Wrexham & District Kennel Society

Wrexham & District Kennel Society 

75th Anniversary Premier Open Show 

12th September 2026 

I would like to thank the committee for giving me the honour of judging at their 75th Anniversary Show and also for the lovely gifts. I wish you many more happy years. 

Hound Group 

1 Smooth Dachshund - Jenivons Time to Shine – Mrs Jennings 

2 BPGV -Ch Erylan Poseidon De La Mer JW Sh CEx OSW - Mr & Mrs Foote & Miss McAulay 

3 Hamiltonstovare - Secret Agent with Sufayre – Mr & Mrs Hough 

4 Rhodesian Ridgeback - Affrohoda Athiyyah - Mrs Pritchard Jones 

Hound Puppy Group 

1 Smooth Dachshund - Jenivons Time to Shine – Mrs Jennings 

2 Borzoi – Greatreddon Brilliant Gold - Mrs Lea – Loved his head proportions and dark eye. Well set small ears. Good length to neck which flowed into well laid back shoulders, correct top line which was held on the move. good depth to chest and correct tuck up. Good rear end giving him drive when moving.   

3 PBGV - Erylan Astraeus - Mr & Mrs Foote & Miss McAulay 

4 Mini SH Dachshund - Jenivons The Story Lives On - Mrs Jennings 

Basset Fauve De Bretagne 

Open  

1 Blevwil Kep Me Secret for Gloynbyw – Mr & Mrs Humphrey – BOB 

10 year old who is showing her age with some beautiful frosting. She has a lovely head and eye. Nice length to neck into well constructed front end. Good rear end. She is well muscled which showed when she strode around the ring. 

Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit) 

Limit 

1 Erylan Astraeus - Mr & Mrs Bartley – BP & Puppy Group 3 

9 month old young man who was so full of himself. He has a lovely head with good eye and nice black pigment. Correct length and set of ear. Well laid back shoulders, good length of ribbing. Level top line held on the move. Correct rear angulation. Moved well with purpose.  

Open  

Ch Erylan Poseidon De La Mer JW ShCEx OSW - Mr & Mrs Bartley –BOB & Group 2 

Cracking boy who is so well balanced. Great head, ear set and length to neck. Level top line and in great jacket. Has great muscle tone and powered effortlessly round the ring . He knows he is special 

Beagle 

Limit 

1 Molesend Glamour at Stanseren – Mr & Mrs Goldberg - BOB 

Lovely compact 3 year old boy. Good head with very appealing expression and dark pigment. Shoulders laid back well with correct length to upper arm Solid bone. Level top line and correct tail set. Good rear angulation. Moved well 

Open 

1 Terina's Man of Mischief – Mrs Thomas 

Dignified 8 year old male who scores in head and expression but I felt he was a little stuffy in neck. Good front and aft with correct top line and tail set. Moved well 

Dachshund Mini Smooth Haired 

Limit 

1 Jenivons The Story Lives On - Mrs Jennings BOB BP & Puppy Group 4  

2 Jenivons The Last Waltz – Mrs Jennings 

2 litter mates of super quality, both have excellent heads with correct eye shape. Correct angles front and rear. Well ribbed back and good loin length. Good ground clearance. Level top line held on move. Great muscle tone. 1st just had more animation than his litter mate but these 2 will give each other a run for their money as they get older 

Open  

1 Jenivon's Starfinch - Mrs Jennings 

Nice male of correct proportions and correctly constructed. Good ground clearance and held a level top line when moving. Just out shone today but a fabulous puppy. 

Dachshund Smooth Haired 

Limit 

1 Jenivons Time to Shine – Mrs Jennings – BOB & BP Group 1 & Puppy Group 1 

Oh my what a dog. My Super star of the day and one who's career I will be watching. Magnificent boy with a head to die for. Correct eye shape and colour and such a glint of trouble maker in his eye. He is so well balanced for one so young and he powered round the ring holding a level top line and correct tail carriage. Prominent keel. Well ribbed back and correct loin length. He knows he is magnificent so has the attitude to go with it. I could not take my eyes off him. He could not be denied his placings today. 

Open  

1 Jenivon's Standing Ovation - Mrs Jennings 

Litter sister to Limit and the construction comments apply to this lovely young lady too. Very feminine and has a melting expression but just didn't have the attitude of her brother today. 

