Walsall & District Kennel Association

Walsall & District Kennel Association

Open Show

9th August 2025

Retriever (Golden)

Puppy (2 entries, 0 absentees)

1. Mears – Ambersun Winter Storm – 9 month old dog, just the right level of maturity for his age, excels in depth of chest and spring of rib, well off for bone throughout, lovely tail set and carriage. BP

2. Brown – Louellabrook Love Star – 9 month old bitch of a different type to my class winner, a bitch with a striking outline, good reach of neck, well placed shoulders and good topline. Just preferred the depth of chest and tail set of my class winner.

Junior (3 entries, o absentees)

1. Smith – Rocamoka Harbour Light – 16 month old dog that excels in shoulder placement, depth of chest and spring of rib. Strong topline and well placed and carried tail, moved with drive. RBOB

2. Mears – Ambersun Winter Storm – as per puppy class

3. Brown – Louellabrook Love Star

Post Graduate (6 entries, 1 absentee)

1. Moore – Tenfield Klipspriner with Auryngra – 19 month old dog, just oozes quality and grabbed my attention when he entered the ring. He has the most stunning head and eye everything in proportion. Well off for bone throughout strong neck, depth and width of chest is wonderful and well sprung ribs, strong topline and perfect tail carriage. Moved out with purpose and clearly capable of doing the job that he was bred for. A pleasure to award him BOB.

2. Smith – Rocamoka Funky Business – 6 year old bitch that was unfortunate to meet my class winner today. Such a feminine bitch with the most wonderful head and expression, ample bone, good reach of neck, strong topline, moved soundly.

3. Mears – Ambersun Paper Plane

Open (5 entries, 1 absentee)

1. Moore – Purbarn Friends Together with Auryngra – 3 year old dog with a beautiful head, ample bone throughout excels in depth of chest. Moved well.

2. Archer – Haydengold Just a Rumour at Sunandair JW – 3 year old dog who excels in rear angulation and well muscled first thigh. Gives a balanced outline and moves well. Just preferred the shoulder placement of my class winner.

3. Wallington – Wynrita School Daze

Bracco Italiano

Junior (3 entries, 1 absentee)

1. Worgan – Braccorion’s Corrr Blimey – what an appropriately named bitch as Corr Blimey can’t this girl move!!! Her reach and drive on the move is just a pleasure to watch. A feminine in proportioned head, ample reach of neck, well off for bone throughout. A pleasure to award her BOB.

2. Empson – Bonario Hera - 9 month old bitch of a different type to my class winner. A puppy at her first show and learning the ropes. Ample bone for age and balanced in angulation. Would like to see more weight on her. BP and RBOB.

Retriever (Flat Coated)

Junior (4 entries, 3 absentees)

1. Turner – Gemswin My Life at Artois – 13 month old bitch, feminine bitch who is balanced throughout with a correct topline and tail set. One who will mature on nicely im sure.

Post Graduate (1 entry, 0 absentees)

1. Wilson – Hameldowntor Pedro Ximenez – 3 year old dog, loved his sound and true movement, moved with plenty of width both for and after. Excels in spring of rib and well muscled first and second thighs. RBOB

Open (3 entries, 1 absentee)

1. Colson – Windyhollows Ragged Robin JW – 3 and half year old dog, just loved his correct shoulder placement and width and depth of chest. Correct amount of bone and the best feet, so balanced in angulation both fore and after allowing a should and true movements. BOB

2. Wilson – Hameldowntor Music of the Night VW – 9 year old bitch who doesn’t show her age in the slightest. Such a sweet feminine bitch, ample bone and excels in rear angulation. Moved well.

German Shorthaired Pointer

Junior (3 entries, 2 absentees)

1. Filby – Desjiem Rebel Rebel – 7 month old bitch with everything in the right place, angulation is balanced, well placed strong shoulders, ample bone and lovely feet. BP

Open (2 entries, 0 absentees)

1. Filby – Sh Ch Winterwell Thatildo for Desjiem JW – 5 year old bitch with such a lot to like, caught my attention as soon as she entered the ring. Balanced in outline, moved with width and drive, correct topline, loved her shoulder placement and good muscle tone throughout. BOB

2. Peebles – Seasham Too Much Heaven JW – Very unlucky to meet my class winner, another bitch with lots to like, ample reach of neck, strong well placed shoulders, correct topline, moved positively. Just preferred the depth and spring of rib of my class winner. RBOB.

Lucy Reader (Kaniboo)