Show Type: Championship
Venue: Three Counties Showground, Malvern, WR13 6NW
Judge: Mr Eddie Houston (Earthwise)
Entries: 105 dogs making 139 entries
My thanks to the Society for inviting me, to my very capable stewards, Bill and Tricia for their efficiency and helpfulness and especially to the exhibitors who afforded me the honour of going over their dogs.
The weather was kind and the ring of sufficient size to allow dogs to get into their stride.
Overall I felt that there was more quality in the bitches but was more than pleased with my main winners in both sexes. Size and front movement continue to be problems and coats were at all stages of growth-this did affect some placings. I only found one undershot bite and all males were entire. Several dogs were carrying rather too much condition but more worrying were the few who were almost painfully thin which also meant that these dogs couldn’t possibly possess the muscle needed for work. A number of dogs would benefit from more exercise to improve their muscletone.
Best Of Breed: CH Otterbobs Tolson
DCC: CH Otterbobs Tolson
RDCC: Glebeheath Oh Boy JW
BCC: Carrock Curiosity JW
RBCC: Stineval Sasha JW
Best Puppy: BPIS, TPG1, Forest Zpod Chlumskych Haju Glebeheath
Best Veteran: TVG3, Mysulan Going Solo JW VW
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Forest Zpod Chlumskych Haju Glebeheath (Mrs J Guvercin)
Eye catching rich grizzle just 7 months. Lot to like about this youngster-super coat and pelt, nice size, makings of a good masculine head with correct bite. Generally well constructed, level topline with a carrot shaped tail. Moved well in profile and quite well coming and going when he got into his stride. Very attentive to owner.,BPD, BP. Delighted that he then went on not only to top the Terrier Puppy Group but to be awarded Best Puppy in Show.
2nd - Arunmere Bullet Proof (Miss J Windsor-Hichens)
Another 7 month old grizzle. Rangier pup with a masculine head and good angulation front and rear. Well ribbed back, harsh outer coat but a bit lacking in undercoat today. Front movement rather loose but only a baby.
3rd - Arunmere One In A Million (Mrs S and Mr J Wilks)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Ravenside Rasputin (Mr M Lowry)
Another promising youngster. 10 months red grizzle of correct size and pleasing outline. Masculine head with neat ears, dark eye and good bite. Straight front, good general construction, nice tail and neat feet. Jacket and pelt in good order and moving well in profile but still a touch slack in front.
2nd - Louajak Thats Amore (Miss C Gwilliam)
8 months red grizzle. Taller dog, decent head though slightly longer in muzzle. Very good coat and pelt, narrow throughout. Moving soundly on neat feet, maintaining topline well.
3rd - Manorcroft True Statesman At Martifers (Mr M & Mrs J Sharp)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
Good class
1st - Mysulan Byards Legend (Mrs S J Baxter)
14 months grizzle, good all round. Masculine head with a moderately short, strong muzzle and large teeth. Correct angulation front and rear, straight front with good bone and tight feet .Shown in correct double coat overlying loose pelt. Level topline, tail well set on and moving freely.
2nd - Cedarhill The Wish (Mr B. l. & Mrs M. Regeer)
Good looking rich grizzle of 13 months.Scored well for size, lovely head with a good bite.Super coat and pelt, nice tail. Moving well on small feet with thick pads.Correct angles, good rib and easily spanned. Could carry a bit more weight.
3rd - Lairehope Wizard (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Res - Tallview Play The Game at Earthtaw (Miss J Haydon)
VHC - Bluebabel Border Song (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Tyneotter Bolt From The Blue (Mrs N Anderson)
22 month old blue who stood alone but was certainly worthy of a placing. Bigger, rangy dog with a strong masculine head and good bite. Nice bodylength, moving well. Spans OK and was shown in good coat, fine for pelt.
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Arunmere One In A Million (Mrs S and Mr J Wilks)
7 month old grizzle of good size and with a strong head. Good coat and pelt, tail well set. Spanned easily, moving better than in his earlier class
2nd - Arunmere Bullet Proof (Miss J Windsor-Hichens)
Outmoved by his brother in this class.
3rd - Louajak Thats Amore (Miss C Gwilliam)
Res - Glenaig Time Is On My Side (Miss J Spencer)
VHC - Borderrush Cadbury (Mrs J Hill)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Ravenside Play The Game Kersfell JW (Mrs M Sneddon)
20 months grizzle of good size and type. Typical masculine head with correct bite, good coat and pelt, nice tail. Well constructed and as such moved well when he settled.
2nd - Redesholt Han Solo (Mrs S McKay)
2 year old red grizzle of pleasing size. Possesses a lovely masculine head, generally well constructed and moving freely. Good pelt, coat coming through.
