Wrexham & District Kennel Society

I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge at this lovely show. It was a pleasure judge Best In Show and my fellow judges sent through some lovely examples of their breeds.

In the end I selected the Pug Reynold’s Judamie Glorious Gloria of Croftren for Best In Show. This feminine young girl took my eye with her free and true movement. Good head with relatively short muzzle, dark round eye, small button ear, balanced angulation, short and cobby body, level topline, high set tail with curl correctly. Hot on her heels was the winner of my Utility group the Akita Bevis, Corr & Venezia Stecal’s All Guns Blazing who I awarded Reserve Best In Show, this outstanding puppy just gives you goosebumps. At just 6 months and 3 days he was an absolute pro in the ring and demanding everyone’s attention. When you look at him, he is very hard to fault, his shape just flows and gives that appearance of being powerful and alert. He has a large broad head, defined stop, almond shaped small eyes, scissor bite, small triangular ears which when carried forward is in line with the back of the neck, he has a long muscular next into well laid shoulders, correct body proportions, balanced angulation front and rear, tight well knuckled feet, tail set on high, when he moves he just displays those powerful strides whilst remaining true. Cant wait to watch this puppy’s show career.

Best Puppy in Show I awarded to the Akita Stecal’s All Guns Blazing, Reserve Best In Show went to the Dobermann Pollard Manzart Yuliana At Whizzbean, another who was also not letting me overlook her. This bitch was of medium size, correct head proportions which flat skull and slight stop, almond shaped eye, small ears, scissor bite, long neck into shoulder, straight and parallel legs, square body, deep chest, well arched feet, balanced angulation, free and sound on the move.

Best Veteran In Show was the Samoyed, Short Ch Zeelukzak Ice’N Glorious At Zakaytia JW, 10 years old and in great condition, feminine, well balanced all through, has that ‘smiling expression’, she has the required head shape with good pigmentation, almond shaped eyes, scissor bite, erect ears, strong and arched neck into well laid shoulder, balanced angulation, back of medium length, deep chest with well sprung ribs, straight legs, long feet with feathering, profusely coated tail which was carried over her back, demonstrated the free movement which the standard asks for.

The Jenny Peters Memorial AV Open Stakes (50, 44 abs)

1. Tarasinska Charlotte Wolf In Sheeps Skin, Samoyed, beautiful head and eye with erect ears, good length of neck into well laid shoulder, balanced angulation, correct body proportions, profusely coated tail carried over the back, elegant on the move showing the free and true movement required, handled expertly by her young handler.

2. Moore and Casentieri Emerson Alpiu Slenis of Alchez (imp ltu)

3. Brown Kontrastas Hector The Noble With Tamalden

Dachshund (Min Smooth Haired)

Post Graduate (4)

1. John Laurabelle Peggy Sue, black and tan bitch, correct head with dark almond eye, high set rounded ears, scissor bite, moderate length of neck into shoulder, deep chest, forelegs cover keel at the lowest point, level topline, stands true, moves with free flowing movement.

2. Dalton Lllansansior’s Miss Muffin, pretty red, Good head conical when viewed from above, scissor bite, dark eye, balanced angulation and body proportions, level topline, sound on the move.

3. Gleave Stargang Lod Dashington

Open (3,1 abs)

1. Gleave Stargang Krystal Kisses, black and tan bitch, Feminine head with correct shape eye, scissor bite, good length of neck into shoulder, good body proportions, forelegs cover keel at the lowest point, level topline, long, free flowing movement, BOB.

1. Dalton Llansansior’s Miss Cupcake, red bitch who unfortunately felt the cold today, balanced body and head proportions, good head with dark almond eye, scissor bite, high set ears of correct shape, good length of neck into shoulder, good depth of chest with ribs extending well back, level topline, sound on the move.

Dachshund (Wired-Haired)

Post Graduate (3)

1. Adams Ellesophia Fly Me to The Moon, 6 month old male and certainly a showman already, he is masculine all through, presented a lovely shape on the stack and move, beautiful head and dark almond eye, prominent ridges over eye, scissor bite, high set ears, good length of neck into well laid shoulder, prominent breastbone, sound free mover with drive. Still a lot more to come.

2. Horne Salixian Moroccan Mint, male, correct head proportions and dark eye, scissor bite, high set ears, good length of neck into shoulder, good angulations front and rear, prominent breastbone, sufficient ground clearance, free mover with long strides.

