SEWSSC Jan 27^th Open Show

Firstly I would like to thank the committee and exhibitors for such a lovely day, my first breed club appointment and with a total of 96 entries and only a few absentees I had a beautiful selection of Welshies, with fantastic temperaments and was lovely to see so many waggy tails and smiley faces. I had some hard decisions to make but was very pleased with my final line up.

Veteran Dog (4/ 1a)

1^st Worth’s ShCH Shandwick Kristoffer at Sarabande ShCM – (BVIS) 8 years old and looked stunning both in profile and on the move, correct angulation and moved true, lovely soft expression. This boy was worthy of Best Veteran in Show

2^nd Tubb’s Parkmist Master Dance for Alsutu – Whilst older the 1^st, he moved with drive and most defiantly didn’t show his age, nice dark eye and a very happy chappy, just slightly more upright in the shoulder then 1^st

3^rd Smith’s Amblelight Mercury

Minor Puppy Dog (1)

1st Hey’s Highclare High as a Kite – (BPD) At just 8 months old this boy already has the correct movement, he has a nice length of neck and rise over the loin, his coat is still to come. Shame his handler was unable to move him out due to an injury but he is one to watch.

Puppy Dog (1)

1^st Isherwood Amblelight Trapizium Star – just over 9 months this lad has promise, lovely dark eye and plenty of coat in excellent condition, unfortunately he was giving his handler a hard time on the day so was hard to see him move but was good see him enjoying himself, once this boy has settled and with a few more training classes this boy should do well.

Junior Dog (4/ 1a)

1^st Starkey’s Glenbrows Falcon at Mynthurst – at Just 12 months old this boy has a lovely outline, good muscle tone. Very nice deep red coat in super condition, he could do with a little more substance but this will come, moved well and held his topline on the move, super temperament.

2^nd Luckett – Roynon Solva Giorgio - just turned 12 months and was a little fidgety for his handler, would have liked to see him move out to see that rear drive. In profile he has a lovely shape and plenty of bone, nice tight feet and lovely dark eye, was a close decision with 1^st

3^rd Rumbelow’s Killena Mr Moonlight

Special Yearling Dog (3)

1^st Barkley’s Cherryheath Mr Mischief JW – (RBIS) This masculine boy has a lot of promise, he has that look at me presence as soon as he enters the ring. Well made with lovely deep chest and good spring of ribs, moved with plenty of drive showed and handled superbly, correct rise over the loin and held correct position on the move.

2^nd Starkey’s Glenbrows Falcon at Mynthurst (1^st JD)

3^rd Luckett – Roynon’s Solva Giorgio

Novice Dog (2/ 1a)

1^st Rumbelow’s Killena Mr Moonlight – with a bit more training for both dog and handler this dog shows promise for the future, he is a nice type with good angles and nice feet, kind eye and expression.

Graduate Dog (2)

1^st Stones Stedigan Pipers Piping – very happy smiley boy, very well turned out in plenty of coat, kind facial expression, ears well set, nice rear movement due to his strong rear quarters, and correct rise over the loin.

2^nd Luckett – Roynon’s Solva Giorgio

Post graduate Dog (1)

1^st Wright’s Amblelight Alioth – Shame he stood alone in the class, this 4 year old boy has well laid shoulders, once he focused he moved well, holding his position on the move and driving from the rear.

Limit Dog (4/1a)

1^st Caldwell & McDowell’s Gemill Back to the Future for Cerysan JW (BD) (BIS) What a stunner this boy is, handled and showed in an exemplary manner. In excellent condition, moved with drive and purpose, This well balanced dog has a kind eye and expression, nice length of neck, set in to well laid shoulders, deep chest, and well-muscled throughout. When he moves and in profile he holds his topline with correct rise over the loin, tail continued to wag all day. This boy is in a class of his own and is a credit to the breed.

