Gloucester & District Canine Society

Whippet 

Puppy (3,1)

1. Perkins' Zeglynn Bee Liever 9 ½ Month old Brindle male. Well proportioned head with correct ear set. Long Muscular neck into good lay back of shoulder. He has a good length of back with slight rise over loin with a gradual slope at croup. Enough infill for age, deep brisket into definate tuck up, creating those beautiful 'S' shaped curves. Hindquaters well angled with good turn of stifle into well let down hocks. Covered the ground well. BPIB and was pleased to hear he went on to win HPG1

2. Bowyer's Crosscop Arabella 9 month old fawn and white Parti B, Appealed for size and femininity. Lovely head with skull and muzzle of equal length, long elegant neck into curvy topline. Good depth of Brisket for age with definate tuck up. Good rear angulation with good turn of stifle. Lovely mover. For me could swap places on another day. 

Junior (2,0)

1. Cartwright's Cosmic Alchemy 13 month old Brindle B. One who i have admired from ringside. Well proportioned head with nice expression. Long neck into good lay back of shoulder. Good length to back with slight rise over loin and gradual taper of croup to correct tail set. Brisket and chest well developed for age. Lovely flowing underline with correct tuck up. Good rear angulation. Feminine throughout. Shown in lovely coat condition. Moved well holding top line.

2. Perkins' Silkridge Figgy Pudding with Zeglynn 14 month old red brindle and white dog who appealed for size. Skull and Muzzle of equal length. Strong muscular neck into curvy topline, slight rise over loin into well angled rear. Good depth of chest with enough infill. Brisket deep creating a shapely underline. Pasterns well sprung. Unlucky to be up against 1st today. 

Post Graduate (4,1)

1. Perkins' Silkridge Rapture with Zeglynn Shcm JW Brindle male nearing 3 years. A happy boy that seemed to love strutting round the ring. Alert expression, strong neck of good length. Good front angulation with nice lay back of shoulder. Curvy underline and topline with slight rise over loin. Stifles well bent and well let down hocks. Moved well. 

2. Whitmore's Kierpark Power of Love at Whitleara 2½ year old Brindle girl. Not showing as well as she usually does, today. I think the cold may have been affecting her. Beautiful well proportioned head with correct ear set. Correct front and rear angulation. Good length of back and loin with well sprung ribs. Brisket deep with correct tuck up. Pasterns well sprung and tight knuckled feet. Moved well just preferred the movement of 1st today. 

Open (4,1)

1. Longhurst's Abbeyhurst Dancing Queen JW Fawn bitch of good size who oozes with femininity. Another i have admired from ringside before. Good head with strong under jaw. Neck of good length. Super angulation throughout. She has a deep chest and Brisket with good infill and spring of ribs. Long back with graceful arch over loin. Lovely curves throughout giving a classic whippet silhouette. Nothing overdone. Good turn of stifle and length of second thigh. True daisy cutting action. BOB and I see she took Hound Group 4. Well done. 

2. Clitheroe & Philo's Palmik Against All odds for Coppershell. One i have Judged before and admired. A Brindle dog approaching 3 years. Shown in good coat and muscular condition. Head well proportioned, good under jaw with correct scissor bite. Long neck into well angled shoulder. Nice top and underline. Good turn of stifle, slight spring to pasterns and well knuckled feet. Moderate bladed bone. Another fantastic mover who powered around the ring with great reach and drive.