Spring Open Show

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Judge: Nicola Spencer (Bannonbrig)

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Best in Show: Bigland’s - Heythrop Tangletop

Reserve Best in Show: Bigland’s - Heythrop Taggert

Best Opposite Sex: Bigland’s - Heythrop Taggert

Best Dog: Bigland’s - Heythrop Taggert

Reserve Best Dog: Newport’s - Cudweed's Master Of The Hounds (IMP DNK) JW

Best Bitch: Bigland’s - Heythrop Tangletop

Reserve Best Bitch:  Newport’s - Digaden Tip Top JW

Best Veteran: Bigland’s - Heythrop Tiffin

Best Veteran Dog: Highfield’s- Bradpole Beau Of Guestwick

Best Veteran Bitch: Bigland’s - Heythrop Tiffin

Best Puppy is Show: Bowden’s - Mindlen Mahican In Chellowside;

Best Puppy Dog: Bowden’s - Mindlen Mahican In Chellowside;

Best Puppy Bitch: Young’s - Chadbrook Affirmation

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Firstly thank you to the Officers and Committee of The Parson Russell Terrier Club for endeavouring to make this show happen amongst the constrictions of the pandemic. For many of us this was the first time out enjoying a dog show since Crufts 2020 and I am sure it proved to be an absolute tonic for many as it certainly was for me, enjoying the company of great dogs with their lovely owners and in glorious sunshine. It was a tremendous honour to be invited to undertake this particular appointment, in a breed that has become very dear to my heart in recent years. Dogs and exhibitors all coped brilliantly with the protocols imposed by Covid restrictions.

 

Given the restrictions many have endured in lockdown all of the dogs were an absolute credit to their owners in disposition, presentation and muscle conditioning. Coat and skin were generally excellent as were temperaments. I found lots of lovely heads with excellent dentition, expressive eyes and dogs that were very sound and balanced in their conformation.

 

As a small observation, in a couple of instances there were some dogs who impressed in their type, particularly quality heads with excellent ears and the correct ratio in length relative to height but then lost points in front construction with very short, steep upper arms which threw out the balance of their overall conformation and impinged on movement. This rendered some to be wide in front and not with the required moderate width between the forelegs. There were no isues with spanning though some were a little too cobby through the body suggesting a little too much spring in rib. There were a couple of dogs with very flat, splayed feet deficient in padding which could seriously compromise the capability of any dog let alone a terrier. A small minority had loose or oversized ears.

 

Ultimately, to have 50 dogs present with such an overall depth of quality was a gift but one which made for some very tough decisions to make between the top placings in some classes however I was very pleased with my final line-ups. In particular I felt my bitch line-up had outstanding strength across the piece with plenty of type and quality to choose from; it was a joy to see them all lined up together.

Thank you all for a thoroughly enjoyable day.

 

Veteran Dog (1, 0)

1. Highfield’s- Bradpole Beau Of Guestwick; Hard to believe this gentleman will be 14 in a few months. Decent head with the correct ratio in skull to muzzle and correctly shaped, well placed ears of proportionate size. Presents a balanced picture length relative to height and correct

 

Minor Puppy Dog (1,0)

1. McCluskey’s - Chadbrook Luthien; Tan & White. Presents a balanced, clean outline. Well proportioned head with the correct shaping through the skull and shallow stop. Strong neck with a good layback of shoulder into good topline with rise over the loin into a well set tail with excellent carriage. Chest just to the elbow with strong parallel forelegs. Good width to the first and second thigh with enough angulation in rear and low set hocks. Thick skin with a harsh jacket. Altogether a tidy, very promising pup who pushed hard for the BPD challenge.

