• Show Date: 09/08/2025
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Nicola Foster Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 28/10/2025

Bournemouth Canine Association

Breed: West Highland White Terrier

I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the officers and committee for inviting me to judge, and to the exhibitors for your entries and allowing me the opportunity to assess your dogs. I would also like to thank you to my stewards, Nicola Hanzaoui & Edmund Fairley.

BEST OF BREED: 433 BRITTEN, Mrs D Krisma Winter Sun

Dog CC: 441 GORDON, Mr A Hopecharm Fizzing Whizzbee

Res Dog CC: 438 FRYER, Mrs S A Oh Karol Vixen Into Hopecharm (Imp Pol)

Bitch CC: 433 BRITTEN, Mrs D Krisma Winter Sun

Res Bitch CC: 435 COOPER, Dr S Bellevue Lucky Love At Brorastar JW

Best Puppy: 434 BRITTEN, Mrs D Bellevue Lucky Devil At Krisma

Puppy Dog (2,0a)

1st Britten’s Bellevue Lucky Devil At Krisma

Good overall balance, strong, well-made head with keen expression. Dark, well-set eyes, strong muzzle with large teeth. Straight front, sufficient reach of neck flowing into a level topline. Broad, strong hindquarters. Purposeful movement with reach and drive. Presented in super white coat.

2nd Squire’s Hugentobler Lucky For Me TAF

Similar type, alert with dark, piercing eyes and pleasing ear set. Good length of neck into well-laid shoulders. Ribs deep and arched, short coupled with a muscular loin. Correct double coat of correct texture.

Post Graduate Dog (2,1a)

1st Vysniauskiene & Vysniauskas’s Harvey Baltoji Aurora At Cherryleague

Domed head with fair ear set and expression. Moderate length of neck, short in loin, tail set OK . Hindquarters are wide, affecting movement. Presented in a tidy double coat.

Limit Dog (2,0a)

1st Gordon’s Hopecharm Fizzing Whizzbee – CC

Full of substance, with true terrier attitude. Head strong and well-developed with a good width to his muzzle, dark piercing eyes and neat, well placed ears. Chest of good depth with well-developed brisket, standing on straight forelegs with pleasing bone. Shoulders clean and sloping backwards with enough return of upper arm, firm topline, and broad muscular hindquarters. Presented in excellent double jacket.

2nd Stankiene & Stankus’s Forest Sprite Whisper Dusk Via Vivolunar (Imp Pol)

Lighter in frame but still full of quality. Straight front, good length of neck into well-laid shoulders. Ribs deep and carried well back, short coupled with firm level topline, muscular hindquarters with good bend of stifle. Moved with drive, though would prefer more reach in front. Coat of correct texture.

Open Dog (4,0a)

1st Fryer’s Oh Karol Vixen Into Hopecharm (Imp Pol) - RDCC

Young dog full of attitude. Strong head with distinct stop and correct expression , strong muzzle , dark eyes, ears set well and large clean teeth. Good width in front, with straight forequarters super lay of shoulder, firm topline , tail on top, with good rear angulation. Moved well.

2nd Van Der Veen’s Int Ch Bellevue Jump The Gun

Understated in initial line up, but you need to get your hands on him to appreciate his virtues. Head strong with dark eyes and well set ears. Front straight, shoulders well laid back, elbows tucked in and a pleasing spring of rib. He is short-coupled, muscular hindquarters and good tail set. Moved with reach and drive.

Minor Puppy Bitch (1,0a)

1st Vysniauskiene & Vysniauskas’s Cherryleague's Ninna Sky

Smart young puppy with a feminine head with keen expression and ok ear set. Balanced throughout but needs to grow on.

Puppy Bitch (1,0a)

1st Thomson’s Marlablue Smile And Wave At Ashgate

Promising youngster, with a naughty attitude. Dark medium eye, set wide apart. Head carried at correct angle with enough neck, set into well laid shoulders. Her front is a little wide but has a good depth of chest and is well bodied with good ribbing. Moved freely with reach and drive.

Junior Bitch (2,0a)

1st Harper’s Westigo Lucky Chance

Sound, well-made bitch with a good reach of neck flowing smoothly into clean, well-laid shoulders. Strong yet feminine head with pleasing contours and correct bite. Straight front,good depth of rib, well-arched, short-coupled body, complemented with correct rear angulation. Moved freely and presented in a correct double coat.

2nd Vysniauskiene & Vysniauskas’s Zackshine Nordic Breeze At Cherryleague

Good length of muzzle with well-set ears of good size. Front is rather wide, which affects her front movement. Compact body, level topline with powerful hindquarters. Would prefer more furnishings. Tail set acceptable.

Post Graduate Bitch (4,1a)

1st Fryer’s Hopecharm Bright Angel

Strong head with lovely expression ,well-filled muzzle, and clean large teeth. Good reach of neck leading into well-laid shoulders, with deep, well-arched ribs and a short-coupled body. Powerful hindquarters with correct rear assembly. Moved with reach and drive. Presented in an immaculate, harsh white coat.

2nd Traher’s Braxquin Remember Me

Strong yet feminine head. Compact body with a straight front, well-laid shoulders, level topline, and short coupled. Has good substance with correct angulation throughout and is well furnished. Moved soundly although a little reluctant.

Limit Bitch (5,0a)

1st Cooper’s Bellevue Lucky Love At Brorastar JW – RCC

Full of showmanship and breed character. Well-set ears, dark expressive eyes, and a strong muzzle. Straight front, sufficient length of neck, standing square, excellent rear angulation, and short-coupled. Neck of good length, clean shoulders with elbows tucked in Movement was sound and effortless, and she was presented in excellent condition with a superb white double coat

2nd Bradbury’s Fourastay Flower Power

Have admired this bitch from a youngster and she did not disappoint. Beautiful head with well-set ears and a keen, piercing expression. Straight front with good depth of rib, level topline, and tail correctly carried on top. Strong, muscular hindquarters with good bend of stifle and well let-down hocks. Balanced throughout and moved true both fore and aft. Beautifully presented in a crisp, tight white coat

Open Bitch (1,0a)

1st Britten’s Krisma Winter Sun – CC, BOB

A stunning show girl with tremendous ring presence. Well-balanced, feminine head with dark eyes and a keen, piercing expression. Clean neck flowing into well-laid shoulders, deep chest, compact body, level topline, and tail carried on top. Strong, muscular hindquarters. Outstanding on the move, free and easy with excellent front extension and powerful drive from behind. An superb example of the breed.