Afghan Hound Club Of Scotland

AFGHAN HOUND CLUB OF SCOTLAND CRITIQUE 

It was a pleasure to judge at our Club show and to award the Challenge Certificate for the first time in bitches. I would like to thank everyone of the committee and non-committee members who worked hard on the day to make our show extra special for exhibitors. Thanks also must go to my excellent Steward – Aunty Kaleigh – who does a great job every year, which is much appreciated. The perfect weather for showing was an additional bonus.  

I was delighted with my CC and RCC winners today. 

Baby Puppy Dog – No entries

Minor Puppy Dog – Muir’s Unstoppable You’re Welcome (Imp SWE) 

Lovely black and silver youngster, beautiful outline, well-presented and with good muscle tone, mature head with darkest of eye, good shoulder placement, reasonable depth of chest, level topline which he maintained on the move, good rear angulation, perfectly ringed tail. Although standing alone deserved his 1st place. BPIS

Puppy Dog – No entries

Veteran Dog – 1 Entry, 1 Absentee

Junior Dog – 3 entries

1st – Moore’s Cloudside Black Hawk

Compact black and tan with a lovely head and expression, powerful underjaw, dark eye of correct shape, good length of neck, balanced front and rear, good depth of chest and spring of rib, level top line, prominent hip bones, good angle on fallaway with correctly set tail. Moved with drive and reach.  

2nd – Kirk-Vickers & Mottershaw’s Istani Robert De Niro to Elangeni

Eye catching red, with a beautiful head and expression, good angles front and rear, level top line, nice fallaway and ringed tail. Moved well. 

3rd – Bastow’s Cloudside Bright Flame Karandikar

Yearling Dog – 5 Entries, 1 Absentee

1st – Gleed & MacPherson’s Chinzaes Tartan Tiger

Well presented brindle dog, in excellent coat and body condition, overall a lovely outline. Masculine head without being coarse, dark eye, good length of neck, well angled front and rear, good depth of chest, well muscled loin neither too long nor too short, correct fallaway with well set ringed tail. Moved with ease round the ring.

2nd – French’s Sitana Silver Surfer at Zalmeerah

Black masked cream, pleasing head, dark eye giving correct expression, good strength of underjaw, long neck, well angled front, good depth of chest, well-muscled loin, nice bend of stifle, prominent hip bones, correct fallaway. Moved well.

3rd – Bellringer’s - Cloudside Prince of Thieves at Johda

Novice Dog – 2 Entries, 1 withdrawn

1st – Kirk-Vickers & Mottershaw’s Istani Robert De Niro to Elangeni

Undergraduate Dog – 2 Entries

Both nicely made dogs, making the decision difficult

1st – Bellringer’s Cloudside Ebony Prince at Johda

Black/dark brindle dog, of good proportions, masculine head, dark eye of correct shape, good length to neck, well angled front, great depth to chest and good spring of rib, strong loin, nice bend of stifle, prominent hip bones, good fallaway, ringed tail. Moved well with purpose and elegance, good extension front and rear.  

2nd – Morrison & McCormack’s Sitana Ghost Rider to Tulak

Shaded mask gold, nice head and expression, dark eye, strength of underjaw, good length of neck, well angled front and rear, good spring of rib and depth of chest. Moved well.

Graduate Dog – 3 Entries, 1 Absentee

1st – Lancashire’s Drishaun Autumnal King, JW

Lovely balanced outline to this red dog and he did not disappoint on going over him, chiselled head with great expression, good length of neck into a well laid back shoulder which correct angulation, good depth of chest and spring of rib, prominent hip bones, sloping fallaway with nicely ringed tail. Moved with ease and drive around the ring. Beautifully presented, natural coat pattern, body has good muscle tone and substance. 

2nd – Ogilvie-Watson’s Geordele It’s All About Me

Black masked gold dog, nice masculine head, dark eye, good length to neck, longer cast than I would prefer, good depth to chest and good spring of rib, unfortunately not too happy on the move today.

Post Graduate Dog – 1 Entry

1st – Thomson’s Light by the Silvery Moon

Self masked cream dog, lovely head of good proportions, long neck, well angled shoulder, good depth of chest, level top line in stance, sweeping hind quarters, shown in good coat and condition. Moved well.

Mid Limit Dog – 2 Entries, 1 Absentee

1st –Hughes’ Istani Bob Dylan at Finkimie, JW

Upstanding black and cream dog, lovely head with good proportions, dark eye of correct shape, nice angles, prominent hip bones, defined fallaway with correctly set tail. Moved well.

Limit Dog – 7 Entries, 1 Absentee

1st – Gizewska’s Shahfoladi Thunderbird (AI)

Quality black and tan dog, balanced head with good eye and expression, good length of neck flowing into well laid back shoulder, good return of upper arm. Good depth of chest and spring of rib, correctly proportioned loin, strong and well-muscled, good bend of stifle, nice fallaway and ringed tail. Shown in good muscle tone and well presented. Moved effortlessly round the ring with drive and a style of high order, correct head and tail carriage. Very pleased to award him the Res CC today.

