St Andrews Cupar & District Canine Society

Judges report of St Andrews , Cupar & District Canine Society Open Show 1st June 2024

Border Terrier

PG (5)

1 Malcolm, Glen & Knowles Liatch Tenacious 17mth Grizzle bitch with a lovely well balanced head with strength of muzzle. Her eyes are well placed & of a good shape, her ears are well set & she has sufficient width of skull. Balanced angulation all through with a level topline held on the move. Her ribs reach well back & she is narrow all through. Easily spanned with a thick loose pelt. She was presented with a coat of good harsh texture. Straight limbs & tight feet. She moved well. BOB Group1 & RBIS

2 Gregory Remony Rose Gold 13mth. A lovely grizzle border bitch with a well shaped feminine head, well set on a neck of moderate length . Level topline & correct tailset. Stands on straight leg & neat feet. Another lovely mover.

3 Lawrence & Scrimgeour Comalegy The Countess With Fiadhaich.

O (5,1)

1 Malcolm, Glen & Knowles Sweet Ebony Princess At Liatch. 5yr old grizzle bitch with a good head having strength of muzzle & moderate width of skull. Nice reach of neck leads to well placed shoulders & a level topline held on the move. Easily spanned with a thick loose pelt & good coat texture. Moved well.

2 MacGregor Chadbrook Torsten. 21mth grizzle dog with a good masculine head. His ears are well set & he has strength of muzzle. His head is well set on a neck of moderate length. Level topline & correct tailset. Straight limbs & well shaped feet. Moved OK

3Appelby Hollexby Travellin Man.

SBT

PG (4,1)

1 Lesels Dusklight Momento Mori.10mth red dog who has a well balanced head for his age. Short foreface with black nose. Stands on straight limbs, elbows tucked in. Well sprung ribs. Good angulation all through, well set & carried tail. Moved out really well to take BOB

2 Wilson Baalztarz Zibal 15mth brindle dog with a good head. Short muscular neck. Straight limbs. Moved OK.

3 Wilson Baalztarz Zawiah.

O (3,1)

1 Wilson Pink Sapphire Princess Baalztarz 5yr old red bitch with a good feminine head. Muscular cheeks & short muzzle. Well sprung ribs which reach well back. Straight limbs. Well muscled all through. Moved OK.

2 McConnichie CalGacus Niamh 2yr old black bitch with a balanced head Good front assembly. Well sprung ribs. Well angulated all through. Moved OK

Airedale

O (2)

1 Graham Shadlian Heavens dream At Thistleaire JW 2yr old bitch with a very nice feminine head showing strength of foreface & muzzle. Well set ears, keen expression & cheeks show no fullness. Straight front, stands on well boned legs & tight feet. Firm level topline & well set tail. Dense wiry jacket completed the picture. Moved well. BOB

2 Bain Muliebrity Touch Of Gold 6mth on the day & very pleasing. Lovely head for age with a keen expression. Straight limbs & correct angulation all through. Ribs reach well back. Strong topline held on the move. Moved well.

Cairn

O (4,3)

1 Lamb & Saltmarsh Birselaw Come Dancing With Macmoon OSW JW 7yr old dog with a well balanced head. Broad skull & strong muzzle. Well placed black ears. Well laid shoulders, forelegs well under his body. Firm topline & well carried tail. Deep rib & shown in good double coat. Moved well. BOB

SFT

O (4,1)

1 Henderson Thunderclap Maccoist At Finleric 10mth dog with a good head with length & strength of muzzle. Keen expression. Neck widens into well laid shoulders. Firm topline with well set tail. Width of second thigh. Stands on straight limbs & tight feet. Moved out well. BOB

2 Rougvie Thunderclap Macauley To Turflindie 10mth bitch with a good feminine head. Litter sister to the winner & all the same attributes apply here. She was unsettled on the move today.

