Scottish Kennel Club

SKC – 15th of May 2025 – SPANISH WATERDOG

I would like to congratulate the hardworking committee of the Scottish Kennel Club for such an expertly run and organized show. I really enjoyed my assignment and judging the Gundog breeds in the UK is the greatest of honour for an overseas judge. It was a sheer pleasure going over many beautiful dogs and I was delighted with my winners. A big thank goes to the exhibitors for entering their lovely dogs under me and sportingly accepting my decisions. My two ring stewards did a great job during the day and kept me going.

PD (2,1)

1ST Hodgkinson-Rutherford & Rutherford´s Rainethyme Rerite The Rules for Chanderhill

 Striking robust puppy with correct overall make and shape. Strong head with correct parallel planes, oval shaped eyes, strong neck, well put together, good timber, correct round and tight feet, well sprung ribs, deep chest, level back, strong quarters, correct density and texture of coat. Free flowing driving movement, Handled and presented in the best of ways, I predict an amazing future for him as he has all essentials to take him to the top. R-CC, BEST PUPPY

JD (2,0)

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST Hodgkinson-Rutherford & Rutherford´s Rainethyme Rerite The Rules for Chanderhill

2ND Thompson´s Cooishka Chasing Rainbows

 High quality junior with many good points, masculine head of good balance, correct shape of the eyes, muscular neck, good fore and aft, lovely bone and round feet, well ribbed body and very strong topline, powerful rear, Very sound coming and going, good coat texture with correct cords, well presented

PGB (1,0)

1ST Ramshaw´s Valentisimo's Rolex

 White male needing somewhat more confidence in the ring, well balanced head, correct eyes, strong neck, lovely bone and good feet, excellent body substance and deep chest, level topline, excellent bend of stifle and short hocks, moves Ok but would prefer more drive, good density of the coat, well handled

LD (3,1)

1ST Thompson´s Cooishka Chasing Rainbows

2ND Wood´s Pabiagas Sergio Sinduda JW

 Nice male of good balance, masculine strong head, correct eyes, muscular neck, good angulations fore and aft, well sprung ribs, prefer a stronger topline, good stifles and hocks, moved freely, correct coat texture

OD (5,0)

1ST Capille´s Zorrazo X Factor at Lendever Ftaw

 Powerful rustic male of excellent balance and proportions, overall make and shape exuding type and character, strong head with correct ratio skull/muzzle, oval eyes and correct ears, muscular neck, spot on front assembly, lovely bone and round tight feet, deep chest and well sprung ribs, level back, hind assembly mirrored that of his front, hocks well let down, as his construction suggested he moved out with reach and drive and I could have watched him going round for hours, correct density and texture of coat cords, put on a good performance throughout, could not be denied the top spot CC BOB

2ND Hodgkinson-Rutherford & Rutherford´s Zorrazo Cool As A Cucumber

 Robust male with good overall proportions, strong head of correct balance, oval eyes and V-shaped ears, strong neck, well put together, excellent bone, correct round feet, well sprung ribs and deep through the heart, good topline, well angulated rear, covering plenty of ground, correct cords of good texture, very well presented

JB (3,1)

1ST Thompson´s Cooishka Girl from Mars

 Appealing and eye-catching junior of high quality with an attractive outline, feminine head of correct shape, lovely oval eyes, strong neck, nice front angulations, correct bone and round tight feet, excellent body for age with good spring of rib, level back, strong quarters, good second thigh, short hocks, strode out really well and covering plenty of ground, lovely coat texture and cords, very well presented and handled CC BOS

2ND Kehoe´s Valentina De Canagua at Aguamarina (Imp Esp)

 Well presented female with a good head and expression, correct oval eyes, nice neck, prefer more layback of shoulder, very good bone and round feet, needs more spring of rib, excellent topline, powerful rear, good driving hind action, very good coat texture,

PBG (2,0)

1ST Thompson´s Cooishka Girl from Mars

2ND Donaldson´s Prizelands Tickled My Fancy JW

 Feminine bitch with a nice head of correct balance, lovely oval eyes, strong neck, nice front angulation, excellent bone and feet, well sprung ribs, deep chest, level topline, needs a stronger and more angulated rear, should move with more drive, very nice coat.

 LB (2,0)

1ST Thompson´s Cooishka Girl from Mars

2ND Donaldson´s Prizelands Frosted Fancy

 Nice bitch with a pleasing head and planes, very good oval eyes, triangular ears, muscular neck, good front angulation, lovely bone and feet, needs more spring of rib, level back, prefer more solid rear, moves Ok, wonderful coat with correct density and texture.

OB (5,1)

1ST Glaysher, Palumbo & Donaldson´s Sh Ch Rainethyme Ever So Special

 Most attractive robust bitch who appeals for her overall make and shape.Strong but feminine head with excellent ratio skull/muzzle, strong muscular neck, good timber, tight and round feet, plenty of heartroom and deep chest, very strong topline, exceptionally sound behind, effortless mover with great drive, excellent coat density and texture, put down to perfection, R CC

2ND Thompson´s Kurlibears September Truffle at Cooishka

 Solidly build female with many good points, well balanced head with correct oval eyes, muscular neck, sound forehand construction, well off for bone, correct round and tight feet, excellent chest and well sprung ribs, very strong topline, well bent stifles, could be a touch stronger behind, smart mover with good drive, cords of correct texture, very well handled and presented

Henric Fryckstrand, Sweden