Wrexham & District Kennel Society

Wrexham & District Kennel Society

20th July 2024

Thank you to the committee for the invitation to judge at your show. I thoroughly enjoyed my day going over some quality dogs.

Hungarian Vizsla

Post graduate (2e1a)

1st Roberts Oakswarren smouldering hot B Pleasing head and expression with good plains. Clean in neck and shoulders with ample bone with Good straight front . Rear needs to develop but moved steady.BOB

Lagotto Romagnolo

Post graduate (2e)

1st Bond Spencer Tracy D 6mth old who caught my eye when he came in. A lovely shape standing square. Lovely shaped head with muzzle and skull of correct proportions. Short neck with good layback of shoulders, deep chest. Dark coat starting to curl. Moved well for one of his age. BOB & BP

2nd Allen Vincenzino at Amadar (Imp Ita) A youngster with good head with correct proportions on short neck. Good length of leg with deep chest hindquarters developing with coat starting to show curl moved a little erratic today.

Labrador

Puppy (3e1a)

1st Perkins Keeninspires Countess B Feminine head of good proportions. Enough neck with good layback. Straight front with neat tight feet. Deep chest with good length and spring of rib. Moved out well BP & RBOB

2nd Foster Rochevale Beal D Good head with correct proportions, well shaped dark eyes. Neck of good length with good lkayback. Well developed spring od rib of good length. Rear need of good width. Did not move as well as 1 today.

Spec year (5e1a)

1st Bishop Trewinnard Vero into Demadon D pleasing head and eye overall good outline with deep chest well sprung ribs preferred their overall balance move soundly

2nd Perkins McFarwins Grey Legacy by Keeninspires A another typical male of pleasing type his head and eye appealed good length of neck into well laid shoulders, sound movement covering the ground just prefer the overall balance and proportions of one

3rd Perkins Keeninspires Lady Royal B

Post graduate (2e)

1st Merrison Oakenholt Altan Costa Mesa pleasing head qualities good I well made in front and with well-made hindquarters deep chest good length of rib rear end needs to develop but OK on the move

2nd Jones Lembas Tiana at Serenjar enthusiastic bitch with a nice head good length of neck and depth of chest carrying a bit too much weight for me today and it showed on the move

Open (4e1a)

1st Jones Willowrush Kersey dusk at Serenjar B masculine balanced head with good eye shape and colour short muscular neck into well laid back shoulders straight front and with good feet good depth and spring of rib and short coupled moved well BOB

2nd Bishop Chyanhal Pendray in Trendlewood B Feminine head on good length of neck into well laid shoulders deep chest straight front with neat tight feet good length of rib well developed rear end moved OK

Golden retrievers

Puppy (3e1a)

1st Moore Tenfield Klipspringer with Auryngra D His head needs to develop but he has plenty of time, He has good shaped dark eyes, headset on good length of neck good straight front with good amount of fore chest, well boned all over with good length of rib and deep chest good width to thighs very happy puppy with ever wagging tail moved well

2nd Etherington Elkarimas golden renaissance raffielo of gemasu NAF TAF another well boned puppy at a different stage, head also needs to develop, pleasing outline and proportions good depth to chest and spring of rib good angulation fore and aft moved Ok

Junior

1st Taylor and Tenn strettonhills daffodil B elegant bitch with a lovely head, clean through the neck with good length into well laid back shoulders, a correct amount of bone with straight front and good neat feet good depth and length of rib leading to well developed rear end with goodwidth to the thig,h level top line which she held well on the move

2nd Taylor and Tenn strettonhill custom made B Feminine bitch of different type to one. Has good depth to chest with spring of rib well laid back. Enough bone with srtraight front and neat feet. Muscular rear end good width to thighs moved well

3rd Etherington Elkarimas golden renaissance raffielo of Gemmasu NAF TAF

Spec. yearling

Same as previous class

Post graduate

Lovely class of very different types and at different stages.

1st Nelson Cadwst autumnal magic B feminine bitch good length of neck to lay back good developed fore chest with good length of rib with enough spring. Enough bone with straight front and good feet rear end has good width to thighs and is well developed lovely top line both stood and on the move and moved well

2nd husbands chisleay chase the dream B Head not as feminine as 1 but like a lot about her. Good straight front with tight feet. Enough neck on well laid back shoulders with good depth of chest, good length and spring of rib rear end well developed thigh moved well

3rd Griggs Mulfield mango marmalade

Open

1st Nelson Cadwst eternal flame Feminine Bitch with a lovely outline. Lovely head with good pigment clean through the neck set into good layback. well developed fore chest, Good bone throughout with lovely straight legs and neat feet good depth of chest and length of rib leading to a well developed rear end lovely top line which was held well on the move moved out very well BOB

2nd Taylor & Tenn Stretgtonhill Carolina Lovely head and expression good straight front with tight feet, strong neck into good lay back, ribs well sprung and well laid back, well developed rear end moved out well holding top line

