YORKSHIRE AFGHAN HOUND SOCIETY - Championship

Judges Critiques

Mrs W CAIN

Judging:

Yorkshire Afghan Hound Society. Judge Wendy Cain ‘Kutani’

Such a pleasure to judge Afghans again and I was interested to see if there were any dramatic changes from last time I judged, pleased to say the breed is in excellent standing.

My one gripe is that a lot of dogs had a weakness in hocks, driving off from cow hocks instead of parallel hocks, which made movement erratic to say the least. Shoulder, upper arm placements were super on the whole but not always a matching rear end which in some were rather over angulated and presented and unbalanced outline.  Teeth and bites were immaculate.  My two CC winners were outstanding, thank you for bringing them under me, both gave me shivers watching their movements.  Later I was told of the breeding of the BIS winner and it made me very emotional. I present my critique not as negative in some cases but as helpful

DOGS

Vet 1st  Winters’  PASHTARI LORD TENNYSON TOKANDO jw 9yrs all black, lovely outline, like his head, excellent front assembly, level top line, moved super

2nd  Latimer’s  UK CH JEREMIAH DE KOULANGAR AT ZHAROOK (imp Fr) strong gold male, excelled in all quarters, excellent on the move, just preferred 1st head

3rd  Mitchell & Smithson’s ZANDAHAR XPLOSIVE STORM

Puppy 1st  Kidd’s CLOUDSIDE PRINCE OF LIGHT super gold pup, masculine, good throughout, scored in front and rear angles, excellent top line, hocks need to tighten but still young, movement good

2nd. Lancashire’s DRISHAUN AUTUMNAL KING gold of excellent type, super head, excellent angles, everything in the right place, ring to tail and super on the move, just a little immature at this stage

3rd  Smith’s SITANA SOUL FIRE

Junior 1st. Gardner’s DRISHUAN CONSIDER THIS BABY oh my this brindle youngster was my find of the day, his movement I could watch all day.  Super front extension, powerful drive from well set hocks, loved everything about him.  Definitely one for the future. BPinS

2nd  Gleed’s CINZAES TARTAN TIGER  brindle, heavier in type than 1st, strong neck into good shoulder placement and upper arm, matching angles at the rear, stood four square, deep chest, not quite the development as 1st, moved out well

3rd. Reed’s  WAY UP FORTOFINO (Imp Ita)

Yearling  No Entries

Maiden 1st. CLOUDSIDE PRINCE OF LIGHT (1st in puppy)

2nd Morrison’s SIANA GHOST RIDER TO TALAK  cream boy who didn’t want to play today. Liked his head, good bite, strong neck, good front and back but decided to not cooperate with his handler

Novice 1st CLOUDSIDE PRINCE OF LIGHT

Under Grad 1st DRISHUAN CONSIDER THIS BABY (1st in junior)

Graduate Absent

Post Grad Absent

Limit 1st Newton’s SHIMALMA JAGERMEISTER self masked cream with the most amazing shine to his coat, a stunning boy, all masculine but elegant and handsome. Super on the move.  Classic ‘old time’ Afghan, exquisite head detail, level top line held high on the move, super extension and drive from correct angles. Res CC

2nd Peek-Matar’s YANSUKHIM’S SHERBET FIZZ  black dog at one with his owner, super movement, great construction throughout, just preferred head of 1st

3rd  MacMillan’s SIANA THE WINTER SOLDIER

Open 1st James’ CH SYRDARYA DARJEELING CHAIR OF SIMKHAN  magnificent red dog that caught my eye as soon as he entered the ring.  Stood out for me, so classy, handsome head, correct eye shape, beautifully balanced throughout, not over done in anyway.  The best front assembly, deep well sprung ribs, good tuck up to strong loin, excellent fall away into perfect rear assembly, all this giving him the most wonderful effortless movement.  He was everything I had hopped to find today.  CC + BIS

2nd Millward’s AUS UK CH TAHKIRA AFFOGATO (Imp Aus)  such an eye catching black/silver/tan dog, handsome head, excelled in angles front and back, holds himself at all times and at one with his handler, on the move really up on his toes