 

Puppy Dog (2,0)

1. Bowden’s - Mindlen Mahican In Chellowside; What a very smart tricolour youngster. Loved the head and expression on this boy. Wedge shaped head of correct proportions with the required flat and moderately broad skull. Dark eyes, well-shaped giving that keen expression. He’s cleanly built all through with no exaggeration. Well made through the neck and shoulder with nice, tight elbows. Well angulated in front with good length to his upper arm. Appropriate depth of chest, easily spanned. Firm topline with gentle shaping through the loin. Tail correctly set with excellent carriage. Very well muscled all through. Dense, close-fitting coat of excellent texture. Best Puppy Dog & Best Puppy in Show.

2. Smith’s - Chadbrook Havoc; Tan & White. Soundly made with pleasing movement when he eventually settled. Well pigmented eye with true expression. Has more fill in cheek than the winner with a little more stop though otherwise correctly proportioned skull to muzzle length with decent ears. Well made through the neck and shoulder. Firm topline with an excellent tailset. Good feet. Well made through the hindquarters with hocks well let down.

 

Junior Dog (1,0)

1. Brown’s - Afinlea Pale Tussock; Striking White who presents a clean outline. Good balance in head comparing skull to muzzle with decent wedge shape. Keen, expressive dark eye with good pigmentation. Spans easily. Ribbed well back. Strong through the loin. Decent skin and coat. Firm topline with good set on of tail. A little steep through the upper arm and could have more angulation in the rear. Needs to come together better on the move but still very much a baby.

 

Yearling Dog (0 Entries)

 

Novice Dog (1,0)

1. Sorrell’s- Tegtaran Tiff Toff; Tight coated dog with good skin and jacket. Head of decent proportions with good strength through the neck. Clean across the shoulder into a firm topline. In profile looks balanced height to length. Firm pasterns in front. A little untidy in rear movement at times though he has good angulation behind with plenty strength through the first and second thigh. Spans easily.

 

Beginners Dog (1,0)

1. Smith’s- Chadbrook Havoc; Repeat.

 

Post Graduate Dog (7,1)

1. Knight’s - Just Top Russell To Pacolito (IMP BLR) ;Tan & White. Towards the top end for size but very well proportioned within his frame and stands true front and back which makes him very striking. Head of decent proportions with shallow stop. Lovely expression. Strong neck of good length sits well into a good layback of shoulder. Ample length and angulation of upper arm. Firm topline. Well ribbed back and strong through the loin. Ample angulation in rear and firm through his well let down hocks. Presents a clean balanced outline. Best mover in the class.

2. Hall’s - Frithgarth Master Of The World; Smart Tricolour. Another top end for size. Scores in head and ear. Lovely expression to his correctly shaped eye. Clearly wedge shaped head with correct proportions in length of slightly shorter muzzle to skull. Strong neck. Well made in front with plenty angulation through the upper arm and shoulder. Not quite as balanced comparing leg to body ratio as the winner. Decent length of ribs and short coupled. Muscular hindquarters with plenty strength through the first and second thighs. Close fitting dense jacket.

3. McCluskey’s - Chadbrook Chess

 

Limit Dog (2,0)

1. Newport’s - Cudweed's Master Of The Hounds (IMP DNK) JW; Very striking, tidy Tricolour and what an absolute showman. Decent head with correctly shaped and sized eye of good colour. Keen expression. Super proportions length to height and good size overall. Very well muscled all through with particularly well made hindquarters. Excellent topline and tailset. Would like a little more return through the upper arm but otherwise he is very sound in his build. Excellent coat and skin. Reserve Best Dog.

2. Hall’s - Frithgarth Stone Meadow White; Very different in type to one. Dark eye with keen expression. Loose ears which he tends to fly. Stands true in front with good feet. Ample ribbing for his size. Well muscled in rear but narrower through the second thigh with less angulation in rear. Tidy enough mover.

