Show Type: Championship
Venue: ROYAL WELSH SHOWGROUND Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys LD2 3SY
Judge: Mr Stewart Golding (Beaconpike)
Entries: 102 dogs making 137 entries
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge, this was my first time awarding CC’s. Thank you to my stewards for keeping the ring running smoothly. A big thank you must go to the exhibitors for a good entry especially on a Thursday in the middle of Wales in the current climate we live in. I only have a couple of concerns. Movement is paramount in our breed and these dogs should be able to cover ground easily I found due to poor shoulder angulation a few had restrained front movement. I did forgive coat in class placings where evidence of a new coat was present, however I did find a lot of single coated dogs possibly down to over grooming, my main winners all had correct double coat of depth. I had a very enjoyable day, thank you to everyone for accepting my decisions gracefully.
Best Of Breed: CH Yorkpiece Fiery Lucifer
DCC: CH Yorkpiece Fiery Lucifer
RDCC: Tulawyn Garretson by Onthill
BCC: CH Benattivo Silver Flame
RBCC: Awbrooksky Margot Robbie JW
Best Puppy: Tulawyn Garretson by Onthill
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Chatmoss Bullet Tooth Tony JW (Miss J Hughes)
7 year old light grizzle with good strong masculine head dark eye and good bite, good reach of neck. Just right for bone, excellent top line and tail set, nicely angulated front and behind, in fit condition he moved out well. My notes say nice all round dog.
2nd - Bristoc Rock The Boat at Bluebabel (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
10 year g/t ok in head, handy size dog that is not showing his age, he is a nicely balanced dog and still spanable.
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Glebeheath Oh Boy (Mrs J Guvercin)
Lovely head which is not over done, nice expression, good reach of neck flowing into good shoulders, nice length of rib, well set on tail, neat feet, shown in good double coat, sound on the move. Promising puppy.
2nd - Rhozzum Joker (Mrs M Sharp)
Another nice puppy, with lovely otter head with broad skull, good front with good length of body and narrow throughout. Out of coat today and lacked a little confidence on the move.
3rd - Arunmere No Fox Given (Mrs D A Kelly)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Glebeheath Oh Boy (Mrs J Guvercin)
see 1st minor puppy dog
2nd - Ycart Just to Ground (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
head still to mature, good front with good reach of neck, narrow throughout, with good length of rib, shown in good coat. Sound on the move.
3rd - Raedwulf Nightfall (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Res - Borderella High Tide (Mrs P South)
VHC - Arunmere For Fox Sake (Miss J Hughes)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Tulawyn Garretson by Onthill (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
Super headed dog with short strong muzzle and cracking expression with good bite, good reach of neck, well laid back shoulders with narrow front, level top line with good tail set, good hind quarters which showed in his movement around the ring which was outstanding for one so young pleased to award him the RDCC and Best Puppy in Breed.
2nd - Raedwulf Daybreak (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Nice typical otter head, handy size youngster of nice breed type, shown in short tight coat with thick pelt, moved well once settled, lots to like was unlucky to meet 1 today.
3rd - Pipruda Dark Rum at Beckholm (Mrs A Sutton)
Res - Cobstoneway Stand By Me JW (Mrs G Stevens)
VHC - Foxchapel Perfect Day with Foxcourt (Ms S P Greenway)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 2
1st - Gwynfe Carreg Glas of Foxchapel (Mr W & Mrs V Davies)
This dog is one I have admired from ringside, handy size dog of lovely breed type, he is not overdone in any way, typical head with a nice dark eye giving him a pleasing expression, good reach of neck good front and shoulders, well angulated, shown in super double jacket, in good condition, sound on the move, considered in the challenge but he had lost his sparkle.
2nd - Ycart In with Hounds (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
This is another I have admired from ring side, more on the leg than 1st but spans with ease. Nice typical head, narrow front, racy body lines in fit condition, shown and presented well, moves out well when he settles, disappointed he had no coat today.
3rd - Cedarhill Front Of House RL.1 (Mr F & Mrs H Freeman)
Res - Earthtaw Making the Day (Miss J Haydon)
VHC - Foxchapel Perfect Day with Foxcourt (Ms S P Greenway)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Ravenside Helissio (Mr M Lowry)
Masculine dog with strong head and good expression with correct bite, good reach of neck, excellent top line and tail set, shown in good coat, sound mover.
2nd - Fisherbloom Dont Stop Me Now At Louajak (Miss C Gwilliam)
Nice sized dog with one of the best otter heads today, narrow throughout, in fit condition , lost his top line on the move.
3rd - Glen Mara Oh Viedo At Kersfell JW (Mrs M Sneddon)
Res - Rock Sam At Raisbeck (Mrs G Hyslop)
VHC - Weststar Lone Ranger at Ardenholm (Mrs C Swain)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
What a super class to judge with 4 worthy champions!
1st - CH Yorkpiece Fiery Lucifer (Mrs J L Lee)
B/T What an eye catching blue and tan male that never stopped showing, shown and presented in tip top condition. Lovely head and expression with dark eye, good reach of neck, narrow front standing on neat tight feet, just right for bone, good top line and tail set , correct harsh double coat which was one of the best on the day, his movement is so true I was delighted to award him the dog CC and BOB
2nd - CH Otterbobs Tolson (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
this dog excels in head with a lovely expression, good reach of neck, excellent top line and tail set, moved out well, lost out on coat today.
3rd - CH Awbrooksky Never Back Down JW (Mr R & Miss L Goddard)
Res - CH Thistlestone Glenfiddich (Mr S Whisker & Miss J May)
VHC - Weststar Lone Ranger at Ardenholm (Mrs C Swain)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Weststar Lone Ranger at Ardenholm (Mrs C Swain)
B/T male he was placed vhc in a strong limit and open class, nice headed dog with narrow front and good shoulders, neat feet level top line shown in super correct double coat, he moves out well.
