Welsh Kennel Club

The Welsh Kennel Club Championship Show 16th August 2025 Bernese Mountain Dog First I would like to say thank you to The Welsh Kennel Club for giving me the honour to give CC’s in this fantastic breed. I enjoyed it extremely. It was absolutely fantastic to be able to go over so many wonderful dogs. Thank you to my ring stewards for running the ring so smoothly. It was a very busy day but a very enjoyable one with lots of dogs and different breeds. Thank you to the exhibitors for giving me the honour to judge your lovely dogs and accepting my decisions and placing’s. Veteran Dog (1,O) 1st 3840 Cotton’s Ch Kernow Billy No Mates At Jukesbern. 71⁄2 years outstanding veteran male of good size who was nicely balanced, strong and active and he delivered a great performance. I loved his self-confidence and his friendly temperament. His skull was strong with an even and proportioned strong muzzle. Very dark brown eye with an alert expression. A bit wide white blaze on his skull. Correct ears, close to his head. Strong neck of good length flowing into a level and strong topline which he held on the move. Correct in broad chest, well ribbed and beautiful bone, strong pasterns and short compact feet. He moved with great stride, balanced and coordinated. Well angulated front and rear. He had a beautiful jet black coat, long with a bushy tail, correct rich markings. He was the first to be judged that day and he set the bar high right away. Happy to award him Best Veteran of the day. Minor Puppy Dog (1,0) 1st 3852 Dybdall & Lydon’s Dovre Av Hiselfoss For Rodiveco (Imp Nor). 6 months old lovely puppy dog which I had the privilege of judging him for the second time in his young life and I must say he is developing well. He still has a very balanced appearance. Nice flat skull, correct defined stop and strong muzzle. Nice expression. For his age a super neck and topline, enough forechest, nicely compact in body, super hind angulations and enough lay of shoulder. Strong pasterns and round compact feet. Excellent black puppy coat and bushy tail with good markings. Nice bone and substance for his young age. Moves with good reach and drive. He just needs to get a bit stronger in the rear but he has enough time for that. Lovely temperament and well handled. I foresee a bright future for him if he keeps developing like this. Puppy Dog (1,0) 1st 3866 Love & Johnson’s Gorsebern Mister Twister. Nice puppy dog of 9 months, masculine, correct size and great proportions. Already strong in muzzle, enough stop with correct development in skull of good shape. Correct dark eye. Bite not okay, hopefully it will improve with some time. Well developed in body and brisket, reaching to elbows. Excellent forechest, correct in bone, feet and pasterns. He moved very balanced and coordinated with correct drive holding a nice topline for this age. Soft temperament, excellent coat quality and dark rich markings.

Junior Dog (2,0) 1st 3842 Cotton’s Etterbern Baz Vegas At Jukesbern. 16 months masculine dog of correct size and proportions. Correct head shape, strong muzzle of good length. Well developed in skull. Dark eye with kind expression. Excellent forechest, good ribcage and enough correct angulations front and rear. Nicely rounded croupe. Correct reach of neck and topline. Jet black coat of good texture and bushy tail, well carried on the move. He moved with drive, showing a nice temperament and presence. Nicely presented in excellent condition. 2nd 3873 Meakin’s Angelrain Dark Prince. 17 months old masculine dog of very good quality. Lovely head with good length and a strong muzzle. Stop is well defined. He has a dark eye with a very sweet expression. Good length of neck. Topline has to be a bit stronger standing and on the move. Excellent jet black but not in his best jacket today. Correct white markings. Nice bone and he stands on good feet with strong pasterns. Tail carriage a bit high on the move and could be more bushy. Movement was balanced with enough drive. Correct angulations. He needs time to mature, develop more in ribs and overall strength. Nice temperament. Yearling Dog (3,0) 1st 3854 Ellis’ Kernow Sealion At Fitzford. 21 months old fellow, good size masculine dog, well developed for his age. Correct in head proportions, strong muzzle and correct bite. Nice dark eye with attentive expression. Strong flat skull, correct ears, medium sized. Excellent bone, strong pasterns and nice compact round feet, well arched toes. Correct broad forechest. Enough depth of chest and well rounded in croupe. I would like to see a fraction more angulations front and rear. Balanced in movement but a bit more drive from behind would benefit him even more. Holds his topline on the move. Correct in coat and colour. Later on rewarded him Best Special Beginners. 