Yorkshire Afghan Hound Society

SHOW REPORT

Firstly it was an honour and a pleasure to have been invited to judge the bitches at your Championship Show.

The Committee was friendly, warm, hospitable and very professional in the running their Show. The showgrounds were absolutely magnificent at the estate.

REPORT

Veteran Bitches

117 Black Mask Gold

1st A well balanced bitch, a beautiful head with almond shape eyes and a good length of neck and angled shoulders, moved well and tail carried up and a wonderful coat.

136 Black Mask Gold

2nd As well balanced as the winner also in wonderful coat but on the move the tail was carried a little low, a close decision.

Minor Puppy

11 Black Mask Gold

A square bitch with floating shoulders and a good depth of chest and well bent hind quarters and tail carried correct. Head balanced a good length of neck moved exceptionally true away and back. This girl has a Great Future. Awarded Best Puppy

Puppy

112 Black Mask Silver

1st A beautiful put together bitch, well angled shoulders, level top line good turn of stifle. Moved well but not constant and needs training on presentation on the stack with inconsistent movement which let her down.

109 Silver Brindle

A lovely feminine bitch, good head and neck and a level top line. Nice angulation and short hocks. I would have liked more angulation in the shoulder and moved a little faster.

Junior

12 Black Mask Gold

1st A balanced feminine head good eye, long neck and well angled shoulders, a level top line and well angled rear. Tail carried correctly and ringed. Moved well with attitude and reach and drive.

121 Red Brindle

2nd A well balanced head, good shoulders, level top line but a little long in body and good angulation, moved true covering ground difficult decision between the two bitches.

Yearling Bitch

69 Black & Tan

1st A lovely femine head balanced good length of neck and laid back shoulders good depth of chest, good fall away and well angled rear quarters. Moved well but inconsistent. She was playing up.

2 Silver Red Brindle

2nd She moved very well good shoulders and hind quarters and a level top line, good length of neck but would have liked more feminine head.

Novice Bitch

112 Black Masked Silver

1st As mentioned a well balanced girl all round. Moved well but presentation on stack and movement needs to be worked on.

95 Black & Tan

2nd A lovely bitch feminine head good eye and length of neck well angled shoulders would have like more length of loin well angled and good fall away. Her movement was slow which let her down

Graduate Bitch

10 Black & Silver

1st A beautiful feminine head with dark eyes, fitting length of neck well angled shoulders and good depth of chest, level top line good fall away and well angulated hind quarters. Moved very well with rich and drive with spring of gate, tail carried up and ringed. Awarded CC

96 Red Brindle

2nd A well balanced head and dark eye, would have liked a more length of neck, good shoulders and level top line, well angulated hind quarters and moved well.

Post Graduate Bitch

7 Black & Tan

1st A good feminine head and dark eye and a good length of neck, well placed shoulders and a deep chest and well angled hind but lost her top line on the move and standing

53 Self Mark Cream

2nd A very pretty feminine bitch, almond shape eye, good neck and front, level top line, good fall away and tail but did not move well on the day, slow not covering ground.

Mid Limit Bitch

98 Self Mask Gold

1st A striking bitch with a feminine head, good eye, length of neck and front. Level top line and well angulated rear, tail carried correctly with a ring, moved well. One I did consider to go further.

24 Black & Silver

2nd Balanced head, feminine and dark eyes, good length of neck and front. Level top line and sweeping hind quarters. Well placed tail and held correctly on the move. I would have like her shorter in body, moved well.

Limit Bitch

28 Black Mask Gold

1st A beautiful head dark eyes a good length of neck, well angulated shoulders and top line level. Well angulated hind and moved well with reach and drive. Her tail was straight, held low but no ring.

57 Black & Silver

2nd A well balanced head and dark eyes good length of neck and angled front, but I would have liked her a little shorter in body. She had good angulation, moved well and tail held correctly with a ring. On the stand her top line sloped.

Open Bitch

110 Black & Tan

1st A beautiful balanced feminine head with dark eyes. Good length of neck, well angulated shoulders and depth of chest level top line and a good fall away and angulation with short hocks. Moved very well with reach and drive with tail carried correctly and ringed. Very difficult decision awarded RCC.

87 Golden Brindle

2nd Her head was balanced well shaped eye, neck with good length and a good front and chest, level top line nice fall away and well angulated hind quarters and correct tail carriage and ringed. A well balanced bitch and only lost on movement to the first place.