Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd

National Dog Show 

10th May 2026

Swedish Vallhund

Many thanks to the Officers and Committee of this auspicious Championship Show. It has been almost 2 years since I last judged Vallhunds and was delighted to find that the Swedish Vallhund remains consistent in numbers and quality. If I were conducting an MOT on the breed there would be just two advisories for future reference, eye colour and several exhibits moved too close behind and I would hate for this to become the norm in this sound herding dog. I thank all exhibitors for allowing me the pleasure of judging their dogs and all temperaments were excellent.

BEST OF BREED : 8247 AMON, Ms W Pepperthyme Wild Fire

Dog CC : 8266 PERRY, Mrs Gemma & ETCHES, Mrs L Ch Starvon Easy On The I Edison

Res Dog CC : 8257 ELLIS, Mrs Kirsty Kimaroff's Sidney

Bitch CC : 8247 AMON, Ms W Pepperthyme Wild Fire

Res Bitch CC : 8249 DAY, Mrs Joanna Ch Starvon Binit Sinit Dunit With Kirkholme

Best Puppy : 8256 DRINKWATER, Mr & Mrs A & S Artig I Have A Dream In Galerita

Best Veteran : 8259 JONES, Mr K M A Ch Tanellis Bloomin William

Best Special Beginner :

Class 3392 SBD NO ENTRIES

Class 3393 MPD NO ENTRIES

Class 3394 PD NO ENTRIES

Class 3395 JD NO ENTRIES

Class 3396 PGD (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 8248 CHAPLAIN, Mrs Sandra & CHAPLAIN, Dr Roland Aescwine Cor Blimey

Young man of 18 months maturing well. Excellent breed typical head with brown eye and ears of correct size and shape. Correct scissor bite Well muscled neck with excellent reach. Ample Bone. Body of correct proportions giving a well balanced profile. Standing on good feet. His first place was secured by his purposeful movement.                                                                                                                                                           2nd: 8251 DAY, Mrs Joanna & LAMPEN, Mrs Lynn & WILSON, Miss Vallhollow Born In The Usa St For Rosco

An ultimate Showman of 23 mths, Masculine head with the darkest of eye giving a most pleasing expression. Well carried ears. Excellent forechest and good for overall breed type. Darker in coat but his markings are present .  Unfortunate to meet winner today but preferred the overall movement of one  

3rd: 8267 SIMPSON, Mr G D & SIMPSON, Mrs L C Danga's Sverker Jamesson Of Vallholme (Swed Imp)

Res:

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Class 3397 LD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 8264 PEACOCK-JACKSON, Mrs Rosemary Danga's Sune Jamesson At Kirkholme (imp Swe)

Another quality youngster of 18 months. Masculine head with medium brown eye of correct shape, well placed mobile ears. Correct scissor bite . Good substance for his age with a correct topline and good angles fore and aft. Moved out freely showing correct drive from rear.

2nd: 8262 MCARDLE, Mr & Mrs D & K Starvon Get The Drinks In For Monascreebe

Another close decision with much to like about this 2 year old. A good size male with excellent breed type. Masculine head with dark brown eye giving a pleasing expression. ears of correct size and shape. Well muscled neck into a level back line . Correct harness markings . Moved and handled well.

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Class 3398 OD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 8266 PERRY, Mrs Gemma & ETCHES, Mrs L Ch Starvon Easy On The I Edison

Mature male of 3 and half years, an excellent example of the Swedish Vallhund giving an impression of the powerful working dog the breed standard demands. Masculine wedge shaped head  with dark brown eye giving an eager expression. Correctly built front assembly with tight feet. A level topline with  a short loin. Moderate angles giving  a well balanced profile. Moved out well which secured him the CC today.

2nd: 8257 ELLIS, Mrs Kirsty Kimaroff's Sidney

4 year old quality male with many of the same attributes of the winner . Masculine head with darkest eye . Well carried prick ears . good bite. This boy has a wonderful disposition, he is so happy and this shows in his ring presence. He is well muscled throughout  with a body of good proportions, Clear harness markings. Moved well but just preferred the rear drive of winner Pleased to award him the RCC today.

