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Houndshow Championship Show 2017 Critique

Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge deerhounds at such a prestiguous show Such a shame that we had to go indoors when we were almost finished because of the heavy rain.
Also thanks to my steward who did a wonderful job which is made more difficult than normal because of all the trophies.

PD 1 (0)

1. Tiobraid Solo Venture to Kilbourne

10 months old puppy typical for his age. Lots to like Good width in front , well set ears. Forechest and shoulder angulation adequate at the moment. Chest not dropped yet. Good topline – held on the move. Low set hocks. Harsh coat Moved out well , true and sound. Promising youngster. BP.

JD 5 (1)

1. Kilbourne Lloyd

12 months old dog maturing nicely. Attractive head with well set ears. Good shoulder angulation with adequate forechest. Correct depth of chest and rear angulation. Great width across rear Moved well with plenty of drive.

2. Ollandsheart Abraham

 Masculine young dog. Very shapely front and rear More substance than 1. Excellent shoulder and great depth of chest.  Moved well in profile but close behind. Ring tail.

YD 3 (0)

1. Packway Loxely Norton

Tall young dog  Masculine head correctly set ears dark& eye giving lovely expression, well laid shoulder , great depth of chest , good topline.  Well knuckled feet. Needs to body up . Moved well enough

2. Cotherstone Cold Steel

Smaller very dark dog not behaving for his handler. Very shapely very dark eye. Not as good a shoulder as 1. Well bent stifle and good width across quarters Difficult to assess movement as playing up.

SBD 2 (0)

1. Ardneish Poet

Very small young dog enjoying himself as was his  handler. Small well set ears ,dark eye , good shoulder placement. Difficult to assess. Moved well when he wanted! BSB

2. Pyefleet Victor Two

Tall extremely thin dog. Roach back, poor movement.

 PGD 6 (3)

1. Stainlonan Pageant of Penherald

Well made young dog with plenty of bone. Masculine head, good ears. Well placed shoulder , good topline, great width across quarters Best mover in the class. True coming and going

2. Stranwith Roag

Lighter weight dog than 1. Not the shoulder placement of 1. Good topline, sound behind. Good feet. Moved well enough but tended to fly his tail.

LD 2 (0)

1. Pyefleet Timothy

Mature very masculine dog. Strong neck into well angulated shoulder , straight front, good feet. Correct topline, well bent stifle tremendous width all round. Moved very soundly front and rear. A little coat tidying required! CC

2. Greyflax the Jazz Singer to Jamalison

Not as much substance as 1. Moved well enough. A little close behind.

OD 5 (0)

1. Kaleginy the Forrester

Sturdy young dog maturing nicely.Plenty of substance Masculine head with dark eye. Ears a bit flat. Correct shoulder . good depth of chest , well angulated stifle . Moved very soundly with purpose. RCC

2. Ch Rubeus Hagrid to Kilbourne

Lighter built young dog. Very dark short coat. Very shapely overall. Good shoulder placement, correct topline maintained on the move. Width in rear. Feet a bit flat. Moving very well.

SpLCD 3 (1)

 1. Beardswood Quinlan

Large masculine dog who moved with drive. Correct shoulder good topline maintained on the move. Good feet, great width behind. Sound coming and going.

2. Packway Comanche Moon

Not as good shoulder as 1. A bit narrow over all. Moved adequately.

VD 1(0)

1. Multi Ch Regalflight Tarloch

Over seven years of age still looking good Great width both front and rear Shapely. Lovely masculine head with soft expression. Well set ears  Strong neck , good feet
Very good mover with great extension. Slightly soft coat.BV

BP 2 (0)

1. Tiobraid One in a Million

Eight month old long caste puppy with short coat. Alright for her age. Preferred her brother.

2.Udome Von Der Grauen Anfurton for Lyndorthwin

Six month old puppy at her first ever show. Misbehaving. Dark coat, good feet. A bit thin. Unable to assess movement due to misbehaviour!

JB 8 (1)

1. Ardneish Pacific at Maelstrom

Well grown for her age. Small ears , dark eye giving a lovely expression Well laid shoulder and well bent stifle  Length from hip to hock. Good topline retained on the move. Moved well

2. Kaleginy Antheia

Less mature than 1. Well set ears, dark eye. Correct shoulder placement. Low set hocks with well bent stifle. Width across rear. Easy true movement, front and rear retaining topline. A little thin.

YB 5(0)

1. Blixten Star to Kilbourne

Beautifully constructed bitch Pretty head ,correct ears. Good shoulder angulation and topline, sweeping quarters with low set hocks. Great width across rear. Moved so soundly coming and going. RCC

2. Luckhurst Paloma

Taller dark bitch. Harsh coat Would like better angulated pasterns Moved alright.

SBB 1(1)

PGB 10 (2)

1. Beardswood Taisie

Dark shapely young bitch. Feminine head with dark eye. Correct angulation front and rear. Low set hocks. Very sound on the move all round.

2. Marivon Florence

Smaller bitch .Attractive head with well set ears.Good topline. Moved well

LB 11 (2)

1. Dorrator Garvey

Workmanlike bitch. Stong head with well set ears and dark eye. Strong neck into superb shoulder placement, well knuckled feet , correct topline and tuck up. Harsh coat .Well bent stifle with low set hocks. Great width across rear – very well muscled. Moved with drive, true and soundly from all angles BOB

2. Shagiead Mrs Bridges

Smaller bitch than 1. Very shapely Feminine head . Good shoulder Correct coat. Quarters not as good as 1. Movement good

 OB 7 (2)

1. Gentiehun Adelade of Kaleginy SH CM

Smallish bitch. Attractive head, small well set ears. Well angulated front and rear. Very sound behind with wide quarters. Good feet Moved well both coming and going and in profile

2. Beardswood Quintessence

Large upright mature bitch. Excellent shoulder ,  correct  topline and tuck  up. Well bent stifle.  Good width all round. Moved soundly.

SLCB 2 (0)

1. Beardswood Quintessence

2. Beardswood Rona

Feminine bitch with lovely head and expression.  Good topline. Sound front and rear. Moved well.

VB 4 )1)

1 .Glenmorlich None so Pretty for Packway

8 year old bitch looking well for age.Feminine head, dark eye and small ears. Length in body. Well angulated front and rear. Moved out very well .

2. Hyndsight Ripley into Shagiead

Seven years old looking very well . strong well built bitch.Tends to lose topline on the move.