Southern Counties Canine Association

Southern Counties Championship Show

Friday 31st May 2024

Norwegian Elkhounds

Judge – Mrs Jane Eyeington (Meadowdale)

I would like to thank the officers and committee for their kind invitation to judge this super breed. I was delighted to have the opportunity to judge your lovely dogs, so thank you. The conditions on the day were rather chilly and windy, which made no difference whatsoever to the dogs who didn’t bat an eyelid at the flapping tents and ring tape. All had lovely temperaments and were a pleasure to judge.

Class 631. Junior Dog - Entries: 2 Absentees: 1

1st Place 1933 - Seasara Iceman (Mrs T & Mr P Jolley)

Full of beans 13 month old dog, loved his zest for life and personality. Promising youngster with plenty of substance and bone. His outline shows to be cobby and square. Pleasing head, masculine and wedge shaped. Showing good proportions, with an oval dark eye, dark mask and ears all giving a kind expression. Strong clean neck, flowing into a well held topline. Deep in brisket and with a good spring to the ribcage, and short in loin. Clean and true in his rear movement, just needing to settle a little more in front.- BJ.

Class 632. Post Graduate Dog - Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Place 1927 - Bowerhinton Boromir of Vennlig (Mrs C & Mr A Friend)

Sturdy 2 year old dog, who presents a compact outline when stood. Keen and alert to his handler Nicely balance head, wedge shaped, with good ratio of back skull to foreface with parallel planes. Well placed ears with good width between, and a dark almond eye giving a gentle expression. Decent length of neck and a firm well held topline. Moderate in his angulation fore and aft. Deep in brisket and ribs well sprung. Moving out soundly, not quite as tidy behind today. Presented with a good double coat of good texture.

2nd Place 1930 - Laakso Look Who's at Grasilva (ai) (Miss B C Gray)

18 month old, compact young dog with a good length of leg, just needing to finish filling his frame to complete the picture. Masculine head, slightly arched back skull, well defined stop, with tapering strength to the foreface. Lovely dark eyes and keen expression, ears a little larger and closer together. Good reach of neck, enough depth to the brisket. Standing on well boned limbs, would prefer slightly tighter feet. Strong hindquarters, with a good width of thigh. Covering the ground on the move

Class 633. Open Dog - Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1st Place 1931 - Ch Bowerhinton Bassanio (Mrs T Maun)

Very smart, proud, and workmanlike 4 year old dog, with a mature and impressive outline. Thought him to have strength all through, very masculine and showing balance. Handsome head, showing a nice wedge shape, with good width to the backskull, and parallel planes with a foreface of good length. His dark oval shaped eyes giving a gentle expression. Strong neck of good length, deep in brisket and standing on well boned limbs with neat oval feet. Very well developed through the body with a good spring to the rib cage, a fraction longer in loin, holding a firm topline and an underline with little tuck up. Well set on and carried tail. Moderate but muscular hindquarters which he used to show effortless side action to cover the ground whilst holding his outline. Presented with an abundant and dense coat. – BD & BOS

2nd Place 1925 - Graythor Augustus at Rothenborg (Mrs J E & Mrs G Cowper & Bingham)

Loved the outline of this 16 month old dog, he has a super compact body and presents a picture of balance on the stack. Liked his overall size and proportions. Lovely head and expression, with dark oval eyes and neat high set ears. Strong neck of good length carrying a well developed ruff, chest well let down with a nice spring to the ribcage. Short strong loin and moderate hindquarters with a good width of thigh. Tail tightly curled and set on high. Moving out soundly in all directions, not as firm in his topline today. Presented in good coat and condition - RBD.

