Deerhound Club

The Deerhound Club

Members Single Breed Limited Show (North)

Sunday 20th July 2025

I would like to thank the committee for the kind invitation to judge their Members’ Single Breed Limited Show North on Sunday, the 20th of July 2025. My gratitude also goes to all the exhibitors who entered their beautiful hounds under me. It was an absolute privilege and honour to judge them all. I thoroughly enjoyed my day set in the beautiful Scottish Borders, and a special thank you to my two amazing stewards, Diana and Joy, who made it a fun-filled day that ran smoothly. The weather was kind, too kind at times as it was rather hot for the dogs but I must say they coped amazingly well in the heat! Thank you all for a super day and for taking my decisions in good spirit.

Class 1 – Puppy dog - no entries

Class 2 – Novice Dog (2,1)

1st – No. 33 Trew’s Seatonvalley Harbour Bert, A four-year-old shapely male. Handsome head, dark eye and good small ears, parallel forelegs and good feet. Good length of coat on his body, though a little thinner on the tummy and legs, presented in fit condition. Strong topline, well-angled hindquarter and low hocks which he used to advantage on the move. Easy and active on the move.

Class 3 – Special Beginners Dog (2)

1st – No. 22 Regan & Biggar’s Claonaiglen Caenlochan, A three-and-a-half-year-old male who impressed with his lovely bone and good overall proportions. He has an excellent length of body and a well-shaped head with good ear set. His feet are strong and well-arched, and he carries a good coat of correct texture. With good depth of chest and well-muscled throughout. Excellent rear angulation, with great length from hip to his strong hocks well-turned stifles and excellent width of first and second thigh. He was shown in excellent condition and moved very well around the ring. One who would benefit in some more ring craft practice. Reserve Special Beginner in Show.

2nd – No. 33 Trew’s Seatonvalley Harbour Bert see cl 2

Class 4 – Post Graduate Dog (1)

1st – No. 10 Gray’s Chuilinn Falcon, Stood alone but worthy first prize winner, a two-year-old male of nice type with lovely proportions. He has a good head, small ears and excellent bone. Lovely shoulder placement, with return of upper arm and legs underneath him. Good length and depth of body, strong loins, shown in lean, fit condition. I’d like a bit more turn of stifle to complete the picture. While he did tend to pace a little on the move initially, once he settled into his stride he covered the ground well and showed his true movement.

Class 5 – Open Dog (3,1)

1st – No. 28 Sharp’s Humbiehounds Pirnmill At Coronach - This two-year-old male is a fine example of the breed with good make and shape. He has an excellent head and ear set, along with a well-constructed body that offers excellent length and proportions. He moved very well with strong, easy strides, thanks to his excellent bone, feet, and well-let-down hocks. He has good angulation all around, with a strong return of upper arm and a well-filled forechest, and great length from hip to low strong hocks. Overall, a strong mover who thoroughly deserved his placings today. Pleased to award him Reserve Best Dog.

2nd – No. 10 Gray’s Chuilinn Falcon – see cl 4

Class 6 – Veteran Dog (1)

1st – Gillie’s No. 9. Dorrator Orbit, Quality 7 year-old male, presenting a well-balanced outline and lovely breed type. He has a good head with a dark eye and excellent rose-shaped ears. Powerful jaws, strong muzzle and neck lead into a beautiful front assembly and well-filled forechest. He has a deep, well-ribbed body with a strong loin and a good topline. He stands on excellent parallel forelegs with strong bone and feet, and his proportions are well balanced throughout. His drooping quarters and well-angled quarters allowed him to move easily and lightly on his feet, true coming and going and covering the ground. Delighted to award him Best Dog and Reserve Best in Show.

Class 7 – Puppy Bitch (3,1)

1st – No. 26 Senior’s Tighmonadh Torveys Touch - A charming six-month-old puppy who’s tail never stopped wagging, she has a lovely shape and a pretty, feminine head. Strong neck into Lovely front construction, forechest is well-filled for her age. Good length of body, nice bone, and parallel forelegs. Well angled rear, well turned stifle and low hocks. She moved easily and confidently around the ring. A very promising baby girl. Best Puppy in Show.

2nd – No. 6 Dholakia’s Stranwith Teasel - A seven-month-old who was unsettled but has very nice proportions and a good head. Once she relaxed, she moved nicely and showed her quality. Just needs a bit more confidence being gone over, but lots to like about her construction.

Class 8 – Novice Bitch (6) A strong class.

