Walsall & District Kennel Association

Walsall & District Kennel Association Open Show

9th August 2025 - Hound Group

Thank you to the committee for the kind invitation, and to my stewards for keeping us all right – Judith & Leslie and then later David & Yvonne. Special thanks to all the exhibitors for entering your lovely dogs under me and taking my decisions sportingly, it was a pleasure judging your hounds. It was quite hot in the hall, and a long day for everyone but the dogs mostly coped well in the environment.

DACHSHUND (LONG-HAIRED)

245 JD/B (3) Lovely class of 3 beautiful youngsters.

1st No.331 Paskins’ Kindeace London’s Calling A lovely 10-month-old male who was the best mover of the class. He has lovely proportions, good breed type, excellent bone and feet, and good depth and length of body. I particularly loved his head, which was the best in the class. He has a good topline, good keel, and a long ribcage. With good angulation front and back and short hocks, he moved with good drive and was shown in lovely coat and condition. Awarded Best Puppy in Breed.

2nd No.330 Paskins’ Delsaux Life Goes On At Kindeace, A 12-month-old male also of good type, sharing many qualities with the winner. He was a touch closer behind on the move going away but has a good head, ears, and body shape, and he moved well overall.

3rd No.332 Ryan’s Cavallibrook Ryhars Final Impression (Ikc), A puppy bitch with a beautiful front. Her head just needs a bit more time to mature and finish, but she has a lot of promise overall.

246 PGD/B (3,1)

1st No.328 Paskins’ Kindeace You Wear It Well, A two-year-old bitch of lovely breed type, good make and shape with a lovely profile outline and good balance. She has a beautiful head, dark expressive eyes, strong jaws, and good ear set. Lovely oval thorax, legs close to body, correct elbows, excellent bone and feet, strong topline, short strong loin, nicely shaped ribcage, and a well-angled rear. Shown in lovely coat and condition, she was a delightful mover. RBOB

2nd No.325 Kay’s Kenzduo Quartz Bright, A black and tan male with a longer coat, very well handled and trained with a lovely relationship with his handler. He had substantial bone and feet, a handsome head, strong neck, excellent topline, good depth of body, and a well-angled rear. He moved true.

247 OD/B (2)

1st No.327 Paskins’ Kindeace Texas Ranger Shcex, A six-year-old red male, very mature and upstanding with excellent balance and proportions. Striking profile, handsome head, dark expressive eyes, strong jaw, deep oval chest, well-laid shoulders, and a good return of upper arm. Deep ribcage, short strong loin, good topline, well-angled rear, and strong hocks. Moved with reach and drive, true coming and going. Awarded Best of Breed and later placed first in the Hound Group.

2nd No.329 Paskins’ Kindeace Hit The Road Jack JW, A two-year-old male I’ve awarded well before. He was a bit reluctant on the move today, likely due to the hall temperature. He has a beautiful head, lovely proportions, dark almond-shaped eye, strong jaw, excellent ear set. Strong neck, well-laid shoulders, excellent bone and feet, deep chest, and well-angled rear. He moves true.

BEAGLE

252 PD/B (1)

1st – N.360 Dawson’s Rundle Gambler – A promising six-month-old male who already shows lovely balance and proportions. He presents a very pleasing profile outline for his age. His head is good, with a nice deep muzzle and well-set ears. He has a strong neck leading into nicely angled shoulders, and his bone and feet are excellent. For such a youngster, he has good depth of chest and a well-shaped ribcage. Both his topline and underline are correct, and his rear angulation is nicely balanced. A very nice puppy overall. BPIB, PG1

253 JD/B (3)

1st 362 Hunt’s Bondlea Cherished, A 14 month old female, a lovely example of the breed displaying beautiful shape and balance. She has a beautiful head with correct ear set and carriage, strong jaws, and very good head proportions overall. Her strong neck flows smoothly into a fabulous front assembly, with well laid shoulders and a good return of upper arm. She has a nicely infilled chest of good depth and well sprung ribs, excellent bone, a strong loin, and well turned stifles with low hocks. Her tail set and carriage are also correct, and she moved out well. Carrying a touch more weight than ideal but overall a very impressive young bitch. Pleased to award her Best of Breed.

