Otterhound Club

Veteran Dog or Bitch    

ASHWORTH/GANNA/STEFFEN- CH DEKENCHARS WILLFULL VIA KINGSTREE

1)lovely balanced unexaggerated bitch, correct head proportions, a little flat in skull. Ok ears, strong bone, large feet, well sprung ribs, holds her topline well with good tail carriage, correct harsh coat..

Puppy Dog

LEREGO- TEKELGARTH INDEFATIGABLE

eye catching upstanding young hound. Lean skull with good stop, nice head proportions, ears could be longer. Super straight forlegs, with good feet, firm topline with moderate but balanced angles front and back , has nice carriage to him, exc coat.

Junior Dog    

NELSON- OLPHAE DRUID

1)he has a good head piece to him, ok skull, ideally like more strength in muzzle but well proportioned, ears of good length and nice fold. Ok neck. Big feet, well proportioned body, needs to develop in rib but i liked him, holds his shape with strong tail and set high. Nice type 

2) PICKERING/LEE - PCOH BEAR

smaller framed dog with an Exc coat, he is plain in head with a flat skull, prefer longer ears. Balanced angles but lacks breed type overall. Nice temperament and enjoyed his day out..

Post Graduate Dog

GANNA/ATTER- KINGSTREE WARRIOR AT KEEPCOTT

1)masculine dog with a clean balanced outline, masculine head piece, domed skull, big nose, nice fold in ear, strong bone with larger feet, ideally like more fill in front, strong tail. has good breed type to him, lovely easy side gait where he holds his shape.

2) 2nd JD

Open Dog

SALT/STRINGER/LEREGO- CH TEKELGARTH DREADNOUGHT

1)lovely class with 3 quality dogs, winner has a really good stamp to him, masculine but not overdone, good head piece, nose, ear and skull all nice, exc strong neck, super front and forechest, rib extend wel back, has nice width in his rear quarters . Lovely type, Lots to like and super free gait. I checked my records afterwords to see i gave this dog the CC as a puppy a few years ago so nice to see he has matured well and i still like him!! DCC

2)LEWIS- OLPHAE CHARMAN

 i liked this males head piece, correct stop, well proportioned, Nice dome to skull. Strong bone, large feet, smaller frame to 1, super coat, holds his back and tail well on the move, little straight in stifle 

Junior Bitch

1)HARRIS- OLPHAE DAWN

A little plain in head, short foreface, ears of good length, nicely made front, ribs extend well back, liked her rear quarters, low set hocks. In profile she has a very nice unexaggerated ground covering movement. Still to develop in body but nice type

Special Yearling Bitch    

PORTER- OTTARYK RECKLESS

1)lovely balanced bitch, with good length of leg and correct back length, femineall through, domed skull, ok stop, short foreface, stright forelegs good feet, would prefer more fill in front, super coat and very collected on move

Post Graduate Bitch    

LEWIS- OLPHAE ORLAITH

1)well built bitch, has substance all through. Domed skull, slight stop, prefer foreface a fraction shorter. Nice length and fold of ear,. Deep chest with well sprung ribs. Moderate angles, slightly runs down hill on the move but is a free easy mover with super coat. 

2)

SHAW- OTTARYX RASCAL

lovely straight forelegs , well proportioned head with large nice, ears could be longer, exc coat, moderate rear, she holds her outline on the move but preferred reach and drive on winner. Nice condition 

Limit Bitch

FINCH- CONESTOGA AND CROSSROADS ENGLISH DREAM AT OTTERSLADE

1)nice class, very nicely made balanced bitch, super head and exp with correct head proportions, large nose, long folded ears, super front with straight well boned forelegs. Ideally would scale her down a little,she won on her balance, and free effortless movement. 

2) LEREGO- TEKELGARTH FOXTROT

also a well balanced typey bitch, feminine head with correct skull and ears of good length, firm bone, large feet, ribs well sprung. Moderate angles fron and back, a little close in rear on move, holds her topline with correct tailset and carriage 

Open Bitch

1)LEREGO/SMITH/FOLLET - CH TEKELGARTH EBONY

a really lovely example of the breed, her head is so correct with her proportions, domed skull, right amount of stop with large nose, ears of of good length with nice fold to them, her front is well under her body, large feet, big ribs with a strong loin, moderate muscular rear, strong tail,could watch her move all day with that effortless gait where you can tell she could easily do a days work, correct harsh coat, today I felt she was a stand out and thoroughly deserved BIS today.

2) PORTER- IRONQUESTS FIRST IN ALL THINGS AT OTTARYX (Imp USA)

feminine bitch, with correct slightly shorter foreface, dark expressive eyes. Good reach of neck, large feet, has nice leg length, firm topline, she is moderate all through but for ideal i would like a little more animation on the move as she looses her shape and carriage. Super harsh coat and has nice qualities to her