Richmond Dog Show Society

Richmond Championship Show

11/09/26

Miniature Bull Terriers

Judge Joanna Phillips

I would like to thank everyone who came and supported me today on a Friday. My entry although not high in number, had depth of quality, especially in bitches. Mouths were pretty good and movement in dogs was super. Temperaments were great too which is fairly usual for minis. There were a few new to me exhibitors with really good minis, who just need more animation. I would like to thank Richmond Dog Show Society for their kind invitation to judge and their hospitality. Loseley House is a lovely venue for dog shows and going back I remember when Richmond was held at Ascot Silver Ring, which I always enjoyed. It will be sad next year to see it join so many other general championship shows at New Bingley Hall but I understand the need to try to keep entries up by centralising the shows in the UK . 

Veteran Dog (1 entry)

1.    Harper’s Chattanooba Choo Choo Aedestaurum. Nearly solid red & white 9yr dog. Lovely mini type, balanced throughout and fairly good for size. Turned head with good underjaw and decent fill for age. Mouth is good. Lovely reach of neck into straight front. Compact in body and great condition. Moved close coming and going. Well-handled, excellent showman who loves showing in the ring.  Best Veteran In Breed

Minor Puppy Dog (0 entries)

Puppy Dog (2 entries)

1.    Scott’s Oakfayre’s Red Flags. Very typy masculine white puppy dog that I liked a lot. Super packed and turned head with a good mouth and a piercing expression. Cobby in body and fairly well made. He isn’t the easiest dog to show as he pulls on the move and doesn’t make the most of himself when standing. I could see that he could move well but in fleeting moments. His novice owner/handler did well but she needs to find something that attracts his attention such as a high value treat or favourite item. He was being shown with a croc which at home maybe he likes but not enough to keep his attention in the show ring. 

2.    Gray’s Badlesmere Best of British at Seaquest. Elegant balanced tri colour puppy dog. Not the head or substance of 1. Gently turned head with fill and good mouth. Lovely reach of neck and well made throughout. Moved better coming and closer behind. He still needs to body up and mature on and I would prefer him to be more animated.

Junior Dog (1 entry)

1.    Thompson & Pentecost’s Oakfayre’s Risky Business JW. Cobby balanced white puppy dog. Litter brother of 1st in Puppy dog. Strong head with wicked eye and good mouth, prefer more turn of head. Straight front with neat feet and fairly well made throughout with a good backend. Really good mover in front and behind, moved parallel and covered the ground. Excellent handler really makes the most of his virtues. On the day his coat was slightly pink which detracted from his overall appearance. Best Puppy Dog.

Post Graduate Dog (0 entries)

Limit Dog (0 entries)

Open Dog (4 entries, 1 absent)

1.    Slesarova’s Raselsbull Quintus. Powerful compact white mini dog. Super sweeping head with excellent fill. Very masculine dog with a wicked expression. Mouth just off level but canines correct. Really well made throughout and shapely with good reach of neck. Lovely neat feet and straight front with elbows tucked in. Superb mover, moving parallel and with drive covering the ground. I have seen him show better but it didn’t detract enough from his overall outstanding virtues. Pleased to be able to award him his 3rd UK CC. A well-deserved UK champion. In the challenge against the bitch for BOB, his superior movement won and I awarded him BOB.  

2.    Newberry & Bartkowiak’s Ch Abgar Frostbite. Immaculately turned-out terrier type white mini dog with a sparkling white jacket. Good head with turn and fill but preferred the head of 1. Mouth good. Wicked eye with neat well-set ears. Really well made throughout with lovely reach of neck. Prefer more substance but he is great for size and balance which is very difficult to achieve in minis. Another really good mover, moving parallel with drive and covering the ground. Super showman and excellently handled to show his virtues. Pleased to award him Dog Res CC 

3.    Martin & Mackie’s, Kosovets and Salvado’s Salvusline Against All Odds With Aribax.

Veteran Bitch (1 entry)

1.    Harper’s Aedestaurum Fancy Dress At Olympusbullys. Cobby dark brindle & white showgirl nearly 8 yrs old. Excellent condition. Gentle profile with fill. Stands a bit wide in front. Good reach of neck with neat feet and powerful well-turned hind quarters. Moved quite well in front and closer behind. Lovely free standing showgirl who loves the ring with an excellent handler.

