Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd

Birmingham National 2025

Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)

SBD (3,0)

1. Cutts’ Haresfoot Fates Align JW NBT. 2 yr old who is sturdily built and carrying good bone. He presented a balanced outline with pleasing neck, firm level back, well sprung ribs, muscular loin and natural bob. Pleasing head of good proportions, expressive eyes, ears set on well and correct dentition. He stands well in front on excellent feet and is well developed in forechest. Moves freely on the go around, is very good behind and good enough coming towards. Well handled. Best Special Beginners and pleased to see he ended the day by taking Special Beginners Group 2.

2. Hulse & Adams’ Babaneira Kensington at Fablecroft. 2 yr old who is somewhat different in outline to winner, having a tad more length to body. Neck of good length, excellent topline, pleasing rib, more length to loin and full tail. Attractive head and expression with good skull to muzzle proportions, eyes of good colour, ears set on well, moderate stop and super dentition. Pleasing angles front and rear but not standing as well as winner in front or the development of forechest. When gaiting, he goes very well on the go around with good carriage.

3. Evans’ Hortonpoint Blue Lagoon

MPD (4,2)

1. Irving’s Twinan The Beat Goes On. Two very different pups competed against each other here. My winner was this 6 mth old who very much appealed. Only a baby but I thought him a super type and he was so good to go over. He presented a lovely balanced outline with good length to neck, pleasing topline and rib development, firm loin and full tail of good carriage. Quality head with delightful expression; good skull to muzzle proportions, super eye and ear, moderate stop and scissor bite. Soundly constructed all through, standing just right naturally and with pleasing forechest. Gaiting freely and each time he moved he gained in confidence. Best Puppy and delighted to see he went on to win the Puppy Group and eventually went on to take Reserve Best Puppy in Show.

2. Parrish’s Dangavlyns Bold Forester. This youngster is very much a baby and a little over-awed on the today. He pleased for neck, topline to settle but he has plenty of time on his side but with a tad more length to loin than winner. Pleasing head proportions, expressive eyes of good colour, ears difficult to fully assess, moderate stop and scissor bite. He has good angles front and rear and he stands well naturally in front on correct oval-shaped feet and also pleased for forechest. Moved freely on the down and back. I’m sure with a few more outings he will gain in confidence.

PD (2,1)

1. Miller, Haslam & Haslam’s Monarchcor Chase Your Dream avec Meitza (AI). 9 mth old standing alone here. Scopey lad who was good to go over and makes the most of himself at all times. Excellent neck, firm level back, pleasing rib development, muscular loin and full tail. Masculine head of good proportions, eyes blend for colour, ears set on well, moderate stop and correct dentition. Soundly built front and rear, good forechest and stands on excellent feet. Moves freely on the down and back and extends well on the go around and makes the most of himself as he goes. Good coat. Well handled.

JD (3,1)

1. Young’s Ermyn Lionheart. 15 mth old who was pleasing to go over. He has a neck of sufficient length, level topline but could be firmer in croup, muscular loin and full tail. Pleasing head proportions with masculine expression; ears correct for size and set, eyes of good shape and colour, moderate stop and scissor bite. Good angles front and rear and stands well naturally in front on good feet with a nicely developed forechest. Moves freely on the down and back and goes ok when viewed in profile. Well handled.

2. Evans’ Hortonpoint Blue Lagoon. 18 mth old who presents a balanced outline with a super neck, firm through the topline, pleasing rib development and full tail. Masculine headpiece with good skull to muzzle proportions, ears set on well, pleasing eye and correct dentition but feel his head is still to fully develop. He could stand tidier in front but moved out pretty well on the go around and winner had the edge coming and going. Good coat.

PGD (5,0)

1. Irving’s Born To Be Your C'est La Vie at Twinan. Rather varied class which saw this 17 mth old come out on top and for me he was the best hands on here given his excellent construction. Carrying good bone he is balanced in outline with good length of neck, level topline, well sprung ribs, muscular loin and full tail. Masculine head with good skull to muzzle proportions, expressive eyes, ears good for size and set and correct dentition. Good shoulders, elbows close to the sides and stands well naturally in front on very good feet. Nice free action and self carriage. Very well handled.

