2022 Championship Show

Judged by Mr Gavin Robertson

Veteran Dog or Bitch
1) ASHWORTH/GANNA/STEFFEN – CH DEKENCHARS WILLFULL VIA KINGSTREE
Lovely balanced unexaggerated bitch, correct head proportions, a little flat in skull. Ok ears, strong bone, large feet, well sprung ribs, holds her topline well with good tail carriage, correct harsh coat.

Puppy Dog
1) LEREGO – TEKELGARTH INDEFATIGABLE
Eye catching upstanding young hound. Lean skull with good stop, nice head proportions, ears could be longer. Super straight forlegs, with good feet, firm topline with moderate but balanced angles front and back , has nice carriage to him, exc coat.

Junior Dog
1) NELSON – OLPHAE DRUID
He has a good head piece to him, ok skull, ideally like more strength in muzzle but well proportioned, ears of good length and nice fold. Ok neck. Big feet, well proportioned body, needs to develop in rib but i liked him, holds his shape with strong tail and set high. Nice type

2) PICKERING/LEE – PCOH BEAR
smaller framed dog with an Exc coat, he is plain in head with a flat skull, prefer longer ears. Balanced angles but lacks breed type overall. Nice temperament and enjoyed his day out..

Post Graduate Dog
1) GANNA/ATTER – KINGSTREE WARRIOR AT KEEPCOTT
Masculine dog with a clean balanced outline, masculine head piece, domed skull, big nose, nice fold in ear, strong bone with larger feet, ideally like more fill in front, strong tail. has good breed type to him, lovely easy side gait where he holds his shape.

2) 2nd JD

Open Dog
1) SALT/STRINGER/LEREGO- CH TEKELGARTH DREADNOUGHT
Lovely class with 3 quality dogs, winner has a really good stamp to him, masculine but not overdone, good head piece, nose, ear and skull all nice, exc strong neck, super front and forechest, rib extend wel back, has nice width in his rear quarters . Lovely type, Lots to like and super free gait. I checked my records afterwords to see i gave this dog the CC as a puppy a few years ago so nice to see he has matured well and i still like him!! DCC.

2) LEWIS- OLPHAE CHARMAN
I liked this males head piece, correct stop, well proportioned, Nice dome to skull. Strong bone, large feet, smaller frame to 1, super coat, holds his back and tail well on the move, little straight in stifle.

Junior Bitch
1) HARRIS – OLPHAE DAWN
A little plain in head, short foreface, ears of good length, nicely made front, ribs extend well back, liked her rear quarters, low set hocks. In profile she has a very nice unexaggerated ground covering movement. Still to develop in body but nice type.

Special Yearling Bitch
1) PORTER- OTTARYK RECKLESS
Lovely balanced bitch, with good length of leg and correct back length, femine all through, domed skull, ok stop, short foreface, stright forelegs good feet, would prefer more fill in front, super coat and very collected on move.

Post Graduate Bitch
1) LEWIS – OLPHAE ORLAITH
Well built bitch, has substance all through. Domed skull, slight stop, prefer foreface a fraction shorter. Nice length and fold of ear,. Deep chest with well sprung ribs. Moderate angles, slightly runs down hill on the move but is a free easy mover with super coat.

2) SHAW – OTTARYX RASCAL
Lovely straight forelegs , well proportioned head with large nice, ears could be longer, exc coat, moderate rear, she holds her outline on the move but preferred reach and drive on winner. Nice condition

Limit Bitch
1) FINCH – CONESTOGA AND CROSSROADS ENGLISH DREAM AT OTTERSLADE
Nice class, very nicely made balanced bitch, super head and exp with correct head proportions, large nose, long folded ears, super front with straight well boned forelegs. Ideally would scale her down a little, she won on her balance, and free effortless movement.

