Aberystwyth & District Canine Society

Aberystwyth & DCS Open Show 

06/05/19 

Thank you to the exhibitors for bringing your dogs and sportingly accepting me as your replacement judge at very short notice, and to the committee for making me so welcome, and finally thanks go to my very able and efficient steward who did a sterling job of keeping myself and the exhibitors organised. 

Temperaments, presentation and mouths were very good in general. 

It was very windy and so some exhibits were a little unsettled, there were unfortunately some lovely exhibits that were either unsound or lame on the day and therefore I could not put up.   

Border Terrier Graduate (2,1a) 

1st Davies’ Ianteg Pink Porsche, 10m bitch, smart and workmanlike, head moderately broad, dark expressive eye, black nose, well set small ears, moderate length of neck, good shoulder, straight front legs, level topline, rib reaching just to elbow, good hind angulation set off by width of thigh, tail thick and of moderate length, harsh coat, correct front and profile movement but a little close going away.  BPIB, PG1. 

Border Terrier Open (2,1a) 

1st Speake’s Cedarhill Stargazer JW ShCM, 6 1/2 yo grizzle male, balanced, muscular and typey, masculine, otter type head, fairly broad, lovely dark eye, ears well set very slightly large, strong neck of moderate length, shoulder slightly short in upper arm, level topline, ribbed well back with depth reaching to elbow, hindquarters racy, on the move converged in front and wider behind, good in profile, BOB, G4. 

Welsh Terrier (Abs) 

West Highland White Terrier (2, 1a) 

1st Owens Frishbeck Guitarman, 2yo male, close coupled and typey, in full coat, good head proportions with distinct stop, very dark eye, lovely expression, large black nose, head thickly coated, good length of neck, good shoulders set close to body, straight front legs, well-padded feet, level topline, good depth of chest, hocks well bent, moved well in profile.  BOB, G2. 

Jack Russell Terrier (2, 1a) 

1st Huseby & Bailey’s Hunter Hawk Clare, 2 yo white with tan markings, overall proportioned slightly longer than tall, well-proportioned head with flat skull of moderate width, strong muzzle, black nose and lips, well set dark eyes, small well-placed ears, sufficient neck, level back, good front assembly with elbows well under body, forelegs well boned and straight, chest fairly deep, ribs well sprung, well angulated behind with good width of thigh, moved with purpose with some convergence in front.  BOB, G3. 

AVNSC Terrier Graduate (2, 1a) 

1st Mathias’ Amadayus Pandora of Dappledax, 1 ½ yo Lakeland bitch, harsh coat, flat skull with good length of head, dark eye, black nose, small well-placed v shaped ears, reachy neck, good front, chest not quite reaching to elbow, good turn of stifle and low set hocks, tail well set, good profile movement little close behind going. 

AVNSC Terrier Open (4, 1a) 

Lovely class.  1st Jones’ Dunham Lake She’s Got The Look At Wyeavon (Imp USA), 2yo Australian Terrier, balanced and typey, harsh red coat with definite ruff, super head proportions with flat skull of moderate width, silky top knot, well set pointed ears, dark well-set eye, correct stop, strong muzzle, neck of correct length into well angulated shoulder, forelegs well boned and straight, level topline which was kept on the move, chest of good depth and well ribbed, well angulated hindquarters with broad thighs and well let down hocks, tidy feet.  Best NSC, G1. 

2nd Graingers Whicheeta Celtic Conection, 10 yo black Skye Terrier bitch in good coat, presented a balanced outline, super condition, powerful head of moderate width, slight stop, dark close set eyes, pricked ears, neck of good length, shoulders close fitting, deep chest well ribbed back, level back, well angulated hindquarters, moved well.  Best Terrier Veteran. 

3rd Mathias River Spirit of Dappledax, Lakeland Terrier. 

