NATIONAL DOG SHOW

Judges Critiques

Mrs P HOLLINGS

Judging: Afghan Hound, Hound Group

AFGHAN HOUND.

Class 2083 SBD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4820 HARWOOD, Mrs Mary & HARWOOD, Mr Mark KRISHAN RAINBOW WARRIOR. Well presented with decent skull and well fitting eye, A touch short in upper arm, therefore elbows could be neater. Has good length and spring of rib. Low firm hocks. Worked with handler .
2nd: 4830 KELLETT, Miss Lisa Geordele Born Free. Lively , of pleasing size and typical shape. He is well put together and presents a typical shape. Handled well. Could be a touch light in near front leg at times. 
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 2084 MPD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4835 LEES, Mrs Sylvia Altside Micah Hot Prophet. He is balanced and masculinity and clean lines. He has carriage of head from length of neck determined by good lay of shoulder blade and return of upper arm to allow the spring of gait.  Good form on the move.  
2nd: 4821 HARWOOD, Mrs Mary & HARWOOD, Mr Mark Altside Too Hot To Handle (BA1). Cheeky but did his job, when asked He is pleasing through .Presents a masculine clean picture .A touch long than winner. 
3rd: 4805 DRAGE, Mr & Mrs Mike & Julie Zendushkas Born To Run


Class 2085 PD (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4823 HERITAGE, Mr & Mrs A.M & J.P Jazzmeenah Rohan Blaze.Stood away here .He appeals for shape and type. Has carriage of head, elegance of neck and pleasing angulation both ends. Decent forechest, short filled loin and width to pin bones. Tail a continuation of croup. Well presented in good coat. 
2nd: 4821 HARWOOD, Mrs Mary & HARWOOD, Mr Mark Altside Too Hot To Handle (BA1).repeat.
3rd: 4813 GUNN, Mr Richard & GUNN, Miss Charlotte Katanga's God Of Thunder
Res: 4814 GUNN, Mr Richard & GUNN, Miss Charlotte Katanga's God Of Mischief
VHC:

Class 2086 JD (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4861 WALSH, Miss Jenna Danielle Khawari You Got The Look. Masculine with pleasing outline of the breed. Clean head of good length ,clean cheeks length to  filled muzzle und width to underjaw. Decent proportions with good length of leg and big feet. Firm back to pin bones and slope to croup with tail following. Performed to win. 
2nd: 4812 GIZEWSKA, Miss Malgorzata SHAHFOLADI THUNDERBIRD (ai). Pleasing balance and firm in outline. Has length to head ,decent neck and firm back. .Low hocks .A bit cheeky on the move ,but saw enough for him to gain his place. 
3rd: 4809 FRENCH, Ms Margaret & FRENCH, Mr William SITANA MOON KNIGHT AT ZALMEERAH
Res: 4854 ROPER, Mr David & MOORE, Ms Carol Sitana The kingsman at temenshu

Class 2087 YD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4810 GARDNER, Miss T Saxonmill Majic Me Danwish.pleased in long balanced head .Dark eye with an expresstion that looks through one, clean cheeks and strength in fore face with good underjaw.  Smart ,with typical balanced outline ,showing good length of leg, with big feet and correct rib to short muscular loin. Tail flows off croup and not carried too high. In first class order. 
2nd: 4850 PEEK-MATAR, Mrs Deborah Yansukhim's Sherbet Fizz. Masculine ,very well turned out .has decent head proportions finishing at  strong jaw. A touch full in eye. Good length of leg and big feet. Worked with handler well on the move.

3rd: 4854 ROPER, Mr David & MOORE, Ms Carol Sitana The kingsman at temenshu

Class 2089 GD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4806 DRAGE, Mr & Mrs Mike & Julie Shimalma Drambuie. He has a lovely temperament which he displays well on the move. Decent head piece held on good neck, tidy forehand good ribbing. A touch long in loin .Holds his shape.

2nd: 4859 MULLEN, Ms Rosemary P El Roalito Keep Smiling (IMP DEU). Correct in skull, and well placed eye. He has type in ouline ,width to pin bones. Decent coat. Can be a touch soft in topline on the move.

