South West Welsh Corgi Club

Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)

It was a great pleasure to be invited to judge this show. My thanks to the committee for the warm welcome, home-cooked lunch and the wonderful gift, I even won on the raffle! I was delighted to have the opportunity to judge so many quality dogs and my thanks to everyone who entered, the friendly atmosphere and the sporting behaviour of the exhibitors.

Post Graduate Dog (2,1)

1 Anderson & Thomas’s Tamlin Hill Billy Rock (AI)

A strong b/w youngster of good type. Liked his overall proportions, of good size and well boned, broad skull and moderate stop, correct ears, developed chest and a good front, well ribbed with a level topline and strong hocks. Moved out soundly, strong and workmanlike.

Limit Dog (3,2)

1. Fricker’s Kerman Wizard of Oz (AI)

Quality dog, brindle point tri, well boned, balanced in head, with good width between the ears, dark ears with a kind expression, well-shaped ears of proportionate size, well set and muscled neck, sound and firm in body with forearms curving and elbows close in, large, well-padded feet. Moved with reach and drive, holding shape with correct tail carriage BD.

2. Langford’s Gowerston Geriant Of Caprian JW

Another nice b/w male for type and shape, well-made and very sturdy with a broad flat skull, a little fuller in cheek than 1, good width to ear set, dark eyes. He also stands on good feet and has proportionate reach of neck and a well-moulded front, firm in top line and loins, strong hocks, moved out steadily

Open Dog (1,0)

1 Fricker’s Ch. Kerman Pitch the Ball

A very smart brindle point tri with a clean outline and a well chiseled masculine head, correct in skull/muzzle proportions, shape and colour of eye and shape and set of ears. Correct front, firm body with lovely ribbing and well-made hindquarters, hocks well let down and well filled pads. Sound and firm on the move with good freedom of stride RBD.

Veteran Dog (2,1)

 1 Siviter’s Rubegud Takin The Mick ShCM VW

12 years and in fine form, bridle with a pleasing head with masculine, alert expression, strong with a good depth of chest and strong front quarters. Well-boned down to his feet with a firm topline, carrying a little bit of extra weight at present, very well coated with a good length of brush tail, purposeful on the move. BVD.

Puppy Bitch (2,1)

1. Field’s Under Moonlight Ferarry Stile for Caiedw

Very pretty b/m with much potential, appeals very much for breed type with a super head and expression, well boned and built yet feminine with a well-made body, good bend of stifle and strong straight hocks, sound and free on the move, carries her tail well and holds her shape. Just needs a touch more confidence. BPIS

Junior Bitch (2,0)

1 Craske & Finch Ancksunamun Fa Mulan JW

Brindle with much promise, well-proportioned, balanced head which is still maturing, good chiselling, dark eyes and large well used ears, tapering muzzle. Correct front assembly with good feet & just the right amount of turnout. Feminine but well-boned with good pro-sternum, proportionate neck with length of back and firm topline, good rear angulation and tail length and set, active mover with clean hind thrust. RBB

2 Fricker’s Twinan Truly Scrumptious

Young brindle with a very nice outline, balanced for length, sturdy and low with ground clearance. Distinctly feminine with good bone and body, needs time to fill and develop, nice front with neck well set, holds a level topline, with a well carried brush tail, hocks strong, movement was free and sound.

Post Graduate Bitch (3,0)

1 James’s Gowerston Gracelyn at Bwythyn

A pleasing type and an honest tri Cardi with a good overall outline, well-shaped head and alert expression, well-proportioned with substance and length Well-muscled neck with a good front assembly and muscular rear quarters, really hard coat and a sound mover.

2 Anderson & Thomas’s Tamlin Boot Scoot Boogie (AI)

B/m that is good for make and shape, good width to skull, well set ears and good bite, neck of good length, developing well in body, a little too much front turn-out, firm in topline and well ribbed, sound rear quarters with good hind thrust.

 3 Young’s Gowerston Genesis

Pretty b/m who needs time to mature, feminine expression with well set ears and moves soundly.

Limit Bitch (4,1)

1 Langford’s Caprian Adrianna JW:

A lovely balanced brindle bitch, well-made and in proportion. Very typical and expressive head with large erect ears, dark eyes, alert, good front with a well set neck with depth of body, level topline, strong loin, well angulated hindquarters with strong hocks and plenty of padding to feet, steady, strong movement.

2 Field’s Cruglwydd Cristyne

Slightly heavier type to 1, b/m who is balanced all through with a well-proportioned head, good length of neck, firm level topline and well ribbed well back. Well boned with well- developed front and muscled rear, strong hocks and sound moving.

3.Evans’s Lidoffad Celtic Dream

Very nice b, alert, active (very!) and well balanced, she just wasn’t co-operating today.

Open Bitch (4)

1 Fitzpatrick-Graham's. CH. Ancksunamun Hallows Eve JW

A classy brindle who I given a club show BIS to before, mature with so much quality and type. Very balanced all through, loved her head and intelligent expression, correct balance of foreface to back skull with dark eyes, well-built in front with ample pro-sternum, well-ribbed with a firm level topline which held firm on the move. Well boned to her feet with smooth purposeful movement, I just thought she was looking a little heavy today in the challenge and I preferred the ground clearance on the BB & RBB which was her very promising daughter!

2 Fricker’s Ch Kerman Who’l Com A Waltzing (AI)

Super brindle and another previous club show BIS winner under me, she is so feminine with a pleasing head being proportionate for width and length with good sized ears, well-shaped eyes, smooth cheeks with refined chiseling, good reach of neck, oval shaped front when viewed front on with shoulders well placed and close elbows, well-padded feet and complementary rear angles. Free and active on the move, she is still young in Cardi terms and just lost out on overall maturity to 1 today – splitting hairs!

3 Davies’ Joseter Ooh Betty at Ceranda

Veteran Bitch (5,1)

1 Fricker’s Ch. Kerman Field of Dreams

A real favourite of mine and I have never seen this brindle b look better than today. Smart and clean outline, feminine all through but with strength of body and bone, her head is well proportioned and beautifully chiseled with moderate stop and large well set ears, dark eyes, muscular neck, firm topline, well ribbed back with good length, short loin and tucked up underline with good ground clearance, prominent prosterum, stands on good bone and well- padded round feet, effortless, balanced gait. Shown in super condition, just couldn't be denied today BB, BIS, BVB, BVIS

2 Langford’s Caprian The Vixen JW

A lovely balanced tri bitch, well-made and in proportion whom I have always liked for her workmanlike gait. Very typical head shape with large erect ears and a very gentle, intelligent expression, well wrapped front with depth of body, level topline, strong loin, well angulated hindquarters with strong hocks and plenty of padding to feet.

3 Frogagatt’s Wildcard Queen Of Clubs For Gerefa

Belies her age, in super condition, with a pretty head, good neck and layback of shoulder, good length with strong rear and firm vertical hocks, well set brush tail, moves with purpose.

Terrie Cousins-Brown

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