Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd

Birmingham National 2025

Scottish Terrier

SBD (1,0)

1. Jenkins’ Skircoat Scarpia. 18 mth brindle who is well boned and pleased for overall type. Muscular neck, firm topline, pretty good ribbing, touch more length to loin and good tail for set and carriage. Head of good proportions, planes are ok, excellent eye, ears set on well and clean cheeks. Pleasing forechest and clearance and moved well on the down and back and also carried himself well on the go around. Good texture to jacket. Well handled.

MPD (1,0)

1. Skudder & Caley’s Les Nuit De Hadrien Del Colle Di Ottone (Imp) Taf. 6 mth black who presented a compact outline. Moderate length of neck, level topline, rib developing as it should, could be shorter in the couplings, firm croup and tail set on well. Balanced headpiece with good planes, expressive almond-shaped eyes, ears set on well, clean cheeks and excellent dentition. Pleasing front assembly with good forechest for age. Moving well when coming towards and ok on the go around. Jacket to harshen. Very well handled.

PD (5,2)

1. Maidment’s Berrybreeze Wisdom. 9 mth old black who has plenty of attitude and made the most of himself at all times. Compact with muscular neck of good length, firm through the topline, ribbing carried well back and developing nicely, well-muscled loin and thick tail set on well with some dog behind. Nicely proportioned head with expressive almond-shaped eyes, ears of correct set, strength to jaw and good dentition. He has enough breadth in front but forechest still to fully develop. Moves freely all through with good carriage. Good texture to jacket. Best Puppy and pleased to see he later took Puppy Group 3.

2. Chapman’s Berrybreeze Tonka Bean. Brindle who turned out to be the litter brother to the winner. He pleased for type but is a tad longer cast. Muscular neck of good length, nice level back, little more length through the loin, tail set on well and some ‘bum’ behind. Masculine headpiece with good skull to muzzle proportions, very good eye and ear, strength to muzzle and correct dentition. Pleasing angles and forechest but obviously still to fully develop in rib. He went well when viewed from all angles and made the most of himself at all times. Very good jacket.

3. Chapman & Tyler’s Berrybreeze Soul Man

JD (3,0)

1. Miller & Hoare’s Glenaffric Hidden Magic. 14 mth old brindle who carries good bone and was well handled here. He presented a good outline and was pleasing to go over. Well-muscled neck of moderate length, firm topline, deep chest with good clearance, well rounded ribcage of good length, short loin and tail set on well with shelf. Pleasing angulation front and rear and he has a pretty good forechest. When gaiting, he was the best on the go around in the class and used himself well.

2. Norton’s Divadell Mighty Quinn. 17 mth black who appealed for type and presented a nicely balanced outline with muscular neck, level topline, pleasing rib development, well-muscled loin, tail set on well and shelf behind. Masculine head with good skull to muzzle proportions, dark almond-shaped eyes, ears set on well and scissor bite. He is solidly built in the rear but front not quite that of winner and could be cleaner through the elbow. Drives well from the rear and was well handled.

3. Breden, Skudder & Caley’s Honeypaws Mister Sandman

PGD (2,0)

1. Norton’s Divadell Mighty Quinn

2. Jenkins’ Skircoat Scarpia

LD (2,1)

1. Harrison-Brown & Norton’s Divadell Who's The Man. 3 yr old black who has lots to like. He pleased for bone and substance and was shown to advantage. Muscular neck, level back, well rounded ribcage, short broad loin and tail set on well. Pleasing head and expression with excellent proportions, good planes, almond-shaped eyes, ears set as they should be, strong jaw and good dentition. He has a good forechest with clearance but is a tad shorter in upper arm and this reflects on the go around, however he has good width to the rear and pleased on the down and back. Excellent texture to jacket.

OD (6,1)

1. Plane’s Stuane Craftsman. A good class and I particularly liked the first three here. My winner was this 18 mth old black who I thought an excellent type, is well off for bone and substance, all male and so good hands on. Strong, muscular neck which flows smoothly into excellent shoulders, firm through the topline, best of ribbing, short in the couplings and thick tail set on as it should be. Masculine, well-proportioned head, good planes, dark expressive almond-shaped eyes, ears set on well, clean cheeks, strength to foreface and scissor bite. He has a super forechest, stands on good feet and has width to the rear. Moves out with purpose and pleased from all angles. Quality jacket and presentation. CC & BOB.

