Aberystwyth & District Canine Society

Aberystwyth & D C S.  Open Show, 4^TH, Oct, 2026.

Many thanks to the committee & club for this lovely invitation to judge here today, a real honour to be part of this show & the friendly people who made the day a pleasant one.

Jap Spitz.

Puppy. – (2)0a

1^st – Prout’s – Kanrai Danny Boy At Kessaku.

Young male of 8mths very lively & animated, at correct stage of development for age, ears placed well & showing alertness at all times, good length of muzzle with defined stop, good bend of stifle, stands well up on tight round feet facing forwards, even rear quarters, moved with good speed & determination, shown in fully furnished clean coat showing distinctive ruff.

B P & Res BoB.

2^nd – Prout’s – Tiny Snowballs Aki For Kessaku.

11mth boy showing good masculine face & boyish features for age, body of sound construction & development, one with laid back attitude & superb temperament, good length of leg with ample amount of bone going down to tight round feet, nice amount of muscletone on rear, well covered body & profuse tail carried well over his back, moved with a steady even pace, presented & handled well.

Grad. – (2)0a

1^st – Prout’s – Kanrai Danny Boy At Kessaku.

2^nd – Prout’s – Tiny Snowballs Aki For Kessaku.

Open. – (2)1a

1^st – Roper’s – Kessaku Bugatti For Tokosha.

Male of nice quality & conformation, true ‘Spitz’ expression showing good animation & use of his ears to express himself, good width of chest, correct shoulder placement & defined withers & ruff, stands well holding a good stature & shows a true breed outline, moved with a precise sound striding action covering the ring with ease, presented in fully furnished immaculate coat & handled with quiet control. BoB.

SCWT.

Open. – (1)0a

1^st – Williams – Hopla Kia At Gwendonydd.

Female of nice age & development, demure & sweet natured, balanced outline showing correct height to length ratio’s, strong feminine head & features with full whiskering giving her a true breed character, movement was very true & sound using a well balanced & controlled gait,  presented in correct soft coat & texture & handled with calm control. BoB.

SBT.

Puppy. – (2)0a

1^st – Webb’s – Gazstaff’s The Gambler.

Young lad of just under 9mths with correct development & masculinity for age, full of exuberance & wilfulness, slightly more settled than 2^nd place & a little easier to assess but settled better in the P.Group, good even width between legs front & rear, body in slim fit condition with correct amount of muscletone for age, when concentrated moved with a nice extended striding action & even gait, presented & handled with gentle but firm control. B P.

2^nd – Thomas & Griffiths – Gazstaff’s Write Your Name.

Litter sister to 1^st placing with an endearing feminine face & expression, superb happy character & lively at all times, both need time to settle yet & they’re still learning the game, similar traits as brother, fully made up jet black nose with wide open nostrils, good headshape & ears correctly placed, good bend of stifle & tuck up of loin, handled with nice sympathy & shown in lovely condition.

Grad. – (3)0a

1^st – Sheldon’s – Ringablok Huckleberry.

Close class this between 1^st & 2^nd placings, both super masculine males, both from same breeding line, typical male head not overdone for age, defined withers, well spaced between legs & level back going down to a well rounded rump, topline held best between the two today & moved with more enthusiasm & evenness, presented & shown to best advantage. Res BoB.

2^nd – Connor’s – Ringablok Maxie.

Again, defined typical masculine face & head, jet black pigmentation & full open nose, correct dentition, full muzzle & accentuated stop, both very similar traits that shows quality, this boy was more laid back & not showing the enthusiasm as 1^st on the move today, these will change places on other occasions as they mature, both show good potential.

3^rd – Thomas & Griffiths – Gazstaff’s Write Your Name.

Limit. – (2)0a

1^st – Connor’s – Ringablok Lady In Black.

Litter sisters both black showing good dark pigmentation with correct eyeshape & colour, tight rims, feminine faces & headshapes, both with good shoulder placements & tight elbows, correct bone structure & muscle development for age, this girl had more animation on the move when settled & got into a nice rhythmic action.

2^nd – Sheldon’s – Ringablok Chuckles.

One with identical traits & characteristics as 1^st, endearing ‘girly’ face & expression, superb temperament & lively attitude, correct height & length of body for this stage of development, good tuck up of loin & even rear, very difficult to assess when moving as such a livewire but she enjoyed her day, presented in clean tight coat & handled with kind sympathy.

Open. – (2)1a

1^st – Mayers – Maynestaff Smooth Criminal.

