Pontardulais Agricultural & Horticultural Society

Pontarddulais Open Show

26.08.2024

Many thanks to Gareth Thomas and his hard working committee for staging such a friendly and well run old fashioned dog section at this well established agricultural show. It was nice to be back in my hometown and to judge some excellent dogs. Thank you to Gareth Lawler my steward for a busy day.

Best In Show

This was a super line up for me to go over. BIS was the German Shepherd who caught my eye as soon as he came into the line up. This is a very moderate ‘middle of the road dog’ who is overall very sound and with nothing exaggerated. He has a very good head piece and good breath to his skull with correct high set ears of good size and which he uses well. Correct head proportions. Super length of neck into the excellent well laid shoulders. He is correct at the elbow and of good bone and feet. Ideal body proportions and a topline which conforms to the standard and is in no way exaggerated. Correct croup. Well set tail of correct length. Good hind quarters which he used on the move. In A1 condition. However, where this correct dog excels is in his gait, which is true and effortless. A super dog to go over, I loved him. I later found out he is the breed’s youngest champion; he is well deserving of his title. Reserve was my Labrador retriever bitch from my gundog group.

Best Puppy in Show

Another tightly fought competition of quality animals. BPIS went to the Curly Coat Retriever. I judged him in the gundog classes and made him best AVNSC puppy and Best AVNSC overall. This is a real, at least in my opinion, Champion in the making. Right for size and overall shape, he is already an upstanding male. Correct wedge shaped head and overall head proportions, lovely dark eye and neat small ears correctly set. Strong neck into good shoulders. Well ribbed with strong loin. Correct underline. Lovely tight feet. Already a super coat of tight harsh curls. So sound moving with lovely side gait. Loved him. Found out later he is owned by the GSD BIS owner. Clever breeders. RBPIS was the Siberian Husky. I had this bitch under me recently in a puppy stakes. I wrote at the time that she will do very well when she is more collected. Today she was just that. In super condition and coat she moved so well. This bitch is a very nice Siberian. Correct head and ear. Good eye. Overall, her proportions are correct, and she has enough leg and is of correct weight. Looked like she could do a day in the snow. I must mention the Cairn that didn’t make the final two as is quite lovely, and I am sure will do well.

Best Veteran In Show

Ch Bwthyn Headliner JW ShCM ShCEx. Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) RBVIS. Brindle dog who immediately appealed for his substance and overall length and proportions. Very typical in head with decent width to his skull. Good large ears set apart correctly. Correct strong muzzle of correct length. Lovely bone. Typical front assembly. Good depth of brisket. Well sprung. Lovely topline which despite his age he maintained on the move. Super tail. Moved soundly and like a young dog. In A1 muscular condition and good jacket.RBVIS Trixhund Pick Pocket ESS and winner of AV Veteran.

Terriers

Cairn Terrier

What a lovely entry of Cairns. Such quality. Was delighted with the entry here.

Limit.1 Tycadno Winter Star. What a lovely prospect this young lady is. I thought her quite enchanting. Very nicely headed with very typical expression. Decent width of skull. Correct stop. Nicely indented between the eyes as the standard calls for. Nice small ear. Good depth of chest. Well Sprung. Correct top line. Has a typical front assembly and forefoot. Correct tail set. In excellent harsh jacket. Moved very well indeed good drive from behind. Animated on the move. I really like this bitch and felt that she is one who could with fair play gain her crown. 2. Nosnibor Double or Quits. Another very nice typical terrier. Again, much to like here and quality throughout. Not quite the breadth of skull and overall expression as the first placed dog. Good front assembly excellent neck and shoulder. Well Sprung. In the best of jackets. Super tail which is well carried on the move. Drives well from behind. Could be a little more positive in front if being critical.

