West Of England Ladies Kennel Society

WELKS 2026

BLOODHOUND

LD (1,0)

1. Prior’s Houndseeker Falcon (AI). 2 yr old carrying good bone and pleasing hands on. Muscular neck of good length, firm backline, deep through the brisket, strength to loins and stern of good carriage. Masculine head of good proportions and planes, ears set on low, expressive eyes and excellent dentition. Pleasing angles front and rear and he stands true in front on well knuckled feet and also is well developed in forechest. Gaiting freely on the go around. Well handled. Reserve Best Dog.

OD (2,1)

1. Westron’s Farlap Kaleb. 2 yr old who is all male, well off for bone and substance and presented with excellent muscle-tone. Neck of good length, firm back, good depth to brisket, excellent ribbing, muscular loins and stern correct for both set and carriage. Quality headpiece with good skull to muzzle proportions, correct planes, expressive eyes of good colour, ears of good length and set on low, depth to foreface and scissor bite. Standing well naturally in front on good feet and gaiting freely on the down and back and with good carriage. Best Dog & BOB.

PB (1,0)

1. Burnside & Manley’s Astors Piety at Houndseeker (Imp Swe). Feminine youngster of 11 mths. Neck of good length, firm topline, rib developing as it should for age but brisket still to fully develop as you would expect and stern of correct set and carried high on the move. Pleasing head proportions and planes, ears are set on low, correct stop, desired squareness to muzzle and good dentition. Nice straight forelegs and very good feet and pleasing hindquarters with good turn of stifle. Clean action on the down and back. Reserve Best Bitch & Best Puppy.

LB (1,0)

1. Burnside & Manley’s Houndseeker Enchanted. 2 yr old who pleased for overall outline, with good length to her muscular neck, correct backline, brisket of good depth and correct ribbing, strong loins and stern set on well. Head of good proportions and planes with pleasing expression and full of femininity, ears of correct set, good depth to foreface and scissor bite. She stands well naturally in front but when gaiting she was somewhat erractic, however she pleased on the go around and was Best Bitch here today.

Judge: Tim Ball