Yorkshire Afghan Hound Society – 4th May 2015

Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge, my thanks for their hospitality on the day and for the beautiful keepsake given to me.

 

VD/B – (1)

Vowels’ Azmari Opal Mist – Gold bitch in beautiful coat condition, very muscled throughout, good length to neck, good front assembly, well bent & turned stifles, level topline, correct croup & tail set, moved well – Best Veteran

 

MPD (1. 1a)

RowellsDrishaun Back to Black at Zhebooie – Black & tan, nice proportioned head with good expression, good length to neck leading into well laid shoulders, good ribbing, good croup and tail set, moved steady

 

PD (2)

1. Edwards, Gilbert & ApplebysAltside Mr Wickham

Brindle, looking lovely on the stack, full of monkey whiskers, beautiful dark eyes, deep chest with plenty of heart room, excellent lay of shoulder, good return of upper arm, level topline, correct tail set finished with a ring tail, moved with spring, good reach and rear extension, Best Puppy Dog & Best Puppy in show

2. Drishaun Back to Black at Zhebooie

 

JD (1)

Caunt & HazelgravesTamaraki Ultra Shock

Oyster Brindle, lovely boy much to like about him, lovely masculine long foreface with correct eye shape, correct front assembly with lovely deep chest, level topline , loads of coat presented beautifully, moved true with spring and good rear drive

YD (1)

Winters’ Garamond Cloudberry for Tokando

Black/Silver, well balanced, masculine head, strong jaw, good depth to chest, level topline, plenty of bone, moved soundly covering the ground with ease. Reserve Best Dog & Reserve Best in Show

ND (3)

1. Edward, Gilbert & ApplebysAltside Mr Wickham

2. Caunt & HazlegravesTamaraki Ultra Shock

3. HeardsAlouann Shimmer N Shine

 

GD (1)

HeardsAlouann Shimmer & Shine

Cream, beautifully presented, lovely masculine head with dark eye, good lay of shoulders with good length to return of upper arm, level topline, well angulated rear quarters, moved soundly

PGD (2)

1. GardnersMaringo Wicked Games with Bichoux JCH JW

Black/Silver, lovely balanced throughout, masculine and strong bodied, correct front assembly, level topline, nice big feet, ring tail set on correctly, moved soundly

2. PearcesHubshe Hoori

Black & tan of good overall quality, balanced head, good length to neck, good shoulders, deep chest, moved soundly.

LD (1)

Brookes & De-HavilandsAlouann Mr High N Mighty at Grenowood

Cream, Masculine chiselled head with good eye and expression, nice lean long neck, good front assembly along with good rear angulation, moved soundly

OD (2)

1. Griffins’ Pahlevi Da-Vinci at Lazakhan

Black, Beautiful looking on the stack, lovely to go over, hands just flowed over this boy, in good muscled condition, balanced front & rear, he moved with a springy gait covering the ground with ease, Best Dog & Best in Show

2. VowlesAzmari Black Diamond

Black, another beautiful presented dog, longer in cast than 1, masculine head, long neck, good shoulders, well off for bone, moved well

 

MPB (4)

1. LancashiresDrishaun in Black Velvet

Black & tan, lovely feminine head with good under jaw, correct dark eye, good length to neck, lovely deep chest for a puppy, good bone, moved steady and true

2. O’DonnellsDrishaun in Black Jasmine

Black & Tan another lovely baby, similar qualities to 1, lovely expression, good front assembly, level topline correct tail set, moved well

3. Virgos’ Drishaun Pandora’s Black Box for Sumahari

 

PB (2)

1. Links’ Popovs Bora Bora at Orashan (Imp. NLD)

Black mask gold, Lovely balanced outline on the stack, well laid shoulders, level topline, strong loin, good croup, with correct tail set, moved well with a springy gait, Best Puppy Bitch & Reserve Best Puppy in show

2. Virgos’s Drishaun Pandora’s Black Box for Sumahari

Black & tan, nicely constructed throughout, long neck, good front assembly, good spring of rib, moved very steady

JB (1)

Gilchrist & MaClennansSumakhandi into the light at Khawari

Black mask gold, Feminine head with dark eye, long lean neck leading into good shoulders, good depth of chest with plenty of heart room, strong loin, good croup, correct tail set with ringed tail, moved true with good reach and drive.

YB (1)

Gilchrist & MaClennansSumakhandi into the light at Khawari

NB (2)

1. Links’ Bora Bora at Orashan (IMP NLD)

2. Williams’ Dixie Cups

Brindle, well balanced overall, good front with good angulated rear quarters, presented well, moved soundly.

GB (2)

1. De-Haviland & Brookes’ Alouann Diamonds N Pearls with Purplequeen

Blue Brindle, lovely presented with a very feminine head and correct eye shape, good front and rear angulation, moved with a springy gait, good reach and drive

2. Smiths’ Zaram Zarita

Black/Silver, again presented well, strong lean neck, level topline, strong loin, well angulated at rear, moved soundly

 

PGB (4)

1. O’DonnellsDrishaun ain’t misbehavin at Javidan

Black masked Gold, Beautifully presented, looking picture perfect on the stack, beautiful expression, hands flowed over this bitch, correct front assembly, lovely sweeping rear angles, moved true covering the ground with ease, just wished she would have raised her tail higher on the move. Best Bitch & Best Opposite Sex

 

2. CoombesTopsy Turvy

Black/Silver, very pretty head, nice length to neck, good lay of shoulder, level top line, has really bodied up since the last time I judged her, moved well

3. Smiths’ Zaram Zafirah

 

LB (2) (1a)

CoombesGilari Devil Woman

Gold Bitch, nicely presented. Pleasing head, strong long neck, well angulated forequarters, good sweeping rear angles, moved soundly

 

OB (2)

1. Edwards’ Valkor Stare if you Dare (Re.Imp)

Brindle, beautifully presented, lovely balanced head with dark triangular eye, long lean neck, excellent lay of shoulders, deep chest, level topline, well off for bone, moved with good reach and drive. Reserve Best Bitch

2. Lockett & Davies’ Gilari Devi you know with Rahzmakh

Gold, nicely presented, well balanced, nice length to neck with good front, good depth to chest, moved soundly.

 

Sandra Middleton