Chichester & District Canine Society

Chichester & District Canine Society

23rd March 2025

Judge - Michael Blay

A big thank you to the committee for the invite to judge at this well run show. A fabulous entry of

Terriers to go over. Thank you to the exhibitors for coming under me.

TERRIER GROUP

1. Ramus: Tulawyn Garretson by Onthill. Border. D. Stood out in a lovely entry of Borders

and didn’t disappoint in the group. He has the best of otter shaped heads, good front

assembly, and good rib that spanned well, found him with a super harsh tight jacket,

muscular yet racy hindquarters, super gait on him, straight and true on the up and down

and effortless in profile. Pleased to award him BOB and G1.

2. Nash: Earthtaw Owain The Celt At Raphiggy JW. Norfolk. D. A super compact black and

tan boy. Lovely head set on strong neck and well placed shoulders, super body shape,

compact with short back and strength to his loin and rear quarters, found him with a

harsh wire coat and good tail set, brisk on the move with a driving action behind.

3. Ruffles: Holbam Midsummer Knight at Ruffmar (AI) JW. Irish Terrier. D. Although stood

alone in his breed classes, thoroughly deserving of his BOB and G3, good head shape

with it being long and narrow and with a sparkle in his eyes, good length to neck, clean

front assembly, liked his shape when stacked and his straight lines on the move, harsh

jacket on him.

4. O’Connell: Letoha Maid in Italy. Welsh Terrier. B. Find of the day, hard to believe this

firecracker is only 11mths old. Lovely head with super ear carriage, good neck, long

sloping shoulders, and straight forelegs, good rib for age, short backed and soundness

behind, straight and true on the move and found her with a proper terrier temperament.

Couldn’t deny her BOB, BPIB G4 and PG1.

TERRIER PUPPY GROUP

1. O’Connell: Letoha Maid in Italy. Welsh Terrier. B.

2. Heeley: Thistlemead Fortitude. Border, D. 11 mth old male of excellent size and type,

typical otter like head, strong neck and well laid shoulders, good front, spanned well,

ribs carried well back, short coupled and strong loin, racy behind and found his gait true

and straight going away and coming towards.

3. John: Dohoci Cariad. SCW. B. 9 mth old and very steady, good head shape under her

natural coat, strong neck of a good length, well laid shoulders, Ribs well sprung and

found with a level topline and strong loin, liked the shape to her rear quarters and found

her in top coat condition, soft and silky and of good length and texture, steady on the

move showing a freeflowing gait.

4. Nash: Raphiggy Dilys She Is A One. Norfolk. B. Feminine bitch of a good size, compact

body shape and a found in super coat, a little powerhouse house on the move, straight

and true on the away and back.

AVNSC TERRIER

Puppy 2,2

Junior 6,3

1.O’Connell: Letoha Maid in Italy. Welsh Terrier. B. BOB, BP G4 and PG1 2.Edingtion-Hall: Est

Etiam Novus Angelus MIT Wendaire (Imp Ukr). Airedale. D. 17mth old male unlucky to come

against the Welsh on the day, liked his overall shape and size, good head with good proportions

of skull to foreface, clean through neck and shoulder, straight forelegs and good rib, level topline

and well muscled behind, moved well, but preferred the attitude of the winner today. 3.Kenyon:

Puddockswell Cox’s Pippin (IKC). Dandie Dinmont Terrier. B.

PG 4,1

1.Edingtion-Hall: Est Etiam Novus Angelus MIT Wendaire (Imp Ukr). Airedale. D. 2.Lucking &

Thompson: Evannstar Cosmic Society. Bull Terrier. B. Found her squarer in muzzle than I would

have liked, pleasing shape when stood, strong and well off for muscle behind, moved ok but

would like a tad more drive about her. 3.Plummer & Haig: Bullyon Splash of a Measure. Bull

Terrier Min. B.

Open 5,2

1.Buckley: Ch Gonetoground High’n Mighty. Parson Russell Terrier. B. lovely head and

expression with good ear set, clean through neck and front, spanned well and short backed,

strong rear quarters and moved well both in profile and on the up and down. 2.Kenyon: Ceilmear

Close Encounter. Dandie Dinmont. D. Mustard coloured boy, liked his shape, good head size in

comparison to his body, good rib and correct topline, good length to body, moved ok but would

just like a little more drive. 3.Bainbridge: Lairdship Labour Of Love. Dandie Dinmont. B.

BORDER TERRIER

Puppy 1,0

1.Heeley: Thistlemead Fortitude. D. BP and PG2

Junior 4,1

1.Nettle: Onziemehurst The Red Baron. D. Finer type than 2, Liked his head and expression,

good neck set on well laid shoulders, ribs spanned ok and tight skin although felt he was slightly

out of coat on the day, racy hindquarters, gaited well in profile and straight and true on the up

and back. 2.Cox: Bostontime Super Lady. B. Heavier type than 1, liked her head shape, maybe a

tad heavy in front for me, deep in chest, level topline and harsh jacket, good behind, moved ok,

but preferred the straighter lines of 1 today. 3.Markall: Onthill Island Rover. D.

PG 3,1

1.Hughes: Arunmere Nighthawk. B. Liked this bitch’s shape and size when she came into the

ring, pleasing otter like head, good front assembly, good rib that spanned, level topline and

short coupling, like her angulation behind, found her with a good harsh coat and thick skinned,

moved well. 2.Cox: Bostontime Super Lady. B. 2nd Junior.

