Wrexham & District Kennel Society

Wrexham & District Kennel Society, Saturday 20th July 2024

Hound Group

Thanks to the committee for the lovely invitation to judge your show, it was a shame the date clashed with the Hound Show, but there were still quality hounds in attendance and I thank all exhibitors for your entries and the opportunity to judge your lovely dogs. Thank you to my efficient Stewards, Corinne and Stephen who were a pleasure to share the ring with and kept the ring flowing.

AFGHAN HOUND Classes 1-3 no entries

BASSET FAUVE DE BRETAGNE

Cl 4. Post Graduate no entries

Cl 5. Open (1)

1st 1 Humphrey, Mrs P E & Mr R – Blevwil Kept Me Secret For Gloynbyw – 8 year old female who is still fit for function. Well balanced, rough coated and moderately long in body. Good head, with strong muzzle, black nose and dark eyes, ears set at eye level. Short muscular neck into sloping shoulders, deep chest, good topline and strong loin. High tailset, balanced rear angulation which she put to good use on the move striding out nicely in profile.

BASSET GRIFFON VENDEEN (PETIT)

Cl 6. Post Graduate (1,1)

Cl 7. Open (1)

1st 2 Taylor, Mrs A – Erylan Pois De Senteur For Nottorg IR JUN CH CJW24 – Beautiful 18 month old female who is compact, balanced and of lovely character. Good head with square muzzle, dark eyes and nose, carried proudly. Low set oval shaped ears of good length, framing her face. Strong neck into well laid shoulders with good return of upper arm, filled forechest and elbows close to body. Good length to height proportions, ribbing extending well back into a short loin giving a level topline. Good tailset and carriage, well balanced rear with well-turned stifle and low hocks. She moved very well, freely with good reach and drive. Best of Breed & Hound Group 2.

BEAGLE

Cl 8. Junior (1)

1st 4 Greenough, Mrs H - Tevelen’s Hugo Boss – 14 month old male with good breed type and proportions. Well balanced, he is a compact and sturdy boy. Attractive head with strong muzzle shorter in length than stop to occiput, kind dark eyes and long, low set ears. Parallel forelegs, knuckled feet and filled forechest viewed from the front. Strong neck, nicely constructed shoulders, nice body shape and strong topline, high set sturdy tail. Well-turned stifle, strong hocks. He moved out well with a free stride and rear drive. Pleased to award him Reserve Best Of Breed.

Cl 9. Post Graduate (1)

1st 6 Jones, Mrs L – Molesend Glamour At Stanseren – 18 months old female. I liked her type, houndy head proportions and overall balance which put her on top today. She scored in front assembly, with quality bone and short pasterns. Nicely filled forechest. Good length and depth of body, firm topline and strong loin. Good tailset, balanced rear anglulation with low hocks. She moved very well, true coming and going and with drive. Best Of Breed & Hound Group 3

Cl 10. Open (2) Difficult to choose between these two very different types.

1st 7 Thomas, Mrs T – Terina’s Man of Mischief – 7 year old male – big boy who won this class on his accurate movement. Well balanced with sound construction, he has excellent angulation front and back and good height to length proportions – there’s just a lot of him. He was accurate on the move, if a bit reluctant today but did enough to win the class.

2nd 5 Greenough, Mrs H – The Candy Bar Krolewska Zgraja For Tevelen (Imp Pol) – Pretty 5 year old female with good head, nice long ears, strong muscular neck, sloping shoulders, nice length of body, moderately angled rear with low hocks. Covered the ground in profile, I just preferred the movement of 1 fore and aft.

BORZOI

Cl 11. Post Graduate (1,1)

Cl 12. Open (2,2)

DACHSHUND (MIN. LONG-HAIRED) no entries

DACHSHUND (MIN. SMOOTH-HAIRED)

Cl 15. Junior (1)

1st 11 Lewis, Mrs E G - Trixhund Magic Ddu – 10 month old b/tan female with lovely balance and proportions. Conical head, strong muzzle with good dentition and dark eyes. Strong arched neck, well-angled shoulders of good length and equal return of upper arm. Deep oval thorax with long keel and long ribcage, short loin, good top and underlines. Quality bone and knuckled feet, legs well under her. Balanced rear angulation with strong hocks. Moved with drive. Pleased to award her Best Puppy, Reserve Best Of Breed and Puppy Group 1.

Cl 16. Post Graduate (3,2)

1st 12 Lewis, Mrs E G - Trixhund Magic Moment – 10 month old red male with excellent head and front assembly. Lovely dark eye and good ears framing his face, lovely bone and feet. Good height to length proportions and well balanced fore and aft. Strong topline which he holds on the move as well as standing, a little longer in loin than ideal. Plump, strong rear with good tailset and strong hocks. Moved with drive covering the ground.