Open. 1. Tycadno Magic Man. I thought this young dog quite smart. He is well made throughout. He has a very typical expression. Beautiful head with good eye and ear. Lovely made through the forehand. His coat is of excellent texture. He has a good spring of rib and is well ribbed back. Good short loin. Enough angulation behind. Moved very well.2. Ch Tycadno Tom Foolery. Not belittled by being placed second as this is another Cairn of quality. His overall size and shape is ideal. Well-made throughout. In excellent super jacket. Lovely bone and feet. Just on the day preferred the overall expression of the first placed dog. An excellent mover. I note from the same Kennel. 3. Nosnibor Double or Quits.

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Junior. 1. Ellcahnsha The Devil In Me at Tondoo. A very nice dog bit aptly named. He was rather unruly, and his handler didn’t help the situation today. Nevertheless, I thought him the best in the class and when able to assess his movement, it was very accurate. He has a very good head and expression. Good breadth of skull and well-developed cheek. Nice, neat ear and dark eye. Good depth of brisket and well ribbed. Correct tail. Better free stood than stacked. 2. Tondoo Miss Moonshine. Typey young black bitch. Not quite as mature as 1 at this stage. Good head and expression. Another with a good eye. Good neck and shoulder. Needs to drop into herself. Good bone and feet. In good condition. Moved well. 3. Ringablok Lady in Black.

Limit. 1. Maynestaff Smooth Criminal. Won this class due to a super head piece with a good broad skull, short head and well developed cheek. Nice dark eye. Nicely made through but wouldn’t want any more of him. Well-muscled and well angulated hindquarters. Correct tail which is low set. Moved well. 2. Auchdaran Kiss Full of Fire. Nice bitch with lots to like about her. Nicely constructed through with good front and nice bone and feet. Well ribbed. Closely coupled. Moved well. Just preferred the overall head development of 1. 3.Skyestaff She Conquered JW

Open 1. Good class. Elhasatff Dark Knight. Young black dog. Liked him for his overall, type, shape and substance. Super head and expression. Good neck and shoulder. Good breadth in front and well-developed brisket. Correct topline and well ribbed. Nice muscular well angulated hindquarters. Well let down hocks. Moved soundly. In good hard condition. 2.Georgie Poergie Pops at Teshley staf JW. Quality red and white Another with a good overall shape and good substance without being course. Pleasing head and expression. Good neck and shoulder. Decent width in front and with good bone. Just prefer him a little less down on front pastern. Good topline and correct tail set. Closely coupled and well muscled rear. Moved ok. Just preferred the overall expression on Dark Knight. 3. Skyestaff Winter Soldier JW.

Hounds

Whippets

This was a super entry in terms of quantity but also quality.

Puppy 1. Ohoka Tope Model At Hengilfach. Cream bitch of quality. I wouldn’t want her any bigger but other than that she presents a lovely outline. Her silhouette is very clean and she is not exaggerated in anyway. Pleasing head and eye. Good neck and shoulder. Good depth of chest which is of adequate width. Nicely angulated at the rear moved very well. 2. Zeglynn Christmas Present. Dark fawn of quality. Not as confident as the first placed dog. Nevertheless, could not ignore his very typical outline. Nicely angulated rear and not over angulated anyway. Strong loin. Well muscled hind quarters. Moved very well although does need to settle a little in the front. With a little bit of confidence and maturity should do well. 3. Zeglynn Winter Pimm’s

Junior. 1 Silkridge Rapture with Zeglynn. Brindle and white. Nice for size. Pleasing head and eye. Good neck and shoulder. For me just falls away a fraction at the croup which detracts from the overall outline and is a fraction over angulated at the rear. However very good in bone and front construction. Nice feet. Moved very well.