2. Pike’s Unita Mentale Hollywood Paul at Eivisah (Imp Ukr). 18 mth old natural bobtail who is so very different to the winner and out of a smaller mould. He also presented a pleasing outline with neck of good length to balance, excellent topline, ribbing still to fully develop and tad more length to loin. Attractive head with pleasing proportions, very good ears, expressive eyes of correct shape, moderate stop and scissor bite. Pleasing angulation front and rear and good for forechest. Goes very well when viewed in profile and uses himself fully and free on the down and back too. Another handled to advantage.

3. Hulse & Adams’ Twinan Raise The Bar for Fablecroft

LD (5,0)

1. Wyer’s Brynlea Creslow Paint It Black at Cottivy (Imp Usa). 19 mth old who greatly appealed and was a comfortable winner in this class for me. He is so good in outline with a super neck, firm level topline, deep brisket and good length to ribcage. Quality head and expression with good skull to muzzle proportions, moderate stop, excellent ears, pleasing eye and scissor bite. Shoulders well laid, elbows held close to the sides, good forechest and standing well in front on the best of feet. Impressed on the go around for his free action and carriage and so good coming towards too. Very well handled. Good quality coat. Considered for the RCC.

2. Irving’s Born To Be Your Hublot Big Bang at Twinan (Imp). 2 yr old who is heavier all through than the winner but he was good to go over and has so much to like. Very good neck, firm level back, well sprung ribs which are carried well back, muscular loin and full tail. Well proportioned head with expressive eyes although a little heavier over the brow, ears correct for size and set and scissor bite. Good angles front and rear and he has an excellent forechest, stands well naturally on excellent feet and is well muscled all through. Moves out well on the go around and uses himself as he goes and another who pleased coming towards.

3. Cutts’ Haresfoot Fates Align JW NBT

OD (4,1)

1. McColl’s Ch Unita Mentale Ernesto (Imp Ukr) JW NBT. Three very different dogs challenged in this class. My winner was this 3 yr old natural bobtail. He appealed for overall type and presented a lovely balanced outline. Excellent neck, firm level topline, deep brisket and well-muscled loin. He has a super head and expression; fairly wide skull which is flat between his excellent ears, the best of eyes, moderate stop, muzzle of correct length to balance and good dentition. Good angles both ends and stands so well naturally in front with super feet and an excellent forechest. Goes so well when viewed in profile, using himself at all times and so very well handled. Good quality coat. RCC.

2. Irving’s Ch Twinan Sign Your Name. This 2 yr old is another good one but a heavier lad all through than the winner. He is very well balanced with a muscular neck of good length, firm through the topline, well sprung ribs, muscular loin and full tail. Masculine head of pleasing proportions, correct stop, expressive eyes, ears set on well and scissor bite. Well laid shoulders, elbows close to the side, stands well in front on oval-shaped feet and firm well-muscled hindquarters with good turn of stifle. Moves out with excellent drive from the rear and carries himself so well.

3. Wyer’s Cottivy Fernando

VD (2,0)

1. Haslam’s Ch Meitza Dark N'Debonair. 8 yr old right out of the top drawer and a total delight hands on. I thought him something special and he presents a super outline with correct length of neck to give balance, firm level topline, deep brisket, ribbing carried well back and muscular loin. Just loved his head and expression; good skull to muzzle proportions, moderate stop, the very best of eyes and ears and scissor bite. As sound as they come with good angles front and rear, standing just right at all times, well developed forechest and correct oval-shaped feet. When gaiting, he pleased on the down and back and moved out effortlessly on the go around and with such good carriage. Good quality coat and presented here with excellent muscle-tone. Handled to perfection. CC & Best Veteran. Pleased to see he later took Veteran Group 2.

2. Maddox & Hedgepath’s Ch/Int Ch Trifecta Eagle Scout to Salvenik (Imp Jap). This 8 yr old also pleased in outline having a good length of neck, nice and firm in topline, deep brisket, good length to ribcage and muscular loin. Pleasing head of good proportions, ears set on well, eyes of good colour, moderate stop and correct dentition but winner had the edge in overall expression. Pleasing angulation front and rear and he stands on excellent feet with a good forechest but perhaps could have a touch more width. On the move, he pleased on the go around and carries himself well. Good coat.