3. Baker Allfreys Henrietta

Open (1)

1. Baker Tilstock Leo, male, good head and correct dark eye, moderate length of neck, balanced angulation front and rear, sufficient ground coverage, forelegs cover lowest point of keel, ribs extending well back, harsh coat with correct furnishings, very happy on the move.

Basenji

Open (1)

1. Nash Ch Tokaji Moon Over Miami With Mutoko JW, a beautiful black and tan bitch who commands your attention, beautiful head, well chiselled with slight stop, correct amount of wrinkles to hear head, dark almond eye, scissor bite, small pointed erect ears, long neck into well laid shoulder, elbows tucked in against brisket, forelegs straight, correct body proportions, short level back, hocks well let down, small and compact feet, high set tail with curve of buttock extending beyond the root of the tail, legs carried forward om the move demonstrating a long swinging stride. BOB.

Whippets

Junior (15, 6abs)

1. Birch Lawleymoon Believe In Magic at Bethwill, bitch, headed this large and varied class, she has a lovely head, long and lean with a slight stop, oval eyes, scissor bite, rose shaped ears, moderate length of neck into well laid shoulder, forelegs straight with moderate bladed bone, pasterns with slight spring, chest deep, arch over the loin with definite tuck up, long tail, balanced angulation, moved true and free.

2. Disley Snowleana Ray of Light, another bitch with a beautiful head, scissor bite, rose shaped ears, good length of neck into shoulder, forearms straight, arch over the loin with definite tuck up, well developed second thigh, long tail, sound on the move with freedom of action.

3. Lloyd Barnesmore Fairy Snow Via Penwincoed BPIB

Post Graduate (7, 1abs)

1. Blake Silkridge In a Moment, brindle bitch who was a stand out in today’s entry, naturally covers the ground, beautiful feminine head, long and lean, tapering to the muzzle, oval eyes, scissor bite, small rose shaped ears, good length of neck elegantly arched into well laid shoulder, good forechest, forearms straight with bladed bone, pasterns with slight spring, chest deep, arch over the loin with definite tuck up, well developed second thigh, well developed second thigh, long tail, moved true with free action. BOB.

2. Lloyd Penwincoed Hey Crazy Girl, another brindle girl with nice head proportions, oval eye, small rose shaped ears, scissor bite, stands naturally over the ground, good length of neck into shoulder, straight forelegs, deep chest, moves with sound action.

3. Birch Bethwill Time For Change

Open (5, 3abs)

1. Lloyd Sail On Sailor to Penwincoed, fawn male, good head and ears, scissor bite, good length of neck into shoulder, forearms straight with bladed bone, arch over the loin with definite tuck up, well developed second thigh, moved true.

2. Storey and Read Siam Princess, red bitch, happy on the move, naturally stands over ground, balanced angulation, forearms straight, arch over the loin with definite tuck up.

Border Collie

I really enjoyed judging this breed, it’s been a few years since I handled Border Collies in the 90s.

Post Graduate (5)

1. Buckley Tambuzi True Colours To Amkamel NAF, black and white bitch, well proportioned body, feminine head with an alert expression, skull fairly broad, muzzle tapering to nose, nose black, oval shaped eye, scissor bite, ears set well apart, good length of neck, front legs parallel, balanced angulation, deep chest, hindquarters sloping to set of tail, well let down hocks, displayed free smooth movement,

2. Large Wizaland My Jeztic Socks, black and white 6 month old puppy bitch who I was told hadn’t been on a lead much so she certainly did well, still abit raw and lots to come as she matures, nice head with oval shaped dark eye, scissor bite, moderate reach of neck into well laid shoulder, deep chest, correct body proportion, tail set on low, free true mover. BPIB.

3. Large & Preston Calareto Mist In My Soul

Open (6, 2abs)

1. Surridge Tonkory Yasmine, black and white feminine bitch, a lot to like about this bitch, she has a lovely shape where she just flows with correct body proportions. Good head with skull fairly broad, eyes of oval shape and set wide apart, scissor bite, ears set well apart and alert, good length of neck into well laid shoulder, front and hind legs parallel, pasterns slightly sloping, deep chest with well sprung ribs, tail set on low with correct length, toes arched, showed correct movement, free and smooth. BOB.

2. Large, Hadley & Thompson Anscot Jasmine, black and white bitch, shorter in length than 1st but another nice bitch, good head and eye, keen and alert in temperament, scissor bite, good length of neck into shoulder, balanced angulations, deep chest, hindquarters sloping to set of tail, low set tail of good length, true on the move showing the correct action.

