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The Hound Show 2024 - Hound Group Ch. Show

Saturday 20th July 2024

I wish to thank The Hound Show for inviting me to judge CCs in Greyhounds and Salukis at your show and also big thanks to the exhibitors for the super entry. I want to congratulate the Club and committee for a thoroughly enjoyable well run show, big thanks to Claire for looking after us judges, and huge thanks to my ring stewards who did a fabulous job on the day.

SALUKIS

Puppy Dog (1)

1st Hudson & Hudson's Mala's Amal Johari Dayim Mahatma Glenoak (Imp Deu) -

Cream & white of classic breed type. Long neck with good layback of shoulder and return of upper arm. Lovely head, dark eye with gentle expression, feathered ears. Good bite. Nice depth of chest for age with good tuck up. Nicely developed hindquarters with good bend of stifle. Moved well once settled.

Junior Dog (3)

1st Thomas & Thomas' Sincerity Kalimantan Cashar (Imp Fin) - Black Grizzle with lovely feathering. A lot to like about this nicely balanced youngster who is quite the showman. Classic head, darkest of eye, dignified expression. Good bite and strong underjaw. Super bone, legs and feet. Nice depth of chest of good length with spring of rib and tuck up. This young man is so sound with lovely reach and drive. A worthy winner and beautifully handled.

2nd Hudsons & Hudson's Mala's Amal Johari Dayim Mahatma Glenoak - (winner of previous Puppy Dog Class)

3rd Harrison's Zafaraniyeh Sahari

Yearling Dog (2)

1st Thomas & Thomas' Sincerity Kalimantan Cashar (imp Fin) - Winner of Junior Dog

2nd Glaister's Jorjenjo Afiq Al Khas - Cream of nice breed type. Beautiful head, dark eye and gentle expression. Good length of neck. Deep chest with good tuck up. Moved well when not pacing.

Special Beginners Dog (2, 1A)

1st Thomas & Thomas' Sincerity Kalimantan Cashar (Imp Fin). Previous class winner.

2 / 5

Post Graduate Dog (3, 1A)

1st Ham & Ham's Ravensett Ashkan. This gorgeous young dog just caught my eye upon entering the ring. He just oozes breed type and quality. He has the most noblest of heads, darkest of eye and dignified expression. Excellent bite and strong underjaw. The best of fronts and hindquarters. Good depth of chest with spring of rib and good tuck up. Broad back with nicely arched loin. Shown in superb muscular condition, smooth silky coat with wonderful feathering throughout. On the move this super sound dog is a joy to behold as he floated effortlessly around the ring. I was delighted to award him the CC & BOS. He should gain his title with ease.

2nd Harrison's Khamsin's Phoenix At Charrioak - Black Tan & white. Smooth male of lovely breed type. He has the most classic noble head, dark eye and dignified expression. Good reach of neck onto well laid shoulders. Nice depth of chest and spring of rib. A very shapely boy shown in superb condition with gleaming coat. A credit to his owner. Moved well.

Limit Dog (5, 2A)

1st De Souza, De Souza & Woo's Luachmhar Jalil - Black & Tan of excellent breed type. Classic head & expression with that far away gaze. Correct bite with strong underjaw. A very nicely constructed dog with super front and nicely developed hindquarters. Soft silky coat with lovely feathering throughout. A very sound smooth moving boy who covered the ground with his super reach and drive.

2nd Phillip's Luachmhar Javan - Black Grizzle. Different type to one. Beautiful head, dark eye and gentle expression. A shapely dog with excellent bone, legs and feet. Moved well in profile.

3rd Postma's Classicus Fuad .

Open Dog (9, 2A)

1st Aldous & Glaister's Ch. Jay Jp Sea Bird El Panjsher JW (imp) - White male of superb breed type. Loved his noble head, dark eye and dignified expression. A beautifully constructed nicely balanced dog. Long neck leading onto well laid shoulders. Super front and nicely angulated hindquarters showing good bend of stifle. Smooth silky coat with good feathering throughout. Super topline that he kept on the move, and boy could he move. His sound effortless movement earned this classy boy the res. CC today.

2nd Haddon's Ch. Bandavie Don Peppino At Ilsham (Imp Swe) - Black Particolour. Plainer in head to one, however, a very nicely constructed boy of excellent type. Another very sound mover who effortlessly flowed around the ring.

3rd Souza, Souza & Woo's Caryna Taivoa

Puppy Bitch (2)  

1st Sanders & Parker's Era Lilian Giliath Classicus (Imp Cze) - Cream girl of superb breed type. Nicely constructed baby girl of nice size. Beautiful long narrow head, dark eyes and gentle expression, already possessing that far away gaze. Correct bite. I loved her overall shape and outline. Excellent bone, legs and feet. Moved well. A lovely puppy girl with a very promising future ahead of her. Delighted to award her Best Puppy in Breed.

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2nd. Copperthwaite's Alcaliphs Sahara Beyda - Cream. Very feminine puppy with gorgeous head, dark eyes and gentle expression. Good bite. Lots to like about her, just needs time to mature and develop.

