Soft Coated Wheaten Leeds 25 Judge's Critique

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KC Breed Standard Leeds 25 Judge	SOFT COATED WHEATEN LEEDS 25 Judge: Mr C A Richardson BEST OF BREED : 1572 CHARLETON, Mrs J Ch House Of Softy Indi Janeyjimjams (imp Swe) Dog CC : 1587 SATHERLEY, Mrs Cheryl & SATHERLEY, Mr Christopher Ch Silkcroft Shake It Off JW Res Dog CC : 1574 CLARKE, Mr J & Mrs P G Ch Flaxela Perfect Storm (ai) Bitch CC : 1572 CHARLETON, Mrs J Ch House Of Softy Indi Janeyjimjams (imp Swe) Res Bitch CC : 1580 HUGHLOCK, Mrs Carol & HUGHLOCK, Mr Graham Keevasdream Ballerina Blue JW Best Puppy : 1576 GENT, Ms S & LEES, Mr Robert Sumirick Eye Of The Storm (ai) Best Veteran : 1588 SATHERLEY, Mrs Cheryl & SATHERLEY, Mr Christopher Ch Silkcroft Sky Full Of Stars Sh.CM Ir J Ch Best Special Beginner : 1571 AMEL-AZIZPOUR, Mrs Jane Crofftysofty Hay Jude SOFT COATED WHEATEN JUDGE LEEDS 25 My most sincere thanks to the Exhibitors, for allowing me to judge their dogs. I have had a long standing interest in the breed since the early 80’s and thank you for your quality entry of 23 dogs making an entry of 23. I had a lovely day judging a breed that it is a joy to judge.Thank you for the warm welcome I received. I congratulate you again on your endeavours with temperament, there was not a cross word. Type is still variable both in coat and outline, mostly due to excessive trimming. Tail set was better than when I last judged. Bite was generally correct although there were some with misplaced teeth. Coat colour ranged from ripe wheat to barley. There were a couple of animals that were too short coupled. Size needs to be watched. I would reiterate my comment I made when I judged at the Breed show in 2016 and Bournemouth in 2023, “my overall impression was a breed that is in good and caring hands and I commend you all for your efforts.” I thought the majority of dogs were well presented, clean and a credit to their owners care and attention. SBD/B (1,0abs) 1st Amel-Azizpour Crofftysofty Hay Jude P (1,0 abs) 1 & BP Gent & Lee’s Sumirick Eye of the Storm (AI) An 8 month old puppy who shows promise. Head balanced with correct length of muzzle and from eyes to ociput. Held topline on the move, up to size, front extension and rear angulation good. Would like to see him in 18-24 months time when he has time to mature. Good length of neck and lay back of shoulder, length of loin with low set hocks. Tailset OK. Needs to steady a little on the move however moved out well with good front and rear extension. JD (2, 0abs) 2 young men of different type. Both good in their own ways. One played up his handler and had to pay the price 1 Satherley’s Silkcroft Perfect Symmetry (AI) JW – 14month old well drilled youmg man, who knew what was expected of him. Correctly propotioned head with parallel planes, flat skull and very good earset. Strong neck going into good forehand with lay back of shoulder. Deep chest with good spring of rib. Moved positively and with purpose. This young man is a good example of the breed and shows a lot of promise. 2 Jutting’s Janeyjimuams Jinga Zinga 13 month young man who gave his handler a very ‘trying’ time. Out of my BOB and displays the same excellent bred type, if he had behaved the placings could well have been reversed. Dog with head of good proportions. Good eye shape and alert expression. Parallel planes with flat skull. Strong neck going into good forequarters. Good depth of brisket and body outline with correct tail set. When he did move properly, showed excellent front and rear extension. Please get him to training classes as he is letting himself down! LD (1,0abs) 1 Amel-Azizpour Crofftysofty Hay Jude OD (5,0abs) It was a lovely class to judge with 5 champions present. DCC 1 Satherley’s Ch Silkcroft Shake It Off, 4 year old male coming into his prime, masculine dog. Head of correct proportion with parallel planes. Correct eye colour and shape which enhanced his expression. Good strength of jaw and correct bite. Clean neck flowing into good forehand. Had depth of chest with plenty