3 Rougvie Thunderclap Macfadden To Turflindie 10mth bitch

WFT

O (1)

1 Haigh Balquhadlie Aurelia 2yr old bitch with a lovely feminine head, flat skull gradually decreasing to her eyes. Strong muscular jaws. Clean muscular neck, well laid shoulders. Well boned legs with well let down hocks. Well muscled hind quarters with good width of second thigh. Deep chest, short back with strong loin. Coat dense with a wiry texture. Moved well. BOB Gp2

Lakeland

PG (2,1)

1 Clayton Nisyros Rigatoni For Lokilake 11mth dog with a masculine head for his age. Flat skull, powerful jaws & well set & carried ears. Good reach of arched neck leads to well laid shoulders. Stands on straight limbs & well let down hocks. Strong moderately short back with well set tail. Dense harsh coat with a good undercoat. Moved well BOB Gp3

O (3,2)

1 Clayton Lokilake Rainbow Red 20mth bitch with a feminine head, strength of muzzle & well set ears. Well laid shoulders Firm topline & well set tail. Well let down hocks, good turn of stifle. Shown in good coat. Moved well.

SCWT

O (1)

1 MacGregor Kirtonhill A Touch Of Snow ShCEX 3yr old bitch. Head of good proportions with strong brow & correct eye shape & colour. Neck of moderate length leads to well placed shoulders. Firm level topline, well set & carried tail. Stands on straight legs with good bone. Well sprung ribs & deep chest. Presented in excellent coat being profuse on head & legs of correct texture. Moved well. BOB

Jack Russell

PG (5,3)

1 McCluskey & Young Totgrees Hendrick To Chadbrook 22mth dog with a good strong head with well set & carried ears. Well angulated all through with a firm topline & well set tail. Stands on straight limbs & tight feet. Easily spanned. Moved OK.

2 Clayton Northdrum Highland Gold 7mth bitch with a decent feminine head. Neck of good length, well laid shoulders. Good spring of rib. Easily spanned. Moved OK.

O (4,2)

1 Clayton & Clayton Northdrum Happy Feet. 2yr old bitch with a feminine head well set on neck of good length. Well laid shoulders & return of upper arm. Well sprung ribs, easily spanned. Matching angulation behind with well let down hocks. Moved out well to take BOB.

2 McCluskey & Young Ray Of Light Delle Syrenuse Of Chadbrook 3yr old bitch with a pretty feminine head. Well angulated all through with a firm level topline. Well set & carried tail. Moved OK

Parson Russell

O (1)

1 McCluskey & Young Chadbrook Elka VW 7yr old bitch with a well shaped head. Clean neck leads to well laid shoulders. Straight limbs with compact feet. Ribs are carried well back & she was spannable. Decent width of second thigh, firm topline & well set tail. Good coat texture. Moved OK. BOB

AVNSC Terrier

O (1)

Burnside Rickarton Belle Star Welsh Ter. 6yr old bitch with a decent head showing strength of muzzle. Dark well shaped eyes. Short backed with depth of chest. Good coat texture. Moved OK. BAVNSC

AV

MP (6,1)

1 M. Touch Of Gold

2 McConnachie & McConnachie Mindlen Aoife At Calgacus Parson R. 8mth old bitch with a good feminine head. Nice reach of neck. Straight limbs & tight feet. Easily spanned. Firm topline held on the move.

3 Gianntti & Forbes Karensbrae Step Aside For Aftershine NAF TAF Cesky

P (9,1)

1 N. Rigatoni For Lokilake.

2 D. Memento Mori.

3 C. The Countess With Fiadhaich

Veteran

1 Appelby Oakyard Objet D’Art At Hollexby. Border 7yr old bitch with balanced feminine head. Strength of muzzle & well set ears. Moderate length of neck. Balanced angulation all through. Stands on straight legs & good feet. Easily spanned with a good thick pelt & coat of correct texture. Moved out well.

2 McConnachie Bultery Showgirl Stafford. 7yr old bitch with a head of correct proportions. Strong neck leads to level topline with correct tailset. Well sprung ribs, elbows tight. Well angulated all through. Moved well.

3 C. Elka VW

NBBE (26,14)

1 Odonnell Kalaslane Revenge for Neukiebear (IKC) ShCEX. 6yr old Russian Black Terrier. Eyecatching dog of obvious quality. Well proportioned head & powerful clean cut neck. Firm topline. Strong bone & good feet. Lovely angulation all through used to good effect on the move. Shown in good coat & condition. Excelled in movement.

2 Christie Cloudside Valentino At Decalleigh. 14mth Wire Dachshund dog. Head shows strength of muzzle & correct earset. Good feet, straight legs. Well angulated all through with a level topline held on the move. Moved out well.

Roger Mann (Judge)