Hound Association Of Scotland

Thank you to all the exhibitors who took the time to enter under me, it was a thoroughly enjoyable day, although I must apologise for the removal of the mats due to health and safety concerns from the venue which was incredibly disappointing. I did try to give all exhibitors the opportunity to show their dogs movement despite the floor. Huge thanks to my stewards who were wonderful and kept the ring running smoothly – it really makes the day all the more pleasurable when it runs like clockwork.

Overall the quality of dogs was good but a few offset ridges creeping in and colours in a few exhibits were on the very dark side of the standard. On the whole, mouths were correct and there were no kinks in tails.

PD (2 0) 1 Geeves Kiromol Knight of The Realm. 11 month wheaten dog, correct planes to head with good depth of muzzle, strong crested neck leading to correct front assembly with correct depth to brisket and tight in elbow, strong all through with good length of loin, strong topline, good turn of stifle with well defined musculature, stood on strong feet and although still a bit of a baby he moved well once settled. 2 Catharell Kinabula's Making Magick for Faahac, 9 month old red wheaten dog, preferred the depth and infill of 1. Had a good length of body with a strong topline and a good turn of stifle. Moved out.

JD (1 0) 1 Jolly Priorpark William Wallace for Clanbruachan. Stood alone but a worthy winner. 18 month red dog with a nice head and a kind expression. Good reach of neck sloping into a good lay of shoulder and depth of chest, strong in body and loin, strong topline, good turn of stifle, strong feet and moved well.

YD (1 0) 1 Clark-Maclean & Crossan Callmn's Jammy Dodger. Strong dark red dog of good size, with a nice heavy head, bit shy, strong in neck and body, good depth and length, nice turn of stifle, big strong feet, moved out really well.

ND (1 0) 1 Smith Leteela Locksmith. Handsome liver nose boy with beautiful pigmentation blending perfectly with his eye colour. Long, strong neck leading to a correct front with a good lay of shoulder, return of upper arm and depth to brisket, great length of body with a strong topline, strong bone all through. Just needs to body up more and with maturity that will come. Moves really well with drive and covered the ground with ease – wish the ring had been bigger to show this off.

PGD (3 0) 1 Mulholland & Cunningham Walamadengie Heart Throb. Handsome head of correct planes with good depth to muzzle, strong neck, nice front assembly with good infill, depth and tight in elbow, well ribbed back with correct loin, strong topline and croup, nicely angled turn of stifle, strong feet, moved well with drive. 2 Whiteside Jimanns Jackass. Lovely head, clean in neck and shoulder, good infill, depth and tight in elbow, well ribbed but just not the topline of 1, moved out OK but would like to see him move out with more enthusiasm.

LD (4 0) 1 Parsons Priorpark’s Par The Course JW. Lovely red dog, strong crested neck, balanced fore and aft, well ribbed back carrying his strong topline, well handled. 2 Mitchelson Amahle Red Hot Zephyr at Voortrekker. Lovely wheaten dog, one which I have long admired but unfortunately today the floor was not his fortune. Handsome in head with the kindest of expression, long, strong neck leading to correct front assembly, excellent depth of brisket and infill, good length of body and strength in topline, correct turn of stifle, standing on good feet.

OD (6 2) 1 Darnell Rubiltra Mitaa Wimbo at Jacquidon. Balanced red wheaten dog with a lovely masculine head with nice dark eye and good length and depth of muzzle, nice clean neck leading to clean front with correct shoulder angles, infill and depth to brisket, tight in elbow, good strong body, topline and croup, lovely turn of stifle with well let down hocks, moved true on strong feet. Delighted to award him is first CC. 2 Muir Ch Jimanns Ace of Spades. Handsome head, long clean neck, good front assembly with infill but not as tight in elbow as 1, long in body and loin but strong in topline, good turn of stifle but floor flattened his feet, moved OK.

VD (2 0) 1 Whiteside Jimanns The Doctor. Such a handsome 7 year old boy with the kindest of expression and darkest of eye, good length of neck flowing into a good lay and return of upper arm, lovely prosternum, great depth and length of body, strong in loin and topline, lovely tight feet and great turn of stifle with well let down hocks. Moved with ease. Reserve Dog CC. 2 Muir Ch Saadani Show Off. Handsome 8 year old with masculine head, clean reach of neck with correct front, infill and depth, tight at elbow, strong body, well ribbed with correct length of loin giving him a strong topline, good turn of stifle and tight feet, moved well.

SBD (1 0) 1 Bowers Celtic Lore's Golden Archer at Lyonglen (Imp USA). Livernose dog, nice head, good length of neck, balanced, good topline and strong in loin, good turn of stifle, movement a bit erratic coming and going but nice in profile.

