Champ Show Critiques

SWEDISH VALLHUND SOCIETY

CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 2025

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Championship Show My thanks to the committee of the Swedish Vallhund Society for the kind invitation to judge this show, also to my very able steward for keeping me in order! My gratitude also to the exhibitors for their entries and sportsmanship, I felt the dogs were much stronger in type than the bitches, temperaments were very good and teeth were clean.

VD (4) A lovely class, all very worthy Champions. 1.Jones’ Ch. Tanellis Blooming William. 7 years, gorgeous male of excellent breed type, masculine wedge head with lovely expression and dark eye and defined mask markings, neat ears, good lay of shoulder and level top-line, super front and good depth of chest, correct harness markings, lovely spitz tail and well angulated rear quarters which he used with drive on the move covering the ground with ease, well handled, a joy to watch the unity between this dog and his handler, well done, BVD, BVIS & RBIS.

2.Uiltendaal’s Multi Ch. Noriniikes Balder De Bombe. 8 years, another lovely dog of excellent type, correct scissor bite and dentition, lovely head with good depth of muzzle and correct stop, well set ears and lovely eyes, well defined mask and harness markings, good shoulder placement and strong level top-line, lovely forequarters with correct slight bend to forearm and oval chest, good strong firm rear quarters with good turn of stifle and length of hock which he used well on the move.

3.Perry and Etches’ Ch. Starvon Cryptic Spyder.

MPD (2) 1.Cameron and Woods’ Bowkal Kynligr Odyssee. 7 months and very much a baby yet a very confident boy, stood well on the table, good size and super bone for his young age, lovely coat and condition, very good top-line for his age and good overall outline, good masculine head for such a youngster with lovely wedge shape, would just prefer a little more stop, good ear set and correct scissor bite, good front quarters with a lovely forward reach on the move but a little loose in hock behind, lovely spitz tail, well done. 2.Cram and Woodford’s Bowcol Einvala Odyssee. 7 months, litter brother to 1 and similar remarks apply, super bone and temperament, on the table just wanted a kiss, in lovely coat with spitz tail, masculine head with lovely eye and mask, correct scissor bite, super ear set, lovely bone and substance, good top-line with spitz tail, not as settled on the move, rather loose in hocks and toed in slightly in front on one foot, just a baby, needs time to develop.

PD (2) Two quality puppies in this class. 1.Peacock-Jackson’s Danga’s Sunne Jamesson at Kirkholme (imp SWE). Quality puppy of excellent type, 10 months, good size and bone, correct dentition with scissor bite, lovely masculine wedge head and dark eye, well defined mask, good ear set, good reach of neck and well laid shoulder, good front and rear angulation, lovely size and bone, super level top-line which he held on the move, excellent movement for his age with good reach and drive from the rear, BPD & BPIS.

2. Chaplain’s Aescwine Cor-Blimey. Another lovely puppy of excellent type, very similar qualities to winner, 10 months, lovely masculine head, dark eye with lovely expression and super mask markings, correct bite, lovely front and shoulder, good top-line, well angulated rear quarters, moved well.

JD (2) 1.Lampen and Wilson’s Vallhallow Born In The USA ST for Rosco (imp USA). 15 months, very masculine and mature for his age with correct wedge head and very dark oval eye, good ear set and correct scissor bite, well angulated front and rear quarters, good depth of chest and length of neck, very compact body with firm level top-line, moved very well. 2. Stoker’s Valaller Jack In The Box. 12 months, good type, just out of puppy class and still very much a baby however he was well behaved in the ring, he had a good wedge head with correct mask and ear set, dark eye, good neck and shoulder, good front and top-line, moved reasonably well, just a little loose in hock on the move.

PGD (1) 1. Jones’ Valltineya Red Redemption. Stood alone, however well deserved win, lovely type male with good bone and substance, lovely masculine head with correct stop, would prefer a darker eye, super mask markings and neat ears, good length of neck, upper arm and lay of shoulder, firm top-line, good oval front with lovely depth of chest and spring of rib, strong rear quarters which he used well, very sound movement with good forward reach.

LD (3) Three lovely dogs of excellent type. 1.Denton’s Starvon Enter The Dragon. 3 years, maturing nicely, lovely temperament, good size and super bone, lovely masculine wedge shaped head with dark eye and lovely expression, gorgeous mask and harness markings, correct dentition, good length of neck and lay of shoulder, firm top-line which he held well on the move, lovely front with good depth of chest and spring of rib, strong rear quarters with good turn of stifle and length of hock which he used well on the move, with good forward reach and drive from the rear.

