West Highland White National Terrier 18 Judge's Critique

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KC Breed Standard National Terrier 18 Judge	WEST HIGHLAND WHITE NATIONAL TERRIER 18 Judge: Miss K Round BEST OF BREED : 1307 MUONA Ms N Int Ch Multi White Villan King Of Hearts Dog CC : 1307 MUONA Ms N Int Ch Multi White Villan King Of Hearts Res Dog CC : 1275 BRITTEN Mrs D Ch Krisma Jump Start Bitch CC : 1278 BURNS Mrs A & Miss M Ch Burneze Our Marnie Res Bitch CC : 1291 FRYER Mrs S Hopecharm Christmas Rose Best Puppy : 1276 BURNS Mrs A & Miss M Burneze Wild At Heart WEST HIGHLAND WHITE JUDGE NATIONAL TERRIER 18 It was a honour and a pleasure to be invited to judge at the National Terrier Club Championship Show, I felt very priviledged and I would like to thank the Officers, the Committee and all the other judges for making me so welcome. I really thoroughly enjoyed my day. I would particularly like to thank my two Ring Stewards for the excellent way they carried out their duties so that everything went smoothly for me. My special thanks also go to all the exhibitors who entered their dogs under me and accepted some difficult decisions very sportively. I was happy with my entry, and was extremely pleased with the quality of my main winners but I felt that some classes lacked in depth of quality. Size & bone was usually correct, most coats too but trimming could often be improved. Great temperaments on all the exhibits, exc mouths but I felt that head and ears might need more attention, I realise that its hidden under the furnishings but hands do tell you whats underneath... Front and hind angulation were often a little too straight resulting in short strides moving around like in many of the westies shown under me today. Absolutelly thrilled with my 2 CC winners who are so typical of what a westie should be. Class : 359 Special Beginners Dog or Bitch (4 Entries Abs 1) • 1st 1314 - Shorrock Mr & Mrs I & J Hopecharm Queen Bea- Nice overall bitch with a lovely head & expression. Great pigment. Good tailset, would prefer more hind angulation, jacket was a little short today. Thrilled to hear that she won the Special Beginner’s group later on. • 2nd 1304 - Mitchell Mr & Mrs IA Lynnsto Pandora’s box- Nice bitch with good proportions. Nice expression with lovely dark eye. Nails could be darker, exc coat. Topline & tailset could be better, hind quarters need more angulation. • 3rd 1309 - Owens Mr T T Frisbeck Guitarman Class : 360 Minor Puppy Dog (2 Entries Absent 0) • 1st 1276 - Burns Mrs A & Miss M - Burneze Wild At Heart- Nice masculine puppy with a lovely head, nice wide jaw, exc bone, layback of shoulder could be slightly better. Exc pigmentation, exc topline and tailset, correct hindquarters. Lovely temperament, showed well. Glad he was shortlisted in puppy group. • 2nd 1269 - Berry Mrs K - Ashgate Star Gazer - Another nice puppy, nice head and ears, Exc eye and expression, needs more hind angulation, strong short back. Moved well. Class : 361 Puppy Dog (2 entries Absent 0) • 1st 1279 - Cooper Dr S Brorastar Urban Spaceman - Nice puppy with lovely overall proportions, head could be stronger especially foreface, ears should be set higher and better orientated. Needs more fshoulder angulation, nice ribcage, short coupled. Exc thick tail well set on high and carried correctly, exc topline, correct hindquarters. Good coat. • 2 nd 1271 - Biscoe Mrs m & Miss A – Jamabis Devon Boy Blue- Longer cast dog, ears should be set on higher, nice dark eye, exc pigmentation. Topline needs to strenghten. Tail set rather low, hind quarters need to me more angulated. Class : 362 Junior Dog (4 Entries Absent 1) • 1st 1282- Corri Mrs W B - Inverglenn Master Mariner- Nice dog of correct size, a little shy on the day. Nice head that could have a more distinct stop. Nice neck running into an exc topline. Exc chest and spring of ribs, Exc tailset, good hindquaters, could extend more in front on the move. • 2nd 1306- Mitchell Mrs A - Newvoldemort Nostradamus at