Welsh Springer Spaniel Club Of South Wales

Judging critique - Welsh Springer Spaniel Club of South Wales Championship Show 26th March 2023 - dogs

Welsh Springer Dogs

This was my first time judging for this club and I was given a truly warm Welsh welcome. I would like to thank the hard-working committee for inviting me to judge at this well-run show held at a lovely venue and also my efficient ring stewards. Thanks must also go to the exhibitors for the super entry, for the immaculate presentation of their dogs and for creating a lovely atmosphere around the ring.

I was delighted that on the decision of the referee, Jan Janes, my dog CC winner was declared Best in Show.

VD 9

1 McDowell & Caldwell’s Bowdonia Only The Brave for Cerysan. Res CC and Best Veteran in Show. This was a lovely full class of quality veterans. Beautiful outline, true Welsh Springer throughout displaying the desired compact not leggy attributes. Lovely, classic well -proportioned head, with desired chiselling and not overdone in any way. Excellent angulation throughout. Good bone, spring of rib, nice topline & tight feet. Moved soundly both coming and going, covering the ground well with every stride.

2 Blackford’s Amberlight Galatea. Another similar in type. Lovely, well-proportioned head. Excellent angulation fore & aft. Good reach of neck, spring of rib & depth of chest. Nice strength over loin. Moved well with lovely tail movement.

3. Barkley’s Sh Ch Cherryheath’s Mr Mischief JW ShCM VW.

SpWD 1

1 Barkley’s Cherryheath’s Mr Mojito. Nicely balanced throughout & shown in excellent muscular condition. Well balanced head. Good strength & length of neck; well-developed forechest. Excellent bone, depth of chest & spring of rib. Short, strong loin. Nice topline & tailset. Moved soundly covering the ground well. Shown in good coat.

MPD 1

1 Caldwell’s Cerysan Limited Edition. Lovely young boy! So well-behaved and obviously enjoying every minute in the ring. Well made throughout. Pleasing head with dark eye & large open nose. Excellent angulation fore & aft. Excellent bone; good depth of chest for age & nice short loin. Good tailset. Coat of excellent quality and condition. Moved happily & soundly fore & aft. Should have a good future.

PD 3

1 Lewis & Moore’s Kidenoan Behind Marek von Trannon. Res BP. Very nice puppy so well grown for age

 with beautiful outline; well balanced throughout. Nicely balance head. Pleasing eye & expression; large open nose. Good angulation fore & aft. Good short loin and strong topline. Shown in excellent coat & muscular condition. Would just like a little more tail action on the move to complete the picture.

JD 2, 1

1 Lewis’s Kidenoan Mark Up von Trannon. Well made throughout & nicely balanced head with good skull shape. Lovely reach of neck; large open nose. Good bone and well-angulated infront and behind; nice depth of chest. Good topline & tailset. Strong loin with desired slight rise. Compact, neat feet. Moved true both coming & going but with minimum tail action. Shown in good coat & muscular condition.

YD 2

1 Stevenson’s Mymmsbrook Matador with Blythway JW.

Well balanced, masculine head with pleasing eye & expression. Nice earset & shape of ear.

Good front & rear angulation. Excellent bone & tight, well-shaped feet. Excellent depth of chest & spring of rib. Good tailset and shown in lovely coat. Moved soundly both coming & going.

2 Hillard’s Benoveor No Easy Way Out. Nicely proportioned head & well made throughout. Good length & strength of neck. Excellent lay of shoulder & return of upperarm. Good depth of chest for age. Good width of upper & lower thigh. Shown in lovely coat & muscular condition. Moved soundly covering the ground well with each stride.

PGD 6,2

1 Gaylor & Robertson’s Heniveruce King Of Brewers. This dog caught my eye on entering the ring and did not disappoint on going over him. He was in strong contention for the res cc. just beaten by the more mature veteran.Very well presented in lovely coat & muscular condition. Well balanced outline. Lovely masculine head but not overdone with correct proportions of skull to muzzle length. Large open nose. Pleasing length & strength of neck. Excellent lay of shoulder & return of upperarm. Good depth of chest. Correct, strong topline with desired slight rise over loin. Good width of upper & lower thigh. Excellent bone & feet. Moved soundly with lovely tail action. Should have a good future.

