North Of England Airedale Terrier Club

North of England Airedale Terrier Club open show

Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge their open show also thanks to my steward Angela. I found the majority had a good reach of neck and well laid shoulders, good bone and very nicely turned out.

No entries in SB or Minor P D

Puppy dog 3

1st Lee STARGUS GALERIUS 11 month old stricking looking dog pup, strong in the skull, small ears set correctly, small dark eyes, big teeth, straight front legs well furnished, coat harsh and dense, tail strong and straight, moved with ease on the go around then up and down, Best puppy in show.

2nd Graham, THISTLEAIRE LOMOND DALE, 9 month old dog pup, slimmer in body than 1st, well made skull, eyes dark, clean big white teeth, level topline, muscley hind quarters with good angulation, tail a bit too curly for me, moved free and easy around the big ring. 

3rd Favell Raper & Graham, THISTLEAIRE GIE IT LALDIE WITH SHADLIAN

No entries in Junior D

PG 1 abs

Limit Dog

1st, Fearnhead SETTLEBECK ROYAL FLUSH JW ShCEx OSW, stood alone but a worthy winner, I liked his head, strong skull, correct set on of small v shaped ears. Dark small eyes, big nose, good length of neck leading to well laid shoulders, straight front legs, deep oval ribs level back, gd hind quarters and set and carriage of tail, good drive from his hocks, Reserve BD.

Open dog 2

1st Toulson, CH TOULSYORK UTTERLY BONDED, very smart dog , I enjoyed going over him, he has a masculine head shape, set on of small v shaped ears and carried them well, nose to occiput 50/50, oval ribcage, short body, level back, coat texture was in tip top condition, moved straight to and fro, well turned out BD and Best in show.

2nd Edlington-Hall & Ballinger, EST ETIAM NOVUS ANGELUS MIT, another lovely headed dog, slightly deeper in the body than 1st, good lay of shoulders, correct tail set and carried it well, coat was of a harsh texture, slightly threw his nearside hind foot out on the move.

SB Bitch

1st Mawrey, LOWTHORPEJOY SKARDI  to start with- well handled. 1 year 7 month old very typey head properties, nice small eyes with pigmant around them, straight front legs, nice compact feet, although I did see her stand at 10-2, deep body with oval rib cage, moderate hind angulation, coat texture ok steady movement.

Puppy B 3

1st Favell-Raper & Raper, THISTLEAIRE CALIN MO RUINSA WITH SHADLIAN, very feminine puppy of 9 months, short of body coat but I could feel the harsh texture in her leg hair, small round eyes, lovely teeth and nose, straight front stood on round feet, good depth of chest, stood well, moved better when she settled down, she didnt like the tight lead, res.BB

2nd Purchon CRILLEE CARRY ON FIRE BABY, 11 month old larger bitch than 1st, her colour is a really dark black/tan, small ears set correctly on her skull, moderate length of neck flowing into well laid shoulders, level short back, very muscely hind quarters, tail for me was rather too long.

3rd Smith THISLEAIRE LOCH WYNN

JB 1 abs

P/G B 1  same as SB

Limit B 3 (2abs)

1st Fearnhead SETTLEBECK QUEEN OF HEARTS,  stood alone but once again a worthy winner, litter sister to Limit Dog, vey nice sized bitch, with lovely head properties, length of neck leading to well laid shoulders, level back, strong back end, uses her hocks to propel and drive easy movement around the ring, coat of harsh texture and turned out well.

Open B 2

1st Singh CH RUSSTAM DOLLY MIXTURE AT BORDER BRIDGE, 4 year old with a lovely front and legs, just right for bone and correct size for a bitch, feminine head with dark eyes carried her ears correctly, ribs well back and a little tuck up showed her wonderful shape, tail set high and carried well on the go around. Best Bitch and Reserve Best in show and best opposite sex in show. 

2nd Richardson CH AIRECHIEN SAVANNA , 3 year 4 month old, larger than 1st and narrower in the front, head and ears carried well, top line was ok as was her coat, movement was steady.

Veteran Bitch 2 1(abs)

1st Edlington-Hall WEDAIRE KISSED BY AN ANGEL JW ShCM ShCEx VW , an 11 year old with all her teeth, strong looking in all departments, very muscley, lovely shoulders, oval ribcage and moderate hind angulation, tail thick and strong, moved steady.

Juage Hilary Gilpin