Merioneth Agricultural Society

Merioneth Agricultura Society – 23/08/2023

Pastoral Group

Australian Shepherd – Post Graduate

1st Bluck, Timperon & Timperon’s Triforce Brigit – 2 year old tri bitch, gorgeous head and expression, good front and topline, jet black coat, well made and moved as her construction would suggest, she was well handled to advantage and on movement could not be denied BOB & G4

2nd Roberts Under the Polar Star Du Reve Austral Dreamtale (Imp FRA) – 7 month old b/m bitch, good head, this youngster was well put together and handled well, needs to tighten in front but am sure with maturity will settle, BP

3rd Mee & Holligan’s Lamintone For A Reason (AI)

Australian Shepherd – Open

1st Roberts Troya Elvikam of Dreamtale (Imp POL) – 4 year old bitch, appealing head, nicely marked, good front, presented and handled to advantage, nice bitch, won the class on movement RBOB

2nd Roberts Magical Love Elvikam of Dreamtale (IMP POL) – good head and nice eye, well enough made bitch, just needed to be a bit more positive on the move.

German Shepherd Dog – Junior

1st Hughes Barwoods Iago – absolutely beautiful head, so typical of the breed, well made dog, correct angulation in front and good back end, lots to like about this youngster, well handled and on move was impressive, done more than enough to win the class and BOB.

2nd Finnigan’s Reyakosa Diablo – another nice youngster, good front, however lost out on drive, well presented and handled.

3rd Brett’s Chica Guapa - BP

German Shepherd Dog – Open

1st Finnigan’s Reyakosa Brando – liked the head on this mature boy, angulation you would expect front and rear and moved well, unlucky to meet his young kennel mate on the day, none the less this was a really nice sound dog. RBOB

2nd Stanley’s Blanik Kyriacos – gave a good account of himself, pleasing head, nicely made dog, good on profile movement, challenged hard, just lost out on final run off.

Border Collie – Junior

1st Lee & Green’s Fayken I Am Soul – This impressive young male, really got my attention when entering the ring, such a lovely head, with good eye and alert, using ears non-stop, good front and moved with drive, presented to absolute perfection, very promising young dog handled to advantage, shall watch his career with interest, BP, BOB, BPIG and was delighted to watch him put in a wonderful performance to get BPIS.

2nd Large’s Wizaland My Jetzic Socks – another nice youngster, liked the head on this feminine bitch, well made and moved well, good front and presented to advantage, unlucky to meet my winner.

3rd Charlesworths Wizaland Time for a Change at Ginnylands

Border Collie – Graduate

1st Lee & Green’s Fayken I Am Soul

2nd Charlesworth Wizaland Time For Change at Ginnylands – 10 month old dog, who has an appealing head, well made dog and moved as construction would suggest, handler showed him to advantage.Border Collie – Open

1st Large’s Wizaland My Jeztic Socks – 21 month old bitch, had a good head and eye with the desired expression, good neck and correct topline. Well angulated, moved and showed so well, put in a good performance to win the class and was RBOB.

2nd Lavington’s Sheltysham Secret Space for Sandmont ShCm – Liked the head, good eye and head proportions, correct topline, well enough constructed, just lost out on movement.

3rd Webb’s Borderbrook Fire and Flame

Bearded Collie – Graduate

1st Sapsford’s Breaksea Truly Scrumptious for Shelcrest – 2 year old bitch, loved her head, correct head proportions, good neck and topline, well made youngster, moved soundly, well presented. BOB

Finnish Laphund – Open

1st Samuel’s Oberitz Buoremus – Loved the head of this dog, really well made, when settled, moved with purpose and showed a lot of personality, this dog was in good condition and presented well, and just preferred his head and movement BOB.

2nd Samuel’s Bridus Ukkonen ShCm – another nice example of the breed, this veteran was looking great for her age, pleasing head, good shoulder and was well enough angulated, unlucky to meet the class winner.

Samoyed – Graduate

1st Tarasinska’s Siberianmist Lagertha – Well presented Samoyed bitch, lovely eye and head giving the desired expression, nicely made girl , presented and handled well, just preferred the movement on the final run off in the challenge of the dog RBOB

Samoyed – Open

1st Tarasinska’s Siberianmist Odin – Impressive male, such a quality masculine head, good shoulder and front, correct topline and tail carriage, strong hindquarters on this boy, moved so well and never let his young handler down, who handled and presented this dog so well, challenged hard for the group and narrowly lost out. BOB

A.V.N.S.C Pastoral

1st Morris Reach for the Stars (Welsh Corgi Pembroke) – lovely expression this young dog, nice head, correct body length and was in proportion, good front and really moved well, nice youngster. Best A.V.N.S.C.

