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WEST HIGHLAND WHITE NATIONAL TERRIER 10

Judge/s:K S Corri (Inverglen)

Dog CC : HILL & WILSON'S OLTON AYE SWEATER MAN
Res Dog CC: MINETT'S DUSKHUNTER DUTCH COURAGE JW
Bitch CC: GAYDON'S CH BELLEVUE TOWN FLIRT AT GILBRI
Res Bitch CC: MORTON'S CHAROSMACK CRYSTAL SECRET AT SWIFDON
Best Puppy: GAYDON'S GILBRI STARS AND STRIPES
BEST OF BREED: HILL & WILSON'S OLTON AYE SWEATER MAN

WEST HIGHLAND WHITE JUDGE NATIONAL TERRIER 10

West Highland White Terriers

Overall, shoulder placement & hence front movement was variable in comparison to generally better rear construction & movement. Build quality was generally good but there were too many examples of small teeth. There were no obvious health problems with all judged exhibits in good condition.

MPD (6)

1 Gaydon’s Gilbri Stars And Stripes, nicely built, well proportioned dog puppy, strong head, neat ears & masculine expression, good front, well laid back shoulders, short coupled, strong & well angulated hindquarters, correct coat, moved freely & with purpose, alert, smart, cocky, liked him a lot. BP;

2 Taylor’s Flassendale Fairlie, another nicely constructed, well proportioned youngster, strong head, neat ears, correct front & hindquarter construction, good depth of rib, short coupled, smooth topline, level back, correct coat. Free moving but lacked the alertness & showmanship of 1;

3 Carlin & Gillott’s Lizandychris Out To Play.

PD (3,1a)

1 Edmondson’s Pepabby Prank, sturdily built youngster with a good profile, strong head & correct skull features, neat ears, dark eyes, strong jaw, good reach of neck merging smoothly into sloping shoulders, deep ribbed body, strong well angulated hindquarters, correct tail & tailset, free, strong movement. Coat not a strong point. Alert & well handled;

2 Noyce’s Maxula The Game Plan, strong head, masculine expression, neat ears & dark eyes, good front & acceptable shoulder placement, deep ribbed & short coupled body, strong hindquarters, nice turn of stifle, correct coat, moved well.

JD (2,1)

1 Dunne’s Charosmack Cool Days, another well constructed youngster, strong bone, well muscled, pleasing profile, good proportions, strong head with correct skull features, neat ears, dark piercing eyes, correct frontal attributes & shoulder placement, deep ribcage with upper s of ribs well arched, strong muscled hindquarters, correct coat, free, strong movement, frisky, fidgity & determined.

YD (3)

1 Thomson’s Ashgate McKenzie, yet another well constructed dog with a pleasing profile & disposition, masculine expression, neat ears, dark eyes, strong jaws, good front, strong body, deep ribs & level back, short coupled to strong hindquarters, good turn of stifle, correct coat, strong, purposeful movement;

2 Skelton’s Faymar Free Agent, well constructed dog with some nice features, strong head with correctly boned skull, strong jaw, neat ears, dark eyes, muscular neck, acceptable shoulder placement, strong body with deep ribs, good hindquarter construction, correct coat, moved & handled well;

3 Eastol’s Ashgate Hillcloud Comet.

ND (1)

1 Broadhead’s Rusthead Jipsee Boy, lacked the overall quality of the dogs judged so far but with some good features. Acceptable head on strong neck, shoulders nicely laid back, strong, well ribbed body, acceptable hindquarter construction, good double coat of correct texture. Movement strong but not well balanced on the move. Dog & handler gave their best on the day.

GD. (2,1)

1 Purchon’s Lindenka Sullivan, well constructed dog with correct proportions & pleasing profile, strong head, correct skull features, strong jaw, neat well placed ears, dark eyes, correct neck & forequarters with well laid back shoulders, well arched uppers to strong ribcage, level back, short coupled body, strong hindquarters with good turn of stifle, correct tail, well set on, good double coat with harsh outer coat, immaculately trimmed & presented, moved freely with drive, one to watch.

