Show Type: Breed
Venue: VICTORIA VILLAGE HALL, KIRKPATRICK FLEMING, DG11 3AU
Judge: Mrs J Carr (Wreighaugh)
Entries: 78 dogs making 102 entries plus 1NFC
I’d like to thank the Committee for their invitation to judge this show. As always it was very well organised and there was a very hospitable welcome. Thanks to my steward who kept things moving along. Thank you also to the exhibitors for the excellent entry and, despite a few absentees, I had some lovely Borders to go over. Coats were very varied; mouths were good and there were no kinked tails. Thank you to all the exhibitors and spectators who came and supported the show and created such a good atmosphere.
Best In Show: Bordurrock Rainbow Rising
Reserve Best In Show: Lairehope Ocean Charm
Best Opposite Sex: Lairehope Ocean Charm
Best Dog: Bordurrock Rainbow Rising
Reserve Best Dog: Lairehope Duke Diamante
Best Puppy - Dog: Keebank Just In Time
Best Bitch: Lairehope Ocean Charm
Reserve Best Bitch: Picer Martha Logen
Best Puppy - Bitch: Blackmine Blue Pearl At Chorbeck
Best Puppy: Blackmine Blue Pearl At Chorbeck
Reserve Best Puppy: Keebank Just In Time
Best Veteran: Carrickfarm Mika ShCM
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Keebank Just In Time (Mrs L Keeffe)
10 month old grizzle puppy. Good masculine head with strong muzzle and jaw with good dentition. He has a good narrow, straight front; easily spanned with a nice length of rib. He has a nice level top line, which he held well on the move, and a good tail set. Good rear angulation and musculature gave very sound movement. Really nice loose pelt and good coat. RBPIS.
2nd - Beaconpike Poseidon (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
6-month-old Grizzle and Tan. Very nice head on this youngster. Short strong muzzle with good dentition. He has a narrow front and is ribbed well back. He is very easily spanned and had a good loin and tail set. He moved very confidently around the ring although his front movement was a little loose at times however I’m sure that will tighten up with maturity. Good coat and loose pelt.
3rd - Pete's Prince Piper (Mrs M Alexander)
Res - Akenside Graphite (Mrs J Collis)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Whittonglebe Kaiser (Mr G R Sugars)
13-month-old grizzle and tan. Very nice head, moderately broad with a lovely dark eye and keen expression. Strong jaw and muzzle. Good length of neck leading to good shoulders and a nice narrow front. Easily spanned. He has a good length of rib and a strong loin, nice tail set. Good rear angulation and musculature moved with drive. Good loose pelt.
2nd - Lairehope Starman (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
12-month-old red grizzle. Just 2 days out of puppy he has a very strong head. He was easily spannable and had a good layback of rib. Good loose pelt and lovely double coat. Of a larger build than 1 and on the day I just preferred the balance of 1.
3rd - Chorbeck Move To The Music (Mrs H Haughton)
Res - Hollexby Travellin Man (Mr P Appleby)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Cedarhill Dish Of The Day For Dexlin (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
22 month old grizzle. Very nice head, lovely eye and expression. He has a strong jaw and good dentition. Nice reach of neck leads into good shoulder placement. Easily spanned with a good layback of rib and a strong loin. He has nice rear angulation and moved well. Good loose pelt, not quite in full coat.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Beaconpike Poseidon (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
see PD 2.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Beaconpike Poseidon (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
see PD 2.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 3
1st - Bordurrock Rainbow Rising (Mr D & Mrs E Gillies)
5-year-old red grizzle. A striking dog shown in full double coat. Great head and lovely keen expression. Lovely strong jaw and good dentition. Nice neck of moderate length leading into well angulated shoulders. Good layback of ribs and a strong loin with a good topline and correct tail set. He has a great loose pelt. He moved with drive and showed himself to full advantage. I was pleased to award him BD and BIS.
Entries: 13 Absentees: 8
1st - Lairehope Duke Diamante (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
5 year old red grizzle. Another nice head with a strong muzzle and good dentition. He was easily spannable with nice narrow front and good tight feet. Good length of rib and a good topline which he held on the move. Nice coat and pelt.
2nd - Lairehope Highland Chief Of Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
5 year old grizzle. There was not a lot to choose between these first two. Lovely head with a strong jaw and teeth. Nice reach of neck and rib though slightly shorter than 1. Good tail set and strong loin. Good coat and pelt. Held his topline on the move however on the day I just preferred the movement of 1.
3rd - Glenbucket Highland Reel (Mrs M J Alexander)
Res - Otterpaws Muninn (Mr & Mrs G Birrel)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - Blackmine Blue Pearl At Chorbeck (Mrs H Haughton)
Blue and tan. Just a week short of her 1st birthday she was on top form. Good, moderately broad and feminine head with a dark eye and keen expression. Lovely straight, narrow front and well angulated shoulders. Easily spanned, she has good layback of rib, strong loin and correct tailset. Good pelt and coat. Beautifully balanced on the move. BPB. BPIS
2nd - Beaconpike Astrea (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
6 month old grizzle and tan. A shy puppy with a nice feminine head with good dentition. She has a nice reach of neck and a straight, narrow front. Very easily spanned. Nice outline and a lot of good loose pelt. Moved away nicely in this class although in subsequent classes she was a bit more reluctant. I’m sure when she gains more confidence she’ll do well.
