Dundee Canine Club

Many thanks to the Secretary and Committee of this lovely, welcoming Club for the kind invitation to judge Gundogs at their show; not only did they hold the show at a good sized venue, they ordered the most beautiful weather, it really was a lovely atmosphere making for a most enjoyable day. Many thanks to the exhibitors for bringing their dogs and accepting my decisions throughout the day, thank you to my steward Christine who did a very able job keeping the classes running so smoothly.

RETRIEVER (GOLDEN)

PD 3(0)

1. McDonald’s Lamancha Take A Chance. Well made 7 month old male, head developing well with masculine expression, dark eye and good breadth to skull, strong bone and good feet, nicely constructed front and rear with good depth to chest, good rib and short loin, moved steadily around the ring and presented in good coat and condition, BPD & BPIB. Informed later that he won the Puppy Group in good company, well done.

2. Warden’s Holinbrae Zoom Time at Glentochty. Another youngster of just 7 months, kind, expressive head with well balanced skull and strong muzzle, dark eye, well constructed throughout with sound top-line, good bone and feet, moved easily around the ring with good reach and drive, not as mature as 1 but looks promising.

3. McDonald’s Lamancha Time Traveller.

JD 1(0)

1. Warden’s Holinbrae Zoom Time at Glentochty. 2nd in PD.

LD 1(0)

1. Warden’s Noblemoon Tak The High Road to Glentochty. Mature male of 5 years, kind head and expression, strong skull and muzzle, dark eye, well angulated in front and rear, strong neck and shoulders, good bone and feet, nice length and shape of rib with short loin, level top-line, free and easy on the move, well presented with good muscle tone, BD.

OD 1(0)

1. Warden’s Noblemoon Tak The High Road to Glentochty. 1st in LD.

PB 5(1)

1. Neilson’s Tweedspey Toppsecret avec Ponfeigh (imp FRA). Beautifully presented bitch of 12 months, lovely feminine head and expression, dark eye, balanced skull, good front with correct bone and tight feet, liked her proportions, good depth of chest and well ribbed back with short loin, level top-line, she moved out well with an easy stride, BPB.

2. Campbell/Robertson’s Milliemags Jean Genie. Another feminine bitch of 8½ months, nice breed type, lovely head and expression with dark eye, broad skull, strong neck and shoulders, liked her proportions, good depth and shape of rib, she moved out well and was presented in excellent coat and condition, handler needs to be aware of how this bitch is standing, especially in the rear, as sometimes she wasn’t shown to true advantage. 

3. McDonald’s Lamancha Tango.

JB 2(0)

1. Neilson’s Tweedspey Toppsecret avec Ponfeigh (imp FRA). 1st in PB.

2. Lochhead’s Kaylaton Heidi Weiss. This dog was previously judged in PB and very excitable, giving her handler a tough time, whilst I preferred the head of 1, she had some nice qualities, strong neck and shoulders, level top-line, correct bone and feet, she was far more settled in this class and moved out with an easy stride, in good coat and condition.

GB 7(3)

1. Williamson’s Sandti Tiki Taka JW. I remember judging this young bitch a year ago in a stakes class at the same show, she is now 19 months and is maturing into a beautiful young lady with a very promising future, balanced from the tip of her head to the tip of her tail, she was a picture both moving and standing, lovely angulation front and rear, good forechest, straight front and good bone, she moved out freely with an easy, ground covering stride and was presented in excellent condition, one I will definitely watch with interest.

2. Hill/Smith’s Megarvey Deja Vu. Another beautiful bitch of nearly 2 years who equally ticked all the boxes for me, lovely breed type and classic standing and moving, gorgeous head and expression, she was beautifully angulated all through, held a strong top-line stacked and on the move, good depth of chest and well ribbed back, her slightly high tail carriage just spoilt overall outline on the move today.

3. Carlton’s Fhairmhor Moonlight Sonata.

LB 4(1)

1. Hain’s Fhairmhor Wee Midden at Strathain. 5 year old bitch, feminine head and expression with dark eye, strong neck and shoulders, nicely proportioned with deep chest and sound top-line, moved effortlessly around the ring and was presented in beautiful condition with good muscle tone.

2. Lochhead’s Bluebraes Meadow Pipit. Nicely presented bitch of 5 years, definitely at one with her handler, very feminine in head and expression, she was nicely angulated all through with good proportions, sound in top-line both standing and moving, good rib and short loin, she moved effortlessly with an easy ground covering gait.

3. Campbell/Robertson’s Linirgor Cuddle In.

OB 6(3)

A really lovely class.

