Show results highlights: the good days with no reference to those unmentionable shows and classes where Pip has been unplaced.
*Judges highlighted in green are winners in our annual competitions for the judge 'who made us happiest' and the judge 'whose critiques are published amazingly quickly'.
Pip (Altaya Sandpiper) Judge
2007
Northern Saluki Club Open 2007:First Minor Puppy DogPamela Hargreaves*
critique: Just 6 months old cream. Very much the baby with a lot of growing to do. Really lovely shape, good front assembly and quarters. Everything is there ready to develop into a balanced dog. For the short amount of time that he settled he moved well. * winner of our 'most consistent judge 2007/2009' competition: see SGHC Open 2009 below
Birmingham National Champ. show 2007:2nd Minor Puppy Dog Anne McIntosh critique: Another nice fawn with good confirmation. Thicker coat than his brother. Very happy chap who was having a whale of a time. Again when I could see his movement it was sound. Derbyshire Open 2007:BOB; BP(he was the only saluki at the show!) Andrew Sharp
Newmarket Open 2007:2nd Yearling; BPIB Dennis McMillan
Leeds 2007:First Puppy Dog, 2nd Junior Dog, BP Graham Hill critique: 9 m.o. fawn very promising well made quality male. I liked his clean graceful lines and balanced profile, true parallel front of good width and pleasing bone development.Typy in head and expression. Neck of good length. Body of the make and shape I like and he has firm adequately angled hindquarters of good width. He moved well and free with plenty of confidence. BPIB.
Houndshow Champ 2007:First Puppy Dog Jill Peak critique:9 month old male. Nice type. Good head, long and narrow, good pigment, nice eye. Good neck. Nice bone and feet. Went well when settled.
Birmingham Champ Show 2007: 5th Puppy Dog & Junior Dog Reena Clark
Northern Saluki Club Champ show 2007:2nd Junior Dog Beryl Payne critique: an 11 month old cream who in the previous class did not settle in movement, but when moved again in this class he was settled and showed his paces, a dog with good head and skull, well developed body for age with good depth.
Midland Counties Champ show 2007:First Junior Dog Zola Rawson* critique: Golden dog full of quality, very mature for age, masculine head with good expression, straight front, good feet, deep brisket, good rise over the loin, excellent muscular quarters, moved very true. * winner of our 'the judge who made us happiest' competition 2007 * winner of our 'amazingly quick publication of lovely critique' competition 2007
LKA Champ 2007:2nd Junior Dog Nick Bryce-Smith critique: Lighter constructed than the winner, but again what an attractive and masculine head. Well laid shoulder and good depth but a little out at elbow. Well tucked up with pin bones correctly set. Not as powerful behind as winner and needs more precision on the move.
2008 Manchester 2008:First Junior Dog Shirley Rawlings critique: stood alone but a worthy winner and promising youngster. Masculine head with dark eye and strong bite. Good length of neck into well laid shoulder, plenty of depth of brisket. Good length of loin. Moved very well behind and in profile, just a little untidy in front but this should cure with maturity.
Matlock DCS Open 2008:1st Junior Dog Pip Buswell critique: Young gold dog with a masculine head. Would prefer a darker eye. Front assembly good. Pasterns correctly sloping. Good feet. Topline a bit flat over the loin. Well made back quarters of good length. He has a lot of maturing to do but has the time to do it.
Crufts 2008:4th Good Citizens Dog M Roberts
Northern Saluki Club Champ. show 2008:2nd Yearling, Graduate & Special Beg. Dog Clair Chryssolor critique: Similar in type to one with good return of upper arm and shoulder set. Compact dog with good brisket to loin. Good tail set. Well muscled.
Southern Counties Champ show 2008: 5th Yearling Dog Diane Allan
Three Counties Champ show 2008: 4th Post Graduate dog Denise Garratt
Saluki or Gazelle Hound Club Open 2008:3rd Graduate Dog; First Spec. Beg. Dog Mark Cocozza critique: Attractive head and eye. Nice type and light movement. Nice overall outline , would just like a little more depth and width throughout.
Derbyshire Open 2008:1st Post-graduate, RBOB Linda Stewart
Bridgford DCS Open 2008:1st Post-graduate, RBOB Angela Dunkley critique: 20 months and a nicely balanced cream fawn. Liked his head and bright expression. Long supple neck flowing into well laid shoulders. Ample depth of brisket, back strong with a slight arch over the loin, hindquarters cleanly muscled. Moved lightly, showing a long level stride in front and positive drive from the rear. RBOB.