3rd:

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Class 3399 VD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 8259 JONES, Mr K M A Ch Tanellis Bloomin William

Now 8 years this noisy boy has always shown such character in the Show ring . Not the largest male but exhibits definite sex characteristics. Excellent wedge shaped head wth defined mask with dark eye and ears of correct size and shape.  clean neck into well balanced body, oval shaped chest and well ribbed. correct angles and well carried tail. Moved well. Best Veteran

2nd: 8265 PERRY, Mrs Gemma & ETCHES, Mrs L Ch Starvon Cryptic Spyda

Nine and half years old , a worthy Champion with an excellent masculine head, dark eye and correct ears.  Slightly wide in front and topline just starting to show his age. He has correct angulation which enables excellent movement showing reach and drive which defy his years.

3rd:

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Class 3400 SBB NO ENTRIES 

Class 3401 MPB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 8256 DRINKWATER, Mr & Mrs A & S Artig I Have A Dream In Galerita

Only 6 months old and her first show this youngster was interested in everything . very feminine with lovely expression. Breed typical head with eye of correct colour and shape Good bite. Overall shape very promising but difficult to assess today as very erractic.

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Class 3402 PB NO ENTRIES

Class 3403 JB NO ENTRIES

Class 3404 PGB (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 8261 LINNEY, Miss S M Aescwine Cuz Everyone Talks

18 months old  feminine girl of good breed type. Classic wedge shaped head  with darkest eye giving fabulous expression . Correct bite. Good length of neck  into good shoulders and front. Correct body ratio with good angles. Excellent in profile . Moved well.

2nd: 8254 DODD, Mr R & Mrs D Tanellis Dare To Love 

Female of 19 months that needs to come together throughout.  She is of good breed type with pleasing proportions. Visible harness markings. Moved well. Interested to see how this girl matures

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Class 3405 LB (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 8247 AMON, Ms W Pepperthyme Wild Fire

Now  3 years old and have judged her previously as a youngster. She has matured into a Vallhund of great quality. A feminine head that possesses the charactistic wedge shape and square muzzle . Dark eye of correct shape. correct ears and good bite. Picture perfect in profile with neck of good length, level back line and correct under line. moderate angles . Tail carried well, Moved well  showing rear drive . A Showgirl attitude. CC and Best of Breed

2nd: 8250 DAY, Mrs Joanna Starvon Gives Me Goose Bumps

Another good one , 2 and half years old with lots to like . Excellent head that oozes femininity. Quality throughout, a well balanced outline with correct body proportions unfortunate to meet the winner 

3rd: 8263 OAKDEN, Mr Anthony & CONWAY, Mr Paul Starvon Hello There At Spawood

Res: 8258 FERNANDEZ, Miss Meritxell & HOBBS, Mr Duncan Valaller Copyright

VHC:

Class 3406 OB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 8260 LINNEY, Miss S M Ch Aescwine Ampelography

Four and half years old quality female of excellent breed type. Wedge shaped head with eye of  correct colour. Well placed ears  Correct bite with close fitting lips. She is now in her prime she looks a picture on the stand with pleasing body proportions and angles. Moved and handled well.

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Class 3407 VB (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: 8249 DAY, Mrs Joanna Ch Starvon Binit Sinit Dunit With Kirkholme

A nine and half year old pocket rocket, not the largest Vallhund female in size but has more than enough attitude. She is so flashy who demands attention. Excellent feminine head with correct properties. Good in profile with no signs of ageing Correct body proportions with ample bone for size.  Moved well Pleased to award her the RCC  

2nd: 8252 DIAMOND, Miss K Ch Eriksfjord Aurora Charm Sh.CM

Now ten and half years, this girl is a long time favourite of mine. She has excellent breed type  with many admirable breed qualities  Attractive feminine head and expression. Her back line now beginning to show age but she still powers around the ring which earned her this place . Moved and handled well.

3rd: 8253 DODD, Mr R & Mrs D Ch Tanellis Bloomin Primrose

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