3. Webb Borderbrook Fire and Flame

French Bulldog

Junior (3, 2 abs)

1. Furber Lumillion Sheezataeze Carminway NAF TAF, compact bitch, head square in appearance, dark round eye, bat ears of medium size, moderate angulation, sound on the move.

Post Graduate (2)

1. Tynan-Jones Eastonite Pretty Lady, fawn bitch, won the class on her movement, good head with dark round eye, well defined muzzle and stop, bat ears of medium size, moderate length of neck, moderate angulation, cobby in body, small compact feet, free flowing movement.

2. Owen Rowendale Eton Mess, brindle bitch, smaller than 1st, cobby in body, good head and eye with bat ears, deep chest, moderate angulation, displayed soundness on the move.

Open (3)

1. Timms & Henderson Eastonite Moana JW, close decision between these two beautiful bitches but my eventual winner was the brindle bitch, feminine in head, square in appearance, domed forehead, well defined muzzle and stop, dark round eye, moderately wide apart, bat ears wide at the base, set high, moderate well arched neck, cobby in body with deep wide brisket, balanced moderate angulation, short tail, displayed correct breed movement with soundness of movement. BOB.

2. Timms & Henderson Chelmbull Stary Seas For Olijah, fawn bitch, smaller in size than winner but another full of quality. Its hard not to repeat but a lot of the same qualities as the winner. Feminine with correct head and eye, bat ears, correct body proportions, neck of moderate length, legs set wide apart, body well rounded with deep wide brisket and well sprung ribs, short tail, free flowing movement displaying soundness.

3. Tynan- Jones Camdenlee Ace of Diamonds

Japanese Spitz

Post Graduate (1)

1. Jones Llwynis State of Grace, beautiful 10 month old bitch, really fell for her, pure white, good head and eye with alert expression, dark oval eye, scissor bite, pointed muzzle, black nose, triangular erect ears, neck of moderate length, presented a lovely shape standing with correct body proportions, well plumed tail carried over back, small round feet, light and nimble active movement. Really promising girl. BOB BPIB.

2. Jones Glamglows Perfect Senorita Of Llwyni, another lovely bitch who was unlucky to meet her kennel mate who had really taken my heart, this girl again is full of quality and breed type, alert expression, head medium size, wedge shaped when viewed from above, balanced proportions on both head and body, pointed muzzle, black nose, triangular erect ears, neck of moderate length, moderate angulation, forelegs straight, well sprung ribs, good depth of chest, small round cat like feet, well plumed tail carried over back, light active movement, both these bitches were presented to perfection.

Miniature Schnauzer

Post Graduate (5, 2 abs)

1. Turner Engalah’s Wild Runner, 6 month old little showman, well balanced all through, Nice head of good length, narrowing from ears to eyes, medium stop, muzzle ending in blunt line, black nose, oval dark eye, scissor bite, neat v shape high set ears, moderate amount of neck into shoulder, moderate angulation, nearly square body proportions, harsh coat with clean neck, shoulders, ears and skull, free and balanced sound movement. BPIB.

2. Byrnes Bagmed Principe Valentino, 10 month old male who unfortunately didn’t want to fully comply today on the move but taking all this into account, he presented a nice shape on the stack, good head and eye, nearly square body proportions, moderate balanced angulations, good depth of chest, correct coat.

3. Leach Sharon Den Adel Helloween Pealminis

Open (6, 2abs)

1. Humpries, Lowton & Manser Nujax Beam Me Up, an upstanding male who caught my attention as soon as he entered the ring, he is sturdily built with nearly square body proportions, correct head of good length narrowing from the ears toward the end of the nose, moderately broad between the ears, flat forehead, muzzle with moderately blunt line, dark oval eyes, neat v shape high set ears, scissor bite, long neck into well laid shoulder, balanced angulation, deep chest, well sprung ribs, short round cat like feet, free balanced true movement, alert attitude, correct coat texture and presentation. BOB.

2. Turner Krystal Twister VD Blessewichof Engalah, bitch, feminine and balanced all through, good head and dark oval eye, neat v shape high set ears, scissor bite, balanced angulations which showed in her movement, correct coat texture for the breed.

3. Turner Kristec Suspicious Minds

Poodle (Standard)

Post Graduate (6, 3abs)

1. Patterson & Rogerson Kamarri Wonderlicious, black bitch, was a very close decision between the first two, both quality bitches. Feminine black bitch who presented a nice shape standing, well balanced all through, good head, well chiselled, moderate stop, dark almond shaped eye, scissor bite, low set ears, good length of neck into well laid shoulder, ribs well sprung, short back, well developed thighs, hock well let down, right oval feet, sound free movement with drive, presented to perfection.

