Bolton & Deane Kennel Association

Bolton and Deane KA

18th August 2024

It was a pleasure to judge at the inaugural show of this combined society. I wish them well for the future.

AV Toy NSC

Puppy (2, 1 abs)

1 Morgan Stanley’s Bolognese Tumbril Twit Twoo It’s Golbourne

Looking well for 10 months, Correct head with good pigmentation. Well constructed body. In good coat and moving soundly. BP and PG3

Junior (5,1)

1 Roskell’s ETT Witchstone Silent Wish with Rahima

Just 12 months and so honest and true. Correct head proportions with lovely expression. Good front construction. Well bodied with correct topline and rear angulation. Moved straight and true.

2 Green and Cooper’s Papillon Panspayon Paddington Bear at Wilachans

!6 months male in good body and coat. Lovely head and expression using his ears well. Balanced in body with correct rear angulation. Moved out well.

3 Eccles Spall and Clark’s CKCS LLapstam Get Knotted

Post Grad (6,1)

1 Green and Cooper’s Papillon Wilachans Thin White Duke

Presented a pleasing outline standing and moving out well holding his top line well. Lovley head with round eyes and well shaped ears. Good length to his body and nicely angulated quarters.

2 Llapstam Get Knotted

Third in the previous class, this b/t CKCS has a pleasing head, sloping shoulders and a good front. In decent coat, he needs more time for his rear to strengthen.

3 Aspinall’s Bichon Frise Eithlynn Grateful Heart

Open (9,4)

1 Fox’s Pomeranian Ch Okean Zvezd Offer of Hope at Foxlyn

My best NSC and later Toy Group Winner. Looked well from all angles and moved out with style. He is good to go over with alert expression, erect ears and short, compact body. Presented in lovely coat and showing well, deserved top honours today.

2 Golden’s Coton Cukoton Girl on Fire

Definitely a need for two firsts here! What a lovely Coton to go over, well put together and in super body and coat. Expressive head with dark eyes and rims, straight front legs and typical slight rise in top line. She was moved to advantage.

3 Green and Cooper’s Papillon Wilachans Goblin King

Import Reg Toy

Open (2,1)

1 Austin’s Russian TT September Song of Mairichis

One I have seen regularly but never judged before today. At 22 months is maturing well and looking more together. Pleasing head with bright eyes and alert expression, good neck and shoulders. Balanced in body with correct top line. She moved well on this tricky surface for small dogs.

Toy Group

1 Pomeranian

2 Lunam’s Pug Anzhela Scent Jude

3 Morgan Stanley’s Lowchen Golbourne Just a Diamond

4 Entwistle’s SC Chi Cazants The Geisha Luvs Dorenty

Puppy Group

1 Anzhela Scent Jude

2 Golbourne Just a Diamond

3 Tumbril Twit Twoo It’s Golbourne

4 Hartley and Fahey’s SC Chi Zoomeera West End Girl

AV toy Veteran (3,2)

1 Edward’s Pug Ch Rhodenash Livin The Dream

What a lovely worthy Champion, 8 years and so fit and well. Good to go over with plenty of shape to her head without excess. Correct front of good width, well boned. In super body. She has strong quarters and used them well to move with purpose, especially in profile.

Border Terrier

Puppy (4,1)

1 Fletcher’s Northborders Parsnip

Lovely to go over, so honest and true for her age. Typical head and very expressive, she has a good neck and sloping shoulders. Harsh coat. Moved so well here. Unlucky to meet the outstanding Irish in the Puppy Group

2 Haughton’s Chorbeck Phoenix Knight

Only just 6 months and not as forward as the winner. Still possessing plenty of attributes. Good head with strong muzzle. Straight in front. She moved well covering the ring efficiently.

3 Woolrich’s Mansergh Last Hurrah

Junior (3,1)

1 Gilpin’s Otterbobs Quiggins

My Best of Breed here. Took a little time to settle but when he did, it was easy to see his qualities. Balanced in head with dark eyes and keen expression. He has a good front and good depth of body. Correct quarters with good muscular development enabling sound movement. Harsh coat. Best of Breed and Group 3.

2 Mansergh Last Hurrah

Third in the previous class, correct in head with moderately broad skull and short muzzle. Dark eyes and keen expression. Not as together on the move as other puppies today.

Post Grad (2)

1 Gilpin’s Otterbobs Beatrix

Another good one from the same kennel as BoB. Well proportioned head with small ears held correctly and dark eyes. Clean neck of moderate length. Deep enough in body. She was shown in good coat and moved well from behind.

