South Wales Kennel Association Ch Show Puppy Groups 2019

To the committee of S.W.K.A thank you for this engagement. To be invited to judge all the puppy groups along with best puppy in show at this level, was for me, a reward and honour for its 71 years since I first walked into the show ring and this appointment will be one of my fondest memories for all-time. My hope in the years to come that the many others like myself will be acknowledged for the service they have given to the sport and the vast amount of self learnt experience they have stored covering so many of our breeds will never be lost thus benefiting everyone in the sport. My thanks to every exhibit that stayed to present their exhibits at the end of a long day and also the wonderful stewards that ensured the groups ran like clockwork.

 

Best Puppy In Show

Mckay & Mycroft Whippet Envisage This At Supeta.

Res Best Puppy in Show Gees Norfolk Terrier Watercroft Calling Card

 

Utility Puppy Group

 

From a short list of seven Parkinsons, Eurasier Kaydanmy Deluxe Edition, Whitehead Poodle Min Jayandri Alexander, Moores Schnauzer Miccosukees Never Forget at Fillipers I selected for

Group 1/ Hicksons Kichigai's Uptown Girl Keeshond with pleasing head nice eye and ear shape the later correctly set all giving a most feminine alert expression. Scores in neck, forequarters

and tight elbows. Correct bone for size nice feet. Totally balance body. excellent tail set and carriage

good rear quarters well muscled for age. Moves very true and presented in excellent coat and condition and responds to her handler at all times.

Group 2/ Richardson Mapplewell Pocket Rocket: Dalmatian good clean head balanced with pleasing eye and expression. Correct neck fitting into withers excellent shoulders, good bone, straight front tight feet. Scores well for body shape and balanced outline, tail well set good rear angulation, moves with reach, drive and freedom.

Group 3/ Snells Sonduriya Kumari Boston Terrier and what a super example of the breed. Square in head and body, correct full eye and ear shape all giving such a true breed expression. Neck fits nicely into withers, level topline correct croup, and rear angulation well muscled dor age. Nice constructed forequarters tight elbows straight front correct for bone and feet, super front movement.

Group 4/ Wise & Johnson Marnimica Pick n Mix Miniature Schnauzer Nice balanced proportionst, pleasing head expression, good unferjaw, nice eye shape, strong neck ample forechest, excellent topline, ribcage, hind and forequarters. Moved true.

 

Gundog Puppy Group

 

Group 1/ Vermander & Adam Angelonato Dreams Come True Retriever (Golden This lad stands out for conformation and a touch of class for one so young. Most appealing head and feminine expression, broad skull . Strong neck, super topline excellent muscled hindquarters. Super forequarters well laid, tight elbows excellent bone and feet. Presented in excellent body and coat condition and moved with power along with a natural freedom thats a joy to watch. I felt on the final day he had just lost some of his sparkle.

 

Group 2/ Matthews Foxhampton Fly By Night Spaniel Sussex This lovely breed lacks the glamour of so many within the group, but this should never be held against them. For me this youngster scored in head which had a wonderful expression. Superb forequarters, bone and feet, Nicely mature in body for age with strong hindquarters and I felt totally honest in all departments.

 

Group 3 Boyle Zarcrest Choc Ice : Spaniel American Cocker Quite the showgirl, presented in excellent condition and coat and fills the eye with her quality. Most appealing in head and so balanced overall without exaggeration , moves with a natural freedom true with nice length of stride.

 

Group 4 Macara & Jamieson Cromasaig Daisyæs Choice : Gordon Setter Lacked a shade in maturity to those above which time will correct. Liked the head and expression balanced outline, nice forequarters, still lacking a tad in rear muscle tone. Presented in a kind and understanding manner’

I also shortlisted Gilder & Blunden Lagotto Romagnola Rozebottel's Porthos, Hintons Pointer Fleurfield Truly A Secret, Cokells Spanial English Springer Carlyquinn Kisses Of Fire and Cocking & Barnaby Springer Welsh Bushwacker Happy Gilmore At Ruskinite

 

Terrier Puppy Group

From the 20 exhibits I shortlisted Nottingham & Dunbar Australian Terrier Nottingham & Dunbar , Haughton Border Terrier Chorbeck Move To The Music, Howes Soft Coated Wheaten Daisymaes Tumbling Diceand Smiths W.H.W Faymar Huntsman.

