Yorkshire Afghan Hound

Open Show 2nd January 2016

Thank you to the officers and committee for inviting me to judge their January open show. I was thrilled to have such a lovely entry of quality hounds throughout the classes .  All mouths were correct and presentation was excellent throughout.

Veteran Dog or Bitch (3/ 1 abs)

1st. VOWLES AZMARI BLACK DIAMOND.  BVIS:  This was a lovely class to start the day with blk/tan. 8yrs  Handsome male in mature coat. dark eye punishing jaw. nicely balanced outline good croup and tailset. Deep brisket well sprung ribs .short loin  , well angulated front and rear. Moved with style and drive.

2nd. DRAGE SARAKHAN SIROCCO JW 9 yrs gold/ blk mask. Well coated impressive male . top knot and beard framing his handsome head. Deep brisket and well filled forechest. slightly longer in loin than the first . well angulated hindquarters . lovely springy style on the move.

Minor Puppy Dog (5/ 1 abs)

1st. HALLS SAXONMILL RUM TUM RICOCHET BPD & BPIS blk/tan 6mnths. The puppy classes were lovely with some exciting youngsters to choose from , all had great temperaments . My first place and eventual BPIS went to this self-assured youngster. Balanced outline with plenty of substance ,attractive head , dark eye,  long neck into well angulated shoulders ,  well filled forechest and good depth to brisket , ribbed well back to short loin ,correct slope to croup and tailset.  moved very true coming and going with a lovely extension in profile.

2nd.LANCASHIRES SHIMALMA SAGUINELLO WITH DRISHAUN self masked red 7mnths very nice youngster with lovely angles.  Attractive head with good depth . dark triangular eye ,exotic expression. not quite the depth of brisket as 1st today, good length to upper arm and well angulated hindquarters . Moved well in profile with good reach.

3rd.NEWTON SHIMALMA RUM RUNNER brindle 7mnth

 Puppy Dog (4/1 abs) (repeat of mp)

1st. HALLS SAXONMILL RUM TUM RICOCHET

2nd.LANCASHIRES SHIMALMA SAGUINELLO WITH DRISHAUN

3rd.NEWTON SHIMALMA RUM RUNNER

 

 Junior Dog.  (1)

1st. JOHNSTONS CLOUDSIDE FLASH STRIKE BD & BIS :blk/cream 13mnths. Elegant youngster with a lovely outline. Still a lot of maturing to do but filling his frame beautifully in just the right muscle and condition for his age. Balanced masculine head ,triangular dark eye and plenty of depth to muzzle, set on nicely arched neck flowing  to firm level topline , prominent pin bones, correct croup and ring tail carried correctly on the move completing the picture.  Pulled out all the stops in the challenge to win BIS against the best bitch whom I later learned was his litter sister.

 Yearling Dog. (1)

1st.CLOUDSIDE FLASH STRIKE blk/cream

 Maiden Dog. ( 2/ 1 abs)

1st. BLESSINGTONS BONDOR MIDAS TOUCH brindle 6mnths 

Raw puppy with attractive head with dark triangular eye .good depth to muzzle .Very nice shape stacked with nice angles and substance. A little naughty on the move today    

 Novice Dog.  (1)

1st.CLOUDSIDE FLASH STRIKE blk/crm

 Graduate Dog.  (0)

 Post Graduate Dog - (2)

1st.DOWDS THENDARA FAIT ACCOMPLI blk/brindle  2.5yrs Very attractive head well balanced  with dark eye  and punishing underjaw.   nicely constructed shoulder and well filled forechest. deep brisket with a nice spring to rib. Good length from hip to hock.

 2nd. PEARCE HUBSHE HOORI

  Black/ silver  3yr in firm muscle.  Handsome head with lovely long beard  , dark eye. not quite the layback of shoulder as the 1st  Good depth of brisket  level topline  Prominent hipbones., nice slope to croup finished off with  a  ring tail. .moved freely   

Limit Dog. (4/ 1 abs )

1st.GARDNERS MARINGO WICKED GAMES WITH BICHOUX.JCH. JW. RBD: blk 2yrs 11mnths

 Heading this lovely class was this handsome male in firm muscle and condition. more mature in body than the 2nd and 3rd . Balanced head with punishing underjaw,  good length to upper arm , forechest well filled .deep brisket ribbed well back ,wide prominent pinbones ,good fallaway to croup and ring tail. Moved very well but didn’t extend as well as the best dog in the challenge.

2nd.BROOKES & DE HAVILAND ALOUANN MR HIGH N MIGHTY AT GRENOWOOD. 3yrs Beautiful cream with silky coat . elegant masculine head, slight stop. Long arched neck into well angulated shoulders level topline prominent pinbones and correct fallaway   He was a little naughty for his handler on the move initially but settled to show a  springy stride with lovely extension

3rd. WINTER GARAMOND CLOUDBERRY FOR TOKANDO. Blk sil 2.5yr

Open Dog. ( 0 )

 Minor Puppy Bitch (7/ 1 abs )

1st.LANCASHIRES SHIMALMA MANGO SUNRISE OVER DRISHAUN  7mnths  Confident self masked red  very balanced , lovely shape and angles to this youngster . Attractive head and expression , long neck into well angled shoulders. Level topline , short line and correct fallaway to croup .well angulated hindquarters.  Had a lovely springy stride  .

