Show Type: Championship
Venue: ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOWGROUND Ingliston, Edinburgh EH28 8NB
Judge: Miss Anita Harrison (Iacheslei)
Entries: 94 making 105
My thanks to SKC for holding the show after two changes of date and merging the May and October shows. It can’t have been easy. My grateful thanks to Bob Potts, my sole ring steward for the day, who cheerfully and calmly kept the ring running smoothly with the greatest efficiency.
Whilst my main winners fitted the breed standard I was disappointed with some of the other exhibits. The front movement on some left an awful lot to be desired. (Try videoing your dogs moving) Many were light of bone, on the leg and short coupled giving a square outline. Several had short round ribs. Having said that the majority were spannable. Dentition was generally good. All dogs were entire. Coats were at various stages but those with no coat had to be penalised in several classes. Presentation of some exhibits could have been better. Temperaments on the whole appeared to be okay, with just the odd exhibit displaying a tendency to be over excited in the presence of others.
Best Of Breed: TG1, CH Otterbobs Tolson
DCC: CH Otterbobs Tolson
RDCC: Otterbobs Brimmer
BCC: Smalesmouth Cadence
RBCC: Howthwaite Gay Dusky
Best Puppy: Elemcella Bar Tender
Best Veteran: Glebeheath Smash N'grab At Jordith
Special Beginners in Breed: Borderrush Magic Bean
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Awbrooksky Never Back Down (Mr R & Miss L Goddard)
Grizzle dog with good head and neck, well laid rib, level topline with correct tailset, good turn of stifle and lovely tight feet. Super coat and pelt, Front movement was a little loose.
2nd - Foxwater Captain Scarlet (Mrs J Spence)
Lighter grizzle, on the leg with shorter rib than 1.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Elemcella Bar Tender (Mr C Tait)
Grizzle dog with good masculine head, dark eye, keen expression, good shoulder, straight front and good length of rib. Very good coat and pelt. A little unsettled but moved well fore and aft.
2nd - Otterholme Ulysses (Ms T Jones)
Grizzle dog, on the leg with shorter rib than 1. Front could be better
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Otterbobs Brimmer (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Super masculine head, dark eye and small neat ears. Good neck flowing into well laid shoulders, level topline, good tail and tail set. Well ribbed and good rear angulation. Easily spanned. Narrow throughout. Excellent coat and pelt. Well presented and handled. RCC.
2nd - Ycart In with Hounds (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
Good head, neck shoulder and rib. Good coat and pelt. Moved out well. Slightly more leg and less rib than 1
3rd - Beaconpike Dionysus (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Res - Micustins Little Tiger (Mr M McNicholas)
VHC - Lairehope L'ile D'or (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Kevrah Orion Seeking Orangebox (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
Grizzle dog with lovely head and expression, dark eye, small neat ears, good length of rib, firm loin. Super coat and pelt. Moved well.
2nd - Cromlechs Fenrir (Miss K Hamilton)
Blue and tan, Good head, neck, shoulder and turn of stifle. Racy hindquarters. Movement a little loose in front.
3rd - Bowencloud Storm Spirit (Mrs S Ruth)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Hollexby Travellin Man (Mr P Appleby)
Good looking dog. Well balanced with good topline and tail set. A little deep through the girth.
2nd - Baillieswells Kilchoman (Mrs A Morgan)
Grizzle dog with good head. Correct size with racy hindquarters. Out of coat. Would like to have seen him move.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Hollexby Travellin Man (Mr P Appleby)
See above
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Bordergold Rudolph At Beckholm (Mrs A Sutton)
Grizzle dog with good head. Correct size with racy hindquarters. Out of coat. Would like to have seen him move.
2nd - Onthill Nighthawk (AV)1 (Mr V J & Mrs M Pearce)
Blue & Tan. Good head. Small neat ears. On the leg and lighter boned than 1. Okay rib. Easily spannable. Rear angulation could be better.
3rd - Brackenfell Born To Be Alive (Mr I Single)
Res - Coriemoillie Warrior (Mr D Shand)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Otterbobs Tolson (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Absolutely superb grizzle dog who oozes quality and type. Gorgeous masculine head and expression, dark eyes, strong jaw, small neat ears, good neck flowing into well laid shoulders, straight front, good bone, narrow throughout with good length of rib, strong loin. Level topline and correct tail and tail set. Superb coat and pelt. Flowed effortlessly around the ring on small neat feet. Never stopped showing. Well handled and presented in excellent condition. Delighted to award him the Dog CC, BOB and see him complete his day with TG1.
2nd - Glen Mara Oh Viedo At Kersfell JW (Mrs M Sneddon)
Nice sized grizzle dog with masculine head, dark eye and small neat ears, well laid shoulder, good angulation, correct length of rib and good feet. Presented in good coat and condition. Moved well.
3rd - Knowecrag Tam O'shanter By Irton (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
Res - Prince Rainbow Blue (Miss R Bevan)
VHC - Achouffe McKay's Fable of Redesholt (Mrs S McKay)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Howthwaite in Voice (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Grizzle dog with good head, neck and shoulder. Level topline and good tail set. Easily spannable. On the leg. Moved well. Well presented and handled.
2nd - Cedarhill Dish Of The Day For Dexlin (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
Grizzle dog with masculine head and expression. Dark eye and small neat ears. Well balanced and racy. Short of coat on the day. Moved well
3rd - Lairehope Duke Diamante (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Res - Otterpaws Muninn (Mr & Mrs G Birrel)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Glebeheath Smash N'grab At Jordith (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
Grizzle with short harsh coat. Good, well balanced dog with small neat feet, good lay of shoulder and well ribbed. Narrow throughout. Moved out well.
