Southern Counties Canine Association

Critique Welsh Springer Spaniels Southern Counties 2026

Veteran Dog (3)

1ST Sh Ch Ferndel High Comand at Rubylea (Mr M & Mrs J Millard) 

A beautiful dog of excellent type and quality. Ideal proportions. Lovely with with correct length of muzzle. Beautiful expression. Long neck well set into shoulder. Moderate, balanced angulation both ends. Correct topline with slight arch over loin. Happy tail. Lovely coat and colour. Energetic mover, very well balanced. I liked him a lot. ResCC and Best Veteran

2ND Amanshe Lone Ranger (Miss A Primmer)

Rangier, taller dog, not quite as collected as the winner. Masculine head, rather long in muzzle. Pleasing rise of neck. Firm topline, I would prefer a shorter loin. Beautiful coat. In a very good condition for his age, he moved parallel as seen from the front.

3RD Julita Rukester (Miss M C Gough)

Puppy Dog (1)

1ST Westaway Return Call to Kazval (Imp Nor) (K Anderson)

A very attractive puppy. Not small and at this stage just a little rangy, but he has excellent overall quality about him. Head with chiselling and lovely expression. Very good ears. Lovely neck, long and well set. Stood very firmly over his front feet. Pleasing topline with slight arch of loin. Well set and carried tail. Moderately angulated behind. A sound and functional mover, if enjoying life to the full in the ring.

Junior Dog (2)

1ST Merchinetes Taliesin at Typica (Mrs J M Rees)

Very attractive, well grown, masculine dog of excellent type and lovely temperament. Strong and masculine head, but with quality. Neck well set not shoulder, excellent forechest. Firm topline with a slight arch over his loin, if somewhat sloping in outline while standing. Very well developed in his body. Well angulate behind. Moved with soundness and energy, if somewhat proud of his tail. 

2ND Highslade Edge of Glory (Mrs Er & Mr Aj Dunne)

A dog that looked much less mature than the winner and needs to body up. Rather uncomfortable in his expression and I would prefer a darker eye. Quite pleasing neck. Balanced angulation both ends. Moved out with long strides, but looked rather uncomfortable on the move as well.

 Post Graduate Dog (3)

1ST Santallina Coroebus JW (Mr A G & Mr R Johnson & Langley)

Well grown, masculine dog, very well constructed and compact, but he does not need to grow on. Excellent skull, muzzle slightly longer than my idea. Well set ears. Long and strong neck. Strong and firm body with an arch over his loin. Very pleasing forechest. Beautiful coat and colour. With something in hand the best mover in this class, happy, energetic and well balanced. 

2ND Amblelight Oleander (Mrs M & Mr J Mercer)

Masculine dog of pleasing proportions. Pleasing head, could but could be more openly accessible in his temperament which somewhat affected his expression. Neck with an attractive nape. Could do with some more angulation both ends and some arch of loin. Well set tail. Lovely coat. Quite smart on the move and looked better moving than standing. 

3RD Islanza Gladiator (Ms P Salt)

Limit Dog (3)

1ST Glenbrows Turn Back Time JW (Mr T D & Mrs H L Harrison)

A very well constructed, strong and masculine dog, I would not want any more of him, but found him attractive. Typical head and expression with a pleasing skull and muzzle, all in proportion to the rest of him. Ears a bit high-set. Strong and long neck, well set into shoulders. Strong bone. Deep and capacious chest. Slightly arched loin. Well set tail. Lovely coat and colour. A dynamic and sound mover.  

2ND Kidenoan Mark Time for Merrem JW (Mr C & Mrs K Stone)

Another sound, masculine dog, quite different in type to the others. Rather short and round in skull. Quite pleasing ears. Long neck. Moderate, balanced angulation both ends. Strong topline with a slight arch over his loin. Shortened tail. Pleasing legs and feet. Moved well from all angles.  

3RD Glenbrows Erasmus for Gilpeta (Mr P & Mrs G Johnstone)

Open Dog (6)

1ST Nyliram The Alibi for Trebettyn JW (Mr & Mrs T Williams)

Three year old dog, most attractive even if I would prefer him shorter-coupled. Typical head, masculine and with quality and chiselling. Pleasing rise of neck. Balanced angulation both ends. Firm topline with slight arch over his loin. Happy disposition. Excellent coat and colour. A truly outstanding mover from all angles, so synchronized, strong, athletic and sound, a very rare sight in the breed. He took my breath away on the move and I could not deny him the CC.

2ND Sh Ch Ferndel High Comand at Rubylea (Mr M & Mrs J Millard)

3RD Sh Ch Nyliram Born This Way JW (Mrs J Graham)

Special Beginners (1)

1ST Amanshe Enchanted Spirit (Miss A Primmer)

Well proportioned bitch, well up on legs and with corresponding body length. Feminine head with a pleasing expression. Good ears. Well set neck. Strong topline. Moderate, balanced angulation both ends. A bit careful in her temperament, which also showed up in movement, but she moved with long strides and quite soundly.