Terrier Group 

1st Australian Terrier - Jones Dunham Lake She’s Got The Look (imp USA)  

2nd West Highland White Terrier - Owens Frishbeck Guitarman  

3rd Jack Russell Terrier – Huseby & Bailey’s Hunter Hawk Clare 

4th Border Terrier – Speake’s Cedarhill Stargazer JW ShCM 

Terrier Puppy Group 

1st Border Terrier - Davies’ Ianteg Pink Porsche 

AV Terrier Veteran 

1st Skye Terrier - Graingers Whicheeta Celtic Conection 

Catalan Sheepdog Open (2) 

1st Kitchen’s Sevarna Delightful Dilys, 3 yo fawn bitch in good coat of slightly wavy texture, overall being slightly longer than tall, strong head in correct proportions with lovely expression, correct stop, eye chestnut with black rims, good muzzle, ears slightly large, shortish neck, well laid shoulders, elbows close to body, straight bone, level topline, rib reaching to elbow, well angulated hindquarters with well let down hocks which could be straighter when viewed from behind, correct dew claws, moved freely with head low and daisy-cutting action.  BOB. 

2nd Kitchen’s Sevarna Catalonia’s Angel, 6 ½ yo fawn bitch, straighter less profuse coat than 1st place and slightly finer in type, good head and expression with amber eyes, moderate length of neck, good angulation fore and aft, elbows could fit closer, good topline, rib not reaching to elbow, moved characteristically in profile but a little close behind.   

German Shepherd Dog Graduate (2, 1a)  

1st Stephens Brightmeadow Kiss The Girls, very impressive 2 yo male, balanced and not exaggerated, masculine and typey, tan with black saddle, expressive head of correct proportions, very slight stop, wedge shaped muzzle, dark brown almond shaped eyes, erect ears of medium size, fairly long neck well set into well angulated and muscular shoulder, oval bone, pasterns with slight forward slope, front feet slightly flat, deep chest reaching to elbow, good topline which he kept on the move, well angulated hindquarters set off by good width of thigh, strong hocks, good tail of correct length and set, moved very soundly.  A little spooky today to begin with but did settle, well deserved BOB, G1. 

German Shepherd Dog Open (3) 

3 dogs of very different types.  1st Stephens Brightmeadow Rags To Riches, 16m bitch, tan with some black saddle, balanced outline, head of good proportion and typical intelligent expression, dark almond shaped eyes, ears well set of medium size, correct length of neck into well angulated shoulder, oval straight bone with strong pasterns and tidy, well arched feet, good topline, well sprung rib of depth reaching to elbow, slight sloping croup, well angulated hindquarters with broad thigh, strong hock with good pasterns, correct tail set and length, won this class on her sound movement.  

2nd Wardle’s Alrewas Amie, 3yo bitch, tan with black saddle of lovely type, typical head with good expression especially when she decided to use her ears, equal angulation fore and aft, good depth of chest, unfortunately having a phantom pregnancy which spoilt her outline, moved well.  

3rd Jones Ch Lararth Vanos Of Morolwg ShCM 

Bearded Collie Junior (1) 

1st Kitchen’s Ceilmear Wise Man, 17mo slate dog, balanced outline, overall longer than tall, good head, lovely dark eye with soft and affectionate expression, arched neck of good length, good shoulder angulation, could do with more width of chest that might come as he matures, good bone and oval well-padded feet, well ribbed back with depth reaching to elbow, correct croup and tailset, well bent stifle and lovely low set hocks.  Correct double coat with long, flat and harsh outer coat.  A little over excited but super profile movement, very sound moving when settled.  BOB. 

Bearded Collie Open (2) 

A difficult decision as very different types and life stages.   

1st Jones’ Roseollie Mr Moonlight to Mollyfleck, 2yo blue male of balanced outline, closer coupled than 2, in full coat with white markings as a blaze on the head, collar, legs and feet.  Head of good proportion with expressive eye, reasonable length of neck. Correct shoulder angulation although elbow could be tighter, good topline which he kept on the move, well angulated hindquarters.  Moved well.   

2nd Kitchen’s Highglade Angel of Dreams, 7yo blue bitch of lovely type, lovely head and expression with eye colour in keeping in with coat colour, correct neck, good shoulder angulation, a little long cast but correct topline, well bent stifle and super low set hocks.  Moved and showed very well.  Really liked her but unfortunately out of coat today.  

