Oswestry & District Kennel Association

I would like to thank the committee of Oswestry & District Kennel Association for their kind invitation to judge and for their warm hospitality throughout the day. My thanks also go to my stewards for keeping the ring running smoothly, and to all the exhibitors who entered under me and gave me the opportunity to assess their dogs. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was very pleased with my principal winners.

Australian Shepherd 

Junior 

1 Downes' Milwyr Up Where She Belongs. Attractive young tri colour, well presented and in good condition. Pleasing head with a kind, alert expression, correct eye shape and correctly set ears. Good length of neck leading into a well laid shoulder, with a firm, level topline and good depth of body for age. Well balanced in outline with moderate angulation front and rear. Good bone and neat feet. Still young and with further maturity to come. Moved soundly and steadily, holding her shape on the move.

Post Graduate

1 Cummings' Kesalko Rider of The Storm. Masculine tri colour of good overall balance and substance. Pleasing head with good proportions, dark eye and alert expression. Good length of neck into well laid shoulders, firm level topline and good depth of chest. Well sprung ribs with a strong loin. Balanced angulation front and rear, standing on good bone and feet. Presented in excellent coat and condition. Moved soundly with good drive from behind, maintaining his outline on the move. BOB

Border Collie

Junior 

1 Lea's Jerseywood Love In The Dark. Very promising black and white youngster, still very much a puppy and with plenty of maturing to do. Pleasing feminine head with a lovely expression, well-shaped eye and correctly placed ears. Good length of neck leading into well-laid shoulders. Nicely balanced in outline with a firm topline, good body for age with moderate rear angulation. Good bone without being overdone and neat feet. Moved soundly and freely, just needing time to strengthen and mature. BOB & BPIB & PG4

2 Lea's Jerseywood Keep on Loving. Litter sister to 1st and another promising youngster with many of the same qualities. Feminine head with a soft expression, good length of neck and well-proportioned body for her age. Firm topline with good depth developing, nicely boned with neat feet. Well presented in good coat and condition. Not quite the overall balance and finish of her sister today, but still very much a puppy with plenty of time on her side. Moved soundly.

Post Graduate

1 Lea's Jerseywood Love In The Dark

Finnish Lapphund

Open 

1 Samuel's Ch Oberitz Buoremus. Quality Finnish Lapphund of lovely breed type, presenting a balanced, compact outline. Masculine head with a pleasing expression, dark eye and well-set ears. Good neck into well-placed shoulders, firm topline and well-developed body with good depth and spring of rib. Strongly made without being coarse, with good bone and feet. Presented in excellent coat and condition. Moved soundly with good drive, maintaining his shape on the move. A very typical and appealing exhibit. BOB

Hungarian Puli

Junior

1 Rhodes' Matyofoldi-kisbojtar Olivia. Very promising 9 month old black Puli, still very much a youngster. Compact and well balanced with a pleasing outline. Good head proportions with dark eye and a lovely expression. Well bodied for age with a firm topline and good depth developing. Nicely boned with well angulated quarters. Coat developing well with good texture. Moved freely and soundly with plenty of enthusiasm. An appealing youngster who should continue to develop with maturity. BPIB & PG2

Post Graduate

1 Rhodes' Tyngeli Wishful Thinking. 2 year old black Puli of good breed type, compact and well balanced with a pleasing square outline. Good head and expression, strong neck leading into well placed shoulders. Well developed through the body with a firm topline and good rear angulation. Correctly proportioned with good bone. Excellent profuse corded coat of good texture. Moved soundly and freely with the typical lively action, holding a good shape on the move. BOB & G4

Maremma Sheepdog

Junior 

1 Cummings' Kesalko Nerissa. Very promising Maremma Sheepdog puppy of lovely type. Pleasing head with dark, well shaped eye and gentle expression. Good length of neck into well-placed shoulders, with a firm topline and well-developed body for age. Good bone and substance without appearing heavy, standing on strong feet. Balanced angulation front and rear. Presented in good coat and condition. Moved soundly and freely, showing plenty of promise for the future. BPIB 

Post Graduate

1 Downes' Milwyr Winter Mist. Quality Maremma Sheepdog of good breed type, presenting a balanced and powerful outline without being overdone. Pleasing head with dark eye and gentle expression. Good length of neck into well placed shoulders, firm topline and well developed body with good depth and substance. Strong bone and good feet, with balanced angulation front and rear. Presented in good coat and condition. Moved soundly with a steady, purposeful action, holding her shape well on the move.

2 Downes & Cummings' Melchior Joseph Persia. Another quality Maremma of excellent breed type, presenting a balanced outline with good substance and bone. Pleasing head and expression, good neck and shoulders, strong body with a firm topline and well balanced angulation. Moved well once settled, but was rather unsettled today which affected his performance and ultimately cost him the class. On overall quality he pushed the winner very hard and, had he settled, could easily have taken the top spot.