Open 7,2

1.Ramus; Tulawyn Garretson By Onthill. D. BOB and G1 2,Hughes: Arunmere For Fox Sake. D.

Tidy looking male who I liked a lot, pleasing head and correct through front and rib, good coat,

harsh to the touch and tight fitting, moved well in profile, but prefer the straighter lines of 1 on

the up and down. 3.Wingrave: Onthill Living the Dream. D.

CESKY TERRIER

PG 1,1

Open 3,0

1.Samson: Silak Shasgav My Immortal. B. Both top 2, 8 yrs old and sisters, fine margins in this

class, both have lovely body shapes and correct size, like their heads and nothing to choose

between coats, on the day I preferred the winner on her movement, free striding and full of

propulsion. BOB 2. Samson: Ch Silak Shasgav Sound of Silence ShCM ShCEx. B. same stamp

as 1, liked her classic head shape good body proportion with correct topline and in good coat,

same drive as 1, but just tended to flag her tail on the day. 3.Samson: Talyot Magnus To Silak. D.

IRISH TERRIER

Open 1,0

1.Ruffles: Holbam Midsummer Knight at Ruffmar (AI) JW. D. BOB and G3

NORFOLK TERRIER

Puppy 2,0

1.Nash: Raphiggy Dilys She Is A One. B. BP and PG4. 2.Finch & Bonner: Belleville High Society

For Dalticino. D. Sweet red pup who still has a lot of growing up to do, pleasing head, good neck

and shoulders and presented a good picture when stood, in good coat for his age, just need to

settle down on the move, not the maturity of 1.

PG 2,0

1.Nash: Silverlily Of Housenash At Raphiggy. B. 2 Black / Tan bitches. Liked the overall shape

and size of the winner, good proportions to head and strong neck set on well laid back

shoulders, maybe a tad wide in front, but good rib under his thick harsh coat, level back and

strong rear quarters, full of drive on the move. 2.Towey: Earthtaw Morwenna. B. Slightly smaller

type than 1, good head and well ribbed, in full coat, but not as “tidy” as 1. Moved well, but just

not the drive of 1.

Open 1,0

1.Nash: Earthaw Owain The Celt at Raphiggy JW. D. BOB and G2

SOFT COATED WHEATON TERRIER

Puppy 1,0

1.John: Dohoci Cariad. B. BP and PG3

Junior 1,0

1.John: Dohoci Cariad. B. 1st previous class

Open 1,0

1.Hughlock: Keevasdream Ballerina Blue JW. B. Tidy looking bitch, liked her shape and overall

size, good head, well furnished and of good size, strong neck and well laid shoulders, Level

topline and liked her angles behind, steady on the move with good footfall, good coat, soft, silky

and not overdone.

STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER

Junior 2,0

1.Barrett: Sikaistaff Miss Dynamite. B. black bitch with a good head shape, good front and well

muscled throughout, good body shape both in profile and head on, liked her movement, free

and easy and showing right amount of drive. 2.Hopkins: Trufflestaff Nyekundu ITRI. B. Red bitch

of finer type than 1, clean head not coarse, slightly narrower in front than 1, well muscled

through body and good rear, preferred movement of 1 today.

PG 5,1

1.Blagg & Whitehead: Keep it Lowkee at Pindbystaff. D. Red male, Liked his overall body shape,

but for me a tad heavy in head, good front and good rib, well muscled rear with a good turn of

stifle, free and easy movement. Pleased to award him BOB in the Challenge. 2. Turner:

MatrixStaff Moon Dancer at Tidestaff. B. Back Bitch who wasn’t happy on the day, good head

and clean front, well sprung rib and a level topline, found her in muscular condition, but not

happy on the move. 3.Hopkins: Trufflestaff NyeKundu ITRI. B.

Open 4,1

1.Turner: On the Hill at Tidestaff. B. Black bitch who I liked as she entered the ring, good head

shape and in proportion to her body, strong neck and good front with straight forelegs, well

sprung ribs and compact body and good topline, well muscled rear quarters and moved with a

swagger. 2,Mitchell: Chedanstaff Devil Star. D. Slightly more rangier than 1, good head shape

and well boned, level topline and good muscle to his rear, neat footfall and straight on the away

and back, but preferred the attitude of 1 in the final move. 3.Burton: Trufflestaff Bambenie At

Barbary. B.

AV VETERAN TERRIER 7,1

1.Nash: Ralph of House Nash at Raphiggy ShCEx VW. Norfolk. D. 1st Norfolk PG. 2.Samson: Ch

Silak Shasgav Sound of Silence ShCm ShCEx. Cesky B. 2nd Cesky Open. 3.Heeley: Thistlemead

Harmony JW. Border. B.

AV SPECIAL YEARLING 43,30

1.Rees & Blake: Shamisha’s Butterfly At Blakeville. Tibetan Terrier. B. Beautiful young bitch with

best of heads, nothing over the top about her, under her profusion of coat is a super body shape,

good shoulder and rib level back and strong rear quarters with well bent stifles, floated around

the ring, graceful yet showing good drive and perfect footfall. 2. Coupland: Tzusweet Black

Pearl. Shih Tzu. B. Full coated bitch who did nothing wrong on the day, good head and under her

coat is a super body shape, well muscled rear and she moved well to go 2nd in a strong class.

3.Busby, Busby- Alner & Busby Alner: Stanegate Sweet Dreams At Zakby. Spaniel (Irish Water). B.