West Of England Ladies Kennel Society

I would like to thank the Committee of the West of England Ladies Kennel Society for inviting me to judge Cairn Terriers at its well-run and well-organised show. Thanks also for the warm welcome on arrival and the hospitality throughout the day.

This was my first CC appointment and I was thrilled with my entry, with very few absent on the day. Thank you to all of the exhibitors that entered and allowed me the opportunity of assessing their Cairns. It was lovely to be outside and the weather was kind. To be expected, some of the Cairns found the interesting smells on the grass to be quite a distraction.

All temperaments were excellent. Sizes varied, making overall balance a particular consideration for me today. I only noted two mouths where the bite was close to being level. There were several quality Cairns in attendance today, and some close decisions.  

Finally, thank you to my efficient and friendly stewards, Keith and Nicky, for ensuring that proceedings ran smoothly.

Veteran Dog

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

Minor Puppy Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Carradine Sir Percival (Miss R C & Mr I A Lucas & Tobutt) – wheaten brindle, shown in good coat of correct texture. He created a lovely outline when standing. Correct scissor bite, pronounced stop, neat ears and mischievous expression. Clean shoulders, good spring of rib and correct tail set. His neck flows into a level topline, which he held on the move. He moved soundly, though a touch close behind today.

Puppy Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Ariom Northern Dancer with Winetta (Mrs J Percy) – a lovely red puppy, looking more mature than his 10 months. He has correct dentition and a strong jaw. A pronounced stop, neat ears and mischievous expression complete a well-balanced head. He has a good length of neck and clean shoulders. His topline is level, which he holds on the move. Correct tail set and hind quarters. He found the smells in the outdoor ring quite distracting. However, when he settled, he moved well both ways. A true showman and a promising youngster. BPD and BPIB

Junior Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Landbuck Sabrage (Mr A & Mr R A Felters & Rumens) – a grey brindle who is up to size. Shown in a quality jacket of correct texture. He has a lovely head, with a broad skull and pronounced stop, neat ears, strong jaw and correct bite. His neck flows into a level topline and correct tail set. He has a good spring of rib. His angulations are correct front and rear, creating a lovely well-balanced outline. He moved around the ring with drive and his movement was true both ways. Seriously considered him in the dog line up.

2nd Mosspur Into The Shadows (Mrs E R Parkin) – a nice dog who is still maturing. He has a correct scissor bite, a pronounced stop and neat ears. His neck flows into a level topline, which he held on the move. Shown in a nice coat of correct texture. He created a balanced outline when standing. He moved around the ring with drive. A little wide in front today.  

Yearling Dog

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Wonderpaws Obi Wan Kenobi (Mrs T Griffiths) – a well-balanced dog shown in a good coat of correct texture. His head is well-furnished with desired dark points. He has a strong jaw with correct dentition and a mischievous expression. I would prefer a slightly higher ear placement to complete his head. Good length of neck and clean shoulders. Level topline and tail well set on. Correct rear angulations. Moved well both ways.

2nd Sanderfield On The Rocks for Cherrycrack (Imp Fin) (Mrs M E J Shopland) – a dark brindle who is up to size. A lovely head. He has a correct scissor bite, a strong jaw, a pronounced stop and neat ears. His neck is of good length and he has a good spring of rib. He has clean shoulders, a level topline and his tail is well set on. He seemed unsettled in the ring, which affected his movement. He moved ok when a bit more settled.  

Limit Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Tycadno Magic Man (Mr G Thomas) – a masculine wheaten shown in excellent coat of correct texture. He has a strong jaw and correct scissor bite. His broad skull, neat ears, mischievous expression and desired dark points create a lovely head. He has a good spring of rib and correct angulations front and rear. His neck flows into a level topline, which he held on the move. He presented a balanced outline when standing and moved around the ring with drive. His movement was true coming and going. A lovely dog.  

2nd Seveek Country Lad (Miss R C & Mr I A Lucas & Tobutt) – a nicely balanced grey brindle shown in a good coat of correct texture. He has a nice head and mischievous expression. He has clean shoulders and his neck flows into a well-ribbed body and a level topline, which he held on the move. He has a correct tail set. He moved steadily, though a bit close behind today.

