| Glen Of Imaal | National Terrier 2008 Judge's Critique |
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Breed Standards The Scottish Kennel Club 2008 Blackpool 2008 |
BOB CH & IR, AM CH ABBERCRANN CONAN Glen of Imaal Terriers Dog CC : WHITE'S CH & IR, AM CH ABBERCRANN CONAN
MPD & PD (0). JD (2) 1 Smith’s Romainville Bodhran, strong lad, good bone & substance, nice balance & proportion, good strength in head & body, good topline, front & rear drive, good promise for the future; 2 Hadley’s Donvaleset Rebus, good power in front, carries good bone, good width & length in head, Slightly longer in body at present but will fill & mature to balance. Moving OK on strong bone. PGD (3) 1 Hardy’s Amhard Damson Sauce, impressive young brindle, good overall balance & shape, strong muscular structure developing well at this stage, good topline, bone & rear quarters, head with the balance required, attentive & won the class with his easy effortless movement; 2 Garner’s Johnny Be Good at Romainville, good contest here, this fawn boy has great bone & substance in body, lovely head & structure through his frame. Needs just that little bit more development in movement to carry him through. LD (5) Good class. 1 Welch’s Brockland Brayhead Lad, strong lad, great size & body power, great in head, skull & eye, good attitude, pleases in front body & topline, strong quarters & rear, excellent on the move with good action. Close in the challenge. RCC; 2 George’s Jeonty Rock On Tommy, good overall outline greets you on this boy, he has the size, good front shape & powerful bone, width in chest, topline & rearquarters. Not quite the strength in head of 1 but is good on the move in front & rear action; 3 Hardy’s Amhard Barley Twist. OD (4) 1 White’s Ch/Ir/Am Ch Abbercrann Conan, impressive, powerful dog, excellent balance & shape, strong overall, through head, foreface, jaw & neck, well built in chest, rib, topline & body structure. Could have a little more length in upper arm but did not detract from a quality dog & his ground covering action. Just loved the power & could do the job. CC & BOB; 2 Rogers’ Dutch Ch Jeonty Wannabe Buster, strong in body & front, well proportioned in bone & muscle structure, good rise in topline, well balanced in head to muzzle & skull, excellent rearquarters & moves with the drive required. Close decision here & for the RCC; 3 Hardy’s Amhard Applejack. MPB (0). PB (1) 1 Sullivan & George’s Romainville Alley Oop, lovely youngster, good overall action & balance, liked her standing & on the move, well proportioned head, front & topline, developing well in body & has a good stride on the move. BP. JB (1) 1 Seall’s Brockland Belle Bregorrey, loved the head, skull & balance, good front & rear quarters set up, strong over topline, good on the move. Preferred her head & body development at this stage; 2 Sullivan & George’s Briar Rose at Romainville, free & ground covering mover, good front, attentive in head, good condition & coat cover. Little longer in back at present & needs to fill & blossom to mature & complete the picture. LB (3) 1 Forbes’ Jeony Hasaceilidh with Karensbrae, what an impressive young lady with her excellent balance & shape, head with just the right proportions in width & length, powerful jaw & strong neck, loved the front body & shape & what a mover, goes well over the ground with the right front & rear action. Shown in hard muscular condition, on top form to take the CC. OB (5) 1 Welch’s Brockland Brenna Anne, loved the outline, balance & shape on this quality lady. She has the head, neck & type in abundance, well filled in body, chest & rib, has the bone & muscle structure required, good in front & rear quarters. Not quite the form on the move of the youngster. RCC; 2 White’s Ir Ch Abberann Ennya, just the right power to substance & strength ratios greet you on this young lady. Has the type required in head, neck, topline & chest, good muscle & bone. Found her a little longer in body but great coat & moving with the action & drive behind; 3 Quinn’s Ir Ch Abberann Eilish at Kirikee.
JEFF LUSCOTT (Judge)
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