Hamilton Canine Club

. Apologies for the delay in submitting this report but I have had an extremely busy fortnight. This was a thoroughly enjoyable show, some lovely dogs, sporting exhibitors and two very good stewards who kept the rings (and me) in good order. Siberian Husky 1 Rodgers’Jedisibes Dark Expresso. Very typical head and expression. Nicely balanced with good length of leg and decent body proportions. Moderate bone. Compact, well padded feet. Easy, light profile action. Could be a little positive going away from me. Great Dane Junior 1 Holland’s Axeford Arizona of Dramlex. Tall and elegant with a most pleasing head, dark eyes, neat well-carried ears and definite ridge on nose. Moderate forechest, decent depth of chest. Pleases for both balance and type. 2 McElroy’s Clanalba Gu Brath. Just 6 months old and she gave a good account of herself. Nice length of neck, well laid shoulders, strong flat bone. Open 1 Young, Cunningham, Gilbert & Robertson’s Ch Gretadane I’m In Bother with ILuvdane JW SHCM. BOB. A strongly built, handsome masculine dog who still has some elegance. Very attractive head and expression; dark, deep set eyes. Lengthy neck and good shoulders. Well ribbed with good depth of chest and strong loin. Good bone and feet. Strong, well-muscled hindquarters and impressed on the move. 2 Holland’s Socar Nosey Parker at Dramlex. Well balanced and very typey, grand head with dark eyes and neat ears. Good forehand with flat bone, some forechest and decent depth of brisket. Presents a good outline, free moving but could have more drive from the rear. 3 McGill’s Clanalba Eile Braigh Mharr for Karnduke Newfoundland Post Graduate 1 Leitch’s Bluebear Spirit of Dakota. BOB. Free moving with typical slight roll. Good sized skull, lovely clean, fairly small, dark eyes. Moderate neck and good shoulders. Well ribbed with some strength over the loin. Typical coat, presented to advantage. His youthful exuberance gave him the edge in the challenge for BOB. Open 1 Leitch’s Seafar Last Tango in Paris JW ShCM. A mature, masculine dog of impressive type and quality. Good skull, very moderate muzzle and excellent eyes. Firm, broad topline, strong well-muscled hindquarters. Moved soundly. 2 Leitch’s Camnoire Cannondale JW. Pleasing masculine head, very good forehand with substantial bone and decent feet. Good quality coat. Bullmastiff Open 1 Forsythe & McGroarty’s Ardhub Black Bomb at Findhorn. Strong masculine head, good nosepad and pleasing eye. Nicely finished muzzle. Well laid shoulders, well boned with straight legs and strong pasterns. Well ribbed. Moved well with some drive from the rear. 2 Lowe’s Jessiemail Armed N Dangerous at Braymah. Strong and powerful with a short back and excellent, nicely padded cat-feet. Free moving with some thrust from the rear. 3 McGroarty’s Ch Nashbank Magnificent Ardhub Dogue De Bordeaux Open 1 Holland’s Willsanburgs Simply The Best at Rougerocco. Unexaggerated and pleases for both balance and type. Feminine yet powerful with a grand head, lovely clean eye and clean lip line. Large nose pad. Good breadth and depth of chest. Free moving and good both out and back. Leonberger Open 1 MacDougal’s Medvebergi Maszkos Hajnal Nandobuxa in Prideof Elsa ShCM RL.Ex2. Good head proportions, dark brown eyes with very kind expression. Pleasing forehand with good bone and strong pasterns. Level topline with some strength over the loins. Moved well and shoen in a good double coat. 2 Bell & Newland’s Debbollinby Kruz Control for Wasserhund. A handsome imposing dog, well balanced and nicely put together. A tad untidy coming towards me but in profile he moved with some extension and drive from the rear. 3 MacDougal’s Prideofelsa Bruichladdich Rottweiler Open 1 Hislop’s Westlodge Five Star JW ShCM. Standing gave the impression of power and strength and didn’t disappoint on the move with his easy, fluid gait. Good head and expression, broad deep chest, good bone and nicely padded feet. Excellent temperament, well balanced and shows to good advantage. 