Critiques

Critiques (also published online) of judges opinions of our dogs with beaten dogs numbered that were present in the class not 'entered' dogs:

Crufts 2024:
Limit Dog 2nd. (Kebne) Darlow’s Iceclimb Ascent. A little longer in body than 1 but still makes a nice picture standing. In good hard condition and very well toned giving the impression he is a powerhouse.
Masculine head with strong muzzle and nice dark obliquely set eye, Ear placement good. Well muscled neck set on good straight front and fore chest with arched strong feet. Strong loin and powerful hindquarters. Moved with ease and effortlessly with waving plume on the go round.
Puppy Bitch 2nd (Bisko) Darlow’s Juneau’s Bright Future for Iceclimb (Imp Dnk). Another nice youngster who has a lovely outline and super coat. She did not quite have the substance of one but scored her proportions and movement. Super head with lovely expression, arched strong neck, nice lay of shoulder ample spring of rib and length of loin. Straight front with short pasterns. Muscular hindquarters with good angles. [J. Sugden - Breed specialist] 

Midland Counties Champ Show 2023
MPB (Bisko) 1. Miss A L Darlow. Juneau’s Bright Future for Iceclimb (Imp Dnk) 6 mths Lovely expressive feminine head in good proportion. Plenty of bone. Correct coat texture. Showed correct body shape when standing. Moved well on the profile. [Liz Bruns - Breed specialist]

Post Graduate Dog and Bitch at Scottish Kennel Club 2019 (23 Months old)
1ST ICECLIMB ASCENT (MISS A L DARLOW) Liked his proportions. His angulation is well balanced, giving an even stride. Masc head, could use his ears better. Moderate neck. Deep chest, well ribbed back. Well muscled rear.
1ST ICECLIMB ON POINT (MISS A L DARLOW) She has good proportions, out of coat today. Liked her head. Well set eyes and ears. Enough neck. Quite a good front. Well ribbed back. Moderate rear.  Nice type of bitch {Mr J Horswell}

Graduate Class at Leeds Champ Show 2019
1st: DARLOW ‘S ICECLIMB ASCENT  22 month old seal & white with a broad head & strong muzzle. Larger than I prefer but with a good length of neck & a good height/length ratio. A strong back gives a solid topline which he held well on the move, despite more length in the loin. Very well muscled & showed powerful drive from the rear on the move. Looks like he could do a good days work.
{Mrs. L Forster - Breed Specialist}

Graduate Class at National Working Champ Show 2019
1st Darlows' Iceclimb Ascent, 22mth b/w, pleasing in his head type, although he could make better use of his ears, but they were good when he did!  A very workmanlike lad, longer in body but well ribbed back, feet were correctly shaped, enough bone, coat was of a good texture, tail ok, moved out soundly.   {Mrs. J Shorer-Wheeler - Breed Specialist}

Yearling Dog at East of England Champ Show 2019
1st Darlow, Iceclimb Ascent, developed head with strength to muzzle but felt his skull could flatten a little, not really using ears which appeared low set, moderately placed shoulders supported by strong limbs and reasonable feet, firm topline with good set on and carriage, moderately shaped hindquarters and a sound typical mover, shown in good coat with coarse stand away guard hair. { Mr.S Mallard}

CRUFTS 2019  Junior Dog, Junior Bitch & GCB
2, Darlow's Iceclimb Ascent,15-month-old. This dog I feel will need several years to develop and come into his own. Very good for overall conformation, correct head, eye colour and shape, promising.
2, Darlow's Iceclimb on Point, (VHC in Junior Bitch), 17 months is at that in between stage in development, has the basics, just needs time.
{Mrs M Deats}

Coventry Open Any Variety Working Junior & Graduate - Jan 2019
 1 Darlow's Iceclimb Ascent -  Alaskan Malamute. Dog. Good strong outline, strong head with broad skull, dark eyes & broad muzzle. Good in forechest & great bone. Correct course coat, well muscled.  Correct angulation both front & rear. Moved with drive & purpose. Still developing so more to come with this male.
Graduate: 1 Darlow's Iceclimb On Point Alaskan Malamute. Feminine bitch good proportions.  Good head piece with broad skull, good depth to muzzle. Small well furred ears correctly placed, good eye shape. Well developed forechest, well ribbed & good length of loin for a bitch.
Thoroughly enjoying her day out moving energetically & showing her great reach & drive. {A Roper - Breed Specialist}

