Hamilton Canine Club

Hamilton Canine Club – 27th January 2019

Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge at such a super show and a very pleasing entry. Also to my stewards Jennifer and Ellen for their friendly demeanour and keeping the ring running smoothly.

Great Dane

Junior (7,3 abs)

1. Hollands’ Axeford Arizonan of Dramalex. 9 month old beautiful puppy bitch with a super shape and elegant outline. Pretty head with nice tight dark eye and kind expression. Lovely medium-sized neat ears. Skull and muzzle in proportion and developing along the right lines. Good length of neck free from throatiness and well-arched. Well-laid shoulders and good length and return of upper-arm. Moderate forechest developing and chest just reaching the elbows. Straight front legs with lovely round bone in balance with size. Correct proportions and ribs extending far back. Firm well-muscled loin. Lovely rump and correct tail-set and carriage. Good turn of stifle and firm in hock. Would prefer a little more extension in profile, but moved true coming and going with a sound and easy gait. Very smart and would love to see her in full maturity.

2. Akinosho’s Allours Hidalgo. Another stylish fawn bitch with an elegant outline. Good for size and substance. Skull and muzzle of correct ratio and balanced with body. Dark eye and good pigmentation. Eyelids could be a little tighter. Neck of medium length, strong and free from excess skin. Would prefer slightly better shoulder placement. Straight parallel front with enough bone for size and well-arched feet. Good depth and breadth of chest. Ribs could extend a little further back and hence a touch longer in loin. Good rear angulation, well-muscled second thigh and firm hocks. Correct croup and tail-set. Moved soundly with an easy active gait really using her rear to advantage and holding her head high.

3. Taylor’s Tayhamblue Stand By Me

Post Graduate (3,1)

1. Tayhamblue Whole Lota Rosie. Athletic Blue bitch in good condition. Strong muzzle. Neat medium sized triangular ears. Scissor bite and square jaw. Firm, medium length of neck – no excess skin. Moderate but balanced front and rear angulation. Good Bone for size. Straight front but a little down on her front pasterns. Broad and firm in back. Ribs extending well-back. Correct croup and tail-set. Thick base to tail. Firm hocks. Moved with an active, sound gait. Could be a touch cleaner coming towards but ok in profile and away.

2. Ganteus Sansa Stark of Winterfell Lomondane (imp Swe). Strong Fawn bitch with a stylish outline. Not happy today and difficult to fully assess, but did manage to go over her. A little narrow through the muzzle and stop. Firm, medium length of neck. A touch up-right in shoulder. Straight in front with good width of chest. Lovely body depth and breadth of back. Level topline, firm in loin. Correct croup and tail-set. Good rear angulation and short, firm rear pasterns. Not moving to full advantage.

Open (3,2)

1. Young, Cunningham, Gilbert & Robertsons’ Ch Gretadane I’m In Bother with Iluvadane JW ShCM. Strong and upstanding male with a majestic appearance and air of arrogance. Substantial, well-bodied and very well-muscled. Strong muzzle and skull, dark eyes and neat medium-sized ears. Just a little too much lip and excess skin on the throat for me. Well-arched firm neck, well-laid shoulders and correct in front assembly. Shoulders well defined in muscle but not overloaded. Lovely, strong round bone and straight parallel front. Excels in forechest. Good depth to chest and well-sprung ribs which extend far back. Firm loin and well-rounded rump. Moved soundly, using his rear and extending in profile with super carriage and outline. Toes-in a little in front. Sturdy rear with good turn of stifle and firm in hock. Had no hesitation in awarding him Best of Breed.

Siberian Husky

Open (2)

1. Rodger’s Jedisibes Dark Expresso. Very workman-like and strong male who excelled in forehand and overall balance. Kind expression with almond-shaped eyes and strong muzzle. Ears alert, just a little wide apart and would like just a little more refinement in skull but strong and all in proportion. Correct bite and pigment. Strong, medium well-arched neck. Excellent lay back of shoulder. Lovely strong round bone and straight, parallel front. Well-arched feet. Good depth of chest and lovely spring of rib. Firm back, level topline and sturdy short loin. Correct croup and tail-carriage. Good bend of stifle, rear pasterns a little long and tendency to turn hind-feet out. Rear movement could be better, but moved easily and effortlessly with good extension and true coming towards. Could be handled better to make him more competitive. Best of Breed.

