DCC WOLFSCASTLE WOOD MELICK (O & B BRODIE)

RDCC WILD WEST VON DER OELMUEHLE (MR T & MRS S & MR M J & MRS G M PHILLIPS & PEACH)

BCC CH GREYFLAX WATERLOO SUNSET (MR G & MRS N B BAILEY)

RBCC GHILTAN TIERCEL (MRS L SEYMOUR-JACKSON) BOB CH GREYFLAX WATERLOO SUNSET (MR G & MRS N B BAILEY)

BP GENTOM RENOWN (MR, MRS & MR, MRS RHODES & SPENCER)

 I would like to thank the committee of SKC for the invitation to judge here.  My thanks to the exhibiters for a very nice entry. It was very interesting to see some new dogs which do not often come further south. I was very pleased with my class winners and placed dogs. I felt some dogs could have more forechest and some needed better infill to improve width between the front legs and give firmer front movement. As usual, temperaments were excellent.

PUPPY - Dog Entries: 1 Absentees: 0 1st GENTOM RENOWN (MR, MRS & MR, MRS RHODES & SPENCER)   Super 9 month pup, well grown, typical head, Dark eye, lovely fine, small ears well held. Good length of body and depth of chest with well laid shoulder and good return of upper arm. Pleasing top line running into drooping croup with well angulated hind quarters. Lovely ground covering stride BP.

JUNIOR – Dog Entries: 4 Absentees: 1 1st GENTIEHUN TAIN (MRS S ROSE) V nice young dog of lovely type. 14mnth light grey dog with nice make and shape. Well balanced with good head and nice neck running into well laid shoulders with good return of upper arm. Good deep chest carried well back and strong well angulated hind quarters. Good well knuckled feet he moved well in profile . 2nd GLENFOYBLE IN THE GLOAMING (MRS M M FOY) Medium size young dog with a stronger head and nice outline but not the length of my winner and not so positive on the move 3rd LEOCH GARRY (MR A C BARCLAY)  

YEARLING - Dog Entries: 3 Absentees: 0 1st CLAONAIGLEN LOMOND (MRS N MACBEAN) A class of 3 very different dogs. My winner took this class on his lovely free movement with a long easy stride. Attractive dog with slightly square outline, v nice head and ears, good harsh coat ,nice front construction and depth of body with a good topline and hind quarters. Lovely mover. 2nd HEARTHSTANE MACALLAN (MR A MACNEILL) Bigger dog than 1, with strong bone and a slightly strong head with a lovely dark eye. He has a good shoulder and fair upper arm. Longer outline than 1, but tending to stand a little roached today and not such a free mover as winner. 3rd MENTEITH DAIRG (MRS D MORTON)  

POST GRADUATE - Dog Entries: 8 Absentees: 0 1st ROMANIE RYE AT GREYHAWKS (MRS G PINK) Was quite taken with this dog. V attractive boy of good size and bone and nice outline. Masculine head with single fold ears, strong neck running into good shoulders with fair return of upper ar. Lovely deep chest with nice tuck up, good topline and well angulated hind quarters. He moved well with a long free stride.     2nd LYART YES MINISTER (MRS A TAYLOR) Another dog of lovely type. Slightly smaller than 1, but a lovely mover and very well made.  He has a lovely head with exquisite ears but was standing with a slightly flat topline today. 3rd LYART YOSSARIAN OF SHENVAL (MRS P M AIRD) Res MARANDIKE STAR ATTRACTION (MRS G G CARR) VHC LEOCH FIDDICH (MR W & MS C MILNE & ANDREWS)  

LIMIT - Dog Entries: 3 Absentees: 0 1st WOLFSCASTLE WOOD MELICK (O & B BRODIE) This dog was looking super today. Mature and in full bloom. Good medium size and with a lovely outline. He has a lovely head and expression, dark eyes and neat fine ears and a good coat. A lovely strong neck runs into a good shoulder with good return of upper arm. He has lovely depth, underline and tuck up balanced by a good topline held on the move. Well angulated hind quarters and good set of tail. Shown fit he moved very well and I was pleased to award him the dog CC. 2nd DORRATOR NATHANIEL AT AONACHDUBH (MR R A & MRS M J D CUNNINGHAM) Another nice dog, well made, rather a strong head but lovely dark eyes. He has good balance of length to height, a deep chest but not quite the hind angulation of winner. He moved well. 3rd ROSSLYN NEILL (MRS G M H SHACKLETON)  

OPEN – Dog Entries: 4 Absentees: 0  I must mention how nice it was to have a nine year old dog present and looking good. Sadly, whilst the spirit was willing, age was slowing him down a bit today 1st WILD WEST VON DER OELMUEHLE (MR T & MRS S & MR M J & MRS G M PHILLIPS & PEACH) Very shapely medium sized dog again with lovely type. Liked his head, eye and ears. Another of the few dogs shown fit and well muscled with a strong neck and v good lay of shoulder with good upper arm. Deep in body with a good topline and lovely crisp coat. He moved well but had to give way to my limit winner today. Was pleased to award him the RCC. 2nd GREYHAWKS ROMANIE ROM ShCM (MRS G PINK) Bigger, rangier dog but close up to winner. A well proportioned dog with a typical head, good length of neck, depth of chest and with good leg length and well angulated hind quarters. Good profile movement and he covered the ground well. . 3rd CH GREYFLAX THE MIGHTY QUINN TO KILBOURNE (MR M J & MRS G M PEACH) Res CHEDGLOW BLACKTHORN OF SHENVAL (MRS P M AIRD)  

