 7 abs

1st Forster, Hawkhams Leading Lady of Kachemak, Her movement really took my eye when she entered the ring, a really ground covering gait, and when I went over her she did not disappoint! She has ex conformation and super outline. Attractive head of correct type, and really well balanced throughout. Nice girl!

2nd Stanier, Arctictrek Idaho, Super type, another one displaying no clothes!! However she did show her excellence! Lovely head with sweet expression, strong but feminine. A really well balanced girl of good construction. Her movement was something to behold, really took my eye.

Open Bitch (16) 5 abs

1st Loades Snowolf Manhatten Heatwave, this kennel certainly turns out some quality, another superb bitch, with ex angulation which was reflected in her outstanding movement. Super head of correct balance with lovely large almond eyes of correct set. Ears correct and pointing slightly forward. Good brush tail of ex set and carriage. Strong straight fore legs with correct short pasterns, and well muscled hind quarters with slight bend to stifle. Nice straight back with slight slope over croup leading to well set on tail. Ex coat of double texture.

2nd Staniers, Arctictreks Kaos, 6 years and totally bald, but still a worthy winner Another kennel showing dogs of outstanding movement, which is so important in a sled dog, to do the job they were intended for. As they say form follows function, if construction is correct gd movement should follow! Which in this case it did! Ex head strong but still feminine, you would have known she was a girl! She powered round the ring to take 2nd place.

Veteran Bitch (10) 1 abs

1st Elliot & Cambell, Cinneli Solkic Kia for Packice, Nice looking girl of 8 with super conformation throughout. Well boned, and well angulated fore and aft. Ex head, very appealing, lovely expression, and ex eyes for set and shape, and well placed ears on back of skull which pointed slighty forward. Really ex movement, with good forward reach, and ex single tracking from rear, real power house! Liked her. Reserve Best Bitch.

2nd Howarth, Hawkam Harlequin SH.CM. Another nice one, now 8 yrs. Massive correct double coat, which was well presented. Ex construction throughout, and also really gd head type, with ex eyes and gd ear set. Strong through front and rear, and moved so well at the end of a long day. Well done.
 

Rescue Stake & Junior Handler

Judge: Terry Coldham (Polarpaws)

Steward: Mike John (Cristakell)

Before you read on I would like to say a big thank you to AMCUK for giving me the opportunity to assess and review the rescue stakes classes and also a big thank you to Mike John who stewarded for me and a special big thanks to all those who entered the rescue stakes, as your support is very much appreciated by all. Like most of us ringside judges we all have opinions on who should and shouldn’t have been placed and until you get in the ring and put your hands over the dogs it’s hard to see what the dogs have to really offer, so this was a great opportunity to see for myself how the breed is developing and the quality of the dogs that are out there, albeit the rescue stakes.

There seemed to be a cross section of varying coat lengths and also coat textures from soft and fluffy to the required course guard hair & oily undercoat. I also noticed how eye colour across the board was a lot lighter then it should be and eye shape was a bit too round for my liking. I would also like to have seen a tad more bone on the bitches, however most toplines were good and in general the movement was fair.

I think some of the adults needed to watch the juniors handle their dogs and take some notes, as the juniors I judged were very good and extremely knowledgeable and in most cases had good control over their dogs as well as having good placement and ring awareness.

Class 24: Alaskan Malamute Junior Handler 8 - 11  (Entries:1 Absentees:0)

1^st …. Alfie Bartlett (J1), Had a little trouble with positioning but stood and moved his dog quite well, had dogs attention all the time.

Class 25: Alaskan Malamute Junior Handler 12 - 17 (Entries:4 Absentees:1)

1^st …. Charlotte John (S2), had very good movement around her dog and was aware of judges position at all times, had good knowledge of dog anatomy and also ring patterns.

2^nd …. Anabel Eckersley (S4) Moved her dog well and got a good stance out of her dog. Good ring knowledge and awareness.

3^rd …. Zoe Perfitt (S3) Dog moved very well for her but struggled in the stance, dog played up a bit, but Zoe did very well considering the situation and on another day would have done better.

Class 26: Alaskan Malamute Rescue Stakes Junior Dog/Bitch  (Entries:7 Absentees:3)

1^st …. Snowolf Ice Cold Malik (17) Nice head and good ear placement, good front end and decent top line.

2^nd …. Hyteton Relu Silver moon Luponooshka (91) Pretty face with good eye shape, steady & solid movement, would benefit with just a tad more bone.

3^rd ….Hyteton Tombli for Luponooshka (5

Class 27: Alaskan Malamute Rescue Stakes Open Bitch  (Entries:21 Absentees:9)

1^st …. Hawkam Leading Lady of Kachemak (133) A lovely little bitch with good movement and nice angulations, drove in the movement and stood well over pads. Pretty face with good coat length & texture.

2^nd …. Arctic Breeze Lady Imocara (138) Super movement and well handled, nice head and good ear shape, well proportioned and balanced dog. Only just missed out on first place, 1st had slightly more presence on day.

3^rd   …. Cinneli Trek De Eleanor for Ekati (110)

Class 27: Alaskan Malamute Rescue Stakes Open Dog (Entries:9 Absentees:7)

1^st …. Arcticbreeze Blizzard of Oz (27)  Good top line and movement, good reach & plenty of drive on the move, correct coat and nice head with plenty of muzzle and good ear placement.

2^nd …. Staggans Weylin Nightmare at Celticice (28) A solid looking dog with features to match, well put together but coat let him down, handled well.