West Of England Scottish Terrier Club

The West of England Scottish Terrier Open Show

Sunday 22nd September 2024

Judge: Miss Nicola Foster (Thozow)

I would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge my first Scottish Terrier Club Show. A special thank you to Neil Straw for his support and for his excellent stewarding whilst carrying out all his other duties, a Secretary/Show Managers job is never done... I would also like to thank the exhibitors for entering and presenting their dogs. With lots of promising puppies, the future looks good for this lovely breed.

Main Winners

BIS/ BVIS Liroda Midnight Kiss at Evingbriar VW

RBIS/ BOS/ BPIS Divadell Mighty Quinn

BB Petmon Royal Gift JW

BPB Kingsview Just Elizabeth

Special Trier Dog/Bitch (2,0a)

1st Greenwood’s Petmon Royal Ruffian JW

A bold dog with real terrier attitude, head fairly wide with narrow appearance and long, dark expressive eye, correct ear placement, pleasing length of neck into sloping shoulders, depth of rib and topline. Moved with drive and was more settled in later classes.

2nd Nixon’s Karmaristol Beau Brie

A wheaten bitch with pleasing head proportions, almond eyes giving her a delightful expression. She is well boned with straight forelegs, has a good length of neck, strong in loin finished with wide buttocks. Such a shame she would not carry her tail today, hopefully with confidence this will come.

Minor Puppy Dog (2,0a)

1st Miller & Hoare’s Glenaffric Hidden Magic

A compact brindle dog. His head is long and flat with strength of foreface, dark brown eyes well set under eyebrows. He stands on short strong legs although he turns his front feet out slightly. Good ribbing and powerful hindquarters. Coat of correct texture, a bit of tidying would be beneficial.

2nd Breden’s Honeypaws Mister Sandman

Wheaten dog, heavier type to 1st, his skull and foreface are of equal length with slight but distinct stop, almond dark eyes, and well placed ears. His ribs are rounded and deep and he is well bodied. Hindquarters broad and strong. Moved ok, but needs time to settle.

Puppy Dog (2,0a)

1st Norton’s Divadell Mighty Quinn

Lots to like about this young dog. He is short in back, pleasing neck into long sloping shoulders. He has an adequate brisket in front of well boned forelegs. He has powerful wide buttocks and enough behind his tail. Head is in proportion to his body and is long with a good bite and dark eye. He moved freely keeping his topline on the move. Beautifully presented in a smart double jacket. BD, RBIS, BPIS.

2nd Miller & Hoare’s Glenaffric Hidden Magic - repeat entry

Junior Dog (3,0a)

1st Norton’s Divadell Mighty Quinn - Repeat entry

2nd Taylor’s Pamaswater Hakuna Matata

Another smart young dog, with a strong, deep foreface, parallel planes, and dark expressive eye.

He has a lovely straight front, a good length of neck, muscular shoulders, and an adequate depth of rib. He is longer in loin than winner and his furnishings are a little sparse, but his coat has an excellent texture. Beautifully handled by his young handler.

3rd Miller & Hoare’s Glenaffric Hidden Magic- repeat entry

Novice Dog (1,0a)

1st Norton’s Divadell Mighty Quinn -repeat entry

Graduate Dog (1,0a)

1st Greenwood’s Petmon Royal Ruffian - repeat entry

Limit Dog (5,2a)

1st Nixon’s Tout Nouveau Tout Beau Du Clan Des Petits Colonels Karmaristol JW (Imp Fra)

A smart black brindle dog beautifully presented in a harsh double coat. I liked this dog for his overall balance with pleasing front and rear angulation. Front has a good width, ribs are deep and carried well back, topline is level and muscular. Would prefer a higher tail set. He moved with good reach and drive.

2nd Broome’s Evingbriar War of The Roses

Another smart young dog, his foreface is well developed with strength and head has good length. Ears erect and of correct size and uses them well. He has a muscular straight front which is well boned with enough brisket. His back is short, his topline level and tail set on high. Moved well

3rd Miller’s Celtic Sky

Open Dog (2,1a)

1st Miller’s Celtic Sky - repeat entry

Wheaten dog with pleasing coat texture, well bodied, moved well.

Veteran Dog (1,0a)

1st Manmoudi’s Glengracie Jetson

A solid brindle dog, with a moderate length of neck, straight front and is low to ground. Ribs are well back, his loin is muscular, and has wide buttocks. Coat plentiful and of harsh texture. Moved ok.

