Chepstow & District Canine Society

Chepstow & District Canine Society Open Show.   13^th June, 2026

Many thanks to the Society for inviting me to this lovely show & to my efficient steward Gareth for the smooth running of the ring.

CKCS.

Grad. – (2)0a

1^st – Hawkins – Lexody’s Serenity.

Young Blenheim girl of just under 11mths having correct development & substance for age, evenly marked face with darkest of eyes & full black nose, true lozenge on head & ears framing her face well, both in this class difficult to assess as both wrigglers, this one moved better when settled using a fair length of stride.

2^nd – Jones’s – Droleus Felicity.

7mth young tri female with sweet feminine face & expression, rich tan markings & correct eye colour to match, very lively & vivacious enjoying her day out, stood better than 1^st when concentrating showing a nice outline & bend of stifle.

Open. – (2)0a

1^st – Hawkins – Lexody’s Legacy.

Litter brother to 1^st placing in grad class, happy doggy face & expression, more settled & mature in attitude showing off his attributes well, kept his outline & topline when standing & moving, sound & even all round, immaculate in coat & of rich Blenheim colour that matched his handlers cowboy boots. BoB.

2^nd – Jones’s – Itsa Krystal Koral.

Blenheim girl of good maturity & substance, strong feminine head, ears well placed with a good length of leathers, happy disposition, developed & muscled rear quarters, sound & balanced on the move using a steady controlled gait, shown in full clean coat well feathered all round.

Chi. (Long Coat ).

Yearling. – (3)1a.

1^st – Taylor’s – Chantaydan In It To Win It.

Young male of nice quality & stature, dark clear expressive eyes, good length of muzzle with defined stop, alert & attentive making good use of his ears, tight neat feet, held a strong topline & showed a good outline, moved with a confident extended striding action holding his tail well over his back.

2^nd – Skinner’s – Mujerosa Miss Tallulah. JW.

Dainty feminine girl of defined make & shape, expressive ears well feathered & correctly placed, good length of back with strong level topline, very animated on the move using a swift, even action with feet facing forward, shown in full long attractive fawn/white coat & handled well.

Grad. – (5)2a

1^st – Graham’s – Gustafski Subtle As A Brick.

Female of 11mths young with appealing head & girly expression, darkest of eyes & fully made-up black nose, good reach of neck & length of back, developed hindquarters showing good bend of stifle, best mover in this class using a sound surefooted action. BP.

2^nd – Skinner’s – Mujerosa Miss Tooty Frooty.

6mth young lady coming on at right stage of development for age, defined stop, filled out well under the eyes, correct head shape, body & coat coming on well, moved with determination & animation & superbly handled.

3^rd – Skinner’s – Mujerosa Miss Tia.

Open. – (5)3a

1^st – Skinner’s – Mujerosa Lucky For Me. JW.

Black tri male I have judged again recently & has same characteristics & traits, muscled yet not overdone for a toy, tight elbows & feet, still holds himself well up on his toes, shows a typical outline & again never faltered when moving, presented in full clean coat of correct texture. B.o.B.

2^nd – Skinner’s – Mujerosa A Little Tipple.

Litter brother to the 2^nd & 3^rd placings in grad class, 6mth sweet natured boy alert & attentive expression, coming on well with body filling out nicely, moved with a confident steady stride on this surface & sympathetically handled.

Chi. (Smooth Coat ).

Grad. – (3)0a

1^st – Skinner’s – Davixity Ay Papi At Mujerosa.

I’ve judged this young lad on a previous occasion & he retains his boyish happy disposition with tail never stopping, well developed & of sound construction, shows a good bend of stifle & gives a nice outline, best mover in class, still using a free & true action.

2^nd – Graham’s – Chihgra Rosa Bud.

Female of mature age with full body development, well sprung ribs & short loin, difficult to assess as very exuberant at all times, good turn of stifle, stood well up on her pasterns, moved with a quick even stride, shown in lovely clean fawn/white coat & kindly handled.

3^rd – Stanbury’s – Yorone Too Timer Via Inixia.

Bp & P.Grp 4.

Open. – (2)0a

1^st – Morris’s – Mikichi Mr Moonlight. ShCEx.

Very nice mature male showing true breed characteristics, well-proportioned, head & body of good construction & sturdiness, even width between legs front & rear, strong level topline, tail coming off his back correctly & used to advantage, moved to nigh on perfection using himself to good advantage & with minimal handling. BoB.

