Papillon Club of Scotland Open Show 2024

ByAdmin

08 December 2024

Judge: Anne Griffiths

Jump to critique

Best In Show: CH Amicae Top Of The Class
Reserve Best In Show:   Pamhurst Definately Maybe With Netsrik 
Best Puppy In Show :   Afterglow Snug As A Bug At Elmaraine
Best Veteran :  Zoloto Skyla At Kylecroft
Best Phalene  :  Abbeyton Here I Am
Best Junior Handler : Chloe Black 
Best Christmas Outfit   (dogs) : Chloe Black 
Best Christmas Outfit (exhibitor) : Elizabeth Cochrane

Best Dog :   CH Amicae Top Of The Class
Reserve Best Dog :  Northlyte Ring Of Brodgar
Best Puppy Dog  :  Amicae Play With Fire  

Best Bitch  : Pamhurst Definately Maybe With Netsrik 
Reserve Best Bitch :  Feyeta I’m On Fire
Best Puppy Bitch  :  Afterglow Snug As A Bug At Elmaraine

Veteran Dog or Bitch 
1st Zoloto Skyla At Kylecroft
2nd Amicae Badger 
3rd Adnamashan Still Game 

Minor Puppy Dog  – No entries

Puppy Dog 
1st Amicae Play With Fire 
2nd Northlyte Spot The Wanderer  

Junior Dog – Absent 

Maiden Dog – No Entries

Novice Dog – Absent

Post Graduate Dog
1st Elmaraine Outlander Over Northlyte  

Limit Dog 
1st   Northlyte Ring of Brodgar 
2nd  Wild Flame At Northlyte 
3rd   Northlyte Buffalo Bill 
4th   Asan Mersana Ir Jun Ch CJW 23 (Imp Pol) 
VHC   Pamhurst Capricco At Kanetyl 

Open Dog  
1st  Ch Amicae Top of the Class
2nd Ch Elmaraine Chasing Rainbows
3rd Sweetbriar The Poser 
4th  Paparottsie Touch Of Class  

Minor Puppy Bitch 
1st  Afterglow Snug As A Bug At Elmaraine 

Puppy Bitch 
1st Amicae Moonflower 

Junior Bitch – No Entries 

Maiden Bitch 
1st Amicae Moonflower 
2nd Melangel Nimble Nessie 

Novice Bitch 
1st Melangel Nimble Nessie 

Post Graduate Bitch  
1st Abbeyton Here I Am  

Limit Bitch 
1st Pamhurst Definately Maybe With Netsrik  
2nd Amicae Belle Of the Ball 

Open Bitch  
1st Feyeta Im On Fire  
2nd Adnamashan Lady Amelia   

Special Beginners  – No Entries 

Special B/w or Tri 
1st   Pamhurst Definately Maybe With Netsrik
2nd  Kylecroft Quest  

Special R/w, L/w, S/w
1st  Amicae Badger 
2nd  Pamhurst Capricco At Kanetyl

Critique

My thanks to the officers and committee of the Papillon (Butterfly Dog) Club of Scotland for their kind invitation to judge at this impressively well run show in such beautiful surroundings. 

Your warm welcome, generous hospitality, sporting spirit and good humour were a real tonic after what had been a very difficult week.

Many thanks to my steward, Billy Trimble, for his efficiency and good company.

Unfortunately, what was a very good entry was somewhat affected by unavoidable absences rather late in the day.

Almost without exception temperaments were good, most teeth were clean and correct hare feet predominated. 

Veteran D/B 7 (4 absent) :
1. Breen Mrs G.’s Zoloto Skyla at Kylecroft (B) Dainty little 9 year old tricolour bitch. She is a nice size and presented a well balanced outline with correct silky coat in lovely condition.  She has a pretty head with correct proportions and defined stop. Her eyes are dark and she has good pigmentation.  Her bite is perfect and she has glistening white dentition.  Good depth, spring of rib and level topline  with nicely set arched well furnished tail finishing the picture. She has excellent muscle and floats around the ring with a beautiful light, free flowing movement. Pleased to award her Best Veteran In Show  
2. Wilson Mrs W’s Amicae Badger (D) A rather excited 8 year old red, sable and white dog. Unfortunately he was not as happy on the table as he was standing and moving in the ring but nevertheless put up with what was required of him.  He has a correctly proportioned head, dark eyes and large well placed ears.  He presents a well balanced outline and had a beautifully presented correct profuse silky coat.  He was handled perfectly to get the best from him. Moved well 
3. Skelton Mrs A’s Adnamashan Still Game (B) Smaller well proportioned 8yr old Tricolour bitch.  She has a beautiful coat and was well presented. Her temperament is friendly and alert just as the standard requires. She is a little shorter in body than 1&2

