Critique from the Scottish Kennel Club May Show

Seren’s critique from the May SKC show. Thank you to judge Jenny Wright for such a comprehensive, honest and helpful critique.
I always find showing Seren more stressful than Lottie or Mac, maybe it’s because she’s my homebred baby, and my pick of the litter, but I love what she does in the ring and how she works.
The future is going to be bright for my little feral star 🌟❤️

Limit Bitch Entries 12 0 Abs.
1st.and RBCC Wallington’s Ailsadot Astral Lyra.
3 years, black spotted. This bitch has lovely breed type with nothing exaggerated about her. Has substance and overall, in a fit muscular condition. (I liked her size and weight proportions). Good head shape with a dark eye, correct ear placement and carries her ears well. With dark pigmented black spots on a pure white background, she is eye catching. This bitch excels in front assembly, with a well angulated front and a good layback of shoulder. A level, strong, powerful back, with a strong loin and breadth to loin, transitioning into strong, rounded hindquarters, a correct tail set and carriage completes the picture. Where she comes into her own is on the move. Absolutely reaches and drives with propulsion, keeping a level top line and a rhythmic action. I considered her for top honours, she truly looks good in profile action, moves effortlessly around the ring. (Just some constructive criticism, handler appeared a little nervous and needs to relax, has a habit of ‘pillaring’ the bitch’s neck, which pushes her whole front assembly back and detracts from a clean outline, this can easily be remedied with practice. This is a fine example of the breed; she will stand naturally if allowed to without the above that spoils her overall outline).

Sophtspot in the Zone x Kaytoni Isn’t She Lovely at Ailsadot
(Mac and Lottie)

Published by Ailsadot Dalmatians

Hi, I am the lucky slave to three beautiful, charismatic black spotted Dalmatians, Mac, Lottie and Seren, our homebred baby. In between looking after them I also run my own snuffle enrichment business, am a qualified dog trainer and dog walker. Our kennel name, Ailsadot, is in memory of our beautiful Ailsa, who we lost far too young.

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