The Yorkshire Afghan Hounds Society 10th September 2016

Thank you to all of the committee for putting on a well run show and giving me such a warm welcome.  Special thanks to my two professional stewards who looked after me so well. I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
It is nearly twelve years since I have awarded CCs in Afghan hounds. I was looking for breed type and balance. I found some beautiful, balanced feminine bitches. I was extremely happy with my winners. I was delighted with my CC and Rcc winners who were BIS and RBIS.
However, handlers  feeling the need to have dogs strung up and charging around the ring has taken over from a dog shown on a loose lead. In some cases it was the dogs front coat extending as it moved forward not the dog. I found a few knots under armpits and clipped out saddles. Too many snipey heads with lack of bottom jaw and lack of muscle tone. Some hounds could do with more lay back of front pasterns because the springy stride starts from the feet. Some current breeders would do well to take note and study the standard.

Veteran Bitch - 4 entries
1st Metcalfe CH. Cubanba Northern Star JW, dark grizzled gold of correct size, Moved and presented well. Excellent muscle. Ring tail, dark eye. Balanced feminine bitch. A worth champion. B.V. I.S.
2nd Barnes Ch. Saxonmill Midnight Dancer, black masked gold. well constructed bitch. Ring tail . In lovely condition. Sympathetically handled.
3rd Roper & Moore Ch. Azmari Black Onyx At Temenshu

Minor Puppy Bitch - 0 Entries


Puppy Bitch 8 (1abs)
1st James & James Gilari  Vermillion Venus Shaded masked gold. . Good bone and muscle. Strode out, moved soundly, Aloof expression. Pleased to award her, along  with my co judge B.P.I.S.
2nd Woodward & Oakley's Laavas Opportunity Scent Bl/Silver pretty bitch, showed well. Good muscle and body, excellent bone.
3rd Cross's Gilari Crimson Magic

Junior Bitch 9 (2abs)
1st Lockett-Davis Bondor A Golden Age Over Rhazmakh. Striking feminine silver brindle. Attractive head with dark eye. Good angulation. Moved around the ring with purpose . Well presented. One for the future.
2nd Hall's Saxonmill Ravishing Rita, red brindle. Finer than one, pretty feminine head. Another nice youngster. Moved freely , covered the ground . Balanced in shape and on the move.
3rd Newton's Shimalma Midnight Liaison

Yearling Bitch 8 (1abs)
1st Bastow's Cloudside Flashlight at Karandikar JW Black brindle, quality bitch. Balanced shape. Feminine head with dark eye and beard.  Light springy gait with long strides.  Ring tail. Professionally handled, moved with a style of high order.
2nd Lockett-Davis Bondor A Golden Age Over Rhazmakh
3rd Beck's Zilbec Zilanthe

Novice Bitch 6 (1ab)
1st Cross's Gilari Prada Rouge , super head with beard. Correct muscled condition. Good depth of chest. Strode out well , more settled in this class
2nd Newton's Shimalma Midnight Liaison. Feminine Silver brindle. In good condition. Ring tail .muscled.
3rd Harding & Cowley's Khasbek Licence To Win At Ashahni

Graduate Bitch 4 Entries
1st Lockett-Davis Bondor A Golden Age Over Rhazmakh
2nd Thompson's Drishaun Black Rose At Gothika JW black/tan Houndier bitch. Balanced outline with level top line. Ring tail.  Sympathetically handled.
3rd Wisniewski Bondor White Gold

Post Graduate Bitch 9 (2abs)
1st O'Donnell's Drishaun Black Jasmine. Hounds  black/tan. Arrogant head with beard, nice length of fore-face. Balanced outline with level top line, silky coat. Showed well, nicely handled.
2nd Hughes's Gezancol Saving Grace. Black masked gold. Feminine bitch , ring tail, showed well, well presented.
3rd Blunt & Cheesman's Zaram Zalika

Mid Limit Bitch 3 Entries
1st Link's Popov's Bora bora At Orashan JW (IMP) black mask gold bitch, feminine head with dark eye and strong under jaw. Level top line, low set hocks,  moved with style.
2nd Thompson's Gezancol Smoke And Mirrors At Gothika dark gold bitch. Compact bitch with Huge coat. Ring tail.
3rd Smart's Gezancol Sweetness N Light JW

Limit Bitch
1st Small's Garamond Spiceberry JW. Attractive Black/Tan with good expression. Good bone and feet. Lovely pasterns. Excellent extension. Floated around the ring. Considered for RCC.
2nd Traversari & Hartigan's Altside Lala Suzy. Feminine, stylish bitch, balanced throughout, good shape. Moved with verve. Ring tail, expertly handled and presented.
3rd Evans & Hillier's Syrdarya Chocolate Chip At Numa


Open Bitch
1st Busby's Ch. Syrdarya Malted Milk At Wilbus. CC & BIS
Elegant shaded masked Cream, oozing quality & breed type. Beautiful feminine head, dark triangular eye and eastern expression. Silky coat with natural saddle & ring tail. Strong correct complementary angles fore & aft which she used to her advantage on the move. Long neck into well-laid shoulders.  Good feet, with sloping pasterns, free flowing movement, a joy to watch. With excellent muscle tone and in super bloom. It was an honour to go over this bitch, a blueprint for the breed. I was delighted to award her the CC and watch her gain B.I.S on the referees decision .
2nd Hall's Ch. Garamond Juniperberry Saxonmill JW Attractive black/tan bitch with dark eye, good under jaw and low set ears. Another free moving quality bitch with excellent breed type with many of the same attributes as the class winner. One from the top draw. Level top line, ring tail. Moved effortlessly with the desired front extension.  Same sire as the ticket winner. Well deserved RCC & R.B.I.S on referees decision.
3rd Moore's Ch. Cloudside Flashdance

Judge Rose-Marie Boyd Coates (Karaburan)