Border Counties Gundog Club

Firstly thank you to the club for the invitation to judge at this super show, lovely friendly atmosphere and super hospitality.

I was truly overwhelmed by the super entry I had today massive thank you to all exhibitors for your entries and opportunity to judge some super dogs. Have to say at certain points I was really splitting hairs.

German Shorthaired Pointer

Puppy Dog (1/0)

1 Orchidstar Ravioli

Lots to like at only 6 months old, Good skull slightly rounded with well set ears and good eye. Correct scissor bite. Muscular neck with desired slight arch. Shoulders sloping just to muscle up but only a baby. Chest deep enough for age, Wells prung rib. Straight forelegs and standing on really nice compact feet. Movement was pleasing covering the ground well.

Graduate Dog (2/0)

1 Orchidstar Mutley BP

Won this class on cleaner movement today, 7 months so still a lot to come. Nice overall balance. Pleasing skull with good ear set and nice eye. Neck muscular, shoulders sloping with good amount of muscle for age. Chest still to develop more but good for age. Straight forelegs and another with really nice compact feet. Tail carried well. Strong thigh. Well bent stifle. 

2 Magregor Super Nude Around Pothouse

A very close up second place, I think I deliberated quite a while over this two, 17 months more mature dog, much bigger all through. Slightly longer cast. Super skull, good ear and eye set, scissor bite. Good muscular neck, sloping shoulder. A well balanced dog with good bend of stifle and lovely profile movement, just a little messy going away at the moment. 

Limit Dog (5/1)

1 Magregor Super Nude Around Pothouse (Repeat) 

2 Richtig Raue JW

3 year old who was close up second, just lost out on movement today. Another with a good skull. Presented a nice overall balance, with good straight forelegs and standing on good feet. Shoulders well muscled and sloping. Just wanted more strength in the rear to drive.

3 Ceilloch Rusian

4 Thorscrag Hades JW ShCEx OSW

Open Dog (2/1)

1 Sh Ch Magregor Four Letter Word For Pothouse BD & BOB & BIS

Really like this dog, really well muscled up and presents a super balanced dog all through, Super head, skull with correct dome and nice ear set. Neck muscular with a slight arched into nice sloping shoulder. Good bend of stifle, lovely compact feet. Deep well sprung ribs. Chest deep. His movement was his win, pleasing and accurate in all profiles, smooth and ground covering a pleasure to watch. 

Puppy Bitch (3/2)

1 Orchidstar Ruby Sunday

Another youngster at just 6 months, but with lots of promise. Presents a little longer cast at the moment. Pleasing head and skull. Nice eye. Neck muscular. Good shoulder, chest deep enough for age. Good bend of stifle. As expected for age movement a little messy but its certainly all there.

Graduate Bitch (5/1)

1 Ceilloch Luck Be A Lady

2 yr old, presenting a nice overall balanced dog, Good head and skull head feminine , nice eye and ear set. Feet could be a little tighter. Good bend of stifle. Nice straight front, chest deep enough. A little heavier all through.

2 Magregor Peppermint Moon

3 yr old, A much finer bitch all through. Feminine head with good proportions. Neck moderately long with slight arch and good muscle. Shoulders sloping. Correct tuck up and nice bend of stifle. Tail carried a little higher. 

3 Chevinpoint Lime Meadow

4 Sarscottah Enchanted At Lorabar

Limit Bitch (3/2)

1 Sperant Chocolate Cosmos JW

17mnths. Nice proprotions all through, feminine head with slight dome to skull and good ear set. Neck of good length with slight arch and well muscled. Shoulders sloping and muscular, chest deep and ribs well sprung. Correct tuck up. Moderate rear angles. Tail carried well. Clean mover.

Open Bitch (4/1)

1 Magregor Take It All Off Levagrad JW NL JCH NL JW25 BB & RBOB

16 mnths. Won this class on profile movement which was really pleasing. A super feminine bitch with lovely overall balance. Super head, with good eye and correct ear set. Neck moderately long and well muscled. Lovely sloping well muscled shoulder. Chest deep and ribs well sprung. Correct tuck up. Well bent stifle. In the challenge she just lost out to the dog on the cleaness of his movement. 

2 Orchidstar Tick Tok JW

23 mnths. Unlucky to meet 1 today. A lovely well proportions bitch with a lot going for her, Nice straight forelegs and standing on good feet. Well muscled neck and shoulder. Correct tuck up. Good bend of stifle. A clean mover but would just like a bit more return of upper arm. 

3 Richtig Ragdoll JW