Best dog and reserve best dog.
Western Afghan Hound Club 13th April 2008 at East Huntspill village hall.
My thanks to the officers and Committee for inviting me to judge at their show
And for their hospitality. The weather stayed dry and so we were able to be outside in a good size ring allowing the dogs plenty of room to move.
Class 1 Minor Puppy Dog: 4 entries 0 absent.
1st Greening’s Metewand Zaragoza.
Black masked gold dog of 6 months who was well balanced for his age. Good head and dark triangular eye shape. Well laid back shoulder. Fair spring of rib. Good rear quarters. He moved well across the ground and shows a lot of promise for the future. Best Puppy Dog.
2nd Maroney and Cowley’s Afterglow Just A Jigilo.
Black and tan dog of nearly nine months. More compact in size than 1st but again well balanced throughout. He has good front and rear angulation. Handled and presented well he moved easily across the ground.
3ard Lacey’s Drishaun Darkness.
Class 2 Puppy Dog: 4 entries 0 absent.
1st Greening’s Metewand Zaragoza.
2nd Ryall’s Metewand Matarambi.
Black masked gold dog of 10 months. Good head and eye shape. Balanced front and rear. Ring tail set on low. Well off for bone and muscle. Moved well.
3ard Cramer and Llewellyn’s Palamedees Shahkai.
Class 3 Veteran Dog: 1 entry 0 absent.
1st Green’s Allakari Tlingit ShCM.
Eight year old black masked gold dog. In fabulous condition for his age showing as if he was still a junior. Pleasing head and eye .long neck flowing into well laid back shoulders. Deep chest with good spring of rib. Well bent stifles. He had good muscle tone, which enabled him to cover the ground with style easily. Well presented and handled. Reserve Best Dog and Best Veteran Dog.
Class 4 Junior Dog: 3 entries 0 absent.
1st Adams and Davies Zandahar Treacle Toffee.
Brindle dog of correct size and well balanced throughout. Good head shape with dark triangular eyes giving that aloof expression. Well laid back shoulders with good return of upper arm. Deep chest with good spring of rib. Well muscled short loin and good bend of stifle to rear. Ring tail set on low. Moved easily across the ground with style.
2nd Ryall’s Metewand Matarambi.
3ard Mulligan’s Mardonna Like A Bat Outa Hell.
Class 5 Yearling Dog: 3 entries 1 absent.
1st Adams and Davies Zandahar Treacle Toffee.
2nd Green and Powell’s Sochera’s Beaujolais.
Black dog in good condition throughout. Correct in head and eye. Long neck flowing into well laid back shoulders. Good depth of chest. Balancing rear angulation.
Class 6 Graduate Dog: 4 entries 1 absent.
1st Sanderson and Saywood’s Gezancol Done And Dhusted JW
Absolutely stunning black masked gold dog who has matured well. Masculine head with good under jaw and correct scissor bite. Dark triangular eyes. Long neck flowing into well laid back shoulders with good return of upper arm. Deep chest and good spring of rib. Well muscled short loin. Ring tail set on low. Well muscled rear quarters with good bend of stifle. Well let down hocks. He moved with drive and extension covering the ground with style. Presented in first class condition and handled well. Best Dog.
2nd Allday and Allward Chebsey’s Saxonmill Ptolomey At Lorahs.
Black and tan, again a very well balanced dog full of quality and breed type who was well balanced. Good head and eye shape. Well laid back shoulders. Deep chest. Ring tail set on low. Good bend of stifle. In good muscle tone he moved easily across the ground. Well presented and handled.
3ard Adams and Davies Zandahar Treacle Toffee.
Post Graduate Dog: 4 entries 3 absent.
1st Cramer’s Ashcan Master Of Puppets.
Black and tan dog in superb condition and well balanced. Good head and eye shape. Well laid back shoulders. Good depth of chest. Well muscled short loin. Good bend of stifle. Presented and handled well he moved easily across the ground.
Limit Dog: 2 entries 0 absent.
1st Parkers Spark In The Dark At Zendushkas.
Black dog of correct size and in super condition. Well balanced throughout. Good head and eye shape. Long neck flowing into well laid back shoulders. Good depth of chest. Well muscled rear quarters with good bend of stifle. Ring tail set on low. Moved easily across the ground.
2nd Greening’s Metewand Cabango.
Shaded masked cream dog in good condition. Pleasing head and eye. Balanced in front and rear angulation. Ring tail set on low. Moved well across the ground.
Open Dog: 1 entry 0 absent.
1st Maroney and Cowley’s Altside trick Or Treat At Kiristan ShCM.
Gold brindle dog of correct size and well off for bone. Good head and eye shape. Well laid back shoulders. Deep chest. Short well muscled loin. Ring tail. Good bend of stifle. In good muscle tone enabling him to cover the ground easily. Well handled and presented.
Best dog and reserve best dog.
Minor Puppy Bitch: 2 entries 0 absent.
1st Small’s Cloudside Glitter Storm.
Very refined eight month old brindle bitch. Well laid back shoulders with good return of upper arm. Fair spring of rib with well muscled short loin. Ring tail set on low. Good bend of stifle. Presented well and in good muscle condition she moved effortlessly across the ground extending well in front and driving from the rear.
2nd Harrison’s Sitana Kamalia.
Blacked masked gold bitch who was well balanced. Good head and eye shape. Good depth of chest. Well off for bone.
