- Show Date: 17/08/2025
- Show Type: Championship Show
- Judged by: Gavin Robertson Contact Judge
- Published Date: 20/08/2025
Welsh Kennel Club
AFFENPINSCHER
VD 1(0)
1. Currie’s Ch. Orlock Overnight for Feat ShCM VW. Square in outline, 13 years of age and still has some sparkle to him, neat ears, nicely domed skull, dark eyes, has good chin to him, straight forelegs, a little flat in foot now, harsh coat, moderate rear angulation, high set tail, holds his shape on the move, just not as fluid up and down but for his age is very collected.
MPD 2(0)
Two different ages of maturity.
1. Merrett’s Venustus Wacky Races. Masculine head, has some chin to him, nicely domed skull, high set small ears, straight forelegs, he has moderate neck to him, good top-line, a little long in loin, correct croup and tail set, moderate rear angulation, nice harsh coat, sound mover, would just like him more compact in body.
2. Phillips’ Hawksflight Timmy Choo. Just 6 months old, very raw, balanced headpiece but needs to develop in strength, high set ears, straight forelegs, still needs to fill out in body and frame a little bit, a little narrow at this age, good top-line, high set tail,compact body, moderate angled rear with low set hocks, just needs to fill out and strengthen on the go round, has type but very raw.
JD 3(0)
1. Shennan’s Ashiblack King of Swing. A lovely honest balanced dog, nice dome to his skull, neat ears, dark eyes well set, good open nostrils, has some width and nice chin with a blunt muzzle, straight forelegs, correct short neck, super harsh coat texture to him, square outline with a sturdy body, moderate rear angulation with a high set tail, very showy, correct front movement on the go round where he holds his shape, nice type, RDCC.
2. Wells’ Darkle Bronc Buster. Slightly leggier dog than 1 but still square in outline, he has a balanced headpiece, a little bit pinched in nostril and needs to develop in chin, domed skull, neat ears, straight forelegs, still needs to fill out in body, holds his top-line, drops off in croup a little, moderate rear angulation, would like a little bit more body to him, not totally settled to go over but on the move holds his shape with good footfall.
3. Toohey’s Dinahtron Bear With Me.
PGD
1. GRUNINGER- DARKEL VYVAN BEAR STARRED
Very smart typy dog, detailed balanced headpiece, neat ears set high, correct dome to his skull, good stop and has some chin , well made moderate front, straight forelegs, correct short neck and shoulder placement, good ribs, short backed with high set tail, low set hocks, excellent coat texture, holds his shape on the move with good foot placement, I liked his carriage, nice breed type.
2.TOOHEY- DINAHTRON THE ROCK,
Slightly taller framed dog, he has dark eyes, has some width in muzzle, a little longer in foreface than ideal, prefer smaller ears, moderate bone, prefer more depth to his chest, he has a harsh coat, correct moderate rear angulation with high set tail, a little rounded in top-line, not as fluid in movement as 1, nice temperament.
LD 4(1)
1. Macdonald’s Ashiblack Benjamin Button at Zondora. Masculine headed dog, good open nostrils, nice chin, correctly balanced headpiece with a slight domed skull defined stop, ears could be a fraction smaller, straight forelegs, compact feet, correct short neck with good front assembly, harsh body coat, strong high set tail, nice buttocks to him, would not want any more rear angulation to him, good size, nice proportions and he is a steady mover.
2. Panton’s Guereza Goody Goody Yum Yum. Pleasing head, eyes could be a little darker, level muzzle, has some dome to his skull, like 1 his ears could be a little smaller, prefer straighter forelegs, correct short neck, moderate rear angulation to him, ideally like him a little shorter in back, on the move a steady mover but loses his top-line a little, good textured coat.
3. Merrett’s Venustus Robin Banks.
OD 5(1)
Lovely class to judge with nice quality throughout.
1. Gruninger/Sweigart/King’s Ch. High Wire Walker of Darkle. Loved his proportions, compact square body, detailed small head for his overall frame, lovely sparkling dark eyes, neat ears, has good chin to him, open nostrils, correctly made neck and front assembly with straight forelegs,good bone, compact feet, excellent harsh coat, short loin, high set tail carried well, has some buttocks to him, low set hocks but holds his shape on the move with a real air to him with typical strutting movement full of breed type, DCC.
2. Shennan’s Ashiblack Caviar JW. Like 1 has good proportions to him with a compact sturdy body, blunt short muzzle, good nostrils, expressive eyes, lovely neat ears, has some slight dome to his skull, nicely made front, correct short neck, super top-line, high set tail, could be a little angulated in the rear for ideal but has short hocks, harsh coat, smart showy little dog.