2 Shepherd’s Upmont Jazzy Jazz. Feminine and very typey, presents a most pleasing outline and like the dog she shows to advantage. Well muscled and moved soundly but not quite the drive of the winner on the move. Dobermann Post Graduate 1 Todd’s Holyhell Hary’s Boy for Toffarbach (Imp. Serbia). A very good moving dog who had both reach and drive. Masculine head with good planes, neat ears. Very good forehand with round bone and excellent feet. A keen attentive showman. 2 Cairn’s Avector Teraline Do Russia at Lamarg. Close up and he too was free moving and completely sound. Typical topline and good depth of rib. A handsome dog. 3 Cairn’s Alice Avecci Do USSR at Lamarg Open 1 Todd’s Holyhell’s Serbian Night Fever at Toffarbach (Imp. Serbia). BOB. Shown in gleaming muscular condition with strong, well angulated hindquarters which he used to advantage. Good length of head, clean and dry with adequate depth of muzzle. Neat ears. Good planes. Ample forechest and depth of rib. Combined strength and elegance yet still looked masculine. Delighted to give him BOB and Group 1 and eventually Best in Show. 2 Young’s Maibray Kilchoman ShCM. Good for both balance and type, strong well ribbed body with typical topline. Moved out well with some drive. 3 Robson’s Barron William Di Porcha. Best Puppy. AV Working NSC Open 1 McMurray’s Alpentire Full of Loving. St Bernard. A most attractive bitch with good substance and size. Large skull and pleasing muzzle. Dark clean eyes. Very good bone and compact, nicely padded feet. Good ribs which extend well back and she has a strong broad loin. Sound and free moving. 2 Semple’s Akna Jequn at Asiaq. An old cliché I know but she was unlucky to meet the winner today. Very typical, with good breadth and depth of chest, well bodied with level topline and good tailset. Free moving and completely sound. Decent double coat. Working Group 1 Todd’s Holyhell’s Serbian Night Fever at Toffarbach (Imp. Serbia). 2 McMurray’s Alpentire Full of Loving. St Bernard. 3 Young, Cunningham, Gilbert & Robertson’s Ch Gretadane I’m In Bother with ILuvdane JW SHCM. Great Dane. 4 Forsythe & McGroarty’s Ardhub Black Bomb at Findhorn. Bullmastiff. Working Puppy Group 1 Robson’s Barron William Di Porcha. Dobermann. A good quality, rather raw youngster, good bone, legs and feet. Very typical and with a bit more experience he should do well, 2 MacDougal’s Prideofelsa Bruichladdich. Leonberger. She was third in the Leonberger Open class against two impressive adults. Kind, appealing head and expression and moved out well. 3 McElroy’s Clanalba Gu Brath. Great Dane. See breed report. AV Working Puppy 1 McGroarty’s Cane Guardiani Vision on my Mind Ardhub. Bullmastiff. A quality youngster with a pleasing head of good size. Large nose pad. Good finish to muzzle with some breadth of jaw and pleasing dentition. Good body for age. Moved well but still needs to strengthen in pastern. 2 Outram’s Lanesbern Dennis The Menace. St Bernard. A well grown youngster with a grand head, defined brow, clean eye, decent dentition. Good bone and feet. Well bodied for age and once he settled he moved soundly. 3 Robson’s Barron William Di Porcha. AV Working Veteran 1 Young’s Malibray Lagavulin JW. Dobermann. Hard to credit he is 9 years of age as he still presents a clean outline and moves with some reach and drive. Some forehcest, good body with typical topline and strong well angulated quarters. 2 Forsythe’s Ardhub He’s The Buiness at Findhorn. Bullmastiff. Slightly younger and lots of quality. Good sized skull, good lip line and breadth of jaw. Well bodied and presets a most pleasing picture. Sound and free moving. 3 Rodgers’ Demon Blue Eyes. Siberian Husky. Shetland Sheepdog Post Graduate 1 Lewis’ Donmarvic The Saracen. A keen attentive showman who used his ears well to enhance his pleasing expression. Slightly upright in shoulder but well ribbed with depth of chest and good topline. Excellent coat quality and it was presented to best advantage. Moved out well. 2 Whtielaw’s Katiedale Kingsman. Vey typical and pleasing for balance and size. Neat, well carried ears. Good topline with typical sweep over the loins and sloping croup. Open 1 Lewis’ Sandwick Curtain Call at Donmarvic. BOB. Well balanced and of good proportions, refine d head with sweet expression. Good body with low set tail of good length. Beautifully presented coat. Moved well with a light, smooth action. 