Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd

BIRMINGHAM NATIONAL 2025

DEERHOUND

Judge: Mr Graham Hill

BEST OF BREED : 754 PEACH, Mr M & Mrs G Kilbourne Danny's Annie

Dog CC : 739 BRODIE, Miss Zoe Louise Sarah & OWEN, Mr Kim Fritzens Zareef At Wolfscastle (Imp Ger)

Res Dog CC : 753 PEACH, Mr M & Mrs G Ch Quantistico Guiseppe To Kilbourne

Bitch CC : 754 PEACH, Mr M & Mrs G Kilbourne Danny's Annie

Res Bitch CC : 752 PEACH, Mr M & Mrs G Kilbourne Opal's Fire To Abayomi

Best Puppy : 740 BRODIE, Miss Zoe Louise Sarah & OWEN, Mr Kim Fritzens Gunhild At Wolfscastle

Best Veteran : 759 WILCE QUINTON, Mrs J Kilbourne Louisa Chick To Kirjojax

Class 280 JD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 750 PEACH, Mr M & Mrs G Kilbourne Jagger a shapely 14-month-old young male who has graceful running lines. He is well boned with firm body cover essential in a developing youngster. Attractive head and expression, good length neck, true in front, with satisfying fill-in and width across the chest. He has the necessary foundation structure to grow on. Strong, moderately angulated hindquarters of good length and width. Pleasing side profile both standing and in side gait with particularly true front action.

Class 281 PGD (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 762 WRAGG, Mrs J Neroche Kielder a nearly 4-year-old ragged coated male of pleasing overall shape; attractive head shape and dark eye with neat ears, altogether giving a gentle expression. True in front of good width. Overall, he has pleasing conformation. He is well-bodied with adequate spring and depth and length for his side appearance. Adequate width and angulation of hindquarters; moved with a free easy action. Better mover of the class.

2nd: 743 GREENHALGH, Mr G & Mrs A M Kilbourne Ablaize At Leksmoor a 22-month-old racy looking male. Finer in make and shape than 1st. Would prefer more depth and spring of rib. Attractive head of pleasing proportions and expression. Needs to settle on the move.

3rd: 744 HELPS, Dr Sarah Beardswood Xcalibur

Class 282 LD (2 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 739 BRODIE, Miss Zoe Louise Sarah & OWEN, Mr Kim Fritzens Zareef At Wolfscastle (Imp Ger) a 3-year-old shapely, harsh coated, mature male who presents a pleasing appearance displaying his ideal proportions and graceful outline. Impressive in standing pose having a firm top-line with a gentle rise over the loin, strong in body and loin with a correct fall-away to tail. Handsome, breed typical head having a shapely appearance and in proportion to the rest of him. Moved well with a free sound action and edged it on movement in the challenge for Dog CC. My Dog CC winner.

Class 283 OD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 753 PEACH, Mr M & Mrs G Ch Quantistico Guiseppe To Kilbourne a quality 3-year-old hound of mature stature. He is well boned and has good body substance with an attractive breed typical shaped head with dark eye and a pleasing docile expression; neat well-set ears, good length in neck leading into well enough laid shoulders; ideal width across the chest. He has a crisp, good length coat covering a mature body. Breed typical top-line flowing into firm nicely let down hindquarters. Moved with a free action and was close up to the CC winner. My Reserve Dog CC.                                                                                                                        2nd: 757 TAYLOR, Mrs S J Ormanstar Ezra a lighter framed male of nearly 3-years of age. He has a racy overall shape but not having such a well-bodied, mature appearance as 1st. Very pleasing in side profile both viewed when standing and on the move. In appearance he has a graceful top-line but I would prefer more defined angulation in front and more depth of chest. Attractive head of pleasing shape and proportion and gentle expression. Would like more controlled, settled movement in front.

Class 287 PB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 740 BRODIE, Miss Zoe Louise Sarah & OWEN, Mr Kim Fritzens Gunhild At Wolfscastle an 11-month-old shapely young bitch who has obvious quality in conformation and breed characteristics. Notable bone and body. She has a graceful shape and is balance with pleasing proportions of body giving the appearance of a young running hound. One who has all the essentials to make a quality adult. Moved well in typical puppy manner. Best Puppy in Breed.

