Scottish Kennel Club May 2023 Miniature Wire Haired

BEST OF BREED : THORN-ANDREWS Ch Drakesleat Too Gud to be True
Dog CC : THORN-ANDREWS Drakesleat Gud Day Sunshine
Res Dog CC : SEXTON & DASILVA Molloney Woody or Won't He at Ertekes

Bitch CC : THORN-ANDREWS Ch Drakesleat Too Gud to be True
Res Bitch CC : STEPHENSON Wistex Taking it Easy

Junior Dog (3)
1st: SEXTON & DASILVA Molloney Woody or Won't He at Ertekes

Post Graduate Dog (5)
1st: FULTON Bothlyn Trail Blaze
2nd: STEARD Genlusa Mini Duxi

Open Dog (2)
1st: THORN-ANDREWS Ch Drakesleat Gud Day Sunshine
2nd: KIRKWOOD-EMERY Ch Helydon Laird Loki JW

Special Beginner Dog (1)
1st: MILWARD Ding Din Don Klara Difino

Puppy Bitch (5)
1st: WHITEHOUSE Gralinn Sunshine Dancer
2nd: WOODVINE-SHONE Hanishan Ringing Tomes
3rd: WEARING Zoldmali-Hunter Chiffon at Genlusa

Junior Bitch (2)
1st: RUSSELL Russteck Cordelia
2nd: STEPHENSON Bothlyn Sweet Missy at Wistex

Post Graduate Bitch (7,1)
1st: STEPHENSON Wistex Taking it Easy
2nd: KIRKWOOD Helydon Quickstep Queeni
3rd: WHITEHOUSE Rioban Trinket
Res: MCINTOSH Ceffylmor Ardanberg

VHC: WHYTE Dachienne Daylight

Limit Bitch (5,1)
1st: RUSSELL Eyez The One Russteck

Open Bitch (5)
1st: THORN-ANDREWS Ch Drakesleat Too Gud to be True
2nd: BLACKBURN Ch Stargang Witches Shadow

Special Beginner Bitch (5)
1st: MCINTOSH Ceffylmor Ardanberg
2nd: MILWARD Pierscapes Betty Boop

Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge today and to my very efficient stewards.

I was very impressed with the quality but sadly a huge variation in weights from all classes which ranged from 6lbs to 16lbs and all through the ages.

I was delighted with my main winners all showing super quality, movement and ideal weights.

Puppy Dog (1,0)

1st STEPHENSON & STEPHENSON - Bothlyn Mr Zeus at Wistex -BP

Very handsome boy. Super head, correct eye shape, good pigment and mouth, nice fill under eye, strong underjaw. Front developing nicely, good length of keel, ribbing carried well back, topline a little too flat lacking the strength of loin just now and a little long a hock. Lovely movement in profile and coming. Good coat.

Junior Dog (3,0)

1st SEXTON & DASILVA - Molloney Woody or Won't He at Ertekes – RCC

Very masculine, handsome head showing correct planes, almond eyes, dark pigment and super expression, nicely filled under eye and decent underjaw. Elegant through neck, nicely angulated shoulders with balanced rear, nice width of 2nd thigh. Deep through chest, brisket filled, ribs carried well back and lengthy keel. Feet super. Harsh coat. Moved well in all directions with presence, handled and presented beautifully.

2nd BLACKBURN - Stargang Plutonium

I personally prefer the breed type of this male, quality head, lovely almond eye, correct ear set. Elegant neck, pleasing front, prefer a slightly longer keel, topline good. Nicely angulated rear but lacking a little strength in 2nd thigh. Nice on the move in profile and coming. Super coat.

3rd WHITING – Zoldmali-Hunter Athos at Cragvallie (Imp HU) NAF (Imp)

Post Graduate Dog (2,0)

1st FULTON - Bothlyn Trail Blaze

Handsome male of good breed type, head classic and pleasing, good eye shape and ear set, dark pigment. Elegant through neck, shoulders pleasing with good length of upper arm. Well sprung ribcage with ribs carried well back, nice long keel, prominent prosternum, strong over loin. Balanced rear, tail set ok. Good height to length ratio. Very smart on the move.