2nd 3883 Reid & Givens’ Fortonpark Senator At Mytrue. A 21 months old lad with a very masculine head, very deep in muzzle. I would prefer a tat more length in muzzle and skull. Lovely almond shaped dark eye, nice expression. Level bite. Excellent forechest, broad, good shape and form ribs. Enough bone on him. Correct topline and rounded croupe. Enough angulations front and rear. Moved okay, enough drive from behind. Nice tail carriage on the move with a lovely temperament. 3rd. 3858 Griffiths & Orme’s Jaybiem Who Framed Roger. Novice Dog No entries Post Graduate Dog (3,1) 1st 3865 Long’s Prinss Vom Durrbachler Wald For Glamrock (Imp Nld). 21⁄2 years old masculine male, excellent type, well in proportions and good size. Attractive head with strong muzzle and correct bite. I liked his expression from his sweet dark eye. Correct length of neck, well developed in ribcage, good level topline. Nice broad forechest, well boned, good pasterns and feet. Rounded in croupe. Enough angulations in front and rear. Moved with balance and enough drive. Excellent coat condition. Nice temperament. 2nd 3827 Bennett’s Norburylou Karias Star. 21⁄2 years old masculine lad who was not in his best jacket today. Not much of a bushy tail, which hopefully comes back when he puts on his nice black coat again. Deep in muzzle, correct in stop, flat skull, lovely dark eye. Good reach of neck. Ribcage could be a bit more developed. Balanced in angulations front and rear with a lovely amount of bone. Pasterns strong enough, good feet. He is

enough rounded in croupe. Moved well with a good stride, reaching out. Very nice in temperament. Limit Dog (9,1) 1st 3891 Wort’s Meadowpark What A Dream At Glorybern Jw. I appreciated this outstanding fellow a lot. Two years old showing great potential as he has a lot to like about him. Full of type, strong and confident but sweet and attractive. Very balanced, well boned. Excellent head piece, dark eye, strong muzzle and a broad skull. Correct bite. Super neck and topline going into a well rounded croupe. Nicely muscled. Excellent front assembly matching a well angulated rear providing him a correct, very typical movement with excellent reach and drive. Well bent stifle and well let down hocks. Correct tail carriage on the move. Nice jet black coat condition, good markings. No one could beat him in this very nice big class. A well deserved RCC for him! 2nd 3838 Cahill’s Ivar Majowy Skarbiec. 21⁄2 years very masculine chap with a beautiful appearance. Strong deep muzzle, defined in stop, flat skull, lovely head. Bite could be better. Super expression and well carried ears. Flowing neck and topline, level and strong. Correct forechest, broad, well boned, pasterns could be a fraction stronger but he stands on strong round feet. Lovely angulation in the rear, hocks well let down. Correct front angulation. Nice balanced movement but tail carriage a bit high. Beautiful black coat in super condition, bushy tail. Nice friendly temperament. 3rd 3861 Jones’ Collansues Abracadabra. Open Dog (10,2) 1st 3853 Dybdall, Lydon & Hughes’ Ch Carraigbern Noble Heart Of Rodiveco (Ikc). 61⁄2 years old chap, fully matured, super type. He gave me goose bumps! He was in super condition and as we call it: Fit for function. Beautiful endearing head, well proportioned. Strong with a kind, friendly, confident expression. Dark eye. Correct dentition. A strong muscled neck, beautifully flowing into a strong topline with an excellent rounded croupe. Well balanced angulations. Excellent in ribcage, broad in loins. Beautiful bone, round compact feet and strong pasterns. Lovely jet black coat colour and condition, bushy tail well carried on the move. Well handled, super temperament. I loved everything about this dog. Outstanding in breed type. A well deserved Dog CC and in the end honoured that I could reward him also the Best of Breed. 2nd 3839 Copeland’s Kernow Dollar Promises At Maxjabar Shcex. Another contender for a top spot was this 4 years old masculine, excellent example of the breed. Lovely dog, super type with a beautiful appearance. Good natured and confident. Strong excellent head, kind expression, strong muzzle. Beautiful topline, correct shoulder. Excellent forechest, front and hind angulations. Well developed in ribcage, elbows close to his body. Super bone, strong pasterns and feet. Rounded in croupe, excellent in movement with a good reach and drive. Correct tail carriage of his bushy tail. Coat in stunning condition. Beautiful chap. 3rd 3823 Anufrowicz’s Hr Ch Gr Ch Pl Multi Thunder Taro Bohemijos Zibute Ew’25 Cib-J (Imp Pol). Special Beginners Dog or Bitch (2,0) 1st 3854 Ellis’ Kernow Sealion At Fitzford. Seen dog, first in yearling. Happy to reward him Best Special Beginners.