2^nd – Graham’s – Chihgra Artful Dodger.

Again, a sweet natured male of full maturity & masculinity, showing slightly more ageing in face, defined withers, correct shoulder placement, well animated with his tail wagging at all times, movement was steady & sound, shown in full clean smooth coat of correct texture.

ETT.

Grad. – (2)0a

1^st – Crowley’s – Adargwn Verona.

Young male of just over 6mths, sweet natured with a real boyish face, starting to get experience today & was best one to assess in this class, quality breeding showing out & of correct stage of development for age, once settled he moved with a good striding action & was enjoying himself. BP.

2^nd – Crowley’s – Adargwn Paris.

Litter sister to 1^st & of not quite the development at this stage, dainty & feminine with a dark kind eye, better angulation of the stifle, clean in outline, bit bewildered when moving but was first time on this surface yet kept a happy waggy tail, presented & handled with kind sympathy.

Open. – (3)0a

1^st – Crowley’s – Adargwn  Brunel.

Fully mature male of correct size showing a clean outline & compact body, shows nice masculinity but not overdone, befits the standard all round, head & facial features in correct context, stood well holding a strong topline with feet placed four-square naturally, moved with a true sound balanced action covering the large ring with ease, presented in tiptop condition. BoB.

2^nd – Crowley’s – Adargwn Geneva.

Female of good age & development, true make & shape all round, complete full dentition, length of muzzle & dark eyes, height & length of body in correct context, very unsettled & skittish today so wasn’t able to fully assess, shown in lovely clean coat & handled with gentle ease.

3^rd - Crowley’s – Adargwn Milano Cortina.

Havanese.

Grad. – (1)0a

1^st – George’s – Rostellars Cinderella.

One eye-catching 8mth young girl of superb quality, very mature in attitude for one so young, evenly balanced face & head, nothing out of place or extreme, showed a true breed outline holding herself naturally to show herself to best advantage, very hard to fault, stood & moved four-square & foot perfect, balanced & sound in every department, presented in beautiful condition with her starting to come into full coat, has the qualities of a true showgirl, handler just needs to up his own presentation a notch to compliment her at a higher level of competition. BP, BoB, Toy Grp 2 & Toy Puppy Grp 1.

Jap chin.  

Grad. – (3)0a

1^st – Skinner’s – Somergemz Mister Tibbs.

Young male of just over 10mths that I judged recently & now coming into his own a bit more, alert & attentive growing & developing at just the right stage for age, still shows nice breed characteristics & traits, still coming into full coat with profuse tail, carried well over his back, best mover in this class with a confident true driving action. BP.

2^nd – Baranzeck’s – Capevidles Incandescence.

Lively & very exuberant female with sweet feminine appeal & typical ‘Chin’ expression, correct ears of nice length & hanging well, showed a straight topline & even width between rear legs when managed to stay still, full profuse clean coat with well covered tail & harefeet.

3^rd - Baranzeck’s – Capevidles Drops Of Jupiter.

Open. – (1)0a

1^st – Baranzeck’s – Capevidles Chinook.

Nice quality male of good maturity for age, typical breed face & expression with good even markings & correct ear placement, nothing overdone, dainty & compact all round, very sound & precise on the move showing a good action, presented in fully furnished coat with profuse tail carried well over his back. BoB.

Papillon.

Grad. – (4)1a

1^st – Stanbury’s – Inixia Gorgeous George.

Young black/white male of correct development & size for age, ears placed  well & held up at all times, good reach of neck correctly placed into shoulders, short loin, nice angulation of stifle & lay back of hocks, moved with a good striding action & shown in full, clean furnished coat with distinct ruff.

2^nd – Prothero’s – Loutony Prancealot.

Another black/white boy of similar age & qualities to 1^st placing, developing nicely, correct dark pigmentation, ears fully erect & well covered, good length of muzzle & well-defined stop, even width between legs front & rear, tight well-manicured feet facing forwards at all times, moved sound & true all round, presented in full coat with profuse tail placed well over his back.

3^rd - Stanbury’s – Inixia Sowton Sensation.

Open. – (3)1a

1^st – Stanbury’s – Inixia Glamorous Guy. JW.

Upstanding male of nice maturity & sound construction, evenly balanced head & face, correct eye shape & colour, good masculine breed example showing off his attributes well standing & on the move, shown in full black & white coat evenly marked, precise moving action well-balanced & positive, holding himself upright with tail carried well over his back at all times. BoB

2^nd – Morris & Stanbury’s – Inixia Finest Hour.