Dachshund Wire Haired 

Limit  

1 Cloudside Xena of Mereblake – Mrs K Buxton –BOB 

Lovely female, appeals in head and expression. not over done in the furnishings department. Correctly angulated fore and aft and has good muscle tone which propelled her round the ring. Correct amount of keel. Carries a firm top line and good tail carriage. Would prefer a slightly longer ribbing. Covers correct amount of ground. 

Open 

1 Wyldetarn Ado – Mrs K Buxton 

Nice female with good head and eye. Good length of neck and correct front and rear angulation. Held a level top line on the move just not as animated and forward going as Limit winner 

Greyhound 

Open 

1 Ch Sobers Kendrick at Incatatus (Imp Ita) - Mr & Mrs Bogart – BOB 

16 month old male who is well made and powerfully built. Nice head into good neck. Well laid back shoulders and correct return of upper arm Plenty of heart room. Well constructed rear end with solid muscle. Moved well 

Hamiltonstovare 

Limit  

1 Master Spy for Sufayre – Ms Frame 

3 year old male with nice head and expression. He is a tad upright in shoulder which showed as he did not reach forward enough when moving. His rear is ok. He held his top line ok when moving and carried his tail well 

Open 

1 Secret Agent with Sufayre – Mr & Mrs Hough – BOB & Group 3 

3 year old male who was presented in good hard condition. Appealed in head shape and expression. He has well laid back shoulders and good length to upper arm. Well angulated rear end and moved well holding a correct top line. 

Ibizan Hound 

Limit 

1 Abbotsoak Miss Honey Miss Woodcock – BOB 

Nice girl who was a little hesitant to start with however overcame this quickly. She scores in head and expression. Correct lay of shoulder and good length to upper arm. Correct bone and good length of ribbing. Moved well 

2 Abbotsoak Ghost of Magnus – Mrs Worthington 

Littermate to 1 and much of the same applies He does, however, need to grow into his head. 

3 Willow (Imp Esp) Mrs Nicholls 

Open 

1 Abbotsoks Summer Nights - Miss Woodcock 

Nice Feminine head with nice large mobile ears. Nice long neck with slight arch. Good front and rear angles, good depth to her chest. Moved well holding a correct top line and tail carriage 

2 Abbotsoak Grease Lightnin -Miss Woodcock 

Smaller in size but had a nice head and neck. She is lacking in pro sternum. Has good depth to her chest. Moved ok. 

Irish Wolfhound 

Limit 

1 Winfseeker Haunt (imp Can) Mrs Sharratt 

20 month old with very nice head and expression and good ear size and placement. Has a strong neck into well laid shoulders. Good bone. Nice deep chest. Rear angles are good with nice bend of stifle. Well muscled and moved well 

2 Floydian Leilarni - Mrs Treadwell 

19 month old at her first show causing her to be a bit over awed. She is well constructed and carries a lovely head and a good long neck. Correct top line and depth to her chest. Moved well. I must say that she gives great cuddles. Keep on with her as she is worth it. 

Open 

1 Killoughery Rockafella of Outsight – Mrs Parton – BOB 

2 Lynelouper Lynedene Laddie - Mrs Sharratt 

Both of these males are extremely well constructed and very easy on the eye. Both have good heads and nice strong muscular necks into well laid shoulders. Good bone and correct top line on both. 1 took the class to his more forward and purposeful movement 

Rhodesian Ridgeback 

Junior 

1 Affrhoda Amaryllis – Mrs Pritchard Jones – BP 

8 month old young lady who excels in head and expression, correct ear set. Nice length to her neck which flowed into well laid-back shoulders and good length to her upper arm. Nicely boned. Good length to her ribs with nicely muscled loin. Rear is well angulated. Moved well carrying her top line correctly 

Limit 

1 Mision Wild Wind of Luanda at Affrohoda (Imp Svk) - Mrs Pritchard Jones 

3 year old strong male. Handsom head with calm expression. Powerful neck into well laid back shoulders. Nice deep chest and well muscled loin. Level top line. Good rear end. Moved very well 

Open 

1 Affrohoda Athiyyah - Mrs Pritchard Jones – BOB & Group 4 

5 year old lady who knows she is beautiful. Loved her head and expression, Correctly constructed and very well muscled. I was glad when her handler "let her go" as she extended her trot to show her great movement.  

