• Show Date: 19/04/2025
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Liz Dunhill Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 01/09/2025

Working & Pastoral Breeds Association Of Wales

Breed: Bernese Mountain Dog

 (IKC) (Mr G & Mr L & Ms V Dybdall & Lydon & Hughes)

Reserve Dog Challenge Certificate

553 - Ch Rodiveco King of Hearts (Mr G & Mr L Dybdall & Lydon)

Bitch Challenge Certificate

557 - Ch Rodiveco Queen of Hearts (Mr G & Mr L Dybdall & Lydon)

Reserve Bitch Challenge Certificate

545 - Oonelladream A Stolen Kiss at Kernow (Mrs S Bridges)

Best Of Breed

558 - Ch Carraigbern Noble Heart of Rodiveco (IKC) (Mr G & Mr L & Ms V Dybdall & Lydon & Hughes)

Best Puppy

549 - Fancy Pants von Romanshof at Bulldaxit (Imp Pol) (Mr G & Mrs J Cox)

Best Veteran

569 - Judabern Betty Blue (Mr & Mrs D Morgan Morgan)

Judge: Mrs E Dunhill

Class 272. Veteran

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Place

569 - Judabern Betty Blue (Mr & Mrs D Morgan Morgan)

8 year old , in super condition, feminine head dark eye , ear set good, when she used them. Strong neck well layed shoulder, and good width to front, strong bone. And tight feet, firm topline on the move and excellent hindquarters with firm hocks, moved soundly in good coat, beautiful and harmonious, 

2nd Place

576 - Tinland Pink Sapphire (Mr G & Mrs B L Williams)

Another super veteran of 7 years, correct in head giving feminine expression, well placed ears dark eye, and good bite. Well constructed through out with good forechest and straight front with good bone. Good topline ad angulated rear. In super coat and condition . 

Class 273. Puppy Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Place

549 - Fancy Pants von Romanshof at Bulldaxit (Imp Pol) (Mr G & Mrs J Cox)

11 month old, of excellent type and balance, he has a masculine head good ear set , dark eye and well filled foreface and strong muzzle, tight bite. Loved his conformation and body type, good front and rear super topline and tailset. Well carried tail. He moved well when settled with super reach and drive, very accurate mover. 

Class 274. Junior Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Place

574 - Fortonpark Senator at Mytrue (Ms D & Mr K Reid & Givens)

17 month of excellent type and balance, his head is correct in topskull, balanced muzzle and foreface, dark eye giving kind expression. Good bite and dentition. 

Strong neck and good shoulder and front, well boned tight feet, Prosternum evident, good topline and well carried tail, strong well.well muscled hindquarters, firm hocks, compact shape , moved well accurate footfall and in profile held good outline with excellent reach and drive, in super coat and condition . 



2nd Place

559 - Kernow Sealion at Fitzford (Mrs J S Ellis)

Longer cast male, going through juvenile growth pattern.Masculine head with good topskull and balanced muzzle dark eyes with good expression. Ears good when he used them, good bite and dentition. He is a little narrow all through , good topline,would like more angles as a little close in rear , in super coat and correct markings, he just needs time to mature and fill his frame. 

Moved with balanced action in profile. 

Class 275. Novice Dog

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1st Place

559 - Kernow Sealion at Fitzford (Mrs J S Ellis)


2nd Place

566 - Codebern I’m Your Man (Ms S E Mallett)

Male of good type, having a super head and expression. Well carried ears when used, correctly proportioned in skull to muzzle , good bite and dentition, dark eye give in good expression.

He is moderately built all through, forechest needs more development, he has moderate angulated hindquarters. Good topline and tailset, needs to tighten in front and rear with maturity . 


Class 276. Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1st Place

578 - Meadowpark What A Dream at Glorybern JW (Mr R A & Mrs G R Wort)

23 month old male, he is compact balanced and excellent breed type.

Super masculine head, well carried ears, dark eye correct in foreface and strong muzzle with good width to under jaw, correct dentition and bite, he is well constructed throughout, strong neck, and good shoulders Prosternum development evident, good depth to chest, well boned front, well ribbed back and short in loin, well angulated hindquarters firm hocks. Strong topline and well carried tail, he moved with sound steady trot, with good extension in profile, in super coat and condition with correct markings. 