of heart room. Correct body shape with good rear angulation and tail set. Good for size with everything in proportion. Moved well. 2 Clarke’s Flaxella Perfect Storm (ai) Dog with head of good proportions. Good eye shape and alert expression. Parallel planes with flat skull. Strong neck going into good forequarters. Good depth of brisket, short loin and body outline with correct tail set. Moved well, with good front extension. Excellent coat colour and texture 3 Satherway’s UK.Am.Can. Ch. Silkcroft Freeze Frame (Re Import) JW Bel.Jun. JB (3,1abs) Pleasing pair of young ladies in this class 1 Satherley’s Silkcroft Christal Ball (ai). This a pleasing young bitch of 15 months and typical of this kennel’s type. Feminine bitch with good head shape and parallel planes. Good bite and underjaw. Strong neck going into forecorrect hand with lay back of shoulder. Deep chest with correct spring of rib. Moved positively and with purpose. Sure she will go on to higher wins. 2 Witheyman’s Fantasa Blonde Xtasy Promising bitch of 13 months. Lost on maturity to winner. Preferred the overall balance of the winner. Different type again, good head shape of correct proportions. Flat skull and correct earset. Strong neck into good forehand, length of loin good, rear angulation OK, moved well. LB (3) 1 & RBCC Hughlock’s Keavasdream Ballerina Blue I judged this quality bitch 2 years ago at Bournemouth as a promising 16 month old bitch who played her handler up, she behaved this time. Pleasing head with parallel planes, flat skull and correct length of foreface. Strong jaw with scissor bite. Lovely length of neck going into good forequarters. Excellent rear angulation with correct bend of stifle, excellent coat texture. She moved well, was unfortunate to meet the BCC winner in the challenge. 2 Grimes-Watson and Watson’s Keavasdream Purple Bliss for Spudler Shares same sire and it shows. Feminine bitch with good head shape and parallel planes. Good bite and underjaw. Strong neck going into good forehand with lay back of shoulder. Deep chest with correct spring of rib. Moved positively and with purpose. Good coat texture 3 Macgregor’s Kirktonhill a Touch of Snow ShCEX. OB (5,0Abs) A lovely class to judge and splitting hairs with some of the placings 1 BCC & BOB Charleton’s House of Softy Indi Jineyjimjams (imp Swe) Please to award this lovely bitch BOB. She has a feminine head of with correct proportions. Parallel planes, flat skull and good ear set. Alert expression with good eye shape. Clean powerful neck flowing into well laid back & correctly placed shoulders. Good depth of brisket with plenty of heartroom. Correct outline and tailset. Muscular hindquarters with length of second thigh and low set hocks. Covered the ground with ease, pleasure to go over her. 2 Munn’s Snowmeadow Treacle Toffee Head of correct proportions with parallel planes. Scissor bite with strong underjaw. Correct length of neck, strong and clean. Forequarters well angulated, good depth of chest. Rear angulation good, with low set hocks. Moved well. 3 Satherley’s Ch Silkcroft Never Miss a Beat I gave this bitch the RCC at Bournemouth 2 years ago but today she was a little lethargic; she out of the top drawer and typical of this kennel, who was unlucky to meet the 1st and 2nd in such sparkling fom. Femine head and outline. Correct head shape, good bite and strong underjaw. Good reach of neck and lay of shoulder. Pleasing body outline, angulation front and rear good, positive drive on the move. VB (1,0abs) I and BV Satherley’s Ch Silkcroft Sky Full of Stars ShCM Ir Jun Ch What a pleasure to judge this golden oldie, like good wine I think she has improved with age from when I judged her 2 years ago. 11 year old bitch who moved better than some who were half her age. Lovely feminine bitch with well proportioned head and parallel planes. Pleasing expression. Strong neck with very good forehand. Correct length of loin and good rear angulation. Moved very well. Colin Richardson Go To Top Of Page
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Soft Coat Wheaten

