Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd

BIRMINGHAM NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW – Friday 8th May

WHIPPET DOGS

I would like to thank the Officers and Committee of Birmingham National for the honour of inviting me to judge Whippet dogs for the first time at their well-run and welcoming show. My thanks also go to the exhibitors for their excellent entry and sportsmanship, and to my two excellent stewards who kept the ring flowing smoothly throughout the day. Overall, the dogs presented were clean, fit, and in excellent condition.

I was delighted to share the appointment with Zara Boyle, who was also awarding CCs in the breed for the first time. We were fortunate to have two excellent line-ups, and while we both admired each other’s principal winners, we ultimately agreed to call for the referee to decide Best of Breed, each remaining loyal to our own selection. Best Puppy and Best Special Beginner were also very closely contested, with BPIB having two real quality youngsters.

Class 1418 SBD (5 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 3614 GEORGE, Miss Wallis Cariadglas Baby Guinness. Kind head, eye and expression on this lovely lad, he has a good neck and shoulder, good front with correct bone and feet. His body is well shaped with curves in the right place and he has super quarters, moved soundly out and back with a good stride in profile. Pleased to award him Best Special Beginner in Breed on agreement with my co-judge.

2nd: 3618 GRAHAM, Mrs Fiona Ohoka Tip Top. This boy has a beautiful head and expression, super neck and shoulder, straight front and good feet. He is good through the body with a good underline and quarters. He moved well out and back, not the stride of the winner.

3rd: 3582 BLENKARN, Mrs A M Crosscop Happy Valley Of Hareghyll

Class 1419 MPD (6 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 3623 GREEN, Mr R K and RATCLIFFE, Miss J Italo Disco Soulad By Arrodare (imp Cze). Stunning head and expression and kind dark eye on this 8.5-month-old boy, he has a super forehand with reachy arched neck into clean well laid shoulder, quality bone and feet. Good depth of chest, shapely topline and underline and excellent quarters. He was sound and true and moved with style.

2nd: 3697 SHEPHERD, Miss S J Osterfen Izumi With Oxana. A beautiful 7-month-old boy who pushed very hard for the win. Lovely head and exquisite expression from dark well-set eyes, super neck, shoulder, front and feet, excellent topline and underline and shapely quarters. Moved soundly throughout and should have a very promising future as he matures.

3rd: 3661 LLOYD, Ms J Rockin The Robin At Penwincoed

Class 1420 PD (7 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 3633 HOWGATE, Mr M and HULL, Ms Y Palmik Raincheck. Quality 9-month-old puppy with an exquisite head, eye and expression. Excellent front construction with good fill and depth through the chest. Quality bladed bone, strong pasterns and well arched feet. His elegant neck flows into a correct topline, strong loin, and balanced underline, well-muscled hindquarters with low hocks. Moved soundly and freely with excellent reach and drive. Delighted to award him Best Puppy Dog; he was narrowly denied Best Puppy in Breed by the slightly more mature bitch.

2nd: 3645 KEMP, Mrs Sharon Saraquele Smooth Criminal. This youngster immediately caught my eye on entering the ring and did not disappoint on examination. Beautiful head and eye with a cheeky, mischievous expression, good through the forehand, good depth of chest with plenty of heartroom, super topline and underline and well-made quarters with low set hocks. He covers the ground effortlessly on the move but is still learning to fully coordinate his enthusiasm. A delightful puppy full of personality.

3rd: 3705 SMITH, Mrs L Collooney Devils Advocate

Class 1421 JD (5 Entries) Abs: 0

A particularly strong class.

1st: 3604 DOHERTY, Miss J E Silkridge Jingle My Bells. 17-month-old boy with a stunning head, eye and expression. He has a super neck into clean shoulder, straight well-boned forelegs, slightly sloping pasterns and well arched feet. Good depth of chest and spring of rib, good topline and underline and very good quarters. He is sound and true out and back with a super side gait.

2nd: 3602 DILLON, Miss M Citycroft Not My First Rodeo At Runforest. A beautifully made young dog with a long, lean head and lovely expression. Excellent neck and shoulder placement, good bone and feet, super ribbing, and a strong loin, he holds his topline well both standing and on the move. Sound and true throughout, at only 12 months, he has a very exciting future ahead.

3rd: 3594 BRODIE, Miss Zoe Louise Sarah and OWEN, Miss Ebony Wolfscastle Eazy Luva

Class 1422 YD (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 3664 MALLINSON, Mrs Ellen and MALLINSON, Miss Lucy Edenwhip Oregano JW. Another quality youngster with excellent overall balance and breed type. Lovely head and expression, good forehand, excellent bone and feet, and graceful body curves. Correct depth of chest, strong loin, and well-developed quarters with good muscle tone. Moved freely and true.

2nd: 3573 BAYLEY, Mrs Lauren Elizabeth and BAYLEY, Mr Ian Wolfscastle Mr Luva Luva At Hengilfach. Kind head and eye, pleasing forehand with adequate bone, super topline and underline and very good quarters which were well muscled. He moved out well and was shown in excellent jacket.

