South Wales Kennel Association

Many thanks to the Australian Shepherd exhibitors for a very nice entry and for taking their places in a very sporting manner. Veteran Dog (1) 1. Downes’, Damani Dream Give Me Five at Milwyr, 7 years old Black Tri with a balanced head, nice flow from the neck into a good topline, but he is a shade long in the loin. He has good bone and feet, good angulation behind, a little straighter in front. In nice coat and condition for his age, would like to have seen better balance on the move. Best Veteran Dog. Minor Puppy Dog (2,1) 1. Knott’s, Zuni Someone U Loved Fallcat, 8 months old nicely marked Blue Merle, nice size for his age. He has a balanced head, good reach of neck, tends to roach his back in stance. Holds a better shape on the move and he is very steady for his age, still a little loose in front coming towards. Puppy Dog (1) 1. Chou’s, Airplanes Voucher Player, 9 months old Black Tri, very pleasing type. Nicely balanced head with a nice eye. Good flow from the neck into an excellent topline, excellent bone and feet, excellent body proportions. Nicely handled, can improve a little on the move coming and going. Best Puppy Dog. Junior Dog (No Entries) Post Graduate Dog ( No Entries) Limit Dog (4,2) 1. Jarram & Whittingham’s, Chalksville Strike A Deal with Kashaella, 2 years old Black Tri, very nicely handled and presented in excellent condition. Good head proportions, would like a little more volume to the muzzle. He has a nice reach of neck, slightly sloping topline in stance. Good bone and feet, nicely angulated in the rear, his movement was good coming and going, could just have a little more balance in his side gait, but a young dog still maturing. 2.Downes’, Damani Dream Miramax, 3 years old Red Tri, medium size with a balanced head, would have liked a better flow to his topline. Good bone and feet, angulations are balanced, he could keep a better shape on the move. Open Dog (5) 1. Laroche’s, Shepherds of Paradise Tango Hilarious, 2 years old nicely marked blue merle, presented in excellent coat and condition. He has excellent body proportions, good bone, a little deep in his stop. Nice flow from the neck into the topline, would prefer a shade more strength to the pastern. Movement was good coming and going. Pleased to award him the Dog CC. 2. Bothwell’s, Ch Norcis Slippery Jack, 2 years old Red Merle of excellent type with a very pleasing body shape. He has good body proportions, good bone and feet and is well angulated front and rear. I would have liked a shade more strength to his head, nice reach of neck and good topline which he held on the move. Reserve Dog CC. 3. Wray-Ramsden’s, Caronlea Celtic Fire Starter for Takhisis. Veteran Bitch (1) 1. Roberts’, Ch Magical Love Elvikam, 7 years old Red Tri, lovely size and shape. Feminine head, good neck and topline. She has good bone and feet, could be a touch stronger in pastern. In excellent condition for her age, she has a pleasing side gait, could be a little better coming towards. Best Veteran in Breed. Minor Puppy Bitch (2) 1. Davis & Walsh’s, Rosschell Maid Out of the Blu, 7 months old Blue merle, well grown for her age, but nicely put together and balanced. Feminine head, good flow from neck into a good topline. Good bone and feet, balanced angulations. Moves freely and got better as the day went on, pleased to award her the Reserve Bitch CC. 2. Jarram & Whittingham’s, Viva La Vida for Kashaella De L’Aussie Happy, 6 months old nicely marked blue merle. Still very puppy-ish, but lots of quality. Head developing nicely, ears just need to settle, nice neck and topline, nicely angulated behind. Good bone and feet. Nicely handled and moved freely, hope she has a bright future. Puppy Bitch (2,1) 1. Hodges’, Jopium Dark and Demure, 10 months old Black Tri, very pleasing type with a feminine head of good proportions, would prefer a touch more volume in the muzzle. Good bone and feet, nice reach of neck and good topline, needs to develop a little more in the body. Moves just a shade close behind, but balanced in the side gait. Junior Bitch (1) 1. Wray-Ramsden’s, Arohahills A Star is Born for Takhisis, 12 months old, she has a balanced feminine head with a nice eye. A little loose on the lip. Excellent bone and feet, good reach of neck, topline could a touch firmer. Angulations are balanced, she has an excellent side gait, but needs to improve coming and going. Post Graduate Bitch (2) 1. Wray-Ramsden’s Arohahills A Star is Born for Takhisis. 2. Robert’s, Under the Polar Star De Reve Austral Dreamtale, 21 months blue merle of medium size. Pleasing head, lips a little loose, nice eye, good reach of neck and ok topline. She tends to stand a little crooked in front at times, moves freely but could hold a better shape on the move. Limit Bitch (3,1) 1. Davis & Walsh’s, Rosschell Maid You Look, 18 months old Black Tri, pleasing type of nice size and shape. Would prefer a better eye shape, nice reach of neck flowing onto an excellent topline. She has good bone and feet, presented in excellent coat and condition. Side gait is good, but can improve coming and going. 2. Milligan & Marley’s, Alfsden She’s the One, 2 years old, needs a little time to mature in the body. Would like more balance in the head, nice eye. She has enough bone, a little weak in the pastern. Topline is a little soft today and she needs to settle on the move. Open Bitch (7,2) 1. McDevitt’s, Ch/Ir Ch Caronlea Rum N Raisin, 3 years old Red Merle, lovely type of excellent size and shape. She has a very pleasing outline, good body proportions, good spring of rib and good substance. Excellent bone and feet, can stand better in front at times. Feminine head of good proportions with a nice eye, excellent ear size and carriage. Angulations are good front and rear, movement was true and balanced at all times, pleased to award her the Bitch CC & BOB. 2. Bothwell’s, Norcis Summer Truffle, 2 years old with a lovely feminine head and a nice eye. Nice flow from the neck into good topline. Good bone and excellent feet. Good angulation behind, very well handled and she moved out nicely with a good side gait. 3. Robert’s, Troya Elvikam of Dreamtale. Judge; Paul Lawless