SBB (4,0)

1. Winfield’s Brownieglen's Ghillie Dhu. Varies class which saw this 4 yr old come out on top and she was pleasing to go over. Good length of neck, pretty good in topline, ribbing carried well back and full tail. Nicely proportioned head with feminine expression; good eye and ear, moderate stop and scissor bite. Pleasing angulation both ends, elbows held close to sides and she stands very well in front on good feet. When gaiting she went ok on the go around, moves nice and true behind but just has a touch more width when coming towards. Good quality coat.

2. Roper’s Twinan Raise Your Game JW. This 19 mth old has plenty to like but she’s a little lighter in build. Very good length of neck, firm in topline, ribcage of good length and full tail. She is quite different in head to 1; ears good for size and set, eyes blend with coat colour and good dentition but overall preferred expression of winner. She has good angles front and rear and she stands well in front on correct oval-shaped feet and also pleased for forechest. Moves out pretty well on the go around and was well handled here.

3. Long’s Kensesqui Ocean Amber

MPB (2,0)

1. Davies’ Craigycor Skies The Limit at Ceranda (Ikc). I liked both the pups in this class. This 8 mth old was my winner and although not entirely settled she did more than enough to secure this placement. Super neck, topline still to fully firm but nothing untoward, excellent length to ribcage and muscular loin. Feminine head with good skull to muzzle proportions, moderate stop, very nice eye and ear and correct scissor bite. She is well made both front and rear, with elbows close to the sides, stands just right in front on super feet and also pleased for forechest. Moving freely all through. Best Puppy Bitch.

2. Irving’s Twinan Dance To The Beat. This 6 mth old was close up to the winner but just would have liked a touch more length of neck. She is nice and firm in topline and ribbing is developing well for age. Super headed puppy with a delightful expression; good proportions and stop, ears correct for size and set, excellent eye and correct mouth. Shoulders well laid, elbows close to the sides, standing well naturally in front on such good feet and pleasing forechest. Moves out freely with particularly good hind action.

PB (2,0)

1. Rees’ Stadwen Lucia (AI). These two pups were like chalk and cheese. This 9 mth old was my winner. She presented a nicely balanced outline with good length of neck, level back, good length to ribcage, firm loin and full tail. Feminine headpiece but not really using her ears on the day; good skull to muzzle proportions, dark expressive eyes, tapering muzzle and correct dentition. Pleasing angles front and rear with elbows held close to the sides, standing on good feet and also correct for forechest. Moving freely on the down and back. Good quality coat.

2. Logie & Braidwood’s Twinan Chase The Ribbons. 11 mth old who really needs more time but she shows plenty of promise. Balanced in outline with a super neck, firm through the topline but ribbing still to develop. Attractive head with feminine expression; pleasing proportions, very nice eye, one ear a little soft right now, moderate stop and scissor bite. Soundly constructed all through and she stands well in front on correct oval-shaped feet. Moving nice and free with good extension.

JB (3,0)

1. Irving’s Twinan Stars Above. 12 mth old who shows much promise and she was a comfortable winner here. Feminine throughout, she presents such a good outline with correct length of neck to balance, level topline, good length to ribcage and firm loin. Well proportioned head with most pleasing expression; good eyes for shape and colour, ears of correct set, moderate stop and good dentition. Well constructed throughout, standing well naturally and her front assembly particularly impressed. When gaiting, she opened up well on the go around and also pleased on the down and back. Well handled.

2. Allen’s Craigycor A Sweet Treat for Headholme. This 17 mth old is completely different to the winner and a bigger girl throughout. I liked her length of neck, she pleased for topline, has a good length to her ribcage and a well muscled loin. Nicely proportioned head with feminine expression but with a touch more stop, expressive eyes, ears good for size and set and correct dentition. Pleasing angles front and rear, standing well in front on very good feet but just a tad longer in hock. Moves freely all through but not overall action of 1.