 

Open Dog (5,0)

1. Bigland’s - Heythrop Taggert; Workmanlike Tan & White Smooth in great hard condition. Correct balance in head, wedge shaped with shallow stop. Excellent ears of proportionate size. Lovely dark eye of correct size and shape. Nicely proportioned all through and stands true front and rear. Firm topline and tail well set on. Strong hindquarters which lent to his excellent movement. Well coated all over with his dense jacket of excellent texture. Best Dog

2. Hooley’s - Hoolmark Johnny Guitar; Tan & White. Well balanced all through with lots of appeal. Super head, correctly proportioned with lovely expression. Cleanly made though his strong neck and shoulders into firm, strong topline with excellent tailset. Nice, tight elbows. Well ribbed back and strong through the loin. Plenty strength in hindquarters with good muscling through the first and second thigh. Another with excellent skin and coat.

3. Bigland’s - Ch Heythrop Trickshot For Alncroft

 

Veteran Bitch (4, 0)

1. Bigland’s - Heythrop Tiffin; Very soundly made Tricolour. Correctly shaped head with keen dark eye and true expression. Well muscled all through. Strong neck. Excels in front and rear. Good topline and tailset. Excellent harsh, dense coat. Best Veteran in Show

2. Shelton’s - Boultmoor True Delight; Tan & White who appeals for excellent type. Lovely head with well proportioned skull to muzzle. Excellent well set ear of correct shape and size. Clean through the neck and shoulder. Excellent topline and tailset.

3. Brown’s - Afinlea Speckled Wood

 

Minor Puppy Bitch (2,1)

1. McCluskey’s - Chadbrook Islay; White & Tan. Nicely made girl coming up 8 months. Flat skull, tidy ears and lovely expression to her dark eye. Super front and rear assembly with good angulation in both. Firm pasterns in front with tight elbows. When she settled showed off how very well balanced she is at this stage. Excellent dense coat of good texture.

 

Puppy Bitch (3,0)

1. Young’s - Chadbrook Affirmation. Tan & White with lots to like. Wedge shaped head, a little fuller in cheek at the moment but has correct shaping through the skull and a lovely eye. Good return in upper arm and clean though the layback of shoulder. Strong neck into firm topline with excellent tailset. Well put together in hindquarters. Super dense coat. Excellent feet. Harsh coat all through. Best Puppy Bitch and Reserve Best Puppy in Show.

2. Chalkley’s - Forgefox Fancy Free. Really liked this tricolour for her super breed type. Not quite as settled in her frame as the winner but I’m sure that will come with time and ring experience as all the essentials are there. Excels in head, eye and ear. Particularly lovely eye and expression. Well ribbed back and strong through the couplings. Excellent skin and coat.

3. Kirkby’s - Mindlen Miami

 

Junior Bitch (4,2)

1. Bigland’s - Heythrop Topsyturvey; Headed up two lovely youngsters in this class. Lovely head and eye with well placed ears of good size and shape. Strong neck of good length. Well proportioned all through with sound build. Firm topline and tailset. Hindquarters well developed with good muscling to the thighs. Very steady in movement.

2. Steele’s - Digaden Fancy Your Chances For Woodheale; Tricolour of good proportions height to length. Head of correct shape and proportions with expressive eye. Firm topline and excellent tailset. Plenty length through the ribbing. Another with well developed muscling to the hindquarters. Hocks well let down. Excellent skin and coat.

 

Yearling Bitch (3,0)

1. Newport’s - Digaden Spill The Beans; Tan & White. Very well balanced. Excellent for size and proportions all through. Cleanly made through neck and shoulder. Well made in front. Good ribbing with shot couplings and strength over the loin. Strong pasterns front and back. Firm toplne and tailset. Excellent tailset and carriage.

2. Kannagara’s - Pringer's She's Queen; Wedge shaped head with well set ear of proportionate size. Dark expressive eye. More upright in front than the winner with less angulation to the hindquarters. Good length to neck. Shorter in ribs with more length to the loin. Stands on well cushioned feet with low set hocks. Well muscled.

