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Norfolk Southern Counties 15 Judge's Critique



Norfolk Terrier

KC Breed Standard

Southern Counties 15 Judge

 

NORFOLK SOUTHERN COUNTIES 15

Judge(s): ALBERT WIGHT

DCC BLAKENS PAY BACK (J T PHILLIPS)
RDCC KRISMA FLASHBACK TO KINSRIDGE (MISS D JENKINS)
BCC CH KINSRIDGE TOP TIP (MISS D JENKINS)
RBCC JAEVA HELLS FIRE NAF TAF (MR A & MRS K GULLICK & TATE)
BOB CH KINSRIDGE TOP TIP (MISS D JENKINS)
BP JAEVA HELLS FIRE NAF TAF (MR A & MRS K GULLICK & TATE)

NORFOLK JUDGE SOUTHERN COUNTIES 15

Norfolk Terriers

It was a delight to be back in the ring with one of my favourite breeds & I appreciated the good sized entry. I always enjoy the battle between handlers & their charges as they must be amongst the most self willed of all the breeds I judge & their antics can cause me to smile. The highlight of the day was when the lovely BOB winner went on to win the group. Wonderful!

PD (6,2a)

1 Atkinson's Moortop Marks Delivery, he simply dominated the class from the second he entered the ring. So compact, well weighted boned, big ribcage, short loin ample neck & the harshest of jackets which is so dense & tight fitting. His head is balanced, good width, deep stop & that strength in foreface. His eyes almost twinkled with mischief but he showed his heart out & moved out in a beautifully controlled & purposeful style. Must have a bright future;

2 Gee's Watercroft Coin A Phrase, this b/t was not so advanced nor as settled on the move as the winner. He is short backed, level backline, well muscled hindquarters with a decent width in thigh & strong hocks. Not so finished in head as Marks, still needing to fill out in muzzle & he was reluctant to lift his ears as effectively. Well coated & once he got going he was quite sound;

3 Lloyd’s Orison Custom Cut.

JD (2,1)

1 Jenkins' Kinsridge Back Chat, a bit of a handful on the move, but this handsome headed all male youngster could not hide his charms. For breed type he is so good, strong but quality doggy head, super eyes & ears, enough neck, so well ribbed & fairly compact body. In super jacket he is eyecatching when at attention. Just needs to show a little more restraint on the move.

PGD (4,1)

1 Atkinson's Blakens I Look To You, my first impression of this b/t was that he was lovely for type with an especially appealing expression. I liked his size, good width behind the withers, nice forechest & such a firm, level back. He is compact, has well muscled hams & such a harsh, thick coat. Excellent tailset & carriage & he is a confident & purposeful mover;

2 Broom & Davies' Roxway Quite Enough, I appreciated for his size, strong bone, excellent ribbing & well presented coat. Nice head, eye a good shape but a little full for me, very good ears & correct mouth. I also feel that he could a little more width in thigh & more let down in hock but in fairness to him it did not stop him from stirring around the ring with a confident air;

3 Brown's Dajean Dotty's Digger.

LD (4)

1 CC, Phillips' Blakens Pay Back, such a classy looking dog which really appealed from the outset. He has style, shape, is beautifully headed, so well ribbed & short in loin giving him that compact, sturdy & powerful look in a neat package. His head is a delight, doggy but full of quality aided by that super eye shape & colour & he is so responsive to his handler that his attention never wavers. Great power on the move, impeccable in coat presentation & I was thrilled to learn that this win gives him his title. Congratulations;

2 RCC, Jenkins' Krisma Flashback to Kinsridge, another excellent example of the breed & surely heading for the upper house. He is so good to go over, delightful headpiece, strong muzzle, super expression & good strength in neck. He is well bodied & muscled & side on he can motor. In what was almost a dead heat finish, I felt that Pay Back was that fraction truer in front action on the day;

3 Darnell's Jacquidon Tough As A Nut.

OD (2)

1 Gee's Watercroft In A Pickle, stunning in coat & presentation & he is so firm & well muscled in body. Bags of style & swank & he is so responsive to his owner, showing non stop. Nice head, very good neck & head carriage, firm back & enough let down in hock. He added to the appeal of the challenge but I felt he was not quite as positive in front action as the two I put over him;

2 Lloyd's Orison Midnight Myth, smaller & finer all through for my taste. Pleasing head, very good eyes & ears, could have heavier bone to aid his cause & he is a little longer in loin than the one I put over him. Lovely temperament & he went around the ring so happily.

