Norfolk Terrier Club of Great Britain

Show: Norfolk Terrier Club Christmas Open Show

Show Date: 6th December 2025

Judge: Barry Brackner

I was delighted to be invited to judge the Norfolk Terrier Club Christmas Open Show and would like to sincerely thank the committee for the opportunity. It was a most enjoyable day, conducted in a warm and friendly atmosphere, and I am grateful for the sporting and generous spirit in which the exhibits were presented.

I would particularly like to thank all the exhibitors for the excellent entry and for bringing their dogs in such good condition and presentation. It is always encouraging to see depth of quality across the classes, and I appreciate the effort that goes into preparing and exhibiting our lovely breed.

My sincere thanks also go to my stewards, who kept the ring running efficiently and ensured the day proceeded smoothly. Their assistance and professionalism were very much appreciated.

Minor Puppy Dog.

1st. Kinsridge Dark Moon

 B&T, exudes masculinity. Broad skull for his age. Confident puppy with nice bone, correct eye shape. Level topline kept on the move, good spring of rib, short in the loin. Well set tail. Still in puppy coat. BPIS

2nd. Belleville Plumbelievable

B&T. Typical head for this kennel. Nice oval shaped eye, giving the correct expression. Again good bone. Correct front assembly, compact body with well sprung ribs. Could swop placings on another day

Puppy dog

No entries

Junior Dog

1st Belleville Bringing Hope

Red male, very pleasing head and expression, correct eye shape, excellent bite. Good outline with a good spring of rib and good bone. Good movement front and back. Correct coat, showed well with an outgoing personality.

2nd Withdrew

Novice dog – no entries

Post Graduate

1st Kinsridge Smart Cookie with Jacquiden

All male, good coat, nice eye giving a lovely expression. Good mover, tail ok. If I was being critical I would prefer slightly shorter in loin.

2nd Brickin Wish a Key

Well proportioned head with a lovely eye. Well placed ears, good strength of muzzle and good bite. Could be a little shorter coupled. In good coat, moved ok. Preferred type and movement of 1 over 2.

3rd. Belleville in a word

Limit dog

1st Jaeva Carrot Cake

Head very typical of this kennel. Well presented male, short in loin, good coat, nice expression. Good bone, excellent feet which was noticeable to me of all exhibits from this kennel today.

2nd Littlemount Celyn Y Mor

Stylish dog very well made through, well presented. Not quite his usual showman self today. Pleasing head with nice breadth through with a typical Norfolk expression, nice dark eye. Well boned. Good solid topline with well sprung ribs. Well muscled with a good coat. Preferred the front movement of 1 over 2 on the day.

Open dog

1st Layhefields Great Ridge By Belleville

Masculine head with a lovely expression, nice oval shaped eyes, strong muzzle and neat ears. A strong neck onto well placed shoulders. Good spring of rib and a strong short loin. Coat of correct texture, good feet, good topline maintained on the move, excellent presentation. Will follow his career with interest. BD and BIS

2nd Jaeva Strutt Your Stuff

Red, typical Norfolk head typical of this kennel. Well presented and in good condition, good bone, nice feet, short in the loin, good correct coat. Preferred the rear movement of 1 over 2.

Veteran dog

1st Belleville Major Key

Red of excellent type and in good condition. Correct eye shape, neat ears, well laid back shoulder, good bone, straight forelegs, enough neck, well ribbed, short in the loin which you can see despite not being in his best coat. Excellent tail. Moved well

Special Beginners Dog

1st Belleville In A Word

Red dog, at one with his handler. Nice size, in good coat, moved ok.

Minor Puppy bitch

1st Jaeva Poker Face

Beautiful balanced headed b&t bitch, with the sweetest expression and lovely eye shape. Nice layback of shoulder with a moderate length of neck. Well bodied with good rib and short coupled. Nice bone, good feet, good coat and well presented. Confident puppy.

2nd Germanus off the Peg

B&T bitch nice head and correct shaped eye. Well placed shoulders onto a level topline. Moved well. Still in her puppy coat as you would expect. Slightly longer than 1stat this stage.

Puppy bitch

1st Watercroft Forget Me Not

Red bitch. Lovely head and expression, nice eye shape and colour. Whilst looked slightly longcast she has a short loin, very confident little puppy. Good coat texture Still very raw at this stage. She won best puppy bitch on the day as I preferred her overall movement. BPB

2nd Earthtwa Quote the Poem

Red bitch with a lovely balanced head and expression, correct eye shape. Still very much in her puppy coat; however, I can see she will have the correct coat texture. Well ribbed, slightly longer coupled than 1.

3rd. Kinsridge Sun Kissed

Junior bitch

1st Villassa Quest For A Kiss

18 month old red bitch. Lovely head, so typical of this kennel, with the correct eye shape and a lovely expression. Good coat, maintains a good topline on the move. rear movement ok.

2nd Jaeva Fairy Cake

Dark red bitch, level topline, well spung ribs. Excellent coat, good presentation. another one with good feet from this kennel. Good tail. Preferred the head of 1 over 2.

3rd Nordalset Storming In To Ivrig

Novice bitch

1. Belleville Scarlet Starlet

Lovely head correctly proportioned with a true Norfolk expression. Correct eye shape, good length of leg with good bone, level topline which was kept on the move. Short in the loin. Good tail.

2. Kinsridge Petty Cash

A smart bitch with a lovely head, neat ears. Clean neck and shoulder, well sprung ribs. Good topline which she maintained on the move. Very compact bitch, coat was on the go today.

3. Jaeva Finger on the Button

Post Graduate Bitch

1. Jaeva Runner Duck

Dark red bitch, nice head and expression with the correct eye shape, excellent coat texture, good topline maintained on the move

Limit Bitch

1. Belleville Sky Full of Stars

A feminine bitch with a nice head and keen expression. Correct eye shape. Ample bone, well sprung ribs, short coupled with correct angulation front and rear. Good coat. Excellent tail. I hadn’t realised until the end of the show that this was the litter sister to the best bitch and I was pulling at hairs between the two of them for best bitch. Reserve best bitch.

2. Villasa All The Way

Another beautifully headed bitch with neat ears. Firm level topline which was maintained on the move. Good spring of rib. Slightly finer than 1 in bone. Good coat, showed well.

3. Bricken One for You

4. Jaeva On The Run

Open bitch

1. Belleville Counting Stars

Typy bitch with a lovely head and expression with the correct eye. Well laid shoulders, excellent bone, good feet, short coupled with a level topline and well let down hocks. Excellent coat. Moved fore and back well. Best Bitch

2. Villassa Quota of Kisses at Earthtaw

Pretty headed bitch, correct eye shape, neat ears, strong muzzle with a good bite. Nice coat. Slightly finer than the first. Good spring of rib. preferred the movement of 1.

3. Wielenshieve Time Will Tell at Jaeva

Veteran Bitch

1. Jacquiden Nip and Tuck

B&T bitch, lovely feminine head and expression, with correct eye. Balanced bitch, with well proportioned outline. Not showing her age. Good topline, correct coat. Ok moving. Preferred overall balance and head of 1 over 2.

2. Ivrig Dancing in the Sun

A happy show girl at one with her handler. Feminine head of the correct proportions, correct eye, coat texture good, has enough bone. Covered the ground well in profile