PGD (6,2)

1 Milner’s Juanne The Latch Key Kid, well built, nicely proportioned dog, good profile, smooth topline, strong head, good skull features, strong jaw, masculine expression, good straight front with laid back shoulders, sturdy body & strong hindquarters, dense double coat, moved freely all round with plenty of confidence;

2 Millen’s Sarmac Starlite Express, strong well featured head, neat ears & dark eyes, straight front, deep ribbed body, well coupled to strong hindquarters, white double coat. Moved well but not as confident as 1;

3 Taylor’s Birkfell Second Chance.

LD (6,1)

1 Macbean’s Bellevue Going Dutch with Pryorvale, strongly built & well proportioned adult dog, good bone & muscle all round, lovely head with correct skull features, masculine facial features with neat, well placed ears, strong jaw, muscular neck flows smoothly into well laid back shoulders, strong ribcage with well arched uppers to deep ribs, level back, short coupling, strong hindquarters with well bent stifle, good tailset & coat. Moved feely but somewhat lazily. Interested but not keen & alert;

2 Dale’s Lynnsto Barclaycard, another well built & nicely proportioned dog, strong head, neat ears, dark eyes, neck flows well into laid back shoulders, straight front, deep ribbed body with level back, strong well angulated hindquarters, correct double coat, moved freely with drive, well presented;

3 McLoughln’s Ley Hey Living Legend.

OD (5)

1 Hill & Wilson’s Olton Aye Sweater Man, well constructed, well proportioned masculine adult dog of quality, lovely head & strong skull features, neat well placed ears, strong jaw, dark eyes, muscular neck flows smoothly into well laid back shoulders, good straight front, deep ribs with rib uppers well arched, level back, short coupling, strong hindquarters with good turn of stifle, well set tail, correct double coat, well prepared & presented. Moved freely if a little lazily but without effort & with confidence & good dynamic balance. An honest dog, a good example of the breed, a worthy winner. CC & BOB;

2 Minett’s Duskhunter Dutch Courage, another quality dog who pushed 1 hard. Masculine, well constructed & proportioned, lovely profile & topline, strong head & jaw, neat ears, dark eyes, good straight front & well placed shoulders, deep ribs with uppers well arched, short coupling to strong, well angulated & muscled hindquarters, correct double coat, well prepared, moved true with drive, balance & confidence. RCC;

3 Owen’s Havasu Hot Rodd via Duncabury.

MPB (4,1)

1 Wilshaw’s Domaroy Done ‘N’ Dusted, lovely minor puppy bitch, nicely built with good proportions, correct skull features, well placed neat ears & lovely feminine expression, neck flows well into laid back shoulders, good front & hindquarters, deep ribbed body, well angulated all round, correct double coat coming on nicely, moved freely with conviction;

2 Morton’s Lynnsto Switch to Swifdon, another delightful minor puppy bitch, very new to the ring but perky & alert, lovely head & front. Slightly boxier bodied than 1. Good hindquarter construction, coat coming on nicely, should mature well. Moved as young puppies do when they are keen & interested in events, lovely;

3 Braithwait’s Ikymel Sweet Sue.

PB (5,2)

1 Dale’s Lynnsto Visa, nicely constructed & well proportioned puppy bitch who showed well, head with good skull features, neat ears & a lovely feminine expression, straight front, neck blended well into well set shoulders, deep ribbed body & well built hindquarters with nicely bent stifle, good tail set, white, well prepared double coat, alert & interested on the move with free, easy movement all round;

2 Millen’s Sarmac Sweet Sensation, not as well proportioned as 1 but well built with good head & front, deep ribbed body & strong hindquarters, good double coat. Moved somewhat erratically, seemed distracted;

3 Hickey’s Standeridge Lucsious Lucie.

JB (6,1)

1 Ash’s Hillcloud Drizzle, well constructed bitch with good proportions, correct skull & lovely head features with nice feminine expression, straight front, strong ribcage, level back, short coupling, strong hindquarter construction, good angulation all round, correct coat features, moved freely with drive & purpose;

2 Macbean’s Pryorvale My Cherie Amour, similar build & attributes of 1, well built feminine bitch, moved with ease & determination;

3 Dingley’s Davot Chinoa.

YB (2,1)

1 Bird’s Birbrinda Bewitched, nice in profile, good head, neat ears & strong jaw, carried head well on a nicely sloping neck, acceptable front & strongly constructed body, strong hindquarters with good angulation. Double coat marred by discolouration on back. Moved with confidence.

