South West Scotland Gundog Association

South West Gundog - 23rd November 2025

My thanks go to the committee for inviting me to judge at this lovely show. Thank you to my very able stewards and the exhibitors for accepting my placings so sportingly.

Spaniel (Cocker) Puppy Dog (4)

1st MacLean’s Lynwater Fiyero - Delightful start to my day. A very merry 6 month old orange roan who exudes confidence and showmanship. Compact, well balanced outline with good substance and well bodied up for his young age. Handsome head of good proportions, square muzzle, expressive, dark brown eyes well set with tight rims. Ears well set. Good length of neck fitting into well laid shoulders, forelegs straight and well boned. Chest developing well for age. Compact body of good width throughout, well ribbed back, short, strong loin. Well rounded bum, angulation correct with good bend of stifle and low set parallel hocks propelling him on the move. Good feet. Moved well from all angles. BPD

2nd Burnett’s Alan Parrish of Shaggy Love - 10 month old blue roan who on first inspection looked the most mature of the class. Slightly higher on leg at the moment than 1st and needs to develop and drop in chest and body up - he has plenty of time on his side for this. He has a handsome head with pleasing expression, square muzzle, good stop, some chiselling. Expressive dark eyes full of mischief and expression. Ears of good set. Decent amount of neck fitting smoothly into a sound front assembly. As mentioned, chest is a little narrow at this stage, forelegs of good bone for his size, compact body, well ribbed back, good topline. Nice rear quarters matching those angles of his fore. Moved well when settled.

3rd Hunter’s Cridhemor Hawd Yer Weesht

Spaniel (Cocker) Special Yearling Dog (4, 1abs)

1st Brennan’s Charbonnel Chaperone at Kerrijoy - Quality young black dog of 15 months old. Scored highly on balance and breed type. Gleaming coat presented in top class condition. Beautiful head, masculine without a trace of coarseness, square muzzle, well chiselled and correct amount of stop. Kind, dark eyes of correct set, shape and size giving such a pleasing expression. Muscular, reachy neck of good length flowing seamlessly into well laid shoulders, good depth of chest, forelegs straight and of quality bone, strong feet with firm, thick pads. Compact body, muscular and strong throughout with good width. Ribs well sprung and carried well back to a short, strong loin. Well muscled rear with good width and rounding to thighs, stifles well bent and short parallel hocks. Good tailset with merry action. Moved with bustling, ground covering action. Pushed hard in the challenge and pleased to award him RBD.

2nd Lawrie’s Inverella Hugo Boss - Another nice exhibit who was unlucky to meet 1st, black, 17 months. Well sized and with good substance. Compact and cobby presenting a balanced outline. Not as pleasing in front as 1st. Head balanced and of good proportions, masculine expression, kind, dark eyes with tight eye rims. Good neck into well laid shoulders, forelegs well boned though could be a little straighter, thick, strong pads. Enough chest, short backed with good topline which he held throughout. Well sprung ribs carried well back, loin is short and muscular. Sound hindquarters matching that of his fore angles. Moved well from all angles.

3rd Hynd’s Ryallcourt Way Above Over Scomar

Spaniel (Cocker) Graduate Dog (4)

1st Bodzak’s Whinburn Dearg Aurora - 19 month old red who caught my eye in this tough class. Square, compact and well balanced. He is of good size and has plenty of substance without being overdone. Handsome, masculine head of good proportions, muzzle square with good amount of stop, clean cheeks and gentle chiselling, not too fine. Muscular neck of good length fitting cleanly into well laid shoulders, well boned, straight forelegs with good, strong feet. Could have a shade more forechest, body compact, strong and muscular with well sprung ribs which were carried well back to a muscular, short loin. Good width to hindquarters, stifles well bent with straight, low set hocks giving him power on the move. Moved with good reach and drive with typical bustling action.

2nd Lawrie’s Totenkopf Dancin On Ceiling - A very close decision between 1st and this orange roan. Just preferred head, expression and tighter eye of 1st. Nice size and balanced outline with good substance. Well developed skull, good stop with square muzzle of good depth and width. Kindly expression. Clean neck of good length, well laid shoulders and good depth to chest. Forelegs straight and well boned, tidy feet with thick, strong pads. Compact, muscular body, ribs well sprung and carried well back to a wide, short, strong loin. Well rounded bum with good widt to thighs and correct angulation. Moved well with merry action.