2nd - Raleniro Second Time Around ShCM ShCEx (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine & Miss P Thomas)
Heavier build than 1, good coat and pelt, feet could be better. Moved well.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Onthill Nighthawk (AV)1 (Mr V J & Mrs M Pearce)
See above PGD
2nd - Otterpaws Muninn (Mr & Mrs G Birrel)
Grizzle dog placed 4th in OD. Movement could be better
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Tarkaswell Highland Fling (Mrs C E Sansom)
Grizzle bitch with feminine head, well laid shoulder and good ribs, straight front, correct tail set, tight feet, lovely size, narrow throughout, well presented in good coat and condition.
2nd - Liatch Madame Pommery (Mr D Shields & Ms I Glen)
another grizzle bitch with pleasing head and expression, good length of rib, correct rear angulation. Front movement needs to tighten a little.
3rd - Rockslade Russian Roulette (Miss G Lowe & Mr T Miles)
Res - Rockslade Ravishing (Mrs D E Harris)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Foxfactor Happy Go Lucky (Mrs K D Stockley)
Grizzle bitch, well grown for age, feminine head and expression, good reach of neck and lay of shoulder, straight front with good tight feet, good rear angulation, moved well.
2nd - Otterholme Underground (Ms T Jones)
grizzle bitch of nice size with good shoulders and rib. Tail carriage could be better.
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Remony Cider Sparkle (Mrs A Gregory)
Blue and tan bitch of correct size, sweet expression, small neat ears, straight front and small feet, good length of rib, correct rear angulation, moved out well, presented in good coat and condition.
2nd - Beaconpike Solstice (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Another nice bitch, grizzle, lovely head and expression, good top line and tail set, a little unsettled on the move.
3rd - Etterbern Mrs Bucket (Mr G Ingram)
Res - Ycart In To Deep (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
VHC - Alderseadale Spirit Of Hope (Mr D M & Mrs N J Chandler)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Tarkaswell High Fidelity (Mrs C E Samsom)
Grizzle bitch with lovely feminine head and expression, good neck flowing into well laid shoulders, small tight feet, good rib and hindquarters. Narrow throughout. Good coat and pelt. Moved well. Should have a bright future
2nd - Howthwaite's Resolution (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
a grizzle bitch, good head and expression, well put together, on the leg and in heavier coat than 1. Moved well.
3rd - Bowencloud Amber Dram (Mrs S Ruth)
Res - Otterwood Aura (Miss A J Hall)
VHC - Emblehope Let's Dance At Redesholt (Mrs S McKay)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Remony Cider Sparkle (Mrs A Gregory)
See JB above
2nd - Hollexby Heartbreaker At Tinkletop (Mrs L Templeman)
grizzle with sweet expression, well constructed front and rear, good turn of stifle, moved well
3rd - Carrickfarm Marnie (Mrs V M Armstrong)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Remony Cider Sparkle (Mrs A Gregory)
See JB above
2nd - Foxfactor Happy Go Lucky (Mrs K D Stockley)
See PB above
3rd - Hollexby Heartbreaker At Tinkletop (Mrs L Templeman)
Res - Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro JW (Mr D J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
VHC - Achnagairn Class Act (Mrs A Fraser)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Tarkaswell Sea The Stars (Mrs C E Sansom)
Lovely feminine grizzle bitch with good head and expression, small neat ears, good front, small feet. Good length of rib, narrow throughout with good rear angulation. Shown in lovely condition and seriously considered in the challenge.
2nd - Otterwood Aura (Miss A J Hall)
4th in YB. Well put together with good rib, correct turn of stifle, moved well. Carrying a sporting scar on the day.
3rd - Otterwood Eris (Miss G Adams)
Res - Borderxpress Echo Beach (Mr R Wright)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 4
1st - Smalesmouth Cadence (Mrs J Roberts)
Super quality grizzle bitch with attractive feminine head, dark eye, strong jaw, good neck flowing into well laid shoulders, straight front, correct bone, good topline and tail set, lovely length of rib and good turn of stifle, strong loin, racy throughout, lovely coat and correct pelt. Flowed effortlessly around the ring. Well presented and well handled. Pleased to award her the BCC
2nd - Irton Sovay (Mr D G & Mrs A C Fryer)
A well constructed light grizzle with good front, correct rib, good topline and tailset, moved well. Short but harsh coat and good pelt.
3rd - Bowencloud The Bee Charmer (Mrs S J Ruth)
Res - Achnagairn Touch Of Class (Mrs A Fraser)
VHC - Merumhor Blue Jasmine (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st - Howthwaite Gay Dusky (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Blue and tan, feminine head and expression, lovely shoulder and length of rib, good turn of stifle, level topline and good tail set. Moved out well on small neat feet. Shown in good coat and condition, well handled to RBCC
2nd - Ravenside Sabor A Mi (Mr M Lowry)
Another blue and tan with pretty head, good expression, well laid shoulder, super rib and well turned stifle, good feet, well presented with good coat and pelt, Preferred the front movement of 1.
3rd - Sweet Ebony Princess At Liatch (Malcolm, Glen & Knowles)
Res - Beaconpike River Sky (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
VHC - CH Ravenside Marsha At Jordith JW (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 3
1st - CH Remony Frosted Ivy JW ShCM (Mrs A Gregory)
a lovely grizzle bitch with good head, sweet expression, nice size, good front and tight feet. Moved well.
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Borderrush Magic Bean (Miss A J Hall)
a lovely grizzle bitch with good head, sweet expression, nice size, good front and tight feet. Moved well.
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Otterwood Aura (Miss A J Hall)
See PGB above