Hamilton Canine Club

Hamilton Canine club open show 

12/09/26

Firstly my sincere thanks to Gemma and her hard working committee to judge at this fabulously well organised show and for the super warm welcome that is always offered at this show. My gratitude to my two ring stewards is immeasurable they kept the ring running smoothly and kept a jovial atmosphere ensuring I enjoyed my day immensely. 

Lakeland Terrier

Open (0)

Jack Russell Terrier 

Post Graduate (2,0)

1st Chadbrook Chocolate Chip

13 month old bitch not lacking in quality. Of good dimensions with a typical head and dark eyes and neat ears with a correct bite. Good topline which she held on the move. Her looking up at her handling does mean her front movement can suffer however once settled she showed me enough to claim BOB today and later group 4, she has all the raw ingredients just feel she needs time to do it's thing with maturity.

2nd Locheil Triple Crown 

Masculine dog of nearly 19 months. Good head dimensions with no exaggeration, would prefer a darker eye. Decent front construction with pronounced forechest. Correct rear angulation. Nice dimensions about him with a decent topline. Moved ok. Preferred tail carriage and outline of 1st

Open (2,0)

1st Tiltser Voulez Vous Avec Chadbrook

2 year old dog. Appealing typical head with a keen expression, ears ok. typical front assembly with well laid shoulders. Topline good with well set and carried tail. In the challenge preferred the overall balance of BOB.

2nd Locheil Little Wonder

3 year old dog who catches the eye with his masculinity. Head typical and housed dark keen eyes. Correct front assembly although would prefer stronger pasterns. Topline strong both stood and on the move. Correct rear angulation. Front movement today couldn't match 1st.

Parson Russell Terrier

Open (3,0)

1st Heythrop Tempted by Chadbrook

2 year old smart bitch with beautiful typical head peice and a wonderful keen expression with a dark eye. Decent front construction with correctly angulated well laid back shoulders. Good topline with correct rear angulation. Did throw her front somewhat on first movement but when asked to remove she settled and moved nicely and the flooring can have an impact. Liked her enough for BOB today. Couldn't force a way into the group placings but a nice a bitch.

2nd Chadbrook Davinci

8 month old puppy bitch of undeniable appeal. Typical in head with shallow stop a wicked expression enhanced by a dark eye. Correct front assembly. Spannable with ribs well back. Movement was somewhat loose but shes young and that is to be expected I feel. Overall a nice pup and BPIB.

Fox Terrier (smooth)

Open (3,0)

1st Kajsenborg's Who The Fox is Alice at Nisyros 2 year old bitch of quality, typical head with correct bite housed in a strong jaw. Well constructed front, short in back with level topline. Somewhat erratic on the move but settled enough to win this class and BOB. Considered her for a group place but just didn't seem to settle today.

2nd Finleric Foxy Lady

A close call, I loved the head and expression on this 17 month old bitch. Smartly constructed and in good condition. Well angulated front. Preferred topline and tail carriage of the winner.

Cairn Terrier 

Open (3,3)

West Highland White Terrier 

Open (1,1)

Scottish Terrier 

Open (3,1)

1st Celmareva Go The Distance at Ropebbie

2 year super smart masculiine dog with a lovely outline. Masculine head, good front, good rib, level topline. Powerful rear quarters drove him around the ring well. Correct tail set BOB.

2nd Skircoat Scholar 

A 6 month old dog who's very raw as youd expect for his age. Appealing head peice and a keen intelligent expression. Of nice dimensions but everything needs to tighten in time. Moved well once settled. 

Border Terrier

Post Graduate (5,2)

1st Elderthorne Dawns Artiste

15 month old bitch nice bitch with a good expression, although I would perhaps prefer a little less strength in head. Nice front assembly and moved well coming and going. Had enough bone without any sign of exaggeration 

2nd Comalegy Lady of the House with Fiadhaich 

2 year old bitch with a lovely pelt. Good typical head and decent assembly to her front. Moved ok in both directions. I preferred the little more bone of 1st on the day.

Open (8)

Challenging class this with lots of variance and some decisions had to come down to what area I felt had more influence on the overall balance and functionality of the dog.

1st Wilholme Angels Envy JW

17 month old typical type of bitch. Smart head with a lovely dark eye, strong muzzle housing correct dentition. Well constructed front, easily spannable. Rear angulation correct. This bitch shows no exaggerations or extremes. Moved really well with effortless ease. She's a showgirl from nose tail and looked and demanded I look back. She was my star of the day BOB and Terrier group 1 and was pleased to not she claimed RBIS. Congratulations. 

2nd Chadbrook Torsten SHCEX

4 Year old masculine dog with a lot to like about him. Correct head, dark eye and tidy ears. Lovely expression. Correct front, ribs well back, decent rear quarters and put down in fit condition. Preferred the overall balance of 1st.

