Guildford & District Canine Society

Guildford & District CS Valentine’s Premier Open Show 18th February 2024 South of England Showground

Thank you to the Committee for my invitation to judge at the show and for the refreshments provided on the day. I wish to thank all of the exhibitors who gave me the privilege of their entries. I am sorry if my judging wasn’t fast enough for some. However, I am sure that everyone was given time and consideration equally and had their money’s worth. My day was really long as I had some judging at the beginning of the day then a long break and once an available ring was found I could start the YHA Junior & Adult handling, I found some very promising handlers although I believe some study of the points of a dog and the golden rule are needed for improvement for many of them. I was pleased with the YHA classes and my winners who had obviously been putting a lot into their skills as young handlers my overall Best Junior handler was very attentive to his dog and has a very bright future. The Hound Group was amazing to judge with so many lovely and very sound dogs to choose from. A large AV Special Beginners class at the very end of the day with some very promising dogs and handlers. I thank my steward for the day Carly Turner who worked really hard all day.

AVNSC Hound

No Puppy entries.

Junior D/B (1) 1. Bates’ Bloodhound Marksbury Rockerfella At Karames 16 month old male, Well balanced and in good condition Strong head with a prominent occiput and well set ears of a good length, good bite level topline with a good tail set and carriage, moved fairly well but was playing a bit on the sand, enjoyed himself. But lost out to the lower legged hound in the challenge who was steadier on the move.

Postgraduate D/B(2,1abs) 1. Marshalls’ Soufriere Paserelle Bateau Bassett Griffon Vendeen (Grand) Well balanced male two years old, he had a good bite, nice head and eye, good length of neck with a fair layback of shoulder, good depth of chest and spring of rib, level topline with a well set tail. He moved soundly and covered the ground well. Res Best AVNSC Hound.

Open D/B(3,1abs) 1. Marshall’s Soufriere One Vison JW Bassett Griffon Vendeen (Grand). Lovely overall balance to this sable & white bitch, nice head and eye shape, well set ears, good length of neck leading into a well laid shoulder and upper arm, good forechest, depth of brisket and spring of rib, level topline with a good tail set and carriage, good front extension and rear drive. Sound on the move. Best AVNSC Hound.

 2. Sutton’s Kindeace Texas Tornado At Demi Dachshund Std (Long haired) Shaded Red Long Haired Standard Dachshund, nice head, dark eye and good bite, good length of neck and well laid shoulder, good topline, moved well. Just preferred the movement of 1. Today.

A.V. Hound

A.V. Veteran (13, 4 abs) 1. Smith’s Ch/Int/Ir Ch Collooney Jayhawk Brindle & White Parti colour Whippet, really liked the elegance and balance of this 11 year old dog, nice head, well-shaped dark eyes and wll set ears, good length of neck going into a well laid shoulder, good front and rear angulation, in fabulous condition. Moved soundly and covered the ground well. Best Hound Veteran.

2. Gray’s Ch Jiskard Daydream Believer Basenji another 11 year old in excellent condition this time a Tri colour Basenji bitch, lovely clean shape with good balance throughout, a good head and eye, nice ear placement, Good length of neck with well laid Shoulders, good front, level topline and well set curled tail. Moved really well.

3. Robert & Spearing’s Linkenlees Lyric ShCM ShCEx Beagle

A.V Imported Breed Register Hound

Junior (1) 1. Searle's Stonemartin Bron Azawakh, 14 month bitch very feminine with a nice head, eye and correct bite, well set ears, good length of neck with well laid shoulders, good topline with pin bones showing, good depth of chest, moved soundly and very well, correct angulation for the breed and nice feet, good coat. Res Best AV Import Register Hound

Open (1) 1. Rolenska Little Things, Black and Tan Coonhound, really liked this bitch in this class she was beautifully balanced and sound throughout, lovely shape and outline with a strong well-made body and a level topline, Nice balanced head with a dark eye and correct bite. Good depth of chest and spring of rib, well angulated front and rear with a good tail set and carriage, really liked her a lot, but she played up in the group. Best AV Import Register Hound.

Bassett Griffon Vendeen (Petit)

Junior D/B (3,1abs) 1. Skerritt & Betts’ Monkhams Nightingale, 16 month old very feminine Sable & White bitch of a smaller type, but perfectly balanced, with a lovely shape and attitude, well made throughout, moved soundly and beautifully presented. Glad to hear after the judging that she had gained her last JW point today. And she was the daughter of my BOB. Pleased to award her RBOB.