Limit.1. Royal Tudor Storm Minime At Willingwisp. Brindle bitch who I wouldn’t want any larger. Nevertheless, very typical and has a lovely overall outline which caught my eye. Pleasing head. Lovely length of neck into well-placed shoulders. Correct length of upper arm. Good bone and well let down chest. Well ribbed. Needs to settle a little in front. Good drive from the rear. Nice in profile. Overall, I thought this was a very nice whippet bitch and I was very pleased toward her BOB. 2. Bodlon Rumour Has It. Good for size. Another who is very typical. For me did not have the top line of the 1st to place dog. Lovely rear. Well-muscled. In good hard condition. Moved very well. 3. Wolfcastle Dream Easy

Open. 1. Layways Now and Forever Bodlon. Veteran who immediately appealed for overall type, size, and overall balance. Presented just the outline that I was looking for. Not overdone in any way and in no way exaggerated. This bitch really excelled on the move where she has a beautiful side gait. Correct fore and aft. In A1 condition. I thought her quite lovely.2. Aus Ch Dachlah Its Only Make Believe at Willingwisp. A cream and white of super quality. This bitch pushed the veteran bitch very hard. It was very close between these two excellent specimens. I just felt that only make believe fell off a fraction at the croup. Very good on the move. I liked her very much.3. Kidaruka A Mothers Prayer

Dachshund (Long-Haired)

Junior 1. Trixhund One Queen. Black and tan. Lovely overall shape. Very much liked her head and expression. Good long muscular neck into well placed shoulders. Correct front assembly. Good level top line. Nice short loin. Has good overall ground clearance. Very well boned with good feet. Well ripped back. Hindquarters are well angulated. I thought her quite nice. Annexed best of breed over her kennel mate.

Open 1. Trixhund Ten from Len. Many of the attributes of One Queen also apply here. However, I felt that he didn’t have the length of head of the Junior bitch and also, I felt, and he was a little longer in loin. Good ground clearance. Such a well-developed keel. Topline is level. Hindquarters are not overdone and are muscular. Would prefer him to carry his tail a little lower on the move. Moved well with drive.

Dachshund (miniature Smooth -haired)

Junior. 1 Beachdax Girl of My Dreams. Brindle bitch. Quality young bitch. Pleasing head and expression. Correct ear set and size. Super keel. Well ribbed. Correct overall length. Short in line. Nice rear angulation. Moved well despite the long grass. Reserve Best of breed.

Open 1. Beachdax Sweet Melody JW. From the same Kennel as the junior winner. Quality red Bitch, who impressed for her overall outline and balance. Pleasing head and expression. Good neck into very well-placed shoulders. Well boned. Good feet. Has good ground clearance. Of correct overall length. Good level to topline and good tail set. Tail well carried. Moved okay. 2. Gellijam Midnight Lady of Mabeldax. Black and tan. Good head of correct proportions. Correct shaped eye. Good for overall size and well balanced. Not quite the hind quarters of the first placed bitch. Preferred the overall length of 1. Moved ok. 3. Mabeldax Festive Wish

Dachshund (miniature Wire-haired)

Open. Cardaxians Bambam Baby. Smart mini wire. However quite young and needs time. Head of correct proportions. Ears are well set, of correct shape and length. Would prefer however a less round eye to complete the expression. Good bone and feet. Overall is well balanced. Needs to firm up behind. Not in the best jacket today but enough to be sure that he does have a harsh coat. Will look better when in full coat. Moved okay but will do better when he has strengthened in the hind quarters.

Toys

Chihuahua (Long Coat)

Junior. 1. Chantaydan Dulce Mina Mia. Quality cream. Super head and expression. Lovely large well placed ear. Good bone and lovely feet. Well sprung. Level topline with good tail set. Good rear angulation. Moved typically and soundly. 2. Return to Senda at Gustafski. Another quality L/C and another with a pleasing head and expression. Good neck and shoulder. A little longer cast than 1. Moved well.

Limit. 1. Chantaydan Latin Roulette with Gustafski. Lovely cream bitch with a lovely head and pleasing overall proportions. Good front. Well sprung. Correct topline and good tail which is well carried. Moved well. A little lacking in coat if one is to be critical. 2. Tyssul Easy on the I. Pleasing L/C in super condition and a super mover. Not quite the head and expression of 1. Preferred the overall body proportions and style of 1. In good jacket. 3. Chantaydan Show Stopper.