2nd STEWART - Genlusa Mini Duxi TAF

A heavier dog. Good breed type. Head masculine and pleasing, a little round in eye. Strong neck, shoulders very pleasing but unbalanced to rear which could have been better. A little too short in croup and too long at hock, a stronger 2nd though would help to tighten rear movement. Ribs carried well back, keel fairly long, strong over loin. Topline good and underline smart. He moved well in profile and coming but a little untidy going away. I would have preferred his coat to have been worked more by hand to keep him tight and crisp.

Limit Dog - NO ENTRIES

Open Dog (4 ,1)

1st THORN ANDREWS - Drakesleat Gud Day Sunshine – CC

The most handsome of males, masculine head, dark eyes of almond shape, ear set pleasing, super planes, fill under eye and width of underjaw. Neck elegant and strong, shoulders text book, prominent prosternum and correct length of keel, ribs carried well back, strong deep lion. Pleasing length of 1st and 2nd thigh which was muscled. Hock well let down. Good feet. Super coat. True coming and going and effortless in profile.

2nd KIRKWOOD-EMERY & KIRKWOOD-EMERY - Ch Helydon Laird Loki JW

Another very handsome male, elegant head, pleasing eye shape and colour, ear set correct, prefer a slightly stronger underjaw. Elegant through neck, correctly angulated front and rear, good width of 2nd thigh. Nice oval ribcage, ribs carried well back, pleasing length of keel. Enough bone, good feet. Super on the move in all directions. Coat smart and harsh. Presented beautifully. Very smart male.

3rd MILWARD – Ding Din Don Klara Difino (IMP SVN)

Veteran Dog - NO ENTRIES

Special Beginners Dog - (1,0)

1st MILWARD - Ding Din Don Klara Difino (IMP SVN)

Small male, nice head, eye shape and ear set. Shoulders well angulated but too straight behind.

I found it hard to access this hound as he was quite sharp and nervy. Didn’t settle on the move either.

Good Citizen Dog - NO ENTRIES

Puppy Bitch (5,0)

First 3 of very different types. I preferred things about all of them. It’s a hard age to access as we all know they can be all over the place. 4th and 5th were far too sharp, nervous and thin with coats needing attention.

1st WHITEHOUSE - Gralinn Sunshine Dancer

Smart bitch, pleasing head, good pigment, mouth, ear set and eye shape. Neck a little stuffy, but shoulders to fall back which will shorten her topline a little. Underline was ok. Plenty of bone, but a little flat footed just now. Ribs carried well back, loin strong. Tail set pleasing. She moved well in all directions. Just needs time to blossom.

2nd WOODVINE-SHONE - Hanishan Ringing Tones

Nice head, ear placement, eye shape and correct mouth. Neck elegant and shoulder angulation was pleasing and back in place. Slightly deeper in chest than 1st and 3rd, keel long enough but a little too compact in body for me. A little long at hock creating untidy movement going away but pleasing coming towards. Again, needs a little time to mature and finish.

3rd WEARING - Zoldmali-Hunter Chiffon at Genlusa

Beautiful red, amazing pigment and expression. Good eye shape, ears nice. Deep in chest, shoulder angulation pleasing but to fall back. Ribs well back, strong over loin, topline nice, underline correct, a little too low to ground for me. If her rear movement was tighter she would have won the class.

Junior Bitch (2,0)

1st RUSSELL – Russteck Cordelia

Not my type but smart bitch, head pleasing, almond eyes, ear set correct, mouth correct. Elegant through neck, shoulders well angulated, nice length of upper arm. Keel long, prominent prosternum, ribs carried well back. A little too weak in loin for me, tail set on quite high. Good width of second thigh. Needs time to mature. Presented in beautiful coat of harsh texture. Moved well in profile and coming.

2nd STEPHENSON - Bothlyn Sweet Missy at Wistex

More my type of hound, pleasing head, prefer a little more substance though. Good length of neck, shoulders correctly angulated. Long keel. Prefer ribs to be carried back more and needs to strengthen over loin. Nice coming and in profile, a little untidy going away. Presented in good harsh coat. Handled well.

Post Graduate Bitch (7,1)

1st STEPHENSON - Wistex Taking It Easy – RCC

Super breed type. Feminine head but in no way weak. Strong underjaw, almond eyes of good colour, nice fill under eye, ear set pleasing. Elegant through neck, shoulders well angulated showing good length of upper arm, keel long, prominent prosternum, ribcage oval and of good length, loin strong and deep. Very pleasing rear, strong and of correct angulation, super 2nd thigh. Tail set good. Feet well padded. Cannot complain about her at all. Super on the move in all directions. Coat tight and harsh, well handled and presented.

