My thanks to the officers and committee for the opportunity to judge their show. I was made most welcome and the friendly atmosphere from the exhibitors made for a very enjoyable day. There was a good depth of quality in the exhibits with temperaments being exceptional.

Veteran Dog 4 Entries (1 Absent)
1st Robb’s CH/INT/BEL/LUX/GER/NL CH UNDER ICEWOLF’S STAR INDITAROD JW ShCM EJW10 (Imp CZE). 7½ year old. Heavily boned dog with balanced proportions. Masculine head with broad skull and large muzzle in equal proportion with skull. Slight stop and black nose. Dark brown well set eyes with black rims. Small triangular ears. Good mouth and dentition with strength in underjaw. Moderate arch to muscular neck. Moderate slope top shoulders with upper arm of similar length. Well boned forelegs. Good depth and width to chest. Straight in back with strong loins. Sufficient length to body to give balanced appearance with legs well under body. Muscular hindquarters with moderate angulation and well let down hocks. Compact feet. Well set tail. Moved well showing powerful drive. Reserve Best Dog & Best Veteran Dog.
2nd Mort’s ARCTICBREEZE MIDNITE HERO. 7 year old. Balanced proportions to masculine head. Skull broad and of similar width. Slight stop and large muzzle. Dark almond shaped eyes. Well set small ears. Good mouth and pigment to lips. Muscular neck. Moderate angulation to forequarters with good bone to forelegs and short strong pasterns. Chest deep and of sufficient width. Straight in back. Hindquarters moderately angulated with low hocks. Moved well showing reach and drive.
3rd Copley-Holland’s CH/AM G CH ADAIR ‘N’ HUG CASUAL CLASS. 7½ year old. Good proportions to masculine head. Dark eyes. Well set ears but would prefer them slightly smaller. Good reach to muscular neck. Back straight. Sufficient depth and width to chest. Moderate angulation to front and rear. Would prefer slightly shorter hocks. Moved well.

Puppy Dog 7 Entries (3 Absent)
1st John’s NYRAKYM’S ALL THAT REMAINS SAMALJANKAN (Imp USA) Naf,Taf. 8 month old. Balanced youngster with good head proportions and substance for age. Skull developing nicely with ears set at the back. Slight stop and good size of muzzle. Dark eyes set obliquely. Good mouth and dentition. Sufficient length and arch to neck. Forequarters good with moderate slope to shoulders and upper arm of similar length. Strong bone to forelegs. Good depth and width to chest. Straight in back Broad hindquarters with hocks well let down. Moved very well. Best Puppy Dog & Reserve Best Puppy in Show.
2nd Brown’s ICETRAX RAMESES. 9 month old. Another quality young dog. Little to choose between 1st and 2nd. Balanced proportions to head and body. Skull broad with slight stop and strong muzzle Dark eyes and well set small ears. Moderate angulation to forequarters and good bone to forelegs. Sufficient width to chest but would prefer a little more depth which hopefully will come as he matures. Broad well boned hindquarters with low straight hocks. Moved well.
3rd Cameron’s SUTARKA FIRE STORM. 8 month old. Pleasing head in balance with body. Eyes dark. Ears set well. Sufficient angulation to front and rear quarters. Good depth to chest. Preferred croup on 2nd. Moved well.

Junior Dog 5 Entries (1 Absent)
1st Dolan’s MUZOKU TAKE ME WITH’ U TO SISKARA. 15 month old. Powerfully built of reasonable size and in balanced proportions. Well boned with strong masculine head. Skull broad between ears with slight stop and good width to muzzle. Dark eyes set well. Small triangular ears set wide. Good mouth and dentition. Muscular neck. Moderate slope to shoulders with upper arm of similar length. Short pasterns. Chest of good depth and width. Straight back and muscular loins. Broad hindquarters with moderate angulation. Well set tail. Moved well showing drive from rear. Best Junior.
2nd Edwards & Molloy’s WINTABLIZARD’S INVESTMENT. 17 month old. Well built dog of good size with good proportions to head. Dark eyes set obliquely. Good mouth and dentition. Muscular forequarters with moderate angulation and good bone. Chest deep and wide with good spring to ribs. Hindquarters broad with sufficient angulation and well let down hocks. Preferred the ear set on 1st. Moved well.
3rd Brown’s DEFFENDER OF FUTURE Z SNIEZNEJ DOLINY ICETRAX (Imp POL). 13 month old. Balanced and of good proportions with masculine head. Dark eyes and well set ears. Moderate angulation to front and rear quarters. Chest of good depth. Straight in back with good tail carriage. A little longer in hocks and would like more bone.

