Whippet Club Of Scotland

Whippet Club of Scotland Limited Show 9th November 2024

Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge at your show and thanks to the exhibitors for your entries. A big thank you also to my steward. I was really pleased with my final lineup.

Puppy Dog (3, 1 abs)

Murton’s Cyangrange Carpe Diem. 6 month old brindle do. An attractive puppy who is still very raw and which is very much correct at this age. Handsome head with slight stop, alert expression and neat ears. Good neck into shoulders, with moderate front angulation. Well knuckled feet. Top and underline still need to develop, but this should come with age. Strong hind quarters which he used well on the move. Moved very well in all directions, especially for his age. Reserve Best Puppy in Show.

Lindsay’s Celticmoon Shadow Spell. 9 month old brindle. Raw youngster of an excellent size. Kind expression, good ears, and a long arched neck. Balanced angulation front and rear. Would prefer a little more return of upper arm. Good top and underline for age. Moved well.

Junior Dog (1, 0 abs)

Brooks’ Collooney For Your Eyes Only JW. 15 month old brindle. Excellent for size and substance. Handsome head with a gentle expression and rose-shaped ears. Correct, balanced and moderate front and rear angulation. Correct bladed bone, and well-knuckled feet. Moved very soundly in all directions but tended sometimes to flatten his topline a touch. Appeared a little unsettled in this class, but in the special class later in the day I felt he had warmed up and therefore held his shape better.

Maiden Dog (3, 0 abs)

Lindsay’s Celticmoon Shadow Spell. 2nd in Puppy dog.

Blenkarn’s Crosscop Happy Valley of Hareghyll. 9 month old fawn and white particolour. Upstanding dog who is shown in lovely coat and condition. A sweet boy with a kind expression. I would prefer to see a little more return of upper arm. He has a lovely overall shape with the correct rise over his loin and good tuck up. Correct moderate hind quarters. Moved out well in profile.

Novice Dog (4, 1 abs)

Beattie-Nash’s Railfield Rainstorm. 12 month old brindle. A quality dog who won here based on having the best overall outline, with curves in all the right places. Long arched neck leading into excellent well laid back shoulder and good return of upper arm, with slight spring of pastern. Deep chest with plenty of heart room. Excellent tuck-up. Strong hind quarters. Moved well in all directions. Well handled. Best Dog and Reserve Best in Show.

Lindsay’s Celticmoon Shadow Spell. 2nd in Puppy dog.

Graduate Dog (5, 0 abs)

Beattie-Nash’s Railfield Rainstorm. 1st in Novice Dog.

Downing-Christie & Christie’s Mossbawnhill Chasing It All for Zigouse. 18 month old fawn. Appeared a little unsettled today. Handsome head with a lovely expression. Excellent for size and presents a curvy outline. I feel he still has some maturing to do. Correct bladed bone and well-knuckled feet. Balanced and moderate angulation front and rear. Moved out very well in profile. 

Limit Dog (5, 2 abs)

Burton’s Ballenbreich Harris JW. 19 month old brindle of the correct size. Good head and expression, and with neat ears. Long arched neck, leading into smooth shoulders. Would prefer a touch more return of upper arm. Good depth of brisket and fill in front. Good tuck up, and topline with a slight rise over the loin. Well developed hind quarters which he used well on the move. Moved well in all directions.

Salmond & Inglis’ Sacagawea Jues Maxamillion. 5 year old brindle built on a slightly larger frame. Pleasing head with a kind expression, would prefer a stronger underjaw. I liked his overall shape with an excellent topline and matching underline, however he tends to drop off a little steeply over the croup. Well-developed first and second thigh. Moved soundly.

