South Wales Kennel Association

South Wales KA General Championship Show 2026

Russian Toy

A breed that now appears to have a core of exhibitors who are making great strides and there is much more uniformity of type which was lacking not that long ago. Front assembly needs some more work but this isn’t something which troubles this breed alone. Finding the desired length of leg combined with acceptable front action can be a challenge at times and comprises have to be made when standing in the middle of the ring. A breed I enjoy spending time around and wish the exhibitors well in their endeavours as they continue to move forward.

VD (1,0)

1. Orchard & Holyland’s Multi Ch Fiesta Show Russian Pride (Imp Blr). 8 yr old long haired black/tan. Smart lad who is full of quality and I thought so correct for overall type and outline. Slightly arched neck of correct length to balance, firm topline, pleasing rib, correct length of leg, short loin, slightly rounded croup and tail of good carriage. Most attractive head and expression with good skull, excellent eyes for shape, size and colour, large well-fringed ears, correct lean muzzle and scissor bite. He stands on compact oval-shaped feet and makes the most of himself at all times. Moving with confident carriage on the go around and nice and firm going away and pretty good coming toward. Best Veteran.

JD (5,0)

1. Leach’s Moyadacha Good Gosh. Long haired shaded red approaching 11 mths. Super type and presenting a very good outline with lean, long neck, pleasing topline, ribcage of good length, nice short loin and feathered tail correct for set and carriage. Quality headpiece with slightly rounded skull, defined stop, expressive round eyes, ears correct for size and set and correct dentition. He has a good length of leg, stands on correct feet and I liked his angles both front and rear. On the move, he gaits briskly and with attitude, pleased going away but could be cleaner coming towards. Well handled to take Reserve Best Dog. 

2. Holyland’s Ollarena Mini Cooper. 11 mth old long haired brown/tan. Pushing the winner all the way, this youngster also scored for type and presented a correct outline for the breed. Lean neck of good length which is slightly arched, firm backline, ribbing carried well back, short in the couplings, correct croup and tail carried high on the move. Super headed boy with most appealing expression; pleasing skull, well defined stop, eyes good for shape and colour, the best of ears, lean pointed muzzle and scissor bite. Pleasing angulation both ends and he stands on correct feet. Brisk purposeful mover on the go around, very good when going away but another who could be better when coming at you. 

3. Howell’s Lingkiss One Last Kiss

PGD (2,1)

1. Austin’s Garnox Damien at Mairichis JA. Alert 22 mth old long haired black/tan who pleased for type. Lean neck of good length, firm topline, oval chest and ribbing carried well back, correct slightly rounded croup and feathered tail of good set and carriage. Attractive head with slightly rounded skull, defined stop, expressive eyes of good size and colour, large ears set on well and scissor bite. He has correct feet for the breed but could stand tidier in front. Nice firm rear action but could be more accurate coming towards.  

LD (2,0)

1. Holyland’s Ollarena Classic Red. Long haired red of 2 yrs of excellent type and carrying correct fine bone for the breed. He has enough neck, is correct in topline, has the desired length of leg, pleased for both ribbing and croup and his well feathered tail is just right for set and carriage. Masculine headpiece with correct skull, expressive eyes of good size, shape and colour, correct ears when using them, well defined stop and good dentition. Pleasing angulation front and rear and stands on compact, oval-shaped feet. Moving pretty well all through. Good coat. 

2. McLeod’s Piccolito Macchiato at Dunline. 2 yr old long haired black/tan who has an excellent temperament. He could have a touch more length of neck but pleased in topline, has correct ribbing, a nice short loin, typical croup for the breed and his well feathered tail is correct for both set and carriage. Slightly rounded skull, fringed ears of good size and set, well defined stop, eyes of good size but could be a shade darker, pointed muzzle and scissor bite. He stands on correct oval-shaped feet and when gaiting, he is true when going away, pretty good coming towards and pleasing on the go around, although winner just had the edge. 

OD (3,0)

1. Orchard & Holyland’s Cze Ch Vivaprima Turmalin Royal (Imp Lva). Long haired shaded red of 3 yrs. Full of quality and a comfortable winner for me. I thought him so correct for type and he presents a beautifully balanced outline. Long, lean neck which is slightly arched as desired, excellent through the backline, ribbing extends well back, nice short loin, slightly rounded croup and sickle tail pleasing for both set and carriage. First class head and expression; slightly rounded skull, correct stop, round eyes of good size and colour, large fringed ears set on high, lean pointed muzzle and good dentition. Pleasing angles both front and rear and he stands well naturally on correct feet. A delight when gaiting and uses himself to the max at all times and handled to advantage to take Best Dog & BOB. 

