Open Show Summer

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Judge: Mark Odd

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Best in Show - Ch Pacolito Phinal Edition

 Reserve Best in Show - Partridge Flynn

Best Opposite Sex - Partridge Flynn

Best Dog - Partridge Flynn

Reserve Best Dog - Ch Foxthorn Huron at Ratscallion

Best Bitch - Ch Pacolito Phinal Edition

Reserve Best Bitch - Digaden Miss Marigold

Best Puppy in Show - Ratscallion Ricochet

Reserve Best Puppy in Show - Heythrop Taranna

Best Veteran in Show - Ch Foxthorn Huron at Ratscallion

Reserve Best Veteran in Show - Heythrop Tiffin

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A very enjoyable judging appointment at this extremely friendly & relaxed show held in an ideal location. Despite the extreme heat conditions we had a large ring which was partly shaded which we all benefitted from. Special thanks to my excellent stewards who did a wonderful job all day. The exhibitors were very sporting, friendly and took my decisions well, this is so lovely to see and be part of as sadly not the case in some breeds these days. A well organised show from a dedicated hard working committee who obviously care about the breed, I wish you all the very best with progressing in the future.

 

My general observations on the entry presented before me today was on the whole positive. My only negative was movement must be given attention and ears came in a large variety of different sizes & shapes. All exhibits were presented clean and only one showed evidence of over trimming, coats were mainly good with good undercoats often not given enough attention in some breeds. Dentition was pleasing and no kinky tails, one or two rising over the back but a big improvement (in my opinion) to say 10 years ago on my observations of the breed. I thought ribs were mainly capable of being spanned however I would like to see some with ribbing carried further back. Pelts were good & thick with only a few that would benefit from being more pliable.

 

Veteran Dog (2,0)

1. Broadberry’s - Ch. Foxthorn Huron At Ratscallon; just approaching 8 this male for me was more positive in his front movement over two, pleasing shape of head with correct dentition & strong jaw, well set & shaped ears, useful site who has not gone deep with age, correct in rib & loin with good top line well held, harsh coat & loose pelt, well shaped feet & tail correctly set, B.V. & R.B.D

2. Smith’s - Digaden Top Hat And Tails; a little younger than 1 scored well for her strong jaw, well set neck, well shaped feet & correct in bone, correct double coat of pleasing texture & presentation, liked her rib & loin, not as positive in front action as 1 but drives well in rear, correct in tail set & hold.

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Minor Puppy Dog (3,0)

1. Broadberry’s - Ratscallion Ricochet; very raw but thoroughly enjoying his day, super temperament & good to see them enjoying a new experience. Head developing nicely with enough under jaw, well placed neck leading to pleasing shoulder set, body developing well, has excellent top & under line, pleasing in bone & structure, good feet & well set tail, positive movement when he settled into it, B.P

2. Sorrell’s - Tegtaran Jenson Jeep; similar age to 1 but not as developed in head at this stage, well placed neck, good under line but not top line of 1, needs to drop slightly in rib but has time to do so, correct coat & loose pelt, well set tail

3. Aspell & Dixon’s - Scapegrace Echo

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Puppy Dog (1,0)

1. Aspell & Dixon’s - Scapegrace Echo;  this young male is quite mature in appearance & hope does not grow on, he was more settled when moved this second time however I would like to see more positive rear movement, has good depth to his chest & is firm in his loin, lovely tail set & carriage & correct feet shape. Well presented clean double coat.

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Junior Dog (1,0)

1. Hobson’s - Partridgedale Flynn; scored highly for wedge shaped head, good jaw & strong bite, well set ears & good eye shape, powerful neck & good shoulder set, a touch more length of upper arm but still better than others today, correct rib & loin, depth to chest & easy to span, loose pelt & correct double coat of good texture, good bend of stifle & parallel hocks, tail appears well set however disappointed that it rises over his back, B. D. & B.O.S.

