Show Type: Championship
Venue: THE ROYAL WELSH SHOWGROUND BUILTH WELLS, POWYS LD2 3SY
Judge: Jane Morton Shaw (Fehmarn)
Entries: 92 dogs making 101 entries
I would like to thank the WKC committee for inviting me to judge at this lovely show. It was very well organised with a super friendly atmosphere.
Thank you to all the exhibitors for your entry & accepting my decisions so graciously.
I thoroughly enjoyed my day, but I have to apologise for the late start! I’m always super early for everything, and had arrived on the showground by 8am. Unfortunately my watch battery ran out at 8.20 and I was mortified when I realised it had stopped and to find out that the time was 9.35!!!
I was very pleased to see my BOB, BPIB & BVIB shortlisted in their groups, with Veteran going on to Group 3.
Best Of Breed: CH Awbrooksky Never Back Down JW
DCC: CH Awbrooksky Never Back Down JW
RDCC: Benattivo Charlie Brown
BCC: Rockslade Russian Roulette JW
RBCC: CH Howthwaite's Resolution
Best Puppy: Glebeheath Ophelia
Best Veteran: TVG3, CH Brumberhill Back T' Future JW ShCM
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - CH Brumberhill Back T' Future JW ShCM (Mr S A Mcpherson)
7 yr old blue dog in lovely harsh coat with good ticking. Narrow body lines & well laid back rib. Good angulation and bend of stifle. Correct bite. Easily spanned. Moved very well
2nd - Rhozzum Gwilym (Mrs M Sharp)
9 yr old blue dog in good coat. Nice front and rear angulation. Tail well set on. Spannable. Moved well
3rd - Mysulan Going Solo JW (Mrs S J Baxter)
Res - Dymanti Roman Warrior at Nottorg ShCM (Mr P J & Mrs A K Taylor)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Bluebabel Border Song (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
A lovely puppy with narrow body lines, well laid back rib, good bite & length of neck. Movement in front a bit close & was a little unsettled on the move, but a promising puppy
Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
1st - Jordith Roll Up And Shine (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
In excellent coat with plenty of undercoat too. Nicely proportioned with tail well set on. Nothing overdone. Good bite, tail set & pelt. Nice head & expression. Moved ok but a little close in front, but hopefully this will improve as he matures & tightens up. Good bend of stifle & length of rib. Spannable. – BPD
2nd - Digmoor Turn The Page (Mr M P & Mrs S V Regan)
Nice front & rear angulation, bend of stifle & well set on tail. Lovely head with ears correctly placed. Easily spanned & moved OK.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Dassett Igglepiggle JW (Mrs S Spafford)
Up to size but hopefully won’t grow on more but spannable. Lovely type. Good angulation front and rear, making him well balanced with excellent length of rib. Liked his head & expression, good bite, well set on tail off a level top line. Moved well
2nd - Redesholt Han Solo (Mrs S McKay)
Beautiful head & expression, he had a good jacket & pelt. Well set on tail & good angulation & bend of stifle. Well let down hocks. Easily spanned. Moved OK but a little bit close in front
3rd - Rocket Boris Brechja (Mr J Solana)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
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1st - Jordith Roll Up And Shine (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
(see puppy dog)
2nd - Hawcoat Solo Soldier (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
Carrying a little extra weight. Well laid back ribs, good bite & bone. Nice reach of neck & set on of tail. Moved close in front otherwise ok. Needs to move out more and unsettled on the table
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Ycart Just to Ground (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
Blue dog with plenty of ticking in excellent harsh top coat & was easily spanned. Good bend of stifle, angulation and length of rib. Carroty tail which was well set on. Good bite & thick pelt. Moved ok.
2nd - Bonosue Lee Van Cleef at Spanwise (Mr I A Hardman & Mr P Brandwood)
Beautiful head & expression, level top line & good underline, well set on of tail. Short of undercoat. Nice bend of stifle & length of neck. A bit hard to assess movement as he was very unsettled.
