Rhyl Canine Society

Rhyl Canine Society Premier Open Show - Saturday 5th September 2026

Afghan Hound

Class 291. Junior 2/1

340 Reaney’s Istani Miss Jackson at Andazraq’s.  16 month bitch with a long lean tapered head and moderate stop.   Good length of fore face with the brightest of eyes set well and a noble, kind expression.  A feminine frame with correct proportions of height to length, excellent length from hip to hock.  She carried herself with great class and style, I’m sure she’ll have a promising future.  BOB

Class 292. Post Graduate 2/1

341 Robinson’s Affyneeta Rosa The Poser.  5 year old of desirable size with correct height to length proportions.  Her skull is long with depth, I would prefer more stop.  Strength through her neck, smoothly inserted at withers. Sloping shoulder, forelegs well boned and straight, she has deep ribbing a straight back, prominent pin bones and is good off the croup.  She was a little hesitant on the surface today. 

Class 293 Open 2/2

Beagle

Class 312.  Post Graduate 1/0.

350 Jones’ Molesend Glamour at Stanseren.  3 year old quality tan and white bitch with large dark twinkling eyes, set well in her feminine head, attractively framed with her long rounded ears.  Super compact shape, sturdily built, with good plumb lines through her fore and rear quarters, she held her topline on the move where she demonstrated a straightforward free gait with precise footfall when viewed from all directions.    BOB

Dachshund  - Standard Long-Haired

Class 320 Post-Graduate 3/1

359 Paskins’ Kindeace London’s Calling JW.  A strongly made, richly coloured 2 year old male of excellent quality with substance and correct proportions throughout. His conical head is masculine with depth and power to his jaw, a clean strong and muscular neck inserted smoothly at the shoulder, excellent forequarters with a prominent strong breast bone. Super keel, and underline.  He held his topline well on the move, where he demonstrated excellent drive from parallel hocks.  Smooth set tail carried well.   BOB and later HG2

357 Paskins’ Delsaux Life Goes on At Kindeace.  A half brother to 1, from the same sire who has clearly stamped his boys with very similar qualities.  A little less substance throughout, he too has a quality head with dark sparkling almond eyes, strong clean neck flowing to his firm topline, strong compact loin, generous off the croup with a smooth tail insertion. He moved out with good reach and drive.  

Class 321 - Open 2/0

358  Paskins’ Kindeace Hit The Road Jack JW.  Another quality typey male from this kennel.  Super tapered head, with correct stop, slight arch to his muzzle and powerful jaws. I particularly liked his ear set and shape and how they frame his handsome face.  He has a long, clean neck, well laid shoulder, with a corresponding length and return of upper arm with his elbows well under him, creating a pleasing oval shape when viewed from the front.  Excellent substance through his body which sports a quality coat with correct feathering throughout.  

356 Paskins’ Cedovoch It’s Taboo At Kindeace VW It was a pleasure to judge this 8.5 year old male who I now realise is the sire to all three boys above to whom he has passed his obvious qualities on to.   A good producer!   Super for make and shape, but for my ideal I prefer the longer necks of his 3 boys.  On the move where he demonstrated excellent ground coverage with propulsion off his strongly made hocks.  I was thrilled to see him again later in the day where I awarded him Best AV Veteran and was delighted to learn he went on to win RBVIS.  Congratulations to his owners and breeders.   

Dachshund - Mini Long-Haired

Class 322 Puppy 2/0

365 Gunter’s Welingtonway Muffin Man.   This happy 10 month male has a long, soft coat with excellent feathering for his young age.  Bright appealing expression with dark oval eyes set well in his conical head.  He has a strong neck of acceptable length well inserted to strong well laid shoulders and a prominent breast bone with plenty of front fill.  He scored on his proportions, ample rump and his happy disposition throughout.   He outclassed his competition to win both BOB & BPIB

361 Gilbert’s Countrygold White Rabbit. A first indoor show for this 6.5 month fawn coloured bitch who seemed a little overwhelmed with the noise at first, but trusting her owner she flattened out her topline and increased her stride to show off her neat frame.   I liked her for size, she has a feminine head with super dark sparkling eyes, framed well by her ears of pleasing size and shape. Plenty more to come.   

