West Highland White SKC 09 Judge's Critique

West Highland	SKC 2009 Judge's Critique
Breed Notes - Constant Update KC Breed Standard Archive 08 Archive 09 Results And Critiques SKC 2009 Judge	WESTIE SKC MAY 09 Judge(s) MISS M BURNS DCC CH KARAMYND PLAY THE GAME JW ( MRS J A GRIFFITHS) RDCC LAMSMORE FITZWRITIN (MR A GORDON) BCC ASHGATE CAMELLIA (DR S C COOPER) RBCC CLANESTAR CARELESS AFFAIR (MRS D K LANCASTER) BOB CH KARAMYND PLAY THE GAME JW ( MRS J A GRIFFITHS) BP DUSKHUNTER FRENCH CONNECTS (MRS L L MINETT) WEST HIGHLAND WHITE JUDGE SKC MAY 09 West Highland White Terriers My first ch show appointment & I thoroughly enjoyed my day. I had a good entry & thank the exhibitors for presenting such good quality dogs for me to judge. MPD (2,1a) 1 Pearson’s Winoski Mr Chips, a real baby at just 6 months, nice head, good mouth, level topline, good harsh coat for a puppy. Movement hard to assess as this little fella just wanted to play, he obviously enjoyed his day out. PD (1) 1 Minett’s Duskhunter French Connects, eyecatching young dog who showed himself well, strong head, good mouth & earset, well laid shoulders, level topline, strong hindquarters, moved & showed well. JD (6,2) 1 Minnet’s Duskhunter Dutch Courage, lovely dog, nice head & expression, good mouth, well laid shoulders, straight front, level topline, compact body, strong hindquarters, moved well, good tail carriage, presented in tip top condition, really looked at him in the challenge; 2 Bellevue Knight Catcher, a bigger dog than 1 with a lot of the same qualities. Will just take a bit longer to mature into himself. Presented & handled well; 3 West’s Karamynd Playing Away at Tomlyndon. PGD (5,2) 1 Smith’s Lorbri Sweet Talkin Guy, masculine dog, loved his expression, alert & ready for action, good mouth, shoulder & topline, compact in body & strong hindquarters, excellent tailset & carriage, moved & showed well, presented in excellent condition; 2 Squire’s Kimgarwyn Outlaw, nice dog, good head & mouth, level topline, held himself well on the move, free shown when stacked; 3 Fletcher-King’s Kellbany White Wizard at Leyhey. LD (6,2) 1 Gordon’s Lamsmore Fitzwritin, presented in tip-top condition both in body & coat, lovely head & expression, good mouth, straight front, good shoulders, compact in body, level topline, well developed hindquarters, excellent tailset & carriage, loved his free & effortless movement. RCC; 2 Bell’s Ashgate Deep Secret, heavier type than 1, good head & mouth, good shoulder, deep chest, muscular hindquarters, moved & handled OK; 3 Taylor’s Birkfell Second Chance. OD (4,1) 1 Ch Karamynd Play The Game, just loved this dog, I don’t want to recite the breed Standard, this dog just ticked all the boxes. He was so pleasing to go over, presented in excellent condition & handled so well. CC & BOB, such an outstanding dog, shortlisted in the group; 2 Abbey’s Kristajen Know It All, pleasing to go over on the table, good head & mouth, well laid shoulder, nicely balanced, good hindquarters, moved well; 3 Carlin & Elliot’s Comdale Curtain Call at Lizandycris. MPB (2,1) 1 Windram’s Cochansa Dales Pride, feminine bitch, good head & mouth, good shoulders, straight front, compact in body, good hind angulations, tail on top, showed & moved well; 2 Broarstar Aint She Sweet, feminine bitch, correct mouth, good front, shoulder & topline, tail on top, moved well; 3 Pearson’s Winoski Truly Unruly. PB (1) 1 Squire’s Kimgarwyn Bramble, feminine bitch, good overall balance, stood alone but worthy of her first place, well presented, moved & showed well. JB (7,1) 1 Lancaster’s Clanestar Careless Affair, I have admired this bitch from the ringside & was not disappointed when going over her. A well put together bitch without any exaggeration, presented in good condition, showed so well with free & easy movement from all directions. RCC, I predict a good future ahead; 2 Coley’s Karamynd On Cue for Kingsview, quality bitch with a lot of the same qualities as winner. Unfortunate they had to meet today; 3 Andrews’ Keelethrigg Christmas Rose at Rupann. PGB (8,2) 1 Killynether Krazy For You, pretty bitch, so well balanced & showed so well, just loved her true terrier expression which gave her the edge on the second placed; 2 Smith’s Lorbri Motown Classic, I was splitting hairs between her & the winner, two very similar bitches. This one just lost out on head & expression; 3 Smith’s Llingbeck Leading Lady. LB (14,1) 1 Carlin & Elliott’s Lizandycris Girl Of Action, good head & expression, well laid shoulders, level topline, compact well developed body, tail on top, muscular hindquarters, presented in excellent condition, moved & showed well; 2 Griffith’s Karamynd Take A Bow, I liked this bitch so much on the table & thought she could be a strong contender for the class. Unfortunately she was reluctant to move & had to settle for 2nd place; 3 Soar’s Sonjay White Fusion. OB (9,1) 1 Ashgate Camellia, this bitch had it all, lovely construction, good bone & substance, presented & handled to perfection, moved & showed so well. I am sure it won’t be long before she gains her title. CC; 2 Steemson’s Bocans Hot Stuff, & she certainly is, another bitch I really liked. So pleasing to go over on the table, moved & showed well. Her presentation let her down in the challenge for the RCC. Should have a bright future; 3 Abbey’s Kristajen Know Whats What. Breeder Griffiths, only the one entry but what a lovely group of dogs. All presented in good condition, well done to their breeder. MARIE BURNS Go To Top Of Page

