Llandudno Canine Society

Llandudno Canine Society Open Show

24th May 2025

Judge: Jackie Chan (Wemcrest)

Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge at your lovely show. The weather was kind enough for judging to be held outside in good size rings. Thank you for the warm welcome from my two super stewards Ann and Tracey. They kept classes moving smoothly and ensured refreshments were available. A big thank you to the exhibitors for allowing me the pleasure of going over your dogs. I thoroughly enjoyed my day.

GOLDEN RETRIEVERS

Puppy (7 entries, 3 absent)

1. Grindey, Taylor & Tenn’s STRETTONHILLS HAPPY HOUR – Beautifully balanced 8-month pale gold puppy bitch. A sweet feminine head, with kind dark eye and good pigment. Lovely reach of neck into well-placed shoulders. Well sprung ribs, good substance, stood on tight catlike feet. Straight front. Short strong hocks that she uses well on move. BP and delighted to hear she went Puppy Grp2.

2. Sanderson’s ORLAGOLD GLAMOUR GIRL – Another lovely 7-month pale gold puppy bitch. Pleasing feminine head with kind dark eye. Well set ears. Good length of neck into well laid shoulders. Good length of upper arm. Good spring of rib. Strong hindquarters. Well let down hocks. Moved out well.

3. Forrest’s ORLAGOLD MAJOR TOM

Junior (4 entries, 1 absent)

1. Grindey’s BRAMSTEAD LOVELY JUBBLY – Lovely balanced mid gold bitch. Super feminine head, with kind dark eye and melting expression. Good pigment. Good length of neck into well placed shoulders. Nice straight front. Level topline and correct tail set which she held level on move. Good strong muscular hindquarters and lovely bend of stifle. Moved well fore and aft.

2. Moore’s TENFIELD KLIPSPRINGER WITH AURYNGRA – One I have judged before. Presents in a pleasing balanced outline in a rich golden coat. He has a good masculine head and deep muzzle. Super dark pigmentation. Kind dark eye and happy disposition, constantly wagging his tail. Stood straight on nice tight catlike feet. He has nice depth to his rib cage. Short coupled and correct angulated rear quarters. Moved well in profile.

3. Marshall’s CADWST SPRING RIVER

Post Graduate (3 entries, 0 absent)

1. Grindey’s BRAMSTEAD LOVELY JUBBLY – as previous class

2. Moore’s TENFIELD KLIPSPRINGER WITH AURYNGRA – as previous class

3. Williams’s GRASSYARDS HARBOUR LIGHTS OVER CESARKA

Open (5 entries, 2 absent)

1. Millington’s GOLMAS GUARD OF HONOUR AT JARABEES JW – Mid-gold boy with nice masculine head with kind gentle expression. Straight front and good depth to chest. Plenty of heart room. Level top line, short firm loin, well off for bone. Well-padded catlike feet. Powerful hindquarters which he utilises to drive round ring. BOB. Delighted to hear he placed Grp3.

2. Plevin’s BOWSHELLA ROUGH DIAMOND – Another handsome masculine dog with kind dark eye and expression. Nice dark pigmentation. Good reach of neck into laid back shoulders. Stood square on well-padded catlike feet. Ample bone. Longer in frame. Good bend of stifle. Moved well maintaining correct tail carriage.

3. Moore’s PURBARN FRIENDS TOGETHER WITH AURYNGRA

LABRADOR RETRIEVERS

Puppy (7 entries, 3 absent)

1. Young’s FOURJAYS SASSY SAID IT ALL - 9 1/2month black bitch with lovely head and kind expression. She presented as well balanced with a gleaming coat. Good length of neck leading into well placed shoulders. She stood four-square with straight front. Well off for bone. Her well-muscled hindquarters allowed her to move with ease winning her the class. Happy to award her BPIB, RBOB

2. Young’s FOURJAYS COMETS CARNIVAL - Lovely male of similar type I wrote in my notes. Later to discover the first 3 are litter mates. Much of 1st place applies. Lovely kind dark eyes. Lots to like about this boy. Unfortunately, just pipped by his sister today on being more settled and had the edge on movement.

