Hound Association

Houndshow Premier Open Show

July 20th 2025

Whippet

I would like to say a huge thankyou to The Hound Association Premier Open show for inviting me to judge whippets at your prestigious show.  We were in Bingley Hall in a huge ring with green carpet -  which was lovely for the whippets.  Thank you to all the exhibitors for bringing your lovely whippets along, I thoroughly enjoyed my day.

PD (2,0) 1.  Foxwell’s Cobyco Capture The Look At Redfoxia – 7 month old shapely brindle dog who is very well put together throughout.  Masculine head of correct proportions, long muscular neck into excellent front construction with slight spring of pastern.  He has plenty of depth of brisket for his age, excellent spring of rib and holds his topline correctly both on the stack and on the move. He is balanced throughout,  with his moderate rear angulation complimenting his excellent front. He moved soundly and with purpose, driving from the rear. BP and delighted to hear he won Puppy Group 3. 2.  Perkins’ Silkridge Figgy Pudding With Zeglynn – 6 month old particolour dog who is a raw puppy,  but very well put together.  Masculine head of correct proportions into his long muscular neck and excellent front construction.  Moderate bladed bone, slight spring of pastern and well knuckled feet. He has a good depth of brisket for his age, muscular loin and has moderate rear angulation with well let down hocks. Balanced throughout. Held his topline well at all times, he just needs to settle a little on the move.  True fore and aft. Unlucky to meet 1 today.

JD (2,1) 1. Williams’ Starceylon Bella Notte At Tigsisle – 16 month old black dog with masculine head of correct proportions with fine, rose shaped ears. Long neck, leading into a well laid back shoulder and good front construction.  Moderate bladed bone and well knuckled feet.  Good depth of chest complimented by his sweeping underline.  Held his topline correctly both stacked and on the move.  Moved true fore and aft, and balanced when moving around the ring in profile.

PGD (4,1) 1. Perkins’ Zeglynn Hello You – 4 year old fawn dog, who was the best mover of the class.  Masculine head of correct proportions with correct eye set and shape and a strong underjaw.  Good angulation both front and rear, with moderate bone and slight spring of pastern.  Well bodied, with correct spring of rib and excellent depth of chest.  Definite tuck up, with a slight rise over his powerful loin.  Well-muscled rear quarters and well let down hocks. 2.  Stuart’s Hologem Moonlove For Boskenna – 2 year old fawn and white dog who is shorter in body than 1.  Masculine head, with correct eye shape and strong underjaw.  Muscular neck, into a well laid back shoulder.  Moderate bladed bone.  Well-muscled throughout with good depth of brisket and excellent tuck up.  Moderate rear angulation with well let down hocks.  Would prefer a touch more reach in front. 3.  Foxwell’s Barnesmore The Lion King Of Redfoxia.

LD (3,0) 1. Perkin’s Silkridge Rapture With Zeglynn – 2 year old masculine brindle dog. Skull flat on top, with equal length of muzzle to backstop – loved his expression.  Correct eye shape and set, with a fine rose shaped ear.  Muscular neck, into correct layback of shoulder, length and return of upper arm, moderate bone and slight spring of pastern with well knuckled feet. Excellent depth of chest, spring of rib and length of ribcage. Strong powerful loin and shown in excellent muscular condition. Slight rise over the loin, flowing underline and definite tuck up. I particularly liked his shape on the move. Good rear angulation with well-developed first and second thighs. Well let down hocks. True fore and aft.  Moved soundly in profile, covering ground well and with a long and easy stride. Propelled forwards, driving with his muscular rear.  Pleased to award him BD and BOB – and delighted to hear he won Group 3.   2.  Samria & Bridgman-Lewis’ Nevedith Hi Jack – 15 month old brindle dog , with masculine head of correct proportions.  Long muscular neck into a well laid back shoulder with correct length and return of upper arm.  Moderate bladed bone, slight spring of pastern and well knuckled feet.  He has an excellent depth of brisket, well sprung ribs and definite tuck up.  Good rear construction, with well developed 1st and 2nd thigh and well let down hocks.  Moved with reach and drive in profile propelling from the rear, just tended to flatten out a touch on the move. 3. Arnold’s Ubald Urbgenius Synergy (Imp Pol)

OD (1,0) Yeates, Winter & Morland’s Ch Cafe Amore – 1.  5 year old masculine fawn dog with a beautiful head of correct proportions.  Long and muscular neck, into a well laid back shoulder and equal length of upper arm. Moderate bladed bone.   Plenty of fill in front, with good depth of chest and spring of rib.  Strong and powerful loin.  Moderate rear construction, with well-muscled 1st and 2nd thigh, and well let down hocks.  Moved true fore and aft and soundly in profile.

PB (1,1)

JB (3,2) 1. Arbuthnot’s Lolani Crystal Moon – 16 month old brindle bitch who is very well put together. Head of correct proportions with correct oval eye shape, and strong underjaw. Long muscular neck into excellent front construction, moderate bladed bone and well knuckled feet.   Really loved her curvy shape, she has an excellent topline which she holds on the move beautifully.  Well-bodied, with a good spring of rib and depth of brisket.  Strong powerful loin, into moderate rear angulation.  Broad, well-muscled rear with well let down hocks.  Moved true fore and aft, and balanced when viewed in profile - just gave her handler a tough time today.

PGB (2,2)

LB (3,0) Arnold’s Ballenbreich Eorsa CW25 – 1.  Pretty 2 year old fawn bitch, really liked her feminine head and expression.  Long muscular neck, into good front construction with moderate bladed bone, slight spring of pastern and well knuckled feet. Good depth of brisket and spring of rib and  shown in excellent muscular condition.  Moderate throughout with an excellent topline both on the stack and on the move.  Moderate rear angulation with well developed 1st and 2nd thigh and well let down hocks. Moved well. 2.  Vaughan-Wall’s Shirotae Paws For A Song – Another pretty 5 year old girl with a beautiful feminine head, correct oval eye shape and fine rose shaped ear.  Very shapely, with an excellent depth of brisket and spring of rib.  Correct length of loin, and a broad well-muscled rear with well let down hocks. Moved well.

OB (4,2) Cooper’s Crosscop I’m Alwayz Yours At Ballauren JW – 1. 23 month old fawn bitch who has a pretty feminine head with strong underjaw and correct eye shape. Small, rose shaped ear.  Long muscular neck into a good front assembly, moderate bladed bone and well knuckled feet.  Correct depth of brisket and spring of rib, with a gentle rise over her strong loin.  Sweeping underline, good tuck up and a strong muscular rear with well developed first and second thigh and well let down hocks.  She maintained her shape as she moved well around the ring. Pleased to award her RBOB. 2. Williams’ Tigsisle Its About Time – 6 year old fawn and white bitch, with a feminine head of correct proportions. Correct eye shape, small rose shaped ears and an excellent strong underjaw.  Long, muscular neck into good front construction with flat muscle.  Moderate bladed bone, and slight spring of pastern.  Plenty of depth of brisket with correct tuck up and spring of rib.  Excellent topline with strong loin, well developed first and second thigh and well let down hocks.  Moved well, just preferred the shape of 1 on the move.