West Bromwich & Wednesbury Canine Society

West Bromwich & Wednesbury Canine Society

Open Show – 13th September 2026

Thank you to the Officers and Committee of West Bromwich & Wednesbury Canine Society for inviting me to judge at their well-run Open Show, held at the RKC Building in Stoneleigh Park. As always special thanks to mt two stewards who kept the ring moving, Pauline and Glynis. As always, the biggest thanks go to the Exhibitors for allowing me to have the pleasure of going over your dogs. As is now generally the case nowadays, there was a mixed bag in terms of quality, in many classes there were difficult decisions which made me think.

Dachshunds

It was unfortunate that not only was it Hound day at a General Championship show, but alongside, a Club Championship show rearranged from Windsor also took place.

Dachshund (Long-Haired)

Post Graduate (1)

1 Swansford Padraciador At Gainscroft (Miss S L Vincent)

Two year old male, masculine head of good balance with ears set on high, prominent sternum, well ribbed up, muscular rear, very sound on the move, keeping a parallel track coming and going. BOB. Pleased to hear he took Group 2 later in the day.

Dachshund (Miniature Long-Haired)

Junior (2,1)

1 Aavistuksen Salainen Amor (Mrs K Dawidowska)

Pleasing male of 6 months, conical head from above, dark eye, sufficient in neck, more development in body to come, strong in rear which showed in his movement behind. BP, pleased to hear he went PG4

Post Graduate (2)

1 Moatcrest Miss Daisy At Gainscoft (Miss S L Vincent)

Twenty one month old bitch, up to size, feminine head, ears set on high, stood on a straight front with good rib, would have preferred a tighter elbow, strong in loin, balanced in rear, moved out well holding topline. BOB

2 Erinshore Lady Grace (Ms V Judge)

Two and a half year old bitch, like my winner, she has a balanced feminine head, strength in neck, tight elbow, adequate in body with strength behind, preferred her size but for me was carrying a tad extra today which showed in her movement. RBOB

Dachshund (Smooth Haired)

Junior (1)

1 Jenivon’s Standing Ovation (Mrs J Jennings)

Not nine months, a very feminine bitch, head has a slight arch and is just right for breadth, dark eye and correctly set ears, good pigmentation, well laid shoulders back of correct length, good strength in rear, moved well in all directions, holding a strong top line. I liked her a lot and considered her for BOB, her time will come, RBOB, BP, pleased to hear that she went PG3 later in the day

Post Graduate (2,1)

1 Jenivons Time To Shine (Mrs J Jennings)

Litter brother to the junior winner, masculine head with a dark eye, ears set on high, good depth to chest, back of correct length, ribs extending well back, strength in loin, good feet, needs to strengthen in rear to complete the picture. 

Open (1)

1 Melriding True Colours At Jenivon (Mrs J Jennings)

Nineteen month old bitch, feminine head of correct proportions, slight arch to muzzle, muscular neck, deep chest, straight front, mature in body, moved steadily, BOB but a close decision against her younger kennel mate.

Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)

Junior (2)

1 Jenivon’s Mini Me (Mrs J Jennings)

Young lady just shy of seven months, balanced feminine head, dark eye, ears set on high, deep chest, good ribbing, strength in rear, preferred the tail carriage over number two. BP

2 Dackelheim Just A Game (Mrs M Wood)

Just shy of one, this boy is well developed for age with a masculine head, strong neck, deep chest, good length to back, strength in loin, balanced in rear moved ok but did not have the tail carriage of one.

