Welsh Kennel Club

WELSH KENNEL CLUB 2025

Japanese Chin

VD (1,0)

1. Pearce & Hann’s Ch Rakuchin Kenji Na. 11 yr old black/white who I have met before and he still appealed today. He presents a compact outline with neck of correct length to balance, firm topline, pleasing rib, nice short loin and profusely feathered tail set on high and of excellent carriage. Masculine headpiece with moderately broad skull, expressive eyes set well apart and showing characteristic white in inner corners, short muzzle with good cushioning and well open nostrils. Soundly constructed all through and he stands on correct feet and has width of chest. Moving freely on the down and back and opened up well on the go around. Good quality coat. Just slowing up towards the end but a more than worthy Best Veteran.

MPD (2,0)

1. Crane’s Cranvarl's Back In Black. Two quite different pups challenged in this class with this black/white of 8 mths coming out on top and I thought him most promising. He pleased for type, is nice and compact and was good to go over. Moderate length to neck, level back, ribbing developing well, short in the couplings and tail set on high. Attractive head with correct breadth of skull, expressive eyes of good size and set, muzzle short and of good width with cushioning and good nostrils. He stands well in front on correct hare feet and moved out freely with good carriage, using himself at all times and was very well handled here. Best Puppy.

2. Flynn’s Sharlarna Rumour Has It at Linjato. 7 mth old red/white who is out of a smaller mould than the winner, very much a baby and needs more time. He has a neck of correct length, nice short back, ribcage of good length, short loin and tail set on high but right now is a tad ‘bum high’. Pleasing headpiece with good skull, super expressive eyes, ears set on well, good width to muzzle, well open nostrils and excellent pigmentation. When gaiting, he went well when viewed in profile and is nice and firm in the rear but winner had the edge coming towards.

PD (1,0)

1. McFarlane’s Denise Avenue of Roses (Imp Pol). 10 mth old red/white who is absolutely full of it such is his joy for life! Moderate length of neck, firm through the topline but he could be more compact, ribbing still to develop and well feathered tail set on nice and high. He has a pleasing skull, ears set on high, expressive eyes which are placed well apart and showing white in inner corners as desired and very good nostrils but more length of muzzle than preferred. Well constructed both front and rear and he stands straight in front on correct feet. Gaiting freely on the down and back and also went well on the go around. Lovely rich red.

JD (1,0)

1. Flynn’s Sharlarna Philanderer at Linjato. 12 mth old black/white who was lovely hands on and a pleasing type. He is all male and presented a nice compact outline with medium length of neck, short firm back, pleasing rib, short loin and profusely feathered tail which was good for set and carriage. Attractive head and expression with moderate breadth to skull, rounded in front as desired, ears set on high, excellent eyes, short muzzle of good width with cushioning and nice open nostrils. Pleasing construction and a lively lad who uses himself and moved well all through. Very good coat.

YD (1,0)

1. Oatridge, Grogan & Irvine’s Dalehouse Royal Sceptre. 22 mth old black/white. Showy boy who is nice and compact but with a little more bone. Neck of correct length to give balance, cobby body with excellent topline, pleasing ribbing, short loin and profusely feathered tail set on high and of good carriage. Most attractive head with very nice expression; pleasing skull, small ears which are set high on the head, eyes of good colour, cushioned muzzle of good width and open nostrils. When gaiting, he went well on the go around with good carriage and is true coming towards. Good quality coat.

LD (7,0)

1. Rooney, Green & Green’s Jaschin Paw Star. A large but rather varied class which saw this 21 mth old black/white take the top spot. Soundly constructed all through and he was so good to go over. He presented a compact outline with neck of moderate length, short firm back, pleasing ribbing, short in the couplings and profusely feathered tail good for both set and carriage. Attractive head with skull of moderate breadth, super expressive eyes with ‘look of astonishment’, short muzzle of good width which is well cushioned and well open nostrils. He stands well naturally and has correct feet and when gaiting he was a delight on the down and back and also pleased on the go around, using himself as he goes. Good quality coat.

2. Tong’s Cranvarl The Red King of Jakconas. 2 yr old red/white who has so much to like. He also appealed in outline and had a good neck, is firm through the topline, pleasing ribbing, nice and short in the loin and tail good for both set and carried and profusely feathered. He has a good skull which is rounded in front, ears are set on high and well apart, expressive eyes with characteristic white showing and width to muzzle but overall preferred expression of winner. Pleasing angulation front and rear and goes so well when viewed in profile with confident carriage.

3. Farmer’s Salvador Dali by Sangria

OD (3,0)

1. Quinn’s Ch Sharlarna Swindler JW. Two super black/whites headed this class. This 2 yr old was my winner and he greatly appealed and was a delight hands on. He presented a super outline being nice and compact and he has the essential elegance of the breed. Moderate length of neck, short back with firm topline, excellent ribbing, nice and short in the loin and profusely feathered tail set well on and of correct carriage. Most attractive head with a super skull, well feathered ears set on high, round expressive eyes, short muzzle of good width which is nicely cushioned and well open nostrils. Good angles front and rear and when gaiting, he has the most outstanding profile action and carriage and certainly cannot be overlooked. First class coat and presentation. CC & BOB.

