Show Type: Championship
Venue: Royal Highland Showground, Ingliston, Edinburgh EH28 8NB
Judge: Mrs Marylynne Winder (Appleside)
Entries: 109 making 141 entries
My thanks to the Scottish Kennel Club for giving me the opportunity to judge at this years Championship show, and the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to go over their dogs. A special thanks to my hard working ring stewards.
Best Of Breed: TG4, Ridgebow Two Hoots
DCC: Ridgebow Two Hoots
RDCC: Lairehope Highland Chief Of Tweedburn
BCC: Achnagairn Touch Of Class
RBCC: Keebank Withy Song
Best Puppy: Otterbobs Georgia Blue
Best Veteran: CH Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn
Special Beginners in Breed: SBG2, Foxwater House Of Jazz
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Achouffe Mckay's Fable (Mrs S McKay)
month old lovely puppy, strong head, sweet expression, good mouth, shoulders, top line & tail set. Moved & showed well for one so young.
2nd - Twigglestone Onzieme Heure (Miss A Nettle)
6 month old smaller than 1, but very good head, pleasing body lines, harsh coat and pelt. Preferred movement of 1.
3rd - Elderthorne Ace In The Pack (Mrs E A & MIss L A M Webb)
Res - Bonosue Mr Bojangles (Mr I A Hardman)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Baillieswells Ncn'ean (Miss T J Peacock)
11 months old, lovely head, correct ears, neck, shoulders and front, super top line and tail set, very good coat and pelt, balanced and sound when moving, a real showy puppy.
2nd - Achouffe Mckay's Fable (Mrs S McKay)
3rd - Elderthorne Ambrose (Mrs E A & MIss L A M Webb)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Hartswelin Veritas With Oatberry (Mrs K Tuffin)
12 month, lovely head, strong muzzle, good neck & shoulders, super top line and tail set, nice bone, lovely body lines, shown in coat, balanced on the move
2nd - Cedarhill Dish Of The Day For Dexlin (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
14 month, good head, lovely dark eye, keen expression, good neck and shoulders, level top line, lovely outline, neat feet, shown in coat and condition.
3rd - Kadaredhills Breaking Free (Mrs J Potts)
Res - Elderthorne Ace In The Pack (Mrs E A & MIss L A M Webb)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Ridgebow Two Hoots (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Super head and expression, lovely dark eye, correct body lines, good size & type, good confirmation, excellent shoulder & top line, super carrot-like tail, neat feet, shown in coat and condition, moved soundly. Was pleased to award him DCC & BOB.
2nd - Lairehope Bear Bejewelled (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Strong head & keen expression, good for size, lovely outline, good neck, shoulder & front, well balanced, good bone, shown in condition.
3rd - Glenbucket Highland Reel (Mrs M J Alexander)
Res - Twigglestone Steps To Heven (Mrs L I Aldous)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - Brackenfell Born To Be Alive (Mr I Single)
nice sized dog, typical Border head, good shoulder & top line, carried tail well, harsh coat with a thick pelt, very good mover
2nd - Eneonith Marbles (Miss J Burrell)
A nicely balanced dog, good head & expression, laid back shoulder with straight front, level top line, shown in coat & condition.
3rd - Otterpaws Mountain High (Mr & Mrs G Birrell)
Res - Lexmar Father To Son (Miss D Perry)
VHC - Ngeta Gogoto (Mr S Mackay)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Remony For A' That (Mrs A E Gregory)
Lovely bodylines, good head, dark keen eye, correct ears, super shoulder & top line, excellent mover, showed well.
2nd - Glenbucket Highland Lad (Mrs N Anderson)
Strong head with keen expression, lovely eye, good reach of neck, laid back shoulders, straight front, strong hindquarters, good coat & pelt, shown in excellent condition.
3rd - Lairehope Duke Diamante (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Res - Otterpaws Muninn (Mr & Mrs G Birrel)
VHC - Tyneaster Dark Agent (Mrs S F Gill)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Lairehope Highland Chief Of Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
Good for size, typical Border head, correct ears, dark eye, good confirmation, really balanced, level top line, good tail set, shown in excellent coat & condition RDCC.
2nd - Howthwaite Grainsgill (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Lovely head & expression, good top line & shoulders, well carried tail, splendid coat & pelt, moved & showed well
3rd - Glenbucket Whisky Mac (Mrs A Howard)
Res - Tojamatt Rhythm N'blues at Raedwulf (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
VHC - Raleniro Second Time Around ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine & Miss P Thomas)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 3
1st - CH Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
10years old, super head & expression, good for size, very balanced, level top line, good tail set, short thick tail, neat feet, showed well in excellent coat & condition. BV
2nd - Grettacs the Wizard ShCM (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
10 years old, typical Border head, good for size, laid back shoulders, lovely straight front, good top line & tail set, shown in coat & condition, moved well
3rd - Ravenside Rumours About Caldewgate (Mr A E Burke)
Res - Minx's Diamond (Mrs M Anderson)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Twigglestone Steps To Heven (Mrs L I Aldous)
Good Border head, keen expression, good top line & tail set, moved & showed well.