PUPPY - Bitch Entries: 4 Absentees: 1 1st KILBOURNE TEINE (MR M J & MRS G M PEACH) Three nice pups. 1st is a very shapely girl, all curves and well put together. V pretty head and expression, lovely ears and a good harsh coat. She moved very well and did not put a foot wrong. Should have a very bright future. 2nd AILEYMILL'S JEWEL (MR J L JACKSON) Larger, rangier pup, v attractive and well grown for age. Not quite so good in front as winner but still moved well. 3rd MOIREACH TRESHNISH (DR M G M MCKINNON)  

JUNIOR - Bitch Entries: 6 Absentees: 1 1st GUINIVERE STARSHIRE FROM KILBOURNE (MRS S J TAYLOR) Very nice class of juniors. My winner was a very pretty bitch with a good head, faraway expression and well held neat ears. She has a good front with a nice body, good topline and well angulated hind quarters. She moved well. 2nd LADYGROVE BELLE STARR (MR A & MRS S PHILLIPS) More mature and very shapely bitch. Nice outline, good hind angulation with lovely width of thigh. Had good profile movement. 3rd GLENFOYBLE FILLIBERRY (MRS M M FOY) Res WITCH WAY TO KILBOURNE (MR M J & MRS G M PEACH) VHC CHUILINN AFRA (DR D & MRS B ROBERTSON)  

YEARLING - Bitch Entries: 3 Absentees: 0 1st HEARTHSTANE BRORA (MRS R C MCLUSKIE). Another nice bitch. Big girl and well grown with a nice head and eye, good front and body, nice topline with well angulated hind quarters and good length from hip to hock. Free mover. 2nd GHILTAN HARVEST FOR LADYGROVE (MR A & MRS S PHILLIPS) V pretty bitch with lovely dark eye giving typical expression. V shapely outline , well angled shoulder and upper arm, good hind quarters . A nice mover. 3rd DORRATOR ARDDUN ATAONACHDUBH (MR R A & MRS M J D CUNNINGHAM)  

POST GRADUATE - Bitch Entries: 9 Absentees: 4 1st GHILTAN TIERCEL (MRS L SEYMOUR-JACKSON) Large, dark and very shapely bitch with a nice outline. Has v well laid shoulder and lovely depth and carry back of chest. Good underline with good tuck up. Nice topline, drooping croup and good hind angulation with lovely width to thigh. Moved well for handler and I was pleased to award her the RCC. 2nd KILLOETER LEYLA (MRS N MACBEAN)Quite a tall light grey bitch and lighter build than 1 but v attractive. She has a nice outline with good depth of body and nice hind quarters She is a nice mover but would just like a little more infill.. 3rd CELTIC QUEEN (MISS C MARSHALL) Res FINGON NANNY OGG (DR M G M MCKINNON) VHC LEOCH FEARNAN (MR W & MS C MILNE & ANDREWS)  

LIMIT - Bitch Entries: 7 Absentees: 2 1st KILBOURNE IDUNA AT INVERCLYDE (MR J & MRS H WILLIAMS) A difficult decision between these two bitches. The winner had to work hard to just shade the 2nd. A very nice bitch with good length and proportions, a good outline and depth Moved very well but lost some enthusiasm in the challenge. 2nd MARANDIKE EBONY'S CHOICE TO WOLFSCASTLE (O & B BRODIE) Another quality bitch with a super head and expression. Very well made but not so mature as winner, she is a lovely mover. Her turn will come. 3rd DRAWING DOWN THE MOON TO CUSIDH (MESDAMES C & E CARTMELL) Res KILLOETER KYLA (MRS S ROSE) VHC LEOCH EILEIDH (MR W & MS C MILNE & ANDREWS)  

OPEN - Bitch Entries: 10 Absentees: 1 1st CH GREYFLAX WATERLOO SUNSET (MR G & MRS N B BAILEY) Outstanding bitch, now at her best. Good size, shapely, mature with a pretty head, lovely wistful expression and a dark eye. Lovely length with a good topline and underline, good front and hind quarters she moved well. Covering more ground on the move against the dog she first won the bitch CC then BOB. Delighted to see her shortlisted in the group. 2nd PINGLEHOL RUBY TO KILBOURNE (MR M J & MRS G M PEACH) A little younger and not quite so mature as winner this is a very shapely bitch, well balanced front and rear with good fore and hind construction and a very sound mover. Just needs a little more time. 3rd KILLOETER KALANCHOE (MR J L JACKSON) Res RIDING THE WIND WITH CUSIDH (MESDAMES C & E CARTMELL) VHC MODHISH LILLY LANGTREE (MISS C A JOHNSON)

Sue Finnett