LEEDS CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW

Judges Critiques

Mr W FULTON

Judging: Hungarian Puli, Pastoral Group

Thank you very much to the Leeds Championship Dog Show’s Committee for inviting me to judge my favourite breed and for their help, especially my Stewards, and hospitality on the day. I would also like to thank all of the exhibitors and their dogs for making it such an enjoyable day. Overall, I was pleased with the quality and presentation of the exhibits on the day. When I last judged, many moons ago, I mentioned my concerns about a lack of height in the breed, especially in the males. I was glad to see that the males are slowly getting slightly taller making more of a distinction between the dogs and bitches. I was also glad that the weather held out and we were able to make use of the whole of the big ring which allowed the dogs to settle down and get into their stride; although I think one or two exhibitors weren’t thanking me. On another day, some of the classes could have a different line-up, had to split hairs in some cases.

BEST OF BREED : 3846 CLARKE, Mr Darren & DUFFY, Mr James Ch PORGELOCI BOBE AT PELUCHE (IMP HUN)
Dog CC : 3847 COWLEY, Mrs and Mr LJ and KD Ch Callendu Despicable Me At Kashbeluli Sh.CM ShCE
Res Dog CC : 3853 GROVER, Ms Louise Sinergi Shenanigans At Cordemops
Bitch CC : 3846 CLARKE, Mr Darren & DUFFY, Mr James Ch PORGELOCI BOBE AT PELUCHE (IMP HUN)
Res Bitch CC : 3849 FERRIGAN, Mrs Jackie Ir Ch Kocos-Kinscem Baboca (Imp)
Best Puppy :
Best Veteran : 3847 COWLEY, Mrs and Mr LJ and KD Ch Callendu Despicable Me At Kashbeluli Sh.CM ShCE
Best Special Beginner : 3861 LEWINS, Mr J Pedro Zwierz W Dredach

Class 1357 PD NO ENTRIES

Class 1358 JD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3848 COWLEY, Mrs and Mr LJ and KD Kashbeluli There We Are Then - 17 month old black male who is maturing well. Correct head proportions with good ears and eye set, correct dark eye and pigmentation. Medium length of neck flowing down into a level topline, well laid shoulders, good depth and spring of ribs. Square outline, coat coming on well. Moved with the required quick short-stepping movement once he settled down. Pushed hard for the RCC.

Class 1359 PGD (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3848 COWLEY, Mrs and Mr LJ and KD Kashbeluli There We Are Then - Was pleased to hear after the judging that this class win gave him enough points to claim his Junior Warrant.
2nd: 3845 BIRD, Mrs Dawn Theresa ARMINHAZI DICSO (IMP HUN) BA1 - 20 month old white male with good pigment and of good size. Coat coming on well. Correctly proportioned head set upon a medium length neck leading into well laid shoulders. Ribs of good depth and spring, hindquarters well-muscled with good angles. Out moved by 1.
3rd: 3861 LEWINS, Mr J Pedro Zwierz W Dredach
Res: 3857 HUDSON, Mr Mrs M C Mournebrake Archangel

Class 1360 LD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3844 BIRD, Mrs Dawn Theresa Silkata what's it all about (ay2) - 29 month old black male. Good head, dark pigment and eyes, ears well set and the correct scissor bite. Fore and hindquarters with the required angles and well-muscled. Coat at a stage which gave a false impression of him looking a little long when standing on grass. Seemed to be a little unsettled on the move today.

Class 1361 OD (6 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3853 GROVER, Ms Louise Sinergi Shenanigans At Cordemops - Fully coated 4½ year old black male with well laid shoulders, level top-line leading to a correct tail set. Good front and rear angulation, rib cage well sprung and of correct depth followed by the correct tuck-up. Correctly proportioned head, scissor bite, dark eye, well set ears and good pigmentation. Moved well. Overall a good example of the breed. RCC. 
2nd: 3864 SHARPE, Miss Nicola & DYER, Mr Mark Ch Catsun Comanche Legacy - 6½ year old black male that I judged and really liked as a youngster. My original opinion of him still stands. Correct head proportions, scissor bite, dark eye and good pigmentation. Good front and rear angulation connected by a level topline. My one gripe would be I’d prefer a little more height, but other than that another good example of the breed. 
3rd: 3865 WATTS, Miss Hannah Ch Moonshadow Mud Bug (Imp USA)
Res: 3859 KNIGHT, Mrs C M Flindattie The Shogun
VHC: 3863 SCRUTTON, Mrs Marilyn Black'n Blue's Ready To Rock With Gemeau (Imp Dnk)