2. Gleave Montravia Enchanted Code By Ryneco JW, another beautiful black bitch who was also presented to perfection, credit to her owner, again presented a nice shape on the stack, beautiful head and eye with scissor bite, good length of neck into well laid back shoulder, balanced angulation front and rear, short back, tail set on high, unfortunately she just didn’t cope with the surface as well as first on the move which made the difference. Splitting hairs between these two.

3. Steinert Frosty Ice BPIB

Open (4, 1abs)

1. Patterson & Rogerson Kamarri Wonderlicious

2. Tolley Adessi Time Wil Tell, black male, balanced body and head proportions, moderate angulation, enjoyed himself on the move showing sound and free movement.

Poodle (Toy)

Post Graduate (1)

1. Huyton Midnight Miracle Fighter, 13 month old black male, was difficult to go over on the table but certainly a showman when off the table, he has a good head and eye, balanced angulation which he displayed on the move, presented well. BOB.

Shih Tzu

Post Graduate (4, 1abs)

1. Moore and Casentieri Emerson Alpiu Slenis of Alchez (imp ltu), lovely black male who presented a lovely shape on the stand, good head with beard and whiskers, muzzle of ample width, definite stop, dark round eye, wide undershot bite, good length of neck into well laid shoulder, correct body proportions, level back, thighs well rounded, tail heavily plumed, set on high, carried gaily over the back, smooth flowing movement with strong rear action showing the full pad. Coat presented beautifully with correct texture. BOB.

2. Johnson & Rose Snoops Golden Lady, 7 year old gold bitch, correct body proportions, nice head and dark eye, large ears with long leathers, good neck into well laid shoulder, forelegs straight, deep chest, level back, tail heavily plumed, set on high, carried gaily over the back, sound on the move.

3. Burkey Jazala Rebel Yell

Open (1)

1. Moore and Casentieri Emerson Alpiu Slenis of Alchez (imp ltu)

Tibetan Terrier

Junior (3)

1. Green Verony Like A Charm, black bitch of medium size, balanced all through, good head well furnished, black nose, dark round eye, scissor bite, v- shaped ears heavily feathered, moderate length of neck balanced angulations, legs parallel and straight, topline level, short loin, tail set on high, correct coat texture presented to perfection, sound smooth movement with drive.

2. Draigafon Army of Love, black and white bitch, balanced body proportions, head balanced and well furnished, prefer a darker eye, moderate length of neck into shoulder, moderate balanced angulations, correct coat texture, level topline, sound on the move.

3. Nulouboo Betty Bon Boosh

Post Graduate (3)

1. Green Verony Mystic Charm, another nice black bitch from this kennel, presented a nice shape on the stack with square in outline, well furnished head with correct proportions, well furnished, dark round eye, v-shaped ears heavily feathered, moderate length of neck into shoulder, balanced angulation front and rear which she used on the move, deep chest, level topline, large round feet, tail set on high carried over the back, correct coat texture, moved true.

2. Millington Boshanti Tedrick, male who has balanced body proportions, well furnished but coat condition needs to be better, sound on the move with effortless stride.

3. Hunt Pinrow Plenty of Mischief

Open (5, 1abs)

1. Price, Leese & Barron Araki Brass Barabass, gold and white male, took my eye with his movement, showing such reach and drive. Masculine head which is well furnished, skull of medium length, marked stop, strong muzzle, black nose, round dark eye, scissor bite, v-shaped ears set fairly high, strong neck of medium length into well laid shoulder, legs straight, balanced body proportions, good depth of chest, ribbed well back, short loin, level topline, low set hocks, large round feet, tail set on high and carried over the back. Presented well with correct coat texture. BOB.

2. Price, Leese & Barron Araki Santa Barbara, bitch of good quality, nicely balanced all through, feminine, good head and dark eye, well furnished, scissor bite, correctly shaped ears fairly high set, medium length of neck into shoulder, deep chest, level topline, tail set on high and carried over the back, smooth effortless stride showing powerful drive. Correct coat texture, presented well.

3. Green Verony The Usual Suspect

AVNSC Utility

Puppy (5, 1abs)

1. Amadar Captain Jack, Boston Terrier male, smart in appearance, good head with square skull, flat on top, muzzle relatively short, head in proportion to size, round dark eye, small erect ears, moderate length of neck into shoulder, balanced angulations, round and small feet, tail set on low, easy and graceful true movement. BP.

