Northern Italian Spinone Association - 27/07/2025	Dave Robson (Robricci)
I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the officers and committee for their kind invitation to judge at this wonderfully friendly show. The ring was an excellent size, and we were fortunate with the weather. A heartfelt thank you also to all the exhibitors for presenting such lovely dogs—your entries made for some very difficult decisions. That said, I did observe a few features in some exhibits that fell short of the desired standard. These included toplines that lacked the characteristic fall and rise, croups that were insufficiently sloped, and overly flat pasterns. In addition, a noticeable lack of muscle tone was evident in some cases.

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Award	Info	Dog	Owner	Critique
Best In Show		Sh Ch Rubino Spinone del Mucrone with Riccini	Whittingham, Bexon & Wright	-
Res Best In Show		Fiducia Chamlang	McGregor	-
Best Puppy In Show		Gellini Special Edition	Pugh	-
Best Veteran In Show		Sh Ch Larlila Morello	Blythe	-
Best Dog		Sh Ch Rubino Spinone del Mucrone with Riccini	Whittingham, Bexon & Wright	-
Res Best Dog		Sh Ch Testaverde Enrico Caruso del Jocagil	Gill	-
Best Bitch		Fiducia Chamlang	McGregor	-
Res Best Bitch		Diggmere Cortona Sofia del Riccini	Whittingham, Bexon & Wright	-
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Veteran Dog	.	Dog (1 entries, 0 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Sh Ch Larlila Morello	Blythe	Brown Roan all male dog displaying a typical outline. A masculine head complemented by a gentle, melting expression. Skull and muzzle in equal proportion with pleasing divergence of planes. Strong bone and excellent feet. Well-balanced angulation fore and aft, with well-sprung ribs of good length. Has the the desired topline which he maintains on the move. Stylish on the move and moves with purpose. BVIS.
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Puppy Dog	.	Dog (2 entries, 0 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Piacente Giovanotto	Partridge	7 month old O/W Typical in head piece with good proportions. Well set ears of good length. Short neck flowing into well placed withers. Topline showing correct fall and rise. Balanced angulation front and rear. Good width of thigh. A little fidgety for the handler but is only expected for a youngster. Moved well.
2nd		Cartrefyspin Oren Seville	Preston	A raw youngster with a pleasing head and correct topline. Looking a bit leggy at the moment but that may change with maturity. Moved steady.
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Junior Dog	.	Dog (2 entries, 0 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Stowledge Soul of Blymara	Blythe	B/R male with a well-proportioned head and a soft expression. Ears set well. Neck short flowing into correct fall and rise to the topline. Deep in brisket and a good spring of rib. Strong loin and well set on of tail. Moved soundly and with purpose.
2nd		Lucoru Punchinello	Culling	Another quality youngster with a pleasing head and gentle, kind expression. Short, strong neck flowing smoothly into well-laid shoulders. Good rib length and a strong loin. Balanced angulation throughout. Just a little more tuck-up than 1. Moved with drive and purpose.
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Yearling Dog	.	Dog (1 entries, 0 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Javal I am Groot	Sergeant	This boy gave his handler a real hard time and made my job extremely difficult to assess him, however, I did eventually get my hands on him. Pleasing head with the correct planes. Good depth to chest, ribs well back. Decent width of thigh. Moved OK in between skips and jumps. Needs more ringcraft.
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Post Graduate Dog	.	Dog (3 entries, 0 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Testaverde Pilfer N Purloin	Hibbs	O/W with a pleasing head and expression. Short strong neck. Well placed shoulders. Good angles both fore and aft. Correct slope to top line. Ribs reaching well back. Good depth to brisket. Muscular loin. Nice tight feet. Good thigh width. Short hocks. Moved with style. Loved his markings in the shape of a heart.
2nd		Quebaikei Tartan N Tweed	Burrows	Another smart young dog. Brown. Good square outline, Well proportioned head with a pleasing expression. Short neck. Strong bone. Would prefer a little more rise to loin but it was still there. Correct coat texture. Moved well with reach and drive.
3rd		Testaverde Row To The Pole	Saynor	-
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Limit Dog	.	Dog (2 entries, 0 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Stagerun Matteo	Collett	Solidly built O/W. Correctly proportioned head with a kind expression. Short in neck but not too clean in throat. Good spring of rib of good depth. Well muscled loin. Good texture to coat. Decent width of thigh. Moved out well.
2nd		Fiducia Cho Oyu at Miavita	Giles	Typical head of good proportions and almost human expression. Strong neck flowing into well placed shoulders. Ribs well back. Sufficient oval bone. Moved well but preferred the reach and drive of the winner today.
