Tay Valley Gundog Association

Tay Valley Gundog Association

27th April 2019

Judge Leanne Challands (Annilann)

Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge here, such a lovely well run show, I was well looked after all day, had some beautiful exhibits so thank you all for your entries.

Pointer

Graduate (5,1)

1st Gorrian & Henry, Penwest Peroni. Nice symmetrical well built dog with strong bone all over, skull of medium breadth, well proportioned with a well defined stop, long muscular neck into well laid shoulders, clean in throat, ribs well sprung reaching back to a strong muscular loin, well turned stifles with well let down hocks, smooth ground covering movement with plenty drive from rear.

2nd Gerrard, Carmandine Count on Me. Well built dog, strong in bone with pleasing head, muscular neck into well laid shoulders, ribs reaching back to strong muscular loin, just preferred driving movement on 1.

3rd Findlay, Charmelia Lagertha.

Open (4,1)

1st Mackay, Fleurfields Steals the Dream ShCM. Well constructed symmetrical dog with plenty bone and well muscled throughout, skull medium in breadth, in proportion to fore face, pronounced occiput and well defined stop, eyes in symmetry with head, kind expression and of good colour, neck long and muscular flowing into well laid shoulders, chest adequately wide, fore legs straight and firm, ribs well sprung reaching back to a strong muscular loin, pleasing bend to stifle with hocks well let down, smooth ground covering movement with plenty drive from rear, BOB and a well deserved BIS3.

2nd Gerrard, Hookwood Showpiece at Carmandine. Pleasing head of correct proportions, strong muscular neck into well laid shoulders, front quarters straight and firm, ribs reaching back to strong loin, rear quarters well muscled, moved well.

3rd Gerrard, Carmandine Call My Bluff.

Weimaraner

Junior (2,1)

1st Duffy, Almoors Lady Gaga. Sweet, moderately long head of good proportions, medium round eyes with kind intelligent expression, clean cut moderate neck, forelegs straight, good body to height ratio, level top line with a slightly sloping croup and correct tail set, ribs reaching back to a strong firm loin, adequate turn to stifle and hocks well let down, moved well.

Post Graduate (3,3)

Open (5,3)

1st McAngus, Howarth & Haseley. Gunalt Articulate at Greyfurs. Aristocratic, pretty bitch with a moderately long head of equal measurements, moderate stop and prominent occipital bone, eyes nice an round with a kind expression, clean cut neck, sufficiently long into well set shoulders, top line level, chest well developed, ribs well sprung and reaching back to a short firm loin, croup slightly sloping, tail set well, adequate turn to stifle with well let down hocks, well muscled throughout, shown in excellent condition, effortless ground covering movement keeping that strong level top line.

2nd White & Scougall. Silverkelvin Cassiopeia. Pretty head of equal measurements, round eye with kind expression, well developed chest, ribs well sprung and reaching well back to a strong loin, moderate bend to stifle with well muscled quarters, moved well.

German Shorthaired Pointer

Junior (5,3)

1st Murray, Winterwell Whakapapa with Worlewood. Beautifully handsome head of good proportions, eyes soft and intelligent in expression, eyelids closely fitting, muscular neck into well laid muscular shoulders, forequarters straight and strong, deep enough chest for age with well sprung ribs reaching well down to tuck up of loin, skin close fitting, coat of correct coarseness, thighs strong and well muscled, stifles well bent with hocks square with body, feet well padded with well arched toes, smooth movement covering ground effortlessly. BOB.

2nd Wilkinson, Zarozinia Sidh Chailleann. Nice head of good proportions, strong neck into well laid shoulders, straight forequarters, good depth to chest, well muscled throughout, coat of correct coarseness, moved ok.

Post Graduate (2,0)

1st Angus, Barleyarch Lismore via Calmerell. Handsome head of good proportions, nice soft expression with tight fitting lids, well off for bone throughout, strong straight forequarters, chest with good depth and well sprung ribs reaching back to strong loin, adequate bend to stifle, feet well padded with arched toes, moved ok.

