Very sporting ringside with applause for all winners. Thought the quality was very good. A few were rather short legged and compact. Glad to see lots of correct tails waving.

Veteran Dog (3,1)
1st: MOUNTSTEPHENS & PULLIN’S Ch Inupiat’s Qulit Henrik at Whitewalker (Imp NOR). Really super d of correct proportions. Has a well shaped head. Correct set ears. Strong neck. Well laid shoulder. Ribs go well back. Slight slope in topline. He has a strong rear. Could be slightly cleaner coming towards, but a powerful action. Correct waving tail. Strong and fit dog, liked him very much. CC & BOB
2nd:LOVEGROVE’S Weyekin’s Light My Fire within Arctictribe. Such a good moving d. Just not as good in proportions as winner, being slightly shorter in leg. He has an good masc. head. Strong neck. Well made front. Slight slope to his topline. Strong rear. Correct tail.

Minor Puppy Dog (2)
1st: DRUCE’S Kaskae Hell Of A View (ai). Preferred his proportions over 2. He has a good head. Enough neck. Quite a good shoulder. Sloping topline. Moderate rear. Needs to tighten up on the move. BP
2nd: ELLIS’ Chayo Spellbinder. Good moving baby, just too square in his proportions as yet. Lengthy head. Strong neck. Shoulder could be better laid. Deep chest. Rear matches his front.

Puppy Dog (2)
1st: DRUCE’S Kaskae Hell Of A View (ai)
2nd: COPLEY-HOLLAND’S Katabatics This Is The Way. Nicely proportioned d who moved well. Could have a bit more width to skull. Good neck. His angulation is balanced and moderate. Topline is a bit arched. Liked his tail.

Junior Dog (4,1)
1st: FORSEY’S Owyhee N Blackrock Feel The Noize for Muzoku. His proportions are ok. Well balanced head. Well set ears. Enough neck. Could have better shoulders. Well ribbed back. Slope to his topline. Moderate rear. Side winds on the move.
2nd: BRANDENBERG & SMITH’S Chayo It’s Kurt for Taronakits. Has a v good head. Well set ears. Moderate neck. Well bodied. Topline is level. V good rear. Coat is too long at this stage. Went well.

Yearling Dog (4,3)
1st: HOLT’S Freezefactor Savvy Affair. Big strong d. Broad in skull. Medium neck. Needs to fill in chest. Level topline. Can firm in movement. V good tail.

Post Graduate Dog (2). 2 dogs of differing types but much to like about both.
1st: WHYMAN & MURRAY’S Tailfly Heart of Gold. Liked his proportions best of this pair. Slightly blocky in his head. Good neck. Enough width of chest. Shoulders are ok. Topline is better than it looks. Well made rear. Good tail. Super on the move.
2nd: PALASINSKA’S Anson Del Biagio. Would like a bit less body, just looks a bit too heavy. V broad in skull, medium neck. V moderate but balanced in angulation. Topline is level. Good tail. Moved fairly well.

Limit Dog (3,1)
1st: PALASINSKA’S Anson Del Biagio
2nd: SMITH’S Snowshoes Who Dares Wins. He has good proportions. Masc head with good eye and expression. Lengthy neck. Shoulders are rather forward, and with an upright upper arm front legs too far forward. Deep chest. Well ribbed. V good tail. Good hind angulation. V good profile action but could be tidier up and back.

Open Dog (6,1)
1st: SHUSHAN’S Int Ch Legacy Of Ayla Alaskan Beauty. Quite close between first 2, he had the better profile action, covering plenty of ground with long and easy strides. Has a v good head. Moderate neck. Fair front. Chest to elbow. Well ribbed. Topline is level. Strong rear. Liked his tail. Could be better coming towards.
2nd: JELFS’ Lapema Malizioso. Liked his proportions. Well set ears. Strong neck. Could be a bit better in shoulder. Well bodied. Topline is ok. Good tail. Moderate rear. Fairly accurate out and back. Lifts his front feet a bit high, but a quality d.

Special Beginners d/b (2)
1st: PITCHER’S Mrs J Red Flower Junior Del Biagio for Tatkresiwok. Preferred his proportions. Good head, lazy with ears. Short neck and could be better in pastern. Correct topline. Moderate rear, but uses rear v well moving.
2nd: QUINN’S Artic Challenge Last Faith. Just a baby. She has a fem head. Can come up on leg. Level topline. Moderate in angulation.

Minor Puppy Bitch (2,1)
1st: SMITH’S Snowshoes Torvi. Promising pup, just slightly square at the moment. She has a v good head. Well set ears. Enough neck. Could have a better shoulder. Well ribbed. Firm topline. Moderate rear. A bit loose but lengthy stride.

Puppy Bitch (1)
1st: QUINN’S Artic Challenge Last Faith

Junior Bitch (3,2)
1st LOVEGROVE & LOWE’S Snow Place Like Nome from Dreamwolves. Really good young b. Fem head. Lengthy neck. Good front. although too upright in pastern. Slight slope to topline. V good rear. Accurate mover with a lengthy stride. Correct tail.RCC

Novice Bitch (1)
1st: MURRAY’S Snowmischief If I Can Dream. Fem b, somewhat square in proportions. Enough neck. Ultra moderate in angulation, but balanced. Level topline. Needs more spring of rib. Balanced stride.

Post Graduate Bitch (1)
1st: MCIVER’S Snowshoes Shimmering Star. Young b. She has good leg length, but a bit compact in body. She has a fem head. Lengthy neck. Forward in shoulder and loose in pastern moving. Enough body for her age. Moderate rear.

Limit Bitch (8,2). This was a good class.
1st: AITCHISON & HURST’S  Kaskae Oasis. Really lovely b. She is just a little more accurate on the move than 2. Correct outline. Well proportioned, fem head. She has enough neck. Quite a good shoulder. Chest to elbow. Well ribbed. Firm topline. Correct tail. Just right for hind angulation with low hocks. In v good coat. CC
2nd: 3303 BROWN, Miss Rebecca Cupun’s Masterpiece. Close up and v similar. She too is the right shape. Not quite the shoulder of 1. Well bodied. Firm in topline. Balanced in her angulation. Super in profile gait.

Open Bitch (6,1)
1st: MOUNTSTEPHENS & PULLIN’S Whitewalker Winterfell. Excels in profile action. Good proportions, not in her best coat today. She has a fem head. Lengthy neck. Decent front, well ribbed. Firm topline. Moderate rear. Good tail.
2nd: ELLIS’ Chayo Causin Chaos. Very different in type to 1. She is in super bloom. Appears just a fraction compact in body. She has a strong head, but still feminine. Strong beck. Slightly forward in shoulder. Well ribbed. Rear matches her front. Easy mover.

Jeff Horswell