Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd

National Dog Show – 2026

Norwich Terrier

SBD (1,0)

1. Webb’s Akateal Trick or Treat. 6 mth old with pleasing outline. Neck of good length, firm in topline, ribbing developing nicely, touch more length to loin and tail set on well. Slightly rounded skull, dark expressive eyes, ears set on well apart, pretty good muzzle and correct dentition. On the move he pleased on the go around and when coming towards but is somewhat closer behind and I would like more width to the hindquarters. Well handled.

MPD (2,0)

1. Armstrong & Lawrance’s Elantiz Wizard And I. 8 mth old of pleasing type and carrying lovely bone. Good length of neck, short back but topline to firm, ribbing extends well back, nice short loin and tail set on high. Attractive headpiece with breadth to skull, good stop, pleasing eye and ear, wedge-shaped muzzle of correct length to balance and good dentition. He has pleasing width throughout and moved freely all through. Best Puppy Dog.

2. Webb’s Akateal Trick or Treat

PD (2,1)

1. Webb’s Akateal Trick or Treat

Class 1755 JD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1. Smith’s Javidel War Talk. 14 mth old who I thought an excellent type, carries good bone and presented a compact outline. Pleasing neck, short back with firm topline, ribbing extends well back, nice short loin and tail set on high although I would just like to see more ‘bum’ behind the tail. He has a good quality head with breadth to skull, dark oval-shaped eyes, ears are set on well, correct stop, strength to muzzle and good dentition. He stands true in front and has good feet and on the moved he pleased when coming and going. Good texture to jacket. Well handled.

LD (3,0)

1. Crawley’s Willsifox Playful Whisper. I really liked the first two in this class although they really are quite different to one another. This 17 mth old came out on top. A ‘scopey’ lad who was very good hands on. Very good neck, firm through the topline, ribcage of good length, short loin and tail set on high. Very good head with broad skull, defined stop, expressive oval-shaped eyes, ears set on well, strength to muzzle and correct dentition. Excellent front assembly, standing on cat-like feet and nice and firm in the rear. Uses himself fully when gaiting and really moves out on the go around. Good quality jacket. RCC.

2. Perlich’s Ragus That's My Story. This 21 mth old was unlucky to meet the winner here. Another full of quality and so good to go over. He carries good bone and substance and is all male. Strong neck of correct length to balance, firm level topline, well sprung ribs, short in the couplings and tail set on well. Masculine headpiece with slightly rounded skull of good breadth, good eye and ear, wedge-shaped muzzle and scissor bite. Pleasing angulation front and rear and with a nice length of leg. Gaiting freely on the down and back and although moving well in profile, winner had the edge. Jacket of good texture and well handled here.

3. Page’s Winflash Another Coin

OD (2,0)

1. Thompson-Morgan & Lazenby’s Ch Tinkave Vibe Setter at Belleville Ww-25. This was another class where two quite different dogs competed. This 2 yr old was my winner and what a super boy he is. Excelling for type, well off for bone and substance, so good hands on and shown in first class condition. Strong neck of good length, firm level back, excellent ribbing, short muscular loin and tail set on high. He has a superb head and expression with breadth to his slightly rounded skull, correct stop, the best of eyes and ears, strength to muzzle and scissor bite. Soundly constructed front and rear, standing true in front on round cat-like feet and with such a good forechest. On the move, he is parallel on the down and back and uses himself as he goes. Quality jacket and presented in such good order. CC & BOB.

2. Harrison, Inett & Page’s Winflash Feather Furever. 2 yr old who also pleased when going over. He is a touch longer in body than the winner but this really doesn’t detract and he pleased for neck, is firm in topline, ribcage is carried well back and tail is set on high. Quite different in head and expression to 1, having a tad more length to muzzle, dark oval-shaped eyes, ears set on well and correct dentition. He stands well naturally in front and has a good forechest and when gaiting, he moved well all through but couldn’t quite match the profile action of winner. Good texture to jacket.

SBB (1,0)

1. Darkins’ Akateal Fall In Space. 6 mth old who pleased in outline with very good neck, firm backline, ribcage of good length and tail set on well. Feminine headpiece with good skull to muzzle proportions, dark expressive eyes, ears set on well apart, correct stop, scissor bite and excellent pigmentation. I would like more breadth all through and this reflected on the down and back but she moves out well when viewed in profile. Good texture to jacket for age. Best Special Beginners.