Minor Puppy Bitch (0 entries)

Puppy Bitch (4 entries,1 absent) 

1.    Martin & Mackie’s Aribax Firecracker. Cobby typy brindle and white 11 months puppy bitch. Superb sweeping head with good underjaw and slight mouth fault. Straight infront with neat feet and lovely reach of neck. Good turn of stifle and shapely. Moved fairly parallel and covered the ground. She was the best mover in this class. Not as balanced as 2. A bit short in upper arm and can hold tail a bit high. Fairly good for size and quite mature for age. Good showgirl and handled well.

2.    Beer’s Maldataurs Black Pearl At Murtorix. Very smart more elegant black brindle & white 9 months puppy bitch. Fairly good for size. Feminine head without exaggeration with wicked eye, but not the head of 1. Good mouth. Lovely reach of neck. Really well-made throughout and balanced with neat feet. Moved well infront and a bit close behind. A very pretty bitch who didn’t make the most of herself. Handler needs to get her more animated. I liked her a lot, should power up throughout on maturity and have a promising future. Not as mature as 1. 

3.    Wyres’ Badlesmere Bijoux

Junior Bitch (1 entry)

1.    Harper’s Pixelited Black Diamonds At Olympusbullys. Very smart balanced black brindle & white bitch with a sparkling jacket. Good profile with decent fill and lovely earset. Lovely reach of neck. Fairly straight in front. Can tend to hold tail a bit high. Moved fairly well both ways but slightly better in front, a bit closer behind. More up on the leg than some of the other bitches. Super show girl and well handled.

Yearling Bitch (0 entries)

Post Graduate Bitch (1 entry)

1.    Davidson’s Maldataurs Frostfire.  Pretty feminine balanced white 9 month puppy bitch. Litter sister to 2nd in puppy and both are very similar in type. Nicely turned head with fill, neat ears and good mouth. Good reach of neck into straight front with neat feet and elbows tucked in. Good turn of stifle. She moved well in front and a bit closer behind. Showed enough but needs to be more animated. Fairly good for size.  With maturity and more animation should have a bright future. Best Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy In Breed.

Limit Bitch (2 entries)

1.    Hull’s Risibully My Kind Of Girl. Lovely typy tri mini bitch. Superb turned head with good fill and lovely neat ears. Good mouth. Very balanced with a good reach of neck. Fairly straight infront with neat feet. Good turn of stifle and shapely body. She moved better infront, closer behind but covered the ground. Really nice balanced super headed mini bitch. Pleased to award her Reserve bitch CC. Showed well.

2.    Newnham’s Grapevine At Penhildiris. Upstanding brindle & white bitch who was more up on  leg than 1. Powerful filled and turned head. Slight mouth fault. Lovely reach of neck with straight front and neat feet. Good turn of stifle. Moved well infront and a bit closer behind but covered the ground. Showed really well for handler.

Open Bitch (5 entries,1 absent)

1.    Wilson’s Jenkir Artemis JW. Upstanding balanced brindle & white feminine bitch. Lovely turned head with finish and good fill under the eye. Good mouth. Lovely reach of neck into straight front with well laid shoulders, elbows tucked in and beautiful cat feet. Excellent hind angulation.  Moved well infront and a bit closer behind but covered the ground. Super make & shape & such a well schooled showgirl. So pleased to award her the bitch CC today, her 3rd and crowning CC, well deserved.

2.    Jowers’ Clansmann Magic Charm. Cobby compact tricolour mini bitch with a sparkling jacket. Powerful head with turn, neat ears and wicked expression. Good mouth. Stands a bit wide infront but straight with neat feet. Good turn of stifle. Good for size. Moved better infront than behind. A bit short in leg and prefer more length of neck. Super show girl in immaculate condition and really makes the most of herself for her excellent handler.

3.    Llewellyn’s Bullypins Kallandra