South West Hound Club

South West Hound Club Premier Open Show 6 April 2026

Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge at your show, and thanks to the exhibitors for your entries. I was really pleased with my entry, and I had a lineup of beautiful whippets to choose from. A big thank you also to my steward. It was a little cold in the venue, which affected some exhibits more than others, and therefore, some placings could change on a different day.  

Whippets

Puppy Dog (6, 0 abs)

1. Hall’s Jothryn Snooze You Loose. 11 month old brindle. Masculine dog of the correct size. Moderate throughout with balanced angulation front and rear. He has bladed bone, a slight spring of pastern and well-knuckled feet. Well-muscled hind quarters with low hocks. Presents a balanced overall picture. Moved soundly in all directions while holding his topline.
   
2. Bowsher’s Silkridge in Black and White. 9 months old black and white. Striking dog with a kind expression and neat ears. Built on slightly rangier lines than 1, but still presents a lovely overall shape with a curvy top and underline. He has moderate angulation front and rear, good bone and strong, well-knuckled feet. In excellent condition with a gleaming coat. Covered the ground well on the move.
   

Junior Dog (6, 2 abs)

1. Foxwell’s Cobyco Capture the Look at Redfoxia JW. Excellent for size and substance. Kind expression, fine rose-shaped ears. Balanced front and rear angulation, with no exaggeration whatsoever. Very smooth to go over, he just flows. Correct bladed bone, slight spring of pastern and well-knuckled feet. Just enough depth of chest, with a matching top and underline. Strong loin. Well-muscled hind quarters with moderate angulation and low hocks. Moved true coming and going and excelled in profile. He just didn’t put a foot wrong today! BD and BOB, and later RBIS.
   
2. Bayley’s Wolfscastle Mr Luva Luva at Henglifach. 12 month old brindle and white. Another dog who is excellent for size. A very sweet boy with a kind expression. Strong arched neck and good shoulders. Deep chest with plenty of heart room, and a sweeping underline with a good tuck-up. Good bone and strong feet. In excellent condition and moved very well in profile.
   

Post Graduate Dog (7, 2 abs)

1. Wayman’s Tervanty Dream of Dragons at Scarletfair. 21 month old brindle. Handsome dog of the correct size. He is very moderate throughout. Masculine head with correct proportions and a strong underjaw. Neat, rose-shaped ears. Good layback of shoulder and return of upper arm. Good bone with slight spring of pastern. Deep chest and an excellent top and underline. Strong rear quarters with good width of second thigh. Moved soundly in all directions. RBD.
   
2. Sharp’s Saintharp Can’t Get Enough. 22 month old brindle and white. Kind and gentle expression, slight stop and rose-shaped ears. Long arched neck with balanced angulation front and rear. Correct flat muscle, bladed bone and good feet with slight spring of pastern. Just enough depth of chest and a sweeping underline with good tuck-up. Well-muscled rear quarters with low hocks. Moved and showed well for his handler.
   

Limit Dog (5, 1 abs)

1. Bowsher’s Lorain Ride a Wild Trail JW. 3 year old brindle. Another dog who is excellent for size. He is in great condition, with a kind and gentle expression. Strong neck. Balanced angulation front and rear, which won him this class. Good depth of chest with plenty of heart room. Curvy, matching top and underline and a strong loin. Moderate hind quarters, which he used well on the move.
   
2. Tristam’s Supeta’s Just Do It. 4 year old fawn and white. Correct-sized dog who is masculine and of a lovely type. Handsome head with a kind expression. Strong neck. Good bone and strong feet. Good length of body with a curvy top and underline. Strong, moderate hind quarters. A lovely mover who moved super soundly in all directions, and held his topline at all times.
   

Open Dog (2, 0 abs)

Despite only having two dogs entered, this was possibly the hardest class of the day, and I’m sure the placings could change on a different day.

1. Searle and Rawlinson’s Reffton Tibalt at Whipsearle CW’25 JW (Sp Imp). 3 year old fawn whom I have judged before. Very masculine head with gentle expression and neat ears. Very moderate throughout and spot on for size. Deep chest with a curvy top and underline, giving that desired S shape. Correct length of body. Moderate hind quarters with low hocks. In lovely condition and moved freely and true.
   
