• Show Date: 27/10/2024
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Gavin Robertson Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 28/10/2024

Midland Counties Canine Society

Breed: Norwegian Elkhound
NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND Challenge Certificate 6438 - Ch Graythor Augustus at Rothenborg (Mrs J E Cowper) Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate 6459 - Ch Grasilva Little Rock avec Gilkaro JW (Ms K H & Mrs H Tress) Bitch Challenge Certificate 6454 - Ch/am Ch Kamgaard Klementina (Imp Usa) (Ms S & Ms M Simmonds & Mott) Reserve Bitch Challenge Certificate 6443 - Grasilva Treble's Going (Miss B C Gray) Best Of Breed 6438 - Ch Graythor Augustus at Rothenborg (Mrs J E Cowper) Best Puppy 6453 - Laakso Julaften (Miss T Mortimer) Best Veteran 6459 - Ch Grasilva Little Rock avec Gilkaro JW (Ms K H & Mrs H Tress) Best Special Beginners 6440 - Norvin Krackjen (Mr N Cuss) JD 1)Kamgaard Kross The Sea at Rothenborg (Mrs J E Cowper) Correct wedge shaped skull, erect ears with dark oval eyes, has strength to his muzzle. Good leg length, with straight forelegs and compact oval feet, moderate neck, level back with high set tail, angular rear with low hocks, very free easy mover,holding his topline, just needs to fill,out in the body nice type 2)Kamgaard Kloudberry Jam for Conrick (Mrs V J Mchugh) Masculine headed dog, defined stop , has width to his skull, ears neat and mobile, strong arched neck, like 1 has good proportions, just needs to firm up in topline, tail tight and well set. PGD 1)Graythor Loves The Luxor (Mrs He & Mr Np Benner) Mixed class of shapes to sort out, winner has a detailed typey head piece with neat erect ears, lovely dark oval eye and expression, just needs to fill out under eye, excellent feet, has nice fill in front with depth to his chest, ribs could be a little longer for ideal. Firm back, high set tail, strong rear, sound mover. 2)Kamgaard Kloudberry Jam for Conrick (Mrs V J Mchugh) LD 1)Aftonlee Aros at Elverdal (Mr N J & Mrs K E Simms) Lovely proportions with a square outline, he has just moderate angles but both ends are equally balanced, lovely head, neat ears, eye and expressio, has width to his skull, moderate neck, excellent feet, firm level back, tight high set tail. Firm condition, sound mover and alert at all times 2) Graythor Cosmopolitan (Mrs S A & Mr S K Clarke) Masculine dog, a little heavier set in body than 1, dark oval eyes, neat erect ears, preferred leg length on 1, good ribbing with short loin, good chest, high set tail, well angled rear with low set hocks, moves out in profile OD 1) Ch Graythor Augustus at Rothenborg (Mrs J E Cowper) Very smart well proportioned dog, super balanced head with expressive dark eyes, mobile neat ears set high, legs nicely under body, short back with ribs of fair length and short loin, level back, high set tight tail, angular rear, he is a little close in rear on the move but he is effortless on the move where he maintains his shape, good for size, excellent breed type. Good coat and colour.BOB VD 1) Ch Grasilva Little Rock avec Gilkaro JW (Ms K H & Mrs H Tress) A well made balanced male with good leg length, correct head with a moderate stop, neat erect ears, medium size eyes set well and oval, powerful neck, good front, chest and ribs, holds his topline, moderate rear which he uses well and is a free positive mover from all angles, in lovely condition. 2)Ch Seasara Earl Grey (Mr N J & Mrs K E Simms) Another well balanced dog, prefer a smaller ear but has a good skull, little round in eye but is dark, strong neck, compact oval feet, good ribs and loin. Preference more return of upper arm, high set tail, moderate rear, hocks could be lower SBD 1)Norvin Krackjen (Mr N Cuss) Junior dog, balanced head piece, dark eyes, slightly arched skull, moderate sized ears, good bone and feet, has depth to his chest, well developed ribs, ideally like more leg length, well angled rear with low set hocks. Steady mover once settled. 2)Seasara Heartbreaker (Mr S Astbury) Strong headed masculine dog, kept his handler on her toes like he was, just needs to settle a bit to control his movement. Dark eyes, good stop. Prefer smaller ears. Compact feet. Needs to firm up in topline. He is a little wide in front but some weight off and steadier movement will help PB 1)Laakso Julaften (Miss T Mortimer) Difficult class to sort out. Winner has a feminine head, ears could be smaller, still needs to broaden in skull,good length of leg, lovely neck shoulders and forelegs, good ribs, prefer shorter loin, high set tail with lovely rear quarters and low set hocks, gave have her the class on her movement 2)Bowerhinton Bright Flame at Starceylon (Mr C & Mrs L & Miss A Tyson) Lovely femiene head eye and expression, neat ears, defined stop. Well made front, compact oval feet, deep chest for age , prefer slightly higher tail set, balanced moderate rear, steady mover, good coat and colour. Nice type. JB 1)Barbelka Dauntless Spirit (ai) (Ms B M Barganska) Was 3rd in my last class and i liked her, dark eyes, needs to grow into her ears a bit, arched skull. Straight forlegs, ideally like a bit more bone to her, she is a little forward placed in her front which restricts her movement, level topline, on her toes and alert at all times, balanced rear with moderate angles, out of coat atm. PGB 1)Barbelka Dauntless Spirit (ai) (Ms B M Barganska) Limit 1)Cealdstan Ancestral Voices of Barbelka (ai) (Ms B M Barganska) Compact well proportioned bitch, I liked her head piece, neat high set erect ears, wedged shaped with right amount of stop. Could have a bit more width in front, Neat feet, moderate neck, short firm topline with a lovely high set tight tail, has a balanced rear with low set hocks. OB 1) Ch/am Ch Kamgaard Klementina (Imp Usa) (Ms S & Ms M Simmonds & Mott) Very smart feminine bitch,has correct balance and proportions, loved her head and expression with small erect ears, moderate stop, equal head proportions,has some strength in bone without being doggy, short back, ex ribs and loin, balanced front assembly, just a little wide on the move,high set tight tail,good buttocks and rear quarters, in tip top coat and muscular condition. Positive profile mover, nice type 2)Grasilva Treble's Going (Miss B C Gray) Another nice typey bitch, excellent wedge shaped head piece with some width between ears, ears could be a little smaller for ideal, powerful neck carried high at all times, good bone, prefer more spring of rib but she has correct leg and body proportions, high set tail, like 1 has a super ear which she uses, just preferred front on 1. Good colour. VB 1)Grasilva Silver Vine (Miss B C Gray) Leggy compact veteran, ears could be smaller. Defined stop, has some strength in muzzle and filled under eyes, a little flat in foot, good neck, chest could be a little deeper, holds her topline with a moderate rear and high set tail, very positive profile mover, 2)Bowerhinton Bombette (Ms M C Hennessey) Balanced head piece, like 1 would prefer a smaller ears, nice fill in front. With straight forelegs and compact oval feet, well spring ribs, shade longer in loin, well angled rear with low set hocks, in super condition, just preferred shape on winner