Show Type: Championship
Venue: THREE SHIRES FIELD BANNERDOWN, BATH BA1 8EG
Judge: Mrs Anne Gregory (Remony)
Entries: 110 dogs making 154 entries
My thanks to the officers and committee of Bath Canine Society for inviting me to judge today. A big thank you to my two very efficient stewards, Mark and Joyce, who kept the ring running smoothly and efficiently. Thank you also to the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to go over their dogs, it is always a privilege to do so. I was disappointed not to have been able to stay and watch the groups but circumstances outwith my control prevented me from doing so.
While there were plenty of good ‘otter’ heads in evidence, I found some heads lacking in muzzle strength and some with stops that were too deep, neither of which is desirable. Some exhibits were too heavy in frame and consequently didn’t come to hand easily. Some dogs had weak pasterns and feet that could have been tighter. Coats were at varying stages, with some in their underclothes, some just going over the top, and in some cases, this was a deciding factor. Overall, movement was good with correct tracking, plenty of drive off well angulated hindquarters and good length of stride. Some dogs could have benefited from more ring training and, at times, baiting on the table was excessive. A dog scrambling to get to bait makes it more difficult to assess. On a positive note, I did have some quality dogs to go over and was well pleased with my winners and final line-up. I was also pleased to see my Best Veteran win the Terrier Veteran Group, my Best Puppy shortlisted in the Terrier Puppy Group and my Best Special Beginners, Special Beginners Terrier Group 4
Best Of Breed: CH Otterbobs Tolson
DCC: CH Otterbobs Tolson
RDCC: CH Brumberhill Backatcha
RBCC: Otterwood Carolina By Brumberhill
Best Puppy: Stineval Sasha
Best Veteran: TVG1, CH Brumberhill Back T' Future JW ShCM
Special Beginners in Breed: SBTG4, Onziemehurst Milly Earhart
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - CH Brumberhill Back T' Future JW ShCM (Mr S A Mcpherson)
Quality 8 years old Blue/tan, masculine head of correct shape and proportions, with strong jaw and correct dentition, built on narrow body lines with excellent length of rib, lovely straight front and neat feet, he is well angulated fore and aft and this is demonstrated in his sound movement, uses his hocks well to drive round the ring with a ground covering stride, well set on tail and excellent topline which he kept on the move, presented in a lovely harsh coat covering a thick loose pelt, Best Veteran and Terrier Veteran Group 1
2nd - Bristoc Rock The Boat at Bluebabel (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
11 years old and one I have judged before. Good otter shaped head, narrow body with good length of rib, straight front legs and neat feet, well angulated shoulders and hind quarters, good topline and tail set, moved soundly.
3rd - Chintaku Boris at Roxambor ShCM VW (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Digmoor Turn The Page (Mr M P & Mrs S V Regan)
At just 6 months old, has a decent head, correct dentition, narrow body, with good front and rear angulation, presented in a good coat and pelt, good in topline and moved soundly.
2nd - Ravenside Play The Game Kersfell (Mrs M Sneddon)
7 months exuberant puppy who was difficult to assess, he has a masculine head, of good type and proportions, well angulated with straight front legs and good feet, presented in a super coat and pelt, he moved well when he choose to so.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Manorcroft Johan at Brumberhill (Mr S A Mcpherson)
Good sized young dog with a good otter head, big teeth and good expression. Light framed, well constructed, narrow all through with good length of rib, well set on tail, straight front legs with the neatest of feet, good length of neck into well laid shoulders, presented in excellent harsh jacket over thick pelt, used his hocks well to move with reach and drive. Best Puppy Dog
2nd - Tyneotter Bolt From The Blue (Mrs N Anderson)
Masculine head of good type, with big teeth, strong jaw and dark eye. Up on the leg but narrow and spannable, good length of rib, lovely harsh jacket which could have more ticking, moved well.
