• Show Date: 18/04/2026
  • Show Type: Open/Limited/Sanction
  • Judged by: Derfel Owen Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 21/05/2026

Hyde & District Canine Association

Breed: Hound Group

Hyde & DCA – 18/4/26 – Judge: Derfel Owen

Rhodesian Ridgeback

J 1,0

1st 378 – Cyprien Jocerik Ellangan

Bitch. 16mths. Strong and well balanced in good muscular condition. Flat skull, high set ears, expressive eyes. Long neck. Well laid shoulder. Moved with free and correct action. BOB

L 2,1

1st 382 – Pritchard Jones’ Mission Wild Wind of Luanda at Affrhoda (IMP SVK)

Dog. 21mths. Strong and masculine dog, well developed head and skull, flat between the ears. Ears high set, expressive eyes. Strong and lean neck leading to well laid shoulders, strong back, and loin. Moved well but could be more active and strengthen in rear.

O 3,1

1st 379 - Cyprien, Porter & Willunat’s Honeybush Clouds Novel Princess ola with Jocerik JW (IMP DEU)

Bitch. 3yrs. Sound overall with a lengthy head, flat skull, high set ears and long strong neck. Well laid shoulder, heavy bone and compact feet. Good depth of chest and slight arch over the loin. Moved with purpose, with free and clean action.

2nd 381 – Pritchard Jones’ Affrhoda Athiyyah

Bitch. 5 ½yrs. Nicely balanced, and elegant bitch. Flat skull. Would prefer the ears a bit higher set. Good strong neck and good front angulation. Moved well.

Whippet

P 7,2

1st 395 – Nixon’s Afterglow Don’t Dilly Daly

Bitch. 8mths. Nicely balanced overall and in excellent condition. Moved with typical action, clean in front and rear, Has a long stride covering plenty of ground. Long and lean head, with expressive oval eyes. Good feet with well arched knuckled. BPIB & BOB

2nd 399 – Ryan’s Riocife To The Moon And Back

Bitch. 11mths. Lovely bitch, very well balanced. Didn’t quite cover as much ground on the move as 1. Long and lean head with small and fine ears. Good depth of chest, with graceful arch over her loin.

3rd 389 – Kemp’s Saraquele Smooth N Sassy

J 5,1

1st 395 – Nixon’s Afterglow Don’t Dilly Daly

Previously critiqued

2nd 393 - Lloyd’s Penwincoed Pumpkin Pie

Dog. 6mths. Balanced and elegant overall. Like his head, long and lean, flat skull. Ears a bit larger than I’d prefer. Muscular and long neck leading to well laid shoulder. Strong pasterns and well knuckled feet.

L 4,2

1st 402 – Searle & Rawlinson’s Majestrian Lavender Haze For Whipsearle (IMP ITA)

Bitch 12mths. Balanced and elegant, in good muscular condition. Lean skull, with expressive and oval shaped eyes. Well laid shoulder. Good depth of chest and well filled in front. Strong pasterns with well knuckled toes. Moved freely with good reach.

2nd 391 – Lloyd’s Penwincoed Betty Boop

Bitch. 10mths. Nicely balanced, but I preferred the reach in movement of 1. Nicely developed head, long and lean with expressive eye. Long and muscular neck.

O 4,0

1st 390 – Lloyd’s Penwincoed Amazing Grace

Bitch. 3yrs. Nicely balanced and well-muscled overall. Long and lean skull, muscular neck leading to well laid shoulder, good depth of chest and length of ribcage. Strong loin, gracefully arched. Well angulated hindquarters. Moved with clean action in front and rear, with powerful drive from hindquarters.

2nd 403 – Searle & Rawlinson’s Reffto Tibalt At Whipsearle JW CW (IMP ESP)

Dog. 4yrs. Masculine and well balanced overall. I liked his head. long and muscular neck leading to well laid shoulders. Broad and muscular back and loin, with a graceful arch. Nicely angulated hindquarters. Moved well.