Open. 1. Ch Slo Chantaydan Strike a Pose JW. Not in the best of jackets on the day but the overall quality and balance could not be denied. Won here on overall type with a quality head and expression. Well made through and a super mover. 2. Chihngra Peraly Button. A lovely cream with many attributes. Beautiful head and expression. Lovely eye and ears. Unfortunately needs to carry her tail higher on the move, which detracted from the overall impression on the move. 3. Tyssul Coalman

Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)

Open.1 Chihngra Artful Dodger. Alone today bit not disgraced. Lovely headed S/C. Nicely rounded skull with lovely large eye and large well-placed ears. Nice length of neck into pleasing shoulder placement. Correct topline and good tail set. Very well carried tail. Short coupled. Very good mover.

CKCS

Junior.1. Lexody’s Incantation. Pretty Blenheim. Not so fortunately marked which detracts from the overall initial view. However, when you get your hands on this Cavalier there is lots to like. Pleasing head of good quality. Correct shallow stop. Beautiful dark eye and ear allow for a lovely expression. Her overall body proportions are correct. In excellent bloom. Moved well.2. Earlrae Black Pearl. B/T. Ranger in type two the first placed dog. This black and tan has many qualities. Another with a lovely head and expression and with beautiful eye. I just prefer the overall cobbiness and the tail set of the first placed dog. Another in excellent bloom and super coat. Moved very well.

Open.1. Lexody Pandemonium JW. Won here on his overall maturity. Very typical outline. Typical head and expression. Nice eye. Well-made front. Nicely angulated hindquarters moved well.2. Lexody’s Divination. Younger bitch who lost out here on her lack of maturity. However, a very nice prospect. I thought she was nicely marked and in beautiful bloom. Lovely lozenge which is rare to see. Very pleasing head and expression. Moved very well. I wish her well.

Chinese Crested

Junior.1. Pufflepaws Phools Paradise. Quality hairless of good style and shape. Nice for size and is quite promising overall. Pleasing head and expression. Clean in back skull. Good ear set and ears nicely fringed. Good length of neck into good shoulders. Correct at the elbow. Good bone. Nice hare foot. Ideal High set tail which is well carried and well plumed. Moved very well. BOB.

Open.1. Ajatiaza’s Crystal Sparks. Different type of dog to the junior winner. Another lovely mover who excelled on the side gate as well as fore and aft. Unfortunately, did not get her tail upon the move, which cost her higher honours. Pleasing head which is clean and well proportioned. Good eye and ear. Well made through and correct texture to her desired hairless skin.

Italian Greyhound

Open 1. Blue Lagoon of Bytheiad. Good sized IG and presents a lovely overall silhouette. Head of good length and nicely narrow. Graceful neck into lovely sloping shoulders. Graceful and not overdone in topline. Well angulated at the rear. Moved very well. 2. Bytheiad Fair Guinevere at Willingwisp. Another nice IG. Very typical. Nice size and shape. In good hard condition. Correct topline. Not overdone in the rear. Not as fluid on the move as 1. 3. Erinmay Basil

Pomeranian

Open. 1. Megatoy Tobe or Not Tobe. Nice for type. Pleasing head with typical foxy expression. Nice small ears which are correctly set. Lovely dark eye. Well made with good spring of rib and correct top line. Short and nicely coupled. Correct high set tail which is adequately plumed with good harsh coat. In lovely body coat of correct texture. Lovely bone and feet. Not as positive going away. Nice front action.

Pug

Junior.1. Sophia Loren-FV Dei Orisha at Roxmarr. Typey bitch. Pleasing head of good size. Correct short blunt muzzle. Nice open nostrils. Nicely wrinkled. Good eye of good size and of the desired soft expression. Still very immature and needs maturing through. Well sprung rib. Hindquarters are correct with adequate turn stifle. Beautiful double curled tail. Moved very well. Liked her enough for BOB. 2. Bubbapug King of puddings. Another of good type and with a very pleasing head of expression. Lovely dark round eye. Correct front assembly. Cobby. Nice bone. Correct smooth coat. Another that is nice and cobby. For me just fell away slightly at the rear and not quite the tail of one.

