London & Home Counties Terrier Club

Judges critique of The London & Home Counties Terrier Club Open Show 12th October 2025

Border Terrier

PD (3,1)

1 Hughes Arunmere Rhapsody In Red 10 mth grizzle with a masculine head.  Short strong muzzle with strong teeth. Keen expression in his well-shaped eye. Good reach of neck leads to close bladed shoulders. Narrow all through, standing on well boned legs & neat feet. Well angulated all through with a decent width of second thigh. Not too deep, ribs reach well back to a short deep loin. Firm topline & well set tail. Coarse coat texture, easily spanned with a thick loose pelt. Moved out well. Promising puppy. BP & pleased to hear he was RBPIS.

2 McAuliffe Otterwood Osprey 7mth grizzle with a masculine head, well-shaped eye with keen expression. Correct dentition. Balanced angulation all through with a good width of second thigh. Really good coat having correct texture & plenty of undercoat. Stands on straight well boned legs. Firm topline with well set tail. Spannable with a thick loose pelt. Moved out well when settled.

PGD (2,2)

LD (3,1)

1 Ramus Tulawyn Garretson By Onthill 4yr old grizzle a dog I have admired from ringside & he did not disappoint on closer inspection. Masculine head having short strong muzzle with strong teeth, well-shaped eye & well set neat ears. Head is well set on strong neck of good length which leads to close bladed shoulders. Shoulder blades are well laid with a balanced return of upper arm. Well angulated rear quarters with width of second thigh & short rear pasterns. Straight front standing on well boned limbs & neat feet. Firm level topline held on the move with a well set carrot tail. Shown in full coat of good texture and undercoat present. Easily spanned with a thick loose pelt. Moved well from any angle showing power & length of stride.BD BOB BIS 3.

2 Nettle Onziemehurst The Red Baron 20mth dark grizzle. Another nice dog with a masculine head with keen expression in his well-shaped eye. Strong neck leads to well laid, close bladed shoulders. Balanced angulation all through. Narrow all through with a firm level topline held on the move with well set tail. Easily spanned with a thick loose pelt & good coat texture. Moved well.

PB (2)

1 Regan Digmoor Bluebella 7mth blue/tan. Feminine head with strong short muzzle & well shaped eye with keen expression. Straight front, narrow all through with lovely bone & neat feet. Good harsh coat. Firm level topline with well set tail held on the move. Well angulated all through with short rear pasterns. Easily spanned with a thick loose pelt. Moved well when settled

2 Cramphorn Arunmere Thunderbolt 10mth blue/tan with a feminine head. Well angulated all through with a good reach of neck leading a firm level topline. Straight front & narrow all through. Today not the coat of the winner but her pelt is thick & loose. Moved OK.

PGB (3,3)

LB (4,2)

1 Parsons Arunmere Artemis 2yr old grizzle with a well proportioned feminine head. Short muzzle, little stop & well set ears. Neck of good length leads to close bladed well laid shoulders. She has a decent return of upper arm & stands on straight limbs with neat feet. Not too deep she is easily spanned with a thick loose pelt. Firm, level topline. Good coat. Sound up & down with a good length of stride in profile.

2 Feeney Starmix Candy 3yr old grizzle with a feminine head. Keen expression in her dark eyes. Well angulated all through. Stands on straight limbs & neat feet. Narrow all through she was easily spanned with a thick loose pelt. Good coat. Moved well.

OB (7,4)

1 Fulker Onthill Crystal Clear To Foxpaw 4yr old grizzle. An attractive feminine bitch with good head and keen alert expression. Stands on straight limbs & small tight feet. Balanced angulation all through. Not too deep her ribs reach well back to a short strong loin. Firm level topline. Coarse coat texture. She was easily spanned with a thick loose pelt. Moved soundly from any angle holding her topline. BB

2 Nettle Ceilloch Griffin At Onziemehurst 4yr old grizzle with a feminine head. Well laid shoulders. Balanced angulation all through with width of second thigh & short rear pasterns. Carrying a bit too much weight but she has a coat of good texture & is spannable with a thick loose pelt & carrot tail. Moved OK.

3 Skipper Nasabe Brora Of Baillieswell.

Val Mann ( Judge)