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SKC 2009 Judge's Critique

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WESTIE SKC MAY 09

Judge(s) MISS M BURNS

DCC CH KARAMYND PLAY THE GAME JW ( MRS J A GRIFFITHS)
RDCC LAMSMORE FITZWRITIN (MR A GORDON)
BCC ASHGATE CAMELLIA (DR S C COOPER)
RBCC CLANESTAR CARELESS AFFAIR (MRS D K LANCASTER)
BOB CH KARAMYND PLAY THE GAME JW ( MRS J A GRIFFITHS)
BP DUSKHUNTER FRENCH CONNECTS (MRS L L MINETT)

WEST HIGHLAND WHITE JUDGE SKC MAY 09

West Highland White Terriers

My first ch show appointment & I thoroughly enjoyed my day. I had a good entry & thank the exhibitors for presenting such good quality dogs for me to judge.

MPD (2,1a)

1 Pearson’s Winoski Mr Chips, a real baby at just 6 months, nice head, good mouth, level topline, good harsh coat for a puppy. Movement hard to assess as this little fella just wanted to play, he obviously enjoyed his day out.

PD (1)

1 Minett’s Duskhunter French Connects, eyecatching young dog who showed himself well, strong head, good mouth & earset, well laid shoulders, level topline, strong hindquarters, moved & showed well.

JD (6,2)

1 Minnet’s Duskhunter Dutch Courage, lovely dog, nice head & expression, good mouth, well laid shoulders, straight front, level topline, compact body, strong hindquarters, moved well, good tail carriage, presented in tip top condition, really looked at him in the challenge;

2 Bellevue Knight Catcher, a bigger dog than 1 with a lot of the same qualities. Will just take a bit longer to mature into himself. Presented & handled well;

3 West’s Karamynd Playing Away at Tomlyndon.

PGD (5,2)

1 Smith’s Lorbri Sweet Talkin Guy, masculine dog, loved his expression, alert & ready for action, good mouth, shoulder & topline, compact in body & strong hindquarters, excellent tailset & carriage, moved & showed well, presented in excellent condition;

2 Squire’s Kimgarwyn Outlaw, nice dog, good head & mouth, level topline, held himself well on the move, free shown when stacked;

3 Fletcher-King’s Kellbany White Wizard at Leyhey.

LD (6,2)

1 Gordon’s Lamsmore Fitzwritin, presented in tip-top condition both in body & coat, lovely head & expression, good mouth, straight front, good shoulders, compact in body, level topline, well developed hindquarters, excellent tailset & carriage, loved his free & effortless movement. RCC;

2 Bell’s Ashgate Deep Secret, heavier type than 1, good head & mouth, good shoulder, deep chest, muscular hindquarters, moved & handled OK;

3 Taylor’s Birkfell Second Chance.

OD (4,1)

1 Ch Karamynd Play The Game, just loved this dog, I don’t want to recite the breed Standard, this dog just ticked all the boxes. He was so pleasing to go over, presented in excellent condition & handled so well. CC & BOB, such an outstanding dog, shortlisted in the group;

2 Abbey’s Kristajen Know It All, pleasing to go over on the table, good head & mouth, well laid shoulder, nicely balanced, good hindquarters, moved well;

3 Carlin & Elliot’s Comdale Curtain Call at Lizandycris.

MPB (2,1)

1 Windram’s Cochansa Dales Pride, feminine bitch, good head & mouth, good shoulders, straight front, compact in body, good hind angulations, tail on top, showed & moved well;

2 Broarstar Aint She Sweet, feminine bitch, correct mouth, good front, shoulder & topline, tail on top, moved well;

3 Pearson’s Winoski Truly Unruly.

PB (1)

1 Squire’s Kimgarwyn Bramble, feminine bitch, good overall balance, stood alone but worthy of her first place, well presented, moved & showed well.

JB (7,1)

1 Lancaster’s Clanestar Careless Affair, I have admired this bitch from the ringside & was not disappointed when going over her. A well put together bitch without any exaggeration, presented in good condition, showed so well with free & easy movement from all directions. RCC, I predict a good future ahead;

2 Coley’s Karamynd On Cue for Kingsview, quality bitch with a lot of the same qualities as winner. Unfortunate they had to meet today;

3 Andrews’ Keelethrigg Christmas Rose at Rupann.

PGB (8,2)

1 Killynether Krazy For You, pretty bitch, so well balanced & showed so well, just loved her true terrier expression which gave her the edge on the second placed;

2 Smith’s Lorbri Motown Classic, I was splitting hairs between her & the winner, two very similar bitches. This one just lost out on head & expression;

3 Smith’s Llingbeck Leading Lady.

LB (14,1)

1 Carlin & Elliott’s Lizandycris Girl Of Action, good head & expression, well laid shoulders, level topline, compact well developed body, tail on top, muscular hindquarters, presented in excellent condition, moved & showed well;

2 Griffith’s Karamynd Take A Bow, I liked this bitch so much on the table & thought she could be a strong contender for the class. Unfortunately she was reluctant to move & had to settle for 2nd place;

3 Soar’s Sonjay White Fusion.

OB (9,1)

1 Ashgate Camellia, this bitch had it all, lovely construction, good bone & substance, presented & handled to perfection, moved & showed so well. I am sure it won’t be long before she gains her title. CC;

2 Steemson’s Bocans Hot Stuff, & she certainly is, another bitch I really liked. So pleasing to go over on the table, moved & showed well. Her presentation let her down in the challenge for the RCC. Should have a bright future;

3 Abbey’s Kristajen Know Whats What. Breeder Griffiths, only the one entry but what a lovely group of dogs. All presented in good condition, well done to their breeder.

MARIE BURNS

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