National Whippet Association

National Whippet Association Championship Show Sunday 10th August 2025 I was honoured to be asked to judge the boys at this super show and delighted that my co judge was Miss Hannah Wayman (my niece). I know Nanny Whippet would have been immensely proud. With judge 4 absentees and a scorching hot day, there were lots of lovely boys for me to asses. Thank you all for bringing them, on the whole they were show in super condition. My co judge and I agreed unanimously and quickly on all the final decisions Class 1 Baby Puppy Dog 1st Wolfscastle Mr Luva Luva at Hengilfach, What a lovely young chap, enjoying his day out, spot on for size, super type, correct front and rear angulation, and moved well, best baby puppy in show. Good luck with him. Class 3 Special Veteran Dog (7-9) Always my favourite classes to judge 1st Ch Citycroft Sundae With Oxana, quality boy who is full of breed type, he has a super head, fine rose ears, long muscular neck, well laid shoulder, flat bone, lovely overall Boyd shape, presented in great condition, moved really well, delighted to award him the RDCC and BVIS. 2nd Wheelspin Silver Shadow Among Silkdance, another lovely dog, who has good breed type, just felt today, was feeling the heat and not moving out as well as one. 3rd Tumblers westwood Prince Liam Class 4 Special Veteran Dog (10 plus) 1st Dark Wing, Super black male who presents a very curvy outline, correct size, super head, and neck, lovely depth, moved soundly to and fro. 2nd ~Ringmore Dairymple Quality fawn male of correct size, good type, super head and neck, flat bone and good feet, presented in good fit condition, moved well. Class 5 Minor Puppy Dog 1st Cobyco Capture the Look at Redfoxia, brindle young chap who I would love to take home, super head and expression, long neck into an excellent front, enough depth for age, super bone and neat feet, he has super curves and lovely rear to complement his front, moved so soundly, loved him, BPD and BPIS. 2nd Tecstraven Mr Moonlight, very raw 6 month old fawn boy, needs a bit of time to fill into his frame, attractive head, super neck good front and stands naturally over good ground, moved with reach and drive, Class 6 Puppy Dog 1st `Whippiness Eyes Down curvy dog of correct size, presents a good overall outline, would like slightly a better shoulder, stands on straight legs and good feet, enough depth for age, slight arch over the loin, good width to thighs, moved well when settled. 2nd Kierpark Its Now or Never Among Silkdance masculine dog, super neck, ok in front, good depth And tuck up, has width to this thighs moved soundly, but to heavy for me 3rd Collooney Jim Beam Class 7 Junior Dog 1st Starceylon Bella Notte at Tigsisle, quality black dog of correct size, good overall make and shape, he has a curvy outline good front, correct bone, moved soundly to and fro with an easy stride in profile. 2nd Palmilk Never too Late JW quality fawn dog, who appealed more in type, super head, loved his eye and ear, neck just flowed into his well laid shoulder, good depth, and neat feet, just preferred the rear movement of 1 3rd Corneire Learning to Fly Class 8 Yearling Dog 1st Lawleymoon Elba Castillo pale fawn brindle boy who just needs to fill and mature, nice quality all through with an attractive head, ok in front and moved soundly 2nd Stonefox Pathfinder at Osterfen, quality fawn boy of good type, has lots to like, super head and neck, good depth and stands on good feet, has a great topline and underline, good width to his thighs, neat short hocks moved well Class 9 Novice Dog 1st Cobyco Capture the Look at Redfoxia As MPD 2nd Whippiness Eyes Down AS PD 3rd Dejare on a Promise Class 10 Graduate Dog 1st Silkridge Balck Caviar Black dog with white trim, lovely overall type and quality, soundly made all though, good depth, and super topline, good front, and stands on super feet, would like a little less angulation in the rear, short strong hocks, moved well 2nd Brynteria High Maintenance, fans and white parti dog, super head, long muscular neck leading into a correct front flat bone and good tuck up, would prefer a little more length, sounds mover 3rd Stormed The Brave Class 11 Special Beginners Dog 1st Boland Balloo for Nattah fanw and white parti of good type, masculine head and good neck, ok in front, good depth, and super tuck up and topline. Strong rear, moving well in profile and sound to and fro. Best Special Beginners in show 2nd Whippiness Eyes Down AS PD 3rd Starceylon Spectre CLass 12 Post Graduate Dog 1st Zoraden Simply the Zest at Macalldon thought he was a comfortable winner of this nice class, super boys, attractive head, super eye and ear, correct neck leading into a super front, just enough depth with a good tuck up and topline, super rear which he uses on the move, sound to and fro and a delight in profile, 2nd Stormida Neon Tiger brindle and white parti dog, he’s a super size, lovely head and expression, ok in front, would like a few more curves, but has time, moved soundly 3rd Crosscut Kiss me here for Macjkama Class 13 Mid Limit Dog 1st Palmik Against all the odds for Coppershell, alone but a worthy winner, super head, correct front with good depth, flat bone, super outline, moved so soundly when viewed all round, a lovely dog/ Class 14 Limit Dog quality class, 1st Zoraden Master Baker fawn and white parti dog, he for me was the most balanced in outline, would like a little less of him, but he has a super shape, sound to and fro, holds his outline on the move and presents a super picture on the stack 2nd Falconcrag Match Maker at Crosscut, another super boy, who just was pipped to 1st, super head, loved his expression, super body, shape, just flows, just felt a little long in stifle, but a spine mover 3rd Kidaruka its Showtime at Oxana Class 15 Open Dog 1st Ch Ranveli Diki Diki, Awarded this stunning boy the RDCC, from yearling the last time I judged. He has such a super whippet outline with plenty of curves, no lumps and bumps in sight, love his head with an amazing bright eye which melts you. Long elegantly arched neck into a fabulous front, deep chest and well sprung ribs, strong loin and broad strong rear, super feet, long easy stride and so true coming and going, pleasure to award him the DCC and RBIS 2nd Ch Cobyco Catch your Eye, my bp the last time I judged, another super boy of different type, so correct all through and so sound on the move just felt today was feeling the heat a little, but still love him 3rd Zoraden Macchiato Class 16 Special Open (racing/Lure coursing) 1st Ch Lorain Cafe Amore, blue fawn boy of correct size, good overall make and shape, he has super profile movement with long easy strides, sound to and fro. 2nd Warden William shapely boy of a nice size, handsome head good depth and plenty of curves, couldn’t match one on the move, 3rd Blues and Tooze Helen Wayman Judge