Bon Accord Kennel Association

WHIPPETS

I was delighted to be invited to judge at this show, one of the very first I attended when I began showing my beloved whippets. On the day I had a lovely entry although a number of exhibits seemed a little unsettled which made some decisions difficult.

PUPPY (2)      1. Smith’s Northwhip Never Say Never at Coynachie. Pretty expression, fine ears, long elegant neck leading into smooth, well laid back shoulders, moderate bladed bone, good spring of pastern and neat feet. Pleasing topline which she held well on the move. Moved out nicely. BPIB. 2. Ballantyne & Wilson’s Jasarat Valentino for Speymalt. Good size male with nice head and kind expression. More compact and curvy than 1 and with more angulation behind. Nice fill in front and again moved well. Just a little skittish today.  

SPECIAL YEARLING (3)     1. Downing-Christie’s Orange Crush Des Plaines Des Bruyeres (IMP FRA). Well-muscled, masculine dog shown in good, hard condition. Appealing expression with dark eye, strong neck leading into smooth shoulders and good fill in front. Moved away freely but could’ve been tidier in front. Good reach and drive. 2. Cuthbert’s Marvidara Be My Baby at Lunaire. Pleasing outline to this young male who is nicely balanced and moderate in all respects. He ticked a lot of my boxes but I would’ve liked him to have been a little more together coming and going.  3. Smith’s Marvidara Baby Driver at Cardinghill 

LIMIT (3)     1. Smith’s Coynachie Call Me Crazy. Pretty brindle with feminine head and neat ears. Would’ve preferred a little more strength of underjaw. Smooth shoulders, well filled front, nicely ribbed with good pasterns and correct angulation behind. Moved out well.  2. Thomson’s Marvidara The Flower Girl at Eilloot. Blue fawn with moderate bladed bone. Would have liked a little more fill in front and consequently depth of brisket. Neet feet. Moved well.  3. Downing-Christie’s Mossbawnhill Still Reignin with Zigouse