MPB (4,1)

1. Armstrong & Lawrance’s Elantiz This Is Who I Am. 7 mth old who I hope grows on but I thought her a super type and she was good to go over. She is nice and compact with a very good neck, firm level topline, ribbing developing well and extends well back, nice short loin and tail set on high. Feminine head which is full of expression; good breadth to skull, defined stop, excellent eye and ear, strength to muzzle and correct dentition. I liked her angles both ends, she stands true in front on very good feet and also pleased in forechest. When gaiting, she is true coming towards, so correct on the go around but just a touch closer in the rear. Jacket of good texture. Best Puppy.

2. Webster’s Brancova Devils Delight. This 9 mth old also has much to like and I thought her good for overall type and she presented a compact outline. Strong neck of correct length to balance, firm level back, good length to ribcage, short in the couplings and tail is set on well. Nicely proportioned head with feminine expression; breadth to skull, well defined stop, dark oval-shaped eyes, ears set on well and scissor bite. She stands well naturally both ends and on the move, she pleased on the go around, is firm and accurate going away and although straight in front there is a touch more width.

3. Darkins’ Akateal Fall In Space

JB (4,0)

1. Smith’s Javidel Silence Is Golden. I felt this was a rather varied class. This 13 mth old came out on top and for me, she was a comfortable winner. She carries good bone and substance and pleased hands on. Compact in outline with strong neck, firm backline, well sprung ribs with ribbing extending well back, nice and short in the couplings and tail set on high. Attractive head with good skull to muzzle proportions, dark expressive eyes, ears good for size and set, strong wedge-shaped muzzle and scissor bite. She stands nice and straight in front on compact feet and is muscular in the rear with low-set hocks. Accurate on the down and back and also pleased on the go around. Considered for the RCC.

2. Webster’s Brancova Amber Rose. 15 mth old who was well handled here and another who is well balanced. Strong neck of good length, level topline, nice spring of rib, short muscular loin and tail set on high. Feminine headpiece with breadth to skull, defined stop, dark expressive oval-shaped eyes, good ears, correct length to muzzle and scissor bite. Gaiting well on the go around but not quite as good as winner too and fro. Jacket of good texture and well presented.

3. Harrison, Inett & Crawley’s Brancova Button N'bows

PGB (2,0)

1. Armstrong & Lawrance’s Elantiz Butter Would't Melt. 21 mth old who has lots to like and was good to go over. Feminine throughout, she has a good length of neck, is firm through the topline, ribbing is carried well back, short in the couplings and tail set on high with ‘bum’ behind. Head of correct proportions with attractive expression; lovely dark eyes, ears of correct size and set, strength to muzzle and good dentition. Standing true in front and goes so well when viewed in profile.

2. Ouverney’s Casahasabi Paint My Love. Typey girl who is very different to the winner and she too has plenty of plus points. She presents a compact outline with strong neck of good length to balance, firm level back, ribcage of good length, short in the loin and tail set on well. She has a lovely head and expression with good skull to muzzle proportions, well defined stop, dark oval-shaped eyes, ears are set on well apart, strength to muzzle and good dentition. I would like a touch more breadth all through and as such she is somewhat closer behind. Good texture to jacket.

LB (3,0)

1. Harrison, Inett & Crawley’s Javidel Miss Moneypenny. 21 mth old who is full of quality and she was super hands on. Excelling for breed type, she presented a terrific outline with strong neck of good length to balance, firm level back, excellent ribbing, nice and short in the loin and tail set on high. Feminine headpiece with breadth to skull, defined stop, first class eye and ear, strong muzzle of correct length and scissor bite. She is well made both front and rear, stands nice and straight in front on compact feet, is so good in forechest and has lovely width through the rear. Gaiting freely all through and carrying herself with purpose. Quality jacket and first class presentation. CC.

2. Horsewood’s Sunny Summer Holiday by Trutillian. 19 mth old who was also brimming over with quality and she too was a delight to go over. She is well off for bone and substance and presents a lovely compact outline with neck of correct length to give balance, short firm back, well sprung ribs, short loin and tail set on high. Most attractive head and expression; totally feminine yet with strength to muzzle, excellent eye and ear and correct scissor bite. She has good angles front and rear, stands nice and straight in front on cat-like feet and also pleased for forechest. Excellent on the go around with confident carriage and true behind. Jacket of good texture and well presented. RCC.

3. Page’s Winflash Ask Moi

VB (1,0)

1. Page’s Ragus Pardon My French avec Winflash. 7 yr old who is full of femininity. Moderate length to neck, topline could be firmer, good depth to chest, ribcage extends well back, short loin and tail set on well. Pleasing head proportions but would like touch more breadth to skull, nice dark eyes and correct dentition. She stands on compact feet and on the move, she pleased on the go around and was ok coming and going. Best Veteran.

Judge: Tim Ball