2nd –French’s Sitana Moon Knight at Zalmeerah JW

Elegant black and tan dog, loved his head which has a pleasing expression, good reach of neck, good angles front and rear. Lovely top line, good depth of chest and well muscled loin. Good length from hip to hock, nice fallaway and lovely ringed tail. Well presented and in good muscle tone overall. Moved with good extension front and rear.  

3rd – MacMillan’s Sitana The Winter Soldier

Open Dog – 7 Entries,1 Absentee

1st – Semple & Beck’s Ayoubkhan Stargazer

Well he certainly was a star today! Beautifully presented, in good muscle tone and coat gleaming. Upstanding self masked cream, maturing nicely with eye-catching ring presence and balanced outline. Refined head, equally proportioned, dark almond shape eye giving good expression, long neck leading in to well laid back shoulder, balanced front and rear, level topline which he held on the move, good depth of chest and spring of rib, strong well muscled loin, correct fallaway to ringed tail. Stylish movement driving well from behind. Delighted to award him the CC, RBIS & BOS

2nd – Lee’s Altside Micah Hot Prophet, JW

Another well presented and expertly handled self masked cream, overall nicely balanced, head has good expression and dark eye. Great length of neck flowing nicely into shoulder, good angles front and rear, on the move covered the ground well with good reach and drive.

3rd – Roper & Moore’s Ch Sitana the Kingsman at Temenshu

Champion Dog – 3 Entries

1st – Lancashire & O’Donnell’s Ch Drishaun Baby’s in Black JW SHCEX

Last judged this eye catching male as a puppy when he went BPIS, he has matured beautifully and a worthy champion. Presented in tip top condition, groomed to perfection, a lovely outline. Striking expression, refined head with pleasing proportions with a strong underjaw, dark eye, good reach of neck which flowed into well laid back shoulders, lovely angles on upper arm, good spring of rib and depth of chest. Strong top line held on the move, sweeping hind quarters, finished off with correct fallaway and ringed tail. Moved effortlessly around the ring with a style of high order, good reach and drive.

2nd – Harwood’s Ch Altside too Hot to Handle JW

Blue Domino, lovely head, dark eye, desired chiselling giving nice expression, good length of neck, well laid back shoulder, level topline, strong loin, well angulated hind quarters, movement was steady with good extension front and rear.  

3rd - Parker’s Ch Saxonmill Majic Moment at Khatira

Bitches 

Baby Puppy Bitch – 0 Entries

Minor Puppy Bitch – 0 Entries

Puppy Bitch – 0 Entries

Veteran Bitch – 3 Entries

1st – O’Donnell’s Ch Drishaun Faith is Like a Lily for Javidan JW

Feminine brindle in lovely condition, nice head with good expression with dark eye of correct shape. Long neck leading into good shoulder, good return of upper arm, correct depth of chest and spring of rib. Level top line, held on the move. Nice rear angulation which combined with her front assembly enabled her to move with good extension front and rear. Deserved her win of BVIS.

2nd – Rhodes & Shaverneva’s Shadowfax Threepenny Opera JW

Lovely bitch which I have admired from the ringside, lots to like about her, cream domino with a typical afghan outline, lovely head, beautiful expression, good length of neck flowing in to well angulated shoulder, level topline, strong loin, nice angulation to rear quarters, good fallaway leading to ringed tail. In excellent condition, moved with a style of high order. 

3rd – McCormack’s Tulak Never Been Kissed

Junior Bitch – 3 Entries

1st – James’s Cloudside Camomile at Simkhan

16 month old compact bitch, maturing nicely, very attractive feminine head, lovely dark eye of correct shape, lovely front angles, good depth to chest, well-muscled loin, well turned stifle, nice top line, good fallaway to a nice ringed tail. Moved well.

2nd – Reaney’s Istani Miss Jackson at Andazraq’s

Lovely black masked red bitch with the sweetest of heads, just out of puppy and I am sure will mature into a very nice bitch. Darkest of eyes, nice expression, good shoulder placement, deep chest with plenty of ribbing, good bend of stifle, fallaway and ringed tail. Moved well.

3rd – Kirk-Vickers & Hughes Istani Liza Minnelli with Finkime

Yearling Bitch – 3 Entries, 1 Absentee

1st – Neilly’s Clouside Whispering Angel

Lovely self-masked black/brindle bitch with a lovely outline, mature for her age, plenty of coat and presented well. Feminine head with equal proportions, with the darkest of eyes, correct expression. Good length to neck, super front assembly, good depth of chest, well sprung ribs, strong short loin, good length from hip to hock, well bent stifle, low set hock, good muscle tone. Moved elegantly round the ring with correct head and tail carriage. A bitch I will watch with interest in the future.

2nd – Humphrey’s Drishaun Consider Me Taken

Compact brindle bitch, feminine head, sufficient depth of chest and spring of rib, good fallaway and ringed tail. Not too confident on the move today.

