Cheltenham & District Canine Society

Cheltenham & District Canine Society

Open Show

Sunday 23rd February 2020

Lhasa Apso

Puppy 1

1. Hall-Yates & Considine’s Gallerio I’m Every Women, Bitch 10 months old. Good for head balance and expression. Super dentition. OK shoulders. Excellent ribbing. Tail high set. Lovely coat and condition. BPIB

Junior 1

1. Anderson’s Zentarr Louis. Young Gold Dog just out of puppy. Produces an outstanding profile when stood. Well-proportioned head. Dark attractive eyes, well set ears well feathered Super neck, topline and body. A little unsure of himself today but has time. Coat of superior texture and presented to perfection.

Post Graduate 1

1. Hayes’s Archirondel Nasa At Saksfifth, 3 year old dog. Well put together. Impressive body and spirit level topline. Tail high set and held well. Coat texture OK. Excellent rear drive and clearly enjoys it all!

Open 1

1. Anderson’s Zentarr Emerald. 18 month old ultra-feminine, Gold bitch of a lovely size. Gorgeous head which is well balanced with excellent finish and contains expressive dark eyes. Arched neck of good length. Well ribbed body. Level topline. Good for rear angulations which gives powerful drive. On the move her profile demonstrates an accurate gait and proud deportment. BOB & G2.

Shih Tzu

Puppy 2,1

1. Steel’s Juhua’s Petrificus Totalus, Bitch. 7 month old baby. Sweet natured and clearly taking everything in her stride. Well-shaped head with gorgeous eyes and well placed nostrils. Good finish to foreface. Excellent body proportions. Maintains a secure topline on the move. Moved well for age. BPIB

Junior 2

1. McIntyre’s Shanitau’s Obsession, Dog. This Dark Gold and White Dog, I have judged previously and really admired. On this occasion however, having benefitted from a diet this had clearly made a difference. This dog has the most wonderful detailed head piece which was the deciding factor here between to lovely exhibits. He has eyes to die for, well placed nose with open nostrils and super finish. Correct, moderate neck and low set body with excellent length of rib. Secure level backline with high set tail. Well-muscled. Really moved well today. BOB

2. Maule’s Daltricia Jamie Lee JW. Another I have judged before, admired and done well. This B/W young dog is a super showman. Gorgeous proportions and presented in fabulous condition. Topline is so secure with spot on tail setting. Uses his beautiful neck to advantage. A very attractive package. Moved superbly. Close call. RBOB

Post Graduate 2

1. Healey’s Isishouse Miss Money Penny For Chellanda, Bitch 18 months. Attractive colour. Pretty head, lovely eyes giving a soft expression; correct dentition. Neat firm front legs, correct feet. Body with excellent ribbing with elbows close. OK for overall balance. Good tail carriage. Confident sound mover.

2. Steel’s Jadoremy Red Bounty Sniper For Juhua. Judged him before and once again he so enjoys it all! Well shaped head, ears nicely placed, large nostrils, expressive eyes all creating an attractive headpiece. Not quite the overall balance of 1. Moved very well.

Open 4,1

1. Healey’s Isishouse Queen Meritaten For Chellanda, Bitch 3 ½ years. Extremely pretty, feminine expression. Beautifully balanced throughout. Impressive front and rear angulations. Level back. Tail high set and carried well. Super reach and drive which gave him the edge over 2. Beautifully presented.

2. Yeoman’s Kezang Gold Idol, Dog. Gold/W. Another nice one. Head is balanced with masculinity; dark round eyes, muzzle short and wide with good dentition. Deep chest with good spring of rib, secure level topline. Tail well set and held correctly. Beautifully presented.

3. Steel’s Blr Ch Ikar Juhua By Glamour (Imp BLR)

Bedlington Terrier

Puppy 1

1. Williams’s Sharnor Lady Lobelia At Ystwythbay. Bitch 8 months. Attractive baby. Liked her head proportions, excellent neck and body. Already has muscle tone. Moves steadily but has time to settle in front movement. Super coat for age. Correct feet. Well presented. BPIB

Junior 1

1. Bannister’s Miteymidgets Tiewie. Bitch. 12months. Just out of puppy and has time on her side. Beautifully balanced head giving typical expression. Neck of lengthy proportions above well laid shoulders. Correct front, topline rising smoothly over loins. Has strong hindquarters and secure hocks; correct tail set. Her movement in profile demonstrates impressive reach and drive. Should have a good future. BOB

Border Terrier

A really quality entry

Puppy 7

1. Peacock’s Ragatam Mr Jungles. Won a lovely class containing some really promising youngsters. This 6 month old dog really took my eye. Super for shape and balance and built to work all day. Excellent head qualities. He is big enough for his age but spanned well. Firm topline and body with depth and substance; thick supple skin. Impressive angulations front and rear, well boned, front straight front legs and tight pads to feet. Correctly textured jacket with good undercoat. Well held tail. Excellent rear angulations; strong short hocks aided effortless movement. BPIB & PG4

2. Tuffin’s Southash Lavender Blue At Oatberry. Another lovely one. 10 month old feminine bitch with a super shaped skull and excellent expression. Super for coat and skin. Lovely weight and overall depth to her well ribbed body; spanned well. Sturdy loins and excellent tail. Well angulated front assembly and hindquarters with short, strong hocks. Another moving purposely with accuracy and determination. Close call.

