Amman Valley Canine Society

Whippet critique Amman Valley Canine Society 2nd November 2024 Thank you very much to the Committee for inviting me to judge the Whippets at this lovely welcoming show and to my lovely Steward Allan for keeping the ring running quickly and smoothly. And lastly, thank you to the Exhibitors for entering their dogs under me and accepting my decisions in a sporting and friendly manner. Puppy (3, 1abs) 1 – Bayley's Ohoka Top Model At Hengilfach, 9 month bitch. What a cutie; lovely head, with an adorable expression, good neck set nicely into the shoulders. Gentle rise and slope of loin and nicely muscled 2nd thigh. Good ground covering when stacked and moved freely around the ring. 2 – Perkins's Zeglynn Christmas Present, 10 month dog. Soft, gentle expression on a balanced head with a strong neck. Topline kept on the move and a definite tuck up. Nice bend of stifle and good hocks helped him to move with drive around the ring. Junior (2) 1 – Perkin’s Zeglynn Ginger Punch, 10 month bitch. Pleasing size, Good depth of chest for age and definite tuck up. Strong neck into good shoulders. A little excitable to start but settled to show fluent movement around the ring with good reach and drive. Very pleased to award this lovely pup Best Puppy. 2 –Brodie and Owen’s Wolfscastle Be Juled, 16 month bitch. Lovely balanced head, long neck and nice curvy outline. Good bladed bone and nice spring of pastern, moved elegantly round the ring Post graduate (9, 3abs) 1 – Williams' Bodlon Rumour Has It, bitch. What a sweet expression she has. Lovely size with an elegant silhouette, a topline she kept on the move and a deep S-line underneath. Good spring of pastern, nice bend of stifle and neat feet. She moved gracefully round the ring with a lovely daisy cutting action. Delighted to award this girl Best of Breed 2 – Brodie and Owen’s Wolfscastle Crown Jules, dog. Masculine without being too big or overly muscled. Nice head and good depth of chest, gentle rise over the loin, well developed 2nd thigh and good bend of stifle, moved nicely with a good reach. Open (6, 3abs) 1 – Smeath's RoyalTudor Storm Minime At Willingwisp, bitch. A lovely silhouette, curves in all the right places. A balanced head and strong neck into correct shoulders. Definite tuck up. Well bent stifles and good hocks with nice moderate bladed bones made for lovely effortless movement as she moved gracefully round the ring. Very pleased to award this girl Reserve Best of Breed 2 – Williams' Layways Now And Forever Bodlon, bitch. Nice size, good depth of chest and lots of heart room. A gentle rise and slope of the loin, good spring of pasterns and neat feet. Easy movement around the ring with good drive and reach Carla Clane Tancurelo