2.Macardle’s Starvon Get The Drinks In for Monascreebe. 21 months, a quality male of similar type as winner, lovely wedge shaped head, good ear set and length of neck, dark eye, correct dentition and scissor bite, good reach of neck with lovely level top-line, a little wide in front, good shoulder placement and rear quarters which he used well on the move.

3.Westorps Wild Thing to Pepperthyme.

OD (3) 1.Uttendaal’s Multi Ch. Noriniikes Iene Miene. My star of the day, what a privilege to go over this handsome dog, every inch male, excellent bone, shown in lovely firm condition, super masculine wedge shaped head with correct stop, dark eye and lovely ear carriage, lovely mask markings, correct dentition, excellent oval front with slight bend of forearm, lovely depth of chest and spring of rib, excellent lay of shoulder and upper arm, super level top-line, lovely strong rear quarters with good turn of stifle and length of hock, moved really well with excellent forward reach and drive from the rear covering the ground with ease, BD & BIS.

2. Perry and Etches’ Ch. Starvon Easy On The I Edison. Another super dog, well worthy Champion, super type and again very masculine, super masculine head with well defined mask and harness, dark eye, good muzzle and correct stop, well angulated front and rear quarters which he used with drive on the move holding his top-line, lovely depth of chest, one of my favourites, very worthy Champion, just preferred the front reach of first today.

3. Danga’s Norton Junkerson In Galerita (imp SWE). 

VB (3) Sadly, one exhibit had to withdraw due to her bitch going lame, I hope she is now recovered.

 1.Day’s Ch. Starvon Binit Sinit Dunit with Kirkholme. 8 years, quality well balanced bitch of good type, excellent size and bone which seems to be lacking in some nowadays, feminine head, dark eye and lovely expression, well defined mask markings, good reach of neck, well angulated front and rear quarters, lovely firm top-line, sadly she was lacking in coat today, however, that did not reflect on my decision, she was very sound on the move, with lovely forward reach, BVB & RBVIS.

2.Uitendaal’s Multi Ch. Sharinjah Simasuu. Another lovely bitch, 11 years, absolute credit to her owner shown in lovely condition for her age, very feminine head with correct mask, dark eye and lovely ear set, lovely front quarters, good depth of chest and spring of rib, good top-line, moved very well for her age but not quite as positive as winner on the move however she was an excellent example of how this breed improves and matures with age, thank you for bringing her.

PB (3,1) 1. Linney and Atkinson’s Aescwine Cuz Everyone Talks. Very smart confident puppy of 10 months, super temperament, very good bone for her young age, beautiful feminine wedge head with gorgeous expression and super well defined mask, darkest of eyes, lovely ear set, correct scissor bite, super length of neck onto firm top-line with good front and rear quarters, moved extremely well for her young age, must have a very bright future, BPB & RBPIS.

2 .Dodd’s. Tanellis Dare to Love 11 months, another lovely puppy, not as mature as the winner but of good type, good coat texture very good front quarters with good length of body and level top-line, lovely head with super expression and dark eye, good coat texture, moved reasonably well but a little loose in hocks on the move.

#JB (2) 1. Conway and Oakden’s Starvon Hello There. Just 12 months lovely bitch of good type, well balanced with lovely bone and substance for her age, in good coat, feminine wedge head with correct scissor bite, dark oval eye and good expression, good length of leg with lovely front quarters and shoulder placement with level top-line, good strong rear quarters, moved soundly in all directions with lovely side gait.

2. Archer’s Valaller Jack O’Hearts. Another of good type, another just 12 months and a real baby, not as developed as 1st but remember this is a very slow maturing breed and she is developing on the right lines for her age, a lovely head with sweet feminine expression, good mask, dark eye and neat well set ears, good front and rear quarters, moved reasonably well, just lacked the drive from the rear quarters on the move.

GB (2,1) 1.Fernandez and Hobbs’ Valaller Copyright. 2 years, stood alone, nevertheless a worthy win, she is of good breed type with lovely bone and substance, good length of neck, firm top-line, correct scissor bite, lovely feminine wedge head with good mask and stop, dark oval eye, correct oval front with slight bend of forearm, good shoulder placement, moved reasonably well with good forward reach but would have liked more drive from the rear quarters.

PGB (4,1) 1.Sibley’s Thorjakker Jaska Jarfaller. 3 years, lovely feminine head with gentle expression, lovely dark eye and correct neat ears, correct dental with scissor bite, good size bitch, very good reach of neck onto strong level top-line, good front quarters with good lay of shoulder, oval chest and slight bend forearm, firm top-line which she held on the move, moved soundly in all directions.  