3. Chaffe’s - Mollilli Simply Zelda

 

Novice Bitch (3,1)

1. Bigland’s - Heythrop Tangletop;  For me this tricolour girl captures plenty of the breed standard, fulfilling many of the desired characteristics without exaggeration, and with good balance all through. Correctly proportioned head of typical shape with a moderately broad, flat skull and enough strength whilst being ultra feminine. Cleanly built trough the neck and shoulder with excellent topline and tailset. It’s all there to see on the move – she gaits absolutely true both in profile and on the back and to and oh so feminine with  the. Excellent coat and skin. Beautifully presented. A very exciting youngster. Pleased to award her Best Bitch & Best in Show.

2. Chaffe’s - Mollilli Simply Zelda; White & Tan. Good shape in head with pretty expression. Her ears were flying for most of the time which detracted from the balance of her head. Strong neck. Well made in rib. Not so tidy in front ; shorter in upper arm and wider in front than the winner. Excellent skin and jacket. Decent proportions length to height.

 

Beginners Bitch (0 Entries)

 

Post Graduate Bitch (5, 1)

1. Hobson’s - Partridgdale Bluebell; White & Tan. So much quality in this girl. Super head with keen, expressive eye. Strong neck. Nice straight front of appropriate width. Well laid shoulders. Could have a little more length in upper arm. Excellent topline and tailset. Ribbed well back. Hindquarters well developed. Excellent feet. Hocks low set. Excellent skin and coat.

2. Newport’s - Digaden Runner Bean; Tan & White. Balanced head with shallow stop. Dark, expressive eye. Strong neck with shoulders well laid back. Plenty length in rib with firm topline. A little cobbier in build through the trunk but still spans well. Preferred rear movement of winner. Well presented with excellent skin and coat.

3. Kannagara’s - Pringer's She's Queen

 

Limit Bitch (8,0)

Outstanding class and I’m sure the top two will swap and change places over time.

1. Chalkley’s - Forgefox Fanfare; Very pretty tricolour. Super head of correct wedge shape, minimal stop, moderately broad flat skull and well placed ears. Excellent balance to skull and muzzle. Beautiful expression to the eye which is dark and of correct size and shape. Well put together through neck and shoulder. Excellent coat of coarse texture with good skin. Well muscled. Excellent ribs and loin. Appropriate angulation in rear with well developed muscles. Excellent topline and tailset. Moved out very well.

2. Bowden’s - Movie Star At Chellowside. Beautifully feminine. Another with a super head, eye and ears. Excellent length of neck. Stands true in front on good feet. Well made in neck and shoulder. Plenty  length through the ribs. Short coupled. Good balance between body depth and length of leg. Well presented in excelent coat and muscle condition. Steady, sound movement.

3. Newport’s - Digaden Miss Marigold

 

Open Bitch (6,1)

1. Newport’s - Digaden Tip Top JW; Nicely built Tan & White. Correctly shaped head of balanced proportions. Lovely eye and expression. Strongly made in neck. Well made through rib and couplings. Ample length of leg relative to depth in body. Good width and muscling through first and second thigh with well turned stifles. Excellent feet. Dense coat of good texture. Low set, sturdy hocks. Sound mover. Reserve Best Bitch.

2. Highfield’s - Bradpole Beauty;  Feminine white & tan of pleasing type. Head of good shape and balance, expressive dark eye and well sized ears. Strong neck of good length. Well made shoulders. Excellent topline and tailset. Excellent skin and coat. Just preferred rear movement of one.