Post Graduate (1)

1 Jenivon’s Secret Wish (Mrs J Jennings)

Bitch of eighteen months, feminine head of correct proportions, dark eye and pigmentation, muscular neck, standing on a straight front, deep chest, tight elbows, good length to back with good rib, strength in loin, balanced in rear, good tail carriage, free moving with precise front movement BOB

Open (1)

Jenivon’s Starfinch (Mrs J Jennings)

Two and a half year old male, masculine head, dark eye ears set on high, strength in his muscular neck, , straight front, prominent sternum, ribs extending well back, strength in rear, another with an easy free moving stride. RBOB

Dachshund (Wire-Haired)

Junior (1)

1 Fullicar Dickie (Dr L Tipton)

Not a kennel which I am familiar with, but when I got this boy stood correctly on the table, he was nice to go over, his head is masculine and balanced, dark eye and well set ears, standing on a straight front, he has a well-developed sternum, his back is of correct length, would have preferred tighter elbows, balanced in rear with a good jacket, at six months, I understand that this was his first show, his handler needs to try and get to some ringcraft classes to learn how to present and handle him to advantage, saw enough on the move to award BP, RBOB

Post Graduate (1,1)

Open (1)

Sonham Fire Cracker ShCEx (Mrs A D Matthews)

Mature male who I have judged before, looking at my previous notes I found him to be carrying a little extra weight on that day, now three and a half, this wasn’t the case today. His head is balanced and masculine with just the right amount of furnishings, he has good a neck and shoulders, straight front with a deep chest and well ribbed body, rear broad and strong, moved well around the ring.BOB

Dachshund (Miniature Wire-Haired)

Junior (0)

Post Graduate (1)

1 Dereheath Love is the Tonic At Birichino (Mrs S Gilkes)

Just short of five, she has a feminine head with good furnishings, would have preferred a straighter front, good ribbing, balanced in rear, moved Ok holding her topline, a little less weight would be to advantage. RBOB

Open (1)

1 Dereheath Shaken Not Stired At Birichino (Mrs S Gilkes)

Litter brother to previous class winner, masculine head, good eye and pigmentation, strength in muzzle, straight front, correct length to back, strength in loin, balanced in rear, moved around the ring with purpose carrying his tail correctly. BOB

Retriever (Flat Coated)

Puppy (1)

1 Almanza Snow White At Lamesbella (Imp Swe) NAF TAF (Mrs D & Mr A Pawelski)

Six month old baby, feminine head, good eye with ears set in line, well laid shoulders, good topline, balanced in rear with well let down hocks, good tailset, she needed a lot of encouragement but saw enough on the day to award BP

Junior (1)

1 Harmarlandas Amelia (Mrs A J Carter)

A young lady of fourteen months, balanced in head with dark eye, good lay of shoulders, good depth to chest and well ribbed up, strength in loin, well-muscled moderate rear, moved well around the ring.

Post Graduate (5)

1 Hopevalley Morning Minuet JW (Mrs D R Markillie)

Bitch of eighteen months, feminine head with flat skull, dark eye, well set on ears, good length to neck, balanced in back, tight in elbow, strength in loin, balanced in rear, good mover, most together in this class.

2 Telurn Final Attraction Among Heathridge (Ms S Pingree)

Four year old male, of bigger stamp, masculine in head with dark eye and ears close to the side of the head, strength in neck, straight in front, good length to back, well let down hocks, moved well but not the animation of one.

3 Flanova Black Moon Over Svenjak (Miss A L Gardiner)

Open (5)

1 Moontorn Chasing The Dream JW (Miss A Bellamy)

Quality exhibit, 21 months, she has a feminine head, not too broad, with just enough stop, dark eye, good lay of shoulder, straight front with sufficient bone, rounded feet, tight elbows, strong in loin, moderate stifles with well let down hocks, strength in second thigh, moved well in all directions holding a firm topline, BOB and Group 2

2 Sh Ch Windyhollows Ragged Robin JW (Mr E W, Mrs P & Miss N E Colson)

Older lady coming up five, feminine balanced head with a dark eye and good pigmentation, , well laid shoulders, straight front, deep chest, balanced in rear, happy and true on the move, close up to the winner. RBOB

3 Calzeat Gentleman’s Agreement To Heatheridge JW ShCEx (Imp Swe) (Ms S Pingree)

Retriever (Golden)

I found quite a few exhibits today where I would have preferred a black nose, which is what the standard asks for (preferably), but when judging you are looking at the whole dog and not just one individual element. 

