Spanish Water Dog Club | 2023 Open Show

2024 Open Show

Held in conjunction with

About The Judges

Pam Cox (Cushatlaw)

Coming from a dog loving family I have never been without a dog! Growing up with Gundogs and Terriers. I began exhibiting about 35 years ago with my original GSP and bred my first litter in 2001. It was at Championship Shows that I first came across SWDs while they were still on the Import Register. My cousin and I always made a point of watching these delightful dogs and talking to their owners. It was not until 2009 that I was in a position to be owned by a SWD (Luca) she was joined in 2011 by Pepi. Although, sadly, Luca is no longer with us Pepi is still enjoying life. I exhibited both Luca and Pepi at both Open and Champ show level (pre cc status) with reasonable success Working hard to promote the breed in my area.

I have been a member of the SWD club for about 15 years and had a period on the committee as Breed Health Coordinator. My SWDs and I represented the breed at Crufts in Discover Dogs and at a few Game Fairs. On behalf of the club I arranged Gundog Training for the club in Northumberland. I supported the club’s fight to remain in the gundog group providing written evidence of the SWDs working ability.

I am passed to award ccs in GSPs and have judged both gundog and terrier groups at Open Shows.

Pam Cox

Jennifer Abrahams (Adormidera)

My interest in our fascinating breed happened by chance via a friend who had her first litter of Spanish Water Dogs. I was very fortunate that Poppy decided she wanted to be a member of my family and that was more than sixteen years ago.

Poppy has since passed over the bridge at a few weeks short of 15 years and I am lucky enough to have her daughter Leia, 11, Leia's son, Ziggy 7 and Leia’s granddaughter Dotty almost 2. I feel extremely privileged to have been able to breed under my own affix - Adormidera. I currently serve on the SWDC Committee as Hon Secretary, continuing the work of previous volunteers to promote and protect our rustic breed.

I am honoured to fulfil this appointment and look forward to the pleasure of judging your dogs in the Special Awards classes.

Jennifer Abrahams - Adormidera

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On Sunday 9th June 2024 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 50 entries to this years show, with additional Special Award Classes, which are specifically put on by the club, with the permission of the Kennel Club, in an endeavour to assist a prospective judge to progress up the Judges List.

Best in Show was the winner of the Junior Bitch Class and Best Bitch, Rainethyme Ever So Special, who is co-owned by Caroline Glaysher, Carol Plaumbo and Fiona Donaldson. Reserve Best Bitch was the Special Veteran winner Sh Ch Valentisimo's Tizi owned by Nigel, Fiona and Fleur Walker.

Reserve Best in Show was the winner of Open Dog Class and Best Dog, Janamorio Northern Arlo owned by Mr Ashley Preece and Jake Cooper. Reserve Best Dog was won by Zorrazo X Factor at Lendever owned by Rachel Capille.

Best Puppy in Show was taken by the Puppy Bitch winner Agemera Dotty, owned by Miss Parackova. Best Opposite Sex Puppy in Show was his Agemera Teddy Bear at Pabiaga owned by Tracey Whitehead.

Best Veteran in Show was awarded to Sh Ch Valentisimo Tizi whilst and Best Opposite Sex Veteran was Josalyn Manolito in Seasmoke owned by Lynn Napier.

Scroll down for details of the results from all the classes and the show photo gallery.