Skye Terrier 

Open (2)

1st Struanmore Aos Si

  2 Year old beautifully presented bitch. Strong head with powerful muzzle housing correct bite. Well constructed front with deep ribs. Correct topline. Powerful rear which drove her effortlessly around the ring holding her head with the class of a bitch who knows her quality. BOB and Terrier Group 3.

2nd Vindovala Loch Lomond at Coirelagan

3 year old bitch who wasn't nearly as confident on the move as my winner. Decent head with dark eye and a powerful jaw with correct bite. Decent topline when stood although her reluctance on the move meant she didnt showcase it on the move.

Manchester Terrier

 Open (2,1)

1st Digelsa Dark Velvet SHCEX VW

7 Year old bitch with a lovely outline. Breed typical head with a definite femininity about it. Well put together all round. I felt the ground Hampered her.movement today she didn't seem in love with the surface. BOB VG3

AVNSC Terrier

Post Graduate (6,1)

1st Midnight Belle

A 13 month old Welsh Terrier bitch who I really liked. Maturing well. Clean in head with wicked terrier expression. Well boned front with strong pasterns. Short in back with developing quarters. Moved as well as any today. Liked her a lot unlucky to be beaten by a really nice beddlington for Best AVNSC, had the classification allowed for her to be in the group she'd have pushed really hard for a place. Liked her!

2nd Crillee Carry on Fire Baby and she later demanded PG1 and I couldn't argue.

Open (9,4)

1st Janmark Dame Dame Dame Jw

2 year old Beddlington bitch who I thought was class. Traditional narrow head with no sign of excess. Correct from assembly with deep chest and flat ribs. Well muscled rear. A typical example of beddlington movement. A real smart bitch who pushed hard for the group but just pipped at the last by a cracking border pleased to award her and her very talented young handler BAVNSC and Group 2. 

Terrier Group

1 Wilhome Angels Envy JW (Border Terrier)

2 Janmark Dame Dame Dame JW (Bedlington Terrier)

3 Struanmore Aos Si (Skye Terrier)

4 Chadbrook Chocolate Chip (Jack Russell Terrier)

Puppy Group

1 Crillee Carry on Fire Baby (Airedale Terrier)

2 Chadbrook Davinci (Parson Russell Terrier)

3 Earthwise Gailforce

A border bitch of 9 months who couldnt compete in breed classes on maturity against much older dogs but who was well worthy of a puppy group placing. Smart bitch with appealing feminine head. Moved well enough in both directions. Needs to tigheten up a bit but is where you'd want a puppy to be at her age.

4. Nisyros Vendetta

Another Bitch who'd not managed to make her mark in breed classes against fully mature examples. Just shy of 9 months and a decently put together bitch. Typical head and decent front construction. She looks lovely in profile. Id like rear movement to be more precise but time is on her side.

Veteran group

1 Sweet Ebony Princess at Liatch VW

8 Year old border bitch who age is given away by her distinguished greying. Certainly her movement shows no sign of any advancing years. I was told afterwards she was the grandmother to my Terrier group winner and you can see the resemblance. Typical head which still housed eyes that had a spark behind them. Correct front construction and moved well.

2 Chadbrook Elka VW

9 Year old Bitch who retained a good outline. Lovely head with dark eye. Front ok. Good rear angulation lost out on movement to the winner 

3 Digelsa Dark Velvet SHCEX VW (Manchester Terrier)

AV Terrier

Veteran (8,6)

1st Esgia Scotia of Borcho

A near nine year old Skye bitch who excelled on the move. Well presented and still in good condition. Nice head with a strong muzzle and dark eye. Nicely constructed front with good rib. Good topline which she held well during her precise and powerful movement

2nd Captain Matt at Ropebbie VW

Scottish Terrier Dog of 7 years, long yet strong head with a dark eye. Powerful neck leading into correctly sloping shoulders. Rear angulation ok. On the day preferred the more positive and driven movement of the the Skye.

Edwin Kane Memorial Stakes 

Puppy (33,20)

I placed 4 real strong puppies in this class of some depth so I wanted write.a small critique of each

1st Jopium Relight my Fire 

Wow a stunning 10 month old Australian Shepherd who owned the ring from the moment she entered it. A topsize bitch with plenty of balance about her. Beautiful femininity about her head and her expression drags you in. Not over done in any department and shown in a condition that is credit to her owners. Moved around the ring with ease and elegance like she could do it all day. A class bitch 

2nd Shinzam Highland Queen With Inveralicia

7 month old Akita bitch who caught my eye early in the class. Large head with strong muzzle. Cheeks well developed for age. Strong front developing well. Nicely angulated rear with muscles developing. Moved soundly both ways.

3rd Eusanit happy days for amiora 

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever and a real smart example. Classic wedge head, dark oval eye. Good front construction and moved really well on a difficult surface.

4th Shadowrise the Outsider a Newfoundland dog who is raw but has all the potential you'd want at this age, well constructed all round. Good head with strength without any hint of being coarse. Moved well in sync with his handlsr