Franzandmitch- Up to size dog, nice width of skull but head needs a more definite stop, ears could be smaller. Upper arm too vertical, exc topline and tailset, nice thick tail, exc coat, well bodied, a little straight in hindquarters. • 3rd 1301- Minnet Mrs L - Duskhunter Ruff Diamond Class : 363 Graduate Dog (No entries) Class : 364 Post Graduate Dog (2 Entries Absent 0) • 1st 1267 - Bartley Mr & Mrs M& E - Atelib Playing the star - Dog of correct proportions, exc bone but needs to body up. Nice hard coat that could be whiter. Good head but ear carriage could be better. Exc pigment. Tailset could be higher, but nice thick & short tail. Hind quarters lack angulation. • 2nd 1309 - Owens Mr T T Frisbeck Guitarman - A little longer cast dog long in loin, nice bone, good coat, ears should be set higher, exc hocks, nice topline, should cover more ground on the move. Class : 364 Limit Dog (4 Entries Absent 1) • 1st 1322 - Thomson Mrs S M - Fernsunrise Fairplay to Ashgate- Up to size, exc proportions, exc bone, lovely white harsh coat, foreface could be shorter and ears better placed, good pigment, exc shoulder placement, exc short & strong loin, exc tail set, nice thick tail, hind quarters a little straight in angulation. • 2nd 1312 - Purchon Mrs W - Lindeka I’m Dexter - Nice dog, good bone, exc coat, lovely head, front feet turning out slightly, exc coat quality, great body, correct size, tailset could be higher but nice & thick, didn’t seem to be in the mood to show his best today. • 3rd 1298 - Mcloughlin Mrs P – Leyhey Local Laddie Class : 365 open Dog (9 Entries Absent 1) Nice class but very uneven in type • 1st 1307- Muona Mrs N - INT CH Multi CH White Villan King Of Hearts- A lovely dog who caught my eye as soon as he entered the ring, very masculine with great overall proportions, exc head with broad skull could have a slightly more defined stop, exc proportion between skull & foreface, great pigment, exc bone and substance,Exc deep chest with good spring of ribs, loin broad and strong, short coupled body, exc coat prepared to perfection, superb tailset and carriage, would prefer slighly more hind angulation to give more bum behind the tail. Very fluid movement covering ground efficiently, very sound front and rear both ways. Never put a foot wrong, a great showman who put all his heart in to please his efficient handler. Very happy to hand him the CC and Best Of Breed, thrilled to see him placed BIS 3 later in a very strong line up. • 2nd 1275 - Mrs D CH Krisma Jump Start- Very sound typey dog of correct size with a lovely silhouette, shows freely, exc masculine head with lovely expression, good neck flowing into a lovely topline. Excellent shoulder placement, nice bone and substance, exc coat, strong short loin Exc tailset with nice thick well carried tail. Strong hindquarter that could be slightly more angulated. Happy mover. Deserved his Res CC today. • 3rd 1321- Szulzycka Miss A S- Newvoldemort Al Capone- Class : 367 Minor Puppy Bitch (2 Entries Absent 1) • 1st 1266 – Ash Mrs J G - Hillcloud Sleet - Nice feminine puppy who must learn to use her ears. Correct size, good bone, nice expression, nice shoulder, good topline. Exc tailset, hindquarters need more angulation, coat needs more time. Class : 368 Puppy Bitch (3 Entries Absent 0) • 1st 1280 - Cooper Dr S - Brorastar All My loving- Nice substantial puppy with good bone, lovely spring of ribs, exc coat, exc thick well set tail, exc topline, hind quarters need slightly more angulation. Showing a winter nose today. • 2nd 1268 - Bartley Mr & Mrs M& E Krementski - D’giuliettta Di Verona Atelib (Imp) toes out slightly in front, good head, exc topline, correct coat, exc tail set, nice thick tail, very straight in hind angulation. • 3rd1272 Biscoe Mrs M & Miss A- Jamabis My Fair Lady Class : 369 Junior bitch (7 Entries Absent 2) Nice class to go over • 1st 1316 - Steemson Ms J - Bocans New Flash – Very nice feminine compact bitch in exc coat and moving out really well. Correct head and expression with