South Wales Kennel Association
Friday 7th October 2022
Judge: Mrs Yulia Titovets
| Best Of Breed | Tollelkin Caife Americano SGWC | Elkin |
| Best Dog | Tollelkin Caife Americano SGWC | Elkin |
| Reserve Best Dog | Tollelkin Dream Harbour JW | Elkin |
| Best Bitch | Sh Ch Tollelkin Caife Gaelach At Tollisty | Strevens |
| Reserve Best Bitch | Tollelkin Water Dancer | Elkin |
Thank you to the committee for this long awaited appointment, my first time judging at a Championship Show. And thank you to the exhibitors for the very nice entry of good quality dogs. Pleased to see my BOB being shortlisted in the Gundog group, very well deserved.
Junior Dog (3 entries, 1 absent)
Two very different youngsters, both had good qualities shining through.
| 1st | Strevens TOLLISTY YOU CAN'T DECLINE Well balanced young dog, although smaller frame than 2. Typical outline, good coat, lively temperament. Good angulation. Very nice head, level topline. Really lovely profile movement with plenty of jaunty action and good reach and drive. Perfect use of tail. Looking forward to see him mature. |
| 2nd | Parr SPRITERUFUS TANGO Another nice young dog with very different qualities. Good outline, nice straight coat. Very masculine head, strong neck, good depth of chest. Good bone throughout. Lively action on the move when settled, good use of tail. Just preferred the move of 1 on the day. |
Post Graduate Dog (6 entries, 2 absent)
| 1st | Elkin TOLLELKIN DREAM HARBOUR JW Very well balanced dog who is maturing nicely for his age. Stood out in this class with his typical outline and lively character. Good size. Nice dense coat. Pleasing head, strong neck, excellent chest, very good angulation front and rear, tight feet, superb topline. It all came together on the move, beautiful both in profile and parallel fore and aft. Great use of tail. RBD |
| 2nd | Johnson TARNLAIKERS RED HEFIN Higher on the leg than 1, but still nicely balanced dog. Good topline, correct angulation, nice movement. |
| 3rd | Smith & Gough CRETSHENGAN KITCHI LAKE (AI) |
| Res | Ede REDAURORA FOLLOW THAT DREAM |
Open Dog (4 entries, 1 absent)
| 1st | Elkin TOLLELKIN CAIFE AMERICANO SGWC Very nice masculine dog, presented very well. Bigger frame than others, but very well balanced and in superb condition. Well muscled dog. In good coat. Broad head with kind expression, strong neck, good level topline, deep chest and excellent angulation. Powerful jaunty action on the move, parallel fore and aft, great use of tail. Love watching their partnership with the handler. BD, BOB. |
| 2nd | Strevens SH CH ERIKACHEN CONAIRE AT TOLLISTY JW SHCM SHCEX VW Somewhat lacking his usual presence in the ring and letting his son to take the limelight on the day. Still an outstanding example of the breed even when out of coat. Very well balanced with lovely typical head, strong level topline, in good overall condition. Pleasure to watch on the move. |
| 3rd | Parr KYMIN UPSHI KREEK |
Junior Bitch (3 entries, 1 absent)
| 1st | Lashly TOLLISTY BLOW YOUR MIND AT CITANABEL Nice well balanced young feminine bitch. Pleasing head with kind expression, very good angulation, a touch long in body, level topline. Came alive on the move with her jaunty action, nice reach and drive and good use of the tail. |
| 2nd | Smith TOLLISTY COULDN'T CARELESS Litter sister to one, slightly more compact feminine bitch. Lovely delicate head, good neck, nice straight front, good rear angulation, shorter loin than 1. Preferred the movement of the winner. |
Post Graduate Bitch (4 entries, 1 absent)
| 1st | Elkin TOLLELKIN DREAM DANCER JW Well balanced young bitch with lovely feminine head. Good spring of ribs, excellent angulation, nice tight feet, strong level topline. Catches your attention on the move with typical lively action and good carriage of the tail. |
| 2nd | Johnson TARNLAIKERS PIKACHU Very nice typical wedge shaped head, good bone throughout, correct angulation front and rear. Lovely on the move but topline a bit dipped when standing. Shown in good condition and in nice coat. |
| 3rd | Lashly TOLLISTY BLOW YOUR MIND AT CITANABEL |
Open Bitch (4 entries, 1 absent)
| 1st | Strevens SH CH TOLLELKIN CAIFE GAELACH AT TOLLISTY Litter sister to the Best Dog, another excellent representative of the breed. Very nice well balanced compact bitch. Pleasing feminine head, good length of neck, deep chest and good spring of ribs, well angulated front and rear, strong level topline. Moved very well. BB |
| 2nd | Elkin TOLLELKIN WATER DANCER Very feminine bitch, with good well balanced outline. Lovely head, very good angulation, level topline. Splitting hairs between these two bitches but preferred the movement of 1. RBB |
| 3rd | Johnson TARNLAIKERS PERFECT PINK JW |