South West Scotland Gundog Association

ITALIAN SPINONE

 Special Yearling (1,0)

1st Knowles’ Sanjika Icona at Bessalone – Balanced bitch, feminine head with kind expression, powerful neck into well placed shoulders, well boned straight forelegs leading to large feet, deep chested, well sprung ribs, correct topline, good bend of stifle, moved soundly, gave her handler a hard time.

Open (3,1)

1st Duncan’s Diggmere Tiger Swallowtail JW - Strongly built dog, masculine head with good proportions and well chiselled, well muscled neck leading to well laid back shoulders, deep chested, well sprung ribs, well boned forelegs, in good coarse coat, moved out well. BOB and shortlisted in the Gundog Group.

2nd Knowles’ Bessalone Shameless – Balanced dog who appealed for breed type, masculine head with kind expression, pleasing head proportions, strong neck into correct front assembly, strong oval boned forelegs leading to large round feet, deep chested, well sprung ribs, short loin, correct topline. I preferred the overall balance of this boy to my winner, but he just would not settle on the move which lost him the class.

GERMAN LONGHAIRED POINTER

Open Dog (1,0)

1st Thomson’s Sarscottah Fearless Flame IR JNR CH – 12 months balanced dog, masculine head well chiselled beneath eyes, moderate slightly arched neck, leading to well placed shoulders, deep chested, firm back, well muscled rear end, moved well.

Open Bitch (1,0)

1st Thomson’s Ir Sh Ch Sarscottah Delux – This bitch appealed for breed type and balance, medium sized girl, feminine head with dark tight eye, correct head proportions, well muscled neck into correct front assembly, deep chested, well sprung ribs, strong loin, she was in excellent coat, moved effortlessly once she settled. BOB