2nd No.368 Murphy’s Bayard Seal of Approval At Rhosyndu JW, A very nice male who also showed plenty of substance and good breed type. He has a good head and lovely bone and feet. More moderate in shoulder angulation than the first place winner but still has good shape, nice depth of chest, and well angled rear quarters. His tail set is correct, and he has low hocks which he put to good use on the move, moving with good drive.

3rd No.361 Dawson’s Rundle Forever Country

254 PGD/B (3)

1st No.362 Hunt’s Bondlea Cherished – see cl 253

2nd No.367 Murphy’s Felinoak Gossip At Rhysyndu (AI) A lovely 19 month old bitch of good type. She has a pretty head with dark expressive eyes and lovely ears. Strong neck into nicely constructed front assembly with nicely filled forechest and return of upper arm. Nice length of body and shape of ribbing, good loins. Tail set and carriage are correct, and she moved very well. At present, she appears a touch longer in leg than ideal, but overall a quality bitch.

3rd No.359 Cooper’s Clarismore Witching Hour

255 OD/B (2)

1st No. 366 Davricard Picasso At Rhosyndu, A four year old male of lovely type and balance. He presents a beautiful profile outline and is well put together and proportioned. I would prefer a slightly cleaner eye, but he has a good head with excellent muzzle and good underjaw. Strong neck nicely crested into well laid shoulders with a good return of upper arm. Good depth of chest, well shaped ribcage, strong short loin, and excellent bone and feet. Tail set and carriage correct, nicely balanced rear with low hocks. RBOB

2nd No.359 Cooper’s Clarismore Witching Hour, A larger framed 20 month old male who made his presence known. Heavy in bone, well angled front and back, and moved freely around the ring. Nicely shaped body and depth of ribbing. He would benefit from more ringcraft training to build his confidence on the table. A little bigger and heavier in build than typical for the standard, he still has a bit of growing up to do.

GREYHOUND

259 JD/B – no entries

260 PGD/B (3,1)

1st No. 377 Sawyer’s Inchdoney Memories Une Virgin Mary Avec Stonelow (IMP FRA) JW - A fawn female of lovely balance and the best mover in this class. She has a long head of good proportions, with a lovely eye, powerful jaw, and correctly set ears. Her long, clean, arched neck flows into sloping shoulders with a pleasing return of upper arm, and she has just enough infill of chest. She stands on perfectly parallel forelegs with quality bone and good feet. Her chest is excellent and deep, with a lovely tuck, strong topline, and firm loin, with ribs carried well back. Her dripping quarters show a good turn of stifle and powerful hocks, which she used to advantage on the move. She moved very well and was a pleasure to award. A bitch with a bright future, I was pleased to award her Best of Breed & Hound Group 4.

2nd No.373 Mallen-Wallace’s Heathlawn O Hara, A shapely seven-year-old male, still looking very good for his age. He is balanced and well-constructed, with a good head, correct ears, and well-angled front and rear. Just a little reluctant today on the move, but overall a quality exhibit.

261 OD/B (6,3)

1st No. 372 Mallen-Wallace’s Droopys Tavern - A nine-year-old male shown in excellent condition and still holding his own at this age. The best mover in the class, with lovely overall balance and pleasing angulation both front and rear. He has a good head, correct ears, and a strong, clean neck leading into sloping shoulders. He stands on quality oval bone with excellent feet. His ribcage is nicely shaped with depth, leading into a strong loin and topline which arches neatly over well-laid, muscular hindquarters with good turn of stifle and strong hocks. He moved very well, showing reach and drive. RBOB

2nd No. 374 Prince’s Westview Puddles, A smaller brindle female, rising seven years, shown in good order. She has a nice front with good infill of chest, nice bone, and excellent feet. Her topline is strong and she has good ribbing, though she is more moderate in angulation than the winner. On the move she was not quite as smooth or flowing as 1 today.

3rd No. 373 Mallen-Wallace’s Heathlawn O Hara

DACHSHUND (SMOOTH-HAIRED)

262 JD/B (1)

1st No. 379 Steele’s Withywindles Naxos, A 10-month-old black and tan male with lovely overall shape and proportions and a very attractive profile outline. He has an excellent front, a clean, strong neck flowing into well-laid shoulders, and a good return of upper arm. His elbow placement is ideal, close to his body, with forelegs correctly crooked and underneath him. He has excellent bone and feet, a well-filled oval thorax, and a deep keel extending well back. His topline and loin are strong, and he has a well-angled rear assembly with very strong, powerful hocks that he uses to move with drive. He also has a handsome head, dark eyes, and strong jaws. I was delighted to award him Best Puppy and Puppy Group 4 among nice competition.

