South Wales Kennel Association

South Wales Kennel Association 

14th February 2026 

Judge: Miss L Tarabad  

Best In Show: Stephens’ Brightmeadow Rumour Has It JW. Curly Coated Retriever who caught my eye immediately. Beautiful outline flowing elegantly from head to tail. Strong neck into lovely shoulders, super chest and ribbing, strong rear, firm topline and well set and carried tail. Handsome head with such a kind expression. In superb coat and condition, moving as effortlessly and accurately as his conformation suggested. A real class act. 

Reserve Best In Show: Lambert’s Sturtmoor’s Gon’n Dun it JW. This Norwegian Buhund had caught my eye in the ring earlier in the day and i was delighted to see him come through as a group winner. Super smart outline and such a showman always standing to an advantage eyes fixed on his handler. Well proportioned head with well set and used ears, dark eyes and alert expression. Moved with a light, easy action covering the ground well.  

Best Puppy In Show: Pearman’s Weipowa Shaken Not Stirred for Britmans. I thought this Weimaraner was the standout winner in this lineup and took the top spot with some to spare. Such a smart outline with good angulation fore and aft, firm topline, super chest and ribbing and in such fabulous well muscled condition, just gleaming with health. Handsome head with bright eyes and expression. Covered the ground with ease, accurate and purposeful all the while holding his outline firm.  

Reserve Best Puppy In Show: Rumming’s Tafari The Shadow Khaleesi Under Druavella. Standard Poodle who I had made my utility winner, still showing her heart out and deserving of the runner up spot here. 

Best Veteran In Show: Beach’s Riowood Arizona JW. It was ultimately a battle of the Dachshunds and it was the mini smooth that had the edge but both are superb and were easily two of the best dogs I judged all day. It is wonderful to see such quality in the veteran competitions. 

Reserve Best Veteran In Show: Stark’s CH. Adnerbs Won Vision of Gobannium JW OSW. 

Boston Terrier  

Grad (3,2) 

1. Crook’s Sonduriya Running on Empty. Smart moving dog, accurate out and back and holds a firm outline in profile. Nicely balanced outline with good rear assembly. Pleasing head and expression, open nostrils and dark eyes. Presented in good condition. BOB. 

Open (2) 

1. Snell’s Sonduriya Dewi Sant. Full older brother to the previous class winner. Masculine head with dark eyes, defined stop, wide muzzle and open nostrils. Pleasing outline of good proportions, firm topline, good bone and substance. Moved freely, not as good out and back as his brother.  

2. Wells’ Sonduriya Return of the Mac. Smaller dog with compact outline, good depth of chest, strong loin and well muscled rear. Preferred the head and expression of 1. 

Chow Chow 

Open (5,2) 

1. Spanias’s Charids Queen of Hearts. Delightful young bitch who I’ve judged before and is maturing well. Compact with super bone and substance, firm topline and correct front and rear assembly. Such a beautiful head and expression, good pigment throughout, nice eyes, well set and used ears and nicely finished muzzle. Moved with a typical action, free and accurate in all directions. BOB. 

2. Green’s Southern Skies Shame On The Moon Among jamarhys (imp Usa) 9 month puppy of impressive quality, balanced in outline with plenty of substance, quality bone and good feet. Delightful head and scowling expression, clean eyes and well set and used ears. Moved well but not quite as together as 1. BP 

3. Martin’s Jamarhys Neptune at Foillan. 

Dalmatian 

Junior (3) 

1. Williams & Tanswell’s Carodal Welcome Way Via Waltzaway. 11month dog, mature for his age with good chest and ribbing, firm topline, good bone and feet. Pleasing head and expression with nice eyes and strong muzzle. Moved freely with purpose. BP 

2. Richards’ Hafwenna Defying Gravity. 6month baby who gave away a lot in maturity here but made a good account of herself. Feminine head with alert expression. Soundly constructed and uses herself well on the move looking particularly good in profile. 

Grad (4,3) 

1. Moss & Page’s Winflash Valentina. 18month bitch, ultra feminine and elegant in outline with good neck and shoulders, good chest and ribbing for age, firm topline and well carried tail, moved well when settled. 

