Targaryen Critiques
East Of England Afghan Club Championship Show - Lesley Busby (Wilbus)
This was the most fabulous class that took my breath away and made my decisions very difficult. I had to nit-pick between them in the end and penalise the finer points such as one of my favourites deciding that it was playtime whilst on the move.
1st Open Dog, CC, Best In Show Lancashire & O’Donnell’s Drishaun Fair As A Lily JW This stunning self-masked cream won this hotly contested class and completely won me over as well. Presenting a perfect picture on the stack there is nothing that I would change about him. The loveliest of heads with chiselling in evidence, dark eye, balanced angulation, strong topline and correctly set on ring tail. His movement was true and purposeful with his ring tail held correctly. I repeat what I said earlier that along with his litter brothers that were here today, the presentation and condition that comes from this kennel is second to none. I was delighted to award this boy his crowning CC and to see him go Best in Show later under the BIS Judge was the icing on the cake.
LKA Championship Show- Jill Peak (Bayard)
1st Open Dog, CC Lancashire & O’Donnell’s Drishaun Fair As A Lily JW. 3 yr old male, very nice breed type shown in good coat and condition. Head well balanced, good eye, black pigment, strong neck going into excellent front assembly, straight legs good feet, plenty depth of chest, body well ribbed, strong muscled loin, quarters well angulated with good set on. Moved well both ways and in profile.
Midland Afghan Hound Club Championship Show - Rachel Wray
1st Limit Dog, CC, RBIS Lancashire & O’Donnell’s Drishaun Fair As A Lily JW. Beautifully presented self masked cream of correct size and proportions. Elegant and in superb muscle tone and condition. Loved this boy’s arrogant expression from his dark triangular eyes set in long lean head with classic chiselling to foreface. Long neck flows into well laid shoulders, elbows set close to deep moderately sprung rib cage , short strong loin, correct fallaway to ring tail . Balanced rear construction with good length from hip to well let down hocks. He put all of this into good effect on the move .It was a pleasure to award him his first CC.
Western Afghan Hound Club Championship Show - Mary Pascoe (Sarakhan)
1st Limit Dog RCC Lancashire/O’Donnell’s Drishaun Fair As A Lily JW. This is the brother of my CC winner and with two more littermates winning their classes this is a very exceptional litter. Congratulations to the breeders. I loved this dog. All my comments about the CC winner apply here also. He is just so very handsome, he reminds me of his sire. My decision between him and his winning brother was so close, either could have taken the major award. Res.Dog C
Leeds Championship Show - Wensdell Moore (Cloudside)
1st Limit Dog Lancashire & O’Donnell Drishaun Fair As A Lily JW. Most attractive self masked cream who appealed instantly. So well put together from his lovely detailed head to his ring tail. He moves out well and showed with much style, a lovely dog shown with body, muscle and coat condition as were all from this kennel.
3 Counties Championship Show - Claire Hindley (Birkhall)
1st Puppy Dog, Junior Dog & BPD Lancashire & O’Donnell Drishaun Fair As A Lily. Attractive cream dog with good pigmentation. He had the best head and expression of the class, flowing outline, well angulated, silky coat presented so well. A handsome young dog.
Midland Afghan Hound Championship Show - Monica Booth-Thomson (Sacheverell)
1st Puppy Dog & RBPIS Lancashire & O’Donnell’s Drishaun Fair As A Lily JW. Self masked cream promising puppy, well balanced, masculine head good eye and expression nice length of fore face, sound front, well laid, shoulders level top line, good body nice hind angulation ringed tail. Put up a good performance on the move covering the ground well to win this class beautifully presented.
SKC May Championship Show - Derek Smith
1st Puppy Dog & BPD Lancashire & O’Donnell’s Drishaun Fair As A Lily. Self masked cream, so pleasing to go over, lovely neck and shoulder, very good in outline and a ring tail, lovely coat and condition, good mover.
Afghan Hound Association Championship Show - Jillian Knight-Messenger
Best Puppy in Show Lancashire & O’Donnell’s Drishaun Fair As A Lily, Self-masked cream, most impressive nine month old youngster. Masculine well chiseled head, correct almond shape dark eye. Plenty of reach of neck, good lay of shoulder, going into straight front plenty of bone and substance big feet. Held his top-line on move well bodied for one so young. Good fall-away plenty of rear annulation, well-muscled first second thighs moved well. Nice ringed tail. Handler told me after judging he gained his Junior Warrant on the day so congratulations. Once fully matures I am sure will has a great show future ahead of him.
Afghan Hound Association Championship Show - Jerry Robertson
1st Puppy Dog, Junior Dog & BPIS Lancashire & O’Donnell’s Drishaun Fair As A Lily. good head with dark eye, long neck, well laid shoulder, good body and ribs for age, well bent quarters, good steady mover in all directions for a pup, BPIS.