3rd - Foxchapel Perfect Day with Foxcourt (Ms S P Greenway)
Res - Hawcoat Solo Soldier (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Glebeheath Oh Boy JW (Mrs J Guvercin)
In good harsh jacket & thick pelt. Nice shoulder placement, good length of rib, angulation & bend of stifle. Nice head & expression, good bite. Neat feet. Moved well
2nd - Raedwulf Nightfall JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Very close decision between the first two. Another lovely boy with narrow body lines in harsh jacket. Lovely size. Well let down hocks & set on of tail off level top line. Lovely proportions. Easily spanned. Moved well
3rd - Rocket Boris Brechja (Mr J Solana)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 0
1st - Benattivo Charlie Brown (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
Lovely size and type. In good harsh jacket, pelt ok. Nice length of rib, angulation & bend of stifle. Beautiful head & expression. Small well placed ears, good bite, neat feet. Moved well.
2nd - Tulawyn Garretson by Onthill (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
Another very nice type & close up to the first placed dog, but coat was just coming in. Loved his head, small well placed ears & nice expression. Easily spanned. Nice length of rib. Good tail set with carroty tail. Moved ok.
3rd - Raedwulf Daybreak JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Res - Beaconpike Dionysus (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
VHC - Cobstoneway Stand By Me JW (Mrs G Stevens)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - CH Awbrooksky Never Back Down JW (Mr R & Miss L Goddard)
I have loved this dog since a puppy and he didn’t disappoint today. Perfect size & type. In excellent coat, with good pelt. Wonderful head & expression. Good angulation front and rear and lovely bend of stifle. Well laid back ribs. Well balanced throughout. Neat cat feet. Good bite. Lovely top line, underline & tail set. Moved very well with drive. BOB
2nd - Kevrah Orion Seeking Orangebox (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
Yet another lovely dog who I liked very much, just bigger than the first placed dog. In excellent harsh coat, thick pelt. Lovely head, well placed ears, neat feet, excellent length of rib. Well balanced overall. Moved well
3rd - CH Otterbobs Tolson (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Res - Ch Achouffe McKay's Fable of Redesholt (Mrs S McKay)
VHC - Fisherbloom All Eyez On Me At Sextonmagic (Mrs G Maskell)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Clydebeck Solitaire (Mrs S & Mr M & Miss J Taylor)
9 yr old pretty grizzle bitch of nice size. In good coat & pelt nice and thick. Tail well set on off a level top line. Nicely balanced. Moved well & freely. Easily spanned
2nd - CH Cobstoneway Love Song JW ShCM (Mrs G Stevens)
8 yr old carrying a little extra weight. In good coat. Well set on of tail, level top line. Nice size. Moved ok
3rd - Carrock Caelan (Ms J Fawcett)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
1st - Glebeheath Ophelia (Mrs J Guvercin)
She caught my eye as she entered the ring. Nice type, well balanced. Lovely angulation & bend of stifle. Nice length of neck. Correct bite & set on of lovely carroty tail. Good pelt. Movement needs to tighten up but ok.
2nd - Glebeheath Olga (Mrs J Guvercin)
Litter sister to the first placed bitch. Nice size, neat feet. Good top line with well set on of tail. Needed a little more length in neck. Moved well.
3rd - Carrock Complicated (Ms J Fawcett)
Res - Clydebeck Layla's Gem (Mrs S A & Miss J A Taylor)
VHC - Awbrooksky Czechered Flag (Mr R & Miss L Goddard)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Otterbobs Beatrix (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Another that stood out as soon as she came in the ring & it was a close decision between her and the winner of Min.Puppy for BPIB. In fabulous coat. Good length of body & rib, well set on tail from a level top line. Pretty feminine head. Good angulation & bend of stifle, pelt & bite. Moved well but again needs to tighten up which I’m sure she will.
