Pontardulais Agricultural & Horticultural Society

Pontardulais Agricultural and Horticultural Society

Open Show-25th August 2025

Thank you to Gareth Thomas and the team for a lovely day. All ran very smoothly and the dog show was well integrated into the other activities. There was a lovely Bank Holiday atmosphere. The weather was great for sunbathing but a little too hot for the dogs and the people. The in-out tent was very welcome.

Thank you to my hardworking stewards who braved the sunshine all day.

BEST IN SHOW

BIS-Alaskan Malamute-Partridge-Bebb’s Kaskae Show Me The Monet Avec Keighanya-I awarded this sound youngster Group 1 in the working group and he continued to take my eye in the BIS ring. Coped really well in the heat, presented a lovely outline standing and moving, carried himself so well and was well presented and handled. Well done.

Res BIS-Lewis’s Long Haired Dachshund Trixhund Ten From Len-this one caught my eye when he came in as he had a lovely outline, decent proportions, lovely neck, decent headed boy and moved well in all directions.

BEST PUPPY IN SHOW

BPIS-Phillips’ Rivertone Defying Gravity-Weimaraner who had won the Gundog Group so was in the BIS competition. I gave her a second look for BIS but she was giving a bit too much away. In the puppy competition she really shone, super outline and proportions, super temperament and and moved really well. Very promising.

Res BPIS-Darley’s Border Terrier-Otterbobs Rocky at Cymrygold -this Border was also in the BIS competition. Scored heavily for size, proportions, decent jacket and a good head developing. Should do well.

BEST VETERAN IN SHOW

Best veteran-King’s German Spitz (Mittel) Gronw October Moon Over Grizwold-this Mittel had won the AV Utility veteran under me and impressed me further here. Lovely size, well balanced and moved really well.

Res BVIS-Ham’s Saluki Ch/Aus Ch Crisnick Houdini -another lovely veteran putting on a good show at the end of a hot day, lovely outline, in good body and condition and moved effortlessly.

ENGLISH SPRINGERS

Limit-2 entries, 1 absent

1st Bullock’s Trixhund Shut For Lunch-14 month old, feminine, nicely balanced, lovely size, good bone and decent rear, front still needs to settle a little.

Open-2 entries, 1 absent

1st Bullock’s Trixhund This Is My Destiny-fully mature male who was in great condition and well presented, powered round the ring, masculine head, is maybe a fraction long in body. BOB

Boston Terriers

Limit-3 entries

1st Rees & Scotts Talkaccatur Crazy Horse-good proportions and looked typical standing, steady up and back. A bit straight in stifle. BOB

2nd Rees & Scotts Cactus Jack of Talkaccatur -this one was close up, looked lovely standing but not quite the settled movement of the winner. His quality won him Group 2 in the puppy group.

Open-3 entries

1st Bundy’s Dalenamag King Of Clubs-steady performer, decent head, not quite as true up and back as the BOB.

2nd Rees & Scotts Talkaccatur Kiowa

Bulldogs

Limit-2 entries, 1 absent

1ST Crothers Hazembulls Funny Face-20 months, nicely headed, good condition, carrying a bit of weight which made her look a bit low to the ground.

Open-2 entries

1st Crothers Hazembulls Paris-lovely size, head was the finished article, in good body condition and coped reasonably well with the heat. BOB

2nd Crothers Hazembulls Hetty Sketty

Dalmatians

Limit-4 entries, 1 absent

1st Richards’ Arthica You’ll Be In My Heart at Hafwenna-I liked the balance of this bitch when she first came in and that balance carried the day. Good outline, in good body condition and a lovely outline, would prefer a stronger rear. BOB

2nd Thomas’s Millbelle Lewiston At Philcarthom

Open-3 entries, 1 absent

1st Saunders Hafwenna House Of Stark At Giffwinnoah-strong boy and there was a bit too much of him but in lovely condition, and moved quite well.

2nd Richards’ Hafwenna Just As Sane As I Am

French Bulldogs

Limit-2 entries, 1 absent

1st Williams Jafrak Sugar Ray For Gwynsel-looked good standing, a bit restricted in his rear, decent head, was a bit unsettled. BOB

German Spitz (Klein)

Limit-2 entries

1st Morgan & Griffiths Gwen Festival At Sharoday-nice and compact, pretty bitch, decent head, tail carriage was a little erratic

2nd Moon’s Hollirox Wishing On A Star

Open-2 entries

1st Huntley’s Fecimus Brother Bear At Puidelup-looked good standing, super headed boy, a bit close behind but caught my eye with his outline. BOB

2nd Morgan & Griffiths Ruskies Athena At Sharoday

German Spitz (Mittel)

Limit-4 entries

1st King’s Grizwold Paper Moon-I really liked this youngster, lovely outline, really showy, moved well in all directions, good mouth. BOB and went on to win a well deserved Group 1.

