Angus & Kincardinshire Canine Association

Judges report of Angus & Kincardineshire Canine Association Open Show 25/09/2022

Gundog Group

Golden Ret.

O (3,2)

1. Warden Noblemoon Tak The High Road To Glentochty. 4yr old dog who presents a balanced picture on the stack. Good masculine head. Good reach of neck leads to well laid shoulders & good return of upper arm. Good width of second thigh well let down hocks & the best of feet. Well sprung ribs, short deep loin & well set tail. Level topline held on the move. Moved OK.BOB

Lab Ret.

O (6,5)

1.Rooney Exelby El Dakhla At Taraloch. 13 mth dog who is well angulated all through. His head shows a definite stop with well set ears. Good length of neck. Well sprung ribs which reach well back. Well set tail of correct shape. Tight feet & well boned legs. Moved OK. BOB

Cocker Sp.

G (12,2)

1. Bodzak Briconess Solar Corona. 3 yr old black bitch with a lovely feminine head, clean cut with a definite stop, tight eye rims, well set ears & square muzzle. Clean neck leads to well-placed shoulders. Well angulated all through with a firm topline & correct tailset. Compact body with a short loin. Stands on well boned legs & tight feet. Moved out well to take the class.

2. Skinner Kaimerlay You Pretty Thing 17mth black bitch with a good head with tight eye rims, definite stop & well set ears. Neck of good length leads to well-placed shoulders. Well angulated all through. Deep chest & well sprung ribs. Moved well.

O (6,1)

1 Flower Totenkopf Dutch Coultious. Almost 4yr old black dog with a lovely masculine head, square muzzle, definite stop & well set ears. Tight eye rims with kind expression. Clean neck of moderate length neatly fitted into well laid shoulders. Good return of upper arm placing his forelegs under his body. Complimentary angles behind with a good width of second thigh & short rear pasterns. Compact body with good forechest & depth of chest. Stands on well boned legs & tight feet. Firm topline with correctly set tail which he uses well on the move. Sound up & down he showed good profile reach & drive. BOB

2 Brindle Dunherl Edradour Signatory. 2yr old black dog with a well-balanced head. Well angulated all through with a firm short back. Tight feet & short rear pasterns. Good depth of chest. Well set tail used to good effect on the move. Moved well.

Field Sp.

O(2)

1 Spence Sonnetend Naughty Naughty For Cabharan. 2yr old black bitch with a good head, well chiselled with a moderate stop & well set ears. Neck of good length fits into well laid shoulders. Forechest evident with good depth. Well sprung long ribcage, strong loin. Firm topline. Coat of good texture but lacking furnishings today. Unsettled at first but showed a good stride to take the class. BOB

2. Spence Sonnetend Picture This At Cabharan. 6yr old black bitch who has a decent head & a gentle expression. Good length of rib, firm topline. Good angulation all through. Moved OK.

Gordon Sett.

O (2,1)

1 Miller Liric Just The Ticket. 3yr old dog with a masculine head showing depth of muzzle & correct width of skull. Neck of good length leads to well laid, close bladed shoulders. Well angulated all through with a deep brisket & well sprung deep ribs. Stands on well boned legs & tight feet. Coat flat & of correct length with good feathering. Moved out well showing reach & drive from behind. BOB

Eng Sett.

O (4,1)

1 Thompson Bushbane Rathlin Caspellwynd. 2 yr old tricolour dog with a masculine head with depth of muzzle & well set ears. Neck of good length, with no throatiness, leads to well laid shoulders. Well angulated all through with a good width of second thigh & short rear pasterns. Deep chest , well sprung ribs reach well back. Short backed with a firm level topline held on the move. Coat of silky texture & well feathered. Moved well on a balanced stride. BOB GP3

2 Lawton Wandsfell Call The Shots At Oaklaw. 6yr old orange belton dog with a head of good depth with kind expression. Good reach of neck, well laid shoulders. Well angulated all through he was close up to the winner. Moved well.

Irish Sett.

O (4,1)

1 Sturrock Forfarian Soo Lush JW. 4yr old bitch with a feminine head, well-proportioned with depth of muzzle & well set ears. Clean, well set on neck of good length flows into well laid, close bladed shoulders. Good forechest. Her upper arm is long placing her forelegs under her body. Well sprung ribs reach well back. Good width of 2nd thigh Lovely bone & tight feet. Presented in excellent condition with flat body coat of correct texture. Moved well. BOB GP4

2 Sturrock Forfarian Tickles Yer Fancy. 2yr old bitch. Another very nice feminine bitch & a lot of the same remarks apply to her. Just separated today by the winners’ more free flowing profile movement.

HV.

