Antonius Vertragus The-Ngong-Hills (Imp Fra)

Owner : Brumberhill
Breed : Deerhound
Location : Malton, North Yorkshire
Birthdate : 10th November 2022
Colour : Grey Brindle

Dougie was imported from France, bred by Anthony Antunes, of the Antonius Vertragus Kennel.

2nd Puppy Dog - SKC (May) ‘23 - Jill Peak (Bayard), who wrote “ 6 months old puppy dog good head shape, nice eye and expression, straight legs, good feet, clean neck just needs time”

1st Puppy, Best Puppy - Ripon & DCS ‘23 - Janet Kay (Kaytian), who wrote “At 6 months old, this young Deerhound really is something. He was gentle and friendly and a little apprehensive, but soon gained confidence in the ring, with gentle handling, he is in great hands. He had a typical aquiline head, with black pigmentation and dark eyes and soft expression. His small, high set ears, folded neatly back, to follow his neck, that was clean, long and strong. Long, strong, well boned legs, to compact, soundly knuckled feet. He had a good depth of chest and clean underline. On the move, he showed his beautiful balanced easy action, with his long stride, both fore and aft, with well matched angles. A very promising future. best Puppy & Res BOB”
Hound Puppy Group 3 - Lesley McNaughton (Cedavoch)

1st Puppy, Best Puppy & Res BOB - The Royal Cheshire County Show ‘23 - Richard Bott (Quensha)
Shortlisted in the Hound Puppy Group - Howard Ogden (Beauview)
1st in the Our Dogs Reserve BOB Sporting Stakes - Christine Schofield (Cwsscwn), who wrote “ Striking 7 month old puppy. Beautifully headed boy, soft expression, long tapering muzzle with the moustache and beard required. Deep chested, arched loin and drooping quarters. Thick harsh coat which was in very good condition. Moved freely and positively on a lengthy stride.”

1st Minor Puppy Dog & Best Puppy Dog - Houndshow ‘23 - Mrs J Bond, who wrote “Very nice well balanced puppy. Crisp coat , pleasing head, dark eye, neck of correct length leading to correct lay of shoulder. Deep spring of rib. Well shaped topline and slope of croup. Excellent strong legs, good width of thigh. Tight feet, good movement”

3rd AVHound Minor Puppy Dog Stakes - Ann Ingram (Tirkane)

1st AVNSC Hound Special Yearling, Reserve Best AVNSC Hound and Best Puppy AVNSC Hound & Hound Puppy Group 1 - Scarborough & DCS Open Show - David Alcorn, who wrote “A really impressive Deerhound youngster whom I liked tremendously. Shapely clean outline, with desired ruggedness and strength all through. Lengthy neck leading to a well laid back shoulder and into a strong topline and well arched loin. Has depth of body and slenderness in body all through. Fit and athletic in outlook, he moves out with aplomb and is particularly sound and strong behind. Exciting prospect! BPNSC & PG1”
“Hound Puppy Group. The puppies in this group were all a pleasure to judge and coped so well with the weather conditions. The outstanding Deerhound topped the group with some to spare.”

1st Puppy, Best Puppy - South Yorkshire Hound Society Open Show ‘23 - Nicola Spenser (Bannonbrig)

1st AVNSC Hound Puppy, Best AVNSC Hound Puppy & Hound Puppy Group 2 - York Canine Association Open Show ‘23 - Irene Glen (Wilholme/Bessalone, who wrote “Well balanced boy who at 8 months still has lots more to come. Excellent head and eye with a strong neck and has well placed shoulders. Lovely front assembly and super depth and substance for his age. Excellent width of quarters and moved out and back on a sound and steady stride”
1st AV Ted Hutchinson Memorial Puppy Stakes - David Shields (Wilholme/ Bessalone), who wrote “ Well made youngster of pleasing make and shape. Good head, long with a dark eye and best of expressions. Strong neck, good layback of shoulder, straight front and well developed quarters. Moved soundly on a good stride”