3rd - Hawcoat Solo Soldier (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
Res - Roxambor Sun Dance Kid (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 3
1st - Benattivo Woody At Ploughdown (Mr E & Dr M Armstrong)
Head of good proportions with very little stop, flat skull, strong muzzle, correct bite with big teeth, dark eye, keen expression, stood on straight front legs with good feet, good length of neck into well placed shoulders, narrow rib, well laid back, harsh jacket over thick, loose pelt, good topline and tailset, moved soundly.
2nd - Arunmere For Fox Sake (Miss J Hughes)
Typey head with flat skull and little stop, well angulated forequarters, narrow body with level topline and good tailset, moved o.k, lacking coat today.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Stineval Lambert JW (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
Strong masculine head with flat skull, little stop, strong jaw, dark eye and big teeth. Narrow body, easily spanned with well laid back rib, stood on straight front legs with neat feet, good bend of stifle, well muscled hind quarters, harsh jacket covering a good pelt, moved out soundly.
2nd - Foxchapel Perfect Day with Foxcourt (Ms S P Greenway)
Pleasing head of good type and correct bite, good legs and feet, straight front with good shoulder placement, narrow body, harsh jacket, good bend of stifle, moved well.
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Manorcroft Johan at Brumberhill (Mr S A Mcpherson)
2nd - Ravenside Play The Game Kersfell (Mrs M Sneddon)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Tulawyn Garretson by Onthill (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
Masculine, typey head with strong muzzle, dark eye and good expression, straight front with good feet, good reach of neck into well placed shoulders, good topline and tailset, well muscled, racy hindquarters, excellent harsh jacket covering a thick pelt, sound, accurate movement.
2nd - Ycart Just to Ground (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
Head of good shape and proportions with dark eye and keen expression, well constructed front and rear, straight front with good feet, narrow throughout, excellent coat and pelt, moved out soundly.
3rd - Raedwulf Daybreak JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Res - Hunter Harry's Son (Mr W & Mrs N Grace)
VHC - Ragatam Eros (Mr M F Gooding & Mrs J Yates)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Raedwulf Nightfall JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Typical head with dark eye, keen expression and good bite, stood on straight front legs with good feet, built on narrow body lines, easily spanned, with good topline and tailset, presented in a harsh jacket over a good pelt, sound in movement.
2nd - Cobstoneway Stand By Me JW (Mrs G Stevens)
Good for size, with a strong, masculine head of good type, narrow body with level topline and good length of rib, thickest of coats and pelts although coat just going over, moved well with good length of stride, a bit down in pasterns.
3rd - Rodzina Lone Ranger (Mrs R Mitchell)
Res - Earthtaw Making the Day (Miss J Haydon)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 0
1st - Glenaig Huntsman By Badgerbeck (Miss L M Jenkins)
Strong head of excellent type, little stop, moderately broad flat skull and strong jaw, straight front legs with the neatest of feet, narrow easily spanned body with ribs well laid back, well placed shoulders, well angulated, well muscled hindquarters, presented in a tight harsh jacket over a good pelt, moved out soundly and with drive.
2nd - Glen Mara Oh Viedo At Kersfell JW (Mrs M Sneddon)
Handy size, masculine head with little stop and flat skull, narrow body of good length and easily spanned, neat feet, well angulated front and rear, in good coat and pelt, moved well coming and going.
3rd - Ycart In with Hounds (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
Res - Barkanellie Blackadder (Mr I & Mrs J Taylor)
VHC - Tyneotter Sun Stands Still (Mrs N Anderson & Mrs A Howard)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - CH Otterbobs Tolson (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Awarded him a Res CC the last time I judged him and was happy to award him the CC today. Good for size and spans and comes to hand well, typey head with moderately broad flat skull, little stop and strong muzzle, nice reach of neck into well place shoulders, narrow body with good topline which he held on the move, well set on tail, well angulated rear, presented in tip top condition, accurate true movement. Dog CC and BOB
2nd - CH Brumberhill Backatcha (Mr S A Mcpherson)
A worthy champion who is of correct size, good masculine head with flat skull, little stop and strong jaw, straight front with neat feet, well constructed front and rear, narrow body with good length of rib, spans and comes to hand well, good topline, well set on tail, uses his well let down hocks to move with drive around the ring.
