Norwich Terrier Club

Norwich Terrier Club Ch Show 24/11/19

I greatly enjoyed this appointment and thank the exhibitors for bringing their dogs under me. Generally the standard of the dogs was good and some places could change around. I feel that eyes need watching as there were quite a few that were too large and round. Movement generally was better than when I have judged the breed before

MPD (2) 1 Stevenson’s Brickin Super Charge, Attractive 7 month puppy, well boned, lovely eye and good head with good width of skull for age. Correct length of rib with short loan, spring of rib will come with age as will a harsher coat. Nice in front with good upper arm and shoulder layback, would prefer more hind angulation. 2. Harris’ Rouletta With A Little Luck, A jolly showman who could do with some table training! Shorter in back than 1 with good bone, well proportioned head but not as strong as 1. Happy mover.

PD (3) 1 Mason’s Ragus Mark My Words to Glenhafod, A very attractive B&T in excellent harsh coat of lovely type. Short back, good bone, Good width to skull, correct small dark eye and strong muzzle, good spring and length of rib, moved well until the challenge for BPIS. Carrying a little too much weight today, BPD. 2 Gill & Oss’ Ragus Tilt The Hat, Another high quality puppy, Moved more soundly than 1, really striding out, Very good head, strong skull, and muzzle, correct small dark eye, well boned, good substance. Slightly longer in back than 1 with a shorter rib. More detailed attention to presentation could make this puppy look outstanding. 3. Harris’ Rouletta With A Little Luck.

JD (3) A difficult class as the first dropped his tail when standing yet for me was more correct type being more compact and low to ground than the second who showed consistently but is a more “rangy” elegant dog. 1 also moved more soundly both ways. In the end type and movement won out. 1 Graves’ Pipsacre Morning Tide 14 month red in beautiful coat with an exceptional varminty expression, very good stop and width of skull, good bite, correct small oval dark eye, correct ear placement and medium size, for perfection I would like a slightly longer muzzle. Lovely length of neck, well laid shoulders, good upper arm length and hind angulation good spring of rib, well boned, moved exceptionally well both ways showing a lovely compact outline on the move. 2. Page’s Contilly Ask No Questions Between Winflash, Another quality 14 month exhibit, unfortunate to meet 1. Longer cast than 1 and not the movement or bone, particularly behind, Well carried tail, good wheaten coat, well presented, Small dark eye, good stop, good length of neck. 3 Harris’ Rouletta With A Little Luck.

ND (1) 1 Harris’ Rouletta With A Little Luck.

PGD (3) 1 Short’s Ragus This Way Up, A very smart red dog in super jacket. Good head and expression with good stop and width to skull. Would prefer more length to upper arm which would improve the width of front movement. Very good length of rib and excellent bone, a great showman, tail could be straighter. Presented a great outline on the move. 2 Harris’ Rouletta With A Little Luck. 3. Nutkins’ Tebrun Favour, A grand red dog at 8 years old, excellent harsh coat, good stop and width to skull, very good bone and rib, just standing a little tall. Loved his day out.

LD (4) splitting hairs with the first two, I really liked both of them. 1 Just had the edge on showmanship, both with good type and bone 1 Ackling & Dingle’s Kreatin Extra Factor, well proportioned head with good width to skull, good bite, eye could be more oval, Good length of rib, short loin compact, beautifully presented and showed very well. Lovely outline on the move. RCC 2 Armstrong & Lawrence’s Ragus Sweet bay at Elantiz, A quality dog who excels in type, well filled under the eyes, muzzle could be a tad longer. Best mover in the class but would not co operate when standing. Strode out well, longer upper arm would reduce width to front movement. Excellent spring and length of rib, well presented in very good coat. 3 Crozier’s Misma of Brook Hall, Another quality dog, out of coat today. Not the rib of 1 and 2 but very good head, excellent width of skull. Moved well.

OD (5) 1 Smith’s Javidel Walk In The Park A very compact and strong dog with excellent hind quarters, very good skull, stop and muzzle with well set ears. Well balanced overall, short back good length of neck, correct good bone. In lovely coat and showing his socks off. Would prefer a more oval eye. A lovely profile picture on the move DCC and RBIS. 2 Hitchen’s Ch Kreatin Extra Mile Better in eye than 1 but not the bone, rib or movement. Very well presented harsh coat showed very well. 3 Harris’ Rouletta With A Little Luck.