Houndshow Champ 2008:1st Yearling & Spec. Beg. dog; 3rd Grad dog Jenny Macro critique: A well made young cream who seems to enjoy his time in the ring, but would perhaps benefit from some ringcraft training (that's a year of ringcraft training maligned. ed). Good head and expression, long neck, lovely forehand. Correct topline and sound movement. Quite fond of his tail, though not to detriment. Lost out in later classes on his immaturity but given time could do very well.
Bakewell Open 2008:2nd Post-graduate; 1st Open; RBOB Editha Newton critique: Was the best of the three for movement to and fro. Liked his body shape when stood. RBOB
South Eastern Hound Club Open 2008:3rd Graduate Ronald W James 1st Caroline Dowsett Memorial StakesSusan Rhodes* AV Hound Racing/Coursing critique: AV Hound Racing/Coursing: (35/18) What a pleasure this was, many thanks to all the exhibitors. First Owen's Altaya Sandpiper (d) saluki 22 months, a real pleasure, balanced and graceful, elegant head with moderate width of skull, strong jaws with good bite, sloping shoulders set back, body strong with good loin. No exaggeration but strong muscled rear construction with moderate bend of stifle. However in this strong class he won on the move - effortless, unhurried but ground covering. Lifting just enough to clear the wet grass. Tail carried well. Should be an accomplished courser. * winner of our 'the judge who made us happiest' competition 2008 * winner of our 'amazing joy-inspiring critique' competition 2008
Edwinstowe DCS Open 2008: 1st Post Grad; 2nd Open Sharon Oakey
North Lincs DCS Open 2008: 1st Post Grad Janet Kay critique: 2 yr old dog, correct height. Dignified, intelligent expression. Hazel eyes, bright and oval. Chest deep, not too narrow. Good length in loin, would prefer a better tail set. Pleasing light movement.
Northern Saluki Club Open 2008:1st Yearling, Graduate & Spec. Beg. Dog Jocelyn Duddell 2nd PGD critique: lovely fawn, nice head and neck, well angulated, making a balanced overall picture, moved light and lifting, best mover in this class.
Driffield Champ Show 2008:2nd Yearling Dog John Walton Haddon critique: fawn, pleasing head shape but could do with more pigmentation. Sufficient depth of brisket and spring of rib, good front construction, stands rather straight in stifle.
Midland Counties Champ. Show 2008:3rd Post Graduate dog Sylvia Harms-Cook (finally qualified for Crufts and then couldn't go)
Huntingdonshire CS Open 2008: 2nd Open Jenny Dove
South Yorkshire Hound Soc Open 2008: 2nd Post Grad. Jan Pain
2009 Nantwich DCS Open 2009: 2nd Post Grad Andrew Sharp
Tunbridge Wells Open 2009:1st Post-graduate; RBOB Michael White 2nd RBOB Stakes Pam Blay
Hound Ass. of Scotland Champ show 2009:3rd Post Graduate Dog John Hudson
Consett DSC Open 2009: 2nd Post Grad & Open Vicky Ann Tompkins 3rd AV Good Citizens Shaun Cairns
Northern Saluki Club Champ 2009: 2nd Spec. Beg. Dog Jayne Pyatt
Scottish Kennel Club Champ 2009:5th Post Grad dog Jenny Startup Southern Counties Champ show 2009:3rd Graduate Dog Gloria Mitcham Geringer
Crewe Open 2009:1st Post graduate D Lever critique: stood alone but well worthy of first, nice topline, plenty of heartroom, moved as a saluki should with nice springy gait.