Leeds 25 Judge's Critique

KC Breed Standard

Leeds 25 Judge

SOFT COATED WHEATEN LEEDS 25

Judge: Mr C A Richardson

BEST OF BREED : 1572 CHARLETON, Mrs J Ch House Of Softy Indi Janeyjimjams (imp Swe)
Dog CC : 1587 SATHERLEY, Mrs Cheryl & SATHERLEY, Mr Christopher Ch Silkcroft Shake It Off JW
Res Dog CC : 1574 CLARKE, Mr J & Mrs P G Ch Flaxela Perfect Storm (ai)
Bitch CC : 1572 CHARLETON, Mrs J Ch House Of Softy Indi Janeyjimjams (imp Swe)
Res Bitch CC : 1580 HUGHLOCK, Mrs Carol & HUGHLOCK, Mr Graham Keevasdream Ballerina Blue JW
Best Puppy : 1576 GENT, Ms S & LEES, Mr Robert Sumirick Eye Of The Storm (ai)
Best Veteran : 1588 SATHERLEY, Mrs Cheryl & SATHERLEY, Mr Christopher Ch Silkcroft Sky Full Of Stars Sh.CM Ir J Ch
Best Special Beginner : 1571 AMEL-AZIZPOUR, Mrs Jane Crofftysofty Hay Jude

SOFT COATED WHEATEN JUDGE LEEDS 25

My most sincere thanks to the Exhibitors, for allowing me to judge their dogs. I have had a long standing interest in the breed since the early 80’s and thank you for your quality entry of 23 dogs making an entry of 23. I had a lovely day judging a breed that it is a joy to judge.Thank you for the warm welcome I received. I congratulate you again on your endeavours with temperament, there was not a cross word. Type is still variable both in coat and outline, mostly due to excessive trimming. Tail set was better than when I last judged. Bite was generally correct although there were some with misplaced teeth. Coat colour ranged from ripe wheat to barley. There were a couple of animals that were too short coupled. Size needs to be watched. I would reiterate my comment I made when I judged at the Breed show in 2016 and Bournemouth in 2023, “my overall impression was a breed that is in good and caring hands and I commend you all for your efforts.” I thought the majority of dogs were well presented, clean and a credit to their owners care and attention.

SBD/B (1,0abs)

1st Amel-Azizpour Crofftysofty Hay Jude

P (1,0 abs)

1 & BP Gent & Lee’s Sumirick Eye of the Storm (AI) An 8 month old puppy who shows promise. Head balanced with correct length of muzzle and from eyes to ociput. Held topline on the move, up to size, front extension and rear angulation good. Would like to see him in 18-24 months time when he has time to mature. Good length of neck and lay back of shoulder, length of loin with low set hocks. Tailset OK. Needs to steady a little on the move however moved out well with good front and rear extension.

JD (2, 0abs)

2 young men of different type. Both good in their own ways. One played up his handler and had to pay the price 1 Satherley’s Silkcroft Perfect Symmetry (AI) JW – 14month old well drilled youmg man, who knew what was expected of him. Correctly propotioned head with parallel planes, flat skull and very good earset. Strong neck going into good forehand with lay back of shoulder. Deep chest with good spring of rib. Moved positively and with purpose. This young man is a good example of the breed and shows a lot of promise.

2 Jutting’s Janeyjimuams Jinga Zinga 13 month young man who gave his handler a very ‘trying’ time. Out of my BOB and displays the same excellent bred type, if he had behaved the placings could well have been reversed. Dog with head of good proportions. Good eye shape and alert expression. Parallel planes with flat skull. Strong neck going into good forequarters. Good depth of brisket and body outline with correct tail set. When he did move properly, showed excellent front and rear extension. Please get him to training classes as he is letting himself down!

LD (1,0abs)

1 Amel-Azizpour Crofftysofty Hay Jude

OD (5,0abs)

It was a lovely class to judge with 5 champions present. DCC

1 Satherley’s Ch Silkcroft Shake It Off, 4 year old male coming into his prime, masculine dog. Head of correct proportion with parallel planes. Correct eye colour and shape which enhanced his expression. Good strength of jaw and correct bite. Clean neck flowing into good forehand. Had depth of chest with plenty of heart room. Correct body shape with good rear angulation and tail set. Good for size with everything in proportion. Moved well.