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Limit Dog (4,1)

1. Walker’s - Digaden Top Form; only young & has excellent potential, pleasing in head & good body proportions, easy span rib & firm in loin, excellent top line, has excellent tail set , length & carriage, well shaped feet with good padding, excellent coat texture & double coat. Won class on his positive movement but then flagged in the heat when challenging for B. Male

2. Smith’s - Chadbrook Havoc; scored well in body, pleasing size & shape, his head was just a touch too broad in skull for me but was correct in jaw with well set ears & good eye, clean neck & front, liked his tail set & carriage, moved well but not matching the reach of 1 today

3. Hobson’s - Partridgedale Little Rock

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Open Dog (4,2)

1. Newport’s - Ch. Cudweeds Master Of The Hounds; coming up to 4yrs old, scoring highly in front with a lovely head shape, not as positive in rear today & possibly not driving as much due to the intense heat. Has correct rib, pleasing shape & can easy span, strong firm loin, lovely top & under line, stands well giving a pleasing profile, excellent tail set, length & carriage, super coat & particularly well presented

2. Bigland's - Ch. Heythrop Trickshot For Alncroft; mature 5 yr old all male, excellent size male with wedge shaped head, good eye & ear placement, muscular in neck, good body proportions, strong rear & pleasing tail. Despite moving well at times tends to stand himself slightly wide in front. Two pleasing worthy male Champions.

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Veteran Bitch (2,0)

1. Bigland’s - Heythrop Tiffin; very pleasing shaped functional terrier & of correct size, moves well fore & aft but think she was feeling the heat later on, super depth to chest with elbows close to her body, excellent top & under line, has great muscle tone & close double coat

2. Rimmer’s - Ir Ch Kylini Mona Lisa JW; feminine & pleasing in size, prefer rib of 1, has excellent double coat & in hard body condition, moved well, correct feet & well shaped tail.

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Puppy Bitch (3,2)

1. Bigland’s - Heythrop Taranna; well set jaw & correct bite, wedge shaped head, good ears just beginning to settle, strong neck, moving today better in front than rear but one I would like to see in a year's time as has potential, body well developed with good rib & strong firm loin, correct tail, & good feet, excellent coat & well presented, raw & enjoying herself which is great at this age. B.P.B

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Junior Bitch (3,1)

1. Smith’s - Digaden Top Notch; feminine & pleasing size, easy to span rib, wedge shaped head with well set ears, almond eye with keen expression, moved well but particularly in front. Excellent coat & presented a profile picture of balance, well set tail correctly carried & good length

2. Rimmer’s - Plunkett Prosecco At Kylini; pleasing head with well set ears, good neck, would like a narrower front & not the top line to match 1, tail carried up & over back.

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Yearling Bitch (2,0)

1. Sorrell’s - Tegtaran Tulsy Tuft; would like more strength in jaw, well set ears, strong neck, would like more reach in front when moving, tail well set maybe a little thick at base, in good double coat of good texture & well presented, correct feet

2. Aspell & Dixon’s - Riosett Rip Roaring At Scapegrace; rather fine in bone & today lacking coat, she scores in top & under line with well set tail which she carries correctly, would like a thicker more pliant pelt.

 

Post Graduate Bitch (4,2)

1. Broadberry’s - Forgefox Fern For Ratscallion; 4yr old b harsh top coat & dense undercoat, good body & reasonable in head proportions, has a better front than 2, would like a little more length of neck, well laid shoulder, good depth to chest & firm loin, correct tail

2. Aspell & Dixon’s - Scapegrace Buffy; finer all through than 1 but pleasing balance, has quite a smooth coat but double, tail a little low set, correct rib & strong firm loin, good feet, not as positive on the move as 1.

