South Wales Kennel Association

SWKA Championship Show 11/10/26

Old English Sheepdogs

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the officers and committee for their kind invitation to judge OES at their show and to all the exhibitors who entered under me. Thank you to my stewards who kept the ring running smoothly in a timely manner. 

 I was pleased with the overall quality and presentation of the dogs. Eye colour has improved since my last appointment but we are still seeing weak hind movement in a few exhibits and one or two with loaded shoulders affecting front movement.

VD (0)

PD (2)

 1. Wade’s Old Dream’s Higher Love. 7 months and full of fun! A new exhibitor to the ring but with a little practice and patience this young man will settle down. Skull and muzzle developing well, scissor bite and strong under jaw. Square profile with correct angulation, a gentle rising topline. Coat changing well for his age. His moved steadily as he settled. 

 2. Pullen’s Meadowbears Master of Magic. 10 months with good head proportions, wall eye with good pigment, correct bite. A little longer in loin, coat correct for age. Needs to strengthen as moved a little close behind.

JD (3,1)

1. Reeves’ Charmlea Starblazer. At only 13 months this young man catches your eye. Strong, square and compact, well off for bone and muscle, deep brisket with well sprung ribs. Capacious skull with dark eyes, good stop, scissor bite and square muzzle. Straight front, gracefully arched neck into neat shoulders. Well presented both standing and on the move, I’m sure he has a promising future ahead.

2. Pullen’s Meadowbears Master of Magic.

PGD (2,0)

1. Pullen’s Meadowbears Master of Magic.

2. Benussi’s Merdelaines Chimney Sweep. 20 months Good head and nice length of neck into correct lay of shoulder. Gentle rising topline and clear crisp coat, just needs more substance. He moved steadily for his handler. Another newcomer to the ring, welcome! 

LD (2,0)

1. Winson’s Meisan Roly Poly Angelo JW. Square, compact male of smaller type. Good head properties with scissor bite, strong muzzle, good stop and dark pigmented eyes. Plenty of bone and substance with good depth of brisket and spring of ribs. Short loin and gentle rising topline. Coat clear and harsh in texture. Moved with drive showing off his low set hocks. 

2. Cossins’ Excelente (Imp Esp). Also of smaller type. Masculine head with dark eyes and good bite. Well muscled and plenty of bone, good spring of rib and pleasing depth of brisket. A little longer in loin with a dark coat not quite as harsh. Moved well for his handler.

OD (5,1)

1. Mills’ Ch Kerjalee Evan Sent. This young man has done so well in the show ring and I can see why! An upstanding male with a lovely facial expression and presented so well. Thick set, strong, square dog, with plenty of bone and well muscled hindquarters. Large capacious square skull, strong muzzle, large black nose, dark eyes and well defined stop. Good length of neck gracefully arched leading into well laid back shoulders. Straight front, short compact body with a good depth of brisket, well sprung ribs and a gentle rising topline. Love his angulation both front and rear giving him the extension and drive to move with ease around the ring. DCC & BOB. Congratulations on G3! 

2. Howsam’s Ch Melleonars Keep it Cool Branston at Jandoes (Imp Deu) JW. Another quality male with plenty of body and bone and a pleasing expression. Masculine with strong head properties, broad muzzle, strong under jaw, correct bite and a well defined stop. Compact body, a gentle rising topline, with nice angulation front and rear. Good spring of rib and depth of brisket. A profuse clear coat with a crisp texture. Nice bend of stifle and low set hocks which he showed off as he moved with drive around the ring. RDCC

3. Naismith’s Shaggybo Mineral Mist JW.

GCDD (0)

PB (1)

1. Adams’ Shaggybo Midnight Jasmine. 6 month pretty baby. Good head properties, developing well. Nice length of neck into neat lay of shoulder, good angulation front and rear and gentle rising topline. Her coat is correct for her age and just starting to change. She moved well for her handler and I was delighted to award her BP.

JB (2,1)

1. Howsam’s & Huggan’s Jandoes Got to be Rosie. 16 months. A quality young lady standing square in profile with a most appealing expression. Pear shaped when viewed from above and has a harsh quality junior coat. Strong but feminine head, dark pigmented eyes, correct bite, good stop and broad muzzle. Gracefully arched neck and correct lay of shoulder. Nice rise to her loin and good angulation. Was rather lively on the move in her class but I was pleased she settled in the challenge and moved with reach and drive to be awarded the RCC. I’m sure she has a promising future.

PGB (1)

1. Mills’ Kerjalee Dressed to Impress at Mopill. Feminine girl with a square skull, dark eyes with good pigmentation and a defined stop. Nice length of neck into good shoulder placement, depth of brisket and correct angulation front and rear. Coat of good texture. Moved with drive for her handler.

LB (4)

1. Sweet & Doran’s Makaylen Cu Caol Ila JW. Quality feminine young lady with a lovely facial expression and good head properties, dark pigmented eyes and correct bite. Nice length of neck, angulation correct both front and rear and a rising topline. Clear dark quality coat. She moved with purpose around the ring. 

2. Wheeler’s Makaylen Savanna Pearl. Another feminine girl with plenty to like. Compact and square in profile, she has a pretty expression with dark pigmented eyes and a good bite. Good neck, neat shoulder placement and good depth of brisket. Not quite as settled as 1. on the move. These two will exchange places.

3. Mann’s Krisendaw Kasia for Flufebustles

OB (6,1)

1. Mills’ Kerjalee All About Me. Litter sister to my BOB and carrying similar attributes. Presented and shown to perfection. Compact, standing four square with a pretty expression, she looked the picture! Lovely head properties with strong muzzle, dark fully pigmented eyes, correct bite and good stop. Plenty of bone and muscle, short in loin, a gentle rise with good angulation. Coat is clear, harsh and mature. She moved freely with drive and extension. BCC

2. Englich’s Amblehart Spoonful of Sugar. A pretty young lady with lots to like. She stands four square, straight front, correct shoulder placement , gentle rising topline, good depth of brisket. Short in loin, good bend of stifle with low set hocks. A harsh coat but needs a little more to complete the picture. Moved with extension and drive and presented well by her handler. 

3. Hardy-Hodgson’s Bel Ch Starjanda Cosmic Dream JW Ir JCh BW25

GCDB (0)

Sarah Windsor (Holanja)