Llanelli & District Canine Society

Llanelli and District Canine Society

Open Show Sunday 13th April 2025

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the officers and committee for the honor of judging Best In Show. I was presented with an array of beautiful dogs.

Best In Show

Wilberg’s Kanix Stafford. D. Fox Terrier (Smooth). 11 months. A true showman. Mature for age and never put a foot wrong. So well balanced he produces such a stunning outline. Good head with alert eyes gives that keen expression. Correct for neck and lay of shoulders. Neat sturdy forequarters, strong in bone. Deep chest, secure topline and well set tail. At all times in unison with his handler and at the end of a long day he was still alert and on his toes.

Reserve Best In Show

Rutherford’s Ch Bilohka Dawn Patrol With Potbelli, B. Pug. I am one of many who have awarded this beautiful example of the breed a CC. Today, I thought she had matured a little and was even better. She sports a dark pigmented headpiece of ideal shape and proportions, containing beautiful eyes. Wide jaw to finish. Clean well assembled front and well-muscled rear. Short coupled compact body. Super short, soft, textured coat. Amongst stiff competition today, she was in great form, moved superbly and thoroughly deserved this award.

Best Puppy In Show

Wilberg’s Kanix Stafford. D. Fox Terrier (Smooth).

Reserve Best Puppy In Show

Hall’s Jansams Bloody Mary (AI), B. Borzoi. 7 months. She is very shapely on the move. Beautifully presented coat. Super for head, eye and expression. Small ears, well set. Neck is well placed and slightly arched. Clean shoulders. Well arched oval shaped feet. Holds the desired topline when standing and on the move. Plenty of hind angulation aided effortless movement which was both graceful and elegant.

Best Veteran In Show

Hollifield’s Ch Richeardon Palden, Tibetan Mastiff. D. 9 years. Presented in fantastic coat and condition. Good sized head which was proportionate contains expressive dark brown eyes. So powerfully built throughout and when standing he portrays a balanced outline. Muscular neck, body with super ribbing and strong loins. Tail is well set. On the move he was effortless with strides being decidedly accurate. Clearly a popular win which, on the day, this award could not be denied.

Reserve Best Veteran In Show

Lewis’s Trixhund Hi De Hi JW OSW Dachshund (L/H), B. 8 years.

Irish Wolfhound

Open 3,1

1. Pask’s Florence Della Bassa Pavese To Baronglen, B. 14 months. Red brindle. I Loved her headpiece containing such captivating eyes aiding such feminine expression. At the teenage stage so coat coming through. Well bodied with excellent topline and powerful, sound front and with good reach. Clearly a promising young lady.

2. Kingsley’s Bonaforte’s Going For Gold Dainwolf NAF TAF D. 8 months. A lot to like in this well balanced and upstanding puppy. Good substance throughout. Has ample depth and length and well ribbed. Powerful and sound on the move. Close call.

Great Dane

Post Graduate 4,2

1. Kingsley’s Simangaliso Spirit For Dainoak. B.6 months. Impressive baby. Feminine, well balanced head. Attractive eyes. Ideal length of of neck. Well laid shoulders, Strongly boned front assembly. I liked her ribbing. Well angulated hindquarters. She moved so well. I liked her a lot. RBOB & PBIB.

2. Patch & Nunn’s Roshanun Conquistador. D. 7 months and another promising youngster. Nice proportions and of good balance and bone. Correct head proportions; eyes OK. Holds a secure top-line. Body of good depth and fill for age. Hindquarters to strengthen; forehand produced easy and unexaggerated reach.

Open 1

1. Kingley’s Dainoak Forever In Blu Jeans (A1) JW. 4 years. B. Lovely Blue coat. Good head properties with a clean skull. Clean front. Ample depth of chest. Hindquarters have width of stifle; well set hocks. Moved well demonstrating impressive forehand reach. Liked her overall balance when standing. Moved positively with reach and drive. BOB

AVNSC Hound

Junior D/B

1. Haines’s Field Green Shadow. Bavarian Mountain Hound. D. 11 months. Presented in super coat and condition. Strong well developed head but not overdone, attractive brown eyes, well-shaped ears. Good mouth. Clean front with elbows close in. Correct topline. Body is well ribbed and tail set high. Moved well and I enjoyed judging him. Best AVNSC Hound, G4 & PG3.

2. Grace and Thomas’s Conestoga and Crossroads Kara Journeys To Trailkeeper (Imp USA). 8 months Otterhound. B. Impressive head for age giving typical expression. Strong front and deep chest. Correct large feet. Not as yet confident on the move but improved as the class progressed.

Post Graduate 1

1. Grace and Thomas’s Conestoga & Crossroads Kellen Journeys To Trailkeeper (Imp USA). D. 6 months. Well grown for age. Liked his balanced head and expression from attractive eyes. Ears with long leathers, good for length of neck and good shoulders. Could be better presented. Moved very well.

Open 1

1. Haines’s Plushcourt Rising Above, Portuguese Podengo, D. 3 years. Very smart. Masculine head is balanced and not overdone. Good for overall proportions. Well set, big ears used to advantage! Secure topline and well ribbed body. Secure topline. Occasionally, a tad untidy in front. In lovely coat and condition. He is smart in profile and full of confidence.

AV Hound

Veteran Dog or Bitch 7, 1

1. Lewis’s Trixhund Hi De Hi JW OSW Dachshund (L/H), 8 years. Presented in first class order. Attractive shaded red coat. She has a beautiful head and lovely eyes. Well angulated throughout. Secure topline, sturdy short loin and good keel. She is a prositive, true mover, driving well from behind complimented by an economical forehand. Sitting on 2 CC’s I was told later. G2

2. Parker’s Saxonmill Genie At Khatira JW, Afghan, B. I guessed her breeding and I was correct - Classic Saxonmill. Now 8 ½ years. Lovely head and expression from super eyes. Adequate neck length to well laid shoulders. Body has depth of brisket; secure topline. Tail well set and held. Moved with confidence and style. Close call.

3. Brown’s Ch Laakso Cara, Norweigen Elkhound, B

AV Vulnerable Native Breed Hound

Post Graduate 4,1

1. Kingsley’s Bonoforte’s Going For Gold Dainwolf, NAF TAF, Irish Wolfhound. B. 8 months. Of lovely substance. Head giving appealing expression with correct length of foreface. Well balanced front angulation, correct lay of shoulder. Well placed croup, ample bone. She moved very well covering the ground effortlessly. PG4.

2. Grace and Thomas’s Conestoga & Crossroads Kellen Journeys To Trailkeeper (Imp USA). D. 1st AVNSC Hound PG.

3. Grace and Thomas’s Conestoga & Crossroads Kara Journeys To Trailkeeper (Imp USA), 2nd AVNSC Hound Junior.

Hound Group

1. Greyhound

2. Dachshund (L/H)

3. Borzoi

4. Bavarian Mountain Hound

Hound Puppy Group

1. Borzoi

2. Whippet

3. Bavarian Mountain Hound

4. Irish Wolfhound

Tony Allcock OBE (Judge)