3rd MacFarlane’s Lochranza Celtic Ray

Spaniel (Cocker) Limit Dog (1)

1st Davidson’s Annilann Mister Boo - 4 year old blue roan who is of good size and substance. Masculine but not coarse. Handsome head and expression, skull and muzzle of good proportions, could be ever so slightly more chiselled. Dark, kind eyes of correct set, shape and size giving intelligent expression. Would just like a shade more neck on him, chest of good depth, forequarters straight and strong with good feet. Compact, strong body, muscular throughout with well sprung ribs carried well back, good width to loins. Hindquarters strong and sound with good muscletone and angulation matching that of his fore angles. Moved soundly would just like a little more reach and drive.

Spaniel (Cocker) Open Dog (5, 2abs)

1st Smith’s Pearkim Pokemon at Luanshya JW VW - My star of the day. Gorgeous 8 year old orange roan who absolutely belies his age. The most beautiful shape, so square and well balanced. Handy size with good substance and the merriest of temperaments, his tail never stopped wagging and he never stopped showing himself off. Handsome head with good refinement, square muzzle of good length and strength and correct amount of stop. Dark, expressive kind eyes of correct set, tight rims. Lovely reach of neck, strong and muscular and cleanly flowing into a super sound front assembly. Well laid shoulders, straight forelegs of quality bone, strong feet with thick pads. Good depth and width to chest, cobby, compact body in super condition. Well sprung ribs, muscular, short loin of good width. Muscular hindquarters with a well rounded bottom, good width to upper and lower thighs, well bent stifles and low set parallel hocks. Moved around the ring effortlessly with ground covering, bustling movement. Loved him. BD & BOB in a quality entry.

2nd Furzer’s Durham Blue - Another handsome exhibit, blue roan 5 year old who was very unlucky to meet 1st on such good form today. Out of a larger mould than 1st, but another who is very well balanced and presents a pleasing, compact shape. Well muscled throughout. Masculine head and expression, square muzzle, well chiselled with enough stop. Lovely dark eye or correct shape, set and size giving a kind, intelligent expression. Ears of good shape and set. Enough neck, if being picky would like slightly more lay of shoulder, good chest and forelegs strong and of strong bone. Compact, muscular body with well sprung ribs, strong loin, good topline. Well muscled rear with good bend to stifles and low set parallel hocks. Moved well with animation and style.

3rd Hynd’s Scomar Magic Flute VW

Spaniel (Cocker) Puppy Bitch (4)

1st Mason’s Lynshow Apache - Very pretty puppy of 6 months old, rather raw at the moment and still to develop in coat and body but has everything in the right place to grow and mature into a rather lovely young lady. Lovely shape and size, well balanced and square in outline. The most feminine head and expression, good head proportions with nice refinement. Dark eyes of good set, shape and size giving kindly expression. Tight rims. Reachy neck into a sound front assembly, chest and body developing as should be for age. Compact, cobby body with well sprung ribs, short loin and correct topline. Nice hindquarters with good width and angles. Moved well with ground covering action. Took her performance up a notch in the challenge to take BPIB

2nd Furzer’s Lochellan Dunn’s River Blue - Another pretty baby of 7 months, blue roan, presenting a pleasing outline. Lovely head of good proportions giving a feminine, pleasing expression. Dark, expressive eyes. Good neck into well laid shoulders, forelegs straight and well boned with good, thick padded feet. Chest developing well. Compact body with good width throughout, ribs well sprung and carried well back, short, strong loin. Well rounded bum with sound hindquarters, well bent stifles and low set parallel hocks. Coat coming in well. Moved soundly.

3rd Davies’ Annaside Wish Upon A Star

Spaniel (Cocker) Special Yearling Bitch (6, 2abs)

1st Duncan’s Corralet Opera Of Dunherl JW - Delightful young blue roan bitch who caught my eye in this tough class. Classic cocker shape, so well balanced, well sized, good substance and full of breed type. Feminine head with such a pretty expression, square muzzle, ideal amount of stop and lovely chiselling and refinement. Dark eye of good shape, size and set, tight rims. Good earset. Elegant neck, muscular and flowing smoothly into well laid shoulders, good depth of chest and strong, straight forelegs of quality bone. Strong feet with thick pads. Compact, cobby body, square, muscular and with good width. Ribs well sprung and carried well back, short, strong loin, topline correct. Nice width to thighs and a well rounded bum, plenty of muscletone and good angulation to propel her on the move. Tailset correct. Presented in tip top condition. Moved well with typical bustline, ground covering action. RBB in a strong line up of bitches.