2. Anderson’s Amical Five Star. 4 year old male with a quality headpiece and lovely coat and colouring. Typey head with neat medium sized ears, alert and set correctly. Lovely dark almond-shaped eye. Correct for chiselling in skull and fox-like in appearance. Well-arched neck but a little short. Would prefer better shoulder placement and overall forehand. Moderate bone for size and feet a little flat. Firm in body, level topline and good depth of chest. Ribs extend well-back. Compact in proportions and well-muscled loin. Correct croup and tail-set. Good turn of stifle and tidy short rear pasterns. Moved Ok but could have been more balanced and settled in stride today.

Newfoundland

Post Graduate (3,1)

1. Moir’s Newgraden On Top Of The World. 13month old balanced male. Quality head piece with lovely short strong muzzle. Scissor bite and strong jaw, no excess lip and flew. Nice tight almond-shaped eye. Lovely neat correctly set ears and broad across the skull. Strong round bone, straight parallel front and lovely feet. Well-placed shoulder and good return of upper-arm. Broad across the back with good depth of chest and spring of rib. Firm, short loin and good tail-set and carriage. Good turn of stifle and tidy short rear pasterns with good turn of hock. For a male at this age would just like more of him. Moved sound and true from all angles with an easy balanced stride. Turned out in immaculate condition.

2. Duff’s Bearisle Margaret McDonald at Titanbears. 2 year old bitch with a lovely overall outline and shape. Correct for proportions. Would prefer a little more quality in her head piece. Muzzle and skull could be stronger and ears a little large and low-set. Good length of neck. Front assembly could be better and a little down on her pasterns. Lovely round bone in proportion to size. Good depth of chest, ribs extend well-back. Lovely rounded rump and correct tail-set and carriage. Moderate rear angulation and firm in hock. Moved with a balanced stride with good carriage holding her outline on the move. Lovely temperament and calm disposition.

Open (5,3)

1. Main & Moirs’ Newgraden’s Chariboo. 3 year old strong typey male with super outline, substance and ring presence. Very strong head, just a little too much wrinkle and stop for me personally but strong square muzzle. Strong jaw, no excess lip or flew. Nice tight dark almond-shaped eyes and lovely neat ears. Broad skull and prominent occiput. Good reach of neck. This dog excelled in shoulder layback and correct forehand. Some could learn from this. Lovely strong round bone and tight well-arched feet. Good breadth and depth of chest with well-sprung ribs. Broad firm back and lovely rounded rump. Correct tail-set and carriage. Good rear angulation, well-muscled and firm in hock. Moved well with just slight toe-ing in coming towards. Good extension in profile with an easy balanced stride and moved true going away. Presented in good coat and condition. Pleased me immensely. An easy choice for Best of Breed.

2. Duff’s King Of Helluland My Queen at Titanbears. 18 month old black bitch with the most beautiful head and expression. Nice tight dark almond-shaped eyes. Strong and broad muzzle and skull, yet still feminine in every way. Lovely neat ears set high. Scissor bite and no excess lip or flew. Medium length of neck. Adequate shoulder-placement and a little steep in upper-arm. Bone in proportion to size and straight parallel front. Lovely well-arched tight feet. Enough depth to chest and width across the back. Level topline and lovely rounded rump and correct tail-set. Good turn of stifle and nice short rear pasterns. Moved a little wide and untidy coming towards, but this bitch excelled in super profile movement with great extension. Lovely carriage, holding her shape and drive from the rear.

Bullmastiff

Open (5,3)

1. Forsythe& McGroatys’ Ardhub Black Bomb at Findhorn. Strong and substantial brindle male with a balanced overall outline. Large and square broad skull. Strong muzzle and well-filled cheeks. A touch overdone in head for me, with a little too much wrinkle. High-set neat ears and lovely dark eye. Good reach of neck, well-placed shoulder and good length of upper-arm. Strong, round bone and straight front legs. Good depth of chest, well-sprung ribs and firm in topline. Nice short loin. Moderate rear angles and firm in hock. Moved soundly with an easy active gait, driving from the rear. Super character and nature. Best of Breed.

