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To judge Deerhounds is something I always look forward to. I’m very fond of the breed, I like the atmosphere and to be around Deerhounds. Great sportsmanship among the exhibitors. To be invited to judge at Crufts is something special, I will remember this day forever. It was my first time judging at Crufts and I was excited, to be honest. The entry was very mixed, most dogs in good condition and in good harsh coat. Temperaments are always good; it is a breed that likes to please and to make everybody welcome. To look into the proper Deerhound expression is something that can make your heart melt. However, I was a little bit surprised to find too many dogs unhealthy down and back on the move. Rears has been a challenge for years, maybe I was expecting too much as for improvement. Because, there is still room for it! Another thing is lack of frontfill, and some width. A proper front is so essential for the balance of a dog. In addition, it gives a good support to the front legs, and elbows. Thank you for showing to me and making my day a very memorable one.
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Hoddingrey Peregrine
Attractive look, type and proportions. Masculine head, lovely and gentle expression. Dark eyes. Good length of neck, decent topline. Excellent depth of brisket. Good bone, excellent feet. A bit close behind, could be more stabil in front. Moves well from the side, excellent harsh coat.
PD (1)
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Kilbourne Laurie Mcleod at Lorah
Excellent size for age, very much “in the making”. Attractive proportions. Masculine well shaped head, would like a bit less pronounced stop. Darkest of eyes. Pleasing length of neck, attractive top- and underline. Excellent depth of brisket. Would have liked to see more frontfill. Adequate angled rear. Needs to stabilize in front and rear on the move, good from the side. Excellent harsh coat. Lovely temperament.
JD (1)
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Packway Downlander at Erewhon
Attractive overall look, good size for age. Very well built. Masculine head, slightly too wide in skull. Sweet, gentle expression, dark eyes. Typical mouse coat on his ears. Excellent neck well set in to shoulder. Good topline, excellent depth of brisket. Adequate forechest. Excellent angulation front and rear. Stands really well on his legs. Pleasing on the move with enough reach and drive. Super harsh coat, lovely sweet temperament.
PGD (8)
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Ormanstar Dark Shadow
Excellent overall look, beautiful curves. Very proud. Well shaped masculine head. Good length of neck, excellent top- and underline. Would like better front fill. Balanced, well angulated front and rear. Strong powerful thighs. Excellent bone and feet. Very balanced on the move from all angles, excellent harsh coat.
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Kirjojax Harris
Pleasing overall look, excellent curves. Masculine head, would like less stop. Excellent expression. Very good top- and underline. Would like more width in the front as well as fill. Good bone and feet. Excellent harsh coat. Moves balanced.
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Packway Herons Ghyll
Smaller as for size, balanced. Could be more masculine overall. Pleasing curves, rear could be better angulated. Pleasing on the move from the side, excellent coat.
LD (7)
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Kilbourne King Alfred
Upstanding, stands really well on his legs. Has a majestic appearance. Decent head, would like to see better eyeshape, too round. Excellent neck, top- and underline. Enough curves. Front fill could be better. Excellent bone and feet. Strong muscular and broad thighs. Excellent rear angulation. On the move he has a lot of power and strength, could probably work all day hunting. Excellent harsh coat, excellent temperament. Happy to award him the Res. CC
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Kensteen Laird of Islay at Ballygrand TAF
Attractive type and proportions, adequate as for being masculine enough. Lovely expression, good neck, decent topline. Croup slightly too steep. Would have liked to see more frontfill. Could be sounder seen from behind. Decent on the move from the side. Excellent coat quality.
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Kaleginy Fusilier at Thorsmoor
Has some class, head is too short, too much stop. Decent length of neck, good top- and underline. Front is quite good. Rather elegant bone. Moves decent from the side. Good coat.
OD (4)
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Ch Greyflax Diamond Joe at Jamalison
Impressive, powerfull, well built, upstanding male with lots of quality. Excellent proportions and curves. Beautiful masculine head, gentle and sweet expression. Attractive topline, maximum depth of chest. Excellent angulation front and rear that he use so well on the move. Has excellent front and rear action keeping his curves really well. Moves very effortless. I think he could look even better with some less coat. Excellent temperament and dignity. Very pleased to award him the CC and BOB.
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Kilbourne Merak
More elegant than first, has lots of body length. Topline tends to be a bit sloping. Good head, eyes could be darker. Decent length of neck. Excellent depth of brisket. Well angulated rear. Eyecatching on the move, but I think it is a little bit too much rear action. Excellent harsh coat.
