Livingston Canine Society

Livingston Canine Society

Saturday 8th June 2024

I had the pleasure of lovely Scottish hospitality when invited by the society to judge their Working, Pastoral Groups along with BIS, Best Special Minor Puppy In Show, Best Special Puppy In Show and Best Veteran In Show. I would also like to thank the Gundog Exhibitors when taking over to judge the Group and their acceptance of such a late judge change which was beyond the control of the society until the morning of the show. Finally my special thanks to my stewards especially Ruth Dalrymple who was a sole steward in my group ring for most of the day, where are our volunteers in this modern day to keep our shows going??

Best In Show

Todd, Ch Witchgait Toasted Cheese JW (Shar Pei). 2 year old male, Such a masculine head, real dark eyes that were clean. Plenty of skull with moderate frown. Well placed small and thick ears. Broad, plenty of muzzle and very good pigmentation. Good length of neck with well-placed shoulders, good breadth of chest with adequate depth. Loved his body type which portrayed strength. Very good hindquarters with good muscle tone. For me he came into his own on the movement which was full of purpose and drive in all directions and was superb to watch in profile. He was very well handled to get the best from him and no hesitation to award him Best In Show

Reserve Best In Show

Mountstephens, Whitewalkers Winters Gold. (Alaskan Malamute) 2 ½ -year-old female, of exceptionally good type and very stylish, I have judged this exhibit previously and though lacking in coat last time, today she was the complete picture. A wonderful expressive head of good type with sufficient width, well placed ears, and dark almond shape eyes. Strong arched neck. Well-developed front, good for bone, strong pasterns and compact feet. Overall, a super profile, which you can see in the way she stands and moves which displayed strength and purpose and looked like she could work all day. Presented in such wonderful condition and well handled. Today could not be denied Best AVNSC Working, Working Group 1 and Reserve Best In Show.

Best Special Minor Puppy In Show

Stevenson, Knockhalon Put A Spell On You. (Clumber Spaniel) 8 month old female, With such a clean pleasing head with plenty of width, dark well placed eyes, and sufficient stop, body of sufficient length with good ribbing. Pleasing hindquarters with a good turn of stifle and low set down hocks. Plenty of coat feathering. She was a joy to watch on the move and was straight and sound in all directions. I would think a promising future and was happy to award Best Special Minor Puppy In Show.

Reserve Best Special Minor Puppy In Show

Black, Young & Smart, Tai Lauras To Zaandam (Imp Ltu) (Pomeranian) 8 month old male, With such a wonderful head giving a very good expression. Oval dark eyes, correct bite, ears small well placed, good front with well-placed shoulders. Compact body with a correct tail set that was well coated, fine boned and in very good coat. Another that was very sound on the move and awarded Reserve Best Special Minor Puppy In Show.

Best Special Puppy In Show

Clayton, Nisyros Rigatoni For Lokilake (Lakeland Terrier) 11 month old male, Demanded your attention with such a masculine head and wonderful expression. Flat skull, ears well placed. Strong neck with good length into well placed shoulders, excellent front set on straight legs. Strong compact body and super tail set. Good dense coat. Very good hindquaters, hocks low and well set and this showed on the move with a good drive from the rear, another who was very impressive in profile. Pleased to award Best Special Puppy In Show.

Reserve Best Special Puppy In Show

Blackburn & Tait, Knecht Mirelle (Doberman). 10-month-old female, Classic head at this age with such a wonderful expression, dark almond shaped eyes, correct front though still developing at this age, strong neck. Good for bone, tight feet, clean topline, well ribbed. Good rear angulation with strong hocks. Very sound on the move coming and going and gave a pleasing picture in profile. Very well handled and I would feel a promising future. Pleased to award Reserve Best Special Puppy In Show.

Best Special Veteran In Show

Millar & Millar, Sh Ch Yennadon Benriach JW SHCEX VW (Gordon Setter). 7 year old male, such a wonderful breed example, masculine head, ears are well placed and low set, dark eyes. Strong neck with a good length, sloping shoulders and good front with a depth of chest. Good body length with well sprung ribs. Strong hindquarters that was well muscled. On the move he gave such a ground covering action which appeared so free and easy with his topline retained at all times on the move. Pleased to award Best Special Veteran In Show

Reserve Best Special Veteran In Show

McCluskey & Young, Chadbrook Elka VW (Parson Russell) 7 year old female, In stance gave that impression of work like, wonderful shaped head with flat skull. Wonderful expression with dark eyes. Well placed ears. Shoulders correctly placed with a good front and ample width. Straight legs, adequate bone and good compact feet. Pleasing body length, well carried ribs set back. Good rear angulation with second thigh well developed. Good coat texture. Very good on the move with a defining action and plenty of drive from the well developed rear. Pleased to award Reserve Best Special Veteran In Show.

