Tunbridge Wells & District Canine Society

Tunbridge Wells & District Canine Society 19 July 2025.

 I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge at their super organised fun filled show the attention to detail this committee go to is fabulous. The main thanks go to all the Exhibitors who entered under me I had some lovely dogs to go over which made for difficult decisions and was splitting hairs many times.

Border Terriers

Puppy. (2.1)

1st Hughes Arunmere Rhapsody in Red 7mth Grizzle puppy dog with Strong Muzzle keen Expression, good length of neck into a well laid shoulder narrow all through spanned easily. Firm Topline and well set tail, thick loose Pelt. BPIB.

Junior (2.0)

1st Heely Thistlemead Fortuity. Lovely grizzle bitch feminine head & Expression neat ears nice length of neck, ribs long and short in loin moved out well.

2nd Cox Boston Super Lady Bigger bitch than1 correct head and eye, nice neck and shoulder, spanned well nicely put down.

Post Graduate. (6.1)

1st Heely Thistlemead Fortitude JW Pleasing in Head good dark eye, nice length of neck, stood on nice tight feet and lovely bone, moved out well. RBOB

2nd Feeney Starmix Candy 3yr old Grizzle Bitch good head keen expression, well angulated all through standing on tight neat feet. Showed and moved out well.

Open (5.2)

1st Cox Sweet Dancing Lady a smart Border with a good head and correct mouth, I liked her for size. Lovely length of neck into well laid shoulder, easily spanned liked her length of rib she had a a great coat and loose pelt. Moved out well BOB.

2nd Krein&Urban—Krien Artiana From Rampant Raptors Hun Jch. 2yr old good headed Bitch, preferred the ears of 1, she had tremendous bone and tight feet, deeper in body than 1 moved out well for the handler.

Bull Terrier

Puppy (1.0)

1 Shippams Kescostaff Fire Starter. Lovely Brindle and white quality puppy bitch who has a super expression good small eye lovely neck and shoulder, she moved out soundly and has great character BPIB.

Junior (1.0)

1 Smiths Xeniabulls Tank Girl just out of puppy and quite immature she has a small eye strong jaw lots of bone, deep in cheat she moved out well RBOB.

Post Graduate (2.0)

1st Smith Xeniabulls Ambalika Just out of puppy good head with a small dark eye , liked her neat ears and her strong jaw, she has a strong neck and well laid shoulders which allowed her to move out well. BOB.

2nd Lucking & Thompson Evannstar Cosmic Society 2yr old bitch smaller than winner good head and eye, shown in hard condition.

Cesky Terrier (0).

Dandie Dinmont.

Puppy. (0)

Junior (1.0)

1st Kenyon’s Puddockswell Cox’s Pippin (IKC)17month old Bitch good mouth big dark eyes, lovely width of Skull, good length of neck strong body nice rise over the loin. RBOB.

Post Graduate (2.1)

1st Baker & Denton Cloverwood’s Storm Shadow 2yr old male super head, big teeth, bold eye enough neck, chest is well let down stands on well boned legs. Put down well moved around the ring with ease. BOB.

Open (1.0)

Kenyon Ceilmear Close Encounter 4year old male excellent mouth eyes slightly lighter than others but correct shape. Strong dog with lots of bone, well developed hindquarters, nicely handled.

Irish terriers.

Puppy (0)

Junior (0)

Post Graduate (0)

Open (1)

1st Ruffles Holbam Midsummer Knight At Ruffmar(Ai) JW, ShCex Osw.

Just the one here today but a lovely Irish Strong 3yr old male good head and expression, he could have used his ears better at times, clean in neck and shoulder well bodied good pads in excellent jacket. BOB.

A,V.N.S.C (1.0)

Puppy

1st Peakin & Breton Velvet Du Manoir Saint Adrian With Byzantine (imp Fra) Naf Taf.