good pigment. Lovely neck and shoulders, extra short back, lovely strong loin, exc bone, exc ribs and body substance. Exc tailset, nice strong hindquarters. • 2nd 1305 - Mitchell - Frazandmitch Sweet Moment - Another lovely one with a super outline, great neck flowing into an exc topline, nice tailset for a thick tail. She could use her ears better on the day. Exc pigment, front feet slightly turning out. Lovely body, exc hind quarters with a nice bum and well set down hocks, exc coat. Moved freely covering lots of ground. • 3 rd 1292 - Gaydon Mrs R J & Mrs T M - The Dashing Devi’s Popcorn At Gilbri- Class : 370 Graduate Bitch (5 Entries Absent 0) • 1st 1317 - Steemson Ms J- Bocan’s Striking Diamonds - Exc bitch with good substance, exc coat, nice compact girl with strong short loin, exc ribs. Nice neck & shoulders. Hindquarters could be slightly more angulated. • 2nd 1274 - Bradbury Mrs S - Lysandycris Wisschieves At Fourastay - Lovely typical head and expression, exc neck and topline, exc tail set, exc coat, moved well. • 3rd Fryer Mrs - S Hopecharm Pretty Penny Class : 371 Post Graduate Bitch (7 Entries Absent 1) • 1st 1290 Fryers Mrs S- Hopecharm Bit Of Fruitcake - Lovely feminine bitch of excellent size with a great outline. Exc straight clean front, Nice head but lacks in furnishings today, exc dark eye, ear set could be higher. Lovely coat, substance & spring of ribs, exc neck and shoulders running into great topline with tail set right on top. Moved extremely well. • 2 nd 1299 - Mcloughlin Mrs P- Leyhey Luck Be A lady - Nice bitch with exc head and lovely expression. Nice size, good substance, nice strong loin, correct coat, tailset could be higher. Moved well but a little straight in hindquaters. • 3rd 1288 - Foster Mrs LW & Foster Mrs L W - Thozow Edelweiss Class : 372 Limit Bitch (5 Entries absent 0) • 1st 1294 Hands Mrs B & Strand Mrs L - Crinan Carousel - Nice typical bitch with a lovely head and expression. Great bone and substance, front feet turn out a little, correct shoulder placement, good topline, short strong loin, exc tailset, with nice thick tail, exc spring & depth of ribs, short coupled, good coat, hindquarters could be more angulated. Moved well. • 2nd 1285 Davidson Mrs RE & M T A- Braxquin Forget Me Not - Correct bitch lacking a little substancen nice expression, lovely dark eye, exc pigmentation, coat could be harsher, a little upright in shoulder, tailset should be placed higher, correct hindquarters moved well. • 3rd 1313 Purchon Mrs W- Lindenka Apple Crumble Class : 373 Open Bitch (4 Entries Absent 0) • 1st 1278 - Burns Mrs A & Miss M CH Burneze Our Marnie - Caught my eye as she entered the ring. Substancial bitch but still very feminine, great spring of ribs, exc head with perfect skull to foreface proportions, lovely dark eye of correct shape giving her the typical varminty expression. Lovely shoulder placement, superb topline, strong short loin, lovely deep ribs, exc tailset nice thick tail carried well, showed her socks off. Exc powerfull hindquarters that she uses well striding around the ring. What a pleasure to go over this girl. Thought she might benefit of slighly less furnishings on the day but couldn’t be denied the CC. She made such a lovely couple with my BOB dog both moving round the ring effortlessly. • 2nd 1291 - Fryer Mrs S - Hopecharm Christmas Rose - Another lovely bitch of correct size with exc substance, lovely typical overall proportions, super front assembly, muscular neck, exc deep ribs, very strong & solid topline leading to a perfect tailset, shows without being stacked which gives this bitch a lovely outline, exc coat shown in perfect condition. Exc strong hindquarters that make all the difference and enabled her to move around the ring with drive. I was happy to hand her a well deserved Res CC today. • 3rd 1303 - Minnet Mrs L Matheron Connex again With Duskhunter Judge: Miss K Round Go To Top Of Page
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National Terrier 18 Judge's Critique

