Crufts

Crufts Terrier Group Placings

2026

First of all, I must say it was an honour and privilege to be invited to judge the Terrier Group at Crufts. After 40 plus years in dogs and working my way through all the breeds to award CC status, I got to fulfil my life time ambition to judge the Terrier Group at Crufts 

The welcome and care taken by the RKC was second to none, from Sue at the hotel to the presentation in the lounge from Tom Mather and the committee that work so hard, I don’t think people appreciate how much work goes into an event like this so thank you all for a very much for a memorable experience and a most enjoyable day. The group on the whole was of very good quality and was pleased with my short listings.

Group 1. It Ch Under Pressure Foxhouse (Imp Mlt), Breed: Lakeland Terrier (Mr W & Mr W & Ms C Schembri & Browne-Cole & Davani)

Very typical of the breed, one that was in hard fit condition, a well-balanced male of good size and shape to him in profile and on the move, clean in head with a good expression and nice pigmentation, used ears to his advantage neck and front assembly very good not to wide, ample body deep through, powerful muscular thigh’s, very good coat texture, moved with ease both ways keeping a level top-line.

 Group 2, Ch Flaxela Perfect Storm (ai), Breed: Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier (Mrs P & Mr J Clarke)

A dog that commands your attention in the ring, has ring presence in abundance, a masculine dog of quality and breed type, large teeth with cracking pigmentation so often lacking, very good neck and shoulder placement, body deep through, good angulations, he excels on the move covering the ground effortlessly, great profile and in the best of coats.

Group 3, It Ch Taggiasca, Breed: Irish Terrier (Ms A. M. Tureen)

Very clean throughout, one of good size make and shape, racy, upon her toes keen and alert at all times, has enough bone and substance, but not course, typical head with piercing expression good ear set and dark eye, very good neck and shoulders, tight feet, well bodied with nice tuck up, strong rear thigh’ s good texture to the coat, moved true both ways.

Group 4, Ch Tinkave Vibe Setter at Belleville Ww25, Breed: Norwich Terrier (Mrs C S & Mrs J R Thompson-Morgan & Lazenby)

A well -proportioned male of good breed type, correct head shape with a good shaped eye, used ears well and to his advantage, enough length of neck and good in shoulders, well developed body with strong rear quarters, looked very good in profile and didn’t disappoint on the move, put down in great condition and well presented.

Judge

Mr. Colin Powell.