KC Breed Standard

Darlington 25 Judge

SOFT COATED WHEATEN DARLINGTON 25

Judge: Mr J Horswell

BEST OF BREED : 2345 SATHERLEY, Mrs C & SATHERLEY, Mr C W & BYE, Mrs H UK Am Can Ch Int Silkcroft Freeze Frame (re Import
Dog CC : 2345 SATHERLEY, Mrs C & SATHERLEY, Mr C W & BYE, Mrs H UK Am Can Ch Int Silkcroft Freeze Frame (re Import
Res Dog CC : 2343 SATHERLEY, Mrs C & SATHERLEY, Mr C W Ch Silkcroft Shake It Off JW
Bitch CC : 2352 THOBURN, Mr A D & Mrs L Northridge Wolf Bluff
Res Bitch CC : 2331 HOWES, Mrs Beverley & HOWES, Mr Steven Ch Flaxela Flirtini At Daisymaes (ai) JW
Best Puppy : 2348 SATHERLEY, Mrs C & SATHERLEY, Mr C W & BYE, Mrs H Silkcroft Just Like Magic
Best Veteran : 2345 SATHERLEY, Mrs C & SATHERLEY, Mr C W & BYE, Mrs H UK Am Can Ch Int Silkcroft Freeze Frame (re Import

I was very impressed at how well most of the dogs moved, the breed really has improved in this respect from the days I was showing one, well done to breeders. Be careful not to get them too short in back.

Veteran D (3)

1st: 2345 SATHERLEY, Mrs C & SATHERLEY, Mr C W & BYE, Mrs H UK Am Can Ch Int Silkcroft Freeze Frame (re Import

V good d in great form. Liked his proportions. Slightly long in muzzle. Good eye and expression. Long neck with a well made front. Level topline. V good rear. Super mover. Good coat. CC & BOB, well don’t on winning veteran group.

2nd: 2337 PATTERSON, Mr Gary & PATTERSON, Mrs Christine Ch Snowmeadow Sauls Symphony To Gavleash

Liked his shape. Has a better head and coat than 3. Medium neck. Level topline. Well set tail. Could have a bit more stride in front.

3rd: 2354 WILLIAMS, Mrs Sharne & WILLIAMS, Mr Gerald Flaxela Living Legend Of Gwendonydd

Puppy d (1)

1st: 2327 GENT, Ms S & LEES, Mr Robert Sumirick Eye Of The Storm (ai)

Full of fun. He has a good head, liked his width of skull. Medium neck. Quite short in back. Balanced in his angulation. Just needs to firm up moving.

Junior d (1)

1st: 2346 SATHERLEY, Mrs C & SATHERLEY, Mr C W & BYE, Mrs H Silkcroft Perfect Symmetry (a.i.) JW

Wouldn’t want him any shorter in back. Masc in head. Big black nose. Ok neck. Slightly forward in shoulder. Well bodied. Level topline. V good tail set. Good rear, but just kicks up slightly on the move. V good coat.

Post grad d ne

Limit d (1)

1st: 2325 GENT, Ms S & GENT, Mr R & GENT, Mrs Emily Calvenace House Of Fun

Has a v good coat. Liked his head. Enough neck. Rather upright in upper arm. Level topline. Well ribbed. Moderate rear. Could just be tidier in out and back action.

Open d (7,1)

This was a v good class.

1st: 2343 SATHERLEY, Mrs C & SATHERLEY, Mr C W Ch Silkcroft Shake It Off JW

Liked his outline and the best mover. Quite a good head, slightly less muzzle would be better. Long neck. Well laid shoulder. Chest to elbow. Level topline. He has v good hind angulation with low hocks. V good coat with wave. RCC

2nd: 2322 CLARKE, Mr J & Mrs P G Ch Flaxela Perfect Storm (ai)

Good moving d who I liked a lot. He could be slightly more compact in body. Slightly strong in head. Correct neck. His angulation is v well balanced, so moved well. Firm topline. Coat has wave.