Group One Gees Watercroft Calling Card and today he certainly pulled the right cards and had to in strong competition. Love his overall head, eye, and ear set and shape all giving such a wonderful expression. .Correct in neck and body balance and shape. Superb fore and rear quarters tight feet. Presented in firm muscle tone coat and condition. Standing portrays a super quality outline except when at times his baby stinks kicking and he looses concentration which at this age must always be acceptable. Moves very true all round.

Group 2 Bells Sealyham Zippor Sleepy Sapphireson At Letara. this young lad does have a look of stardom, beautiful overall balance, great head and expression. Firm muscled hindquarters well laid shoulder, tight elbows, well boned, good forechest with correct body depth. Moved with drive and purpose and presented in excellent coat and condition. Very close between one and two.

Group 3 Thompsons Norwich, Morgan Belleville Total Eclipse Loved this lad for his I am hear attitude. Presented in excellent body condition and coat. Appeals for overall construction and balance. Nice eye and ear shape that give the head piece such a nice expression. Holds everything together in movements that’s true and with purpose,.

Group 4 Antonio S..B..T. Gazstaff`S Man In Black For Antoniostaff Loved this lads head piece, strong neck and body of correct shape that I considered spot on for age. Great forequarters well boned tidy feet. Nice rear angulation and this lad gives a lesson on what muscle tones should be all about, and it can be seen from the ring side.

 

Pastoral Group.

From The seventeen present I shortlisted Wrights Australian Cattle Dog Millbelle Kayenta, Monks B.S.D Tervueren Bergeau Forever Starlight, Clintons G.S.D Westlawn Odett, Holmes P.M.D Lisjovia Hurts Like Heaven,

This group provided in my opinion two super exhibits fighting for top place and by the shortest of margins I felt Group one must go to Freers Samoyed Nikara Follow That Dream. who just had that little extra maturity. Most appealing head and expression, with nice overall body balance. Super body shape excellent depth, nice rear and forequarters, tight elbows straight front. Moved like he could go on all day. Presented in immaculate condition body and coat and will I feel trouble manyin the coming years.

 

2. Group Blances Pembroke Welsh Corgi Penliath Bill Me I loved this Pem when I awarded her best puppy in breed at her first show at the EO.E and for sure she will gain her crown. Today she gained a shade more depth giving her a better balance overall picture, She does have a super outline both standing and on the move. Attractive feminine head and expression, neck slopes correctly into body, correct for length, body shape and tail set. moves with reach, drive, freedom and purpose.

Group 3. Douglas Australian She[Pherd Talard Keep Your Pokerface Very much more a baby than winners, nice overall balance, firm topline at all times. Well angulated front that fits tight, ample bone tidy feet. Moved with good length of stride and Very true coming.

 

Group 4 Pike & Carter Hungarian Pum Breezelyn Ear Sumut Special Another youngster of promise, very typical of breed in showmanship and response to handler. Pleasing head, nice eye and ear shape both well set giving excellent expression. Liked overall balance, firm hindquarters and nice front assembly. Moved steady.

 

Working Puppy Group.

Sadly only 10 stayed for the group from which I selected

 

Group 1 Farrar Newfoundland Disoranto Moonlight Shadow At Darkpeak Again a tight encounter for top spot. Loved the outline and overall balance of winner, pleasing head and expression good firm neck fitting correctly into withers. Good rear and front assembly tight elbows with correct line from point of elbow passing through body. Movement true with reach drive and length of stride.