3rd Place 1935 - Ch Laakso Canute (Miss T Mortimer)

Class 634. Veteran - Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Place 1937 - Ch Grasilva Little Rock avec Gilkaro JW (Ms K H & Mrs H Tress)

Wow, what a super dog this is at 9 years young. He has such a shapely silhouette, with unexaggerated symmetry, giving an outline of balance. He is square in his outline and proud in his deportment. Masculine head, with good width to the backskull, neat well placed ears and dark soulful eyes. Strong neck of good length, flowing into a firm and well held topline. Lovely depth and spring to the ribcage, short strong loin. Moderate in his angulation fore and aft. On the move he carries himself well, and striding out soundly with a free gait, keen and alert to his handler. Shown with a good double coat, topcoat of coarse texture. – BVIB - Delighted to watch him go onto win The Hound Veteran Group - Congratulations

2nd Place 1928 - Grasilva Silver Vine (Miss B C Gray)

Litter sister to winner, similar in many respects, and in fine fettle, she has a lovely rapport with her handler. She is compact in her profile when stood. Well balanced and feminine head, showing a wedge shape, with parallel planes and strength to the foreface, dark kind eyes and well placed and used ears. Good length of neck to a firm topline and well set on tail. Not quite the body of her brother, but a nice spring to the ribcage. Holding her outline on the move, but not quite as clean in her front action

Class 635. Puppy Bitch - Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

lovely puppies, very much liked both these girls.

1st Place 1939 - Bowerhinton Bright Flame at Starceylon (Mr C & Mrs L & Miss A Tyson)

At just 6 months of age, she showed herself off with style and with a proud carriage. Liked her compact outline, nothing is overdone, and she has good substance and bone. Her head has lovely balance and proportions, feminine, neat small ears, dark oval eyes finished off with a dark mask, she is keen and alert in her demeanour and attentive to her handler. Well developed through the body, with a good spring to the ribs which are carried well back to a short loin. Harmoniously angulated fore and aft. Moving well for one so young - BPIB

2nd Place 1922 - Barbelka Dauntless Spirit (ai) (Ms B M Barganska)

Splitting hairs with winner, another cracking puppy, 7 months old and presents a lovely square outline when stood. Her profile shows to be a balanced picture, which is nicely developing in the body with a good length of leg. Pleasing head, of a nice wedge shape , dark oval eyes, giving a kind and gentle expression. Good length of neck flowing seamlessly into a firm level topline to a well set on tail. Enough depth for her age, and short coupled. Moving out cleanly and at one with her handler.

Class 636. Junior Bitch - Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Place 1934 - Seasara Infinity (Ms S Mcmahon)

Very lively and bouncy 13 month old bitch. Full of confidence, medium in size, moderate all through, and very feminine. A fraction longer in outline when stood. Lovely head and expression, which is balanced and proportionate, with neat small ears, dark oval eyes, and a lovely keen and alert demeanour. Good reach of neck into a firm topline, enough depth of brisket, moderate in her angulation fore and aft. Once she settled moved with a free flowing gait

Class 637. Post Graduate Bitch - Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

Class 638. Open Bitch - Entries: 6 Absentees: 0 Lovey class – thank you.

1st Place 1924 - Ch Whittimere Alright Bab JW (Ms N D & Mrs C Callow & Davis)

Such a sound and honest 2 year old bitch, just right for size and balance. Full of quality and showing herself off with confidence and style. Nothing is overdone, just workmanlike and feminine. Balanced wedged shaped head, showing good proportions, small well placed ears, and lovely dark oval eyes giving a gentle expression. Clean neck of good length, flowing seamlessly into a firm topline, to a nicely curled high set tail. She has depth to the brisket, well boned limbs onto tight feet. Strong hindquarters with a good width of thigh. A free and positive mover. Presented in good coat with clear marking and colour – BB & BOB

2nd Place 1936 - Laakso Gunni (Miss T Mortimer)

Close up to winner with much to commend her. 3 year old bitch that has a lovely rapport with her handler. When stood she is balanced and unexaggerated, with a shapely outline. She is cobby and square in profile, with each part flowing into the next. Feminine head, with a good length to the foreface and well defined stop, neat well used ears, and dark oval eyes with such an endearing expression. Lovely length of neck, showing a good reach, depth through the body and spring to the ribcage. Standing on well bone limbs of a good length. Strong short back and loin. Correct moderate hindquarters in firm muscular condition. Moved out purposefully and cleanly. Well presented. - RBB

3rd Place 1938 - Treskha Just The One (Ms K H & Mrs H Tress)

Reserve (4th Place) 1932 - Bowerhinton Blackbird (Mrs T Maun)

Very Highly Commended (5th Place) 1929 - Grasilva Treble's Going (Miss B C Gray)