Pontypridd & District Canine Society

2 May 2026 - Pontypridd & DCS – Judge: Derfel Owen

Bernese Mountain Dog

Open 1,0

1st – 255 - Williams’ Tinland Pink Sapphire

Bitch. 8yrs. Strong and nicely balanced overall. Nice flat skull, with dark, almond shaped eyes. Compact body, with well laid shoulder, and good depth and width of chest. Moved well in profile, though a little wide in front. BOB

Newfoundland

Junior 1,0

1st 256 – Plant’s Green Pearl Versailles (IMP FRA)

Dog. 17mths. Large and powerful, with strong masculine head. Well balanced. Flews very pendulous. Well set ears. Good lay of shoulder. Moved effortlessly with strong drive. BOB

Siberian Husky

Junior 1,0

1st 260 – Rees’ Winter Melody I’m Too Busy Being Pretty at Amical (IMP POL)

Bitch. 12mths. Very nicely balanced, and unexaggerated young female. On the move she was light on her feet, graceful and effortless. Typical head and expression, with almond shaped eye and well set ears of correct size and shape. Arched neck leading to well laid shoulders, back level with slight arch over a strong loin. Well set and carried tail. BOB

PG 2,1

1st 257 – John’s Folkvars Pumpkin Magic.

4 ½yrs. Dog. Lean and in good condition. Masculine and appropriate size for a male. Nicely balanced head with almond eyes and well set ears. Good length of neck with slight arch. Straight topline, and although he tended to slope on the move, he moved with an effortless and light action.

Open, 4,0

1st 263 – Toomer’s Cwnhapus Tigers Eye for Shaali JW

9yrs. Dog. Masculine and relatively balanced throughout. Nicely shaped head with almond eye, medium sized ears of correct shape. Strong and arched neck leading to well laid shoulders. Moved with a free and light action, topline was level when stood but tended to softer on the move.

2nd 258 – Rees’ Folkvars Witches Brew

5yrs. Bitch. Lighter framed with a free and quick stepping action. Undeniably feminine in head and outline. Almond shaped eyes, ears a bit large for balance of the head. Maintained a level topline throughout, well set and carried tail.

Rottweiler

PG 2,0

1st 266 – Hopgood’s Saintlythans Hapi

2yrs. Bitch. Broad skull, dark eye, well set ears, strong and arched neck. Narrow in front and could strengthen in pasterns. Level topline that she maintained on the move. Well set tail. Her movement was coordinated,

2nd 267 – Sweet’s Doris Vom Cherniy Kumiat Bossrot TAF

23mths. Bitch. Larger and less well put together than 1. However, I liked her head and eye. Strong neck, well laid shoulder, well set and carried tail.

Open 2,0

1st 268 – Sweet’s Europe Teren at Bossrot Rottweilers (IMP UKR)

5yrs. Bitch. Head was okay, with good width of skull, dark eyes and well set and carried ears. Strong neck with slight arch. Level topline, but too long in loin for balance. Well set and carried tail. Shown in good condition but not enough breed type for me.

2nd 265 – Hopgood’s Saintlythans Cleopatra JW

2yrs Bitch. Again, the head was okay, but overall lacked bone and substance. Strong neck with slight arch. Topline was a bit soft, but her body was of correct proportions. Well set and carried tail. Shown in good condition .

AVNSC Working

Puppy

1st 271 – Quigley, Day & Piper’s Shalissas Vivian Westwood at Swyndwr NAF – Dobermann

6mths. Bitch. Very nicely balanced bitch. Lean head and skull, of good proportions. Dark and oval eyes, high set ears. Good length of neck, well laid shoulders into level topline; high set and well carried tail. Quite playful but when settled, she is co-ordinated and sound on the move. BAVNSC Working

2nd 272 – Rumming’s Rarjo Thane of Fife MacDuff under Duravella – Portugues Water Dog

8mths. Dog. Nicely balanced throughout with good bone. Dark eye. Good reach of neck, good depth of chest. Well sprung rib but needs to tighten over the shoulder and elbow. Moved well in profile.

Working Group 260 264 253 271

G1 – 260 - Rees’ Winter Melody I’m Too Busy Being Pretty at Amical (IMP POL) – Siberian Husky

G2 – 264 – Chambers’ Cyberus Tiger of Gigantiffz – Bullmastiff. An eyecatching dog. Nice shaped head, all in proportion with good tight dark eyes. Broad and strong muzzle, with correct bite. Strong neck leading to well laid shoulders. Body in excellent condition. Surefooted and sound on the move.

G3 – 253 – George & Reeves’ Adreana Tribute to Dasval – Giant Schnauzer. Very confident and sound. Square, compact and in good muscular condition. Very sound and precise on the move.

G4 – 271 - Quigley, Day & Piper’s Shalissas Vivian Westwood at Swyndwr NAF – Dobermann

Working Puppy Group 251 271

PG1 – 251 – Evans & Lloyd-Jones’ Kinnegans Sweet Home at Bloadaugoch (IKC) – Great Dane. Young and pretty immature at the moment, but she presents a most eyecatching silhouette. Very elegant with a nicely developing head, good reach of neck, clean in front with chest developing, well ribbed and firm in body, nicely angulated and strong hindquarters supporting very sound and confident movement.d at Swyndwr NAF – Dobermann

Pomeranian

PG 2,0

1st 289 – Edwards’ Megatoy Tobe Or Not Tobe

8yrs. Dog. The more compact of the two. In outstanding condition for his age. Lovely head and fox-like expression, dark, twinkling eyes, well set ears. Well set tail, but he was a bit lacking in energy carrying it.

2nd 290 – Samuels’ Norvanik Cockney Lad

2yrs. Dog. Longer cast than would be preferred. Liked his head and expression. Well set, neat ears, dark and expressive eyes. Well-set and carried tail.

Havanese

Open 1,0

1st 291 – Cheshire’s Dalton Hera from Hearmean (IMP NLD)

2yrs. Dog. Sturdy and in good condition with correct proportions. Loved his head, slightly rounded skull with a moderate stop and large dark appealing eyes. Medium length neck, topline strong and arching slightly over the loin. Moved well with a free and springy action. Excellent silky coat

Derfel Owen