2. Codling’s Shishalee’s Sex Bomb at Lingkiss JA. 2 yr old long haired shaded red. This boy also appealed for type and he was good hands on but he is a little more compact in overall outline. Lean neck which is slightly arched, firm topline, ribcage of good length, correct croup and tail pleased for set and carriage. Very nice head and expression with correct skull, well defined stop, excellent ears which are well fringed, eyes blending with coat colour, pointed muzzle and scissor bite. Stands true in front on compact oval-shaped feet and another who shows himself off at all times. Pleasing on the move all through.   

3. Slack’s Bel Ch Grande Misterio Incanto Heaven Eversbabes (Imp Lva)

JB (5,1)

1. Leach’s Moyadacha Goodroot Tsarina. This was a particularly pleasing class which saw this long haired shaded red come out on top. I thought her correct for type and she pleased in outline with lean neck of good length to balance, correct topline, ribbed well back, short loin, slightly rounded croup and sickle tail of correct carriage when gaiting. Feminine head with good skull, correct stop, expressive round eyes of good size and colour, large fringed ears, lean muzzle and scissor bite. Correct angulation front and rear and stands straight in front on oval-shaped feet. Impressed on the go around and shows herself off to advantage. Reserve Best Bitch & Best Puppy. 

2. Codling’s Lingkiss Lady Marmalade. Soundly constructed long haired black/tan pup of 10 mths. She is quite raw right now and was a touch unsettled on the table but she shows much promise for the future. She presented a very nice outline with long, lean neck, firm in backline, pleasing rib development for age, nice short loin, slightly rounded croup and tail pleased for both set and carriage. Attractive head, full of femininity, correct skull, clearly defined stop, excellent eye and ear, lean pointed muzzle and correct dentition. Stands on compact oval-shaped feet and when gaiting, she particularly appealed on the go around. 

3. Leach’s Moyadacha Goody Gumdrops

PGB (1,0)

1. Holyland’s Ollarena Saffi Ari. 2 yr old long haired shaded red who appealed for type and what a happy showgirl she is! Slightly arched neck of good length to balance, pleasing topline, ribbing carried well back, firm loin, good croup and sickle tail of correct carriage. Pretty good in expression with slightly rounded skull, defined stop, super ears for size and set and well fringed and eyes of good size which are self coloured. She stands on correct oval-shaped feet but forelegs could be straighter. On the move, she gaits briskly and is nice and accurate when going away. 

LB (2,0)

1. Holyland’s Ollarena Fire Fox. Long haired red of 2 yrs. This girl presented a very nice outline with neck of good length to balance, firm backline, ribbed well back, correct length of leg, short loin, slightly rounded croup and excellent tail for set and carriage. Feminine headpiece with correct skull, well defined stop, large ears set on high, eyes of good size which match coat colour, scissor bite and self coloured pigmentation. I liked her angles front and rear and she stands well naturally and has correct feet. When gaiting, she moved freely coming and going and also pleased on the go around and she has excellent self carriage such is her attitude. 

2. Austin’s September Song of Mairichis. Petite brown/tan long haired girl of 4 yrs. Long, lean neck which has the desired arch, firm in topline, ribbing extends well back, short loin, slightly rounded croup and sickle tail which is well feathered. Balanced headpiece with correct skull, round eyes of good size, large fringed ears of correct set, defined stop, lean pointed muzzle and overall more pleasing in expression than winner. She stands pretty well in front on oval-shaped feet which are nice and compact but unfortunately it was rather difficult to fully assess her movement. 

OB (3,0)

1. Leach’s Swiss/Cze Ch Moyadacha Good Golly. 4 yr old long haired shaded red. Feminine all through, this girl was excellent hands on and as sound as they come and therefore cannot be overlooked. For perfection I would like a smidge more length of leg but she has a long, lean neck, is correct in topline, ribcage extends well back, she is short in the couplings, has the correct slightly rounded croup and her well feathered tail is just right for set and carriage. Pleasing headpiece with good skull, clearly defined stop, expressive eyes of good shape, size and colour, fringed ears of good size and set on high, lean pointed muzzle and correct dentition. She has good angles front and rear and stands on excellent feet. Gaiting cleanly coming and going and carries herself so well on the go around. Good quality coat and very well handled. Best Bitch.

2. Holyland’s Int/multi Ch Ollarena Queena. Quality 5 yr old brown/tan smooth haired girl. She presented just the right outline for the breed with the desired length of leg and showed herself off fully. Slightly arched neck of good length, firm through the backline, correct ribbing, nice short loin, correct croup for the breed and sickle tail set and carried just as it should be. First class head with the very best of expressions; slightly rounded skull, correct stop, eyes of good size and colour and set well apart in the skull, large ears set on well, fine pointed muzzle and correct scissor bite. She has correct oval-shaped feet but doesn’t stand quite as well in front as winner. On the move, she is nice and firm when going away and she gaits briskly on the go around with confident carriage, however 1 had the edge coming at you.

3. Slack’s Bel Ch Caramel Sweetness Wonderful Toy for Eversbabes (Imp Lva) 

Judge: Tim Ball