Post Graduate Dog 6 Entries
1st Page & Jarvis’ CEDARCREEK FROZEN IN TIME. 2 year old. Well balanced with strong masculine head. Skull and muzzle of correct proportions. Dark well set eyes. Neat small ears. Good mouth. Muscular arched neck. Moderate angulation to forequarters. Well boned. Chest of good depth and width. Straight back Broad muscular hindquarters. Well set tail. Moved well maintaining topline.
2nd Anderton-Tyers’ ARTICRAINBOW VIVA LAS VEGAS AT FLINTSKY. 2½ year old. Another well balanced dog with pleasing head but would prefer a little more length of muzzle. Front and rear quarters showing moderate angulation with good muscle and bone. Sufficient depth to chest but would like a little more width. Moved OK.
3rd Howatson’s CRISTAKELL APRIL FOLLY AT AURAQUARTZ JW ShCM. 2 year old. Powerfully built with good bone and strong masculine head. Good forequarters with depth and width to chest. Broad well muscled hindquarters. Did not have the straight topline of 1st & 2nd.

Limit Dog 6 Entries (3 Absent)
1st Fithern’s MONIKOONA ISILDURS LIGHT LUX J CH. 2 year old. Well built with good proportions to masculine head. Broad skull and strong muzzle of similar proportions. Dark well set eyes. Small ears set wide. Good mouth and dentition. Muscular arched neck. Well boned forelegs well under body with moderate angulation to sloping shoulders. Good depth and width to chest. Strong loins. Straight back sloping slightly to croup. Broad hindquarters. Moved with drive.
2nd Page & Sheehan’s CEDARCREEK FROZEN RIVER. 2 year old. Another well built dog with strong head of good proportions. Well set eyes and ears. Sufficient reach to neck. Chest deep. Quarters muscular and well boned with moderate angulation. Moved well.
3rd Horsman & Horsman-Phoenix’s NORDICWINDS ACTION HERO. 3 year old. Good sized with pleasing head in balance with body. Well boned with chest deep and back straight. Lost out on front angulation. Moved OK

Open Dog 6 Entries (3 Absent)
1st Dolan’s SISKARA THE SPY WHO LOVED ME JW ShCM. 4 year old. Powerfully built mature dog. Well balanced between head and body with body slightly longer than height at withers. Skull broad between ears with developed orbital ridge. Length of skull almost equal to width. Slight stop with large level muzzle of similar length. Black nose. Dark brown almond shaped eyes set obliquely. Small ears set wide at back of skull. Good mouth with large teeth set square and with well pigmented lips. Strong slightly arched neck of good length. Sloping shoulders with upper arm moderately angulated and of equal length. Forelegs well boned with short strong pasterns. Legs well under body with well filled chest. Straight back sloping slightly to croup. Muscular loins. Broad hindquarters with well muscled thighs and hocks well let down. Well set tail. Harsh coat and dense undercoat. Moved with ease showing good reach and drive. Best Dog & Best in Show.
2nd John’s CRISTAKELL APRIL SOLSTICE. 2 year old. Another quality dog in this strong class. Pleasing head of correct proportions and in balance with well boned body. Almost square skull with strong muzzle of similar length. Dark eyes and well set ears. Muscular neck set well into sloping shoulders with moderate angulation to upper arm. Chest deep and of sufficient width. Good topline with strong loins. Well muscled hindquarters with short hocks. Moved well. Preferred the shorter pasterns on 1st and shape of feet.
3rd Robb’s INT CH ICEWOLF HUGO BOSS ShCM. 3½ year old. Good sized dog who had a lot to say for himself. Strong masculine head with broad skull and well set ears. Dark almond eyes with good pigment to rims. Good mouth and dentition. Slightly arched neck. Sloping shoulders with moderate angulation and well boned forelegs. Chest deep and of sufficient width. Muscular hindquarters. Moved well. Just preferred the overall balance of 1st and 2nd.