2nd 3875 Norris’ Lord Of Berners Villanelle (Imp Bel). 3 years old bitch, enough femininity, bigger size and good proportions. Good length of muzzle, correct dentition. Kind expression of a very nice dark eye. Correct in bone and feet. I would prefer a bit more forechest and front angulations. Well angulated in the rear. Croupe is well rounded. Well developed in ribcage. I would like to see a bit more white markings on her black coat, which was in a good condition. She needs to cover the ground a bit more when moving. Very sweet temperament. Veteran Bitch (3,1) 1st 3889 Williams’ Tinland Pink Sapphire. 7 years old feminine lady who is nicely compact, well boned with a very sweet temperament. Correct flat in skull with a strong straight muzzle. Correct dentition. She has a lovely expression with a dark eye. Excellent forechest, enough length of neck and a good topline, going into a nice rounded croupe. Correct strong round feet. Lovely jet black coat with correct markings and bushy tail. Moved with good reach and drive although a bit narrow behind. 2nd 3876 Oakaby’s Iscabern Daffadowndilly. 81⁄2 years lovely lady of excellent size and proportions. Beautifully feminine with a good and strong topline. She has a good strong straight muzzle, defined stop, dark eyes that gave an endearing sweet expression. Excellent in bone and round feet. Enough angulations front and rear with a good set of ribs and a typical rounded croupe. Super coat condition and bushy tail. Movement showed her age a little and she is a bit narrow behind but a lovely type of girl. Minor Puppy Bitch (3,0) 1st 3894 Wright’s Roesilbern Fors Fortuna. What a little cracker this lovely 8 months old girl was. Super type and outline. Really pretty and still strong and sturdy for her age. Excellent in head. Muzzle and skull in good proportions. Dark eyes and correct dentition. Enough forechest and front angulation. She stands four square on strong feet and pasterns. Well developed in ribcage. Very nice topline and croupe. Beautiful coat and bushy tail with a very fine and coordinated movement. Super temperament. I was very impressed with her. Best Puppy in Breed. 2nd 3877 Oakaby’s Tickbern Only One Carina At Iscabern. 8 months bigger size girl, very nice type and correct in head. Correct dentition. Strong, straight muzzle, defined stop and good eye. Lovely expression. Good length of leg, well boned for her age. Enough forechest and she needs a bit more angulation behind. Good spring of ribs and nice topline. She could move when she wanted to. She had a bit of a naughty temperament today. Lovely coat with correct markings. Sweet and affectionate in temperament. 3rd Atherton’s Kaimon Gerheil Xylia. Puppy Bitch (2,1) 1st 3894 Wright’s Roesilbern Fors Fortuna. Seen bitch, 1st in minor puppy bitch and Best Puppy. Junior Bitch (5,2) 1st 3880 Peacocke’s Husheen Lower Sabi. Beautiful 14 months bitch, a real contender in the line up at the end. I loved her type, a sturdy working looking Bernese but still feminine with a lovely head, kind expression, friendly and fearless. Correct dentition. Just the right amount of forechest, front and hind angulation. A good lay of shoulder, nice level topline and a lovely rounded croupe. Excellent bone and round feet, standing four square. Well developed in ribcage for her age. Coming and going very typical movement,

excellent seen from aside. Well handled and lovely presented in correct jet black coat condition. Loved her. 2nd 3855 Evans’ Etterbern Made In Essex For Evansly. 16 months sweet girl, excellent type with a lovely head, dark almond shaped eye with very sweet, endearing expression. Excellent dentition. Flat skull, correct muzzle. Good reach of neck and strong topline. Enough forechest and a good developed ribcage. Nice length of leg, well boned and neat feet. A fraction more angulation front and rear would suit her. Super coat quality, jet black, good markings and bushy tail. Temperament should show more confidence and also on the move but was still correct with enough drive. 3rd 3870 Marshall’s Bernannan Whos That Girl. Yearling Bitch (3,2) 1st 3870 Marshall’s Bernannan Whos That Girl. 17 months feminine bitch, bigger size but unfortunately not a lot of coat at the moment. Sweet endearing head, good flat skull and straight strong muzzle. Bite okay. Enough reach of neck, correct straight topline but she needs more forechest and depth in brisket. Good length of leg but too much daylight underneath her. Enough bone, good feet, balanced in angulations. Very light on her feet with a lot of speed on the move. Needs time to develop and to get back in coat. Novice Bitch (3,1) 1st 3880 Peacocke’s Husheen Lower Sabi. Seen bitch. 1st in Junior. 2nd 3871 McGrady-Ciesluk’s Gorsebern Indian Summer. 