Veteran Bitch (1)

1ST Amanshe Mermaid's Tears (Miss A Primmer)

Eight year old bitch, enjoying her time in the ring, very friendly and happy. Typical, feminine head with lovely expression. Neck could be longer. Rather chubby in her body. Well set, constantly wagging tail. Pleasing coat quality. A happy mover, if rather heavy also in movement.

 Puppy Bitch (4)

1ST Glenbrows Melody at Mynthurst (Mrs S Hart)

High quality, feminine bitch, still quite puppyish, but very promising indeed. She has attractive proportions, outline, but needs to body up with maturity. Lovely temperament, very happy, but still under control. Attractive, feminine head with very pleasing proportions. Long neck. Moderately angulated both ends. Excellent topline. Beautiful coat. She looked her best in movement, well synchronized, balanced, light on her feet and at ease with her handler. Best Puppy. 

2ND Glenbrows Symphony (Mr T D & Mrs H L Harrison)

Much more mature bitch with more body. She filled the eye while standing. Beautiful head with plenty of quality. Well set neck. Pleasing topline. Balanced angulation. Beautiful coat and colour. She used her legs well on the move, but not her tail, which made her look a bit sad in movement. A coming star if this can be corrected.

3RD llpark Painted Lady for Cerysan (Mrs Ap Caldwell)

Junior Bitch (3)

1ST Rubydown Summer Joy (Mr C V & Mrs F S L Dixon)

A bitch that combines substance with quality. Very typical in her head and expression. Rather large ears. Medium neck. Deep and capacious body. Firm topline with slight arch of loin. Well angulated behind. Very good bone and substance. Quite a pleasing mover. 

2ND Glenbrows Asha (Mrs A Ayres)

A lovely bitch of excellent type. Well up on legs. Feminine head with pleasing proportions. Good ears. Moderate neck, well set. Balanced angulation both ends. Quite and exceptional mover, but she needs a lot more weight on her and this creates sharpness to her flow of lines, especially over her croup. 

3RD Amblelight Meadow Orchid (Mrs S Wallace)

Post Graduate Bitch (6,1)

1ST Nyliram Just Dance with Cwrtafon (Mrs D Roberts)

Bitch with a beautiful type, she is well proportioned and has a lovely outline. Very feminine head with a beautiful profile. Long neck, well set. Pleasing topline, even if she could do with a little more arch over the loin. Very good coat and colour. Balanced angulation both ends. She has a lot of bottled up, very positive energy, but needs to concentrate and focus more on the move. 

2ND Gilstonia Maggie May (Mrs G & Mrs Y Cooper & Mullin)

Stronger bifch, longer in her body proportions. Another with an attractive head. Strong neck of medium length. Depe and capacious chest. Ould do with some more sparkle. Lovely coat. Moved OK from all angles. 

3RD Nyliram Hold My Hand at Isfryn (Ms T Smith)

Limit Bitch (4)

1ST Sarabande Spirit in The Skye JW (Mrs C A Worth), resCC

Lovely bitch with a very attractive outline and excellent type, well coupled and sturdy. Classical, typical head. Pleasing ears. Long and strong neck. Firm topline, but could do with some more arch over the loin. Carrying a little more weight than necessary. Well angulated both ends. Well set tail. She moved soundly from all angles, sometimes showing spirit, but not always, but put her best foot forward in the challenge to win the ResCC.

2ND Amblelight Adhara JW (Mrs S Blackford)

A strong bitch, somewhat short on legs. She has a strong head and rather large ears. Strong neck. Deep body, more body than she needs. But then she came alive in movement and looked much more athletic and overall impressive on the move than when standing. 

3RD Killena One Moment in Time (Mrs W A Buckwell)

Open Bitch (6)

1ST Sh Ch Nyliram Telling Tales JW ShCEx OSW (Mr T Graham)

A very typical bitch in every way. Excellent type, size and proportions, indeed the star of the day. Very typical, feminine, well chiselled head with lovely expression. Neck could be a tad more elegant for perfection, but she uses very well what she has. Excellent topline with ideal slight arch of loin. Well set and carried tail. Moderate angulation behind. Excellent coat and colour. A very sound mover, no nonsense from any angle. Overall a reasonably comfortable winner of the CC & BOB.

2ND Sarabande Dancing Queen at Slapestones JW (ai) (Mr A, Mrs T C & Miss D T Ritchie)

Another attractive feminine bitch with substance and strength. Strong head. Very good neck into shoulder. Could have a stronger topline standing, but smartened up on the move and then looked quite lovely. Very good coat and colour. A sound, functional mover. 

3RD Sh Ch Santallina Olympic Flame over Vynesbrook JW (Mr M G Lewin)

Espen Engh (Norway), judge