Lancaster & District Canine Society

LANCASTER & DCS OPEN SHOW 10TH 11TH AUGUST 2024

HOUNDS Critiques

(Except Whippets & Deerhounds)

BORZOI

Junior (3-2 Entries)

1st BOB & BP & HPG 4 = Smettem-Minsons Chywoon Pillow Talk

Feminine girl who is just about to move out of puppy! Pretty, well-shaped head with fine ears. Good length of neck. Well balanced angulation front and rear. Bladed bone. Excellent feet. Short hocks. Moved well in profile and on the up and back.

Post Grad (0 Entries)

Open (0 Entries)

Disappointingly, several of the dachshunds had poor mouths – overshot in a few cases. The results might have been different otherwise.

DACHSHUND (Mini Long)

Junior (0 Entries)

Post Grad (1 Entry)

1st & BOB = Gordons Allerbachs Tiger Moth

Masculine boy with an attractive head and eye. Well placed ears. Reasonable length of neck. Good ribbing and slight rise over his loin. Moved well and was sound going away.

Open (0 Entries)

DACHSHUND (Long Haired)

Junior (0 Entries)

Open (0 Entries)

DACHSHUND (Smooth Haired)

Junior (0 Entries)

Open (2 Entries)

1st & BOB & HG 3 = Patersons Cwmdarhian The Mistress

Pretty girl with a correct shaped head. Good length of neck set into well laid back shoulder and good return of upper arm. Well ribbed back with strong loin. Nice feet. Moved soundly coming and going and very well in profile, keeping her topline.

2nd = Jennings Marvales Manifesto at Jenivon

Masculine lad with excellent prosternum. Nice feet. Good bone. Moved well coming and going and in profile. Shorter on the leg than 1st.

DACHSHUND (Wire Haired)

Junior (4 Entries)

1st = Carters Wyreview Octavius

10 months old puppy. Masculine with a good length of neck. Well ribbed back. Excellent topline, which I preferred to his litter sister who was 2nd in this class. Moved well in profile. Sound on the up and back.

2nd = May & Ball’s Wyreview Olympia

Much finer built than her litter brother and with a better prosternum. Correct length to body height ratio. Short hocks. Moved well.

3rd = Downies Tannahill Thalia

Open (4 Entries -1)

1st & BOB & BP = Hitchell & Hoyes Salixian Lyra

Attractive 8 months old girl who would benefit from a little attention to feet, nails and coat but she has promise. Good length of neck set into a well-placed shoulder and return of upper arm. Excellent spring of rib. Correct loin. Moved well in the class and in the challenge for BOB but refused to cooperate when she came into the Group and so had to pay the price.

2nd = Dickinsons Derdledash Dakota at Dakotadax

Pretty girl of excellent shape. Good rear quarters. Short hocks. Moved well.

3rd = Carters Wyreview Orson Welles

RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK

Puppy (5 Entries)

1st & BP & HPG 2 = Strauja & Prices Chioke For Zeri By Ridgelove (Imp Svk)

Very promising balanced 9 months old puppy dog with a great deal to like. Masculine but not too strong. Plenty of time to develop into himself. Best of necks set into well laid back shoulder. Good return of upper arm. Excellent ribbing and depth for his age. Good rear quarters to match. Straight front with excellent feet and pasterns. Moved as I knew he would. Must have a bright future. One to watch.

2nd = Kerrs Priorpark Pure Theatre at Buhera

This pretty girl was just a week younger than the winner but in comparison, still looks pretty raw. Well balanced head. Strong neck. Good front assembly matched by her rear quarters. Moved sound and with good drive from her rear. Give her time and she will do well.

3rd = Kehoe & Phillips Redcrown Celtic Queen

Junior (4 Entries)

1st = Strauja & Prices Chioke For Zeri By Ridgelove (Imp Svk)

As Before

2nd = Kehoe & Phillips Redcrown Celtic Queen

Well balanced girl, mature for her 10 months. Excellent depth of chest and spring of rib. Correct topline with underline to complement. My notes say that she has a beautiful, active, effortless front action, I just preferred the winners’ rear quarters.