2^nd Smith’s Amblelight Mercury saw this boy in Veteran, again would have liked to see him move out a little more to see his full potential, nice tight feet and kind eye correct chiselling under the eye, shown in good condition.

3^rd Buckwells Killena Song for a Guy

Open Dog (3/1a)

1^st Carr’s Gemill Prince of Thieves – 4 year old boy and, very well turned out, he had a lovely presence in the ring and looked stunning in profile and on the move, nice masculine head and dark eye, well covered ribs and deep brisket ,plenty of bone and substance.

2^nd Ridge’s Saanu Northern Lights – 6 year old boy, nice proportions, shown in good condition, nice kind head and expression, deep chest and nice rear angles, moved ok. Coat not as flat as I would like.

Special Beginners Dog (1)

1^st Wright’s Amblelight Alioth (1^st PGD)

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog (4/1a)

1^st Tubbs Parkmist Master Dance for Alsutu (2^nd Vet)

2^nd Rumbelow’s Killena Mr Moonlight (1^st ND)

3^rd Wright’s Amblelight Alioth (1^st PGD and 1^st SBD)

Veteran Bitch (4/1a)

1^st Caldwell’s Cerysan Alexa This 9 year old bitch moves with drive and purpose, nice tight feet and shown in super condition, well-muscled and thoroughly enjoying her day out, carrying a little weight but that can be forgiven at her age as it affects the best of us.

2^nd Barkelys Parkmist Miss Flirtatious - another 9 years old who continues to move well, coat not as flat as I would like but she still held her own and has lovely qualities.

3^rd Buckwells Killena Hakuna Matata

Minor Puppy Bitch (4/1a)

1^st Woodward and Thomas Bowdonia Time to Dream (BPIS) What a cracker this youngster is, lovely broken coat shown in beautiful condition, moved like a winner and when you look at this bitch in profile and on the move you can see she is well balanced and angles are proportionate, short coupled and correct rise over loin. Very pretty face that melts your heart. Looking forward to seeing how this youngster progresses against her sister in the future.

2^nd Brown & Rockingham’s Glenbrows Duet – lovely bitch but gave her handler a hard time, forgivable as she is so young but feel with a little more training my first place needs to keep an eye on this one as she is going to be one to watch. Plenty of substance and again short coupled with nice tight feet

3^rd Thomas’s Bowdonia Moment to Shine

Puppy Bitch (5/1a)

1^st Woodward and Thomas Bowdonia Time to Dream( 1^st MPB) (BPIS)

2^nd Primmer’s Amanshe Golden Revelation – very nice youngster, this bitch floated around the ring, again nice to see correct proportions and balance both in profile and on the move. I would have preferred a little more substance but this will come. Shown in excellent condition and handled with confidence allowing her to be shown to her full potential.

3^rd Davidson and Wells Amanshe Golden Lotus with Benchmark

Junior Bitch (6)

1^st Primmer’s Amanshe Golden Revelation (2^nd Puppy)

2^nd Buckwells Killena Dance with the Moonlite – Nice bitch heavier set then 1^st, moved ok, held correct topline on the move, kind dark eye and nice deep chest, would have preferred to see her move out to see more drive.

3^rd Madeley Bahri Flaming Star

Special Yearling Bitch (5/1a)

1^st O’Connor’s Dunksdream Dizzy Daffodil – This bitch is maturing slowly but has come on a lot since I last saw her in the ring, both dog and handler growing with confidence. Kind face and expression however would prefer a little more stop. This bitch has a lovely fore chest and deep brisket again with correct rise over the loin which was held on the move and in profile.

2^nd Smith's Cherryheath Miss Dior - Whilst this bitch had a bit more substance than one, her shoulders were slightly more upright, she again moved well and had nice tight feet, kind head and expression well placed ears.

3^rd Madeley Bahri Flaming Star

Novice Bitch (4)

1st Jennings and Donovan’s Gemill Electra - Mature looking bitch shown in excellent condition, and plenty of coat. She seemed a little apprehensive at first but settled down quickly, showing balance on the move and constructed with adequate bone, nice deep chest and spring of rib.

