South West Scotland Gundog Association

South West Scotland Gundog Association

Gundog Open Show

Judge - Donna Morse (Mullerthal)

I would like to thank the Committee for their invitation for what was my first judging appointment and the Hungarian Vizsla Club for giving me a Supported Entry. Thank you to both of my stewards on the day for keeping everything running smoothly. Lastly, a huge thank you to all the lovely exhibitors who braved the cold. It was a real honour to have the opportunity to judge your super dogs. I was delighted to watch my HV BPIB go onto win Reserve Best Puppy in Show and then my HWV BOB take Best in Show.

Hungarian Vizsla

Puppy (4,1)

1st Aynsley – VIZASH HEIRESS OF CAORUNN

Pretty feminine 10 month old bitch of nice type with a lovely head and expression. Elegant head with correct stop. Good eye colour. Lovely reach of neck and good forechest. Moderate angulation front and rear, strong topline. Nice bone and standing on super feet. Well-muscled for a youngster, giving a lovely balanced outline in stack and once settled moved out well with good drive. Pleased to award Best Puppy in Breed and then watch her awarded Reserve Best Puppy in Show

2nd Murray & Parker – FACANVADASZ DZIK AT SZELKIRALY

A 9 month old male, still very raw in comparison to 1, good head with just enough stop and tight fitting flews. Lovely dark eye and shape. Good reach of neck, still needs to drop in brisket but this will come with maturity. Nice bone with moderate angulation front and rear, nicely balanced proportions with a good topline. Standing on excellent feet. Once settled moved with drive from the rear, still a little loose in front.

Junior (3,1)

1st Johnstone – AFFRIC LASS

A 14 month old workmanlike yet feminine bitch, lovely head and expression with dark eye. Strong neck, excellent forechest with good moderate angulation front and rear. Nice proportions and balance. Excellent bone and good feet. She was not very settled on the move today I think maybe the cold had a part to play in this.

2nd Underdown – BITCON NOTHERN DANCER

13 month old male, lovely head and dark eye. Nice front assembly with a strong and level topline. Good bone and standing on excellent tight feet. Moves a little wide behind, covered the ground nicely holding a pleasing outline in profile.

Limit (8,2)

1st Gloudeman – SHILLA LINE UMA

Lovely 2 year old female of excellent type. She is feminine throughout, with a beautiful head and expression. Typical noble head with the ideal amount of stop. Nice tightly fitting flews, correct eye shape and colour. Excellent bone, good forechest and depth of chest, moderate angulation both front and rear, standing on excellent feet. Good colour and shown in excellent condition. Moved soundly and at one with the handler. There was nothing not to like, she displayed a lovely overall picture of elegance and balance. Delighted to award Best of Breed

2nd Murray & Parker – TRUE MAGIC OF SKYROCKET AT SZELKIRALY (IMP)

Almost 2 year old male of good type. Beautiful head with correct stop and close fitting flews. Nice dark eye and shape. Strong, dry neck into well laid shoulders. Good forechest, correct moderate angulation front and rear. Excellent bone and super feet. I’d like to have seen a little more length in body but overall, nicely balanced. Shown in lovely firm condition. Moved out purposefully and with drive maintaining a level topline. Happy to award Reserve Best of Breed.

Open (5,2)

1st Aynsley – SH CH RECUERDO MONIKA OF CAORUNN

Beautiful 7 year old female of really nice type, feminine lean head with moderate stop and close fitting flews. Lovely dark eye and coat colour. Good length of neck, excellent front and rear angulation. Good bone and feet. Strong and level topline. Nice proportions and balance. Shown in lovely condition. Free and positive mover.

2nd Gloudeman – SHILLA LINE OSKAR

4 year old male, Masculine wide skull with correct fitting flews. Lovely dark eye and matching coat colour. Strong dry neck. Good depth of chest. Good bone and nice tight feet. I would prefer a little more bend of stifle. Shown in excellent firm condition. Moving true with drive and purpose whilst maintaining a level topline.

Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla

Junior (1)

1st Rooney – FITZROVIA BORN TO BE WILD

12 month old male, with a lovely, well-proportioned head and typical wire expression. Correct eye colour and shape. Good texture to coat. Well muscled neck down into a strong level topline. Correct moderate angulation both front and rear. Excellent bone and super feet. Shown in lovely firm condition. Sound and positive movement, with plenty of drive from the rear. Happy to award BPIB

Limit (4,1)

1st Allison – MR RHETT GABLE BUTLER

23 month old workmanlike male, lovely head and expression. I would prefer a little more head furnishing. Correct eye colour and shape. Nice harsh, close fitting wire coat with russet tone. Good clean neck, correct moderate angulation front and rear. Enough depth and width of chest. Good bone and excellent tight feet. I liked the proportions and balance of this boy. Moved with a free and easy stride, in profile shows good reach and drive.

2nd Elders – ENRYB PINK PANTHER

2 year old male, with a masculine broad skull, lovely dark eye and very well furnished. Good length of neck, muscular into a well laid shoulders. Good forechest and depth of brisket, a level topline with good moderate rear angulation. Dense wire coat. Moved a little wide behind, gave a lovely outline in profile. Preferred the movement of 1.

Open (3,1)

1st Elders – SH CH ENRYB SKYE BLUE

Elegant 3 year old female, attractive head with correct furnishings. Lovely dark eye and shape. Good length of neck, clean and well muscled. Well laid shoulders with an excellent forechest and depth of brisket. Correct moderate angulation front and rear. Well off for bone and good feet. Dense wire coat. Very sound on the move in all profiles, moved with ease, driving from strong rear quarters and maintaining a level topline. Happy to award BOB and delighted to watch her go onto win Best in Show.

2nd Leslie – STRIPEHEAD IMPACT

2 year old male, nice head but I’d like more head furnishings. Dark eye and correct shape. Really nice length of neck, clean and well-muscled. Correct moderate angulation front and rear. Good bone and super feet. Lovely tight wire coat with a rich russet colour. I liked his proportions and balance in the stack, sadly he did not maintained a level topline on the move.