2nd Scotland’s Lynwater Tiana - Another lovely blue roan bitch who has loads to like about her, I just preferred 1sts overall head and expression. Will definitely change places a lot throughout their careers. She too is well balanced, square in outline and has good substance for her size. Head of good proportions, well refined, muzzle of good length. Dark, expressive eyes giving kind expression. Nice reach of neck fitting into a sound front assembly. Good depth of chest and straight forelegs of good bone. Compact, solid little body with good ribbing and width throughout. Short, strong loin. Muscular hindquarters with angles matching that of her fore. Moved soundly from all angles.

3rd Clelland’s Lochellan Pure Kaos

Spaniel (Cocker) Graduate Bitch (3, 1abs)

1st Davies’ Manchela Little Mermaid of Annaside JW - One whom I judged and admired as a youngster and my what a lovely little lady she is maturing into. So well balanced with classic cocker outline, square, of handy size and good substance for her size. Fit and well muscled throughout. Beautiful head, so feminine with square muzzle, good amount of stop and correct amount of chiselling. Dark eyes with tight rims so full of expression. Lovely reach of neck, muscular and flowing elegantly into clean, well laid shoulders. Nice depth and width to chest, forelegs strong, straight and of good length with quality bone. Strong, thickly padded feet. Cobby body, square and short backed with good spring of rib carried well back. Muscular, short loin. Well rounded rear, good width to thighs, stifles well bent and low set, parallel hocks. Turned down in excellent condition. Moved well. Held her own in a strong lineup and was seriously considered against some impressive bitches.

2nd Hunter’s Cridhemor Cranachan - 2 year old orange roan, compact and of good size, square in outline. Pretty head with feminine expression, proportionate square muzzle. Expressive eyes of good shape, set and size. Would like a little more reach of neck and layback of shoulder, enough chest, forelegs straight and of strong bone. Well sprung ribs carried well back and a strong, muscular loin. Hindquarters sound and angles matching that of her forequarters. Presented well. Moved ok.

Spaniel (Cocker) Limit Bitch (4)

1st MacLean’s Lynwater My Fair Lady - Feminine 4 year old orange roan who presents a picture of balance and elegance. Cobby and square in outline, handy size with good substance and muscletone throughout. Really lovely head of good proportions giving such a pleasing expression, square muzzle, good depth to stop and lovely chiselling and refinement. Kind eyes harmonising with her coat colour, tight rims. Reachy neck flowing gracefully into the soundest of fronts, shoulders well laid, good depth of chest and forelegs straight and strong with quality bone. Thickly padded, strong feet. Cobby body, short and square with well sprung ribs carried well back, muscular, short loin, correct topline and well set tail. Well rounded bum with plenty of muscle tone to her thighs, good angulation with well bent stifles and low set parallel hocks. Coat presented in excellent condition. Moved well with ground covering, bustling action from all angles.

2nd Lawrie’s Inverella Mistletoe Kiss - Pretty little black 3 year old who was unlucky to meet 1st on such top form today. Good size with lovely substance, balanced and square outline. Feminine head, muzzle is square of good length and depth, nice stop and enough chiselling. Expressive dark eyes adding to her pretty expression, Good neck into well laid shoulders, nice depth to chest, forelegs of good bone, feet could face a little straighter. Well sprung ribs carried well back, taut loin. Well muscled rear with nice angulation. Moved soundly.

3rd MacFarlane’s Cooleela As Sweet As You Are

Spaniel (Cocker) Open Bitch (3, 1abs)

1st Sinclair’s Chataway Dress Tartan at Duclarus JW ShCEx OSW - Stunning 4 year old black bitch who I was absolutely captured by. Screams cocker! Lovely breed type with classic, clean, balanced outline, square and cobby in excellent muscular condition. The most beautiful of heads, so well balanced and proportionate, muzzle square, good stop and well chiselled giving the desired refinement. Expressive dark eyes giving kind, pleasing expression, tight rims. Clean, muscular neck of ideal length flowing elegantly into the soundest of fronts. Well laid shoulders, good depth to chest and forelegs straight and of quality bone. Well sprung ribs carried well back, good width and depth to body, cobby and compact, back short with correct topline, taut, strong loin. Hindquarters well muscled with good width to thighs and a well rounded bum. Stifles well bent with low set parallel hocks. Correct tailset. Coat turned out in gleaming condition. Moved typically with bustling, ground covering action and absolute soundness from all angles. Loved her. BB.