2) LEREGO – TEKELGARTH FOXTROT
Also a well balanced typey bitch, feminine head with correct skull and ears of good length, firm bone, large feet, ribs well sprung. Moderate angles front and back, a little close in rear on move, holds her topline with correct tailset and carriage

Open Bitch
1) LEREGO/SMITH/FOLLET – CH TEKELGARTH EBONY
A really lovely example of the breed, her head is so correct with her proportions, domed skull, right amount of stop with large nose, ears of of good length with nice fold to them, her front is well under her body, large feet, big ribs with a strong loin, moderate muscular rear, strong tail, could watch her move all day with that effortless gait where you can tell she could easily do a days work, correct harsh coat, today I felt she was a stand out and thoroughly deserved BIS today.

2) PORTER – IRONQUESTS FIRST IN ALL THINGS AT OTTARYX (Imp USA)
Feminine bitch, with correct slightly shorter foreface, dark expressive eyes. Good reach of neck, large feet, has nice leg length, firm topline, she is moderate all through but for ideal i would like a little more animation on the move as she looses her shape and carriage. Super harsh coat and has nice qualities to her.

Judge: Anthony Allen

My thanks to The Otterhound Club for the invitation to judge the stakes classes, to the exhibitors for entering under me and to Simon my steward for looking after me. I had a lovely time and was thrilled with the quality of the exhibits.

Special Yearling (3,1)

1st Olphae Druid
Smart masculine head on this young man, balanced proportions and overall shape. Rising sixteen months and progressing in the right direction. Neck long into well laid shoulders, good depth of chest for his age. Legs are well boned and feet are round. Ribs well sprung for his age and well back. Quarters well developed with moderate angulation. Had a good action on the move, long striding in profile just needs to tighten in front which I am sure he will do as he matures.

2nd Ottaryx Reckless (Ai)
This lady was 19 months old, head is developing nicely, good breadth and pleasing eye to give a feminine expression, ears of good length. Decent in neck, would like a bit more lay back in shoulder. Needs to drop into her chest, which she will do as she matures. Good length of body and quarters well made. Moved with enthusiasm, not quite the stride of the winner.

Open Stakes (5,0)

1st Olphae Orlaith (AI)
I liked this lady a lot on the stack but initially she was pacing on the move, and it took her a couple of attempts to get into the striding action I was looking for. I thought she had a super head piece, feminine in expression, well proportioned, good furnishings and ears set on well and of the correct length. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, stands on well boned legs and round feet. Enough depth of chest, spring of rib which were well back. Still needs to develop in body but she is still young and will do that as she matures. Decent quarters on her. Good harsh coat and the more accurate in movement on the up and down which gave her the class.

2nd Ch Dekenchar’s Willfull via Kingstree (imp)

This seven-year-old lady was very close up to the winner and on the stack thought she would take the class. Clearly a quality bitch but for me she was rather untidy coming and going and wasn’t striding out as much as I liked. Feminine in head, well proportioned, good breadth and well covered to give a very typical expression. Ears well set and of good length. Good through the neck into well set shoulders. Stands on good straight legs. Good harsh coat. Depth to chest and ribs well sprung and back.

3rd Ottaryx Rascal (AI)

John Bell Irving Memorial Stakes

1st Olphae Charman

A very striking male with a super shape about him, excels on the move with a typical striding action. I liked his head which was masculine, had a good domed skull and proportionate length of muzzle. Well-furnished and long ears set correctly. Super neck into well laid-back shoulders, well boned legs and round feet. He has depth to chest, his ribs are well sprung and back, firm in loin. Moderate quarters with hocks well let down. Super coat. I thought him a really smart dog.

2nd Ottaryx Quinevere

Good overall shape and proportions on this lady, her head is pleasing with a feminine expression. I would like a little more reach of neck. Not quite the front of the winner, needs a bit more lay back. Good through the body, enough depth of chest and ribs well sprung. Decent quarters with moderate angulation. Moved OK.

3rd Ironquest’s First in All Things at Ottaryx (imp USA)