West Of England Ladies Kennel Society

West Of England Ladies Kennel Society Championship Show- WEIMARANER

25/4/26

Judge Miss Cheryl Hill

Many thanks to the committee for the invitation to judge at your lovely show, and thank you to my two stewards for keeping the ring running smoothly.

We had a lovely-sized ring, which allowed the dogs to show their true potential on the move. There were some dogs carrying a touch too much weight; they are a working breed and should be fit and well toned.

I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was absolutely delighted to see my BOB take Group 2 and my BPIB win the Puppy Group.

Veteran Dog (1/0)

1st Mutlow’s Braefell Goshawk JW, A fit and well-presented 9-year-old veteran. Clean through the neck with pleasing angles both front and rear. Lovely head with a gentle, appealing expression. Well-laid shoulders and good feet. Strong body proportions, with well-sprung ribs carried well back, a deep chest, and a short loin. Moved soundly and efficiently, using his rear quarters well to provide strong drive.

Minor puppy dog (1/1)

Puppy dog (1/1)

Junior dog (6/1)

1st Dobb’s Theondale Hopeful Heart, A promising 13-month-old youngster with good substance and strong bone. Lovely ears with the classic fold and a well-balanced head with good planes. He has a nicely proportioned neck flowing into well-laid shoulders, with straight forelegs. Deep through the chest with plenty of heart and lung room, a firm loin, and the correct tuck-up. Gently sloping stifles, strong hocks, and well-muscled thighs. Handler needs to watch top line in the stack. The best mover in the class, moving cleanly with good reach, covering the ground with ease.

2nd Poter-Manning & Porter’s Wallaroo Betelgeuse, 15-month-old male who is maturing nicely. He has a kind expression, with good muzzle depth and width of skull. Ears are well set. Clean through the shoulders, not quite the upper arm as 1. Ribs extend well back to a short loin. He has moderate stifle angulation and well-let-down hocks. Moved out soundly and with purpose.

3rd Mutlow’s Madreliath Magic Man.

Yearling Dog (2/0)

1st Mutlow’s Madreliath Magic Man, Lovely head with great ears. Good forechest, straight forequarters and tight feet. Had a tendency to loose his top line at times. Stifles moderate, hocks ok. Would like to see a touch more enthusiasm from him on the move. 

2nd Kerslake’s Sabsky Karlstejn, Alert, intelligent expression, good length to hight ratio, straight forequarters, a little straighter in shoulder than 1. Good reach of neck, level top line but slopes if handler over stacks. When settled, moved ok. 

Postgraduate Dog (3/1)

1st Goord’s Dartview Formula One, Masculine head, good depth to muzzle, strong neck into well laid shoulders. Well muscled all round. Strong bone, straight forelegs. Chest well developed, lion firm, level topline. Hindquarters are well angulated with strength in his hocks. Moved with good drive from the rear and decent reach in front.

2nd Kerslake’s Sabsky Karlstejn.

Limit Dog (8/1)

1st Thwaites & Woodward-Thwaites’s Sireva Rambler (AI), I have watched this dog develop over time, and while he has occasionally challenged his handler, today he was in outstanding form. He presented with a fabulous coat colour and condition, complemented by excellent muscle tone throughout. He has correct skull proportions with a prominent occipital point, a gentle expression, and well-set ears carried high. His neck is strong, flowing into well-laid shoulders. His chest has good depth, reaching to the elbows and extending well back. His loin is short and firm, and he has a level top-line that he maintains on the move, with a slightly sloping croup. The rear angulation is excellent. On the move, he covered the ground with ease, making full use of his powerful hindquarters to provide strong drive. I was delighted to award him the CC.

2nd Sayer & Wallwork’s Breafell Blackthorn JW, A slightly different type to first place, but presenting a well-balanced outline with good angulation both front and rear. Shown in excellent condition, he is maturing nicely and developing well. He has a pleasing head, a good length of neck, and straight forequarters. His feet are tight and well-knit. The ribcage extends well back to a short, strong loin, contributing to his balanced proportions. On the move, he was clean coming and going, and in profile displayed good reach and an easy, efficient stride, good tail carriage. A quality dog with much to admire. RCC

3rd Gunalt Back Chat From Strideview

Open Dog (7/2)

1st Bennett’s Cavalmist Cosworth, This mature boy immediately caught my eye in the class. At just shy of seven years old, he looked balanced and in fabulous condition. He has a gentle expression set on a well-chiselled head. A good neck flows into clean shoulders, and his chest is well developed, extending back to a firm, short loin. He has a moderate turn of stifle, well-muscled thighs, and strong, low-set hocks. He powered around the ring with ease, displaying effortless movement. I gave him serious consideration in the challenge.

2nd Phillips’s ShCh Rivertone Retrograde, Almost 3yr old boy, longer cast than 1. He has a noble head with a soft but alert eye, a lengthy neck into well laid shoulders. Forequarters are straight, chest reaches to elbow and well ribbed, plenty of fore-chest. Top-line level and firm. Not the rear quarters of 1. He moved with good reach.

3rd Carpenter’s Aschfahl Kepanye JW 

Veteran Bitch (3/1)

1st Hostler’s ShCh Kalimor Daisy JW, 7.5yr old, in good shape. Lovely outline, feminine head with correct balance between muzzle and skull. Good length of neck flowing into clean, well-laid shoulders, complemented by a good return of upper arm. Well-developed fore-chest with plenty of spring and length of rib, leading to a firm loin. Good hindquarters. Ground covering action on the move with reach and drive. BVIB.

