Exeter & County Canine Society

Thank you to the society for asking me to judge BIS and the Hound Group and special thanks my very efficient steward who supported me all day.

Best In Show went to the Bulldog Poulton Avaword Temptress At Ballesmar, a beautiful bitch who conveyed strength. This compact red and white bitch impressed on her statue and movement, her head is fairly large in proportion to her size, broad and square in appearance, cheeks well rounded, defined stop, short muzzle, nostrils large and open, jaws broad and square, round eyes, high set ears, moderate length of neck, broad shoulders, deep brisket, forelegs set wide apart, body well ribbed, sound on the move. Reserve Best is Show went to my hound group winner, the lovely Miniature Smooth Dachshund Ergis Siouxline Elizabeth, I loved the shape on this black and tan bitch, she flowed all through, feminine head with dark almond eye, scissor bite, correct head proportions, high set ears, good length of neck into well laid shoulder, prominent breastbone with forelegs at the lowest point of keel, nice ground clearance, ribs extending well back, balanced angulation, stood true, tail slightly curved, free mover in parallel displaying a long stride with drive.

Best Puppy In Show was awarded to McCabe- Bell Zheridons Zephyranthes At Grandtully, Cocker Spaniel, promising young bitch who has everything in the right place, feminine head with square muzzle and distinct stop, scissor bite, low set ears, moderate length of neck into sloping shoulder, well boned, deep chest, compact body, good bend of stifle, moved true covering the ground. Reserve Best Puppy In Show the Miniature Schnauzer Penbro Talk of the Town, this young bitch certainly lived up to the characteristics of the breed being smart and stylish, her head is of good length with the upper part being flat and moderately broad, powerful muzzle ending with a moderately blunt line, medium sized oval eye with bushy eyebrows, v shaped ears, moderate length of neck into shoulder, forelegs straight, deep chest, topline broad and straight, balanced angulation, free mover holding topline level in action.

Best Veteran In Show went to the Tibetan Spaniel Rice Ch Souska Devotion VW, a 9 year old lady who presented a nice shape on the stack, nice head proportions with dark oval eye, pendant ears set fairly high, slightly undershot mouth, neck moderately short with well laid shoulder, balanced angulation, correct body proportions, tail set high and carried in a gay curl on the move, free sound mover. Reserve Best In Show was the Whippet Lawrence & Woodward Oalmik Kandalama Dusk Till Dawn JW ShCEx, feminine bitch with a long and lean head which tapers to the muzzle, oval eye, scissor bite, small rose shaped ears, good length of neck into shoulder, forelegs straight, good depth of chest, ribs well sprung, definite tuck up, naturally covered the ground, showed freedom of action on the move.

Best Reserve Best of Breed In Show went to the French Bulldog Ellis Eastonite Amaaze, fawn bitch, feminine in head, square in appearance, domed forehead, well defined muzzle and stop, dark round eye, moderately wide apart, bat ears wide at the base, set high, moderate well arched neck, cobby in body with deep wide brisket, balanced moderate angulation, short tail, displayed soundness of movement.

Best Champion of Champions went to the stunning Beagle bitch Breeze Ch Dufosee Dragonfly of Parkerbreeway, this bitch was my find of the day and I was completely taken by her, a feminine tricolour bitch who presented a nice shape on the stack, head of fair length with skull slightly domed, free from wrinkle, defined stop, scissor bite, dark eye, long low set ears with rounded tips, great length of neck into well laid shoulder, forelegs straight and set well under, elbows firm, round in bone, topline level, balanced angulation, parallel hocks, feet tight, tail set on high, moved with reach and drive.

Whippet

Puppy (4)

1. Prowse Freehamlet Saint Cecila, brindle bitch, head long and lean, oval eyes, scissor bite, good length of neck into shoulder, forearms straight, good depth, pasterns with slight spring, definite tuck up, showed freedom of action.

2. Sharp Chippwhipp Georgie Porgy, feminine bitch, good head and eye, scissor bite, good length of neck into shoulder, balanced angulation, sound on the move.

3. Prose Freehamlet Saint Matilda

Special Yearling (3)

1. Sharpe Barnesmore Never Feel Blue, bitch, nice head and eye, small rose shaped ears, good length of neck into shoulder, forearms straight with bladed bone, deep chest, definite tuck up, well developed second thigh, long tail, needs to settle in front movement.

