Welsh Kennel Club

BEAGLE JUDGE'S CRITIQUE

Welsh Kennel Club Championship Show

Friday, 21 August 2026 | Judge: Mr M Wenman

I would like to thank the Welsh Kennel Club for the invitation to judge Beagles at their Championship Show. It was a great honour and a thoroughly enjoyable day. My sincere thanks also go to all the exhibitors who entered under me and gave me the opportunity to assess their dogs. I particularly appreciated the sporting way my decisions were received and the wonderful atmosphere around the ring throughout the day. A special thank you also goes to my two stewards, who did an amazing job throughout and kept the ring running so smoothly.

Top Honours

BOB: Soletrader Mister Maker of Eardley (Messrs Jones & Jepson)

DCC: Soletrader Mister Maker of Eardley (Messrs Jones & Jepson)

RDCC: Blunderhall Gunpowder Guy (Ms S Hardisty)

BCC: Blunderhall Saucy Sally JW (Ms S Hardisty)

RBCC: Annavah Crème Caramel (Miss L A & Mrs P J Havard)

Best Puppy: Blunderhall Gunpowder Guy (Ms S Hardisty)

Best Special Beginner: Amorpapaver Copernicus JW (Mrs S & Mr A Bell-Thomas & Thomas)

1. Veteran Dog (1/0)

2. Minor Puppy Dog (2/2)

1st Annavah Override by Barrvale (V M Davies)

7-month-old Tri boy of quality, Excellent head and eye, with good reach of neck into well laid shoulders. Level topline held on the move, well set stern and rear angulation. One to watch for the future.

2nd Fallowfield Roman (Mrs C Lewis)

6-month-old, Tri boy. Pleasing head of good proportions with well-set leathers. Well laid shoulders and level top line and good angulation throughout. Was clearly his first show as very green but has lots of potential.

3. Puppy Dog (1/1)

1st Blunderhall Gunpowder Guy (Ms S Hardisty)

9-month-old Tri boy of excellent balance, a true hound fit for purpose, excellent head with melting expression. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulders. Level topline and well-set stern. This boy really came into his own on the move, true coming and going. Well-deserved RCC.

4. Junior Dog (3/3)

1st Soletrader Mister Maker of Eardley (Messrs Jones & Jepson)

T/W young dog who caught my eye immediately on entering the ring. Masculine head with everything in proportion. Good reach of neck flowing into a correct, straight front, tight feet and well off for bone. Well angulated throughout with a correct bend of stifle. A true merry hound, he moved with reach and drive and was presented in the very best of condition. He had that extra presence for me on the day and was my choice for the Dog CC and Best of Breed. Judging by the ringside applause and cheers, it seemed quite a few others agreed with my decision.

This was his third and crowning CC, making the win all the more special. Congratulations.

2nd Annavah Top Notch (Miss L A & Mrs P J Havard)

Tri-Colour quality hound, Masculine head with dark eye and well-set leathers, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders. Level topline, deep chested with well sprung ribs. Moved true. Considered for top honours.

5. Yearling Dog (2/2)

1st Blunderhall Jackson JW (Ms S Hardisty)

A striking Tri-colour male, excellent head with lovely dark eye good reach of neck, well laid shoulders, Level top line which is held on the move. Well sprung ribs and good bend of stifle. moved true coming and going.

2nd Amorpapaver Copernicus JW (Mrs S & Mr A Bell-Thomas & Thomas)

Tri- Colour, who’s soundly constructed. Pleasing masculine head, dark eye with that all important melting expression, well laid shoulders, level top line with good angulation. Good on the move and looked quite the picture in profile. Preferred movement of 1. Best Special Beginner.

6. Novice Dog (0/0)

7. Graduate Dog (1/0)

8. Post Graduate Dog (1/0)

9. Limit Dog (7/1)

1st Parkebreeway Rumour JW (Miss C Quantick)

A well-constructed quality male. Excellent masculine head which is all in proportion. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulders and level top line. correct set stern. Well off for bone and tight feet. Excellent on the move.

2nd Bayard Seal of Approval at Rhosyndu JW (Mrs V & Mr M Murphy)

A well-constructed quality male with many of the same attributes of 1. Excellent masculine head, correct straight front and tight feet. Level top line held on the move with a good bend of stifle. Excellent on the move. Preferred 1 in profile.

10. Open Dog (6/0)

1st Ch Annavah Justify (Miss L A & Mrs P J Havard)

Tri-colour hound of true quality, shown in excellent fettle. A masculine hound head which isn’t over done. Well laid shoulders, level topline and correct set stern. Deep chested and well sprung ribs. Hocks well let down. Moved well coming and going. Considered for top honours.

