Welsh Kennel Club

The Welsh Kennel Club Championship Show 2025

JAPANESE SPITZ

Firstly, I would like to congratulate everyone for producing an array of lovely dogs, beautifully presented and of quality in depth. I thought the standard of dentition had improved. For breed type, classes were genuinely filled with dogs of good coat, correct balance and shape. There was variation in accuracy of movement and perhaps a consideration for future breeding programmes. I really admired the sporting manner in which exhibitors gave acclamation to class winners which is something of a rarity these days. Every exhibit judged was of super temperament. Thank you for a lovely entry both in quality and number.

VD (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Bliss’s, Charney Tamotsu. 7 years. Creates a beautifully balanced outline when standing and moved very well. Balanced head, OK for eye colour; super ears. Body is proportioned with deep chest and well sprung ribs. Presented in fabulous coat and condition. Produced such impressive sound movement. Best Veteran.

2nd: Jones’s, Ch Llwyni Simba Stop N'stare JW Sh. Cm VW Sh Cex. 10 years and in fabulous condition. Handsome, masculine head which is nicely wedged shaped with correct stop. Dark, appealing eyes and well placed small erect ears to finish. Deep chest and good spring of rib, well placed shoulders. Secure topline.

Not the coat of 1. Moved freely, although a tad close behind.

3rd: Stevenson-Reynolds’s Keagwyn Teddy Boy.

MPD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Turner’s Mayumi's Tsuyoshi. 6 months old and naturally a tad unsure initially but soon gained confidence. Well balanced head with dark well set eyes, balanced muzzle, ears small and erect, all producing a most appealing expression. Super pigment. Good breadth and depth of chest. Impressive neck and lay of shoulders. Neat, small round feet. He produced impressive movement. Great textured coat. Most promising.

JD (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Bliss’s, Charney Mr Marvellous. Smart, balanced 15 month old; typey and alert. His balanced head portrays a lovely expression. Good pigmentation. Impressive lay of neck and shoulders, produces pleasing forehand movement. Decent depth of chest and well ribbed body. Quality coat. Happy and sound on the move. He must have a good future.

2nd: Turner’s Daryl Bella Neve For Mayumi (Imp UKR). 12 months old. Lots to like in respect of head balance and pigmentation. Eyes are dark, of correct shape and size. Pleasing for neck; Elbows close in. Well ribbed body, secure topline but just a tad longer in loin than 1. High set tail and in super coat. Steady mover.

3rd: Roper’s, Kessaku Bugatti For Tokosha.

PGD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: North’s Zoie Kessaku No Diggity. 2 years. A really happy character! Skull is gently rounded and contains dark oval shaped eyes well set. Small high set ears. Moderate length of neck, well set. Ok for shoulder placement. Chest broad. Topline secure and ribs well sprung. A tad long in loin. Happy confident mover but would prefer a cleaner forehand. Presented in fabulous coat and condition.

OD (6 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Prout’s, Ch Kessaku Bobby Dazzler. Mature 7 year old, decidedly balanced, throughout and super to examine. Wedge shaped head, of correct length and finish, complimented by dark pigmentation. Good dentition. Super eyes; neat correctly shaped ears well set. Clean front and well laid shoulders. Ribs are well sprung; elbows close. High set tail. Produces such an impressive forehand. Coat of good texture and length. CC.

2nd: Aston & Bowen’s Charney Talk Of The Town At Glamglow. 18 months. Scores in head qualities. He is very alert and has reasonably dark eyes. Strong, slightly arched neck. Clean straight forelegs. Chest has breadth and depth. Secure topline and high set plumed tail. Coat texture and presentation was first class. In the final go around I just felt he could have given more. Close call. RCC.

3rd: Smith’s Ch Snowshoes Joyful Sunstone JW.

VB (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Jones’s, Ch Llwyni Sky's The Limit JW. 8 years and in fabulous condition for her age. Feminine and pretty with good pigmentation. Balanced body; well ribbed. Super for coat quality and high set plumed tail. Tidy front and well angulated hindquarters, produced accurate, positive movement giving her the edge over 2. Clearly a very worthy champion.

2nd: Turner’s, Melinas Viva La Vida At Lilryecontye. 10 years. When standing she screams balance and breed type. Her slightly rounded skull, contains a well-defined stop, dark small nose and beautifully pigmented eyes. Neat ears. Liked her body proportions and ribbing. Tail is hight set, carried well and plumed. Moved OK.

3rd: Turner’s, Mayumi's Too Hot To Handle.