PB (3 0) 1 Hall Msingi Fancy That at Cynami. Pretty 8 month old red bitch, nice length to neck and good shoulder assembly and infill, bit shy in depth of brisket but still to fall and fill. Well ribbed, good body and topline, lovely width to thigh and turn of stifle, strong hocks and tight feet – best mover in the class which won her the class. 2 Scanlon Kinabula's Beat of My Heart. Pretty wheaten bitch, nice dark eye and good planes to head, nice neck and front assembly with good infill and depth, good topline and body, standing a bit high behind at the moment, moved ok.

JB (3 0) 1 Shaw Negasi Goldberry. Wheaten bitch, well crested neck, good front assembly with correct depth and infill, tight in elbow, well ribbed back with strong loin, stronger in topline than 2, good turn of stifle and well let down hocks, moved well. 2. Mills & Parsons Priorpark Pride and Joy to Nzuri. Pretty red wheaten bitch, nice clean neck, preferred the front assembly and topline of 1, relaxed turn of stifle and nice feet with strong hocks, moved ok.

YB (3 0) 1 Parsons Priorpark Proof in Pudding JW. Nice balanced bitch, nice reach of neck, front and infill, would like a bit more depth to brisket, well ribbed with strong topline, lovely feet and moved out well. 2 Mills & Parsons Priorpark Pride and Joy to Nzuri.

NB (1 0) 1 Rossini Kensesqui Touch of Love. Wheaten bitch, nice length of neck, would prefer more infill in front, good depth, body and topline, nice relaxed turn of stifle but a bit high behind, good hocks with tight feet, moved OK.

GB (2 0) 1 Dick Amahle Funny Cide. Pretty red wheaten bitch with correct planes to head and good depth to muzzle, crested neck flowing into correct front assembly, good depth to brisket, shorter strong body, with strong loin giving a strong topline, muscles well defined and in hard condition, good width to thigh with a relaxed turn of stifle on well let down hocks and great feet, moved well. 2. Mills & Parsons Priorpark Pride and Joy to Nzuri.

PGB (4 0) 1 McCluskey Jimanns Hud Yer Wheesht. Pretty bitch, kindest of dark eye, nice neck, lovely clean front with good depth and tight elbows, lovely tuck, strong loin with a good topline, great turn of stifle, strong hocks with good tight feet, moved well. 2 Whiteside Jimanns Tavullia. Finer type, nice head planes and good long neck, nice clean front with good return and depth, nice body with tuck, moved well on good feet holding her topline.

LB (4 0) 1 Jolly Negasi Elberith for Clanbruachan JW. Pretty red wheaten bitch, nice head with dark kind eye, good reach of neck leading into a good shoulder with correct depth to chest with tight elbow, good strong topline which held on the move, nicely muscled turn of stifle with strong hocks, moved out well on correct feet. 2 Ritchie Jimanns Hell On Heels ShCEx. Beautiful head and expression, long crested neck into clean front with good depth and tight in elbow, lovely balanced body all through with strong topline, relaxed turn of stifle and strong hocks but lost out on haphazard movement.

OB (5 0) 1 Darling Steele Sonstraal Walking Sunshine with Sharufa. Pretty wheaten bitch with alert expression, long crested neck flowing into correct front assembly with good prosternum and infill, correct depth to brisket and tight in elbow, strong body, well ribbed back with strong loin and tuck giving a strong topline, relaxed well muscled turn of stifle with good width to first and second thigh, well let down in hocks, standing on strong feet, beautifully handled to her 2nd CC & BOB. I hope her 3rd is not too far away. 2 Parsons Ch Priorpark Poetry in Motion JW. Livernose bitch of lovely colour with correct pigmentation and has such a typical livernose expression! Nice crest to neck and balanced all through, longer cast than 1, lovely feet and moved out well. I gave this girl a Reserve CC when I judged her as a puppy, and she is a very worthy Champion, therefore this was a very close decision.

VB (2 0) 1 Smith Sweet Little Wallflower of Leteela. 8½ year old red wheaten bitch, pretty in head, nice neck leading into a correct front, body good in length and condition with nice tuck, good turn of stifle with good hocks and feet, held her topline and her waggy tail on the move. 2 Scanlon Kinabula's All About The Bass JW ShCEx OSW. 7½ year old wheaten bitch, shorter in neck than 1, good front with correct depth and tight elbow, a bit softer in body with less tuck, great turn of stifle and lovely feet but didn’t move as well as 1.

SBB (2 1) 1 Hall Msingi Fancy That at Cynami