3rd  Pascoe’s INT CH LUX CH IR CH NL CH, UK CH POPOVS SAZERAC AT SARAKHAN (Imp nld)

BITCHES

Vet 1st Pascoe’s INT CH LUX CH NL CH UK CH POOPOVS ALADDIN AT SARAKHAN (Imp Nld) gold in tip top condition, elegant head, sweeping neck, covered the ground with her long strides

2nd Fairburn’s CLOUDSIDE SUNSET lovely feminine girl, liked her head, good angles throughout, deep chest, moved steady

3rd Hannigan’s CH BRIGITTE BARDOT GANDAMAK FOR ZOBEAR

Puppy 1st Hudson’s SITANA MISS MARVEL 9 month old cream, lovely outline, well balanced, deep chest already for a baby, super angles, excellent front and rear, good tuck up, loved her head and eye shape, a naughty girl but a super pup Res BPinS

2nd Sanghera SITANA BEAUTIFUL DREAMER another very nice pup, dark cream, beautiful head, good throughout, a little longer caste than her sister who won this class, moved very well.  Must have been a nice litter

3rd Cheesman’s CLOUDSIDE SNOW ANGEL AT ZARAM

Junior 1st Fairburn’s WAY UP BOMBAY SAPPHIRE (imp It) brindle, good shoulder placement and return of upper arm, strong rear quarters, good fall away, needs a bit more neck to balance

2nd Howie’s CHINZAES TOUCH OF TARTAN B/silver, same applies as 1st but movement not quite as good

Yearling 1st Bloor’s PRETTY INFINITY A TOUCH OF FREEDOM AT PASHTARI (imp Deu) 11month old all black, such a pretty feminine girl, loved her outline, in supper coat condition, good front, well off for bone, presented a lovely picture

2nd Day’s KHORINYAS ANASTASIA beautiful gold with super deep saddle pattern, good angles, chest ok, lovely to see pin bones, hocks ok, stacked she looked a picture but a little unsteady on the move

Maiden 1st Dare’s SITANA THE ETERNAL AT LAKARNADREAM Cream, expressive head, super outline, tad long in low, stood four square, super ringed tall, just needs to settle on the move

Novice 1st SITANA THE ETERNAL AT LAKARNADREAM (as above)

Under Grad 1st Blessington’s RHAZMAKH PORTRAIT O’SUMMER Black maked cream, good shoulder but a bit steep in upper arm, longer in loin for me.

Grad 1st Shepherd’s AMASERWAH A KIND OF MAGIC WITH CASACHARED black who I felt could move well given the chance.  A little broad in head for me, chest ok, good bone

Post Grad 1st Shepherd’s JAZZMEENAH SURAYA old school gold with lovelily deep saddle pattern, pretty head but a bit broad in skull, moved out really well with a super ring to the tail

Limit 1st Day’s AMBROZJA PIAFFINI KHORINYA (Imp Pol) All black, totally unexaggerated, beautiful shape, pretty head, decent chest depth, excellent fall away, good feet, ringed tail, her movement won this class

2nd Harris’ SAXONMILL GIRL IN THE MIRROR AT PORTIANJA eye catching black. Movement a bit erratic but full of scope and enjoyable to watch.  Liked her head, level top line, good fall away, excellent rear angles.  Just needs to be under more control when on the move

3rd Gleed’s SAVIOUR AND MY SALVATION AT KSIADZ

Open 1st Gilbert’s CH ALTSIDE HOT AS HELL AT AFFIETAR feminine brindle, nice head, clean lines, super strong neck sweeping into  excellent laid back shoulder and corresponding return of upper arm, which was complimented by excellent quarters. Deepest of chests, good. Sternum, in full bloom, all came together with her joyous movement of drive and reach. CC

2nd Hedge’s UK CH UNSTOPPABLE HAPPY GO LUCKY (imp Swe) black/tan who was an absolute picture on the move, her go away and coming towards was sublime, construction sound throughout, yes she didn’t always raise her tail but this didn’t affect her overall balance and excitement on the move. Res CC

3rd Millward’s CALAHORRA MOONLITE N DREAMS OF TICO AT ALOUANN (Imp Aus)