Dominion Samoyed Club Inc

My compliments to the exhibitors on their presentation of the dogs. It was a pleasure to handle so many dogs that were clean and beautifully groomed. On a positive note, overall soundness was good, with dogs moving true coming and going, excellent feet, tail length and set. Dentition was also good. Skulls are a major concern, the broad powerful wedge-shaped head with a flat skull was lacking in so many. Also of concern is forequarters, with a lack of chest (width and depth), prosternum, and a good spring of rib. Short, upright upper arms are not correct. The shoulder should be laid well back ideally at an angle of approximately 45 degrees, with the upper arm of almost equal length as the shoulder blade set at an angle of 90 degress to the shoulder blade. The elbow is then placed directly under the mid-point of the wither. Many coats were too soft and open in texture. Thankyou for the invitation to judge, I enjoyed being able to go over your dogs. I don't believe in "sugar-candy" critiques, please accept any criticism as being constructive, so you know were impovement is needed in breeding programmes. Janet Ainscow Puppy Dog 1st AKEISHA FEARCHARIA - 9 month old, Very well balanced, with excellent angulation both in the fore and hindquater. Good neck, fair head with good eye. Moved very well. Good feet and tail. I made allowences for his immaturity, a little narrow in front but time to improve. Coat is also a bit soft, but still a "puppy coat". Very elegant, eye-catching dog that has the frame work to develop into something special. Dog CC and Reserve Best in Show. 2nd ZAMINKA KING OF ROCK - 10 months old, Nice head properties and pigmentation. Little short in upper arm and lacking reach when moving. Good Feet, tail and coat. Junior Dog 1st KURSHAN VINTAGE-VANTAGE - His size was of concern, being more suited to the Euro/US standard height wise. He had good forequarter construction and chest, excellent turn of stifle, good feet, tail and top line. Very sound mover. A good working type. 2nd ZAMINKA THAT COOL CAT - Correct size, nice head and expression. Good

neck and moved soundly. Lacked in width, depth of chest, and prosternum, and lacked overall the substance of winner. Intermediate Dog 1st MURMANSK PURE MORGANITE - Nice Forequaters, good spring of rib. Good turn of stifle. Ears a little large. Moved rather erractically. Limit Dog 1st SKROWNEK KOLA KEVENCHENKO - Pretty dog but with some broken pigmentation. Poor front assembly with shallow/narrow chest, short upper arm. Good topline, tail, feet and Hindquarter angulation. New Zealand Bred 1st CH.KURSHAN GOLDEN MACKEY - Nice skull, ear set, eye and pigmentation, rather short in upper arm with shallow narrow chest. Good topline, feet, and tail. Harsh coat. Stud Dog 1st CH.SILVERTIPS WICKED FANTASY - 9 year old who certainly did not show his age. Very well balanced, good forequater angulation. Correct size. Moved with reach and drive. Fairly good head, feet and tail. Overall a quality dog. Open Dog, 1st CH.KURSHAN GOLDEN TOUCH - Very well balanced dog, good front and chest and spring of rib. Nice stand off coat. Good feet and moved soundly. Missing a few incisors but bite was correct. RCC 2nd CH.KURSHAN NVEE'N TYMBA - Cobbier type, nice head and pigment. Narrow front, short upper arm, lacking in chest. Good coat texture, tail set and feet. Good hindquarter angulation. Puppy Bitch 1st NIKOLAEVSK MISSION TO VENUS - Very pretty puppy with good eye, ear set, and pigmentation. Good forequarters, nice spring of rib, nice hindquarter angulation. Good tail set. Lot to like about her but carrying a little too much weight that impeded on her ability to move out. Junior Bitch 1st SKROWNEK TAAN VEYZAZHIVA - Nice head, eyes and pigment. Well balanced, very sound. Good tail and feet. Little fine boned.

Intermediate Bitch 1st OSCARBI JUST CAUSING CHOAS - Ears a bit big, nice eye. Good topline, excellent turn of stifle, good tail and feet. Narrow chested. Limit Bitch 1st SKROWNEK TAAN VEYZAKOVA - A very nice quality bitch. Correct skull shape, with well placed ears, lovely eyes and good pigmentation. Good neck flowing into well made shoulders. Well balanced with good topline. Correct feet and tail. Fair quality coat. Slightly shallow in chest but forequarter construction was good. Well turned stifles. Moved with reach and drive. Lovely 18 month old bitch who should gain her title. CC & BEST IN SHOW 2nd KURSHAN VINTAGE VAMP - Narrow, elongated skull. Nice eye. Forequarters not good with short upper arm. Good feet and tail. 3rd MURMANSK TATANIA - 6 year old rather long in body. Good feet and feathering. Not moving or showing her best today. New Zealand Bred Bitch 1st CH.KURSHAN GOLDEN TABITHA - Nicely balanced with good head, eyes and length of neck. Well made bitch with substance. Very sound mover. Good feet and tail. 2nd CH.NIKOLAEVSK RUEBENS SONATA - Another nice strong bitch with substance. Good forequarters, excellent spring of rib and depth of chest. Good tail and feet. 3rd CH.ZAMINKA COOL BREEZE - Showy girl with lovely textured coat. Lacking in angulation both front and rear with short upper arm and shallow narrow chest. Good tail. Lacked the substance of the previous two. Brood Bitch 1st CH.NIKOLAEVSK REUBEN JANE - Somewhat lacking in skull with a larger ear. Forequarters could be better with more width of chest. Good hindquarter, feet, tail and coat. 2nd SKROWNEK FIA FLAVIA - Had all of the quality to win this class but threw it away with her attitude and refusal to move. Good wedge shaped head, lovely substance, excellent chest, ribs and forquarters. I liked her a lot. Veteran Bitch 1st CH.KURSHAN NOVA KAITLYN - 13 year old who still knew how to show and thoughly enjoyed her outing. Lovely type, with very pretty head, good ears and eyes. Being de-sexed she had excessive coat and feathers which obscured her good construction and leg length. Moved slowly but still sound.

2nd SKROWNEK TCHAI VEYEVKA - Very spritely 11 year old. Moved better than winner, but not as well balanced or as good in skull. Good harsh coat. Open Bitch 1st CH.ANGARA DANCING WITH THE STARS - 7 year old, very well balanced and well constructed throughout. Very sound, good working type of bitch. Good feet and tail. Attractive head. Good substance. Moved well. Hard to fault. RCC 2nd CH.SAMHAIN ECHO'N WITH KURSHAN - Lovely head, eye and expression. Not as well balanced as the winner, but a quality bitch. Good coat texture, feet and tail.