Working Group

AV Working Import Register Open – No Entries

Dobermann Graduate (3, 1A)

1st – Blackburn & Tait, Knecht Mirelle. See critique for Reserve Best Special Puppy In Show.

2nd – Gulliver & Cochrane, Tuwos Ms Behavin. 2-year-old female, another lovely exhibit with lots to like. Quality head, dark eyes, fill of cheek with a muscular front. Good bone, strong topline, well ribbed, and well-developed hindquarters, strong hocks. Today she was not as fluent on the move as my younger winner which was a shame.

Dobermann Open (3, 1A)

1st – Blackburn, Knecht Little Richard JW SHCEX OSW. 22 months male, Good breed type, with a strong masculine head, well placed dark almond shaped eyes, strong muscular neck into a well-set front with correct ratios. Clean top and underline with correct amount of ribbing, short loin, with powerful hindquarters well-muscled. Plenty of bone with good feet and pasterns. This exhibit was a joy to watch on the move displaying powerful movement in all directions. Presented in super condition and well-handled to get the best from him. Pleased to award Best of Breed and Working Group 2 today.

2nd – Young, Kriegers Hunky Dory At Malibray JW, 2 ½ year old male, pleasing masculine head with dark almond shaped eyes. Muscular neck, well placed shoulders, strong in bone with straight legs and correct feet. Strong in overall body with good rear angulation. Sound on the move in all directions.

Boxer Graduate (1) Absent

Boxer Open, (2, 1A)

1st – Lafferty, Geenawell Lorenzo SHCEX. 3-year-old male stood alone today but such a wonderful example of the breed. A masculine head with wonderful expression. Dark eyes, strong neck with a good shoulder placement, and strong in fore chest. Topline gently sloping with well-muscled rear angulation, strong in hocks with good feet. Good ground covering action on the move with a good side profile. BOB and Working Group 4.

Siberian Husky Graduate (2, 1A)

1st – Penman, Lupacchiotto Bulletproof Of Agaelta. 14-month male, Correct head with dark eye and ears well placed showing a wonderful expression. Good front with depth of chest, muscled and sufficient length of leg. Pleasing in body, well ribbed and well-defined hindquarters. Moved correctly in all directions holding topline in profile.

Siberian Husky Open (2, 1A)

1st – Penman, Sutarkas Calla Of Agaelta JW. 3-year-old female, showing a feminine head with a gentle expression, dark eyes. Ears well placed with sufficient width between. Good neck length, good shoulders, strong front, well for bone, good feet. Overall body proportions were in excellent condition and well-muscled. Movement was full of purpose and covered the ground well and so sound. BOB

Great Dane Junior (2) – Both Absent

Great Dane Graduate (2, 1A)

1st – McGill, Tayhamblue From This Moment At Karnduke. 2 ½ year old female, A little unsure today but still much to like. Strong in head but retained femininity, dark eyes, straight front with good depth of chest, well-muscled. Level topline with strong hindquarters being used on the move which was clean and sound.

Great Dane Open (6, 1A)

1st – Martin, Keishant Venus. 4-year-old female, well presented fawn bitch, feminine head with a good expression. Dark eyes, and well placed ears. Strong muscular neck into well placed shoulders, good depth of chest with ample bone. Good topline, well ribbed. Movement was very good in all directions moving out very well and a good ground covering gait in profile. Best of Breed

2nd – Martin, Keishant Zeus. 4-year-old male, Fawn male, with a masculine head, dark eyes, excellent front well-muscled and a really good depth of chest, Strong in body, well ribbed and good rear angulation. His movement was good in profile, though a little untidy today when moving away. Presented in good condition.

Newfoundland Graduate (4, 2A)

1st – Hunter, Newfangled Eyes Wide Shut At Harbourcove. 3-year-old female, Pleasing head that was balanced, clean eyes. Sufficient neck well-muscled. Shoulders well placed and strong. Good depth of chest with ample width. Good for bone, strong back, good ribbing and well-developed rear angulation. Movement was good with topline retained,

2nd – Duff, Titanbears Redemption. Just over 12-month-old, A promising youngster and much to like. Wonderful head and expression Well for bone, good front developing as it should, well for overall body at this age, though in profile today he was slightly bum high. Moved ok.

