Wigton & District Canine Association

Wigton & District CS

27/05/2023

Whippet

An excellent entry of dogs, my line up for BOB was a headache in a good way

PGrad (5)

1st Reffton Tibalt at Whipsearle (imp ESP) 12 month fawn dog with a kind eye and strong underjaw. Firm arched neck flowed smoothly into shoulder, deep in rib with a lovely curvy outline. Moved out strong and true with good forward reach. Just not quite the finished picture when it came to the challenge.

2nd Crosscrop Proud Mary. Fawn and white bitch with the prettiest of heads and a true outline, balanced all through with correct bone and rib she had a strong rear action but not quite as confident on the move as my winner

3rd Nicolas Star

4th Springfern Wild Thing at Crosscop such a shame this baby could only go into a PGrad class BP

Limit (3, 1abs)

1st Crosscop If I Can Dream Mature fawn dog of moderate size with a lovely elegant head, firm arched neck leading to a well set front with deep ribs flowing nicely to a gently arched loin. His footfall was clean and true just carried his tail a fraction high for me.

2nd Langshor Some Girls Will Feminine bitch with a well set eye, pleasing profile appearance with good outline and depth of brisket, she has a fair length of rib and enough bone. Not as positive in rear action today.

Open (4, 1abs)

1st Crosscrop My Boy Mature brindle dog a pleasure to go over he flowed from tip to tail most handsome well-shaped head with arched neck good layback of shoulder and return of upper arm. Pleasing brisket, deep in rib with a curvy underline, firm through the loin and the nicely shaped well muscled rear his movement was clean and true coming and going BOB Group 4

2nd Quicksliver He’s the One for Whipsearle JW Tidy dog with good width and shaped to back skull just a touch smaller in eye. He has a good front assembly and a firm top line kept well on the move just not as strong in rear action as my winner.

3rd Nicolas Dream

Beagle

Open (4)

1st Kellitcreed Danger Digits Compact smart 18 month old bitch with a beautiful feminine head, good depth and length of muzzle, nicely shaped skull and a kind good sized eye. Beautifully angled front and rear. strong in top line, tight feet, broad rear thighs gave powerful driving movement. She moved out cleanly in true every time of asking.BOB Group 1

2nd Kellitcreed Frozen Assets Slightly bigger bitch all through lovely dark pigmentation and kind eye just preferred the head of the winner pleasing making shape throughout, firm top line, broad thigh, nice tight feet and good bone moved out well for her young handler.

3rd Mar Mar Mia

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Open (3, 2abs)

1st Kinabula’s All About the Bass JW ShCEx OSW Mature five-year-old bitch with plenty of size and substance good width of skull she has a bright eye and well set on ear strong through the neck and shoulder with a clean front assembly good depth of rib firm in top line leading into a broad well muscled rear giving powerful drive.BOB Group 3

Hamiltonstovare

PGrad (1)

1st Dream Maker from Sufayre 6 month puppy who gave her young handler a hard time good length of muzzle bright eye broad through the skull, she has a tidy outline throughout with the right amount of bone for her age. She has a strong top line which she held well on the move, I'm sure given time these two youngsters will develop a wonderful relationship.

AVNSC Hound

Open (4, 2abs)

Two outstanding examples of their breeds it was a close decision between the two today.

1st Crosscrop Gabriella Dacshund (Minature Smooth Haired) Bitch with the prettiest of heads a bright kind eye and well set on ear, lovely front angulation with a good keel and plenty of rib underneath strong topline. She moved true with a jaunty action. Best AVNSC Group 2

2nd Magida Sabih Al Sahra at Thiefside (imp) Sloughi very elegant bitch with the kindest of eyes and good head planes, firm through the neck and shoulder with good return of upper arm clean bone nicely arched toes move straight and true but just lacked the sparkle of my winner when it came to the final decision

Hound Group

Group 1 Kellitcreed Danger Digits

Group 2 Crosscrop Gabriella

Group 3 Kinabula’s All About the Bass JW ShCEx OSW

Group 4 Crosscrop My Boy

Hound Puppy Group

Group 1 Springfern Wild Thing at Crosscop Such a typy puppy with lovely balance and curves, clean and tidy on the move. Delighted to hear he went RBPIS

Group 2 Dream Maker from Sufayre

Cocker Spaniel

Puppy (2)

Two very different types in this class and a diversity in age.

1st Annaside You Are My Sunshine 6-month golden baby with a very feminine head, lovely dark eye and lowset ears, good reach of neck leading to a nice lay back of shoulder and return of upper arm. She has a gentle sloping top line which she kept well on the move showing a true merry Cocker action.

2nd Dragon From Sunny Rouse (imp UKR) 10-month-old blue roan dog of good size he has a masculine head with a kind expressive eye. Just preferred the front angulation of my winner, good bone and depth of rib move steadily but lacked tail action expected in this breed.

Open (1)

1st Annaside’s Star Turn Mature black bitch with a lovely make and shape Balanced head planes and good length of muzzle, bright expressive eyes and low set ears. Clean through the neck and shoulder with a good length to upper arm deep well sprung ribs under a firm top line which she kept well on the move. Beautifully presented giving her the edge to win Group 1.

