Wales & West England Pug Dog Club

Wales and West of England Pug Dog Club Open Show

8th October 2026

Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge and to the exhibitors for their support and the opportunity to assess their dogs. It was a pleasure to spend the day with this charming breed, and there was much to appreciate across the classes.

I was very pleased with my principal winners, who combined breed type, balance and appealing expression. There were some close decisions for the reserve awards, with different qualities to appreciate in each exhibit. It was especially pleasing to award Reserve Best in Show and Best Puppy in Show to such a promising young female, and I look forward to following her progress.

VETERAN DOG (1/0)

1st SEPHINA THE PICKPOCKET

A lovely veteran gentleman, compact in outline and retaining pleasing substance. Good width of chest and a nicely developed body, with a good front and pleasing bend of stifle. He has held his condition well and still presents an appealing picture. Naturally showing a little maturity now, but a charming old man with plenty to appreciate.

MINOR PUPPY DOG (5/2)

1st MEGIPUGI’S TOTAL KNOCKOUT

Appealing puppy with a compact body and pleasing proportions. Straight front, good bend of stifle and a level topline, completed by a high tail set. Lovely expression, with dark eyes and open nostrils. A little wide coming and going today, but his overall shape and balance made him my choice for Best Puppy Dog.

2nd SANDIGARA HOT PROPERTY

A pleasing puppy with good substance, a nicely developed chest and a well-ribbed body. Soft, appealing expression and a happy disposition, giving him plenty of charm. Would prefer a little less length of body for a more compact outline. Plenty to like as he continues to develop.

PUPPY DOG (2/1)

1st MEGIPUGI’S TOTAL KNOCKOUT

1st in Minor Puppy Dog.

SPECIAL BLACK PUPPY DOG (2/1)

1st WEAVERHAM PHOTO FINISH FOR SNUGGLEPUG

Charming black puppy with a compact body, pleasing substance and good width of chest. Lovely expression, with dark eyes, open nostrils and a good front. Would prefer a little more bend of stifle and a firmer, more level topline. His overall shape appealed. Best Black Puppy Dog and Best Black Puppy in Show.

SPECIAL FAWN PUPPY DOG (2/1)

1st MEGIPUGI’S TOTAL KNOCKOUT

1st in Minor Puppy Dog.

JUNIOR DOG (2/1)

1st CONQUELL CAUSE NO BOTHER

12 months old, a young male I liked a lot. Compact and nicely put together, with a well-developed body and pleasing substance. Good front and bend of stifle, with an attractive dark-eyed expression. A little white of eye visible at times. Moved nicely around the ring. His compact proportions, good front and rear angulation and pleasing movement earned him Reserve Best Dog.

YEARLING DOG (4/0)

1st TAFTAZINI TUSSIE MUSSIE

Nicely balanced male with a compact outline and pleasing body proportions. Good substance, well-developed chest and a well-ribbed body, giving him an attractive overall shape. Pleasing expression, with a good front and rear. Particularly appealed on the move, going very cleanly coming and going. His balance and true action won him this class.

2nd KELBREND MISTER MARMALADE JW

A compact male with pleasing substance and a well-developed body. Excellent expression and plenty of breed character, presenting a nice picture when settled. Would prefer a more level topline during movement and a little more width between his forelegs when coming towards me. Showed well for his handler and had much to appreciate.

POST GRADUATE DOG (2/0)

1st ROXMARR PIMMS ROYALE AT CONQUELL

19 months old, a handsome male with a pleasing shape and well-developed body. Shown in excellent muscular condition, with a gorgeous expression and good tail set. Would prefer him a shade more compact and a little more settled in topline during movement. His overall quality appealed and I considered him closely in the challenge.

2nd FELICE VINCENZA

A male with pleasing substance, a well-ribbed body and good bend of stifle. Appealing expression and a lively character, clearly enjoying his time with his handler. Would prefer more even balance between the width of his front and rear, and a more tightly curled tail. His happy personality and obvious enjoyment of the occasion were lovely to see.

LIMIT DOG (3/0)

1st CONQUELL CABINET OF CLOWNS

Cobby male with a pleasing overall shape, good substance and a nicely developed chest. Good front and tail set, presenting an appealing picture. Would prefer his eye a little less prominent and his topline a shade firmer when standing. He held himself well during movement and went cleanly around the ring.

2nd HUGAPUG GUY FAWKES AT SANDIGARA

A male of pleasing shape, with a compact body, good width of chest and nicely developed ribs. Attractive breed character and an appealing overall outline. Would prefer him carrying a little less weight to show his shape to better advantage, and his tail set a shade higher.

OPEN DOG (2/1)

1st CH EIVISAH SONNENTANZ JW

A lovely male who impressed with his breed type, balance and quality. Compact in outline and shown in excellent muscular condition, with a well-developed body, straight front and firm feet. High tail set completed the picture. Gorgeous expression, with melting dark eyes and open nostrils. His balance and pleasing movement made him my clear choice for Best Dog and Best in Show.

SPECIAL OPEN FAWN DOG (2/2)

Absent.

SPECIAL OPEN BLACK DOG (1/0)

1st WEAVERHAM TOODARN HOT FROM SNUGGLEPUG

An appealing black male whose shape and balance I liked a lot. Pleasing body development, good substance and a nicely proportioned chest. Gorgeous expression, good bend of stifle and a pleasing tail set. Would prefer a darker eye and a little less leggy appearance during movement. Best Black Dog and Best Black in Show.