2nd Dennis’ Silverweis Sparkler Another lovely girl, shown in good condition, nice silver coat. Good body shape and proportions, pleasing in head and eye, plenty of depth to muzzle. A good shoulder position, chest depth correct. Would prefer a touch more fill behind the elbows. Feet tight. Good tuck up and rear angulation. Moves with good driving from the hindquarters.

Minor Puppy Bitch (1/0)

1st Suett’s Silberliss Diamond Cut, 8m old, good coat, straight forelegs, well off in depth of chest already with elbows close. Plenty of bone, good rear angulation. A touch on the heavy side of weight today. Moved with a reaching stride.

Puppy Bitch (1/0)

1st Rodgers’ Minsteragte Celebration, she has such clean lines & is extremely easy on the eye. Loved her cheeky nature. Medium sized, so balanced fore & aft. Lovely head with alert expression, well set ears, good length of neck. Nice, tight feet. Well ribbed with correct depth of chest. Short loin into well muscled rear quarters which she used to propel round the ring with ease. Pleased to award her the RCC & BP. I was delighted to see she won the puppy group. A very promising youngster.

Junior Bitch (3/0)

1st Hostler’s Theondale High Hopes, correct length to hight ratio. Pretty head with lovely ears and a kind eye. Lengthy neck flows into good front assembly. Chest deep and enough width for lung room. Firm top line. Moderate bend of stifle, straight hocks. Best mover in this class with good reach and drive.

2nd Phillips’ Rivertone Defying Gravity, another nice bitch. Feminine head, gentle expression, good bone. Clean in shoulder with straight forelegs. Good length of body with adequate chest development. Would have preferred a little more return of stifle. Moved out with good reach, coving plenty of ground with the handler.

3rd Jennings’ Wallaroo Red Dwarf.

Yearling Bitch (4/1)

1st Rayner & Maskell’s Enjager Elegance For Brownbank JW, A well-proportioned bitch with pleasing head planes and correctly set ears displaying the classic curve. She has a strong neck flowing into well-laid shoulders with good muscle coverage. The rib cage extends well back, leading to a good tuck-up. She possesses a lovely bend of stifle with firm hocks. Her top-line remains level and is maintained on the move, where she demonstrates a clean, purposeful stride with good reach and drive.

2nd Simpson’s Sireva Maze, a very typy bitch with lovely pale coat and moderate proportions. Classic, feminine head, good neck in to a well laid shoulder. Chest has good depth and fill. Shown in fit condition. Level top line, correct croup and tail set. She was clean coming and going on the move. She just needed relaxed a little. 

3rd Jennings’ Wallaroo Red Dwarf.

Post Graduate Bitch (5/0)

1st Hostler’s Theondale Margo JW, She possesses a noble, feminine head with good length of ear. Her neck is of good length, flowing into moderately laid shoulders and straight forequarters. The brisket reaches to the elbow, with a well-sprung rib cage leading to a correct tuck-up and loin. She has well-turned stifles and hocks that are well let down. On the move, she is clean coming and going, showing good reach and drive in profile, together with correct tail carriage.

2nd Moores’ Theondale Mave The Rave At Cavalmist, litter sister to 1. She has similar angulations to1, clean neck but handler needs to watch how the head is handled. Strong in body and bone, good coat. Shown a touch on the heavy side today. Firm, level top line which flows to slightly sloping croup and correct tail set. On the move, she is a strong, sound mover, making good use of her rear quarters to generate drive.

3rd Sayer & Wallwork’s Braefell Briar JW.

Limit Bitch (7/2)

This was a lovely class to judge; a couple of dogs just not quite giving there all today. 

1st Anderson’s Gunalt Gift Of The Gab, A clean, balanced bitch with nothing exaggerated. She was presented in excellent coat condition and fit, and consistently caught my eye throughout the class. She has correct head proportions, a gentle expression and well-set ears. Her elegant neck flows into a good front assembly, and she stands on tidy feet. She has a strong, level top-line and moved with a steady, ground-covering action, showing both purpose and efficiency.

2nd McLoughlin & Townsend’s Kalimor Tailor, a different type to 1, slightly taller frame. Very pretty head of good size & a kind eye. Slightly arched neck with good length. She has nice angles fore and aft with a firm top line. Brisket reaches to elbows, ribs well sprung. She is a nice calm, easy mover using her rear to drive. 

3rd Suett’s Silberliss Solitaire.

Open Bitch (8/2)

1st West’s ShCh Gunalt Wavelength JW ShCEx OSW, This girl gave her all today and showed her socks off. She flows beautifully from nose to tail, with excellent angulation, a moderate outline and feminine lines throughout. She has good head and skull proportions, complemented by a strong neck. Her body length comes from well-developed ribs, with a chest reaching to the elbows and a short, strong loin. On the move, she was streamlined and efficient, displaying excellent reach, covering the ground with ease and making full use of her strong hindquarters to provide powerful drive. BCC & BOB. So pleased to hear she took group 2. 

2nd Simpson’s Sireva Emseesee, Another quality bitch, moderate throughout and carrying good bone. She has a lovely pale coat colour and a pleasing head with a slight median line and high-set ears. Her shoulders are well placed, with a good upper arm, and she has well-muscled hindquarters with a good bend of stifle. She moved out well and soundly, but on the day just lost her sparkle. 

3rd Suett’s ShCh Silberliss Solitaire.