Class 1362 VD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3847 COWLEY, Mrs and Mr LJ and KD Ch Callendu Despicable Me At Kashbeluli Sh.CM ShCE - 9½ year old black male whose movement belied his age, having the typical movement short-stepping gait giving the appearance of floating over the grass. Fully coated in black, but greying, cords in great condition. Head of correct proportions, dark eye, scissor bite and well set ears. Correct length of neck leading onto a level topline. Well laid shoulders, good depth and spring of rib, the desired hindquarters with good muscle and low set hocks. 
2nd: 3856 HUDSON, Mr Mrs M C Weetoneon Jive Bunny - Another 9 year old male who proves that the Puli is a long lasting breed. Fully corded black coat. Good head, correct scissor bite, dark pigment and eyes, ears well set. Although a similar size, I preferred the movement of 1.

Class 1363 SBD/B (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3861 LEWINS, Mr J Pedro Zwierz W Dredach - 4 year old male with a well corded black coat. Dark eye, good pigment, scissor bite. Medium neck, level topline, well laid shoulders, well sprung and depth of ribs, good rear angulation, moved well.

Class 1364 PB NO ENTRIES

Class 1365 JB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3862 MILLS, Miss Amanda Vilmos Vanja - 12 month old black female whose coat is going through that “explosion” stage. Good head proportions with correct dark eye, scissor bite and pigment. Good angulation both front and rear, overall a nice size for her age and, once she settled down, moved well. 
2nd: 3843 ANDERSON, Mrs J & MAYNE, Miss L Vilmos Viva La Diva - Sister to 1 and showing a lot of the same attributes, although slightly smaller cast. Was also a little unsettled at first but moved well in the end.

Class 1366 PGB (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3854 GROVER, Ms Louise Impeccable Eighth Bouncy Girl At Cordemops (Imp Swe) - 2 year old black female. Correct head proportions with good ears and eye set, correct dark eye and pigmentation, scissor bite. Well laid shoulders, good depth and spring of ribs. Level topline leading to well-muscled hindquarters with low set hocks. Square outline, coat coming on well, moved well.
2nd: 3852 GILCHRIST, Mr Michael & SZYMKOWIAK, Robert Silkata LahLah KuKu - Another 2 year old black female but slightly older than 1 which was evident by her coat being slightly further on in its growth. Good head proportions, scissor bite, dark eye, correctly set ears. Correct fore and hindquarters, good depth and spring of rib, correctly tucked-up stomach. Slightly out moved by 1. 
3rd: 3855 HALLSWORTH, Mrs Dora Ipolyreti Vidam Napsugar (Imp)

Class 1367 LB NO ENTRIES

Class 1368 OB (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3846 CLARKE, Mr Darren & DUFFY, Mr James Ch PORGELOCI BOBE AT PELUCHE (IMP HUN) - 4 year old black female in great condition. Head of correct proportions, dark eye, well set ears, scissor bite and good pigment. Medium length of neck leading into well laid shoulders and a level topline. Ribs of good depth and spring. Hindquarters well put together and well-muscled. Moved with the correct short stepping gait. CC & BOB.
2nd: 3849 FERRIGAN, Mrs Jackie Ir Ch Kocos-Kinscem Baboca (Imp) - 6 year old fawn female who also has a wonderful coat in excellent condition. Being slightly finer and smaller cast than 1 did not detract from the fact that she is another good example of the breed. Correct head proportions, scissor bite, dark eye and good pigmentation. Good front and rear angulation divided by a good set of ribs and a nicely tucked-up stomach. Moved well. 
3rd: 3851 GILCHRIST, Mr Michael Silkata Sosumi
Res: 3866 WATTS, Miss Hannah Moonshadow Causa Commotion At Cordmoor (Imp USA)

Class 1369 VB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3858 KNIGHT, Mrs C M Ch Weetoneon Polly Flinders - 10½ year old black female whose movement, as with the Veteran Dog, belied her age. Head of correct proportions, dark eye, scissor bite and well set ears. Correct length of neck leading onto a level topline. Well laid shoulders, good depth and spring of rib, well-muscled hindquarters with all the correct angles.

William Fulton (Cordanté)