Welsh Kennel Club

Many thanks to the Secretary and his committee for the invitation to judge at this show in such a beautiful venue, my appreciation extended to the exhibitors for their lovely entries. There were many that left the classes without a card but ‘it’s the dog on the day’ and I was splitting many hairs in many classes making some difficult decisions. Short tails concerned me in this breed as it’s not something I have encountered before and one in particular that had a severe ‘kink’ in the tail. Dirty teeth are my pet hate and there were many, it’s an easy part of the grooming routine to keep on top of this easy task. That said, I was pleased with my overall winners and enjoyed my day. Last but not least many thanks to my two stewards Kay and Angie.

BEARDED COLLIE

VD 2(0)

1. Hodgson/McCourt’s Malandex Xtremely Brown. 9 year old brown male, kind head and eye with masculine expression, he was balanced throughout with a well angulated front and rear, good forechest and body proportions, sound in top-line, he moved effortlessly around the ring with steady reach and drive, presented in well muscled condition with a mature coat.

2. Burfitt’s Ramsgrove Coruscation for Breaksea. 7 year old slate veteran, I liked his lovely broad head and kind eye, excellent pigment, he had a strong neck leading into well laid shoulders, good depth and length of rib, sound body proportions, not as settled in his movement today but presented in excellent coat and condition.

JD 3(0)

1. Salter’s Whole Lotta Love From Noonie Bears by Irisaddition. 14 months, dark slate, masculine head with a lovely expression, dark eye and good pigment, broad skull and correct head proportions, nicely angulated throughout with good lay back of shoulder, would like slightly better body proportions for my preference but he moved out with a very free and easy gait, top-line could strengthen, presented in excellent coat and well muscled condition.

2. Axford’s Bramblemead Bollinger Boy JW. Slate boy of 17 months, another nicely balanced boy, kind head and expression but not as strong in foreface as 1st, he was nicely angulated front and rear with good depth, well ribbed with short strong loin, sound and free in his movement and presented in excellent condition, made a nice outline both standing and moving.

3. Donald’s Bramblemead Bubbles Darlin.

YD 2(0)

1. Salter’s Whole Lotta Love From Noonie Bears by Irisaddition. Repeat.

2. Donald’s Bramblemead Bubbles Darlin. 17 months, slate male who is litter brother to 2nd in JD and had some similar attributes, broad skull and kind eye, front and rear angulation was ok and overall he was balanced but lacked forechest, his croup could be better, he showed some sound movement in profile but a little untidy on the out and back, temperament could be better.

ND 1(0)

1. Salter’s Whole Lotta Love From Noonie Bears by Irisaddition. Repeat.

GD 1(0)

1. Rivers’ Breaksea Time Lord at Bendale. 2 year old brown dog who was very unhappy, however he has a broad masculine skull and lovely eye all contributing to a kind expression, good pigment and bite, strong neck leading into a lovely lay back of shoulder, correct body proportions, he showed some easy ground covering gait in profile but lacked animation, presented in excellent coat and body condition.

PGD 2(0)

1. Pickup’s Kiltondale Heat Of The Night JW. Masculine dark slate of 2 years with the kindest dark eye and lovely expression, broad skull and good head proportions, strong in muzzle, lovely front and rear angulation, he was sound in top-line but could be a touch shorter in loin, he was free and easy on the move in all directions and was presented in immaculate condition.

2. Moir’s Winaria Wellington JW. A really lovely slate male of 2 years who ticks many boxes for me, he has a kind expressive head and dark eye, lovely angulation front and rear with good depth and correct body proportions, he is beautifully balanced, he was sound, free and effortless on the move and was presented in excellent condition, I would just like more of him all round.

LD 3(1)

1. Dumbrell’s Brodaty Limited Edition at Bethlyntee. 5 year old masculine brown male, he has a broad head with good strength in muzzle, kind eye with lovely expression, well muscled neck leading into a sound front assembly, good body proportions and very well muscled in rear, firm top-line and good depth to his chest, moved out with an easy ground covering stride.

2. Ayrton’s Aoibh Drummer Boy JW. 3½ year old slate with a kind masculine head, good eye and excellent pigment, he is well constructed both front and rear with a good depth of chest and correct rib, he has lovely body proportions and he was balanced making a pleasing outline standing, today he was very unsettled moving, handler needs to slow down resulting in more co-ordination on the move. 

OD 6(1)

A lovely class.
1. Sandberg’s Multi Ch. Farmarens All In. Mature slate male of 7½ years, lovely head with the most endearing expression, correct head proportions and broad flat skull, well muscled in neck leading to a super front assembly, good depth and forechest, lovely body proportions with a strong loin, well muscled rear which showed in his driving movement, he was free and effortless on the move and a joy to watch, when the handler loosened his lead he went even better, presented in excellent harsh coat and super body condition, I was pleased to award him the DCC in some excellent company and later heard this made him up to a UK Champion, congratulations, BV.

2. Brooks/Grundy’s Fraglestone Family Affair. Another lovely slate male who I have admired from the ringside, he is strong and masculine with nothing overdone or exaggerated, he has a broad head with correct proportions, lovely eye and expression, he is beautifully angulated in front and rear with good depth to his chest and the correct body proportions, short loin and good croup, he was balanced throughout and was effortless on the move, presented in excellent coat and well muscled throughout, pleased to award him the RDCC.