Class 288 JB (3 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 738 BAILEY, Mrs Nicola & BAILEY, Mr Glenn Greyflax Miss Grace a 13-month-old well-made youngster having a shapely, attractive side profile. Feminine, breed typical head, true, parallel front with desired fore-chest and width across the chest, all of which I preferred to 2nd. Well-proportioned body, graceful top-line flowing to long, moderately angled hindquarters. Better mover when settled.

2nd: 761 WILCE QUINTON, Mrs J Kirjojax Thrilling Thistle a 12-month-old shapely youngster who is not as well bodied as 1st. Appears to be at a leggy stage of development. Plenty of promise and scope for onward maturity which will improve front, overall proportions and general appearance. Attractive head set on good length neck. She had a tendency to prance on the move.

Class 289 PGB (5 Entries) Abs: 3

1st: 745 HELPS, Dr Sarah Beardswood Xanthe a 2½-year-old sizeable, shapely bitch who has satisfactory height to length proportions. Feminine in head which is breed typical in shape, planes and proportions. True front but tended to be more upright than I prefer. Good body length, graceful topline and moderately let down hindquarters. Pleasing coat and texture. Moved with a free and easy action, the better of this class.

2nd: 742 EDWARDS, Mrs Taryn & EDWARDS, Mr Michael Kilbourne Devon a 2½ year old who is not as long in body as 1st and lacks the more defined top-line. Pleasing coat and texture. Preferred head of 1st. True front, well-bodied with moderate hindquarters which need to strengthen. Unsettled when moving and was close hocked.

Class 290 LB (4 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 754 PEACH, Mr M & Mrs G Kilbourne Danny's Annie a striking 22-month-old bitch who has notable body proportions and is well balanced presenting a very eye-catching side profile. Lovely, breed typical head with dark eyes and neat ears producing a friendly expression. Close lying harsh textured coat complimenting her general appearance. True in front with pleasing fore-chest. Balanced angulations front/rear. Firm in body with adequate depth and enough spring of rib. She presents a breed typical outline and general appearance and is more-shapely in topline than 2nd. She was the better mover today. My Bitch CC winner and Best of Breed.

2nd: 747 KILGAR, Miss D Claonaiglen Tilt Maelstrom a mature 3-year-old shaggy coated shapely bitch who has an attractive head and gentle expression, Well-bodied with pleasing depth. True in front which I preferred to 3rd. Occasionally, tended to look long and slack in appearance. True in front action but needing to extend.

3rd: 760 WILCE QUINTON, Mrs J Kirjojax Pancho

Class 291 OB (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 752 PEACH, Mr M & Mrs G Kilbourne Opal's Fire To Abayomi a 3½-year-old well-made bitch having a very attractive appearance. Super side profile. Lovely head and expression. Strong good length neck. Pleasing front and forequarters and firm body. Gentle top-line with broad loin and nicely let down hindquarters. Moved the better of the class. Reserve Bitch CC winner.

2nd: 737 BAILEY, Mrs Nicola & BAILEY, Mr Glenn Ch Greyflax Tallullah Lilac a mature 5½-year-old upstanding bitch who is attractive in overall shape and appearance. Attractive head, true front although tended to appear more upright than I prefer; pleasing body depth and spring of rib leading to moderately let down hindquarters. Free moving but needing to stride out more.

3rd: 741 EDWARDS, Mrs Taryn & EDWARDS, Mr Michael Ch Quantistico Lucia To Kilbourne

Res: 756 SPENCE, Mrs Lesley Ailsa Hyndsight Neaghley Ai

Class 292 VB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 759 WILCE QUINTON, Mrs J Kilbourne Louisa Chick To Kirjojax a nearly 8-year-old well bodied bitch. Attractive shapely head set on strong neck and body having pleasing depth and spring. Graceful lines all through. Tended to cross in front on the move.

JUDGE: GRAHAM HILL