Crufts

Many thanks to Crufts Committee for granting me the opportunity to judge at this great event. For me, a dream come true to examine the best examples of this original British breed, and I thank the sporting exhibitors who brought their excellent dogs along for me to assess. Every dog shown was in the peak of condition for their age, fit and healthy and a credit to their owners/handlers. I was a little concerned that some were exaggerated in presentation and some not capable of being spanned, I hope this is not a trend, as the PRT is essentially a working breed, of workmanlike appearance, and entering the show world should not change that. I also found it challenging to assess movement where some dogs were so focussed on the handler’s baiting that they moved sideways instead of forwards. This aside, I congratulate everyone for the quality of the exhibits, and I was delighted to see my BOB short-listed in the Terrier Group. 

VD 6 (0). 1.Blair & Hadley. Cleeve Hill Kasper. Good all-round conformation, this dog has matured well. Clean strong head, ears sit well, dark eye, narrow front, balanced proportions. Thick pelt and hard coat, correct top-line and well angulated giving rise to great movement. RCC, BV. 2. Rutter. Boultmoor Badge of Honour. Another nice type with a strong head, keen eye, correct hard double coat, good top-line with rise over loin, moved well. 3. Duke & Gill. IR CH Rushden Gorgeous George JUN CH. Strong head, good top-line & tail set, moved well. 

MPD 2 (0) 1. Baker. Tusiquevales Extraspecial to Pacolito (IMP ITA) Nice sized tan & white with a great rough coat. Really nice head with keen eye and expression, good angulation and top-line. Moved well. 2. Rimmer. Lenacourt Boogie Nights at Kylini. Nice type with correct wedge-shaped head, narrow front, good reach of neck and tail set. Does not need to grow on. 

PD 2 (0) 1. Young. Chadbrook Sunfire. Rough tan& white with very strong head and jaw. Harsh double coat, strong bone, good angulation, a little unsettled, needs to mature. 2. Hobson. Partridgedale Little Rock. Very nice type, pleasing head, good coat, narrow front, again unsettled on the move but still a youngster. 

JD 6 (0) 1. Fooy-Van Roosbroeck Ornament Mysia Zaglada (ATC AW01071POL). Loved this dog’s whole demeanour. Good head with black markings and bright eyes lent him an envious charm. Great size and conformation, true to breed type, moved well. 2. Young. Chadbrook Nightcrawler. Another charmer. Good head, top-line and tail set, hard coat, went well for his handler. 3. Collis Riplington See Your Dreams. Good rough tri coat, correct type with wedge shaped head, narrow front, nicely angulated. 

YD 10 (0) 1. Tagg Hoolmark Emrys. Pleasing youngster with strong muzzle, dark eye and correct bite. Narrow chest, strong bone, balanced movement. 2. Biggs Malenkhai He’s Cool As Ice. Good head and correct bite. Correct top-line and angulation, shows and moves nicely. 3. Broadberry Ratscallion Utah.Compact and workmanlike, good strong head, keen expression, correct hard double coat  

PGD 6 (2) 1. Fooy-Van Roosbroeck Ornament Mysia Zaglada (ATC AW01071POL). 2. Knight. Just Top Russell to Pacolito. Tri dog of good size. Pleasing head of good proportions, balanced angulation and good rough coat. 3. Cornelis Roadrunner of Lovealoch ATC AV02036BEL). Lovely tan & white, permissible speckling in undercoat, well proportioned and correct wedge-shaped head. 

LD 5 (1) 1. Smith.  Digaden Top Hat & Tails Muscular, good strong head, keen eye, good reach of neck, correct top-line and tail set , moved out well. 2. Hooley. Hoolmark Johnny Guitar. Pleasing head of good proportions, shoulders well laid back,good top-line with rise over loin, moves well.      3. Hance. Riosset Right to Roam Nice type and size, good angulation, hard close coat in great condition. 

OD 13 (2) 1. Smith. CH Heythrop Task Master for Alncroft. Superb compact, perfectly sized and spannable dog, shown in the peak of condition. Pleasing wedge-shape head, correct dentition, keen eye and strong jaw. Close hard double coat, good reach of neck and narrow front. Shoulders well laid back, balanced with correct rear angulation, lending drive and strength in movement. All round presenting as an excellent ambassador for the breed. CC & BOB.  2. McGuiness & Nicholls. Foxline Toby Twirl CH, JCH CW18, JCW18, EUFW18, ANCH19 (ATC AW015931IKC). Solid dog, strong head and muzzle, correct bite, dark eye, ears good size and sitting properly. Nicely angulated front and rear moves out well with drive and purpose. 3. Bigland. Heythrop Taggart. Shown in great condition, spannable, good height to length ratio, balanced angulation and moves out well. 