2nd KIRKWOOD - Helydon Quickstep Queeni

Nice old-fashioned type, classic head, good eye shape, ear placement and width of under jaw. Neck strong, front pleasing, super length of keel and prominent prosternum. Topline and underline spot on. Strong over loin. Hindquarters strong, well muscles and compact, correct angulation. Lovely on the move. Presented in good harsh coat. I would prefer a fraction more ground clearance. Pleasure to judge.

3rd WHITEHOUSE - Rioban Trinket

Smart bitch, very dark and pleasing head. Good fill under eye. Shoulder angulation correct, good length of keel. Plenty of bone. A little out of balance H-L ration, could be a little longer. A little loose in rear movement. Smart hound, presented in good coat and condition.

Limit Bitch (5,1)

1st RUSSELL – Eyez The One Russteck

If only I had another CC or RCC to hand out. I really adored this bitch. Stunning head, eye shape super, pigment pleasing, good fill under eye, nice width of muzzle. Neck strong, shoulders textbook, keel long, ribs well sprung and carried back, strong over loin. Rear is beautifully angulated, super 2nd thigh, hock well let down, correct feet. Topline and underline spot on. Stacked I couldn’t fault her at all, movement was very correct in all directions. I genuinely had 3 girls I could have awarded the CC too and she was the 3rd. A super bitch. Pleasure to judge.

2nd SEXTON – Molloney Noodle Not A Doodle

Very nice bitch, super head, eye shape, pigment and fill under eye, prefer a slightly stronger underjaw. Very elegant in neck, shoulders correct, keel nice and long, prominent prosternum. Ribs deep and carried well back, short and strong loin. Rear pleasing, good 2nd thigh, hocks well let down. Topline and underline spot on. In super coat and hard condition. Very unfortunate to meet 1st today who just out moved her in profile.

3rd CLARKE, FULTON & FULTON – Jolanda Uptown Girl At Bothlyn

Open Bitch (5,0)

1st THORN ANDREWS - Ch Drakesleat Too Gud to be True – CC & BoB

The most beautiful bitch, super breed type, real quality and elegant. Classic head, correctly shaped dark eyes with super expression, pleasing pigment. Beautiful set on from back of skull to neck. Shoulders well back and correctly angulated. Prominent prosternum, long keel, ribs deep and carried well back, strong deep loin, rear totally in balance with shoulders, strong second thigh. Feet correct and well padded. Topline and underline textbook. True coming and going and effortless in profile. Harsh jacket. Very balanced, good hard condition. Real pleasure to judge.

2nd BLACKBURN – Ch Stargang Witches Shadow

I love this type of head, slightly aquiline, darkest of pigment and eye colour, eye shape correct, ears well placed, super expression. Beautiful set on from back of skull to neck. Shoulders well angulated. Keel a little shorter than 1st. A little too long in topline for me and untidy on the move going away, but pleasing coming towards. Super coat.

3rd KIRKWOOD - Helydon Magical Mika

Veteran Bitch - NO ENTRIES

Special Beginners Bitch (5,1)

1st MCINTOSH - Ceffylmor Ardanberg

Smart bitch, classic head, pleasing eye shape and colour, good mouth, correct ear placement. Good length of neck, pleasing shoulder angulation, prefer a slightly longer upper arm. Good length of keel and prominent prosternum. Good length of ribbing, topline and underline correct. Nice rear with good width of 2nd thigh. Pleasing to see her handler move her calmly and in a super rhythm, keeping balanced on the corners. Pleasure to judge and award Best Special Beginner.

2nd MILWARD – Pierscapes Betty Boop

3rd MILWARD – Pierscapes Matilda May

Both very hard to access, very nervous and sharp on the table, could both benefit from more weight and attention to coat with some ring craft experience. They certainly moved a little better this time being slightly more settled on the go around. It would be nice to see these hounds again in the future with improvements as I am sure their handlers could have fun with them, so don’t be disheartened, it just takes lots of work, don’t be afraid to ask fellow exhibitors for help and advice.

SCOTTISH KENNEL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 2023

DACHSHUND (MINIATURE WIRE-HAIRED)

Judge: Johnny Morgan (Cotherstone)