Show Type: Championship
Venue: Staffordshire County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford ST18 0BD
Judge: Mrs Jane Morton-Shaw (Fehmarn)
Entries: 134 making 141
My sincere thanks to the Birmingham National Dog Show committee for inviting me to judge at what was my first CC appointment. My thanks also go to my super-efficient stewards on the day. Thanks to all of you exhibitors who gave me an excellent entry, and for your sporting acceptance of my decisions, some of which were difficult, as there were a couple of times when the quality was so good, it was hard to separate them, so I had to look at the minor points to split them.
There were a couple of level bites but no kinked tails. My main grumble were the huge ears on too many exhibits, front movement on many left much to be desired, and a number of exhibits were too big overall making some unspannable. A couple of dogs were badly overweight. All exhibits were presented in good clean condition.
I had a wonderful time and hopefully the exhibitors enjoyed their day too at this well-run show. The icing on the cake was the fact that my Best Puppy in Breed went on to win Terrier Puppy Group 2, and my DCC/Best Veteran went on the win Terrier Veteran Group 2.
Best Of Breed: Karison Krumble
DCC: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
RDCC: CH/Ger CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW
BCC: Karison Krumble
RBCC: Howthwaite Gold Dust
Best Puppy: TPG2, Ridgebow Two Hoots
Best Veteran: TVG2, CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Northborders Marlon Brando (Miss J North)
Lovely grizzle of good size, hopefully he won’t grow on too much. Excellent topline. Good front and rear angulation. Excellent pelt and coat texture. Good head maturing nicely. Nice length of neck. Lovely thick ear lobes. Good bite. Moved well with drive.
2nd - Tojamatt Taboo (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
A correctly coloured blue and tan with a lovely head and expression. Thick pelt. Good bite. Nice angulations and bend of stifle. Moved over the ground well and kept his topline.
3rd - Onthill NighthawK (Mr V J & Mrs M Pearce)
Res - Rock Sam At Raisbeck (Mrs G Hyslop)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
1st - Ridgebow Two Hoots (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
A beautiful well balanced grizzle male. Fabulous teeth/bite and pelt. In excellent double coat. Nice size. Carroty tail well set on. Good topline on the move & straight coming and going. Covered the ground well. Well laid back rib & easily spanned. Nice thick pads on his feet. Lovely length of neck well set on shoulders. Love him – should have an exciting future ahead of him. Went on to win Terrier Puppy Group 2. BPD, BPIB, & Terrier Puppy Group 2
2nd - Tojamatt Taboo (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
3rd - Fisherbloom Kiss My Class (Miss G Adams)
Res - Twigglestone Steps To Heven (Mrs L I Aldous)
VHC - Brackenfell Rock The Boat For Vandamere (Mr S Pollit)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
1st - Onthill Solomans Seal (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
Lovely size grizzle in good coat with lovely pelt. Well ribbed back. Correct angulation & bend of stifle. Good size teeth with correct bite. Spannable. Excellent topline & underline. Moved well.
2nd - Eneonith Marbles (Miss J Burrell)
In good coat with thick pelt. Excellent topline. Good reach of neck. Good bend of stifle. Correct bite & spannable. Moved OK.
3rd - Dandyhow Captain Morgan (Mrs K Irving)
Res - Brackenfell Rock The Boat For Vandamere (Mr S Pollit)
VHC - Keebank Jack Frost (Mr S & Mrs D Russell)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - CH Baillieswells Glengyle At Glebeheath JW (Mrs J Guvercin)
Beautiful sized dog who is well balanced. Lovely head, eye & expression. Correct size, shape & placement of ears. Narrow bodylines. Carroty tail well set on. In good harsh jacket & thick pelt. Easily spanned. Moved really well.
2nd - Tojamatt Rhythm N'blues at Raedwulf (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Lovely head & expression. Well placed ears of correct shape. Excellent coat. Good tail carriage. A little stuffy in front. Front movement just OK. Good topline.
3rd - Bowencloud Busy Bee JW (Mrs S J Ruth)
Res - Keebank Jack Frost (Mr S & Mrs D Russell)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Northborders Marlon Brando (Miss J North)
2nd - Fisherbloom Kiss My Class (Miss G Adams)
Lovely varmity expression, strong muzzle & good bite. Nice size. Thick pelt. Good bend of stifle & angulation. Moved OK but front movement needs to tighten up.
3rd - Borderstream Zodiak (Mr & Mrs S Ward)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 3
1st - Howthwaite in Voice (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Lots of coat & good thick pelt. Nice angulation & bend of stifle. Well laid back ribs. Strong muzzle with lovely large teeth & perfect bite. Good shoulder placement & easily spanned. Moved well and freely.
