The Welsh Kennel Club Jill Cranfield (Zefather’s)
Saturday 16th August 2025
Great Danes
I would like to thank the Welsh Kennel Club for my judging appointment their hospitality was second to none.
Veteran Dog - no entries
Minor Puppy Dog (1) 1st Jacques & Kirby- Jacqukir Take me home (AI)- 8 &1/2 mth Fawn Good balanced head with correct dentition, nice square drop of lip, had correct angulation front and rear but still needs to fill in front, held his topline nicely on the move.
Puppy Dog (5/1A) 1st Mr D Simpson's Renescent Bewitched-11 mth old gleaming black, beautiful brick on brick head, dark eye and correct dentition, had the kindest expression, long arched neck into well developed shoulders, well filled chest, strong topline with enough rear angulation for age, tight catlike feet, moved well with reach and drive. BPIB. Was happy to learn he was shortlisted later in the puppy group. 2nd Mrs L & Miss T Pocock & Mrs S & Mr P Pavlou-Bubba von Pao Eberjager with Tamzdane (Imp FCA)-Mantle of 11 months old, another with good head planes and correct ear set, correct dentition, good fill of chest, excellent front and rear angulation for age, held topline on the move, just prefered rear movement of winner.
Junior Dog (2) 1st Mrs L & Miss T Pocock & Mrs S & Mr P Pavlou-Bubba von Pao Eberjager with Tamzdane (Imp FCA) See 2nd in Puppy 2nd Lawton & Farquharson Garsak Sir Winslow at Thornberry-A much larger framed 12 month old fawn, I found his head quite strong for his age with excess drop of lip, nice dark eye and correct dentition, he needs to firm up on the move and drops away slightly on the croup, moved OK.
Yearling Dog-No entries
Novice Dog-No entries
Post Graduate Dog-No entries
Limit Dog-(1) 1st Miss Paula Henshall Calchus Brian the Brave-Large framed well marked harliquin, a little broad in backskull, good drop of lip, nice arched neck with good front and rear angulation, feet could be tighter and nails shorter, was very unsettled on the move so hard to assess his movement.
Open Dog-(2) 1st Ms & Mr Chappells CH Selmalda Jealous Guy(AI) Well what can you say about this dog that hasn't already been said? When I got my hands on him I could see why he is our breed record holder, beautifully marked dark brindle, he has the kindest expression with correct headplanes and a super dark eye, well arched neck, correct front and rear angulation, holding his topline stood and on the move, moved well. DCC & BOB and was pleased to hear he was shortlisted later in the group. 2nd Mrs L & Miss T Pocock UK Swiss Lux Ch Int ChTamzdane Empower Mint Jw-Correctly marked mantle, another worthy champion, he has a well chiselled head, dark eye and such a soft and cheeky expression, well arched long neck, with correct front and rear angulation, beautiful tight feet and strong pasterns, firm topline stood and on the move. RCC
Special Beginners Dog/Bitch-No entries
Veteran bitch-No entries
Minor Puppy bitch-(2) 1st Jacques & Kirby Jacqukir Love me again (AI) 8 & 1/2 mth Fawn well chiselled head, would like a darker eye, adequate fill of chest for age, good front and rear angulation and tight cat like feet, strong topline in the stand but can soften on the move.2nd-Mrs L & Miss T Pocock Lambrini A Girl like me at Tamzdane 6 month old mantle and very much the baby, has a beautiful side profile, good front with ample rear angulation, I preferred winners rear movement.
Puppy bitch-(1) 1st Mrs A Bliss Stagbatch Pandoras Dream 11 month old mantle who was very unsettled due to a husky howling in the background this affected her performance which made it difficult to assess her movement, I found her a bit broad in backskull and needing more foreface, ok shoulders and rear angulation.
Junior bitch-(5/2) 1st Miss M Armours Garsack Rainfall at Thistledown 12 mth old fawn, very mature for age, she has a real melting expression with dark eye and correct drop of lip, excellent front and rear angulation with plenty of reach and drive, good fill of chest and firm topline 2nd Ms Pendleton Watkins Goldanias Princess Etain 16 mth old fawn, another with excellent breed type, correct head planes and dark eye, adequate front and rear angulation, held her topline well on the move but found her a little close behind.
Yearling Bitch (1) 1st Mrs Thomson Roucandane Cyclone Really loved the clean outline of this bitch on profile, she is not overdone in any way, beautiful feminine head, would prefer a darker eye, long arch neck, correct front and rear angulation, with solid topline, her footfall was near perfect on the move, would just like more weight on her to finish the picture.
Novice Bitch (0/1)
Post Graduate-No Entries
Limit (2/1) 1st Miss Paula Henshalls Calchas Addition Well marked harliquin, with correct head planes, arched neck going into well laid shoulers, good fill in front, strong topline and good rear angulation, her nails were way to long which in turn affected her movement.
Open (4/2) 1st Miss Armour Ch Garsak Fire and Ice Fawn Bitch of good substance but still feminine, another with a beautiful expression good headplanes dark eye and correct dentition, lovely well arched neck which she uses to her advantage, good fill of front, strong topline and correct rear angulation, she was a real picture on the move with so much reach and drive BCC 2nd Mr Mrs & Miss J H and C Dyson Primus Diamonds are Forever Samdice Smart well marked brindle, with excellent head planes, dark eye and correct dentition, long arched neck, good front and rear angulation, preferred the firm topline of winner, unfortunate she met with my winner today RBCC
Jill Cranfield (Zefather’s)