 

This one again is of good maturity for age, defined masculine face with head & skull of correct shape, showing typical blaze, ears well placed, upright & feathered giving a perfect ‘butterfly’ appearance, shows a balanced view in profile with correct height & length proportions, not so enthusiastic on the move today (the days heat was telling on us all) but used a steady pace & controlled gait to do the job, nicely turned out in fully furnished clean rich orange/white coat & handled well.

Pekingese.

 Grad. – (3)1a

1^st – Beasley’s – Rickenny’s – Welsh Warrior @ Marlyoak.

Male of correct size & maturity for age, full masculine head & face, fully made-up nose with wide open nostrils, elbows tight in to body, developed ribcage going down to short loin, even rear quarters with defined second thigh, moved with a free animated typical gait & shown in full attractive brindle coat, quality boy that is hard to fault.

2^nd – Shephard’s – Pekehuis Out Of The Blue.

Young girl of just under 10mths that oozes quality, sweet feminine face that highlights her wrinkle over her nose perfectly, typical Peke head not overdone, ears of nice length framing her face beautifully, ample body portions yet light in frame, perfectly developed all round & moved with a true sound rolling gait, certainly deserved her awards today. BP & Toy P.Grp 2

Limit. – (1)0a.

1^st – Shaw, Mee & Ransome’s – Pekehuis Divine.

Female of nice quality & breeding, strong feminine features that are all of correct context with nothing out of place or extreme, lovely dark masking & accentuated wrinkle, good length of body compact & not overdone, tight shoulders & forearms, moves very soundly & balanced with a natural gait that is true to Standard, perfectly groomed in full, immaculate coat with lovely dark shaded tips on her ears.

Open. – (1)0a

1^st – Shaw, Mee & Ransome’s – Pekehuis Hyperion.

Mature male of real quality from a quality kennel, very difficult to fault, masculine & in hard fit condition, head & body conforms to the Standard well in every department, moved with good freedom of joints, very actively covering the ground swiftly & at one with his handler, shown in tip top condition with immaculately groomed full coat. BoB &Toy Grp 3.

Pom.

Yearling. – (1(0a.

1^st – Baigent’s – In Time Poms Daydream Believer.

Female of nice development for age, cheeky feminine face & sweet foxy expression, correct pigmentation with darkest of eyes & fully made-up nose, compact body with deep chest & shoulders tight in, stands well up on her neat round feet & moved with a swift true striding action, turned out in full profuse orange coat with tail well over her back.

Grad. – (2)0a

1^st – Samuel’s – Norvanik Cockney Lad.

Male showing good qualities & attributes, true masculine face with boyish expression, well filled out muzzle & defined stop, ears erect & used well to express himself, correct head shape in context to compact tightknit body, defined muscletone on rear quarters, stood foursquare & moved with good speed & a true gait, very nicely presented in clean, fully furnished attractive wolf sable coat with full tail over his back. BoB.

2^nd – Davey’s - Klassna Macho Is Back.

My little star today, the ‘dog the judge wants to take home’, just over 6mth young boy that has the ‘cute’ factor, wide-eyed & alert, mature in attitude & keen to do the job, of good construction & sound development all round for one so young, animated & sound when moving showing himself off to best advantage, has the potential to make a nice showdog, still in baby coat & still a fluffball, will be interesting to see what colour he turns out to be, who could not love a Pom. BP & P.Grp 3.

Pug.

Grad. – (3)2a

1^st – Mielczarek’s – Brut-Cors Isabel La Reina From Margobull.

10mth young girl with a demure feminine expression & face showing attractive dark masking & wrinkle, even width between legs front & back, compact body, lean & streamlined with defined withers, not on her best behaviour today not wanting to play on the move but when standing showed a nice topline & outline for a youngster, presented in clean condition & handled well. BP

Open. – (2)1a

1^st – Mielczarek’s – Margobull Little Dolly.

Female of good maturity & development, showed nice conformation all round, full feminine face with features in correct context, nostrils wide open & wrinkle over her nose well-defined, lovely dark shading & masking on her face giving her a soft expression, neat body with good spring of rib, tight waist & well rounded rump, clean outline with tail set correctly & curled nicely, her steady, controlled precise movement was her forte, with minimal intervention from the handler. BoB.