2nd - Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
Very nice type. Good length of neck, nice shoulder placement set onto a level topline. Good bend of stifle. Narrow bodylines. Nice head & expression. Easily spanned. Needed to settle on the move.
3rd - Karison Kustard (Miss K Johnson)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Tojamatt Moriarty (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Beautiful typey Border of nice size. Good coat. Kept his topline on the move. Good underline. Lovely head, expression, angulation & bend of stifle. Good bite. Well laid back ribs, easily spanned. Excellent movement.
2nd - Cedarhill Authorisation (Mrs J Alpe)
A lovely type & size, although today was out of coat. Good head & expression. Easily spanned. Tail well set on. Moved well.
3rd - Davmar Levi (Mr D Winsley & Mr K Holmes)
Res - Mysulan Going Solo JW (Mrs S J Baxter)
VHC - Cedarhill Stargazer JW ShCM (Miss A Speake & Mr H S Speake)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 3
1st - Raleniro Second Time Around ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine & Miss P Thomas)
Grizzle male in lovely coat & condition. Moved well. Tail set dropped away from the topline a little over the croup. Good angulation & bend of stifle. Strong head and nice expression. Spannable. Neat tight feet on thick pads. Nice bone.
2nd - Breckgreen Soldier Blue (Mrs. J. Green)
Excellent topline on move & good straight movement coming and going. Nice tailset. Well laid back ribs and good length of neck. Would like a bit more ticking in his blue coat. Lovely masculine head with strong muzzle & good bite.
3rd - Brackenfell Raggamuffin (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
Res - Hawcoat Mr Fixit (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
VHC - Chatmoss Bullet Tooth Tony JW (Miss J Hughes)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - CH/Ger CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
Beautiful red dog in good condition, but coat just coming in. Excellent front and rear angulation, although he is a little over angled on the bend of stifle. Good length of neck. Excellent bite. Easily spanned. Well set on tail. Ribs well laid back. Lovely head & expression.
2nd - Howthwaite Grainsgill (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Another very good dog & was close up to 1st. His movement was true coming and going, keeping a level topline on the move. Lovely narrow spannable body. In good harsh coat. Just a tad too big for me
3rd - Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM (Mrs H A Metcalfe)
Res - CH/Nor/Swe Chatmoss Aramis HWW-15 J/BW (B)-15 (Miss A K Jiderlund)
VHC - Carrock Carnegie (Ms J Fawcett)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW (Mrs C Dean)
8 year old in beautiful hard condition. Wonderful type. Harsh jacket. Carroty tail which was set on correctly. Good for angulation & bend of stifle. Nice length of neck set onto well laid back shoulders. Easily spanned. Lovely head and expression. Moved really well with drive. DCC, Best Veteran & Terrier Veteran Group 2
2nd - Ragatam Legend (Mrs J M Hill)
Nearly 9 years old grizzle who needs to lose some weight, therefore I was unable to span her. Very good pelt and harsh coat. Moved OK
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Esyntona Codeword Vandamere (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Moved well. Nice thick pelt and harsh coat, but would like more ticking. Good bend of stiffle. Nice length of neck and carroty tail. Neat feet on thick pads.
2nd - Crazy Train And I Love Her (Miss A K Jiderlund)
Lovely typey bitch. Nice size. Good tailset. Kept her topline on the move, but she was a little unsettled. Lovely head and expression. A bit short of coat today.
3rd - Goxfell Reivers Rose (Mrs J Stamp & Mr D Joyce)
Res - Emblehope Butterball (Mrs C Ricks)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Gameway French Fancy Avec Orangebox (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
Lovely proportions & size from this young lady. Good reach of neck, tailset & carroty tail. Neat feet on thick pads. Correct bite. Good thick pelt. Nice length of ribs. Correct angulations front and rear & bend of stifle. Moved well & covered the ground with ease.
2nd - Southash Hazel Honey (Mr J & Mrs I M Southam)
Very close to the first placed bitch, but not quite as settled. Lovely type. Good head & expression. Good carroty tail & tailset. Neat feet. Correct bite. Nice jacket. Moved well.
3rd - Glebeheath Fingers Crossed For Ottaswell (Mr D & Mrs G M Hunt)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st - Ravenside Calima (Mr M Lowry)
Beautiful blue & tan bitch with correct ticking. Well set on tail. Excellent pelt & harsh coat. Neat feet on thick pads. Lovely length of neck flowing into nicely laid back shoulders. Good front & rear angulation & bend of stifle. Correct bite. Moved well with drive.
2nd - Bardenfox Tale as Old as Time (Mr I & Mrs J Broomhead)
Lovely feminine head & expression on this typey bitch. Well set on tail off a level topline. Correct sized ears & placement. Narrow bodylines. Moved well but a little unsettled.
