THE MALTESE NATIONAL CANINE FEDERATION
DECEMBER 2008 CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW – JUDGE'S REPORT

It was a great pleasure judging the Maltese National Canine Federation's Annual Championship show. I would like to thank Frank Borg & his Committee for the kind hospitality shown to myself and my wife.

The show was held in an excellent venue. Some of the breeds were of a very high standard and there are some super youngsters coming to the fore.

Best In Show was Calleja/Ciappara's Alaskan Malamute, Am.Can.Int.Ch. Sno Quest's King Of Landwood, probably one of the best dogs I have had the pleasure of going over. He oozes class, from the time he entered the ring he never put a foot wrong. Handled & presented to perfection. Reserve Best In Show was A.Hili's Basset Hound, Ch. Switherland Royal Ruler At Danadri, 4 year old male, typey head, correct bite, lovely neck & shoulders, best of toplines both standing & on the move which he excelled in. Very well handled. Best Puppy In Show was A.Hili's Basset Hound, Danadri Black Amethyst, top quality youngster, certain champion in the making, gorgeous head & eye, excellent topline. It was a pleasure to se her move. Reserve Best Puppy In Show was E.Spearing's Boxer, Three Southgate Zoya Junior, five month old female, certainly a star for the future. Feminine head, the best of eyes, very good lay of shoulder, gun barrel front, another, when ready, will gain her title.
Gundog Group wiiner was F&M.Borg's Cocker Spaniel, Sh.Ch. Framod Dream Weaver, 5 year old golden bitch, gorgeous head & eye, correct bite, lovely neck flowing into well placed shoulders. Excellent topline, covered the ground so well. Reserve best gundog was J.Galea's GSP, Sh.Ch.Odelot El Primero, lovely make & shape, excelled in movement, a very worthy champion. Best Puppy Gundog was J.Schembri's GWP, Kimmax Konstantine, 4 month old male with great promise, with maturity, I feel sure he will go to the top. Reserve puppy gundog was the Pointer, J.Galea's Pipeway Sun Legend, nine month old male, gorgeous head, lovely lines, just needs to settle, but that will come.

Toy Group & Toy Puppy winner was D.Sant Fournier's Pekingese, Palacegarden Marcell Livanda, very well balanced 9 months old male, correct head shape, with gorgeous eyes, superb coat, moved very well, very showy, should make up. Reserve Toy was A.Spiteri's Pug, Ch. Anjos Armani, a top quality pug, excellent head, well wrinkled, correct coat, tight twist, excelled in movement, another worthy champion. Reserve Toy Puppy group was the S/C Chihuahua, Taxibixi Tutti Frutti, owned by S&S.Young, 11 month old bitch, loved her head, excellent bite, lovely neck & shoulders, the best topline & set on, another future star when ready.
Reserve Best Hound was S.Vella's Whippet, Ch. Nevedith Geefa Geepee, top quality dog, a worthy champion, classy head, good for size, lovely neck & shoulders, correct topline, moved with drive & reach. Res. Best Puppy Hound was Chetcuti's Whippet, Barkun Dixie, very promising 5 ? month old bitch, when ready, should trouble the best. Beautiful mover.

Utility Group winner was Spiteri's Bulldog. Ch. Vortigern Gizmo, 22 month old dog with very good head shape with good eye, in good body form. Excellent front & rear. Moved so well both ways. Reserve was the French Bulldog, Vella's Ch. Glenlee Cherokee, male with typical head, correct ear placement, ample neck. Moved true. Best Puppy Utility was the Boston terrier, Sciberras' Deniro American Breaking Ice, classy 7 month old puppy dog destined for the top when ready, super confirmation, lovely mover, never stopped showing. Reserve was the French Bulldog, Spiteri's Deandra Fire Stripe, another promising youngster that should gain her title. She has the desired topline, moved so well both ways.
Reserve Best Working was the Boxer, Borg's Galray Woodstock Midnight Blues, upstanding bitch, loved her head shape, very good front & rear, in good body shape, moved true both ways. Reserve Puppy Working was the Rottweiler, Mac Chain Dolce Gabbana, 10 month old bitch, great head & eye, excellent neck & shoulders, good front, just needs to settle a little behind, but that should come with plenty of road work.

Terrier Group winner was Grech's WHWT, Bonnie Fella String Of Pearls, pretty bitch with good head shape & bite, neat ears, very good body shape, just needs to put more in. Reserve Terrier & BP Terrier was Fenech's Bull terrier, Realstrong Bulls Black Flames, very promising b/w 5 ? month old bitch, has all the credentials to do very well when ready.

Bill Brown-Cole