Dandie Dinmont Terrier Club

I had a thoroughly enjoyable day and thank the parent club for the opportunity to judge the club show. I was delighted with my entry although a number were absent on the day. Overall, I found the entry to be of good type, there were no bad mouths present and movement across the entry was pleasing. A number of exhibits had small eyes which I found to be impacting the typical Dandie expression.

PD (3,2). 1st Carr-Brannon’s Poppiepetalz Ruletheworld, Mustard with nice head proportions which should mature further with age. Large, dark eyes which are well set. Lovely bone throughout and correct body length with a good topline. Moved well. BPD.

JD (2,1). 1st Carr-Brannon’s Poppiepetalz Ruletheworld, See above.

ND (2,0). 1st Carr-Brannon’s Poppiepetalz Ruletheworld, See above. 2nd Atkinson’s Poppiepetalz Mrbluesky at Hullpride, Pepper of nice overall type, pleasing head with dark eyes. Well laid shoulders with good length to his body and correct topline. Would have preferred him carrying a little more weight and only one testicle was present on the day.

GD (1,0). 1st Atkinson’s Poppiepetalz Mrbluesky, See above.

PGD (1,1)

LD (3,0). 1st Simpson’s Dandiroyal Dream Catcher, Pepper with lots to like, good head proportions with dark eyes of correct shape. Well laid shoulders with long, low body and correct topline, good coat of correct texture. moved well. RBD. 2nd Davies’ Dandie Dream Call me Winner (IMP ESP) JW EJW’22, Mustard of lovely type, masculine head with dark expressive eyes. Well put together, good length to body and flowing topline, moved soundly but was lacking a little coat on the day. 3rd Wilford’s Redgreet Mighty Oak.

OD (5,2). 1st Drake’s CH. Etsill Mykillkvi with Tollcross, a beautiful pepper male with an impressive head of correct proportions, large, dark eyes presenting a typical dandie expression. Well laid shoulders, with substance throughout his long, low body with deep chest and flowing topline. Coat of correct texture and length. Moved soundly and is a picture in profile. BD, BOS and RBIS. 2nd Butcher’s CH. Mishahda Mischief Managed, another impressive male of nice type. Good head proportions with dark eyes. Nicely put together all through with good bone, presenting a good outline. Moves very well and is excellently presented. 3rd Sharman’s The Norman Conqueror

VD (1,1)

PB (5,4). 1st. Sharman’s Dentgate Rose, a Mustard who is very much a baby but showing lots of promise. Correctly proportioned head with dark eyes and feminine expression. Long, low body with nice topline, well laid shoulders. Her coat is just coming through, but texture was there, moved well. BPB, BPIS.

JB (1,0). 1st Butcher’s Bonnybeck I’m No Muggle, a pepper who was full of beans today – her temperament was a delight! Nice head, dark well set eyes. Lovely front assembly with good length to her body, moved well. Coat of correct length and texture, presented and handled very well.

NB (4,1). 1st Rushton’s Mishahda Fell In Love, a typical mustard girl with a nice head and dark expressive eyes. Nice front with good layback and bone, long and low with good topline, shown in lovely coat, she moved soundly working with her handler. 2nd Atkinson’s Coupe D’Hebe at Hullpride, mustartd with a lovely expression, very feminine with dark eyes of good size and shape. Good overall body shape, moved well. Unfortunately, her coat was blown today but was of good colour and texture. 3rd Brannon’s Hullpride Marybeth Lacey.

GB (1,1)

PGB (3,0). 1st Jackman’s Dryfevalley Golden Lullaby at Carnkie, mustard with a nice head and dark eyes, typical dandie expression. Good length to her body with flowing outline. Double coat of good colour. Once settled she moved well, handled well. 2nd Bell’s Reidswire Lady Gaye, pepper of nice type, correctly put together with enough substance, coat was excellent. Moved soundly. 3rd Hayes and Hook’s Diddimont Adante at Karezig.

LB (7,4). 1st Garven’s Cloverwood Magic Minnie, a mustard that caught my attention as soon as she entered the ring, she is of excellent type. Beautiful head with dark, soulful eyes that give her a super feminine expression. Lovely front assembly, well laid shoulders, correct overall body length, depth and shape, she moved soundly and casts a beautiful picture in profile. In good coat which was very well presented. BB and BIS. 2nd Jackman’s Dryfevalley Willow, another mustard of nice overall type, nice head and expression. Pleasing overall body proportions, moved well was lacking a little undercoat. 3rd Simpson’s Diddimont I Have a Dream.

OB (5,3). 1st Sleight’s CH Danchester’s Can You Hear Me Roar for Bonnybeck (IMP FIN), mustard of beautiful type, lovely head with dark eye presenting good expression. Well put together throughout, flowing topline with good tail carriage. She was in lovely condition and coat, well handled. RBB. 2nd Weaving’s IR SH CH Dentgate Silk Threads, pepper with a lovely head, eyes well set of good shape although would prefer a shade darker in colour, nice overall shape, moved well was lacking coat on the day.

VB (2,1). 1st Atkinson’s Kingcottage Abilene West at Hullpride, a 10-year-old pepper you would never tell her age as she moved around the ring, clearly enjoying her day! Nice shape and excelled in coat of lovely colour and texture. BVIS.

Brace (4,3). 1st Atkinson – a brace of one of each colour which moved around the ring in harmony for their handler.

JUDGE: Miss Anna Spenser