3rd - Marsirdan Jemima Puddle (Mr M Service)
Res - Onthill Crystal Rock (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
VHC - Nottorg Nostalgia (Mrs A Taylor)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - Stineval Kordia JW (Mr & Mrs A G Horner)
A very nice typey in proportion bitch. Good bite and dentition. Level topline with correct tailset. Nice angulation both front and rear. Lovely femine head. Well laid back ribs and good length of neck. Spannable. Moved well.
2nd - Abisu Bramble (Miss S Moseley)
Loved her head and expression. Harsh coat and good pelt. Carroty tail. Neat feet on thick pads. Moved well.
3rd - Oakyard On Song JW (Mr J Parry)
Res - Lockhaugh Twix At Bevmar (Mr B A Bassett)
VHC - Micustins Little Santa (Mr M McNicholas)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Glebeheath Fingers On Lips (Mrs J Guvercin)
A very promising balanced bitch, lovely size. Good coat, but would like her pelt to be thicker. Level topline with well set on tail, carrying the tail well on the move. Well laid back ribs. Good angulation & bend of stifle. Lovely feminine head. Moved true and covered the ground well.
2nd - Esyntona Codeword Vandamere (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Fisherbloom Diaboli At Otterwood JW (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
Excellent blue bitch with plenty of ticking. Nothing exaggerated. Good bite, pelt and coat. Level topline with well set on carroty tail. Shoulders well laid back. Moved well with drive coming and going and in profile.
2nd - Ridgebow Pendle Witch (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Fabulous ticking on a lovely harsh coat. Good pelt. Great size. Good reach of neck. Neat feet. Nice layback of ribs. Good bite. Lost out to first place as the topline drops away over the croup.
3rd - Totherend Blue Jean Genie (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 0
1st - Karison Krumble (Miss K Johnson)
Gorgeous head, dark eye and ear placement on this lovely sized bitch. In good coat, thick pelt and carroty tail well set on. Neat feet. Good bite on a strong jawline. Narrow bodylines, making her easy to span. Well presented, she moved like a dream coming, going and in profile keeping a level topline. BCC & BOB
2nd - Totherend Blue Jean Topsy (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
It was a difficult decision between 1st & 2nd as I like them both very much. Much the same comments at 1st place. Felt not quite as balanced as 1st and ears a little on the big side.
3rd - Foxpaw Revelation JW (Mrs H Fulker)
Res - Cedarhill Shooting Star (Mrs J Alpe)
VHC - Raleniro New Rose (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 5
1st - Howthwaite Gold Dust (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Beautiful blue bitch with correct ticking. Balanced throughout. Narrow bodylines, well ribbed back. Great harsh coat and thick pelt. Level topline with well set on tail, Neat feet. Good angulation & bend of stifle. Moved like a dream covering the ground well.
2nd - Byrewick Valentine (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Another lovely blue with excellent ticking. Good topline and tailset. Thick pelt and wiry pin coat. A little down on the pasterns. Moved very well.
3rd - Cobstoneway Love Song JW ShCM (Mrs G Stevens)
Res - Glebeheath Maiden Name At Oakyard (Mr J Parry)
VHC - Sulan Strictly Blues Dancin' (Mrs S J Baxter)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 5
1st - Brankell Double Or Quits JW (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
Lovely type with beautiful feminine head & expression. Balanced throughout. Good topline and tailset. Good pelt & correct bite. Easily spanned. Moved well.
2nd - Benattivo Fire Flower JW (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
Another close decision between 1st & 2nd placings. A beautiful quality bitch, well proportioned overall. Lovely eye and correct ear placement. Good tailset off a level topline. In lovely harsh coat. Correct bite. Moved well.
3rd - CH Tarkaswell Double Agent JW ShCM (Mrs C E Samsom)
Res - Twigglestone Elfenor JW ShCM (Mrs L I Aldous)
VHC - CH Cedarhill Wish Upon a Star JW (Mrs C Dean)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Beaconpike Night Sky At Brackenfell (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
A nice 8 year old bitch in good condition. Lovely topline with well set on tail. Feminine head with strong muzzle. Neat feet. Easily spanned. Good bite. Moved OK
2nd - Int/Am/Can CH Sulan Fancy That (Mrs S J Baxter)
An incredible 11 year old girl in super condition. She moved well & kept her topline & tailset on the move. Lovely head & expression. Good angulation & bend of stifle.
3rd - Badgerbeck Tree Pipit At Tilmoray JW ShCM (Mrs M Small)
Res - Carrickfarm Mika ShCM (Mrs V M Armstrong)