Open Dog

Entries: 5 Absentees: 1

A lovely class of quality Cairns and close decisions

1st Ch Carradine Arfa Pint JW (Miss L Hiam) – a masculine dog that caught my eye as he entered the ring. He is so well balanced and full of quality. He stands well forward on his forepaws and his correct angulations front and rear create an impressive and balanced outline. He didn’t disappoint on the table. A lovely head with a strong jaw and correct scissor bite. He has a wide skull with neat, well-placed ears and eyes of correct colour and shape. He has clean shoulders, a good length of neck, is well muscled and has a good spring of rib. His tail set is bang on and his level topline was held as he moved around the ring with drive and purpose. He is attentive to his handler, who gets the best from him. A quality Cairn shown in excellent condition. DCC

A close decision for BOB between two lovely dogs. I felt the bitch moved a little better in the challenge, which gave her the slight edge today.

2nd Ch Glenrood Galaxy at Tribannon (Mrs A Waugh) – a well-balanced dark brindle with a lovely head and expression. He is up to size and I wouldn’t want him any bigger. He has a broad skull and neat ears with a pronounced stop, correct scissor bite and a strong jaw. Correct eye shape and colour, with a mischievous expression. His neck flows into a level topline. He has clean shoulders, is well ribbed and has a good bend of stifle. He moved true both ways and, when settled, moved around the ring with drive. I preferred the overall balance and showmanship of the class winner today. Pleased to award this quality Cairn the RDCC

3rd Ch Doonrae Sentinel (Mr C & Mrs J Petts)

Reserve Ch Cloverbrook Game Set Nmatch (Mrs J Ballinger)

Veteran Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1st Cannwood Misty Dawn at Gethlee (Miss J H Smith) – a nicely balanced wheaten shown in good condition. Her head is well-balanced with a correct scissor bite and pronounced stop. She has neat ears, desired dark points and a lovely expression. Her neck flows into a level topline and correct tail set. She has clean shoulders and is well-muscled. She moved steadily. BVIB

2nd Cairngold Brandy Snap by Jorvikairn (Mr T J & Mrs K E Lund) – another well-balanced Cairn. She has a lovely head with a keen expression. Correct bite, pronounced stop and neat ears. She has clean shoulders, a level topline and correct tail set. She is attentive her handler. She moved steadily, though a little wide in front today.

3rd Cannwood Call Me Aggie (Mrs J A Metcalf-Sault)

Minor Puppy Bitch

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st Carradine Hazel Moon TAF (Miss L & Ms D Hiam & Hartop) – a well-balanced feminine puppy shown in excellent coat and condition. She has lovely head with a scissor bite, strong jaw, pronounced stop and neat ears. Her neck flows into a level topline and bang on tail set. She has clean shoulders, a good spring of rib and a good bend of stifle. Her movement was true both ways. A promising puppy. BPB.  

2nd Uniquecottage Dark Tansy (Miss A R Parker-Tucker) – a grey brindle with a correct scissor bite, a strong jaw and a pronounced stop. Neat ears and eyes of correct shape and size. Clean shoulders and a good length of neck flow into a level topline, which she held on the move. Steady movement. Another promising puppy – preferred the overall balance of number 1 today.

Puppy Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 1

Junior Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1st Tycadno Winter Star (Mr G Thomas) – a well-presented wheaten shown in a quality coat of correct texture. She has a lovely head with correct bite, strong jaw and a pronounced stop. She has neat and well-placed ears, and the desired dark points. Her neck flows into clean shoulders that are matched by her rear angulations. She is well-balanced and moved true with dive and purpose. A lovely bitch.  

2nd Carradine Miss Hayley (Mrs J A Bingham) – a well-balanced and feminine grey brindle. A lovely head with the desired dark points and a mischievous expression. She has a good length of neck and clean shoulders. Her topline is level and her tail set is bang on. Correct rear angulations. Moved steadily.

