Hound Association

Judge: Mrs. B FOSS

The Hound Association Championship Show 2024 – Whippet Bitches

It was a great honour being invited to judge the whippet bitches at The Hound Show – what a fabulous showground! Many thanks to Clare Boggia for taking so good care of everyone, and to the rest of the committee for making this a weekend to remember. A special thank you to my superb ting stewards and to Lorina Grisoli, who judged the males, for making our common decisions such an easy task! And of course thank you to all the exibitors for entering their dogs under me.

Having observed whippets for nearly five decades and seen them in the flesh in most parts of the world, I have always thought of the British breeders as the guarantee for preserving the true breed type. In whippets especially front construction has been a «headache» for a long time. Lately I, and many more in my part of the world, have observed a change which in my opinion is far more worrying – extreme hindquarters with exaggerated angulation and long, thin second thighs, some close to sickle hocked. I was happy to experience no such hindquarters in my ring this time. Construction is important in all breeds, but breed type is something else, or at least something more. No matter how good construction, it cannot be a good whippet without a proper outline – the smooth S-curves so typical for our breed. At Crufts as well as at the American Whippet Club’s National Specialty this year I was rather sad to see many flat toplines. Something to be aware of, I think. And there was quite a few flat ones in my ring at this show too, which influenced my placings.

Most of the bitches, with a few exeptions, had good muscle tone and condition. A couple were not quite comfortable on the table, hopefully they will improve with some positve experiences in the ring.

But I am sorry to say I have never, anywhere, seen so many dirty teeth! Such a shame and so easy to avoid!

Results:

Class 524 MPB (5 Entries)

1st: 1328 CARLTON, Ms C A & OLNEY, Mr. T – Chiendetom Melody. Very pleasing and well constructed young puppy with excellent size. Feminine head and lovely expression. Correct outline and proportions. Good volume and stability for her age. Kept her topline well when moving effortless around the ring.

2nd: 1454 UGGERI, Ms L – Five Star Ladies Soulad By Bohosoul. Another young girl with many positive breed points. Lovely head, correct curves, enough volume and typical angulation in front and rear. Good stability and reach in movement.

3rd: 1329 CARLTON, Ms C A & OLNEY, Mr. T – Chiendetom Canata

Res: 1313 BAYLEY, Mrs L E & BAYLEY, Mr I – Ohoka Top Model

VHC: 1339 ELLIS, Mr T K – Railfield Singin In Therain

Class 525 PB (10 Entries / 2 Abs.)

1st: 1438 SHORT, Mr D & SHORT, Mrs Y – Collooney Celeste. Very attractive brindle and white bitch with excellent construction and outline. The most feminine head with dark eyes and the typical soft expression. Well developed brisket. Very efficient, but still relaxed movement.

2nd: 1380 LISTER, Ms M & SWARBRICK, Ms E & SWARBRICK, Mr T C – Edelwhip I’m A Bright Star. Very elegant and well built bitch. Classical outline. Lovely head and expression. Well developed body with good volume and depth. Correct angulations in front and rear and really efficient movement.

3rd: 1439 SPADEMAN, Mrs F & MYCROFT, Mrs S & MORRIS, Mrs L & WADDELL, Mr G – Grosscop California Barbie From Supeta

Res: 1394 MORLAND, Ms A – Zoraden Gossip Girl

VHC: 1453 UGGERI, Ms L – Bohosoul Bewitched

Class 526 JB (12 Entries / 1 Abs.)

1st: 1446 TURNER, Mr D & TURNER, Mrs A – Gilnockie Kinda Cool. Excellent type, size and construction. Well shaped, feminine head. Good depth of brisket and sufficient forechest. Strong and correct angulated hindquarters which provides good drive in movement.

2nd: 1449 TYSON, Mr C & TYSON, Mrs L & TYSON, Ms A – Starceylon Regina Di Quadri (Imp. Italy). Very attractive and feminine young bitch. Could have had a slightly longer loin, but makes a really pleasing image. Sound angulations in both ends and very efficient movement.

3rd: 1363 HOWGATE, Mr M & Hull, Ms Y – Palmik Take Me Home Jw

Res: 1332 COURTNEY, Ms S – Loroli Stoned In Love With Courtbirch

VHC: 1443 THOMPSON, Ms S E & WOODWARD, Mr R – Gorbain Sea Of Flames

Class 527 YB (12 Entries / 2 Abs.)