Russian Toy.

Open. – (2)0a

1^st – McLeod’s – Piccolito Macchiato At Dunline.

Black & tan male of nice maturity, kind expression, correct dentition, good length of muzzle & correct shaped eyes with rich tan eyebrows, ears of nice length & hanging well on side of his head, stood four-square & moved with an even true striding action. BoB.

2^nd – McLeod’s – Red October At Dunline.

A red of teen age with boyish expression & sweet demeanour, defined face & head, well filled out muzzle, fully made-up round nose & eyes of correct colour, firm level back of good length & depth, moved with a determined stride & steady gait, presented in clean rich coat with good amount of feathering.

Yorks Terrier.

Open. – (1)0a

1^st – Kerchey’s – Joangelz Cecilia.

Demure female with soft feminine expression & good length of whiskering, showed true breed traits & characteristics that befits the standard well, sound & honest all round with nothing overdone, surefooted & swift on the move, shown to perfection in fully furnished natural coat, one that well deserved her place in today’s Group. Toy Grp 4.

A.V. N.S.C. TOY.

Jnr – (1)0a

1^st – Hancock’s – Coton Karma’s Shoot Me Down Bear At Cindaires. (Coton)

Male of nice qualities & attributes that stood out from the outset, showing true breed characteristics, body of sound construction & substance for age, elbows tight in to well-placed shoulders, strong topline with tail well covered & coming off his back nicely, height & length in correct proportions & dimensions showing a true outline, faultless on the move sound & balanced using & powerful swift action for a youngster, conforms to the Standard beautifully & presented to perfection in full natural coat of correct cotton texture, proved his worth when he went Res BIS on day 1. BoB & Toy Grp 1.

Grad – (1)0a

1^st - Hancock’s – Coton Karma’s Shoot Me Down Bear At Cindaires. (Coton)

A.V. TOY.

Puppy – (15)1a.

1^st  - Davey’s – Klassna Macho Is Back. (Pom)

2^nd – Poole’s – Jonsville Codename Tommy. (Peke)

8mth young boy coming out of a quality kennel & coming on nicely, appealing male face & head with features in correct context & still with an air of puppyness about him, tight elbows, developing good substance all round, shows all the distinct breed characteristics, moved with a balanced natural rolling gait, superbly presented in lovely well-groomed coat, definitely one to watch for the future.

3^rd - Crowley’s – Adargwn Milano Cortina. (ETT)

Grad – (6)5a

1^st  - Hancock’s – Coton Karma’s Shoot Me Down Bear At Cindaires. (Coton)

Vet. – (6)3a

1^st – Skinner’s – Tyssul Awel Y Mynydd. Shcex. Vw. (Chi L/coat)

8yrs young male not showing any signs of ageing in face or deterioration of joints, shoulders tight & supple, feet neat & facing forwards at all times, compact body lean & in nice condition, stands well up on his pasterns using them to spring well when moving, still in full coat with well furnished, distinct ruff & profuse tail, his happy face showed he was certainly enjoying his day out.

2^nd – Hawkins – Pendralier Phenomenal. (CKCS)

Lovely fully mature 7 & 1/2yr strong masculine male with a proper ‘doggy’ head, good dentition, clean, clear eyes with tight rims, holds a strong topline & has ample muscletone on rear quarters, not carrying any surplus weight &  in fit condition, good driving action & enthusiasm on the move, shown in clean fully furnished rich Blenheim coat, still more to come from this boy I believe.  

3^rd – Crowley’s – Royomas Tennesse Waltz.(ETT)

 

Toy Group.

Grp 1 - Hancock’s – Coton Karma’s Shoot Me Down Bear At Cindaires. (Coton)

Grp 2 - George’s – Rostellars Cinderella. (Hav)

Grp 3 - Shaw, Mee & Ransome’s – Pekehuis Hyperion. (Peke)

Grp 4 - Kerchey’s – Joangelz Cecilia.(Yorks Terrier)

Toy Puppy Group.

P.Grp 1 - George’s – Rostellars Cinderella. (Hav)

P.Grp 2 - Shephard’s – Pekehuis Out Of The Blue. (Peke)

P.Grp 3 - Davey’s - Klassna Macho Is Back. (Pom)

P.Grp 4 – Stanbury’s – Yorone Too Timer Via Inixia. (Chi. S/Coat)

                                                                                              Judge. ChrisToynton.