Coventry (Foleshill) Canine Association

COVENTRY (FOLESHILL) CANINE ASSOCIATION - 02/11/2025

       Congratulations to the society on its 100th anniversary. Many thanks to my two fabulous stewards who kept the ring running smoothly. It was a tad cold in the hall at the start of judging, which appeared to affect some exhibits during movement. It is advisable to give exhibits a warm-up to ensure they are at their best. Presentation was varied; that extra bit of prep work makes a difference when competition is tough. I was very pleased with my entry and happy to see my winners place well in the group. My thanks go to the exhibitors for their time and entries.

BEDLINGTON TERRIER

Puppy (2)

1.  Jackson's Rhicullen Blue Knight, blue dog of nearly 8 months. Keen expression, lovely long wedge-shaped head, correct scissor bite and nice dark eye. Up to size for his age and rangy at the moment, though overall proportionate. Decent depth of chest with corresponding tuck up. Well angulated front and rear to no excess, moved ok. Would like more pigment, though had plenty of guard hairs. Has time to mature. BP
2. Martin Impey's Silverkinn The Nutcracker, liver dog of 10 months. Well presented with great pigmentation and good linty texture. Nice clean scissor bite, correct filbert ears. Good depth of chest and angulation of forequarters. Topline well roached with stifle well bent, moved ok.

Post Graduate (6, 2)

1. Walters & Mitchell's Tunman Apple Away, blue bitch of 13 months. Good size for a bitch with nothing exaggerated about her. Scissor bite with keen dark eye, lovely wedge-shaped head with velvety ears. Shoulder flat and well laid. Flat ribbed well back. Gentle arch over loin, mirroring her underline. Moderately angulated front & rear, moved well. Pigment was lacking today, though plenty of guard hairs in her linty coat RBOB
2. Noble's Buttons Indus Valley, blue dog of 1 yr & 9 months. Masculine in appearance, no frills about him. Scissor bite, nice dark triangular eye. Lovely, large wedge-shaped head with good reach of neck. Forequarters well angulated with good depth of chest. Arch forward and shorter coupled than 1, though moved well.
3. Kinn's Kinnuva Expresso Elixir

Open (6, 2)

1. Worrall's Skewhill Remembrance with Bluesmurf, blue bitch of nearly 3 years. Scissor bite set in a god strong jaw. Dark triangular eye, correct wedge-shaped head with nicely tapered neck. Well laid shoulder, with nice depth of chest. Gentle slope to pasterns giving angulated forequarters. Arch well placed and balanced ratio. Well-muscled and moderately angulated hindquarters. Nicely presented with good pigment and texture of coat. Moves true, has matured beautifully. BOB
2. Walters & Mitchell's Tunman Apple Away
3. Kinn's Kinnuva Caramel Indulgence

BORDER TERRIER

Puppy (6, 5)

1. Tomlinson's Fairhambrook King Solomon, dark grizzle dog of nearly 7 months. A game and confident puppy full of character. Rangey in appearance today. Clean scissor bite, eyes dark with keen expression. Moderate bone with proportionate feet. Ribbed up, though, would like a little more length in the loin. Hindquarters well-muscled with good angulation. Moved ok, needs refinement overall though time is on his side.

Post Graduate (6, 2)

1. Gwilliam's Louajak Blue Fizz, blue and tan bitch of 2 years. Very workmanlike and racy in appearance. Scissor bite and dark eye with enough breadth of skull. Good length of neck with well-laid shoulders. Nicely spanned with good depth of chest and length of loin. Well angulated front and rear with no excess of bone. Correct length of tail carried well. No frills about her, presented in top condition, no doubt fit for function BOB pleased to see her win the group.
2. Fleming's Flegato Force of Nature, grizzle and tan bitch of 2 years and a month. Pushed hard for 1st, very typey just not on top form today. Lovely broad head with nice short muzzle. Typical dark eye with proportionate ears. Heavier in bone than 1, though balanced. Moved true and with drive, though a little out at the elbow on the day.
3. Tomlinson's Fairhambrook The Tyler

Open (5, 3)