2nd Lewis’s Pirate’s Tale At Louchelle

Open-1 entry

1st King’s Ch Daraydala Missouri Of Grizwold-lovely girl, very attractive, super head, I just gave the nod to her son on his slightly better movement.

Japanese Shiba Inu

Limit-3 entries, 1 absent

1st Hypson’s Yokari Knew You Were Trouble-looked a bit long and a bit untidy up and back. Ok in head.

2nd Protheroe’s Shibachic Rose Of May

Open-1 entry

1st Hypson’s Dr Wolf Sirius Night Prince Of Kensho-typical, looks good standing, was the best balanced in the entry-BOB

Keeshond

Limit-1 entry

1st Lindsay’s Watermyth Cassiopeia By Mezanda-lovely boy in good condition, super standing, correct head and expression, a bit close in rear, loved his temperament, BOB

Open-2 entries, 1 absent

1st Lindsay’s Mezanda Mystic Starman-another from this exhibitor in good coat and condition, eye catching, quite a big boy.

Miniature Schnauzer

Limit-1 entry

1st Weeks Eronel Coffee Bean-still a puppy, ears need to settle, nice outline going round.

Open-3 entries

1st Mellor’s Lyzahro White Here White Now-put on a good show, coat not at its best, decent temperament, won BOB on maturity.

2nd Eronel Coffee Bean

Poodle (Standard) Open-3 entries

1st Fletcher’s Namkia Let It Go Of Wyndruna -this was the one that caught my eye when she came in and continued to do so, feminine, lovely and short and a decent head. BOB

2nd Mcloughlin’s Zantescwtch Nordic Flame

Schnauzer

Open-1 entry

1st Bawden & Brown’s Ch Amigris Ain’t Misbehavin At Khanate -really looked the part, lovely outline, great topline, super size, a bit close in rear. BOB and the quality shone through in the group to win Group 3.

Tibetan Spaniels

Limit-5 entries

1st Emery’s Lacoral Cosmos-this puppy caught my eye quite quickly, looked good standing and moving, quite a showy temperament, will need to strengthen behind a bit. His quality took him through to Puppy Group 1.

2nd Rice’s Ricox I’ll Love You As You Are

Open-5 entries, 1 absent

1st Rice’s Ricox I Deserve Your Love-good outline, decent neck, lovely topline, steady up and back BOB and went on to place Group 4.

2nd Perfitt’s Richearon All About Audrey Of Hilshki

Tibetan Terriers

Limit-2 entries

1st Plummer, Knight & Bingham’s Araki Colour My World For Tetsikarma-very typical, feminine, moved well up and back,

2nd Forrester’s Boshanti Satchmo

Open-2 entries

1st Plummer & Bingham’s Araki Krazie Maizie For Tetsikarma -quite glamorous, good proportions, super coat, really good rear, plenty big enough BOB. Looked good in the group to take Group 2.

2nd Boshanti Satchmo

AV Imported Breed Register Utility

Limit-1 entry

1st Unwin & Winter’s Korean Jindo Morningcalm Who’s The Daddy- decent outline, in good body condition, not a great mover out or back.

AV Utility

Puppy-3 entries, 1 absent

1st Lacoral Cosmos-

2nd Eronel Coffee Bean

Veteran -10 entries, 2 absent

1st King’s German Spitz (Mittel) Gronw October Moon Over Grizwold -lovely size, lovely balance and moved really well in the class which earned the placing.

2nd Plummer & Bingham’s Tibetan Terrier Silgarhi Holy Smoke To Tetsikarma

Utility Group

Gp 1 Grizwold Paper Moon German Spitz (Mittel)

Gp 2 Araki Krazie Maizie For Tetsikarma Tibetan Terrier

Gp 3 Ch Amigris Ain’t Misbehavin At Khanate Schnauzer

Gp 4 Ricox I Deserve Your Love-Tibetan Spaniel

Utility Puppy Group

Gp 1 Lacoral Cosmos-Tibetan Spaniel

Gp 2-Cactus Jack of Talkaccatur -Boston Terrier

Gp 3 Ciasman Ala Droppaa Mun Tunnelmaa (Imp Fin) German Spitz (Mittel)-was 3rd in a competitive limit class. In the puppy group where he was not giving too much away in age he looked better, steady performance

Gp 4 Eronel Coffee Bean -Miniature Schnauzer

AVNSC Working

Limit-2 entries, 1 absent

1st Warren’s Bullmastiff Anmenta Arabella Allen Of Copperfield (Imp Aus) -lovely young Bullmastiff bitch, super outline, lovely proportions, moved really well in all directions. Head is still developing but she shows great promise. Her obvious quality carried her through to Puppy Group 1.

Open 3 entries, 1 absent

1st Warren’s Bullmastiff Yakee Tantalum Of Copperfield-fully mature male, which won him BOB as he is powerfully built, sound moving which earned him Group 2.

