Bon Accord Kennel Association

Bon Accord Kennel Association – 6th July 2024

Thank you to the Committee for inviting me to judge at this lovely show and to the exhibitors for their entries and sporting acceptance of the placings and especially those who stayed for the Stakes Classes at the very end of the day.
Unfortunately a number of absentees, especially in the Working breeds, but I was pleased with the quality of my Group winner.
I really enjoyed my day, well worth the long trip from Norfolk.

Australian Shepherd
PG (2,0)
1st Webstel’s Louiston Hellfire – almost 2 yr old tri male, masculine head although I would like a little more width of muzzle, good shape and placement of eye, nicely angulated front and rear, square body shape. Would prefer a touch more muscle all over, movement steady and regular, good coat texture.
2nd McDonald’s Trust n You Baby of Blue Rimrock with Donurie (Imp Fra) – 18mth tri female who was a little out of coat, feminine head, would prefer a slightly less round eye, nice length of neck, good front angles, a touch straight behind but well muscled with strong hocks, movement could be more together but still developing all over.

L (4,2)
1st Wilson’s Rosschell Blue Whisper – 2 yr old blue merle dog in heavy coat, masculine head with moderate stop, nice almond eye shape, a touch short in neck, good front assembly. Square body shape, moderately angulated rear, good bend of stifle. Moved out freely with purpose.
2nd Crawford’s Louiston Lost Sister – almost 2 yr old female, sweet expression but muzzle could be stronger, nice shaped eye, well angulated front, a touch long in loin which makes her a little off square in body. Well muscled rear and moved with ease, well coated.

O (2,1)
1st Crawford’s Ch Mistyholly More Magic for Louiston – 7 yr old blue merle bitch – loved this girl, not surprised she is a Ch as she oozes quality and you wouldn’t guess she is a veteran! Feminine head with lovely expression and good underjaw, correct stop, lovely shape and placement of eye, good length of neck flowing into a square body with well angulated rear. Flowed around the ring with ease and grace, well deserved BOB

German Shepherd
O (4,3)
1st Smeaton’s Lorgyle Arran – 4 yr old good sized male, masculine head with good width of muzzle, would prefer a less round eye. A little upright in front, nice sloping topline with good flow through to tail, good rear angles and bend of stifle, a little lacking in hind muscle which showed in his movement today but he would probably have benefitted from a larger ring. Good long coat texture. BOB

Border Collie
PG (2,1)
1st Rettie’s Glenfound Future Hope – 8 mth b/w male, head developing well with correct stop, good underjaw, dark eye of good shape and placement, nicely balanced front with good forechest and angles, square body shape and well muscled for his age. A bit close behind at this stage but showing typical BC movement, good coat texture for a baby. BP

L (3,3)

O(3,2)1st Rettie’s Chikaramor Cast a Spell of Glenfound – 6 yr old tri male with well placed, prick ears, masculine head with good planes, lovely eye colour and shape, good forechest but a little upright in shoulder, well shaped body with good spring of rib and short loin, nice rear angles and well muscled. Typical flowing movement although flying his tail a little. BOB

Shetland Sheepdog
J (2,1)
1st Brodie & Raithel’s Richmaus Daisy Delight – 8 mth bitch, feminine head with slight stop and parallel planes and good ear set and size, nice dark eye. Front still developing, nicely set shoulders. Body consistent with age with maturing to come, good rear angulation with developing musculature. Movement a touch wayward here and there, coat coming along nicely. BP

PG (2,0)
1st Law’s Molson Mulan – almost 4 yr bitch, feminine, wedge head, slight stop, good eye colour and placement. A little upright in shoulder, good forechest, straight topline with required sloping croup to tail. Rear angulation is good with well let down hocks. A bit close in front today coming to but regular even movement, well coated.
2nd Brodie & Raithel’s Shanaburn La Ve Est Belle – 5 yr bitch, nice head proportions, good ear set and size, a little upright in shoulder. Good body proportions, topline rises slightly to loin. Would prefer more bend of stifle and a touch more rear muscle. Moved with regular steps, good coat texture.

O (2,0)
1st Brodie & Raithel’s Shanaburn Strawberry Wine – 3 yr bitch, lovely head with good proportions, good shape, size & colour of eye and well placed ears. Well angulated front and rear, good body proportions with deep chest, held her topline well on the move. Active, even movement. In great coat condition. BOB
2nd Forbes’ Wellneuk Dancing FlameJW ShCM – 7 yr bitch, a lovely veteran, good proportions to head with slight stop, expressive ears of good size. Well angulated all around still retaining good muscle. A touch long in body for complete balance, moved well holding her topline. Well coated, unlucky to meet 1 today.