3. McEvoy/Pirrie’s Afterglow Bat In The Belfry for Guereza.
VB 1(0)
1. England’s Cichlas Blaise Affen to Vanistica (imp NOR). Feminine head to her, lovely brown dark eyes, high set neat ears, blunt muzzle, correct amount of bone, little flat in foot, she is square in her outline, moderate short neck, she has good length of rib to her, moderate harsh textured body coat, loses her top-line a little now but has a high set tail, could be carried a little higher for ideal, low set hocks, moderate rear angulation, very outgoing and showy, in good condition, BV.
MPB 6(0)
Nice class to sort out.
1. Cary’s Carycares Xmas Carol. Won on her proportions, compact body, feminine correctly proportioned head lovely neat ears to her, has blunt muzzle and nice dome to her skull, correct amount of bone, moderate neck to her, ribs of fair length, short coupled, high set tail, moderate rear angulation, at the minute she is a little bit bum high on the move but she is a positive mover, excellent coat texture, nice type, just needs to tighten in front but she has good breed type.
2. Santoriello/Isherwood’s Afterglow Alma’s Not Normal for Pinicio. Nicely proportioned bitch, like 1 has a feminine headpiece, good dome to her skull, open nostrils, short muzzle, moderate size ears, correct neck, right amount of bone, feet a little open, short back, good top-line with high set tail, moderate rear quarters with low hocks, coat is soft throughout, nice showy youngster with good tail carriage
3. Adams’ Hawksflight Obsession.
PB 2(0)
1. Cary’s Carycares Jilly Jingles. Lovely little head and expression to her,, super neat well set ears, has some width to her muzzle already, lovely dark eyes,good chin, straight forelegs with compact feet, correct moderate neck, square outline, harsh coat, moderate rear angulation with a high set tail, uses her front well on the move, good buttocks, nice breed type and lovely attitude to her.
BP.
JB 6(2)
1. McGroarty’s Carycares Wilhelmina Ardhub. Lovely dark eyes, blunt muzzle, correct proportions of head, slight dome to skull, correct well made front, compact feet, short neck, good ribs, high set tail, wouldn’t want any more rear angulation to her but she is square in outline, outgoing showy youngster, very sound coming and going, nice balance.
2. Gruninger’s Darkle Lickety Split. Placed 2nd in her class for her type, not overly confident but her proportions and breed type are there to see, with more character she will do well in the future, neat ears, domed skull, lovely compact feet, square in outline carries her tail well, just not totally settled to evaluate but has nice type.
3. Mitchard’s Wizabeanie Potted Shrimp/.
PGB 8(0)
1. Cary’s Carycares The Naughty One. Lovely dark eyes, blunt muzzle, good nostrils, correctly proportioned headpiece, could have a little straighter forelegs but she is the right shape, moderate neck, uses her front well on the move, good ribs, short loin, correct moderate rear angulation with good buttocks, tail set is good but carried a little flat, excellent harsh coat, very sound mover.
2. Gill’s Florindale Just Magic. Nicely proportioned bitch, compact body, nice dome to her skull marked stop, high set ears, eyes a little large for frame, short neck, straight forelegs, like 1 has a harsh coat, moderate rear, not as neat as 1 in the front on the move but nice type.
3. Currie’s Faehat Halo.
LB 9(1)
1. Kentros’ Adonis Faehat For The Roses. Correct shape, square outline, moderate all through, not overdone, has blunt muzzle, good chin, lovely neat ears and domed skull, correct short neck, good bone straight forelegs, moderate rear angulation, super top-line, harsh coat and not excessive, real showy, smart typey bitch where she holds her outline at all times.
2. Gill’s Florindale Letty Larkin. I liked her type, has blunt muzzle, has good width, lovely dark eyes with domed skull, ears are high set, compact body, harsh coat, moderate angles to her, not as fluid in the front as 1 but has nice breed type and low set hocks.
3. Teasdale’s Tonsarne Teatime.
OB 8(1)
Best class of the day by far to judge, all 5 placings of lovely breed type.
1. Gruninger/Sweigart’s Sendin The Clowns. Lovely proportions, not overdone, super headpiece with a lovely expression to her, blunt muzzle, open nostrils, excellent chin lovely eye placement, has some dome to her skull, high set neat ears, correct moderate neck, well made front to her, big ribs, short loin, super harsh coat texture with high set tail, low set hocks, really uses them without being exaggerated, best mover in front on the go round, lovely type who really got my attention, nice to hear afterwards she is a Ch, BCC & BOB and later placed group 4 by breed specialist Andrew Stewart.
2. Price/McGroarty’s Afterglow Nora Batty of Kircyan. Similar mould to 1, detailed headpiece, ears a little bit bigger than 1 but has good chin, again like 1 has lovely dark eyes and domed skull, straight forelegs, moderate neck, compact body with well sprung ribs,excellent harsh coat with high set tail, low set hocks, steady sound positive mover, RBCC.
3. Hick’s Ch. Datiro Gibbontake.