13/04/2026
Critiques from our Limit show Dec 2025.Judge Sami Bellamy.
Chepstow &District Limit Show 2025
Thank you to the committee for the invitation to judge, what a lovely welcoming show.
Afghan Hound:
Open 1/0 1st Yansukhim’s Candy Floss, 4yr old bitch, in fabulous condition, feminine head, eyes set well, good neck, correct front &rear angulation, nice bone, moved well in the ring which was slightly too small for her. Oozed presence. BoB &Grp 2
Beagle:
Graduate 2/1 1st Serengoch’s Doing Time, pretty 9 months bitch, balanced overall, good front & rear angulations, feminine head, nice eyes & ears set well, level top line, good tailset. A little unsettled but moved well, BoB, BPiB & PGrp 3.
Borzoi:
Graduate 3/1 1st Rua Soleil Kurazh (imp ITA) 2yr old male, balanced throughout, eyes & ears set well, nice neck, good front & rear angulation, good top line, tail set well. Well muscled over all areas. Moved with ease. BoB
2nd Palamedees Aneira Demeter, feminine bitch, balanced throughout, eyes & ears set well. Good front & rear angulation, preferred 1st lower arm angulation . Good top line & tailset. Moved well.
Open 2/1 1st Cwmcoed Polka, 5yr old bitch, balanced, nice head, front and rear angulation good, good top line & tailset. Moved well, preferred rear angulation of Graduate winner in challenge. RBoB.
Smooth Haired Dachshund:
Graduate 2/0 1st Raajput’s Canadian Winter with Wakywilks, what a cracking bitch, the moment she entered the ring she took my eye & she didn’t disappoint on the table. Feminine head, eyes &ears set well, clean neck, good shoulders, good legs, nice top line into good tailset, rear angulation good, straight hocks & good proportion. Powerful, active movement. Couldn’t deny her BoB, she turned it up a gear in the group & she was the one to beat, Grp 1.
2nd Jaxinorydax Beautiful Lies for Damoradaxies. Another nice bitch overall, nice head, clean neck, good front & rear angulations, top line to tailset. Preferred front legs & hocks on winner. Moved well.
Open 2/0 1st Madrebambino Slinky Girl at Scipsar. Pretty bitch, balanced overall, eyes & ears set well. Moved well, RBoB
2nd Royal Pumpkin Pie at Jaxinorydax. Smart bitch, overall balanced, eyes & ears set well. Good front & rear angulations, top line good into tailset. A little nervy today but moved well.
Long Haired Dachshund:
Open 4/0 1st Bay of Biscoff Biscuit at Damoradaxies. Balanced dog, good eye, ears set well. Front & rear angulations good. Level top line, clean hocks moved well. BoB
2nd Pettigans Viva La Vida by a Riverroyal JW. Pretty bitch feminine throughout, nice eyes, ears set well, good front & rear angulations, clean hocks. RBoB
3rd Ranglewood Xmas Cracker to Riverroyal
Miniature Smooth Haired Dachshund:
Open 1/0 1st Midlandbulls Willow at Jaxinorydax, super smart bitch, feminine head, eyes & ears set well. Good neck into good front angulations, level topline, good rear angulation. Clean legs, hocks well set. Moved well, BoB & Grp 3.
Whippet:
Junior 1/0 1st Silkridge Figgy Pudding with Zeglynn. 11 month old, balanced dog, good size, still time to mature. Lovely expression, eyes and ears set well, front & rear angulations good, nice chest, clean hocks. Moved well RBoB, BPiB, P.Grp 2
Graduate 3/1 1st Zeglynn Hello You, good sized male, balanced throughout, clean lines, good front & rear angulations, eyes and ears set well, moved well.
2nd Kierpark Power of Love at Whitleara, nice bitch balanced, feminine head, eyes and ears set well. Good front and rear angulations, moved well, preferred topline of 1st.
Open 4/3 1st Silkridge Rapture with Zeglynn. This male oozed quality, masculine head, kind eye, ears set well, front angulation good, nice chest, topline good into clean rear angulation, tail set well, moved with ease. BoB & Grp 4.
AVNSC Hound:
Puppy 1st Sofala’s Pink Cadillac, what a smart youngster, 1st show and she took everything in her stride. Natural stack showed everything off perfectly. Clean head, eyes & feminine, ears set well, front & rear angulations good, deep chest but still room to mature. Good topline into good tailset. Moved with ease & balance, couldn’t deny her BoB, BPiB & P.Grp 1.
2nd Sofala’s Jack of All Trades, litter sibling to 1st, alot to like but currently raw. Nice head, clean neck, good front and rear angulations, good topline into tailset.
Graduate 1st Cornwalldax’s Midnight Star, smart 2yr old male, good front & rear angulations, level topline. Good legs clean hocks & moved well.