Hungarian Vizsla
Y (2,1)
1st Stalker’s Kinharrachie’s Bed of Roses – 14 mth bitch, feminine head with lovely expression, good colour and shape to eye. Underjaw could be stronger. Good forechest with nice front angulation, square body, nicely ribbed. A touch upright in stifle but good strong hocks and muscle. Moved OK but would prefer a bit more animation.

PG (4,2)
1st McDonald’s Pawprint Illuzio for Donurie (Hun Imp) – 3 yr bitch, lovely feminine head of good proportions, well placed eye of good colour and shape, elegant neck flowing well into topline. Nice depth of chest and well ribbed. Well muscled rear which helped with her flowing movement. BOB & G4
2nd Maxwell’s Donurie Texas Vadazs – 7 mth male, masculine head a little out of balance with his body at this stage, good forechest, square shape, still bodying up as is to be expected at this age. Would prefer a little more bend of stifle but still developing musculature. Moved well when settled. BP & PG4

O (2,0)
1st McDonald’s Donurie’s Russian Roulette – 4 yr bitch, feminine head with noble expression, good shape and colour to eye, nice neck and good forechest, well ribbed. Well angulated rear, moved well, feet could be tighter.
2nd Stalker’s London Magyar-Tim for Kincharrachie (Imp Pol) – almost 3 yr male, head could be stronger, eye a touch light in colour but good shape. Good forechest and body proportions but a little upright in angles fore and aft. Tended to pace on the move.

AV Working Import Register Open – no entries

Bernese Mountain Dog
O (3,0)
1st King’s Fortonpark Class Designer – 4 yr male, masculine head of good proportions, dark, well set eye, excellent ear size, set and carriage. Good length of neck flowing into nicely placed shoulders and a strong topline. 9:10 body proportions, well ribbed, strong, muscular rear with good bend of stifle. Moved well on tight feet, in lovely coat and well marked. Well presented and handled. BOB & G1
2nd Carty’s Bernervalley Lord of Isle – 9 mth male, head developing but I would prefer a shallower stop, nice shape and colour of eye showing a little haw at this stage. Strong bone and well angulated front and rear, hocks need to strengthen but moved well when settled. BP & PG2
3rd Davidson’s Meadowpark’s Northern Mist

Boxer
PG (1,1)

O (2,1)
1st Anderson’s Bessbox Bombay at Wilflo IKC – 3 yr bitch, feminine head of nice size, broad muzzle with moderate wrinkle but a little too much flew, good colour and size of eye. Nice width in front with good forechest, well angled front and rear, square body shape with well arched ribs. Well muscled rear, moved with regular, active strides. BOB

Dobermann
O (6,2)
1st Strachan’s Maighread’s Ben Nevis – 2 yr brown/rust male, masculine wedge shaped head with adequate stop, eye colour correct for coat colour, well set and held ears, adequate forechest, well laid shoulder, deep brisket and level topline. Well muscled rear, would prefer a touch more bend of stifle. Moved freely, accurate coming and going. BOB & G4
2nd Chamberlin’s Manzart Harliequinn – 19 mth black/rust bitch, clean feminine head, would like a little more depth to muzzle but still developing. Good colour, set and shape of eye. Adequate forechest, a touch upright in shoulder. Square body, ribs still to spring, nicely angulated rear, well muscled, a little irregular on the move but good footfall when settled.
3rd Lilburn’s Kenynten Back to Square One
Res Sim & Finlay-Williamson’s Kentwone Resolve and Faith

Rottweiler
PG (0,0)

O (1,1)

St Bernard
O (2,2)

Newfoundland
PG (2,2)

O (1,0)
1st Duff’s Titanbears Excommunicado – 14 mth black male, masculine head of correct proportions developing well. Lovely dark eye, well set without haw. Tight lips and moderate flews. Well set triangular ears used to advantage. Neck flows well into topline which was held well on the move. Body still to develop but he has nice proportions. Angulation is moderate front and rear. Free flowing, active movement, BOB & G3

Great Dane
O (3,3)

AV Working NSC
PG (5,2)
1st Mandelson’s Prideofelsa Poinsettia in Honrukai – Leonberger – 6 mth bitch, head developing nicely though would prefer a stronger stop. Lovely expression through a fabulous dark mask. Nicely laid back shoulder, body proportions are getting there, a little high at the croup at present. Moved well for a young puppy, well coated. BAVNSCP & PG1
2nd Schaeffer’s Aloustair’s Northern Star – Siberian Husky – 6 mth bitch, foxy expression, would prefer a slightly shorter muzzle, expressive, good sized ears. A touch upright in shoulder. Body proportions still developing at this stage. Well angulated behind with strong hocks, moved well with typical, active movement.

