My sincere thanks to W/P Breeds, a long awaited judging appointment for this breed, overall very acceptable. Unfortunately I found the younger males needing a lot of effort to produce the exhibit more under their control.

VD
1 Nevinson, Ch Chayo Golden Touch Sh CM. 8 half year old male. Very masculine dog strong head, exceptional bone, really good feet, loved his top line and front & rear angles. Moved well away and back, but a little erratic in side gait, gave it a second look in the challenge.

PD
1 Perfitt, Samjoe Shadowhunter, 6 months not a big dog but well balanced, smart head piece, good length of neck into a level top line, front & rear angles good, tidy feet, and well handled.
2 Coney, Samjoe Wolfbane, 6 months old, robust, good size, liked his head proportions, high wither, top line firm, good tail carriage, easy on the move, away and back, really liked side gait.

JD
1 Perfitt, Samjoe Shadowhunter. As Puppy.
2 Dziergas & Ashworth, James Bond Illa Kuvianartok At Nunataq (Imp Pol) Another youngster needing a lot of work and attention, disappointment as he has a lot to like about him. Really good profile and hopefully will improve.

ND
1 Holt, Freezefactor Savvy Affair At Breconfrost. Good front and rear angles, coupled with very acceptable head proportions, good depth of chest, firm back line, moved well around the ring, ok away and back, well handled.

PGD
1 Druce, Kaskae Hell Of A View (AI) A solid individual, standing all square, loved his head and expression, good for reach of neck into firm top line, tidy feet, front and rear angles very acceptable, liked him on the move, moderate reach and follow through, tidy.
2 Holt, Freezefactor Savvy Affair At Breconfrost. As Novice.

LD
1 Smith Snowshoes Who Dares Wins. 3 year old, A stunning example of the breed, so good for type, best of heads, confident expression, loved his forehand, could not be any better, mobile ears, good reach of neck into high wither, and best of top lines, good tail set. Tidy feet, really good bone, rear angles used to best effect on the move, ultra sound, with a stunning profile. Handled to perfection. Delightful. CC/BOB & Group 1/RBIS.
2 Whyman & Murray, Tailfly Heart Of Gold, 3 year old, a well proportioned quality male loved him in present, and a delightful balanced head, good forward reach and follow through which provided the correct soundness for the breed, firm top line, sound hocks. Another so good on the move, good away and back, and well collected. Another handled well. 

OD
1 Jelfs, Ch Lapema Malizioso. 3 half, this one produced the correct profile needed for the breed, smart head piece, good eye shape and colour. Ears used to best effect, high wither firm top line, all angles correct, and used to best effect. Very flexible pasterns, ultra sound on the move, away and back correct, stunning side gate. RDCC and so well deserved.
2 Copley-Holland, Hug & Hug. Am Gchb Adair’n Hug Rhythm & Blues. 3 half another, excellent exhibit, pushed hard for top spot and in very good company, good head with strong ear carriage, firm strong neck with correct shoulders, top line good into correct tail set, good forehand, elbows well tucked in, tidy feet, on the move so good, away and back, had the reach and drive second to none. Delightful. 

VB
1 Druce, Ch Koromandel On Strange Tides (AI) 11 & a half feminine girl of good standing for age, very impressed with overall balance and presentation. Loved her head piece. Still up to speed in expression and profile, again for age best of top lines, still has the angles of a youngster, on the move. She just dropped her head piece more than I like, very sound, used both fore hand and hind quarters to good effect, a delightful exhibit. So well handled.

PB
1 Robb, Icewolf Fendi L’aquarossa. 8 month old youngster, of good type, so well balanced and so very typical of the breed, loved her expression, keen and out to please, good reach of neck into correct topline, forehand good, hind quarters firm. On the move she was sound and produced a really good side gait, very well presented, will I ‘m sure progress favourably. BP. So well deserved.
2 Perfitt, Samjoe Seelie Queen. 6 months, very smart youngster out to please, so feminine in present, good shape and colour, good angles and firm top line. Liked her forehand which had good forward reach, and followed through with correct hind angles. One to watch.

JB
1 Walker, Lueldar Got Something To Say To You. 16 months, attractive youngster, typical outline standing and on the move, feminine head, level top line, correct tail set, Ok for bone, had the balance I like on the move, tidy feet, handled well and will I’m sure progress. Good handling will always come through.
2 Perfitt, Samjoe Seelie Queen. As in puppy. 

PGB
1 Perfitt, Samjoe From Russia With Love JW. 19 month, eye catching as entering the ring, so very good for type and feminine all through, liked her confident outstanding profile, both top and underline correct, forehand excellent, followed with outstanding rear assembly, she really did excel on the move, one of the few that had reach and drive so common to the breed, tidy feet, scored well in presentation which was one deciding factor during the challenge. RBCC. Delightful.

LB
1 Robb Icewolf Jupiter Rising. 4 an half year old, well made, confident bitch, robust and so presented, on a par with both top winners. Just missed out in the challenge, scored so well for overall balance, with a high wither and firm top line, she also had a very keen expression, well balanced on the move, and ultra sound. Handled really well. Liked her.

OB
1 Copley-Holland, Am Ch/Hr Ch Katabatics Hollaback Girl. 6 year old, mature and well balanced exhibit, good for type clean cut, well balanced head, so confident in expression, used her ears to best effect, good reach of neck into a firm high wither, moved into a clean level top line using a correct balanced tail, good bone, best of angles front and rear, tidy feet, on the move she produced an out standing side gait and the reach and follow through second to none. Handled so well and had no problem in giving this exhibit. BCC. Made up on the day, a pleasant surprise for the handler
2 Whyman & Murray, Tailfly Flamenco 6 year old, mature exhibit, so well made and a pleasure to go over, keen expression. Strong powerful well developed neck, into the best of top lines, good tail set, easy mover, well balanced side gait, another well handled at all times.

A pleasure to do this long awaited appointment pleased with my final winners especially my BOB, going Best in Group and Res Best in Show.
Mike Vines