2nd - Cedarhill Front Of House RL.1 (Mr F & Mrs H Freeman)
G/T placed 3rd in a good post graduate class, another smart dog of nice breed type lots to like, he just wasn’t as settled on the move today.
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Foxfactor Fancy Free (Mrs K Stockley)
7 year old g/t, nice head, excellent shoulders, this girl was in lovely condition, super coat with thick pelt, moved out well for her young handler.
2nd - Borderxpress Miss Potter (Mr R Wright)
9 year old g/t another nice old girl in super condition, typical head with good bite, nice expression, good length of rib, not overdone in any way liked her a lot but a little unsettled on the move today.
3rd - CH Cobstoneway Love Song JW ShCM (Mrs G Stevens)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Ragatam Brodie (Miss T J Peacock)
Lovely head on the this bitch with correct bite and nice dark eye, good reach of neck, she has a good length of rib, shown and presented well with good coat and pelt, once settles she moves well, still very much a baby showing lots of promise at this young age.
2nd - Ragatam Isla At Louajak (Miss C Gwilliam)
Litter sister to first with the same attributes slighter bigger bitch, and just not as sound on the move as her sister today.
3rd - Cheynonis Once in A Blue Moon (Miss A J Hall)
Res - Good Golly Miss Molly At Martifers NAF (Mr M & Mrs J Sharp)
VHC - Rhozzum Jesse (Mr R G Thomas)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
A lovely class of promising puppies
1st - Ycart Just Stood Baying (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
Feminine headed blue and tan bitch with good bite, good reach of neck flowing into good shoulders, which showed in her super front movement, she is nicely balanced with correct bone, shown in harsh double coat with thick pelt
2nd - Howthwaite Gaan Divilish (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Nice head with well placed ears good bite, she has good length of rib and is narrow throughout , level top line with good tail set shown in correct double coat, a nicely balanced bitch which moves out well when she settles.
3rd - Brankell Angeleyes At Nantcoch (Mrs J M Phillips)
Res - Knowbury Dream Of Dreams (Mr D & Mrs C Nightingale)
VHC - Earthtaw Nessa Jenkins (Miss J Haydon)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
A quality class of bitches that could have easily won this class
1st - Thistlemead Scentsation (Ms P M Heeley)
What a lovely bitch for breed type, super otter head with dark eye correct bite and neat ears, narrow front, good length of rib, spans with ease, harsh double coat with loose pelt, sound on the move coming and going which secured her the class.
2nd - Coral Gem Fiery Lucifer Via Ycart (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
10 months old puppy bitch with good head with correct bite, flat broad skull dark eye, good reach of neck flowing into good shoulders , really nice body lines on this pup she is narrow throughout with super length of body, shown in harsh double coat with loose pelt, easily spanned, couldn’t match one on movement in the class but when she came back in to compete for puppy bitch she pulled out all the stops, pleased to award her best puppy bitch, when she matures I think she has a bright future.
3rd - Ravenside Despacito (Mr M Lowry)
Res - Tojamatt Lacemaker (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Entries: 16 Absentees: 4
1st - Raedwulf Mata Hari JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Nice size bitch with strong but feminine head with dark eye and flat broad skull, good reach of neck, ribs carried well back, just right for bone, shown in good coat, moved well.
2nd - Thistlemead Sundance (Mrs P M Heeley)
Another nice sized bitch with lovely head and dark eye a really nice expression, built on narrow body lines, good coat ,moved well.
3rd - Rockslade Russian Roulette JW (Miss G Lowe & Mr T Miles)
Res - Borderxpress Echo Beach (Mr R Wright)
VHC - Arunmere Annie Oakley (Miss J Hughes)
Entries: 16 Absentees: 1
1st - CH Benattivo Silver Flame (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
This blue and tan bitch caught my eye as soon as she entered the ring, super otter head with short strong muzzle, dark eye and good ear placement, nice for size, she is so balanced in profile. Good reach of neck with narrow front well placed shoulders , good length of rib, correct double coat with thick pelt, lovely top line and tail set which she held on the move, nice neat feet with good pads, moved out well. Delighted to award her the bitch CC
2nd - Olliesorchid Dame at Ragatam (Miss T J Peacock)
Nice sized bitch with lovely otter head with neat ears, good bite, good front and shoulders, nice length of body, level top line, she moves well pushed hard for 1st place but sadly her coat was just going over.
3rd - Carrock Curiosity JW (Ms J Fawcett)
Res - Rockslade Ravishing (Mrs D E Harris)
VHC - CH Tarkaswell High Fidelity (Mrs C E Samsom)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 2
1st - Awbrooksky Margot Robbie JW (Mr R & Miss L Goddard)
Handy size bitch with super otter head dark eye and correct bite, well set on ears, good reach of neck with good shoulders, good length of rib level top line and well set on tail, good double coat with good pelt, she powers around the ring with drive with a look at me attitude, a good honest bitch, delighted to award her the RBCC.
2nd - Hawcoat Patience (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
nice bitch with correct head, neat ears and dark eye giving a nice expression, good bone, good length of body, shown in short harsh double coat with a good thick pelt, moved really well.
3rd - Howthwaite's Resolution (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Res - Int Ch/Ro Ch/Se Uch Crazy Train And I Love Her (Miss A K Jiderlund)
VHC - Goldenmill Illusion at Vandamere (Miss J Singh)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Borderella Sunflower Seed (Mrs P South)
Nice otter head with neat ears, good bite, good reach of neck and good lay of shoulder, moved ok.