Herts & Essex Border Canine Society

Hearts& Essex Border Canine Society

My thanks to the officers and committee for inviting me to judge whippets at their very well-run Premier Open Show. As always, thank you to my 2 stewards Kurt and Gemma who were very efficient. The venue isn’t particularly whippet friendly, and some today felt the cold- that said thank you to all exhibitors for bringing their dogs for my evaluation. All bites were correct, and all male animals had 2 testicles, so these points have been omitted from the main critique.

Minor Puppy, (2,1)

1st) Le’vell Mrs A, Velandor Ballerina Baby- 6-month-old fawn bitch built on flowing lines, Feminine head, arched neck, front assembly developed enough for age. Strong pasterns, slight rise to her loin and well-developed hindquarters. Moved soundly. BP and pleased to hear she went HPG2, I look forward to seeing how she develops.

Puppy (1)

1st) Rankine & Le’vell, Mr M D & Mrs A- Reffton Kiri (IMP ESP) 10-month-old fawn parti dog, good head, rose shaped ears, long neck set into well laid shoulders, pasterns strong, enough depth of brisket. Good rise to loin and well-developed hind quarters, moved ok but at times wasn’t as settled as he could have been.

Special Yearling (1)

1st) Rainsbury, MRS V K, Shalfleet Chasing The Sun- Striking brindle dog, Lovely head, rose shaped ears and correct eye. Neck elegantly arched into a well laid shoulder with super return of upper arm, good bone and feet. Correct depth of brisket, ribbing carried well back and a gentle rise to his loin, well angulated behind with good first and second thigh, hocks well let down. Moved true fore and aft and in profile showed his lovely free movement. RBOB

Limit (2,1)

1st Reece, Mrs S M, Saleehah Stardancer- A lovely feminine bitch who is ideal for size, feminine head, long neck set in to a well laid shoulder, correct amount depth to brisket, ribbing carried well back, strong through her back. Hindquarters well angulated and hocks well let down. Moved well in profile powering from her hocks.

Open (3,1)

1st Rainsbury, MRS V K, Shalfleet Sir Tom- A brindle dog who defies his age, lovely masculine head without being course, correct rose shaped ears, long neck elegantly arched in to well placed should and the superb return of upper arm, good dept and fill. Pasterns strong with slight spring, ribbing carried well back, strong through his back and hindquarters well developed, with good first and second thigh proportion’s, hocks well let down. Its on the move that you really appreciate this dog’s conformation. True fore and aft and lovely to watch in profile which shows his free and easy stride holding his topline. BOB and pleased to hear he went HG1.

2nd Bingham, Mrs D, Lolani Jazzed Up- Fawn dog with lots to like but sadly was a little unsettled today. Masculine head, good eye and correct rose ears. Long neck set into good shoulders, good fill in front and ribbing carried well back, strong through his back and loin. Hindquarters well developed and hocks well let down, moved ok once settled.

Kyle Bridgman-Lewis (Suttonpark)