3rd Doonrae Ultra Violet (Mr C & Mrs J Petts)

Yearling Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st Castleline Seren at Tycadno (Mrs J & Mr G Jones & Thomas) – a lovely, well-balanced cream shown in excellent condition. She has a correct scissor bite, with a strong jaw and a pronounced stop. Her eyes are of correct colour and shape and her neat, well-placed ears and mischievous expression complete a super head. Angulations are correct front and rear. She has a good spring of rib, a level topline and correct tail set. She moved around the ring with purpose and drive – for me, one of the best movers on the day. A promising bitch that pushed hard for the CC. A close decision, but I preferred the overall balance of the BCC today. RBCC

Post Graduate Bitch

Entries: 6 Absentees: 0

1st Cloverbrook Forget Me Not (Mrs J Ballinger) – a well-balanced grey brindle. A lovely head with correct bite, strong jaw, pronounced stop and neat ears. Correct eye colour and shape with the desired dark points. She has a lovely expression. Clean shoulders and well-ribbed. Good length of neck and a level top line that she held on the move. She moved with drive and her movement was true coming and going. Shown in a quality coat of correct texture. Another lovely bitch.  

2nd Be Gin Again at Tweslam (Mrs A & Mr A Osborn) – another nice bitch shown in lovely condition. Smaller than number 1, but well-balanced. Feminine head with correct bite, pronounced stop and neat ears. Clean shoulders, good length of neck, level topline and tail set bang on. She moved soundly, but just not with the animation of number 1 today.

3rd Furythor Born to Sparkle (Mrs P Clarke)

Reserve Carradine Becky between Us (Mrs L Smith)

VHC Svendalens Dancing Queen (Mrs E R Parkin)

Limit Bitch

Entries: 6 Absentees: 1

1st Dazzle Me at Tribannon (Mrs A Waugh) – a lovely bitch that caught my eye as she entered the ring. She has a correct scissor bite and strong jaw. Her ears are neat and well-placed. Her correct eye shape and colour and desired dark points complete a well-balanced head. She has a good length of neck, a level topline and her tail set is bang on. She is well-balanced with correct angulations front and rear. She moved with drive and purpose, with impressive parallel rear movement. I considered her seriously in the bitch challenge.

2nd Birselaw Floral Dancer of Uniquecottage (Miss A R Parker-Tucker) – a well-balanced wheaten shown in lovely condition. She has a lovely head with a scissor bite, a strong jaw and neat well-placed ears. Eyes are correct colour and shape. She has a pronounced stop and a mischievous expression. She has clean shoulders and a well set on tail. She presented a balanced outline when standing, and moved well, holding her topline on the move.

3rd Tweslam Be Gin The Magic (Mrs A & Mr A Osborn)

Reserve Wandris Please Yourself JW (Miss A Bubb)

VHC Cannwood Can't Get Enough (Mrs J A Metcalf-Sault)

Open Bitch

Entries: 8 Absentees: 2

A lovely class of quality Cairns and close decisions

1st Ch Pendley Sea Breeze (Mrs J M Yates-Johnson) – a lovely red brindle and another that caught my eye as she entered the ring. She is so well-balanced, presenting a lovely outline when standing. She has a feminine head with a keen expression. Her bite is correct and she has a strong jaw, pronounced stop and neat, well-placed ears. Her neck flows into a level topline and correct tail set. She has clean shoulders, a good spring of rib and is well-muscled. Her correct angulations front and rear ensure she moves effortlessly around the ring with drive and purpose, always fully attentive to her handler. She was presented in excellent condition. A lovely bitch. I liked her a lot. BCC & BOB

Delighted to see that she was shortlisted in the Terrier Group.  

2nd Penticharm It’s My Party (Miss J E & Mrs L F Hooton & Hughes) – another lovely well-balanced bitch, shown in excellent condition. She has a correct bite, strong jaw and pronounced stop. Her head is completed by neat well-placed ears and correct eye shape and colour. Her neck flows into a level topline and correct tail set. She has clean shoulders a good spring of rib and correct angulations front and rear. She moved well coming and going and around the ring with drive. She faced tough competition in this quality class. She didn’t stop showing and her overall balance gained her this well-deserved second place.

3rd N/se/dk Ch Stenrosets Kajsa Kavat (Imp Swe) Njv-21 Nv-24 Dkv-24 (Mrs J Percy)

Reserve Ch Tycadno Star Attraction at Honeyhall (Mr I Shaw)

VHC Brenndarcy Witches Promise (Miss B & Mr D Shannon & Storr)

Gerry Leighton (HARKINLEIGH)

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