Thank you to the committee of Border Union Championship show for their invite to judge a breed so close to my heart ; the Alaskan malamute.
I would also like to thank every exhibitor who made the journey to show their dogs under me &it was a pleasure to have some typy well-muscled & fit dogs to go over.  Thanks also to my 2 lovely competent stewards who helped make my day run so smoothly

JD 1 (0 abs)
Ist. Burgess’s CEDARCREEK THE ONLY WAY IS UP very promising youngster of good size & well balanced throughout with pleasing head & expression well placed ears & correct eye set. Correct depth & width of chest & a good spring of rib& correct front with moderately sloping shoulders & short strong pasterns Correct topline leading to correct tail set Moved soundly with a good drive from behind & an easy tireless side gait Liked him a lot & sure he has a bright future ahead of him

PGD 2 (1abs)
1st. Burgess’s CEDARCREEK The Only Way Is UP ( as above)

LD 5 (1abs)
1st. Muncaster’s WHITEWALKER WINTERFLIGHT This impressive boy caught my eye as he entered the ring & was drawn to him throughout. Excellent masculine Head broad & powerful without being coarse with a good depth & size of muzzle. Good eye & ear set Moderately arched & strong neck leading to moderately sloping shoulders & well boned forelegs chest deep & strong with a firm slightly sloping topline.leading to correct tail set Powerful hindquarters(broad thighs & strong hocks) In great body condition & well-muscled throughout correct leg to body length with large compact & well arched feet & in great coat & body condition & so well-muscled throughout He did not disappoint on the move covering the ground soundly with a powerful drive from behind. A sound ground covering movement with good reach & drive both coming & going & a well-balanced ground covering gait when viewed from the side I was pleased to award him the well-earned Dog CC litter brother to my bitch CC winner
2nd. Loades Blackpowder Charge another striking & impressive boy with so much quality & pushed my 1st all the way making my final decision so difficult Broad masculine head with correct shaped ears set well apart correct almond shaped eyes well set well balanced throughout in profile. with a strong & moderately arched neck leading to moderately sloping shoulders. Correct depth of chest. & well sprung ribs & a firm slightly sloping topline leading to well set tail. Presented in well-muscled condition throughout easy ground covering movement with a good reach & drive from behind both coming & going & an easy ground covering side gait

OD 4( 0abs)
1st. Phoenix’s CH NORDICWINDS GRTEST SHOWMAN well balanced impressive boy with strong bone & substance in good well-muscled condition Pleasing masculine head with large muzzle & broad skull with correct almond shaped dark eye. Strong neck leading to correct lay of shoulder& a good front assembly with strong deep chest. heavily boned throughout strong well arched neck leading to well laid shoulders. Well-muscled thighs & a firm topline leading to a correct tail carriage. On the move covered the ground with a powerful ground covering movement with good reach from behind. Lovely smooth& easy side gait
2nd Loades WHITEWATER WINTER SNOWOLF another well constructed boy with lovely outline. Pleasing masculine head with correct ear & eye placement. Strong& slightly arched neck leading toa correct lay of shoulder. Good front with deep chest & a firm topline. presented in a well-muscled condition with correct harsh coat sound on the move & moved true both coming & going. very close decision but just preferred the tail set of my 1st

VD 3 (!abs)
1st. Tozzi’s MULTI CH THE MAGICIAN UNIROYAL 7 years lovely looking boy in profile & in great coat & condition& so well boned throughout Masculine head with correct eye & ear set strong slightly arched neck with correct lay of shoulder Good strong front with strong pasterns & feet. Excellent depth of chest & well sprung ribs slightly sloping topline leading to a correct tail set held well. Correct leg to body length moved soundly around the ring with a good reach & drive & a lovely smooth side gait
2nd.Croft’s DREAMWOLVESOH MY OH MY VW 8 years well constructed lad with masculine head with a good ear & eyeset. moderately arched neck with a pleasing front construction with correct lay of shoulder well sprung ribs with a good depth of chest. Topline correct with a gentle slope to hips. Moved soundly with a good drive from behind but just preferred the reach of my 1st.lovely easy ground covering side gait

