South Wales Kennel Association

Veteran Dog

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1ST 1886 - Sh Ch Deringwood English Oak (Mr M B & Mrs R Macdonald)

Black male of medium size presented an impressive outline in profile. His head long and well moulded. Shoulders are well positioned, legs well boned and he has neat feet. Liked his excellent ribbing, more compact loin. Free positive action in profile and moving on a long stride. Tail well set and carried. Shown in A1 condition, belying his age. RCC

2ND 1916 - Seaheart Crian at Gloi JW (Miss & Dr L Smitherman & Roberts)

Medium sized and I liked his head shape, well moulded, pleasing eye colour. Firm in topline, tail well set and carried. Balanced body, good ribbing and shown in excellent muscletone. Moved positively from the rear, could have been more precise in front action.

Minor Puppy Dog – No entries

Puppy Dog (4, 1abs)

1ST 1872 - Clandrift Make It Funky (Mrs V Bowen)

10 months old and developing along the right lines, really appealing head and eye, well moulded. Excellent, front, bone and feet, still needs to firm in topline, ok tail set. Strong well-muscled rear which he uses well on the move. Shown in excellent body and muscletone..

2ND 1894 - Seaheart Fabian at Dexanluc (Mr M & Mrs P Mullins)

Further on in development than 1, typical in head and eye pleasing expression. Has enough bone, good ribs, and a compact body, excellent tailset and carriage. Moved ok from rear, still needs to settle in his front action.

3RD 1890 - Flatcharm Mr Heckles for Benoveor (Mrs V & Miss H & Mrs J Mcilwaine & Mcilwaine & Reynolds)

Junior Dog (4, 1abs)

1ST 1931 - Gloi Dubh Mormaer JW (Ms E J & Dr L Walker & Roberts)

Nicely moulded head of good length, dark eyes of medium size. Neck of good length, chest deep, forelegs straight and well boned, would prefer better feet. Body well ribbed back, muscular quarters. Moved out positively in all directions with a good action.

2ND 1898 - Lamesbella Eugene (Mrs D & Mr A Pawelski)

Another with pleasing overall size and balance, head of pleasing shape and balance, dark eyes and a pleasing expression. Neck of good length, pleasing forehand bone and feet. Body developing well, moved out positively fore and aft but not the freedom of 1 in profile.

Yearling Dog (1, 0abs)

1ST 1881 - Oiyou Waldorf (Mrs L Gordon)

 Well grown youngster, firm topline, wet tail spoiling his outline a little. Head of good shape would prefer slightly darker eyes. He stands on well boned legs and excellent feet, well ribbed and in hard condition, compact loin. Very positive on the move in all directions.

Post Graduate Dog (4, 2abs)

1ST 1869 - Angelusparks V Practice Makes Perfect Julesville (Imp Prt) (Mrs J & Mr N Blythin)

Masculine dog, a little stronger in head than I prefer. He stands on well boned legs, ok feet. Body of good depth and ribbed well back, firm in topline, tail a little low set. Well muscled rear and moving well in all directions.

2ND 1913 - Vynesbrook Hobson's Choice (Mrs H Smith)

Had the edge in head, long and well mouded. Clean through the neck and well set, enough bone and good feet. Still needing to firm in topline and a little steep in croup, moves positively in profile, culd be a little tidier out and back. Shown in excellent condition.

Limit Dog (6, 3abs)

1ST 1893 - Seaheart Daegan at Dexanluc (Mr M & Mrs P Mullins)

 Well grown dog, masculine and well balanced. Pleasing head with dark brown eyes and intelligent expression. Moderate front angulation, good bone and feet, body well ribbed up and carried well back. excellent tailset and carriage. At his best moving covering the ground well especially in profile. Well presented.

2ND 1873 - Blacktoft Brindisi by Buckleyhill (Mrs H J & Mr I M Buckley)

On the smaller height of the spectrum but all in proportion. Kind expression in a well moulded head. Clean through the neck and with an excellent front and bone and feet. Compact body, short in loin. Tail short and well set on, free and positive on the move and shown in A1 condition.