1. McDonald’s Lamancha Question The Truth. Quality bitch of nearly 3 years who stood out for me for breed type and construction, the most gorgeous, feminine and expressive head, strong neck and shoulders, liked her body proportions, she had depth to her chest and a well shaped rib of good length, nice short loin, she was so well angulated front and rear which showed in her effortless, ground covering movement, presented in tip top body and condition, an absolute delight to judge, BB & BOB, heard later she was shortlisted in a large Gundog group, congratulations.

2. Hill/Smith’s Megarvey Clementine JW. Another beautiful bitch of just 2 years who I admired greatly, very feminine head and expression, she was beautifully balanced all through, strong neck and shoulders with clean front and excellent angulation fore and aft, good bone, level top-line and good length and shape of rib, she moved out well with an easy ground covering gait, another presented in excellent condition.

3. Williamson’s Thornywait Atomic Betty for Sandti.

ITALIAN SPINONE

SY 2(0)

1. Burrows’ Quebaikei Tartan n’ Tweed. Male of 9 months old, still very gangly at this stage but with good substance, he had a kind head and expression with the most lovely temperament, needs to develop in chest but he had good angulation and he moved out with good reach, drive and confidence in all directions, presented in excellent coat and condition, BPIB & PG3.

2. Lawton’s Quebaikei Heather N’ Honey for Oaklaw. Bitch of 9 months, I now see litter sister to 1st place, very feminine head with kind expression, strong neck and shoulders, good proportions and top-line, well ribbed back, showed some promising movement in profile but lacked strength in rear going away, another presented in good coat and condition.

PG 3(0)

1. Lawton’s Quebaikei Accossato for Oaklaw. 2½ year old bitch, feminine head with kind expression, good skull, and well set ears, good muzzle, strong neck and shoulders, liked her angulation front and rear, good depth to chest and well ribbed back with strong loin, moved out effortlessly. 

2. Duncan’s Diggmere Struffoli at Larhuly. Another nice bitch of nearly 3 years, feminine head, kindest of expression, good neck and shoulders with nicely angulated front, good bone and feet, correct top-line, she had nice body proportions and moved out well with an easy stride, in excellent coat.

3. Duncan’s Diggmere Tiger Swallow JW.

O 2(0) 

1. Burrows’ Quebaikei Russian Blizzard (AI). 5 year old bitch, I liked her substance and femininity, typy head with good planes, kind expression, good forechest and angulation, she looked balanced all through, carried a sound top-line both standing and moving, good bone and feet, presented in well muscled, fit condition, moved beautifully with a strong, powerful gait, BOB.

2. Duncan’s Diggmere Strawberry Heart at Larhuly. Another feminine bitch, now in her veteran years, kind head and expression, strong neck and shoulders, she had good body proportions and showed some sound movement in profile but a little untidy going away, presented in good coat and condition.

GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER

P 1(0)

1. McCafferty’s Thorscrag Hades. Tall male of 10 months with masculine head and expression, lovely eye and set, sound in top-line, good depth, nicely angulated front and rear although a little unbalanced behind at the moment, good feet, moved well in profile, BPIB & PG2.

SY 2(0)

1. Barnett’s Magregor Howl To The Moon. I really liked this young bitch of just 12 months and defined ‘naughty but nice’, very feminine and expressive head, lovely eye and well set ears, nicely angulated all through with good depth of chest and correct rib, looked well standing, when she focused she moved beautifully with an easy, free, ground covering stride, I think she has a very promising future ahead of her.

2. Blair’s Amblairfield Flymaamlewan. Rangier in structure than 1 and not quite so balanced on the move today, bitch of nearly 2 years but still nice to assess, sound in top-line, well angulated front and rear, good body proportions and correct rib, in excellent coat and condition, she moved out well with an easy, clean stride. 

PG 2(0)

1. Blair’s Richtig Rihanna. Bitch of nearly 4 years, feminine head and expression, nicely balanced throughout with good body proportions, clean, straight front, sound top-line, nicely angulated all through, well muscled and fit, presented in good coat and condition.

2. Barnett’s Magregor Howl To The Moon. 1st in SY.

O 3(1)

1. Waddell’s Sh Ch. Magregor Glitter Muff. Bitch of 2½ years, very feminine all through and wasn’t surprised to see her titled when I opened the catalogue, loved her head and expression, lovely angles fore and aft with good depth of chest, correct rib and nice short loin, sound top-line, she put her good construction to excellent use on the move and gaited around the ring with ease, presented in excellent condition with good muscle tone, BOB and shortlisted in the Gundog group.