Puppy Bitch: 4 entries 1 absent.
1st Ryall’s Metewand Marradadi.
Ten month old black masked cream who is full of promise for the future. Well balanced. Good head and eye shape giving aloof expression. Long neck flowing into well laid back shoulders. Good depth of chest. Short well muscled loin. Ring tail set on low. Good bend of stifle and well muscled. She was very settled on the move covering the ground easily and with style. Well presented and handled. Best Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy in Show.
2nd Thompson and Truckle’s Jenwood Flames Of Gold.
Black masked gold again full of quality and well balanced. She had a good head and eye shape. Well laid back shoulders with matching rear angulation. She moved well across the ground.
3ard Small’s Cloudside Glitter Storm.
Veteran Bitch: 4 entries 0 absent.
1st Wyatt, West and Young’s CH Aruskhan Thunder Storm From Bellapais.
At nine years old this shaded masked cream is in her prime. She was in superb condition and full of quality. Good head and eye. Long neck flowing to well laid back shoulders and good return of upper arm. Deep chest with good spring of rib. Well covered short loin and tail set on low. Well muscled rear with good bend of stifle and well let down hocks. She was well handled and presented. She covered the ground with style effortlessly and is a credit to her owners.
2nd Wyatt and West’s storm In A Teacup At Bellapais.
Litter sister to 1st and full of the same qualities as her sister. Black masked cream grizzle who was well balanced. Good head and eye. Well laid back shoulders. Deep chest. Well bent stifles to rear. Again presented in fabulous condition and she moved effortlessly around the ring.
3ard Turley’s Sashkan Elorac Girl.
Junior Bitch: 2 entries 0 absent.
1st Adams’ Zandahar Treacle Tart.
Absolutely stunning 13 month old brindle bitch who was well balanced and full of breed type. Good head and dark triangular eyes giving that aloof expression. Head carried well on long neck which flowed down to well laid back shoulders and good return of upper arm. Deep chest with good spring of rib. Well muscled short loin with ring tail set on low. Good bend of stifle. Well let down hocks. She moved with style extending well in front and driving from the rear. One who will do well in the future she was presented and handled well. Reserve best bitch and reserve best in show.
2nd Mulligan’s Mardonna On The Wings Of Love.
Self masked gold bitch again full of quality and well balanced. Good head and eye. Well laid back shoulders. Deep chest. Good bend of stifle ring tail set on low. Moved well.
Yearling Bitch: 3 entries 1 absent.
1st Green and Powell’s Sochera’s Asti Spumante.
Very refined self masked cream bitch of correct size. Feminine head with dark triangular eyes. Well laid back shoulders. Good depth of chest. Well bent stifles. Presented and handled well.
2nd Hitch’s Cherry Blossom Of Zendushkas.
Black bitch litter sister to 1st again very refined and well balanced. Feminine head. Well laid back shoulders. Deep chest. Well bent stifles. Presented and handled well.
Graduate Bitch: 6 entries 1 absent.
1st Adams’ Zandahar Treacle Tart.
2nd Lacey’s Zhaqqari T’ Only Way Is Up.
Black bitch who was well balanced. Good head and eye shape. Well laid back shoulders. Deep chest. Good bend of stifle. Well muscled she moved well across the ground and was well presented.
3ard Small’s Metewand Mamabula.
Post Graduate Bitch: 2 entries 0 absent.
1st Andrew’s Andizhan Arateekah.
My find of the day this stunning brindle bitch was full of quality and in fabulous condition. She had a feminine head with good chiselling on the side. Dark triangular eyes that gave an aloof expression. Long neck flowed down to well laid back shoulders and good return of upper arm. Deep chest with good spring of rib . Short well muscled loin to correct fall away at rear with ring tail set on low. Well bent stifles which are well muscled. Well let down hocks. She moved with style around the ring maintaining a level top line, extending well in front and driving from the rear. Well presented in superb coat and muscle condition she is a credit to her owner. Handled well she took Best Bitch and Best In Show.
2nd Turley’s Sashkan Caroles Destiny.
Black and silver bitch who is well balanced. Good head and eye. Well laid back shoulders. Short well muscled loin. Good bend of stifle. Presented well and moved with style around the ring.
Limit Bitch: 3 entries 0 absent.
1st Green’s Sashkan Adeje Gucci.
Well balanced black and silver bitch. Good head and eye shape giving aloof expression. Neck flows down to well laid back shoulders. Deep chest with good spring of rib. Well bent stifles. Ring tail set on low. She has good coat and muscle condition. Presented and handled well she moved effortlessly around the ring.
2nd Green and Powell’s Sochera’s Blackberry Wine.
Elegant black bitch who was well balanced. Feminine head with dark triangular eyes.
Well laid back shoulders. Deep chest with good spring of rib. Short well muscled loin.
Low set tail. Good bend of stifle. Well presented and handled.
3ard Small’s Cloudside War Of Roses.
Open Bitch: 1 entry 0 absent.
1st Ryall’s Metewand Wiscasset JW ShCM.
Very refined shaded masked gold bitch who is full of quality and well balanced. Feminine head with dark triangular eyes. Well laid back shoulders with good return of upper arm. Good spring of rib. Well muscled short loin with good fall away at rear and ring tail set on low. Well bent stifles. Presented in superb condition she had good muscle tone which allowed her to move with style around the ring.
Best Bitch & Best In Show, Reserve Best Bitch & Reserve Best In Show.