Junior Bitch (3)

1st Davies & Davies' Zafaraniyeh Dashte Margo - Black & Tan of lovely breed type. Very feminine girl of nice size. Beautiful head, dark eye and dignified expression. Good reach of neck with layback of shoulder and return of upper arm. Deep, long narrow chest with good spring of rib and tuck up. Nicely developed hindquarters with bend of stifle. Loved her smooth flowing gait with super reach in front and drive behind.  

2nd Sanders & Parker's Era Lilian Giliath Classicus (Imp Cze) - winner of Puppy bitch.

3rd Price's Waady Al Tarifa

Yearling Bitch (2)

1st Davies & Davies' Zafaraniyeh Dashte Kavir - Fawn. Beautiful head, dark eye with dignified expression. A nicely constructed girl with super neck and shoulder placement. Well developed hindquarters and nicely muscled thigh. A bit too tail happy today but had to win the class on her sound flowing movement.

2nd Price's Abyssinian Silver Skipper - Black & silver. Dark eye. Would prefer a stronger underjaw. Good reach of neck with well laid shoulders. Deep chest. Would prefer more length of loin and a better underline. Tended to pace in rear when on the move.

Special Beginners Bitch (1)

1st Price's Waady Al Tarifa - Fawn Grizzle. Very feminine nicely shaped girl. Lovely head, eye & expression. Excellent bite. Good reach of neck. Would prefer more overall body and coat condition as a tad lean today. Moved well in profile.

Post Graduate Bitch (8, 4A)

1st Copperthwaite's Alcaliphs Belisama - Cream of superb breed type. Gorgeous head, dark eye and dignified expression. A beautifully constructed female, super front, good spring of pastern and nicely muscled hindquarters and bend of stifle. Excellent coat and feathering. A super sound mover who covered the ground with ease with her lovely front reach and drive behind. The best mover in the class and my res.CC winner.

2nd Woolmer's Al Nafiseh Flowering Sage - Gold. Classic head, dark eye and gentle expression. Of good breed type. Would have liked more height overall as quite short on leg. Moved very soundly.

3rd Price's Abyssinian Silver

Limit Bitch (8, 4A)

1st Woolmer's Al Nafiseh Ivory Pearl -  

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Just WOW! What can I say? This outstanding beauty literally stopped me dead in my tracks when I first saw her in the ring. A feast to the eye. As I stood there in awe admiring this wonderful creature, MY idea of the perfect Saluki, my eyes covered every INCH of this gorgeous hound, (as the breed standard says this breed should give an impression of grace & symmetry and of great speed & endurance), my heart pounded and my mind HOPING/PRAYING that she moves as well as she looks, she did NOT disappoint!

A Cream of superb breed type and quality. The most noblest of heads, darkest of eye with that far away gaze. Excellent bite, full dentition and strong underjaw. Everything just flowed, from the tip of her beautiful black nose to the tip of her feathered tail. Long muscled neck onto well laid shoulders, the best of fronts, deep chest, nice spring of rib with tuck up. The very best of toplines, nicely arched loin. Hip bones set wide apart. Well developed hindquarters with nice bend of stifle and well let down hocks. Shown in superb condition with excellent coat and feathering. A credit to her owner. Expertly handled, this Persian Princess just took my breath away as she floated so smoothly and effortlessly around the ring. Delighted to award her CC bitch & Best of Breed. Her second I believe, after winning her first CC from puppy class last year. Am sure CC number 3 is not far off. This girl is in a league of her own.

2nd Mackenzie & Loughran's Classicus Ophelia - Cream of excellent breed type. Classic long narrow head, dark eye and gentle expression. A very nicely constructed and well balanced female who moved very soundly.

3rd Corden & Atkinson's Caryna Nadyenka For Gemgwynad.

Open Bitch (7, 2A)

What a super class of top quality.

1st Ward's Lux Ch Bel Int Ch Nicolefarhi Del Borghino (Imp) - Black Grizzle. Top quality female of super breed type. Noble head. Good bite. A beautifully constructed girl with super topline. Very nice front and well developed hindquarters. Excellent coat and feathering. Moved very soundly with super forward reach and drive.

2nd Phillip's Luachmhar Jamilah ShCEx - Grizzle. Classic head, dark eye and dignified expression. A very balanced nicely developed sound moving girl.

3rd Ayrton & Forte's Pasquale Chisobee Faa Ig Farraar OF Allievo.

Veteran Bitch (2, 1A)

1st Phillip's Ch Vidana Amira S Berega Turi Sh.CM ShCEx VW (imp) - Black Tan & white.

8 year old of lovely breed type. Nice head dark eye. Super front. Good depth of chest and spring of rib with tuck up. Excellent bone, legs and feet. Broad back with slightly arched loin. Hip bones set wide apart. Lovely coat and feathering. Shown in superb muscular condition and a credit to owner. Moved very well. My Best Veteran in breed.

Again, many thanks to the exhibitors for entering and allowing me to go over your beautiful hounds. I had a thoroughly enjoyable day.

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Felicity Thompson (Barnesmore)