2. Taylor’s Cairnmount Gabriella. Quality fawn bitch with pretty head and expression. Neat high-set ears, lovely dark eye, free from wrinkle in repose. Lovely short strong muzzle and broad skull. Firm and strong in neck. Well laid shoulder, enough forechest and overall correct forehand. Lovely bone and substance. Good depth of chest and broad back. At that awkward stage in development and needs time to settle. A little high at the rear and tendency to run downhill on the move today. Level topline when stood and lovely rounded rump and tail-set.

Dogue De Bordeaux

Open (1)

1. Holland’s Willsanburg Simply The Best at Rougerocco. Stood alone but I liked her. Not overdone in anyway, strong and sound. Quality head and expression. Strong skull and short muzzle. Clean lines and no excess lip. Strong square underjaw and super bite. Good reach of neck, firm and muscular. Well-laid shoulders. Straight front and good bone for size. Little down in pastern and prefer better front feet. Broad and deep in chest with substantial body. Good width of back. Strong in loin and lovely rounded rump. Balanced rear angulation. Moved soundly from all angles with good drive and extension. Best of Breed.

Leonberger

Open (3,2)

1. Bell & Newlands’ Debbollinby Kruz Control for Wasserhund. 21 month old upstanding male with good size and substance. Good length of leg and compact in proportions. Lovely balanced head with good breadth to muzzle and kind dark eye. Lovely pigment and colouring. Firm neck and well-laid shoulders. Straight parallel front with strong round bone and nice tight feet. Would like a little more depth in chest and body – just needs time to drop. Good width of back and spring of rib. Firm in back, level topline, short loin and well-rounded rump. Moderate rear angles and enough angulation in hock. Moved soundly with an easy active gait, just a touch close in rear. Good extension and holds his shape on the move. Nice youngster. Best of Breed.

Rottweiler

Open (4,3)

1. Topping & Baillies’ Rottsworth Ice Man Von Stairvale. What a super puppy. 10 month old typey male. Strong and substantial. Stylish outline and correct proportions. Quality headpiece with a lovely kind dark eye and strong short muzzle. Broad slightly rounded skull and high-set neat ears. Correct bite and strong square underjaw. No excess skin and free from throatiness. Good reach of neck and well-laid shoulders. Strong, straight front legs. Just a touch flat in feet at present. Forechest developing nicely, good depth of chest and well-sprung ribs. Firm back, level topline and lovely rump. Well-angulated rear. Moved soundly with good extension and true when viewed from all angles. Very exciting prospect with many qualities to offer the breed. Will be interested to see him as a mature adult. Best of Breed.

Alaskan Malamute

Open (4,1)

1. Mountstephen’s Whitewalker Winterfell. Beautiful puppy bitch full of quality and bags of potential. Full of attitude. Super outline on the stack and compact in proportions. Pretty head with kind dark eye. Correct bite. Would prefer a little more width of muzzle. Small neat and alert ears. Well-arched neck and good lay of shoulder. Balanced in angulation front and rear which allowed her to move so soundly and easily, holding her shape on the move. Would like a little more substance and body. Slightly sloping topline and firm in back and loin. Bone in balance with size and nice tight feet. Correct coat length and texture. Very smart and will be interested to see how she matures. Best of Breed.

2. Gourlay & Rogersons’ Ch Chayo Liquid Gold. Completely different to the winner. Top size, strong and substantial bitch. Lovely strong round bone and feet. Strong broad muzzle and correct skull shape. Almond shaped eye but a shade light in colour. Good reach of neck and well-placed shoulder. Straight parallel front and good length of leg. Good depth and breadth of chest. A little heavy in condition today and topline was affected by this. Well-bent stifles, hocks could be firmer. Could be cleaner coming and going but super extension in profile with good reach in front and active stride for such a strong bitch.

3. Gourlays’ Malderston Count Down

Dobermann

Post Graduate (4,1)

1. Cairn’s Avector Teraline Do Russia at Lamarg. 7 ½ month puppy dog of stylish shape and outline. Good head planes. Eyes a touch too small and deep set. Correct bite. Ears a little low-set. Well-arched neck and well-placed shoulder. Straight front legs and up on the pasterns. Lovely tight, well-arched feet. Good depth of chest and forechest developing well. Firm topline, slightly sloping and compact in proportions. Firm loin. Good bend of stifle and firm in hock. Lovely pigment and jet black coat. Moved soundly with an easy, active stride.