2. Coley’s Ch Evingbriar Bandsman Becscott. This 2 yr old black was another so good to go over. He presented a super outline with muscular neck of correct length to give balance, firm through the topline, well rounded ribcage which is carried well back, deep brisket with good clearance, short broad loin, tail set on just right and shelf behind. Quality head with good skull to muzzle proportions, expressive eyes, ears set on well, clean cheeks, powerful jaws and scissor bite. Good angles front and rear and he has a lovely forechest with good width. On the move, he too impressed being free on the down and back and using himself as he goes. Good texture to jacket but winner just had the edge. RCC.

3. Lockwood’s Filisite Brash Rare Treasure at Lochgems (Imp)

SBB (1,0)

1. Greenwood’s Petmon Royal Gift JW. 3 yr old black. Feminine girl who is moderately built. Muscular neck of good length to balance, firm level topline, ribbing carried well back but could be more rounded, short loin and tail pleased for both set and carriage. Nicely proportioned head with expressive almond-shaped eyes, ears set on well, clean through the cheeks and correct dentition. She has pleasing angles both front and rear and good ground clearance. Moving freely all through. Pretty good texture to jacket. Best Special Beginners.

PB (2,0)

1. Chapman’s Berrybreeze Burnt Toast. Two very different pups challenged in this class with this 8 mth old brindle coming out on top. She appealed for overall type, carries super bone and was good to go over. Muscular neck, firm topline but a tad longer cast than preferred, well rounded ribs, deep brisket, tail set on well and desired shelf. Feminine headpiece with strength; good proportions and planes, very good eye and ear, clean cheeks and scissor bite. She has good angles both ends, is well developed in forechest and has excellent width to the rear. Moving freely with good carriage. Super jacket. Best Puppy Bitch.

2. Skudder & Caley’s Honeypaws Isn't She Lovely. 11 mth old black who is feminine throughout. She presents a compact outline with neck of correct length to balance, level back, pleasing rib development but not quite that of winner, short in the couplings and tail set on well. Balanced head with good skull, expressive eyes, ears of correct set, clean cheeks and correct dentition. She has good width in front and good ground clearance. When gaiting, she goes very well when viewed in profile and is solid going away but winner had the edge coming towards.

JB (7,1)

1. Coley’s Kingsview Just Elizabeth. Two 13 mth old black litter sisters headed this class. The winner I thought a super girl, excelling for type and she was a delight to go over. She presented such a good outline and is thick-set. Muscular neck of correct length to give balance, short firm back, deep brisket with good clearance, excellent ribbing, short in the couplings and thick tail set on well with shelf behind. Strength to head yet retaining femininity, good skull to muzzle proportions, super eye and ear, slight stop and powerful jaws with correct dentition. She has an excellent forechest and there is width between the forelegs. Free, purposeful gait with such good carriage. Good texture to jacket. Close up for the RCC here today.

2. Kirk-Gellatly’s Kingsview Just Eleanor. This girl is quite different to her sister but she was also pleasing hands on and feminine throughout. Super neck, firm through the topline, ribcage carried well back and rib developing well, muscular loin and tail set on as it should be. Feminine head with good skull to muzzle proportions, good planes, expressive almond-shaped eyes, ears of correct set, clean cheeks and strong jaws with scissor bite. Good angles front and rear and she is correct for forechest with good width and drop. She also moved out well with good self carriage, is free when coming towards but 1 just had the edge behind.

3. Beckton’s Glengracie She Will Rock You

PGB (4,0)

1. Norton’s Divadell Harleyquinn. This was a rather varied class. My winner was this 17 mth old black. Moderately built girl who scored in this class for balance and outline. She pleased for neck, is firm through the topline and her tail is set on well. Her ribcage is of good length and pretty well sprung and there is good clearance below. Well proportioned head with feminine expression, good planes, eyes good for shape and colour, ears set on as they should, clean through the cheeks and scissor bite. She moved freely on the down and back and also pleased on the go around. Decent texture to jacket.