Rough Collie Junior (1, 1a) 

Rough Collie Open (1, 1a) 

Border Collie Open (2) 

1st Warren’s Meisterwerk Skomer, 9mo black and white male, overall balanced and typical, good head planes with fairly broad skull, muzzle moderately short, dark oval eye, black nose, good length of neck, shoulder well laid back but slightly short in upper arm, strong bone, good pasterns and feet, ribs reach to elbow, topline not level currently, slightly straight in hind angulation at the moment but well let down hocks which could be straighter when viewed from behind, good tail and set, moved soundly for such a baby when settled.  BOB, BPIB, Puppy Group 1. 

2nd Carters’ Cartezz Its About That Time, 6yo black and white dog, masculine and mature, not as balanced as 1, strong head, good neck set off by full white collar, good width to chest, well boned, tidy oval feet, topline slightly roached rather than level, little lacking in hind angulation.  Moved ok.   

Shetland Sheepdog Open (3) 

Really liked the first 2 in this class.  1st Jones’ Karyshanty In Da Blu At Gowdenin, nearly 2 yo male, with typical outline, well-marked blue merle with clear blue and rich tan markings, in good coat, balanced and well boned, good head of correct proportions, medium sized almond shaped eyes of dark brown and blue, characteristic expression when he used his ears, black nose, correct ear shape and set although very slightly large, well arched neck of good length, well angulated shoulders, good depth of rib, well boned legs and oval feet, level topline which he kept on the move, well angulated hindquarters and lovely well let down hocks, lithe, smooth movement with drive from hindquarters.  Real quality, delighted to award him BOB and G2.   

2nd Jones’ Gowdenin Snap Decision, shaded sable male of nearly 6 years, another quality dog of lovely type, dripping with coat, lovely head with typical sweet expression, good length of neck, well off for bone, tidy oval feet, well ribbed, closer coupled than 1, good angulation fore and aft, correct tail, moved well.  

3rd Rogers Tolerock Misty Love. 

Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) Post Graduate (3, 1a) 

1st Caul’s Aethwy Winter Wonderland At Rhiwelli (ATC, TAF), 20m beautifully balanced and very well marked blue merle bitch, foxy head of good proportions with kindly, alert expression, good eye (brown and blue flecked), muscular neck of good length, good width of chest, well boned front legs with forearm slightly bowed to mould round chest, level topline, well ribbed, well angulated behind, moved well.  BOB & G4. 

2nd Kloos Elin Rhiwelli Sweet Serenade, tricolour with brindle points with white blaze on head, white collar, chest and legs.  Typical head of good proportions, correct neck, forearm moulded round chest, level topline, croup a little steep, moderate hind angulation, good tail and set, moved well in profile but going away a little close behind. 

Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) Open (4, 2a) 

1st Caul’s Ir Ch Rhiwelli Out Of The Blue, 5yo very well balanced blue merle dog, lovely clear blue and tan markings, good head planes, round eyes slightly obliquely set, arched neck of moderate length, good shoulder angulation, topline level, good croup and tailset, well off for bone, well ribbed with depth to elbow, good hind angulation set off by good width of thigh, moved well. 

2nd Sanders Goweston Genaur Glyn, 2 ½ yo darker blue merle dog with rich tan markings, not the balance of 1 being a little on the forehand, masculine head, thick neck of moderate length, well angulated shoulder, topline slightly sloping, well boned, well angulated hind quarters. 

Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) Post Graduate (2) 

Two bitches of different types and life stages. 

1st Evans Cerdinen Whiskey, 6m sable puppy bitch , foxy head of good proportions, alert expression,  well set ears, expressive round dark eyes, neck of good length, well boned, level topline, body of medium length, well sprung ribs, well angulated fore and aft with good width of thigh, very sound pup that moved very well when settled.  BOB, BPIB, PG2. 

2nd Cross’ Bertley Fire Fly Over Dewiscor, 2yo black and tan bitch with white markings, longer in body and not the bone of 1, head of good proportions, fairly long neck set upright, good angulation, level topline, tidy feet, moved well. 

Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) Open (3, 1a) 

1st Evans Cerdinen Whiskey 

2nd Cross’ Bertley Fire Fly Over Dewiscor 

Pyrenean Mountain Dog Open (2, 2a) 

Swedish Valhund Open (2, 1a) 

1st Price’s Starvon Xpress Delivery at Coningsbear ShCM, 7yo dog, correct coat texture of reddish-brown with dark guard hairs, fraction short coupled, head of good proportion with well-defined stop, good expression when used ears, very dark oval eyes, medium sized ears, black nose, good length of neck, correct shoulder, ribs well sprung, well off for bone, good hind angulation, well knuckled oval feet, moved well.  BOB 

AVNSC Pastoral Graduate (2) 

1st William’s Rycamrhia Brianna In Tinland, 17mo Finnish Lapphund bitch, lovely balanced outline, well-marked red shaded in good coat, head of good proportions with defined stop, expressive oval shaped eye, medium length of neck, correct moderate angulation fore and aft, good width of thigh, level topline, well boned, well arched oval feet, moved well in profile with medium length of stride. 

2nd Ogborn & Titman’s Asterel Christian Dior, 10mo Estrela Mountain Dog, long coat of rich reddish gold with black mask, good head with characteristic amber eye and small rose ears, short, muscular neck, straight forelegs with good bone and correct nearly vertical pasterns, short coupled with good depth of chest but a little lacking in width currently, good hind angulation.  Unfortunately not sound today which also affected his topline and stance.   

AVNSC Pastoral Open (3) 

1st King’s Niaelle Zenos Of Grizwold ShCM, Belgian Shepherd Dog (Terveuren), 6yo male, overall well-proportioned and very typey although a little big, rich fawn with black overlay and mask, with very little grey, correct head planes, darkest of eyes, erect triangular ears, good length of neck with very slight arch, correct front angulation, well boned, slightly sloping topline, good croup and tailset, good width of thigh, hocks well let down, length of tail correct, tidy feet with well arched toes, moved very well.  BAVNSC, G3. 

2nd Willcocks Dynar First Love RSM JCh, BE JCh, BJWNL ’19, NL JCh, 17mo Samoyed bitch of lovely type, very slightly out of coat, good head proportions with correct ears and the darkest of almond shaped eyes set at a slight slant, smiling expression, shoulder well laid back but a bit short in upper arm, level topline, well off for bone, correct flattish fleet, good tail and set, could have more hind angulation, and a little light in underline, moved soundly.  

3rd Willcocks Blossomrain Moonlight Song of Dynar, Samoyed. 

Pastoral Group 

1st German Shepherd – Stephens Brightmeadow Kiss The Girls  

2nd Shetland Sheepdog - Jones’ Karyshanty In Da Blu At Gowdenin 

3rd Belgian Shepherd Dog (Terveuren) – King’s Niaelle Zenos Of Grizwold ShCM 

4th Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) – Caul’s Aethwy Winter Wonderland At Rhiwelli (ATC, TAF) 

Pastoral Puppy Group 

1st Border Collie - Warren’s Meisterwerk Skomer 

2nd Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) - Evans Cerdinen Whiskey 

3rd Estrela Mountain Dog - Ogborn & Titman’s Asterel Christian Dior 

AV Pastoral Veteran (4, 1a) 

Real quality class. 

1st German Shepherd – Ch Lochurr Super Trouper At Brightmeadow ShCM, 7 ½ yo male, gold with black saddle, the first word on my notes was ‘wow’!  Just oozed breed type without exaggeration, a lovely balanced outline, masculine, longer than tall, typical head of good proportions, medium sized ears carried erect, dark eye with lively, intelligent expression,  good length of neck well set into well angulated shoulders, well boned, pasterns with slight forward slope, good depth of chest reaching to elbow with well sprung rib, strong loin, topline falling gently away to croup, correct hind angulation set off by a good width of thigh, round feet with well arched toes.  Moved freely with drive and ground covering length of stride that certainly belied his age.  Later found out he was the sire of my BOB and G1 winner.  Best Pastoral Veteran and later BVIS. 

2nd Kitchen’s Highglade Angel of Dreams, Bearded Collie. 

3rd Caul’s Ch Rhiwelli Topsi Tlws, Welsh Corgi (Cardigan). 

Judge: Kris Kingsley