3. Hollis’ Adjucet Tale As Old As Time.

VB 7(0)

What a beautiful class of veteran ladies.
1. Cope/Kemp’s Ch. Scalbeck Sophistication at Menander. 8 year old slate with the most captivating head and expressive dark eye, excellent pigment, she was feminine throughout with a lovely shape and outline standing and moving, liked her angulation and body proportions, she had good depth and length to her rib, well muscled all through, she was easy and free on the move, presented in excellent coat and condition.

2. Harkin’s Corimist Galway Girl at Claudalla. Slate of 7 years, different type to 1 but ultra feminine in all respects, gorgeous expression and the darkest of eye, correct head proportions, good reach of neck into a sound front assembly with good depth, she had correct body proportions and sound, firm top-line, she was well muscled and balanced, presented in beautiful condition with a lovely coat texture.

3. Wood’s Pipadene Visionary Spirit for Pepperjay.

JB 3(0)

1. Bird’s Wre Write The Stars From Noonie Bears with Bridus JW. Lovely young bitch of 14 months who I liked very much, she has the darkest of eye full of mischief, excellent pigment and she ticked many boxes for me, good reach of neck into an excellent lay back of shoulder, sound body proportions and well muscled throughout, in between coats at the moment but a bitch of good quality, she moved soundly in all directions and was beautifully presented.

2. Axford’s Bramblemead Sparkling Lady JW. Feminine blue bitch of 17 months with lots of appeal, would like a little more substance and strength in foreface but she is well angulated throughout with sound body proportions, good depth to her chest, liked her length of rib and short loin, moved steadily around the ring in all directions covering the ground well, her presentation was excellent.

3. Macdonald’s Corimist All That Glitters.

YB 2(0)

1. Sewell’s Uniquely De Chester at Kemelstowe (imp FRA). Young slate bitch of 19 months in a quality coat, strong yet feminine head with kind eye, nicely angulated front and rear with good depth to her chest, sound body proportions, she was firm in top-line and well muscled, a little low on leg for my preference but she was balanced and free on the move, presented in lovely coat and body condition.

2. Jenkinson’s Irisaddition Victorious with Ellishar JW. Slate of 21 months with feminine head and expression, good eye and correct head proportions, good reach of neck into a sound front assembly, she had good depth and shape to her rib, she moved out effortlessly in all directions and had a lovely outline standing and moving, she lacked body condition on the day.

GB 1(0)
1. Burfitt’s Breaksea Timeless. Very feminine slate bitch of 2 years, kind expressive head with the darkest of eye, excellent pigment, strong neck leading into a good shoulder placement, correct body proportions and lovely angulation front and rear, she was free and effortless on the move and presented in lovely coat and condition, a little over-marked for my preference in the rear.

PGB 5(0)

1. Carter’s Jaroca Josephine at Ravenswyre JW. Slate bitch of 2 years presented in a quality coat and good body condition, feminine head and expression with dark eye, strong arched neck into a pleasing front assembly, good depth of chest and nicely angulated, would like loin a touch shorter but she held a sound top-line and moved out with an effortless, easy stride when settled.

2. Emmingham’s Aoibh Djembe at Briarsfield. Another sound moving bitch of 3½ years, feminine head and expression although I preferred the overall head proportions of 1, she had a good reach of neck and was nicely angulated in front and rear, sound in top-line with good body proportions, well muscled and showed some easy reach and drive on the move, coat just needs to improve. 

3. Sale/Lewis’ Potterdale Peace Rose.

LB 7(1)

1. Jay’s Matamata Lorien Lady at Talraz. Very feminine slate bitch of 3½ years full of type and quality, dark expressive eye, good head proportions, lovely reach of neck into a super front assembly, good length of rib, firm top-line and well muscled hindquarters, she moved out well with an easy ground covering stride, presented in beautiful coat and condition. 

2. Bird’s Irisaddition She’s All That with Bridus JW. Another lovely slate bitch of 2 years, different in type to 1 but had some lovely qualities, feminine head with the darkest eye giving that melting expression, excellent pigment, lovely angulation throughout with sound top-line which she held well standing and on the move, she moved out with an effortless easy gait, excellent presentation.

3. Brooks’ Fraglestone Familiarity.

OB 9(1)

This had to be the hardest class of the day where I was spoilt for choice, one of those classes where you wish you had more cards.

1. Cope’s Ch. Menander Special Edition. Slate eye-catching bitch of just 3 years shown in the most beautiful coat and condition, she defied me not to look at her and take notice, she had the most feminine head with a melting dark eye, lovely reach of neck into a super front assembly, good forechest and depth, excellent rib with strong short loin, lovely body proportions, she held a firm top-line standing and moving, well muscled throughout with correct croup and tail carriage, she moved as I would expect her to, effortless, easy and sound covering the ground beautifully, pleased to have the opportunity to award her BCC & BOB, congratulations.

2. Sandberg’s Multi Ch. Farmarens Haute Couture. A beautifully presented brown bitch of 3½ years, a little taller than 1st but she was balanced and full of quality, lovely feminine head and expressive eye, good neck and well laid back shoulders, lovely depth of chest with correct body proportions, she was well muscled and fit with a sound level top-line, loved her free and effortless movement, so correct and ground covering, pleased to award her the RBCC in an excellent class of lovely bitches.

3. Jay’s Talraz Song of Summer.

SBB 1(0)

1. Jenkinson’s Irisaddition Victorious with Ellishar JW. Repeat.

CATH MOFFAT