2. Soletrader Sheeran. Orange and white dog just 11 months and still full of himself, masculine head with large oval dark eyes, a good bite, well laid shoulders and good upper arm, good depth of chest and spring of rib, level topline, enjoyed his day and got a few good strides in when he settled, he can cover the ground. Best Puppy

Post Graduate (4) 1. Monkhams Nightingale (winner of Junior), 2. Bishop’s Jamar Miss Skylar, Feminine sable & white bitch finer in head, good depth of chest & spring of rib, level topline, moved well. 3. Guernari & Dane’s Cynetkoy Agent Perry.

Open D/B (7 2abs) 1. Beaujons Vagabond Of Monkhams 6 year old sable & white dog, I liked his size and overall balance, good width throughout, a nice masculine head with a good oval shaped dark eye and correct bite, good length of neck with a well laid shoulder and corresponding upper arm, firm strong loin BOB. 2. Monkhams Nightingale RBOB (winner of Junior), 3. Jamar Ina The Countess.

Bassett Hounds

Junior D/B (3,1abs) 1. Gray’s Short Legs Reijvi Light Up The Sky, Lemon & White 9 month old bitch, well balanced, with a good forechest, level tope line, good length of neck, nice head, eye and correct bite, chest cradled in the front, good topline and well set tail, carried well on the move, food strong feet and moved well. BPIB, RBOB Hound Puppy group three.

2. Allchorne’s Nelgus Lucky Charm, Tricolour bitch 10 months old, longer in back than 1. Feminine head, good bite well set ears of good length, needs to gain more confidence.

Post Graduate (4) 1. Allchorne’s Nelgus Golden Nugget, Red & White really sweet 10 month old male, well balanced with a good shape, nice head, eye and well-set ears of a good length, moved well to win this class, just needs a little more confidence.

2. Bates’ Diheath Pyjama At Karames, Masculine tri colour shorter in back that 1. And a little heavier on the shoulders than the winner, strong head with a good eye and bite, good depth of chest and spring of rib, moved well.

Open (2) 1. Gray’s Quanta-Napoca Olaf (Imp Rom) Tricolour male good balance and quality throughout, masculine head with a good eye and depth of muzzle, roman nose, good ear set and long ears that curl forward. Good forechest, lay of shoulder and return of upper arm, good topline, tail set and carriage, good substance throughout, very sound on the move, showed well BOB and hound group 2.

2. McClean’s Switherland Final Chase At Stookewood, 4 year old bitch R/W Feminine Head, good dark well shaped eye, Good depth & spring of rib, nice shape, just longer in back than 1. Moved well.

Shih Tzu

I would like to thank all of the exhibitors for a lovely quality entry today and for their support and sportsmanship today.

Junior (2) 1. Sullivan’s Santosha Black Charm At Jacquinta, Very feminine solid Black bitch, lovely shape and outline both standing and on the move, with her good length of neck, head carriage and high tail set and carriage she is a picture and typifies the breed. Lovely sweet round head, dark round eye, and sweet expression, good bite, she is still only 8 months so still lots of development to come BPIB

2. Ede’s Konatian Turn On The Magic, well balanced grey bitch, lovely head, eye, correct bite and sweet expression, loved her shoulder placement and corresponding length of upper arm, she has a good spring of rib and depth of chest, a good topline and high tail set, moved soundly and very well, just lost out to 1. On head to tail carriage balance. But a lovely bitch.

Post Graduate (6) 1. Sullivan’s Santosha Black Charm At Jacquinta BPIB – Winner of Junior

2. Hiscock’s Ethelsmead Working Girl At Shihdizzle, G/W feminine bitch nice head, dark round eye, good bite, in lovely coat condition, nice shoulder placement and corresponding upper arm, good depth of chest, well presented and handled, moved very well today to get her place in a lovely class.

3. Austin’s Rossvale Meant To Be At Chotakees.

Open D/B (5) 1. Willett’s Debeaux Mackeson, Loved this well-balanced Black /White dog, he has a dark round eye wide nostrils and a correct bite, he has a good front assembly with a good layback of shoulder and return of upper arm, level top line and a high tail set, he has a good spring of rib and depth of chest, it was lovely to watch him power around the ring so happy to award him BOB.

2. Sullivan’s Marhilway Driving Edge At Jacquinta JW, Gold & White dog, maturing well since the last time I judged him, lovely head with dark round eye, good bite and open nostrils, Good layback of shoulder and return of upper arm, good topline and tail set. Very happy to award him RBOB.