Open 

1 Downes' Milwyr Babbo Natale. Impressive Maremma Sheepdog of excellent breed type, substantial yet balanced and presenting a strong, powerful outline. Pleasing head with dark eye and gentle expression. Strong neck into well placed shoulders, well developed body with good depth and spring of rib, firm topline and strong loin. Excellent bone and substance with balanced angulation. Presented in a profuse coat and good condition. Moved soundly and purposefully with good reach and drive, maintaining his outline on the move. BOB

2 Cummings' Milwyr Fyrefly. Another quality Maremma Sheepdog of good breed type, well balanced with plenty of substance. Feminine head with a gentle expression, good neck into well placed shoulders, well developed body with good depth of chest and a firm topline. Strong bone and well balanced quarters. Presented in good coat and condition. Moved soundly and steadily. Preferred the overall balance and presence of 1st today, but a very worthy 2nd in a strong class.

Shetland Sheepdog

Junior 

1 Richie's Jaelis Mystique Realism. Very pretty sable and white Shetland Sheepdog youngster, feminine and well balanced throughout. Pleasing refined head with a sweet expression, dark eye and well placed ears. Good length of neck flowing into well laid shoulders, firm topline and nicely developed body for age. Balanced angulation with neat feet. Presented in lovely coat and condition. Moved freely and soundly, maintaining her outline on the move. A very promising youngster.

Post Graduate

1 Hughes' Shadowess If I Can Dream At Cochochr. Attractive sable and white Shetland Sheepdog of lovely type and overall balance. Pleasing refined head with dark, well shaped eye, correctly placed ears and a sweet expression. Good length of neck into well laid shoulders, firm topline and nicely proportioned body. Well balanced front and rear with good bone and neat feet. Presented in excellent coat and condition. Moved freely and soundly with good reach and drive, holding a pleasing outline on the move. 

2 Richie's Jaelis Mystique Realism.

Open 

1 Barrowclough's  Shadowess Lockdown Hero. Lovely sable and white Shetland Sheepdog of excellent breed type. Masculine refined head, dark eye and expressive. Good length of neck flowing into well laid shoulders, firm topline and well proportioned body with good depth. Balanced front and rear, standing on neat feet. Presented in excellent coat and condition, with a lovely overall outline. Moved freely and soundly with good reach and drive, maintaining his shape on the move. A quality exhibit who presented a very pleasing picture. BOB & G2

Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)

Junior

1 Young's Levisbrooks Lunar Eclipse. Very smart tricolour Pembroke Welsh Corgi youngster of good breed type. Attractive, fox like head with a lovely alert expression, dark eye and well set ears. Good length of neck, well bodied for age with a firm topline and good depth developing. Correctly low set with good bone and neat feet. Well balanced quarters and presented in excellent condition. Moved freely and soundly with plenty of drive, maintaining a pleasing outline. A promising youngster with lots to like.

Post Graduate

1 Young's Levisbrooks Lunar Eclipse

2 Barrow's Jailhouse Rock of Stormship. Red and white Pembroke Welsh Corgi of good breed type. Pleasing head with alert expression and well-set ears. Good length of neck, well-bodied for age with plenty of bone and substance. Correctly low set with a firm topline and well developed quarters. Moved soundly and with good drive. Preferred the overall balance and finish of 1st today, but another quality youngster

Open

1 Youngs Ermyn Lionheart. Quality red and white Pembroke Welsh Corgi of excellent breed type, presenting a balanced, typical outline. Attractive head with a keen, intelligent expression and well set ears. Good length of neck into well placed shoulders, firm topline and well developed body with good depth and substance. Correctly low set with good bone and neat feet. Well balanced front and rear. Moved freely and soundly with good reach and drive, maintaining her outline throughout. A very pleasing exhibit.

2 Morris' Dzhimis Olwen Footprint of Russia (IMP RUS) (NBT). Red and white Pembroke Welsh Corgi of good breed type and substance. Pleasing head with alert expression and well set ears. Good length of neck, well bodied with depth through the chest and a firm topline. Good bone and correctly low set. Presented in good coat and condition. Moved soundly, although I preferred the overall balance and freedom of movement of my winner.

AVNSC

Puppy

1 Rojowska's Dynar Lady Slipper to Arcticuno. Samoyed. Very promising youngster of good breed type, presenting a balanced outline. Pleasing head and expression with well set ears. Good length of neck into well placed shoulders, firm topline and well set tail carried correctly over the back. Good bone and substance for age with neat feet. Presented in excellent coat and condition. Moved soundly and confidently for a youngster. BP & PG1

2 Ayrton's Briarsfield Little Swan at Aoibh. Bearded Collie. Quality dog of good breed type, presenting a balanced outline. Pleasing head with a gentle expression, good length of neck flowing into well laid shoulders. Well bodied with good depth and length of rib, firm topline and well angulated hindquarters. Presented in good coat and condition. Moved soundly with good reach and drive, just preferred the overall balance of my winner.