2. Bamford Jangar Lucky Star, Boston Terrier bitch, good head and round eye, correct body proportions, small erect ears, balanced angulations which she used on the move, tail set on low.

3. Glynn Jangar Born to Be A Star

Junior (4, 1abs)

1. Foster Perdita’s Tomorrowland, Dalmatian, feminine bitch with an outgoing temperament, good head of fair length, flat skull, moderate amount of stop, black nose, dark oval eye, scissor bite, ears set on rather high, good length of neck into well laid shoulder, elbows close to the body, balanced body proportions and angulation, deep chest, strong loin, good length to tail, true on the move showing great freedom.

2. Bamford Jangar Lucky Star

3. Harford Tuyet Forever Bonnie

Post Graduate (8, 2abs)

1. Foster Perdita’s Tomorrowland

2. Glynn Coppergold Simply Star Sent, Boston Terrier, a really cheeky girl showing that lively characteristic. Good head and dark eye, scissor bite, small erect ears, moderate length of neck into shoulder, balanced angulation, well sprung ribs, small round feet, tail set on low, moved sound with sure footed straight gait.

3. Harford Mennimoonz Beatle Juice

Open (7, 2abs)

1. Bowler Jakave Holy Knight, Japanese Shiba Inu, black and tan male, good head which appears a blunt triangle when viewed from above, broad flat skull, definite stop, black nose, small almond eye, scissor bite, small triangular ears, medium length of neck into shoulder, elbows set closely, balanced angulation, level back, deep chest, moderate tuck up, cat like feet, tail set on high, sound on the move with a light and quick action, correct coat texture. BAVNSC.

2. Barclay Ch Jabbari Golden Image At Claymurf (Imp ZAF), Boston Terrier, a nice example of the breed, nice head with skull square in appearance, flat on top and free from wrinkles, muzzle relatively short, jaw broad and strong, head in proportion with body, dark round eye, small erect ears, moderate length of neck into shoulder, legs straight, deep body, legs set true, small and round feet, tail set on low, moved soundly.

3. Hope-Cliffe & Hope-Ellershaw Shiomaru Escape To The Stars At Galvikki (imp Rus)

AV Imported Breed Register Utility

Open (2)

1. Unwin & Winter Morningcalm White Wizard at Snowtrekka (AI) Korean Jindo, beautiful male who presented a lovely shape on the stack, keen expression, head of medium size and in proportion to the body, head forms a blunt triangle from above, dark brown almond shaped eye, scissor bite, erect ears of triangular shape, neck of medium length set into well laid shoulder, elbows close to body, pasterns slightly sloping, correct body proportions, level back, ribs well sprung, deep chest, moderate tuck up, balanced angulations, tail set on high, correct coat texture, sound on the move showing moderate length of stride and level topline. BOB.

2. Unwin & Winter Liubice Diamante At Snowtrekka (AI) Korean Jindo, 7 month old bitch, lots to come but still young, again presented a nice shape on the stack, beautiful head and eye, erect ears triangular in shape, moderate length of neck, balanced angulations, tail set on high, moved true with level topline.

AV Utility Veteran (9, 2abs)

1. Johnson & Rose Snoops Golden Lady, Shih Tzu

2. Byrnes Modus Maximus Santa Lucia With Bagmed, Miniature Schnauzer, smart bitch with correct body proportions, good head with dark oval eyes, neat v shape high set ears, scissor bite, moderate length of neck into well laid shoulder, balanced angulation, deep chest, well sprung ribs, free balanced true movement.

3. Jones Masami Skye O Llwyni

Utility Group

This was a really strong group, one of the best that I have judged at an open show, I was spoilt for choice which is a great place to be.

Ultimately, I just could not ignore the stunning Akita Bevis, Corr & Venezia Stecal’s All Guns Blazing, this puppy is such a superstar and has a bright future ahead. 2nd in the Group was the beautiful French Bulldog Timms & Henderson Eastonite Moana JW, 3rd to the Standard Poodle Patterson & Rogerson Kamarri Wonderlicious and 4th to Moore and Casentieri Emerson Alpiu Slenis of Alchez (imp ltu).

Utility Puppy Group

Best utility puppy went to the Akita Bevis, Corr & Venezia Stecal’s All Guns Blazing, 2nd to the beautiful Japanese Spitz Jones Llwynis State of Grace, 3rd to the Korean Jindo Unwin & Winter Liubice Diamante At Snowtrekka (AI) and 4th to the Miniature Schnauzer Turner Engalah’s Wild Runner

Judge Liz Millward (Alouann)