2. Jameson Count Azure of Canyonside, male, nice head and eye, scissor bite, moderate angulation, definite tuck up.

3. Manley Rose of Sunlight Of Ivybright

Post Graduate (6,1abs)

1. Sharpe Chippwhipp Let the Sunshine, this bitch got better the more she showed, the handler just needs to go slower with her to show what she can do. brindle feminine bitch, correct head and eye, small rose shaped ears, good length of neck into shoulder, forelegs straight, pasterns with slight spring, good depth of chest, definite tuck up, balanced angulation, naturally covered the ground, long tail, showed freedom of action on the move once settled. RBOB.

2. Stephens Jasteal Goodness of Godrevy, fawn bitch, good head and eye, small rose shaped ears, balanced angulation, would prefer better depth of chest, pasterns with slight slope, definite tuck up.

3. White Iscaglades Goldilocks

Open Dog (1)

1. Jameson Count Azure of Canyonside, 2nd in Special Yearling.

Open Bitch (4)

1. Woodward Bryntreia Whispered Love At Palmik JW, cream and white feminine bitch, beautiful head, long and lean, oval eyes, scissor bite, small rose shaped ears, good length of neck into well laid shoulder, good forechest, forearms straight with bladed bone, pasterns with slight spring, chest deep, arch over the loin with definite tuck up, naturally covers the ground, sound on the move with free action. BOB.

2. Sharp Chippwhipp Let the Sunshine, winner of Post Graduate.

3. Stephens Dolce Diva Divine N Delary at Jasteal

Dachshund (Min Long-Haired)

Post Graduate (4, 1abs)

1. Westaway Abbilia Maleficent At Treranch, bitch, good head appearing conical from above, dark eye, high set ears with feathering, moderate length of neck, prominent breastbone, level topline, tail slightly curved, sound free flowing movement. RBOB.

2. James Grant Lebl Oda Lyubvinaf At Daxiemoors, tall bitch, head appearing conical from above, good length of neck into shoulder, level topline, sound on the move. BPIB.

3. Small NAF Minidigland Regina

Open (2)

1. Butler Minard Out of the Darque From Drymoor, beautiful black and tan bitch, presented a nice shape on the stack, correctly proportioned head appearing conical from above, dark eye, scissor bite, long neck into well laid shoulder, prominent breastbone, balanced angulation, moved with long free strides. BOB.

2. Westaway Abbilis Jive Talking At Treranch, bitch, nice head and eye, moderate length of neck, prominent breastbone with forelegs placed correctly, balanced angulations, moved soundly.

Dachshund (Min Smooth-Haired)

Post Graduate (11, 3abs)

1. Ergis Siouxline Elizabeth, covered write up within BIS report. BOB.

2. Beechey Beachdax Beecheys Girl, 6.5 months promising bitch, correct head and body proportions, almond eye, scissor bite, good length of neck into shoulder, deep chest, forelegs cover deepest point of keel, level topline, free flowing movement. BPIB.

3. Cox Rayol A Kind of Magic

Open (7, 3abs)

1. Beach Beachdax Queen of Hearts JW, feminine head with almond eye, high set ears, good length of neck into shoulder, balanced angulation, good prominent sternum and length to ribbing, sufficient clearance from the ground. RBOB. Best RBOB Hound.

2. Beach Riowood Araizona JW, brindle male, nice masculine head providing a conical shape when viewed from above, dark almond eye, good length of neck into shoulder, prominent breastbone with forelegs covering lowest point of keel, level topline, tail slightly curved.

3. Rose Pennydach Mystique At Rosencrantz

Dachshund (Long-Haired)

Post Graduate (1)

1. Burley & Way Swansford Archerdor, 13 month male with balanced proportions and sufficient ground clearance, masculine head with correct proportions appearing conical from above, scissor bite, moderate length of neck, level topline, free movement. RBOB

Open (1)

1. Burley & Way Swansford Almadora, 13 month bitch, well-proportioned head with dark almond eye, well feathered high set ears, moderate length of neck into shoulder, prominent breastbone with forelegs correctly placed, balanced angulations, level topline, Moved well with long strides. BOB.

Dachshund (Smooth-Haired)

Post Graduate (4)

1. Stark Adnerbs Not on Your Nellie Gobannium JW, feminine bitch presented a nice shape on the stack with ground coverage. Nice conical head with dark eye, scissor bite, well rounded high set ears, good length of neck, level topline, balanced angulation, tail slightly curved, free flowing movement. BOB

2. Small Almaznyl Laretz Ershalaim At Devondax,, masculine conical head with dark eye, good length of neck into shoulder, level topline.