1st: 1311 BARNES, Mrs B – Doddridge Strictly Cha Cha. Eyecatching brindle bitch with a lot of attitude. Feminine, well shaped head, long elegant neck. Typical angulation and powerful movement. Lovely top- and underline. Brisket with plenty of volume and proper tuck-up.

2nd: 1358 HIGGINBOTTOM, Ms E N & WHEELER, Mr R & RUTTER, Mrs K – Ranveli Royal Touch. Very hard competitor to number 1 in the class. Lovely smooth and elegant outline. Very pleasing head and expression. Excellent size, volume and proportions. Effortless movement with good reach. Very well presented – and at the correct speed!

3rd: 1340 FINCH, Mrs F – Zenobia Love Actually Jw

Res: 1366 JONES, Mrs K J & JONES, Mr J D – Jothryn Manhattan Blonde

VHC: 1405 PARKINSON, Mrs C – Hologam You Were Made For Me

Class 528 SBB (8 Entries / 1 Abs.)

1st: 1335 DAVIS, Mr M W – Crosscop Hometown Glory At Marivon. Excellent size and proportions. Beautiful head, sufficient length of neck, moderate angulated front. Nice outline and volume. Strong and powerful hindquarters.

2nd: 1343 FRY, Mr J – Jothryn Rebelled In Joy. Classical bitch with a smooth outline. Feminine head, good neck. Well muscled and strong hindquarters. Kept her topline well in movement.

3rd: 1382 LLOYD, Ms J – Jothryn Beyound Blonde Avec Penwincoed

Res: 1385 LOWE, Mr J D & WILCOX, Ms B – Neveditn Gold Peach

VHC: 1337 EDWARDS, Mrs C – Landsbirch Isasdora

Class 529 GB (13 Entries /2 Abs.)

1st: 1459 WALLACE, Mr D – Wolfscastle Sky Of Jules For Courtbirch. Lovely, feminine head with typical expression. Well arched neck and correct smooth topline. Excellent depth and volume. Moves with lots of energy.

2nd: 1437 SHORT, Mr D & SHORT, Mrs Y – Collooney Bellissima Bloom. Really lovely outline and proportions. Correct angulations and well developed body. Efficient side movement, slightly loose in elbows.

3rd: 1341 FINCH, Mrs F – Starceylon Queen Of Dorne And Zenobia Jw

Res: 1378 LIPSCOMBE, Mrs F & LIPSCOMBE, Mr D – Selinko Cherise

VHC: 1366 JONES, Mrs K j & JONES, Mr J – Jothryn Manhattan Blonde

Class 530 PGB (8 Entries / 1 Abs.)

1st: 1404 PARKINSON, Mrs C – Groomsville Hologem Heavens Dream. Typical outline and excellent size. Correct head, lovely soft expression. Strong neck, well placed shoulders. Deep brisket and enough forechest. Moderate angulation in front and rear. Moves well coming and going.

2nd: 1451 UGGERI, Ms L – Bohosoul Storming Thru. Classical feminine bitch with a lovely head and expression. Smooth curvy outline. Good depth of brisket; would have liked to see more fill in the forechest.

3rd: 1456 VAUGHAN-WALL, Ms A – Shirotae Paws For A Song

Res: 1399 MULLIGAN, Mr S S & MULLIGAN, Mrs T L – Ashkyem Fisher Jazmyn

VHC: 1377 LIPSCOMBE, Ms F & LIPSCOMBE, Mr D – Selinko Honeysuckle

Class 531 MLB (6 Entries / 1 Abs.)

1st: 1479 WORRALL, Mrs H – Collooney Because I Can Khabaray – RBCC. My eyes were drawn to this attractive bitch as soon as she entered the ring! I love her size and femininity, as well as her lovely smooth silhouette. Perfect combination of elegance and a powerful construction. Effortless movement with good drive and reach. Very well deserved resCC.

2nd: 1348 GILLESPIE, Mrs S – Penbriar Bewitched. Another lovely bitch, black with sound shiny coat. Perfect proportions with correct top- and underline. Kept her topline well in movement. Correct angulation and excellent depth and volume. Very easy mover.

