City Of Birmingham Canine Association

 CITY OF BIRMINGHAM Championship Dog Show

Friday 4th Sep 2026

Afghan Hounds

Judge Mr Roger Link ( Orashan )

Firstly I would like to say a sincere thank you to David Bell and the rest of the City of Birmingham Canine Association Committee for giving me the opportunity to judge at this prestigious show. Also a big thank you to the show manager for providing me with a good sized ring suitable for the breed. For me the movement of this majestic breed is all important and I was disappointed that some dogs that I rated quite highly did not cope with the carpet very well, maybe next time if there is one.

Class 752 Special B/D ( no entries )

Class 753 Veteran Dog (4,1 )

1st Gardners CH Drishaun Said Tiger to Lily

Lovely Brindle boy has a masculine head & dark eye. Nice length of neck strong level topline and balanced angles which gives him a nice overall shape. Moves around the ring showing good reach and drive every inch the champion that he is. BVIB

2nd Winters Ch Pashtari Lord Tennyson Tokando JW

Superb black boy similar in quality to one but not moving as well. Again another well deserved champion not surprised that he is still going well, a credit to his owners.

Class 754 MPD ( 1 )

1st Elkington’s Affietar Picture This

Stood alone but well deserved his placement, brindle baby who was very confident on the move. Very raw at the moment but showed considerable promise, refined masculine head, dark eye with good under jaw. Overall confirmation is excellent with deep chest, level topline and ringed tail. Good muscle tone and attitude which showed in his movement.     

Class 755 PD

1st Muir’s Unstoppable You’re Welcome ( Swe Imp ) 

Eye catching black and silver boy who show’s a lot of promise. Well balanced construction and masculine head, nice overall size and required ring tail. Made it difficult for his handler to control his enthusiasm which is fine in a young dog.

Class 756 JD ( 2,1 )

1st Kirk, Vickers & Mottershaw Istani Robert De Niro with Elagance 

B/M gold striking young dog one to watch and is developing nicely with everything in the right place. Masculine head with dark well shaped eye, deep chest and good spring of rib. Matching angles both for and aft with ring tail and moved well. BJ

Class 757 YD ( 5,2 ) 

1st Bellringer’s Cloudside Ebony Prince at Johda JW

This black boy took my eye as soon as he moved around the ring. Well balanced both in conformation and size with a masculine head and required breed characteristics. He comes into his own when he moves with reach and drive and most of all the style which makes our breed stand out from the rest. RDCC

2nd Cheeseman’s Cloudside Golden Fleece at Zaram

This S/M gold another quality exhibit from this kennel. Has a lovely shaded mask head & dark eye with oriental expression. Long neck balanced front and rear angulation, good depth of chest level topline with correct tail set. Well balanced hound who moves with style and attitude giving his handler a challenging time.

Class 758 GD ( 2,1 ) 

1st Hopper, Finch and Parker Gezancol Hey Jude with Khatira

Quality Black boy under a heavy coat but did not disappoint, long neck leading to well laid shoulders and good return of upper arm. Sweeping hindquarters which he uses to drive forward and cover the ground with ease good ringed tail held proudly on the move. Moved with purpose, style and attitude.

Class 759 PGD ( 5,3 )  

1st Bellringer’s Cloudside Prince Of Thieves at Johda

Shaded mask gold boy another quality exhibit from this breeder. Well balanced construction with complimentary angles both for and aft giving a balanced shape on the stand. Moves well with style and attitude covering the ground with ease.

2nd Gardner’s Drishaun Consider this Baby JW

Another striking brindle difficult decision between these two. Nice masculine head with long neck and complimentary conformation. Well balanced shape on the stand and moved well with the style I was looking for.

Class 760 LD ( 7,1 )

1st Gleed and Mcpherson’s Chinzaes Tartan Tiger

Another brindle boy of excellent quality, lovely well balanced shape with nice masculine head long neck and complimentary angles. Moved showing the scope he has with style and attitude using his attributes to the full.

2nd Butt’s Rhajikhan Phoenix Rising

Another quality brindle of lovely breed type and balance. Nice masculine head with long neck and well balanced conformation giving a nice shape on the stack, Moved with purpose and drive covering the ground with each stride.    

3rd Gilchrist & McClennan Khawari Purple Reign

Class 761 OD ( 8 )

1st Pascoe’s Int Ch Lux CH NL Ch UK Ch Bel Ch Popovs Aladdin at Sarakhan (imp Nl)

What a class with such a number of quality dogs competing together the decision was difficult. In the end I chose this B/M gold boy of excellent breed type and quality conformation. Desired masculine head with required expression and shape. Balanced overall body shape, size and conformation giving a pleasing picture on the stand. This boy comes into his own on the move with drive from the rear and extension at the front giving the desired ground coverage. Had to pull out all the stops to win this class and pleased to award him DCC and BOB

2nd Lancashire and O’Donnell’s Ch Drishaun Baby’s In Black

Excellent B/T boy pushed hard to win this class and on another day may well have done. Houndy shape with lovely masculine head long neck well balanced shape with level topline. Another one who moved with style and that you have got to look at me attitude. 