Newfoundland Open (1).

1st – Duff, Titanbears Vainglorious JW SHCEX OSW. 3-year-old male, A strong head of good proportions, giving a good expression, dark eyes, with a strong broad muzzle. Good reach of neck, well developed with a good depth of chest with ample room. Strong body with correct ribbing. Strong hindquarters that were well-muscled. He excelled on the move and covered the ground very well. BOB and Working Group 3

Leonberger Open – No entries

AVNSC Working Graduate (2, 1A)

1st – Mountstephens, Whitewalkers Winters Gold. (Alaskan Malamute) See critique for Reserve Best In Show.

AVNSC Working Open (2)

1st – Odonnell, Kalaslane Revenge For Neukiebear (IKC) SHCEX. (Russian Black Terrier) 6-year-old female, impressive exhibit when viewed in profile. Excellent head, good ear set, flat skull, dark eyes. Strong muscular neck and well-developed front, plenty of bone, straight legs and good feet. Plenty of body, well sprung ribs, strong back and broad muscular hindquarters with a good turn of stifle and well laid hocks. Movement was excellent in all directions and covered the ground with ease.

2nd – Mountstephens, Whitewalker Winterfell. (Alaskan Malamute) 6-year-old female, Very good head proportions yet retained femininity. Strong neck to well-placed shoulders, good for body well ribbed and strong topline. Well-muscled hindquarters which was used well on the move and sound in all directions. Good tail set.

Working Group

1st Alaskan Malamute

2nd Doberman

3rd Newfoundland

4th Boxer

AV Working Minor Puppy (1)

1st – Carty, Bernervalley Lord Of Isle. (Bernese Mountain Dog) 7-month-old male, with a lovely head and expression, dark almond shaped eyes, and sufficient stop. Good neck length, shoulders well placed and front developing though ample chest room. Strong for body with a firm back at this early age. Movement was okay when settled, though at times a little exuberant.

AV Working Puppy (3, 2A)

1st - Blackburn & Tait, Knecht Mirelle. See critique for Reserve Best Special Puppy In Show

AV Working Veteran - No Entries

Pastoral Group

AV Pastoral Import Register – No Entries

Border Collie Junior (1)

1st – Kempton, Borderbrook Lucky In Love. 8 month old female, For me a very promising puppy, with such a beautiful head and expression, dark eyes, well placed ears with sufficient tip. Good front, good bone and compact feet. Good reach of neck, well laid in shoulder, pleasing body with good topline. Her movement for such a young exhibit was fabulous especially in profile, presented in good coat and condition.

Border Collie Graduate (3)

1st – Kempton, Borderbrook Lucky In Love. See critique Border Collie Junior

2nd – Walker, Ravenskirk Pretty In Pink. 2 ½ year old female, attractive head, dark eyes. Good reach of neck. Well for bone with compact feet. Pleasing in body with being well ribbed and good rear angulation. Sound in movement but today just preferred the winner in profile on the move.

Border Collie Open (2)

1st – Kempton, Borderbrook Fame or Fortune SHCEX. 5 year old female, such a wonderful head with a kind and gentle expression with almond shaped eyes and sufficient stop. Good length of neck that was well muscled, good shoulders, strong in bone but not overdone. Pleasing in body being well ribbed, muscular hindquarters with good turn of stifle. Movement was sound and in profile displayed a good driving action. Presented in really good coat and condition. Best of Breed.

Rough Collie Graduate(1)

1st – Hutchings, Riverside Song Thrills Of Night At Scottyre. 2 year old female, feminine expressive head with a gentle expression. Well placed almond shaped eyes, erect ears well used. Ample neck length. Good lay of shoulder to a pleasing front with plenty of depth. Good bone. Well in body with pleasing spring of ribs and strong back. Hindquarters were strong and this was displayed on the move with a typical driving action. Best of Breed and Pastoral Group 4.

Rough Collie Open (2, 1A)

1st – Houlihan, Kourika Frosted Ice, A lovely male, Good wedge shaped head, dark eyes and such a wonderful expression. Good strong neck into a lay of should with good depth of chest. Plenty of bone, well bodied with a strong back. There was a lot to like but let himself down today in movement and didn’t really want to go for his handler, what could be assessed was sound.