263 PGD/B (1)

1st No. 380 Steele’s Withywindles Isolabella, A nice bitch of good type with pleasing shape and balance. She has a feminine head, dark expressive eye, and good ear set. Her chest has good depth with well-placed elbows, strong bone and feet, and she carries a firm topline. She moved nicely once she settled, though she wasn’t very happy on the show lead today.

264 OD/B (1)

1st Starkey’s Carpaccio Magnum P.I. @ Hamoura, A four-year-old black and tan male with pleasing shape and proportions. He has a handsome conical head with good ears, dark almond-shaped eyes, and powerful jaws. His chest is deep with good bone and feet, and he has a well-shaped forechest. His ribcage is long with the keel extending well back into a strong loin. His topline is firm, his rear is well-angled, and he moved excellently in all directions. Pleased to award him Best of Breed.

SALUKI

265 JD/B (1,1)

266 PGD/B – no entries

267 OD/B (1,1)

BASENJI

268 PD/B - no entries

269 JD/B - no entries

270 PGD/B - no entries

271 OD/B (1,1)

DACHSHUND (WIRE-HAIRED)

272 JD/B (1)

1st No. 385 Akehurst’s Tendrow Down to The Wire – A 13-month-old black and tan male of nice type with a lovely profile outline. He has a handsome head of good proportions, correct eye shape, and strong jaws, with a good coat and beard furnishings. His ear set and carriage are correct, and he has a strong, crested neck flowing into well-laid shoulders with a good return of upper arm. His elbows are well placed close to his body, and he has excellent bone and feet with ample heart room and a well-shaped ribcage. His keel extends well back, and he has a strong topline and loin. With a well-angled, plump rear, good width of thigh, and a strong hock, he moved very well with drive, true coming and going. Although he did not receive Best Puppy, he was a standout youngster in this class.

273 PGD/B (4,1)

1st No. 384 Adam’s Serengarth Bear With Me JW - A 19-month-old male with a lovely compact body. He has an excellent head, strong front, and good bone, along with compact feet. His elbows are close to his body, and he has a deep chest with ribs extending well back into a strong loin. His rear assembly is excellent, with good width of thigh and strong hocks. An excellent mover all around. RBOB

2nd 393 Vadhia’s Serengarth Queen Bea, A lovely female and sister to the first-place winner. While her topline was not quite as firm as her brother’s, she was very close in terms of shape and qualities. She has an excellent front with good bone and feet, compact and well-angled throughout. Her coat is excellent with good beard and eyebrow furnishings. She also has a pretty head with good proportions and excellent ears, and she moved well. A very close decision between the siblings.

3rd No. 388 Clayton-Smith’s Cairparavel Mary Quant

274 OD/B (3)

1st No. 390 Graham’s Boloria Wild Spice JW – A lovely bitch who is clean in the neck with a lovely front assembly, excellent bone and feet, and elbows close to the body. She has a well-shaped ribcage, a deep and long keel giving her good top and underlines, and a strong, short loin. Her rear assembly is well-angled and well-muscled. She has a good head with correct eyes and ears, not overdone in any way, and was shown in lovely coat and condition. I was pleased to award her Best of Breed and later Group 3 in the Hound Group.

2nd No. 392 Matthew’s Sonham Fire Cracker, An excellent male who was close up to the winner and very impressive on the stack. He is shapely and handsome, shown in beautiful coat and condition with an excellent beard. He has good head proportions, ears, a strong neck, and an excellent front with a good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. Just a touch looser in elbow than the first place, but with a beautiful body, well-shaped rear, and excellent profile movement.