2 Clarke’s Flaxella Perfect Storm (ai) Dog with head of good proportions. Good eye shape and alert expression. Parallel planes with flat skull. Strong neck going into good forequarters. Good depth of brisket, short loin and body outline with correct tail set. Moved well, with good front extension. Excellent coat colour and texture

3 Satherway’s UK.Am.Can. Ch. Silkcroft Freeze Frame (Re Import) JW Bel.Jun.

JB (3,1abs)

Pleasing pair of young ladies in this class

1 Satherley’s Silkcroft Christal Ball (ai). This a pleasing young bitch of 15 months and typical of this kennel’s type. Feminine bitch with good head shape and parallel planes. Good bite and underjaw. Strong neck going into forecorrect hand with lay back of shoulder. Deep chest with correct spring of rib. Moved positively and with purpose. Sure she will go on to higher wins.

2 Witheyman’s Fantasa Blonde Xtasy Promising bitch of 13 months. Lost on maturity to winner. Preferred the overall balance of the winner. Different type again, good head shape of correct proportions. Flat skull and correct earset. Strong neck into good forehand, length of loin good, rear angulation OK, moved well.

LB (3)

1 & RBCC Hughlock’s Keavasdream Ballerina Blue I judged this quality bitch 2 years ago at Bournemouth as a promising 16 month old bitch who played her handler up, she behaved this time. Pleasing head with parallel planes, flat skull and correct length of foreface. Strong jaw with scissor bite. Lovely length of neck going into good forequarters. Excellent rear angulation with correct bend of stifle, excellent coat texture. She moved well, was unfortunate to meet the BCC winner in the challenge.

2 Grimes-Watson and Watson’s Keavasdream Purple Bliss for Spudler Shares same sire and it shows. Feminine bitch with good head shape and parallel planes. Good bite and underjaw. Strong neck going into good forehand with lay back of shoulder. Deep chest with correct spring of rib. Moved positively and with purpose. Good coat texture

3 Macgregor’s Kirktonhill a Touch of Snow ShCEX.

OB (5,0Abs)

A lovely class to judge and splitting hairs with some of the placings

1 BCC & BOB Charleton’s House of Softy Indi Jineyjimjams (imp Swe) Please to award this lovely bitch BOB. She has a feminine head of with correct proportions. Parallel planes, flat skull and good ear set. Alert expression with good eye shape. Clean powerful neck flowing into well laid back & correctly placed shoulders. Good depth of brisket with plenty of heartroom. Correct outline and tailset. Muscular hindquarters with length of second thigh and low set hocks. Covered the ground with ease, pleasure to go over her.

2 Munn’s Snowmeadow Treacle Toffee Head of correct proportions with parallel planes. Scissor bite with strong underjaw. Correct length of neck, strong and clean. Forequarters well angulated, good depth of chest. Rear angulation good, with low set hocks. Moved well.

3 Satherley’s Ch Silkcroft Never Miss a Beat I gave this bitch the RCC at Bournemouth 2 years ago but today she was a little lethargic; she out of the top drawer and typical of this kennel, who was unlucky to meet the 1st and 2nd in such sparkling fom. Femine head and outline. Correct head shape, good bite and strong underjaw. Good reach of neck and lay of shoulder. Pleasing body outline, angulation front and rear good, positive drive on the move.

VB (1,0abs)

I and BV Satherley’s Ch Silkcroft Sky Full of Stars ShCM Ir Jun Ch What a pleasure to judge this golden oldie, like good wine I think she has improved with age from when I judged her 2 years ago. 11 year old bitch who moved better than some who were half her age. Lovely feminine bitch with well proportioned head and parallel planes. Pleasing expression. Strong neck with very good forehand. Correct length of loin and good rear angulation. Moved very well.

Colin Richardson

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