Dachshund (Smooth-Haired)

P 1,0

1st 405 – Payton’s Hampdach Strawberry Blonde at Marajo

Bitch. 11mths. Compact and well developed, moderately long, with well laid shoulders, strong and muscular. Strong, level topline, short with good loin. Moved with nice, free flowing action. BPIB & BOB

Dachshund (Min Smooth-Haired)

Two delightful, and promising puppies

P 2,0

1st 410 – Jones’ Jenivon’s The Last Waltz

Dog. 7mths. Nicely balanced overall with correct body proportions. Shoulders are well developed, well laid and of good length. Upper arm laying close to the ribs. Good back and topline, strong loin, well set and carried tail. Long stride in front. With good drive from well-developed hindquarters. BPIB

2nd 409 – Blackshaw’s Vanitonia Jack Inabocks

Dog. 6mths and has time to mature and develop. Liked his head, long, slightly arched, and of correct proportions. Long and muscular neck. Well laid shoulder with long shoulder blade and equal upper arm that he held closely to his chest. Good level topline. Moved with energy and free flowing action.

J 1,0

1st 408 – Blackshaw’s Llansansior Do You Want Me

Bitch. 18mths. Full of character and a pleasure to judge. Well balanced and feminine throughout. I liked her long skull, with slight arch, high set and broad ears. Strong neck, leading to well laid, long shoulder blade with balanced upper arm. Well-muscled body retaining her topline well. Well set tail. Moved with free and flowing action and good reach in front. BOB

Afghan Hound

P 2,1

1st 415 – Steele’s Threadgold Cracklin Rose

Bitch. 10mths developing very well. nicely balanced overall with excellent proportions. Long skull with sufficient width and strong jaw. Dark and well-set eyes. Good, long and strong neck leading to well laid shoulders. Level back of moderate length, well angulated hindquarters. Moved with smooth and springy action. BPIB

O 3,1

1st 416 – Thompson’s Drishaun Rock Me Baby Gothika

Dog. 3yrs. A beautiful, masculine and dignified male. Nice, long skull of sufficient width with strong jaw. Correctly coloured eyes and set well. Long and strong neck. Well-developed body with deep chest and elbows held close to the ribcage. Strong and large feet. Moved with real style and smooth action, covering plenty of ground. BOB

2nd 414 - Robinson’s Affyneeta Rosa The Poser

Bitch. 5yrs. Feminine in outline and nicely developed head with dark eyes. Good strong and long neck, well laid shoulder, good level topline, moves well.

Basenji

L 1,0

1st. 418 – Knowles’ Sarawana Dragon’s Conquest JW

Bitch. 2 ½yrs. Feminine and well-balanced bitch, with a very typical, aristocratic manner. Flat and well chiselled skull of correct proportions, and with correct wrinkle. Dark and almond shaped eye, with small and well-set ears. Good reach of neck. Level topline that she retained on the move. High set and tightly curled tail. Good swinging stride in front.

O 1,0

1st 419 – Knowles’ Srawana Dragonfire Rising JW

Bitch. 2 ½yrs. Feminine and fine boned, well balanced. Has a very typical head with profuse wrinkle, well set and carried ears. Dark and almond shaped eyes. Moved with good action in front and rear with the typical swinging action. BOB

Beagle

J 2,1

1st 420 – Arden’s Madika Shine On JW

Bitch. 15mths. Sturdy, well balanced and sufficiently compact. Full of energy. Nicely developed head with slight dome to skull, of moderate width and well defined stop. Long and low set ears. Slightly arched and strong neck leading to well laid shoulders. Level topline, good spring of rib and strong loin. Well angulated hindquarters, Retained her topline on the move. Long and free flowing action. BOB

O 1,0

1st 423 – Webster’s Rossut Vizier For Houndscoast

Dog. 3 ½yrs. Sturdy and well built. Dark eye with appealing expression. Long and low set ears. He moved with energy and good drive, covering plenty of ground with a long reach.

AVNSC Hound

P 4,0

1st 425 – Buxton’s Cloudside Xena of Mereblake - Dachshund (Wire-haired)

Nicely balanced overall, with nice height to length proportions. Long and slightly arched skull, dark eye, strong jaw. Muscular neck, leading to well laid shoulder. Held a level topline on the move.