3rd: 2321 CHARLETON, Mrs J Ch House Of Softy Indus (imp Swe) Shcex

Res: 2324 CREMERIUS, Ms Anna-Lena Ger Ch Rouxboos Space Cadet Glow

VHC: 2323 CLARKE, Mr J & Mrs P G Ch Flaxela Illuminati (ai) JW

Veteran b (2,1)

1st: 2338 JOHNSTONE, Mr & Mrs R & BLACKHALL, Mr & Mrs B Rouxboos Varga Girl

V good moving fem b. Liked her head. Lengthy neck. Quite a good front. Would prefer more depth and fill of chest. Well ribbed. Level topline. Liked her rear. V good coat.

Puppy b (2)

1st: 2348 SATHERLEY, Mrs C & SATHERLEY, Mr C W & BYE, Mrs H Silkcroft Just Like Magic

Super puppy, still a baby but a really good mover. Liked her head. Enough neck. V good front. Level topline. Rear matched front. Well set and carried tail. Lots of quality. BP and PG3, should easily make her title.

2nd: 2355 WILLIAMS, Mrs Sharne & WILLIAMS, Mr Gerald Hopla Kia At Gwendonydd (Imp Dnk)

Liked her proportions. She has a v good head. Lengthy neck. Balanced in her angulation. Can firm in front action. Coat is lightly woolly at this stage.

Junior b (1)

1st: 2347 SATHERLEY, Mrs C & SATHERLEY, Mr C W & BYE, Mrs H Silkcroft Crystal Ball (a.i.)

Liked her shape, colour needs to clear. Fem head with good width. Lengthy neck. Quite a good front. Level topline. Moderate rear. Moves a bit wide at rear and picked up in front.

Post grad b ne

Limit b (7)

1st: 2352 THOBURN, Mr A D & Mrs L Northridge Wolf Bluff

V good young b, liked her proportions and she is accurate on the move with a long and easy stride. V good head, right proportions and liked her width in skull. Long neck, well laid shoulder. Level topline. Well sprung ribs. V good rear. Liked her coat. CC, and made up on the day well done.

2nd: 2329 GRIMES-WATSON, Mrs Joanne & WATSON, Mr Gavin Keevasdream Purple Bliss For Spudler

Liked her shape and she was a bit more accurate out and back than 3. V good head. Long neck. Quite a good front liked her body. Well set tail. Good rear.

3rd: 2349 SHRIVE, Mrs E M & SHRIVE, Mr R A Clanhanna Reet Petite (a.i.)

Res: 2335 LUI, Mrs Laura Norkett Eblanahalls Kiss Curl JW

VHC: 2339 JOHNSTONE, Mr & Mrs R & BLACKHALL, Mr & Mrs B Rouxboos Crazy Diamond

Open b (9,3)

1st: 2331 HOWES, Mrs Beverley & HOWES, Mr Steven Ch Flaxela Flirtini At Daisymaes (ai) JW

Liked her proportions. She has a v good head. Long neck. Quite a good front. Well bodied. Would like her a little firmer in topline on the move. Well set tail. Enough hind angulation with low hocks. Moved v well. V good coat. RCC

2nd: 2340 SATHERLEY, Mrs Cheryl & SATHERLEY, Mr Chris Silkcroft Place Your Bets

Liked her proportions. Slightly narrower in head than 1. Has a strong neck. She is well made front and rear and so moves v well. Well set tail ears can fly slightly. Good coat.

3rd: 2342 SATHERLEY, Mrs C & SATHERLEY, Mr C W Ch Silkcroft Wildest Dreams JW

Res: 2341 SATHERLEY, Mrs C & SATHERLEY, Mr C W Ch Silkcroft Never Miss A Beat

VHC: 2320 BARRETT, Mrs Sophia & BARRETT, Mr Neale Saffini The Sweetest Taboo

Jeff Horswell

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