London & Home Counties Terrier Club

The London & Home Counties Terrier Club 11.10.26

Soft Coat Wheaten Terriers

Thank you to the Officers and Committee of The London & Home Counties Terrier Club for inviting me to judge SCWT’s at this well organised and extremely friendly show. Many thanks also to my ring steward Allan Broadbridge. Finally, my thanks to the exhibitors for the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions. Although few in number, all exhibits were a credit to their owners in presentation and dentition good throughout.  

Puppy (1)

1. Pickford’s Calvenace Cracklin Rosie – 8mths old puppy bitch with age-appropriate transitioning soft coat of loose waves of rich wheaten colour. Presentation in hold very pleasing to the eye. Beautiful feminine head with flat skull, defined stop, dark eyes, good ear placement and complete scissor bite. Moderate length of neck into good lay of shoulder, enough spring of rib with moderate angulation, level topline and short coupling. Initially, a little unsettled on the move but once settled, moved with reach and drive keeping level topline. BP

Post Graduate (3,1a)

1. Johnstone’s Clover Supernova over Rouxboos (Imp USA) – an attractive bitch (13mths), feminine head with pleasing alert expression, flat skull, dark eye and well-placed ears. Good depth of chest. A decent neck into well laid-back shoulders, good spring of rib, level topline with short coupling and good tail set. Moderately angulated rear and good bend of Stifle. Covers the ground with ease in reach and drive. A soft, silky coat of loose waves albeit casting to the body and paws which will hopefully disappear with maturity of coat. RBB

2. Black & White’s Mayurasana Cristal Visions – an extremely attractive bitch (2.3yrs) presenting a beautiful coat of soft waves and loose curls of ripening shade of wheat, typical of breed. Flat skull, dark expressive eyes & rims and ears well set. Good depth of chest. Moderate neck leading into well-laid shoulders. Level topline and short coupling. Good angulation both front and rear. Took a little while to settle in the ring. Preferred movement of 1 above on the day.

Limit (2,2a)

Open (4,3a)

1. Barrett’s Saffini The Sweetest Taboo – a beautiful, well balanced and compact bitch (5.4years) who caught my eye as soon as she entered the ring, oozing in confidence. A flat skull, dark eye and pigmentation, well defined stop and good ear set. Strong of muzzle and large white teeth. Moderate neck into well laidback shoulders, level topline with short loin. Good angulation both front and rear, muscled hindquarters. Good bend of stifle. Moved with purpose around the ring with reach and drive, keeping topline level. BOB

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