Pontardulais Agricultural & Horticultural Society

Pontardulais Open Show 31st August 2026

Utility Group

Judge: Tina Quest (Chenrezi)

I was delighted to be invited to judge at this Open Show. The atmosphere was friendly and the entry was of a good standard throughout. I was pleased with the overall quality and sound temperaments.

Thank you to the committee for the invitation and my very capable steward for her help on the day, and to all exhibitors for accepting my decisions so sportingly.

BOSTON TERRIER

Graduate (3, 1abs)

1st: Rees & Scott’s Cactus Jack of Talkaccatur. A 2yr dog with a pleasing head and large, dark expressive eyes. Well-made compact body, in good coat. Movement sound and graceful.

2nd: Bundy’s Dalenamag King of Clubs. A 2yr dog, smaller in frame than 1st. He has a pleasing head with an intelligent expression, good angles and well let down hocks. Preferred animation of 1st.

Limit (2)

1st: Rees & Scott’s Talkaccatur Crazy Horse. A 2yr dog of excellent breed type, compact and strong, with good coat markings and a well-made, correctly shaped head. He moved easily while maintaining a lovely outline and was shown in hard condition. BOB.

2nd: Bundy’s Murrayclan Edinburgh Lass. A 4yr bitch coming back into condition. Pretty head with good mouth. Nicely marked brindle coat. She moved well once settled, showing determination of spirit.

Open (2)

1st: Rees & Scott’s Talkaccatur Kiowa. A 6yr bitch in excellent condition, mature body of correct proportions. Feminine head with good properties. Dark, round expressive eyes. Shown in good coat and condition, as were all from this kennel.

2nd: Bundy’s Dalenamag King of Diamonds. A 2yr dog of smaller type. Attractively marked with the whitest of white bibs. He used his ears well to give alert expression.

DALMATIAN

Graduate (3, 2abs)1st: Thomas’ Millbelle Lewiston at Philcarthom. A lively 2yr dog who was full of himself today. He has a good head, correct bite and excellent pigment. His sturdy body has a deep chest, good angulation and a level back. Once settled, he moved well.

Limit (2, 1abs)

1st: Saunders’ Hafwenna Honey Monster. A pretty 18month bitch of good type. Feminine head with good properties. Carrying a little excess weight today and this affected her movement. BOB.

Open (4, 2abs)

1st: Fellows’ Steyndal Princess of Wales. A quality 3yr bitch of lovely breed type. She has a pleasing, well-marked head with a good mouth and well-placed ears, which she used to give an attractive expression. Her body is well made, with good hind angulation and a correctly set tail carried well at all times. Shown in lovely hard condition, she was well muscled and firm in body. She moved with grace and power, covering the ground with ease.

2nd: Saunders’ Hafwenna House of Stark at Giffwinnoah. A sturdy 3yr dog with pleasing outline. He is handsome and masculine without sign of coarseness. Moved steadily holding his shape well.

GERMAN SPITZ KLEIN

Limit (2, 1abs)

1st: Francis & Pearce’s Longsdale’s Heart and Soul. My find of the day! A 10 month Klein of quality and excellent breed type. He has a typical spitz head, the darkest of eyes and well placed ears, giving a wonderfully cheeky expression. Compact body of substance giving correct shape and balance. Shown in gleaming black double coat that shimmered as he moved around the ring with ease, sound from all angles. BOB BP G3 & PG1

GERMAN SPITZ MITTEL

Graduate (1)

1st: King’s Grizwold Paper Moon. A 2yr dog with a pleasing, well-pigmented head and attractive expression. He has a well-proportioned body, correct tail set and was shown in good coat. He moved well, covering the ground with ease.

Limit (1)

1st: King’s Grizwold Oops a Daisy. A 4yr bitch. Ultra feminine, best of heads. She is very attractive on the stack and on the move. Liked her compact body, of good shape. Shown in good bitch coat with pleasing plume to her correctly set tail. She moved soundly when viewed from all angles.

Open (3)

1st: King’s Grizwold Owl Light. A 4yr dog of good size, shown in a full coat of good texture. Litter brother to the previous class winner, he has a typical head with good properties, excellent pigment, and uses his ears well. Well made throughout, with excellent balance reflected in sound, positive movement. BOB.

2nd: Williams' Ch Dulais Moonlight Over Paris at Trebettyn JW VW. A 9yr dark shaded sable bitch of good breed type. Liked her head with dark expressive eyes and teeth in great condition. In full coat with lovely plume to her well set tail. Moved with style, belying her years.