2 Hepburn’s Shellamoyed Simply The best at Leterikhills JW. Very pleasing head and expression, good forehand with moderate bone and good feet. Well ribbed with some breadth over the thighs. Border Collie Post Graduate 1 Hamilton, Rae & Large’s Wizaland Ida ShCM. BOB. Workmanlike and graceful, good breadth of skull, well set ears. Athletic in appearance and very easy on the move with a light, free action. 2 Hunter’s Yonder Oaks Nataniel. Well coated glamourous dog, good bone, nicely padded oval feet. Attractive head and expression. Not quite the hind action of the winner. Open 1 Collier’s Tonkory Jumpin For Joy Over Collherd. Typey and very well balanced with a keen alert expression, good depth of chest and spring of rib. Very good, typical profile action. 2 Hunter’s Yonder Oaks Nataniel Samoyed Open 1 Divers’ Nikara Dancing by the Light at Murmansk ShCM. Very typical “smiling” Samoyed expression. Good eye colour and pigmentation, well set “furred” ears. Decent rib and depth of chest. Has some quality. Finnish Lapphund Open Two nice bitches in this class. 1 Meikle & Henserson’s Vis Et Gloria Notte at Lintukoto. 2 Proctor’s Ir. CH. Bridus Ihana with Cathbri Both had pleasing typical heads with some breadth of skull, oval eyes and well set ears. Good body proportions with the required double coat and both moved well, in profile they were both light and easy on the move but Gloria was just a little more positive in front actionio Bearded Collie Post Graduate 1 Walker’s Douglasdale Secret Dream. Presents a good outline as she is well balanced and does have some daylight under her. Broad, flat skull, expressive eyes. Strong, double coat, very good profile action. Open 1 Handley’s Invercoyle Caperdonich at Barkenbear. BOB. Unexaggerated, masculine head and kind expression. Decent forehand with some depth of chest and length of rib. Pleasing coat of good texture. 2 Gibb’s Snikkles Bluebeard at Pirateer JW ShCM. Good breadth of skull, well proportioned head and decent forehand. Good textured jacket, held his outline well both standing and moving. 3 Steel’s Invercoyle Erdradour Australian Shepherd 1 McTaggart’s Jack To A King Des Terre’s De Khaiyaca Imp ShCM. Masculine and very typey. Clean head with very intelligent expression, nicely arched neck and good elgs and feet. Good quarters, hocks well let down. Moved well with a fluid driving action. Briard Open 1 Murray Walker’s Lascauz Neola of Walkerbrae ShCM. BOB. A mature, typical bitch, kind expression, good nose pad. Well laid shoulders, good bone. Double coat and moved out well with a free, easy action. 2 Steel’s Forsterbrie Schmitten Noir. Has some quality and is well balanced with good head carriage and pleasing depth and breadth of chest. Moved well with some drive from the rear. 3 Steel’s Forsterbrie Prosper Collie (Rough) Post Graduate 1 Rycraft’s Riverside Song Back for Good in Rydellsky. Clean head with very sweet expression, dark well placed eyes, good ear set. Well ribbed with some depth of chest. Well presented double coat. 2 Steven’s Cambrogan Blowin A Hoolie. Best Puppy. A good moving, classy youngster with a feminine, pleasing expression. Well coated and shown in good order. Kept her outline well here and in the group. 3 Brown & Jopson’s Lillyway Lattimer at Nithview Open 1 Melvin & Jopson’s Nithview Country Bumpkin. BOB. Has a lot of quality and a most attractive head and expression, well placed and correctly carried ears; smooth clean skull, nicely arched neck and good shoulders. Good length of tail. Moved out well in typical fashion. 2 Caplan’s Chantique Lover Boy of Whitecraigs. Handsome and shown in a dense, double coat. Well balanced with good body and depth of chest. 3 Steven’s Cariadhaf Cookies and Cream for Cambrogan. AV Pastoral NSC A lovely class. 