3rd No. 387 Cairparavel Hartnell

DACHSHUND (MINIATURE LONG-HAIRED)

275 JD/B (1)

1st No. 394 Church’s Chriskim’s Golden Ticket At Floxie - This 11-month-old cream bitch was shown in beautiful coat and condition. She has good head balance and proportions, with a powerful jaw and a kind, dark, almond-shaped eye. Her ears are well set nicely feathered. She has a strong, crested neck that flows into a beautifully angled front assembly, with lovely bone and excellent feet. Her topline is strong, and she has good length of body with a strong loin. She will hopefully deepen in chest depth as she matures. Her rear is well-angled with good width of thigh, a correct tail set, and a strong hock. She moved very well in all directions. I am pleased to award her Best Puppy in Breed.

276 PGD/B (3,1)

1st No. 395 Dunhill’s Black Velvet Deelite At Gellijam - This 15-month-old black and tan female was the best mover of the pair. She has nice overall proportions and balance, with a pretty head, good ears, and a strong underjaw. Her neck is strong and well-arched, and she has a well-angled front assembly. Her topline is strong, and she has a deep chest with a well-angled rear and strong hocks. Overall, she is an excellent mover. RBOB.

2nd No. 394 Church’s Chriskim’s Golden Ticket At Floxie

277 OD/B (2,1)

1st No. 397 Lockett-Walters’ Ralines Just Jasmine - This lovely female was shown in excellent coat and condition. She has a beautiful head with dark, expressive eyes and strong jaws. Her ears are excellent, framing her face and covered in lovely, silky hair. She has a strong neck, lovely shoulder angles, strong bone, and excellent feet. Her ribcage is well-shaped, deep, and extends well back, with a strong topline and loin. She has good width of thigh in her plump, muscular rear, with strong hocks that helped her move very well. I am pleased to award her Best of Breed.

DACHSHUND (MINIATURE SMOOTH-HAIRED)

278 JD/B (2)

1st No. 401 Cato’s Jenivon’s Alexandra of Earldax - This black and tan male is compact and shapely, with the best angulation in the class. He has a handsome head with good proportions, a dark almond-shaped eye, and well-set ears. His thorax is lovely and oval, well-filled, with his legs nicely placed underneath him. His elbows are well-placed, and his shoulders are well-laid back with a good return of upper arm. He has an excellent body shape with a long keel, a strong topline, and a strong loin. His rear is well-angled with a good turn of stifle and low hocks, and he moved very well. RBOB.

2nd No. 410 Warner’s Wyecaple Demeter - This red bitch is also nice and shapely, though a little bum-high at the moment. She has a good head with a kind expression and powerful jaws. Her front assembly is lovely, with good bone and a nicely shaped, deep chest. She has strong hocks but was a bit closer on the move coming and going compared to the first place.

279 PGD/B (5,2)

1st No. 404 Reynolds’ Kleinstar Blue Moon – This two-year-old black and tan male is compact and well-balanced, with no exaggerations in his conformation. He had the best rear in the class and was also the best mover. His shoulder angulation is good, and he has a deep chest with nice bone and feet. His topline and loin are strong, and his rear is well-angled with good width of thigh and strong hocks. He moved very well.

2nd No. 407 Roberts’ Daxmellor’s Diamond – This 19-month-old black and tan female had a beautiful front and stands well over the ground. She is carrying a little extra weight, which can be challenging for females, but she has good angles both front and back, well-turned stifles, and strong hocks. Her rear is plump with good width of thigh, though her hocks are a bit higher than ideal. She moved well overall.

3rd No. 405 Reynolds Merryline Alexandra At Kleinstar

280 OD/B (3)

1st No. 403 Hunt’s Mylforbe Red Velvet At Sunara, A red bitch with lovely shape and proportions, and the best rear in the class. She has a pretty head with dark eye, good planes and proportions, and a strong muzzle. Her ears are well set and carried, and she has a strong, arched neck flowing into a compact front with plenty of heart room. Elbows well placed, excellent bone and feet, well-shaped ribcage with depth and length, strong loin, good width of thigh, and short, strong hocks. She moved with drive. Pleased to award her Best of Breed.

2nd No. 406 Reynolds Daxmellor’s Diamond, A red male shown in lovely condition, balanced with good angulation both front and rear. Handsome head with clean neck and a pleasing outline. He has excellent bone and feet. I would prefer slightly shorter hocks, but he moved well overall.