Veteran Bitch 4 Entries (1 Absent)
1st Mort’s CH ARCTICBREEZE MIDNITE ECHO. 7 year old. Impressive bitch of good size with strong but feminine head. Skull broad and almost square with slight stop and strong muzzle. Black nose. Dark well set eyes with black rims. Small ears set wide. Good mouth with strength in underjaw and good pigment to lips. Forequarters moderately angulated with strong bone to forelegs. Chest reaching to elbows with good width and brisket. Strong loins of sufficient length. Straight back sloping slightly to croup. Well set tail. Broad hindquarters, muscular with well let down pasterns. Moved with drive. Best Veteran Bitch & Best Veteran In Show.
2nd Rodger & Wheeler’s POL CH MONIKOONA ECLIPSE AT NORTHSPIRIT WTD WPD ROMWD. 7 year old. Little to choose between 1st and 2nd. Well built with pleasing head in balance with well proportioned body. Dark eyes and well set ears. Fair length to slightly arched neck fitting well into sloping shoulders with upper arm of similar length. Well boned forelegs with short pasterns. Chest deep and of sufficient width. Muscular hindquarters. Moved well.
3rd Dziergas & Ashworth’s DANKATCHA SCARLET YAJNA. 12 year old. A very fit and agile oldie. Feminine head but lacked the strength and ear carriage of 1st & 2nd. Dark eyes. Good mouth and dentition for age. Muscular forequarters with sufficient depth and width to chest. Moderate angulation to hindquarters. Moved well with reach and drive.

Puppy Bitch 8 Entries (2 Absent)
1st Perfitt’s SAMJOE THE DREAM LIVES ON. 8 month old. A quality youngster in a strong class. Well balanced with feminine head in proportion with body. Skull of good width with slight stop and strong muzzle of similar length. Dark eyes set obliquely. Small triangular ears set wide at back of skull. Scissor bite with strong teeth and good pigmentation to lips. Neck of good length with slight arch. Sloping shoulders with moderate angulation to upper arm of equal length. Sufficient bone to forelegs. Chest deep to elbows. Ribs well sprung. Short loin. Straight in back. Hindquarters broad with moderate angulation to well let down hocks. Nice croup and tailset. Moved with ease showing good reach and drive. Best Puppy Bitch & Best Puppy in Show.
2nd Clarke’s ELECTRA ILLA KUVIANARTOK AT WHITEOUT (Imp POL). 7 month old. Little to choose between 1st and 2nd. Promising young bitch with well balanced body and pleasing feminine head. Broad in skull and good strength to muzzle. Dark eyes well set. Good ear carriage. Mouth and dentition good. Neck of sufficient length. Moderate angulation to front and rear quarters. Chest deep. Straight back. Moved well.
3rd Copley-Holland’s KATABATICS HOLLABACK GIRL. 10 month old. Well made youngster with good balance to body and well proportioned head. Dark eyes and well set ears. Sufficient bone to forequarters and good width to hindquarters. A little longer in loin. Moved well.

Junior Bitch 5 Entries (2 Absent)
1st Dolan’s MUZOKU U GOT THE LOOK FOR SISKARA. 15 month old. Litter sister to the winner of Junior Dog. Well built with strong but feminine head in proportion with body. Broad skull with only slight stop and muzzle of equal length. Dark eyes set obliquely with black rims. Well set ears not too big. Good mouth and dentition. Muscular neck of good length. Moderate angulation to forequarters with well boned forelegs and short pasterns. Chest deep to elbow and of sufficient width. Strong loins Broad hindquarters with hocks well let down. Well set tail. Well arched compact feet. Moved well with drive. Narrowly lost out to sibling for best junior.
2nd Edwards & Molloy’s WINTABLIZARD’S GIN LOVER. 17 month old. Balanced with strong but feminine head. Dark eyes and small ears set at back of skull. Good mouth. Muscular neck. Sloping shoulders with upper arm of similar length. Sufficient bone to forelegs. Chest deep to elbows with ribs well sprung. Muscular hindquarters moderately angulated. Preferred the feet and rear movement on 1st.
3rd Dziergas & Ashworth’s ARCTICTREKS BLACK SHEEP. 16 month old. Good sized bitch with strong bone and pleasing head. Dark eyes and well set ears. Moderate angulation to muscular front and rear quarters. Straight back. Preferred the overall balance of 1 & 2.