Open1. Bubbapug Queen of puddings. Nice for size and shape. Overall presents a nice picture. Pleasing head and expression. Well boned. Cobby. Another with a correct top line and nice smooth fine coat. Nice tail set. Moved well.2. Hazempugs Jayjay. Another quality pug in this entry. Nice again for size and overall shape. For me, I just preferred the expression of the first placed bitch. Nice shoulders and good bone. Good broad chest. Would prefer a fraction shorter loin. Moved well.3. Bottoms Up at Roxmarr

AVNSC Toy

Puppy. 1. Adargwn Geneva. ETT. Very smart ETT. Correct overall size. Lovely head and expression. Very typical ear size and carriage, Good front. Correct depth of chest. Nice topline which is not overdone. Well angulated rear. Good jacket. Correct colouring with nice thumbprints and no obvious breaching. 2. Hawksflight American Idol for Brightmeadow. Min Pin. Another nice one. Ideal for size, this compact Min Pin appealed for his overall balance. Good head of adequate length with good strong muzzle. Keen dark eye. If I were to be critical I would like his ears a fraction smaller. Good breadth to his chest. Excellent for bone. Well sprung. Typical topline. Nicely angulated rear. Could be a fraction tidier in front. In A1 condition.

Open. 1. Meritorous Welsh Whisper. Pekingese. I have seen this young dog on a number of occasions and thought him quite lovely so was glad to see him today and gets hands one. He impresses for his overall shape. He has a beautiful open face with super eyes set well apart. Unobstructed wrinkle and open nostrils. Good strength of underjaw. Ears are well set on the skull and of correct shape. Nice small size for a male. Compact. Typical front with super bone and good flat foot. Typical body shape and level topline. Good mane framing his face. Enough body coat (I wouldn’t want any more) Correct tail set. Picks up heavy which is rare and really pleased me in this regard. Typical gait. I really liked this young dog and I wish him well. An easy winner of my group today and very much in contention for BIS. 2. Ch Adargwn Vienna ETT. Second in this splendid class was the lovely ETT. Vienna. Smart ETT who is of good size and shape. Impressed me in head and expression. In super condition and good colours. Good bone for an ETT. Can demonstrate to many what an extended trot is. Ch Royomas Tennesse Waltz to Adargwn. ETT.

AV Toy.

Puppy.1. Adargwn Geneva. Winner of AVNSC Puppy. 2. Lexody’s Divination Second in CKCS Open. 3. Chantaydan Latin Roulette With Gustafski.

Open.1 Megatoy Tobe or Not Tobe. BOB in Pomeranians. 2. Chihgra Pearly Button. Second in L/C Chi Open class. 3. Tyssul Special Mr Fudge.

Gundogs

Retriever Golden

Nice start to the gundog classes. Junior 1. Fulvia Midsummer Breeze. Typical golden of good size and well balanced. Lovely head and kind expression. Won here on an excellent forehand and strong topline. Super neck and shoulder. Good bone. Lovely rear angulation. Moved well and in super bloom. 2. Morgold Maestro. Another nice golden although not as mature as 1 and still rather immature. Good head and expression. Good bone and feet. Well ribbed. Preferred the topline on 1 today.

Retriever Labrador

Junior. 1. Farnfield Partridge. I like this black bitch very much indeed. She is of lovely type and is well balanced and of correct size and proportions through. She has a lovely head with breath of skull and well-placed ears. Correct eye. Good neck, which is muscular, into well-placed shoulders. Nice bone in feet and good breadth and depth of chest at this young age. The top line is level and tail set correct. Her tail is a correct Otter tail and is well clothed with short dense hair. Nicely angulated rear. Needs to come back fully into her jacket. Moved very well in all directions. I thought her a lovely Labrador and was pleased toward her gundog group and subsequently reserve Best in show. Delighted to see she annexed the CC at a general show the week later. 2. Rowanhol Seven Wonders. Another black of good type. Pleasing for overall shape and size. Not quite the breadth of skull as the first placed dog. Nice eye and good ears of correct size and set well back. Pleasing forehand. Nice top line with which is retained on the move. Good tail. Pleasing hind angulation moved well. 3. Rowanhol Rio Grande

