Silkenfest 2007

Purina Farms - Gray Summit, MO
Judged by: Gwen Post of Mutzko Borzoi

Overall Comments:

"Let me begin by thanking you for inviting me to judge your dogs. It was an honor and privilege. I enjoyed the assignment greatly and was pleased with the overall quality of the dogs.

The hospitality of the club was wonderful, in fact some of the best I have ever experienced. The site was excellent for a moving breed, and the sportsmanship of the exhibitors was commendable.

The overall quality of the entry was good. I only had one slightly overshot bite and very few missing teeth. Almost all the dogs were in good condition. I did find that many of the dogs had weak/straight fronts. When I examined the dogs and put my hands on their fronts, I found that they were Rcut-up in front,S with little in the way of a fore chest. I believe anyone examining this entry would have encountered the same thing. In addition, many of the dogs, instead of moving in one straight line moved in parallel lines with the front on one line and the rear on another. These dogs, when viewed from the side, often over-reached. I saw a wide divergence in head types and would have liked to have seen more uniformity in heads. Several of the dogs were also long in body, and the Silken standard calls for a square dog.

My choice for BOB impressed me with his smooth, effortless, ground-covering movement. He was in fine condition with lovely, flat muscles, and proper proportions. My BOS was also a lovely moving, well conditioned, feminine, example of the breed. My WD was a well put-together, nicely balanced, solid moving animal with a lovely outline. My RWD moved extremely well, and was very typey; however, his outline was not as good. My WB and BOW selection was from the Bred-By class. She was beautifully proportioned, and an excellent moving animal. She had an effortless movement that was both efficient and graceful. My RWB was from the Open class. She was also a beautiful moving bitch, but not quite as balanced as my WB.

Again, I want to thank all of you for the opportunity to judge such a large, lovely entry. I will fondly remember this assignment for many years to come. " - Gwen Post

Best in Specialty Show
ISWS Rarities IABCA Ch. Gryffyn's Just Push Play

Best Opposite Sex in Specialty
ISWS Ch. Lagniappe Allons Danser

Best of Winners / Winners Dog
Kristull Umber

Winners Bitch
Kristull Corona

Best Puppy
Dragonsgate Miata by Cool Run

Best Opposite Sex Puppy
Allagante Mai Tai

Best Veteran
Kristull Yahuda

Best Companion
Allagante Honcho

Best Opposite Companion
Kohana Windbreaker at Blair

Dog Classes
Puppy Dog 6-9 Months Allagante Mai Tai Kristull Paladin at Bon Zoi'z
Puppy Dog 9-12 Months Siendo's American Pride
Puppy Dog 12-18 Months Springlane Flying Comet Avila Windspirit White Skies by Cool Run
Novice Dog Lagniappe Shadow on the Teche Springlane Kristull Blitzen Windspirit Devereaux Kristull Wind Walker
Bred By Exhibitor Dog Windspirit Austen Cool Run Enchanted SnowDust Lagniappe Bouree Lagniappe Coffee & Chicory
American Bred Dog Springlane Kristull Dancer Springlane Silver Streak
Open Dog Kristull Umber Lagniappe Ti'Cayenne Cool Run WindDancer Tocho Allagante Kristull Unbreakable
Winner's Dog Kristull Umber	Reserve Winner's Dog Lagniappe Ti'Cayenne Cool Run
Bitch Classes
Puppy Bitch 6-9 Months El Encanto Alegria
Puppy Bitch 9-12 Months Dragonsgate Miata by Cool Run Heartsong Iridessa Siendo's American Dream
Puppy Bitch 12-18 Months SpringLane Kristull Cupid Cool Run Belita of Siendo Windspirit Lonesome Glory Vkgs Vw Gryffyn' s Aeyrie Serenity
Novice Bitch Kristull Wind Dancer Kristull Maya of Siendo Cool Run Viking View Joven SpringLane' s Magical Dasher
Bred By Exhibitor Bitch Kristull Corona Gryffyn' s Under the Milky Way Gryffyn' s Aeyrie Gypsy Road SpringLane' s Flying Vixen
American Bred Bitch Gryffyn' s Aeyrie Strange Magic Ispahan' s Gone with the Wind Gryffyn's Wild is the Wind Renaissance Royal Firebird
Open Bitch Seiran Ayame Windspirit Kristull Arcadia by Tangaloor Kristull Twyla Kristull Jetsetter
Winners Bitch Kristull Corona	Reserve Winner's Bitch Sieran Ayame Windspirit