3rd = Zhaos Vkloof Lady Lambo Huracan

Post Grad (4 – 3 Entries

1st & BOB& HG 4 = Cyprien, Porter & Willunats Honeybush Clouds Novel Princess Zola With Jocerik JW (Imp Deu)

Very feminine, quality girl, without losing strength. Super head with correct high set on her ears. Long, strong neck leading into a well placed shoulder and excellent return of upper arm. Correct fill in in front. Good feet and pasterns. Deep, capacious body with excellent ribbing. Strong rear quarters, short hocks. Moved with drive from behind and totally sound on the up and back.

Open (0 Entries)

AV IMPORT REGISTER HOUND (0 Entries)

AVNSC HOUND

Puppy (4 Entries)

1st & BP & HPG 3 = Jennings Jenivons Starfinch (Mini S/H Dachs)

B & T boy almost 7 months old, so nicely made all through. Balanced head. Long neck running smoothly into his shoulders. Excellent ribbing and rise over the loin. Underline to complement. Good bone and feet. Prosternum developing well. Moved well coming and going and with drive and extension in profile. Should do well.

2nd = Hughes Istani Bob Dylan at Finkime (Afghan)

This 10 month old baby boy has a way to go yet – so raw, but still has some good features as he grows into himself. Pleasing head, with good underjaw. Good front assembly with excellent return of upper arm. Needs to develop through his ribcage. Good sweep from hip to hock. Moved with spring. Well presented.

3rd = Reyvens & Hydes Beabass Usha (Basset Fauve)

Junior (5 Entries)

1st & BOB& HG 1 = Thompsons Drishaun Rock Me Baby Gothika (Afghan)

Lovely shape to this almost 18 months gold youngster. Excellent head, with correct expression. Good length of neck let into his well placed shoulders. Fair return of upper arm. Good depth of chest for his age. Prominent pinbones. Good length from hip to his short hocks. In super coat with correct saddle. Moved with smooth and springy action with extension in front and drive from behind. Ringed tail completed the picture. A worthy group winner.

2nd = Mills Mumysami The Heart Won’t Lie at Greyvista (Mini S/H Dachs)

This pretty, feminine girl was unlucky to meet the winner today. Balanced and very shapely all through. Excellent topline. Good prosternum. Excellent bone. Short hocks. Moved sound coming and going and in profile kept her topline.

3rd = McHughs Kamgaard Kloudberry Jam For Conrick (Elkhound)

Post Grad (6 -4 Entries)

1st = McNultys Wyldwensley Kes (Ir Wolfhound)

This handsome quality boy with a very attractive head and expression, is not long out of puppy and is still very loose and raw. Good bone. Long strong neck. Good shoulder and upper arm. Excellent depth of chest and spring of rib. Correct well arched loin. Still has to coordinate his brain with his legs to finish the picture. I would be interested to see him again with a few more months on him.

2nd = Spencers Lokmadi Sandstone at Bannonbrig (Mini S/H Dachs)

Red boy with a good shape to his head. Good length of neck. Nice front assembly with reasonable prosternum. Nice feet and nails. Dropped his topline on the move a little.

Open (7 – 4 Entries)

1st = Jennings Jenivons Miss Marple (Mini S/H Dachs)

This lovely girl is just my dachshund cup of tea. Not too long and low. Her pretty head atop a strong neck leading into her shoulders. Spot-on through both her topline and underline with correct prosternum. She finishes off with short hocks on her well angulated rear quarters which she uses on the move. One I would take home.

