Upperward Of Lanarkshire Canine Society

Upperward of Lanarkshire Canine Society 14th August 2022

Many thanks to the committee for the invitation to judge the Gundog Group & Best in Show. It was a very enjoyable day with lovely dogs to go over. Many thanks to the exhibitors for entering and allowing me to judge their dogs and for accepting my decisions on the day.

Gundog Group

Group 1. Lewis, Crammondkirk Oh My. Labrador Retriever

Group 2. Purdie, Dunnybrae Tickety Boo. Golden Retriever

Group 3. Anderson, Torranpoint Gilda from Alayglow JW, German Shorthaired Pointer

Group 4. Rose, Westaway Dream Angus of Rosannoch (Imp Norw) English Springer Spaniel

Golden Retrievers

Junior (6 1abs)

1st Hill & Smith, Megarvey Déjà vu, Mid gold bitch of good quality, feminine head correct shoulder placement, good straight front correct feet, level topline with correct tail carriage, moved well with handler, presented in perfect condition.

2nd Palmer, Linirgor Lady of Cairnglen, Gold bitch slightly taller than 1, head of good quality, good length of neck into correct shoulders, straight front with lovely feet, level topline with correctly carried tail. Just out moved by 1.

3rd Harper, Tullochmohr Shooting Star at Glynerva

Res, Bolton. Megarvey Still Game for Shiresmill

Graduate (6 1abs)

1st Purdie, Dunnybrae Tickety Boo, Mid gold bitch of excellent type, feminine head with good chiselling and lovely pigmentation, clean neck into well placed shoulders, front construction correct in all ways, good depth of chest and well sprung, level topline and short coupled, strong rear quarters moved with drive.  Best of Breed & Group 2

2nd Hill & Smith, Megarvey Déjà vu

3rd Bolton. Megarvey Still Game for Shiresmill

Res, Hunter, Glenrioch Rock of Ages

Post Graduate (2 0abs)

1st Little, King of Swing Qdore of Labgold to Bluebraes, 2year old male of mid gold, masculine head which is balanced throughout, clean neck into good shoulders, straight front with good bone, short coupled and level topline, tail carried well, good rear quarters, would like a shade taller being a male,

2nd McAlpine, Drumkilty Mairead, 5-year-old gold girl, lovely head with good pigment, presented well, straight front, correct shoulders and clean neck, ribs of good depth level topline, correct tail set, slightly out moved today by 1.

Open (6 0abs)

1st Ogilvie, Linirgor Play my Song for Glenbuie, masculine 4-year-old boy of pale gold, lovely chiselling to head, slight loss of pigment but not detrimental, clean muscular neck into well placed shoulders, short coupled and deep through the heart, well sprung ribs, level topline with correct tail set, well-muscled and powered round the ring, a close choice for BOB

2nd Little. Bluebraes Jacobite Lass, 5-year-old gold girl of good quality, feminine type, presented in good condition, clean neck into correct shoulders, good front although handler needs to be aware of feet placement, topline good with correct tail set and tail never stopped, moved well.

3rd Palmer & White, Linirgor Perfect Symphony of Cairnglen

Res, Purdie, Megarvey Itty Bitty Boo

Junior (7 4abs)

1st Lewis, Crammondkirk Oh My, 13-month-old black girl of stunning quality, is everything the standard calls for, strongly built but not overweight, broad in skull and clean cut, eyes and ears correct, clean powerful neck with no excess into long well laid-back shoulders, legs well under body chest of good width and depth for age, short coupled and level topline, good width of loin, powerful rear quarters, correct tail that was very animated the whole time she was shown, correct dense coat, moved freely with handler. One to watch.  Best of Breed Group 1 & Reserve Best in Show

2nd Tulloch, Tullochmohr Final Hurrah, 16-month-old male black, masculine head with no coarseness, clean powerful neck into well placed shoulders which were slightly heavier than 1, straight front with legs well under body, level topline and with good width overall, strong rear quarters, correct tail and carriage, move well when handler got him steady.

3rd, Girvan, Sudeo Standard Bearer

Graduate, (10 6abs)

1st Lewis, Crammondkirk Oh My

2nd Tulloch, Tullochmohr Final Hurrah

3rd, MacLean Afinmore Alyxia

Res, Drummond, Wynfaul Flickering Flame

Post Graduate (3 2abs)

1st Girvan, Sudeo Roxy, 3-year-old yellow bitch, standing alone, head of correct type, level topline, well-muscled, moved out well with lovely tail action.  

Open (9 8abs)

1st Girvan, Sudeo Suedois, 3-year-old bitch litter sister to PG, head not as broad or defined as litter sister, strong neck, shoulder slightly heavy, chest of good width and well sprung, level top line, moved erratic with handler.