2nd Ch Eardley Trot On (Messrs Jones & Jepson)

Another hound of true quality. Tri-colour of the smaller mould. Excellent head with defined stop. correct reach of neck into well laid shoulders, level top line. correct straight front and tight feet. Well sprung ribs and correct angulation. Preferred 1 in profile

11. Special Beginners (3/1)

1st Amorpapaver Copernicus JW (Mrs S & Mr A Bell-Thomas & Thomas)

2nd in yearling dog.

12. Veteran Bitch (7/6)

1st Ch Dufosee Dragonfly of Parkebreeway JW (Mr G & Mrs E Breeze)

This is a merry Tri-colour hound who I’ve had the pleasure to judge before. Excellent feminine head with that wonderful melting expression, leading to an excellent reach of neck, level top line which is held on the move and correct set stern. Correct angulation and turn of stifle. Excellent on the move.

2nd Ch Serenaker Maid in America (Miss S & Mr G Parker & Stevens)

This sweet girl is another that I’ve had the pleasure to judge before. Tri-colour with very Feminine head and correct set leathers, excellent reach of neck, level topline and well-set stern. Correct angulation, well off for bone and hocks well let down. Excellent on the move. I preferred the head of 1

13. Minor Puppy Bitch (5/4)

1st Molesend Nightingale (Mr M W & Mrs J S Goldberg)

This young girl caught my eye, 6 months on the day. Tri-colour, excellent head, dark eye and well-set leathers, level top line, correct angulation and good turn of stifle deep chest and well sprung ribs. Quite the picture in profile. Moved soundly. BPB

2nd Annavah Eliza Doolittle (Miss L A & Mrs P J Havard)7 month, tri-colour youngster of a larger mould but who’s balanced throughout. Excellent head and expression, straight front, tight feet, well let down hocks. deep chest and correct angulation and moved soundly. a quality puppy. Preferred 1 in profile.

14. Puppy Bitch (2/0)

15. Junior Bitch (4/4)

1st Annavah Crème Caramel (Miss L A & Mrs P J Havard)

My notes read I love everything about her. This T/W girl has an exceptional head with a wonderful melting expression. Excellent reach of neck into well laid shoulders. Level topline, deep chest with well sprung ribs. Straight front tight feet and correct angulation. RCC. It was a tough fought battle for the cc, just being pipped to the post on movement.

2nd Molesend Linnet (Mr M W & Mrs J S Goldberg)A quality T/W who’s quite the picture in profile. Very feminine head of good proportions, deep chested with well sprung ribs, straight front and well off for bone. Level topline held on the move and correct set stern.

16. Yearling Bitch (3/2)

1st Kellitcreed Tickety Boo (Mr J Beard)

A well-balanced Tri-colour girl, pleasing head with a dark eye, well laid shoulders, level top line held on the move, Correct set stern and muscled hind quarters. Well off for bone. A quality hound shown in excellent condition and who excelled on the move.

17. Novice Bitch (1/1)

1st Mackhovie Astraea at Molesend (Mr M W & Mrs J S Goldberg)

7-month t/w, Excellent head with everything in proportion, level topline, Straight front with good depth of chest, spring of rib. Short in loin and good turn of stifle. Well let down hocks and tight feet. Another quality hound from this kennel.

18. Graduate Bitch (0/0)

19. Post Graduate Bitch (1/1)

1st Molesend Linnet (Mr M W & Mrs J S Goldberg)

See 2nd in Junior

20. Limit Bitch (9/7)

1st Fallowfield Chatty (Mrs C Lewis)

Lovely feminine Tricolour hound that stood out in this class, feminine head with dark eye and well-set leathers, crested neck, level top line, well-muscled throughout, clean straight front and good turn of stifle. Excellent on the move.

2nd Kellitcreed Oopsy Daisys (Mr J Beard)

A striking tri colour feminine hound, pleasing head, level topline, deep chested and well ribbed back, good angulation and straight front and well off for bone. True movement coming and going. Preferred head of one.

21. Open Bitch (9/5)

1st Blunderhall Saucy Sally JW (Ms S Hardisty)

A true merry hound, fit for purpose, this tricoloured girl really stood out for me. Wonderful feminine beagle head which is correctly balanced. level top line and well set stern deep chested with well sprung ribs, well off for bone, straight front with tight feet, correct angulation throughout and well-muscled. She used all of these attributes to her advantage and powered round the ring with reach and drive saying look at me. My CC winner.

2nd Ch Molesend Jazzy JW (Mr M W & Mrs J S Goldberg)

A quality T/W who is quite the picture in profile, feminine head into crested neck and well-laid shoulders. Clean straight front, good for bone and tight feet, ribs well sprung and correct angulation. Good turn of stifle. True in movement coming and going. Another true merry hound who is fit for purpose.