National Working & Pastoral Breeds Society

National Working & Pastoral Breeds Championship Show 12th July 2025 Malvern

Many thanks for the Invitation and to the Efficient Stewards and the Exhibitors for their entries on a blisteringly hot day.

WELSH CORGI (CARDIGAN)

Judge: Ms Allyson King

BEST OF BREED : 911 CLIFTON, Mr P Ch. Joseter Morgan Plus Four

Dog CC : 910 FORBES, Ms Lucinda S Am Ch. & UK Wonderland Telltail Back To The Future

Res Dog CC : 937 TAYLOR, Mrs Thelma & TAYLOR, Miss Brooke Ch. Tamlin Starman

Bitch CC : 911 CLIFTON, Mr P Ch. Joseter Morgan Plus Four

Res Bitch CC : 922 IRVING, Miss T J Ch. Pi Et Ra Of Trefoil Borntobe Avalanche JW (Imp

Best Puppy : 925 IRVING, Miss T J Twinan True Grit

Best Veteran : 937 TAYLOR, Mrs Thelma & TAYLOR, Miss Brooke Ch. Tamlin Starman

Best Special Beginner : 916 FIELD, Mr Rhys Cruglwyd Cristyne

Class 354 PD (2 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 925 IRVING, Miss T J Twinan True Grit 9 mths Good shape on the stand. Good width to skull and ear set, with alert usage, moderate in stop and muzzle taper to give set square bite dark eye. Firm neck fits into well placed front with good elbow fit, chest has depth and good ribbing. Firm top line thighs starting to define in both thighs. Short powerful hocks moved out well keeping shape and positive ground cover. Later BPIB

Class 355 JD (2 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 906 ANDERSON, Ms Jacqueline & THOMAS, Mr John Tamlin Hillbilly Rock (a.i) 13 mths On stand today a little bum high in top line. Broad skull and moderate stop, eye expressive and alert also using ears alertly. Nice taper to muzzle. Ample neck front assembly, bend of stifle and hocks nice length to tail. Moved out but needs more balance to give more fluid action.

Class 356 PGD (1 Entries) Abs: 1

Class 357 LD (3 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 929 LANGFORD, Mrs C A Gowerston Geriant Of Caprian JW Overall nice make bone and shape on the stand. Broad flat skull and width to ear set, moderate in stop, eye expressive nice taper to muzzle and good bite. Ample reach of neck and front assembly depth to chest and ribbing, firm in top line and loins, defined in thighs neat hocks, moved out steadily retaining shape with good tail carriage.

2nd: 917 FIELD, Mr Rhys Gowerston Grantchester Shade longer in loins than 1 on the stand. Broad skull moderate stop, bite could be better. Ample neck and depth to brisket, and bone to legs. Moving was unbalanced and losing top line.

Class 358 OD (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 910 FORBES, Ms Lucinda S Am Ch. & UK Wonderland Telltail Back To The Future 4 yrs. Masculine mature lad on the stand. Liked proportions to head and muzzle with good ear set and usage, dark medium sized well pigmented eyes, moderate stop, nice taper to muzzle and set square dentition. Neck has strength fitting into well laid shoulders, deep, broad chest and good sternum and ribbing, firmest of loins and top line. Well boned in legs and on good feet, neat hocks with defined thigh muscles, nice croup give correct tail set and carriage. One the move had forward reach positive drive off hocks retaining his shape whilst being fluid. DCC

2nd: 938 TAYLOR, Mrs Thelma & TAYLOR, Miss Brooke Ch. Tamlin Millennium Falcon 3 yr Red Brindle mature well boned lad super shape on the stand. Good proportions to skull and taper to muzzle. Ears set well and alertly using, eye is expressive with good colour and pigment. Taper to muzzle give set square dentition. Muscular neck and good front assembly, depth and width to chest good sternum and ribbing, firm top line and loins good croup and tail set. Defined in thighs and neat hocks, moves with good forward reach and driving rear covering ground easily with balance and fluidity. Unlucky to meet 1 today. See sired by RDCC.

3rd: 909 BISHOP, Mr B J Essenhigh & Mr H D Ceranda Gower Charmer At Brynlluan

Class 359 VD (4 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: 937 TAYLOR, Mrs Thelma & TAYLOR, Miss Brooke Ch. Tamlin Starman 8 ½ yrs. Striking mature masculine outline on the stand. Good head proportions 3:5 skull is flat and has width with good ear set, moderate amount of stop, tapering to muzzle gives square set bite. Neck has strength fitting into well placed shoulders with prominent sternum depth and width to chest and good ribbing. Top line is firm as are loins, muscling to thighs neat hocks and good feet and tail carriage. Moves with ease and powerful balanced ground covering action. RDCC BVIB Totally belies his years.

2nd: 908 BISHOP, Mr B J Essenhigh & Mr H D Ch. Hundahilli Bulleyana For Brynlluan 7 yrs. On stand lost top line behind the shoulders. Overall nice head proportions skull could be flatter for Me, expressive eye and pigment ok in bite. Ample bone and good feet. Moving lost fluidity and balance at times today.