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Open Dog	.	Dog (7 entries, 1 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Sh Ch Rubino Spinone del Mucrone with Riccini	Whittingham, Bexon & Wright	This boy stood out in the class today. Having placed him well in a group before, he remains a memorable dog. Possesses a correct, square outline with the desired fall and rise to the topline. Excellent head of ideal proportions with divergent planes and a kind expression, enhanced by well-set ears. Short, strong neck leading to well-balanced angulation fore and aft. Quality feet on slightly sloping, but not excessive, pasterns. Well-ribbed with a strong loin. Moved with impressive reach and drive — a joy to watch. BD & Best in Show
2nd		Stagerun Kestrel (Denby)	Collett	Brown Roan dog of a smaller build but has all the attributes. Masculine head of correct proportions. Visible median line. Short neck. Correct topline. Ample bone. Tight feet on slightly sloping pasterns. Deep in brisket. Well ribbed and strong loin. Good coat texture. Moved well. Just preferred overall picture and outline of 1 today.
3rd		Montecani Youre My Only Hope	Davies	-
Res		Piccolonoce Monty Bojangle	Barratt	-
VHC		Testaverde Rugero Raimondi	Saynor	-
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Special Working Dog	.	Dog (1 entries, 0 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Sh Ch Testaverde Enrico Caruso del Jocagil	Gill	Substantial B/R dog with lots to like. Masculine head of correct proportions and furnishings. Open spongy nose. Well set ears of good length. Strong short neck. Nice front assembly. Well off for bone of correct oval shape. Very balanced in outline showing the desired top line. Good strong thigh with a decent width. Well muscled. Nice tight feet. Moved with plenty reach and drive. RBD, Best Working Dog
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Veteran Bitch	.	Dog (4 entries, 0 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Sh Ch Bardantop Spells Chaos (JW)	Guest	Smart, feminine bitch with a well-proportioned head. Displays a kind eye and soft expression. Short neck flows smoothly into well-set shoulders, with a correct fall and rise to the topline. Fore and rear angulation are well balanced. Strong, oval bone without excess, with tight, neat feet. Good spring of rib and a strong loin. Presents a very balanced outline. Coat of pleasing texture. Moved with an easy, flowing stride, though the dog showed slightly more drive for Best Veteran.
2nd		Quebaikei Russian Blizzard	Burrows	7½-year-old W/O bitch, another pleasing example of the breed. Feminine head with correct planes. Good front assembly with oval bone, ribs carried well back, and a strong loin. Presents a very balanced outline. Moved OK, although not the movement of 1.
3rd		Testaverde Rule The World	Hibbs	-
Res		Diggmere Strawberry Heart at Larhuly (VW)	Duncan	-
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Puppy Bitch	.	Dog (4 entries, 0 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Gellini Special Edition	Pugh	Nine-month-old B/R bitch with many appealing qualities. Attractive head of good proportions with a well-pronounced occiput. Strong, short neck flowing into balanced front and matched in rear angulation. Correct topline with strength over the loin and a well-set tail. Shown in good coat of correct texture. Moved well around the ring with reach and purpose. BPB, BPIS.
2nd		Fioralba Lets Go Round Again with Bessalone	Knowles, Glen & Malcolm	Smart 6-month-old O/W bitch with much to like. Feminine head with a lovely expression. Pleasing outline with balanced angulation, well ribbed for her age, and good length of croup. Plenty of bone, though pasterns still need to strengthen. Moved out well, but I preferred the overall picture of 1.
3rd		Cartrefyspin Oren Sunburst	Davies	-
Res		Piacente Mocia at Miavita	Giles	-
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Junior Bitch	.	Dog (1 entries, 0 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Karankawa Kashira	Hutt	Stood alone today. Appealing head with a soft, almost human expression. Moderate angulation front and rear, with good depth of chest. Would prefer a little more slope to the croup. Moved out well with purpose.
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Yearling Bitch	.	Dog (3 entries, 1 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Quebaikei Royal Highlander	Burrows	A substantial O/W bitch of good proportions. Pleasing head with a kind expression. Strong in neck. Correct topline showing good fall and rise. Balanced in angulation. Good spring of rib. Good width to thigh. Well muscled. Good tight feet. Moved with purpose.
2nd		Quebaikei Golden Hind	Ord	Litter sister to 1, sharing some similar qualities. Well-proportioned head with a soft expression. Short neck flowing into well-angled forequarters. Carrying a little too much weight today, but moved out well.