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Dino von Der Weidenvilla
Too short coupled, gives an too upstanding impression. Far too thin making him very narrow all over. A lot of attention must be given to the dogs’ lack of weight.
VB (5/1)
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Lux. Ch/dt. Ch. Barnesmore Envouge Lux Jug-Ch, Vdh-Ejs(2015), Dt Jug-Ch
Attractive, excellent overall look. Generous outline, upstanding. Feminine head, beautiful neck well set in to shoulder. Excellent top- and underline, stands really well on her legs. Curvy, especially for her age, nine years old. Moves really well from all angles, good coat. Lovely temperament. BV
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Celticmoon Shadow Huntress at Silverthyme
Good type and proportions, feminine head, excellent ears. Attractive top- and underline. Coat a bit woolly. Balanced on the move.
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Cassacre Aelfrida of Ghiltan
Twelve year old shown in a heavy coat. Sweet noble expression. Good neck, top- and underline. Lovely temperament.
PB (1)
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Kilbourne Flora Mcdeva
Eleven months, really well built, I would have liked her taller. Adequate feminine head, dark eyes, lovely expression. Good front, bone and feet. A bit too much rise over the loin. Excellent rear angulation. Balanced on the move from the side, needs to settle in the front. Super coat.
JB (6)
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Packway Ecotrailer
Pleasing over all look, attractive curves and lines. Feminine well shaped head, excellent expression. Good length of neck excellent depth of brisket. Lacks frontfill. Decent rear angulation, balanced on the move from the side. Very sound. Super coat.
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Ollandsheart Desdemona
Stronger than first, attractive proportions. Unfortunately not in her “best mood”, slightly shy. Feminine head, eyes could be darker. Good length of neck, pleasing top- and underline. Lacks frontfill. Well angulated rear, balanced on the move when relaxed. Excellent harsh coat.
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Wildshore Olympia
Nice type, slightly too flat in outline. Stands well on her legs when willing too. Good head, excellent expression. Lacks frontfill. Balanced angulation, moves well. Good coat.
PGB (17/1) In general not a very impressive class, sorry.
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Packway Smackfarthing
Classical, well built, stands well on her legs. Well shaped, feminine head, lovely expression. Adequate length of neck, slightly flat I topline. Decent front fill, well angulated front and rear. Very sound and balanced on the move. Excellent harsh coat.
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Ollandsheart Desdemona
Excellent proportions, I like her type. Slightly too broad in skull, lacks femininity, eyes could be darker. Excellent ears. Good length of neck, attractive topline. Good bone and feet. Well angulated rear. Balanced on the move, excellent coat.
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Tiobraid Lady Morrigan
Well built, good proportions. Feminine head. Balanced angulation front and rear, moves well. Coat a bit short.
LB (11/4)
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Claonaiglen Strontian Maelstrom
Well built, not eyecatching standing, but definitely on the move. Generous outline, enough curves. Feminine, well shaped head. Lovely, gentle expression, dark eyes. Excellent ears, including mouse coat. Good length of neck, excellent top- and underline, excellent forechest. Excellent angulation front and rear. Moves really well with great strength, reach and drive. Excellent harsh coat. Res. CC
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Baskevyns Boudica Regina
Nice type, generous enough in her outline. Has class. Well built. Eyes could be darker, ears smaller. Excellent depth of brisket, well angulated front and rear. Balanced on the move, excellent coat and temperament.
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Greyflax Tallulah Lilac
Unfortunately, this bitch is shown in a far too high weight. Lots to like about her, strong, generous outline. Feminine head, stands really well on her legs, excellent angulation front and rear. Due to weight, topline is slightly flat. Excellent coat.
OB (7/1)
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Beardswood Ulyssa
Beautiful type, proportions and curves. Excellent, feminine, well shaped head with a beautiful noble expression. Long, strong and well set neck, beautiful topline, excellent depth of brisket. Excellent front, in all parts. Excellent angulation in front, would have liked a bit more in the rear. One of the few who is as parallel as you can hope for, so sound. Moves balanced from the side. Excellent harsh coat of good length. Lovely temperament. CC, and from what I was told, her third. Congratulations.
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Kaleginy Thistle at Kwaricott
Generous outline, a bit low on legs. Feminine head, beautiful neck, attractive top- and underline. Elegant bone. Well angulated rear, powerful movement.
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Packway Little Loxley
Attractive, pleasing proportions. Beautiful head and expression. Beautiful long well shaped neck. Good top- and underline. Moves well, excellent coat. Muscle condition could have been better.
Åge Gjetnes, judge
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