G (5)

1 Angus Calmerell Gie It Laldy. 20mth bitch with a lovely feminine head. Median line evident with muzzle slightly shorter than skull. Well shaped eyes of good colour. Neck clean, muscular & of good length, well set into close bladed shoulders. Well angulated all through. Well sprung ribs reach well back to short strong loin. Firm topline held on the move. Moved soundly from all angles.

2 Murray & Parker Szelkiraly Ness Of Brodgar. Lovely feminine head. Well angulated all through. Firm short back & well set tail. Moved well.

O (5)

1 Murray & Parker Menta Of Skyrocket At Szelkiraly. 4 yr old bitch of lovely type. Feminine balanced head with good depth of muzzle & well set ears. Strong muscular neck of good length. Lovely angulation all through with good width of second thigh. Good depth of chest, spring of rib & firm topline. Coat of correct texture. Put down in fit muscular condition. She moved out soundly up & down & showed lovely reach & drive in profile. BOB GP1

2 Mason & Findlay Sh Ch Oroshaza Chukar CW18 7 yr old dog with a masculine head, well set on arched neck of good length. Firm short back. Well sprung ribs which reach well back to short deep loin. Well laid shoulders, good rear angulation with width to second thigh. Lovely coat another shown in fit hard condition. Moved well.

AVNSC Gundog

G (9,2)

1 Thomson Llantrussa Winter Dreams At Badcall. 14mth Flat Coat bitch who has a super feminine head with flat skull & well shaped dark, expressive eyes. Straight front, stands on well boned legs & tight feet. Well angulated all through. Short deep loin, firm level topline held on the move. Stands true on the stack. Moved out soundly to take this good class.

2 Mowbray Crumbledor Reubus Hagrid . 2yr old Sussex dog with a moderate curve to skull & frowning brows. Good length of neck. Well angulated fore & aft. Strong bone. Level topline, ribs are well sprung & reach well back to short loin. Well muscled. Moved out well.

O (15,6)

1 Charlish & Brigden Braithwaite Love In The Air. 22mth old Pointer dog with correct head proportions & kind expression. Lovely reach of neck into close bladed, well laid shoulders. Good return of upper arm. Good depth of chest, spring of rib & short deep loin. Level sloping topline with well set bee sting tail used to good effect on the move. Straight front, standing on well boned legs & tight feet. Came into his own on the move showing fluid reach & drive in profile & soundness up & down. BAVNSC GP2.

2 Angus Barleyarch Lismore At Calmerell. 5yr old GSP dog with a lovely masculine head with equal length to skull & muzzle. Correctly shaped dark eyes with kind expression. Good reach of neck fits neatly into well angulated front assembly. Firm topline held on the move. Correct tailset coming off on a level with his back. Good width of second thigh. Stands on well boned legs with a slight slope to his pasterns & tight feet. Moved well.

AVGundog SP MP (9,1)

1 Flowers Totenkopf Essence Of Magic. Black & Tan Cocker bitch with a well-proportioned head of good depth & square muzzle. Good reach of neck. Deep chest, well sprung ribs, short back & correctly set tail which she used well on the move. Well angulated all through. Lovely bone & tight feet. Super coat & condition. Moved well.

2 Barry Kenwad Katarina. Blue Roan Cocker bitch who has a lovely feminine head with dark expressive eyes. Close up to the winner here & moved out well.

AV Gundog SP P (9,3)

1 Tierney Gunalt Elderflower At Greyfurs TAF 9mth Weimaraner bitch of super breed type. Balanced head with correctly shaped eyes of good colour. Lovely reach of neck flows into well laid shoulders with complimentary return of upper arm placing her forelegs under her body. Good depth of chest & fore chest evident. Well sprung ribs carried well back to short deep loin. Length from shoulder to tail longer than height at shoulder. Firm topline held on the move with a well set & carried tail. Super rear angulation with width to second thigh. Put down in fit condition. Moved out well on an even stride.

2 Williamson Sandti TYiki Taka JW. A really well balanced Golden Ret bitch. Feminine head with soft expression. Strong arched neck fits neatly into well laid shoulders. Correct angulation all through. Firm topline & correctly set & carried tail. Good depth of chest. Deep well sprung ribs. Stands on well boned legs & good feet. Well let down hocks. Uses her well muscled frame to good use on the move being sound up & down & showing reach & drive in profile. Close up to the winner.

AV Gundog V (7,1)

1 McDonald Sh Ch Donurie’s Quantum Of Solace. 9 yr old Vizsla bitch & what a super example of the breed she is. Lovely balanced head with good eye shape & colour. Neck of good length flows into close bladed shoulders. Well angulated all through she has enough forechest & depth of chest. Short backed with a good spring of rib which reach well back to moderate tuck up & short deep loin. Firm topline & well set & carried tail. She certainly belied her age on the move showing a free flowing side gait & soundness up & down.

2 Mason & Findlay Sh Ch Oroshaza Chukar CW18.

Val Mann (Judge)