January 29th 2023 

Judge: Ms A  Dixon (Otterpaws)

Winners

BIS and BB, was Mr & Mrs Gilpin's Otterbobs Georgia Blue

RBIS, BD, was Mr & Mrs Innes's Cedarhill Dish of the Day at Dexlin

BPIS, was Mr Houston's Earthwise Andromeda

Results

Thank you to the club for the invitation to judge and the exhibitors for their entries. It was a delight to judge my first Breed Club show. Thank you to the committee for a well-run show and my tasty lunch. Thank you to my steward Pete Appleby. A Dixon

Puppy - Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 1

1st - Young & McCluskey’s: RAINSBARROW THISTLE

A smart young G&T pup all round. Good otter head, good coat, spannable, nice neat feet and well-proportioned tail. A bit loose up front but I expect this to improve with maturity

Junior - Dog

Entries: 4 Absentees: 1

1st - Mackenzie’s WHITTONGLEBE POACHER

Well-proportioned G&T. good coat and pelt and spannable. Would have preferred slightly more bend of stifle but had good reach when moved. Reserve Best Dog..

2nd - Johnson’s HIGHTARN NIGHTFALL AT ROSEGHYLL

B&T, good overall for size and spannable with good otter head. Slightly loose up front and profile would have been improved if more up on his toes

3rd - Nicol’s UPEND COUNTRY LAD TO JACRAILA

Yearling - Dog

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1st - Lothian’s LAIRHOPE BIJOU

A well-presented G&T.  good tail set, thick pelt and moved ok.

Maiden - Dog

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

Novice - Dog

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

Post Graduate - Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st - Johnson’s KENTIXEN MINT IMPERIAL AT ROSEGHYLL

Ok all round G&T and spannable, moved well

2nd - Lothian’s LAIRHOPE LILE D’OR

Strong otter head, good pelt but out of coat today. Would have preferred a more streamlined frame.

Open - Dog

Entries: 5 Absentees: 1

1st - Innes’s CEDARHILL DISH OF THE DAY AT DEXLIN

A well-balancedG&T dog throughout, easily spannable. Good harsh double coat. Moved well on neat tight feet. Best Dog, Best Opposite sex & Reserve Best in Show

2nd - Potts’s KADEAREDHILLS BREAKING FREE

Good doubled coated G&T, spannable. not the most confident and would have preferred less rear angulation. Moved well fore and aft

3rd - Lothian’s LAIRHOPE STARMAN

Res - Lothian’s LAIRHOPE STARMAN

Special Beginers - Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

Puppy - Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1^st Houston’s EARTHWISE ANDROMEDA.

A lovely well-balanced G&T, spannable, lacking coat today but a good pelt and otter head, moved out confidently on small tight feet driven my good rear muscle. Best puppy bitch & best puppy in show.

2^nd Ellis’s NORMABAR MAGGIE MAY.

A more petite framed G&T than 1^st. good harsh double coat and easily spannable, placings could easily be the other way around on another day but lost out on overall condition today. Moved well both ways.

3^RD Blakey’s CRAIGSHIELD ALL THE WAY

Junior - Bitch

Entries: 4 Absentees: 4

1^st Barrett’s HOWTHWAITE GAAN DIVILISH.

A well-balanced bitch that caught my eye as soon as he entered the ring. Excellent harsh double coat and small tight feet. She moved very well fore and aft.Reserve best bitch.

2^ND Armstrong’s CARRICKFARM MYRA.

A petite female G&T. light on coat today but evidence of harsh second coat coming through. Would have preferred a stronger head and slightly lower ear set. Moved out well on small tight feet.

3^RD Mackenzie’s WHITTONGLEBE PEARL

Yearling - Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1^st Wheatley’s PIPRUDA RUM TRUFFLE AT LORISTON.

A happy G&T. pretty feminine head and good tail set. Would have preferred a tighter front, movement was ok.

Maiden - Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Houston’s EARTHWISE ANDROMEDA (see PB)

Novice - Bitch

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1st Houston’s EARTHWISE ANDROMEDA

(see PB).

2^nd Johnson’s ROSEGHYLL LADY SOLITAIRE.

A G&T with a good head and nice carrot tail. Would have preferred tighter front movement and more evidence of undercoat beneath her harsh top coat.

3^rd Templeman’s HOLLEXBY HEARTBREAKER AT TINKLETOP.

Res. Blackie’s Ellemcella Sedum

Post Graduate - Bitch

Entries: 4 Absentees: 2

1^st Templeman’s CARRICKFARM MHAIRI AT TINKLETOP.

G&T with good coat and pelt. Would have preferred a stronger muzzle. She moved ok.

2^NDWakefield’s REMONY FALLEN EMBERS.

G&T with keen expression. Lacking coat today but evidence of good harsh coat coming through. Would have preferred more balance between front and back.

Open - Bitch

Entries: 13 Absentees: 6 Strongest class of the day

1^st Gilpin’s OTTERBOBS GEORGIA BLUE.

A gorgeously balanced B&T with the thickest tight double coat and thick pelt. Keen dark expression and great tail set. She effortlessly glided around the ring. Delighted to award her Best Bitch & Best in Show.

2^ND Fryer’s IRTON SAVOY

A well-balanced G&T, good otter head, coat and pelt. She moved very well and was unlucky to come up against 1^st today.

3^RD Potts’ KADEREDHILLS HENLEY STAR

Res. Ellis’ NORMBAR ESTEE LAUDER

Special Beginers Bitch

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

Veteran - Dog/Bitch

Entries: 9 Absentees: 6

1^st Johnson’s CROSBY DARK DUCHESS AT ROSEGHYLL.

11-year-old, spannable G&T shown in fit condition with harsh double coat. Best veteran.

2^ND Johnson’s BLUE DUKE OF CUMBRIA AT ROSEGHYLL.

Litter mate to 1^st, similar comments but preferred movement of 1.  

3^RD Houston’s EARTHWISE ONE TO BEAT

Brace

(3:2):

1^st Johnson.

A well-matched pair that moved well together.