Llanelli & District Canine Society

Llanelli & DCS Open Show 13th April 2025

Pastoral Breeds, Pastoral Groups, AV Pastoral, Vulnerable Native Breeds Pastoral

Thank you to the Society for the invitation to judge at your lovely show. There was a great, friendly atmosphere, making for an enjoyable day. Another thanks go to my 2 hard working stewards, who kept things flowing at a good speed. And finally a big thank you to all the exhibitors who entered their dogs for me today. I appreciate all the entries and was very happy with the overall quality of the exhibits.

AV Imported Breeds Pastoral - no entries

Australian Cattle Dog

Open (2,1)

1st Greenhill's Nymph Carpathian Dingo (Imp Svk) 18m B. Pleasing size and outline. Feminine well proportioned head. Good neck. Balanced in build, good depth to chest, decent overall condition. Sound all angles. BOB.

Australian Shepherd Dog - no entries

Bearded Collie

Post Graduate (1,0)

1st Steer-Elridge's Gwalltafwyn Rhodd Unigryw - approaching 8y D. Correct outline, masculine all through with good enough head properties. Balanced construction which shows on the move, displaying good reach/drive while maintaining level topline. BOB

Open (1,0)

1st Steer-Elridge's Gwalltafwyn Rhodd Unigryw - as per PG

Border Collie

Post Graduate (no entries)

Open (1,0)

1st Carter's Cartezz Paloma - approaching 7y B. A moderate dog all through, nothing exaggerated. Scored well for outline and overall body proportions. Head is acceptable in proportions, good eye and ears. Balanced front and rear angles. Correct tail. Movement sound, just tail carriage a little high at times. BOB

Collie (Smooth)

Post Graduate (3,1)

1st Thomas' Blamorder Side Hustle With Mournebrake - 11m D. Very nice example of the breed, my notes say never stood wrong all day, a sign of his excellent construction. Typical outline, good overall size. Nicely proportioned head, masculine without being too strong. Nice length to neck, well arched. Scored highly in angulation front & rear, which gives him a lovely light moving action, sound all angles. BOB, group 3, puppy group 1.

2nd Cole & Fort's Shulune Imperial Rum Punch - 18m B. Another nice example here. Feminine all through. Typical outline. Head in proportion to overall size with good proportions. At times she loses her topline, pushing her into 2nd, but she is another who is balanced in construction and moved soundly.

Open (2,1)

1st Martin's Ch Sturtmoor Arceus's Legacy JW - 22m D. Another who I thought had lots of quality. No surprise he is a champion. Typical outline. Masculine long head, good proportions, breed typical qualities, good length and strength to neck. Overall a nicely balanced male. It was a difficult choice for BOB, ultimately I preferred the overall size and the front of PG winner. RBOB.

Collie (Rough)

Open (1,0)

1st Lyall's Santaloly's Sky Amidalas - 9yr B. Very feminine, pleasing outline and size. Nicely proportioned wedge shape head with good length. Good ear set. Angulation front and rear is acceptable, prefer little more length of leg and strength in rear. Nicely presented, correct coat. BOB

Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael)

Limit (2,1)

1st King's Evangeline De L'ambassadeur Des Belges At Dacfolke (Imp Hun) - almost 2yr B. Square in outline. Correct ears that are used well. Nicely balanced head. Moderate angles. Correct tail set. Moderate mover, sound all angles. BOB.

Open (1,1)

Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren)

Puppy (no entries)

Post Graduate (3,3)

Open (2,2)

Finnish Lapphund - no entries

German Shepherd Dog

Post Graduate (3,0)

1st Brown & Thomas' Swnynant Isadora - 15m B of good type. Nice size, feminine throughout. Quality head and expression. Good body proportions, correct topline, well angulated without exaggeration. Sound mover with good strength to rear. Just needs to mature a bit more now in body but overall loved her breed type. BOB

2nd Lemon's Solophina Floyd At Mitzahner - 4yr D. Good size and type. Masculine head with good proportions. Good length and strength to neck. Well angulated, just not quite the strength in rear as 1. Longer in loin but still good strength across the back. Correct body proportions.

3rd Morgan's Lornstone Sijur

Open (2,0)

1st Stephens' Brightmeadow Who Dares Wins ShCEX - 7y D. Lovely size and outline. Good substance and condition. Correct body proportions. Maintains an excellent outline on the move, nicely angulated and good strength to rear movement. RBOB.

2nd Brown & Thomas' Swnynant Guiliana - 5yr B of nice type. Good size and body proportions. Lovely head. Kept in great condition. She is well angulated, sound, but in comparison to 1 I just preferred the rear movement.

Lancashire Heeler

Post Graduate (1,0)

1st Jones' Welshmoor Hellofaboy - 5yr D. Masculine dog with good substance. Typical looking head with nice almond eye and alert well set ears. Nicely angulated, correct slight turn out at front pastern, sound mover. RBOB.

Open (1,0)

1st Jones' Brockbrae September Shadow Over Welshmoor - 6yr D. Very outgoing dog, also good overall substance. Correct depth of chest, strong level topline, balanced build. Correct also in front pastern. Brisk mover and sound in all directions. BOB

Polish Lowland Sheepdog

Limit (2,1)

1st Cousins-Brown's Just Hajko Alvaro To Dorianblue (Imp Pol) - 7yr D of excellent type. Displaying correct outline. Loved his head properties, with accurate muzzle/skull proportions, evident furrow, nice large nose, correct eye. He is a larger male, I would prefer a little smaller, but he is well put together and when he was settled he displayed typical movement. RBOB

Open (3,0)

1st Harris' Ponadto Black Magic (Imp Pol) - 3yr D. Immediately appealed for overall breed type. Correct cobby outline, masculine all through. Correct head proportions, good width to skull, evident furrow, good eye. Strong neck of medium length into well laid back shoulder. Balanced rear angles. Good length of leg. Maybe could do with a tad less weight on him, but it didn't impact his movement, smooth and balanced with drive from rear. BOB & group 4.

