South Wales Kennel Association

Junior Dog (1 entry)

1st Smith TOLLISTY RAUDR

Just 6 months, lovely head, good ear shape, set high and well back. Pleasing masculine expression with strength in muzzle and correct dentition, good length of neck. His frame was a little on the larger side, and carrying some puppy fat today. Just starting to grow on in legs to start the puppy rangy phase. He had a lovely coat, with good ribbing for his age, going well back and he was of good substance and bone. A happy young man with a playful temperament.

Post Graduate Dog (6 entries)

1st Dorrell & Jenkins TOLLISTY MOET EN CHANDON JW

This boy certainly made his handler work hard for this placing, and won on the quality of his movement once he settled. I really admired his type and he really is so well balanced. He is still a little immature and needs to lose some weight and body up, but he has everything in the right place and just needs to come on a bit and he could be a really lovely example of the breed. (BD)

2nd Elkin TOLLELKIN DREAM HARBOUR JW

I would ideally prefer a little more strength in the head to offer a more masculine expression. However, this dog has an outstanding front assembly, by far the best on the day. Nicely short coupled, of good medium size and stands so well in profile, another with lovely balance and proportions. Shown in good coat and moved very well.

3rd Greenwood COEDHELYG SON SHINE JW

Open Dog (2 entries)

1st Fuard TOLLELKIN BAY OF ICE

A very attractive, fully mature male. He gave an impression of confidence which was lacking in the younger dogs and simply had a very easy efficient gait giving fluid movement, plenty of muscle, shown in excellent condition, he displays moderate angulation, and good bone, ribs well sprung, alert expression and he was all as should be for his age, loved his excellent temperament. (RBD)

2nd Rice TOLLERICE CHASE RL1-EX

A smaller and finer dog all through, another who made his handler work hard today. Not in quite as hard condition as 1, but still a very nice veteran, with nice rear angulation, very attentive to his handler, moved okay.

Junior Bitch (5 entries, 1 absent)

1st Akehurst ORYXES ALLURE OF THE TREES AT RIPPLERUSH (IMP CAN)

A very striking plain red 12m bitch, with plenty of strength in the head, well off for substance, a solid mover with a balanced gaiting action, and with an air of confidence she really did drive around the ring. She has a very impressive front assembly, ribs go well back with short couplings. I was quite intrigued by this young lady she has many breed traits that are missing in many bitches.

2nd Strevens TOLLISTY SHINCHA

Just a baby at 6 months and litter mate to the puppy dog. She has everything in the right place for her age, good angulation and pleasing substance. She is very attractive in type and head. Attractively marked, she holds a nice outline in profile with good movement for one so young. (BP)

3rd Winship TARNLAIKERS DIZZY RASCAL

Post Graduate Bitch (5 entries, 2 absent)

1st Elkin TOLLELKIN DREAM DANCER JW

Another full of playfulness today, a lovely young bitch with nice proportions, a good type of head, but could have been slightly broader over the skull. She is a really efficient mover, and moves effortlessly around the ring. I would have liked a little more spring of rib, but she is still young and has time for that to come. I look forward to seeing how she bodies up with maturity. (RBB)

2nd Strevens TOLLISTY SHINCHA

3rd Andrews TOLLELKIN DREAM SPRING AT JEMMATEE

Open Bitch (5 entries)

1st Trickett CFYRE'S SPELLBREAKER AT TOLLPEPPER (IMP CAN)

Today this bitch was on top form and was extremely well handled. She had good angulation fore and aft, with shoulders well laid back and elbows close in under the body. She stood on strong straight columns on tight neat feet. She truly displayed good substance, with correct proportions giving her a compact shape and was shown in hard condition. She moved with a determination and drive that could not be matched today, holding a level topline on the move and stood in profile. Although, I would have preferred a darker eye, to give the desired expression, she is a solid, honest bitch and she showed her absolute best to win, and I was pleased to award her BOB as well as Best Bitch.

2nd Strevens SH CH TOLLELKIN CAIFE GAELACH AT TOLLISTY

A nicely marked bitch, lovely head piece, not too heavy, very typy feminine expression. She has excellent proportions, but was sadly out of coat. She stood well over the ground with a lovely outline in profile. Nicely moderate rear assembly, just not the showmanship of 1 today.

3rd Wakely CRETSHENGAN EMERALD LAKE