2. Rooney, Green & Green’s Jaschin Working Man I Am. Another 2 yr old who is full of quality and was so very well handled here. He too was good to go over and was presented in super coat and condition. He is all male yet with the desired elegance and presents a compact outline with correct length of neck, cobby body, firm through the topline, super rib, nice short loin and tail set on high, correct for carriage and profusely feathered. Quality head and expression with correct skull, well feathered ears, super eyes of good colour and with white showing in the inner corners, short cushioned muzzle of good width and excellent nostrils. He also pleased on the move and used himself totally but winner just had the edge on the go around. RCC.

3. Farmer’s Sangria De Ja Vous

VB (2,1)

1. Rooney, Green & Green’s Ch Swifthocks Paws for Thought JW. Well-marked 8 yr old black/white who shows herself at all times. Feminine throughout, full of elegance and compact in outline. Good neck, firm topline, ribbing carried well back and profusely feathered tail which pleased for set and carriage. Correct head when viewed in profile, moderately broad skull, well feathered ears set on high, eyes placed well apart and cushioned muzzle of good width. Standing on correct feet, on the move she excelled on the go around and has such good carriage, is true coming towards but just a tad closer in rear. Good quality coat. Very well handled.

MPB (1,0)

1. Crane’s Cranvarl's Back To Black. Quality black/white of 8 mths who has the best of temperaments and certainly is a livewire! She appealed for type and is compact in outline with neck of correct length to balance, short back with firm topline, ribbed well back and rib developing well for age, nice short loin and high set tail of good carriage. Super head and expression; moderate breadth to skull with ears set on high, excellent eyes with white showing as desired, short muzzle of good width and nicely cushioned and open nostrils. Soundly built all through and she moved accurately fore and aft and also pleased on the go around.

JB (4,0)

1. Farmer’s Sangria Dolly Mixture. A diverse class of black/whites with some very different bitches challenging which gave me much to consider. This 14 mth old was my winner, totally feminine, dainty and compact in outline but with some maturing to do as you would expect at this age. She has a pleasing length of neck, is short in back and firm in topline, ribbing extends well back, short in the couplings and tail set on high and of good carriage. Pleasing head and expression with correct profile, good skull, ears set on well, eyes good for colour and with white showing and width to muzzle. She stands on correct hare feet and moved well when viewed in profile.

2. Calvert’s Somergemz Oh My Ophelia. Another 14 mth old with lots to like and a size bigger than the winner and more of her overall. She is nice and cobby and has a moderate length of neck, short level back, pleasing ribbing, short in the couplings and high set tail which she carries well. Feminine headpiece with correct skull which is rounded in front, feathered ears set on high and wide apart on the skull, expressive eyes of good placement and with white showing in the inner corners, short muzzle of good width and open nostrils. When gaiting, she went well on the down and back but could open up a touch more on the go around.

3. Baranzeck’s Capevidles Incandescence

YB (5,0)

1. Oatridge, Grogan & Irvine’s Dalehouse Royal Secret. This was another class where some quite different bitches competed and this 21 mth old black/white came out on top. She was so good to go over and well made all through. Neck of correct length to give balance, short back with firm topline, super ribbing and profusely feathered tail which is good for both set and carriage. Most attractive head with feminine expression; correct when viewed in profile, moderate breadth to skull, ears set on well, eyes placed well apart, short muzzle of good width which is well cushioned and open nostrils. She has correct hare feet, pleasing angulation front and rear and moved freely all through with good carriage. RCC.

2. Calvert’s Somergemz Kinky Boots. 13 mth old black/white who is completely feminine and a little more refined all through than the winner. She presented a compact outline with medium length of neck, level topline, pleasing rib which is carried well back, nice short loin and tail set on high and of good carriage. Moderately broad skull, feathered ears set on well, eyes are set well apart and cushioned muzzle but overall preferred expression of winner. She stands on feathered feet of correct shape and moved out well on the go around, using herself fully, and she is excellent when going away.

3. Crane’s Cranvarl Eliza Doolittle

PGB (1,0)

1. Bradley’s Sharlarna Faking It. 14 mth old black/white who was very well handled here. She is compact in outline with moderate length of neck, short back but topline rising slightly, ribbing still to fully develop, short loin and tail set on ok. Feminine headpiece with correct skull, ears set on well, eyes placed wide apart, breadth to cushioned muzzle which is nice and short and open nostrils. She has correct hare feet which are nicely feathered and on the move, she pleased on the down and back but could have gone better when viewed in profile.

OB (5,1)

1. Quinn’s Ch Sharlarna Eye Candy JW. Quality black/white of 3 yrs who appealed for overall type, is elegant throughout and was a pleasure to go over given her correct construction. Profusely coated, she is compact in outline with correct length of neck, nice short back with firm topline, excellent ribbing, short in the couplings and tail set on high and of good carriage. Super head and expression, correct when viewed in profile, well feathered ears set on high, eyes set well apart with ‘look of astonishment’, short muzzle of good width which is well cushioned and correct lip alignment. Pleasing angulation front and rear and she stands on correct feet. Gaiting freely and particularly impressed on the go around. Good quality coat and presentation. CC.

2. Rooney, Green & Green’s Ch Jaschin Paws For Applause. 5 yr old black/white who also has lots to like. Feminine and full of elegance, she presented a balanced outline with a super neck, short firm back, correct ribbing, nice short loin and profusely feathered tail set on high and of good carriage. Moderately broad skull which is rounded in front, ears of correct set, expressive eyes showing characteristic white, cushioned muzzle and good nostrils. She stands well naturally on correct feet and has quite a bit more rear angulation than winner. On the move, she moved out so well when viewed in profile. Good coat.

3. Steele’s Threadgold Starstruck JW

Judge: Tim Ball