3rd: 4830 KELLETT, Miss Lisa Geordele Born Free
Res:
VHC: Class 2090 PGD (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4808 FRENCH, Ms Margaret & FRENCH, Mr William Imp Trust Queen Budda At Zalmeerah (Imp Rus), 3 years, Has long skull with brain room, dark eye ,though a little full. Has carriage and shape,through firm back to width of pin boned and slope to croup with good tail sey. He went with long easy gait, driving off low firm hocks. 
2nd: 4837 MCLAY, Mrs S Ann Cloudside Sun King. This one has many plus points. He really appealed in head and eye,lovely outlook. Has good proportion and leg length. Ring tail flows from lpleasing croup. Sound on the move ,just not the gait of winner, today. 
3rd: 4843 NEWTON, Mrs L Shimalma Jagermeister
Res: 4820 HARWOOD, Mrs Mary & HARWOOD, Mr Mark KRISHAN RAINBOW WARRIOR

Class 2091 LD (9 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4793 BARTRAM, Mrs B & BARTRAM, Mr R & PERRY, Miss S & B Gezancol Utter Chaos At Chardara. This dog is all male ,with typical head ,long skull and complimentary length to fore face ,ending at plush muzzle. Upstanding on good legs and big feet. Decent balance throughout. Correct croup and tail . Went with long stride and light action. 
2nd: 4852 REED, Mrs Amanda Jayne & REED, Mr Terence Cloudside Sunstrike JW Another day and he could take the class. He has so much type and firm outline with easy gait with carriage. Just not as balanced as winner here . Turned out well. 
3rd: 4834 LANCASHIRE, Mrs A M & O'DONNELL, Miss C & LANCASHI Drishaun Star Among Lilies JW
Res: 4801 COWLEY, Miss Naomi & MARONEY COWLEY, Mrs Sylvia Hariri Ebn Mahsati Von Haussman (IMP CHL)
VHC: 4860 WALSH, Mrs Jacqueline Calamus Devil In Disguise (Imp POL)

Class 2092 OD (5 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 4848 PASCOE, Mr and Mrs Chris and Mary Ch Popovs Aladdin at Sarakhan (Imp NLD) –Cant say I have seen thid dog before ,but for me he is a true afghan, not just glamour but built to cover the ground with enduring speed and stamina.  His head stregntherned my opinion with his distant gaze ,that looks beyond. He has balance ,strength with refinement . I was delighted to send him forward to the group.  CC & BOB.
2nd: 4839 MILLWARD, Miss Claire & RACE, Mrs Lynda & MILLWARD Aus UK Ch Tahkira Affogato (Imp) Aus –Impressive, elegant with excellent body propoerties and presented in first class condition and coat. Handler gets the best out of him and therefore holds the attention. I just preferd the head and outlook of the winner.  RCC
3rd: 4829 JAMES, Mrs Emma & JAMES, Miss Imogen Sitana Aag Toofan
Res: 4796 BLOOR, Mr John & BLOOR, Mrs Michelle Ch Pashtari Lord Byron


Class 2093 VD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4800 CHADWICK, Mr Dudley Stuar & BRADLEY, Miss Katie SOFICO GRAFFETI.8 1/12 years and has that look of arrogance . He is clean in outline and spot on for body ,so he still has shape .He has deportment and looks so well ,standing and moving which he does in unison with the handler.  BV.

Class 2094 SBB (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 4833 KIRK, Mr A Geordele Time to Shine at Istani JW. Has elegance .Pleased me for size and proportionsDid her job well with lithe ground cover from well made construction. BSB.
2nd: 4857 SHEPHERD, Mrs S JAZZMEENAH SURAYA. 9 month and has a charming cheekiness about her.Decent type ,clean with lots to like . She has decent head ,good angles both ends .its there to grow into .  

Class 2095 MPB (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 4794 BLESSINGTON, Miss Rebecca Rhazmakh Portrait O'Summer.This feminine bitch has lots to offer. The head piece is balanced and has a well placed expressive eye, flows through to filled muzzle . She stands on correctly boned legs, has forechest and good rib to short filled loin. I caught glimpses of what should come with a touch more maturity of mind, which is fine in one so young. 

Class 2096 PB (4 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 4858 SMITH, Miss A A KATANGA'S JESSICA JONES. 10 month stylish bitch. Has length to skull and foreface. Stands on good length of leg and big feet. Correct in body, angulation both ends and short muscular loin Good with of pin bones with correct croup and follow of tail. Moves with positive springy gait .Very useful.  BP.
2nd: 4824 HERITAGE, Mr & Mrs A.M & J.P & KIRWAN, Mr P & KIRW Jelena. Pleasing for type and balance. Fit and firm throughout. Decent forehand with forechest and neat elbow. Complimentary hind quarters with short strong hock. 
3rd: 4857 SHEPHERD, Mrs S JAZZMEENAH SURAYA


Class 2097 JB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4856 SHAW, Mrs P KHAWARI DIAMONDS AND PEARLS. 15 month with the devil in her, typical teenager.She has type and balance with good ribbing short developed loin and width of pin bones. Strong well muscled quarters. A fit femimine sound bitch.  

Class 2098 YB (2 Entries) Abs: 0.

