Southern Afghan Hound Club

Southern Afghan Hound Club Open Show 30th June

Thank you to Southern Afghan Club for the invitation to judge their breed club show at Windsor Ch Show after the conclusion of the

 Windsor Afghan classes . I was extremely pleased with the entry in number and quality. I wish to thank the exhibitors for their

 entry and their willingness to show their dogs in the rain ! Sorry, the ring was not large enough to move the dogs under cover

and I need to move your hounds to be able to see their unique action . Hounds need to be shown in good muscular

 order and retain the breed characteristics , which I am pleased to say I found in my entry and my winners .

Best In Show & Best Bitch

Ch Drishaun Faith Is Like A Lily For Javidan JW

Reserve Best Bitch

Cloudside Sunset

Best Dog, Reserve BIS & Best Opposite Sex

Ch Drishaun Said Tiger To Lily

Reserve Best Dog

Ayoubkhan Silk Road

Best Veteran In Show

Ch Syrdarya Toffy Pop At Eweyisska

Best Opposite Sex Veteran In Show

Ch Zandahar Just Tiger Lily JW ShCM

Minor Puppy Dog (0)

Puppy Dog (0)

Veteran Dog (3, 1 abs)

1st Ch Syrdarya Toffy Pop At Eweyisska

What a lovely start to my day , mature brindle boy , whom I have done well for previously, so correct in his construction , beautiful head , well laid shoulders , forechest deep, enough ribbing . Everything in balance and nothing overdone , Still moving well and shown in good coat.

He is a credit to his owner and still enjoys his time in the ring .

2nd Gezancol In The Zone

Another mature gentleman , enjoying his day out . Dark eye and kind expression. Good depth of chest and well laid shoulders . Shown in an abundance of coat and moved out around the ring .

  Junior Dog (2)

1st Ayoubkhan Silk Road

Self masked cream, desired eye shape and super pigmentation , presents a lovely picture stood . Strong topline and prominent pin bones with good fall away and correct tail set . On the move he shows well with a light spring to his step and covers the ground easily with a raised ringed tail . He was shown in lovely musculature condition and has a lovely coat of silky texture . Obviously needs to mature into his frame but I liked him very much RBD

2nd Yansukhim's Sherbet Fizz

He really loves his time in the ring , very exuberant on the move and doesn’t always show himself to his best advantage. He has correct head proportions, adequate length of neck , enough rib , long from hip to hock , just needs to strength in rear action and learn to control his drive and lift .

Yearling Dog (0)

Novice Dog (1)

1st Yansukhim's Sherbet Fizz

Repeat from 2nd in junior

Graduate Dog (1, 1 abs)

Post Graduate Dog (3)

1st Hariri Ebn Mahsati Von Haussman

I have watched this dog from the ringside and have admired lots about him but have been frustrated , I imagine his owner feels the same , he doesn’t always show his true potential . He commands attention on the stack , he looks through you , he has a beautiful head , correct eye shape and chiselling . Good reach of neck , level topline and well made rear quarters , today he moved , with his tail raised and covered the ring well and as his confidence grew “ style of movement , started to show “ . I hope with maturity his owner can maximise his potential . I very much liked him .

2nd Zandahar Xplosive Storm

Masculine brindle , liked his balanced profile on the stack , all male in expression and strong under jaw he has good length of neck , strong level topline and correct fall away . Large feet and shown in excellent coat of good texture . On the move I would have just preferred his head to have been raised and shown more confidence and attitude .

3rd Cloudside Sun King

Limit Dog (5,2)

1st Drishaun Star Among Lilies JW

Another from this kennel shown to advantage , always presented in top order and importantly in excellent muscular order. Masculine head , with good proportions, desired expression . Ample length of neck which sits well into a good lay of shoulder , strong level topline , muscular hindquarters which he used on the move , raised ring tail . Handled well .

2nd Zandahar Xcuse Me Mister

Dark silver brindle, masculine head with good length of fore face , strong under jaw , dark eye giving the correct expression. He excels in front , good depth and width with well set shoulders . Pin bones prominent and correct fall way . Not so positive on the move , I don’t think the rain helped .

3rd Tulak Fast And Furious

Open Dog (1)

1st Ch Drishaun Said Tiger To Lily

Quality brindle , he is a dog when you put your hands on him , everything is correct , strong and muscular my notes said. Text book head , masculine with desired expression, strong under jaw . Balanced body proportions, great length from hip to hock , large feet . Coat in great order and correct texture nothing overdone . He moves very much at one with his handler and is shown to the best advantage using all of the ring . He could not be over looked today . Thank you for bringing him . BD and RBIS

Bitches

Minor Puppy Bitch (0)

Puppy Bitch (0)

Veteran Bitch (5)

1st Ch Zandahar Just Tiger Lily JW ShCM

What super condition this girl is in , coat and body , typical head , correct dark eye shape. Good layback of shoulder , deep through her chest and still holding her topline . Moved very well and has a lovely open side gate . She won a lovely class of veteran bitches .