3RD 1937 - Hameldowntor Pedro Ximenez (Mr A J Wilson)

Open Dog (8, 2abs)

1ST 1926 - Sh Ch Lizzlog Buzz Lightyear (Mrs L Walker)

A good class, perhaps the strongest of the day. I felt this dog was a comfortable winner.

Of medium size, totally unexaggerated, masculine head and eye with an intelligent expression. Stands on well boned legs and with excellent feet, firm level topline and tail straight and well set on. Strong quarters which he uses to advantage on the move with an excellent action especially in profile. Shown in immaculate body and condition and shown to advantage. DCC

2ND 1929 - Gloi Dubh Just One Look ShCEx (Ms E J & Dr L Walker & Roberts)

Pleasing dog well balanced and of medium sized, moves with a very good profile action holding a firm topline, tail perhaps a little low set. Well ribbed body, compact loin, shown in hard condition and muscletone. Head of pleasing balance and well moulded but could perhaps have a little more finish.

3RD 1938 - Sh Ch Riverglide Secret Reprieve (Mrs A Youens)

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog (2, 1abs)

1ST 1870 - Ch Clandrift Bring Me Sunshine JW Kcwgc Sgwc ShCEx OSW (Mrs V Bowen)

 Well-made black dog, a little deep in stop and not my ideal expression, excellent bone and feet, firm body, a little longer in loin but shown in excellent condition. Wide and well angulated hindquarters, tail well set and carried and moving very well in all directions, not in his best bib and jacket here.

Veteran Bitch (5, 3abs)

1ST 1936 - Hameldowntor Music of The Night VW (Mr A J Wilson)

Compact, feminine bitch of appealing type. Liked her head and eye shape, dark expressive eyes and an intelligent expression. Compact body, well ribbed back, firm level topline, sound profile movement, could be a little tidier in rear movement. Shown in good condition.

2ND 1911 - Rainesgift Royal Mint I Coedylan JW VW (Mr D C & Mrs G M Simons)

8.5-year-old bitch with a typical head, pleasing eye colour although they were a little round in shape. Slightly heavy ears, neck has good length, would prefer shoulders a little better laid back. Enough bone and ok feet, quite heavy at present and this showed on the move. Excellent muscletone.

Minor Puppy Bitch (4, 0abs)

1ST 1862 - Feldkirk Roulette at Kazval TAF (K Anderson)

Just 6 months, ultra compact and all of a piece but a real baby as she should be, appealing head and eye and a lovely expression. So sound on the move out and back and covers the ground easily in profile with a long stride. Holds an excellent outline standing and moving, the best in this class for front and movement.

2ND 1925 - Lizzlog Hanky Panky (Miss H S Walker)

Rangier than 1 but with lots to like, still needing time for head to break but it has good length and pleasing eye colour. Body is well developed, and she has good depth of chest. Slightly longer in body but well angulated and moving on a long stride. As were all from this kennel, beautifully presented in A1 condition.

3RD 1889 - Hopevalley Morning Minuet (Mrs D R Markillie)

Puppy Bitch (8, 1abs)

1ST 1867 - Moontorn Chasing The Dream (Miss A Bellamy)

Extrovert puppy who has immediate appeal for her excellent outline, of pleasing size, feminine and not overdone. Stands on excellent bone and feet, firm in topline which doesn’t falter standing or moving. Excellent body and ribbing and moving with a sound free action and excellent profile. RCC & BP, pleased to see her go PG3 later in the day.

2ND 1932 - Seaheart Frida at Gloi (Ms E J & Dr L Walker & Roberts)

More moderate than 1 and slightly longer cast through the body, feminine head and expression and appealing dark eyes. Still needing time to develop all through, firm topline, good bone and feet and moving with a sound action. Tail set ok.

3RD 1871 - Clandrift Funky Angel (Mrs V Bowen)

Junior Bitch (7, 0abs)

1ST 1887 - Badcall Midwinter Dream at Inchstellie (Mrs F Mackessack-Leitch)

I see now this bitch is sired by the DCC winner and she has inherited his really positive movement in all directions. Straight and true fore and aft and covering the ground with a reachy stride in profile. Appealing head and eye shape, eyes of good colour. Clean through the neck and shoulders and her body is developing well. Presented in very good coat and condition.