2 Hankin’s Julita Rainmaker with Woodelrond.

Well matured for age. Nicely balanced head with intelligent eye & expression. Mature in body throughout. Good angulation fore & aft. Nice topline, good bone & well-shaped feet. Coat a little curly in places.Moved soundly covering the ground well.

3 Nicoll’s Benoveor Sail On To Antreth JW.

LD 6

1 Douglas’s Chanangel Yorkshire Gold To Santallina. Stood out in this class. Very well presented with lovely, balanced outline. Beautiful head, dark eye & melting expression. Well proportioned skull to muzzle length. Large open nose. Pleasing length & strength of neck. Excellent bone & well-shaped, compact feet. Nicely developed chest & ribcage. Good short, strong, muscular loin with desired slight rise. Nice width of upper & lower thigh. Moved with drive; straight infront & behind covering the ground well; a little proud of his tail on the move but with lovely, happy action.

2 Gough’s Julita Rukester. Lovely, typical dog with real, classic Welsh Springer outline. Nice head which is well balanced but not overdone; intelligent expression. Excellent angulation throughout. Nice deep chest & good spring of rib. Excellent bone & well-shaped, compact feet. Moved soundly coming & going.

3 Cemis’s Taimere’s Talk About Me.

OD 4,1

1 Wren’s Llon Lewys At Gwynmarren. CC & BOB. A beautiful and typical example of the breed. Very workmanlike & so typical in outline displaying strength yet full of curves. Shown in excellent coat & condition. Lovely eye & expression; correct length of skull compared to that of muzzle. Good reach of neck, lay of shoulder and return and length of upperarm. Excellent rear angulation with good width of upper & lower thigh. Excellent bone throughout. Pleasing depth of chest & spring of rib. Strong, short, well-muscled loin. Nice topline & tail set. Moved soundly fore & aft on neat, compact feet with nice tail action. Held his topline on the move and really covered the ground well with each stride.

2 Williams’s Sh Ch Isfryn Spot The Difference Trebettyn.

Another lovely dog with a very typical outline. Nicely balanced head which is masculine but not overdone in any way. Excellent angulation fore & aft. Nice spring of rib & depth of chest. Good topline & tail set. Down on front pasterns a little on the day. Nice coat texture. Moved with drive really covering the ground well.

3 Harrison’s Sh Ch Glenbrows Revolution JW.

SpBD 2,1

1 Piggott’s Hudolus Sealkiss Strumble. Nicely balanced outline & well balanced head. Pleasing eye colour & expression. Large open nose. Good length of neck & lay of shoulder combined with good return of upperarm. Excellent depth of chest; nice bone & feet. Good width of upper & lower thigh. Shown in lovely coat & condition. Moved soundly.

Danny Pritchard Memorial Stakes 2

1 Attwood’s Ir Sh Ch Kylowen Drym. ShCM. ShCex.

Lovely outline & shown in excellent coat. Nice masculine head with large open nose. Correct earset & shape of ear. Good strength of neck. Nice bone; excellent spring of rib & good strength over loin. Good width of upper & lower thigh. Covered the ground well on the move.

2 Buckwell’s Killena Shadow Dancing (AI)

Nice outline just need a little more confidence. Dark expressive eyes; large open nose. Nice bone. Well angulated fore and aft. Nice depth of chest; well-shaped feet. Moved soundly coming & going but lacked tail movement.

Good Citizen Dog Scheme 2

1 Bowdonia O T Brave for C

2 Woodham’s Glynell Jiffy.

Another nice dog shown in excellent coat & condition. Just preferred the head of winner. Well angulated throughout. Lovely bone; excellent depth of chest. Nicely developed forechest. Good topline. Well let down hocks. Moved true coming and going, covering the ground well with each stride.

Kathy Moores

Judge