2. Dodd’s Jhebron’s Jeno via Elfrindew. Male of 4 years, quite a tall boy but very masculine all through, very keen expression and good eye, good ear set, strong neck and shoulders, good depth of brisket, well off for bone, he moved out well with a powerful, easy stride.

WEIMARANER

SY 6(1)

1. Rintoul’s Silberstern First Edition. Nicely balanced male of 9 months, looked well standing and on the move, masculine head, good eye, good bone and feet, good body proportions and depth, well ribbed back with short loin, moved out well with an easy stride, BPIB.

2. Charlish’ Harelferg Cookson. Bitch of 10½ months, nicely presented, feminine head, enough substance and nicely angulated all through, when moved at a slower pace, she showed some good profile movement.

3. Jamieson’s Greyspirit Kept Me Waiting.

PG 3(1)

1. White/Scougall’s Greyspirit Wait’s Over at Silverkelvin. Male of nearly 2 years who lacked in body condition for me, masculine head, decent shoulder and top-line, good depth of chest, good bone, well ribbed back, moved out well in profile showing an easy, ground covering gait, presented well.

2. Jamieson’s Greyspirit Kept Me Waiting. Nicely presented male of nearly 2 years, not the substance and strength of 1 for me, strong neck and shoulders with decent angulation, sound top-line, he moved out well when he was focused on his task, presented in fit, well muscled condition.

O 7(3)

1. Maclaine/Dickson’s Greyspirit Hopes N Dreams JW. 5 year old bitch who stood well, very feminine in the head with good eye and well set ears, good neck and shoulders, nice body proportions, good bone and feet, liked her angulation, she moved out with a free, easy gait and was presented in good order, well muscled and fit, BOB.

2. Rintoul’s Sireva New Kid On The Block. Nicely presented male of 3 years who looked well standing in profile, masculine head and expression, not standing so well in front today but he had a good outline, strong neck and shoulders, sound top-line, he moved out with power and extension, he was in good body and coat.

3. McMahon’s Ir Sh Ch. Silverkelvin Jupiter over Magdala CW22.

BRACCO ITALIANO

PG 1(0)
1. Bowley’s Sobers Cosmica with Gunsyn. Really liked this 2 year old bitch, feminine head with soft expression and oval eye, lovely outline and angulation in front and rear, good body proportions, she was sound in top-line and had good depth to chest, correct rib and substance, she moved out well with an easy but powerful gait, in excellent coat and condition.

O 3(0)

1. Bowley’s Gunsyn Ginspiration. This lovely male of nearly 3 years stood out for quality and breed type, very eye catching and very sound, balanced all through with a lovely masculine head and softest of expression, oval eye and well set ears, strong neck and well set shoulders, excellent angulation front and rear with sound top-line, he moved out so freely with a powerful but easy gait, presented in immaculate coat and condition, BOB.

2. Bowley’s Gunsyn Gineva. Lovely bitch of nearly 3 years, who I now see is the litter sister to 1st, she has the same attributes, just in a feminine form, lovely head with soft expression and nice oval eye, strong neck and shoulders, she had lovely angulation fore and aft, good top-line and good depth and shape of rib, very clean and active on the move, another who was well presented.

3. Dodd’s Bushwacker Dolly Daydream.

GERMAN LONGHAIRED POINTER

O 2(0)

1. Thomson’s Ex Ch/Cz Ch/Ir Sh Ch. Sarscottah Charisma Ir Jnr Ch Lux Jnr Benelux W RSCE W/22 W/W21 W/W20 W/Jnr 17 W/W18 W/WBOB21 Lat/W22.

6½ year old bitch, most feminine of heads, good ear set, strong neck and shoulders, clean, straight front with good bone and feet, sound in top-line and well muscled, she moved out with excellent reach and drive, presented in excellent coat and condition, beautiful temperament, BOB.

2. Thomson’s Sarscottah Delux. Very promising 10½ month old, lovely feminine and expressive head, good skull, strong neck and well placed shoulders, well muscled, she moved out freely once settled and showed some easy, profile movement, BPIB.

SPANISH WATER DOG

O 1(0)

1. Gilroy’s Pabiaga’s Easy Feeling cum Claychalk. 6 year old male, very smart standing and moving, in lovely coat, dark eye and the darkest of pigment, strong neck and shoulders with good angulation front and rear, sound, level top-line, he moved out well with an easy reach and drive, BOB.

CATH MOFFAT