2nd Place

570 - Etterbern Forever First (Mrs A New)

Another super Male needing to mature in front, and rear. Super head and expression. With dark eye giving kind expression, balanced muzzle and foreface, good dentition and bite. Strong neck, good topline , tail carried a little high, 

Good depth to chest good ribcage, a little long in loin, he is moderate in rear angulation moved soundly holding a good shape.He just needs to mature with age. In good coat and markings

Class 277. Limit Dog

Entries: 4 Absentees: 1

1st Place

561 - Collansues Abracadabra (Miss K Jones)

4 year old typey male of good proportions and balance . Super masculine head with all the essentials. Broad skull well placed ears, dark eye giving super expression, well filled foreface, broad muzzle correct dentition and bite.

Good shoulder and upperarm, developed forechest, and depth to chest, well boned front tight feet. He is well ribbed and short in loin, compact and sturdy. Good croup and set on of tail, strong hindquarters with good width, firm hocks.

Accurate mover with excellent reach and drive in profile. 

2nd Place

544 - Krimm Bernenska Sfora at Kernow (Imp Pol) (Mrs S Bridges)

Compact three year old , of moderate angulation , would like more length to leg. 

Super masculie head, correctly proportioned skull to muzzle, dark eye giving good expression. Good dentition and bite. He has a strong moderate neck, good topline and tailset, decent shoulder a little east west in stance, hindquarters moderate, balancing the forehand, moved with balanced profile action . Well marked with good coat and condition. 

3rd Place

573 - Tremywyddfa Hot Gossip (Mr G & Mrs J Perks)

Class 278. Open Dog

Entries: 4 Absentees: 1

1st Place

558 - Ch Carraigbern Noble Heart of Rodiveco (IKC) (Mr G & Mr L & Ms V Dybdall & Lydon & Hughes)

6 year old male that ticked all my boxes. Correct proportions, size, type, balance, and movement. Super masculine head with good expression, slightly rounder dark eyes, good stop, well placed ears, good width to muzzle and underjaw. Good dentition and bite, good pigmentation. He is compact strong and well muscled and in great coat and condition.Shoulder well layed back,good return of upperarm, good bone and width to front. Tight feet , well ribbed back and short in loin, good croup and tailset, well angulated powerful hindquarters. Well let down hocks, he moved accurately, and has excellent reach and drive, excellent kinetic and static balance, loved the whole package super character. Dog cc and Bob .


2nd Place

553 - Ch Rodiveco King of Hearts (Mr G & Mr L Dybdall & Lydon)

2 year old male of excellent type, with phenomenal side gait .

Masculine head dark almond eye, giving melting expression, well Placed ears on good broad topskull, well developed in for face and strong in muzzle and underjaw, correct dentition and bite, good markings and pigmentation.

Super neck and shoulder, good return of upperarm, straight front, well developed Prosternum, tight feet. He is developing nicely in body, good topline and tailset. In super muscular condition. He was at a disadvantage on the move as chasing his owner on the go around, with over reaching at times. Well done to the handler who got him collected into his pace, where he balanced out with super outline and excellent ground covering action in profile to get the res cc. It was very close between these two for the cc. 

3rd Place

548 - Kernow Dollar Promises at Maxjabar ShCEx (Mr O & Mrs M Copeland)

Class 279. Puppy Bitch

Entries: 4 Absentees: 1

1st Place

551 - Matera's Royal Empress (Mr G & Mrs J Cox)

7 mth old balanced baby of excellent type,super head and expression from dark eyes, she was attentive using her ears, showing a super proportion to topskull and muzzle, good bite and dentition. 

She has a good neck and well layed shoulder, good length to upper arm, straight front tight feet, good prosternum development, she has a good rib for age. Compact body , good topline and tailset set, good croup and balanced hindquarters, she moved accurately with excellent profile action. She a lot of potential.

2nd Place

563 - Arvella Busy Bea (Mesdames R, J & E King, Green & Dedman)

10m mth with a lot of potential, just needs to fill in foreface with maturity, she has a feminine head, well placed ears, dark eye , good bite and dentition. 

Strong neck , and good shoulder and front, good body. Prosternum developing ,she is slightly longer in body, has decent topline and croup for age of development,, good turn of stifle, and firm hocks, she moved well With accuracy and reach and drive in profile well marked in good coat and condition.  

Just needs to mature with age. 