1st – No. 25 Robertson’s Chuilinn Flamenco, A two-year-old bitch who took the top spot in this lovely, competitive class. She has excellent overall balance and angulation front and back, which made her the best mover in the class. Good head and ears, strong neck, excellent bone, parallel forelegs and compact feet. Well laid shoulders, well placed elbow well underneath her. Good shape of ribbing with good depth, nice top and underlines. Drooping rear with excellent width of thigh and strong hocks. Shown in lovely coat and condition, she is an accurate, free mover with excellent drive and width from her powerful rear.

2nd – No. 3 Chalmers’ Chuilinn Tourmaline - Another two-year-old bitch who also showed a lovely overall shape and good length of body. Pretty head, dark eye and strong jaws. Good reach of neck into a lovely front assembly with nice bone and feet. Balanced rear angles with good width of thigh. She moved true and had good overall balance and proportions. Well deserved place in this strong class.

3rd – No. 27 Senior’s Zeldini Cia

Class 9 – Special Beginners Bitch (6,1)

1st – No. 17 Morgan’s Greyflax Bracken, A two-year-old female who really caught my eye with her beautiful bone and shape. Good head and dentition, small ears. She has an excellent front, a clean arched neck flowing smoothly into well-laid shoulders with a good return of upper arm. Well-filled chest, elbow placement was close to the body, and she has excellent strong bone, parallel forelegs and good feet. Well-shaped ribbing, she displayed a lovely topline with graceful curves, a good underline, and nice width of thigh. Her strong hocks and muscular condition complemented her elegant movement. Pleased to award her Reserve Best Bitch, Best Special Beginner and Best Post Graduate in Show.

2nd – No. 21 Regan & Bigger’s Balgaled Malbi, three-year-old female who also has lovely balance and excellent bone. Long head of good proportions and type, good eye and ear shape. She has a good overall body shape and moved well, showing nice proportions and size. Good angulation both fore and aft, drooping quarters and strong hocks. Powerful mover. Another quality bitch who earned her placing in a strong class.

3 – No. 3 Chalmers Chuilinn Tourmaline

Class 10 – Post Graduate Bitch (6,1)

A lovely class.

1st – No. 17 Morgan’s Greyflax Bracken, see cl 9 – another good win for this quality bitch.

2nd – No.23 Robertson’s Chuilinn Ehani - A lovely 3 year old bitch of good breed type, with a great rear assembly and excellent movement. She was a bit more moderate in her front angulation compared to the winner, but her rear was strong and well angled. Good head, strong neck and good lines. She was strong throughout with a good length of body and moved very well, earning her the second-place spot in this nice class.

Class 11 – Deerhound (Open Bitch) (6,2) – nice class!

1st – No. 24 Robertson’s Chuilinn Flame, A two-year-old bitch with lovely proportions and an excellent length and depth of body. She is powerful throughout, without being overdone, with an excellent rear assembly. Good head, strong muzzle, and correct ears. Good feet, perfectly parallel forelegs of quality bone and knuckled compact feet. Well-filled forechest, well laid shoulder and excellent elbow placement thanks to a good return of upper arm. Nicely shaped ribcage, lovely drooping quarters with excellent width of both first and second thigh, a good tail set, and strong hocks. A powerful mover who was so light and easy on her feet, with strong drive and excellent width and strength in her rear when moving away. She was a delight to watch on the move and I was pleased to award her Best Bitch and Best in Show.

2nd – No. 13 McAlpine’s Gentiehun Iso Harmaa Koira At Humbiehounds, Another lovely girl, five-years-old with a lovely proportions and shoulder placement. An easy mover, she was just a tad close behind on the down-and-back but had a lovely head, strong muzzle, and excellent small ears. Her parallel forelegs, well-filled forechest, and good overall length and proportions were evident. With a low hock and a lovely profile movement, she earned her second place in this nice class.

3rd – No. 4 Clabby’s Humbiehounds Jazz It Up

Class 12 – Veteran Bitch (2,1)

1st – No. 8 Gillie’s Dorrator Eno, A beautiful seven-year-old female with so much to admire. She has a lovely length of body with excellent proportions all through and is of good size and shape. I loved her head, small ears, and she excels in her strong neck and beautiful front assembly. Her shoulders are well laid with a good return of upper arm, placing her forelegs nicely under her. She has a well-filled chest, parallel forelegs with excellent bone, and good depth of body. Her top and underlines are excellent, and she has drooping quarters with a good turn of stifle, excellent width of thigh, and strong low hocks. She moved easily and gracefully around the ring, and I was delighted to award her Reserve Best Veteran in Show.

Judge – Lisa Reid (Saadani)