Mid Western Gundog Society

Mid-Western Gundog

I would like to extend my warmest thanks to the Committee for inviting me to judge at their Open Show at Stoneleigh on July 4th 2026. I had a fabulous time and two wonderful stewards.

Hungarian Vizsla

28. Puppy (1,0)

1. Grigonyte's DULCEDUCES FRUZSINA JASMIN pleasing size, 11 month bitch, sweet expresssion in a balanced skull, good cheeks and muzzle, correct length to neck, strong through topline, needs to fill into her ribs but good brisket to elbow, sound muscling in rear, moved true with correct action. I liked the substance and tight feet. BP

29. Graduate (3,2)

1. Gammon's MARTGARIAN ZANTARA JW 23 month bitch, one I have seen before and she keeps maturing very well, sound and straight stacked, medium size, lovely head with good muzzle, strong in neck and deep in rib, sound in topline and croup, well muscled and moved true with good drive. Good future I hope.

30. Yearling (2,1)

1. Gammon's GLENBROWS OPERA D'ARTE JW another very nicely put togther 23 months bitch, correct in size and ratio, balanced head, good length to neck, excellent in topline, shoulders and rib, pleasing tuck up, correct in croup and well muscled in rear. Good feet but nails need trimming. Excellent true driving gait and correct tail carriage.

31. Open (6,1)

What a lovely class, headed by two titled stunners, hard to separate and both full of quality. 

1. Bradley's SH CH HIGHFORCE ALL OR NOTHING JW ShCEx OSW 5 year old male, excellent size and presence, calm and confident demeanour. Well built and in a well-muscled condition, lovely balance to skull, nicely shaped eye and good set to ear, strong neck and excellent topline, deep ribs and enough tuck up, well muscled rear, excellent in stifle and drive. Good feet, excellent tail carriage. I just loved this lad on the move, excellent head carriage demanding attention. Didn't put a foot wrong and at one with his handler. 

2. Ward's SH CH DANTON OBSESSION WITH TANTARAVIZ ShCEx another lovely titled exhibit, full of type and quality, nearly 7 year old bitch, sweet in expression, obviously smaller than 1 but with lovely balanced proportions, excellent shape to skull, sweetest expression with that excellent shape to muzzle, strong in neck, excellent in topline, super depth and length to rib and well-muscled throughout, lovely feet and a straight true driving action, just preferred 1 for head type and presence. 

N.S.D.T.R.

104. Puppy Dog (2,0)

1. Westwood & McDonald's EUSANIT MOMENT OF CLARITY AMONG ROANJORA 6 months Dog, delightful youngster with ample promise, bright in expression with nicely balanced skull for age, good length to neck, sound in topline and rib, well muscled for age, pleasing gait and responsive to handler. Super feet and tail carriage. BP & PG3

2. Smith's TOLLISTY JOTUNN 10 months Dog, another with lovely size and profile, excellent in head and neck, good through shoulders and body, preferred substance here, well muscled in topline, croup and rear, good bend of stifle, loved his attitude and movement. Pushed 1 close.

105. Yearling Dog (5,2)

1. Davies' ARELECHEN GALILEO FIGARO JW Nicely sized dog, nearly 2 years, pleasing wedge shape to skull, good eye and ear set, strong neck, and shoulders, good depth to ribs, well muscled rear, tight feet, sound true action and good tail carriage, best coat in the class.

2. Trickett & O'Connor's TOLLPEPPER CELTIC ZEPHYR 15 months, another pleasing young dog, not much coat currently but very lovely in head, neck and rib. Preferred topline here and sound in shoulder and rear muscling, enough stifle, just preferred 1 in hock and drive. Gaited well and correct tail carriage. Very promising.

106. Graduate Dog (3,1)

1.Gregory's DELTANDAMBA GO WEST 15 months, Pleasing head, good wedge shape, correct eye and ear set, good length to neck, strong through shoulders and topline, good depth to rib. Strong loin and rear quarters, sound and straight mover with correct tail carriage. Needs time to fill out and develop the substance I was looking for. Has potential with maturity.