KC Breed Standard

National Terrier 18 Judge

WEST HIGHLAND WHITE NATIONAL TERRIER 18

Judge: Miss K Round

BEST OF BREED : 1307 MUONA Ms N Int Ch Multi White Villan King Of Hearts
Dog CC : 1307 MUONA Ms N Int Ch Multi White Villan King Of Hearts
Res Dog CC : 1275 BRITTEN Mrs D Ch Krisma Jump Start
Bitch CC : 1278 BURNS Mrs A & Miss M Ch Burneze Our Marnie
Res Bitch CC : 1291 FRYER Mrs S Hopecharm Christmas Rose
Best Puppy : 1276 BURNS Mrs A & Miss M Burneze Wild At Heart

WEST HIGHLAND WHITE JUDGE NATIONAL TERRIER 18

It was a honour and a pleasure to be invited to judge at the National Terrier Club Championship Show, I felt very priviledged and I would like to thank the Officers, the Committee and all the other judges for making me so welcome.
I really thoroughly enjoyed my day. I would particularly like to thank my two Ring Stewards for the excellent way they carried out their duties so that everything went smoothly for me.
My special thanks also go to all the exhibitors who entered their dogs under me and accepted some difficult decisions very sportively.

I was happy with my entry, and was extremely pleased with the quality of my main winners but I felt that some classes lacked in depth of quality. Size & bone was usually correct, most coats too but trimming could often be improved. Great temperaments on all the exhibits, exc mouths but I felt that head and ears might need more attention, I realise that its hidden under the furnishings but hands do tell you whats underneath...
Front and hind angulation were often a little too straight resulting in short strides moving around like in many of the westies shown under me today.
Absolutelly thrilled with my 2 CC winners who are so typical of what a westie should be.

Class : 359 Special Beginners Dog or Bitch (4 Entries Abs 1)

• 1st 1314 - Shorrock Mr & Mrs I & J Hopecharm Queen Bea- Nice overall bitch with a lovely head & expression. Great pigment. Good tailset, would prefer more hind angulation, jacket was a little short today. Thrilled to hear that she won the Special Beginner’s group later on.

• 2nd 1304 - Mitchell Mr & Mrs IA Lynnsto Pandora’s box- Nice bitch with good proportions. Nice expression with lovely dark eye. Nails could be darker, exc coat. Topline & tailset could be better, hind quarters need more angulation.

• 3rd 1309 - Owens Mr T T Frisbeck Guitarman

Class : 360 Minor Puppy Dog (2 Entries Absent 0)

• 1st 1276 - Burns Mrs A & Miss M - Burneze Wild At Heart- Nice masculine puppy with a lovely head, nice wide jaw, exc bone, layback of shoulder could be slightly better. Exc pigmentation, exc topline and tailset, correct hindquarters. Lovely temperament, showed well. Glad he was shortlisted in puppy group.

• 2nd 1269 - Berry Mrs K - Ashgate Star Gazer - Another nice puppy, nice head and ears, Exc eye and expression, needs more hind angulation, strong short back. Moved well.

Class : 361 Puppy Dog (2 entries Absent 0)

• 1st 1279 - Cooper Dr S Brorastar Urban Spaceman - Nice puppy with lovely overall proportions, head could be stronger especially foreface, ears should be set higher and better orientated. Needs more fshoulder angulation, nice ribcage, short coupled. Exc thick tail well set on high and carried correctly, exc topline, correct hindquarters. Good coat.

• 2 nd 1271 - Biscoe Mrs m & Miss A – Jamabis Devon Boy Blue- Longer cast dog, ears should be set on higher, nice dark eye, exc pigmentation. Topline needs to strenghten. Tail set rather low, hind quarters need to me more angulated.

Class : 362 Junior Dog (4 Entries Absent 1)

• 1st 1282- Corri Mrs W B - Inverglenn Master Mariner- Nice dog of correct size, a little shy on the day. Nice head that could have a more distinct stop. Nice neck running into an exc topline. Exc chest and spring of ribs, Exc tailset, good hindquaters, could extend more in front on the move.