3. Sansom’s Dowgri Delta For Tarkaswell

Junior 4,2

1. Tuffin’s Southash Lavender Blue At Oatberry

2. Nightingale’s Oakyard Orchestrated. 14 months old bitch. Balanced head containing dark keen eyes, ears beautifully set and of correct size. Excellent dentition. Good proportion of neck set above well laid shoulders, neat front assembly and depth of rib. Topline to settle. Quality skin and pelt, moved freely.

Post Graduate 4,2

1. Stockley’s Foxfactor Firecracker JW. Balanced19 month old bitch with an ultra-feminine head. Strong scissor bite. Correctly set neat ears. Clean front, excellent pads. Level backline; spanned well. Correct tail set, carried well on the move. Impressive rear angulation. Supper coarse double coat with supple thick pelt. Moved beautifully. Close call in the Challenge. RBOB.

2. Fordham & Cove Print’s Colourbox Figgy Dowdy For Umbala. Bitch 2 years. Attractive head with dark eyes. Moderate neck. Correct jacket. In good condition. Movement was accurate but tended to flatten out so in consequence, appeared elongated affecting her overall balance.

Open 6,1

1. Peacock’s Ragatam Essence JW. This bitch cannot fail to capture attention. She is superbly balanced throughout and upon inspection she has a most beautiful feminine head which is worth a second look! Neat front. Super legs and correct well-padded feet. Deep narrow body well ribbed; spanned beautifully. Excellent shoulders. Harsh Dense coat; super skin. Well-muscled racy hindquarters. Moved effortlessly and shown to perfection. BOB & G4.

2. Hollingsbee’s Otterwood Diodem JW. Impressive and many of the attributes of 1 apply. This feminine grizzle 2 year old has an excellent head. Good strong bite and strength to muzzle. Gorgeous dark expressive eyes. I liked her front and rear angulations. Stands on well-shaped feet with thick pads. She is an accurate mover but just felt she could have done more today.

3. Tuffin’s Hartswelin Veritas With Oatberry

Cairn Terrier

Puppy 5

1. Waugh’s Tribannon Dark Angel. I particularly liked the overall balance in profile of this 9 month old bitch which just had the edge over 2. Coat of good texture for age, level topline. Excellent head with head furnishings coming. Sturdy front. Well bodied, tail well set. Well angulated hindquarters. Impressive on the move.

2. Bubb’s Hjohoo’s Hoe Easy Hjo Please Me (Imp Swed). 9 months old bitch and lots of quality here. Super for head shape, size and expression having strong jaws but not overdone, super dentition, keen dark eyes of correct shape and stop with defined indentation . Well-muscled, already sturdy body; strong loins. Topline yet to settle. Moved well.

3. Saich’s Lindcoly Delicious Zena

Post Graduate 5

1. Bubb’s Lindcoly Strike A Pose. 18 month old bitch of correct size, balance and proportions. Correctly sized head giving typical expression. Ears a tad large. Back level, well sprung deep ribs and tail well set. Harsh outer coat and finish as required. Well angulated front and rear produced accurate purposeful movement. RBOB

2. Keeves’s Seveek With Corynthean Sharing Dreams. This nicely constructed red brindle, feminine bitch has a lovely head giving a rather cheeky expression from those dark expressive eyes. Produces accurate coordinated movement. Good tail set. Harsh textured coat textured coat but a touch short in volume. Liked her overall size.

3. Saich’s Lindcoly Sining Angel

Open 5

1. Keeves’s Seveek Treasure The Dream. 2 year old dog. Correct size, overall pleasing to go over having balanced head proportions, with dark pigmentation. Eyes giving a mischievous expression; strong muzzle. OK layback of shoulder, moved steadily although a touch unsettled in front coming towards me today. Correctly textured coat. Strong hindquarters produces effortless rear drive. BOB

2. Day’s Trekhilli Pepperazzi. 4 year old and appeared very mature. Correctly proportioned head. Lovely alert and expressive eyes; ideal sized ears which were well placed. Strong front assembly, well-padded feet. Moved very well. Fabulous coat. Just preferred the size of 1.