Novice Bitch, 3 Entries

1st – Hudson’s Sitana Miss Marvel

Black masked cream, houndy bitch with a nice outline, feminine head, good reach of neck, good shoulder placement, sufficient depth of chest, nice topline, good fallaway. Good length from hip to hock, used well to move with reach and drive.

2nd Reaney’s Istani Miss Jackson at Andazraq’s

3rd - Kirk-Vickers & Hughes’ Istani Liza Minnelli with Finkime

Undergraduate Bitch – 5 Entries

1st – Aynsley’s Cloudside Ice Angel

A very feminine bitch with lots to like about her, lovely balanced head with roman nose, dark eye, good reach of neck, elbows held close to chest which has good depth, well angled front and rear. Level top line, good fallaway to correctly set ringed tail. Moved well.  

2nd –Sanghera’s Sitana Beautiful Dreamer

Self masked cream, nice head with good proportions, good shape to dark eye giving a nice expression, good lay of shoulder, depth to chest, level topline, good rear angulation, nice fallaway to ringed tail.

3rd McIntosh’s Affineeta Buttons and Bows

Graduate Bitch – 0 Entries

Post Graduate Bitch – 2 Entries

Two lovely bitches

1st – Howie & Leitch’s Chinzaes Touch of Tartan

I have watched this bitch since she was in the ring as a young puppy, she has matured beautifully with no exaggerations. She has a lovely outline when stacked and a pleasure to go over. Her head is feminine and of good proportions and has a punishing underjaw, dark eye, good length of neck, super front and rear angulation, super depth to chest and good spring of rib, correct top line, prominent hip bones, nice fallaway to ringed tail. Moved with reach and drive and covered the ground well, good head and tail carriage on the move . Delighted to award her the CC & BIS, she was on top form today.  

2nd – Bellringer’s Pramya Keep your Eyes on Me (Imp Fin) JW

Another lovely feminine bitch, beautiful head and lovely expression, dark eye, good length of neck, good angles to shoulder, well sprung ribs and good depth of chest, good length from hip to hock, correct bend of stifle, prominent hip bones, good fallaway to ringed tail. Moved soundly, springy gait. 

Mid Limit Bitch – 2 Entries

1st – Lancashire’s, A - Drishaun Consider it Done JW

Very feminine black and tan but still has lots of substance about her, she has that look that goes straight through you and beyond. Feminine head, dark eye, good length to neck, pleasing angles front and rear, strong top line and good depth to chest, good length from hip to hock, correct fallaway to lovely ringed tail. She moved with drive and purpose round the ring like she owned it, beautifully presented and in hard condition.

2nd – Rhodes’ Alaqadar Ariodante of Shadowfax

Black/brindle smaller made overall to winner, presenting a nice outline on the stack, nice head with good proportion, great expression, dark eye, good length of neck, well laid back should, good return of upper arm, good depth of chest, level topline which she held on the move, correct fallaway and ringed tail.  

Limit Bitch – 5 Entries, 1 Absentee

1st – Lancashire & C O’Donnell’s Drishaun What Baby Wants JW

Eye catching self masked red, lovely head with chiselling giving typical expression, dark eye, good length of neck into well laid back shoulder, good return of upper arm, good depth to chest, nice ribbing, strong muscled loin, lovely rear angulation, good length from hip to low set hock, prominent hip bones, nice fallaway, correctly set ringed tail. Moved with drive and purpose. Presented beautifully and in great condition. 

2ND – Latimer & Gorman’s Sitana Moon Star at Zharook JW

Self mask gold, lovely outline, nice head, dark eye, good length to neck, good angles front and rear, level top line, presented in hard condition. Moved well with purpose and drive. 

3rd – Sanghera’s Sitana Love and Thunder

Open Bitch – 5 Entries, 1 Absentee

1st – Moyes, Lockett-Davies, Shaw & Hunter-Ryan’s Rhazmakh Heart O’Summer by Bryelis JW

Feminine black and tan, presenting a lovely outline, another with no exaggerations, lovely head, dark eye, good length of neck flowing into well laid back shoulder, front and back assembly complementing each other, giving typical flowing movement, good depth of chest and well sprung ribs. Good muscle tone, expertly handled to her benefit, moved round the ring with a style of high order. Pleased to award her the RCC. 

2nd – Cullen’s Clouside Sevillana at Eweyisska

Black/brindle bitch giving a lovely outline standing, nicely balanced overall, typical head with dark eye, sufficient length to neck, good front and rear assembly, nice topline, good depth to chest, nice fallaway with good tail set.  

3rd – Tanner & Link’s Rhajikhan Athena of Aleyazar

Champion Bitch – 2 Entries, 1 Absentee

1st – Gleed & MacPherson’s Ch Saviour and My Salvation at Ksiadz

Nicely balanced brindle, pleasing head, good length of neck, well laid back shoulder, good front and rear angulation, good depth to chest and spring to ribs, strong short loin, nice level topline, good fallaway to well set ringed tail. Presented beautifully, moved well. 

Alex Gilchrist

Khawari

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