Samoyed Graduate – No Entries

Samoyed Open (2) - Both Absent

Bearded Collie Graduate (2)

1st – Ryan, Dychix Invictus For Razkal. 4 year old male, Masculine head with broad skull and dark eyes. Good arch of neck, with good lay of shoulders, good front with plenty of depth and sufficient width. Good topline and correct body length. Well defined hindquarters with good turn of stifle, hocks well set. Moved soundly.

2nd – Gibb & Dungavell, Debbeacol Devil In Disguise At Pirateer. 15 month old male, young male and so much to like. Well-developed masculine head, adequate stop and dark eyes. Good front with ample bone and straight legs. Level topline and good hindquarters. Moved soundly though in profile just preferred the ground covering action of 1st today.

Bearded Collie Open (2)

1st – Handley, Bargemon Brigadoon At Barkenbear JW. 3 year old male, he gave such an image in profile. very masculine head with broad skull, strong muscular neck and well developed front with a deep chest. Good body with spring of ribs. Muscular hindquarters with a good turn of stifle, straight hocks. His movement was a joy to watch in all directions especially in profile which he appeared to cover the ground with ease. Presented in such wonderful coat and condition. Best of Breed and Pastoral Group 1.

2nd – Gibb, Ch Snikkles Bluebeard At Pirateer JW SHCM SHCEX VW. 9 year old male, he was presented in such good condition and belied his age. Good masculine head with a good expression. Strong neck, with well developed front. Good overall body proportions, correct ribbing. Firm and level topline. Movement was so free and easy. A credit to the owner.

Shetland Sheepdog Junior (2, 1A)

1st – Saunders, Leterikhills River Star Over Torriglen. 11 month old female, with such a sweet expression from a well balanced head. Dark eyes, ears carried correctly and well placed. Good length of neck with slight arch. Well for body with slight rise to pleasing hindquarters. Overall good for bone. Movement was good and smooth with tail carried correctly. Best of Breed.

Shetland Sheepdog Graduate – No Entries

Shetland Sheepdog Open (3, 1A)

1st – Hepburn, Leterikhills River Lass, 3 year old female, loved her head with a kind expression, dark almond shaped eyes. Good neck length, well placed shoulders, depth of chest and good bone. Good body length with a spring of rib. Adequate hindquarters that were well muscled. Straight hocks. Moved out soundly with a good ground covering action in profile.

2nd – Purves, Donallin Magic In Blue. 5 year old female, Lovely gentle expression but just a bit strong in head for me. Adequate neck length, pleasing in front with good depth of chest. Overall pleasing body proportions. Movement was good with a length of stride in profile action.

German Shepherd Graduate (1)

1st Mooney, Draycore Kenneth. 3 year old male, Such an impressive male who today was giving his handler a hard time with his movement today which was a shame. A wonderful masculine head and super proportions. Super dark rich colouring. Excellent front with correct forechest, strong in bone, straight legs and compact feet. Good body proportions with correct spring of ribs. Well defined hindquarters, hocks well laid down and straight. When he did settle on the move he was free and easy with a good length of stride. Best of Breed and Pastoral Group 2

German Shepherd Open – No Entries

Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) Open – No Entries

Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) Open (1)

1st – Preston, Craigycor Star Dancer With Wallinda. 2 ½ year old female, with such a keen and alert expression. Good width of skull, well set eyes and ears. Good front with deep chest. Ample bone. Pleasing body length of correct ratio, with spring of ribs. Well angulated hindquarters in good muscular condition. Good tight feet. Free and sound movement with good driving action. Best of Breed.

AVNSC Pastoral Graduate ( 1, 1A) - Absent

AVNSC Pastoral Open (2)

1st – Simpson, Lamintone For The Drive At Applecreek RL2 EX (Australian Shepherd), 20 month old male, black tri with pleasing head proportions, personally would prefer more neck length but this did not distract. Good front with sufficient forechest, moderate bone. Level topline with sufficient spring of rib, well developed hindquarters. Displayed free and easy movement. Best AVNSC and Pastoral Group 3

2nd – Kolomycew & Birced, Chiceron Spin Doctor (Beauceron) 3 year old male, Good masculine head and well balanced, good dark eyes and well placed ears and flat. Good front with a deep chest. Well in body, with ribs well sprung. Good double coat. Movement was good with plenty of drive.