Class 360 SBD/B (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 916 FIELD, Mr Rhys Cruglwyd Cristyne Blue merle, nice colouring and speckling to eyes with pigment. Used well set ears. Good bite. Ample reach of neck and front assembly, and brisket moved out steadily needs to come together more for me.

Class 361 PB (3 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 914 DOWN, Miss J Elessar Eclipse The Stars 11 mths Red/brindle Skull and muzzle still changing at his stage. Good ears used well for alertness. Moderate in stop and eye dark with good bite. Neck has nice length fitting in well laid shoulders. Nice depth to brisket and good elbow fit and feet. Firm in top line nice bend of stifles and neat hocks. Moved out with positive ground cover keep shape and balance.

2nd: 924 IRVING, Miss T J Twinan Truly Outrageous 8 ½ mths. Liked her head shape overall, good bite and dentition. Nice neck and front shoulder placements brisket developing well, loins a shade longer at this stage than 1. Moving was not giving her all in concentration but this will come.

Class 362 JB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 907 ANDERSON, Ms Jacqueline & THOMAS, Mr John Tamlin Boot Scoot Boogie (a.i) 13 mths. Ample bone for size, make and shape on the stand. Good colour to wall eye and pigment skull and muzzle developing well with good bite. Ample neck and lay to shoulders. Depth to brisket and width to chest and ribbing, loins firm nice bend of stifles and neat hocks, moved with positivity keeping shape.

Class 363 PGB (3 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 926 JAMES, Mrs J A Gowerston Gracelyn At Bwthyn 22 mths. Broad flat skull and good muzzle shape and square bite, stop is moderate nice ear set and usage. Ample neck and lay to shoulders good depth to brisket and chest width. Firm top line and loins muscled rear with neat hocks gives a precise ground covering action on the move keeping her shape.

2nd: 916 FIELD, Mr Rhys Cruglwyd Cristyne almost 3 yrs. Special beginners from earlier.

Class 364 LB (4 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: 939 TAYLOR, Mrs Thelma & TAYLOR, Miss Brooke Tamlin Rogue Shadow 3 yrs. Sired by RDCC Lovely feminine silhouette on the stand with good bone. Flat skull and good width and ear set, stop moderate eye nice colour and expressive, tapering shape to muzzle gives a set square bite. Neck has strength fitting into well laid shoulders with a good sternum, width to and depth to chest with tidy elbow fit. Top line firm nice bend to stifles stands on neat hocks good muscling to thighs. Moving was positive and precise in action keeping outline and balance. Littermate to 2nd in open another should make up easily.

2nd: 928 LANGFORD, Mrs C A Caprian Adrianna JW

3 ½ yrs. Good shape on the stand. Nice head proportions and expressive eye. Nice shape to muzzle and bite. Neck of ample length into shoulders, chest not quite the width of 1. Firm in top line and loins. Neat hocks moved out well covering the ground with ease.

Class 365 OB (6 Entries) Abs: 1

In this class quite surprised to see a few really dirty teeth.

1st: 911 CLIFTON, Mr P Ch. Joseter Morgan Plus Four 2 ¾ yrs. Gave her BPIB last time I judged. Feminine shape on the stand with lovely bone. Skull is flat and has nice width give good ear set, which she uses alertly. Stop is moderate and dark eye with super pigment and cheeky expression, muzzle has a lovely taper and ends with good set square dentition and tidy flews. Neck has good muscular tone fitting into well placed shoulders and neat fit to tidy elbows, chest has good prominent sternum width and depth. Top line is firm as re loins, rear quarters have defined thighs, stands on neat hocks and good feet. Tail set is good and length to tail, Moves with such fluidity and balance keeping shape and a positive ground covering action. BCC BOB.

2nd: 922 IRVING, Miss T J Ch. Pi Et Ra Of Trefoil Borntobe Avalanche JW (Imp) 6 ½ yrs Another quality feminine mature bitch superb outline on the stand. Lovely proportions to head, skull is flat and good width give wide ear set. Dark medium sized eye with good pigment, medium in stop and lovely tapered shape to muzzle. Good bite. Neck has strength and well fitting into shoulders with width and depth to chest and good in sternum and ribbing. Well boned legs and good feet. Loins firm and well-muscled rear and sound hocks give her a powerful ground covering action keeping balance and shape. RBCC These two will I’m sure change places many times.

3rd: 913 DOWN, Miss J Elessar Lunar Eclipse 5 ½ yrs.

Class 366 VB (2 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: 927 LANGFORD, Mrs C A Caprian The Vixen Jw 7 ½ yrs. Brindle. Mature well boned shape on the stand with good head proportions using her ears alertly, dark eye with good pigments. Good dentition. Ample neck and front assembly. Chest has depth and good ribbing, firm loins, definition to thighs on neat hocks, still moves out with strength and purposeful action.

Allyson King.