Critique

Dunstable & DSC

9 April 2012

AVNSC Terrier

Junior (4,3)

1^st - Adams’ Werac That’s The One TAF. 7mth Cairn Terrier. Looking a picture on the stand and a ‘baby’ on the move. On the table this young man stood well with a pleasing outline, good head with dark eye. Good lay of shoulder, compact body with good rear. Enjoyed his day. BP

Post Graduate (7,1)

1^st- Hardy’s Magandthan Black Heather, 2yr Scottish Terrier. Good shape with good length to head. Dark eye, ears set high and erect, correct bite. Well ribbed back to short muscular loin. Nice mover.

2^nd Fry’s Finloch Henrietta. Scottish Terrier

3^rd Lester’s Saredon Princess Pam, Welsh Terrier

Open (6,1)

1^st Cox’s Gregbar Mercury Rising, 6yr Bull Terrier. Good shape to head with correct eye. Very good shoulders and front angulation. Well muscled throughout to good rear. Super mover with nice neat feet. BOB

2^nd Fry’s Finloch Henrietta. Scottish Terrier

3^rd Hardy’s Trakside Springtime of Magandthan, Scottish Terrier

Akita

Junior (4,1a)

1^st Draper’s Kyoshi Moonshine for Shiroshi. 10½ mth D. A lovely masculine young man of good type with a good outline. Broad head of correct proportions. Strong well muscled neck, good lay of shoulder, good substance to body to a good rear. Best mover with a free, true powerful gait. BP, RBOB

2^nd Cunningham’s Shyllar Born to Shine

3^rd Fiddes’ Saburuko’s Bringing Sexy Back

Post Graduate (2,1a)

1^st Draper’s Miyamoto Kyoshy New Moon (Imp ESP) A typey 21/2 yr B with good outline. Lovely head, strong but feminine, with dark eye and kind expression. Strong through neck to well laid shoulders over sprung ribs. Well muscled throughout. Good rear end. Just not a true on the move as her young kennelmate.

Open (2,1a)

1^st Ronis’ Ruthdales Lastman Standing. Upstanding young man, good breadth of head, correct ears and eyes. Good bone and feet. Well laid shoulders over sprung ribs. Well muscled throughout. Free, fluid, powerful mover with good drive. BOB and Group 3

Gundog Group

1^st Webb’s Fletlanders Pumpkin, Golden Retriever, A young man that apparently I judged before and did well. Lovely outline and a masculine head with dark eye giving soft expression. Lovely front and rear, True stylish mover

2^nd Pretty & Carpenter’s Totenkopf War Games at Joaldy JW ShCM, Cocker Spaniel. Another typey young dog. Full of character. Masculine head, Well made throughout. Lovely mover. Just not the presence of the winner on the day.

3^rd Summers’ Sh Ch Robin Hamblet, Welsh Springer Spaniel

4^th Huckle’s Gayplume Fly By Night, Flatcoated Retreiver

Gundog Puppy Group

1^st Murry’s Araminta Glass at Gayplume, Flatcoated Retreiver, What can I say about this gorgeous young lady. Full of type, beautiful head, well made and a lovely mover. One to watch for the future.

2^nd Tracey’s Ddenicol Georgia Brown, Golden Retriever. Another very nice young lady, Nice outline, lovely head and expression, well put together and true on the move.

3^rd Barklay’s Cherryheath’s Mr Mischief, Welsh Springer Spaniel

4^th Weller’s Juldeane Morgan Le Fay, English Setter.

Hound Group

1^stMcEwan’s Maudaxi Tycoon Ginger from Marunnel, PBGV. Took my eye in a nice group. Lovely head with that typical ‘mischevious’ expression. Lovely shoulders and complimenting rear angles. Well ribbed back and short well-muscled loin. A joy to watch on the move with a lovely free, true action.

Endersby Mowbray Morning Mist Dachshund MSH. What a little star. Lovely head, well ribbed of good proportions. Well made with good topline and underline. Moved with attitude

3^rd Simkin’s Simeldaka Verdala Master ShCM,. Beagle

4^th Chryssolor’s Anasazi Malt Whisky, Saluki

Hound Puppy Group

1^st Allenby & Walder’s Rangali Little Ted PBGV, Another Puppy who just commands attention. Typey and well made with lovely front and rear assemblies .True, sound mover with style and attitude. Stood out in the group and then kept showing to win Best Puppy in Show. Congratulations and thoroughly deserved.

2^nd Wood’s Rogermardax Jack Spratt, Dachshund SLH. Lovely shape, nice head, good amount of keel, well made throughout. Lovely mover.

3^rd Pursglove’s Wilmit Fayme, GBGV

4^th Muggleton’s Mosiarto Mister Motivator, Dachshund MSH .

Open Stakes

1^st Sutton’s Mamai Master benedict ShCM. Dachshund SLH. A super 7yr old. Lovely head of good shape, Lovely front with good keel. Correct topline and underline. Well rounder muscled rear. Commanded attention on the table and on the move.

2^nd Webb’s Fletlanders Pumpkin, Golden Retriever. Gundog group winner.

3^rd Gillingham’s Silverdreams Aussies Time Will Tell at Parkgrove (IMP) Australian Shepherd.

Ray McDonald (Judge)