Puppy (13,3)

1 Berrymeade Merlot (Mrs S A Loach & Mrs S Zubair)

Male of 11 months, masculine head, balanced with defined stop, good shoulder, straight front, correct length to back, strong in rear giving a picture of overall balance, moved well in all directions. BP

2 Haydengold Sweet Moments For Alihelnix (Mr G & Mrs J F Booth)

Young lady also of 11 months, lighter in colour to the winner, her head is feminine no sign of coarseness, ears set in line with the eye, strength in neck into well laid shoulders, well bent stifles, well let down hocks, moved out well, not quite the precision of the winner.

3 Roxali Little Reenie (Mrs C A Stansfield)

Junior (8,5)

1 Zenevieva Million Dollars For Fairwinds (AI) (IKC) (Mrs S & Miss M Lewis)

Seventeen month old bitch, well balanced all through, feminine head with sufficient chiselling, moderate sized ears, good straight front with tight feet, elbows well set into body, well bent stifles with low set hocks, correctly set tail, moved with good extension.

2 Berrymeade Merlot (Mrs S A Loach & Mrs S Zubair)

See Puppy

3 Toseland Two Can Have A Party (Mrs K Stonebridge)

Post Graduate (8,4)

1 Zenevieva Million Dollars For Fairwinds (AI) (IKC) (Mrs S & Miss M Lewis)

See Junior

2 Bermary Sweet Child of Mine (Mrs G Staniland)

Three year old bitch, balanced feminine head, dark eye, ears correctly set, lovely lay of shoulder, straight front, good length to body, balanced in rear, moved out well fore and aft, unfortunately in between coats today.

3 Toseland Two Can Have A Party (Mrs K Stonebridge)

Open Dog (5,2)

1 Ambersun With Heart Of Oak (Mr Wallington)

Five year old, strong in head, but correctly proportioned, good pigmentation, dark eye, good lay of shoulder, correct length to back, tight elbows, short muscular loin, well angulated stifles, well developed second thigh, well let down hocks, best mover in this class, RBOB

2 Haydengold Just A Rumour At Sunandair JW (Miss P Archer)

Slightly younger than the winner, masculine head of good proportions, another with a good lay of shoulder, good ribs, longer in loin than the winner, like the winner strong rear, tail set on correctly, moved ok

3 Fairwinds In Space Man JW

Open Bitch (7)

1 Applecote Love Affair (Mr M L, Mrs T & Miss L A Layland)

Five year old bitch, feminine head, dark eye, good length to muzzle, good length to neck, good lay of shoulder, deep chest, tight elbows, correct length to back, strong in loin, good bend of stifle, well let down hocks, moved well, particularly front movement. BOB

2 Haydengold Latest Gossip JW (Ms L List)

Two year old bitch, not as mature as my winner but close up, feminine head, dark eye, good length to neck, straight front, good length of back, well developed ribs, strong in loin, good bend of stifle, hocks set low, move well.

3 Zenevieva Million Dollars For Fairwinds (AI) (IKC) (Mrs S & Miss M Lewis)

Retriever (Labrador)

Open (3,1)

1 Winsleywood Waghorn At Ravoakar JW (Mrs K Bambrook)

Four year old male, broad in head, straight front, good length to back, well developed ribs, muscular rear allowed strong movement around the ring. BOB

2 Rochevale Palm Reader JW (Miss Z R Davis)

Four year old bitch, feminine head, good pigmentation, strength in neck, straight front, good length of body, elbows not as tight as one, strong in loin, well developed rear with good bend of stifle, moved with purpose. RBOB

Spaniel (Cocker)

Puppy (5)

1 Claramand The Hero (Mrs E Thomas)

Six month male, balanced in head, dark eye, good pigmentation, ears of good length set on correctly, good neck and shoulders, straight front, good feet, correct length to back, strong short loin, good bend of stifle, well let down hocks, very much the baby on the move, but sound as a bell, saw enough to award him this class.