2 Keefe’s Keebank Platinum Dream

Pleasing two year old with good head and length of neck. Straight in front and well ribbed back. Moved straight and true.

Open (3,1)

1 Haughton’s Foxwater Destiny Angel at Chorbeck

Feminine head of good width. Strong muzzle. Good neck leads to straight front. Firm in body with correct tail set. Moved soundly both ways.

2 Keefe’s Keebank Just In Time

Five year old boy with a cobbier body than the winner. Good head with correct ear carriage. Enough bone but not too heavy. Carried his tail correctly.

Dandie Dinmont

Post Grad (1)

1 Roberts’ Marbledale Must of Been Love

Just two years and in super muscular condition. Strong in neck with sloping shoulders. Well off for rib with plenty of width and depth. Good rear angulation. Moved with enthusiasm.

Open (1)

1 Roberts’ Power of Love De Cynoeole at Marbledale

Mature and full of quality. Good head with large eyes and an expression to make you smile. Strong neck, well angulated shoulders. Good length and depth to the ribs. Best of breed.

Irish terrier

Puppy (1)

1 Connell’s Sonnora The Godfather

What a super puppy. Looked the part and so together for 9 months. Strong head with the desired flat skull. Dark eyes and well set ears. Strong neck leads to well angulated shoulders and straight front. Good length of back and strong over his loins. He has firm quarters with hocks well let down. Best of Breed Group 2 and PG1. Should have a bright future.

Jack Russell

Junior (1)

1 Copping and Winnard’s Jaeva Moon Pilot For Rutaaro

13 months male with good head and strong jaw. Lovely eyes, well placed ears. Strong neck. Mature in body for his age with good length of rib. Strong quarters. Sound steady mover.

Post Grad (1)

1 Kay’s Jackopeaks This Is Me

Balanced in head with alert expression, strong neck and well laid shoulders. Firm level topline. Good width to the ribs. Well developed quarters, strong and muscular.

Open (1)

1 Kay’s Blazingjacks Best Mate with Jackopeaks

Well shaped in head with dark eyes and well carried ears giving a lovley expression. Strong in neck and good shoulder angulation. Level in back and firm over the loins. Strong quarters. Moved well behind showing plenty of power.

Manchester terrier

Post Grad (1)

1 Entwistle’s Holtaire Runa

Two years and in good coat condition. Well-proportioned head with good markings and bright eyes giving a lovely expression. Well ribbed and short in body. Looked well.

Open (1)

1 Rudd’s Digelsa Dark Velvet

Mature 5 year old of good size. Good length of neck with well laid shoulders. Well balanced through with short body and well angulated quarters. Edged Best of Breed on her steadier movement.

Parson Russell

Junior (2)

1 Shields’ Pacolito Follow The Lead with Shielmarh

Lovely to go over. Correct in head with good neck and sloping shoulders. Balanced in body for her age. With good rear angulation and low set hocks. She moved fluently here and in the Group to win BoB and Group 4

2 Lynch’s Coppizanna Mr Marvellous

Similar in age but not quite As balanced at the moment. Good head with well-shaped dark eyes. Good length of neck. Harsh coat. Moved steadily.

AVNSC Terrier

Junior (2,1)

1 Sealyham Ladeler Dilwyn Garth

15 months and plenty to like here. Good head with strong jaw. Firm neck, well balanced in body giving pleasing outline when stacked. Strong quarters. I little inconsistent on the move and not in his best jacket but still very young.

Open (11)

What a super class, all those placed would have been competitive in the group if they had been eligible. A pleasure to judge them.

1 Hampson’s Sealyham Saore On A Sunrise High

My eventual group winner. Super example of a breed which I have often admired. Strong head with powerful jaw. Muscular neck leading into well laid shoulders. Good width and depth to the chest. Strong quarters with well developed thighs. Moved well. In decent coat.

2 Connell’s Lakeland Sonorra Spellbinding

Quality three year old, well turned out and so close up. Good head with super ear placement and carriage. Strong in neck balanced in body. Harsh coat. Strong quarters producing the desired driving action.

3 Fearnhead’s Airedale Settlebeck Royal Flush

Terrier Group

A lovely group with many looking and going well. I eventually settled for the maturity and style of the Sealyham followed by the promising young Irish, the Border and the Parson

Terrier Puppy Group

Only two present and although I really liked the Border, It had to be the Irish followed by the Border. Two very promising youngsters.

1 Rice’s WFT Winning Colours at Duchmorn.

One I have seen at local shows regularly. Now 9 years and looking so well. Well constructed with good head and in super coat. Firm in body and moving with power and drive.

David Howarth

Judge