3rd - Duke of York Fiery Lucifer To Stowthorney (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Res - Onthill Nighthawk (AV)1 (Mr V J & Mrs M Pearce)
VHC - Botterox Chaos (Miss S Hillman)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
1st - Onziemehurst Milly Earhart (Miss A Nettle)
Head of good shape and proportions, stood on neat feet and straight front legs, well constructed narrow body with good length of rib, excellent jacket over a thick loose pelt, moved well.
2nd - Bluebabel Gypsy Heart (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yeates)
Handy sized bitch, feminine head of good shape and proportions, easily spanned narrow body, good reach of neck, good shoulder placement, sporting a nice tight jacket over a good pelt, moved well
3rd - Howthwaite Gertrude (Mr P Oakman)
Res - Oxbeck Rags to Riches (Miss K Haugh)
VHC - Foxcourt Amber Spirit Gambler (Ms S P Greenway)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - CH Cobstoneway Love Song JW ShCM (Mrs G Stevens)
8 1/2 years old bitch of good size with a strong but feminine head of excellent quality, well angulated front and rear, easily spanned, narrow body, good topline and tail set, excellent thick coat and pelt, moved well.
2nd - Foxfactor Fancy Free (Mrs K Stockley)
8 years old bitch, typical head of good quality, good shoulder placement, narrow body with good length of rib, excellent coat and pelt, moved soundly
3rd - Ger, NL, VDH CH Cynetkoy Pillow Talk (Mr S D Watson & Mrs A S Kenna)
Res - Clydebeck Solitaire (Mrs S & Mr M & Miss J Taylor)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Stineval Sasha (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
Good for size and shape, pleasing head with flat skull and little stop, stood on straight front legs and neat feet, well constructed forehand, narrow, easily spanned body with good topline and tailset, well angulated rear, moved out well.
2nd - Thistlestone Winter's Gold (Miss M Whisker)
Not quite the head of 1 but should improve as she matures, neatest of feet on straight front legs, narrow body with level topline, good length of rib and easily spanned, well constructed hindquarters, sound on the move.
3rd - Badgerbrook Bright Skies (Miss L M Jenkins)
Res - Clydebeck Layla's Gem (Mrs S A & Miss J A Taylor)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Dowgri Dalwhinnie (Mrs T J Baird)
Smaller bitch with a feminine head of good shape and quality, good topline and tailset, well constructed narrow body of good length, good topline and tailset, excellent thick loose pelt under a harsh coat, a little loose in front movement.
2nd - Onziemehurst Milly Earhart (Miss A Nettle)
3rd - Daeargi Heatwave (Miss R Bevan)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st - Ycart Just Stood Baying (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
Fits the standard well, balanced and moderate throughout with strong but feminine head of good type, strong jaw and good dentition, good reach of neck into well placed shoulders, straight front legs with neat feet, deep, narrow body with correct length of rib, level topline which she kept on the move, well set on tail, well muscled, racy hindquarters which she used to advantage in profile movement, presented in a harsh blue and tan jacket with lots of ticking, over a thick pliable pelt, sound accurate mover. Bitch CC
2nd - Stowthorney These Days (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Good head with moderately broad flat skull, little stop and deep, strong muzzle, good reach of neck into good shoulder placement, stood on straight front legs with neat feet, narrow throughout, spans and comes to hand easily, racy well constructed hindquarters, moved out well, not quite the jacket of 1
3rd - Onthill Dolly Daydream (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
Res - Glenaig Gleeful (Miss C Spencer)
VHC - Brankell Angeleyes At Nantcoch (Mrs J M Phillips)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Ceilloch Griffin At Onziemehurst (Miss A Nettle)
Femine head of good type, narrow, easily spanned body with good length of rib, presented in a good coat over a thick pelt, sound, steady mover.
2nd - Penarkwood Dancing Brave (Mr M F Gooding & Mrs J Yates)
Good head shape with strong jaw and little stop, clean neck into well placed shoulders, narrow body of good length, good topline and tailset, moved out soundly.