MPD:  No entries

PD 3 (1 absent):
1. Black Mrs D & Miss C’s Amicae Play With Fire Dainty and well balanced 10 month old RSW dog pup.  He is well schooled and has a lovely friendly and outgoing temperament.  He has lovely dark eyes and pigmentation. His head is correctly proportioned and his well set ears show the beginnings of good fringes to come.  His bite and dentition are excellent. He has a level topline and correct tail set held on the move.  At this stage his front movement is rather high stepping possibly made more obvious by his enthusiasm.  He was very well presented and handled by his young owner. Pleased to award him Best Puppy Dog 
2. McPherson Mrs K & Mrs D’s Northlyte Spot The Wanderer  A 10month old black and white pup. Larger size than 1. He has lovely big ears and developing fringes set on a correctly proportioned head. Ear carriage a little high at the moment but weight of fringes may help change this in the future.  He was well handled and moved well.  He has time to mature. 

JD: (1 absent)

MD: No entries

ND:  (2 absent)

PGD: 4 (3 absent):
1. Anderson Mrs E & Mrs K’s Elmaraine Outlander Over Northlyte Smart, dainty little 19 month tricolour boy.  Very attentive to his owner and knows what is expected of him.  His head is correctly proportioned and he has lovely well developed ear fringes.  Mouth ok.  He is well bodied with good spring of rib.  His flowing silky coat is finished with a well fringed tail forming a plume. He is a good mover.

LD: 7 (2 absent):
A nice class which on another day could change places.
1. Anderson Mrs E & Mrs K’s Northlyte Ring of Brogan.   Smart dainty 3yr old RSW dog he was well presented and handled boy  He has a lovely abundant coat and profuse frill on his chest with good ear fringes and plume to match. He presents a nice outline with level topline which he holds on the move.  His head is correctly proportioned and lovely dark eyes although pigmentation could be better.  He has a good length of neck and excellent well developed shoulders.  His light, free flowing movement was the best in the class.  Well deserved  Reserve Best Dog 
2. Davidson Mr MG & Mrs E’s Wildflame at Northlyte An attractive 3 yr old red, sable and white dog.  Much of what was said about the coat of 1 applies.  He has a correctly proportioned head, good mouth and large well placed  ears. Good spring of rib and length of neck.  His level topline finishes in a nicely arched, well positioned and fringed tail.  His movement was not as fluid as 1 on the day. 
3. Whitehill Mrs M’s Northlyte Buffalo Bill   A 4yr old tricolour dog who showed himself well  but never really settled in line ups and lost his sparkle which cost him in terms of higher place today.  A lovely correctly proportioned head, dark eyes and good pigmentation.  His large well fringed ears are correctly positioned.  Mouth and dentition are correct and teeth spotlessly clean.  He has a nice length of neck and well laid shoulders, level topline and well fringed plume which was rather flat.  A little unsettled on the move

OD: 5 (1 absent)
1. Whitehill Mrs M’s CH Amicae Top Of The Class  This 2yr old RSW boy is in beautiful condition.  He is groomed to perfection. He is alert, lively and very friendly as the standard requires.  His correctly proportioned head and gentle expression is framed by large and very well fringed, well positioned ears. In keeping with all this owners dogs, his mouth is in pristine condition with large teeth and perfect bite. His pigmentation is excellent. His level top line is finished by a profusely well positioned plume.  Moved today at a perfect speed to show off all his attributes.  I have admired him for a long time and today was delighted to award him  Best Dog Best Of Breed / Best In Show 
2. Davidson Mr MG & Mrs E’s CH/AM CH Elmaraine Chasing Rainbows  Lovely 4yr old tricolour dog somewhat smaller than 1. He has a lovely head and expression, large ears with good fringes. He has a  nice length of neck, level top line with excellent tail set and full plume. presentation and handling was excellent. 
3. MacGregor  Mrs A’s: Sweetbriar The Poser A happy, friendly 6 yr old R/W dog with lovely temperament, he made me smile.  He thoroughly enjoyed his day out and moved well for his owner.