3rd - Arunmere For Fox Sake (Miss J Hughes)
Res - Glenaig Time Is On My Side (Miss J Spencer)
VHC - Baillieswells Kilchoman (Mrs A Morgan)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Alcumlow Painter Man On Hobhill (Mrs S Pickerin)
2 year old light grizzle. Bigger type of dog but spans OK. Good looking exhibit with masculine head, nice neck and shoulder. Super coat and pelt, well set tail. Neat feet and the best mover in this class
2nd - Pipruda Dark Rum at Beckholm JW (Mrs A Sutton)
Dark grizzle of lovely size and outline. Typical head with correct mouth and dark eye. Well constructed, good rib, well muscled. Jacket in good order. Tight feet, moving well in profile but going rather close in front today.
3rd - Foxfactor Spick 'N Span At Northborders (Miss J North)
Res - Foxchapel Perfect Day with Foxcourt (Ms S P Greenway)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 0
Lovely class
1st - Glebeheath Oh Boy JW (Mrs J Guvercin)
Beautifully presented dark grizzle who was very attentive to his handler. Quality exhibit with attractive head and correct outline which he maintained standing and on the move. Super dense coat, good bone, well shaped tail. Nice length of rib, firm loin. Correct angulation front and rear, moving freely from all angles. Reserve CC.
2nd - Cobstoneway Stand By Me JW (Mrs G Stevens)
Another very good dog. Grizzle with lovely head, good rib and bodylength. Dense coat which was just going over, thick pelt. Moved with drive
3rd - Benattivo Charlie Brown (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
Res - Earthtaw Making the Day (Miss J Haydon)
VHC - Digmoor Turn The Page (Mr M P & Mrs S V Regan)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
Good class
1st - CH Otterbobs Tolson (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
4 year old red grizzle. Well known and worthy champion and a natural showman. Cracking dog, difficult to fault.Handy size, super head and bite, well constructed throughout. Immaculately turned out with gleaming coat overlying good pelt.Good tail, nice tight feet and moving effortlessly. Totally in tune with his handler. Dog CC, Best of Breed.
2nd - Ir CH Benattivo Woody At Ploughdown (Mr E & Dr M Armstrong)
Have previously given this boy Best Puppy and it was nice to see him fulfilling his early potential. Blue of good size, lovely outline. Typical masculine head, nice straight front, narrow throughout. Moving well in profile but a bit wayward in front today
3rd - Kevrah Orion Seeking Orangebox (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
Res - CH Dassett Last Waltz JW (Mrs S Spafford)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Mysulan Going Solo JW VW (Mrs S J Baxter)
9 year old blue. This boy is wearing well. Typical masculine head with good bite, well constructed throughout.Narrow, correct size, plenty of pelt and well shaped, well set tail. Easy and accurate movement. Best Veteran
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Bluebabel A Good Heart (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
Pretty red grizzle of 8 months. Correct size, well proportioned. Makings of a good feminine head, fine for pelt, coat coming through. Moving soundly on neat feet.
2nd - Bardenfox True As It Can Be (Mr I & Mrs J Broomhead)
Well grown light grizzle also 8 months old.Super coat and pelt, lovely outline. Moved ok in profile but still somewhat wayward in front
3rd - Fryerfold Galena (Mrs S J Stephenson)
Res - Tyneotter Autumnal Fire (Dr A, Ms V Harbottle & Ms N Anderson)
VHC - Otterholme Under The Stars (Ms T Jones)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - Ragatam Daydreamer (Miss T J Peacock)
Mature looking 10 month old light grizzle. Feminine head, good neck and shoulder, straight front, good feet. Jacket in good order, plenty of pelt. Tail well set on and the best mover in this class. BPB
2nd - Louajak Blue Fizz (Miss C Gwilliam)
Leggy blue of 9 months. Head developing ok, correct bite, nice length of neck, straight front. Good pelt, neat feet and sound on the move
3rd - Pipruda Peppermint Patty At Beckholm (Mrs A Sutton)
Res - Earthtaw Peony (E.Larner, J.Phillips & R.Larner)
VHC - Sweet Dancing Lady (Mrs J Cox)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Carrock Complicated (Ms J Fawcett)
Very smart looking rich red grizzle, 16 months old. Good head and neck, lovely straight front, good rear angulation. Tailset good, best mover in the class. Nice to see her shown on a loose leash
2nd - Arunmere Nighthawk (Miss J Hughes)
Well balanced 17 month old blue and tan with good pelt and plenty of ticking in her jacket. Feminine head which could develop further. Movement sound.
3rd - Lairehope Let's Dance (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Stineval Sasha JW (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
Really liked this 21 month old grizzle. Lovely young lady of good size. Strong but feminine head with good bite, neck flows nicely into well laid shoulder,super straight front, well ribbed back, level topline ending in carroty tail.Super coat and pelt, she moved with reach and drive. Reserve CC.