2.Smith's TOLLISTY JOTUNN 

107. Post-Graduate Dog (3,0)

1.Barker's COEDHELYG HO TEE MACHINE JW Dog, just over 2 years old, with balanced head and good expression, pleasing ear set and correctly shaped eye, strong in neck and topline, well placed shoulder and deep in rib, good brisket, well muscled rear, best feet. Moved true with correct tail carriage. I really liked the substance on this lad, he is nicely compact with long ribs and short, strong, loin. Not overdone in stifle and that aides his lively gait. 

2.Smith's TOLLISTY RAUDR 3 year old, preferred height and profile here, sound in clean head and well-feathered neck, good shoulders, pleasing depth to ribs and excellent topline. Croup could be better angled for me, sound in muscle throughout, moved with correct gait, tail carriage today was a bit wayward for my taste.

108. Open Dog (9,0)

What a class! Full of type and high quality exhibits. An absolute pleasure to judge. 

1. Nevers' TOLLEKIN DREAM COVE AT SHELDRAKE JW AW(B) SGWC 5.5 year old, for me, just a gorgeous height and profile, enough in foreleg for height. Lovely head, clean and pleasing balance to skull, lovely wedge to foreface, strong through neck, shoulders and topline, lovely shape and depth to ribs, best topline in the class, hard conditioned rear, correct croup and tailset. Correct in pigment. Moved true with excellent drive and tail carriage, not in full coat but ample requirements where needed and nicely marked tight feet. This super-fit and compact dog headed a lovely class today. Showing a presence and action that was irresistible. He is so sound when stacked and so straight when moving. Excellent muscle conditioning and not overdone in rear. BOB & BIS4

2.Westwood's IR SH CH EUSANIT PROPER JOB JW Dog of nearly 8, in super condition and pushed 1 close, so sound in height and profile, pleasing head and muzzle, strong neck and well placed shoulders, good substance in foreleg, excellent depth to rib and super topline, well muscled with excellent driving action on tight feet and with correct tail carriage, sporting a lovely coat, just preferred 1 for action.

109. Puppy Bitch (4,1)

1.Fellows & Russell's SINSIRCARIAD APRICOT FIZZ Very sweet at 11 months with pleasing shape to head, correct eye and ear set, good length to neck, good lay of shoulder and strong enough in topline, enough in substance for age, good depth to rib, well muscled for age, best feet in class, moved true and with lively gait. Nice texture to coat and tail well feathered.

2.Oscroft's SINSIRCARIAD DRAGON FRUIT Litter sister to 1, pushed 1 very close, equal superlatives, lovely height and profile, correct shape to head for age, enough in neck, sound through shoulder and body, deep enough rib, pleasing topline and muscling, moved true and with lovely tail carriage, just preferred 1 for her tight feet, more mature coat and drive.

110. Yearling Bitch

1.Rice's TIAMARIA BELLA ROSA Nicely balanced bitch but a bit on the small side for me. So sweet in expression, excellent in eye shape and ear set, neck and topline are excellent and good depth to ribs, sound muscling throughout. Lovely movement and excellent tail carriage all on lovely tight feet. Just wish there was more of her.

2. Rogers' EUSANIT REDORA JW nearly 2, a bit on the heavy side for me on her ribs. She has a pleasing head, nicely wedged shaped with a lovely eye and excellent ear set, super in neck and with reasonable topline, good depth to ribs, lovely muscle in rear, moved straight and true but tail carriage a bit weak.

111. Graduate Bitch

1.Tester's GINGAFING BEST OF YOU Nearly 3, of a lovely size and profile, correct in substance, a wee bit shy with her tail carriage but with a lovely head, pleasing eye and earset, good neck and excellent through topline and well muscled in rear. Coated nicely around neck, not heavy on body, good feathering to tail. Moved true and with a lively robust gait but hesitant with tail carriage until in full flow. Good feet.

2.Davies' ARELECHEN TARRY WITH ME PRAY Quite an attractive 4 year old bitch, lively and with alert expression, pleasing head shape but would like a fraction more in muzzle, lovely length to neck, excellent depth in rib and with a strong topline. Super muscling and lovely feet. Moved with an excellent lively gait and with super tail carriage, just preferred 1 on substance.