1 Fulton’s Ch Cordante Black Masquerade. Hungarian Puli. At over 11 years of age she was shown in superb condtion. Relatively small head with good pigmentation and dark, clear eyes. Good forehand, very moderate bone and good feet. Good rib and strong loin. Very typical on the move with an easy, short stride. She was an easy Group winner and I was delighted to make her Best Veteran in Show over some very good dogs. 2 Diamond’s Ch. Eriksfjord Aurura Charm ShCM. Swedish Vallhund. Clean head, dark eyes and keen, intelligent expression. Excellent forehand, good ribbing, excellent topline and tailset. Clear harness markings and impressed on the move. 3 McGrath’s Kora Aus Famke Zauberiwald. GSD. Pastoral Group 1 Fulton’s Ch Cordante Black Masquerade. Hungarian Puli. 2 McTaggart’s Jack To A King Des Terre’s De Khaiyaca Imp ShCM. Australian Shepherd. 3 Murray Walker’s Lascauz Neola of Walkerbrae ShCM. Briard. 4 Hamilton, Rae & Large’s Wizaland Ida ShCM. Border Collie. Pastoral Puppy Group 1 Steven’s Cambrogan Blowin A Hoolie. Rough Collie 2 Fulton’s Prima Enso Boreas for Cordante. Hungarian Puli. A lovely youngster, developing nicely and with maturity should do really well. 3 Sanger’s Sogni D’Oro. Pyrenean Mountain Dog. Just 7 months old and she too has lots of promise. Attractive head, smooth with imperceptible stop and dark, well shaped eyes. Well grown and once settled moved soundly. AV Pastoral Puppy 1 Fulton’s Prima Enso Boreas for Cordante. Hungarian Puli. 2 Sanger’s Sogni D’Oro. Pyrenean Mountain Dog. AV Pastoral Veteran 1 Fulton’s Ch Cordante Black Masquerade. Hungarian Puli. 2 Murray Walker’s Lascauz Neola of Walkerbrae ShCM. Shown in excellent coat and condition. 3 Collier’s Moshanta Midnight Star Over Collherd. Border Collie. Best in Show BIS was the Dobermann, Todd’s Holyhell’s Serbian Night Fever at Toffarbach (Imp. Serbia). Reserve BIS Langer’s Afghan Hound, Khamis Huckelberry ShCM. Very typical dignified expression, good length of head which is proudly carried. Good leg and large, typical feet. Sound and stylish on the move. Best Puppy in Show Best Puppy in Show was the Basenji, Legget’s Swanwhite Take A Chance On Me. I admired this puppy at a club show and was delighted to have the opportunity to handle him. He doesn’t disappoint! Beautifully balanced with good length of leg and a very handsome head. Neat ears, nicely arched neck, good depth of brisket and definite tuck up. Good skin. Well set tail. Very easy and true on the move with good length of stride. Reserve BPIS McKnight & Robertson’s S.F.T. Nisyros Playing With Fore at Azrams. Flat skull, dark intelligent eyes and neat, well carried ears. Good neck and shoulders. Short backed with good topline and well set tail. Stood out well covering some ground. Moved well. Best Veteran in Show Fulton’s Hungarian Puli, Ch Cordante Black Masquerade. I was not asked to declare a runner up but had I done so it would have been Kirkwood’s Sh Ch. Arielle Vom Glinzegrund Mit Helydon. A top quality, soundly moving G.W.P. AV Edwina Kane Memorial Puppy Stakes 1 Kirkwood-Emery’s Helydon Nifty Nairn. Dachshund (Min. Wire). I thought she was outstanding. Excellent head and expression. Strong jaw with lovely teeth. Good bone. Well ribbed back and has some ground clearance. On the table, her hind legs are perfectly parallel and she didn’t disappoint on the move with an easy fluid stride. 2 Hall’s Gartarry Sweet Dreams. Pointer. Presents a lovely outline both standing and moving. Kind, gentle expression, good open nostrils. Neck of good length and nicely arched. Good depth of chest, ribbed well back and very sound on the move. 3 Lindsay’s Littletigers I Send With Love to Sleepyhollow. Japanese Chin. AV Kay Steward Memorial Stakes Open 1 Hall’s Gartgarry You Shook Me. Pointer. Classy and beautifully balanced. Grand head, clean neck and shoulders. Well ribbed. Strong muscular hindquarters enabled him to drive on the move. 2 McTaggart’s Jack To A King Des Terre’s De Khaiyaca Imp ShCM. 3 Lamb & Salltmarsh’s OSW Birselaw Come Dancing With Macmoon JW SHCM ShCEx Judge: Tom Mather