Hound Club of East Anglia Open 2009:2nd Post graduate Pam Marston Pollock
Ashfield DCS Open 2009:1st Post graduate; RBOB Ian Layfield critique: fine head, liked 'her' expression, correct bone, moved true. RBOB
Three Counties Champ Show 2009:2nd Post graduate dogZola Rawson* critique: fawn, not as mature as 1 but time on his hands. Best mover in this class, very true coming and going with reach and drive. Not as finished as 1. * in the lead in 'the judge who made us happiest' competition 2009 * declared winner of our 'amazingly quick publication of critique' competition 2009
Saluki or Gazelle Hound Club Open 2009:1st PGD & Spec. Beg. DogPamela Hargreaves* critique: Fawn dog with great quality who I first judged when a baby. I said he would develop well and he has. Long neck into good shoulders balanced outline. Moderate front and rear angulation. Good fill in. Well developed first and second thigh. Moved with drive. * winner of our 'most consistent judge 2007/2009' competition * runner up in our 'amazingly quick publication of lovely critique' competition 2009
Blackpool Champ. Show 2009:1st Post graduate dogDr Goran Bodegard* critique: Big well filled class (11). 1 Altaya Sandpiper, cream young dog, excellent balance, very beautiful head, beautiful top and underlines, excellent type of angulation, also best of type, action, soundness. * joint lead in 'judge who made us happiest' competition 2009
Windsor Champ. Show 2009:4th Graduate dog Frank Farrar
Great A1 (Harrogate) Open 2009:1st Post graduate dog Patricia M Wells critique: Masculine dog. Nicely balanced. Some infil to chest and pleasing depth to brisket. Firm pasterns and good feet. Moved true coming, going and in profile.
East of England Champ. Show 2009:1st Graduate dog Mrs M M Spavin critique: nice long, narrow head, oval eye, lovely straight front, deep brisket, well-carried tail, sound free mover
Leeds 2009: 1st Post graduate dog Ann Barratt critique: lovely fawn dog of good size, lovely head and expression, nice lay of shoulder, deep brisket with well muscled quarters, correct topline with nice rise over loin, moved with reach and drive.
Houndshow Champ. 2009:1st Spec. Beg. Dog & Graduate dog Mrs J Cotterill* critique: very elegant young cream boy, beautifully balanced of height to length. Lovely gentle expression, good length of brisket, and slope to pastern. Still has some way to go to maturity but has everything in the right place. I think this could be one to watch. *winner of our 'most promising critique' competition 2009
Paignton Champ, 2009:3rd Post Graduate Dog Uta Lennartz
Bournemouth Champ. 2009:5th Post Graduate Dog Mr B Reynolds-Frost
Alfreton DCS Open 2009: 1st Post Graduate Dog Andrew Sharp
Welsh Kennel Club Champ 2009:4th Post Graduate Dog Buzz Faber
City of Birmingham Champ. 2009:2nd Post Graduate Dog Denys Simpson critique: Lots to like about him, prefer overall confirmation of the winner. In good condition overall, moved quite well, well presented.
South Eastern Hound Open 2009:3rd Caroline Dowsett Memorial Stakes Audrie Vansteelant-Benoit AV Racing/Lure Coursing
Richmond Champ. 2009:1st Post Graduate Dog Karin Hedberg critique: Golden dog of classic type and Balanced outline. Beautiful noble head with the desired expression. Good depth and tuck up of brisket. Muscles slightly arched over the loin. A little steep in the croup. Excellent bone. Light effortless side movements.
Darlington Champ. 2009:5th Post Graduate Dog Per Iverson
Hitchin & DCS Open 2009:1st Post Graduate Dog Ms S Rossiter
Northern Saluki Club Open 2009:1st Graduate Dog Jill Chapman critique: very nicely balanced with no exaggerations, pleasing shoulder & topline, moved steadily.
Driffield Champ. 2009:1st Post Graduate Dog Jerry Robertson 3rd AV Hound/Terrier Special Beginners Dog Robin Searle critique: good head, neck and shoulder, good body, topline and under line, good quarters, moved steady.
SWKA Champ. 2009:4th Post Graduate Dog Mrs D Kenis-Pordham
Midland Counties Champ 2009:5th Post Graduate Dog Margaret Fulcher
Chester le Street Open 2009:3rd Open Mrs M Jamieson
Kensington Open 2009: 1st Open Graham Moorey SGHC Champ 2009: 7th PGD; 3rd SBD Pauline Everton Huntingdonshire Open 2009:2nd Post Graduate Terry Farris
Humberside Hound Open 2009: 1st Post Graduate Mrs F Somerfield critique: pleasing head and eyes, shapely, very good neck, shoulders & topline, nicely muscled, good limbs, moved out well.
Hound Club of East Anglia Open 2009:1st Limit MrChris Lewis critique: fawn dog, well balanced, good topline, hard muscled, good feet and eyes. When moved slowly moved correctly with drive from the hindquarters. LKA Champ 2009:4th Post Graduate Dog Helen Williams