Class 323 Junior 2/0

364  Gunter’s Welingtonway Miss Mischief.  A happy 15 month black and tan bitch with a gleaming coat and correct feathering. She has a feminine head with equal length from occiput to eyes and eyes to nose, and the required slight arch to her muzzle.   Super dark eye, set well.   Compact body proportions with good breadth and adequate angles fore and aft.  Would prefer to see fuller feet.   

361. As class 322

Class 324  Post-Graduate 2/0

362 Gunter’s Sanmik Captain at Welingtonway.  20 month red male with long soft coat and plenty of feathering.  Conical head with adequate depth, would prefer more back skull.  Strong clean neck to sloping shoulder.  He has enough fore chest, ribs well sprung and good cavity for heart and lungs.  Neat underline providing ground clearance, happy on the move.  

361.  As class 322

Class 325 Open 2/0

Causier’s Captain Caos.  3 year old dog with strong, compact body proportions.  Conical head with slight arch to skull and muzzle. Dark oval eyes set well, ears appealing framing his face.  Well off for bone and stands on full feet with arched toes.  Liked him very much on the move where he demonstrated a free flowing easy action and good propulsion, he was just standing a little high on the rear today.

Dachshund - Mini Short-Haired.

Class 330 Puppy 1/0

369 Jones’ Jenivon’s The Last Waltz.  Just short of 12 months, this black and tan dog has breed type, a masculine head of correct proportions, strong clean neck flowing into withers and on to his topline held well at all times.   Sloping shoulder well laid and upper arm of good length to elbows tucked well under him.  Super plumb lines through his withers, elbows and feet and again his rear assembly when viewed from the side.  He forms a pleasing oval shape when viewed from the front. Plenty of coverage on his rump with a good rear shelf.  He happily moved with clean foot placement. A little proud of his tail today, which should settle.   BOB & BPIB, PHG3

Class 332 - Post Graduate 1/0 

368 Hardy’s Rossmia Kensington Beauty.  4 year old red bitch with a feminine conical head, dark oval eyes and a kind expression.  Sloping shoulder, excellent pro sternum with correct front fill, upper arm could be longer to allow her better reach. Well off for bone and stands on neat arched feet.  I liked her off the croup and she has a smooth tail insertion carried well.   

Class 333 - Open 1/0

367 Clewes’ Frystondax Skye at Shardbeck.  2 year old black and tan bitch with a feminine breed typical head with correct stop.  She has a dark oval eye set well and high set correctly shaped ears framing her good looks. I liked her flow line from head, neck, withers to topline.  Her tail set is a little high for my ideal.   Oval shape when viewed from the front, her angles match fore and  aft and she has good muscle tone throughout.  

Dachshund - Standard Wire-Haired

Class 335 - Junior 1/0

370 Coudside Xena of Mereblake.  13 month bitch of super quality and breed type.   She has an excellent head with substance and feminine characterful expression.  A long strong clean neck smoothly inserted. Shoulders well laid and set back with a excellent front assembly with a good keel line.  Her topline is firm with a rise over her loin and smooth tail insertion.  Her frame has the required proportions, super rear angles and a rounded rump.  She moved with a good ground covering action with plenty of reach and drive.  Her loin is her weak spot which will strengthen with maturity, it cost her BOB today, but her owner (who handled her beautifully) should be proud to know she pushed the winner very hard indeed.  One to watch.


Class 336 - Post Graduate 2/0

373. Maddocks’ Wyldetarn Genesis.  Feminine 3 year old bitch with super height to length proportions. Beautiful feminine head with slight dome to skull and again to her deep muzzle, her, strong clean arched neck smoothly inserted at withers. Well placed shoulder, excellent front assembly, prominent breast bone, corresponding length of upper arm and super keel line.  Firm topline and strong through her loin, well rounded rear and a parallel push off her hocks.  She moved with purpose and pride.  For my ideal, she could lose a little weight to better sculpt her lovely frame.  BOB.

371.  Buxton’s Hazelglade Harriet.  Shapely 2.5 year old bitch a little rangier than 1.  Feminine head with characterful expression and correct eyebrows and beard.  Lovely arch to her strong, clean neck.  Flowing lines onwards with good topline and slight arch over loin, balanced angles fore and aft just needs to strengthen through her loin.   