112 Post-Graduate Bitch

1.Westwood & McDonald's EUSANIT WHAT THE FUGGLE ROANJORA JW 2.5 year old bitch with a sound future ahead I'm sure, lovely balance to this bitch, good height and profile, pleasing head, nice wedge to skull, kind eye, good pigment, strong neck and topline, good depth to rib, lovely substance in foreleg, ample muscling in rear, good in stifle and hock, moved with a correct and driving gait on tight feet and with a tail carriage on good feet. Shown in good coat, not as heavy as 2 but correct in texture and feathering.

2.Tester's GINGAFING FORGET ME NOT 6 year old and very sweet bitch, another with super substance, compact and a lovely height, nicely wedged shaped skull, strong neck and pleasing topline, sound in muscling and movement, action is true with good drive, not quite the tail carriage of 1 but on lovely feet. Shown in super coat which just pipped 3.

113. Open Bitch (10,0)

Wow, what a lovely class, shortlisted to 5, each could have easily taken the class on the day. Such a choice with almost every exhibit showing type and quality in abundance. Some beautiful bitches just missed out today.

1.Trickett & O'Connor's CFYRE'S SPELLBREAKER AT TOLLPEPPER AWB (IMP CAN) was the one which stood out for me today. She is of a lovely size, correct height and with a compact frame. Sweet expression, lovely shape to skull, correct in eye shape and colour, well set ear, strong neck of a good length, lovely lay of shoulder and return of upper arm, excellent substance to foreleg, excellent in brisket with correct shape and depth to ribs, best topline today, strong short loin which accentuates her compactness, well muscled rear with excellent stifle and hock. Lovely tight feet and moved with a robust lively gait that never faltered and was pleasing to see. Shown in a super coat with excellent feathering where needed. Tail carriage correct and at one with her handler at all times. Pushed the Dog close in the challenge, I just preferred his presence and action. BB 

2. Anstead's SH CH/IR SH CH/INT SH CH RIVERWATCHER KODA another super bitch with a compact stamp. Of a lovely height, super shape to skull, preferred expression and wedge shape here, lovely eye and pigment, strong in her neck with ample ruff, another with excellent shoulders and forequarters, excellent in bone, preferred the topline on 1, but a lovely depth and shape to this ones ribs, a little too much covering today, excellent in loin, short and strong, with well muscled rear quarters, excellent bend to stifle and shown on lovely feet. Pushed 1 so close. Moved out with the correct gait, excellent tail carriage.

3.Streven's SH CH TOLLEKIN CAIFE GAELACH AT TOLLISTY Super 7 year old. Also full of quality.

Sussex Spaniel

138. Puppy (1,0)

1.Tilston's RYDONMIST SAN ANTONIO ROSE super sweet 7 month old bitch, adorable expression, lovely dentition, correct in skull shape and eye, pigment, nicely set ear, pleasing neck and throat, strong in topline and good depth to rib for age, loin is strong and well muscled for age in rear quarters, coat coming nicely. Robust lively gait on well-padded correct feet. BP

139. Yearling (2,0)

1.Allen-Line's BJORKSATRAS CORFITZ AT DECKHAM (IMP SWE) Very nice young Dog of nearly 2 years old, just maturing into a well muscled and robust lad, lovely shape to head, good eye and brow, correct shape to back skull, strong in neck and with lovely deep ribs and strong topline, well muscled rear and shown on correct feet. Disctinctive roll as he gaited. Good tail carriage. Shown in a lovely coat, correct in texture and pigment. Bright future I think.

2. Tilston's CARNEDD LLEWELYN 13 month lad, shown in a lovely and lively condition, correct shape to head for age, pleasing eye with good pigment, strong neck and topline. Nicely muscled for age and with a strong rear quarters. Enough in bone and rib. Moved true and very soundly on good feet. Coat is a good texture for age and tail carriage is correct.

140. Graduate

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141. Open (2,0)

1. Bradbury & Preston's SH CH HARASTEORRA BIG BEAR JW absolutely gorgeous 4 year old dog, just lovely in type and quality, excellent in head shape and with a good eye, nicely domed skull, strong neck, lovely rib and topline, super bone front and rear, well muscled with excellent layback of shoulder and return. Moved with a lively gait, has a roll but is not excessive. Lovely feet. Excellent tail carriage. Shown in a super coat and at one with handler.

