Falkirk & District Canine Society

Gundogs:

Thank you to the Committee for asking me to judge this show and for the kind hospitality on the day. This show was held in partnership with LKA of Scotland, so exhibitors could do 2 shows on same day at same venue and Im sure this helped with entries. The gundogs were well supported and I was looking for fit for function dogs who could do the job they were bred for and on the whole I found many. Quality was excellent across many breeds. From a stellar line up my winner of the group was the gold cocker spaniel Gallingos Goldfinger, a handsome lad I judged last year at the cocker club and made him BIS and still love him. Quality dog, scores in head and expression, holds lovely profile stacked and moving, compact in body with good depth of chest, happy wagging tail and well handled and presented. Group 2 was the racy Irish Setter, Staratlanta Elliott shcm, Correct head proportions, dark eye and gentle expression, good reach of neck and well laid shoulders, moved out well holding correct topline and tailset, in fabulous coat and condition, pressed 1 hard. Group 3, o/w Pointer, Sonstraal only an illusion JW, had won through a quality entry of pointers, classic outline with good tuck up, correct head, lovely depth of chest, moved well holding good topline, shown in muscular condition. Group 4, a very promising Gordon Setter, Yennadon Benriach handsome lad, lovely head and expression, good chest and rib, broad muscular hindquarters, gleaming coat and condition, one to watch.

Puppy group was also very competitive. Group 1 was the lovely WSS, Tammano teal at Eiriandlis, 10 month old, classic head, good neck and body, lovely outline, confident mover in gleaming coat and condition. Group 2, the delightful cocker, Totenkopf dutch mirror, so feminine in head, compact in body, scores in rib and chest, moves out well for one so young, one for the future. Group 3, stunning GSP, Winterwell Whakapapa with Worlewood, have admired this line for a while, all male, balanced in head, looks good on the stack, short in back, deep in chest, shown in hard condition. Group 4, the pretty American Cocker, Arrowbien believe in magic at Twizeltree, loved her sire and he has passed on his qualities, good length of neck, short in back, holds correct slightly sloping topline on the move, with correct tailset. Moved well to take her place here.

Irish Setters: Puppy (4,2). 1 BPIB, Kerryfair Please please me, well balanced pup of 11 months, good head with lovely chiseling under eye, well defined occiput, correct front assembly, well presented and handled. 2, Leesett Orchard romance, slightly younger pup, full of promise but wanted to play and not so steady on move as 1, but lots to like. Grad, (4) 1st Gwendariff ur going places, have always admired this kennels setters and this one certainly lives up to his name, lovely head with chiseling and gorgeous expression, well defined occiput, good front and depth of rib, moved with reach and drive holding good topline, gleaming coat. 2, Staratlanta Shanklys fire, move mature in body and coat than 1st but not as steady today on the move. Another with lovely head and expression, clean neck, leading to well laid shoulders, deep ribcage, pressed 1 hard. 3. Lochfrae Nina simone,

Post grad (2) 1 Gwendariff gonna winsome, another aptly named exhibit, so feminine in head, well shaped eye, clean neck leading to good front assembly, well sprung ribs and strong loin, moved freely. 2, Pawsword paperback writer. Preferred head of 1st, good neck and shoulders, moved ok holding topline, lots of coat, well muscled up. Open,(1) BOB S Elliot, see group.

GSP, Grad (4), 1st, BOB BPIB, W Whakapapa see puppy group. 2 Kavacanne cheeky vimto at Faubourg, quality girl, lovely outline, liked her head and expression, just preferred chest and movement of puppy today, 3, Richtig Roagnailt at Thorscrag. Open (1, 1ab).

Hungarian Vizsla, Open (5) 1st and BOB, Valodi yellow rose of texas at Donurie, so feminine ,balanced head with kind eye, scored in profile, clean neck leading to well laid shoulders, deep chest, good rear, moved out well, which gave her the advantage over 2 Donuries Katooni , another quality girl with lots of breed type, shown in hard condition, not as steady as 1 on the move. 3 Sh Ch Oroshaza Chuker.

Italian Spinone, Open (4, 2 abs) 1st and BOB, Javal Rossi, good sized b/r girl, well off for bone and substance. Good coat, well muscled and enjoying her day out. 2nd Javal Tanqueray Bloomsburg, sweet girl, nice profile, also has good coat and thick skin, little unsettled on the move today.

Pointer Open (5, 1a) Cracking class, 1st and BOB & group 3, S only an illusion. 2nd Carmandine count on me, eye catching boy, all male, lovely head and expression, powerful neck leading to good shoulders and depth of chest, pushed 1 very hard, close call. 3rd Hookwood showpiece at Carmandine.

Weimaraner, Open (2) 1st and BOB Silverkelvin Cassiopeia, holds nice outline stacked, feminine head, kind expression, well muscled up moved ok. 2nd Whinney Lass, heavier girl than 1, good depth of chest, level topline, moved ok.

WSS, post grad (1) BPIB, Puppy group 1. Open (1) Highclare made of honour at Eriandyus, lovely mature girl, typical head and eye, scores in front assembly, depth of chest, correct topline and tailset, moved well and in fabulous condition.