SBD (4) 1 Harris’ Rouletta With A Little Luck. 2. Crozier’s Sea Sky B&T with a great width of skull, short back, compact in excellent coat, good bone and rib. Movement let him down today. 3 Hayes’ Ragus Fabulous Clown, An excellent showman in a great harsh red jacket, well carried tail, nice bone, longer cast and not the head of 1 or 2.

VD (2) 1 Barge & Harwick’s Backtwins Sun Seeker In fabulous condition for 12 years old, Lovely tail, very good bone and substance and spring of rib, short back, great strong skull with typical expression. 2 Nutkins’ Tebrun Favour

MPB (4,2) 1 Stevenson’s Brickin Miss Understood, A small, compact red puppy, very immature and coat needs to come, good tail, moved well. 2 McLaughlin’s Brickin Star Catcher at Barwest a rangier puppy just going out of coat, stood OK but played up on the move. Good bone, prefer more spring and length of rib.

PB (6,3) 1 Watkins’ Trutillian Perfect Life, typical, almost 12 months red with excellent harsh coat, the most compact, short back, good spring and length of rib, good width of skull, stop and bite. Sound both ways, for perfection would prefer smaller eye and stronger muzzle. BPB & BP. 2 Page’s Ragus Easter Bonnet Another lovely puppy, not as compact as 1 and not moving as well but stronger in head and a smaller eye. Well presented in excellent coat. 3 Horsewood’s Trutillian Perfect Joyce Not as compact as 1 or 2. When she got her act together she moved very well, head and rib will come with maturity, very promising.

JB (4) 1 Grave’s Ragus Love Letter To Pipsacre, My star of the show. Absolutely loved this 13 month junior bitch. She stole my heart with her sound construction, beautiful movement, fabulous type, strong bone and absolutely typical head and expression with correct bite. Good length of neck, well laid shoulders, correct upper arm, short back, compact body, fabulous well angulated hind quarters and wonderful showmanship. On the move she was a picture, reaching in front and lovely drive behind, I found her almost impossible to fault, a rare thing in a show dog! A tad more maturity will only make her better. Delighted to award her first BCC and BIS. 2 Hitchen’s Kreatin Added Extra, Pretty B&T bitch. Not quite the head, neck and shoulders of 1, good bone and spring of rib. Better tail and eye than 1 but longer cast and not so positive on the move. Beautifully presented in good coat. 3 Batey’s Contilly On Fire, Not disgraced in a strong class. Not as compact at 1 or 2 and not in as good coat. Strong head, good bone, dark eye, prefer higher tail set, showed well.

NB (2,1) 1 Nutkins’ NorowicLady of Lorien, A pretty red bitch, not co-operating today. In good coat, compact with good substance.

PGB (3,1) 1 Batey’s Contilly On Fire. 2 Hardwicke’s Norowic Mistress of Magic, Short, compact B&T B, strong head with good width to skull. Preferred the front of 1, Showed well in excellent coat.

LB (2) 1 Hayes’ Ragus Seven Jumps, A very attractive red in excellent coat and condition, short back, good spring of rib, correctly proportioned head. Well constructed front, moved and showed well. Pushed for the RCC. 2 Martin’s Tinkave Brown Eyed Girl at Kimir, Similar to 1 but shorter in neck and tail set a bit lower. Good head and expression, dark eye in excellent coat. Showed very well.

OB (4,2) 1 Batey’s Ragus Burning Question, A bitch I have often admired, lovely head and expression, correct small dark eye, good width to skull, strong muzzle, good bite, moved well in front, not as compact or the bone or length of neck as CC winner but pushed her hard on maturity. Well presented in good coat, sometimes lacked animation. RCC 2 Stevenson’s Ch Brickin Chase A Rainbow, Another lovely bitch full of type that I have often admired, better bone than 1 and a bit more compact, however today she moved wide in front and lacked the finish of 1.

SBB (3,1) 1 Hayes’ Ragus Seven Jumps BSB, 2 Nutkins’ Norowick Lady of Lorien

VB (4,1) 1 Armstrong & Lawrence’s Elantiz Rambling Rosie ShCM VW, 9 years old, short, compact, good bone and substance, Lovely spring of rib, in excellent coat and condition, Good tail carriage on the move, typical head and expression, good bite, moved very well in front, just a shame she dropped her tail when standing. BV 2 Smith’s Ch Ragus Takes The Biscuit 8 years old and a very happy show girl, great bone and spring of rib, good head and expression, carrying a bit of extra weight today did not aid her movement. 3 Martin’s Kimir Little Mischief almost 10 years old, another one loving her day out. Not the bone or substance of 1 and 2, showed very well.

Cathy Thompson-Morgan

Judge