Limit. 1. Rochevale Gypsy at Sheenaron. Quality yellow bitch who immediately appealed for her overall size and shape. She presents a very nice outline on initial inspection and is good to go over. Very happy young bitch. Pleasing head with lovely pigmentation through. If I’m to be a little hypercritical I would like a little more breath of skull to complete the picture. Good neck and shoulder and lovely bone and feet. Nice top line. In excellent double jacket. Good hindquarters. Moved soundly in all directions. 2. Smokeycot Perfect Dream. Another pleasing specimen. Pleasing head and expression. Good neck and shoulder. A little wider in front than the first placed bitch and not quite the top line. Good tail, nice hindquarters which are well muscled up, moved well.

Open. 1. Rownahol Moon River at Sheenaron. Another nice yellow from this kennel. Pleasing head and expression. Lovely eye and good ears well set. Good muscular neck and lovely shoulder placement. Good topline and tail set. Correct tail. Moved well and in super jacket. 2. Brynlluan Black Diamond at Bowsian. Quality black. Top size for a bitch but is a quality Labrador. Pleasing head of correct proportions. Nicely made front. Good bone and neat feet. Well ribbed up. Short coupled. Pleasing hindquarters. Needs a fraction more undercoat. Moved very soundly. 3. Pencw Running Man for Rownahol

Retriever Flat coat

Open.1. Rainesgift Royal Mint I Coedylan JW. In. super condition and jacket. Pleasing head of good length and with typical expression. Good for overall size. Would prefer more length of neck to complete outline. Good topline and tail set. Good depth to chest and well ribbed up. Nice hind angulation moved well. 2. Coedylan Bambino Caro JW. From the same kennel as 1 and overall, I preferred this bitch whose overall outline was fractionally cleaner and more fluid than 1. Good head and expression. Good size with good bone. In good bloom. Just wouldn’t settle for her handler and was unsettled on the move. Just needs more time and schooling.

Spaniel Cocker

Open Large mixed class. 1. Tomerine Fact or Fable. Black male. Appealed here for his balance and substance. Typical head of correct proportions and nicely chiselled. Good dark eye. Well set ears of ideal length. Nice neck and shoulder. Decent bone and good cat like foot. One of. The few dogs to have the ribbing I was looking for. In good form and moved with typical cockery action. 2. Tomerine La Dolce Vita. Bitch. from the same kennel as 1. Another with a pleasing head piece of quality and with good eye and ear. Correct length. Of neck into well placed shoulders. Well ribbed and short form long. Good hind angulation. Moved well. 3. Koetano S Yafa My Mix is So Magic at Witko

Spaniel English Springer

Open 1. Trixhund This is My Destiny. L/W. Quality dog. Well balanced. Pleasing head of nice overall proportions. Correct fluting. Lovely dark eye and leathers of good length and well set. Good neck and shoulder. Good depth of chest. Well sprung. Easy mover with good reach in front and decent drive from the rear. Could be a little stronger in topline. Nice ESS 2. Trixhund Noele Gordon. Young bitch with plentiful qualities. Nice for size and balance. In good solid condition and super jacket. Moved ok.

Setter English

Interesting class. Open. 1. Frennisett Rhydwen. Nice bitch and by a dog I admired. Very typical head of correct proportions and full of type. Super neck into the best placed shoulders. Lovely forehand. Well angulated rear. Good topline and well-set tail and has lovely typical tail action on the move. BOB. 2. Mariglen Top Gear at Yendorlech. This blue is of the most beautiful type. Wonderful head and expression. Not a small dog but very little to dislike. Well-constructed through, in super hard condition. Best of jackets. Could have taken this class but he was not playing the game today and really played his handler up every time my eye came back to him. 3. Alolfrana Mississipi.

Setter Irish

Good number of quality Irish here.

