Driffield Championship Dog Show

I would like to thank the Driffield Society for the invitation to judge English Toy Terriers at their Golden Anniversary Show. My thanks to my stewards, Colin and Michelle, for their invaluable support throughout the day and to every exhibitor who entered under me, giving me such a lovely entry.

It was lovely to see that there were eight puppies entered at this show. This bodes well for the future. 

I was very pleased with how good my entry was overall. The strength of the principal winners was of such a high standard that I was presented with some very challenging decisions.

Finally, I would like to thank everyone for accepting my placings with true sportsmanship. On another day, at a different venue, the results could be very different.

Class 129 SBD (1,0) 

1st: 412 SHEVCHENKO, Ms Maria Ettology Making Mischief. 3 year old boy with a nice head and correctly placed ears. Good dentition. Good length of neck set into well laid shoulders. Moved ok with correct tail carriage.

Class 130 VD (3,0) 

1st: 400 LOVE, Mrs V A Witchstone Follow The Dream With Tettoy. 7 years old boy with a pleasing wedge shaped head almond shaped eyes and correctly set ears. His neck is slightly arched and shoulders well placed. He has a good topline and a well set tail. Moved well. BV

2nd: 410 SEATON, Miss Linsay Int Ch Lux Ch Witchstone Vanguard En Gardebois JW. 8 year old that also has an appealing head with well set ears. Good reach of neck with well laid shoulders. On the day, I preferred the movement of the winner. 

Class 131 MPD (1,0) 

1st: 395 GREEN, Miss Angela & LEONARD, Mr A Witchstone Hear No Evil. 6 month old who seemed put off by the noise of the heavy rain, but once he got into his stride, he acquitted himself well. A balanced head with a good length of muzzle. Almond shaped eyes and well set ears.

Class 132 PD (2,0)

1st: 399 LEONARD, Mr Andrew Witchstone Speak No Evil. This impressive young man caught my eye the moment he entered the ring. He has a strong, masculine, wedge shaped head with a flat skull, complemented by beautiful almond shaped eyes and correctly set candle flame shaped ears. Excellent reach of neck flowing into correctly laid shoulders. Good depth of chest and well sprung ribs. Well made both fore and aft with lovely underline. A superb topline which he maintains both standing and on the move. A low set tail that is carried correctly. Moved effortlessly around the ring with accurate footfall and excellent freedom of movement. A son of RBD and one I am sure will go on to achieve even greater honours. BP BD BOB. Also awarded first in AVToTe PD and PTG2.

2nd: 403 MOORE, Miss Jayne Claire Lasagesse One Vision. 9 month old. Another nice dog with a typical wedge shaped head. Flat skull. Small dark eyes. High set ears. Good dentition. Nice profile. Moved ok. 

Class 133 JD (2,0)

1st: 404 PENDLEBURY, Mrs C Ettology Stand And Deliver Of Pendlethrine. 9 months old with a nice head. His eyes are small and dark, giving a wicked look. His candle flame ears are set high on the top of his head. He has a decent topline and carried his tail correctly when moving.

2nd: 390 DEAN-ARMITT, Mrs Sarah Jane Etruria I Say. 9 month old. Nice wedge shaped head. Well set candle flame ears. Nice reach of neck. His topline is good when standing but preferred the topline of the winner when moving.

Class 134 PGD (3,0)

1st: 404 PENDLEBURY, Mrs C Ettology Stand And Deliver Of Pendlethrine. Critiqued in Junior Dog

2nd: 390 DEAN-ARMITT, Mrs Sarah Jane Etruria I Say. Critiqued in Junior Dog.

Class 135 LD (3,0)

1st: 406 PENDLEBURY, Mrs C Ettology Small Gods Of Pendlethrine. A 2 year old with a lovely wedge shaped head with a flat skull and good earset. Nice profile. Good reach of neck. Good depth of chest. His thumbprints are clear and well defined.

2nd: 416 WARREN, Mrs Tina & WARREN, Mr JML Rhymswell Fields Of Gold. 2 year old. Lovely headed dog. Correctly shaped eyes and ears. Good mouth. Nice size and shape. Good reach of neck and good depth of chest.

