• Show Date: 04/04/2026
  • Show Type: Championship Show
  • Judged by: Denise Bettis Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 27/04/2026

National Terrier Club

Breed: Sealyham Terrier

I would like to thank the Officers & Committee of The National Terrier Club for their kind invitation to judge at this super show, its was an honour and privilege to be asked. I was presented with a lovely entry and thank all the exhibitors for their participation and for accepting my decisions in a sporting manner.

VDorB (3) 1.Evans’, Ch Nileda Our Mutual Friend, 9yr old boy who was presented in super condition as always, good head & expression with a pleasing neck into good shoulders, nice angulation, correct coat, well balance throughout, moved out soundly covering the ground well. BV.2.Courtenay-Warren, Bullbrit Shady Lady of Nunneley, another nice senior bitch, with a pleasing head and eye, correct bite, straight front, excellent construction throughout, good level topline, excellent tail set, nicely presented, sound & confident on the move.

3.Lee’s, Zippor Miss Fairy Footsteps. JD (2) 1.Crang’s, Whooperhill Sand Castle, Lovely boy of good make, ideal size, lovely head, good bite, neck & shoulders fitting cleanly into body, nice depth of chest, well muscled quarters, good topline & tail set held well on the move. Excellent coat & good presentation, shown to full advantage and well handled, presented a nice picture, moved with drive. RCC. 2. Hampson’s, Kamryan Meraviglioso Mario, very promising young dog of nice type, good head & eye, pleasing neck, shoulders good angulation, correct coat with good presentation, well balance throughout, moved well. PGD (3,1) 1.Hampson’s, Kamryan Meraviglioso Mario. 2 Salmon’s, Obi Wan Kenobi Of Kindergarten At Seasmolt (Imp Hun) A handsome dog, with nice head & kind expression, has a lot to like about him, correct bite, excellent front & shoulder assembly, good depth of chest, slightly longer in leg than 1, super coat & presentation, powerful quarters which gave him good drive on the move. LD (4,2) 1.Crang’s, Lushell Gwyn Cariad, larger type of dog, but filling his frame and balanced in outline, lovely head and friendly expression, well off for bone throughout, straight fore limbs, neat at elbow with well sprung ribs, a little less coat all round would improve but still well presented, balanced on the move and sound. 2. Khrenov’s, Lord of The Rings of Taita’s Ushabti at Gelodnea. A nice type with good head & eye, good shoulder placement & correct angulation, well bodied, sound in all areas, coat presentation could be improved, moved ok. OD (2,1) 1. Franassovici’s, Whooperhill Kings Ransom A quality dog that is oozing in type, nice size, lovely head with masculine expression, neck & shoulders that fit cleanly into body, nice depth of chest, excellent bone & substance, good topline, well rounded quarters, very sound & balanced with that air of quality, so eye-catching on the move, showing himself off all the time giving everything & more, wonderful coat & condition, A pleasure to go over. Delighted to give him his 3rd CC & thus his title. DCC BOS. MPB (1)1.Oulton’s, Whooperhill Love Story. A lot to like about this baby, just 9 mths old & such a sweetie, feminine head & eye with lovely expression, nice neck, good shoulders, topline yet to firm up, nice bone, she moved very well with lots of sass. Coat coming on well, shall watch her with interest, very promising. Loved her !BP. JB (2) 1.Oulton’s, Whooperhill Love Story.2 Salmon’s, Seasmolt Raspberry Ruffle, pretty girl, with lots to like about her, lovely head & feminine expression, very nice neck & shoulders, excellent coat and well presented, still needs to mature but moved & showed well. PGB (3) 1.Courtenay-Warren’s, Magembay Muchova of Nunneley, Nice smart type, a very happy showgirl, well-balanced head, correct bite, well placed ears, clean well-boned front, excellent topline, nice angulation, and good harsh coat, nicely presented, moved freely & showed well. 2.Lee’s, Whooperhill Kings Choice at Firenzlee, Quality exhibit, well balanced, nice length of head, good eye, correct bite, well laid shoulder & quarters, good depth of chest, presented & handled well, not moving out as well as 1.3. Khrenov’s, Gelodnea Blodwyn. LB (1) 1. Flower’s, Dionaha Winnie Pretty bitch with a nice head & expression, good front & shoulders with excellent spring of rib & depth of chest, good quality and balance, good tailset, looses topline a little when stacked, very nicely presented, moved well with drive. OB (4)1. McNeillis’, Ch Magembay Merrydah, my notes say Wow she looks fab! A bitch that is oozing in type, beautiful head with feminine expression, neck & shoulders that fit cleanly into body, nice depth of chest, excellent bone & substance, very good topline, well rounded quarters, very sound & balanced with that air of quality, so eye-catching on the move, showing herself off all the time giving everything & more, wonderful coat & presented to the minute in pristine condition, A pleasure to go over. BCC & BOB 2. Moakes’, Whooperhill Sleepinbeauty of Jomoaka Another smart bitch in good form and unlucky to meet 1 today, very feminine with lovely head & expression, well-proportioned throughout, moved out well, first class presentation & condition. RBCC 3.Bell’s, Ch Whooperhill Serendipity for Letara JW

Judge: Mrs Denise Bettis