Coventry DKA Open Show - Russell Mosedale
Res Best Puppy in Show was Afghan Hound, Drishaun Fair As A Lily, where to start with this strong masculine boy in the making, he has strength throughout but elegant at the same time, correct skull shape with good proportions, eyes of the correct shape & colour, ears set low, long neck leading into well placed shoulders, well off for bone, good topline, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled with second thigh muscle, moved with good reach & drive, he has coat coming now which is in excellent condition.
Coventry DKA Open Show - Louise Tope
Lancashire & O’Donnell’s Drishaun Fair as a Lily BOB, BPIB, G3 & PG1. My star of the day, another from the same litter. Self masked cream male who shouts Afghan Hound. Exquisite head piece. Long neck into smooth shoulders. Well filled in front. Good length of ribbing with correct topline and croup, strong loin and well set tail. Nicely developed rear quarters, good sweep of stifle and low hocks. Really comes alive on the move, covering the ground effortlessly with great style, holding his topline and driving off his hocks. A real spring in his step and an air of arrogance. Presented in first class order and handled to get the very best out of him. Delighted to hear he later took RBPIS, congratulations!
Humberside Hound Open Show - Dr Kimberley Mackenzie
1st Junior Lancashire & O'Donnell's Drishaun Fair As A Lily. 10 months, cream dog. Very hansom young man. Lovely expressive face with a great contrast between his dark eyes and light colouring. Long neck leading to correct front shoulder and level topline which held well on the move. Good spring of rib. Well balanced and finished with a ring in the tail. Moved with great spring and drive
Hound Association Of Scotland Championship Show - Claire Parker
1st Puppy Dog & BPD Lancashire & O’Donnell Drishaun Fair As A Lily. Self-masked cream with good pigmentation. Super outline. Refined head with long foreface. He has a dark eye with the desired shape. Long neck flowing in to his forequarters. Fair spring of rib. Prominent hipbones. Balanced rear with good length from hip to hock. Moved well with his ring tailed raised. Well muscled. BPD
Derby CS Open Show - Dee Blatchford
1st Post Graduate BOB BPIB & HPGp1 Lancashire & O'Donnell's Drishuan Fair As A Lily. 10 month old, cream puppy dog. Handsome, houndy head. Correct eye and expression. Presented a very balanced outline with correct angulation front and rear. Good strong rear quarters which he used well on the move. Presented in great condition - well muscled for his age and groomed to perfection. A very promising puppy. Pleased to award him BOB, Best Puppy and 1st in the Puppy Group
Isle Of Ely Open Show - Paul Osbourne
Ist Puppy, Junior & RBOB & BPIB Lancashire & O'Donnell's Drishaun Fair As A Lily. Male of 7 months, balanced head with prominent occiput, good pigmentation, good eye, low set ears, strong in neck, well laid shoulders, level top-line held on the move of correct length, good depth of chest for age, strong in loin, sweeping bend of stifle, moved out well fore and aft, liked him a lot. RBOB, BP
Birmingham Afghan Hound Club PM Open Show - Lorna Dunstan
1st Minor Puppy Dog & RBPIS Lancashire & O'Donnell's Drishaun Fair As A Lily. Litter brother to my winner this morning, lovely cream boy who is again very balanced throughout, both stacked and on the move. Showing good chiselling already on well shaped head with lovely dark eye.
Birmingham Afghan Hound Club AM Open Show - Melinda Hitch
1st Minor Puppy Dog & RBPIS Lancashire & O'Donnell's Drishaun Fair As A Lily. At almost 8 mths this beautiful s/m cream puppy caught my eye immediately. He is houndy and aloof with a typical head, refined, with dark triangular eye giving an oriental expression and with chiselling already evident. Balanced, with deep chest, good spring to rib, level topline and correct construction front and rear. His sloping pasterns, strong hocks and good muscle tone allowed him to move out well with ring tail raised. Lovely boy BPD. Later awarded RBPIS under BIS Judge Ms Nicola Hedge (Azymsands).
Crufts Championship Show - Wendy Bastow
1st Minor Puppy Dog Lancashire and O'Donnell Drishaun Fair As A Lily self masked cream, lovely head, dark well shaped eyes, good length of neck into well laid shoulders and upper arm, good depth to chest, well angulated quarters which he used well on the move, finished off with a ringed tail. He moved so well for one so young using all the ring, handled in lovely condition, lovely puppy.
Manchester Championship Show - Chris Pascoe
1st Minor Puppy Dog & BPD Lancashire & O'Donnell's Drishaun Fair As A Lily. Tall, leggy, happy puppy, looks great standing and on the move, white pup with a lovely balanced head, dark eye, strong under jaw. Good neck leading into a good front assembly, standing well over his body with a super chest and ribbing, level topline leading into a balanced rear, good length from hip to hock. Finished off with a ring tail, took time to show on the move but when settled correct carriage.