3rd: Lewis' Grizwold Pirate's Tale at Louchelle

KEESHOND

Open (3, 2abs)

1st: Lindsay’s Ch Mezanda Mystic Starman. A 4yr dog presented in full coat of good texture. Correct wedge shaped head with good dentition, dark eyes well set. Used his ears to give pleasing expression. Moved correctly with reach and drive. BOB

MINIATURE SCHNAUZER

Limit (1)

1st: Weeks' Eronel Coffee Bean. A 22-month black dog, up to size and of good breed type. He has a pleasing head with typical beard and eyebrows, as well as dark, expressive eyes. His body is well proportioned and he was presented in a good, harsh jacket. He moved soundly, carrying his tail well at all times. BOB.

TIBETAN TERRIER

Open (2, 1abs)

1st: Plummer, Knight & Bingham’s Ch Araki Colour My World for Tetsikarma JW. A top quality 2yr mature bitch with a lovely head, feminine yet strong with good mouth and darkest of eyes. Underneath her quality coat she is so well made, with great angles and good bone. Her movement was effortless; she flowed around the ring. She stole the show today with a stunning performance. BOB & G1

AVNSC

Limit (5, 2abs)

1st: Ravetta’s Kooikerhondje Twybrook Romeo’s Phantom. A 10 month old dog puppy showing promise. He has a typical head with ear rings developing nicely, a well made body for age, correctly proportioned, with a well broken coat. His movement is positive and sound from all angles. BP & PG2

2nd: Phillips’ Akita Inu Wendbarry Kagami Go. A 16 month bitch. Well proportioned and balanced, she moved correctly, covering the ground well.

3rd: Rodger’s’ Eurasier Aaravos Des Legendes De Retz

Open (2)

1st: Rodger’s Eurasier Akane Des Legendes De Retz. I really liked this young black bitch, with the sweetest of feminine heads, beautiful eye shape and excellent pigment all through. Well made front and rear with correct topline. Presented in lovely condition, as were both exhibits from this kennel. Would really benefit from some ringcraft, she is one I will watch in the future. Best AVNSC

2nd: Phillips’ Akita Inu Wendbarry Ayaka Go. A 4yr bitch, well-muscled with good tight feet, strong hocks. Moved with drive

IMPORT REGISTER

Limit (1)

1st: Unwin & Winter’s Jindo Morningcalm Who’s The Daddy. A 4yr white dog, strong and powerful in appearance. Correct head with good mouth, he used his ears well to give an alert expression. In good coat of correct texture. Moved well.

Open (1)

1st: Unwin & Winter’s Jindo Lux Ch Liubice Diamante at Snowtrekka (AI) ShCEx VDH Europasieger 26. A 5yr white bitch of good breed type. Feminine all through but showing strength and a powerful movement. In mature coat and firm condition. Best AV Import.

AV UTILITY VETERAN (6, 2abs)

1st: William's German Spitz Mittel Ch Dulais Moonlight over Paris at Trebettyn JW VW. Still showing with gusto at the end of the group. Couldn’t be denied this win and Best Veteran in Group.

2nd: Lindsay's Keeshond Ch Cosmic Dream's Damn You Look Good for Mezanda (IMP NOR) JW. A quality 8yr bitch who moved and showed like a much younger dog. Presented in top condition with mature coat of good colour.

3rd: Rees & Scott's Boston Terrier Sonduriya Itsu Black Fox at Talkaccatur

UTILITY GROUP

1st: Tibetan Terrier - Plummer, Knight & Bingham’s Ch Araki Colour My World for Tetsikarma JW

2nd: Tibetan Spaniel - Beasley's Marlyoak Heart Full of Love JW. A 3yr gold dog of lovely breed type, shown in good coat, moved out well in the challenge.

3rd: German Spitz Klein - Francis & Pearce’s Longsdale’s Heart and Soul

4th: Standard Poodle - Rumming's Tafari The Shadow Khaleesi under Druavella JW. A 17 month bitch of classic Poodle type with a great head, moved really well in the challenge

UTILITY PUPPY GROUP

1st: German Spitz Klein - Francis & Pearce’s Longsdale’s Heart and Soul

2nd: Kooikerhondje - Ravetta’s Kooikerhondje Twybrook Romeo’s Phantom

3rd: Tibetan Spaniel - Beasley's Hilshki All About Adaline at Marlyoak

Judge Tina Quest