Open (3) 

1. Moss’s Sadiedel Let Your Heart Decide JW. 2yr nicely marked black dog with elegant, balanced outline, good front and rear assembly, well sprung ribs, strong loin and good bone. Appealing head qualities, nice eyes and intelligent expression. Moved with lovely reach and drive. BOB 

2. Richards’ Hafwenna We Will Rock You. More masculine and heavier all through with good chest and ribbing, decent topline and well muscled rear. Nice head shape, eyes could be darker.Moved freely.  

3. Williams & Tanswell’s Nalderhill Aphrodite at Waltzaway. 

French Bulldog 

Open (1) 

1. Hucker’s Ch. Bevanray Terrypendry JW. Pied dog Standing alone but of obvious quality and not surprised to see he carries his title. Super outline with strong neck, correct topline, good angulation fore and aft and in beautiful condition. Handsome head of correct proportions with well set and used ears, lovely eyes and expression. Impressed on the move, maintaining his outline, accurate in all directions. Handled and presented to an advantage and later topped the group. BOB, G1. 

German Spitz (Klein) 

1. Francis, Pearce, Williams & Davies Longsdale’s Dance With Me Trebettyn JW. A dog I’ve met a couple of times but I have never seen him look so good. Squarely built with sound front and rear assembly, firm topline and well set and carried tail. Correctly shaped head with neat ears, dark eyes and alert expression. Moved briskly and accurately carrying himself well around the ring. In super coat and condition. BOB. 

German Spitz (Mittel) 

Grad (1) 

1. Hewett’s Spellcast Ive Got The Look. Brown dog of nice type who was a little unsure on the table but made a great account of himself once he got moving. Soundly constructed with good topline, balanced front and rear angulation, good spring of rib and good bone. Well proportioned head with nice eye and expression, could use ears more to enhance his expression further. Very nice action on the move.  

Open (1) 

1. Roberts’ Cwrtafon Cosmic Love. 2yr Bl bitch with super attitude. Squarely built and nicely balanced with good bone and substance and well presented coat. Good neck and shoulders, level topline, good spring of rib and well angulated rear. Feminine head of the correct shape with well set and used ears, dark eyes and well finished muzzle. Moved very smartly. BOB. 

Japanese Spitz  

Grad (3) 

1. Church’s Sanyinko Natsu Taiyo. 8 month dog fairly mature for age with such a lovely temperament. Appealing outline with good neck, topline and tail carriage, good ribbing and loin, balanced front and rear angulation, good bone and feet. Beautiful head and expression with the darkest eyes, dense pigment, balanced length of muzzle and good mouth. Moved freely holding a good outline in profile, need to tighten in front but he is still very young. Beautiful coat and condition. BOB, BP, Puppy Group 3. 

2. Roper’s Kessaku Bugatti For Tokosha. Not quite 2 years old but still has some maturing to do and could carry a little more weight. Arched neck, level topline, well set and carried tail, could maybe be a touch shorter in body for ideal balance. Pleasing head and expression with well set ears and well balanced length of muzzle. Moved happily.  

3. Church’s Sanyinko Barton’s Starlet. 

Open (1) 

1. Warren’s Kessaku Hugo Boss. 5 yr dog with masculine head, darkish eyes and alert expression. Presents a nicely balanced outline standing with super coat and well plumed and carried tail. Moved well enough in all directions.  

Keeshond 

Open (3,1) 

1. Lindsay’s Ch. Mezanda Mystic Starman. Beautifully presented 4yr dog presented in quality coat of good colour. Well constructed throughout with straight front, good topline and well sprung ribs. Handsome head with dark correctly shaped eyes, well set ears and alert expression. Moved well, good out and back and covered the ground with ease in profile. BOB, Group 3. 

2. Lindsay’s Watermyth Gota Love Glamour in Mezanda. 6 month baby who was a little unsettled with her kennelmate in the same class but managed to concentrate long enough to show off her sound movement and nicely balanced outline. Very nicely constructed with plenty of substance, good bone and feet. Beautiful head and expression with a cheeky glint in her eye. Promising baby. BP 

Miniature Schnauzer 

What a fabulous entry and no absentees! 

