Salisbury & South Wilts Canine Society

Rhodesian Ridgeback

(P 6 2) 1 White’s Carlincox Gold Star, dog, 10 months old. Nicely balanced puppy with good head proportions, dark eye, correct size ears. Correct topline and underline. Good depth of chest & length of ribbing. Moderate angulation fore and aft. Good length of ridge. Moved enthusiastically and soundly. 2 Smith’s Diamondridge Daiana Del Rio At Ungowa, bitch, 8 months old. Currently a little soft in topline but lovely head proportions, length of muzzle, nicely set ears and beautiful round dark eye, good neck and shoulders, ribcage and hindquarters. Moved well. 3 Pyke & Brooker Rozelridge You Da Man.

(J 3 0) 1 Barnes’ Diamondridge Di Caprio, dog, 8 months old. Well balanced dog. Correctly pigmented liver dog with nicely parallel head plains, correct eye colour and good length of muzzle. Strong neck and well-placed shoulders flowing into good topline. Good width of the second tight and well let down hocks. Correctly angulated fore and aft. Nice outline in profile. Moved with powerful but effortless reach and drive. BOS, Best Puppy. 2 White’s Carlincox Gold Star, critique as P1. 3 Cheke’s Kinabula’s Gitana.

(PG 2 0) 1 Cheke’s Kinabula’s Gitana, bitch, 13 months old. Wheaten bitch with pleasing head, dark eye and good ear set. Would prefer slightly longer ridge. Shown in good condition. 2 Whitelock’s Rumuruti Rather Hopeful At Khamioka, bitch, 2 years old. Wheaten girl with black mask. Feminine head, correct ear set with a scissor bite. Long strong neck, good shoulders with well sprung ribs. Would prefer longer ridge. Moved well holding her topline throughout.

(O 9 3) 1 Larkin’s Rubicon Red Do The Right Thing Royaal Pearl, 3 year old compact bitch of excellent breed type. Well-constructed, mid-sized, with moderate forechest. Feminine but substantial, with good depth of brisket & good ribbing, strong topline which she maintains on the move. Good front, bone, hocks set low and strong. Would prefer tighter foot. Well-muscled and good on the move. BOB 2 Barnes’ Diamondridge Dream Catch Me, bitch, 2 years old. Nice feminine head with intelligent expression. Good length of muzzle, dark round eyes with correct ear set. Good front assembly, forelegs straight and strong. Moderate angulation fore and aft. Elbows tight to body. Good depth and width of chest. Nice length of loin but slightly falling-off at the croup. Moved well. 3 Pyke & Brooker Rozelridge Flammin Nora.