V (2,1)

1 Howard's Hatchwoods Flamenco, 7 years old bitch who was very much out of coat which drew attention to her somewhat generous width in front! Sweet temperament, pretty head with such a feminine air, carrying a little too much bodyweight which was reflected in her action. But she was happy!

GC (2)

1 H Flamenco;

2 D Dotty Digger, what an engaging little person this was. Regrettably too long in leg for me & that was exaggerated by his being so short of jacket making me think Summer really was here. He has lovely eyes, a super nature & he just oozes self confidence on the move.

PB (8,2)

1 RCC, BP, Gullick & Tate's Jaeva Hells Fire, what a gorgeous baby this is. Head already well developed, so correctly proportioned, lovely skull width, gorgeous eyes & ears & that expression will win many admirers. Robust in body, excellent coat which is so dense & fitting, neck & outline is so what is aimed for & she strutted her way around the ring with much drive & a hint of arrogance & superiority. What a prospect;

2 Dixon & Davies' Perrisblu Priscilla, ordinarily a bitch of this stamp would be a shoe in winner in a PB class, but she was unlucky to meet a rising star so early in her career. Lots to like, lovely size, strongly made throughout but undeniably feminine in outlook. Immaculate in jacket & she never gave her handler a moments trouble. She moves around the ring with such precision & her head carriage adds to her appeal;

3 Stevenson's Brickin Simplicity.

JB (5,1)

1 Britten's Krisma Nip In The Air, I see she is half sister to the JD winner, both being by Ch Cash Back. She appealed for sheer type & quality in head & expression. Her body shape is balanced, the back level & firm, short in loin & well angulated hindquarters. So well put down in coat & muscle & she covered the ground so effectively with strong hock use;

2 Darnell's Jacquidon Next Sensation, this b/t played her handler up so much on the move. Good to go over, especially liked her head proportions & that almost wicked expression from good eyes. Perhaps a little short in neck for me, but well sprung ribs, strong bone & good feet;

3 Cooper's Settrenda Sweet N Tiddly.

PGB (6,3)

1 Hess & Higgin's Umbrage The Gloriana, nice for size, such a good spring of rib & they carry well back to nicely angulated hindquarters & strong hocks. A little short in neck for me, pleasing head & very good mouth. Spotless in jacket & quite sound as she went around the ring;

2 Gardener's Perrisblu Liberty at Danalas, a really good head on this slightly overweight bitch which has resulted in her being a little loaded in shoulder. She is a good size, strong bone, level back & she is blessed with a decent neck. In good coat she just lacked the light footedness of the winner;

3 Howard's Hatchwoods Last Tango.

LB (3)

1 Philip's Nordalset Truly Madly, I liked for her size & length/height proportions. So firm in backline with a decent head carriage adding to her charm. In super jacket, not a hair out of place & she is a consummate show off. Loved her dark, well shaped eyes & keen outlook. I felt she was the best actioned with good reach & drive in profile;

2 Stevenson's Brickin Wild Ivy, apart from being between coats which held her back, this was a real bundle of mischief which did her best not to aid here handler on the move. I liked her head, a lovely shape, good stop & foreface & really lovely eyes. Ears not as settled as the winner but it was her erratic action which was her biggest downfall;

3 Hess & Higgin's Umbrage the Jubilant.

OB (3)

1 CC, BOB, G1, Jenkins' Ch Kinsridge Top Tip, I don't recall seeing this one before but I loved her instantly. She has class written all over her. Beautiful head & expression, fabulous outline, so compact, lovely ribbing & forechest, really excellent width in thigh, short strong hocks & in outstanding coat. Moved out with such urgency & drive then stacked to give an eyecatching outline which just demands recognition & reward. I was more than happy to oblige then she made my day by putting her best foot forward to win the group;

2 Gee's Watercroft Top Tia, another extremely good quality bitch of much charm. Correct size, ample substance throughout, well shaped & angulated, strong hocks & in lovely coat. Her head is a good shape, gently rounded skull of decent width, really good eyes for size, shape & colour. Not quite as steady in front when coming towards me;

3 Green's Wharfvalley Wild Child.


ALBERT WIGHT

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