2nd - Otterbobs Beatrix JW (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Another good one who might win on another day. Red grizzle, not as much coat as the winner. Well balanced bitch , good in head and rib and well off for bone. Correct angulation fore and aft.Moving well.
3rd - Clydebeck Layla's Gem (Mrs S A & Miss J A Taylor)
Res - Arunmere Artemis (Mrs A Parsons)
VHC - Lady Bess At Sanlee (Mr M & Mrs W Hulland)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Carrickfarm Myra (Mrs M Armstrong)
Nice little grizzle bitch. Feminine head with short strong muzzle. Good general construction, thick pelt, nice tail and moving soundly on the neatest of feet.
2nd - Louajak Blue Fizz (Miss C Gwilliam)
3rd - Pipruda Peppermint Patty At Beckholm (Mrs A Sutton)
Res - Pipruda Pink Gin (Mr H S & Miss A Speake)
VHC - Lady Bess At Sanlee (Mr M & Mrs W Hulland)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Ragatam Caol Ila At Baillieswells (Miss T Peacock)
Strongly made red grizzle. Leggy bitch with feminine head, touch long in muzzle. Spannable, jacket in good order, moving well on good feet
2nd - Howthwaite Gertrude (Mr P Oakman)
Good headed light grizzle, shade smaller than winner. Sound moving bitch shown in good double coat. Well set and shaped tail
3rd - Knowbury Dream Of Dreams (Mr D & Mrs C Nightingale)
Res - Lady Jed (Mrs J Cox)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Brankell Angeleyes At Nantcoch (Mrs J M Phillips)
Red grizzle, typical in head, good front, well ribbed back, good topline and tailset. Good pelt, coat in good order. Very alert and moving well when focussed on the task in hand
2nd - Northborders Chianti (Mrs J A Fletcher)
Neat little blue bitch with typical feminine head. Dense coat, thick pelt, nice carroty tail. Moved well on good feet.
3rd - Howthwaite Gertrude (Mr P Oakman)
Res - Glenaig Gleeful (Miss C Spencer)
VHC - Clydebeck Tanzanite (Mrs S & Mr M & Miss J Taylor)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 3
1st - Emblehope Let's Dance At Redesholt (Mrs S McKay)
Lovely sized blue bitch shown in dense coat overlying thick pelt. Feminine head with good mouth, neck flows into well laid shoulder, good rib. Level topline, carrot tail, movement sound and free.
2nd - Picer Mirabel Ostler (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Another blue of correct size. Stronger in head, well constructed and free moving. Nice tail, good pelt but a little short on topcoat
3rd - Haystoun Cosmic Dancer At Paleside (Mr D & Mrs D Mitchell)
Res - Borderxpress Echo Beach (Mr R Wright)
VHC - Tyneotter Summer Solstice (Mrs N Anderson)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
This was the most challenging class of the day but also perhaps the most enjoyable. There was quality far beyond the placings and I have no doubt that these ladies will change places many times.
1st - Carrock Curiosity JW (Ms J Fawcett)
Eyecatching 6 year old red grizzle. Very feminine bitch and well put together. Correct size, attractive head, good expression.Neck flows into well laid shoulder, nice straight front. Good rib and loin. Super dense coat overlying ample pelt,well turned stifle, neat feet. Level topline, tail well set on. Movement free and easy. Happy to award her the bitch CC in the face of strong competition
2nd - Rockslade Russian Roulette JW (Miss G Lowe & Mr T Miles)
Lovely 31/2 year old grizzle who could have won on another day. Pleasing size, feminine head, good construction with nice length of rib, level topline and carroty tail. Shown in excellent condition and totally sound movement
3rd - CH Dandyhow Pandora (Mrs K Irving)
Res - Dassett Upsy Daisy JW (Mrs S Spafford)
VHC - Tarkaswell Sea The Stars (Mrs C E Sansom)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
These more mature ladies were all a credit to their owners.
1st - CH Cobstoneway Love Song JW ShCM VW (Mrs G Stevens)
91/2 year old grizzle with a lovely strong but feminine head. Heavy , dense coat just going over, plenty of pelt. Good general construction with straight front, well ribbed back, nice tail. Still spannable and moving well.
2nd - Clydebeck Solitaire VW (Mrs S & Mr M & Miss J Taylor)
At 10 years of age this light grizzle was moving better than many of the younger dogs and has kept her figure well. Nice feminine head, super coat and pelt, good tail.
3rd - Gameway French Fancy Avec Orangebox (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
Res - Foxcourt Amber Spirit Gambler (Ms S P Greenway)
VHC - Marizion May Flower At Ankietaz (Miss J Windsor-Hichens & Mr A Lee)