Class 136 OD (2,0)

1st: 398 LEONARD, Mr Andrew Ch Witchstone Nasabe Strikes Back. A quality 20 month old dog who impressed me with his overall presence and quality. He has a wedge shape head, high set, correctly shaped candle flame ears and dark sparkling eyes and black nose to complete the picture. Good length of neck leading into well laid shoulders. Good depth of chest and spring of rib. Good topline. He moves effortlessly round the ring. RBD

2nd: 392 DIXON, Mrs Lisa Jane & DIXON, Mr Graeme Ch Lasagesse Dazed N'confused JW. A very nice 2 year old with plenty to admire. He has a lovely head with an alert and expressive appearance. Small, dark almond shaped eyes and correctly shaped ears. Well angulated front with clearly defined thumbprints. Good overall quality, although on the day I preferred the movement of the class winner. 

Class 137 SBB (3,1) 

1st: 402 MARSDEN, Mrs Clare Regalriver Big Bad She Wolf. 17 month old with a very nice head and small dark eyes. Long neck. Well laid shoulders. Good depth of chest. Well sprung ribs. Good topline and a low set tail that she carries correctly. Moved freely round the ring. BSB

2nd: 386 AULTON, Miss A Witchstone Thats The Spirit ForWinnatts. 7 month old with a balanced head with good eyes and ears. Well bodied OK topline. 

Class 138 VB (1,0)

1st: Benson, Miss Maria J, Ch Nasabe Lily Marlene JW. An energetic 7 year old with a lovely feminine head. Beautiful dark almond shaped eyes. Slightly arched neck of good length. A pleasure to go over.

Class 139 MPB (3,0) 

1st: 394 GREEN, Miss Angela & LEONARD, Mr A Witchstone See No Evil. 6 month old puppy who possesses a balanced feminine head. Dark eyes. Correctly shaped ears. Overall very well made attractive puppy that moves soundly and correctly.

2nd: 405 PENDLEBURY, Mrs C Lasagesse A Kind Of Magic Of Pendlethrine. 8 month old with good head and ears and small dark eyes. Well balanced and compact. Preferred movement of winner. 

Class 140 PB (1,1)

Class 141 JB (3 Entries) Abs: 1) 

1st: 402 MARSDEN, Mrs Clare Regalriver Big Bad She Wolf. 17 month old. Critiqued in SBB

2nd: 405 PENDLEBURY, Mrs C Lasagesse A Kind Of Magic Of Pendlethrine. 9 month old. Critiqued in MPB 

Class 142 PGB NO ENTRIES

Class 143 LB (5 Entries) Abs: 3)

1st: 393 GREEN, Miss Angela & LEONARD, Mr A Three Times A Lady. A nicely balanced 3 year old girl. A wedge shaped head. Good ear set. Dark eyes. Good topline that she holds on the move. Walked well.

2nd: 389 DEAN-ARMITT, Mrs Sarah Jane Twowayshouse Touch Of Class. 3 year old. Another well balanced girl with a wedge shaped head, a slight stop and dark eyes. Soundly constructed. Moved fairly well. 

Class 144 OB (5 Entries) Abs: 0)

1st: 396 HAFFENDEN, Mrs Hazel & WOOD, Mr Jack Ch Nasabe Play The Game JW ShCEx OSW. A quality 3 year old girl who is very well constructed. She has a lovely head, sparkling dark almond shaped eyes and high set candle flame ears positioned on top of a flat skull. I particularly like her size. A graceful neck that flows into well laid shoulders with a straight front, deep chest and well sprung ribs. She moved with good reach and drive. BB

2nd: 391 DIXON, Mrs Lisa Jane & DIXON, Mr Graeme Ch Lasagesse Kashmir JW. 2 years old. A larger specimen than the winner with many excellent attributes. She has an excellent head type. Well constructed wit long neck leading into good shoulders with straight forelegs. Strong hindquarters and a correctly set tail. Moved really well. RBB