3. Percival’s FOURJAYS HOLD UP A LIGHT

Junior (3 entries, 2 absent)

1. Cheers’s DENIANGILL CHOCO TRUFFLE – 14-month chocolate male. Stood on his own today. Broad skull with kind dark eyes. Deep through muzzle. Broad chest and well sprung ribs. Good bone. Would like to have seen him move more freely.

Post Graduate (7 entries, 3 absent)

1. Young’s HUNTRESS HAPPY KISS AT FOURJAYS (IMP UKR) – Lovely yellow balance female with gorgeous feminine head. Good length of neck into well placed shoulders. Broad through chest and well sprung barrel ribs. Stood four-square. Good length of upper arm. Strong loin. Muscular hindquarters into straight hocks. Moved soundly. Happy to award her BOB

2. Jones’s LEMBAS TIANA AT SERENJAR – Black 5-year-old girl who’s tail never stopped wagging. Lively, happy girl. Lovely kind dark eye and expression. Great pigmentation. Presented in lovely condition. Good broad chest. Strong through body. Moved well.

3. Manning’s OVERMARSH SEVENTH HOUR JW

Open (3 entries, 1absent)

1. Jones’s WILLOWRUSH KERSEY DUSK AT SERENJAR – Balanced darker yellow girl. Not in the best coat today. Well defined stop on a slightly broader head. Kind expression. Good length of neck. Level topline. Good bend of stifle. Muscular hindquarters. Moved well.

2. Merrison’s OAKENHOLT ALTAN – Black male presented in gleaming coat. Kind expression, good pigment. Straight front. Balanced angulation front and back. Longer in frame and lacked bone. Moved out well and at one with handler.

FLAT COATED RETRIEVERS

Graduate (4 entries, 0 absent)

1. Pendleton’s BENVELLYN BLACK CANYON AT GOLDINGALE – 2-year-old female with pleasing head shape. Presented in good condition. Straight front with good bone. Level topline. Good angulations. Moved well. BOB

2. Hazelton & Vasey’s TELURN GHOST OF YOU FOR HAZEYVASEY – 11-month-old boy. Much bigger boy all together with pleasing profile. Masculine head. Good level topline. Very happy boy, constantly wagging tail. Feel he just needs time to mature into his frame and tighten up in front and rear movement. BPIB, RBOB

3. Blythin’s ANGELUSPARKS V PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT JULESVILLE (IMP PRT)

Open (3 entries, 1 absent)

1. Hazelton & Vasey’s TELURN GHOST OF YOU FOR HAZEYVASEY – 2nd in Graduate

2. Salt’s GEMSWIN HOW YOU REMIND ME OF LEVELMOOR – Lovely mature lady of 10 who was enjoying her day out. Presented in profuse coat. Pleasing head and eye. Well laid shoulders over deep ribs. Deep chest. Moved out well.

NSDTR

Graduate (3 entries, 0 absent)

1. Boyd’s SKYSARIA ETERNAL FLAME JW – Lovely flashy boy who took my eye as he entered the ring. Balanced dog who presented a pleasing profile. Kind, intelligent expression. Masculine wedged shaped head. Good front and rear angulations. Level topline which he held on move. Moved with drive and ease round ring. Please to award him BOB.

2. Adshead’s AFONBACH SYRAX JW – Balanced bitch of smaller frame. Feminine head with kind expression. Correct stop and well-set ears. Well angulated front and rear. Presented in good hard coat. Covered the ground well.

3. Greenwood’s COEDHELYG CLOUDBERRY

Open (3 entries, 1 absent)

1. Adshead’s SH CH AFONBACH WINTER IS COMING JW ShCEx OSW VW – A balanced male of good proportion. Pleasing masculine head. Broad across skull and good length of muzzle. Kind, intelligent expression. Deep chest. Tight fitting elbows. Held a level topline on move. Moved well. RBOB

2. Brand’s COEDHELYG JINGLE ALL THE WAY – Close up to 1. Slightly smaller in frame. Alert masculine expression. Clean wedge-shaped skull. Good length of neck into well laid shoulders. Straight front. Balanced angulations. Just preferred movement of class winner today.