Welsh Kennel Club

Welsh Kennel Club

Otterhound

Numerically a good entry. I found some to be too short of leg. The correct ear is a unique feature of the breed, not to be lost – please try and find them again.

Puppy D ne

Junior D (1)

1ST 804 - Teckelgarth Musket* (Miss M K Lerego)

Really good young hound, accurate on the move and v typical profile action. Liked his head, although ears a fit bit flat. Correct neck. Deep chest. Moderate rear. V good coat. Would just like better tail carriage. CC

Post grad d ne

Limit d (2)

1ST 811 - Olphae Governor JW (Mrs S Lewis)

Better mover of these 2. Would prefer a bit more leg length. Liked his head. Deep chest. Balanced in angulation. Topline runs up slightly. V good coat.

2ND 802 - Teckelgarth Mahler* (Miss M K Lerego)

Liked his proportions lovely eye and expression. Enough neck. Slightly forward in shoulder, could be tidier in front. Well ribbed back. Liked his rear. Needs time to develop and fill. 

Open d (3)

1ST 810 - Ch Olphae Charman VW ** (Mrs S Lewis)

V good moving d, however would prefer more leg length and slightly shorter in back. V good head. Ears could be better. Lengthy neck. Deep chest. Level topline. More moderate in rear that 2. Was my CC winner last time, today RCC & BV

2ND 807 - Ch Teckelgarth Ingot (Miss M & Dr D & Prof M Lerego & Salt & Stringer)

Liked his proportions. There is plenty of him. Liked his head. Enough neck. He is slightly narrow in chest. Lots of hind angulation. Good coat.

3RD 817 - Ottaryx Vandal** (Mr D & Mrs S Porter)

Special beginners d/b ne

Veteran d/b (3)

1ST 797 - Olphae Clayton** (Mrs V C Finch)

Quite a typy d who was best mover in class with strength to his rear. Masc head, could have better ears. Medium neck. Deep chest. Well ribbed. Needs a bit more width of chest. Moderate rear.

2ND 816 - Ottaryx Quinevere VW (Mr D & Mrs S Porter)

Liked her outline, not as strong in rear as 1. Fem head. Ears are ok. Medium neck. Deep enough chest. Moderate hind angulation.

3RD 808 - Ch. Teckelgarth Ebony (Miss Maria & Miss Milly Lerego & Single-Bloom)

Puppy b ne

Junior b (1)

1ST 805 - Teckelgarth Nesta (ai) NAF (Miss M K Lerego)

Fem b of v good proportions. Needs to muscle up. Liked hear head. Ears are ok. Medium neck. Balnced and moderate in angulation. Ribs go well back and firm in topline. Ribs can spring.

Post grad b (2,1)

Withheld, just a bit nervous on the day, 

Limit b (3)

1ST 803 - Teckelgarth Manon* (Miss M K Lerego)

Lovely fem young hound, easy winner of this class. Liked her proportions. Fem head, eyes and ears are ok. Enough neck. Well laid shoulder. Deep chest. Well coupled. Level topline. Correct rear. Better coat than 2. V easy mover. CC & BOB, champion on the day and shortlisted in the good group, well done.

2ND 798 - Olphae Fleur with Ottateck (ai) (Mrs A Fitzherbert-Stewart)

Liked her proportions. Needs to develop in body still and is a bit slack in topline. Stronger and firmer hind action than 3. Liked her neck. Chest to elbow. Well set and carried tail.

3RD 814 - Ottaryx Chaos (ai) JW (Mr D & Mrs S Porter)

Open b (6,2)

1ST 812 - Ch Olphae Orlaith (ai) (Mrs S Lewis)

Could be in better coat, but texture is ok. Liked her proportions. Good head. Ears are flat. Has enough neck. Could have better shoulder. Well sprung ribs. Liked her rear. Quite a good mover. RCC

2ND 800 - Olphae Dawn * (Mrs C & Miss D Harris)

Could have a bit more leg. Fem head with ok ears. Deep chest. Level topline. Liked her coat. Good rear with low hocks.

3RD 813 - Ironquest's First in All Things at Ottaryx (Imp Usa) (ai) (Mr D & Mrs S Porter)

RES 815 - Ottaryx Cobweb (ai) (Mr D & Mrs S Porter)

Jeff Horswell