3rd - Aikshaw Nutmeg (D Pearson & A Towers)
Res - Lairehope Lucky Jewel (M P & Mrs K Lothian)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Lairehope Ocean Charm (M P & Mrs K Lothian)
1 year old blue and tan. Another striking young blue and tan bitch on top form. Lovely head with a strong, yet feminine, expression. Nice reach of neck into well angulated shoulders. Easily spannable, good topline and tailset. She was in excellent coat and has a lovely pelt. Good rear angulation and musculature, she moved with drive and balance. A real showgirl. BB. BOS. RBIS
2nd - Twigglestone Victorious (Mrs C A Archibald)
14 month old blue and tan. Nice moderately broad head with lovely dark eye and keen expression. Strong muzzle and teeth. Nice shoulders and topline, easily spanned. She has correct tailset and carried her tail well on the move. Lovely coat and loose pelt. Good rear angulation and fluent movement. Just preferred the drive and balance of 1
3rd - Carrock Curiosity (Ms J Fawcett)
Res - Otterpaws Red Red Wine (Mrs J M Dixon)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Picer Martha Logen (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
21 month old grizzle. Good head with short, strong muzzle and good bite. Lovely straight narrow front. She has a good layback of rib and is easily spanned, strong loin and a nice topline – almost disguised by her super full coat. Nice loose pelt. Moved out well with drive. RBB
2nd - Otterbobs Georgia Blue (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
19 month old blue and tan. Very attractive head with keen feminine expression. Strong, short muzzle with good teeth. She has a nice reach of neck and good shoulders, easily spannable and good rib, strong loin. Lovely well ticked coat and thick pelt. Moved well, just preferred the fluency of 1 today.
3rd - Hightarn Nighthawk (Mr B & Mrs L Rostron)
Res - Otterpaws Red Red Wine (Mrs J M Dixon)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
1st - Beaconpike Astrea (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
2nd Puppy.
2nd - Castledoune Amethyst (Mrs I Ripley)
6 year old grizzle. Typical head with good bite and strong jaw. Heavier in type than 1. Nice tight coat. Moved well around the ring.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 4
1st - Beaconpike Astrea (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
2nd Puppy.
2nd - Otterpaws Red Red Wine (Mrs J M Dixon)
Nice head, good dark eye and well set ears. Good shoulders and nice reach of rib, strong loin. Easily spanned and a good outline. She moved steadily and carried her tail well. Lack of coat on the day penalised her.
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Merumhor Blue Jasmine (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
3 year old blue and tan. Good head, moderately broad with short muzzle and good dentition. Good length of neck leading into correct shoulders. Nice straight narrow front and tight neat feet. She has good layback of rib and topline which she held well on the move. Nice loose pelt with good coat coming through. Moved well to win the class however not quite as fluent in the challenge.
2nd - Achnagairn Tutti Frutti (Mrs A Fraser)
4 year old red grizzle. Good head with a keen expression, good bite and strong jaw. Good shoulders and a nice straight front and nice tight feet. Easily spannable, well laid back rib. Moved steadily, super loose pelt. Just preferred the movement of 1 on the day.
3rd - Carrickfarm Mhairi At Tinkletop (L C & C Templeman & Comben)
Res - Irton Sovay (Mr D G & Mrs A C Fryer)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
1st - Otterpaws Firebird ShCM (Miss A M Dixon)
4 year old grizzle. Typical head with moderately broad skull, good dentition and correct ear set. She has good shoulders and has a nice straight front. Good rib, easily spannable, and strong loin. She has a nice tail set and rear angulation. Good coat and pelt and she moved steadily around the ring.
2nd - Akenside Electra (Mrs L Gosling)
4 year old grizzle. Lovely feminine head and expression. Good reach of neck into good shoulders. Lovely straight front and ribs carried well back. Held her topline on the move. Good pelt just preferred the coat of 1 today.
3rd - Achnagairn Prim N'proper (Mrs A Fraser)
Res - Carrickfarm Mhairi At Tinkletop (L C & C Templeman & Comben)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 3
1st - Dandyhow Peggy Barton
10 month old grizzle. Good head with dark eye and a keen expression. Good bite. Nice straight front, carrying a little too much condition today. Nice tight coat and she moved well around the ring. Best Special Beginner.
Entries: 13 Absentees: 9
1st - Carrickfarm Mika ShCM (Mrs V M Armstrong)
11 year old grizzle. In very good shape for her age. Lovely dark eye and keen expression. She has a good reach of neck and lovely straight narrow front. Lovely neat feet. Easily spanned, she has a good topline which she maintained as she moved around the ring with drive. Good coat and pelt. No exaggerations. Best Veteran.
2nd - Achnagairn Red Card (Mrs A Fraser)
7 year old grizzle. Strong head with good muzzle, strong jaw and correct dentition. Good front and good lay of rib. Nice topline and tail set with good rear angulation. Lovely thick pelt. She moved steadily however today just preferred the movement of 1
3rd - Wings of Speed at Otterpaws (Miss Dixon)
Res - Shiftyfox Dawn Raider (H Robertson)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st: Birrells brace. Well matched brace of grizzle dogs. Moved well together when settled. Well presented.
2nd: Dixons brace. Grizzle bitches, again well matched. Not quite as settled on the move.