MPB (2 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: Jones’s Llwyni Fancy That. – and I certainly did! 6 months old, ultra feminine baby that just stole my heart. Decidedly precocious, she is ultra confident for her age. She has a superb wedge-shaped head. Small dark eyes and the deepest of pigmentation which portrays such a wonderful expression. Balanced for overall size and shape she has excellent bone and substance for her age. Beautifully constructed, she moves out with style, precision, and soundness. Sparkling white coat to complement. In Toy Puppy Group she gave an amazing performance in the large ring and was a excellent ambassador of the breed. Clearly she has a very bright future. RCC & BPIB.

PB (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Fraser’sTawvale Gatusei. 10 months another promising youngster. Wedge-shaped feminine head neatly finished with dark oval shaped eyes, correctly set. Neat high set ears. Neck is of moderate length and slightly arched. Well ribbed and of good bone. Tail high, well set. Ideal length of neck. I admired her overall construction and proportions. She moved very well.

2nd: Bliss’s Tawvale Gensho With Charney. 10 months. Similar in many ways to 1 but not as forward in coat and finish. Balanced head. Strong, slightly arched moderate neck. Body is ribbed with secure back, broad loins and well set tail. She moved steadily but just needs to firm up in rear movement. She has time on her side.

3rd: Smith’s J Snowshoes Isabella.

JB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: Gibson’s Kaiaki Angel Eyes JW. 14 months. Upstanding but balanced. Her head is well proportioned and will develop with maturity; she has expressive moderate dark eyes of good shape and neat ears. Well-proportioned in body, she has sturdy straight forelegs, well laid shoulders and elbows close in. Hindquarters are correctly angulated. Small round feet. She moved very well.

2nd: Turner’s, Glamglow's Magic Charm For Mayumi. 12 months. Dark expressive oval shaped eyes contained in a balanced wedge-shaped head. Firm lips. Good dentition. Moderate length of neck being very slightly arch as desired. High set tail. Profusely coat. Took to sometime to settle on the move.

PGB (5 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: Fraser’s, Tawvale Fumika. Approaching 2 years. Upon examination, she was very nicely put together. Balanced head, good pigmentation and attractive eyes. Ears are small, triangular and well set and used to advantage. Impressive front assembly a rear angulation. Nicely put together throughout with excellent angulations fore and aft. Super topline and nice broad loins. Neat feet and strong slightly sloping pasterns. Careful accurate mover which gave her the edge over 2.

2nd: Turner’s Mayumi's Sweet Harmony. Another very nice one. Mature 4 year old. Her head is particularly attractive having a correct wedge shape and neat finish. Dark pigment. Eyes are dark but perhaps a tad full. Excellent shoulders and upper arm. Chest deep and broad. Sturdy loins. Hindquarters possessing well angulated stifles with firm well defined hocks. High set tail. In a very close call, she was not as settled as 1 on the move, which just made the difference.

3rd: Gibson’s Kaiaki Star Attraction.

LB (10 Entries) Abs: 3

1st: Jones’s Llwyni's Magic Touch JW. 20 months. Balanced on the stand. Presented in super condition. Her coat is pure white of excellent quality complimented by dark, deep, pigmentation. Proportioned, wedge shaped head tapering nicely. Good dentition. Correctly set small, dark, oval shaped eyes. Neat small triangular ears to frame. Good depth of chest and well sprung ribs; strong loins; high set tail. Good for front and rear angulations. Schooled beautifully she is a a careful accurate mover. CC (her 3rd) & BOB.

2nd: Prout’s Ferrybelle's Hocus Pocus For Kessaku. 20 months. Different in type to 1. Very attractive when standing as she is so very well balanced. Her dark pigmentation, shape and balance of head, appealing dark eyes and score highly aiding such an attractive expression. Well bodied, secure topline. Well ribbed body with moderate tuck up, strong loins. High set tail nicely covered. Pleasing profile action.

3rd: Fraser’s Tawvale Lola.

OB (9 Entries) Abs: 3

1st: Jones’s Glamglows Perfect Senorita Of Llwyni. 5 Years. Stunning feminine head of good shape; dark pigment aiding expression. Impressive to examine and everything fits neatly into a well-proportioned body. Good for bone and substance. She held a secure topline. Her steady movement just gave her the edge over 2. She was considered in the challenge but did not move as well as in the class.

2nd: Aston’s & Bowen’s, Ch Glamglow's Cotton Candy JW. Another lovely one scoring heavily in breed type. Beautiful head contains captivating dark, well-shaped moderate eyes. Small triangular ears on a slightly rounded skull; correct length of muzzle. Defined stop. Good dentition. Small black nose, tight lips. Neat straight front. Ribs well sprung. Tail set high and carried correctly. Moved OK.

3rd: Prout’s Declamaro Mona Lisa For Kessaku (IKC) JW.

Tony Allcock OBE (Judge)