3. Day’s Tribannon Chocolate Chip At Trekhilli

Fox Terrier (Smooth)

Puppy 1

1. Brookes & Saunders’s Zetamaz Dream Warrior. Well made a beautifully balanced 9 month old male. Head being fairly narrow, OK for underjaw, good chiselling and excellent dentition. Well set ears. Clean lengthy neck, strong neat front and small, round feet. Sturdy short back. Muscular rear angulations and sturdy hocks. Tail setting spot on. Must have a great future. BPIB & RBOB

Post Graduate 1

1. Grant & Hemmings’s Ticknock Trigger Happy. Dog. Attractive shape. Liked his head qualities and keen alert eyes. Seemed a touch unsure today and occasionally lost topline. Clean lengthy neck, good depth of chest, well placed shoulders. Excellent rear angulations. Moved well.

Open 1

1. Brookes’s Zetamaz Gerard Depardieu JW ShCM. Smart dog I have had the pleasure of judging before. On great form today in the class, demonstrating balanced head and dark alert eyes, clean neck, lay of shoulders, ribs and secure topline. Tail set as required. Correct front and rear angulations. In a well contested Group, I felt he was not quite as full on as in this class. BOB

Norfolk Terrier

Puppy 3

1. Gee’s Watercroft Stolen Moment, this stunning youngster I have judged previously when she impressed me immensely. Fabulous outline both in stance and on the move. She is very feminine and alert at all times. Excellent for neck, shoulders, topline and body proportions. Coat in great shape. She covered the ground with ease and on today’s performance she simply had to take top honours and delighted to award her BOB, BPIB G2 & PG1

2. Tate’s From Dash Mountain Farm’s High Falue Jaeva TAF, 8 month old B/T bitch - another really promising youngster with a good outline. Super head which was equally feminine as 1. Excellent body and correctly set tail. Just felt she was carrying a touch too much weight. Sound, honest mover and so happy with it all!

3. Powell’s Watercroft Brown Boots

Junior 3,1

1. Gee’s Watercroft Calling Card, D. A great showman and certainly captures the eye! Beautifully balanced head, gorgeous eyes with an excellent finish. Proportioned cobby body, of good substance. Great jacket. OK for neck. Sound, true mover both out and back.

2. Powell’s Watercroft Brown Boots. Impressive head qualities, expressive dark eyes well placed, strong muzzle and good dentition. Clean forequarters, good shoulders. Toucher longer cast than 1. Harsh, wiry jacket in good order. Impressive, purposeful mover.

Post Graduate 3

1. Gee’s Watercroft Brown Owl, Bitch. 8 month old short backed feminine puppy. Attractive balanced head with good stop, OK for eye size. Correctly placed ears, good mouth. Well laid shoulders, pleasing ribbing. Produces an honest, unexaggerated forehand and strong rear drive so all beautifully coordinated.

2. Dragon’s Jaeva Peppermint, 19 month old Bitch. Another with a well-proportioned head containing gorgeous dark well shaped eyes. Clean, muscular neck of correct length. Shoulders well laid, compact body, short level back and well set tail. Just lost out on movement in a close call.

3. Nash’s Tiggy Of House Nash

Open 2

1. Gee’s Ch Watercroft Gold Dust Produces a stunning outline, presented in fabulous condition; beautifully textured coat. Balanced head, neat ears and containing appealing eyes. Good for neck and well laid shoulders correct cobby body and tail setting. A beautiful bitch who, despite a change in handler in the Challenge, still maintained her composure and excellent movement but the overall performance, self-importance and demeanour of the puppy bitch won the day. RBOB

2. Nash’s Ralph of House Nash. B/T dog. Beautiful head being balanced, masculine with appealing eyes. Neck of the correct length, level back, good ribbing. Well set tail. Fabulous mover. Presented in great jacket.

Norwich Terrier

Puppy 1

1. Tate’s Jaeva Run N’ Jump, 13 month old Bitch. Head well balanced, strong neck, short powerful front legs, short back. Hindquarters already fairly muscular. Good feet. Examined really well but unhappy on the move which was a shame. BPIB

Open 4,2

1. Tate’s Jaeva Play The Piper, This eye catching dog was a little unsure of himself at times but overall an impressive mover. Balanced, masculine head, attractive eyes, well set ears. Good for neck. Neat front assembly, good for ribbing and backline. Well set tail. Harsh jacket. BOB

2. Ackling & Dingle’s Kreatin Extra Factor. Another very impressive Dog. Slightly larger than 1. Super head with good width to skull, excellent dentition. OK for eyes. Neck of good length, compact body, good ribbing, short sturdy loins. Hindquarters strong with sturdy low set hocks. Produces a most impressive outline on the move. Close call. RBOB.

