Welsh Kennel Club

Critique Löwchen, Welsh Kennel Club 2026

Puppy Dog (2)

1. Hollinsclose Especially For Danack

A beautiful puppy, at just nine months old everything is already there. Masculine, well proportioned and very attractive, he has got the skull, the beautiful eyes and the expression. Strong neck with very pleasing length and shape, well set into shoulders onto a firm and strong topline. Well sprung ribs and excellent depth without losing leg. Excellent forechest and front angulation. Well set tail. Balanced angulation behind. Excellent soft coat. A very good mover from all angles, resCC & Best Puppy

2. Quintrix Mistletoe and Wine

Seven months old dog, square in his proportions and well up on legs, but he has a lot of maturing to do both in his head and in his body. Balanced head proportions, but it needs to grow stronger. Dark eyes. Moderately angulated both ends. Lively in movement, enjoying his day out. Very good coat structure.

Junior Dog (2)

1. Arfenco’s Warrier King Ivar For Hollinsclose

At eleven months old, this is a masculine dog, well up on his legs, just very slightly longer than high. Typical skull, deep stop. Expressive eyes, large enough. Excellent bite and big teeth. Uses his neck well both standing and moving. Firm topline. Deep chest with correct volume. I would prefer a higher tailset, but he carried his tail well enough. Excellent soft coat. A sound and effective mover, he looked his best on the move.

2. Golbourne Marcello

Nine months old, short-coupled dog, well up on legs. A big character, but not very forward today. Good skull and pleasing expression, eyes could still be larger. Pleasing neck. I would prefer some more bone. Excellent soft coat. Rather whimsical in movement today.

Post Graduate Dog (2)

1. Melcia Just William

A very attractive dog with overall excellent quality. Very typical masculine head with a very good skull and correct head proportions. Moderate neck. Needs to grow some more width to his brisket. Firm topline. Well set tail. Well angulated behind. Excellent soft coat. Another who came into himself on the move, very smooth and well extended.

2. Glendyke Oops My Halo Slipped

A square dog, well up on legs. His head needs to grow some more strength to it. Pleasing pigmentation. Normal neck. Firm topline. Quite flat and splayed feet which disturbed the picture and could not move nearly as well as the winner. 

Limit Dog (1,1)

Open Dog (2)

1. Ch. Jameneli Back To Black

Simply an outstanding dog, he has everything the standard calls for and more. His attitude demonstrates that he knows better than anybody else just how beautiful he is. A true work of art. CC & BOB

2. Hollinsclose As It Was

Attractive, strong, masculine dog, well up on legs. Strong, masculine head, well shaped and proportioned and with an expression full of himself. Strong front. Good front angulation, but elbows could be closer to body. Firm topline, longer cast than the winner. Pleasing tailset and hindquarters. Typical soft coat. He looked his best in movement from the side with excellent drive. 

Veteran (4,2)

1. Ch. Melcia Iolanthe

Well proportioned bitch of excellent type and quality. Very typey head, well proportioned and with ideal stop. Dark, round and expressive eyes. Moderate neck, I wish she would make better use of it on the move. Firm topline, square proportions. Well set and carried tail. Moderate angulation behind. Typical soft coat. Co-ordinated movement, excellent from behind, but could do with some more carriage. Best Veteran.

2. Kerryken Keir Rob ShCEx

Somewhat rangy, masculine dog. He needs more stop to his head. Pleasing neck. Firm topline. Moderate, balanced angulation both ends. Not the soft coat I would like to see. Fair mover. 

Puppy Bitch (3)

1. Hollinsclose Wild Rose

At nine months old, this is an impressive bitch, very mature for her age. Lovely head with excellent skull and expressive, dark, well spaced eyes. Correct stop and length of muzzle. Strong neck, well set. Excellent front angulation. Just a little longer in her couplings than what I prefer. Excellent bone. Typical soft coat. Well set tail. She moved out very synchronized in and very sound from behind. ResCC

2. Golbourne’s Set In Diamonds

Well proportioned bitch, well up on legs. Expressive, feminine head, still need to become a bit stronger. Used her neck very well both standing and moving. Square body, well set tail. Kept her balanced and shape very well on the move, if not quite as fluent as the winner. Coat with excellent soft texture. 

3. Quintrix Holly Berry

Junior Bitch (1)

1. Golbourne Dazzling Diamond

Instantly very attractive bitch, she has come a very long way for her 14 months and stood so very well over her legs and feet. Very expressive head from lovely eyes and correct head proportions. Strong neck, smoothly set. Very good front. Excellent substance combined with quality. Firm topline. Well set and carried tail. Strong thighs. She moved with energy, stye land excellent extension from the side, can still perfect her movement going away. Delighted to award her the CC.

Post Graduate Bitch (3,1)

1. Hollinsclose Untouchable

A well proportioned bitch, well up on legs and feminine. Beautiful head with excellent skull, stop and eyes. Pleasing rise of neck. Firm topline. Very moderately angulated behind and I would prefer a higher tailset. Once settled, she moved well from the side, OK coming and going. Typical soft coat. 

2. Glendyke Dancing On Ice

Small, fine bitch, square and well up on legs. I would prefer more bone and substance all the way, including in the head. Pleasing neck. Good topline. Could do with a better coat, both for structure and for amount. Excellent temperament.

Limit Bitch (1)

1. Hollinsclose Love Story

Feminine, square bitch. Attractive for quality, but could do with more strength. Feminine head, lovely eyes and expression. Needs a stronger jaw and her scissor bite could be sharper. Strong topline, well set tail. Lovely soft coat, well presented. Moved well from the side, but needs to stabilize in front. 

Open Bitch (2)

1. Ch. Hollinsclose Love Machine JW

At 20 months old, this bitch is well up on legs and well proportioned. Beautiful head with very good skull and well spaced eyes, giving her an excellent expression. Moderate, balanced angulation both ends. Short back, well set tail. Excellent soft coat quality. A very good mover from the side, but she could be more stable both coming and going, if not dramatically so. 

2. Golbourne Crème de la Creme Avec Tramarllan JW

Feminine bitch, I would prefer more length of leg for optimal balance. Very feminine in her head, I would prefer a stronger jaw. Excellent rise of neck. Firm topline, if slightly high behind. Rich coat, I would not want it any more wavy. Moved soundly coming and going, but could use her neck more actively on the move.

Espen Engh (Norway), judge