WKC (Ch - 15/08/2024)

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Always a pleasure to judge this lovely breed, they have delightful temperaments and are shown by a group of dedicated, sporting exhibitors.
Class 519 VD (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1148 HEWETT, Mrs L Ch Spellcast Shout About It. 13 years of age and shown in lovely form and condition. Good skull, neat ears and dark, sparkling eyes. Compactly made with good ribbing and a high set, well carried tail. Good quality coat. Particularly good hind action.
2nd: 1149 KING, Mrs C J Gronw October Moon Over Grizwold. Good sized skull with decent ears. Beautifully balanced and presents a good, square outline. Moderate, well muscled hindquarters. Free moving and sound.

Class 520 MPD NO ENTRIES

Class 521 PD NO ENTRIES

Class 522 JD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1160 O' LEARY, Mr K Cadasaro Gerhard. Very appealing head and expression which is enhanced by his lovely dark, oval eyes. Compact with nicely barrelled ribs. Moved well with a light easy action.
2nd: 1155 MONKS, Mrs Jemma Rozibon Adventure Begins. Good sized skull with neat ears, moderate neck and decent forehand. Compact and well ribbed. Decent coat. Moved soundly.

Class 523 PGD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1135 BARNES, Ms L & KING, Miss I Izlou No Prob Llama. I liked his size and overall balance. Attractive head with small, high set ears. Dark eyes. Moderately angulated forehand. Very good body and ribbing. Moved well with a light, easy action.
2nd: 1152 LEWIS, Mrs M L & Mr A Grizwold Odin At Louchelle. Smart and masculine with a good head, well shaped eyes and pleasing expression. Well ribbed, just a fraction longer in loin than the winner. Moved well with a jolly, buoyant easy action.

Class 524 LD (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1130 BARNES, Ms L & KING, Miss I Izlou All You Knead Is Love. Reserve CC. Pleasing balance and shown in abundant coat that is a good texture. Good skull with very neat ears and sparkling, dark eyes. Moderately angulated fore and aft. Good body and ribbing. Impressed on the move with a very typical action.
2nd: 1146 FRANCIS, Mr D & PEARCE, Mr G Kelham Kind Hearted Longsdale. A real eye-catcher with his good coat and lovely pigmentation. Good skull, ears could be a shade smaller. Well bodied and in excellent condition. Very pleasing profile action.
3rd: 1142 DREW, Dr L Doroluna If The Crown Fits

Class 525 OD (4 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1137 BLIGHT, Mrs Ellen Ch Ir Ch Int Ch Izlou Float Ma Boat. CC. Very satisfying to handle as he is so well balanced, with a compact, well-knit frame and good ribbing. Moderately angulated both fore and aft. Attractive, masculine head and he was shown in full coat that is a good texture. Free moving and sound. A really good example of the breed.
2nd: 1161 ROBERTS, Mrs D & PEARCE, Mr G & FRANCIS, Mr D Ch Longsdales Rebel Rouser At Cwrtafon JW. Another high quality dog shown in great condition. Very pleasing, lively alert expression. Well bodied with high set, well carried tail. Moved with a light fluid action.
3rd: 1158 O' LEARY, Mr K Cadasaro Fights On

Class 526 SBD NO ENTRIES
Class 527 VB (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1162 WILLIAMS, Miss B Ch Dulais Moonlight Over Paris At Trebettyn JW. Best Veteran. Pretty and feminine and she handles well on the table with her good body and short loin. Moderate hind angulation. Excellent coat texture. On the move she is so typical with a brisk, lively action and in the challenger for Best Veteran her very positive front movement just gave her the edge.

Class 528 MPB NO ENTRIES

Class 529 PB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1156 NICHOLLS, Mr & Mrs Carl & Julie Izlou Muffin Compares For Shyllar. Best Puppy. Sadly the only puppy here today but she has much to commend her and her showmanship and temperament are second to none. Good skull, neat ears and lovely, large white teeth. Compactly made and with a good body for age. Steady and sound on the move. Coat coming in nicely and it is a good texture.

Class 530 JB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1147 FRANCIS, Mr D & PEARCE, Mr G Longsdale Let Da Games Begin. Good skull and dark eyes, excellent pigmentation. Moderate, well set neck, compact and well ribbed. Responsive to her handler and very alert she impressed on the move. Has good muscle tone.

Class 531 PGB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1132 BARNES, Ms L & KING, Miss I Izlou The Truffle Maker. Typey and has a real air of quality. Pleasing head with a lovely expression enhanced by her neat ears. Compact and well ribbed and shown in a good coat.

Class 532 LB (6 Entries) Abs: 3
1st: 1145 FRANCIS, Mr D & PEARCE, Mr G Longsdale's Don't Know Much. Beautifully balanced with a very pleasing head and expression. Good body. Moderately angulated, well-muscled hindquarters. Moved well with an easy, effortless action.
2nd: 1150 KING, Mrs C J Grizwold Oops A Daisy. Feminine and very pretty with a really pleasing expression, very good body with well barrelled ribs and a high set tail. Impressed on the move. Shown in good coat.
3rd: 1141 DREW, Dr L Doroluna's Diamond Crown

Class 533 OB (7 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 1144 FRANCIS, Mr D & PEARCE, Mr G Ch Longsdale Miss Mussell. CC and BOB. Hard to believe that she is nearly six years of age as she is in tip top condition and form. Some breadth of skull with neat ears and lovely eyes. Moderately angulated and well-muscled. Compactly built with a short, muscular loin and high set tail. Her footfall was perfect despite the very uneven ground.
2nd: 1131 BARNES, Ms L & KING, Miss I Kitsune The Lioness At Izlou (ai). Reserve CC. Typey and very well balanced with a lovely head and expression. Decent forechest and good legs and feet. Compact, well-knitted body. Very impressive on the move and she too was presented in good coat and sparkling condition.
3rd: 1133 BARNES, Ms L & KING, Miss I Izlou Mustard Been Love

Class 534 SBB NO ENTRIES
Judge: Tom Mather