Minor Puppy Bitch (3,1a)

1st Coley’s Kingsview Just Elizabeth

What a star in the making, so confident, she has a feminine head with expressive dark eye, and small erect ear. Her neck flows into well laid shoulders and has a lovely fore chest placed in front of legs, with a super short back. Moved so well for her first show. Will watch this one with interest.

2nd Skudder’s Honeypaws Shake It Off

Another appealing puppy, with lots to like, she is low to the ground, has ample bone, standing on sturdy legs, with a pleasing front. She has powerful hindquarters, with short strong hocks. I would just prefer her to be shorter in loin, although she is balanced. She moved freely.

Puppy Bitch (5,2a)

1st Coley’s Kingsview Just Eleanor

Another delightful puppy, litter sister to the previous class winner, and another that still oozes breed type, and is full of confidence. She has a beautiful straight front, her ribs are deep and rounded, I like her hindquarters and rear angulation and moved with drive. She was presented in harsh double coat.

2nd Norton’s Divadell Harlequinn

This is another quality puppy, of good substance, short coupled, has a good width to her front, muscular level topline, powerful hindquarters, and a good bend of stifle. Her head is long with parallel planes, and neat pointed ears well set. Movement straight fore and aft.

3rd Nixon’s Karmaristol Beau Brie

Junior Bitch (1,0a)

1st Norton’s Divadell Harlequinn – repeat entry

Novice Bitch (2,1a)

1st Norton’s Divadell Harlequinn- repeat entry

Graduate Bitch (6,3a)

1st Corney’s Rilynson Hi Time Gall

A smart compact bitch with a feminine expression, neat well placed ears and head of good length with large black nose. She has with a muscular neck of moderate length which flows into her sloping shoulders and is short coupled, presented in a smart tight jacket. She moved soundly with drive.

2nd Lewis’s Fier Amour Cosmique of Weselds (AI)

Heavier type, strong head of good depth, correct ear set, dark eye, coat a little heavy on head which takes away the narrow appearance. Well bodied and low to ground, with muscular loin. Pleasing double coat of good texture and length.

3rd Hill’s Skircoat Semibreve at Tahgmor

Limit Bitch (5,1a)

1st Greenwood’s Carisco Return Amber to Petmon

Appealing head with small well placed ears, good length of head, fairly wide and flat with an intelligent expression. She has a moderate length of neck and is low to the ground with required hung chest, is well bodied with a muscular loin. She moved with enthusiasm. Presented in tidy double coat.

2nd Mahmoudi’s Stellanera High Society

Nicely proportioned head with strong deep foreface, and dark keen eye under heavy eyebrows. She has a moderate length of neck, straight front, short back, muscular loin, good rear angulation. Moved ok although a little reluctant at times.

3rd Corney’s Glengracie Mainikki at Rilynson

4th Hill’s Skircoat Semibreve at Tahgmor

Open Bitch (2,1a)

1st Greenwood’s Petmon Royal Gift JW

A nicely balanced bitch with real substance. She has a long head with parallel planes, pleasing proportions and well placed ears. Her chest is fairly broad with a straight front and good bone. Ribs are deep and round. Hindquarters muscular broad with a good bend of stifle. She moved well.

Veteran Bitch (3,1a)

1st Broome’s Liroda Midnight Kiss at Evingbriar VW

One I have admired before, and she still keeps giving. She has a super profile both stacked and on the move, with excellent front and rear angulation. Her neck is of good length and flows into her well laid shoulders. She has an alert expression which is so exquisite. Her front is straight with adequate width, and a good depth of rib. She has a pleasing return of upper arm, and her brisket is well in front of her forelegs. She was the best mover of the day, with good reach and drive.

2nd Corney’s Rilynson Aruba Arehucas

Another compact bitch with muscular neck into well laid shoulders, short back, wide buttocks and well-rounded ribs. Head in proportion to body, and is of good length with correct set on of ears of good size. Moved well.

Bred by Exhibitor (8,5a)

1st Greenwood’s Petmon Royal Ruffian JW

2nd Corney’s Rilyson Hi Time Gal

3rd Nixon’s Kararistol Beau Brie

Not Bred by Exhibitor

1st Nixon’s Tout Nouveau Beau Du Clan Des Petits Colonels Karmaristol JW (Imp Fra)

2nd Greenwood’s Carisco Return to Amber to Petmon

3rd Mahmoudi’s Stellanera High Society

4th Hill’s Skircoat Semibreve at Tahgmor

Memorial Open Stakes

1st Nixon’s Tout Nouveau Beau Du Clan Des Petits Colonels Karmaristol JW (Imp Fra)

2nd Miller & Hoare’s Glenaffric Hidden Magic