3rd Anderson’s Prideofelsa Mistletoe – Leonberger –

O (3,2)
1st O’Donnell’s Karaslane Revenge for Neukiebear (IKC) ShCEX – Russian Black Terrier – 6 yr bitch, loved this good sized girl. Strong head with parallel planes, lovely dark eye and well set ears. Good flow from neck to topline although I would prefer neck a touch longer. Well bodied with deep brisket in a square body. Good rear angulation on strong, well let down hocks, flows around the ring on the move. Good coat texture and well handled. BAVNSC & G2

Working Group
1st BMD
2nd Russian Black Terrier
3rd Newfoundland
4th Dobermann

Working Puppy Group
1st Mandelson’s Prideofelsa Poinsettia in Honrukai – Leonberger
2nd Carty’s Bernervalley Lord of Isle – BMD

AV Working Minor Puppy (4,1)
1st Mandelson’s Prideofelsa Poinsettia in Honrukai – Leonberger – see above
2nd Carty’s Bernervalley Lord of Isle – BMD – see above
3rd Anderson’s Prideofelsa Mistletoe – Leonberger

AV Working Junior (6,4)
1st Duff’s Titanbears Excommunicado – Newfoundland – see above
2nd Mandelson’s Prideofelsa Poinsettia in Honrukai – Leonberger – see above

AV Working Open (6,2)
1st King’s Fortonpark Class Designer – BMD – see above
2nd Strachan’s Maighread’s Ben Nevis – Dobermann – see above
3rd Anderson’s Bessbox Bombay at Wilflo IKC – Boxer
Res Chamberlin’s Manzart Harliequinn – Dobermann

AV Working Veteran (3,3)

AV Puppy Stakes (17,13)
1st Mandelson’s Prideofelsa Poinsettia in Honrukai – Leonberger – see above
2nd Harvey’s Kilbourne Aoife – Deerhound – 11 mth bitch, strong but feminine head of good proportions, well angulated front and rear, body still developing, moved well in all directions.
3rd Tupper’s Alolfrana’s Welsh Crusader – Irish Setter
Res Anderson’s Prideofelsa Mistletoe – Leonberger

AV Post Graduate Stakes (21,17)
1st Brander’s Windwalker Heart of Gold – Whippet – 2 yr dog, head of good proportions, rosed ears, nicely angulated front and rear on tight feet, deep brisket and curving topline, moved out well with good regular footfall.
2nd Haslam-Craib’s Roughrigg Ragga (BAI) – Rough Collie – 20 mth bitch, good blunt wedge head, dark eyes of nice shape and set, good flow of neck into lovely topline. Well coated, moved nicely.
3rd Wood’s Cotherstone Ayers Rock – Whippet
Res Field’s Chaser Jake Jumanne at Kalabaney (Imp DK) – Rhodesian Ridgeback

AV Open Stakes (19,14)
1st O’Donnell’s Karaslane Revenge for Neukiebear (IKC) ShCEX – Russian Black Terrier – see above
2nd Hunter, Allen & Cunningham’s Casakura Highland Dream – Akita – 2 yr bitch, strong but feminine head, eye of good colour, shape and size, nice flow from neck into level topline, a touch upright behind, well muscled and moved well.
3rd Wilson’s Pink Princess Baalzstarz – Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Res Field’s Jelany Red Florencia at Kalabaney (Imp Rus)
VHC Ritchie’s Dudleylarch Spend a Penny – Tibetan Terrier

AV Veteran Stakes (11,10)
1st McLeod’s Noap Chariot Madlen Mardzheri at Esgia – Skye Terrier – stood alone in this class but this 9 yr old, dark grey, girl fully deserved her first place, feminine head with good earset and dark eye, good body proportions, well muscled and angulated, active, purposeful movement, immaculately presented.

AV Special Beginner’s Stakes (23,15)
1st Brander’s Windwalker Heart of Gold – Whippet – see above
2nd Wilson’s Baalzstarz Zibal – Staffordshire Bull Terrier – 16 mth brindle male, strong, masculine head, good body proportions, well ribbed, tight feet, moved out well in all directions.
3rd Strachan’s Maighread’s Ben Nevis – Dobermannf
Res Smeaton’s Lorgyle Arran – GSD
VHC Field’s Kalabaney Getrou Dame – Rhodesian Ridgeback

AV Champion Stakes (4,3)
1st Cruikshank’s Ch Badina Diana at Culsalmond – Bloodhound – lovely 4 yr old girl, feminine head with correct proportions and good foreface, lovely eye with no visible haw, well sprung ribs, strong loin. Well muscled rear which led to smooth, elastic movement in all directions and she held her topline well on the move.