3. Hollingworth’s Twinan Rising Star at Highashes

PGB (8,0)

1. Pike’s Unita Mentale Genrietta at Eivisah (imp Ukr) Nbt. This was a particularly varied class. My winner was this 2 yr old natural bobtail and I thought a comfortable first. Moderate all through she pleased in outline with good length of neck, firm in topline, good length to ribcage and muscular loin. Feminine headpiece with pleasing proportions, moderate stop, nice dark eyes, ears correct for size and set and scissor bite. Soundly constructed both front and rear and she stands well in front on correct oval-shaped feet and is well off for forechest too. Moving freely with good carriage and well handled. Somewhat shorter coat.

2. Legerton’s Anwyl Leave With A Kiss for Solaw (Imp Aus). This 2 yr old carries more bone than the winner, is a completely different type and with a tad more length to body. She has a good length of neck, is firm in topline and a good spring of rib. Nicely proportioned head with attractive, feminine expression; very good eye and ear, moderate stop and scissor bite. Pleasing angulation front and rear and she has a good forechest and feet. On the move she went well enough all through but winner did have the edge in this department. Good coat.

3. Winfield’s Brownieglen's Ghillie Dhu

LB (8,1)

1. Miller & Haslam’s Monarchcor Lady Luck at Meitza JW. Quality 2 yr old who very much appealed. Totally feminine, she was so good to go over and presented in super coat and condition and she really showed herself off to advantage. Super neck, firm level topline, deep brisket, correct ribbing, muscular loin and full tail. Balanced headpiece with delightful expression; fairly wide skull, excellent eye and ear, moderate stop and scissor bite. Of sound construction all through with elbows held close to the sides and she stands on very good feet with an excellent forechest. When gaiting she goes so well on the go around with such good carriage, driving from the rear and she also pleased when coming and going. Very well handled. RCC.

2. Hollingworth’s Highashes Plan Bee JW. This 3 yr old girl has lots to like and she was another so good hands on. Feminine throughout she has an excellent length of neck, topline can look a tad soft when standing, correct ribbing, firm in loin and with full tail. Feminine headpiece with pleasing skull to muzzle proportions, moderate stop, expressive eyes, medium sized ears set on just right and correct dentition. She is another who is soundly built both front and rear with well laid shoulders and firm, muscular hindquarters with good bend of stifle. Moving freely on the down and back and also pleased on the go around where her topline settles. Good quality coat.

3. Logie & Braidwood’s Twinan Loves Got A Secret

OB (6,2)

1. Blance’s Ch Penliath Bill Me Later (AI). Four pleasing girls competed in this class although all quite different to one another. This 6 yr old was an absolute delight all through and it was a pleasure to go over her with each part flowing smoothly into the next. She presented a beautifully balanced outline with excellent neck, firm through the topline, deep brisket, super ribbing, well-muscled loin and full tail which is correctly set and carried perfectly. Utterly feminine head and expression; good skull to muzzle proportions, moderate stop, the best of eyes and ears and scissor bite. Shoulders well laid, elbows close to the sides, forearms moulded around chest as they should be and stands on such good feet. Muscular hindquarters with good bend of stifle and hocks well let down. Quite outstanding on the go around with free easy action and excellent self carriage. So very well handled to take the CC & BOB and so pleased she later went Group 2.

2. Davies’ Haresfoot Fairy Nuff for Ermyn. 2 yr old who has a tad more length of body than the winner but she was also so good hands on and so very well constructed. Excellent neck, firm level back, deep brisket, well sprung ribs and muscular loin. Most attractive head and expression with correct skull to muzzle proportions, moderate stop, very nice eye and ear and correct scissor bite. Excellent front assembly with shoulders well laid back, elbows held close to the sides, stands well naturally and has very good feet. When gaiting, she was nice and true when coming and going and moved out so well on the go around with good carriage. Good quality coat.

3. Bergmann’s Swiss/Dutch/Hr/It/Rom Ch Y Ddraig Goch Vermillion

VB (2,1)

1. Maddox’s Ch Salvenik Scarlet Rose. 7 yr old girl who presented a pleasing outline with neck of correct length to give balance, firm level topline, well sprung ribs and muscular loin. Head of good proportions with feminine expression; pleasing eyes for shape and colour, medium sized ears of correct set and scissor bite. She is soundly built both front and rear and stands on correct oval-shaped feet and pleased for forechest too. Free, unexaggerated action with good carriage. Good quality coat and she was well handled here.

Judge: Tim Ball