3rd Hills Swiss Lux Int Ch Way Up Radio Waves ( imp ) It Jun Ch Lux

Class 762 GCD No Entries

Class 763 SBB No Entries

Bitches

Class 764 Veteran Bitch ( 1 )

1st Tromp’s CH/Int/Lux/Ir/Ned Popovs Sazerac at Sarakhan JW ( Imp Ned )

Always loved this deep gold girl, ultra feminine with a beautiful head and dark eye. Long neck with compact body and excellent front and rear angulation. Strong loin with good fallaway and tail carriage. This girl moved with style and panache belying her 10 years of age, handled and presented to perfection.

Class 765 MPB ( 2 )

1st Gilchrist’s Affietar The Tide Is High at Khawari

What a poppet, a very confident little gold bitch, feminine head, dark eye everything in the right place displaying excellent overall balance. Good angulation front and rear level topline good fallaway and tail set. Covers the ground with ease and enjoyed her day.

2nd Gilbert’s Affietar Sunday Girl

Another super brindle puppy pretty head with good chiselling and nothing exaggerated. Balanced conformation and shape, another one who covers the ground with a light springy action. Should change places with one in the future.

Class 766 PB ( 3 )

1st Gilbert’s Affietar Maria 

Another quality gold puppy from this litter, more rangy that the others which shows in her movement covering the ground with each long stride driving from the rear and extending at the front.

2nd Gilchrist’s Affietar The Tide is High at Khawari

3rd McLoughlin Unstoppable Colors of the Wind of Zantescwtch

Class 767 JB ( 3 )

1st Kirk and Hughes Istani Liza Minnelli with Finkime

Very promising B/M cream bitch, feminine head with desired expression. Good overall balance both in construction and size with level topline and ringed tail giving a nice overall picture on the stand. Moved soundly with style and purpose.

2nd Mcloughlin Unstoppable Colors of the Wind of Zantescwtch ( SWE )

B/S bitch of sound construction with lovely feminine head, nice balanced shape on the stand and moved with drive and reach covering the ground.

Class 768 YB ( 5 )

1st Dare’s Sitarna The Eternal at Lakarnadream JW

Eye catching b/m cream bitch, excellent proportions and balanced shape. Nice feminine head long neck and well angled front. Level topline and matching rear construction gives a nice overall picture on the stand. Moved soundly with drive and extension covering the ground with ease.

2nd Gun and Cannon’s Golddragon Bubble Bounce into Zushkhan (sp imp ) JW 

B/M Gold bitch of excellent type and balance, sound overall construction with feminine head and dark eye good balanced size gives a nice overall shape. Moved soundly with style and attitude.

3rd James’s Cloudside Camomile At Simkhan

Class 769 GB ( 1,1 )

Class 770 PGB ( 6,3 )

1st Lancashire & O’Donnell Drishaun Consider It Done

Loved this eye catching B/S girl, my find of the day. Beautifull feminine head with striking colouration, long neck leading to well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm. Firm topline and strong loin, good sweep from hip to hock, loved her overall shape. On the move she used the whole ring to show of her superb style and ground coverage. She oozes class even at this young age and should go on to challenge the very best. Pleased to award her the BCC.

2nd Bloor’s Pretty Infinity a Touch of Freedom at Pashtari (imp) deu

Excellent black bitch of good overall proportions, nice feminine head leading to good front assembly and level topline matching rear angulation give a balanced shape on the stand. Moved well with style and spirit but was just unfortunate to meet one on top form,

3rd Lorenzo Rivers Prestigious How will I know 

Class 771 LB ( 8,0 )

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

S/M gold bitch another quality exhibit from this kennel. Text book construction with a nice balance of shape and size. Lovely feminine head and expression long neck and well angled front, level topline and matching rear angulation gives a nice overall picture. She wins for me on the move with long ground covering strides showing style and enthusiasm. In the challenge she really used the ring to excel and I was pleased to award her RBCC.

2nd Gilchrist’s Khawari Raspberry Beret

Lovely brindle bitch of super quality, beautiful head and good shaped eye, long neck leading to well laid shoulders. Level topline and well angulated rear construction gives the required balanced shape. Moved with style and attitude using all of the ring.

Class 772 OB ( 4,2 )

1st Gilbert Ch Ir Ch Altside Hot as Hell at Affietar

Two excellent brindle bitches of similar breeding, I preferred certain things about each one but in the end separated them by the movement. Number one has a nice head and long neck leading into well constructed front and level topline. Matching rear construction gives her a nice overall balance of shape. Her overall construction enables her to command the ring and moves round with style and attitude.

2nd Traversari Altside Silverina ( ax4 ) 

Exquisite brindle bitch, beautiful head and expression long neck, level topline and matching construction presents a eye catching picture on the stand. Moved soundly with style but didn’t seem to pull out all the stops today. 

Class 773 GCB ( 0 )

BOB Pascoe’s Int Ch Lux CH NL Ch UK Ch Bel Ch Popovs Aladdin at Sarakhan (imp Nl)

DCC Pascoe’s Int Ch Lux CH NL Ch UK Ch Bel Ch Popovs Aladdin at Sarakhan (imp Nl)

RDCC Bellringer’s Cloudside Ebony Prince at Johda JW

BCC Lancashire & O’Donnell Drishaun Consider It Done JW

RBCC Lancashire & O’Donnell Drishaun What Baby Wants JW

BPIB Gilbert’s Affietar Maria 

BVIB Gardners CH Drishaun Said Tiger to Lily