Wiveliscombe & District Canine Society

Wiveliscombe & District Canine Society

Many thanks to the Officers & Committee for the invitation to judge at their very well run and friendly show. It was a really enjoyable appointment with some very nice Hounds present for me to judge. Thank you to my two stewards who kept the ring running in good order and of course my thanks to the exhibitors for bringing their lovely dogs.

Afghan Hound

Graduate (2,1abs)

1. Godber-Ford’s Affyneeta Desert Wind. 4.5 year old dog. Nicely balanced head, leading to a long enough head. Would prefer a bit more front angulation. Good overall outline and well angulated rear.

Open (3,1abs)

1. Godber-Ford’s Affynetta Mountain Breeze. BoB. Litter brother to previous class winner. Felt this boy had the slightly better front construction. Again a nicely proportioned head with strong jaw. In good condition, moved out well and the steadiest of the 3 exhibits of this breed.

2. Gunn’s Katanga’s God Of Thunder JW. 2.5 year old dog. Black & cream dog, slightly finer all through than 1. Silky coat, moderate throughout without exaggeration. Would prefer stronger topline. Moved out with drive.

Basset Hound

Open (2,1abs)

1. Thorn’s Zukecoda Lord Vetinari. BoB. 16 month old dog with a well angulated front and well laid-back shoulders. Good strong, level topline and decent ground clearance. Needs to strengthen up a bit behind still.

Beagle

Graduate (1)

1. Barrow’s Redcap Pretty Woman at Meganjin. 16 month old nicely constructed and moderate bitch. Correct short pasterns and level topline. Would prefer a little more bend of stifle. Sound mover.

Open (2)

1. Bidey’s Redcap The Courier JW. BoB. Attractive head piece with dark eyes. Pleasing front construction with good layback of shoulder. Good substance and well muscled hind quarters. More settled on the move than 2.

2. Barrow’s Rosanka Skye at Meganjin. Compact bitch, 17 months old. Well knuckled, tight feet. Strong topline, unfortunately a little unsettled on the move today.

Borzoi

Open (5)

1. Logvineko’s Lynx Faster Than Light of Noldoli JW (imp SWE). BOB, HG2. This impressive 16-month-old dog caught my eye straight away and didn’t disappoint on closer inspection. An impressive, most regal looking hound presented and handled to his advantage. Super coat and condition. Clean shoulders and good overall front construction. Graceful curving topline. He was sound and moved with real purpose. Liked him a lot.

2. Pinkerton, Novotny & Cattoni-Sarman’s Menigma Rey’s Infatuation. BPIB. PG4. 8 month old dog who was the most settled and best moving on the day of the 3 pups in this class. Good length to head and already showing excellent depth to chest for age. Liked overall shape and balance. Topline developing nicely.

3. Thomas, Datta & Pinkerton’s Menigma Stay With Me at Rockyhill.

MLH Dachshund

Open (3,3abs)

MSH Dachshund

Puppy (1)

1. Small’s Stargang Morrissey for Devondax. BoB. BPIB. HG4. PG3. 7 month old black/tan dog presented in excellent order and displaying a bold & confident temperament. Lovely head and good earset. Really liked his front angulation. Good strength to rear which he used to his advantage whilst on the move. A promising puppy.

Sp Yearling (2)

1. Beer, Williams & Moes’ Glynlythe’s Heirloom for Devondax. Nicely balanced, almost 12 month old red bitch. Good depth but with sufficient ground clearance. Most attractive of heads. Another with decent strength to rear moving well.

2. Goodall’s Stargang Eternal Flame. Not as settled and so not showing herself to best advantage. Good ear-set, level topline. Dense coat.

Graduate (1,1abs)

Open (3,1abs)

1. Beer, Williams & Moes’ Gellijams Fireworks at Cwmdarhian. 19-month-old shaded red bitch who appealed for her overall balance and lack of exaggeration. Feminine head. Good strength to loin and well ribbed. Moved well, holding her topline.

2. Ashby’s Midlandbulls Willow at Jaxinorydax. 3.5 year old red bitch, longer cast than 1. Good head with a decent neck into shoulder. Body has good ground clearance.

MWH Dachshund

Graduate (3,1abs)

1. Kilroy’s Rozelle Rosalie at Janacop. 15 month old bitch that appealed for her overall balance, being free of exaggerations. Well constructed through her front into a well ribbed body and strong loin. Outgoing disposition and moved out well.

2. Umfreville’s Dogrose Bee Of Sound Mind. 3.5 year old dog, longer cast and not the balance of 1. Good masculine head with correct ear set. Neatly furnished.

Open (2)

1. Kilroy’s Do Smarties at Janacop. BoB. 16-month-old bitch. Another from this exhibitor who appealed for her overall balance and compact well-muscled body. She has the most attractive of heads. Good upper arm and shoulders. Strong across the back. Nice harsh coat and moved and presented well.

2. Kilroy’s Blackvein Rambler at Janacop JW. 3.5 year old bitch, also with a good coat. Feminine head. Preferred front on 1. Held topline well on the move.

LH Dachshund

Open (6,2abs)

1. Partridge’s Pettigans Viva La Vida by Riverroyal. BoB. Very well presented 17 month old bitch with a typical head and eye. Well angulated fore quarters. Good strength to back, holding topline well stood and moving.

2. Rees’ Sundayshill Blackberry. Almost 6 year old dog. Not the condition as 1. Nice compact shape and head. Moved well enough.