2nd = McNultys Wyldwensley Kes (Ir Wolfhound)

As Before

3rd = Taylors Erylan Pois De Senteur For Nottorg Ir Jun Ch (PBGV)

HOUND GROUP

1st = Thompsons Drishaun Rock Me Baby Gothika (Afghan)

2nd = Nixons Afterglow Whirlwind (Whippet)

3rd = Patersons Cwmdarhian The Mistress (S/H Dachs)

4th = Cyprien, Porter & Willunats Honeybush Clouds Novel Princess Zola With Jocerik JW (Imp Deu (RR)

HOUND PUPPY GROUP

1st = Rodgers Wentvalley Pied Piper (Whippet)

2nd = Strauja & Prices Chioke For Zeri By Ridgelove (RR)

3rd = Jennings Jenivons Starfinch (Mini S/H Dachs)

4th = Smettem-Minsons Chywoon Pillow Talk (Borzoi)

AV HOUND

Puppy (9 – 3 Entries)

1st = Strauja & Prices Chioke For Zeri By Ridgelove (RR)

As Before

2nd = Tanner & Baldwins Barfordridge Igor (RR)

6 months old boy who is very raw. Masculine head with good shape to his eye. Strong neck let into well laid shoulder and correct return of upper arm. Excellent depth for his age. Good underline and topline to match. Good set on to his tail. Excellent feet. Needs to develop more fully through his second thigh.

3rd = Hutchinsons Zenobia Just An Illusion with Sweetaurora (Whippet)

Junior (12 – 11)

1st = Mills Mumysami The Heart Won’t Lie at Greyvista (Mini S/H Dachs)

As Before

Veteran (5 – 1)

1st = Hollands Crosscop Brown Eyed Girl (Whippet)

This lovely girl is just a little off 10 years of age and you would never know it! A little grey in her muzzle, her conformation and condition is superb. Excellent head shape. Flows through her neck into her shoulders and on through her lovely topline. Super underline and rear quarters and in great condition. Moved with drive and reach in front. Well handled to get the best of her.

2nd = Keyhoe & Phillips Affrhoda Ons Meisie Kya For Redcrown (RR)

This 7 ½ year old lady is still in pretty good shape. Strong neck let into well laid shoulder. Capacious ribbing, strong loin. Good bone and lovely feet. Moved with an easy action, kept her topline on the move.

3rd = Jennings Duddondax Judge Jude for Jenivon (Mini S/H Dachs)

AV SPORTING STAKES (Open) (34 – 19)

1st = Merritts Sperant Chocolate Cosmos JW (GSP)

Feminine girl with typey head. Long strong neck leading into well placed shoulders. Excellent topline. Good bone and feet. Well angulated rear quarters with short hocks. Moved with an easy workmanlike driving action. No hesitation in giving her this strong class.

2nd =Nixons Afterglow Whirlwind (Whippet)

This balanced feminine girl was Hound Group 2. Lovely head and expression. Good neck and shoulders. Excellent Topline and underline with good depth and spring of rib. Good rear quarters. Moved soundly coming and going and with drive from behind and good reach in front.

3rd = Wilson & Rogers Beibb A Bhuird Azzgem (SBT)

AV SPORTING STAKES (Veteran) (17 – 7 Entries)

1st = Cunliffes Ir Sh Ch Calvdale I Say of Fallenleaf (ESS) CJW18 CW18 Cent Winner

Unfortunately, the exhibitor rushed out of the ring before I could critique this almost 8 years old girl. However, I recall that she was the one who took my eye when she came into the ring. She moved very sound and with drive and looked like she could do a day in the field even at this age. I believe this win was also the last point for her Veteran Warrant. – congratulations.

2nd = Masons Sandlauga Soul Man (Cocker)

Very shapely 7 year old in his prime. Strong head with correct set ears. Good front and rear angulation. Correct topline. Good ribbing. Moved with typical breed action and attitude. Sound as a pound.

3rd = Gannaway-Jones Scarisbrick Skyfall into Mossland (Lab)

Ann Beckett-Bradshaw