2. Barton-Smith’s Russalan Rosenda Rose. 4 yr old black who pleased for bone and substance and presents a compact outline. She has a muscular neck of good length to balance, short back but rising in topline somewhat, well developed ribbing but could have more clearance, nice short loin and tail of good carriage. She has strength to her feminine headpiece; good proportions, expressive eyes, ears set on well and clean cheeks. Pleasing shoulder and elbows and stands on good feet. When gaiting, she went pretty well all through.

3. Greenwood’s Petmon Royal Gift JW

LB (5,2)

1. Kenny Marriott & Marriott’s Millingford Out of the Blue. Approaching 2 yrs, this black is full of quality but still some way from maturity. She appealed for type and I thought her outline quite something; she has a super neck to balance, firm in topline, proportionately short in back as she should be, ribbing extends well back, short in the couplings with breadth and tail set on well with ‘bum’ behind. Feminine head which is well proportioned, very nice eye and ear, slight stop, clean cheeks, strength to jaws and scissor bite. Pleasing forechest and angles and she moved freely all through and particularly went well on the go around with good carriage. Good quality jacket and presentation.

2. Knight & Poolton’s Russalan Martha Rosa JW. This 4 yr old black was another with so much to like but she is quite different to the winner. She was pleasing to go over and so very well handled. Excellent neck, level back, good depth to brisket, pretty good ribbing, short in the couplings and tail set on well. Attractive head with super proportions and planes, expressive eyes, ears of correct set, strength to foreface and good dentition. She pleased for forechest and there is good breadth in front and correct clearance below. She moved freely on the down and back but winner had the edge on the go around.

3. Hill’s Skircoat Semibreve at Tahgmor

OB (4,0)

1. Plane’s Stuane Special Surprise. The first two here very much appealed. My winner was found in this 18 mth old black. Solidly built girl who presents a super outline and she was so good to go over. Powerful neck of correct length to balance, firm through the topline, deep brisket, first class ribbing, deep brisket, muscular loin, tail set on just right and with shelf behind. Feminine headpiece with strength; well proportioned with good planes, expressive almond-shaped eyes, ears of correct set, clean through the cheeks, powerful jaws and scissor bite. Pronounced forechest with good drop and clearance and elbows are nice and neat. On the go around, she moved out with purpose and has excellent carriage. Excellent texture to jacket. CC.

2. Bradley’s Ch Brueik Olivia's Star Maker. Coming up to 3 yrs, this black was another super girl. She presented such a good outline with muscular neck of correct length to give balance, firm level back, well rounded ribcage which is carried well back, good depth to brisket with correct clearance, short loin with breadth and tail set on well with shelf behind. Quality headed girl with strength all through; correctly proportioned, good planes, almond-shaped eyes of good colour, ears set on just right and scissor bite. She is well-boned, has good breadth in front and a super forechest. She makes the most of herself at all times and greatly impressed when viewed in profile and going away but winner just had the edge coming at you. Good quality jacket and presentation. RCC.

3. Bell’s Slievecroob Maclili

VB (3,0)

1. Maidment’s Quaint Sabayon (Imp Fin). The three girls in this class all had lots to like. I chose this 7 yr old black as my winner and she was good to go over and presented a pleasing outline. Strong neck of moderate length, firm level topline, well developed ribbing with enough clearance, short in the loin and tail set on well with shelf behind. Nicely proportioned head with feminine expression; good skull, correct stop, good eye and ear, clean cheeks and strength to foreface with scissor bite. She pleased for forechest and has good width. Well boned with good angles and she moved out freely. Good texture to jacket. Very well handled. Best Veteran.

2. Bell’s Lomondview Foxy Lady VW. 9 yr old brindle is well off for bone and substance and is compact in outline. Muscular neck, pretty good in topline, deep brisket, sufficient ground clearance, firm loin and tail set on well. Most attractive head and expression; well proportioned and good planes, almond-shaped eyes of good colour and placed fairly well apart, ears of good set, strength to muzzle and good dentition. She is well developed in forechest and stands on good feet. Moving ok all through but winner had the edge in this department. Excellent texture to jacket.

3. Knight & Poolton’s Orrscot Mod De Baliol with Russalan

Judge: Tim Ball