Flat coat Retriever, post grad (2) 1st Kazval Lugano at Torrweaving racy looking chap, looks good in profile, nice moulded head, held topline on the move, nice feet, happy temperament, in lovely coat, 2nd Monthreathment Hotlips, nice young girl, lost out on maturity of 1, lots to like, kind eye and expression, good body, well muscled up. Open (3) 1st and BOB Candidacasa Porsche at Montreathment, loved the head on this girl, good outline, in fit condition, moved with drive and wagging tail. Gleaming coat. 2nd Orkhatos Lucas at Auchinbreck, veteran boy belying his years, this is a breed that lasts, moulded head, kind eye, moved true holding good topline, happy temperament. 3rd Feldkirk Fearghal at Torrweaving.

Labs, I found a variance of type in this breed and some were carrying excess weight. Puppy(3) 1st and BPIB, Kinchyle hit the lights, 2nd Kinchyle high as a kite, black litter mates and so similar, nice front with deep chest and barrel ribs, level topline and correct tail set to good highquarters, both moved well just preferred head of the bitch. 3rd I predict a riot at Poniel. Junior (3) 1st Wilennmoray Diamond dreams, yellow of good type, loved her head and expression, strong in body and just right weight, otter tail, moved well, well muscled up. 2nd Crammondkirks yo yo. Just out of puppy, quality girl, lovely neck , good topline and tailset, moved well, just preferred body of 1st on the day. 3rd Newhorison sing it again at Bruadarach. Post grad, (5,2) 1st Ramsayville rest my case, 2 year old black boy, in hard condition, well off for bone, compact in body, strong muscular neck, otter tail which was wagging all the time. Well handled. 2, W Diamond dreams, Open, (4). 1st and BOB Wilenmoray Armani diamond JW, lovely 7 year old bitch with beautiful head and expression, also in hard condition, correct weight and size, moved well with correct topline and tailset. 2nd Foulby Krista, another quality girl, close up to 1st, muscular neck leading to well laid shoulders, good depth of chest, just preferred expression of 1, but close call. Well handled. 3rd, Poniel Pioneer.

Golden Rets: Great classes full of quality. Puppy, (1) Lamancha new adventure, pretty puppy with lovely kind eye and expression, nice moulded head, correct front and rear, nice feet, moved well holding good profile. Nicely handled. Pushed hard in puppy group. Junior (4) 1st and BOB Rigerin Barnyard dawg at Auchunbeck, quality well balanced boy, loved his head and expression, good neck leading to well placed shoulders, good depth of chest, nice cat feet, moved out well, in lovely coat and condition. 2nd Dantassie golden gun for Shiresmill, masculine head with kind expression, well angulated front and rear, good neck and shoulders, tad longer than 1, but still quality boy, in lovely bloom. 3rd Fhairmhor haud yer wheesht at Rigerin.

Post grad (5,1) Lamancha Magical moments,JW. Handsome chap, loved his head and kind expression, good through body, with well angulated rear and short in couplings, in lovely coat and condition, just pipped to BOB by junior winner. 2nd Megarvey itty bitty boo. Pretty feminine girl, good front, nice outline held on the move, in good condition, just preferred feet of 1st, 3rd Lochtaymor conquistador for Glormhorcu. Open (2) 1st Stanroph Superstrsavegante at Shiresmill, have previously admired the Stanroph line and this one is typical. Correct front assembly, good neck leading to well placed shoulders, also held good outline on the move, in fabulous condition, just unlucky to meet junior on top form. Well handled, 2nd Lochtaymor murraymint at Glormhorcu, mature 6 year old chap, nice head and expression, correct front, good chest and ribs, just preferred feet of 1st and didn’t have his enthusiasm on the move, but lots to like.

AVNSC Gundog, Open, Gordon setter, see group 4

Varieties: AV Gundog minor puppy: (4,2) 1st Totenkopf Dutch Covios.litter brother to PG2, heavier in type at this stage than his sister, compact in body, good rib and chest, held nice outline on move. 2nd Lab, I predict a riot, lovely brown pup, just 6 months so giving a lot away today, but has lots of promise. Puppy, (6,4) 1st A believe in magic at A. 2nd Cocker, Kenwad Amante. Open (4,3) Cocker Shoosea bididi bobidi boo. Pretty o/w girl. Good angulation, compact body, moved ok.

Veteran, (7) My favourite class of the day filled with quality golden oldies, a credit to all owners concerned. I wish I had more firsts to award but today I couldn’t get past, 1st Kirlinjos ghostly glow, 13 years young and showing like a young girl, was my best veteran in show at the cocker club show and still admire her. Full of quality, compact in body, good front, holds lovely outline on the move. Hope she has more years showing as enjoys its so much. 2nd and pushing 1 hard was another cocker I loved at the cocker show, Craigdean Callimakor at Luanshya, handsome lad in fabulous bloom, compact in body, good neck and shoulders, moves well holding topline, nice feet. 3rd Flat coat, Orkatos lucas at Auchinbreck. Thank you for bringing them all.