Pastoral Group

1st Bearded Collie

2nd German Shepherd

3rd Australian Shepherd

4th Rough Collie

AV Pastoral Minor Puppy (2)

1st - Kempton, Borderbrook Lucky In Love. See critique Border Collie Junior

2nd – Hepburn, Leterikhills Taras Star (Shetland Sheepdog), 8 month old female, with such a feminine expression. dark eyes. Very good front developing nicely, sufficient spring of ribs and moderate hindquarters, Moved okay but would prefer her not to be as close in going away.

AV Pastoral Puppy (2)

1st - Saunders, Leterikhills River Star Over Torriglen. See critique Shetland Sheepdog Junior

2nd - Kempton, Borderbrook Lucky In Love. See critique Border Collie Junior

AV Pastoral Veteran (4)

1st – Hepburn, Shellamoyed Simply The Best At Leterikhill JW SHCM SHCEX VW. 8 year old male, wonderful head and expression, dark eyes, ears well placed and used correctly. Good reach of neck, pleasing front with sufficient depth of chest. Wonderful body with excellent spring of rib. Moved very well in all directions and presented in wonderful coat and condition.

2nd - Gibb, Ch Snikkles Bluebeard At Pirateer JW SHCM SHCEX VW. 9 year old See critique Bearded Collie Open

Gundogs

AVNSC Gundog Graduate (5, 3A)

1st - Stevenson, Knockhalon Put A Spell On You. (Clumber Spaniel) See Critique Best Special Minor Puppy In Show

2nd – Thomson, Sarscottah Fearless Flame (German Longhaired Pointer). 7 month old male, well-proportioned and balanced head. Dark eyes. Good front with ample bone, straight legs and sloping pasterns. Strong topline, moderate in body. Movement gave a good reaching gait in all directions.

AVNSC Gundog Open (1, 1 Absent)

Gundog Group. I did not judge these in the breed so I have provided a short critique.

1st – Furzer, Durham Blue (Cocker Spaniel). 3 ½ year old male, Demanded your attention and was so well presented. Beautiful head and expression, clean muscular neck, Good body length with a correct spring of rib. Well-muscled and conditioned all through. His movement depicted that of the ‘Merry Cocker’. Was such a deserving winner of this good gundog group.

2nd – McCafferty, Thorscrag Hades JW (GSP). 22 month old male, Good masculine head with broad skull, strong muscular neck, with depth of chest. Good for bone and compact feet. Strong level topline. Another who impressed with his flowing movement.

3rd – Fewster & Rossiter, Joneva Just A Kiss (Pointer). 2 year old female, Pleasing head proportions, dark eyes, strong muscular neck. Good depth of chest and good for bone. Wonderful body proportions, muscular hindquarters that showed with a good ground covering action.

4th – Willamson & Scott, Hoedun Joy Ride To Sandti (Flat Coated Retriever). 2 year old female, she gave a balanced view in profile, lovely feminine head, adequate neck length into a smooth topline, pleasing front and rear angulation. Moved out very soundly.

AV Gundog Minor Puppy (7, 1A)

1st - Stevenson, Knockhalon Put A Spell On You. (Clumber Spaniel) See Critique Best Special Minor Puppy In Show

2nd – Flowers, Totenkopf Dutch Haille (Cocker Spaniel). 7 month old female, Such a wonderful expression with dark eyes and clean skull. Good front angulation with compact body with sufficient spring of rib. Moderate rear hindquarters with a good turn of stifle. Movement was graceful at such a tender age.

AV Gundog Puppy (5, 1A)

1st – Flowers, Totenkopf Dancing Feet (Cocker Spaniel) 11 month old male, Very good head with strong muzzle, overall well balanced proportions, ample bone, good feet, hindquarters were adequate with sufficient turn of stifle. Movement was fluent with drive from the rear. Well presented.

2nd – Anderson Rowell, Wilcramine Silent Sonnet At Daledancer (Pointer). 11 month old female, really good head proportions, good stop, ears well set. Moderate arch of neck, good front with depth of brisket, straight legs. Good body and rear angulation. Covered the ground really well in moving.

AV Gundog Veteran (8, 3A)

1st - Millar & Millar, Sh Ch Yennadon Benriach JW SHCEX VW (Gordon Setter). See critique Best Special Veteran In Show

2nd – Murchison, Pawsword Paperback Writer For Corphin VW (Irish Setter). 8 year old male, Masculine head with such a good expression, good front angulation with depth of chest. Level topline, good ribbing which was set back. Moved with purpose applying good reach and drive. Presented in wonderful condition and a credit to the owner.