Clacton & District Canine Society

Clacton & District Canine Society Open Show

Critique for Hounds & Hound Group – Judge – Lloyd Cross (Loggeta)

AVNSC Hound

Puppy (6,2)

1.    Gaskin’s Dovestream Jamaica Me Bad (Smooth Haired Dachshund) – very stylish 7-month red male of great shape and outline. Super balance and nothing exaggerated. Correct lay back in the shoulder, good ribbing and loin of correct length. Strong well angulated hindquarters which were used with purpose showing good drive from behind. Neat  and tight in elbow. Strong prosternum for one of such a tender age shows immense promise. Just wish he had tighter feet. Best AVNSC Hound Puppy and Hound Puppy Group 1.

2.    Hills Rangali Gretel at Shimmeree (Basset Fauve de Bretagne) – super cute 6-month pup full of character and style. Lovely balanced head correct eye and good strong jaw. Good strong chest and prominent prosternum, lovely ribbing carried well back with nick strong loin. Well angulated hindquarters used to good advantage when she concentrated on performing. Good straight front moved correct fore and aft. One who will have a very bright future for sure.

3.    Osbourne, Skerrit & Betts Beajon Limited Edition (PBGV)

Graduate (4,0)

1.    Weston’s Longmynd Blackthorn (Basset Hound) – Lovely very masculine dog of 2 years. Very correct and strong front strong neck and good head carried well. Good shoulder placement into lovely level topline and flowing into well angulated and muscled hindquarters. Moved out with drive and correctly. Really liked him pressed hard in the challenge.

2.    Stephen’s Bedu Tiger Roll (M/S Dachshund) – Quality 2-year-old red brindle dog of correct size and good construction. Liked his well-placed shoulders and strong prominent pro-sternum into great depth of keel. Moved OK on a difficult surface for the smaller dogs.

3.    Bishop’s Jamar Ina The Contessa (PBGV).

Open (6,2)

1.    Gaskins Dovestream Who Killkenny (S/H Dachshund) – Super B/T dog of 13 months. Top drawer conformation. Good conical head and dark eye. Strong jaw and lovely neckline into well placed shoulders. Correct oval front, feet could be tighter. Lovely sweep of keel giving correct underline. Super strong topline, great ribbing and short strong loin. Textbook hindquarter construction giving a super powerful drive from behind. On the move also showed a good extension in front. As a dachshund specialist I can be very hard on my own breed, but this dog was of great quality. Moved as one with his handler. Close decision in the group but pleased to award Best AVNSC Hound & Hound Group 2

2.    Osbourne’s Derochaise Vincenzo Di Braego (W/H Dachshund) 3-year-old dog I have judged before as a youngster when he was learning his craft. Today was showing well as one with his experienced handler and performed well. Great head and expression strong prosternum good shoulder angulation. Great drive from behind. Just lost out to winner on overall balance on the move and slightly better ground clearance of 1st. Still a great hound.

3.    Richardson & Woods Mombatongaempress Eugenie of Cooperland (Imp Ita) Basenji

Deerhound

Junior (1,0)

1.    Spring-Arnolds Hyndsight Only In My Dreams – lovely 17-month bitch of super proportions. Very good head of correct length, dark eye and soft expression. Great depth of chest, nicely arched over the loin. I really liked her flowing hound lines throughout when she got her act together moved with a lovely gait - just was not happy to perform on the day.

Graduate (1,0)

1.    Shannons Packway Downlander At Erewhon – 22-month dog of good sound overall conformation, excelled in movement showing excellent flowing drive holding a lovely outline on the move and for me had the best of outlines in stand and in moving. BOB & HG3

Open (1,0)

1.    Shannons Erewhon Firefly – 4years bitch of good honest sound type. Good lay of shoulder and depth of chest. Good strong neck into flowing topline and nice rise over the loin. Curvy girl who I have judged as a youngster. Today was just outmoved by her kennel mate. But a quality girl that I still like.

Whippet

Puppy (3,1)

1.    Hills Shimmeree Calico’s Cupid – 6 months Blue baby of real feminine charm and elegance. Lovely head, dark eye and kind expression into lovely long strong neck, correctly laid-back shoulders. Neat elbows. Good straight front developing a good depth of brisket. Lovely flowing lines for one so young strong hindquarters and correct accurate movement away and back. In profile preferred her top and underline to the 2nd. Best Puppy & HPG2

2.    Reece’s Saleehah Stardancer – 8 months of very sound construction. Nice straight front, feminine correctly shaped head, good eye and correct ears. Strong flowing neckline and good depth of chest. Good hindquarters and correct movement. Another lovely puppy but on the day, I preferred the curving flowing topline of the winner - felt she was a little flat both in the stand and on the move.

Junior (4,2)

1.    Wilton-Clarks Shalfleet Chasing The Wind – super male of 16 months and of correct size and build. Elegant outline. Super head and eye into strong elegant arched neck into well balanced shoulder/upper arm combination. Lovely correct straight front not over wide. Good balanced body with great lines into well-muscled hindquarters, nicely bend of stifle. Moved with flowing ease covering good ground. Pushed his litter brother hard in the challenge.

2.    Le’Vell’s Wizzywhips Marlee Mouse smart bitch of sound overall construction. Moved accurately away and back and held an attractive outline in the stand. Covered a good amount of ground.

Graduate (6,2)

1.    Wilton-Clarks Shalfleet Making Waves – beautiful brindle/white dog of tremendous style and of a lovely size. Still only a youngster but has all the makings of a fabulous hound. Textbook & super sound all over without exaggeration in any area. Excelled in size and balance loved his depth of chest and lovely flowing top and underlines. Lovely angulation in the shoulder and the hindquarters. Really came into his own on the move, loved the shape he made and the correct front movement when he got into his stride.  Looked and performed at his best in the challenge. Delighted to award him BOB & Hound Group 1 – delighted to see him go Reserve Best In Show.

2.    Nunneley’s Kelsmonk Kind Of Magic – 3-year-old dog a sound moving lad but for me not the flowing curves of the winner. However, moved soundly.

3.    Lockyear & Prince’s Ronchanelli Dazling Deni

Open (8,5)

1.    Reece’s Saleehah Moonflower – feminine 3-year-old girl of a good correct size and sound overall conformation. Lovely head and eye. Covered a good amount of ground and moved smartly and correctly coming and going. Held a good outline on the move.

2.    Lockyear & Price’s Ronchanelli Welcome News – 6-year-old dog, presented in fit muscular condition. Of a good size but for me a little short coupled and therefore not quite the extension in movement of the winner.

3.    Nunneley’s Veredon Vanilla Sunset

AV Imported Breed Register Hound

Open (1,0)

1.    Smith & Horton’s Coonsar Hill to High Water at Morganbury – (B/T Coonhound) Lovely Outline on the 3-year-old girl. Good strong conformation standing very true in front. Held a lovely outline on the move. Perhaps on the day a little wide behind. Best Imported Breed Register Hound HG4

AV Hound

Puppy (1,0)

Graduate (4,3)

1.    Kelsmonk Kind Of Magic.

Veteran (4,1)

1.    Richardson & Woods Mombatongaempress Eugine of Cooperland JW (IMP ITA) Basenji girl of 7 years – looking in super fit condition. Lovely conformation super head and eye, lovely clean lines. Moved with drive and precision. Best Hound Veteran

2.    Osbourne’s Braego Gladys Aylward ShCM – lovely PBGV of now 9 years super fit condition. Moving out really well. Close decision between these two but just preferred the outline held on the move of the winner.

Judge: Lloyd Cross