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Post Graduate Bitch	.	Dog (4 entries, 0 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Fiducia Chamlang	McGregor	2-year-old O/W bitch with much to admire. Fabulous head with divergent planes, pronounced occiput, and an almost human expression. Well-placed ears of good length. Short, strong neck leading to an excellent topline with pleasing fall and rise, finishing with a good slope to the croup. Very balanced in profile, with well-angled forequarters, good turn of stifle, and strong width of thigh. Oval bone. A young handler presented her to advantage. Moved like a dream with reach and stride. BB, RBIS.
2nd		Lucoru Perpetual Spring (Madge)	Coldwell	Another very nice youngster with a balanced headpiece and good furnishings. Strong neck, well-angled fore and aft, and pleasing body proportions with a deep brisket. Strong loin with a good slope to the croup. Excellent width of thigh and good muscletone. Just preferred the topline of my winner. Moved out well.
3rd		Quebaikei Heather N Honey	Lawton	-
Res		Connomar Ramacca with Bardantop	Guest	-
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Limit Bitch	.	Dog (7 entries, 0 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Inostricani Sky's The Limit at Milisimo	Sandy	A smart W/O bitch of good size. Feminine head without excess width of skull and with a pronounced occiput. Short, strong neck flowing into well-placed shoulders and a pleasing front assembly. Good spring of rib, correct fall and rise to the topline, with a strong loin and well-sloped croup. Moderate bend of stifle with well-let-down hocks and good width of thigh. Coat of correct texture with close-fitting skin. Moved with purpose and drive. Considered for top honours, though she did not move quite as well in the challenge. I’m sure she’s got a promising future.
2nd		Gellini Indian Moon	Pugh	B/R bitch of good proportions. Lovely head and expression, with correct balance of muzzle to skull and just the right width of skull. Short neck leading into well-placed withers and correct front angulation. Strong oval bone, well-sprung rib, and strong loin. Excellent feet and well-muscled thigh of good width. Coat of excellent texture. Moved with purpose. I just preferred the topline of 1.
3rd		Quebaikei Accossato for Oaklaw	Lawton	-
Res		Stagerun Skylark	Fry	-
VHC		Diggmere Ediths Copper	Leamy	-
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Open Bitch	.	Dog (2 entries, 0 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Piccolonoce Vanilla Crunch (Crunchie)	Lea	6-year-old, W/O bitch with a feminine and pleasing head and expression. Well-balanced in outline with the correct slope and rise to the topline. The rear is rounded, though the croup may be slightly over-sloping. Possesses good oval bone and well-sprung ribs carried well back. Displays good angulation both fore and aft. Her jacket is presented in harsh, correct condition. Moves with plenty of drive.
2nd		Sh Ch Annilann Temptress del Michiamo (JW) (Rosie)	Anderson & Mayne	A very close decision in this class, as this is another highly appealing quality bitch. Feminine in head, with an almost human-like expression and correct divergent planes. Ears are low set and of good length. Well-balanced in both front and rear angulation, with a strong width of thigh, good depth of brisket, and ribs carried well back. Topline is correct. Moved well, though when coming towards I preferred the front movement of the first place.
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Special Working Bitch	.	Dog (3 entries, 1 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st		Diggmere Cortona Sofia del Riccini	Whittingham, Bexon & Wright	A bitch I’ve awarded well as a puppy, now matured into a super adult. O/W bitch who demands attention. Lovely head and expression, balanced skull to muzzle with good depth of muzzle. Low-set ears of good length. Short, strong neck leading into an excellent front assembly with a prominent breastbone. Strong oval bone with tight feet and slightly sloping pasterns. Correct topline with gentle slope and rise, broad croup, and good depth to brisket. Jacket of correct texture with tight-fitting skin. Moved well with reach and drive. RBB
2nd		Scodinzolare Paola del Feriiia	Hastings	2-year-old O/W young bitch with a pleasing head and expression. Short neck flowing into well-placed withers. Topline shows correct slope and rise. Coat of good texture. Brisket has good depth, carried cleanly through to the underline. Presents nice, tight feet. Moved well with reach and drive, though I preferred the movement of the first when coming and going.
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Junior Handling (Age 6-11)	.	Dog (1 entries, 0 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st	.	Layla Duncan (8 yrs)	-	Handled her dog confidently, showing a good rapport throughout. Listened carefully to instructions and executed them precisely. Initially missed my repositioning but corrected promptly. A promising prospect for the future. Missed out in the challenge by not being aware of her surroundings and standing too close to the tent support, which restricted my ability to move around the back of her. Overall, well done.
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Junior Handling (Age 12-16)	.	Dog (1 entries, 0 absent)	Owner	Critique
1st	.	Abigail Kirkwood Emery (12 yrs)	-	Another excellent young handler who followed my instructions precisely. Handled her dog with gentleness, presenting it to full advantage. Moved at the perfect pace to showcase the dog’s attributes. Awarded Best Junior Handler – well done.