2.Fernandez and Hobbs’ Valaller Copyright. 1st in GB. 

3. Rorbach’s Valltineya Bella Starr under Jodiestar.

LB (4,1) 1. Amon’s Pepperthyme Wild Fire. 2 years, nice quality bitch of pleasing type, good size and plenty of substance for her young age, lovely temperament, wedge shaped head, correct mask and stop, good ear set and length of neck, depth of chest and spring of rib, good upper arm and shoulder placement, with lovely turn of stifle and well angulated hock, moved very soundly coming and going with very good drive from her rear quarters on the move, RBCC.

2.Cameron and Wood’s Bowkol Awesome Yggdrasil. 3 years, similar type to above, in excellent condition with good coat, lovely gentle expression and eye, good head with lovely reach of neck, well angulated front quarters with good depth of chest, moved reasonably well, just lacked the forward reach of winner today.

3.Day’s Starvon Gives Me Goosebumps. OB (5) A lovely class of quality bitches, unfortunate to meet each other today.

1.Linney and Atkinson’s Ch. Aescwine Ampelography. 4 years and now coming into her own, what a beautiful bitch, to me she just oozes quality, with a fabulous feminine wedge head with excellent defined mask and stop, dark oval eye and lovely expression, neat ears which are well set, correct scissor bite and strong underjaw, wonderful length of neck onto firm level top-line, good upper arm and well laid shoulder, good oval front with slight bend of forearm allowing her free action, good depth of chest and spring of rib, strong rear quarters with good turn of stifle and well angulated hock, all resulting in her wonderful movement, she was a joy to watch, so very sound in every direction, so very well handled by her young handler who definitely knows how to get the best out of her, an honour to award her the BCC.

2. Zbilut’s Ch. Ohanaway She’s A Rebel. 5 years, another quality bitch whom I have had the privilege of going over her before and giving her top honours in the past, today just confirmed what a super bitch she is and it was lovely to be able to go over her again today, lovely bitch of excellent type, super bone and substance, feminine head and dark eye, excellent top-line, good depth of chest and super firm top-line, lovely front and rear quarters which she used well on the move, handled very well by her young handler who always get the best from her.

3.Cameron and Woods’ Ch. Bowkol Akasha Fire. 

 Louise Richards 

 

 

 

SWEDISH VALLHUND SOCIETY

CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 2025

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Championship Show Thanks for the lovely entry, there was a lot of good breed type on show here today. Heads were all good, some younger ones not yet fully grown but showing good proportions. Movement overall was good too. Still a few that are close behind but again most rear ends were fine. Temperaments as usual were perfect in all and presentation was A1 throughout. My thanks also to my Stewards who kept things running smoothly.

 

Vd 1. Uitendaal Multi Ch. Noriniikes Balder de Bombe typical head & expression, good dark eye & well held ears. Angulation is moderate and well balanced. Muscle was firm along the topline, loin and thighs. Good depth to chest and free and active on the move. 2. Perry & Etches Ch. Starvon Cryptic Spyda close up to 1 so similar remarks apply. Head, expression & dark eye all fine. Good outline and muscle tone throughout correct angulation & balance and moved out well around the ring just today preferred the hind action of the above. 3. Jones Ch. Starvon Dark Knight at Valltineya.

MPd 1. Cameron & Woods Bowkol Kynligr Odysee overall make & shape is fine, angulation not balanced but correct for age so movement, again is fine for age. Head is coming well with good eye & ear placement. 2. Cram & Woodford Bowkol Einvala Odysee so similar to one the same remarks apply here too, just not as settled on the move as the above.

 PD 1. Peacock-Jackson Danga’s Sune Jamesson at Kirkholme (Imp) 10mth and what a nice one. Head has good proportions and is coming along well. Pleasing depth to chest and well ribbed. Good firm topline & loin, angulation & balance right for age and he moves in a very positive manner already using his hocks to provide some rear power. Very promising. Best Puppy in Show. 2. Chaplain & Chaplain Aescwine Cor Blimey another nicely balanced and angulated pup for age. Head is again well proportioned with good dark eye. On the move strides out well just not quite the strength in movement as the above today.

JD 1. Lynn & Bow Lampen & Wilson Vallhollow Born in the USA St. For Roscoe (Imp) 15mth masculine head, dark eye and well held ears. Strong topline & loin. Good depth to chest, good ribs. Add good thigh muscle and balanced angulation and you get a good ground covering action with good rear end.

