Welsh Kennel Club

Welsh Kennel Club

Norwegian Elkhound

Always a joy to judge this breed. A very sporting group of exhibitors who all support each other. Some were out of coat, which I allowed for in the classes. Thought a few looked a bit heady and some were monger in back than ideal.

Puppy D (2)

1ST 771 - Whittimere Spexy Beast (Ms N D Callow)

Well schooled , rather off d of 7 mths. Well shaped head, lovely eye and expression. Enough neck. Would like a better shoulder. Liked his rear. Firm topline. Well set tail Moves with an easy, balanced stride.

2ND 780 - Laakso Moerketid (Mrs S Huynh)

Fairly square. Liked his masc head. Dark eyed. Quite well laid shoulder. He can still fill in chest. Needs to firm in topline. Tail ok. 

Junior d (1)

1ST 771 - Whittimere Spexy Beast (Ms N D Callow)

Post grad d ne

Limit d (4)

1ST 789 - Kamgaard Kyffin for Brawdor (Mr M & Mrs L Stephenson)

Liked his proportions and not as heavy as some. Pleasing head with good eye and expression. Balanced and moderate in his angulations. Enough neck. Firm topline, better tail than 2. Good feet. Moved v well. CC & BOB

2ND 773 - Kamgaard Kross The Sea at Rothenborg (Mrs J E Cowper)

Square d, not in his best jacket today. Liked his head. Enough neck. He is slightly forward in shoulder. Good body. Low hocks. In hard condition and moved v well.

3RD 769 - Barbelka Devilishly Divine (ai) (Mrs He & Mr Np Benner)

RES 781 - Seasara Iceman (Mrs T & Mr P Jolley)

Open d (4)

1ST 772 - Ch Graythor Augustus at Rothenborg (Mrs J E Cowper)

In really hard condition. He is square in outline. Liked his head, better shaped eyes than 2. Correct neck with a well laid shoulder. Well ribbed with a short loin. Topline could be slightly firmer. Well set tail, moderate rear. V good mover. Liked has coat texture. RCC

2ND 779 - Laakso Esko at Elskerdeg (Ms M C Hennessey)

Liked his size and proportions. Not in full coat today. Masc head with well set ears. Medium neck. Not quite front of 1. Firm in topline. V good rear. Very typy d.

3RD 783 - Ch Bowerhinton Bassanio (Mrs T Maun)

RES 770 - Graythor Loves The Luxor (Mrs He & Mr Np Benner)

Special beginners d/b (1)

1ST 780 - Laakso Moerketid (Mrs S Huynh)

Veteran d/b (2)

1ST 778 - Bowerhinton Bombette VW (Ms M C Hennessey)

Fem old girl and in good form. Not quite as square as 2, but better coat and mover. Fem head. Enough neck. Angulations are well balanced. Level topline. Tail set ok.

2ND 790 - Norvin Marvel of Brawdor (Mr M & Mrs L Stephenson)

Square d. Medium neck. V balnced in angulation. Level topline. Well set tail. Could be better in hind action.

Puppy b (2)

1ST 794 - Treskha Veuve Clicquot (Ms K H & Mrs H Tress)

V promising pup of v good type. Fem in head, dark eyes. Enough neck. Balanced in angulation. Short back. Can firm in hind action. RCC & BP on her super proportions. 

2ND 786 - Laakso Reinstorm (Miss T Mortimer)

Fairly square with good coat texture. Fem head, dark eyes. Could have just a little more neck. Tail slightly loose. Low hocks.

Junior b (1)

1ST 785 - Laakso Lumi (Miss T Mortimer)

Fem b who is an accurate mover. She is slightly long in back. Well set ears. Lengthy neck. Moderate and balanced in angulation. Tail high set.

Post grad b (3,1)

2 very unruly litter sisters who thought moving was play time.

1ST 774 - Bowerhinton Bonny Beth at Rothenborg (Mrs J E & Mrs B Cowper & Stokes)

Square, slightly high at the rear at the moment. Has a super head. Moderate in angulation. Good coat. Super tail.

2ND 782 - Bowerhinton Ball of Fire (Mrs T Maun)

She is fairly square. In v hard condition. Not in as good coat as 1. Enough neck. Balanced in angulation. Good feet. 

Limit b (3)

All of slightly different types and all with many virtues.

1ST 787 - Kamgaard Kariad (Ms S & Ms M Simmonds & Mott)

Is rather between coats. Liked her shape. Doesn’t need to be any heavier. Really lovely head. Lengthy neck. Level in topline. Well made rear. More accurate out and back than 2.

2ND 791 - Laakso Katja JW (Mrs W A & Mr K A Threadgold)

Liked her proportions. Could have just a bit more bone. Fem all through. Lengthy neck. Liked her angulations.

3RD 796 - Laakso Kaunis at Akritiko (Mr Mj & Mrs Jg Williams)

Open b (4)

Thought this a v strong class, all had v many virtues.

1ST 795 - Ch Bowerhinton Bright Flame at Starceylon JW (Mr C & Mrs L & Miss A Tyson)

Liked her shortness in back and she is a v good mover. Super head. V good eye, ear and expression. Enough neck. Moderate and balanced in her angulation. Level topline. V good to

Tail. Slightly out of coat today. CC

2ND 792 - Treskha Just The One (Ms K H & Mrs H Tress)

9 years and in great form, such a good mover, just a bit longer in back than 1. Liked her head. Medium neck. Level topline. V good tail.

3RD 793 - Ch Treskha Tanqueray (Ms K H & Mrs H Tress)

RES 784 - Laakso Julaften (Miss T Mortimer)

Jeff Horswell