2ND 1897 - Lamesbella Edna (Mrs D & Mr A Pawelski)

More upstanding and slightly more compact than 1 but not the freedom of movement of 1. Liked her head and appealing expression from dark eyes. Firm in body condition, compact loin. Tail well set and carried. Moved positively but not with the freedom of 1.

3RD 1880 - Willowswind Skylark (Mrs T & Miss C Gale)

Yearling Bitch (3, 0abs)

1ST 1887 - Badcall Midwinter Dream at Inchstellie (Mrs F Mackessack-Leitch)

 As previous class

2ND 1908 - Hopevalley Morning Xanadu JW (Mrs M E Romeo-Dieste)

A positive moving bitch who covers the ground with a good length of stride. A little bold in eye shape. Neat feet and enough bone for her size. Medium sized and with a good outline and ribbing longer in loin. Firmin topline, and I felt she needed a little more body here. Moderate rear angulation. In excellent condition and shown to advantage.

3RD 1920 - Thurwhitt Lyra Belacque (Mrs S J Thurgood)

Post Graduate Bitch (7, 1abs)

1ST 1930 - Gloi Dubh Lady Muck JW (Ms E J & Dr L Walker & Roberts)

One of the few I have judged before, holds a good outline, clean through the neck and shoulders but I would prefer better angulation in front and this shows a little in her front movement coming on. Stands on well boned legs and good feet, excellent topline and tailset. Uses her well angulated quarters to advantage on the move. Shown in optimum muscletone.

2ND 1904 - Blacktoft Avelino at Finnashember (Mrs A & Dr I Prior)

Pleasing head, eye could be a shade darker, good forehand, legs and feet, has a tendency to lose her topline. Tail well set and carried and moved on a good stride. Shown in A1 condition.

3RD 1928 - Lizzlog Nanny Mcphee (Mrs L Walker)

Limit Bitch (9, 3abs)

1ST 1922 - Finhamspride Clio (Mrs Sara & Ms Emc Thurgood & Holmes)

Shapely bitch who has a beautiful head with dark eyes and an intelligent expression. Clean through the neck and front, has plenty of bone for her size and excellent feet. Firm topline and tail well set, muscular quarters which she used to advantage on the move. She covered the ground easily in profile.

2ND 1927 - Lizzlog Mary Poppins (Mrs L Walker)

Rangier bitch who has a very good forehand, clean in outline. I liked her well moulded head although eye colour could perhaps be darker. Well-conditioned body with excellent ribbing, firm level topline, slightly longer cast all through. Has a very good profile movement, could be firmer in rear movement.

3RD 1885 - Kulawand Cartier (Mr & Mrs R S & Mrs P Lane & Lane-Ridyard)

Open Bitch (6, 1abs)

1ST 1863 - Sh Ch Kazval Angel in Your Sky over Feldkirk (K Anderson)

Quality bitch with an appealing outline that she maintains at all times standing and moving. Stands over her well angulated front and with good bone and feet, firm level topline, tail well set and carried. Firm, well-conditioned body, excellent ribbing, compact loin. Shown in exemplary condition, had the edge in movement out and back and covers the ground easily in profile. CC & BOB and pleased to see her go G3.

2ND 1865 - Sh Ch Moontorn Better Half of Me JW ShCEx OSW (Miss A Bellamy)

Standing on well boned legs and beautiful feet, clean through the neck with an excellent forehand, topline and tailset, ok carriage. Well positioned front, firm in body and loin, carrying just the right amount of body condition. Moved with a long stride aided by a skilled handler.

3RD 1907 - Sh Ch Hopevalley Morning Wicked (Mrs M E Romeo-Dieste)

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch(5, 2abs)

1ST 1887 - Badcall Midwinter Dream at Inchstellie (Mrs F Mackessack-Leitch)

See 1st in Yearling.

2ND 1939 - Gemswin Just Like Heaven at Larksburn (Mrs S L Young)

One of the younger ones in this class but with much to like, an appealing head and expression, pleasing front, excellent bone and feet. Held her topline standing and moving, could have a little more rear angulation. Well-conditioned all through, just not in her best jacket here.

3RD 1878 - Pajanbeck Hold My Halo (Mr P & Mrs J & Miss S & Mrs V Egginton & Egginton & Egginton & Davis)