3rd Parry Mitchsrron Kentucky Road

American cocker

Open

1st Fryer Sh Ch Fonesse dirty dancing at Carolco D beautifully presented super head nice dark weel set eye with well set ears. good strong neck, shoulders well set back with good straight forearms and elbows tight ,good length and spring of rib, muscular thigh good bend of stifle ,excellent top line super movement accurate in all profiles BOB

Field spaniel

Post graduate

1st Moore fantastic field shine like a diamond at Gadhelic (Imp Fin) Nice feminine head with well-shaped eyes. Good length of neck, straight front, correct feet, good front and rear angles. Rear needs to develop but moved soundly. BP

2nd WoodhouseGadhelic sunshine girl at Halbadier Similar to one with good reach of neck with good bone. Straight front and tight feet. Good length of rib moved okay.

3rd McVitty sonnetend eternal flame

Open

1stMoore Sh Ch Elgert Sweet little lies at Gadhelic VW A typical field with a lovely head of correct planes, well set dark eyes with lovely expression. Long strong neck set into well laid shoulders, good straight front, neat tight feet, correct angles front and rear. Good length of rib with a level topline held well on the move. Moved well BOB

2nd McVitty Sh Ch Sonnetend faith Another lovely field. Same applies as one but carrying a bit extra weight which affected her movement today.

Welsh springer

Post graduate

1st Thomas Tigerrock Top Gun Rich coloured with a masculine head, well boned, straight front, good length and depth of rib. Well developed rear quarters moved well.

2nd Ellis FFRIND Ffyddlon van raamvluiet (Imp Ned) Younger boy good angles front and rear needs to mature and enjoyed his day.

Open

1st Phillipson Menstonia Meteor Nice head of correct proportions, good length of neck into well laid shoulders. Well boned, Deep chest and with well sprung ribs. Hind quarters strong and muscular, moved well BOB

Weimaraner

Open

1st McMahon Ir Sh Ch Silverkelvin Jupiter over Magdala CW22 Caught my attention when entering the ring. All male, with masculine head with good eye set and colour. Good strong neck well set into well laid shoulders. Straight front with good feet. Well boned. Deep and long rib cage with good spring. Well developed rear quarters moved well. BOB

2nd Gosling Glasarian Amethyst Light framed bitch. Immature in body and needs to develop all though. Moved okay

AVNSC Gundog

Puppy

1st Tilston Maursett Menelaus Clumbeer Spaniel Nice head, Good deep chest, well boned throughout. Straight front, long deep chest short coupled, good developed rear end. Moved happily and soundly around the ring BP

Post graduate

1st Fudge fieldberry secret weapon at Rufus moor JW Gordon Setter Lovely head with correct proportions. Well set neck, straight front well boned, good angles front and rear. Deep chest and well sprung ribs. Good width and muscular thoigh. Moved well BOB

2nd Tilston Stonielea toast Clumber spaniel well boned, straight in front, good length and depth of rib. Rear end wwll developed moved okay

AV Gundog – Veteran

1st Philo Fydal Caprio at Salmonmist JW ShCm OSW ShCEx Classic headed male pointer. Lovely clean length of neck into well laid shoulders. Deep chest with good length and spring of rib. Good front and rear angles. Well boned with tight feet. Muscular and good width to thigh. Moved out well with drive

2nd Beever Snowgate parti over to danyjan D Lovely headed male, good length of neck good bone throughout, lovely neat feet, well sprung ribs, short cobby body, moved well and beautifully presented.

Gundog group A well filled group with some beautiful dogs. Movement on tha surface and slope was difficult to observe but very pleased with my shortlist and final overall winners.

1st Philo Sunhouse black is back at Salmonmist JW (Ai) D Pointer Caught my eye when he came in the ring. Lovely masculine male but not overdone. Balanced throughout with well developed rear. Moved out soundly and with drive.

2nd Norris Joaldy Mr Happy at Amaranth D Cocker spaniel Lovely black beautifully presented. Lovely head with good width to skull. Short and cobby body, well boned with straight front and neat tight feet. Moved with drive

3rd Plevin Bowshella all fired up – Golden Retriever

4th Fryer Sh Ch Fonesse dirty dancing at Carolco - American Cocker

Puppy gundog group

1st Peebles Seasham too much heaven B – Lovely GSP of correct size and not overdone with lovely flow from nose to tail. Lovely head set on good length of neck. Good depth and length of nrib. Straight front with tight feet. Shorrt bodied well developed rear and moved out soundly and with drive.

2nd Bond Spencer Tracy D – Lagotto at the raw stage but with correct proportions with good length of neck and short body. Moved soundly and happily

3rd Morris Glantraeth Sea breeze Cocker spaniel

4th Perkins Keeninspires Lady royal Labrador.

Judi Whitworth