3. Rycroft Skywalker Blue

Open (3)

1. Stark Adnerbs Won Vision of Gobannium JW, red bitch, nice head and almond eye, high set ears, good length of neck into shoulder, prominent breastbone, level topline, body moderately long, body sufficient clear from the ground, stood true, free movement. RBOB

2. Small Ulybka Fortuny Zlatovlaska At Devondax, feminine head conical in shape, almond eyes, scissor bite, level topline, prominent breastbone with forelegs covered at the correct point, level topline, well ribbed, free sound movement.

3. Small Almaznyl Laretz Ershalaim At Devondax

Borzoi

Limit (3, 2abs)

1. Umfreville Barnesmore Betelgeuse, nice male who presented a good shape on the stack, head long and lean, skull very slightly domed and narrow, stop imperceptible, nice chiselling, small high set ears, scissor bite, moderate amount of neck, forelegs straight, pasterns slightly sloping, deep chest, curve along back, balanced angulation, long tail, effortless movement. BOB.

Open (2, 2abs)

Beagles

Post Graduate (2, 1abs)

1. Breeze Parkebreeway Wyseman, lemon and white male, presented a lovely shape on the stack, nice head and dark eye, low set long ears, scissor bite, long neck into shoulder, balanced angulation, good substance, level topline, tail set on high, tight feet, sound on the move with a free action showing reach and drive. BOB

Limit (4, 1abs)

1. Roberts & Spearing Linkenlees Laurina, balanced bitch, dark eye, scissor bite, low set ears, good length of neck into shoulder, good balanced angulations which won her this class, rounded bone, level topline, deep chest, tail set on high, sound mover.

2. Breeze Dufosee Honestly Of Parkebreeway, bitch, good head and eye, muzzle not snipy, low set ears, scissor bite, good length of neck into shoulder, deep chest, ribs well sprung, level topline, tail set on high, sound on the move.

3. Adey & Nash Timamso Suraya At Rubusbay

Open (2)

1. Breeze Davricard Hummingbird of Parkebreeway, feminine all through, head of fair length with skull slightly domed, defined stop, scissor bite, dark eye, low set ears, good length of neck into shoulder, forelegs straight and set well under, topline level, balanced angulation, feet tight, tail set on high, moved with reach and drive. RBOB

2. Roberts & Spearing Linkenlees Lyric ShCM ShCEx, , good head and eye, scissor bite, low set ears, good length of neck into shoulder, balanced angulation, good depth of chest, round in bone, level topline, stifles well bent, tight feet, sound on the move.

Ibizan Hound

Open Dog (2, 2abs)

Open Bitch (3, 1abs)

1. Carter Amahte’s Bewitched VW (imp can) beautiful 9 year old bitch, tall and narrow in appearance, nice head with flat skull with prominent occipital bone, large, high mobile and erect ears, long muscular neck, long straight legs, steep shoulders, level topline, long hindquarters, well arched toes, suspended trot. BOB

2. Carter Ch Afilador Room on the Broom ShCM, unfortunately this girl decided that today she would be very excitable in the ring which affected her movement, neither less, she is a nice example of the breed, good head and eye, large erect ears, correct body proportions, good length of neck into steep shoulder, finely built, level topline, well arched toes. RBOB

Saluki

Post Graduate (1)

1. Bater Safida Khatam Magma, feminine cream bitch, all in moderation, good head and eye with long ears, moderate length of neck into shoulder, slight arch over loin, moderate angulation, sound on the move, BOB

Open (2,1 abs)

1. Williams Fencruiser Prince, 6 month cream male, the dog and owners first show and they coped well. This male is moderate as required but needs a lot more substance and time. He has a nice head and eye and ears not set to low. The more classes he came into, the more settled on the move he became. BPIB and RBOB.

Hamiltonstovare

Post Graduate (1)

1. Adey Abon Sfora Nordowskiej Knieji Ar Rubeusbay (imp Pol), 15 month male, nice masculine head with moderately broad skull, muzzle fairly long and rectangular, scissor bite, high set ears, long neck into shoulder, balanced angulation, deep chest, belly slightly tucked up, well muscled, he was excitable on the up and down but presented a good side profile movement showing reach and drive. RBOB.