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Otterpaws Muninn (Mr & Mrs G Birrel)
Strong head & muzzle, super top line & tail set, good coat & pelt, shown in excellent condition
2nd - Twigglestone Steps To Heven (Mrs L I Aldous)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Comberdown Killer Queen Of Nurisha (Miss C Melville)
7 months, lovely head, sweet expression, well balanced, lovely outline, good size & type, super top line & tail set, tight cat-like feet, moved & showed well for one so young.
2nd - Carrock Curiosity (Ms J Fawcett)
8 months, lovely head, eye & expression, good reach of neck, layback of shoulders & front, level top line & tail set, neat feet, moved out well.
3rd - Carrickfarm Marnie (Mrs V M Armstrong)
Res - Twigglestone Victorious (Mrs C A Archibald)
VHC - Bonosue Sweet Caroline (Mr I A Hardman)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Otterbobs Georgia Blue (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
10 months, blue & tan, super head, lovely eye & expression, well balanced, good shoulders and hind quarters, level top line, good tail carriage, so good for size, harsh double jacket, thick pelt. I really liked this puppy BPB & BP.
2nd - Tarkaswell Waltzin Matilda (Mrs C E Samsom)
9 months, good for size, feminine expression, narrow front, level top line, well set tail, good bone, neat feet, shown in good coat & condition.
3rd - Foxwater House Of Jazz (Mrs J Spence)
Res - Otterwood Nemesis Del Fisherbloom (Mrs G P Maskell)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 5
1st - Ragatam Essence (Miss T Peacock)
Lovely sized feminine bitch, super head, dark eye, correct ears, well balanced, good reach of neck, super shoulders, front, top line & tail set, good coat, shown in excellent condition, moved out well
2nd - Otterpaws Lyin Eyes (Miss A M Dixon)
Good for size, another super head, lovely feminine expression, balanced, great body lines, excellent top line, tail set, coat & pelt, she moved very well. Both quality bitches.
3rd - Hightarn Nighthawk (Mr B & Mrs L Rostron)
Res - Tarkaswell Bond Girl (Mrs C E Samsom)
VHC - Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro (Mr D J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Otterpaws Lyin Eyes (Miss A M Dixon)
2nd - Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro (Mr D J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
Good head, eye & expression, good length of neck, lovely top line, tail set, shoulders & front, neat feet, shown in coat & condition, moved with no exaggerations
3rd - Twigglestone Somethin Else For Lessien (Miss S J Pateman)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 7
1st - Achnagairn Touch Of Class (Mrs A Fraser)
Well shaped head, short muzzle, dark eyes with keen expression, good for size & type, balanced, lovely top line & tail set, well placed shoulders, good layback & rib, strong loin & hindquarters, sound in movement, shown in excellent condition. Pleased to award her the BCC.
2nd - Otterbobs Duchess (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
A lovely feminine bitch with a good head, eyes & expression, well conformed with good shoulders, reach of neck, top line & tail set, strong hindquarters, good mover, showed well.
3rd - Bordurrock Tarot Woman (Mr D & Mrs E Gillies)
Res - Carrickfarm Macey (Mrs M Armstrong)
VHC - Raleniro New Rose (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 4
1st - Keebank Withy Song (Mrs L Rostron)
Lovely Border head, eye & expression, strong muzzle, well set ears, super for size, type & shape, good layback of shoulders, level top line with well set tail, strong hindquarters, excellent mover with no exaggerations. RBCC.
2nd - Glebeheath Fingers On Lips (Mrs J Guvercin)
Another good sized bitch, strong yet feminine head, compact & sound, super top line & tail set, good layback of shoulder, shown in excellent coat & condition, neat feet, good bone, moved and showed well.
3rd - Ridgebow Pendle Witch (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Res - Achnagairn Prim N'proper (Mrs A Fraser)
VHC - Merumhor Blue Jasmine (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Remony Frosted Ivy JW ShCM (Mrs A Gregory)
Lovely feminine but strong head, keen eye, good reach of neck, well laid back shoulders, level top line, harsh coat & thick pelt, neat feet, moved with drive, shown in super condition.
2nd - CH / Ir CH Ploughdown Paloma (Mr E & Dr M Armstrong)
Another quality bitch, super head & expression, lovely body shape, good top line & tail set, well carried tail, moved soundly, shown in coat & condition
3rd - Ridgebow Rusty Rivet (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Res - Achnagairn Red Card (Mrs A Fraser)
VHC - Carrock Caelan (Ms J Fawcett)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Carrickfarm Mika ShCM (Mrs V M Armstrong)
Good head & eye, sweet expression, right for size, good reach of neck, level top line, neat feet, moved & showed well.
2nd - Wings of Speed at Otterpaws (Miss Dixon)
7 year old blue & tan bitch, good head, eye & expression, lovely shoulders, straight front & level top line, shown in good coat.
3rd - Seymours Bubble And Squeak For Raleniro ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Foxwater House Of Jazz (Mrs J Spence)
Well balanced, lovely outlines, typical head, good in shoulder, correct reach of neck, well presented, moved & showed well.
2nd - Carrickfarm Macey (Mrs M Armstrong)
Lovely head & eye, correct ear set, good length of body, level top line, moved and showed well.
3rd - Twigglestone Serendipite (Mrs L I Aldous)
Res - Earthdog Native To Elderthorne (Miss L & Mrs E Webb)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0