Border Counties Gundog Club

Border Counties Gundog Club – 1 May 2022

It was truly an honour to judge at this show, for a club whose show was the first I entered when I began exhibiting Labradors over 10 years ago, and a club I have supported ever since, as an exhibitor, steward and committee member. Thank you so much to my fellow committee members for inviting me to judge, and to all who entered to allow me to go over their lovely quality dogs. Some decisions were very close and I was splitting hairs in the majority of classes.

LABRADORS

Puppy Dog (1,0)

1st Hullock’s Scotsdyke Marchbank Boy – 11 month animated chocolate dog of nice type, broad masculine head and kind expression, pleasing outline, balanced front and rear quarters, strong neck into well placed shoulders, equal length of leg to depth of body, good bone, barrel ribs, short coupled, level top line, good turn of stifle and rear angulation, coat in excellent condition. Moved well once settled.

Junior Dog (3,1)

1st Lewis’ Crammondkirk Buckley - upstanding 14 month black dog that I really liked as soon as he came into the ring, a natural showman who was clearly enjoying his day, broad masculine head and lovely expression, everything in proportion, very balanced outline and front and rear quarters, strong neck into well placed shoulders, equal length of leg to depth of body, good bone and tight feet, barrel ribs, short coupled, level top line, good turn of stifle and rear angulation, correct otter tail with good tail set, correct double coat in excellent condition. Moved effortlessly with drive and purpose around the ring. BD, BOB

2nd Bell’s Westerluston John - strong 14 month old yellow dog of nice type, broad masculine head and kind expression, pleasing outline, strong fore chest, strong neck into well placed shoulders, equal length of leg to depth of body, good bone, barrel ribs, short coupled, level top line, good turn of stifle and rear angulation, correct otter tail with good tail set, correct double coat in good condition. Moved with purpose around the ring but with not as much drive as 1.

Graduate Dog (3,2)

1st Lewis’ Crammondkirk Buckley (as junior)

Limit Dog (6,1)

1st Smith’s Flyenpyg Porky Pig JW - strong 4 year old yellow dog of pleasing type, broad masculine head and lovely expression, pleasing outline, strong fore chest and neck into well placed shoulders, equal length of leg to depth of body, good bone, barrel ribs, short coupled, level top line, good turn of stifle and rear angulation, good tail set, correct double coat in good condition. Moved with drive and purpose around the ring. Challenged hard for BD.

2nd Brown’s Farbrae Good To Go – another strong yellow dog, 23 months of nice type, broad masculine head and lovely expression, pleasing outline, good fore chest, strong neck into well placed shoulders, equal length of leg to depth of body, good bone, barrel ribs, short coupled, level top line, good turn of stifle and rear angulation. Coat in good condition. Moved with purpose around the ring but not as much drive as 1.

3rd Mullett’s Shaymiloney Schinus Afinmore

Open Dog (4,2)

1st Dawson’s Beskerby Pageant- strong 3 year old yellow dog of nice type, broad masculine head and kind expression, pleasing outline, strong fore chest and next into well placed shoulders, equal leg length to depth of body, good feet and bone, barrel ribs, short coupled, level top line, good turn of stifle and rear angulation, correct otter tail with good tail set, correct double coat in good condition. Moved well around the ring covering the ground with ease.

2nd McKay’s Poniel Pioneer JW – black 6 year old dog of nice type, broad masculine head and kind expression, pleasing outline, balanced front and rear quarters, strong neck into well placed shoulders, equal length of leg to depth of body, good bone, barrel ribs, short coupled, level top line, good turn of stifle and rear angulation, correct otter tail with good tail set, correct double coat in good condition. Moved well around the ring just with not as much ease and drive as 1.