Junior Dog (& Bitch) at Alaskan Malamute Specialty Championship show... (5 Entries, 0 Abs) Sept 2018 - RBJISS - Res Best Junior
1st: Miss AL DARLOW Iceclimb Ascent. Handsome dog not in full coat, but coat was harsh as it should be, good head with very dark eyes and pigment, nice arch to neck and solid top line on the move, moved true on the away and return, balanced angulations, good spring of rib, nice short pasterns and hocks strong arched toes, .Moved with drive.....
 2nd: Miss AL DARLOW Iceclimb On Point. Well balanced girl forgot all of her coat, dark eye dark pigment feminine head with correct bite, good shape and proportions strong arching neck leading to steady top line when on the move, good tail well carried, spring of rib is good, enough for bone,  {Mrs M Boyd - Breed Specialist}

Puppy Dog class at Darlington Champ show  2018 - RBP
1 Darlow's Iceclimb Ascent, slightly longer shape, correct bone, out of coat today, promising head, good neck and shoulders, reasonable mover. RBP  {Dr A Paloheimo - Finland}

Puppy Dog & Puppy Bitch City of Birmingham Championship Show 2018 - BPIB
1: Darlow's Iceclimb Ascent. Young male with appropriate proportion of head to muzzle. Dark oblique eye. Scissor bite, nice outline and beautiful tail set, adequate bone for age, a little shy but very beautiful efficient movement won him the class. Look forward to watching him mature. BPIB.  {Mr J Phillips - Breed Specialist}

Puppy Bitch and Puppy Dog class at Border Union Championship show  where we take the 'Double' Best Puppy & Res Best Puppy 2018
1 Darlow's Iceclimb On Point. 9 mth old, good in head, eye, ear set and expression. BP
1 Darlow's Iceclimb Ascent. 9 mths old, correct in length, depth, movement. RBP ... {Mr Jim Broadberry - Breed Specialist}

Puppy Dog and Puppy Bitch class at Three Counties Championship Show 2018 - Both take 2nd places
2. Darlow Miss A. Iceclimb Ascent. 8mths old. A promising youngster with a lot to like. Head was in proportion to body with correct eye and ear placement. Good length to neck. Plenty of bone. Good feet. Harsh texture to coat. Angulation good throughout. Steady mover.
2. Darlow Miss A L. Iceclimb On Point. 8 months old A promising youngster with another great expression. Correct eye and ear set. Good length of neck. Good feet and bone. Angulation good throughout but preferred movement of 1.    {Mrs L Bruns - Breed Specialist}

Alaskan Malamute Specialty Show 2014 Special Rescue Stakes
3/7. Darlow's Sledog Indian Ocean 7mth bitch quite similar to what I found with her sister placed 2nd, not quite so balanced yet. [good looking youngster who moved well round the ring, correct outline, with muscular neck, good coat, stood well for handler, promising future].
{Stacy Harris}

City of Birmingham Championship Show 2011 - 1st Limit Dog/ Stud book number & Qualified for Crufts for life
1/6  - Darlow's Sledog Forest Mist.  Harsh coat, easy mover, good topline and loin.... {Mr Jim Broadberry - Breed Specialist}

Alaskan Malamute Specialty Open Show - May 2009  Yearling Dog
1/11 - Darlow, Sledog Forest Mist, very out of coat, so hid nothing! Very nice head with strong well
held neck, which was reflected in ex shoulder placement, strong driving quarters, showing ex action, with well carried tail to round it off.
{Ms Brunette Greenland}

Crufts 2009 - Special Junior Dog - March 2009 - 3rd place Qualifying for Crufts 2010
3/9  - SLEDOG FOREST MIST (MISS A L DARLOW) a nice dog that was running fourth in the final run off his very capable handler push him with a to the limit and I moved him up to third place, handlers should be rewarded for effort, this dog impressed me on the move, well balanced with a good topline, clean head piece. Covered in a good quality jacket {Mr S Hall}

Alaskan Malamute Specialty 3rd Championship Show - Sept 2008
3/16 - Sledog Forest Mist This dog moved well, had a good head, good dark eye,good coat, and moved well. I would have liked him more up on pastern and a looser tail.   {Wendy Willhauck - Frostfield}
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