1. Gwilliam's Fisherbloom Dont Stop Me Now at Louajak, grizzle dog of 6 years. Lovely otter head with nice short muzzle. Keen dark eye with well laid ears. Good length of neck, though heavy rough disrupts his outline. Well laid shoulder with plenty of bone in the forequarters. Ribbed up and spannable, would like a tad more length of loin. Angulated rear with good length of tail, moved soundly RBOB
2. Tomlinson's Fairhambrook The Tyler, grizzle dog of 11 months. Game pup with good keen expression. Nice dark eye with a well-proportioned skull. Good length of neck with moderate bone. Nicely angulated to no excess. Spannable and ribbed up with nice length of loin. Well-muscled hindquarters. Maturing nicely, tough competitor even at this age. BP

CAIRN TERRIER

Puppy (4, 1)

1. Hiam & Harrison's Carradine Kiss My Ace, dark brindle dog of 8 months. Stood out from the moment he entered the ring, beautifully presented and handled. Impressive stature, good-sized teeth with a clean scissor bite. Strong jaw with good breadth of skull, typical keen eye with ears well carried. Neck well-muscled, ribs sprung with good width of brisket. Nicely angulated front and rear. Moved well, happy with his tail. BP
2. Sinclair & Tothill's Tycadno Starburst, cream dog of 10 months. Cobby thought proportionate. Head of good size with scissor bite, eyes dark and well set. Correct set and carriage of ears. Well-muscled with good spring of rib. Typical feet well turned out in the forequarters. Good strength of loin, well angulated rear. Moved ok, carrying his tail well.
3. Hiam's Remember Your Roots with Carradine

Post Graduate (3)

1. Sinclair & Tothill's Tycadno Quick Shot, light red dog of 2 and a half years. Workman-like appearance and in good coat. Nice head with good dark eye and notable stop. Ears well set with no excess of coat. Good length of neck and well-muscled shoulders. Feet well turned out in the forequarters. Topline level with muscular well angulated hindquarters. Moved well with good tail carriage. Nicely presented. RBOB
2. Lucas & Tobutt's Carradine Sir Percival, red brindle dog of 1 year and 2 months. Very typey dog, with good pigmentation. Good breadth of skull with clean scissor bite. Well-muscled neck with ribs well sprung. Well angulated front and rear. Typical feet, moved ok, carrying his tail well. Just not on top form today.
3. Hartopp & Haim's Carradine Hazel Moon

Open (5, 1)

1. Lucas & Tobutt's Seveek Country Lad, wheaten brindle dog of 4 years. Nice small head with dark eye and well-set ears. Neck well-muscled with good slope to the shoulders. Good width of brisket and spring of rib. Nice length of topline balanced with the underline. Well angulated front and rear, to no excess. Typical feet in good condition. Moved well and with drive due to his hard condition. Nicely presented, very game, a typical terrier. BOB
2. Munday's Furythor Reluctant Villain, dark brindle dog of 1 year and 11 months. Pushed hard for 1st. Beautifully presented with great pigmentation. Nice head with noted stop, good breadth of skull and keen dark eye. Well-muscled with good slope to the shoulder. Ribs well sprung with good level topline. Nicely angulated front and rear. Moved ok.
3. Munday's Furythor Marvel At Me

IRISH TERRIER

Though a small entry, the dogs well deserved their awards and group placings. They are a credit to their breeder.

Puppy (1)

1. Bradley's Montelle All Is Bright [AI] NAF, Red wheaten dog of nearly 7 months. Game spirited pup, full of confidence. Clean scissor bite with dark eye set in a long, chiselled head. Ears well set; neck tapered with good fringe. Forequarters straight with enough length. Ok depth of chest with good width of brisket. Well-muscled hindquarters giving drive when settled, low parallel hocks. Beautifully presented with good colour and texture of coat. BP RBOB

Open (1)

1. Cooke's Montelle Flash Light to Lionwood JW, red dog of 2 years and 2 months. Pleased to see him maturing well and in good coat today. Plucky and game, as expected of a terrier. Lovely long head with well-proportioned foreface. Dark eye with well-set ears. Good length of neck with well-laid shoulders. Good depth of chest, ribbed up with muscular loin. Well angulated at both ends, moved true and with drive, carrying his tail correctly. Beautifully presented, showing well. A very typey, masculine dog. BOB

Sarah L Collier