3. Turton’s Bay Of Biscoff Biscuit at Damoradaxies.

SH Dachshund

Junior (4)

1. Sandell’s Wanderhund Grand Illusion. BPIB. PG2. Shaded red dog of just 6 months, giving a really good account of himself. Liked overall balance, good length of neck into clean shoulders. Good strength to topline for age. Stood on correct feet, moving out well with sufficient ground clearance.

2. Wand’s Wanderhund Put A Spell On You. Litter sister to 1 and several of the same positive comments apply. Preferred the balance and topline of her brother. A nice pair of puppies.

3. Parker’s Luckytails Skye at Zorionadax.

Graduate (6,1a)

1. Wand’s Wanderhund For My Next Trick. Another litter brother to 1 & 2 in puppy class and again, a nice puppy. He too had a good length of neck into a clean shoulder that was well laid back. He really moved out well, again with decent ground clearance.

2. Rycroft’s Chidax Sahara Sand by Trisensara JW. 14 month old shaded red bitch. Good compact shape. Strong breast bone with good volume to front. Attractive head.

3. Stark’s Gobannium Made Of Honour JW

Open (5,3abs)

1. Rycroft’s Jacksondax Hornet Hurrah at Trisensara JW. BoB. HG3. A rising 3 year old black/tan dog that appealed for size, type and compact shape. Tidy front with good layback of shoulders and tight elbows, well ribbed strong back. He moved round the ring with ease and was well presented and in excellent condition.

2. Ashby’s Rayol Dallas Cowboys at Jaxinorydax. 18 month old shaded red dog with an attractive head. Again a nice overall shape and front construction. Unfortunately quite unsettled on the move today.

WH Dachshund

Graduate (3)

1. Parker’s Vixendax You And Me at Zorionadax. 13 months old, pleasing overall shape and size. Well angulated front and good ribbing. Head well proportioned, moved well.

2. Healey’s Vixendax Solstice. Litter brother to 1 in this class and BoB. Lots of the same remarks apply in terms of make and shape. Was just turning a foot in front.

Open (2,1abs)

1. Ellis’ Vixendax Make Me A Winner. BoB. Feminine B of just 13 months who was balanced throughout. Held her topline well both standing and on the move. Well made front with elbows well tucked in. Good, harsh coat and moved out well in profile.

Hamiltonstovare

Open (3,3abs)

Ibizan Hound

Open Dog (3,3abs)

Open Bitch (3,3abs)

Pharaoh Hound

Open (2,1abs)

1. Turton’s Doucai’s I Agwa Habib at Damoradaxies. BoB. 19 month old. Appealed in head, which is long and lean with alert & expressive eyes. Overall graceful outline, just needing a bit more time to mature in body. Outgoing temperament, enjoying her time in the ring.

AV Import Register Hound

Open (1)

1. Gunn’s Stonemartin Ailbe with Katanga ShCEx. Azawakh. Best AV IBR. Beautiful head & expression with well set, fine ears. Long neck that was well set. Pleasing curvy underline. Presented in fit condition with a lovely fine coat. Unfortunately she didn’t appreciate the cold temperature at the start of the day, which just caused her to crouch behind somewhat.

AVNSC Hound

Graduate (8,3abs)

1. Granum & Cadmore’s Soletrader Prue Leith. PBGV. Well balanced 15 month old B of correct proportions. Nice head. Well angulated both front and rear; shoulders well laid. Nice free movement.

2. McMahon’s Seasara Jumping Jack. Norwegian Elkhound. Best AVNSC Puppy. Nearly 8 month old puppy with a super outgoing temperament. Good dense coat for age. Good shoulders and nice compact body shape. Tight feet.

3. Tucker’s Porthos Metaxa. Bavarian Mountain Hound.

Open (3,2abs)

1. Cadmore’s Soletrader Splish Splash. PBGV. Best AVNSC. HG1. My star of the day. 15 month old B who immediately demanded attention with her extrovert temperament. Super head and expression. Excellent overall balance and proportions, well-muscled back. Super front assembly with well laid shoulders and correct return of upper arm. Powerful hindquarters with good bend of stifle and hocks well let down – really used to her advantage on the move to power around the ring. Sound as they come on the up and back.

AV Hound

Puppy (15)

1. Howgate & Hull’s Palmik Never Too Late. Whippet. 7.5 months old fawn / white trim dog of pleasing breed type. Very attractive head with correct rose ears. Correct spring to pastern and front well filled for age. Good curvy underline. Moved out, covering the ground well, more accurate coming towards than 2.

2. Gallie’s Silkridge Gold Fever via Erbys. Whippet B, 9.5 months old. Close decision. Quality coat and skin, smooth under the hand and again of good breed type. I preferred the cleaner shoulders of this bitch but she was rather unsettled on the day.

3. Curteis-Lateo’s Swansford Priyankadora. LH Dachs.

Veteran (8)

1. Gallie’s Gwendariff Thanks A Latte. Whippet. 9.5 year fawn bitch I had previously judged in her prime. She is of super quality and classic breed type. Nothing overdone. Curvy outline with very clean shoulders that are well laid back. She is extremely sound on the move. I still liked her a lot, short listing her in a strong hound group but she had to make way for some fitter dogs, who were asking for top awards.

2. Bidey’s Raimex Rio VW. Beagle. Lovely girl of 9 years, presented in good order. Good head proportions and generally balanced throughout with strong topline. Nice free movement.

3. Whitleara Truly Scrumpy. Whippet.

Champion Hound (4,4abs)

Jo Whitehead (Citycroft)