Puppy Bitch (4,2)

1st Thornton’s Halshimoor Fever Pitch at Mallendyke NAF – I really liked this promising, pretty 6 month old black bitch who caught my attention, feminine head and lovely expression, lovely outline, balanced front and rear quarters with good fore chest, strong neck into well placed shoulders, equal length of leg to depth of body, tight feet good bone, barrel ribs, short coupled, level top line, good turn of stifle and rear angulation, correct otter tail with good tail set, correct double coat in good condition. Moved with drive and purpose around the ring. BPIB

2nd Morrow’s Rhythm Lacey – another pretty bitch of nice type, 10 month old chocolate with pleasing outline, feminine head and kind expression, strong neck into well placed shoulders, equal length of leg to depth of body, good bone, barrel ribs, short coupled, level top line, good turn of stifle and rear angulation, coat in good condition. Moved okay. Preferred the overall balance and movement of 1.

Junior Bitch (7,4)

1st Horton’s Flyenpyg Shut Ya Pie Hole – pleasing 16 month old black bitch of nice type, feminine head and lovely expression, lovely outline, balanced front and rear quarters with good fore chest, strong neck into well placed shoulders, equal length of leg to depth of body, good bone, barrel ribs, short coupled, level top line, good turn of stifle and rear angulation, correct otter tail with good tail set, correct double coat in good condition. Moved with drive and purpose around the ring.

2nd Parker’s Bruadarach Baile Eilidh – 16 month old chocolate bitch of nice type, feminine head and lovely expression, pleasing outline, balanced front and rear quarters, strong neck into well placed shoulders, equal length of leg to depth of body, good bone, barrel ribs, short coupled, level top line, good turn of stifle and rear angulation, good tail set, correct double coat in good condition. Moved with purpose around the ring. Preferred the overall balance and movement of 1.

3rd Morrow’s Rhythmn Lacey

Graduate Bitch (5,2)

1st Lewis’ Crammondkirk Point Break – 2 year old black bitch of nice type, feminine head and lovely expression, pleasing outline, good fore chest, strong neck into well placed shoulders, equal length of leg to depth of body, good bone, barrel ribs, short coupled, level top line, good turn of stifle and rear angulation, correct otter tail with good tail set, correct double coat in good condition. Moved with drive and purpose around the ring covering the ground with ease.

2nd Horton’s Flyenpyg Shut Ya Pie Hole (as junior)

3rd Cook’s Exelby Court Jester

Limit Bitch (4,3)

1st Threader’s Gulsary Grand Design - 6 year old yellow bitch of pleasing type being shown in excellent condition, feminine head and lovely expression, lovely outline, balanced front and rear quarters with good fore chest, strong neck into well placed shoulders, equal length of leg to depth of body, good bone, barrel ribs, short coupled, level top line, good turn of stifle and rear angulation, correct double coat in good condition. Moved with purpose around the ring.

Open Bitch (5,2)

1st Thornton’s Mallendyke Pave The Way - 5 year old yellow bitch who caught my attention. It didn’t surprise me to learn from the catalogue I had judged her previously as a puppy. I liked her then and she didn’t disappoint today. She has matured into a quality bitch, with a lovely feminine head and kind expression, lovely overall outline with balanced front and rear quarters, good fore chest, strong neck into well placed shoulders, equal length of leg to depth of body, good bone, barrel ribs, short coupled, level top line, good turn of stifle and rear angulation, correct otter tail with good tail set, correct double coat in good condition. Moved with drive and purpose around the ring. BB

2nd Bell’s Westerluston Nola – another quality 6 year old black bitch of lovely type, feminine head and lovely expression, lovely outline, balanced front and rear quarters with good fore chest, strong neck into well placed shoulders, equal length of leg to depth of body, good bone, barrel ribs, short coupled, level top line, good turn of stifle and rear angulation, correct otter tail with good tail set, correct double coat in good condition. Moved with drive and purpose around the ring. Just preferred the overall balance and leg length of 1.

3rd Park’s Kinchyle Hit The Lights

JANE MACLACHLAN