3. Newport’s - Digaden Made To Measure

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Summer Open Show

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Judge: Mr Philip Greenway

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Best in Show: Dayman & Coles’s - Ch Pacolito Phinal Edition;

Reserve Best in Show: Bigland’s - Ch Heythrop Trickshot For Alncroft

Best Opposite Sex: Bigland’s - Ch Heythrop Trickshot For Alncroft

Best Dog: Bigland’s - Ch Heythrop Trickshot For Alncroft

Reserve Best Dog: Newport’s - Ch Digaden Pitch Perfect

Best Bitch: Dayman & Coles’s - Ch Pacolito Phinal Edition;

Reserve Best Bitch: Roberts & Murray’s - Mindlen Mic Mac at Heythrop;

Best Veteran: Bigland’s - Heythrop Tiffin

Best Veteran Bitch: Bigland’s - Heythrop Tiffin; 

Best Puppy is Show: McCluskey’s - Chadbrook Luthien

Best Puppy Dog: McCluskey’s - Chadbrook Luthien

Best Puppy Bitch: Chalkley’s - Forgefox Fancy Free

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Firstly, I wish Jen Bowden (Chellowside) a speedy recovery from her accident which precluded her from being able to judge. I was delighted to assist the club at the ‘eleventh hour’ by bringing my 2022 Open Show appointment forward as the replacement judge.

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I was very conscious that this was Jen’s entry and would like to thank all the exhibitors for their support in showing under me. Many thanks to Club Committee for granting me the opportunity to judge at this super event which also staged the Club Championship Show earlier the same morning.

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Arriving just after the Championship Show had finished I had some time to relax after a fraught journey trying to get to the venue, circumnavigating the many closed roads around Rugeley caused by the ‘Iron Man’ cycling event. I was two miles from the show but it then took exactly 1 hour 13 minutes to get into the village and was somewhat relieved not to have arrived late!

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Thanks to my extremely hard working stewards (especially in the heat) and to the Club for their lovely gifts.

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Puppy Dog

1. McCluskey’s - Chadbrook Luthien; Smart puppy, well balanced, correct bite and of a lovely shape and size. Liked the balance of head and expression. Sound mover. BPD & BPIS

Junior Dog

1. McCluskey’s - Chadbrook Havoc; A yearling excelling in head qualities and expression. Good dentition. Up to size. Moved accurately.

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Post Graduate Dog

1. Hruskova’s - Bourbon Beatific Beast (Imp CZE); 2 years. Good for coat, spanned OK. Correct feet and topline. A touch wide coming towards me at times but then began to settle.

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Limit Dog

1. Young’s - Chadbrook Sunfire; Good for size. Attractive well balanced head. Neat front and super rear angulations. Movement was true, accurate and purposeful. Close call over -

2. Christensen’s - Cudweed’s Master of the Hounds (Imp DNK) JW; Lovely overall shape size and balance. Super head qualities. Moved OK but I felt it was clearly affected by the heat of the really hot midday sun.

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Open Dog

1. Bigland’s - Ch Heythrop Trickshot For Alncroft; Beautifully balanced and shown in superb condition and he gave his all. Lovely head qualities, shoulder and rear angulations. Moved true and accurate. BD, BOS & RBIS

2. Newport’s - Ch Digaden Pitch Perfect; Nicely put together. Super head and eyes. Well laid shoulder and excellent topline. Correct feet. Sound honest mover and unaffected by the heat. RBD.

3. Hooley’s - Hoolmark Johnny Guitar; Well balanced. Not quite the movement of 1 and 2.

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Veteran Bitch

Two lovely ones

1. Bigland’s - Heythrop Tiffin; Nicely constructed bitch of lovely size and shape which really appealed. Neat front and feet. Excellent condition. BVIS

2. Hooley’s - Ch Hoolmark Boppin Robyn JW;  Another lovely one, also presented in super condition. Moved really well.

 

Puppy Bitch

1. Chalkley’s - Forgefox Fancy Free; 10 months. Most attractive head. Lovely shape and size. Super coat. Excellent span. Moved with accuracy and precision. BPB & RBPIS

2. Young’s - Chadbrook Affirmation; 9 months old. Attractive head with lovely eyes, ears and dentition. Slightly longer than 1. Good angulations. Impressive mover.

