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Birmingham National 14 Judge

WEST HIGHLAND WHITE BIRMINGHAM NATIONAL 14

Judge(s): MISS JEAN LANNING

DCC BOCANS BLADE (MRS J & MRS S JUDGE-FORD & CLEMENTS)
RDCC LYNNSTO CANDYMAN (MISS M DALE)
BCC CH FAYMAR FINE ROMANCE (MRS V A SMITH)
RBCC THOZOW FORGET ME NOT (MRS L M & MISS N FOSTER)
BOB BOCANS BLADE (MRS J & MRS S JUDGE-FORD & CLEMENTS)
BP HOPECHARM ED TURNER AT LYNNSTO (MISS M DALE)

WEST HIGHLAND WHITE JUDGE BIRMINGHAM NATIONAL 14

West Highland White Terriers

I found a divergence in type & size. I have always considered one of our old unspoilt breeds. The Westie has always been a smart, neat, compact, & well balanced dog, not given to any exaggeration. Today I found a big variation in size, & several with too much length of body. I was surprised to find they are on the health watch, & have a skin problem, also irregular teeth?! My finding has always been over the years, dogs shown under me did not appear to have a skin problem. My information is, that dogs that are ‘hand stripped’ on the whole, do not have a problem, but the many pets who regularly have the clippers run over them, so often suffer from clipper rash & Eczma. If there is a problem with teeth in this breed, one is always able to find quite a number, with ‘small teeth’ (like grains of rice). A point I have over the years highlighted this in my critiques. I thought overall the quality in bitches higher than the males. My top winners, in my humble opinion are true representatives of the West Highland White.

MPD (1)

1 Lilley & Milling’s Lilmill Nosey Parker, for one so young, well finished, hard coat, moving well.

PD (5)

1 Dale’s Hopecharm Ed Turner at Lynnsto, excellent head & eye, with strong jaws & good teeth. Smart mover. BP & PG4;

2 Ash’s Hillcloud Jupiter, neat type, has time to finish well;

3 Steemson’s The Dashing Devils Macho Man.

JD (3)

1 Gale’s Bocans Bolt To Bellevue, high class. Well coupled, lovely size, excellent pigment, has all the qualities to end in the top flight. His day will come;

2 Lilley & Milling’s Krisma Line Dancer at Lilmill, built on bigger lines, excellent coat, but too long cast;

3 Bartley’s Davot Chief Whip Atelib.

GD (2)

1 Dale’s Lynnsto Candyman, in good order. Good head & eye, with strong jaw, moving out well. Won well today. RCC;

2 Windram’s Louie Conquistador, ideal size, needs to firm in front.

PGD (8,2a)

1 Judge-Ford & Clements’ Bocans Blade, real Westie. Well balanced with excellent coat, excellent head & eye, strong jaw with excellent large teeth, correct coat, presented in A1 order. CC & BOB;

2 Dale’s Jack Sparrow Du Moulin de Mcmonique, another that can go all the way. Pleases for size, grand type, well balanced & moving well;

3 Budge’s Charmedautum Dazzle.

LD (4,1)

1 Thomson’s Ashgate US Apollo, as one expects from this kennel, the hallmark of excellence. Size & type all there. One of the best movers today;

2 Purchon’s Lindenka Donovan, well coupled, pleasing size, just needs to extend more on the move;

3 Pearson’s Winoski Mr Chips.

OD (4,1)

1 Jennings’ Ch Comdale Johnny Boy, built on large line & could be shorter coupled. Sound mover, & well presented with excellent coat. Excellent head, eye & mouth;

2 Metcalfe’s Flassendale Fairlie, size & type appeal, but topline did not appeal today;

3 Noyce’s Maxula Name Of The Game.

MPB (4,2)

1 Lilley & Milling’s Lilmill Bubble And Squeak, promising, balance & type all there;

2 Thomson’s Dylandougie Ayr at Ashgate, same lovely quality. Two high class babies with time on their side.

PB (1)

1 Bartley’s Atelib Moon Aura, another needs time, moving a little close behind. Good coat.

JB (3)

1 Foster’s Thozow Forget Me Not, cobby build, moving well, in good coat, with good head & eye. Won well today. RCC;

2 Harper’s Westigo Cheeky Girl, close up, same make & shape, can finish well;

3 Dale’s Lynnsto Candy Crush.

GB (3)

1 Steemson’s Bocans Bossy Boots, moving well. Lovely pattern, good head & eye, strong jaws, pleasing size;

2 Hunt’s Kellethrigg Lucky Charm, has the type & the size, not so tidy in front action;

3 Woodward’s Fernsunrise Forget Me Not.

PGB (6,1)

1 Harper’s Westigo Sheeza Delight, short back, pleasing size, the right stamp;

2 Minett’s Matheron For’n Affair with Duskhunter, similar type, close up here;

3 Claridge’s Hillcloud Echo with Ashgate.

LB (6,2)

1 Clements’ The Dashing Devil’s Precious Star, well balanced, good for size, excellent pigment. Moving well;

2 Owen’s Egremont Seventh Heaven, won well here. Good example. Smart, all quality;

3 Jennings’ Comdale Charlie Girl.

OB (4,1)

1 Smith’s Ch Faymar Fine Romance, lovely all round representative of the breed. Excellent size, well coupled & moving so well, in excellent coat. CC:

2 Lehtonen & Hotanen’s Int/Fin/Sw/Est Ch Who’s Hot And Who’s Cold, bigger build, in excellent coat, & sound on the move;

3 Gale’s Gilbri Town Gossip.

JEAN LANNING

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