My sincere thanks to the Alaskan Malamute Club of UK for inviting me to judge your Championship Show, and to all exhibitors for a quality entry on the day which made my journey worthwhile. Thanks also to Julia for her excellent stewarding and Joan for her organizational skills. The dogs were a credit to you all as owners and breeders.

Minor Puppy Dog (Entries: 1) Abs: 0
1st: Mrs KL JELFS Chayo Fire It Up for Lapema. Masculine head with good eye and ear placement. Well arched neck, slightly upright in shoulder, topline just starting to show. Adequate depth and width to chest for his age. Legs well boned with plenty of knuckle left for growth. Correct tail set and carriage. Shown in good harsh coat, well handled. BPD

Puppy Dog (Entries: 4) Abs: 2
1st: Mrs KL JELFS Chayo Fire It Up for Lapema. As Above.
2nd: Mrs N RABY Kaskae La Voila at Icemoon. Well balanced boy with a pleasing head of correct proportions for his age and good pigment to lips and nose with scissor bite. Developing well with sound legs and good feet. Deep chest with moderately sloping shoulders, Tail set and topline held well on the move when settled.

Junior Dog (Entries: 3) Abs: 1
1st: Mr A & Mrs L BURGESS & Mrs M PAGE Cedarcreek The Only Way Is Up. Developing as he should for his age. Well balanced with good spring of rib and depth of chest. Correct angulation front and rear which gives him an easy gait with strong rear drive on the move. Bone in proportion to size. Skull broad and moderately rounded with well set ears and oblique eyes. Carrying a correct coat and well presented. BJD
2nd: Mrs N RABY Kaskae La Voila at Icemoon. He was more settled and moved soundly in this class

Yearling Dog: (Entries: 2) Abs: 0
1st: Mr A & Mrs L BURGESS & Mrs M PAGE Cedarcreek The Only Way Is Up. As Above
2nd: Ms S GIBSON Boreal Routes Conundrum for Ahtohallan (Imp SWE). Balanced male with good front, well laid shoulders and correct upper arm. Good length to hight ratios. His construction is correct throughout reflecting in his movement. Could change places with 1 on another day.

Post Graduate Dog (Entries: 3) Abs:1
1st: Mrs M & Mr N FACER Chayo Unlock The Power. Good width and depth to skull, oblique eyes, ears of good size and shape though set a little low. Broad chest, correct spring of rib. Moderate angulation front and rear, well off for bone in proportion to size, feet of good size, needs to strengthen in pastern a little. Well presented in harsh coat.
2nd: Mrs S & Mr K HOOLEY Black Stripe at Dokkalfar. Though handled well by his junior handler he enjoyed his time in the ring and took time to settle on the move. Smaller in stature than (1), bone in proportion to size, overall body proportions good. Shown in good coat though texture a little soft.

Limit Dog (Entries: 7) Abs: 3
1st: Mrs SJ LOADES Snowolf Blackpowder Charge. Skull broad, almond shaped eyes and good depth to muzzle with scissor bite, and tight lips. Well-proportioned body with good depth to chest, sound in front and rear and well-muscled throughout. A balanced dog on the move he covered the ground easily with a strong powerful gait. Well presented and shown in good coat of correct texture. He was a very close runner up in the final dog challenge. RBD
2nd: Misses K & C DRUCE Kaskae Hell Of A View at Druxie (ai). Masculine boy of good type. Good width to head, correct eye shape and set, muzzle a little longer in length than (1). Well boned, straight front with good pasterns and tight feet. Nicely arched neck and good shoulder angles. Firm back to well angled hindquarters. Coat of good texture and condition. Tailset and topline held well on the move.

Open Dog (Entries: 6) Abs: 1
1st: Mr P & Mrs M PAGE Ch Snow Legend Believe In You Cedarcreek JW (Imp RUS). I admired this boy as a puppy and he has matured beautiful, though he was really enjoying his time in the ring and made his handler work hard. When he settled he had the qualities that made him stand out on the day. Pleasing head with oblique eye and correct ear shape and set. Strong neck, correct topline and good depth to chest . Moderate angulation, well let down hocks, heavily boned with sound legs and feet. Movement clean coming and going with good reach in front and drive to rear. Coat coarse and in good condition. Well Handled. BD BOB BIS
2nd: Mrs J PHOENIX Ch Nordicwinds Grtest Showman JW. Balanced outline standing and on the move, Typical head, eyes and ears. Good length of neck and correct topline. Well proportioned body, adequate depth to chest. Moderate angulation front and rear. Moved effortlessly.

Veteran Dog (7+ Years) (Entries: 5) Abs: 1
1st: Mr F TOZZI Multi Ch The Magician Uniroyal [ATC]. Broad head with correct length and depth to muzzle, scissor bite, tight lips and dark pigment. Strong arched neck, good lay of shoulder, chest well developed with good spring of rib. Nicely balanced to rear with correct tailset. Moved with a powerful side gait maintaining his topline.
2nd: Miss NJ SINGH Mountain Home Sledog Staxtacular (Imp USA). Beautiful masculine head with correct depth and length to muzzle. eye shape and set and ear size and placement also correct. Good depth of chest and length of leg with strong pasterns for his age and large tight feet. Moderate angulation front and rear.