Class 337 — Open 3/1

373 As class 336.

372 Buxton’s Wyletarn Ado.  Litter sister to 1 with many similar qualities and stamp.  Feminine head with bright dark oval eyes, and characterful eyebrows.  Super proportions throughout and a steady mover with good footfall.  Her coat is currently stripped and there are signs of a recent season or litter which cost her today.   Very well handled.

Dachshund - Mini Wire-Haired

Class 338 Puppy 1/0

375. Sieminski’s Ceffylmor Stoned Love of Bytwibach.  6 month 5 day puppy with super expressive dark oval eyes set well. High set rounded ears framing her face beautifully.    I liked her for size and proportions, she has matching angles fore and aft a neat little rear shelf, a rounding rump and parallel hocks.   Her happy disposition was there for us all to enjoy and she moved around the ring with clean footfall and a jaunty carriage.  BPIB

Class 341 Open 2/0

376 Sieminski’s Dajean Surely A Vision JW 3 year old bitch of correct size.  Clean lines throughout with a typical head with slight dome to her skull, adequate stop and good depth to her muzzle. Delightful expression enhanced by her bushy eyebrows, beard and well set ears.  She moved with propulsion from strong parallel strides, and demonstrated balanced reach and drive when viewed from the side.    BOB

377 Sieminski’s Dallandor Burdock JW.  2 year old male larger in frame than my ideal.  Flowing lines from head to neck to withers and a topline held well at all times.  Correct slight rise over his loin.  Matching angles fore and aft he was well handled to get the best of him on the move where he happily gaited with a neat footfall.

Whippet

Class 362 Puppy. 5/3

390 Beattie-Nash’s Silkridge Time To Parti.  This 8 month top quality parti male of superb make and shape set the benchmark high.  Everything appropriate for his age.  Masculine long, lean head with slight stop and dark oval alert eyes of good set. Rose ear, long neck smoothly inserted at well laid shoulder, with excellent length and return of upper arm.  His elbows are tightly under him and his forelegs straight with bladed bone - all creating a pleasing plumb line from withers to elbow to his neatly arched feet.   Topline as I like to see them with gentle arch over his loin, smooth tail insertion and long lean muscling over his first and second thigh. Again, rear plumb lines a joy to behold.  He moved with a smooth and free action, true when viewed from all directions and demonstrated excellent ground coverage.   I shall be watching this dynamic duo with great interest. BPIB and later PHG1. I was delighted to learn he went on to be awarded RBPIS - many congratulations to his owners and breeders.

392. Disley’s Ohoka Star Attraction at Snowleana.  10 month bitch with balance and pleasing curves throughout.   Feminine head with dark oval eye, clean lips and strong muzzle.  Long neck smoothy inserted at withers, width to her back and strong short coupled loin, smoothly inserted tail. Good depth of brisket with a graceful tuck up.  Strength through her first and second thighs with well bent stifle and hocks well let down.  

Class 363 Junior 3/2

412. Searle & Rawlinson’s Majestrian Lavender Haze for Whipsearle (Imp Ita). 17 month bitch with long lean muscling across her frame.  Feminine head with dark oval eye, long curved neck to sloping shoulder with corresponding length of upper arm.  Deep brisket and ribs well sprung.  Compact loin, croup a little steeper than my ideal.  She moved with propulsion from her rear for my ideal I’d like to see a smoother action to her gait.  

Class 364 Post Graduate 8/3

399 Fry’s Jothryn Lady Penelope.  3 year old bitch with feminine flowing lines and shapely curves covered by long, lean muscling throughout.  I liked her for size and shape and she clearly has a loyal temperament - her sparkling oval eyes paying good attention to her experienced handler.   Long, lean tapered head, long curved neck flowing to well laid shoulder, super front fill, deep brisket and well sprung ribs. Clear cut tuck up, strong loin with length and breadth to her first and second thigh.  Whilst she could be more active on the move, she demonstrated excellent footfall and a balanced reach and drive when viewed from the side.

407 Owen’s Crosscop Bit On The Side.  Close up to 1. Another one I liked for height.  Moderate, feminine and plenty of power to her shapely frame.  Feminine, quality head with dark eye set well, strong jaw and clean lips.  Super rose ear, strong arched neck to well made front assembly with plenty of front fill.  Breadth across her back, ribs well sprung, strong loin and complimentary rear assembly.   Well turned stifle, hocks let down.  She had a smooth free action on the move with clean footfall.  