3 years old feminine bitch, very nice type, a bit elegant. Beautiful head, lovely expression, dark eye, correct straight and strong muzzle with enough stop. Correct dentition. Medium length of neck, correct topline. Enough angulations front and rear, needs a bit more forechest, just the right amount of bone, compact feet. She needs a bit more coat and more depth in chest. Also a bit too much daylight underneath her. Moved okay with enough drive, tail carriage a bit high on the move. Good temperament. Post Graduate Bitch (4,1) 1st 3893 Wright’s High Oaks Still Water Run Deep To Roesilbern (Imp It). Gorgeous female, 2 years old, which I liked very much. She ticked a lot of boxes for me. Feminine in head and body but still strong and sturdy. Well boned and excellent development in body and ribcage. Kind expression and dark eye. Correct in muzzle, defined stop, good skull. Excellent neck and super strong topline, standing and on the move. Lovely rounded in croupe and correct tail carriage of her bushy tail. Balanced in her angulations, which she used on the move with good coordination. Excellent drive from behind. She showed a very nice temperament, well handled and a definite contender for the top spots. 2nd 3872 Meakin’s Bellatrix Do Monte Dos Ursos (Imp Prt). 2 years old nice quality bitch, feminine in head, kind expression, a bit naughty in behaviour. Correct dentition. Strong and straight in muzzle, defined stop, good flat skull. Nice angles in front, a bit too much angulation in the rear, which made it a bit close behind on the move. Enough bone, correct in feet. Needs to develop a little bit more in body and ribcage. Nice level topline. Although a beautiful black coat and correct markings not in the best coat condition. Very nice temperament. 3rd 3875 Norris’ Lord Of Berners Villanelle (Imp Bel).

Limit Bitch (10,3) 1st 3878 Oliver Bridges’ Rodiveco Tatiana Arette To Liskarn. 3 years old lovely feminine girl of excellent type with very nice proportions, nothing overdone. Correct length of strong muzzle with good dentition. Very nice expression, correct dark eyes. Temperament confident and friendly. Plenty of heart room provided by well shaped ribs. Enough forechest, broad. Super topline and rounded croupe. Excellent bone, strong pasterns and feet. Excellent movement which was expected by such balanced angulations front and rear. Lovely jet black coat, good condition and bushy tail. A real contender today. 2nd 3884 Rossall’s Stormberne Go Classical. 31⁄2 years very nice bitch, lovely quality with excellent proportions. I liked her head; endearing, strong with a sweet expression, eyes dark enough. Broad in skull, beautiful muzzle. Strong neck of medium length going into a level topline, good croupe ending in a bushy tail. Correct coat quality with nice markings. Excellent bone and feet. Enough forechest, well angulated. She lacked a little power in her movement and I would have liked to have seen a bit more active temperament. Very nice type though. 3rd 3859 Gurney’s Monalou Devil Woman. Open Bitch (11,4) 1st 3892 Wright’s Ch Uk Rom Int Ch Objet D’art Du Hameau De Baika Avec Roesilbern Jw (Imp Fra). This 6 years old female oozed quality to me as soon as she entered the ring in this wonderful open class. I could see her doing the job they supposed to do in her best jacket, jet black with beautiful white and good markings and a bushy tail. She welcomed me with confidence and friendliness and going over her she did not disappoint me at all. A beautiful textbook head. Muzzle and skull strong, the right proportions, nothing overdone. Super expression. Strong neck, medium length, super topline and super front. It all fitted together and worked together with a correct typical angulated rear. Plenty of heart room. She moved wonderfully and left me no choice to reward her the BCC. Excellently handled, great paring. Well deserved! 2nd 3857 Green & English’s Waldershelf Queen’s Inglish. The second one who stood out from this lovely class of bitches was this 2 years old eye catching bitch who is not fully matured yet but has already a lot of boxes ticked. A real beauty standing four square on her well boned legs, strong pasterns and round feet. A very nice feminine head with a lovely expression and an excellent quality. Super neck and topline, correct in croupe. For her age well shaped in ribcage, correct fitted elbows and enough forechest. Beautiful coat condition, correct bushy tail. Very balanced in her angulations, one of the best movers of the day. Confident and friendly temperament and after some good comparison with the other lady contenders I was very satisfied to reward her the RBCC. Also a great match with her handler, well showed! 3rd 3843 Dybdall & Lydon’s Ch Rodiveco Queen Of Hearts. Hans Stigt The Netherlands