Graduate (10) A hard but fun class to sort out with such a variation in age and maturity. 

1. Copper’s Copellastar Go With The Flo JW. I thought this young bitch was a clear winner here. Presented in pristine condition with such a smart, compact outline, straight front, firm topline and well angulated rear. Well proportioned head with keen expression, neat enough ears and the darkest of eyes. Moved with purpose covering the ground with ease and holding her outline firm. Still has a little maturing to do but I should think with the usual luck she should hold her title. BOB, Group 4. 

2. Saunders’ Cleopatra Thea. 2 yr bitch of a similar size and shape and a great attitude. Strong neck into decent shoulders, could stand a little straighter in front, good spring of rib strong loin, good topline and well angulated rear. Nicely balanced head with alert expression, dark eyes and strong jaw. Moved smartly in profile.  

3. Dean’s Amorevita Diamonds In The Sky. 6month baby with a delightful attitude. Neat outline, compact and squarely built with good topline and well angulated rear. Sweet face with dark eyes, well balanced length of muzzle, strong jaw and well set ears. Moved well in all directions holding a firm outline. BP, Puppy Group 4 

Open (6) 

1. Moorcroft’s Amorevita Uranus JW. 2yr dog who was pushed hard by 2. Smart outline, perhaps could be a touch more compact but has lovely front and rear angulation, super chest and ribbing, strong loin, firm topline and lovely tailset and carriage. Masculine head with lovely dark eyes, good planes, strong jaw and dense pigment. Moved with lovely reach and drive, accurate out and back and maintaining his smart outline in profile. Very attentive and handled to an advantage. 

2. Copper’s Ch. Violis Poetic Haiku For Copellastar JW. Another perfectly presented bitch from this kennel, of obvious quality and sound throughout. Super head and expression. Not quite the front of 1 and consequently didn’t have as much reach on the move. Nevertheless, a beautiful example of the breed who has much to admire. 

3. Mcgarrigle’s Wlanimu’s Luck Favours The Bold For Igglewick (imp UKR) 

Poodle (Standard) 

Open (5,1) 

1. McLouughlin’s Graysorchard Chilli Bean Zanteswytch JW JCH JCW25 CW25. Not quite 2yrs old and the obvious choice here. Best for balance and movement with plenty of spirit! Balanced front and rear angulation, good ribbing, ok tail, good bone and feet. Masculine head with dark eyes and intelligent expression. Moved with purpose. BOB. 

2. Rumming’s Tafari The Shadow Khaleesi Under Druavella. 10month puppy who moved better and better the more she settled. Good reach of neck into lovely front assembly, short back, well angulated rear, well developed rib for age, good bone and feet. Feminine head of good length with dark eyes, tight lips and good chin. Moved with plenty of reach and drive, can tighten in front, carries herself well in profile. BP, RBPIS.  

3. Rumming’s Druavella Purple Finan 

Tibetan Spaniel  

Junior (2,1) 

1. Emery’s Lacoral Cosmos. 16 month dog with nice balance to his outline, good topline and tailset, decent shoulders, good bone and feet, plenty of substance for size and carrying a quality coat. Pleasing head with dark eyes and well cushioned muzzle. Moved well. 

Grad (2,1) 

1. Rice’s Ricox I’ll Love You As You Are JW. 19month bitch with the sweetest face, good chin and muzzle, darkest of eyes and good ears. Small and feminine with a well balanced outline, firm topline, good spring of rib, quality bone and feet and well set and carried tail. Moved with a smart action, good out and back and holding her outline firm in profile. Such a sweet expression.  

Open Dog (5,1) 

1. Beasley’s Marlyoak Heart Full Of Love JW. 3yr dog who is soundly constructed with typical balance to his outline. Good front assembly, nice chest and ribbing, good rear angulation and well set and carried tail, could carry a little more weight. Masculine head but with a soft expression, correctly shaped with nice eyes and ears and good chin.  

2. Rice’s Ricox I Deserve Your Love JW. Very well schooled dog of a nice size and shape with good topline, well sprung ribs and balanced front and rear angulation. Pleasant head but not quite the expression of 1. Moved freely. 

