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| Soft Coat Wheaten | Windsor 25 Judge's Critique |
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SOFT COATED WHEATEN WINDSOR 25 Thank you to all exhibitors for my splendid entry of 43 dogs, to which I had been greatly looking forward and was far from disappointed! There was such an improvement in tail carriage with virtually all having beautiful silky coats and good mouths since I last judged the breed in 2021 and, thankfully, few over-stylised. The applause for placings and atmosphere of friendliness from around the ring and from the dogs themselves was as evident as ever. May it long continue. Being fourth in the ring, the heat had begun to rise to an uncomfortable level and we were thankful for the shade of the tent with many in the later classes resorting to putting their ears out like Dumbo to catch the slight breeze that there was making ear carriage tricky to judge fairly. Due to the good humour and efficiency of both our stewards Gemma Pike and Alex Hill we managed to finish in good time for the group and I am so grateful to them. However, somewhere around the younger bitches I had a nasty shock. Normally when judging you go over dogs with palms down but, being diabetic I have to eat at regular intervals, so when opening up a small biscuit in passing, turned over my hands. Both palms were covered in a deep bright chestnut from the tips of my fingers down to my wrist, a fact that was confirmed by both stewards and the nearby ringside, which could only have been a form of coat colouring or dye. This is quite unacceptable. It would have been sensible to check my hands between each entrant but had never imagined that any exhibitor in this breed could stoop to such a level. VD/B (6,2) 1. Satherley’s Ch & Am Ch Silkcroft Freeze Frame JW 7 years old and quite beautiful. So full of himself and his own importance in the best of coat and condition, so well balanced and strongly built with excellent tailset and carriage. Super for size, type, make and shape, this resulting in the best of movement covering ground in profile. Gather that he is half sister to the BCC winner and just able to cope with the weather conditions a little better. A thrill to see him shortlisted in the Group still holding himself with pride despite the heat under Frances-Chapman King CC & BOB 2. Dowdy’s Ch Greentree Gold Mombo to Denzilly (imp USA) 9 years young and another handsome fellow so typey and well made all through with good layback of shoulder and strong level topline, in the best of coat and condition. He too moved very well with non-stop happy wagging tail. 3. Williams’ Flaxela Living Legend of Gwendonydd PD (1) 1. Gent & Lees’ Sumrick Eye of the Storm Just 7 months but already a sophisticated showman, obviously enjoying every moment in mature coat and colour for his age. Squarely built, well made all through with strong level topline kept on the move, confident and happy. JD (1) 1. Satherleys & Bye’s Sumrick Perfect Symetry JW (ai) 14 months. Well named indeed and good for size, type, make, shape and balance. Very steady on the move holding his topline,in excellent coat texture with good colour developing. PGD (2,1) 1. Amel-Azizpour’s Croftysofty Hey Jude 2 years old with coat promising a good ripe colour. Well made all through good layback of shoulder, topline and pigment with short couplings. LD (2) 1. Satherleys & Wynter’s Lakkas Yankee Sweet Silkcroft (Imp Swe) JW 2 years old, a smart fellow with dark well shaped eyes, scored here on balance, layback of shoulder and short couplings. Excellent topline, make and shape. Very enthusiastic and energetic on the move, covering ground 2. Balchin’s Bridestones’ Red Cinnabar, 5 years old with a well set and carried tail. He has a lovely serious expression and moved with enthusiasm. OD (8) 1. Charleton’s Ch House of Softy Indus (Imp Swe) ShCEx. Very handsome fellow, obviously loving every moment with non stop wagging tail in a clear ripening wheat silky jacket, in excellent pigment and hard muscular condition. Well shaped masculine head. Strong and well built, excellent make shape and balance, most impressive on the move, holding his topline and covering ground. Not only is he beautiful but has proved his usefulness as I see he sired the RBCC as well as two class winners. RCC to add to his 12 tickets 2. Herbert’s Saffini Smooth Operator at Julibidd 4 years old and a mite over excited but in the best of coat and hard muscular condition. Basically everything right if longer in loin and ready for anything. Nonethless a very good mover being very definitely lively. 3. Satherley’s Ch, Am & Can Ch Keepsake’s No Jacket Required (Imp Can) SBD/B (2) 1. C Hey Jude see PGD 2. Cleverly’s Janeyjimjams Jinja Beer Very sophisticated 12 months old dog, well handled with good topline. A happy character who never stopped wagging. Still has time on his side to firm a touch behind. PB (2) 1. Williams’ Hopla Kia at Gwendonydd (Imp Dnk) 8 months old, so well made and balanced with a firm level topline, scoring here with her good layback of shoulder. Beautiful head with dark well shaped expressive eyes, coat coming on well. Excellent mover. The promise is all there. BP 2. Black & White’s Mayurasana Cristal Vision. 11 months and could do with more body, already in good coat for her age she has a good topline and moved well in front. JB (5,1) 1. Thoburn’s Northridge Wolf Bluff An easy winner here at 17 months. Sturdily built, well balanced and excellent for size, type, make and shape with good layback of shoulder, turn of stifle and depth of chest together with a well set and carried tail. Lovely head and eye with a bright alert expression, already in mature coat with colour coming in beautifully. A happy showgirl who moved so well, covering ground and keeping her firm level topline. A joy to both watch and handle. Surely one for the very top and not surprised to hear that she is not only sired by the RDCC and has two tickets of her own already RCC 2. Fallon’s Croftysofty Bee Yonce, half sister to the winner at just 12 months, holding herself with pride and moving purposefully. Good topline and excellent pigment. An enthusiastic happy showgirl, obviously enjoying herself. 3. Grimes & Watson’s Keevasdream Purple Bliss for Spudler PGB (1) 1. Silkcroft Crystal Ball So feminine and mature at just 13 months with coat of good silky texture. Well made all through with good depth to her chest, layback of shoulder and turn of stifle. She moved to match the excellence of her confirmation. An exciting prospect. LB (6,2) 1. Satherley & Bye’s Northridge Hold Your Horses 3 years old and an easy winner of this good class. Strongly built and well balanced in superb silky mature coat with loose curl. Good layback of shoulder, length of neck, firm body and strong level back with well set and carried tail. Well shaped head with a bright alert expression in her dark eyes and neat ears. A very good mover, covering ground in profile. Has it all to take her to the top. 2. Grant’s Dannebriel Me and My Girl (AI) JW 3 years old and very feminine with good shoulders, body and pigment. She too moved very well indeed. 3. Gimes & Wagtson’s Keevasdream Purple Bliss for Spudler OB (8,1) 1. Satherley’s Ch Silkcroft Never Miss A Beat 5 years young and so utterly beautiful in splendid mature silky coat of loose curls of ripening wheat in colour. Strongly built and well balanced, well shaped head and dark eye with an alert determined expression. So well made all through with good length of neck and layback of shoulder. A pleasure to watch on the move, holding herself with pride, keeping her topline and excellent tail carriage with an easy length of stride whilst driving from her hocks. CC, I understand to be her 26th today and the breed ‘s bitch record holder. 2. Charleton’s Ch House of Softy Indi Janeyjimjams (Imp Swe) Almost the selfsame remarks apply to this glamorous 5 year old who appeared in my notes as ‘quite lovely’. Similarly beautifully made and so good for size, type, shape and balance. Strongly built she stands four square with a good firm body, topline, shoulders and quarters. Not only beautiful she has already proved her use as dam of the RCC dog. 3. Satherley’s Ch Silkcroft Fortune & Glory Jane Lilley |
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