Class 365 Open 8/2

397 Fleming’s Flerrow Watergrove Wonders.  2 year old male handled to get the very best out of him.  At the top of the standard, I wouldn’t want him any heavier, he has a masculine tapered head with moderate stop, dark eye, oval ears and a kind, loyal expression.   A strong arched neck smoothy inserted at the withers, strong topline with arch over his loin, good breadth to his back and plenty of muscling throughout.  His shoulders were neatly under him and excellent front fill.   Straight forelegs on bladed bone and neatly arched feet.   Ideally I’d like to see a more definite tuck up. Length and breadth to his first and second thigh. Good turn of stifle and his hocks are well let down.   BOB and HG4

414 Williams’ Eryri Sweetie Pie 2.5 year old bitch who I liked for size and shape which she held well at all times.   Deep capacious brisket giving plenty of heart and lung room, long curved neck to well laid shoulder with matching length of upper arm, returned well.   Elbows under her.  Matching angles fore and after, strong loin and appropriate muscling throughout.  She stood over her ground well and moved with purpose and a clean free flowing action.  Well handled.  

AVNSC Hound.

Class 366. Puppy 1/0

418 Steele’s Threadgold Theme For A Dream.  Saluki 6 month bitch, a raw youngster creating a pleasing outline.  Long and lean head, dark large eyes, long strong neck to sloping shoulder.  Deep chest with definite tuck up. Firm topline and muscling developing over her frame. Clean on the away, her coming towards needs a little tidying up.   BP

Class 367.  Junior 1/0 

417 Steele’s Threadgold Readysteady Go.  Saluki Litter brother to 1 and not surprisingly a very similar stamp.  Quality head with a dignified, kind experession held well above his long, strong neck.  Plenty of similar qualities to his sister, he needs a little more confidence on the move.  

Class 368.  Post Graduate 1/0

416 Reynolds & Black Browenha’s Eastern Promise.  Saluki.  4 year old male of pleasing shape. Long, lean head with dark far seeing eyes showing a noble, loyal expression.  Long strong neck to sloping shoulders with corresponding length of upper arm, straight forelegs, stands on long arched feet.  Correct muscling over his shoulder and across his back, strength through is loin, well off for length and breadth to his first and second thighs and hocks are parallel from joint to foot.   Light on his feet, could have a more straightforward swing to his gait when viewed from the front and rear.    BAVNSC

HOUND GROUP

379 Greyhound Bogart’s Ch Sobers Kendrick at Incitatus (Imp Ita) The four cornerstones of what I look for in any judging appointment are type, balance, condition and soundness and this quality young male delivered it all in high order.  Presented in hard condition, a superb headpiece, long, strong neck flowing to well placed shoulders and on to his topline with rise over the loin.  Deep capacious chest, elbows level with deepest point and well tucked in, superb flexible muscling over his rear.   His outline is one of upstanding masculinity with symmetry and power, softened by his expressive dark oval eyes and calm temperament. I was excited to see him move where he easily showed his smooth, long and low gait covering the most amount of ground with the least amount of effort. 

359 Dachshund Long-Haired.  Paskins’ Kindeace London’s Calling JW.  A strongly made, richly coloured 2 year old male of excellent quality with substance and correct proportions throughout. His conical head is masculine with depth and power to his jaw, a clean strong and muscular neck inserted smoothly at the shoulder, excellent forequarters with a prominent strong breast bone. Super keel, and underline.  He held his topline well on the move, where he demonstrated excellent drive from parallel hocks.  Smooth set tail carried well.  

344 Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Bartley’s Ch Erylan Poseidon De La Mer JW ShCEx OSW.  Another quality hound with such a super character.  It was good to see him again, and I’m happy to see he’s matured in body and ind.   Full of breed type he has a super handsome headpiece with a domed skull, correct stop and strength through is jaws. His strong neck is well set at his sloping shoulder with excellent length and return of upper arm and correct front fill.  His elbows are neatly under him.  Strong bone and straight forelegs and tight padded feet.   He has the required length and breadth of back and a high set tail. He scored on his thick, rough coat.  On the move he’s free, easy and has a good ground covering accurate footfall.  Well handled.