• 2nd 1306- Mitchell Mrs A - Newvoldemort Nostradamus at Franzandmitch- Up to size dog, nice width of skull but head needs a more definite stop, ears could be smaller. Upper arm too vertical, exc topline and tailset, nice thick tail, exc coat, well bodied, a little straight in hindquarters.

• 3rd 1301- Minnet Mrs L - Duskhunter Ruff Diamond

Class : 363 Graduate Dog (No entries)

Class : 364 Post Graduate Dog (2 Entries Absent 0)

• 1st 1267 - Bartley Mr & Mrs M& E - Atelib Playing the star - Dog of correct proportions, exc bone but needs to body up. Nice hard coat that could be whiter. Good head but ear carriage could be better. Exc pigment. Tailset could be higher, but nice thick & short tail. Hind quarters lack angulation.

• 2nd 1309 - Owens Mr T T Frisbeck Guitarman - A little longer cast dog long in loin, nice bone, good coat, ears should be set higher, exc hocks, nice topline, should cover more ground on the move.

Class : 364 Limit Dog (4 Entries Absent 1)

• 1st 1322 - Thomson Mrs S M - Fernsunrise Fairplay to Ashgate- Up to size, exc proportions, exc bone, lovely white harsh coat, foreface could be shorter and ears better placed, good pigment, exc shoulder placement, exc short & strong loin, exc tail set, nice thick tail, hind quarters a little straight in angulation.

• 2nd 1312 - Purchon Mrs W - Lindeka I’m Dexter - Nice dog, good bone, exc coat, lovely head, front feet turning out slightly, exc coat quality, great body, correct size, tailset could be higher but nice & thick, didn’t seem to be in the mood to show his best today.

• 3rd 1298 - Mcloughlin Mrs P – Leyhey Local Laddie

Class : 365 open Dog (9 Entries Absent 1)

Nice class but very uneven in type

• 1st 1307- Muona Mrs N - INT CH Multi CH White Villan King Of Hearts- A lovely dog who caught my eye as soon as he entered the ring, very masculine with great overall proportions, exc head with broad skull could have a slightly more defined stop, exc proportion between skull & foreface, great pigment, exc bone and substance,Exc deep chest with good spring of ribs, loin broad and strong, short coupled body, exc coat prepared to perfection, superb tailset and carriage, would prefer slighly more hind angulation to give more bum behind the tail. Very fluid movement covering ground efficiently, very sound front and rear both ways. Never put a foot wrong, a great showman who put all his heart in to please his efficient handler. Very happy to hand him the CC and Best Of Breed, thrilled to see him placed BIS 3 later in a very strong line up.

• 2nd 1275 - Mrs D CH Krisma Jump Start- Very sound typey dog of correct size with a lovely silhouette, shows freely, exc masculine head with lovely expression, good neck flowing into a lovely topline. Excellent shoulder placement, nice bone and substance, exc coat, strong short loin Exc tailset with nice thick well carried tail. Strong hindquarter that could be slightly more angulated. Happy mover. Deserved his Res CC today.

• 3rd 1321- Szulzycka Miss A S- Newvoldemort Al Capone-

Class : 367 Minor Puppy Bitch (2 Entries Absent 1)

• 1st 1266 – Ash Mrs J G - Hillcloud Sleet - Nice feminine puppy who must learn to use her ears. Correct size, good bone, nice expression, nice shoulder, good topline. Exc tailset, hindquarters need more angulation, coat needs more time.

Class : 368 Puppy Bitch (3 Entries Absent 0)

• 1st 1280 - Cooper Dr S - Brorastar All My loving- Nice substantial puppy with good bone, lovely spring of ribs, exc coat, exc thick well set tail, exc topline, hind quarters need slightly more angulation. Showing a winter nose today.

• 2nd 1268 - Bartley Mr & Mrs M& E Krementski - D’giuliettta Di Verona Atelib (Imp) toes out slightly in front, good head, exc topline, correct coat, exc tail set, nice thick tail, very straight in hind angulation.

• 3rd1272 Biscoe Mrs M & Miss A- Jamabis My Fair Lady

Class : 369 Junior bitch (7 Entries Absent 2)

Nice class to go over

• 1st 1316 - Steemson Ms J - Bocans New Flash – Very nice feminine compact bitch in exc coat and moving out really well. Correct head and expression with good pigment. Lovely neck and shoulders, extra short back, lovely strong loin, exc bone, exc ribs and body substance. Exc tailset, nice strong hindquarters.