Open Dog (7, 2 abs)

Seattle & Rawlinson’s Reffton Tibalt at Whipsearle JW (IMP ESP). 2 year old fawn who is spot on for size. He has a very handsome, masculine head with rose-shaped ears and a strong underjaw. His angulation is moderate, and balanced front and rear. Correct bladed bone, and well-knuckled feet. Deep chest with plenty of heart room and good fill in front. Presents a lovely overall outline with that desired S shape. Strong hind quarters which he used to advantage on the move. Moved very well in all directions. Like several other dogs today, I thought he went even better in the special class later on in the day when he had warmed up. Reserve Best Dog.

Burton’s Ballenbreich Harris JW. 1st in Limit Dog.

Veteran Dog (4, 2 abs)

Webb’s Crosscop Somebody To Love. 7 year old brindle dog who presents a lovely outline. He has a pleasing head with a kind and gentle expression. Strong neck, with correct shoulder placement and good return of upper arm. Excellent topline with a slight rise over the loin and a matching underline. Strong hind quarters with low hocks. He moved very soundly and held his topline at all times. Reserve Best Veteran in Show.

Searle’s Quick Silver He’s The One for Whipsearle VW. 10 year old fawn and white particolour who is excellent for size. His head is long and lean and with a slight stop, a very gentle expression. He has a strong neck and is a nice shape with good top and underline. I would prefer a little more angulation in front. He held his topline well on the move.

Puppy Bitch (3, 0 abs)

Brough’s Crosscop Fantasy at Limubox. 6 month old brindle. Super feminine and elegant, with a very pretty head. Good for size and breed type. Strong arched neck leading into smooth shoulders. Good bone, with slight spring of pastern and well-knuckled feet. Good top and underline for her age. She is in great condition, and moved very well for one so young, which won her this class and Best Puppy in Show. Well handled.

Uytman’s Cornstalk Bright Moon. 10 month old fawn who is built slightly stronger than 1. She is very smooth to go over and flows underhand. Moderate angulation front and rear. Good fill in front. Topline and underline matching. Good width of thigh. Moved well in all directions. Lots to like.

Junior Bitch (1, 0 abs)

Third’s Knowemain Super Blackbird. 14 month old black. Nothing exaggerated about her, very balanced and excellent for size. Kind expression, would prefer a stronger underjaw. Moderate angulation front and rear. Enough depth of chest. Very curvy topline and excellent tuck up. Well muscled hind quarters which she used well on the move. Moved soundly and held her topline. In great condition and with a gleaming coat.

Maiden Bitch (3, 0 abs)

Third’s Knowemain Super Blackbird. 1st in Junior Bitch.

Lindsay’s Celticmoon Shadow Mystic. 9 month old brindle who very much enjoyed her day out. Another one who is excellent for size and very feminine. Loved her cheeky personality. Would prefer a little more front angulation. Excellent top and underline. Moved well when settled, just needs some time to mature.

Novice Bitch (4, 0 abs)

Third’s Knowemain Super Blackbird. 1st in Junior Bitch.

Murton’s Pursenet New Look. 2 year old brindle. Pretty bitch with an attractive head and kind expression. Strong neck, with a moderately angulated front. Correct bladed bone and well-knuckled feet. Would prefer slightly more spring of pastern. Enough depth of chest and good fill in front. Shapely top and underline. Moved well, just preferred the more moderate hind angulation of 1.

Graduate Bitch (3, 0 abs)

Brough’s Crosscop Call Me Maybe at Limubox. 16 month old fawn. Lovely head and expression with strong neck into well laid back shoulders. Good depth of chest, with plenty of heart room and good fill in front. Good top and underline. Well muscled hind quarters with good width of second thigh. Moved very well in all directions. Really liked her and was pleased to award her Reserve Best Bitch.

Murton’s Pursenet New Look. 2nd in Novice.

Limit Bitch (2, 0 abs)

Finch’s Zenobia Love Actually. 2 year old fawn with the prettiest of heads and alert expression. Strong arched neck leading into well laid back shoulders and correct return of upper arm. She stands naturally over a lot of ground, has a well defined loin with slight rise. Excellent depth of chest, sweeping underline with good tuck up. Strong well defined hind quarters. Moved out very well in profile and sound up and back. She put in a very good performance and showed so well for her handler. Best Bitch and Best in Show.