Post Graduate Bitch 9 Entries (4 Absent)
1st Copley-Holland’s ADAIR ‘N’ HUG I LOVE TO BOOGIE (Imp USA). 18 month old. Lively young bitch with strong feminine head in proportion with body. Good width to skull with relatively small ears set well at the back of skull. Slight stop and large level muzzle. Dark eyes. Scissor bite with good dentition. Neck of sufficient length. Sloping shoulders with upper arm in balance. Chest deep to elbow with good length to ribcage. Moderate angulation to broad hindquarters. Moved well once settled.
2nd Dick’s CHAYO NORTHERN BREEZE. 2½ year old. Well proportioned head with developed orbital ridge giving the impression of slightly more stop. Strong muzzle of similar length to skull. Dark eyes. Well set ears. Good reach of neck. Moderate angulation to front and rear quarters. Sufficient depth to chest. A little longer in body than 1st. Moved well.
3rd Brown’s ITS A KINDA DREAM ICETRAX. 2 year old. Balanced with attractive feminine head. Dark eyes and ears set well and not too big. Good reach and arch to neck. Front and rear moderately angulated with sufficient bone. Chest of good depth and straight in back. Lost out to 1 & 2 on movement.

Limit Bitch 11 Entries (3 Absent)
1st Rodger & Wheeler’s NORTHSPIRIT A STAR IS BORN. 4 year old. Well built with strong but feminine head. Good width to skull and of almost equal length. Muzzle large and level. Slight stop. Well set dark eyes with black rims. Triangular small ears set wide. Broad jaws with scissor bite. Moderate arch to neck of good length. Sloping shoulders with moderate angulation to upper arm. Well boned forelegs with short pasterns. Chest reaching to elbow with sufficient width. Ribs carried well back. Strong loin with slight slope to straight back. Muscular broad hindquarters with well let down hocks. Compact feet. Well set tail. Easy movement showing good drive. Reserve Best Bitch.
2nd Brouard’s DREAMWOLVES J’ADORE AT ORSAMALS. 3 year old. Another quality bitch but with less substance than 1st. Balanced proportions to feminine head with broad skull and strong muzzle of similar length. Dark eyes well set. Ears set wide at back of skull. Sufficient reach to neck. Moderate angulation to front and rear with good bone and muscle. Chest of good depth and width. Hocks well let down. Moved well.
3rd Brown’s HEAD IN THE CLOUDS SHAMANROCK ICETRAX. 5 year old. Pleasing feminine head in proportion with body. A little shorter in leg but overall balanced. Moderate angulation to forequarters. Chest deep to elbows and straight in back. Muscular hindquarters. Moved well.

Open Bitch 9 Entries (4 Absent)
1st Gates & Price’s INT/LUX/NL/GER/DCNH/BEL/CH ICEWOLF STRIKE A POSE DE LUNARTICO ShCM ESG’16’17 B W LUX’16 CSG17 TAN. 3½ year old. Impressive bitch of quality, powerfully built but still feminine. Strong head in proportion with body. Skull broad and of similar length. Slight but perceptible stop. Muzzle of same length as skull maintaining width and depth to black nose. Level topline to muzzle. Dark eyes of good size set obliquely with black rims. Well set ears not too large. Good mouth with large teeth and scissor bite. Muscular neck of sufficient length. Sloping shoulders with moderate angulation to upper arm of equal length. Well boned forelegs and short strong pasterns. Compact feet. Chest reaching to elbows with good width and elbows close. Good ribcage carried well back with strong loin. Straight back sloping slightly to croup. Broad muscular hindquarters with moderate angulation to well let down hocks. Well set tail. Moved with ease showing drive from rear. Best Bitch, Reserve Best In Show & Best Opposite Sex.
2nd Marshall’s CH KASKAE BUTTERFLY LILY. 4½ year old. Another quality bitch in a strong class. Striking feminine head in balance with powerful body. Broad in skull with muzzle of equal proportions. Dark well set eyes. Small ears set wide and at back of skull. Well pigmented mouth with strong jaws, scissor bite and large teeth. Good length to muscular neck. Moderate angulation to forequarters with well boned forelegs. Chest to elbows with good spring of rib. Straight back. Broad muscular hindquarters with well let down hocks and moderate angulation. Moved well showing drive.
3rd Clarke’s INDIAN DREAMCATCHER ILLA KUVIANARTOK AT WHITEOUT (Imp POL) WPD WTD. 5 year old. Well proportioned with strong feminine head. Well set eyes and good ear carriage. Moderately angulated quarters with good bone and muscle. Chest deep to elbows and of sufficient width. Straight back and strong loin. Well set tail. Moved well.

Barry Blunden