Bon Accord Kennel Association

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Bon Accord Kennel Association – Open Show

Saturday 5th July 2025 - Critiques

YKC Members Handling

Judge:- Laura Smeaton

I would like to sincerely thank you for the opportunity to judge at your recent show. It was an honour to be entrusted with evaluating such quality exhibitors, and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Your hospitality, organisation, and the welcoming atmosphere created by your team were fantastic. Please extend my thanks to my steward and volunteers.

Class E. YKC Members Handling 6 – 11 years

1st E3 Karson Maver

I was blown away by this young handler, Immaculate turned out in his suit, full of confidence which fed down the lead to his dog, he perfectly set up showing it to its full potential, showed teeth correctly, answered questions confidently, when on the move they were in tune with each other, keeping their lines and keeping his dogs top line all the way to the finish while still keeping an eye on me, I wish him good luck in the final feel confident he will do well very happy to place him 1st.

2nd E1 Abbie Smith

Another fabulous young handler beautifully turned out and very polite, correctly stacked her dog on the table, showed her dogs teeth correctly, kept her lines nice and neat and corners tight, while remembering the golden rule to keep an eye on me, what let her down today was the question and connection with her dog not as tight as 1st place. 

Class F. YKC Members Handling 12 – 17 years

1st F1 Keira Angus

Very confident handler, immaculately turned out, answered all her questions quickly and confident, showed her dogs teeth and stood her dog correctly, unfortunately for Keira the dog was not very confident in the ring but that did not faze this young lady she showed this pup the way reassuring it and boosting its confidence, once the pair were on the move there was no stopping them kept their lines straight and turns tight while keeping an eye on me and they both finished off beautifully very happy to give her 1st place.

Class G. YKC Members Handling 18 – 24 years

1st G1 Carmen Allen

Very Talented Handler, who just owns the ring, glided into the ring with her dog, arrived Immaculately turned out, showed her dogs teeth correctly, answered all her questions correctly, then straight into show her dog the way, both in tune with one another keeping their lines straight and corners tight while keeping an eye on me I don’t think anything would faze this handler very happy to give a 1st place.

All exceptional handlers I wish you all good luck in the future.