2. Whyton's WILLOWSWALK MISS SUNSHINE OVER BELBROUGHTON lovely 2 year old bitch, unlucky to meet 1 on fine form, similar in quality to 1. Pleasing head shape and eye, earset and pigment. Strong in neck and topline, lovely bone and muscling fore and aft. Moved with the correct robust lively gait and lovely feet. Shown in the correct coat.

Weimaraner

150. Puppy (1,0)

1. Kerr's BROWNBANK FLORENTINE 6 month bitch, delightful size and profile, enough in substance for age, lovely balance to skull, good shape and colour to eye, lovely length to neck, super in topline, correctly laid shoulder with good return, lovely foreleg and pastern. Excellent depth to rib, strong through loin, well muscled rear for age with lovely bend of stifle. Super feet and she did show me a lovely gait. BP

151. Yearling (3,0)

1.Hillen's WEIPOWA LICENSE TO THRILL bitch, 15 months, sound profile, of good height, pleasing balance to skull, sweet expression and lovely neck length, excellent through shoulders and topline, well muscled rear with good turn of stifle. Strong in bone and with tight feet, gaited with driving in action sound and straight.

2. Kerslake's SABSKY KARLSTEJN Dog at 15 months, very impressive on the stack, which falls apart a bit on the move as his gait needs refining. He has a lovely head, nicely balanced, lovely strong neck, super shoulders and depth to rib. Excellent through topline and super conditioning on rear. Lovely feet. He will improve and I look forward to watching him in the future, today I could not reward a gait which wasn't clear.

152. Graduate

1.Hillen's WEIPOWA LICENSE TO THRILL  

2. Kerslake's SABSKY KARLSTEJN  

153. Open (2,0)

1. Kelly's VANSANT VIXEN delightful 2.5 year old bitch, lovely balanced profile, correct in head, confident calm expression with a lovely eye, strong neck, excellent topline and croup, lovely lay of shoulder, and return, correct amount of bone front and rear, hard rear quarters with excellent stifle and hock. Shown on lovely feet. Correct driving gait at one with handler. BOB

AV Open Stakes (20,4)

What a fabulous class to judge, full of quality and type with a variety of breeds. 

1. O'Neill's TENSHILLING SHBOOM JW Pointer I have judged as a puppy, now he is nearly 3, just adorable in profile and substance, all masculine with excellent substance and confident demeanour. Loved his mature balanced head and eye, lovely length and strength to neck, super topline and deep rib, lovely lay of shoulder and well conditioned rear. Comes together on the move, demonstrating true reach and drive, no hint of hackney, super feet. So pleased he has matured into a sound fine dog. 

2.Bradley's SH CH HIGHFORCE ALL OR NOTHING JW ShCEx OSW showed his all and pushed 1 all the way. Stunning Dog.

3.Trickett & O'Connor's CFYRE'S SPELLBREAKER AT TOLLPEPPER AWB (IMP CAN) 

AV Good Citizen Dog (7,6)

1. Remington's JESSREMJUL KURO ONYX really lovely 9 month old cocker, black, nicely shaped skull, pleasing muzzle, good eye shape and ear length, correct length of neck, sound in topline and rib, good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm, well muscled rear with good stifle and hock. Sound on the move, straight and true, tail excellent. Bright future I think.

AV Good Citizen Bitch (13, 6)

1. McDonald's SH CH ROANJORA RIOJA CRIANZA 6 year old Irish red and white Setter, just lovely throughout, good height and length to profile, sweet expression in correct head, lovely length to neck, super in topline, deep to rib, excellent in shoulders, brisket, well boned and very well muscled. Super feet and lovely flowing driving gait. Handled to perfection. Best G.C.

2. McCammick's SAFFDALES COUNTESS CORA 9 month Golden Retriever bitch, I would take her home! (I've never put that in a critique before!) I had the good fortune to judge her a short while before today and she doesn't disappoint me in any way. Just adorable in expression, kindest eye and lovely balanced foreface, strong neck and topline for age, good depth to ribs, needs to fill out but plenty of time. Well muscled for age. Super mover, straight and true with a reaching drive. Very promising. 

3.Clark's DJ BEE BLACK IVY (IMP POL) Gordon Setter Bitch, 2 years old, excellent quality.