1st Puppy Dog & Best Puppy - Leeds ‘23 - Mike Caple (Morsefield), who wrote “8 mths Grey/Brindle BP & Hound Puppy Group 2
Raw youngster showing lots of promise, liked his head, dark eye & expression, has neat ears, good length of neck, pleases in forehand & hind angulation, has good length of leg & body proportions, sound in movement with an easy free flowing stride”
Hound Puppy Group 2 - Lee Cox (Vanitonia)

1st Deerhound Puppy, Best Puppy & Res BOB - Otley Canine Society Premier Open Show ‘23 - Moray Armstrong (Bitcon),
2nd AV Minor Puppy Stakes - Irene Glen (Wilholme/Bessalone), who wrote “A lovely example of the breed who if he continues on these lines will have the brightest of futures. Balanced throughout with a lovely head and eye. Good reach of neck set in well placed shoulders, straight front, good depth of chest and good width of quarters. Moved soundly.”
Hound Puppy Group 1 & Winner of the Reserve BOB Hound Group Winners - David Shields (Wilholme/Bessalone), who wrote “Built on clean and flowing lines. Best of heads, long with a good dark eye and a pleasing expression. Excellent reach of neck and a good layback of shoulder. Straight front and good depth of chest. Nicely angulated quarters. Sound mover covering the ground on a good stride.”
Best Puppy In Show - Mark Ord (Marnadee), who wrote “9 month old male of pure quality, loved the fact he is still raw & not over done at this raw age, the lovely length of stride without exaggeration was so desirable and in profile on move his quality shines through. Correct tapering skull & fore face with strength of under jaw, keen eye with far away look, reach neck leading into good shoulder set, raw in body still but has depth of chest & excellent arch of loin, well knuckled compact feet, coat of good texture for age, typical puppy showmanship but enjoying himself and movement is a delight to see”

1st Junior, Best Puppy & Best Dog - Paignton ‘23 - Rachel Barney (Verrami)

2nd Graduate, Best Puppy & Hound Puppy Group 3 - Sedgefield & District ‘23 - Jenny Miller (Feorlig)

1st Deerhound Junior, Best Puppy & BOB, Hound Group 4, Hound Puppy Group 1 - Scunthorpe CA Open ‘23 - Colette Perkins (Brent/Silkridge)

1st Puppy Dog, Best Puppy - Driffield ‘23 - Charles Keith Thornton (Karnak), who wrote “What a super young hound he is. Correct outline and confirmation, lovely head with dark eye, a lovely mover, one to look forward, to see again. BP”

1st Puppy Dog - Darlington ‘23 - Johnny Morgan (Cotherstone)
2nd AV Puppy Stakes - Moray Armstrong (Bitcon)

1st Puppy Dog & Best Puppy - SKC ‘23 - Ron James (Jasmorne)

1st Deerhound Post Graduate & Res BOB - Humberside Hound Open Show ‘23 - Suzanne Metcalfe Bilgin (Metadale), who wrote “Elegant young dog, only just out of puppy. Well proportioned head, good strong neck, well boned, with plenty of depth. Nice profile, with strong arched loin and good width over the rear. Moved out soundly and with apparent ease”

1st Junior Dog - Crufts ‘24 - Mr B J Doak, who wrote “Smallish male of quality and type. Well made on good angles with a good forehand complimenting a sweeping topline and correct hindquarters. Should be nice if time and maturity augments his shapely frame and stature”

1st Junior D/B, BOB - Edwinstowe & DCS Open Show ‘24 - Richard Bott (Quensha)
Hound Group 2 - Jenny Millard (Rubylea), who wrote “Melting head and expression, shown in hard condition that many would envy, coped well in a smaller ring and still moved with grace and style”

1st Graduate, BOB - Saltburn & DCS ‘24 - Kelly Jenkinson (Eastriding), who wrote “18mth old male super head long with flat skull and correct rise over the eyes and lovely dark eye. Correct ear set. Clean strong neck and a well laid-back shoulder. Super bone and straight forelegs. Super deep chest. Felt he was lacking weight today, which probably due to his adolescent age. Lovely bend of stifle, well-muscled. Turned in in lovely coat. Moving with an easy flowing action. BOB”