3rd - Thistlemead Scentsation JW (Ms P M Heeley)
Res - Cynetkoy's Penny Lane (Mr S D Watson & Mrs A S Kenna)
VHC - Carrickfarm Myra (Mrs M Armstrong)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
1st - Badgerbrook Bright Skies (Miss L M Jenkins)
3rd in MPB, looks heavy but spanned and came to hand easily, head of flat skull, little stop and strong jaw with big teeth, neat feet, good front and rear construction, good topline and tailset, presented in an excellent jacket and pelt, sound on the move.
2nd - Onziemehurst Milly Earhart (Miss A Nettle)
3rd - Barkanellie Flashheart (Mr I & Mrs J Taylor)
Res - Ebffiniau Western Dancer (Miss E Brinkley)
VHC - Carrickfarm Myra (Mrs M Armstrong)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
1st - Howthwaite Gaan Divilish (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Good for size and breed type, feminine head with flat skull, muzzle could be a mite stronger but this should improve as she matures, good feet, straight front legs, well placed shoulders, narrow body, level topline, well set on tail, strong, well muscled rear, sporting an excellent double coat, movement was sound and accurate.
2nd - Coral Gem Fiery Lucifer Via Ycart (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
Taller bitch with a pleasing head of good type, narrow easily spanned body of good length, well angulated front assembly, well angulated and well muscled hindquarters, moved well but shorter in coat today than 1
3rd - Onthill Crystal Clear To Foxpaw (Mrs H Fulker)
Res - Arunmere Annie Oakley (Miss J Hughes)
VHC - Carrickfarm Myra (Mrs M Armstrong)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
1st - Rockslade Russian Roulette JW (Miss G Lowe & Mr T Miles)
Good for size and type, feminine head with moderately broad skull, little stop, correct dentition, well constructed front and rear, narrow body with good length of rib, spans easily, sporting an excellent harsh jacket over a thick pelt, moved freely and soundly.
2nd - Earthtaw Nessa Jenkins (Miss J Haydon)
Pleasing, feminine head of good type, good front, well placed shoulders, narrow throughout, spans well, well angulated rear, in a thick coat over a good pelt, sound on the move.
3rd - Raedwulf Mata Hari JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Res - Gameway French Fancy Avec Orangebox (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
VHC - Mysulan Easy Going With Fryerfold (Mrs S J Stephenson)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 5
1st - Otterwood Carolina By Brumberhill (Mr S A Mcpherson)
Excellent size and type, strong but feminine head with moderately broad, flat skull and strong jaw, straight front legs with the neatest of feet, good reach of neck into well placed shoulders, narrow body with good topline and tail set, racy, well turned stifles which she used to advantage when moving round the ring, presented in a first class coat and pelt. Res Bitch CC
2nd - Decent Fiery Lucifer To Lessien (Miss S Pateman)
Head of good type with flat skull, little stop and strong jaw, good reach of neck into well angulated front assembly, narrow, easily spanned body with well laid back rib, level topline, good hindquarters, sound on the move.
3rd - Rockslade Ravishing (Mrs D E Harris)
Res - Foxfactor Happy Go Lucky JW (Mrs K D Stockley)
VHC - Thistlemead Sundance JW (Mrs P M Heeley)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - CH Howthwaite's Resolution (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
A worthy champion, liked her for size and breed type, feminine head with strong muzzle, moderately broad, flat skull, correct shoulder placement, straight front and good feet, narrow, easily spanned body with good length of rib, good topline which she kept on the move, well set on tail, excellent hind angulation, presented in a super harsh jacket over a thick pliable pelt, very accurate mover.
2nd - Goldenmill Illusion at Vandamere (Miss J Singh)
Good otter type head with flat skull, shallow stop and strong jaw, light framed of good size with correct front angulation, easily spanned, narrow body with good length of rib, well turned stifles which enabled her to move well round the ring.
3rd - Tarkaswell Sea The Stars (Mrs C E Sansom)
Res - Orangebox A New Hope At Itsaso (Miss L Tanton-Joy)
VHC - Otterholme Underground (Ms T Jones)