3. Emery’s Oldcharm Save My Love 

Open Bitch (4,1) 

1. Rice’s Ricox I Love My Mini Me JW. Delightfully feminine 2yr old who appealed greatly. Good for size and balance with enough neck, firm topline, good front and rear assembly, well ribbed back, well set and carried tail and good bone and feet. Beautiful head and expression with dark eyes, well cushioned muzzle, good chin and well set ears. Moved positively and accurately, holding her outline firm. Handled sympathetically and in just enough coat to enhance her outline. BOB, Group 2. 

2. Emery’s Ricox Dance With My Father. Similar in shape and size to 1 and I see now that they are sisters! Not the head qualities of her sister but still has a pleasant expression and dark eyes. Soundly constructed with good bone and substance for size, well set and carried tail and good feet. 

3. Watkins’ Amcross Parti Puzzle. 

AVNSC Utility 

Puppy (6) 

1. Rossa’s Sumatora Kiyoshi Rumi Go. JAI. Promising baby who was beautifully turned out. Nicely balanced outline with good neck and shoulders, firm topline, plenty of substance, strong bone and good feet. Rounded head with good cheeks, defined stop, small dark eyes and well balanced length of muzzle. Moved well in all directions holding a good outline. BOB, BP, Puppy Group 2. 

2. Sweet’s Minamia Eternal Destiny. Min Poodle presented well with compact outline, decent neck and shoulders, good bone and feet, well angulated rear and good tail. Feminine head with dark eyes and intelligent expression. Moved well. 

3. Protheroe’s Akane des Legendes De Retz 

Open (2,1) 

1. Rossa’s Shunko Go Di Bordakitainu Kensha Sumatora (Imp Ita) JAI 12 month dog who still has plenty of maturing to do. Balanced angulation fore and aft, good topline and tail carriage, strong bone, good feet. Handsome head with dark eyes and well set and used ears. Moved freely. 

Av Imp Reg Utility 

Open (1) 

1. Unwin & Winter’s Morningcalm Who’s The Daddy. 4yr Jindo who was very attentive to his handler. Nice for size and shape with strong neck, moderate angulation in front and behind, level back and well set and carried tail. Correctly shaped head of good proportions, small dark eyes, well set and used ears, good pigment. Moved soundly with a good length of stride. Best imp reg Utility. 

AV Utility 

Puppy (11) 

1. Rumming’s T The Shadow K under D. See S. Poodle. 

2. Lawrence’s Waterley Soldier Of Love. Smart TT baby who has plenty of maturing to do but presents a good outline, squarely built with firm topline, high set tail carried correctly. Good head properties and typical expression, dark eyes and strong muzzle. Moved well, can tighten in front. 

3. Sweet’s Minamia Eternal Destiny 

Junior (8,5) 

1. Rumming’s T The Shadow K under D.  

2. McGarrigle Wlanimu’s Luck Favours The Bold for Igglewick (imp usa). Rather feisty Min Schnauzer, compact with plenty of substance, good spring of rib, good bone and feet. Masculine head with dark eyes. Moved well. 

3. Weeks’ Eronel Coffee Bean 

Open (6,4) 

1. Meakin’s Layoli Firecracker at Miksang. 5 yr TT, good for size with firm topline and well set and carried tail, well angulated fore and aft, carrying plenty of coat presented beautifully. Well proportioned head with nice eyes and expression. Moved ok but could go with a little more purpose. 

2. Rumming’s Druavella Purple Finan. Well presented standard poodle who was 3rd in breed class. Soundly made but could have better angulation in front. Good bone, well muscled, masculine head and pleasing expression. Well handled. 