Junior. 1. Gwendariff Rhianna. I really thought this was a glorious bitch. She immediately appealed for her overall balance, overall size and her racy outline. On closer inspection I thought her an excellent example of the breed. Lovely for type, this bitch has length of head, and her back skull is clean nd of correct planes and skull to muscle ratio. Good length of neck into very well-placed shoulders. Her front assembly is correct with good length of upper arm. Good bone and nice tight feet. Young bitch she has good depth of chest. In the most excellent of conditions with a super coat of correct colour. Moved very well with good drive. 2. Alofrana Whole Lotta Love with Redeshka. Another very nice quality bitch. Pleasing head of good length and proportions. Nice dark eye of correct shape. Good length of neck into good shoulders. Well ribbed back. Correct topline. In good condition. Moved with drive just not as settled as 1 in front. 3. Gwendariff Ur On Camera.

Open.1 .Alofrnana Azzaro Beside Redeshka. Upstanding male and plenty enough of him. He has a very pleasing head of good length and clean in back skull. Good fine ears well placed and of correct length. Pleasing length of neck. Good shoulder placement. Correct topline. Well angulated hindquarters of good width, but not overdone. Clean and easy mover. In excellent condition. 2. Penclippin Celtic Aria. Another quality exhibit. Pleasing head and expression. Nice neck and shoulder. Good depth to chest Just not quite the topline and outline of 1. In good muscular condition. Moved ok. 3. Redclyst Captain Kidd

Weimaraner

Open 1. Sh Ch Rivertone Head Above Water. Very nice Bitch. Pleasing for overall outline and balance. Quality head with correct proportions and of good length. No sign of wrinkle. Good neck into well-placed shoulders. Nice bone and decent feet. Well sprung. Good topline which she held on the move. Moved soundly. Good colour. 2. Moon Shadow By Atria Cordis Rivertone. (IMP POL) Another quality Weimaraner. Quality head of good length and correct overall portions. Good eye. Nice correct forehand, good bone and feet. Nicely angulated hind quarters. Just preferred the length of neck on the first placed bitch. Moved soundly.

AVNSC Gundog

Junior.1. Brightmeadow Rumour Has It CCR. My BPIG and BPIS. Critique above. Special dog. 2. Mikette Pumpkin Pie. Laggotto. Very much in the ‘teenager’ stage and rangier than ideal at this time, but with time and maturity will look a different dog I suspect. Good head with good breadth to the skull and correct skull to muzzle ratio. Nice large dark eye. Good bone and good feet which are correctly webbed. Just needs to mature. Good coat ringed coat and importantly good undercoat. Moved well.

Open.1. Nyrliram The Alini for Trebettyn JW. WSS. I have seen this dog before and I think he is beautiful for type. Beautiful head and expression. Lovely length of neck into the best of shoulders. Good bone and feet. Good topline and tail set. Correct hind angulation. Moved well. 2. Pingarypoint Milk Shake. GSP. Quality shorthaired. Super head and expression. Well-made throughout with little to fault with regard to construction. In solid condition and moved well. Just a little too fine and not enough of her for me for ideal. 3. Nalydris Hakuna Matata. WSS

AV Gundog

Puppy. 1. Gwendariff Ur On Camera. Third in junior. Upstanding and exciting young male. Very raw and has a lot of maturing to do. However, the essentials are all there. Beautiful head and expression. Super forehand. So well balanced through. Needs to body up and grow a jacket. Gave his handler a hard time, but when settled move soundly. Would love to see this dog in 12 month’s time.

Veteran.1. Trixhund Pick Pocket. Lovely for type. Of good size and balance. Very pleasing head piece and lovely eye and ears, the latter being of good length and correctly set. Good bone and nice tight feet. Well ribbed and with good topline. Correct tail set and good rear angulation. Moved well defying her veteran status. 2. Mariglen Top Gear at Yendorlech. Second in ES Openclass. 3. Rainesgift Royal Mint I Coedylan JW

Dr Ian H Gabriel