3rd: 1474 WILTON-CLARKE, Mrs J – Shalfleet Easter Sonnet Jw

Res: 1410 PERKINS, Mrs C & VAN DER SCHAFF, Mr K – Crème Anglause’s Cassablanca With Silkridge Jw (Imp Netherland)

VHC: 1382 LLOYD, Mrs J – Jothryn Beyound Blonde Avec Penwincoed

Class 532 LB (12 Entries / 2 Abs.)

1st: 1463 WHEELER, Mr R – Ranveli Glowtini. Really nice bitch with lovely curves. Pleasing head, long, elegant neck, well set into the shoulders. Well developed body and forechest. Excellent muscle condition, correct angulation and moved with plenty of reach.

2nd: 1435 SHORT, Mr D & SHORT, Mrs Y – Collooney The Little Tease. Strong bitch, but still very elegant and feminine. Lovely outline, kept her topline well in movement. Long and well set neck. Moving with good stabillity and powerful drive.

3rd: 1408 PERKINS, Mrs C & PERKINS, Mr R – Silkridge Jasmine

Res: 1480 WORRALL, Mrs H A – Khabaray Olive D’champers

VHC: 1401 SPADEMAN, Mrs F & MORRIS, Mrs L & WADDELL, Mrs G – Crosscop True Love

Class 533 OB (15 Entries / 3 Abs.)

1st: 1300 AKERBOOM, Mr J W & V. D. SCHAAF-AKERBOOM, Mr K – Crème Anglaise’s Irish Cream – BCC / BOB. I was so exited when this bitch entered the ring. I have seen her from ringside several times, of course, and I could hardly wait to put my hands on her. Was she as good as expected? Oh yes, she was! In my opinion it cannot be much better than this. The famous drop of water can easily travel from the top of her head to the tip of her tail without even the slightest little bump. Lovely head with the typical soft expression. Long, but not too long, strong and elegant neck, set into well laid shoulders, and all the curves so crucial for the perfect outline. Flat and lean muscles, no courseness anywhere. Presented in immaculate condition. Effortless and easy movement, keeping her topline very well. It was a joy to examine her – she certainly have a place among the best I have gone over in my nearly 40 years as a judge! And luckily my fellow judge, Lorina Grisoli, agreed she was the star of the day!

2nd: 1434 SHORT, Mr D & SHORT, Mrs Y – Collooney Dita Von Tease. Lovely outline and excellent construction. Nice head and beautiful expression. Nicely arched neck, well set into the shoulders. Strong body with plenty of volume. Very efficient and free mover.

3rd: 1362 HOWGATE, Mr M & Hull, Mrs Y – Palmik Truth About Love Jw.

Res: 1403 NEWTON, Ms E – Newron El Ite

VHC: 1299 AHRENS, Mrs B & PRIMAVERA, Mr P – Sobers Fayenne

Class 534 VB (5 Entries / 1 Abs.)

1st: 1400 SPADEMAN, Mrs F & MORRIS, Mrs L & WADDELLL, Mr g – Crosscop Let It Shine For Supeta Jw. Lovely veteran in excellent condition for her age. Smooth outline, would like slightly more arch over the loin. Feminine, typical head, soft expression. Moved with good reach and stability.

2nd: 1455 VAUGHAN-WALL, Mrs A – Shirotae Solo Surprise. Another well kept veteran with correct top- and underline. Enough substance and depth. Typical angulation. Very effortless and easy side gait and OK in front and rear.

3rd: 1411 PLACE, Mrs M L – Collooney Queen Of Dragons With Brochinbelle Jw

Res: 1398 MULLIGAN, Mr S S & MULLIGAN, Mrs, T L – Ashkyem Leaping Water

Class SRLCC (5 Entries)

1st: 1460 WEBBER, Ms D – Zoraden Fifty Shades Darker Jw. Feminine black bitch with typical curvy outline. Very nice head, good lenght of neck. Slightly high on her legs, but with good volume in the brisket. Functional construction. Lovely shiny coat.

2nd: 1377 LIPSCOMBE, Mrs F & LIPSCOMBE Mr D – Selinko Honeysuckle. Strong but still feminine bitch. Good head and nice expression. Long and well muscled neck. Sufficient topline. Well angulated and powerful hindquarters. Moves with good stability and reach.

3rd: 1350 GRAHAM, Mrs F – Keep A Knocking Of Ohoka

Res: 1372 LEATHART, Mrs V – Ringmore Hecate

VHC: 1415 ROBINSON, Ms T – Whippiness Tornado Takeoff