Whippet 

Puppy 

1 Ohoka Start Attraction at Snowleana - Miss Disley – BP 

Lovely young lady with a great head, correct eye, good pigment. Correct length of neck into well laid back.shoulders. Nice depth to chest. Nice straight front legs with strong pasterns. Correct well muscled rear. Moved well carrying her top line correctly 

2 Penwincoed Pumpkin Patch Miss & Mr Jones & Tulloch 

Nice boy who is well built. He has a nice head, good eye shape and pigment. Well muscled however is cast a little long for my liking.   

Junior 

1 Eryri Peggy Pie – Ms Williams 

Nice girl but would just prefer more of her. She is well constructed with good bladed bone. Carried a correct top line when moving. 

2 Majestrian Lavender Haze for Whipsearle (Imp Ita) 

Unfortunately this young lady decided not to co-operate today which is a great shame as I did like her very much as she is very pleasing to the eye. 

Limit 

1 Jothryn Parti Time – Mr & Mrs Spicer  

A male with a very nice head. Lovely neck into well laid shoulders. Nice straight front legs. Good dept to chest and correct tuck up. Good rear angulation with good muscle. Moved well 

2 Crosscop Just a Friend – Miss Owen 

Lovely 18 month old girl who should have a good future ahead of her. Well constructed and presented a lovely picture when standing. Just preferred the more positive movement of 1 

3 Dapperdiva Four Roses – Mrs & Ms Buchwald 

Open 

1 Alysandos Rainbow Skies - Ms Handley – BOB 

I was shocked when I found out how old this lovely lady is as she certainly does not show it. She has a super head and neck and is well constructed. and presented in hard condition. She is what the standard says – looks powerful yet elegant and graceful.. Could not be denied best of breed today. 

2 Jothryn Muchacho Mr & Mrs Spicer 

3 year old Male who is well constructed and unexaggerated. He looked good on the stand and moved well.   

3 Reffton Tibalt at Wipseare JW CW25 (Imp Esp) - Miss & Ms Searle & Rawlinson 

AVNSC 

Puppy 

Ceffylmore Stoned Love of Bytwi Bach Best AVNSC Puppy 

Min W/H Dachshund - At only her 2nd show and was really enjoying herself. She has a nice head. Correctly made front, nice long ribbing and correct ratio of loin. Good rear end which powered her round the ring. Coat is correct for age. 

Limit 

1 Dallandor Burdock JW – Ms Sieminski – Dachshund Mini Wirehaired – Best AVNSC  

Min W/H Dachshund - Male who impressed me with his balanced construction. Good ground clearance. Good length of rib and well muscled. Moved well 

2 Dejaean Surely a Vision JW – Ms Sieminski 

Nice head and neck into good front. Would prefer a better top line as she was roaching slightly. Good amount of bone and correct ribbing. She was not happy here today which showed in how she carried herself and her movement. 

Open 

1 Dallandor Burdock JW – Ms Sieminski – Dachshund Mini Wirehaired - Best AVNSC 

Repeat 

AV Hound Veteran 

1 Alysando's Rainbow Skys - Repeat 

2 Jamarqui Alchemy Argent ShCEx VW - Borzoi– Mr & Mrs Raczka 

 Appealed in head with a good length of neck. Well laid back shoulders, deep chest. Correct bladed bone of good strength. Nicely angulated rear with good long thighs and well let down hocks. Moved well 

3 Terina's Man of Mischief – Repeat 

Anne Parlour Memorial AV Junior Stakes 

1 Verumamicus Lord of Falcor of Brakemill - Skye Terrier – Mrs Curtis 

Cracking 12 month old dog with a great coat. lovely head with great ears. Nice neck which flows into a very well constructed front end. Great length of body and good ground clearance. Good well muscled rear end which helped propel him round the ring with ease 

2 Conquell Cause no Bother – Pug – Mrs & Ms Long & Linnett 

Such a huge character as Pugs should be with great head and expression. Nice and coby with good angles front and rear. Nicely muscled which enabled him to move well. This was the dog that I could easily have taken home had the owner allowed me! 

3 Sandlauga Bailey's on Ice - Miss Mason