GCD 4 (0) 1. Rutter. Boultmoor Badge of Honour. 2. Farrow. Glencymreig Two in One. Judged this dog before, still spannable, smooth hard coat, and as always well muscled up in great condition. 3. Rimmer. Lenacourt Boogie Nights at Kylini. 

VB 9(5) 1. Neild. Logierait Little Lotte. Shown in great condition, nicely sized, good top-line and reach of neck, narrow fronted, overall the right size, good movement. 2. Finke. DT CH VDH/DT CH KFT Twinkle Daisy Duke (ACT AP01056DEU). Lovely type, nice head with keen expression, neat ears and shallow stop. Good top-line and tail set. Excellent coat. 3. Shelton. Boultmoor True Delight. In great shape, lovely head, good bite, correct top line with rise over loin, moves well. 

MPD 1(0) 1. Bowden. Movie Star at Chellowside. Very feminine youngster, lovely head, narrow front, shoulders well laid back, good reach of neck with shoulders well laid back, good movement. 

PB 4(1) 1. Hobson. Partridgdale Bluebell. Pretty tan& white with lovely expression, correct wedge shaped head, ears sit nicely. Good front, top-line and tail set, excellent coat. BP. 2. Williams. Alncroft Annabelle Kasaque. Good head and dentition, dark eye, correct top-line and tail set, moves out well. 3. Young. Chadbrook Enhance the Dance. Strong head, hard rough coat in good condition, plenty of bone, moves with drive. 

JB 5(1) 1. Roberts & Murray. Mindlen Moccasin. Attractive feminine head, good ear set and dark eye. Nice narrow front, well angulated front and back enabling correct movement.  2.Fooy-Van Roosbroeck She’s Got The Look of Lovealoch (ATC AW01672BEL) Lovely tan & white, good bite, excellent coat and pelt. Good front, top-line and angulation, moves well   3. Newstead. Muhlross Magic Diamond. Very neat, nice head-shape, good lay of shoulder. Correct coat, nice to see a tail spot! 

YB 8(3) 1. Neild. Logeirait Luna. Very pretty bitch, typical shaped head and pleasing expression, good bite and keen dark eye. Good angulation, tail set and carriage. Proportions excellent, all round good angulation, moves well for her handler.   2. Mackenzie. Gasbee Double Barrels Flying Mini Me. (ATC AV02464SWE) Lovely black & white rough coat, head in correct proportions, and a good overall size. Nicely angulated and balanced 3. Biggs. Malenkhai Ice Baby Another feminine example, nicely sized and proportioned. Good outline, pleasing head with good dentition, good top-line and tail set, moves well. 

PGB 14(6) 1. Neild. Logeirait Luna.   2. Potapova. Jet Set Top Russell Attractive tan& white with a great coat, good proportions and spannable. Lovely head with ears of right shape and size, good front, shoulders well laid back.   3. Broadberry. Forgefox Fern for Rastscallion Went well for her young handler, pleasing head with good bite, narrow front, correct top-line with slight rise over loin, tail set and carried well. Good double coat. 

LB 6(1) Roberts & Murray. Mindlen Muskett. Lovely feminine bitch with a typical head and keen expression. Narrow front, well angulated front and rear giving rise to good movement. In good coat, presented and handled excellently. 2. Williamson. Plunkett Pocahontas. Very typical rough tri bitch, good head and dentition, front and shoulders well put together, good angulation granting balance and nice movement. 3. Kirkby. Pacolito Recent Rumour. Great attitude, good proportions with a pleasing head and good bite. Shoulders well-laid back, hard rough coat, moves with drive. 

OB 15(1) 1. Tinegate. Milvinae All Aboard. Judged this lovely feminine bitch before as a youngster and she has matured well. Very pretty and well-proportioned head, with dark eye and keen expression. Narrow fronted, well-angulated front and rear. Clean neck leading to correct top-line and tail-set. Double coat in excellent condition, she moved out well for her young handler. CC 2. Dayman & Cole. CH Pacolito Phinal Edition. Another pretty bitch with a typical head of pleasing proportions, good bite. Correct top-line, good tail-set and carriage, nicely sized, presenting a good outline. RCC 3. Hooley CH Hoolmark Belle Star JW Nice head, shallow stop and good bite. Shoulders well laid back, good reach of neck, top-line and tail-set. Moves out with drive and purpose.  

GCDS 4(2) Kannangara Logierait Loretta. Rough-coated tri, narrow front, good reach of neck, good double coat, handles well.   2. Kannangara Sherosco Christmas Rose.  In good condition for her age, neat appearance, narrow front, clean neck and withers, good presentation.