3. McCluskey’s - Chadbrook Islay; Another lovely puppy and really enjoyed the whole thing!

 

Junior Bitch

1. Bigland’s - Heythrop Topsyturvey; 1 year old. Impressive overall size and shape. Good to span. Nicely angulated. Moved free and accurate. Shown well. One to watch.

 

Beginners Bitch

1. Chaffe’s - Mollilli Simply Zelda; Nicely balanced overall. OK for head. Was a little unsettled on the move but appeared to gain confidence as she progressed in the class.

 

Post Graduate Bitch

1. Roberts & Murray’s - Mindlen Mic Mac at Heythrop;  Won an excellent class which was packed with quality. This promising youngster produces a stunning profile, spans so well and is well constructed. Beautiful head, neck and shoulders. Moved so well. A champion in the making. RBB

2. Bigland’s - Heythrop Tangletop; Another one which impressed. Lovely shape and size. Super coat and condition. Moved really well.

3. Newport’s - Digaden Spill The Beans; Completed an excellent trio of bitches. Good for shape and outline. Attractive feminine head. Moved well.

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Limit Bitch

1. McCluskey’s - Chadbrook Elka;  Impressive on the stand and equally so when examined. Great shape and backline, spans well. Extremely accurate mover which just gave her the edge over 2.

2. Newport’s - Digaden Miss Marigold; This 22 month old is good for shape and size. Loved her balanced head and expression. Moved well. In excellent condition.

3. Chalkley’s - Forgefox Fanfare; Nicely balanced moved well when settled.

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Open Bitch

1. Dayman & Coles’s - Ch Pacolito Phinal Edition; Really impressive showgirl and really knows how to show off her virtues! Balanced head with excellent dentition. Super expression. Lovely reach of neck, neat straight front, correct angulated shoulders and backline. Moved accurately without exaggeration. BB & BIS

2. Newport’s -Digaden Tiptop JW; Good for head qualities and dentition. Proves a balanced outline. Moved well. Not yet back in full coat.

3. Roberts & Murray’s - Mindlen Moccasin; Beautiful head. Spanned well. Slightly longer cast than 1 & 2. Sound true mover.

 

Brace Class

1. Digaden Just So JW.; Just so typey in head. Lovely balance and shape

2. Forgefox Fancy Free; Well balanced and matched. Not so settled as 1 when moving.

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Special Award Classes

Judge: Rebecca Blair (Tamesiseatum)

 

Thank you for this opportunity to judge at the PRT show, and I appreciate the exhibitors for their entries especially on this very hot day.

 

Special Award Class Junior Dog or Bitch

1. Heythrop Topsyturvey. a good size and well-muscled bitch, spannable, in proportion, nice straight moment, was lacking little in drive, but understandable in the heat.

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Special Award Class Post Graduate Dog or Bitch

1. Heythrop Tangletop. Feminine; well-defined stop, good length of neck, balanced rear with good angulation, straight in front

2. Mindlen Mic Mac at Heythrop; Good sized bitch, suitable length of neck, moved well

 

Special Award Open Dog or Bitch

1. Mindlen Moccasin. Good topline, easily spanned, tail set nicely, moved well in the heat with a gate to cover groun

2. Heythrop Taggert. Nice dog, however just didn’t settle as well as he has in the past today for his handler

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July Championship Show

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Judge: Harold Gay (Malsville)

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Best in Show: Smith and Moon’s - Ch Alncroft I Spy

Reserve Best in Show: Dayman and Cole’s - Ch Pacolito Phinal Edition

Best Opposite Sex: Smith’s - Ch Heythrop Task Master for Alncoft

Dog CC: Smith’s - Ch Heythrop Task Master for Alncoft

Reserve Dog CC: Bigland’s - Ch Heythrop Trickshot For Alncoft

Bitch CC: Smith and Moon’s - Ch Alncroft I Spy

Reserve Bitch CC: Dayman and Cole’s - Ch Pacolito Phinal Edition

Best Veteran in Show: Smith and Moon’s - Ch Alncroft I Spy 

Best Puppy is Show: McCluskey’s - Chadbrook Luthien

Best Puppy Dog: McCluskey’s - Chadbrook Luthien

Best Puppy Bitch: Young’s - Chadbrook Affirmation

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I was delighted to be invited to judge the Parson Russell Championship show. The extensive road closures, due to an Iron Man event around Colton, delayed the start and unfortunately meant some exhibitors could not make it. Perfectly understood on possibly the hottest day of the year. 