3. Sullivan’s Ch Lets Go Andy JW

Junior Handling Association

Age 6-11 (7,3abs)

1. Edward H-Kemp age 8, Very smart young man, handled an American Cocker Spaniel, both dog and handler excellently turned out, and seemed to have a good rapport with the dog. Edward was on the ball most of the time and was a sympathetic handler. He carried out his triangle perfectly and followed my instructions to the letter, he moved his dog very well and presented her well at every opportunity. He was able to answer my points of the dog question and was very sportsmanlike and considerate to the other exhibitors. He has made a very good start and should do really well if he keeps at it. I was happy to award him Best Junior Handler In Show.

2. Leah Sharp age 6, a young lady handling an English Toy Terrier, she did well moving the dog in the triangle and up and down, but needs to be taught the golden rule and to learn some of the points of the dog so that she can progress, she was attentive to her dog, but needs a little help with the standing. Well done.

3. Luke Sunders age 10 This young man had a young Dalmatian to handle which to be honest was a bit of a handful, he did really well on the move, but did break the golden rule a couple of time and needs more help with practising the stand also with the points of a dog in case he is questioned. Well done.

4. Jack Davies age 9 This young man handled a Tibetan Terrier, he tried hard but needs to be a little more attentive with his dog to build up a rapport, handling is about teamwork with a dog and he needs some help with this, also with the points of the dog and the golden rule, but he has made a good start, well done.

Age 12-16 Lisa-Rose Saunders age 12 Very smart young lady handling a Dalmatian, which she gaited at the correct speed for the breed, she followed my instructions very well and did her triangle, up and down and round the ring to stand her young dog, she just needs help to work on the golden rule. She was able to answer my points of the dog question easily, well done.

Adult Handling

Men of 17 & Over (1,1abs)

Women of 17 & Over (12, 7abs)

1. Nicole Sommers Very smart and attentive to the task in hand, handling a smooth Mini Dachshund, she had a very good rapport with the dog and her outfit complemented her dog. Was easily able to follow my instructions and her figure work was really good, she managed to keep to the gold rule and answer my questions on the Points of the dog and show the dog’s bite correctly.

2. Heidi Kemp Handling an American Cocker, her figure work was good but she did break the golden rule on a couple of occasions. Needs to study the points of the dog for the future.

3. Jolenta Grigonyte.

 Hound Group

1. Beagle Robert & Spearing’s Linkenlees Laurina ShCEx, 3rd in my A.V Veteran class, 7 years old and in great condition, still moving and showing like a youngster.

2. Gray’s Quanta-Nipoca Olaf (Imp Rom) Bassett Hound Loved this Bassett, he is so well balanced and sound.

3. Rose’s Mini Smooth Dachshund Pennydach Mystique At Rosencrantz. Well balance little Dachshund that moved well and covered the ground.

4. Boggia’s Greyhound Ch Ina’s Fashion Design By Boughton (Imp Deu) Love this greyhound she has really matured since I last judged her some years back.

Puppy Hound Group

1. Hicks’ Nuthouse Going For Gold Rhodesian Ridgeback. Lovely puppy well balanced and moved with strength and dignity and so sound on the move, a lovely example of the breed.

2. Earnshaw’s Whippet Palmik I Know What I Like At Moonshadow, Pale Brindle this lovey whippet caught my eye and moved so soundly with such elegance.

3. Gray’s Bassett Hound Short Legs Reijvi Light Up The Sky A very promising puppy, nicely made and moving well, should have a bright future.

4. Howlett & Phillips’ Dachshund (Wire-haired) Tendrow Mailibar Lovely puppy, good shape, conformation and movement.

A.V Special Beginners (52,39 abs)

I am so sorry that this class was so late in the day, I had been sitting waiting for hours for a ring to get started.

Thank you to those who stayed.

1. Moorcroft’s Amorevita Uranus, Black Mini Schnauzer Lovely shape and balance, in good coat with sound and stylish movement. Good head, eye and bite good length of neck with well laid shoulders and good return of upper arm. Good topline and tail set a lovely quality dog.

2. Tysterman’s Carodal Jacobs Ladder Brown & White Dalmatian, caught my eye right away, lovely shape and balance moved soundly and in good condition.

3. Mack’s Alura Prince To Minitopo, Very nice Italian Greyhound, lovely shape and sound stylish movement, well handled.

Judge Suzanne Keree-Bartolo (Shirkeira/Middletune)