Life with Spots
Coventry Ladies Kennel Club Open Show, 1st Jan 2023
Judge Stephen Fellows
Post Graduate
1st Wallington’s Ailsadot Astral Lyra – 21 month old black spotted bitch who I have judged previously and really liked. She caught my eye on entering the ring and did not disappoint. Beautiful head and expression. Correct front assembly and deep chest. Level topline and correct tailset. Moved out well.
RBIB
New Years Day and a trip down the M6 with Seren, Lottie and Beth to an open show with a breed specialist judge.
Seren was in a decent Post Graduate class. She found the flooring a bit slippy and was a bit fidgety, but she won her class and went on to get Reserve Best of Breed.
Lottie went in Limit, absolutely loved the new rabbit pate treats, and wouldn’t be still! She got reserve.
It’s unusual to get rosettes instead of place cards at an Open, so the girls’ were delighted with theirs.
We always spend Christmas with the girls’ grandparents, my parents. But covid meant that we missed a couple of years, and last year Seren was in season, so it was lovely to be back there this year. My parents live in the Lake District so we were surrounded by beautiful scenery, snow on the tops of the fells.
The Spots absolutely love my parents, both them and their home as there is lots of space to play. Seren and Mac love lying in front of the stove, and also trying to get on Naini’s chair. Lottie loves cuddling up on my Mum’s knee, and Seren will curl up too!
Seren loved Christmas and found her presents under the tree! She got cuddly toys as she loves a cuddly.
I tried to do a Christmas photoshoot with the Spots … had mixed results!
We always go to the beach during the Christmas holiday, it’s a bit of a family ritual. As always we go early so we are usually leaving as everyone else is arriving! The tide was a it’s highest, something we haven’t experienced before, so the Spots were totally confused, as they are used to running over the dunes and down onto a huge space to run on, not waves 🤣
After a decent walk for the humans and a decent run for the Spots, including bird changing and dune climbing, we have a MacDonalds breakfast … hash browns are a must 🤣
Lottie and Seren went to BUBA, Mac had a boys day with Dave.
The girls wee in big classes and neither got placed, but both enjoyed being in the ring.
A lovely show not too far down the road. Seren has had some time out of the ring and ringcraft following her season, phantom, kennel cough and a haematoma that needed treating … bit of a rough 3 months. She was unsettled at her last show so I thought a few smaller shows might help settle her down again. She was like a fidgety 6 month old, not her best performance in the ring 🤣
She placed Second in a small class, so she’ll get a critique, if the judge managed to write one with all the fidgeting! she also got a rosette with it being a Premier Open, and we all love a rosette!
Beth came with me, and we had a mooch round all the rings eying up the breed she would like … turns out she likes the breeds that resemble small horses 🤣
Our first show in a while, sometimes it’s good to have a little break.
Seren was in her first Yearling class, and very much the baby in it. It was a big class, so I was pleased with her Reserve placing.
Lottie was in her last Post Grad class, and it was a big one! She got Very Highly Commended.
I was also thrilled to see Albus, Ailsadot Astral Peacock, in the ring for the first time. He got First in Yearling, First in Novice and Third in Special Beginners. Absolutely fantastic results for him and his owner on his first outing. Hopefully he’ll continue to have lots of success.
Ruthin Open Show, 18/06/22
Judge Nicola Duffield
DALMATIAN
JUNIOR 1/1
1ST 14 MONTH OLD FEMALE, GOOD HEAD WITH BROAD FLAT SKULL, FREE FROM WRINKLE, CORRECT PROPORTION, MODERATE DARK EYES WITH CORRECT PIGMENT, GOOD EARS, STRONG JAW, SCISSOR BITE, GOOD BODY PROPORTIONS WITH WELL DEFINED WITHERS, CORRECT COLOUR AND SPOTS, GOOD FRONT AND REAR ANGULATIONS WITH WELL DEFINED HOCKS, GOOD TAILSET AND MOVED WELL. BOB
Janice McIntyre
A.V.Utility . 2. (Dalmatian) Wallington’s Ailsadot Astral Lyra B 14mths. Typey, evenly marked with good head, ample bone & substance, deep chest, pleasing outline and moved soundly.
I love going to the SKC, a lovely show, and I love the tartan prize cards and rosettes!
Seren was Reserve in a big Junior class. She’s not feeling the best, starting with a phantom pregnancy so hormonal and moody.
Lottie got Very Highly Commended in a large Post Graduate class, and the went into Limit, being placed third out of 6. That means she has gained her Stud Book Number, qualifying her for Crufts for life. I am a solute lay over the moon and thrilled for her.
The girls (human and spotted) loved the weekend, especially staying in a hotel and having steak and Mac n Cheese!
I love an early trip to the beach, a good walk before it gets too busy. The dogs love the space, lots of chasing and playing.
Ailsadot Dalmatians 