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Since I last judged the breed some aspects of the dogs are better but there are points that I think are worth considering. The entry, even before the Iron Man closures, was heavily biased towards bitches. Dogs need to be exhibited to ensure the future of the breed and whilst I understand that some have a preference of one sex over the other work perhaps needs to be done encourage the dog entry. The higher bitch classes were exceptional. Overall heads have generally improved as has the movement. The fox terrier influences on these aspects seem to have receded. The dogs on the day were all well shown and overall balance seems to have improved. However, some exhibits were difficult to span and height was perhaps over the 14 inches expected. The Kennel Club is very keen to ensure dogs are fit for function. Given the Parson is meant to be a working dog, a big chest and a long leg length would make that difficult for the original task. Many of the dogs were not as well muscled behind, obviously the last year has been difficult, but roadwork is needed to keep the Parson fit enough to follow the hounds. The other point that needs to be kept an eye on is back length, as long loins meant some were too long in back. “slightly longer than height...” is there for a reason. The stress being on slightly. 

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Thanks again to the Parson club and in particular my stewards for an interesting and enjoyable day. 

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Minor Puppy

No entries

Puppy Dog

1. McCluskey’s - Chadbrook Luthien; A puppy who moved with balance of nice shape and size. Spanned. Good run of neck to shoulder Pleasing head and eye. BPD, BPIS 

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Junior Dog

 

Yearling Dog

No Entries

Novice Dog

No entries

Graduate Dog

No entries 

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Post Graduate Dog

1. Chaffe’s - Bourbon Beatfic Beast; A head that was slightly longer in muzzle. Deeper in chest than I would have liked but had a good back line and angulaLon when stood needed to settle on the move. 

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Limit Dog

1. Newport’s - Cudweed’s Master of the Hounds JW; Good head eye and ear nice shape moved with balance. Good angulalon and drive. Straight front 

2. McCluskey’s Chadbrook Sunfire. Straight front good drive behind not as well balanced as 1, excellent outline.

Open Dog

1. Collis’s Ripplington See Your Dreams; A bigger dog of excellent shape, good ear and eye, just spannable. Moved positvely with good angulation behind. 

2. Bigland’s - Heythrop Taggert;  Smaller type of good size, moved well. Head not as pleasing as 1, good outline

3. Hooley’s - Johnny Guitar; Would have preferred a better head. Did not settle on the move being a little close in front and lacking in rear drive 

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Champion Dog

1. Smith’s - Ch Heythrop Task Master for Alncoft; Well balanced dog who moved well, good run of neck to shoulder good back line everything a champion should be. DCC BOS

2. Bigland’s - Ch Heythrop Trickshot For Alncoft; Moved well with good reach and drive, head and ears as one would expect. Body and outline balanced RDCC 

3. Roberts and Murray’s - Ch IR Ch Foxthorn Tomahawk. Lost out today to two excellent examples the difference for me was a slightly less pleasing head and a very slightly deeper chest. Moved well.

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Veteran Dog

No Entries

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Minor Puppy Bitch

1 Absent

Puppy Bitch

1. Young’s - Chadbrook Affirmation;  Head ear and eye nicely put together. Spanned Ok. Nice outline perhaps a little longer in back than some. Good angulation behind and moved positively when settled.

2. McCluskey’s - Chadbrook Islay; Exciting young bitch who was excited to be out and about. Once she learns her trade think the potential is there to go far.

