Yorkshire Afghan Hound Society

Yorkshire Afghan Hound Society

18th April 2026

Thank you to Sue Virgo and her team for lovely day really enjoyed my time with you all. Thank you to exhibitors for coming today and especially in these current times.

Veteran Dog(2) 1st CH PASHTARI LORD TENNYSON TOKANDO JW, One I have judged before, he is a masculine boy with still maintaining elegance, correct skull shape with excellent proportions, eyes of the correct shape & colour, ears set low, strong jaw, long neck leading into well placed shoulders, excellent return of upper arm, quality bone, level topline, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled with second thigh muscle, low set tail with excellent ring on the end, moved with good reach with excellent drive, excellent coat and condition, delighted to award him Res Best Dog and Best Veteran In Show. 2ND JO-KINS PINEAPPLE HAVE FEELINGS TOO (IMP FIN), head little stronger than 1, correct shape eyes & colour, ears set low, long neck, well placed shoulders, well off for bone, firm topline, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled, low set tail, not the movement of 1 today, excellent coat and condition. Puppy Dog (1) 1ST ISTANI ROVERT DENIRO, top end of size, skull long with prominent occiput, eyes of the correct shape & colour, ears set low, long neck leading into well placed shoulders, good upper-arm, well off for bone, good topline, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled with second thigh muscle, prefer little more strength hock to foot, moved with good reach. Lovely coat and condition. Junior Dog (5) 1ST CLOUDSIDE BRIGHT HAWK, striking boy with lots to like and maturing on the right lines, correct skull shape with good proportions, prominent occiput, strong jaw, eyes of the correct shape and colour, ears set low, long neck leading into well placed shoulders, super return of upper arm, quality bone, elbows close to body, super topline, loin straight, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled with second thigh muscle, moved with reach & drive, super coat and condition, pushed hard for top honours, I am sure will make the top. 2ND CLOUNDSIDE SUNSHINE, this boy could easily get overlook he has lots breed virtues, skull long with prominent occiput, eyes of the correct shape & colour, ears set low, long neck leading into well placed shoulders, with good return of upper-arm, well off for bone, elbows close to body, level topline, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled with second thigh muscle, moved with good reach & drive. 3rd YASSIR DEL DEL GHYRYO (IMP BEL). Yearling dog (4) 1ST CLOUDSIDE EBONY PRINCE AT JOHDA JW, one I have judged as young boy and I gave him BP that day, I am delighted to another chance to go over him, definitely maturing on the correct lines, correct skull shape with good proportions, prominent occiput, eyes of the correct shape & colour, ears set low, long neck leading into well placed shoulders, forelegs straight with excellent bone, elbows close to body, super topline, loin straight, moderate bend of stifle, hipbones prominent, well-muscled with second thigh muscle, correct tail set with ringlet at the end. moved with true with reach, drive and springy gate, super coat and condition, delighted to award him Best Dog and Best In show, I am sure the future is bright for this young chap. 2ND ISTANI ROBERT DENIRO, 3RD SITANA SOUL FIRE. Novice Dog (3) 1ST CLOUDSIDE RED SKY OVER SHIMALMA, long skull with a prominent occiput, correct shape eyes & colour, ears set low, long neck, well placed shoulders, would prefer little more return of upper arm well off for bone, forelegs straight, prominent hip bones, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled with second thigh, excellent coat and condition. 2ND SITANA SOUL FIRE, correct skull shape, eyes of the correct shape & colour, ears set low, long neck, shoulders well laid back, well off for bone, level back, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled, low set tail with good length and ringlet, moved with reach & drive 3rd withdrawn. Graduate Dog (3)1ST WAY UP PORTOFINO (imp it) correct skull shape with good proportions, eyes of the correct shape & colour, ears set low, long neck, well placed shoulders, forelegs straight, quality bone, level topline, topline, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled, low set tail with good length, moved with enough reach & drive, good coat. 2ND CLOUDSIDE PRINCE OF THEIVES AT JOHDA, top end of size, skull long with good proportions and prominent occiput, eyes of the correct shape & colour, ears set low, neck long, well placed shoulders, well off for bone, prefer better topline, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled with second thigh muscle, moved with enough reach and drive. Post Graduate Dog (1) 1ST KATANGA CAPTAIN AMERICAN, lovely shape head, with good eye shape and dark in colour, low set ears, neck long, well placed shoulders, forelegs straight, level topline, prominent hip bones, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled, little stilted in hock to foot which effected his movement today. Limit Dog (1) 1ST ZENDUSHKAS BORN TO RUN ISJULEES, correct skull shape with good proportions, eyes of the correct shape & colour, ears set low, long neck, well placed shoulders, would like little more return of upper arm, strong bone, level back, prominent hip bones, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled, low set tail with good length and ringlet, moved with enough reach & drive, excellent coat and condition. Open Dog (2) 1ST VINDALOO BLOW YOUR MIND TO MOUTENBELL (IMP SWE), skull long with prominent occiput, eyes of the correct shape & colour, ears low set, long neck, well placed shoulders, quality bone, forelegs straight, prefer firmer topline, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled with second thigh muscle, good bend of stifles, super coat and condition, moved with reach and drive. Minor Puppy Bitch(1) 1ST UNSTOPPAPLE BIDDEDI BO (IMP SWE), 6 months today, skull long with prominent occiput, eyes of the correct shape & colour, ears low set, long neck, well placed shoulders, quality bone, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled with second thigh muscle, low set tail, moved well with reach and drive once settled. Puppy Bitch (2)1ST INSATNI MISS JACKSON AT ANDAAZANE’S, lots to like about this young lady, skull long with good proportions and prominent occiput, eyes of the correct shape & colour, ears set low, long neck leading into well placed shoulders, well off for bone, level topline, prominent hip bones, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled with second thigh muscle, low set tail, moved with super footfall, excellent reach and drive. good coat and condition. Best Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy In Show. 2ND INSTANI LIZA MINELLI, littermate to 1, similar points to 1, just felt one was more positive on the hind movement today. Novice Bitch (2) 1ST ISTANI MISS JACKSON AT ANDAZANE’S. 2ND ISTANI LIZA MINELLI. Graduate Bitch (1) 1ST PRETTY INFINITY A TOUCH OF FREEDOM AT PASHTARI (IMP DEU) elegant girl she has a lovely profile, correct skull shape with good proportions, eyes of the correct shape & colour, low set ears, long neck leading into well placed shoulders, excellent return of upper arm, super bone, forelegs straight, firm topline, prominent hip bones, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled with second thigh muscle, moved with good reach & drive, excellent coat and condition, Best Bitch, Res Best in Show and Best Opposite Sex In Show. Post Graduate (1) 1ST PRAMYA KEEP YOUR EYES ON ME (IMP FIN) JW, skull long with good proportions and prominent occiput, eyes of the correct shape & colour, super pigmentation, ears set low, long neck leading into well placed shoulders, quality bone, forelegs straight and close to ribcage, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled with second thigh muscle, prominent hip bones, low set with correct ringlet, moved super footfall, excellent reach and drive. good coat and condition. Res Best Bitch.

Judge Russell Mosedale