NB (4,1)

1 Dingley’s Davot Chinoa, smart & very feminine with good skull features, neat well placed ears, dark well set eyes, straight front with well laid back shoulders, deep ribbed body with short coupling to strong hindquarters, good build & profile, well presented white double coat. Lazy on the move;

2 Hickey’s Standeridge Lucsious Lucie, well constructed bitch but with different proportions to 1. Good head features, straight front, strong in body & hindquarters, good double coat, moved well;

3 Harper’s Westigo In On The Act.

GB (6,2)

1 Hunt’s Kellethrigg Snowflake Lass, lovely construction & well proportioned, pleasing profile, correct skull features, good head with neat ears & dark eyes, both features well placed, big teeth in strong jaw, neck slopes nicely into well placed shoulders, straight front, deep ribs, short coupling, level back, strong hindquarter construction with good turn of stifle, good double coat needed better preparation. Moved freely with drive & purpose. Well handled despite misbehaving at times;

2 Strand’s Westlake Pearly Lady, another well constructed but feminine bitch, slightly more square in profile than 1. Correct skull features, good head with well placed dark eyes & neat ears, strong jaw & lovely feminine expression, neck slopes smoothly into laid back shoulders, straight front, strong ribcage, short coupling, strong hindquarters, white double coat, moved well;

3 Andrews’ Kellthrigg Christmas Rose at Rupann.

PGB (9,2)

1 Jenning’s Llovall A Real Deal at Comdale, very feminine bitch, well proportioned & constructed, correct skull features, neat ears, dark eyes, strong jaw, lovely expression, slender neck merges well into body, straight front, well placed shoulders, well coupled body with deep ribs & level back, strong hindquarters, white double coat, moved freely with drive, well presented & handled;

2 Dingley’s Davot Ci Ki, another lovely feminine bitch with nice proportions & lovely topline, correct skull features, neat ears, dark piercing eyes, strong jaw, neck flows nicely into laid back shoulders, straight front, deep ribbed body & strong quarters with good bend of stifle, white double coat well trimmed, moved freely;

3 Cleland’s Spring Sprite at Birkfell.

LB (12,1)

This class well illustrates my view that there is a good depth of quality in bitches that is regrettably not present in dog classes. All those placed were top quality bitches. Deciding between them was no easy task.

1 Molony’s Killynether Krazy For You, beautiful bitch, well constructed, nicely proportioned, lovely profile & topline, stood well, correct skull features, neat well placed ears & dark piercing eyes, strong jaw, feminine expression, head carried well on neck sloping smoothly into body, straight front, well placed shoulders, deep ribs with well arched uppers & short coupling to strong hindquarters, good turn of stifle, correctly set tail, lovely white double coat, well trimmed & presented, free movement with plenty of drive, alert & interested throughout;

2 Coley’s Karamynd On Cue for Kingsview, shared almost all of the attributes of 1, pushed hard for first place. Another well constructed beautifully proportioned feminine bitch, looked good, moved freely;

3 Britten’s Krisma Dot To Dot.

OB (7,2)

Once again all present in this class were top quality bitches.

1 Gaydon’s Ch Bellevue Town Flirt at Gilbri, well constructed, nicely proportioned bitch, good outline, smooth topline & level back, beautiful head with correct skull features, well placed neat ears, dark piercing eyes, strong jaw, lovely feminine expression, good head carriage on a sloping neck blending smoothly into body, nice straight front, well laid back shoulders, deep ribs & correct ribcage with well arched uppers to ribs, short coupling to well muscled hindquarters, good turn of stifle, correctly set neat tail, lovely white, straight double coat, beautifully trimmed & presented, free effortless movement with plenty of drive, keen, alert & interested throughout, worthy winner. CC;

2 Morton’s Charosmack Crystal Secret at Swifdon, slightly heavier build & longer in body than 1 but another lovely bitch to go over. Correct skull features, lovely head with well placed dark eyes, neat ears, strong jaw & lovely feminine expression, nicely sloping neck, good head carriage, straight front, deep ribbed body coupled to strong hindquarters, level back, good angulation, white double coat. Movement free but a bit lazy. RCC;

3 Jennings’ Llovall As Mama Said to Comdale.

KEN CORRI


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