Carluke & District Canine Society

Many thanks to the Secretary and her committee for the lovely invite to judge at your Premier show, it was an excellent venue which was spacious with good sized rings, I was afforded some brilliant stewards, Ellen, Amelia, Kirsty and Bill who kept the rings running so smoothly, thank you so much.

AKITA

PG 4(1)

1. Hunter/Allen’s Shanaburn About Damn Time at Casakura. Bitch of 18 months, lovely feminine head which was broad, correct ear carriage, expressive eye, well set shoulders and muscular rear, good tail set and carriage, very fluent and free on the move, presented in well muscled condition, BOB.

2. Hunter/Allen’s Whitewreath Cashmere Casakura. Another lovely Akita, brindle male of 10½ months, liked his expressive head and attitude, dark eye, excellent feet and bone, sound top-line and balanced angulation, he moved out well with good reach and drive, BP.

3. Davies’ Sensha Big Dreams at Shinzam.

O 2(1)

1. Davies’ Ch. Redwitch This Is Me at Shinzam (AI). Striking 4½ year old male of good size and proportions, masculine head with lovely dark eye and correctly set ears, good forechest and depth, well set shoulder and well muscled rear, sound top-line, he moved out well, just lacked a little condition on the day, RBOB.

ST BERNARD


O 1(0)

1. Outram’s Noralu Bite The Bullet. Male of 3 years, strong masculine head, large nostrils, expressive eye, good bone, could have a better set in shoulder and he was lacking coat today, he moved ok when he settled into his stride, BOB.

JUNIOR HANDLING

A really high standard of handling throughout the juniors and adults and I was literally splitting hairs on the placings I made, really pleased with the lovely entry and meeting such sporting and enthusiastic handlers.

6 - 11 YEARS

1. Daphne Bryson. A young lady handling a Scottish Terrier, excellent rapport with her dog, she listened to all my instructions and handled her Scottie so well, she has a very bright future with her handling.

2. Abigail Kirkwood-Emery. Dachshund (Miniature Wirehaired). Another excellent handler who I couldn’t fault, listened to my instructions and I thought they made a very smart pair.

3. Konan Maver. Spaniel (Cocker). An excellent handler with a very promising future.

12 - 16 YEARS

1. Gemma Mackenzie. German Spitz. This couple made a wonderful team together, they were foot perfect and followed my instructions to the letter, I couldn’t fault her at all, Best Junior Handler.

2. Alexis Kirkwood-Emery. Chinese Crested. Another super handler who worked so well with her excitable charge, very little between 1st and 2nd, well done.

3. Toni McCue. Leonberger. Another excellent handler who got the best out of her dog, well done.

ADULT HANDLING

17 - 24 YEARS

1. Carmen Allen. Akita. Excellent handling to bring out the best in her dog, they gaited well and followed all my instructions to the letter, a really nice team.

25 - 50 YEARS


1. Chloe Allan. Irish Setter. This lady and her Irish looked so good together, another team that didn’t put a foot wrong, excellent presentation and they both looked so well together, tidy and foot perfect, Best Adult Handler.

2. Stacy Mason. Spaniel (Cocker). Lovely handling skills with her Cocker, excellent presentation and a perfect duo, hard to fault.

3. Declan Kenyon. Dogue De Bordeaux. Another excellent handler showing his dog so well and bringing out the very best in him.

50+ YEARS


1. Janet Dyer. Pointer. Lovely performance from this team, they looked so well standing and moving, she followed my instructions perfectly, well done.

2. Jane McNiven. Scottish Terrier. Another excellent handler who showed her dog beautifully and listened to all the instructions that I gave her to give a polished performance.

3. Jane Ritchie. Tibetan Terrier. Excellent handling to bring out the best in her dog, well done.

AV PASTORAL IMPORT REGISTER 

PG 1(0)

1. Smith’s RA Reina Lord Of North for Sandlyun (imp CRO). 3½ year old White Swiss Shepherd presented in beautiful condition, lovely feminine expressive head and dark eye, good neck, nicely angulated front and rear, moved out well when settled, in excellent coat and condition. Best Import Register.

AV PASTORAL NSC

4(3)

1. Stevenson’s Moasdileas Hen Broon. Catalan Sheepdog. 3½ year old, masculine head and expression with dark eye and lovely pigment, good depth of chest and sound in top-line, could have been tidier on the move and be presented in better condition, Best AVNSC.

PASTORAL GROUP

G1 Pugh/Mackenzie/McTaggart’s Northbay Xsells Can’t B’Leaf My I’d. 

Smartly presented Australian Shepherd of 2½ years shown in immaculate condition, masculine head and expression, good depth, sound top-line, he moved out with purpose covering the ground well.

G2 Brandenberg’s Nikara It’s Keats. Beautiful male Samoyed of just 10 months, beautiful head with dark eye and that typical expression you would expect to see in this breed, good neck and well set shoulder, excellent tail carriage, he moved out so soundly, delighted to see him be awarded BPIS.

G3 Kempton’s Borderbrook Winter Sunset JW ShCEx OSW. Border Collie. Soundly made bitch of 4 years, feminine head and expression, she moved out well with good reach and drive.

G4 Handley’s Bargemon Brigadoon at Barkenbear JW ShCEx OSW. Well presented male Bearded Collie of 3 years, appealing masculine head, dark eye, good neck and balanced throughout, moved out well.

PASTORAL PUPPY GROUP

PG1 Brandenberg’s Nikara It’s Keats. Samoyed. Repeat. BPIS.

PG2 Hill’s Cocaro Contraband. Shetland Sheepdog. Beautifully presented young bitch of 10 months, typical and appealing head with a sweet feminine expression, presented in excellent coat, she moved out with a light and free stride.

PG3 Hodges’ Jopium Follow My Heart. Collie (Rough). Young bitch of just 6½ months, such a feminine and appealing head, lovely angulation front and rear, she was a picture on the move, presented in excellent coat. 

PG4 Proctor’s Mighty’s Spring Meadow Yeva Yuna at Stiosan (imp SVK).  Collie (Smooth). Well presented confident bitch of 8 months, feminine head with tipped ears, good neck and well set shoulder, moved out well.

AV PASTORAL

V 9(2)

1. Logie’s Twinan Love Me Do with Albadhu. Welsh Corgi (Pembroke). 8½ year old bitch shown in excellent condition, lovely expressive head with correct ears and good muzzle, lovely angulation fore and aft, she moved out well with purpose.  

2. Savage’s Talraz Comedy Relief at Canaich JW. Bearded Collie. 7½ year old male, masculine head with dark eye and lovely expression, good proportions, he moved out steadily with good reach and drive. 

3. Simpson’s Rannaleroch Chilaca at Applecreek VW Beg Ex RL4 Ex. Australian Shepherd. 

J 20(13)

1. Hyndman’s Twinan Raise The Stakes. Welsh Corgi (Pembroke). Another lovely Corgi from this kennel, bitch of 15 months, lovely feminine expressive head, good neck and well set shoulders, she was free and purposeful on the move, presented in excellent coat and condition. 

2. Rycraft’s Droyales Golden Quest at Rydellsky. GSD. Male of 10 months, masculine head with lovely expressive eye, lovely shape and outline, good forechest and depth, in excellent coat, he moved out well when settled, excellent temperament.

3. Walton’s Brilantico Cloudy Dreams. Samoyed.

CATH MOFFAT