Cl 17. Open (2)

1st 13 Lewis, Mrs E G - Trixhund Miss Honey – 2 year old pretty red female of excellent type. Good conical head, dark eye and nice ears, strong underjaw. Muscular neck, nicely constructed front with ample forechest and long ribcage giving gradual underline and strong topline. Quality bone and knuckled feet. Plump, well-muscled rear, she moved well in all directions with drive. Pleased to award her Best Of Breed and Hound Group 4.

2nd 15 Rose, Miss J - Paradaxi Final Solution 2 year old black and tan male of a different type to 1. Dark eyes, strong muzzle, muscular neck. Nice length to height ratio, would prefer a more gradual underline, longer ribcage, and level topline. Moved with enthusiasm.

DACHSHUND (SMOOTH-HAIRED) – no entries

DACHSHUND (WIRE-HAIRED)

Cl 20. Post Graduate (0)

Cl 21. Open (1,1)

DEERHOUND – no entries

IRISH WOLFHOUND

Cl 24. Post Graduate (0)

Cl 25. Open (1)

1st 18 Pantoja, Miss E – Killoughery Rockafella Of Outsight BOB, Handsome 3 year old male of imposing stature. He is so well balanced, built for power and shown in harsh coat and muscular condition. Loved his head, of lovely proportions – long and not too broad with dark eyes and strong muzzle and rose shaped ears. Long, clean, muscular neck into a well-constructed front which puts his elbows well under him, giving a beautifully filled forechest. Perfectly parallel forelegs of quality bone and arched feet. Excellent length of body with good depth, strong topline with arched loin. Good tailset and low carriage with upwards sweep. Nicely angled rear with good turn of stifle and parallel hocks, well let down. He has a lovely temperament, and came into his own on the move – covering the ground with a long easy stride, and true coming and going. Pleased to award him Best of Breed, and later a well-deserved Hound Group 1.

A.V.N.S.C. HOUND

34. Puppy (0)

36. Post Graduate (0)

35. Junior (0)

37. Open (0)

A.V. IMPORTED BREED REGISTER HOUND – no entries

A.V. HOUND 39. Veteran (3,1)

1st 20 Kehoe & Phillips, Miss A M & Mr C R - Affrhoda Ons Meisie For Redcrown - Balanced 7 year old female with a pretty head build on parallel planes with ideal stop, flat skull, good width between the ears and a strong muzzle with good underjaw. Well set, round eyes of good colour and nicely shaped ears framing her face. She excels in bone and has round feet with well arched toes. Long muscular neck inserted cleanly into sloping shoulders, good length of body. Good depth and spring of rib, strong loin and level topline. Moderately turned stifle. She moved freely holding her topline.

Hound Group

1st 18 Pantoja, Miss E – Killoughery Rockafella Of Outsight (Irish WolfHound) see Cl 25

2nd 2 Taylor, Mrs A – Erylan Pois De Senteur For Nottorg IR JUN CH CJW24 (PBGV) see Cl 7

3rd 6 Jones, Mrs L – Molesend Glamour At Stanseren (Beagle) see Cl 9

4th 13 Lewis, Mrs E G - Trixhund Miss Honey (Dachshund Min SH) see Cl 17

Hound Puppy Group

1st 11 Lewis, Mrs E G - Trixhund Magic Ddu (Dachshund Min SH) see Cl 15

2nd 29 Disley, Miss A – Penwincoed True Faith with Snowleana (Whippet) – 11 month old brindle bitch who has a lovely profile and lots to like about her. Pretty head of good length and proportions, dark oval eyes and strong jaws. Long, muscular neck, well laid sloping shoulders with good return of upper arm, elbows close to sides. Parallel forelegs of good bone, knuckled feet and sufficiently filled forechest when viewed from the front. Nice shape of body with good tuck up. Well angled rear with well turned stifles and a low strong hock.

3rd 21 Kehoe & Phillips, Miss A M & Mr C R - Redcrown Celtic Queen (Rhodesian Ridgeback) – raw 9 month old female. Pretty head of nice proportions, dark eye and good width of muzzle. I see she is daughter to the Veteran class winner and the apple didn’t fall far from that tree. Well off for bone, perfectly parallel forelegs. Still leggy at this stage, chest needs to drop but nice length of body with strong level topline. Moderately angled front and back. She moved true and had a free profile gait. She wasn’t happy today and was easily spooked by her surroundings, I hope this can improve with further training and socialising as she matures.

Judge: Lisa Reid (Saadani)