2nd Davies’ Annaside Winter’s Moon - blue roan 4 year old who was very unlucky to meet 1st on such good form. Another who presents a pleasing outline, cobby and square, well sized with enough substance. Pleasing head and expression, square muzzle, enough stop and refinement. Dark eyes, expressive and of good shape, set and size. Nice reach of neck fitting into a sound front assembly. Good depth of chest, forelegs straight and strong with good tight, thickly padded feet. Square body, short backed with good width throughout, well sprung ribs carried well back, short, muscular loin. Well rounded rear with angles matching that of her fore. Moved well.

Spaniel (English Springer) Special Yearling

1st Stevenson’s Spuffing Daiquiri at Gaolachcara - 15 month old liver and white bitch. Elegant and well balanced. Very pretty and feminine head and expression, skull fairly broad with some rounding, foreface of good length with broad, deep muzzle, good chiselling giving that refinement. Expressive eyes, almond in shape with eye colour harmonising with her coat. Good length and width to ears, well set. Good reach of neck flowing smoothly into a sound front assembly, shoulders well laid, forelegs straight and of quality bone. Strong, muscular body with well sprung ribs which were carried well back, short loin, well muscled. Sound hindquarters with good width to thighs and correct angles. Moved well from all angles.

Spaniel (English Springer) Open

1st Rose’s Pinereoch Amethyst of Rosannoch - Liver & white bitch who scored highly on her balanced outline, size and substance. So elegant and feminine and just pipped the male on her overall refinement. Ultra feminine head and expression with good head proportions, slight rounding to a moderately broad skull, muzzle of good length and depth with correct amount of chiselling. Kind eye of good set, shape and size, ears of correct set framing her face well. Arched neck of good length flowing seamlessly into well laid shoulders, forelegs straight and strong with thick, strong feet. Good depth of chest. Muscular body with well sprung ribs carried well back, strong, short loin, correct topline kept at all times. Well muscled hindquarters with well bent stifles and low set parallel hocks propelling her on the move. Presented in excellent condition. Moved with ground covering reach and drive. BOB

2nd Stevenson’s Peasblossom Brogan at Gaolachcara - Another lovely exhibit, liver & white 2 year old male who has the most classic, typy head. Masculine without a trace of coarseness, good breadth to skull with slight rounding, foreface of good length with nice depth and width to muzzle, well chiselled under eyes. Good reach of neck, shoulders well laid with strong forehand. Nice depth and width to chest. Strong body with good muscletone throughout, ribs well sprung and carried well back to a short, strong loin. Hindquarters strong, would just like a slightly better sweep of stifle, hocks low and parallel. Presented well. Moved soundly from all angles.

Spaniel (Irish Water) Open

1st Weaving’s Ir Sh Ch Stanegate Cast A Spell - Well proportioned and balanced 4 year old bitch. Lovely head of good balance, strong, smooth muzzle of good length and depth, skull of nice width and length. Eyes kind and intelligent of good set, shape and size. Long, oval shaped ears framing face well. Powerful, arched neck of good length fitting well into good lay of shoulder. Chest of correct depth, forelegs strong and straight with quality bone. Well sprung, barrell ribs carried well back to a short, muscular loin. Level topline kept at all times. Hindquarters strong and sound with well bent stifles and low set parallel hocks. Crisp coat with oily curls. Moved well with good reach and drive and typical roll. BOB

2nd McCallum’s Bogbairns Down The Rabs at Weemaes - 19 month old male. Good size and presenting a pleasing profile. Masculine head of good proportions, good width and length to skull, smooth muzzle, squarish and of nice length. Eyes well spaced apart, nice shape and size and harmonising with coat. Neck of good length fitting into a sound front assembly. Still to develop and mature in chest and body. Barrel ribs well sprung and carried well back, level topline, good loin. Muscular hindquarters of good width. Moved a little close behind today.

Spaniel (Sussex) Open

1st McGeachie’s Lux Ch/Ir Sh Ch Malbecmogs Lady Of The Lake at Klanhallion - A lovely 20 month old, typy bitch who I have met before! Well balanced and of good proportions. Wide skull with a well marked stop, frowning brows. Muzzle of good length and depth. Large, hazel eyes of good set giving soft expression. Ears of good shape, set and size. Arched neck of good length, strong and fitting into a sound front. Shoulders well laid, good depth and breadth to chest and short, strong forelegs, round feet with thick pads. Level backed, well sprung, deep ribs, good width to body throughout. Strong and sound hindquarters. Moved soundly with roll. BOB

Claire Mills (Clanscot)