Sporting Terrier Association Of Yorkshire

Terrier Club of South Wales

Open Show

Sunday 9th February 2025

Judge – Tracey Anscombe

Thank you to the committee for the invitation to judge at your show, this is fast becoming a highlight in the show calendar. I thoroughly enjoyed the day, there was a friendly ringside atmosphere and lovely exhibits that entered under me.

Airedale Terrier Puppy 1 Entries

1st Mamagic Amazing Grace – BOB BPIB

10 month old bitch puppy who was well presented in lovely tight jacket of texture. Attractive head of correct proportions, correct scissor bite with tidy ears well set that frame her head well giving her a lovely expression. Moved well with a ground covering tracking motion holding her shape. Needs a little more time to body up in order to reach her full potential.

Airedale Terrier Postgraduate 1 Entries – Absent

Airedale Terrier Open 1 Entries - Absent

Bull Terrier Puppy 1 Entries – Absent

Bull Terrier Postgraduate 2 Entries

1st Starcinco A Million Dreams at Bowensbulls - RBOB

Up to size white male with plenty of substance. Dark almond shaped eye and correct dentation with large teeth housed in a masculine head piece. Strong in neck with powerful rear. Moved well around the ring.

2nd Sheadanades Mighty Medusa

Very attractive brindle and white bitch, slightly smaller in stature to 1st but still a powerful looking dog of correct body and head proportions. Moved OK.

Bull Terrier Open 1 Entries

1st Razorsedge Are You Ready BOB G3

Well-schooled brindle bitch full of breed type and a pleasure to go over. Attractive head piece with good expression. Powerful through out being well muscled and balanced which really showed on the move, which she does with power and drive with true tracking motion. Pleasure to award Best of Breed and thrill to see her go BIS3.

Bull Terrier Miniature Puppy 0 Entries

Bull Terrier Miniature Postgraduate 0 Entries

Bull Terrier Miniature Open 5 Entries

1st Ch Risibully Have You Seen Her with Fergustaff BOB BIS

To coin the phase ‘one I have done well before’ and again fully deserving of Best of Breed in what was tough competition. She has all the virtues expected of a mini and the personality to match full of spark and rigor. She powers around the ring showing her shape and construction. Thrilled to see that the best in show judge agreed and awarded her BIS.

2nd Oakfayre’s Whiplash Weasel RBOB BRBOBIS

Well presented white bitch who is a lovely size. Really knows how to use her ears to highlight her feminine head and dark eye completes the picture. She moves with purpose holding her shape. Another one that was a joy to go over and I was honoured to award her Best RBOB in Show at the end of the day.

3rd Jenkir Hebe at Bownesbulls

Res Ch Risibully Girls On Film with Fergustaff

VHC Tillbach Apollo

Fox Terrier Smooth Puppy 2 Entries

1st Kanix Stella - BOB BPIB

Just eight months, white and tan bitch. I found her appealing for size and overall breed type, she still requires time to fully develop in head. She has good proportions from her well-set ears through to length of neck and body to height ratio. She moved well and stands on small tight feet allowing for that eager on tip toe characteristic

2nd Belfox Ximi (IMP BEL)

 10 -month-old white a light tan bitch made on slightly larger lines than one and couldn’t match 1 for movement today. Liked her keen expression and impressive bite and large teeth. Stands straight in front on good feet. Again, just requires time to mature although I hope she doesn’t grow on any more.

Fox Terrier Smooth Postgraduate 2 Entries / 1 Absent

1st Kanix Stafford - RBOB

Litter brother to 1st in puppy and was a very close decision has all the same attributes apply. More mature in head than his sister with good clean scissor bite but couldn’t match her confidence on the move today.

Fox Terrier Smooth Open 0 Entries

Fox Terrier Wire Puppy 1 Entries

1st Be’s Party Time – BOB BPIB

What a delightful wire puppy at just 6 and half month old. She is just at the right stage of development with coat just coming in. Typical head and expression with well set ears and correct bite. Loved her attitude and will watch her progress with interest.