3rd No. 408 Roberts’ Ruletadax Russia With Love

DACHSHUND (MINIATURE WIRE-HAIRED)

281 JD/B (4,2) Two nice youngsters.

1st No. 425 Rose’s Merryline Martha With Rosencrantz - A shapely 13-month-old female of excellent type with very good proportions. She has excellent angulation throughout, a strong feminine head with good strength, and a crested neck flowing into well-laid shoulders with a good return of upper arm. Her chest is deep with a long keel, supported by good bone and excellent feet. She carries a strong topline and a plump, well-angled rear with strong hocks. On the move she was an excellent, true and free mover, covering the ground with ease.

2nd No. 423 Price’s Collidach Thomas Tank – A nice 15-month-old male of good type and with a handsome head and good ears. He is a touch longer in leg than ideal, but he has excellent angulation both front and rear and good bone and feet. His rear assembly is powerful, with good width of thigh and strong hocks, which he used well on the move. A good, sound mover who covered the ground efficiently.

282 PGD/B (6,1)

1st No. 417 Gilkes Dereheath Love Is The Tonic - A three-year-old female of good balance and type whose excellent movement won her the class. She has an excellent front, shown in good coat and condition, with a pleasing head, nicely shaped ears, and powerful jaws. Strong neck flowing into a well-angled front assembly with excellent bone and feet. She holds a strong topline over a well-shaped ribcage, with good width of both first and second thigh. Strong hocks which she used to advantage, giving her good profile movement and soundness coming and going.

2nd No. 412 Coveney’s Ashdalewharf Blossoming, A two-year-old female, also presented in lovely coat and condition. She has excellent bone and feet, a compact body with good angulation both front and back, and a strong rear with firm hocks. Feminine head and expression with nicely set ears, and a clean neck flowing into well-laid shoulders. She moved very well.

3rd No. 423 Price’s Collidach Thomas Tank

283 OD/B (4,2)

1st No. 416 Gilkes’ Dereheath Shaken Not Stirred At Birichino, This male won the class on his overall balance, profile outline, and correct tail carriage. He has a good head with correct ears and a powerful jaw. His strong, crested neck flows into nicely sloped shoulders, with good bone and feet. His body is well shaped with a strong loin and correct length-to-height proportions. He has a plump, well-angled rear with excellent width of thigh and strong hocks, which he used to advantage on the move. A powerful mover with much to like — I would just prefer a little more length of upper arm. Nevertheless, I was delighted to award him Best of Breed.

2nd No. 411 Coveney’s Emem Django, A nice male who carried more substance than the class winner. He has a handsome head, good angulation and an excellent rear, with plenty of width and muscle. He moved soundly, though his tail carriage was a little high on the move, which cost him the top placing today.

ANY VARIETY HOUND

292 PD/B Puppy Hound (5) A lovely class!

1st No. 441 McLoghlin’s Amenedials Eyes On The Prize With Zantescwtch female Bavarian Mountain Hound, a promising youngster of 10 months. She has a pleasing head of correct proportions with dark, expressive eyes and well-set ears. Her neck is clean and of good length, leading into well-laid shoulders with a good return of upper arm. Nicely shaped ribcage with good depth and a firm topline, and strong loin. Her rear is well-angled with good width of thigh and strong hocks. On the move she has good reach and drive, holding her shape in profile. Pleased to award her Best AV Hound Puppy & Puppy Group 2.

2nd No. 394 Church’s Chriskim’s Golden Ticket At Floxie see cl 275 Min LH Dachs

3rd No. 429 Price’s Kierpark It’s Now Or Never Among Silkdance, Whippet

293 VD/B Veteran Hound (9) A top notch class full of lovely hounds!

1st No. 351 Storey & Piehl’s Ch. Kiromol Midsummer Spirit JW – female RR - A beautiful 10-year-old shown in amazing condition, the ideal combination of power and elegance. She has a feminine head of correct proportions, with parallel planes, flat skull, round dark eye, high-set ears framing her face, and powerful jaws with a full, strong muzzle. Fit and well-muscled throughout, with good angulation both front and rear, excellent width of first and second thigh, and low, strong hocks. Her ribbing is nicely shaped and extends well back into a strong loin. She moved true and accurate with a free, easy stride, belying her years. Absolutely nothing overdone on this girl who is what Ridgebacks should be, is like a fine wine and build to last. Pleased to award her Best Hound Veteran in this strong class, she is a real credit to her owners.