JB1
1st. Druce , Druce & Aitchinson’s KASKAE OOH LA LA avec Druxie what a lovely youngster in lovely condition & good coat.Typy girl with feminine head & expression Nicely proportioned with ample substance for her age. Good front with well laid back shoulders good width & depth of chest& a spring of rib correct topline & tailset.moved soundly both coming & going & had a free & easy side gait covering the ground well

YB 2
1st Druce, Druce, & Aitchison’s KASKAE OOH LA LA avec DRUXIE (as above)
2nd. Elliot & Thompson’s MUZOKU MY GIRL feminine head & kind expression soft long coat would prefer more leg to body length. Moved ok but would have preferred more reach & drive.

LB 6
1st. Pullin & Mountstephens WHITEWALKER WINTER’S GOLD impressive looking bitch who caught my eye immediately. She just oozed quality & did not disappoint so well balanced with a good leg to body length.well-proportioned head with broad skull & & large muzzle But so feminine. Good ear & eye set a Neck strong & slightly arched & correct layback to shoulder Deep chest with well sprung ribs .well-muscled loins. Slightly sloping topline from shoulder to croup which she held well on the move & correct tailsetcorrect feet shown in well-muscled body condition & good harsh coat she moved easily with a lovely ground covering movement & great reach & drive from her powerful rear good broad thighs & strong hocks it was a pleasure to award her the bitch CC. in the challenge she pulled out all the stops with that tireless ground covering gait both coming & going so was pleased to award her BOB In the Group ring she never put a foot wrong & went on to gain group 3 in the working group. All the attributes I look for in the Alaskan malamute
2nd. Browns RUMBA VASILYEV OSTROV for CAPUN another beautiful bitch who also caught my eye. Smaller in size than my first & so typy and so well proportioned with a lovely outline & correct leg to body length with a. Lovely feminine head & expression with a good ear & eye set slightly arched neck leading to good shoulder placement. Correct depth of chest with well sprung ribs correct topline leading to a correct tail set firm loins presented in a well-muscled good condition & correct harsh coat. she covered the ground so easily on the move with a good reach & drive.she pushed my winner very hard but just felt my 1st had the slight edge on side gait today definitely awards could be reversed another day I was pleased to award her a well-deserved RCC

OB 7(3)
1st. Pages CH THE MAGICIAN CEDARCREEK BLOODY MARY well constructed girl feminine head of good proportions correct broad skull & typical feminine expression. strong body with deep chest & slightly sloping topline leading to well set tail. & well sprung ribs. Pleasing front with correct laid-back shoulder enough leg to body length correct harsh coat & well bodied throughout won the class on her movement as she covered the ground easily with lovely drive from her powerful rear &. easy going side gait.
2nd. Phoenix’s SNOW LEGEND BE MY LUCKYNORDICWINDS Another typy bitch with good construction feminine broad head & expression with good eye & earset. Good front assembly with moderate arch to neck leading into correct lay of shoulder. correct topline slightly sloping. In good coat & condition on the move she covered the ground well but my 1st just ttipped it with a better drive from behind. Lovely easy moving side gait

VB 3 (2)
1st. Browns CH SKIDOOSHOOZ BOHEMIAN SOUL OF CAPUN alone but well deserving of her first placing 8 year old bitch in great body condition & lovely coat very pleasing in profile head broad & powerful but still feminine with a good ear placement & eyeset good arch to neck & correct front with moderately sloping shoulders & deep chest with a good spring of rib lovely bone throughout powerful strong hindquarters & coat of correct texture & in good body condition in Another that moved powerfully around the ring with a good reach & drive smooth easy gait from the side well deserved BV in breed

Judge: Barbara Stanier