2nd Gibbon, Kavacanne Cheeky Vimto at Faubourg. Pretty bitch with pleasing expression and tight eyes, strong boned and well muscled throughout, good spring to rib reaching back to a strong loin, stifles well bent, feet padded and toes arched, moved ok.

Open (4,4)

Brittany

Open (1,0)

1st Massie, Denandmeg Illustrious Miss Aberdon. What a solidly constructed bitch, substance without heaviness, square and cobby, parallel lines to top of skull and top of muzzle, median line and occiput defined with moderate stop, medium length neck into well set muscular shoulders, deep in chest with well rounded ribs, pleasing top line, moderate bend to stifle, thighs well muscled, moved with enthusiasm, pleased to award her BOB.

Italian Spinone

Graduate (2,0)

1st Burrows, Quebaikei Russian Blizzard (AI). Absolutely loved this bitch, has the prettiest of heads, with the typical spinone expression, correct divergent head planes, roof like skull, well defined median furrow and nice big spongy nose, eyes of good colour and lids close fitting, powerful neck into well laid shoulders, forequarters strong, straight and oval boned, chest deep, ribs well sprung reaching back to a strong well muscled loin, large feet, well padded, moderate bend to stifle, thighs well muscled, correct break to top line rising gently to loin, croup slightly sloping, tail well set, coat of correct texture, movement was effortless, happy to award her BOB and so pleased to see her take RBIS, well done!!

2nd Ciesielski, Javal TanQueray Bloomsbury. Very pretty headed bitch, kind expression, lids closely fitting, correct divergent head planes, defined median furrow and pronounced occipital bone, strong neck into well laid shoulders, ribs well sprung reaching back to a strong well muscled loin, good bend to stifle, well muscled throughout, coat of correct texture, moved well.

Open (3,0)

1st Ciesielski, Javal Rossi. Have previously awarded this boy a BOB, he still doesn’t disappoint, a well balanced dog with a handsome head, correct divergent head planes, defined median furrow, pronounced occiput, strong neck into well laid shoulders, correct top line, falling at withers then gently rising to a strong well muscled loin, croup slightly sloping to a well set tail, effortless movement, unlucky to meet 1st in graduate today.

2nd Mackay, Ferllla Jacomelo. Handsome dog, kind expression, correct divergent head planes, pronounced occipital bone, well muscled throughout, coat of correct texture, thick leathery skin, well padded large feet, powerful neck into well laid shoulders, unexaggerated top line, falling gently from the withers rising slightly to a well muscled strong loin, croup slightly sloping wail set well. Moved well.

3rd Burrows, Quebaikei Witches Spell.

Hungarian Vizsla

Junior (1,0)

1st Parker & Murray, Menta of Skyrocket at Szelkiraly. Sweet bitch with head of good proportions, tight eye of good colour, strong muscular neck into well laid shoulders, straight strong forequarters, chest deep ribs well sprung, level back, croup well muscled, straight forequarters, hocks well let down, moved well.

Post Graduate (4,1)

1st Clubb, Mason & Findlay. Oroshaza Ireka. Pleasing head of good proportions, nice tight eye of good colour, strong smooth neck into well laid shoulders, forequarters strong and straight, chest deep and sufficiently broad, ribs well sprung, slight tuck up beneath loin, level back, well muscled, moderate bend to stifle with well muscled thighs, straight from behind, hocks well let down, moved well.

2nd Findlay, Fenseges Va Va Voom. Pretty headed bitch, sweet expression, well muscled throughout, strong bone, nice level back, many attributes as 1, 1 just had the edge on movement today.

3rd Parker & Murray, Bonbrandee Lucky Penny at Szelkiraly.

Open (3,2)

1st Clubb, Mason & Findlay. SH CH Oroshaza Chukar. Wow what a quality dog, handsome head of good proportions, tight eye of good colour, strong smooth well muscled neck into well laid shoulders, forequarters strong and straight, depth to chest and sufficiently broad with a prominent chest bone, ribs well sprung, slight tuck up beneath well muscled loin, level back, croup well muscled, moderate bend to stifle with well muscled thighs, straight from behind, hocks well let down, nice rounded cat like feet, coat smooth, shiny with a beautifully deep russet golden colour, such graceful movement covering the ground with ease. BOB.