Open (7 5abs)

1st Maclaine & Dickson, Greyspirit Hopes N Dreams JW, 5-year-old bitch of good type, aristocratic in looks prominent occiput, correct eyes, clean long neck, straight front with firm well arched toes, body of correct length with level topline with slight slope to croup, muscular rear quarters with well let down hocks, moved effortlessly with handler. Best of Breed

2nd O’Boyle, Sereva New Dawn. 2-year-old bitch who was a little nervous today, feminine head, good clean shoulders, straight front with good well arched toes, level topline, moderate rear quarters, moved ok although at times she seemed lame.

Post Graduate (5 1abs)

1st Danks, Colquhally Major Tom, 4-year-old boy of good size, head of correct depth and round in skull, muzzle of correct length and lines, long in neck, well laid-back shoulders, forelegs flat boned and correct upright pasterns, level in topline with deep back ribs, muscular rear, feet correct, presented in lovely condition, moved out well.

2nd Munro, Panthera Bad Medicine Dulmaur, 2-year-old bitch of good size, correct head, straight front with flat bone, correct oval feet, a little too much black on feet for me, good length to body with well sprung ribs, well bent stifles, steady mover.

3rd McNeil, Woodland Hoppers Evening Star over Barrabrae (Imp Hrv)

Res, Caulfield, Colquhally Daydream

Open (4 1abs)

1st Millar & Scobie, Yennadon Calvey, masculine boy of good size, presented well, head deep with rounded skull, ear set correct, long in muzzle, lean long neck of clean proportions, shoulders well back and wide, front straight with flat bone, correct feet, good tan on feet, topline level with well sprung ribs, loin of good width, correct tail carried well, moved with drive. Best of Breed

2nd Millar, Yennadon Benriach JW SHCEx 5-year-old boy presented in good condition, masculine head of correct proportions, good length of neck, well laid-back shoulders good front with correct feet and good tan, level top line deep in brisket with well sprung ribs, well-muscled rear quarters, moved steady with good drive.

3rd McNeil, Lachmhor Sincerely Yours at Barrabrae (Imp HRV)

Graduate (1)

1st Blazejcrak, Summer Vibes Perfekt Partner (Imp Pol)

Open (1)

1st Blazejcrak, Summer Vibes Perfekt Partner (Imp Pol) 2-year-old dog balanced in head and body, square in muzzle, dark eye, low set ears, neck clean and moderate in length, front well boned, strong and compact in body, correct feet, tail carried correctly while on the move. Best of Breed

Open

1st Rose, Westaway Dream Angus of Rosannoch (Imp Norw) 7-year-old liver/white dog presented in lovely condition, broad skull of medium length, good chiselling below eyes, kind expression, good length of muscular neck into well laid shoulders, front well boned and straight, round well-padded feet, well sprung ribs, strong loin, muscular rear quarters, tail carried below back, moved freely with good rear drive. Best of Breed & Group 4

Open

1st Osborne, Trenzalore Captain Jack at Impycelyn, compact dog presented in good condition, correct in skull with chiselling below the eyes, long in neck and clean set well into shoulders, forelegs straight and well boned, good feet, strong and muscular in body, muscular rear quarters, tail carried below topline, powerful mover. Best of Breed

Open

1st Legg, Scott & Watson. Oakswarren Pure Magic AI, 3-year-old quality bitch, skull of correct proportions giving noble appearance, strong smooth neck of good length into muscular shoulders, front straight with correct upright pasterns, topline level with raised withers, chest broad and deep, slight tuck up, well developed rear quarters, tail carriage correct moved with correct trot covering ground.  Best of Breed

2nd Douglas, London Magyar-Tim for Kinharrachie (Imp Pol) 1 year old boy, correct in head, good length of neck, front straight a little wide when stacked, good depth of chest level topline, developing rear quarters, moved well for age.

Graduate (3 2abs)

1st Kolbach, Kerryfair Zoom in on Pawsword 9-month-old bot still very raw, head long and lean, oval skull, deep in muzzle, long clean neck set clean into shoulders, straight front, good depth of chest, level topline, movement a little erratic.

Open (5 3abs)

1st Deighton, Oakdene Schiehallion (Imp Bel) 3-year-old boy of good size presented in fine condition, correct in head, good length of neck continuing into shoulders, straight front, with good bone, chest deep with well sprung ribs, topline correct into strong rear quarters, tail carried level on the move, moved freely with drive. Best of Breed

2nd Murchison, Kerryfair Please Please me Corphin, 4-year-old boy of good size and presented well, correct head, good length of clean neck, straight front with correct feet, good depth to body, well sprung in ribs, good topline, strong rear, just preferred movement of 1.