2nd 434 – Lea’s Greatreddon Brilliant Gold - Borzoi.

Dog. 7mths. A little unsettled on the move, but I liked his masculine, long and lean skull. Well-developed chest and rib.

3rd 436 – Paterson’s Brumberhill Biscuit To Ambiesque – Dachshund (Wire-Haired)

J 5,1

1st 424 – Bebb’s Aquemenida Montgomery At Shynee (IMP HUN) - Saluki.

Dog. 18mths. Very gracious in outline, long, lean and narrow skull dark eyes. Nicely set ears of good length. Moved well when settled.

2nd 434 - Lea’s Greatreddon Brilliant Gold - Borzoi

Previously critiqued

3rd 436 – Stivala’s Kenbloom Mango Ascent - Saluki

L 6,0

1st 435 - Paterson’s Brumberhill Biscuit To Ambiesque – Dachshund (Wire-Haired)

Bitch. 2yrs. Nicely balanced overall with good body proportions, and well-muscled throughout. Long and slightly arched skull, well set ears. Strong neck leading to well laid shoulders of good length with balanced upper arm. Strong and level topline. Moved with strength and drive with good, long and effortless stride.

2nd 426 – Buxton’s Hazelglade Harriet - Dachshund (Wire-haired)

Bitch. 2yrs. Good front, elbows held tightly to chest. Moved effortlessly, covering plenty of ground. Preferred the overall proportions of 1.

3rd 438 – Townsend’s Overbecks Esme Shelby At Toxastan – Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit)

O 6,0

1st 432 – Hough’s Secret Agent with Sufayre - Hamiltonstovare.

Dog. 3 ½yrs. Strong and of correct body proportions. Long head and sufficient width of skull, clear stop. Strong and sufficient length of neck. Well laid and balanced shoulders. Strong pasterns and compact feet with well arched toes. Good depth of chest and level topline, well angulated hindquarters. Moved effortlessly and was clean coming and going. BAVNSC Hound

2nd 427 – Buxton’s Wyldetarn Ado – Dachshund (Wire-Haired).

Bitch. 3yrs. Liked her overall proportions. Good harsh coat. Long and slightly arched skull. Strong neck leading to well laid shoulders of good length; balanced upper arm. Level topline. Moved with strength and drive with good, long, and effortless stride.

3rd 437 – Townsend’s Afterglow Curtain Call Avec Roxastan – Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit)

AV Veteran 6,1

1st 428 – Hall’s CH-IR CH Afilador Wheal Grace AN CH 222324/25 CW22/23 – Ibizan Hound.

Bitch. 7yrs. Loved her head, ears, and neck, giving a very typical outline. Correct lay of shoulder, strong topline and loin. Moved with typical action.

2nd 422 – Webster’s Michelroy Pimpernell with Houndscoast JW - Beagle

Bitch. 3 ½yrs. Nicely balanced and proportioned, liked her head and eye. Low set and large ears. Moved with style and long reach in front.

3rd 394 -Lloyd’s Sail On Sailor To Penwincoed – Whippet

HOUND GROUP

G1 – 416 - Thompson’s Drishaun Rock Me Baby Gothika – Afghan Hound

G2 – 395 - Nixon’s Afterglow Donly Dilly Daly - Whippet

G3 – 432 - Hough’s Secret Agent with Sufayre - Hamiltonstovare.

G4 – 408 - Blackshaw’s Llansansior Do You Want Me – Dachshund (Min Smooth-Haired)

HOUND PUPPY GROUP

PG1 – 395 - Nixon’s Afterglow Donly Dilly Daly - Whippet

PG2 – 410 - Jones’ Jenivon’s The Last Waltz - Dachshund (Min Smooth-Haired)

PG3 – 415 - Steele’s Threadgold Cracklin Rose – Afghan Hound

PG4 – 425 - Buxton’s Cloudside Xena of Mereblake - Dachshund (Wire-haired)