2nd Warren’s Bullmastiff Copperfield Jonas Mudge

AV Working

Puppy 4 entries, 3 absent

1st Capell, Brough & Brannon’s Dobermann Aniraz Wild Cybele Avec Llepac -Dobermann -lovely outline and in great condition, was a bit unsettled with the heat. Puppy group 2.

Working Group

Gp 1 Partridge-Bebbs Alaskan Malamute Kaskae Show Me The Way Avec Keighanya -22 month old Alaskan Malamute who impressed me when he first came in. Lovely proportions, good outline and a steady temperament, looked good standing and powered round the ring on the move carrying himself so well. Well presented and handled. Went on to win BIS.

Gp 2-Yakee Tantalum Of Copperfield-Bullmastiff-the lovely sound moving boy from AVNSC

Gp 3-Richards Newfoundland Twillin Gate Voulez Vous Sheridel (Imp Bel) TAF-lovely outline on this Newfoundland and another in lovely coat and condition. Not quite the sure footfall of the 2 above.

Gp 4-Mayson’s Bernese Gorsebern Water Lilies -lots to like about this girl. Another youngster who is maturing well.

Working Puppy Group

1st Anmenta Arabella Allen Of Copperfield (Imp Aus)

2nd Aniraz Wild Cybele Avec Llepac

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Limit-2 entries 1 absent

1st Williams Granasil Tea House Moon On Sancana-lovely head with correct ears,ok outline, a bit narrow in the rear.

Open-5 entries,3 absent

1st Rees’s Cavallibrook Desdemona At Parcauwen- 3 year old, very steady, typical head, super proportions, really good mover which carried the day. BOB

2nd Williams Charnell The Renegade Sancana

Chihuahua (Long Coat)

Junior-4 entries, 1 absent

1st Taylor’s Sundance Kid Secret Of Angels At Chantaydan - showy youngster with lovely attitude, good rear and looked smart on the move.

2nd Lewis & Clarke’s Chompiras For Your Eyes Only

Limit-3 entries, 2 absent

1st Taylor’s Chantaydan Calm Your Nerves-just 6 months and obviously very raw, moved well particularly in front.

Open-5 entries, 2 absent

1st Skivington’s Chantaydans Veni Vidi Vici -best headed in the class and the best mover, the finished article. BOB

2nd Skivington’s Return To Senda With Gustafski

Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)

Limit-2 entries, 1 absent

1st Lewis and Clarke’s Chompiras Fields Of Gold-lots to like about this youngster, moved ok, still looks a bit immature.

Open 3 entries, 2 absent

1st Lewis & Clarke’s Lestatt Valentino-steady, good outline, very much looked the part, good rear. BOB

Chinese Crested

Open, 5 entries

1st Rees’s Parcauwen Whateva Next—super outline standing and on the move, lovely tail carriage, very typical, good mover, BOB

2nd Rees’s Parcauwen Secret Liaison

Italian Greyhound

Open, 2 entries, 1 absent

1st Thompsons Blue Lagoon Of Bytheiad -7 year old and lasting well, good temperament, pleasing outline and moved quite well. BOB and also won the AV veteran class.

Pomeranian

Open 2 entries

1st Samuels Norvanik Cockney Lad-eye catching youngster, a real little shower and moved extremely well, correct expression, went on to win the toy group and never let up in the heat.

2nd Edwards Megatoy Tobe Or Not Tobe

Pugs

Limit-1 entry

1st Crothers Hazempugs Toetoe -feminine girl, steady up and back, typical outline, would like a little more substance.BOB

Open-1 entry

Crothers Hazempugs Miss Lucy -very exuberant, typical and in good body, not quite the movement of the youngster.

AVNSC Toy

Limit-1 entry

1st Protheroe’s Papillon Kenleap Noble Grace-Papillon, in good condition, good coat, not always cooperating but when he did he looked good. Well handled.-best AVNSC

AV Toy

Puppy 3 entries, 1 absent

1st George’s Havanese-Havacwtch Cappawccino Mel-pretty bitch, reasonable outline, moved quite well, pretty head and was well presented.

2nd Chantaydan Calm Your Nerves

Veteran-6 entries, 3 absent

1st Blue Lagoon Of Bytheiad -Italian Greyhound

2nd Parcauwen Secret Liaison

Toy Group

Gp 1-Norvanik Cockney Lad Pomeranian-carried on performing in the group which earned him the Group 1 place

Gp 2-Parcauen Whateva Next-Chinese Crested-also put on a good performance in the group, particularly in profile movement.

Gp 3-Cavallibrook Desdemona At Parcauwen-Cavalier whose movement continued to catch my eye.

Gp 4-Blue Lagoon Of Bytheiad-Italian Greyhound-the veteran who was still holding his own in this competition.

Toy Puppy Group

Gp 1 Chantaydan Calm Your Nerves-Chihuahua (Long Coat)

Paul Eardley-Judge