VETERAN female (3/1)

1st CH RHODENASH STELLA DREAMS OF EIVISAH JW

Lovely petite veteran, feminine throughout and shown in excellent condition. Compact in outline, with a nicely developed body and pleasing proportions. Good hindquarters and tail set, with an appealing expression. A little soft in topline, but moved very cleanly and retained a lovely overall balance. A charming female and my Best Veteran in Show.

2nd MARGOBULL LITTLE DOLLY

A substantial female, still in good condition and presenting a pleasing, compact outline. Nicely developed chest and body, with a good front and an appealing expression. Level topline and a pleasing tail set completed the picture. She was full of charm and a lovely veteran to assess.

MINOR PUPPY female (5/1)

1st CONQUELL KISS AND RUN

An exciting puppy of lovely type, with excellent shape, a compact body and beautifully balanced proportions. Pleasing expression, open nostrils and a level topline in the challenge, with balanced angulation completing a very appealing picture. A promising young female and certainly one to watch for the future. Best female, Best Puppy female, Reserve Best in Show, Best Opposite Sex in Show and Best Puppy in Show.

2nd FLORENCETON HEAVENLY GIFT

Lovely female with a super shape, compact body and pleasing substance for her age. Nicely developed chest and ribs, with a good front, attractive expression and open nostrils. There was much to appreciate in her overall balance. Unfortunately, she was unable to show her movement to advantage today.

PUPPY female (4/1)

1st FLORENCETON HEAVENLY GIFT

2nd in Minor Puppy female.

2nd FLORENCETON GODS PLAN

A more refined female with a pleasing shape, compact body and nicely balanced proportions. Good body development and open nostrils, with plenty of youthful character. Rather exuberant today, but her lively personality was lovely to see.

SPECIAL FAWN PUPPY female (4/1)

1st FLORENCETON HEAVENLY GIFT

2nd in Minor Puppy female.

2nd FLORENCETON GODS PLAN

2nd in Puppy female.

JUNIOR female (4/3)

1st ROXMARR MALEFICENT BY BLACOBBY

Black female with good substance, a well-developed chest and nicely sprung ribs. Pleasing expression, good angulation and an acceptable tail set. Would prefer a more level topline, particularly during movement, and a little less over-nose wrinkle. Her lively character and appealing body shape gave her plenty of charm. Best Black female.

YEARLING female (4/1)

1st ROXMARR DIAMOND FIZZ AT CONQUELL

Pleasing female with a compact outline, good substance and a nicely developed body. Excellent expression, with open nostrils, a good bend of stifle and a tightly curled tail carried from a pleasing set. A slight rise in topline at times, but moved very cleanly coming and going. Her overall shape and true action appealed.

2nd BRUT-CORS ISABEL LA REINA FROM MARGOBULL

A more refined female with a pleasing body shape and nicely developed chest and ribs. Feminine in outlook, with an appealing expression and enough substance to retain breed character. Would prefer her tail set a shade higher and a little more angulation front and rear. Her feminine outline and pleasing body development were the qualities that appealed most.

POST GRADUATE female (4/2)

1st FLAIKWELL DAMSON JAM

Pleasing female with good substance, a nicely developed chest and a well-ribbed body. Preferred her overall balance and clean head, with no excessive wrinkling and good open nostrils. Level topline and a pleasing tail set. Would prefer a more compact outline and firmer feet. Moved well and presented a feminine picture with plenty of appeal.

2nd SANDIGARA HOPE AND DREAMS

A cobby, feminine female with a compact outline, pleasing substance and a well-developed chest. Nicely sprung ribs gave her a rounded body shape, and she retained an appealing overall character. Would prefer a more level topline and less over-nose wrinkle, which was very heavy.

LIMIT female (5/1)

1st MOPSZAWAWA’S WILD LOVE WITH POTBELLI JW

Very nice female with a compact body, pleasing substance and a lovely expression. Good tail set and nicely defined wrinkling. Would prefer a little less bend of stifle and a tighter fit of skin. Maintained her level topline well during movement, and this gave her the advantage over the Open winner in the challenge. Reserve Best female.

2nd CONQUELL CHARM OFFENSIVE

A feminine female with a pleasing body shape, good width of chest and nicely developed ribs. Lively expression and open nostrils added to her appeal. Would prefer a little more leg beneath her body for balance and a firmer topline during movement. She had plenty of character and presented an attractive picture when settled.

OPEN female (5/2)

1st BILOHKA MUSTANG BUNNY

Lovely female whose overall shape and balance appealed. Pleasing substance and body development, with a good bend of stifle, attractive expression and open nostrils. Would prefer a firmer topline during movement. Moved cleanly otherwise and was considered closely in the challenge, where the Limit winner held her topline better.

2nd BILOHKA BABY BROWNING

A pleasing female with a compact body, nicely developed chest and good substance. Attractive expression and open nostrils, with sufficient bend of stifle to complete a feminine picture. Would prefer her tail set a shade higher and her topline more level. Her overall type and body shape appealed, with several pleasing qualities to appreciate.

Olivia Timms

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