Gundog Society Of Wales

Gundog Society Of Wales

Best In Show

Best Puppy In Show

14 October 2026

Judge: Jacqui Ward

It is always an honour to judge the Gundog group, and I thank the society for the invitation and the opportunity to Judge BIS and BPIS at this warm and friendly show. I would also like to thank the judges for sending forward good representatives of each breed. For further consideration, I shortlisted the Gordon Setter, Irish Setter, Red & White Setter, English Springer Spaniel, Welsh Springer Spaniel, Labrador, Weimaraner, American Cocker Spaniel and the Clumber Spaniel. After moving each of them again today it was the Labrador who took top spot with the Weimaraner reserve.

Best In Show

Sh Ch Berlan Get Up and Go at Sandylands, Breed: Retriever (Labrador) (Mr E & Mrs E Casey & Jayes)

Today this young dog pulled out all the stops to take top honours. He oozes quality and type, he is handsome, clean in outline, strong and muscular with good bone, but not overdone in any way. I loved his head, dark eye and soft expression, clean neck into correct shoulders placement, good ribs, strong topline. short strong loin and correct set on of otter tail. He has well muscled hindquarters with developed 2nd thigh which he uses to cover the ground on a true steady gait displaying plenty of reach and drive and keeping his topline at all times. I Just loved him. 

Reserve Best In Show 

Sh Ch Gunalt The Hangover JW, Breed: Weimaraner (Miss E Charlish)

Another quality young dog who has certainly matured since I last judged him, in fact it was the best I have ever seen him. He is a masculine dog who was presented in fit hard condition. Super head with alert expression, good ear set, strong clean neck into good forequarters and firm, strong topline, moderately angulated well muscled hindquarters. On the move he is true and precise with correct footfall, he has excellent reach and drive, and he really excels in side gait and is always at one with his handler 

G3

Sh Ch Afterglow Sultana, Breed: Spaniel (American Cocker) (Mr J & Ms S Lynn & Crummey) Although this young lady has not yet reached her full potential, I could not deny her a place here. She has so much quality and breed type, with the most beautiful head with good breadth and depth of muzzle, sparkling eye with a melting expression, strong, slightly arched neck with chest still developing. Strong, well ribbed body, excellent topline both standing and on the move. She was presented in immaculate coat and condition. It’s on the move where she really excels with her ground covering movement holding her outline at all times. 

G4 Sh Ch Vanitonia Something Extra, Breed: Spaniel (Clumber) (Mr A & Mrs D Gardner & Carter-Hunt)

Super male who has an eye catching balanced outline. He displays an impression of quality and strength all through. Well proportioned head, clean tight eye and a lovely kind expression. Strong neck, into well laid shoulders good spring of ribs, strong and firm topline, well muscled hindquarters. He was full of himself today and really strode out with reach and drive and his handler had all on to keep up with him.

Best Puppy In Show

A group of some very smart quality puppies here, I shortlisted the English Setter, Pointer, Cocker Spaniel, English Springer Spaniel, Field Spaniel, Weimaraner, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever and the Clumber Spaniel. But it was the Pointer that really stood out for me to take the top spot along with the Clumber Spaniel Reserve.

BPIS Pharises Drake, Breed: Pointer (Mrs K & Mr S Bond) This young boy screamed quality and breed type, he is so well balanced all through, on the stack he presented a clean, balanced flowing outline. I adore his head, pleasing eye shape and the most endearing expression. Clean neck into well laid shoulder, level topline with correct tail set. Well sprung ribs, well muscled hindquarters with developed 2nd thigh and the correct amount of angulation. He is such a happy and sound mover with his personality shining through. He displays a smooth, accurate and ground covering gait whilst maintaining his outline throughout. He was on fire today and it gave me great pleasure to award him top honours.

RBIS Vanitonia Society Girl, Breed: Spaniel (Clumber) (Mr L A S Cox) Another quality young lady who has a clean balanced outline, she also put on a spectacular performance and was presented in fabulous coat and condition She has a super feminine head, with a tight expressive eye, well set ears, strong clean neck into excellent forequarters. Straight well boned forelegs and good feet, chest and body proportions developing nicely for age, strong topline which she retains at all times, strong hindquarters with the right amount of angulation. On the move she is so sound and true both fore and aft covering the ground with such ease and displaying and excellent sidegait. 

PG3 Aust Ch Fieldspan An Unfinished Tale with Ewtor, Breed: Spaniel (Field) (Mrs L J Moss)

Quality black young man who is full of quality and has such an outgoing temperament, very pleasing head with the most appealing expression. Strong neck into good forequarters, straight forelegs with very good bone and feet, excellent body proportions for his age. Well muscled hindquarters, presented in super condition and on the move he is so sound and he never stops wagging his tail. 

PG4 Wilmerella Celtic Thistle, Breed: Spaniel (Cocker) (Mr R & Mrs S L Williams)

What a super quality merry cocker, beautiful head and inquisitive expression, low set ears, elegant neck into well laid shoulders, good fore chest and depth, compact body with good topline and tail set. Straight well boned legs and well-padded feet, her coat is just right for her age, she is a delight to watch on the move displaying the typical merry cocker bustling action, covering the ground with ease and never losing her topline and wagging her tail at all times.