2 Tortspaws Signature (Mrs S Sadler)

Young lady of nine months, feminine in head, dark eye and pigmentation, good length to neck, straight front, longer cast than my winner, balanced in rear, well let down hocks, moved well in all directions.

3 Jessremjul Kuro Onyx (Mrs S Remington)

Junior (5,1) 

1 Jessremjul Raimond Pearls (J & S Remington)

Eleven month old bitch, classic head, dark eye, good pigmentation, strength in neck, well laid shoulders, straight front, tight in elbow, strength in loin, good bend of stifle and low set hocks, precise mover in all directions, with a merry attitude which showed in the use of her tail. BP and PG3

2 Aylesmead Just The Tikkit At Oxfordogs 

Fourteen month old male, masculine head, good length to ear, straight front, good feet, good length to body, not the tightness of elbow of one, short loin, good bend of stifle, low set hocks, good on the move

3 Tortspaws Golden Legacy (Mrs S Sadler)

Post Graduate (2)

1 Edasiy Dream Upon A Star By Sheigra JW (IMP CAN) (Mrs C A West)

Twenty one month old male, balanced masculine head with good stop, dark eye, good length to ear, strength in neck, good shoulder placement, tight elbows, muscular rear, hocks set low, moved well. RBOB

2 Ferrersedge Farthing (Mr & Mrs D Leslie)

Three year old bitch, feminine head with square muzzle, good length of ear, good depth to chest, elbows not as tight as winner, balanced in back with strength in loin, low set hocks, moved ok, a well balanced bitch just preferred the overall presence of the dog.

Open (7,2)

1 Rozamie Black Pearl Jessremjul ShCEx (J & S Remington)

Five year old bitch Feminine head, correct stop and length to muzzle, dark eye, good pigmentation, low set ears of good length, muscular neck, good lay of shoulder, straight front, deep chest, tight elbows, correct length to back, strength in loin, good bend of stifle, muscular second thigh, moved out well in all directions holding a firm topline. BOB shortlisted in group

2 INT CH Wyncastle’s French Quarter Smash With Chamford HUN JCH ShCEx (IMP HUN) (Miss R Clifford)

Dog of nearly seven, scored in head, masculine but not overdone, good eye and pigmentation, adequate neck, straight front, short back, muscular loin, though slightly less rear angulation would have presented a more balanced picture, low set tail, move well.

3 Ferrersedge Shilling JW (Mr & Mrs D Leslie)

Spanish Water Dog

Open (1)

1 Zorrazo Hit The Nail on The Head For Chanderhill (IMP HRZ) (Dr K Hodgkinson-Rutherford & Mr M Rutherford)

Three year old male, balanced masculine head, good eye, muscular neck, straight front, deep chest, tight elbows, correct length to body, well developed second thigh, good coat, effortless mover, BOB, Group 4

AVNSC Gundog 

Puppy (6,1)

1 Moontorn Dare To Dream With Dexbenella (Spaniel English Springer) (Mrs W M, Mr S Walker & Miss A Bellamy)

Eleven month old girl, one who I have judged before as a raw baby, having developed on the promise which I saw that day, she has a balanced feminine head, square in muzzle, good kind eye, correct ear set, adequate length of neck, straight front, chest and body developing, strong in loin, moderately bent stifles, low set tail, a joy to watch on the move. BAVNSCP and could not be denied for PG1

2 Americlass Americano With Thistlefinch (Spaniel American Cocker) (Miss C Beet & Mrs G Clay)

Young lady of seven months, feminine head with defined stop, dark eye and good pigmentation, straight front, deep chest, tight elbows, strength in body, well bent stifles, low set hocks, moved well with good tail action.

3 Alolfrana Xclusive Party (English Setter) Mrs L Adams

Junior (2,1)

1 Americlass Macchiato With Almondsbury (Spaniel American Cocker) (Mrs G Clay & Miss B Dummett)

Eleven month old male, litter brother to the second in the last class, masculine head, square muzzle, good eye, neck of good length with arch, straight front, tight elbows, good ribs, sloping back into well-muscled rear, allowing strong drive, an effortless mover. 