Post Graduate 

1 Edwards' Breaksea It's Time at Nellbrook JW. Bearded Collie. Very pleasing exhibit of good breed type, presenting a balanced outline. Attractive head with a gentle expression, good length of neck into well laid shoulders. Well proportioned body with good length and depth of rib, level topline and well-angulated rear. Good bone without coarseness. Presented in lovely coat and condition. Moved soundly with good reach and drive, holding her shape on the move. BOB & G1

Open 

1 Mangnall's Denters Whirlwinds Dream Lover (IMP DEU). Bearded Collie. Quality exhibit of excellent breed type, presenting a balanced, clean outline. Pleasing head with typical expression, good length of neck flowing into well laid shoulders. Well proportioned throughout with good length of body, level topline and strong, well-angulated hindquarters. Presented in excellent coat and condition. Moved freely and soundly with good reach and drive, maintaining balance on the move. A very worthy class winner.

A.V. Imported Breed Register Pastoral

Open

1 Huntley's Var Des Monts Lokiralgris at Puidelup JA. Icelandic Sheepdog. Very pleasing bitch of good breed type, balanced and well proportioned throughout. Attractive head with alert, intelligent expression and well set ears. Good neck into well placed shoulders, firm topline and well set tail carried correctly over the back. Good bone and substance without being heavy. Presented in excellent coat and condition. Moved soundly and freely, maintaining his shape on the move.

2 Huntley's Audny Des Monts Lokiralgris Avec Puidelup (IMP FRA). Icelandic Sheepdog. Attractive exhibit of good breed type with a pleasing head, alert expression and well set ears. Nicely proportioned with good bone, firm topline and well developed hindquarters. Presented in good coat and condition. Preferred the overall balance and maturity of my winner.

A.V. Puppy

1 Brown & Thomas' Swnynant Jazzy Jade. German Shepherd. Very promising youngster with a feminine, balanced outline. Pleasing head with dark eye, good expression and well set ears. Good length of neck into a firm topline, with well laid croup. Good depth for age, strong bone and well developed hindquarters. Presented in excellent condition. Moved soundly with good reach and drive, maintaining her outline on the move. PG3

2 Lea's Jerseywood Love In The Dark.

A.V. Junior

1 Richie's Jaelis Mystique Realism

2 Lea's Jerseywood Love In The Dark.

A.V. Open. 

1 Mangnall's Denters Whirlwinds Dream Lover (IMP DEU)

2 Morgan's Lornstone Sijur. German Shepherd. Good breed type with a strong, well proportioned head and alert expression. Good length of neck, firm topline and well laid croup. Presented in good condition. Moved soundly with good drive from behind; just preferred the overall balance and movement of my winner.

A.V. Veteran

1 Brown & Thomas' Swnynant Guiliana. German Shepherd. Strong, feminine dog of excellent breed type, presented in very good condition for her age. Well proportioned head with alert expression and good ears. Strong neck into a firm topline, good depth of body and well developed hindquarters. Good bone and substance throughout. Retained a balanced outline and moved soundly with purpose, showing herself extremely well. A credit to her owners. Lovely to see her go RBVIS.

2 Rosslyn's Balidorn Golden Amber ShCEx. Shetland Sheepdog. Attractive sable and white presented in lovely coat and condition. Pleasing head and expression with neat ears, good length of neck and well-balanced outline. Good depth of body with well developed hindquarters and plenty of coat. Moved soundly and showed well throughout.

Pastoral Group

1 Edwards' Breaksea It's Time at Nellbrook JW. Bearded Collie.

2 Barrowclough's  Shadowess Lockdown Hero. Shetland Sheepdog.

3 Edwards' Beldones Mojito. Rough Collie. Attractive, well-balanced exhibit of good breed type. Pleasing head with a sweet expression, well-placed ears and good eye. Nicely arched neck leading into well-laid shoulders, good depth of chest and a firm topline. Well-bodied with good angulation front and rear. Moved freely and soundly, covering the ground well while maintaining a balanced outline.

4 Rhodes' Tyngeli Wishful Thinking. Hungarian Puli.

Pastoral Puppy Group

1 Rojowska's Dynar Lady Slipper to Arcticuno. Samoyed.

2 Rhodes' Matyofoldi-kisbojtar Olivia. Hungarian Puli.

3 Brown & Thomas' Swnynant Jazzy Jade. German Shepherd.

4 Lea's Jerseywood Love In The Dark. Border Collie.