2nd No. 326 Paskin’s Cedavoch Its Taboo At Kindeace – 7 year old LH Dachs, A stunning male of excellent type, presented in beautiful coat and condition. He has a handsome head with expressive eyes and good ears, set correctly to frame his face. Strong neck flowing into an excellent front assembly, with good bone and tight, well-knuckled feet. His ribbing is well shaped and extends well back, supporting a strong topline. He has a plump, well-angled rear with strong, low hocks, which he used to advantage on the move. True and sound, moving with drive. Unlucky to meet the class winner today.

3rd No. 386 Clayton-Smith’s Cairparavel Kiss From a Rose JW, WH Dachs

AV IMPORTED REGISTER BREEDS (Hound)

294 PD/B AV (1)

1st No. 440 Hunt’s Chestnut Bleu Isabeau For Matthew (Imp Swe) – Basset Bleu De Gascogne female of 6 months with lovely type and good overall proportions. Good head with expressive eyes and long, well-set ears. Strong neck leading into a good prosternum and deep chest, shoulders are well laid and legs well underneath her. She has a long back with a nicely angled rear, though standing a touch high behind at this stage, which is not unexpected at her age. She moved freely.

 Best AV Import & Best AV Import Puppy

295 OD/B AV – no entries

AV HOUND NOT SEPARATELY CLASSIFIED

296 PD/B (1)

1st No. 441 McLoghlin’s Amenedials Eyes On The Prize With Zantescwtch see cl 292

297 JD/B – no entries

298 PGD/B (1)

1st No. 42 Roberts’ Celt’ and Dac Unlimited For the Charme (Imp Fra), A quality female of good size, presenting a balanced outline with moderate angulation both front and rear. She has a pleasing head with correct proportions, though she did not always wish to hold her ears up today. She has excellent bone and feet, with strong, low hocks. On the move she impressed in profile, covering the ground with ease in a free, ground-covering stride. A sound and honest bitch of good breed type.

299 OD/B – no entries

Hound Group

1 – Best Hound- No. 327327 Paskins’ Kindeace Texas Ranger Shcex see cl 247 male, Standard Long Haired Dachshund

2 – Reserve - No. 333 Barker’s Ch Delianza What’s Your Motive JW – male, Rhodesian Ridgeback 2yrs, A quality young male, well balanced and mature, of good size and shape, and in no way overdone. He has a lovely head with parallel planes, a dark eye, strong muzzle, and correctly set ears which he carries well and which frame his handsome face. Strong, crested neck flowing into nicely sloped shoulders with good infill of chest. He has lovely bone and feet in proportion to his size, a nicely shaped ribcage, strong loin, and moderately angled rear quarters with low hocks. He moved out nicely, true fore and aft and the bond he shares with his handler was a pleasure to witness. Pleased to award him Group 2 today among nice competition.

Group 3 – 390 Graham’s Boloria Wild Spice JW see cl274, female Standard Wirehaired Dachshund

Group 4 - No. 377 Sawyer’s Inchdoney Memories Une Virgin Mary Avec Stonelow (IMP FRA) JW, female Greyhound, see cl 260

Hound Puppy Group

1 – Best Hound Puppy -– N.360 Dawson’s Rundle Gambler see cl 242, male Beagle

2 – Reserve Hound Puppy - No. 441 McLoghlin’s Amenedials Eyes On The Prize With Zantescwtch female Bavarian Mountain Hound, see cl 296

Puppy Group 3 – No. 346 Hodge’s Colkeririn To The Nines, female Rhodesian Ridgeback 6 months, A sweet baby of obvious quality who shows great promise. She has lovely angulation both front and rear, with a pretty head and well-set ears framing her face. Her strong neck is smoothly set into well-laid shoulders, and she has lovely bone and feet. Nicely shaped ribcage, firm topline and pleasing underline, with a good croup, width of thigh, and low hocks. She moved out nicely and is very well schooled for her age. I was pleased to award her Puppy Group 3, and I am sure she has a bright future ahead.

Puppy Group 4 - No. 379 Steele’s Withywindles Naxos, male Standard Smooth Haired Dachshund , see cl 262

Judge: Lisa Reid (Saadani)