Post Graduate (2,1)

1 Gleadsbury Mad About The Boy JW (Spaniel English Springer) (Mrs C House)

Two year old male, my surprise of the day, I judged him at the beginning of May, what a transformation, a completely different dog, masculine head of correct width, sufficient stop, good length to muzzle, dark eye, good lay of shoulder, straight front, tight elbows, good length to back, well sprung ribs, strength in loin, correct moderate bend to stifle, giving a picture of overall balance, moved well fore and aft holding a firm level topline at all times. BAVNSC and Group 3

Open (6,2)

1 Nyllaup Oregon Sunstone (Spaniel Irish Water) (Mr P & Mrs L A Bradley)

I judged this young man of two a couple of months ago and considered him for the RCC on that occasion, my opinion hasn’t changed and he was unlucky to come up against the ESS in such good fettle, balanced masculine head with good length to muzzle, dark eye, good neck and shoulders, deep chest and good barrel ribs, muscular loin, good rear angulation, moved well fore and aft, strong in profile holding a strong topline. RBAVNSC

 2 Glenbrows Flame For Tantaraviz (Spaniel Welsh Springer) (Miss C M Ward)

Elegant three year old bitch, feminine head, good eye and pigmentation, good length to neck, straight front, adequate bone for a bitch, tight elbows, good ribbing, muscular loin, well bent stifles, moved well with good ground cover holding a firm topline.

3 Barecho Cover Girl Of Svenjak (IMP SWE) (Spaniel English Springer) Miss A L Gardiner

AV Gundog Veteran (14, 4)

1 Letjashaja Ptitsa Saint Pierre At Almondsbury (IMP RUS) (Spaniel American Cocker) (Miss B Dummett)

Seven year old male, masculine head, well rounded with good stop, square muzzle, good length to ear, strength in neck, straight front, correct length to back, well sprung ribs, good bend of stifle, superb driving action, Best Gundog Veteran.

2 Silverweis Sparkler (Weimaraner) Mrs M E Dennis

Seven year old bitch, feminine head with moderate stop, ears set on high, sufficient length in neck, straight front, deep chest, well developed ribs, strength in loin, well muscled rear, belies her age on the move

3 Eusanit Peaky Blinder (NSDTR) (Miss P A Rogers)

Gundog Group

1 Swiftlark Spellbinder ShCEx (Irish Setter) (Mrs S S Corless)

Male nearly seven, balanced masculine head with square muzzle of correct length, dark eye, ears close to head, muscular neck with arch, well laid shoulder, straight front, deep chest with well sprung ribs, well bent stifles, tail carried correctly, gleaming coat, came into his own on the move owning the ring, couldn’t be denied the group.

2 Moontorn Chasing The Dream JW (Retriever Flatcoated) (Miss A Bellamy)

3 Gleadsbury Mad About The Boy JW (Spaniel English Springer) (Mrs C House)

4 Zorrazo Hit The Nail on The Head For Chanderhill (IMP HRZ) (Spanish Water Dog) (Dr K Hodgkinson-Rutherford & Mr M Rutherford)

Puppy Group

1 Moontorn Dare To Dream With Dexbenella (Spaniel English Springer) (Mrs W M, Mr S Walker & Miss A Bellamy)

2 Brownbank Florentine (Weimaraner) (Miss D Kerr)

Eight month old bitch, a lot to like for one so young, feminine head balanced in appearance, correct neck, straight front, more to come in development of body, strength in loin, balanced in rear with well turned stifles, moved true with good driving action from behind.

3 Jessremjul Raimond Pearls (Spaniel Cocker) (J & S Remington)

4 Eusanit Cornishsand Mordros (NSDTR) (Mrs T M & Miss S Westwood)

Six month old male, the baby in this group but fully worthy of his place on the day, broad masculine head, almond shaped eyes, well muscled neck, straight front, balanced in back, chest and ribbing to develop, good bend to stifle, well let down hocks, moved well for one so young.

Paul W Osbourne (Judge)