2nd. HALLS SAXONMILL RAVISHING RITA 6mnths brindle. chunky puppy with a lovely outline and good substance .pretty head and dark eye . deep brisket and good underline.  just felt the winner had a slightly better angulation today . Moved very steadily.

3rd.SMITH & WISNIEWSKI BONDOR ANNIVERSARY WALTZ 6mnths  blk/ cream

Puppy Bitch. (7/ 1 abs)

1st.HOWARD & LEE DZUM BLACKBETTY POSSUM WITH ASIANSKIES (Imp Aus) BPB & RBPIS blk/ brindle 10mnths nicely constructed puppy with plenty of depth and substance in excellent muscle tone .  attractive head with good depth to muzzle, slight stop  dark triangular eye.well laid back shoulder, well ribbed back to  firm loin. Exuberant on the move but when she settled showed a springy stride with lovely extension

2nd.LANCASHIRES SHIMALMA MANGO SUNRISE OVER DRISHAUN

3rd. HALLS SAXONMILL RAVISHING RITA

Junior Bitch   (8/ 4 abs)

1st.BASTOWS,  CLOUDSIDE FLASHLIGHT AT KARANDIKAR JW BB & RBIS blk/brindle13mnths   Beautifully balanced youngster headed this lovely class of glamorous youngsters. She has such poise and ring presence  .Like her litter brother she defies you to ignore her.  Balanced head set on long arched  neck into well laid shoulders, long upper arm with elbows set well under ,  ribbed well back with good underline, firm topline ,short strong loin, well angulated hindquarters with plenty of width, correct slope to croup , ring tail carried at correct angle on the move presenting a lovely outline. .Moved with spring and style showing lovely extension.

2nd.LANCASHIRES,DRISHAUN IN BLACK VELVET blk/tan 17mnths

Quality youngster in well muscled firm condition nicely made throughout  . a little longer in foreface than the first, dark almond eye with exotic expression slight stop, well angulated front and rear .well sprung ribs and firm topline with good width to a firm short loin. had a nice reaching stride in this class but I felt she went even better the more she was moved in her later classes.

3rd.VIRGO ,DRISHAUN PANDORA'S BLACK BOX FOR SUMAHARI. 17mnths

Yearling Bitch.  (7/2 abs)

1st.LANCASHIRES, DRISHAUN IN BLACK VELVET blk/tan

2nd.LINK, POPOVS BORA BORA AT ORASHAN.(Imp. NLD) blk masked gold  19mnths, beautiful head dark triangular eye and oriental expression, long neck into nicely angulated front good underline to short loin  prominent pinbones . ring tail completing the picture on the move. Really liked her but felt the first placed girl had the better extension today.

3rd. ALLEN & MEDLAM, DAVASHEY FLORA BURN OF SAZAU JW

Maiden Bitch (5/ 2 abs)

1stLANCASHIRES, .DRISHAUN IN BLACK VELVET blk/tan

2nd.SMITH & WISNIEWSKI, BONDOR ANNIVERSARY WALTZ blk/cream 6mnths    Promising pretty puppy. looking a little long in the leg at the moment. liked her overall construction . well laid back shoulder and good length of upper arm and nice angulation to rear. Good depth to brisket for her age and ribbed well back.   a little naughty on the move  but I did get to see some lovely springy movement on several strides.

3rd.SMITH & WISNIEWSKI, BONDOR WHITE GOLD

 Novice Bitch  (6/2 abs)

1st.DRISHAUN IN BLACK VELVET

2ndBONDOR ANNIVERSARY WALTZ

3rd.BONDOR WHITE GOLD

 Graduate Bitch. (4/ 1 abs)

1ST.LANCASHIRE, DRISHAUN IN BLACK VELVET

2ND.THOMPSON, DRISHAUN  BLACK ROSE AT GOTHIKA  17mnths glamorous litter sister to the winner very close in construction but with a slightly steeper croup  . I preferred the head on this girl but preferred the more mature body of her sister . Moved better in this class.

Post Graduate Bitch.  (2)

1stDE-HAVILAND & BROOKES,.ALOUANN  DIAMONDS N PEARLS WITH PURPLEQUEEN. RBB Elegant 3yr old brindle  with  flowing lines throughout. feminine head with slight stop , arched neck into long sloping shoulder .Mature body ribbed well back. good width to well angulated thighs with good length from hip to hock.  lovely stylish mover with style and high order

2nd. WILLIAMS ,SUMAHARI DIXIE CUPS 2yrs 10mnths

Liked her head and expression good depth to underjaw correct amount  of stop. Elbows well tucked  in would prefer a little more layback to shoulder . deep well sprung rib  good underline and ribbed well back  Short strong loin , good width to thighs not quite the angulation of 1st.

 Limit Bitch.  (4/ 2 abs )

1st. LINKS, PAHLEVI DISCO DIVA AT ORASHAN JW. Blk. 3.5 yrs . Beautifully  proportioned head with arrogant expression set on long arched neck. Balanced angulation front and rear . well filled  forechest , good length to upper arm ,good underline to short coupled loin. Moved with a nice springy stride.   

2nd.THOMPSON, GEZANCOL SMOKE AND MIRRORS AT GOTHIKA  3yrs 9mnths blk masked gold glamorous girl in fabulous coat.  Well proportioned head beautifully framed by long silky top knot .a liitle shorter outline than the first .  Excellent layback of shoulder with good angles front and rear nice depth to brisket .correct ring tail .

Open Bitch.  (1/ 1 abs)

Judge Rachel Wray