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

Junior 1

1. Salterley & Whitheyman, Silkcroft Born This Way, 16 months old and full of promise. This smart well balanced bitch has a quality head, containing a dark expressive eyes. Good pigment. Excellent dentition and finish. True sturdy front with well angulated hindquarters producing accurate rear movement. Always standing correctly, she presents an eye catching outline. Well set tail. Coat of desired texture and favourable colour. BOB & G3

Open

1. Springford’s Keevasdream White Linen JW, B 2 years old and well made. Pretty head with attractive eyes. Dark pigment and correct dentition. Presents a balanced outline, level topline and well set tail. Steady true movement. Coat of good colour. Superior texture which just made the difference in a very close decision over 2 today. RBOB

2. Francis’s Sawheaten Kiss From A Rose, This is another beautiful bitch. Loved her head, eyes and overall expression. OK for neck. Superb front and rear. Excellent body proportions, secure level back and well set tail. Excellent front and rear angulations which produced super movement in every direction.

AVNSC Terrier

Puppy 2

1. Grant & Hemming’s Courtington Ten Sovereigns, Irish Terrier 6 month old dog. Raw but an eye catcher! Super length of head, dark well placed eyes and ears well set on dropping forward close in to cheeks. Jaws strong, good dentition. Clean, lengthy neck, straight sturdy front legs under well placed shoulders. Great for body, backline and tail setting. Moved well for one so young. BPIB & PG2

2. James’s Nileda Mister Joe, Sealyham Terrier, 9 ½ month old dog. Smart youngster, pleasing head and expression, good bone and feet. Good for ears, neck and shoulders. Super ribbing. Body developing well. OK top line. Moved really well. Two very nice puppies to choose from here.

Junior 7,3

1. Hughes, De-Munter & Sinclair, Knowlelion Sassy Boots, Welsh Terrier Bitch. An extremely feminine youngster, clean head of desired proportions, having well set ears and eyes demonstrating that desired expression. Powerful muzzle. Slightly arched neck of correct length, short strong backline and compact body with excellent ribbing; well set tail, always carried correctly. Harsh wiry coat, presented to perfection. Sound honest mover. Never put a foot wrong and won an outstanding Group. Best AVNSC & G1.

2. Straughan & Cripps, Talanors Time To Shine At Mannikai, Manchester Terrier Bitch. 16 months. Well balanced throughout. Typical head, good for neck, shoulders and top line. In excellent coat and condition. Good tan. Moved really well.

3. Broome’s Evingbriar Scotch Thistle, Scottish Terrier, Bitch

Post Graduate 3,2

1. Broome’s Evingbriar Scotch Thistle, Scottish Terrier, Bitch. A youngster of quality. Scores in outline, has a good length of head, neat ears which were well carried, pleasing dark eye, strong neck and deep short body. OK topline. Excellent tail of correct shape and well carried. On the stand she presents an impressive outline. Sound mover.

Open 5, 1

1. Atkin’s Holbam Celtic Summer ShCM ShCEx, Irish Terrier, Bitch. A super bitch I have previously done very well. She is very impressive and of champion quality. In the Challenge, she pressed 1 all the way and in a hair splitting decision, the Welsh went through on her determination and showmanship. In doing so, she justifiably was G1.

2. Broome’s Evingbriar Scotch Thistle, Scottish Terrier, Bitch

3. Hughes & Ford’s Burrencroft Mini The Minx, Fox Terrier

AV Terrier

Veteran 6,2

1. Bannister’s Ch Miteymidgets Hawkers Cove ShCM, Bedlington Terrier. This stunning bitch I have previously awarded BVIS. She is amazing at 12 years old. She is so lovely for size and proportions with correct angulations. Super head. Always gives 100% and moves true coming and going. Best Terrier Veteran.

2. Twigg’s Charncroft Summer Joy, Border Terrier. Produces a lovely outline. Excellent Jacket and condition. Typical head. Spanned well. Accurate and careful mover.

3. Grant & Hemming’s Ch Zlatan I De La Rosa, Fox Terrier (Smooth), Dog

Open Stakes 4,3

1. Bannisters Miteymidgets Tiewie, Bedlington Terrier Bitch. Stood alone but performed in this class as well as she did earlier.

TERRIER GROUP

1. Welsh Terrier

2. Norfolk Terrier

3. Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

4. Border Terrier

TERRIER PUPPY GROUP

1. Norfolk Terrier

2. Irish Terrier

3. Staffordshire Bull Terrier

4. Border Terrier

TONY ALLCOCK OBE - Judge