Apparently siblings and they both have type,  quality and aspects that are reflective of each other. They have grand heads with strong under jaw. They are feminine with strength of type and body . Immaculae body and presentation of coat. 1st. just so together with handle to present an expect performance, but don’t feel she will always have it her own way ,as second is a lovely one .
1st: 4815 HALL, Mrs Roberta Ch Saxonmill Majic Mirror. Res CC.
2nd: 4819 HARRIS, Mrs J Saxonmill Girl In The Mirror At Portianja



Class 2100 GB (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4842 MITCHELL, Mrs W & THORNTON, Mrs B & SMITHSON, Mr G Absolute Afghan's India at Karnak (IMP NOR).2 ½ with a grand expresstion looking at me as if to say ‘are you worth it ‘. Her length and  balance of head enhance this. She has elegance of neck with good lay of shoulder blade ,therefore forechest and good ribbing .Stands on good legs and big feet. Short loin and slope to croup with continuation of tail .A very useful sort.
2nd: 4833 KIRK, Mr A Geordele Time to Shine at Istani JW.repeat.
3rd: 4827 HUDSON, Mrs Nicola SHIMALMA IZARRA


Class 2101 PGB (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 4807 FISHER, Mr Ian Ralph & FISHER, Mrs Mary SHIMALMA CAMPARI GOES TO IFMARAF. Feminine with carriage to show shape and typical outline. Appeals in head with well set eye and that far away look. She goes with deportment retaining her shape. A good bitch well turned out.   
2nd: 4826 HUDSON, Mrs M El Roalito Little Silver Feather. Not quite the expression of the winner for me . Has strength and has shape and was fit and healthy. Agile from good make and shape. 


Class 2102 LB (6 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 4840 MILLWARD, Miss Elizabeth & RACE, Mrs Lynda & MILLW Calahorra Moonlite N Dreams of Tico at Alouann (Im. Liked her head , lovely shape and set eye with typical look, punishing jaw. Has carriage and strong dry neckline.  Well constructed and in super body, with good balance of leg to length. Good croup, width and muscle to thighs, through developed 2nd thigh to strong short hock. Light of foot with springy true action ,so well handled.

2nd: 4802 CULLEN, Mrs T M Cloudside Sevillana At Eweyisska (Ai). Touch fuller in eye ,but dark and well set. She has so much about her ,that says Afghan and skeletally sound, with good covering. Has width behind and went with easy ground cover at one with handler. 
3rd: 4818 HARRIS, Mrs J Gezancol Tickled Pink At Portianja
Res: 4831 KIRK, Mr A & WILLIAMS, Mrs Elizabeth Calamus Dirty Dancing at Istani (imp pol)


Class 2103 OB (6 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 4845 NISBET, Mrs F & FORRESTER, A B Ch Pramya Hot But Not Blonde At Finix (AW1) JW (Fin Imp).She fit the standard well for me. Super long head with correct ear and distinct expression from well shaped eye , flows through to filled dry muzzle. Neck flows through lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. Good length of leg and big feet. Short muscled loin and width of pin bone. Croup has length and tail flow on carried to enhance the outline.Easy lift and displays an grand picture.  CC.
2nd: 4846 O'DONNELL, Miss Lianne & O'DONNELL, Ms Catherine Ch Drishaun Faith Is Like A Lily For Javidan JW. Lovely outline depicting the breed in balance and shape, therefore so close up to the winners. In first class condition and muscle ,she presents a quality picture. Just quite the reach in front of the winning girls. 
3rd: 4847 TROMP, Mrs R Ch Popovs Sazerac at Sarakhan (Imp NLD) JW
Res: 4851 PHILLIPS, Mr Nigel & SMITH, Mrs Joanne Ch Karagez Curtain Call Zhaqqari (Imp Rus)
VHC: 4844 NISBET, Mrs F & FORRESTER, A B Ch Zandahar Xclusively For Finix JW

Class 2104 VB (5 Entries) Abs: 2. Each fit and a credit to owners husbandry. 
1st: 4817 HARRIS, Mrs J Devanmarn Majic Touch At Portianja. She scored for size and proportions. looking so good for her 9 years. Typical in head, has carriage and length of stride. Well presented and turned out.  
2nd: 4849 PEEK-MATAR, Mrs Deborah Sleepy Hollow at Yansukhim (Imp) JW Sh.CM. Certainly carries her nearly 10 years very well. Preferred winners expression ,but nit picking. She has lots to like ,is fit healthy and uses herself very well on the move. 
3rd: 4799 CHADWICK, Mr Dudley Stuar & BRADLEY, Miss Katie SOFICO GRISELDA.

JUDGE, PATSY HOLLINGS.