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What a beautiful setting for a National! The hotel and grounds were wonderful and the hotel staff was great. Adding a visit by former President Bill Clinton was certainly a highlight for the week also.
I must start this with my kudos to the National Committee. Sue Carbajal and her team made this one for the record books and Jackie Hubble, what can I say? She volunteered to take over for me (silly girl) and we’ve been working together for a year to get her on board. She did an outstanding job and I didn’t worry about a thing. I tried to get her to take it permanently and she politely declined. I won’t repeat what she REALLY said.
I was hoping for a good turnout for the “left” coast and I wasn’t disappointed. The quality was extremely high throughout the classes and, I know it’s an old cliché, but there just weren’t enough awards to go around.
First, a couple of observations. Fronts have improved greatly over the last 20 years but still have a ways to go. If you were there you saw me measuring shoulder layback and upper arm. Lack of front reach was analogous to short upper arm. Narrow chests and lack of depth were seen often in addition to some very straight pasterns but, overall, I was very pleased with my entry. Rears were strong and side gait on the majority of the entry was outstanding. Nice neck sets and curves abounded and, for the most part, dogs were in pretty good condition for the early Spring
What do I look for in a Whippet? Smooth, smooth, smooth. Gentle curves, correct shoulders, length and return of upper arm, sound movement with open sidegait and good, solid condition. Long, flat muscles are important to me and that’s one reason I go to the rear of the dog to check.
I must start this with my kudos to the National Committee. Sue Carbajal and her team made this one for the record books and Jackie Hubble, what can I say? She volunteered to take over for me (silly girl) and we’ve been working together for a year to get her on board. She did an outstanding job and I didn’t worry about a thing. I tried to get her to take it permanently and she politely declined. I won’t repeat what she REALLY said.
I was hoping for a good turnout for the “left” coast and I wasn’t disappointed. The quality was extremely high throughout the classes and, I know it’s an old cliché, but there just weren’t enough awards to go around.
First, a couple of observations. Fronts have improved greatly over the last 20 years but still have a ways to go. If you were there you saw me measuring shoulder layback and upper arm. Lack of front reach was analogous to short upper arm. Narrow chests and lack of depth were seen often in addition to some very straight pasterns but, overall, I was very pleased with my entry. Rears were strong and side gait on the majority of the entry was outstanding. Nice neck sets and curves abounded and, for the most part, dogs were in pretty good condition for the early Spring
What do I look for in a Whippet? Smooth, smooth, smooth. Gentle curves, correct shoulders, length and return of upper arm, sound movement with open sidegait and good, solid condition. Long, flat muscles are important to me and that’s one reason I go to the rear of the dog to check.
Judges Critique
By Judge Cindy Scott
By Judge Cindy Scott
2nd Shantellie Tye One On. Black masked brindle. Compact little dog. Solid mover with nice shoulders and well muscled rear.
3rd Chelsea Chanticleer. Fawn brindle and white parti. Great layback on this puppy and nice depth of brisket. A little unsure of himself and I would bet this was his first time in the ring.
4th Maverick Moonshine for Tangens at GP. Fawn brindle, littermate to first place. Big dark eyes with plenty of underjaw and good pasterns. Correct short hock. Beautiful underline but is flattening out over the top a little too much at this age. When he comes into his own, he’s one to watch.
3rd Chelsea Chanticleer. Fawn brindle and white parti. Great layback on this puppy and nice depth of brisket. A little unsure of himself and I would bet this was his first time in the ring.
4th Maverick Moonshine for Tangens at GP. Fawn brindle, littermate to first place. Big dark eyes with plenty of underjaw and good pasterns. Correct short hock. Beautiful underline but is flattening out over the top a little too much at this age. When he comes into his own, he’s one to watch.
6-9 puppy dog:
1st Tangens The Maverick Cosmonaut.
What a puppy! This Irish marked brindle had a wonderfully chisled head with large, dark eye and plenty of underjaw. Excellent layback of shoulder and return of upper arm. Proper bend of pasterns. Well muscled for a puppy this age. Absolutely flawless coming and going with a perfectly balanced side gait I don’t think I’ve seen at this age.
For these reasons, he was my Reserve Winners Dog.
1st Tangens The Maverick Cosmonaut.
What a puppy! This Irish marked brindle had a wonderfully chisled head with large, dark eye and plenty of underjaw. Excellent layback of shoulder and return of upper arm. Proper bend of pasterns. Well muscled for a puppy this age. Absolutely flawless coming and going with a perfectly balanced side gait I don’t think I’ve seen at this age.
For these reasons, he was my Reserve Winners Dog.
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