Utility Group 

1. Hucker’s Ch. Bevanray Terrypendry JW 

2. Rice’s Ricox I Love My Mini Me JW 

3. Lindsay’s Ch. Mezanda Mystic Starman 

4. Copper’s Copellastar Go With The Flo JW 

Utility Puppy Group 

1. Rumming’s Tafari The Shadow Khaleesi Under Druavella. 

2. Rossa’s Sumatora Kiyoshi Rumi Go. JAI 

3. Church’s Sanyinko Natsu Taiyo 

4. Dean’s Amorevita Diamonds In The Sky 

Av Veteran Dog 7 – 9yrs (19) 

1. Beach’s Riowood Arizona Jw. Super quality msh dachs with good topline and underline, ample reach of neck to allow for typical head carriage, good front and rear angulation, well ribbed back, good clearance and well set and carried tail. Moved so well in all directions, in immaculate condition. BVIS 

2. Antonio’s Ch. Gazstaff’s Man In Black for Antoniostaff JW Shcex OSW, Impressive SBT who was close up. Strong, masculine head with dark eye. Good neck and front assembly, firm topline and well muscled rear. Moved with purpose. 

3. Pearce, Francis & Roberts Ch. Longsdales Rebel Rouser 

AV Veteran Bitch 7-9 yrs (20) 

1. Stark’s Ch. Adnerbs One Vision of Gobannium JW OSW. SH Dachs with balanced outline, good topline and underline with good clearance beneath. Good angulation fore and aft, good chest and ribbing, strong loin and parallel rear. Good head and expression, dark eyes and strong jaw. Moved with plenty of reach and drive, accurate out and back, RBVIS 

2. Paradise’s Pekehuis Scarlet with Shardlow. Peke in impressive condition. Gorgeous head and expression with large dark eyes and good nostrils. Compact and sound with level topline and good front and rear assembly. Moved with a typical action. In fabulous coat to enhance her outline. 

3. Rice’s Ricox All About Love JW SHcex OSW 

Av Veteran Dog 10+ yrs (7) 

1. Currie’s Ch. Orlock Evernight Fos Faehat Shcm VW. Delightful 13yr Affenpinscher who still enjoys his time in the ring. Small and square with cheeky expression, strutting round the ring happily. 

AV Veteran Bitch 10+yrs (4) 

1. Rice’s Ch. Souska Devotion VW 12 yr Tib Span who moved round the ring like a dog half her age. Nice size and balance to her outline still maintaining a firm topline and presented in impressive condition. Sweet, feminine head and lovely expression.  

2. Luczynski’s Baladeva Scarlet Letters for Kanara Shcm Shcex VW. 10yr American Cocker Span again a credit to her owner, presented in pristine coat and condition. Nicely constructed with good neck, topline and rear angulation. Moved happily. 

Open Stakes (45) 

1. Rees’s Winter Melody I’m Too Busy Being Pretty at Amical (imp pol). Sibe not quite 12months old but just couldn’t be ignored in this class. So well balanced and soundly constructed so it was no surprise she moved so well. Beautiful head and expression. One of the most exciting dogs i judged all day and undoubtedly a future champion. 

2.Thomas’s Chesmes Kutya Magyar Gryff at Mournebrake. Hugarian Puli who is well put together, sturdily built with good chest and ribbing, firm topline and strong rear. Well proportioned head with dark eyes and good pigment. Moved with a typical gait. 

3. Fitzpatrick-James's Ch. Ancksunamun Hallows Eve JW 

Puppy Stakes (46) 

1. Rumming’s Tafari The Shadow Khaleesi under Druavella. St. Poodle. 

2. Mortimer’s Laakso Lumi. Delightful N. Elkhound baby, just 6 months but making a good account of herself. Pretty, feminine head with alert expression and well set and used ears. Squarely built with good front and rear assembly, firm topline and well set and carried tail. Moved happily holding her outline firm. 

3.Dean’s Amorevita Diamonds In Sky 

VNB Open Stakes (25) 

1. Fitzpatrick-James's Ch. Ancksunamun Hallows Eve JW. Cardigan Corgi who stood out in this class and not surprised to see she carries her title. Smart outline with good reach of neck, firm topline, good bone and feet, good ribbing and plenty of substance. Pleasing head and expression with good ears and nice eyes. Moved freely and accurately around the ring. 

2. Craske & Finch’s Ancksunamun Fa Mulan. Another Cardi and now I see a full younger sister so no wonder they were so similar. Again well balanced and soundly made with a head of good proportions. Moved well.  

3. Thomas & Lusty’s Blamorder Side Hustle with Mournebrake JW.