3rd Place

555 - Rodiveco Love Story (Mr G & Mr L Dybdall & Lydon)

Class 280. Junior Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Place

568 - Bernannan Heart and Soul (Mrs R L Marshall)

Just over 12 months and going through a growth pattern and coat change. Never the less nothing to hide. Feminine head dark eye, well placed ears, and good bite and dentition. She has a good neck and shoulder, good bone and feet, she’s slightly long in loin, she has good topline and tailset on the move, she has balanced hindquarters, and in good body, she is good in profile action holding a good shape. She just needs time to mature and grow back her coat .



Class 281. Novice Bitch

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Place

563 - Arvella Busy Bea (Mesdames R, J & E King, Green & Dedman)

2nd Place

541 - Collansues Chantilly Bob at Santala (Mr T & Mrs S Bateman)

21 month longer cast than the winner, feminine head dark eye well placed ears when she uses them. She has a good shoulder and forechest, good bone and feet, topline soft standing, but levels off on the move. Moderate rear angulation. Set on of tail good . She moved well when settled needs to tighten in rear ,

And grow her coat .

Class 282. Post Graduate Bitch

Entries: 4 Absentees: 0

1st Place

545 - Oonelladream A Stolen Kiss at Kernow (Mrs S Bridges)

Very impressive female medium large, of excellent type. 

Feminine head dark eye of good shape, well placed ears clean topskull, good stop and correct in muzzle proportion. Needs to fill a little more in foreface for perfection, good bite and dentition . Super neck and forehand conformation, with good prosternum development, good depth to brisket, well boned front tight feet, she is mature in body and ribcage and croup with good set on of tail, well angulated hindquarters with good width to stifle, form hocks . She moved accurately with excellent reach and drive in profile, holding a great outline. 

Could not delay her the res cc on the movie in the challenge in super coat and condition.

2nd Place

564 - Hundii vom Durrbachler Wald at Arvella (Imp Nld) (Mesdames R, J & E King, Green & Dedman)

Smaller 3 year old female of good type , feminine head dark eye Well placed ears. She has a well proportioned muzzle and correct bite and dentition. She has a compact body , good front and shoulder, good topline and tailset , moderately angulated rear balancing the forehand. In good coat and condition well handled to get the best out of her , accurate in footfall , and moved well in profile, she just needs more training for her to blossom. She has a lot to like .

3rd Place

567 - Rodiveco Siempre Regina (Ms S E Mallett)

Reserve (4th Place)

565 - Gorsebern Question Mark at Ronciere (Miss J Love)

Class 283. Limit Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 3

1st Place

576 - Tinland Pink Sapphire (Mr G & Mrs B L Williams)

1 st in veteran 


2nd Place

565 - Gorsebern Question Mark at Ronciere (Miss J Love)

2nd in veteran 

Class 284. Open Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 1

1st Place

557 - Ch Rodiveco Queen of Hearts (Mr G & Mr L Dybdall & Lydon)

4 year old medium sized compact female of excellent type and balance .

She has a beautiful head, slightly round dark eye, well placed ears, good stop and fill to foreface, well proportioned muzzle with good underjaw, bite and dentition. And good symmetrical markings. Strong neck, and well layed back shoulder and good return of upperarm. She has good forechest and straight well boned front. 

Well ribbed back and short in loin, good depth to brisket , excellent topline croup and tailset, good width to thigh well let down firm hocks. She not only is in super coat and condition, she is super fit and in fine form on the move with reach and drive in profile , holding her shape in outline, she is accurate and effortless. Could not deny her the class and the cc . 

2nd Place

575 - Ch Nelstephbern Dior by Design (Mesdames J & H Sutton & Davenport-Willis)

I have long admired this medium sized female , but today she was not looking her best , due to seasonal coat issue, which spoiled her shape and outline.

However I could not deny her type and beautiful head and expression, from well placed ears and dark almond eye. So correct in foreface and muzzle , good bite and dentition . She has a decent shoulder well developed forechest, topline appears a little off at croup due to hair loss. good bone , well angulated rear , short hocks, she simply powers away , she has a tremendous side gait, with excellent reach and drive , which brought her back for the reserve, however she was piped at the post on the day by the post grad winner who was in full coat,consequently held a better outline .   



3rd Place

571 - Rodiveco Tatiana Arette to Liskarn (Mr S & Mrs L Oliver Bridges)

Reserve (4th Place)

577 - Ch Monalou Voulez Vouz at Blumental (Mr M P & Mrs C A Wilson)

Stakes