• 2nd 1305 - Mitchell - Frazandmitch Sweet Moment - Another lovely one with a super outline, great neck flowing into an exc topline, nice tailset for a thick tail. She could use her ears better on the day. Exc pigment, front feet slightly turning out. Lovely body, exc hind quarters with a nice bum and well set down hocks, exc coat. Moved freely covering lots of ground.

• 3 rd 1292 - Gaydon Mrs R J & Mrs T M - The Dashing Devi’s Popcorn At Gilbri-

Class : 370 Graduate Bitch (5 Entries Absent 0)

• 1st 1317 - Steemson Ms J- Bocan’s Striking Diamonds - Exc bitch with good substance, exc coat, nice compact girl with strong short loin, exc ribs. Nice neck & shoulders. Hindquarters could be slightly more angulated.

• 2nd 1274 - Bradbury Mrs S - Lysandycris Wisschieves At Fourastay - Lovely typical head and expression, exc neck and topline, exc tail set, exc coat, moved well.

• 3rd Fryer Mrs - S Hopecharm Pretty Penny

Class : 371 Post Graduate Bitch (7 Entries Absent 1)

• 1st 1290 Fryers Mrs S- Hopecharm Bit Of Fruitcake - Lovely feminine bitch of excellent size with a great outline. Exc straight clean front, Nice head but lacks in furnishings today, exc dark eye, ear set could be higher. Lovely coat, substance & spring of ribs, exc neck and shoulders running into great topline with tail set right on top. Moved extremely well.

• 2 nd 1299 - Mcloughlin Mrs P- Leyhey Luck Be A lady - Nice bitch with exc head and lovely expression. Nice size, good substance, nice strong loin, correct coat, tailset could be higher. Moved well but a little straight in hindquaters.

• 3rd 1288 - Foster Mrs LW & Foster Mrs L W - Thozow Edelweiss

Class : 372 Limit Bitch (5 Entries absent 0)

• 1st 1294 Hands Mrs B & Strand Mrs L - Crinan Carousel - Nice typical bitch with a lovely head and expression. Great bone and substance, front feet turn out a little, correct shoulder placement, good topline, short strong loin, exc tailset, with nice thick tail, exc spring & depth of ribs, short coupled, good coat, hindquarters could be more angulated. Moved well.

• 2nd 1285 Davidson Mrs RE & M T A- Braxquin Forget Me Not - Correct bitch lacking a little substancen nice expression, lovely dark eye, exc pigmentation, coat could be harsher, a little upright in shoulder, tailset should be placed higher, correct hindquarters moved well.

• 3rd 1313 Purchon Mrs W- Lindenka Apple Crumble

Class : 373 Open Bitch (4 Entries Absent 0)

• 1st 1278 - Burns Mrs A & Miss M CH Burneze Our Marnie - Caught my eye as she entered the ring. Substancial bitch but still very feminine, great spring of ribs, exc head with perfect skull to foreface proportions, lovely dark eye of correct shape giving her the typical varminty expression. Lovely shoulder placement, superb topline, strong short loin, lovely deep ribs, exc tailset nice thick tail carried well, showed her socks off. Exc powerfull hindquarters that she uses well striding around the ring. What a pleasure to go over this girl. Thought she might benefit of slighly less furnishings on the day but couldn’t be denied the CC. She made such a lovely couple with my BOB dog both moving round the ring effortlessly.

• 2nd 1291 - Fryer Mrs S - Hopecharm Christmas Rose - Another lovely bitch of correct size with exc substance, lovely typical overall proportions, super front assembly, muscular neck, exc deep ribs, very strong & solid topline leading to a perfect tailset, shows without being stacked which gives this bitch a lovely outline, exc coat shown in perfect condition. Exc strong hindquarters that make all the difference and enabled her to move around the ring with drive. I was happy to hand her a well deserved Res CC today.

• 3rd 1303 - Minnet Mrs L Matheron Connex again With Duskhunter

Judge: Miss K Round

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