AV Hound Veteran 1st Dejare Dutch Masterpiece at Zeglynn JW, 11yr old male in wonderful condition, masculine head, nice eyes, neat ears. Good front and rear angulations, good topline into tailset. Moved well & covered ground. BV
2nd Whitleara Truly Scrumptious VW, smart 10 yr old bitch, feminine head, good front and rear. Moved well.
Golden Retriever:
Graduate 1st Morgold Maestro, balanced male, good head, front and rear angulations good, moved ok, nice topline, eyes & ears set well. RBoB
2nd Putjade Popstar, 6 months male, youngster balanced, good front & rear, very raw but will come. BP & P.Grp 4
Open 1st Tyloulabella Avicii, bitch balanced, good front and rear angulations, nice movement, eyes and ears set well. BoB & Grp 4
Cocker Spaniel:
Open 1st Tomerine La Dolca Vita, balanced bitch, good head, clean eyes, ears well set, good front and rear angulations, balanced mover, nice coat. BoB & Grp 2
2nd Tomerine Fact or Fable, balanced dog, good front and rear angulations, nice head, preferred 1sts movement RBoB
3rd Tomerine Night Agent, balanced puppy, raw, nice head, puppy movements, topline, front and rear angulations good. BP & P.Grp 3
Welsh Springer Spaniel:
Graduate 1st Merchinetes Taliesin at Typical, 8 month old male, good front and rear angulations, nice bone, chest, shape, eyes, ears and tail set well, moved well. BoB, BPiB & P.Grp 2
2nd Gwirgariad Shooting Star, pleasing bitch, nice rear angulations, front ok into short chest, sloping topline, pretty head with good eyes and ears set. Moved well.
3rd Glenbrows Asha
Open 1st Benoveor Truly To Gwirgariad, pretty bitch, nice head, neck, ok shoulders, sloping topline, lower arm slightly shorter, moderate rear angulations, RBoB
Irish Setter:
Open 1st Dendroch Anne Frank, 15 month old bitch, good balance, front and rear angulations good, nice tailset, moved well BoB
Irish Water Spaniel:
Open 1st Cuboglach Tufted Skipper, 2yr old bitch, lovely coat, nice front and rear angulations, topline, eyes, ears set well, good movement. BoB
Labrador:
Open 1st Serengoch’s Knockin Boots, bitch of good shape, front and rear angulations good, moved ok, ears used well, level topline, moved well BoB & Grp 3
Pointer:
Open 1st Sonham Just Perfect (a.i) 15 month old bitch, balanced, good front and rear angulations, topline and tailset good, moved well with lashing tail. BoB & Grp 1
AVNSC Gundog:
Puppy 1st CBR , Penrose Water Pistol, beautiful bitch, all there, lovely type, good head, topline, eyes, ears set well, nice coat, balanced movement. BoB, BPiB & P.Grp 1
2nd Gordon Setter, raw 11 month old, baby movement, good coat, time to mature into his frame, topline good, ears and eyes good, front and rear angulations good
Graduate 1st Brittany, 2yrs old at first show, balanced, good stifle, nice ears set,eyes, a little unsure but coped, moved well.
AV Gundog Veteran 1st Rumwood Endless Love, 7yr old bitch, balanced, good eyes, ears set well, topline good, front and rear angulations, moved well.
Smooth Collie:
Open 1st Balmorder Side Hustle with Mournebrake, trioloured male, good head shape, ears set well, eyes nice, topline into tail set good, moved well. BoB &Grp 3
2nd Balmorder Mischief Maker with Jerdoni, good eyes, ear set, preferred frame of 1st, topline good, moved well. RBoB.
GSD:
Open 1st Lornstone Sijur, 20 month old male, good size male, level plains, ears set well, eyes good, good front and rear angulations, moved well. BoB & Grp 4
Samoyed:
Open 1st Zakaytia Guardian Angel JW, almost 11yr old bitch, beautiful, lovely eyes,ears well used, didn’t miss a beat on movement, good front and rear angulations, good coat. BoB & Grp 1
Welsh Corgi Pembroke:
Open 1st Ermyn Storm Ahead, nice male, balanced overall, good head, eyes and ears set, moved well, good coat. BoB
2nd Kensesqui Aster, good-sized male, balanced, good front and rear angulations, moved ok but overweight
3rd Welslav Draig Fach, balanced puppy, raw but everything there, good head, used ears, moved well. BP & P.Grp 1
AVNSC Pastoral:
Graduate 1st balanced good depth of chest, nice head, eyes and ears set, topline good, good coat & nice movement.RBoB
2nd Zaniah’s Castiel, a little unsure, good head, eyes and ears set well, front and rear angulations good, moved ok.
Open 1st Nice male, good balance, good size, good coat, front and rear angulations good, moved well. BoB & Grp 2
2nd repeat of Graduate.
AV Veteran Pastoral:
1st Zakaytia Guardian Angel JW
2nd Gowdenin Duchess Surprise, 8yr old bitch, shame to go up against winner. Nice angles, topline, moved well.
