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WESTERN AFGHAN HOUND CLUB – 12th October 2008 Dog Critique |
VETERAN (6. 2a)
MINOR PUPPY (5. 1a)
1. Bettany & Daly. Cubanba Ri Na Realta. Gold brindle just 7months old, moved around the ring as if he owned it in between playing, beautiful head, lovely shaped dark eyes, lots of monkey whiskers, good spring of rib, super rear angles, excellent bone, huge feet. A very promising youngster, should do well will watch his progress. BPD. The first three were from the same litter the owner/breeders should be proud of them.
2. Westgarth. Cubanba Betelgeuse over Tamareesha. Gold Brindle litter brother to 1, another lovely puppy, all that I have said to 1 applies to this youngster, except his movement was more erratic, but then they are babies and they were enjoying themselves. Look forward to watching their progress.
3. Thompson & Twentyman. Cubanba What Dreams May Come to Gothika.
PUPPY (6 1a)
1. Middleton, Traversari & Greenwood. Altside Back to Black. 11mth old solid black was more refined in head but still masculine, nice dark eyes, good spring of rib, good sweep from hip to hock, good bone, well balanced youngster, moved well won this class on maturity.
2. Thompson & Twentyman. Cubanba What Dreams May Come to Gothika. Gold, 3rd in m.puppy another super puppy smaller and not so mature as the first in this class, but he is still a baby, moved well for a youngster, like his litter mates he is very promising lots to like about him.
3. Collyer-Todd & Collyer Nagazumi Moscato.
JUNIOR (10 1a)
1. Ryall. Metawand Matarambi JW. Black mask gold, beautiful head, dark eye good shoulder and upper arm, well bodied, lovely rich gold saddle, good sweep from hip to hock, stylish mover, did well to win this lovely class.
2. McCormack. Sitana Jaranwala at Tulak. Shaded mask cream, lovely head, good upper arm and spring of rib, nice rear angulations, a good solid dog, well muscled, put down to perfection. I had him to win the class but he decided to play and fidget.
3. Edwards. Sitana Bashahr
YEARLING (4)
1. Churchill. Tannique’s Blowing in the Wind. imp. Black & Silver, stronger in head, good bone, balanced angulations moved with plenty of drive.
2. Oakley, Neilson. Abica’s Lucky Levin to Freecloud Black & Silver lovely head, good spring of rib, nice body, moved well, only just lost out to one.
3. Greening. Metawand Zaragoza
NOVICE (9 1a)
1. McCormack. Sitana Jaranwala at Tulak. 2nd in Junior won this class on maturity and I was pleased to hear this win gave him his JW.
2. Middleton, Traversari & Greenwood. Altside Back to Black.
3. Edwards. Sitana Bashahr.
DEBUTANT (7 1a)
1. Middleton, Traversari & Greenwood. Altside Back to Black.
2. Edwards. Sitana Bashahr. Black mask pale gold/cream lovely head nice dark eyes, good body, overall a well balanced dog, moved well. Another lovely litter.
3. Vandermolen. Sitana Rahimyar Khan.
GRADUATE (6 2a)
1. Pasco. Sarakhan Senator. Black & Silver another lovely dog, super head, dark eyes, very masculine upstanding dog, deep chest, good sweep from hip to hock, moved with plenty of drive, one to watch won this class with ease.
2. Keates. Saxonmill Raeus. Black & Silver another nice dog slightly heavier in head than 1, good body, nice overall conformation, moved well.
3. Sanderson & Saywood. Gezencol Done and Dusted at Nabilah JW.
POST GRADUATE (6)
1. Busby. Wilbus Midas JW. Pale gold and cream and a natural gold saddle, what a beautiful dog, I have seen this dog from the ring side and I was delighted to be able to go over him, one of the best heads I have seen for a while, lovely dark eyes, good length of neck, upper arm and super front, good spring of rib and depth of chest, lovely sweep from hip to hock, prominent hip bones, correct tail set. Excellent body condition, a well muscled dog, it was a delight to see him move, and I had no hesitation in awarding him the CC his first. BIS. I hope it will not be too long before he gets his well deserved crown.
2. Aldous. Ifmaraf Go In Pinstripes at Ambela. Gold brindle, lovely head, good spring of rib, and depth of chest, nicely constructed, moved well.
3. Chapman. Saxonmill Shooting Star at Sadida
MID LIMIT (10)
1. Green & Powell. Socheras Merlot. Solid black, smaller and finer although, but a very nice compact dog, good angles front and rear nice depth of chest, moved with plenty of drive. Some lovely dogs in this class.
2. Witham. Saxonmill Rocket Rider, Black, nice masculine dog, another not over sized, nice overall construction, moved well.
3. Kemp. Mashaalah Namu to Suzaph.JW
LIMIT (8)
1. Finch & Hopper. Arushkan Lord of the Rings. Black, lovely masculine head, good neck, shoulder and front angulation’s, nice sweep from hip to hock, correct tail set, well bodied, moved with plenty of drive, RCC.
2. Gilbert. Firos Caperdonich JW. Black & Silver, smaller than one, masculine, good bone and well muscled, lovely overall conformation. Moved well.
3. Meakes & Morris. Andizhan Arael at Cadmore.
OPEN (9)
1. Bettany & Daly. Ch.Morpheus at Cubanba. JW. Black mask gold another well constructed dog, very much like his brother (my CC winner) slightly stronger in head, good bone and body, lovely angles, lots to like about this dog, moved with plenty of drive.
2. Bunny. Ch.Firos Torran at Zadal. JW. Another lovely dog, smaller all through than one, lovely head, good body, nice overall conformation, moved well.
3. Churchill. Ch.Amudarya Shekinah at Terstine JW.
Judge: Thereséa Grist
Updated 22/12/2008 09:10