Scottish Breeds 2006 Critique

Scottish Breeds 2006 Critique

I would like to thank the exhibitors for such a nice quality entry and the sporting way they accepted my decisions. I thought there was quality throughout the entry but I would like to draw attention to some young stock that were showing a nervous attitude to being handled and in a few cases having "hyper" temperament. The Standard is very clear "Gentle and friendly, docile and good-tempered, never suspicious, aggressive or nervous" I feel this is so important that warning is given to Judges and Breeders to consider this point carefully. I have been following this beautiful breed for over 50 years and have always loved their gentle and calm out-look.

DCC & BOB Peachs, Greyflax Myth to Kilbourne Nice size with good length of leg He stands over a lot of ground, body in good order and condition, lovely head and high set ear, deep brisket, ribbed well back, very sound easy mover, showing good extension fore and aft. RCC. Smarts, Greystiel Loch Ashie, Masculine hound with balance, excellent shoulders, topline and rise over loin, coat harsh to the touch, lovely order and moves soundly and well. Good temperament. BITCH CC Heathcote/Piggott, Ch Hyndsight Heaven Can Wait. Nice head, flat skull and high set ears, good outline and in lovely body condition. Balanced overall, nice rise over loin, well knuckled feet and in hard condition. Sound easy mover, sensible temperament. RCC. Robertson, Tartraven Stac A Chaorainn nice size, balanced and covers a lot of ground standing, good topline with rise over loin, ex length of 2nd thigh, well knuckled feet, good body condition, sound easy mover BEST PUPPY Peachs, Pinglehol Ruby To Kilbourne. Excellent type, and conformation, lovely balance overall, sensible temperament, moves very well, just needs time to mature on.

PD 9 (1) Meers, Lealla Kinrossie of Lordswell, good size, correct head, eyebrows and flat skull, good length of leg to height, excellent length of 2nd thigh, full of happiness, obviously needs time to mature on. 2nd. Blackfor/Morrissey, Packway Denali At Hartvalley, smaller than 1 but excellent head, expression and wide nostrils , head carried high on good neck, also has a good long 2nd thigh, particularly good feet, lovely temperament. 3rd. Forresters, Anmialchu Beinn A’Chonzie At Hairymon.

JD 2 (1) 1st. Peachs, Gentom Oliver Twist to Kilbourne, just 12 mths, good size and body condition, balanced overall, correct conformation, rise over loin, excellent rib and tail length . Moves well and easy -- could see him coursing.

GD 1 1st. Smarts Greystiel Morar, excellent height with depth of rib and length throughout body, in hard condition, full of coat, good feet well knuckled toes and such an easy flowing action.

PGD 4 1st. & RCC Smarts Greystiel Loch Ashie 2nd Cunninghams, Dorrator Nathaniel At Aonachdubh, excellent head, flat skull and correct wide nostrils, correct construction and it shows on the move, so easy and effortless, needs time to mature. 3rd.Wiggans, Killoeter Grilse

LD 4 (1) 1st & CC & BOB Peachs, Greyflax Myth to Kilbourne. 2nd.Traynors, Kenmilltri Jock, nice head, flat skull, deep brisket, rise over loin, good texture coat, well balanced and has lovely knuckled feet. Another needing time. 3rd.Wiggans Anmialchu Beinn Buachaille

OD 6 1st. Meers, Kilbourne Comanche of Lordswell, upstanding hound, lovely head and excellent nose, carrying head high on good length of neck and is balanced overall, good topline with correct rise over loin, good rib and long 2nd thigh. 2nd. Robertsons, Pyefleet Orator From Terichline, lovely head and expression, good body and good length of 2nd thigh, nice balance of leg to height ratio, excellent temperament. 3rd. Finnett/Harringtons, Ch Hyndsight Wind of Change

PB 7 1st & BP Peachs, Pinglehol Ruby To Kilbourne 2nd. Phillips, Ladygrove Spook, lovely head and expression, nice sort good rise over the loin, excellent feet, nice outline, in good body condition. 3rd. Peachs, Kilbourne Oh Sussanah

JB 3 1st. Jacksons, Killoeter Kalanchoe, nice size in super body condition for 15 months, lovely head, expression, high set ears and wide nostrils, good length of neck, correct shoulders, bone and length of tail.. Sound. 2nd. Cartmells, Riding The Wind With Cusidh, smaller than 1st but good shape, nice head and expression, topline and coat, full of herself, just needs to settle down. 3rd. Cartmells, Drawing Down The Moon To Cusidh.

GB 5 (2) 1st. Foys, Tartaven Floddy In Glenfoyble, nice type with lovely head and high set ears, good outline and nice length of leg to height ratio, well balanced overall, correct rise over loin and in good body condition for age. 2nd. Jacksons Dorrator Renny, good head and expression, lovely sized nose and wide nostrils, very good feet well knuckled up toes, lovely temperament. Just needs more time to fill in. 3rd. Strouds Fingon Nochty.

PGB 6 (1) 1st. & RCC Robertsons, Tartaven Stac A Chaorainn 2nd. Gillie, Dorrator Orla, nice balanced outline, little smaller that 1st, has good conformation, ex length of 2nd thigh and moves really well, needs time to body up. 3rd.Robertsons, Glen Mar Toragh Of Lowtherhills

LB 3 1st. McLuskies, Hearthstane Sheil, lovely head, dark eye, ex nose and wide nostrils, good body, rise over the loin, well balanced and moves so well with ease, sensible temperament. 2nd. Finnet/Heathcote, Hyndsight Shadow Of A Doubt., another one in good body and condition, nice head and expression good rib and rise over loin. Preferred 1sts movement. 3rd. Robertsons, Glen Mara Toragh Of Lowtherhills.

OB 7 1st & CC Heathcotes, Ch Hyndsight Heaven Can Wait. 2nd. Phillips, Kilbourne Grey Ghost Of Ladygrove. Just a little smaller than 1st. but has a particularly good body, deep rib and strong loin, nice shaped eye and high set ears. Nice bone and strong easy movement. 3rd. Gillies, Kilbourne Ruby Tuesday.

Robin Searle