Labrador

Junior (3)

1st Exelby One Night Stand 6 month yellow dog with a classic labrador outline. He has fabulous pigmentation, a lovely length to his muzzle and bright well shaped eye. He is well angulated throughout with good bone and tight feet. Plenty of well sprung rib under a firm topline. When he settled he showed a lovely reach and drive BPIB PGroup 1

2nd Flyenpyg Amy Swinehouse tidy black bitch with a lovely make and shape, good eye colour and width to the skull slightly stronger in head than I prefer but she uses her ears really well. Flows through the neck and shoulder keeping her topline well on the move. Broad well muscled thighs showing drive from the rear.

3rd Lillyview Shooting Star

PGrad (6, 2abs)

1st Hurstmeon Hey Look Its Me at Flyenpyg beautifully made dark chocolate bitch, I just loved her true to size outline and strong angulation. She has a kind eye, lovely length to her muzzle. She is strong in the neck with a cracking layback of shoulder and good length of upper arm, deep well sprung ribs under a strong topline leading to well muscled rear. Her movement was a joy to watch, clean and true with power from the rear BOB Group 4

2nd Sudeo Rousayan at Lillyview A larger black bitch who is well put together with a good length of muzzle and width of skull. She has good bone and well sprung rib and plenty of width to her thigh. She is good in profile action but not quite the drive of 1st today.

3rd Scotsdyke Marchbank Boy

Open (2)

1st Flyenpyg Porky Pig JW OSW. Upstanding, animated yellow dog with a cracking head but didn't always use his ears to best advantage, loved his overall make and shape, he has a powerful neck leading to a well made front and deep well sprung ribs. Moved out with power just not as settled when it came to the challenge.

2nd Shaymiloney Schinus Afinmore Larger sized black which was a little too much for me but he is nicely made with a good head and kind expression. He has bone to match his size and a firm topline which he held well on the move.

Golden Retriever

Junior

1st Shebelta Sweet Charlotte A most elegant cream bitch with a beautiful head, the best of pigmentation and a cheeky dark eye. She has lovely angulation front and rear and the correct ratios of body to leg. Moved out with a lovely action just a little immature when it came to the group but one I will watch with interest. BOB

PGrad

1st Shebelta Sweet Charlotte (repeat)

2nd Simon Bassett De Ria Vela for Beinangus JW (imp ESP) Masculine strongly built dog with a kind eye and plenty of backskull, he was shorter in neck than I prefer, shoulders were ok but would benefit from a little more length to upperarm. He has a broad well shaped thigh and presented drive on the move.

Open

1st Shebelta Sweet Charlotte (repeat)

2nd Happier De Ria Vela at Beinangus (imp ESP) Another strongly built dog with a masculine head and width of backskull. He has lots of bone and substance with deep well sprung ribs, He showed a good action in profile, not as clean as my winner on the back and too.

ESS

Open

1st ShCh Bordacity Honey Ryder An honest L/W bitch with nothing over done, she presents a lovely balanced picture when stood. Lovely head with dark expressive eyes and long lowset ears. She has strength throughout, with good bone. Muscular rear quarters with well turned stifle gave drive on the move. BOB Group 3

Avnsc Gundog

Puppy

1st Kattendale Blac Hawkes Bay at Birniehill (ai) Gordon Setter 10 month bitch with a clean, classy outline, correct length and depth of muzzle, soft brown eye and pleasing width to skull. Lovely reach of neck leading to a well angulated front, enough depth for her age and a topline she kept well on the move, I would just prefer a clearer tan on her legs Best AVNSC Puppy PGroup 2

2nd Kenzduo Deeply Dallas Hungarian Vizsla, a little tall for me but he has a balanced head with a well shaped eye. He was refusing to co-operate with his handler which did spoil his outline a lot of the time but he did use his hocks well on the move.

Open

1st ShCh Elgert Take a Bow with Tayowen JW Field Spaniel. I cannot deny this is a dog I have admired for a number of years, He is a fine specimen of the breed with the most noble of heads and a lively expression. I love his shape and substance and when he moves he shows the true unhurried stride required of the breed. When it came to the group the cocker just had the edge in coat but I could not deny him Best AVNSC and Group 2

2nd Kiegame Quintessence at Benrae GSP bitch presenting a clean well shaped outline, good length of muzzle with the correct amount of lip and a grave eye. She flowed through the neck and shoulder keeping her topline well, she showed a lovely front reach and profile action.

Gundog Group

Group 1 Annaside’s Star Turn

Group 2 ShCh Elgert Take a Bow with Tayowen JW

Group 3 ShCh Bordacity Honey Ryder

Group 4 Hurstmeon Hey Look Its Me at Flyenpyg

Gundog Puppy Group

Group 1 Exelby One Night Stand

Group 2 Kattendale Blac Hawkes Bay at Birniehill (ai)

Group 3 Annaside You Are My Sunshine

The George Johnston Memorial Stakes

Puppy (4)

1st Kattendale Blac Hawkes Bay at Birniehill (ai)

2nd Flyenpyg Amy Swinehouse

3rd Hologem Moonlove

Open (13)

1st Kellitcreed Danger Digits

2nd Flyenpyg Porky Pig JW OSW

3rd Kellitcreed Frozen Assets

Veteran (5)

1st ShCh Poinel Reason To Believe at Bruadarach ShCM ShCex VW. This well made black Labrador was faultless standing and moving and he had to be to win this fabulous class of quality veterans. He has the best of heads, so classy with balanced foreface and a bright eye. Lovely angulation throughout with good bone and tight feet. He was a joy to watch on the move.

2nd ShCh Elgert Take a Bow with Tayowen JW

3rd ShCh Bordacity Honey Ryder

Judge Carol Moore (Gadhelic)