West Of England Ladies Kennel Society

WELKS 26/04/2025

Judge Karen Smith (Tollisty)

Thank you to the Committee for honouring me with the invitation to judge my first Championship Show. Thank you to all of the Exhibitors who entered and allowed me the privilege of judging your dogs, I really was spoiled for choice and had some very hard decisions to make and thank you all for accepting my placings.

I was very impressed with the overall quality of the dogs and bitches, and it was fabulous to see such a large number of them.

It was also fabulous to see so many junior handlers in the ring, and how professional, courteous and absolutely lovely with their dogs!

Huge thanks go to my two stewards, Ken and Amy, who kept the ring flowing and me on track!

Veteran Dog

1. Sh Ch Afonbach Winter is Coming JW ShCEx OSW VW (Ms A and Miss AL Adshead)

A strong masculine head, well set triangular ears and a soft and kind expression. A very balanced dog with correct angulation front and rear. Good lay back of shoulder, and held a level topline throughout. Deep chest, with well sprung ribs completed a very pleasing picture. Good bone and substance, but without being too much. Excellent reach and drive on the move, and it was his movement in the challenges that won him Best Dog and Best of Breed

2. Sh Ch Eusanit Silvr Dream Machine (Mrs P Barker)

Another handsome male with good markings and a glorious double coat. Correct ear set and dark almond shape eyes, which gave him a kind expression. Balanced in angulation. He was shown in excellent condition. Good movement with lovely profile footfall. He covered the ground with ease. I preferred first’s outine and shape.

3. Camusmor Bring Me Sunshine to Menstonia (Miss L Copeland)

Puppy Dog

1. Abacot Heart of The Ocean (Miss S Hughes)

Very together pup for his age, a handsome wedge shaped head with correct ear set and shaped eyes that blended with the coat colouring, nice facial markings finished the picture. Correct proportions for age, with good bone.

Moved straight in front and behind and kept a level topline on the move. Very pleased to award Best Puppy Dog and Best Puppy in Breed

2. Arelechen Galileo Figaro (Miss M Davies)

Up to size boy, but another that was very together on the move. Shown in excellent condition. Held a level topline, correct front assembly and good turn of stifle. I was really nit picking between these boys, but whilst he was more mature, but I preferred the head and expression of first.

3. Briztollie I Have A Dream (Mrs J Shore)

Junior Dog

1. Eusanit Loved and Lost (Miss T and Miss S Westwood and Miss R McDonald)

Although this boy is at the lower end of the ideal size, he stood out for his pleasing outline and movement. An in proportion boy, with correct angulation fore and aft, moved with ease and was definitely “jaunty”

2. Coedhelyg Ho Tee Machine (Mrs P Barker)

Handsome boy , but longer cast than first. Wedge shaped head with correct ears and eyes. Strong neck leading to correct front assembly. Very happy on the move and moved with good reach and drive.

3. Briztollie I Have A Dream (Mrs J Shore)

Post Grad Dog

1. Skysaria Eternal Flame JW (Dr K Boyd)

Up to size boy with a very masculine head. Soft expression, with correct ear set. Shown in good condition and coat. Held a level topline, both standing and on the move. Good angulation front and rear, straight front legs and neat feet. Excellent reach and drive, and single tracked when at speed. Considered for top honours

2. Acadiabyrne Tibetan Coral Of Quackanova (Miss J Salmon)

Cheeky boy who definitely displayed the Toller charm and playfulness. Strong male head, but with a kind expression. Excellent front assembly, and kept a level topline. Moved out well, with good use of tail. Preferred first’s movement

3. Skysaria Blaze of Hope With Deltandamba JW (Mrs B, Mr C Parker, Miss C Hipkiss)

Open Dog

1. Ch Tollelkin Caife Americano WGC SGWC ShCEx (Miss M Elkin)

Strong male head with the classic wedge shape, well set ears and almond eyes. Strong neck leading to correctly laid back shoulders. Straight legs and neat feet. Deep chest and well sprung ribs. Excellent rear angulation. Moved with reach and drive in his class. Pleased to award him with Reserve Best Dog

2. Alter Ego Rusty Fox (Ms C Wardrope)

Handsome boy with medium, almond shaped eyes, that were well set apart, giving him a friendly but alert expression. Correct ear set and lovely facial markings. Well set on neck, correct fore and aft angulation. Elbows held close to the body, and he held a level topline throughout. Another that used his tail well on the move. Preferred outline of first.

3. IR Sh Ch Eusanit Proper Job JW (Miss T and Miss S Westwood)

Veteran Bitch

1. Catch First Ylva Garonera Of Arelechen (Miss M Davies)

Feminine bitch, alert and friendly expression, with correct wedge shaped head and ear set. Very in proportion with a good front assembly, and held a level topline. Straight front legs and neat feet. Shown in great condition and had bags of attitude. Moved with good reach and drive.

2. Gingafing Careless Whisper (Miss R Tester)

A heavier set girl, but still feminine. Correct ear set and friendly expression. Balanced angulation and shown in good condition. Jaunty on the move, but I preferred first’s movement.

Puppy Bitch

1. Sawbridge Cairdeas (Mr C and Mrs K How)

A substantial but feminine girl. A thick double coat, and she was shown in great condition. Very balanced for her age, and moved with great reach and drive. Look forward to watching her mature, and very pleased to award her Best Puppy Bitch.

2. Rosettia Amber Queen (Mrs J Vaughan and Mrs T Crosby)

A very pretty girl with a fabulous head and expression. Balanced and well made front and rear. Straight front legs and neat feet. Moved effortlessly. A difficult choice between the two, but I preferred the maturity and substance of first.

3. Eusanit Oh Eck it’s Menstonia (Miss L Copeland)

Junior Bitch

1. Rosettia Amber Queen (Mrs J Vaughan and Mrs T Crosby)

2. Eusanit What The Fuggle Roanjora JW (Miss T and Miss S Westwood and Miss R McDonald)

A positive mover, who kept her topline on the move. Good bone and substance, balanced angulation made a very pleasing outline. Needs time to really mature, and deepen through the chest. I preferred the head of first.

3. Coedhelyg Thimbleberry (Mx A and Mr R Windler)

Post Graduate Bitch

1. Eusanit Orchard Thieves (Miss T and Miss S Westwood)

It’s all there for this girl, she is another that just needs maturity. Good bone and substance, and moved with good reach and drive. Very pretty girl, correct ear set, alert and friendly expression. Shown in excellent condition and very well handled

2. Danehave Nouvel (Ms C Wardrope)

Smaller in stature than first, but another very well made girl. Correct front assembly, and balanced in her angulation, held her topline level both standing and on the move, she covered the ground well. Preferred the substance of first

3. Hwyaden Sunrise Ruby at Sawbridge (Mr C and Mrs K How)

Open Bitch

1. Sawbridge Lochbuie (Mr C and Mrs K How)

There wasn’t anything I disliked about this girl. She had a feminine head and expression, but with appearance of a bitch that could work all day. Strong neck flowing into a good lay back of shoulder, ribs well sprung and good substance. Moved with power and attitude, and correct foot fall Very pleased to award her Best Bitch.

2. Camusmor Ca Canny with Acanuck (Mrs L Roffey)

Another workmanlike bitch, feminine head with soft expression. Good angulation fore and aft, needs to deepen more in the chest to perfect the picture. She moved round the ring with equal reach and drive, and displayed the jaunty movement the breed is known for. Preferred first’s outline. Pleased to award Reserve Best Bitch

3. Eusanit Celtic Sea (Mrs A Morse)