397 Whippet. Fleming’s Flerrow Watergrove Wonders.  2 year old male handled to get the very best out of him.  At the top of the standard, I wouldn’t want him any heavier, he has a masculine tapered head with moderate stop, dark eye, oval ears and a kind, loyal expression.   A strong arched neck smoothy inserted at the withers, strong topline with arch over his loin, good breadth to his back and plenty of muscling throughout.  His shoulders were neatly under him and excellent front fill.   Straight forelegs on bladed bone and neatly arched feet.   Ideally I’d like to see a more definite tuck up. Length and breadth to his first and second thigh. Good turn of stifle and his hocks are well let down.

PUPPY HOUND GROUP

390 Whippet  Beattie-Nash’s Silkridge Time To Parti.  This 8 month top quality parti male of superb make and shape set the benchmark high.  Everything appropriate for his age.  Masculine long, lean head with slight stop and dark oval alert eyes of good set. Rose ear, long neck smoothly inserted at well laid shoulder, with excellent length and return of upper arm.  His elbows are tightly under him and his forelegs straight with bladed bone - all creating a pleasing plumb line from withers to elbow to his neatly arched feet.   Topline as I like to see them with gentle arch over his loin, smooth tail insertion and long lean muscling over his first and second thigh. Again, rear plumb lines a joy to behold.  He moved with a smooth and free action, true when viewed from all directions and demonstrated excellent ground coverage.   I shall be watching this dynamic duo with great interest.  Delighted he went on to win RBPIS. 

343 Petit Basset Griffon Veenden.  Bartley’s Erylan Astraeus.  9 month male - another of balance and breed type from this kennel.   Super proportions throughout. Masculine head with slight dome to skull, defined stop and square muzzle with strong underjaw.  Strong tapered neck, flowing lines from head to neck to withers, strong topline held well throughout.   Sloping shoulders and with equal length upper arm to elbows well under him.  Prominent forechest, deep ribbing of good length.  Stands confidently over his ground with strength to his rear quarters, good turn of stifle and hocks well let down.   He moves with propulsion off his hocks with plenty of reach in the front.  The future looks bright.  

369 Dachshund Mini Smooth-Haired.  Jones’ Jenivon’s The Last Waltz.  Just short of 12 months, this black and tan dog has breed type, a masculine head of correct proportions, strong clean neck flowing into withers and on to his topline held well at all times.   Sloping shoulder, well laid and upper arm of good length to elbows tucked well under him.  Super plumb lines through his withers, elbows and feet and again his rear assembly when viewed from the side.  He forms a pleasing oval shape when viewed from the front. Plenty of coverage on his rump with a good rear shelf.  He happily moved with clean foot placement. A little proud of his tail today, which should settle.

386 Rhodesian Ridgeback.  Nossa’s Kinabula Captain Pugwash.  10 month male of good breed type. Quality masculine head of correct proportions and level planes. Moderate stop, eyes round and dark, set well.  Ears set as they should be, framing his handsome face.  Strong underjaw, clean lips, black nose and good sized nostrils.  He holds his head with a noble air on his long, strong neck, set smoothly at his withers. Sloping shoulder well laid back, with corresponding length and return of upper arm. Capacious chest with depth and length to ribbing. Balanced through his rear assembly, stifle well turned and hocks well let down. Moved with balance in his reach and drive. 

AV Hound Veteran

A fabulous class of three tip top veterans who were all a delight to judge, and all so sound on the move.  Credit to their owners and breeders.

356 Paskins’ Cadavoch It’s Taboo At Kindeace VW - Dachshund Standard Long Haired.  see Class 321.

345 Bartley’s Erylan Zeus Roi Des Dieux ShCEx WV.   8 year old Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen of super make and shape with plenty of breed type.  He has superb balance, short legs, length, strength and superb conditioning to his body.  Characterful expressive dark eyes set in his masculine head of great quality.  Long strong neck inserted smoothly at withers, excellent lay of shoulder with corresponding length and return of upper arm, matching rear assembly with good bend of stifle and hocks well let down.   He moved around the ring demonstrating reach and drive, working well for his accomplished handler.  He narrowly missed out on the top spot - his coat slightly thinner today.  

349 Cotterell’s Blunderhall Moonrock In Helidale.  Beagle.  

Kim Hodge - Colkeririn