Open (2)

1. Adey Caldecacre The Dazzler at Rubeusbay, feminine bitch who presented a lovely shape on the stack, good head and dark eye with correct proportions, nose black, scissor bite, ears set fairly high, long powerful neck, shoulders well set back, well muscled, forelegs straight, deep chest, back straight, belly slightly tucked up, low set tail, this bitch showed a long free striding movement. BOB.

2. Adey Sufayre Angels Whisper at Rubeusbay VW, 11 year old bitch, nice head and dark eye, long neck into well laid shoulder, well ribbed, back straight, balanced angulation which she used on the move.

Basset Hound

Post Graduate (1)

1. Saunders Beckshounds Luminara, 11 month old bitch, presented a nice picture on the stack, good head with domed skull, lozenge-shaped eyes, ears set on low, scissor bite, good length of neck into well laid shoulder, nice body proportions, forelegs straight, balanced angulation front and rear, body long and deep, well ribbed, stifles well bent, tail set well on, moved with an effortless powerful movement. BOB/BPIB

AVNSC Hound

Post Graduate (2,1abs)

1. Carter Gouvier Espresso Martini, Basset Fauve De Bretagne, 12 month old male, good head with oval dark eye, ears set on level with the eye, scissor bite, moderately short neck into shoulder, forelegs straight, deep chest, sternum prominent, level topline, balanced angulation, stifles well bent, tight feet, high set tail, rough coat, sound mover. Res Best AVNSC.

Open (4,1abs)

1. Mcmahon Seasara High Flyer, Norwegian Elkhound, male, good head with dark oval eye, small ears set on high with vertical outer edge, scissor bite, medium length of neck into shoulder, short strong back, balanced angulation front and rear, small feet, tail set on high, he is a showman on the move displaying an effortless stride. Best AVNSC

2. Carter Gouvier Espresso Martini, Basset Fauve De Bretagne

3. Bye Kirjojax Yeager, Deerhound

AV Hound

Special Yearling

1. Carter Gouvier Espresso Martini, Basset Fauve De Bretagne

2. Wilkinson & Wakeham Darque Angel For Wakywilks Dachshund (Mini Smooth-Haired), Good head conical when viewed from above, scissor bite, dark eye, good length of neck into shoulder, prominent breastbone, level topline, free parallel movement.

3. Adey Abon Sfora Nordowskiej Knieji Ar Rubeusbay (imp Pol), Hamiltonstovare

Special Veteran (7-9 Years)

1. Whippet Lawrence & Woodward Oalmik Kandalama Dusk Till Dawn JW ShCEx, Whippet, Best Veteran In Hound Group, Reserve Best Veteran In Show, critique covered in the Best In Show Report.

2. Stokes Webbers Swansong, Dachshund (Mini Smooth-Haired), feminine bitch with good head and eye, scissor bite, high set rounded ears, good length of neck into well laid shoulder, prominent breastbone with ribs extending well back, forelegs correctly placed, correct underline, level topline, moved soundly displaying parallel movement.

3. Carter Amahte’s Bewitched VW (imp can), Ibizan Hound

Special Veteran (10+ years)

1. Roberts & Spearing Linkenlees Liberty ShCM VW, Beagle, 12 years old, good head and eye, scissor bite, low set ears, moderate length of neck into shoulder, balanced angulation, good depth of chest, round in bone, level topline, stifles well bent, sound on the move.

2. Adey Sufayre Angels Whisper at Rubeusbay VW, Hamiltonstovare

Champion Stakes

1. Breeze Ch Dufosee Dragonfly of Parkerbreeway, Best Champions of Champions, critique covered in Best In Show Report

2. Carter Ch Afilador Room on the Broom ShCM

Hound Group

1. Dachshund (Min Smooth-Haired) Ergis Siouxline Elizabeth

2. Dachshund (Min Long-Haired) Butler Minard Out of the Darque From Drymoor

3. Norwegian Elkhound Mcmahon Seasara High Flyer

4. Whippet Woodward Bryntreia Whispered Love At Palmik JW

Hound Puppy Group

1. Basset Hound Saunders Beckshounds Luminara

2. Dachshund (Min Smooth-Haired) Beechey Beachdax Beecheys Girl

1. Dachshund (Wire-Haired) Pughe & Fraser Bystock Sea Nymph, bitch, good head appearing conical from above, ridges over eyes strongly prominent, scissor bite, almond shaped dark eye, prominent breastbone, balanced angulation front and rear, sufficient ground clearance, correct coat texture, sound on the move.

3. Whippet Prowse Freehamlet Saint Cecila