3rd: 3630 HOPE, Mrs Susan Flerrow Rydings Romances

Class 1423 MD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 3650 LAWSON, Dr S and Mrs J Kipipiriking Shades Of Yule. A pleasing dog with a kind head and expression, ok neck and shoulder placement, straight front, and correct bone. Balanced body with well-muscled hindquarters, he moved with a good stride.

Class 1424 ND (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 3633 HOWGATE, Mr M and HULL, Ms Y Palmik Raincheck.

2nd: 3642 JONES, Ms J Starceylon Re Di Cuori Of Silvergarth. Pleasing head, eye and expression, good forehand, excellent topline and underline with a good depth of chest. Good quarters he moved out well.

3rd: 3635 JENKINSON, Miss Elaine and ELLIOTT, Mr Ross Coppermow Harfang Avec Elstoto

Class 1425 GD (9 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 3596 CHAYTOR, Miss Amy and HALLIDAY, Mrs Ashley Aarminias Made In Chelsea At Ramita. A quality dog with a lovely masculine head and dark expressive eye, super neck into clean well laid shoulder, straight well boned front with good pasterns and arched feet. Good depth of chest and fill-in, lovely topline and underline, good tailset, strong quarters with good width of 2nd thigh. He was sound and true, with a powerful but light side gait.

2nd: 3580 BLACKBURN, Mrs Andrea and BLACKBURN, Ms Laura Mazargo Whole Lotta Trouble. A well-made dog with a kind expression, excellent forehand, good body proportions, and very good muscle tone. Moved well throughout.

3rd: 3721 WILLIAMS, Mrs K H Starceylon Bella Notte At Tigsisle

Class 1426 PGD (14 Entries) Abs: 1

A very strong class overall.

1st: 3608 FLEMING, Mrs Lucy Flerrow Watergrove Wonders. A very typey dog with a lovely headpiece and excellent forehand construction. Reachy neck into clean shoulders, super topline, good depth of chest and ribbing, strong loin, and excellent underline, correct tailset and strong, well-muscled quarters. Presented in excellent condition and moved soundly with style.

2nd: 3732 WOOD, Mrs J P Ardencote Keep Dreaming. This boy has the most beautiful head with a melting expression, excellent neck and shoulder, straight well boned front, super topline, depth of chest and well ribbed back to strong loin. He too was in excellent condition and was sound out and back, I just preferred the reach of the winner on the day.

3rd: 3668 MORLAND, Miss Alayna Zoraden Master Baker JW

Class 1427 MdLD (6 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 3692 SAMRIA, Ms Genna and BRIDGMAN-LEWIS, Mr Kyle Nevedith Hi Jack. Stunning headpiece with a dark expressive eye elegant neck with slight crest flowing into well-laid shoulders. Straight forelegs, good bone, strong pasterns, and good arch to feet, he is series of graceful curves from nose to tail and was presented in excellent muscular condition. He moved soundly fore and aft with a good stride in profile.

2nd: 3657 LLOYD, Ms J Penwincoed Mr Magoo JW. Pleasing head and eye, good forehand and bone, good depth of chest, super underline, maintains a good topline standing and moving and moved out well.

3rd: 3618 GRAHAM, Mrs Fiona Ohoka Tip Top

Class 1428 LD (13 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 3730 WINKLEY-BALMER, Mr James and WINKLEY, Ms ROSEMARY Edenwhip Call Me At Night. Classy lad with a beautiful head and eye, his super neck leads into a correct shoulder, straight well boned forelegs with strong pasterns and super feet. He has good depth of chest, spring of rib, strong loin, correct topline and underline, his quarters are very well made and his muscletone is first class. Sound and true out and back with a super profile gait which won him the class.

2nd: 3591 BREW, Miss Anna Crosscop Wanna Go For A Ride With Supeta. Another quality dog with much to admire. Beautiful head and expression, excellent forehand, lovely body properties, and powerful quarters. Sound and true throughout and pushed the winner very hard in a close decision.

3rd: 3621 GREEN, Mr R K and RATCLIFFE, Miss J Crosscop Smooth Operator With Arrodare

Class 1429 OD (8 Entries) Abs: 1

A truly outstanding class with depth of quality throughout; every exhibit was worthy of serious consideration.

1st: 3684 PERKINS, Mrs C and VAN DER SCHAAF, Mr K Ch Creme Anglaise's Just Julian With Silkridge. A dog I have admired for some time and awarded well, today he was presented at his absolute best. Beautifully balanced throughout with a stunning head and expression and undeniable breed quality, excellent construction, flowing outline, and superb movement combining power, elegance, and precision. Expertly handled and impossible to fault on the day, delighted to award him the Dog CC and pleased to see him go on to Best of Breed on the referee’s decision.

2nd: 3734 YACOBY WRIGHT, Mrs Lynn Ch Cobyco Catch Your Eye. A dog I had admired from ringside before judging him, and he fully lived up to expectations. Slightly larger than my ideal, but so beautifully balanced and exceptionally sound throughout, lovely head and keen expression, elegant body lines, excellent conditioning, and strong muscle tone. Moved soundly with an excellent side gait, pleased to award him the Reserve Dog CC in such strong company.

3rd: 3714 WHEELER, Mr Rob Ch Ranveli Diki Diki

Class 1430 VD NO ENTRIES

Serena Parker (Judge)