Held in conjunction with the City of Birmingham Championship Show at Stoneleigh Park near Coventry, The Spanish Water Dog Club Open Show took place on Sunday 1st September 2019. Sponsored by Royal Canin, a total of 45 dogs made up the 50 entries within the main show. Additional classes were also held for Junior Handling, whereby the entrants were judged not on the dog, but on the capabilites of the handler in presenting the dog in the ring.
The open show also incorporated three extra Special Award Classes. These classes are specifically put on by the club, with the permission of the Kennel Club, in an endeavour to assist prospective judges to progress up the Judges List. It allows judges, newly qualified or seeking additional experience, the opportunity to examine and judge the Spanish Water Dog breed by gaining a captive audience of owners of the breed who are present at the show.
Best in Show was won by the Best Bitch and winner of the Post Graduate Bitch class, Sierrasalva's Regalo
Reserve Best in Show and best dog was won by Sh Ch Casper De Agua Salada
Best Puppy in show was taken by the Puppy Bitch winner Oh You Are Magic vom Hause Kristo of Goldfly (Imp)
Best Vetran in Show was awarded to Valentismo's Olli Dante from the Vetran Dog Class
Scroll down for details of the results from all the classes and the show photo gallery.
Held in conjunction with the City of Birmingham Championship Show at Stoneleigh Park near Coventry, The Spanish Water Dog Club Open Show took place on Sunday 1st September 2019. Sponsored by Royal Canin, a total of 45 dogs made up the 50 entries within the main show. Additional classes were also held for Junior Handling, whereby the entrants were judged not on the dog, but on the capabilites of the handler in presenting the dog in the ring.
The open show also incorporated three extra Special Award Classes. These classes are specifically put on by the club, with the permission of the Kennel Club, in an endeavour to assist prospective judges to progress up the Judges List. It allows judges, newly qualified or seeking additional experience, the opportunity to examine and judge the Spanish Water Dog breed by gaining a captive audience of owners of the breed who are present at the show.
Best in Show was won by the Best Bitch and winner of the Post Graduate Bitch class, Sierrasalva's Regalo
Reserve Best in Show and best dog was won by Sh Ch Casper De Agua Salada
Best Puppy in show was taken by the Puppy Bitch winner Oh You Are Magic vom Hause Kristo of Goldfly (Imp)
Best Vetran in Show was awarded to Valentismo's Olli Dante from the Vetran Dog Class
Scroll down for details of the results from all the classes and the show photo gallery.
2025 Open Show
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About The Judges
Tracy Boyles (Bleyos)
I have been showing my dogs since 1973 beginning with a Golden Retriever that was a family dog, then acquiring two Irish Setters, being at school at this point I attended a lot of local shows and won very well, by this time I had developed the bug for showing dogs.
I was encouraged to begin judging at this point starting with match nights around the local towns. It has mainly been gundogs that I have owned over the years. I have shown my dogs all over the UK, Europe and have been to several world dog shows, we have made up four dogs in Europe and have two international champions.
My interest for the Spanish Water Dogs began in 2017 when I attended a seminar for the breed, I then began watching them at shows and have seen them grow in popularity over the years, I have judged the breed several times over the years.
Adrian Dornford-Smith (FiveNinePlus)
I believe that the Spanish Water Dog is not a show dog, not a gundog, not a herding dog, indeed not even a water dog. However, they are great at showing. We (FiveNinePlus) have bred and exhibited two International Champions and three Irish Show Champions, exhibited two further Irish Show Champions and we are a small kennel.
They are brilliant at gundog work as many others can testify. They are still successfully, self-reliantly used for herding in their native country.
They are fantastic in the water. The SWD Club encourages their water work abilities via the Water Work Award scheme. My two have their level 2 awards.
Generally, they can turn their brains and paws to anything. Mine have their Rally Level 2 excellent and Rally Level 3 excellent titles in turn. They got to grade 5 and a Bronze Agility Warrant and currently compete at Grade 3 respectively in Agility and are at Novice level in Competition Obedience.
I carry this ethos through to my judging where “Fit for Form, Fit for function” is so true for this uniquely versatile breed and has been for a thousand years. Long, long may that continue.
On Sunday 8th June 2025 the Club Open Show was hosted at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, in conjunction with the Three Counties Championship Dog Show.
In total there were 33 entries to this years show, with additional Special Award Classes, which are specifically put on by the club, with the permission of the Royal Kennel Club, in an endeavour to assist a prospective judge to progress up the Judges List.
Best in Show was the winner of the Open Dog Class and Best Bitch, Zorrazo Cool As A Cucumber, who is co-owned by Kate Hodgkinson-Rutherford and Mark Rutherford. Reserve Best Dog was also the Best Puppy Dog, Best Opposite Sex Puppy and Reserve Best Puppy In Show winner Rainethyme Rewrite the Rules for Chanderhill, who is also owned by Kate and Mark.
Reserve Best in Show was the winner of Open Bitch Class and Best Bitch, Agemera Dotty owned by Miss Parackova. Reserve Best Bitch was won by Cooishka Girl From Mars owned by Kirsty Thompson.
Best Puppy in Show was taken by the Puppy Bitch winner Rainethyme River Dancer, owned by Carol Plaumbo.
Best Veteran in Show was awarded to Sh Ch Valentisimo Tizi owned by Nigel, Fiona and Fleur Walker
Scroll down for details of the results from all the classes and the show photo gallery.
Classes and Winners
Classes and Winners
Best In Show
Zorazzo Cool As A Cucumber
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Reserve Best In Show
Agemera Dotty
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Best Veteran In Show
Sh Ch Valentisimo Tizi
Best Puppy In Show
Rainethyme River Dance
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SWD Open Show
Judge Tracy Boyles Critiques
SWD Club Special Awards
Judge Adrian Dornford-Smith's Critiques
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