2nd Maringo Evening In Paris

I loved this bitch’s head and expression, she looks straight through you . She is very well made but was not on top form on the move today and had to give way to 1st . Thank you for bringing her .

3Rd Just For You De Koulangar At Clenagh JW (Imp)

4Th Sleepy Hollow At Yansukhim JW ShCM (Imp)

5th Gezancol Good As Gold

Junior Bitch (3)

1st Ayoubkhan Honeysuckle To Shukriya JW

These three cream self masked litter sister have much in common , 1st is more mature and confident with a sense of her own importance, she is very feminine but with substance , good pigmentation which enhances her dark eye . Balanced on the stack with good angles front and rear , She is very together on the move , showing a spring to her stride , raised ring tail completed the picture .

2nd Ayoubkhan Magnolia At Kabella

Not as mature as her sister and needs to fill her frame a little more but they are young and there is time for that . Similar comments apply , she moved well showing reach and good side gait. Well handled .

3rd Ayoubkhan Snow Cloud

Yearling Bitch (7)

1st Medawlark Attitude Is Key The Wones Thendara (Imp)

A lovely class to judge 1st and 2nd I liked for different reasons , 1st is a quality girl shown in excellent muscular condition and groomed to perfection . She has a dark eye with good length of fore face , strong under jaw , ample reach of neck , which sits well into her level topline which she held on the stack and on the move , She was certainly not bothered about the rain and moved very well showing reach and drive to win this class.

2nd Shimalma Campari Goes To Ifmaraf

Well constructed bitch , very feminine but with substance, very much liked her classic head , dark eye , chiselling . Balanced in outline and moved steady and true , a ringed tail completed the picture .

3rd Karagez Kartina Maslom At Zushkhan (Imp)

4th Absolut Afghan's India At Karnak (Imp)

5th Ayoubkhan Porcelain Dove

Novice Bitch (1)

1st Ayoubkhan Snow Cloud

3rd in junior , she is well constructed and has everything in the right place , she needs more condition on her and hopefully with maturity this will come , she moved out better in this class .

Graduate Bitch (2)

1st Altside She's Hot

Handler needs to take a little more care stacking this bitch , on the move she shows her true correct construction and moved true and straight in front with a nice spring to her step . She is worth persevering with and putting the effort in .

2nd Cloudside Zarzuella At Ikusimokon (AI)

Not showing her best today , didn’t like the rain on the move . She has a feminine head , good length of fore face. Straight front with balanced rear quarters .

Post Graduate Bitch (3, 2 abs)

1st Gezancol Fallen Fom Grace

Black masked gold , shown in patterned coat , certainly nothing to hide , correct in construction, excels in front . Aloof expression, good length of neck , strong level topline , long from hip to hock . Moved true with an ease of stride .

Limit Bitch (7, 1abs)

1st Cloudside Sunset

Brindle bitch , shown in lovely condition, classic head with strong under jaw , dark eye and excels in front ,ample forechest , correct lay of shoulder , level topline with good fall away . Tail is set well and lifted on the move . She moved effortlessly round the ring . Coat presented in super condition. RBB

2nd Cloudside Sevillana At Eweyisska (AI)

Another from the same breeder and similar comments apply , well constructed, classic head , good length of fore face , dark eye of desired shape , balanced in outline , she moved with ease of stride . Just lost out as I thought sunset had the better reach in front today .

3rd Unstoppable Happy Go Lucky (Imp)

4th Saxonmill Kiss Bang Bang Clenagh JW

5th Neytiri Koulangar With Aazmari JW (Imp)

Open Bitch (4, 2 abs)

1st Ch Drishaun Faith Is Like A Lily For Javidan JW

A bitch I have watched from a puppy and she has matured into a worthy Ch , she is shown in excellent hard condition, you go over her and you can feel the quality of bone . Elegant head , dark triangular eye with desired expression. Balanced on the stack , she is all hound , good length of leg to body proportions, not too long in her loin , balanced rear quarters , coat of silky texture and presented in high order , she gave it all today on the move , BB and pipped her brother for BIS , it was a pleasure to judge her .

2nd Int Ch Amal Salang Hey I'm The Star At Zushkhan (Imp)

Nice bitch to go over, balanced in outline , correct lay of shoulder , straight front . Level topline held on the stack and on the move . She moved out well , good reach in front . Shown in lovely coat .