 

Junior Bitch

1. Bigland’s - Heythrop Topsyturvey; Nice sized, easily spannable, moved well with good drive. Adequate angulaLon behind. 

 

Yearling Bitch

1. Newport’s - Digaden Spill The Beans; Feminine bitch with pleasing head well placed ear and a good eye. Spanned nicely, straight in front, reasonable angulaLon behind. Moved well with drive and reach.

2. Chaffe’s - Mollilli Simply Zelda; Lighter bitch that did not seJle on the move. Straight in front. Would have preferred a beJer head. 

Novice Bitch

1. Kannagra’s - Pringers She’s a Queen; Spanned well, moved with reach and drive behind, finer in head than some, nice run in of neck, shorter in rib. 

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Graduate Bitch

1. Chaffe’s - Pacolito Rumourmonger; Good shape and size with pleasing head and well placed ear, could be shorter in back, straight in front, good angulalon behind. Movement was adequate

2. Kannagra’s - Sherosco Christmas Rose; Finer head with the grey whiskers of a veteran Moved well for her age but outclassed by youth. 

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Post Graduate Bitch

1. Robert and Murray’s - Mindlen Mic Mac at Heythrop;  Good shape, size and pleasing outline, excellent head, straight in front with good angulalon behind. Moved well

2. Bigland’s - Heythrop Tangletop; Finer in head than 1 but great shape, straight in front, would prefer more angulaLon to rear, moved well 

3. Young’s - Chadbrook Sphynx; Good head, moved well. Outline not as pleasing. 

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Limit Bitch

1. Nixon’s - Gonetoground I Have a Dream; Smaller bitch of great shape and size. excellent head, perhaps a liJle elegant in neck but overall well balanced. Straight in front good angulation behind moved well.

2. Newport’s - Digaden Miss Marigold; Bitch with an excellent head, good shape and outline. Good angulaLon behind moved well 

3. McCluskey’s - Chadbook Elka

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Open Bitch

1. Roberts and Murray’s - Mindlen Moccassin; Good shape and size, easily spanned, well-formed head with an excellent ear. Straight front, good angulation, moved well. A balanced bitch that outclassed the excellent opposition.

2. Young’s - Ch Chadbrook Electra; Great shape and size, spans well, not as good in head as one. Moved well but has a tendency to over extend at the rear when standing 

3. Smith’s - Ch Alncroft Tussle; Pleasing shape and outline a little longer in the back than 1 and 2 

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Champion Bitch

1. Dayman and Cole’s - Ch Pacolito Phinal Edition; Excellent head, ear and eye, good outline, nice run in of neck to shoulder with no exaggeration. Straight in front with a rear that provided drive on the move. RBIS, RBB,

2. Young’s - Ch Chadbrook Electra 

3. Hooley’s - Ch Hoolmark Belle Starr; Excellent bitch was just a little longer in the back and on the day was not as strong in movement as her fellow Champions 

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Veteran Bitch

1. Smith and Moon’s - Ch Alncroft I Spy; What can be said about this bitch that as not already been written before, I joined her fanclub way back in 2013, and what was written then “moderate bitch who is excellent in such moderation, there is no extreme at all, everything breathes Parson Russell & she moves with free reach & drive” still applies. BIS,BB,BVIS

2. Hooley’s -Ch Hoolmark Boppin Robyn JW.; Well formed bitch of good size that moved well

3. Biglands - Heythrop Tiffin; A smaller bitch of lovely type. Straight in front, good run of neck to shoulder. Angulation good be better, still moved well

 

Brace Class

1. Chalkley’s Forge Fox brace. A well balanced couple, who once settled after their hurried arrival, made on admirable brace 

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The Barry Jone Special Progeny Class

1. Bigland’s Progeny from Heythop Tiffin; Progeny classes are always interesting. To see what has flowed down a breeding line is always good and this collection from Heythrop Tiffen did not disappoint. 

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