One superb male example of the breed, of full maturity & development, of good construction all round, full masculine head & happy disposition (never stopped smiling), fit & in hard muscle showing nothing extreme or overdone, really nice to go over, clean lines & nice contour of body, showed a classic outline & stood four square naturally, movement was free flowing well balanced & with drive & purpose taking the initiative at all times with handler using a free rein, well deserved his place in the group today. BoB.

WHWT.

Open. – (1)0a

1^st – Protheroe’s – Maxmadadh Midsummer Meadow.

Nice neat compact male of  true size & proportions, defined masculine head & typical expression, full dentition, strong jaw & muzzle, shows a clean outline with a correct topline, tail well set & carried high at all times, very quick stepping true movement using good power & drive from the rear, shown in clean full natural coat & handled well. BoB.

Terrier AV nsc.

Puppy. – (1)0a

1^st – Evans – Bellvalley Rooster. (Prt)

8mth young man of nice quality & sound conformation, honest & uniform in appearance, neat head & face showing typical terrier expression, clean bodylines showing a strong outline for one so young, free standing at all times putting his feet foursquare naturally, moved with a determined striding action with handler using minimum intervention & presented well to give best advantage, definitely one for the future.

Open. – (2)0a

1^st – Richardson & Wilson’s – Alchemy Like A Hurricane. (Cesky)

Superb male example of the breed, one of the best I’ve seen in a long time, shows all the breed traits & qualities with nothing extreme or out of place, masculine head & features in perfect context with full whiskering &  feathering, when standing showed a perfect outline clean & smooth, defined muscletone all over, moved with a true balanced driving action with lovely extension from the shoulders, presentation & handling was faultless, absolute highlight of my day especially to watch him take best in show. Best avnsc.

2^nd – Evans – Bellvalley Blackfen. (Prt)

Eyecatching young female with everything in correct proportion for age, evenly balanced feminine head, nose & eyes of lovely jet black pigmentation, correct dentition & strong jaw, natural even width between legs, good reach of neck going down to defined withers, level back with tail set correctly & held well, showed a superb clean outline with nice angulation all round, well developed second thigh for age, moved with a firm sound determined gait in true terrier style, again with this handler showed her off to best advantage. Best avnsc Puppy & res. Avnsc.

Terrier AV Vulnerable.

Open. – (1)0a

1^st – Williams – Hopla Kia At Gwendonydd. (Scwt)

AV Terrier.

Puppy. – (4)3a

1^st – Thomas & Griffiths – Gazstaff’s Write Your Name. (Sbt)

Vet. – (3)2a

1^st – Thomas & Griffiths – Ch Gazstaff’s Black Magic. (Sbt)

Male of nearly 8yrs still fully fit for function, strong masculine features, well muscled all round & no sign of carrying extra weight nor slackness of joints, has a tight waistline, moved free & easy using a powerful driving action & took advantage of the large ring.

Brace. – (1)0a

1^st – Connor’s – Sbt’s.

One I felt I had to do a write up on, this was one of the most perfect brace movements I have seen in a long time, mature lady handler who trains her dogs to obedience & every movement whether it was reverse ‘triangle’, opposite ways around the ring or left hand handling every single movement was foot perfect & in unison with every step, they were ‘all as one’ with each other even setting off with the same right foot first, even standing was of perfection, to all novice handlers this is what you need to aspire to, & all of them had smiles on their faces.

Terrier Group.

Grp 1. – Richardson & Wilson’s – Alchemy Like A Hurricane. (Cesky)

Grp 2. – Mayers – Maynestaff Smooth Criminal. (Sbt)

Grp 3. – Williams – Hopla Kia At Gwendonydd. (Scwt)

Grp 4. – Lowe & Miles – Rockslade Rebel Rebel. Jw. (Border)

Sound honest female that just got on with the job, true to type with nothing out of place, good feminine characteristics & features, shows good conformation all round, strong outline, moved with a determined & powerful action.

Terrier Puppy Group.

P Grp 1. – Robertson & Williams. – Eiddwen Theatre Of Dreams. (Jrt)

Male of good quality & breed type that impressed when first entering the ring, in fit well muscled condition for age, stood four-square naturally & showed himself every second, perfect breed outline, movement was as good as it can get & handler let him take the initiative to get on with it.

P Grp 2. – Evans – Bellvalley Blackfen. (Prt).

P Grp 3. – Webb’s – Gazstaff’s The Gambler. (Sbt)

P Grp 4. –  Lowe & Miles – Rockslade Rave review. (Border)

Good sized male with true headshape not overdone but showing good masculinity, body in fit & muscled condition, moved with good freedom & reach from the shoulders to drive around the ring effortlessly.

                                                                                                      Judge.  Chris Toynton.