MPB 1:
1.Davison Mr MG 7 Mrs E’s: Afterglow Snug As A Bug at Elmaraine a lovely tricoloured girl.  I am told just 6 months and 1 day old  She is confident and outgoing  just as a puppy should be.  She has good head proportions and the beginnings of good fringes to come on her large, well positioned ears.  She happily allowed me to see her excellent mouth and dentition. Excellent rib for age, level top line.  Very well muscled for her age.  At this stage her front movement is good but she is not quite so aware of her rear. Level topline and well arched tail. Stand four square  She is very well schooled and in harmony with her handler.  Pushed hard for higher honours. No hesitation in awarding her Best Puppy Bitch / Best Puppy In Show

PB 2 (1a):
1. Breen Mrs G’s Amicae Moonflower A very pretty, friendly and petite 10 month old tricolour girl.  Excellently schooled and showing perfectly for her owner to accentuate all her attributes.  Well developed stop.  Dark eyes and pigment. Ear set a little high and could be larger.  She has a good length of neck leading to level top line and tail set although tail rather flat.  A lovely mover. 

JB: No entries

MB 1/1 seen:
1. Breen Mrs G’s: Amicae Moonflower – 1st PB 
2. Stewart Ms A’s Melangel Nimble Nessie  Rather A 2 yr old black and white bitch. Her handler must be commended as although she was unaccustomed to the show environment she made good progress in encouraging her girl to do as required and they clearly have a good rapport.  Unfortunately a little out of coat at the moment she is of larger size. Her rear angulation is good but tail set a little low. Front assembly a little loose on the move.

NB: 2/1 seen (2 absent):  1.Stewart Ms A’s Melangel Nimble Nessie – 2nd MB

PGB 2 (1 absent): 1.Savage Mrs J’s Abbeyton Here I Am   A 2yr old black and white phalene. Friendly and alert she has a lovely temperament.  A nicely sized girl with correct head and correct well fringed phalene ear set.  She has correct mouth and dentition.  She has adequate length of neck  and good spring of rib. She has well developed hind quarters but tail carriage could be better  Movement excellent when not distracted. Best Phalene in Show

LB 3 (1 absent):
Both bitches showed well.
1.Taylor Miss K’s Pamhurst Definitely Maybe with Netsrik  A very well presented 4yr old tricolour bitch, showed to perfection and in total rapport with her handler.  She has excellent temperament.  Presenting a lovely silhouette she always stands four square.  She has a lovely head of correct proportion, well formed stop,  lovely dark eyes and well fringed large ears.  Well bodied with well sprung ribs. She has a level topline held on the move and well arched, well fringed tail.  Perfect hare feet with tufts of hair between toes extending far beyond them finish the picture.  Moves well with parallel movement.  Very pleased to award her Best Bitch / Best Opposite Sex / Reserve Best In Show 
2. Whitehill Mrs M’s Amicae Belle Of The Ball a very pretty 3 yr old tricolour girl. She has a lovely temperament and was clearly happy to have her day out. Correct head, dark eyes and well fringed ear.  Ears slightly smaller than 1.   She is well bodied with level topline but tail a little flat.  Moved ok

OB 3 (1 absent):
1. Whitehill Mrs M’s Freyeta I’m On Fire   A 2 year old red, sable and white girl. Standing four square and presenting a lovely outline.  Unfortunately she was a little out of coat but nevertheless had nothing to hide.  Head correctly proportioned with well set well fringed large ears. She has dark eyes and good pigmentation.  Mouth and bite excellent.  Fine in body she has a level topline and nicely arched well fringed plume with good rear angulation.  Correct hare feet.  Moved well   Pleased to award her Reserve Best Bitch

2. Skelton Mrs A’s Adnamashan Lady Amelia 7 year old b/w bitch. Lively and friendly as the standard requires. She has a profuse coat of correct texture.  Correct head proportions, dark eyes, .  Well fringed ears.  Well sprung ribs. Correct body proportions with well set tail and good plume.  

Sp. Beg. No entries

Sp B/W, Tri: 1/2 seen (1 absent)

  1. Taylor’s Pamhurst Definitely Maybe With Netsrik Best Bitch / Reserve Best In Show
  2. Breen’s Kylecroft Quest (D) This 5yr old tricolour dog with perfectly symmetrical head markings. He is a lovely size. His temperament is excellent. Stands four square he presents a very nice sillouette.  Well muscled and moves well in harmony with his handler.

Sp R/W, L/W RSW 0/2

  1. Wilson Mrs W’s Amicae Badger (D) – 2nd VD/B
  2. Taylor Mrs M’s Pamhurst  Capricco At Kanetyl (D) 5yr old RSW dog. Happy temperament. Well presented and handled and in tune with handler.  Moved ok.