SHOW CRITIQUES
West Lothian Canine Society
02-12-06
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Best Of Breed & Group 3 - Harris’s Baltoro Crystal Clear at Portianja
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Judge Miss Lianne O'Donnell
Class 025 AFGHAN HOUND Special Yearling (6/5)
1st: Leiper’s Alouann Tart ‘N Rainbows to Joneca Feminine, Black mask
gold bitch. Nice feminine head, with correct triangular eye. Well laid
back shoulder, Nicely angulated front and rear. Level topline. Correct tail
setting, moved well with a spring in her step Promising youngster
2nd: Robertson/Richardson Khamis Kaleidoscope at Hubblebub Eye
catching feminine Domino Blue Brindle bitch. Of different type to 1st. Beautiful
head, nice eye, angulated front and rear. would have preferred a little more
weight. Slightly unsettled on the move today, very hard and close decision, on
another day, could have reversed these placings.
3rd: Gleed’s Khamis Mazaari:
Class 026 AFGHAN HOUND Post Graduate (7/5)
1st: Carlyle’s Birkhall The Whirlwind: Loved this masculine black
and silver dog. Stunning, classic afghan head and expression. dark triangle eye.
Long neck, into well laid shoulder, well angulated front and rear, moved round
the ring effortlessly with reach and drive
2nd: Hunter’s Sulahmara Al-Khayyami: Handsome black masked gold male.
Nice head, dark eye, nicely angulated, front and rear, moved well, just
preferred the head 1st
3rd: French’s Arkenstone Sarah Mukhlis At Zalmeerah:
Class 027 AFGHAN HOUND Open (12/8)
1st: Harris’s Baltoro Crystal Clear at Portianja: Beautiful, self-masked
white bitch, I have long admired, and she did not disappoint on the day.
Feminine head, lovely dark eye, long neck, into well laid back shoulders, great
front and well angulated rear. Well set ringed tail. Moved round the ring with a
style of high order, could watch her move all day. Pleased to have finally go
over this girl, delighted to award her best of breed, and watch her take group
3.
2nd: Hodgson’s Kazzlyn jus’ Chillin’: Handsome black masked gold male,
with arrogant expression. Great front. Nice angles front and rear. Moved soundly
round the ring with reach and drive. Everything to like about this boy. Sadly
came up against the winner today. Very hard decision, but was out moved by 1st
on the day.
3rd: Leiper’s Chinzaes Sheer Elegance At Joneca:
Judge Lianne O'Donnell
02-12-06
Updated 02-12-06