1st Special Yearling, BOB - Tyne, Wear & Tees Hound Association Open Show ‘24 - Janet Kay (Kaytian), who wrote “I was delighted to see this youngster whom I’ve seen before and at 19 months he excels in movement. He needs a little more time to fill out and develop to his full potential but all the building blocks are there. From his typical hound head, good lay of shoulder and straight legs to well knuckled feet, his chest will fill out and deepen given time. His topline was firm with rise of loin and drooping to tail. He won BOB on his movement”
Shortlisted to last eight for BIS - Liz Millward (Alouann)

1st Post Graduate, BOB - The Royal Cheshire County Premier Open Show ‘24 - Mark Ord (Marnadee)

1st Post Graduate, Res CC - Leeds ‘24 - Jenny Startup (Chahala)

1st Special Yearling, BOB - Otley CS Premier Open Show ‘24 - Stuart Payne (Habiba)

1st Post Graduate - Darlington ‘24 - Jeff Horswell, who wrote “Very typy d whose outline I liked a lot. Needs to spring in rib. Has a super head. Fairly strong neck. Well laid shoulder. He has better fill of chest than 2. Chest to elbow. Well ribbed back. Correct topline. Moderate in the rear. Very accurate and typical mover”

1st AVNSC Hound Post Graduate - Huddersfield & DCA ‘24 - Rusty Grayson (Embeau), who wrote “Good breed type. Strong jaw, flat skull, pleasing eye, small high set ears. Strong neck, flat shoulders. Deep chest, well arched loin. Good bone, strong knuckled feet. Balanced angulation front to rear. Moved true coming and going. Ring a little small for him to get into his stride”

1st AVNSC Hound Graduate - Bridlington & DCS Open Show ‘24 - Judith Carruthers (Stanegate)

1st Post Graduate - LKA ‘24 - Colin Ashmore

2nd Post Graduate - Manchester ‘25 - Bjorn Fritz, who wrote “Still young looking very well build male with a lot to like about. Overall correct with moderate angulations. Lovely head and expression. Good length of neck and body but needs a little more overall depth and breadth to his chest. Good, harsh coat. Straight coming and going, could have more reach and drive. A very nice young male who needs another year to mature, like some Deerhound-males do”

1st Deerhound Open, BOB & Group 1 - Cleveland Dog Society Open Show ‘25 - Jemma McCarthy (Jarliba)

1st Post Graduate, BOB - The Royal Cheshire County Premier Open Show ‘25 - Rusty Grayson (Embeau)
Group Shortlisted - Ian Gabriel (Gaybryl)

2nd Post Graduate - Houndshow ‘25 - Emma North Row (Barmaud)

1st Limit, BOB - Otley CS Premier Open Show ‘25 - Richard Bott (Quensha)
1st AV Post Graduate Stakes - Christine Schofield (Cwsscwn), who wrote “Judged this dog as a minor puppy and delighted to see him fulfilling his promise. Handsome head with long tapering muzzle and soft, keen expression. Excellent body proportions: depth, well-laid shoulders, arched loin and drooping hindquarters. True on the move with a long, easy stride. Friendly, dignified temperament completes the picture”

1st Post Graduate - Bournemouth ‘25 Sue Finnett (Hyndsight), who wrote “A quality dog to find in this class, he was beautifully presented, moved very well and has a nice temperament. Standing he has a good outline which flowed smoothly from head to tail. A very nice head with good ears, sets onto a good neck which runs into a moderate front with very good leg length. Good depth of chest with good carry back of ribs. Well muscled loin runs into good hind quarters with nice tail set and carriage. He moved with a light, easy stride. Would like just a little more bone to finish the picture but he is a very nice dog”

1st Post Graduate - City of Birmingham ‘25 - Hector Heathcote (Hyndsight)