1st Anderson, Torranpoint Gilda from Alayglow JW, GSP 4-year-old liver & white bitch in hard condition, head of correct type well proportioned, good pigment, clean slightly arched neck, correct shoulders with well laid-back elbows, correct bone on front, correct top line with good tail set, rear well-muscled with well bent stifles. Moved smoothly and effortlessly covering the ground Best NSC & Group 3

2nd Fewster, Kimifleur Back to Black, 18 Mth Pointer bitch, feminine head, correct eye, good neck into correct shoulders, well bodied level topline, short coupled, good rear assemble well-turned stifle, well-muscled first & second thigh, correct tail set carried level and lashing on the move. moved with drive.

3rd Mowbray, Crumbledor Reubus Hagrid

Res Vallance, Rowanmyle Bonnie Lasses

1st Harper, Tullochmohr Shooting Star at Glynerva, Golden Retriever, 9-month-old girl just as she should be at this age, feminine head good length of neck, lovely straight front with good bone and correct feet, lovely shape to the body, topline level with correct tail set which never stopped on the move. Best Special Gundog Puppy

2nd Sneddon, Kadaka Koral, Golden Retriever, 6 Mth old girl at her 1st show, presented well, feminine in head with good pigment, good length of neck, straight front placed under body, short coupled with good development, well bent stifles, moved well.

3rd Grady, Kadaka Katie Karrot at Glenrioch, Golden Retriever.

Res Fewster & Rossiter, Joneva Just a Kiss, Pointer.

A.V. Gundog – Special Puppy (8 6abs)

1st Harper, Tullochmohr Shooting Star at Glynerva

2nd Hunter Kadaka Kevin Karrot, Golden Retriever, 6 Mth old boy presented well, head coming along well all correct, good length of neck into correct shoulders, correct front with nice feet, level topline and body developing well, tail carried correct on the move, presented well.

A.V. Gundog Veteran (6 3abs)

1st Bolton, Stanroph Superstravegante at Shiresmill, Golden Retriever, Veteran dog who does not look his age, presented in excellent condition, lovely masculine head with black pigment, well chiselled balanced head, clean muscular neck into correct well laid back shoulders, straight front with good bone and legs well under body, short coupled body with well sprung ribs, level topline with correct tail set used well on the move, this boy could move he powered round the ring with a long free stride, he could put a lot of younger dogs in the shade, Best Veteran & Reserve Best Veteran in Show

2nd Drummond, Pollham Marley at Drumonagh, Labrador Retriever, Yellow girl who does not look her age, short coupled and strongly built and in good condition, broad skull with clean finishing, clean powerful neck into well laid-back shoulders, well boned straight front, good width of chest with well sprung barrel ribs without being heavy, well-muscled rear correct tail moved freely.

3rd Vallance, Ennydloc Yorkshire Elite to Rowanmyle

Akelis, Altina Like Father Like Son (Pomeranian) My star of the day 10 Mth old boy, lovely compact short coupled dog, meets the breed standard so well, very lively and owned the ring, correct in head with foxy outline, correct in eye, ears carried erect, short in neck and well set, front straight, body of correct proportions with good depth and well rounded, hindquarters straight with medium angulation, tail carried correctly, moved freely and briskly round the BIS show, a proper showman.

Reserve Best in Show

Lewis, Crammondkirk Oh My. (Labrador Retriever)

Best Special Puppy in Show

Akelis, Altina Like Father Like Son (Pomeranian)

Reserve Best Special Puppy in Show

Gordon, Elgrandbear Coastal Waves at Leggatfoot, (Newfoundland), 9 Mth old girl well balanced with excellent bone, large broad skull set square, correct jaw and perfect bite, strong neck set well on to shoulders, front legs straight and muscled, level topline with good breadth to back, chest deep and broad, rear quarters strong with correct build, correct webbed feet of good shape, coat of lovely quality course to the touch, moved so freely round the ring a joy to watch,

Best Veteran in Show

Wynne, Glenbranter Summat Special at Mydisa JW SHCM, (Siberian Husky), 2 months off his 12th birthday and denies the years in his presence, so well balanced and looked like he could easily do that power and endurance he was bred for, head finely chiselled with fox like appearance, eyes giving a keen expression, correct triangular ears held erect, arched neck holding head high, front legs parallel and elbows close to body, correct strong body with level topline to croup, deep in chest, slightly arched in loin and well-muscled, hindquarters parallel and muscled, his movement was effortless around the ring giving good reach and drive from the rear, an excellent example of the breed.

Reserve Best Veteran in Show

Bolton, Stanroph Superstravegante at Shiresmill (Golden Retriever)

Judge

Tom Gorrian