2nd - Thistlestone Winter's Gold (Miss M Whisker)
A nice bitch in good coat, lovely carroty tail, good length of rib. Nice pelt. Angulation and bend of stifle were good, bite ok, moved well
3rd - Arunmere Artemis (Mrs A Parsons)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 3
1st - Dassett Upsy Daisy JW (Mrs S Spafford)
Lovely 15mth old bitch, up to size grizzle. Lovely head and expression. In good double coat, being one of the best today. Nice bend of stifle, narrow throughout, nice neat cat like feet. Good pelt & bite. Moved well
2nd - Daeargi Sacred Fire (Miss R L Jones)
Lovely head and in good coat. Nice angulation & bend of stifle. Correct bite. She needs more confidence in the ring as she was quite nervous. Top line dropped off over the croup. Moved ok.
3rd - Daeargi Heatwave (Miss R Bevan)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Fisherbloom Singin' Hinnie (Mrs G Maskell & Miss G Adams)
A two yr old who was out of coat today. Nice feminine head. Good angulation & bend of stifle. Carroty tail well set on. Moved ok
2nd - Daeargi Sacred Fire (Miss R L Jones)
As above
3rd - Arunmere Nighthawk (Miss J Hughes)
Res - Otterwood Nemesis Del Sextonmagic (Mrs G P Maskell)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Havencroft Emerald Via Kewhaigh (Mrs N A Cummins)
Lovely tidy sized feminine blue bitch. Good top line & tail carriage. Correct bite. Well placed ears. Ribs laid well back & narrow throughout. Moved well.
2nd - Rhozzum Wood Lark At Daeargi (Miss R Bevan)
A little too much length in body making the overall appearance of being slightly unbalanced. Lovely reach of neck. Good coat & pelt. Correct bite. Level top line, narrow body lines. Moved ok.
Entries: 9 Absentees: 0
1st - Mysulan Rhapsody In Blue (Mrs S J Baxter)
Lovely sized blue bitch with ticking coming through. Famine head & expression. Level top line with carroty tail well set on. Narrow throughout making her easy to span. Pelt ok. Good length of rib, and nice angulation & bend of stifle. Moved very well covering the ground with ease.
2nd - Beaconpike Solstice (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
A lovely sized bitch in heavy coat. Pretty head & expression. Good ear placement, bite, pelt & carroty tail. Took some time to settle in the ring, but moved ok when settled
3rd - Goldenmill Illusion at Vandamere (Miss J Singh)
Res - Nottorg Nekesa (Mrs A Taylor)
VHC - Clydebeck Tanzanite (Mrs S & Mr M & Miss J Taylor)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 1
1st - Howthwaite Gaan Divilish (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Lovely sized bitch in full coat. Pretty feminine head. Good length of rib, nice angulation front & rear and good bend of stifle. Carroty well set on tail. Correct bite & pelt. Easily spanned. Moved like a dream.
2nd - Gameway French Fancy Avec Orangebox (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
Nice quality bitch with good length of body, well laid back ribs, good bite & pelt, spannable. Coat just coming in. Covered the ground well on the move.
3rd - Earthtaw Making Magic with Clipstone (Mrs E & Mrs J Jackson)
Res - Tojamatt Seamstress (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
VHC - Ycart Just Stood Baying (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 1
1st - Rockslade Russian Roulette JW (Miss G Lowe & Mr T Miles)
Beautiful bitch in good coat. Lovely feminine head & expression. Correct bite. Neat feet, ears correctly placed. Excellent angulation & bend of stifle. Tail well set on from a level top line. Spannable. Good underline. Moved well & freely with drive around the ring.
2nd - CH Howthwaite's Resolution (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
A lovely size grizzle in full coat. Easily spanned. Good bite, pelt, angulation and bend of stifle. Nice carroty tail well set on off level top line. Moved really well with drive. Close call between the first two placings
3rd - CH Glebeheath Button It (Mrs J Guvercin)
Res - Onthill Daydreamer (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
VHC - Foxcourt Amber Spirit Gambler (Ms S P Greenway)