2^nd Madeley Bahri Flaming Star – This short coupled bitch was shown in super condition, kind head and expression well placed ears however would have preferred a little more stop, nice reach of neck and well placed shoulders. Handled well

3^rd Davidson and Wells Amanshe Golden Lotus with Benchmark

Graduate Bitch (5)

1^st Thomas’s Bowdonia Star Catcher JW – this girl has attitude and she knows it. Cracking outline and moved like she owned the ring, strong forequarters and deep chest would have preferred a little more angle in the rear quarters to complete the picture, shown is super condition she was a contender in the final line up.

2^nd Charles Menstonia Iolanthe of Stagarth – A little older than first but this bitch held her own, could do with a little less coat to show her full potential as its not till you get your hands on her that you can appreciate her. Close contender for first just would have preferred a little more drive from the rear.

3^rd Jennings and Donovan’s Gemill Electra (1^st NB)

Post Graduate Bitch (7/1a)

1^st Carr’s Gemill Primevail – this attentive bitch showed well, nice compact and balanced on the move holding her tail in the correct position, nice placed shoulders and deep brisket with strong hind quarters, tidy ear set.

2^nd Caldwell’s Cerysan Pocahontas – Very pretty bitch nice markings good length of neck and well placed shoulders into deep chest would have preferred a little more rise over the loin. Tight cat feet with well let down hocks, again nice to she was enjoying her day.

3^rd Starkey’s Redfrith You Know me at Mynthurst

Limit Bitch (6)

1^st Sutherlands Julita Rezanella of Jacranella (BB and BOS) - This bitch had some hard competition in her class, but her handler showed he to her full potential , shown in immaculate condition, super outline with the drive and substances yet holding onto her femininity. She continued to shine in the final line up and was not one to be overlooked and worthy of Best Bitch and Best Opp Sex in Show

2^nd Abbotts Norlington Nectar JW ShCM – nice bitch but not as feminine in the head as the winner, again short coupled with plenty of substances, good reach of neck, well balanced and moved well on nice tight feet but would have liked a little more rear drive .

3^rd Woodward’s Bowdonia Chasing Dreams

Open Bitch (7/2a)

1^st Thomas’s ShCH Bowdonia Sweet Dreams JW (RBB) This bitch showed defined drive around the ring, deep forechest and strong hindquarters and well laid down hocks, shown in excellent condition, kind eye and expression again showing her femininity.

2^nd Worth’s ShCH Shandwick Premier Rose at Sarabande JW ShCM – This dog was turned out immaculately lots of feminine qualities about her, very much my type, she is well balanced and short coupled. It was a hard decision with 1^st and they could have swapped places on another day but have seen her move better.

3^rd Caldwell’s Cerysan Purely by Chance

Special beginners Bitch (3)

1^st O’Connor’s Dunksdream Dizzy Daffodil (1^st SpYB)

2^nd Jennings and Donovan’s Gemill Electra (1^st NB 3^rd Grad)

3^rd Smith's Cherryheath Miss Dior (2^nd SpYB)

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Bitch (5)

1^st Barkley’s Cherryheath Miss Chief JW – This bitch has gained her Gold award and was worthy of winning the class, felt had I asked her to do an obedience exercise she would have happily accommodated, nice type moved well and showed proportionate balance

2^nd Buckwells Killena Addicted to love – This bitch has gained her bronze award she was attentive and in good condition enjoying her day.

3^rd Woodward’s Bowdonia Chasing Dreams

Special Working dog or Bitch (no entries)

Special New Members (2/1a)

1^st Rumbelow’s Killena Mr Moonlight (1^st Nd) (2^nd GCDSDC)

Brace (3)

1^st Caldwell’s – What a lovely pair moved in unison around the ring and very similar in head and expression

2^nd Smith’s – moved ok and nicely matched

3^rd Barkley’s –