Special Veteran Dog (10+ Years) (Entries: 2) Abs: 1
1st: Mr JJ & Mrs J SHEEHAN Ch Cedarcreek Frozen River. In his prime and maturing gracefully. A worthy ambassador for the breed. Shown in fit condition and impressed with his movement for his age. with correct lay of shoulder and a good arch of neck. Plenty of bone with tight feet and strong pasterns. Chest well developed, and firm loin. BVIS

Minor Puppy Bitch (Entries: 1) Abs: 0
1st: Mrs JE & Miss J SMITH Snowshoes Sweet Symphony. At just over 6 months this young girl entered the ring with confidence and moved with purpose showing of her lovely tailset. Though smaller in stature she was well put together with a balanced outline. Bone in proportion to size, feminine head, alert expression, small well furred ears of correct size & placement and oblique eyes. BPB

Puppy Bitch (Entries: 2) Abs: 0
1st: Misses K & C DRUCE & Miss L AITCHISON Kaskae Ooh La La avec Druxie. Pretty head with good skull and muzzle proportions for her age. Lovely neck and forechest, straight legs with well-balanced angulations front and rear. Moved true coming and going. Tail carried a little tight.
2nd: Mrs JE & Miss J SMITH Snowshoes Light The Way. Another nice puppy who fought hard for first place in the class. Soft expression, pleasing head with correct eye and ear set. Moderately arched neck with good shoulder placement, good length to rib and loin. Nicely balanced on the move. Just preferred the slightly harsher coat of (1 ).

Junior Bitch (Entries: 2) Abs: 0
1st: Misses K & C DRUCE & Miss L AITCHISON Kaskae Ooh La La avec Druxie. As Above
2nd: Miss J PRESCOTT Lueldar Beautifal Rosa of Bearnortham (IKC). Pretty black and white girl, attractive head with skull developing well for her age, dark eye, and good dentition. Smaller framed than (1), overall body proportions good, bone in proportion to size. Held her topline well on the move.

Yearling Bitch (Entries: 3) Abs: 2
1st: Mrs S & Mr K HOOLEY Bartkennels Ljosalfar. Well put together with good overall body shape. Broad head with well proportioned muzzle, ear set a little low. Sound legs and feet, with good bone and angulation. Moved well.

Post Graduate Bitch (Entries: 4) Abs: 1
1st: Mr JJ & Mrs J SHEEHAN Powderhound’s Sparks Will Fly at Amaqqut (Imp USA). Attractive feminine head of good proportions, and soft expression. Good length to neck with well laid shoulders, deep chest with well sprung ribs. Bone in proportion to size, strong pasterns and large compact well arched feet. Moderate angulation front to rear. Her fit condition was reflected in her movement.
2nd: Mrs S & Miss L PERFITT Samjoe Seelie Queen. Bone in proportion to size, overall body proportions good with correct spring of rib and firm loin. Well angled with straight front and tight feet. She held her topline well on the move.

Limit Bitch (Entries: 9) Abs: 2
1st: Miss RJ BROWN Rumba Vasilyev Ostrov for Cupun (Imp UKR). This young girl caught my eye as she entered the ring. Beautiful outline, correct proportions and so well-balanced with efficient ground covering movement. Attractive head, good length of neck and well laid shoulders. Has strength all through and good bone leading to short, strong & slightly sloping pasterns and correct feet.
Well sprung ribs, and firm in back to muscled loins. Quality coat and condition. BB & BOS
2nd: Mr JA & Mrs SMR FINAN Kasaan’s Marahootay Diamonds N Pearls (Imp USA). Strong but feminine head, nice eye shape, placement and colour, and correct ear set. Good length to neck and correct front and rear assembly. Well developed and balanced to present a lovely outline.

Open Bitch (Entries: 9) Abs: 4
1st: Mr P & Mrs M PAGE Ch The Magician Bloody Mary Cedarcreek (Imp ITA). Soundly constructed she moved effortlessly round the ring. Well developed and balanced to produce a lovely outline. Head of good proportions with good eye and ear shape and placement. Well off for bone with correct feet and well arched toes. Tailset and carriage good. Well handled and presented. RBB
2nd: Mrs A NEVINSON Ch Chayo Causin Chaos. Larger framed girl than (1) with good overall proportions, Head developed well, correct lay of shoulder with good arch to neck. Ample bone with good front and rear assembly. Chest well developed. Moved well coming and going.

Veteran Bitch (7+ Years) (Entries: 2) Abs: 0
1st: Miss RJ BROWN Skidooshooz Bohemian Soul of Cupun (ai). Another lovely girl showing how a Malamute should mature. Correct width to scull and muzzle, adequate length of neck and sloping topline. Good front assembly, angulation, spring of rib and depth to chest. Well off for bone and short strong pasterns for her age. moved round the ring with a steady balanced gait.
2nd: Mrs E EDWARDS & Mr S MOLLOY Bel Ch Wintablizard’s Gin Lover (ai). Good front assembly that produced the reach required, though she didn’t quite have the leg length of (1) Well presented in coarse coat, Deep chest and adequate angulation front to rear. Good for balance just not quite so strong in rear drive as (1).

Special Veteran Bitch (10+ Years) (Entries: 3) Abs:1
1st: Mrs J PHOENIX Nordicwinds American Dream JW ShCM VW. Mature girl in excellent condition for 11-year-old. Lovely feminine head, with good ear and eye placement and soft expression. Well of for bone and feet of good size though a little weak in pastern which can be expected considering her age. Nicely put together with good overall body shape. She still has plenty of drive on the move. BVB
2nd: Mr A & Mrs L BURGESS Cedarcreek Forever Young at Mountainglen. Another lovely mature girl who was in good company today, it was hard to choose between the two. Well constructed with a nice outline, overall proportions good with bone to match. Balanced in front and rear. Just not quite the enthusiasm of (1) on the move today.

Judge: Kath Howart