2. Cairn’s Alice Avecci Do USSR at Lamarg. Litter sister to first and very similar comments apply. Stylish square outline. Well-arched neck and good shoulder placement. Enough bone for size. Again, would prefer better eye. Firm in topline and good rear angulation. Moved soundly.

3. Todd’s Holyhell’s Hary’s Boy For Toffarbach (Imp Serbia)

Open (5,2)

1. Stracey’s Lux Ch Stay In Style Shelby at Krieger JW. Very honest elegant bitch with super shape and outline. Parallel head planes. Lovely dark almond-shaped eye and small high-set neat alert ears. Well-arched neck. Well-placed shoulders and correct overall forehand. Lovely forechest. Would prefer a little more bone. Straight parallel front legs, up on the pastern and tight, well-arched feet. Good depth to chest and breadth to back. Compact in body, firm loin and slightly sloping level topline. Balanced rear angles and firm in hock. The soundest mover in the class, clean when viewed from all angles. Loved her overall balance. She put on a great performance to win Best of Breed and then went onto win the Working Group under Gordon Haran.

2. Young’s Malibray Kilchoman ShCM. Substantial male with a stylish outline and shape. Strong head and muzzle. Correct bite and strong square underjaw. Flat skull and correct ear set. Firm, muscular neck. Good shoulder placement leading to straight parallel front. Lovely strong round bone. Nice tight feet. Good depth of chest. Firm back and short loin. Good turn of stifle and firm in hock. A little wide coming towards but moved out well and with good extension in profile.

3. Todd’s Holyhell’s Serbian Night fever at Toffarbach (Imp Serbia)

Boxer

Postgraduate (5,1)

2 quality litter sisters headed this class.

1. Mairs’ Vandenrob Vanessa Via Glenauld. 10 month old beautiful puppy bitch dripping in breed type. Super shape and stylish outline. The most beautiful headpiece of lovely type. Nice dark eye. Broad and deep in muzzle. Strong underjaw and correct bite. Thick, well-padded lips. Slightly arched skull with neat medium sized ears set wide apart. Well-arched, muscular and firm neck. Good lay of shoulder and muscular forequarters. Pronounced forechest. Straight parallel front with super bone, up on the pastern and lovely tight cat-like feet. Good depth of chest. Short and straight back. Just needs a little more time to mature in body. Firm in loin. Well-angulated rear and muscular hind quarters. Super movement, covering the ground with ease. Loved her, should have a very rosey future. Pleased to award her Best of Breed.

2. Mairs’ Vandenrob Vivian Via Glenauld. Strong yet stylish puppy bitch, substantial and muscular. Not quite the head of her sister, but still quality with broad muzzle, thick lips and nice tight dark eyes. Well-arched neck and shoulder placement OK. Strong bone and straight parallel front. Feet a touch flat at present. Firm back and has a cracking body on her. Nice and square proportions. Slightly sloping topline. Good rear angles and firm in the hock. Very lively as the breed should be. Moved soundly, really driving from her rear and extending well in profile.

3. Thompson’s Bugarivo Maialino

Open (4)

1. Mairs’ Glenauld Stroller. 17 month old upstanding male. Broad and deep muzzle, well-padded lips. Correct bite and strong square underjaw. Good stop and skull. Alert, high-set medium sized ears. Firm and muscular well-arched neck. Would prefer better shoulder placement and more angulation to upper-arm. But balanced in angles fore and aft. Super bone and feet. Good depth of chest and spring of rib. Firm in body and loin. Moved with power and ease. In good condition. Quality male.

2. Thompson’s Bugarivo Arizona. 2 ½ year old really honest bitch, very good to go over. Good head and expression with kind dark eye and high set ears. Good stop and breadth of skull. Everything in balance. Strong underjaw. Firm neck of good length. Well-placed shoulder and correct upper-arm. Enough forechest. Straight front legs and tight feet. Would prefer a little more bone. Firm back, square outline. Well-bent stifle and firm in hock. Moved soundly from all angles. Could be handled better to be more competitive.

3. Dunlevies’ Applewest A Touch Of Bold at Caeredin

Gary Dybdall BVM&S MRCVS (Rodiveco)