 PGD 1. Linney & Atkinson Aescwine Bottom Dollar 2.5yrs good masculine head with dark eye. Good neck, topline & firm loin. Well muscled through & moderate angulation giving easy movement with good drive & profile stride. 2. Jones Valltineya Red Redemption another good type with masculine head. Well built, with firm muscle, moderate angulation, well balanced & good feet. Moves out well with good stride just not so settled as the above today

LD 1. McArdle Starvon Get The Drinks In for Monsacreebe obvious breed type, head, eye & ears all good. Well laid shoulder, good tipline, strong loin & thighs. Balanced is moderate & movement is easy with well used hocks and good front action. 2. Denton & Mills Starvon Enter the Dragon so close up to 1 for type and style, same good head, muscle strength, bone & feet. Balance OK but was moving slightly off line today. 3. Spry Westorps Wild Thing to Papperthyme (Imp)

OD 1. Uitendaal Multi Ch. Noriniikes Iene Miene Mutte super breed type. Good masculine head, lovely dark eye, well set & held ears. Arched neck flows into good shoulders, strong topline & loin. Good depth to well ribbed chest, correct moderate angulation & well muscled thighs. All giving the components to provide a good driving action required of a herder. DCC & BIS. 2. Perry & Etches Ch. Starvon Easy on the I Edison RDCC so close up to 1 that the same remarks apply, good head, dark eyes, slight arch to neck, strong topline, moderate angulation, good rear action just a slight preference for the front action today. However, these two could easily change places on another day. 3. Drinkwater Ch. Danga’s Norton Junkerson in Galerita (Imp)

Vb 1. Day Ch. Starvon Binit Sinit Dunit with Kirkholme Best Veteran a really lovely feminine head, nice dark eyes and good expression. Firm Neck leads into well laid shoulder & strong topline. Chest is deep and well ribbed. Good angulation which is balanced so she’s moves with drive and stride that belies her years. 2. Dodd Ch. Tanellis Bloomin Primrose another typy B with good head & eye, pleasing outline & muscle. angulation is good also balanced and she moves well just not quite the animation of one today. 3. Uitendaal Multi Ch. Sharjah Simasuu.

 PB 1. Linney & Atkinson Aescwine Cuz Everyone Talks what a gorgeous well proportioned head on this puppy with the darkest of eyes & good ears. Firm topline and loin, angulation balanced for age & she already shows good use of her hocks for drive. Very promising. 2. Dodd Tanellis Dare to Love similar to 1 with another lovely head & eye. Good muscle and balance for age. Angulation fine for age too. She moves with enthusiasm but not yet the positivity of the above.

 JB 1. Conway & Oakden Starvon Hello There, typy 14mth old. Head is coming along well, her topline & loin are firm. Angulation & balance OK for age she should finish well. When she moves she uses her rear end well & has a nice stride just needs a little more time to firm her front. Another showing promise.

 GB 1. Fernandez & Hobb Valaller Copyright. Ooh I liked this one. Lovely well proportioned feminine head & expression, good outline. strong topline & loin, firm thigh muscle and good, well balanced angulation. Moved out around the ring so well with drive, reach & great profile action. BRCC

 PGB 1. Fernandez & Hobbs. V. Copyright, repeat from Grad 2. Sibley Thorjakker Jaska Jarfalla yet another good outline with firm loin & thighs. Nice chest, legs & feet. Pretty head & eye, moved out well just not the power behind as the above today. 3. Rorbach Valltineya Bella Starr Under Jodiestar.

 LB 1. Day Starvon Gives me Goosebumps feminine head & eye. Good firm topline, well muscled & balanced angulation. Chest & ribs are good. Drives well from the hocks and good profile stride which covers the ground well. 2. Amon Pepperthyme Wildfire similar to one in many things same stamp of head, well muscled, good angulation. depth to chest also good. Moved out well just preferred the rear action today of the above.

OB 1. Barnes & King Ch. Starvon Waits For You at Izlou BCC & RBIS really takes the eye for overall balance and type. Feminine head, lovely eye & well set ears. Strong topline & loin, thighs are well muscled and she is so well balanced. She goes around the ring like a true worker with drive, stride & reach. Possibly still a little more to come but could not be denied today. 2. Linney & Atkinson Ch. Aescwine Ampelography difficult to split these two in stance as this one also has a lovely head, and super outline is well angulated and balanced. However on the move just could not match the above today. 3. Zbilut & Yacomen Ch. Ohanaway Shes a Rebel
 
Christina Chapman