Swan’s Crosscop Fly Me To The Moon at Cygnetsnest. 4 year old fawn built on slightly larger lines. Pretty head with good expression and with neat rose-shaped ears. Well angulated front with good fill in front. Would prefer a little more rise over the loin. Well muscled and moved very soundly. Well handled.

Open Bitch (2, 1 abs)

Leitch’s Silvabrin Orby of Sacagawea. 8 year old brindle and white with a super head and expression. Presents a balanced outline. Strong neck leading into smooth well laid back shoulders, and enough return of upper arm. Good bladed bone, slight spring of pastern and well knuckled feet. Excellent topline and good underline. Well-developed hind quarters with good width of second thigh. Moved out very well in profile. Best Veteran in Show. 

Veteran Bitch (4, 0 abs)

Leitch’s Silvabrin Orby of Sacagawea. 1st in Open.

Gray’s Ditto That. 8 year old blue and white who presents a super curvy outline. Pleasing head, good neck into smooth shoulders. Excellent topline but tends to fall away a little steeply over the croup. Excellent underline with super tuck up. Well muscled hind quarters. Just preferred width of second thigh of 1. Very well presented. 

Special Classes

Special Open Racing/Lure Coursing (25lbs and under) (1, 0 abs)

Montgomerie’s Bravepad Snake In My Boot. 3 year old fawn and white particolour dog of the correct size, built on moderate lines. Balanced angulation front and rear. Curvy top and underline. Tended to carry tail a little high. Well muscled and in super fit condition. 

Special Open Racing/Lure Coursing (Over 25lbs) (9, 1 abs)

Murton’s Pursenet New Look. 2nd in Novice Bitch.

Salmond & Iglis Sacagawea Jules Maxamillion. 2nd in Limit Dog.

Special Open Exhibit & Exhibitor Not Having Won a 1st At Any Championship Show (7, 1 abs)

Uytman’s Cornstalk Bright Moon. 2nd Puppy Bitch.

Murton’s Cyangrange Carpe Diem. 1st Puppy Dog.

Special Open Solid Colour (5, 2 abs)

Seattle & Rawlinson’s Reffton Tibalt at Whipsearle JW (IMP ESP). 1st Open Dog.

Leitch’s Donpipique Walk The Line of Sacagawea. 6 year old cream dog. Unexaggerated dog of a good size and substance. Smooth shoulders, good bladed bone and slight spring of pastern. Correct topline with slight rise over the loin, matching underline with good tuck up. Correct hind angulation. Well muscled. Moved very soundly in all directions.  

Special Open Particoloured (4, 1 abs)

Montgomerie’s Bravepad Maybole Boy. 3 year old fawn. Masculine head with slight stop and strong underjaw. Correct rose shape ears. Moderate and balanced front and rear angulation. Well knuckled feet. Presents a very curvy outline. Well developed first and second thigh. In super fit condition. Moved true.

Blenkarn’s Crosscop Happy Valley of Hareghyll. 2nd in Maiden Dog.

Special Open Brindle (15, 2 abs)

Beattie-Nash’s Railfield Rainstorm. 1st in Novice Dog.

Brooks’ Collooney For Your Eyes Only JW. 1st in Junior Dog.

Brace (4, 0 abs)

This was a fun class to judge with some of the dogs very much enjoying being in the ring together, and giving their handler quite a challenging task.

Miss K L & Mr L Robertson & McVey. A well matched pair, presented a consistent type and quality both standing and moving. Put in an excellent performance and went so well for their handler. Well deserved win.

Ms E E MacBeth. Another pair who went very well together, both standing and moving. Unlucky to meet 1.

Clara Allansson (Macalldon)