 

Group 2 Heads Bernese Mountain Dog Cullumbern Valencia Millermead Most appealing head and expression and not overdone in any way. Correct neck excellent overall balance, mature well shaped body with depth. Hindquarters well muscled and not exaggerated in angulation. Super forequarters, bone and feet. Presented in superb condition and moved very true front, side and rear.

 

Group 3 Grainger & Staley  st Bernard Samhaven On The Dotted Line Another very much a baby, but one that I feel may make a name. Lovely overall construction, most pleasing head and such an expression. Excellent overall balance great forequarters bone and feet, coupled with hindquarters that are not in any way over exaggerated. Moves well and very much like a baby of this age in this breed should.

 

Group 4 Thompson-Morgan & Morgan Portuguese Water Dog Belleville Love Song Pleasing overall balance and outline, and presented in excellent condition. Like head balance and expression, good forequarters tight elbows straight front bone and tidy feet. Nice depth of body short loin, firm rear quarters..

 

Hound Group.

From the twenty present I stort listed for consideration MCCARTNEY B.G.V.Petit Soletrader Freddie Mercury, Dawsons Borzoi Metel Avgusta Ala Azul At Stubbylee, And Roberts Dachshund Long Hair Swansford Gabrieldor Plus

 

Group 1 Mckay & Mycroft Whippet Envisage This At Supeta Most striking six mth old attending her first show and throughout the group and later B.P.I.S for one so young never put a foot wrong. Very hard to fault in construction, excels in balance, correct body condition and muscle tone, and in movement this young lady moves so true with freedom and length of stride. She provides everything I ask at this age, and I had not an ounce of doubt in placing my trust that she will go forward to bigger things, and today she beat for best puppy in show, I feel some excellent prospects that will grace the rings in the years ahead.

 

Group 2. Garratt & Oakey Saluki Caryna Esperanza presented in excellent condition appealing head, excellent firm neck fitting nicely into body. Scores in forequarters and straight front, and moves with reach and drive and effortless freedom which is always such a joy to witness on any dog.

 

 

Group 3 Rodgers Basset Hound Switherland Albazar this breeds a long time favourite of mine and coming from the breed I do I have a good understanding of the problems this front construction brings, and this young lady pleased me immensely in this department. Nice length and depth, well muscled hindquarters, that help her move with effortless ease with length, reach and very true .

 

Group 4 Starks Dachshund (Smooth-Haired)  Adnerbs Won Vision Of Gobannium well constructed with superb body condition. Scores in front with tight elbows prominent breast bone. Good body length short loin nice body ground clearance. Movement true with nice drive.

 

Toy Group

Group 1 Haffenden English Toy Terrier Nasabe Lily Marlene Liked very much head and expression, lovely side balanced outline standing and in movement, nice arched neck. Forequarters good with tight elbows straight front, matched with good rear. Presented in excellent condition and both handler and exhibit worked as one at all times.

 

Group 2 Rooney Chihuahua (Long Coat Parisland The Gigolo With Yorone Correct in head, good eye and ear shape an size, ample neck slight arch fitting nicely into body. Overall balance good and Very nice fore and rear quarters. Liked this youngster very much for he as so much that fills the eye. Just needs now to settle just a shade in movement and another that I feel will have a bright show career.

 

Group Rooney & Green Japanese Chin Littletigers Innuendo With Jaschin Most appealing 11 mth old, that appeals in head and expression. Well balanced nice forequarters straight front, plus excellent rear quarters and very sound. Another that I feel does have excellent promise.

 

Group 4 Thomas Pekingese Meritorous Dolly Dreamer Nicely developed and well matured. Appeals for balance, outline, head, expression and overall construction. Moves in a majestic dignified manner that’s so much a part of this breed, which took into 4^th spot. Another I will watch with interest.

 

Also shortlisted MAULT Bichon Limartine Mr Blue, Morrell Papillon Temelora Andi Get Your Gun, And The Pug Briddon & Fisher Sunlea Billy Ray At Briddish

 

Peter Clifton (Judge)