2. Wayman’s Collooney Charlie Brown at Scarletfair JW. 4 year old fawn. Lovely head and expression, slight stop and rose-shaped ears. Strong neck, well-laid back shoulders and correct return of upper arm. Good depth, and good fill in front. Shapely topline with a slight rise over the loin and a matching underline. Well-muscled hind quarters. Moved soundly and held his shape on the move.
   

Puppy Bitch (5, 2 abs)

1. Howgate and Hull’s Palmik Raindrop. 8 month old brindle. Promising puppy that has the right level of maturity for her age. Pretty head with gentle expression and a long neck leading into smooth shoulders. Correct bone, slight spring of pastern and strong feet. Top and underline still developing which is correct at this age. Strong, well-defined loin. Well-muscled, moderate rear quarters with low hocks. Moved very well for one so young. BPB, BPIB and BPIS.
   
2. Tristam’s Hinksey Elsa’s Apple. 7 month old fawn. Very feminine puppy who is still quite raw. Lovely head and expression with neat rose-shaped ears. Excellent for size and presents a very pretty outline with a good topline, slight rise over the loin and a super curvy underline. Moved well when settled, she just needs some time to mature.
   

Junior Bitch (4, 1 abs)

1. Yacoby Wright’s Cobyco Capture the Moment. 16 month old brindle. Excellent for size and substance, with nothing exaggerated about her. Very smooth to go over. Good front angulation and good fill in front. Deep chest with plenty of heart room. Sweeping top and underline. Good bone and feet. Moderate hind angulation. Moved well, particularly in profile.
   
2. Brodie’s Wolfscastle Crazy in Luv. 12 month old brindle and white. An attractive head with slight stop and strong underjaw, together with a sweet expression and neat ears. Strong arched neck with well-laid back shoulders. Good depth of chest and spring of rib. Slight spring of pastern and well-knuckled feet. Good underline and tuck up.
   

Post Graduate Bitch (5, 1 abs)

1. Turnbull’s Gwenny Dream Diva at Turnstone. 2 year old fawn and white. Really liked this bitch for her overall type. She is a lovely size and very smooth to go over. A very feminine head and a lovely expression. Presents a very curvy outline with that classic S shape. Well ribbed back. In lovely condition. Moved very soundly and held her topline at all times. She showed so very well for her handler and really upped her game in the challenge. RBB.
   
2. Lock’s Ohoka Top Tuppence. 2 year old fawn. Another correct size bitch of a nice type. She is very feminine with a kind and alert expression. Very moderate throughout, with a curvy top and underline. Good depth of chest and good length of body. She is in lovely condition. Moved out well and held her outline. 
   

Limit Bitch (8, 1 abs)

1. Tristam’s Pagarni’s Princess Elsa. 4 year old fawn. Super feminine and elegant, with a very pretty head. Excellent for size and breed type. Correct bladed bone and well knuckled feet. Excellent depth of chest, sweeping underline with good tuck up. Correct length, with a strong, well-defined loin. Excellent topline with a slight rise over the loin and a matching underline. Moderate hind angulation. Moved soundly. 
   
2. Bowsher’s Zoraden Fifty Shades Darker JW. 7 year old black in lovely condition. She is very balanced. Strong neck leading into well-laid shoulders and correct return of upper arm. She is very curvy, with that desired S shape, and a deep chest. Her hind angulation matches that of her front; she has strong rear quarters, which she uses well on the move. BVIB.
   

Open Bitch (5, 0 abs)

1. Howgate and Hull’s Tervanty Dragon Song at Palmik JW. 21 month old fawn whom I previously judged as a puppy. Excellent for size and type, and so well put together. Pretty head with slight stop, kind expression and strong underjaw. Strong neck leading into a correct front with smooth shoulders and a good return of upper arm. Good fill in front. Correct bone and feet, and with a slight spring of pastern. Matching top and underline, with a strong loin. Stands naturally over a lot of ground. Well-developed hind quarters, which she used well on the move. Moved soundly and really excels in profile. Showed so well for her handler. BB and RBOB.
   
2. Yacoby Wright’s Zobyco Cobyco Paranoia (Imp Pol). 2 year old brindle. A quality bitch with a beautiful alert expression and rose-shaped ears. Good for size and substance. Moderately angulated front and smooth shoulders. Correct bone, good spring of pastern and good feet. Good topline with a slight rise over the loin, excellent underline with a good tuck-up. Strong hind quarters which she used well on the move. Excellent profile mover and sound on the away and back. 

Clara Allansson (Macalldon)