Well made 7 Monthold Smooth Fox Terrier good Head and expression, ears a little unsteady at the moment, enough neck into strong body firm topline which she held on the move, excellent bone & feet lovely tail and set. BP. AVNSC

Junior (2.0)

1st John. Dohoci Cariad SCW. Just out of puppy this young bitch has a good head with neat ears, strong teeth and jaw and lovely pigment. Enough length of neck into a short compact body, coat ok she was well on her toes today.

 2nd Pawson & Mantle, Mantle & Inman LEE. Afterglows Golden Ticket (Imp USA) Nice sized young Dog, Appealing head with a dark eye nice expression. Enough neck well sprung in rib tail carried well, moved out ok.

Post Graduate (5.1)

1st Kettle & Davies Foxindean Press Rewind, SFT Smart well balanced male good head and expression, I found this dog a lovely shape well bodied straight front moved out well RBAVNSC.

2nd Foster Loreleilee Me Bashful At Throwzow. Lakeland, Smart dog of 2 year old good strong head correct eye, liked the length of muzzle and strong jaw. Strong in body he moved out well, beautifully put down.

Open (3.1)

1 Peakins. Ch Ubble Du Manoir Saint Adrien At Byzantine (imp Fra) SFT

A real quality eyecatcher of a SFT super long quality head great expression nice eye good mouth clean neck flowing into well laid shoulder well bodied great bone well set on tail well balanced super in profile. Best AVNSC

2. Kettle United Du Manoir Saint Adrien Avec Foxindean ( Imp Fra) SFT

Splitting hairs with 1st Strong masculine dog well chiselled head preferred ears of 1. Clean shoulder running into well ribbed body, well muscled moved well behind.

A.V Import (0)

A.V Veteran Terrier. (8.1)

1 Nash’s Ralph Of House Nash At Raphiggy ShCExVW. NT

A lovely 10year old Norfolk who I have judged before, Lovely head and keen expression, shown in excellent coat and condition, moved extremely well he Belies his age.

2nd Croziers Sea Sky Norwich Terrier. Another 10year old happy dog, short and cobby with a good head in good coat and condition, showed his soaks off.

This was an excellent Veteran class full of lovely oldies they are a real credit to their owners.

BRBOB.

Haynes Norwich terrier Alantro Regal Jewel, Smart red bitch good head with dark eye and keen expression. Good in neck and shoulder super short Cobby body moved out well.

Terrier Group

1 Peakin Ch Ubble Du Manoir Saint Adrian At Byzantine SFT Pleased to see RBIS.

2. Mitchels Chedanstaff Devil Star. Stafford, Strong mature well balanced dog with a stronge broad head mischievous eyes, strong jaw, well muscled dog strong hindquarters which powered him around the ring, full of himself.

3. Cox Sweet Dancing Lady BT

4.Kenyon Ceilmear Close Encounter IT.

 Puppy Group.

1.Alantro Solid Step dog puppy, I absolutely fell for this young dog when he entered the ring super Stronge head good bite, enough length of neck flowing into a well laid should, well ribbed and muscled he powered around the ring couldn’t deny him PG1 showed brilliantly.

2.Kescostaff Fire Starter

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3.Velvet Du Manoir Saint Adrien With Byzantine (imp Fra)

4 Tilster Mint Velvet lovely feminine Bitch liked her head she had a keen expression. Liked her topline and tail set she moved soundly around the ring.

Any Variety Post Graduate Stakes. (28.0)

1 Caseys Cootscanis Star at Eversden 2 year old Red mini smooth Dachshund she really caught my eye when she came in the ring what a lovely headed bitch super expression lovely length of neck strong topline excellent ribbing she powered around the ring never stopped showing.

2. Coote Andeysson Cape Verde Choc & Tan 4yr old Mini Smooth Dachshund bitch lovely to go over super head and expression in excellent coat and condition moved around the ring these to Dachshunds really caught my eye.

Ruth Gee.