2nd Cole's Ir Ch Acaviste Pon Cenna - 3yr B. Lovely cobby outline. Ideal size and femininity. Super head proportions, good length to neck, excellent front, balanced build. Her head wasn't really into it today, so I didn't get to see her move her best.

3rd Cole's Ir Ch Lindgreave Sweet Dessert Del Acaviste

Samoyed

Junior (1,0)

1st Ashbourne's Angelicus Sam Diablo Guapo - 9m D. Already well sized. Has a balanced outline. Typical head and expression, dark pigment, correct ears. Balanced angles front and rear. Sound mover. Well presented coat. BOB, BP and puppy group 3.

Open (2,0)

1st Wilson's Gwyneira Scarlet Witch JW - 22m B. A bit out of coat but doesn't hugely detract. Lovely shape. Typical head features. Good body condition. Balanced profile movement, but rear could be a tad stronger.

2nd Leader & Wright's Angelicus Que Sera Sera At Bjelkier ShCM - 11yr B. Lovely outline and condition. A little lower on leg than 1, so not quite the balance as them. Good length to neck. Balanced build, is starting to show her age on the move.

Shetland Sheepdog

Post Graduate (3,1)

1st Folkes' Navy Blue Of Most Majestic At Dacfolke (Imp Hug) JW - 16m D. Correct outline. Nicely proportioned head, good length, correct eye with nicely set ears. Liked his overall substance and balance. Well presented and in good coat. RBOB.

2nd Folkes' Heart of Love Manada de Grande At Dacfolke (Imp Pol) - 9m D. Larger male. Nice outline. Lovely head, good proportions, correct eye and ears. Good length to neck. A little straight in front which showed on the move. BP.

Open (2,1)

1st Skilling's Jakuza Basa Kosy At Dacfolke - 21m B. Very pretty with a lovely outline. Pleasing head of nice proportions, correct neat ears. Overall good substance and condition. Balanced front/rear, best movement of the entry today. BOB

Swedish Vallhund

Open (1,1)

AVNSC Pastoral

Puppy - no entries

Junior - no entries

Graduate - no entries

Open (1,0)

1st Bamford & Church's Pafaxen A Million Dreams JW - 22m B. Nice size and substance to this girl. Lovely head and expression. Good depth to chest. Decent front, balanced rear. A strong mover, I would like to see her in a bigger ring, but she is sound and has good presence. Well handled. BAVNSC.

AV Pastoral Veteran (8,1)

1st Lanford's Caprian The Vixen JW - 7yr B. Lovely breed type. Head well balanced, correct proportions, wide and flat skull. Excellent angulation front and rear. Well muscled. Very sound on the move.

2nd Davies' Ch Secret Starlight Express Into Ermyn - 8yr B. Another of excellent type and was so close

between 1 and 2. Foxy head with typical expression. Correct ears. Good length to neck. Balanced in build. Lovely mover, sound all directions.

3rd Steer-Elridge's Gwalltafwyn Rhodd Unigryw

AV Vulnerable Native Breed Pastoral

Post Graduate (6,3)

1st Gowerston Geriant Of Caprian JW - Lovely 18m D. Excellent overall breed type. Maybe a little on the bigger side, but not enough to detract from his qualities. Excellent head, correct eye and ears. Good length to leg, very balanced in build, great body condition. A real character which draws you to him. Super movement, free moving with good drive. BVNB.

2nd Gowerston Gracelyn At Bwythyn - 18m B. Sibling to 1 and a lot of the same qualities. Lovely head and proportions. Correct ear. Good length to neck. Balanced front/rear angles. Couldn't match her brother on movement, but is still sound all directions.

3rd Steer-Elridge's Gwalltafwyn Rhodd Unigryw

Open (7,3)

1st Langford's Caprian The Vixen JW

2nd Thomas' Blamorder Side Hustle With Mournebrake

3rd Langford's Caprian Adrianna JW

Pastoral Group:

1st Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) Rees' Stadwen Polly Garter (AI) - 20m B. Instantly appealed for her excellent breed type. Feminine throughout. Lovely foxy head of excellent proportions, correct ear set. Excellent body condition. Good length to leg. Balanced all through. Free moving and sound in all directions.

2nd Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) Langford's Caprian The Vixen JW

3rd Collie (Smooth) Thomas' Blamorder Side Hustle With Mournebrake

4th Polish Lowland Harris' Ponadto Black Magic (Imp Pol)

Pastoral Puppy Group:

1st Collie (Smooth) Thomas' Blamorder Side Hustle With Mournebrake

2nd Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) Davies' Craigycor Skies The Limit At Ceranda - 7m B. Another excellent example of the breed here today. Such a typical head and expression. Sound mover with overall excellent balance.

3rd Samoyed Ashbourne's Angelicus Sam Diablo Guapo

4th Hungarian Puli Thomas' Mournebrake One Last Rodeo - 8m B. Correct square outline. Feminine all through. Good head proportions, dark pigmentation, decent angles.