2nd Jones & Duncan’s Beca Goch (Welsh Corgi Pembroke) – another nice Corgi, nicely put together bitch, with a lovely expression, preferred movement of the dog. Reserve Best A.V.N.S.C

A.V. Imported Breed Register Pastoral

1st Brown’s Kontrastas Hector the Noble with Tamalden (White Swiss Shepherd Dog) – appealed for overall shape, lovely head on this bitch, correct front, good topline, moved with purpose holding her topline and was handled sympathetically, just gave a little bit more in the challenge. Best Imported Breed Register & G3

2nd Brown’s Faith Follow Your Dream Lord of the North with Tamalden (White Swiss Shepherd Dog) - lots to like about this dog, good head, well made and showed well enough, bitch pulled out all the stops in the challenge. Reserve Best Imported Breed Register

A.V. Pastoral

1st Sheltysham Secret Space for Sandmont ShCm

2nd Bridus Ukkonen ShCm

3rd Mee’s Lamintone Dare to Dream AW

Pastoral Group

1st Phreelancer Chill Factor for Elshajo (Rough Collie) – upstanding impressive b/m male, loved his head, correct eye placement, good ear carriage and the desired slight but perceptible stop, good length of neck and goos shoulders, well made front, correct topline with the rise over the loin, and strong hindquarters, its on the move when this dog really comes alive and was handled to perfection, this is what won him the group, really eye catching top quality boy.

2nd Tarasinska’s Siberianmist Odin (Samoyed)

3rd Brown’s Kontrastas Hector the Noble with Tamalden (White Swiss Shepherd Dog)

4th Bluck, Timperon & Timperon’s Triforce Brigit (Australian Shepherd)

Pastoral Puppy Group

1st Lee & Green’s Fayken I Am Soul (Border Collie)

2nd Sandham’s Baldiron Show Dance (Shetland Sheepdog)

3rd Roberts Under the Polar Star Du Reve Austral Dreamtale (Imp FRA) (Australian Shepherd)

4th Brett’s Chica Guapa (German Shepherd Dog)

Working Group

Newfoundland – Graduate

1st Plant’s Barrecechi Romani Charm for Shadann (AI) – this bitch has a gorgeous head, well presented and caught the eye, well constructed, moved with the desired movement and although standing alone, was BOB & G3.

Dobermann – Graduate

1st Lafford’s Lateagain Wild Heart Avec Sariandobes JW – this young Dobermann bitch caught my eye when she entered the ring her overall shape and balance appealing greatly to me, correct head, good eye, ear placement and head proportions to make for a lovely expression with such feminine charm, she was really well made with good chest and front, good topline, carried herself so well and won the group with her movement and showmanship. BOB & BIG

Dobermann – Open

1st Groves, Lafford & Lafford’s Lateagain Satisfaction JW ShCex – another lovely and eye catching Dobermann, similar in type, lovely head, really nice shaped and well put together dog, challenged hard.

Bernese Mountain Dog – Open

1st Fairclough’s Monalou Galloping Gourmet – 5 year old dog, lovely masculine head, in really good condition and well presented, correct angulation and topline and moved well, pushed hard for top honours, reall y nice dog BOB & G2

2nd Wilson’s Monalou VoulezVous at Blumental – another nice example of the breed, liked the head and expression, handled well, unfortunately just lost out on movement RBOB.

Boxer – Open

1st Marina’s Marinbox Murder in Three acts – lovely head very typical, well made, good condition and showed well, covered the ground well and won BOB.

A.V.N.S.C. Working – Puppy

1st Ackerman Englishpaws Linnet – promising six month old Rottweiler puppy, good colour, liked eye head and expression, well put together and moved positively for such a youngster, nice puppy. BP, Best AVNSC, BPIG & G4

A.V.N.S.C Working – Open

1st Ackerman Kenzduo Spaghetti – good head, well enough constructed, just preferred movement and showmanship of the puppy.

Judge - Stephen Proctor (Stiosan)