Guildford & District Canine Society

Guildford & District Canine Society Premier Open Show

South Of England Showground, Ardingly, Haywards Heath,

West Sussex, RH17 6TL, Saturday 1st, March, 2025

Many thanks to the committee for inviting me to judge at such a well organized dog show and thanks to all the exhibitors who have entered and gave me the opportunity to go over your beautiful hounds.

Whippet

Class 173 Puppy 4 ( 2 )

1st, ( 337) Kempster’s BURNETTSLAN NORTHERN STAR – Pretty 6 months old fawn brindle bitch, beautiful outline with pleasing expression, lovely head with neat ears, long elegant neck into well laid shoulders, deep chest for her age. Well sprung pasterns. Strong rear and well let down hocks. Moves free with powerful rear. (BPIB)

2nd, ( 336 ) Hawdon’s CROSSCOP FASCINATION – 7 months old fawn brindle bitch, lovely shape with correct head and eyes , Elegant neck led into good shoulders, deep chest with good length of body, strong thigh with correct well let down hocks , would benefit from more ring trainings and practice for both handler and the dog.

Class 174 Junior 4 ( 2 )

1st, (348 ) Reed & Pace’s DEJARE DREAMING ON AND ON -- Beautiful 17 months old fawn bitch, she has nice head and alert expression, balanced through out with lovely curves, Graceful arched neck, well muscled front and correct shoulders, powerful rear with well let down hocks and moved free and easy coming and going.

2nd, ( 351 ) Smith’s COLLOONEY FRED ASTAIRE — 12-month-old black male with a well-muscled frame, showing early maturity . Correct head with dark oval eyes, long and muscular neck into good shoulders , he has deep chest , good length of body with powerful muscular rear end , He seems not settled today while stacking and moving.

Class 175 Special Yearling 1 ( 0 )

1st, ( 334 ) Earnshaw’s PALMIK I KNOW WHAT I LIKE AT MOONSHADOW JW – Balanced 22 months old fawn brindle boy which has grown into the high end. He has good head with strong jaws, oval shape of eyes with alert expression , long neck into good front, deep chest with super spring of rib and plenty of heart room. Nicely curved topline , well muscled rear end and Moved well with good feet.

Class 176 Post Graduate 6 ( 0 )

1st, ( 343 ) Mackay’s STILLASTAR MAGIC MOMENTS — Well grown 5 year old brindle bitch, Lovely head and with good shape of ears, correct eye shape with alert expression. long arched neck into well angulated front, deep chest with enough heart room . broad and well muscled rear end with well led down hocks, moved out with confident . (RBOB)

2nd, ( 335 ) Gauron’s KENSESQUI BASIL –2 year old brindle boy , nice head with neat ears, long arched neck into well angulated front assembly, correct size with elegance outlook, , broad and hindquarters, well let down hocks, holding his top line well while moving.

3rd, ( 341 ) Lahood’s STARCEYLON SPECTRE

Class 177 Open 4 ( 0 )

1st, ( 347 ) Reed & Pace’s DEJARE DREAM ON – Very balanced 6 year old red fawn bitch, correct size with lovely head and expression, Fine ears. She has the elegance and grace of outline, Long neck let into beautifully laid back shoulders. Straight front. Good depth of chest and spring of rib, Super topline and curvy underline. Good strong thighs and well muscled. Well Handled. (BOB)

2nd, ( 342 ) Longhurst’s ABBEYHURST DANCING QUEEN JW – Another balanced 3 year and 4 months old fawn bitch with pleasing head, strong clean jaws, elegant neck into well laid shoulders, Good depth of chest with plenty of heart room, I’d prefer her with more curve on her topline, Nicely angled throughout , another good mover, she is in lovely condition and well handled.

 3rd, ( 341 ) Lahood’s STARCEYLON SPECTRE

Judge: Mr. Aibing Zhao ( VKLOOF )

1st, March, 2025