Show Placings
Manchester Championship Show
19th Jan 2025
Judge: Mr Paul Wilkinson
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Itsaso All Hands On Deck
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Itsaso All Hands On Deck
Newton Abbot & South Devon CS Open Show
25th Jan 2025
Judge: Jan Fiers (Lokeren)
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Itsaso All Hands On Deck
Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
2nd Mar 2025
Judge: Mr Tony Allcock OBE (Sleepyhollow)
Special Beginners - Dog or Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Itsaso All Hands On Deck
Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Itsaso All Hands On Deck
Novice - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Itsaso All Hands On Deck
Crufts
6th Mar 2025
Judge: Mr David Hunt (Ottaswell)
It was a tremendous honour and a great privilege some 3 years ago to be asked by the Kennel Club to judge at Crufts in 2025. Having attended and enjoyed this show over many years it felt strange to be finally standing centre stage.
My grateful thanks to the exhibitors and handlers from both home and overseas for giving me a fantastic entry of 249 dogs making 279 entries. I wish to sincerely thank my 2 stewards Ken Francis and Bill Ashworth for organising the ring and me so efficiently and thus avoiding any delays between classes in what was a long and tiring day starting at 08.00. Thanks also to Joyce Martin for the excellent photographs.
I was looking for an exhibit that best fitted the standard and most importantly that they were spannable. With kennel cough widespread throughout the country I requested handlers show me the exhibits teeth to avoid possible further spread. On the day I tried to ensure that each dog was given equal time on the table and moving around the ring.
The general condition of most exhibits was fine with coats as usual at all stages and some appearing to have been stripped the day before. Movement was generally good at the rear but less so in front where several were loose and moving in various directions usually caused by poor shoulder construction. Feet were disappointing in some exhibits being spread and well down on their pasterns with thin pads. I found 2 kinked tails and in the mouths 2 undershot plus several with missing and misaligned teeth. All males were entire. Temperaments were good throughout the day.
I was pleased with my final lineups and delighted to see my Best of Breed make the shortlist and be awarded Group 4
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Itsaso All Hands On Deck
Placing Critique
This g&t is litter brother to 2nd in PD. Has a typical head with good muzzle and nicely placed dark ears and correctly shaped dark eye to give keen expression. With a well angulated rear end showing good bend of stifle she carries a well set short tail complimenting her good underline. In decent coat she moved OK and just neds time to mature
West of England Ladies Kennel Society
25th Apr 2025
Judge: Mrs J Guvercin (Glebeheath)
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Itsaso All Hands On Deck
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Itsaso All Hands On Deck