Fox Terrier Wire Postgraduate 0 Entries

Fox Terrier Wire Open 0 Entries

Kerry Blue Terrier Puppy 0 Entries

Kerry Blue Terrier Postgraduate 1 Entries / 1 Absent

Kerry Blue Terrier Open 0 Entries

Lakeland Terrier Puppy 0 Entries

Lakeland Terrier Postgraduate 0 Entries

Lakeland Terrier Open 1 Entries

1st Dapperdax Holly at Wychvalley BOB

So pleased that her owner brought her today she just oozes breed type and attitude and thrilled to see her shortlisted in the group. 5 years old and in super condition and well presented. Coat of good texture and furnishings framing her head and body to advantage. She was exuberant on the move making the most of the ring holding her shape in profile.

Norfolk Terrier Puppy 2 Entries

1st Raphiggy Dilys She Is A One - BPIB

At just 6-month-old I am sure this girl will have a bright future. Correct in bite. Good eye shape and small ears that frame her pretty expression. A nice size and groomed to advantage. She moved with really purpose and drive around the ring for one so young

2nd Littlemount Lili

Another very promising puppy at 10 months old. Didn’t move with quite so much confidence as one today but lots to like. Of good size and in good jacket. Well developed head with good bite and tidy ears.

Norfolk Terrier Postgraduate 3 Entries / 1 Absent

1st Silverlily of Housenash at Raphiggy

Black and tan bitch of nice proportions presented in lovely coat and conditions. Tidy ears and good bite. Moved ok keeping her profile but just lost her spark in the challenges for BOB

2nd Brickin A Wisk Away

Red of good quality and type, coat I need of a refresh but was of good colour and texture. Like his head proportions and ear placement preferred the front move of 1.

Norfolk Terrier Open 3 Entries / 1 Absent

1st Earthtaw Owain The Celt at Raphiggy - BOB

Quality blank and tan dog who I found an easy winner here today. Like his size and balance. Moved sound with good driving action. Coat presentation was top draw and he had a happy disposition. Short listed in the group.

2nd Littlemount Celyn Y Mor - RBOB

5 year old dog who is aging well, coat dense and hard with the required amount of furnishings to give that Norfolk outline. Correct bite and large teeth, tidy ears framing his expression. Please to award RBOB on his positive movement.

Terrier Club of South Wales

Open Show

Sunday 9th February 2025

Handling

Judge – Tracey Anscombe

I was impressed with the rapport that all the handlers had today with their dogs it was a pleasure to see. An overall general observation is remember the golden rule of placement of yourself, the dog and judge getting between the judges view of the dog especially when shadowing is basic. Remember the judge is always watching.

Junior Handler 6-11 1 Entries / 1 Absent

Junior Handler 12-16 4 Entries

1st Texas-Lee Dunston – Handling a Dandie Dinmont Terrier

I have had the pleasure of watching this young lady grown up through the age ranges and see her handling go from strength to strength. She always has a great rapport with the dogs she shows. Correct presentation of the bite when asked with fingers well out of the way. Handled the dog well on the table, repositioning the leg that I moved in a controlled manner with a tidy lead. Requested to do a reverse triangle completed satisfactory and had the best shadowing for the day.

2nd Beau Crotty – Handling a Manchester Terrier

Very close up to 1st place just was not has clean in his teeth presentation. Completion of the reverse triangle and shadowing he was sympathetic to his dog and didn’t break the golden rule.

3rd Rowena Edwards – Handling a Welsh Terrier

She presented her dog in a calm manner and has a very unassuming nature in her handling, just needs to remember to not get between the judge and the dog.

Res Peggy Stevens – Handling a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

She has such a kind manner and presented the teeth well. Just was not has aware of my presence in the ring therefore getting between herself and the dog on occasion.

Adult Handler 17 -30 2 Entries / 1 Absent

1st Hannah Miller – Handling a Scottish Terrier

I loved the demeanour of this handler and her calm instructions given to the dog, there where a few occasions where the golden rule was missed but I really hope she continues with the handling classes and look forward to seeing her progress.

Adult Handler 30 and over 2 Entries / 2 Absent