Welsh Corgi Club Of Ulster

It was a great honour to be invited to judge this show, it was very late by the time it started and exhibitors had been first in the ring with Belfast Ch so I really appreciated everyone who stayed and presented such beautiful dogs, making for some difficult decisions.

Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)

Veteran Dog (1,0)

Bruce’s Ir Ch Whitepoint Dodging Daggers via Mantio

10 years r/w shown in fine form, handsome, well balanced dog with a super head scoring in width of skull, expression and muzzle with well set ears, well moulded front, good chest and bone, holds a firm topline moving and strides out freely with a bold outlook.

Puppy (2,1)

1. Irving’s Twinan Across My Heart

Very nice r/w puppy with a classy outline. Balanced, foxy head with good proportions, tapering muzzle and tight lips, uses ears well. Body is balanced, broad in chest with good bone and correct oval feet, sound in movement but a little loose at present.

Post Graduate (1,0)

1. Franchi’s Saniaquinto Black Diamond

Pleasing masculine tri of good size, correct skull to muzzle proportions, could carry a little more width between the ears, strong neck, excellent bone and tight feet, medium length of body, balanced angulation and holds a level topline, liked his freedom of stride and sound rear driving off strong hocks, needs a little more maturity but much to like.

Limit (4,3)

1. Irving’s Born to be your C’est la Vie (IMP HUN)

Really well constructed r/w dog, very balanced in outline, well- shaped skull, flat and with fair width, medium ears, round dark brown eyes, fair length of arched neck, level topline, well sprung ribs, strong loin. He has a good front with elbows close to the sides and oval feet. Holds himself well on the move, sturdily built, alert and strong on the move. RBD

2. Franchi’s Saniaquinto A Kind of Magic

Close up and very appealing for type, he looks quality and had a foxy head with correct skull to muzzle ratios, well-shaped medium ears and an alert expression. Well boned and firm in back, he had good lay of shoulders and fore chest, very sturdy, a little longer cast than 1. Moved very well.

3. Roper’s Cardigan Bay

Open (4,3)

1. Irving’s Ch Twinan Sign your Name

A heavier r/w dog but without any coarseness, handsome head, masculine with correct round eye and slightly rounded ears, good reach of arched neck blending into well laid shoulders, correct spring of rib and well let down chest, well boned down to tight feet, strong level top line with muscular loin, firm well-muscled hindquarters with good turn of stifle. Moves out with excellent drive from the rear, swinging well forward covering the ground, well coated with dense undercoat, BD, BOB, BIS.

Veteran (1,0)

1. Towernaglen Catch A Start over Willinda

 Feminine 7 year old tri with a lovely outline, very appealing foxy head, very alert and attentive with her well shaped ears, fairly long reach of neck, ample bone for size and balanced angulation with tight feet, liked her length and depth, held herself well on the move and covered the ground with ease, BV.

PB (1.0)

1. Irving’s Twinan Dance To The Beat

Very pretty r/w with a proportionate head, intelligent expression and ears correct for size and set, well-balanced all through, liked her overall size and medium length, enough neck for balance, shoulders well laid with elbows close fitting, good in forechest, ribbing and topline, very strong in rear, workmanlike on the move and smoother than her kennel mate which earnt her BPB, BP & BPIS.

Limit (3,1)

1. Roper’s Twinan Raise Your Game JW

A strongly-built r/w with an excellent clean outline and super overall proportions, quality foxy head, very alert, medium ears, well shaped and set, arched neck of correct length, good chest with well laid shoulders, ample bone and tight oval feet, liked her depth of brisket, body is correct for length and low with plenty of ground clearance, strong back, free striding with parallel, strong hind thrust BB, RBOB

2. Franchi’s Saniaquinto That’s Amore

A well-made, feminine r/w girl with a pretty head and very nice ears, correct in neck with a well laid shoulder, chest well developed, medium length of body which was well ribbed, firm topline which she held on the move, well coated and sound. Movement was ground covering with a free stride and plenty of drive, not quite the finish of 1 yet.

3. Bruce’s Sollus Dream Catcher at Drumsollus

Open (5,3)

1. Franchi’s Saniaquinto Moonstruck

Beautifully presented r/w with nice width of skull, moderate stop and proportionate muzzle length, good length of neck and well muscled shoulders with forechest and depth, a lovely outline standing and moving, showed some sound, easy profile movement and shown in a quality coat. Sturdy and active, just felt the BB was the more finished today. RBB

2. Preston’s Craigycor Star Dancer

Larger make than 1, very keen and alert expression coming from a well-proportioned head, well set eyes and ears. Sturdily built and well-muscled, with good reach of neck, ample bone and tight feet, pleasing in conformation and held a firm topline on the move, sound in all directions.

Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)

Limit Dog (1,0)

1. Fricker’s Kerman Wizard of Oz (AI)

Needs a little more confidence but quality all through, brindle point tri with type and substance, low set and well boned down to his feet, balanced in head, correct for proportions with good width between the ears, dark ears giving a kind expression with well shaped and set ears of proportionate size, well set and muscled neck, excellent in body and construction with forearms curving and elbows close in, typical fox-brush tail. Moved with reach and drive once settled. BD.

OD (1,0)

1. Fricker’s Ch Kerman Pitch The Ball

A very smart brindle point tri with a clean outline and a well chiseled head, giving good expression from correct skull/muzzle proportions, shape and colour of eye and shape and set of ears. Firm in body with lovely ribbing and well-made hindquarters, hocks well let down and well filled pads. Sound and firm on the move, I felt the LD was a little better in front with more pro-sternum but a quality Ch here RBD.

VB (1,0)

1. Fricker’s Ch Kerman Field of Dreams

Oozes type and so feminine br/w, excellent head, refined but with width, gentle expression from dark kind eyes with distinct corners, holds herself well with muscular neck, nice firm topline, super ribbing and tail correct for set and carriage, balanced angulation and a well wrapped front. Carrying good bone, moves true on well padded round feet, BV, BVIS.

JB (1,0)

1. Irving’s Twinan Truly Outrageous

Very appealing with a pretty head, lays one ear when gaiting which is quite acceptable, ears are well set and firm when stacked giving good expression. She has lovely conformation, a moderately long arched neck which is balanced to her overall shape, well boned and very nice padded tight feet, holds a level topline and moves smoothly with a free stride and plenty of stamina, RBB

PG (1,0)

1.Fricker’s Twinan Truly Scrumptious

Young brindle with a very nice outline, balanced for length, sturdy and low with ground clearance. Distinctly feminine with good bone and body, very nice front with neck well set on blending into shoulders, holds a level topline from the base of neck to the croup, with a well carried brush tail, hocks strong and low, movement was easy and sound, not quite as positive today as the RBB.

OB (3,1)

1. Frickjer’s Ch Kerman Who’l Com A Waltzing (AI)

Very classy with a particularly nice head being proportionate with good sized ears, well shaped eyes, smooth cheeks with refined chiseling and clean lips, good reach of neck, excellent oval shaped front when viewed front on with shoulders well placed and close elbows, well padded feet and complementary rear angles. Free and active on the move, strong, parallel hindthrust BB, BOB, RBIS

2. Irving’s Ch Twinan Shield of Steel (AI) JW

Another quality b with many of the traits of one, lovely foxy expression, good head proportions and lovely ears, not quite the refined chiseling of 1, arched neck with muscle, well laid shoulders well ribbed with good length of back, clear definition of waist and a muscular loin, sound muscular rear, gaited smoothly with reach and drive.