 

Limit Bitch (6,3)

1. Newport’s - Digaden Miss Marigold; my first 2 could swap around on different days. I prefer the shoulder & upper arm of 2 however 1 moved more positive both from front & rear. She has correct rib & firm in loin, well muscled rear with well set hocks & better in stifle, correct in tail, good double coat well presented

2. Bigland’s - Heythrop Tangletop; finer head than 1 & would like more under jaw, well set neck, has correct feet & good pads, needs to use her front more, possibly due to heat today

3. Aspell & Dixon’s - Scapegrace Buffy.

 

Open Bitch (7,2)

1. Dayman & Cole’s - Ch. Pacolito Phinal Edition; 5 yr old b & very much the finished picture. Wedge shaped head with correct almond eye & well set ears of correct size & shape, lovely neck & particularly liked her shoulder & upper arm, in excellent body & hard muscular condition, in excellent coat & presented to perfection. Moved with ease & confidence to take top honour today, B.B. & B.I.S

2. Newport’s - Digaden Spill The Beans; another nice b but of different type to 1, liked her a lot but prefer top line of 1, easy to span rib, good body shape, most lovely head with correct eye & ear, excellent tail, good feet. In super muscular condition & presents a nice profile

3. Bigland’s - Heythrop Topsyturvey.

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Brace (5,1)

1. Newport’s;  very well matched for breed type, shape & size, moved totally in harmony. Easily identifiable as from same stock

2. Broadberry’s; this was my best puppy & best veteran paired together, another who are similar but far away in development due to age gap, lovely pair of quality useful terriers shown in excellent condition

3. Smith’s

 

Special Award Classes
Judge: Linda Shelton

 

Firstly, I would like to say how important I feel the Special Award Classes are for any aspiring Judge; to be able to judge in a show environment rather than in a ‘classroom’ assessment setting is invaluable and my thanks go to the PRT Club and its members for allowing me this opportunity to hone my skills! My thanks also to Ken, my Steward on the day, who made the whole experience a pleasant one, as did the Exhibitors who entered under me, thank you for being so sporting about my decisions on the day, it was a pleasure to go over your dogs. One last ‘shout out’ to the youngest handler in the SA classes, well done, look forward to watching your progress.

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Junior Dog or Bitch (3,0)

1. Bigland’s - Heythrop Taranna; Just shy of her first birthday, this bitch is lovely all round and very well settled for her age, both on and off the table. Good head with lovely dark eyes, has good ears and bite, all set in a nice wedge-shaped head with keen expression. Straight front legs and spannable with good ribs. Slight rise over loin and nice tail set. Lovely little mover from all angles, moving out with drive.

2. Smith’s - Digaden Top Notch; Another lovely young bitch who has a feminine head set with good eyes and ears and bite and a keen expression. Strong, straight front legs, rise over loin, spannable and nice tail set. Pushed for 1st place but preferred movement of 1st on the day.

3. Broadberry’s - Ratscallion Ricochet

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Post Graduate Dog or Bitch (5,2)

1. Newport’s - Digaden Miss Marigold; A bitch in good all round condition. Lovely feminine expression with good eyes, ear set and scissor bite. Lovely temperament on the table. Good pelt with nice top line and tail set and good rear angulation. Spannable and with sound movement.

2. Newport’s - Digaden Spill the Beans;  Another nice bitch with good bite, eyes and ears and keen expression set in a wedge- shaped head. Slight rise over loin, nice top line and tail set. Spannable. Lost out to 1st place on movement on the day.

3. Broadberry’s - Forgefox Fern for Ratscallion.

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Open Dog or Bitch (8,4)

1. Newport’s - Ch Cudweed’s Master of the Hounds (Imp Dnk) JW; A dog with much to enjoy in going over him. Well-shaped head, good bite, dark eyes and good ear set. Spannable with strong front and legs. Nice pelt and a good top line on the move with rise over loin. Excellent hindquarters and moved with drive.

2. Bigland’s - Heythrop Topsyturvey; A 2-year-old bitch who impressed with her good proportions all over. A lovely temperament with a keen expression, good eyes, ears and bite. Spannable and with good top line and rear angulation. Moved around the ring with drive.

3. Broadberry’s - Ch Foxthorn Huron at Ratscallion

4. Smith’s - Digaden Top Hat and Tails

 

Junior Handling Classes
Judge: Oliwia Dragon

 

I'd like to thank the Parson Russell Terrier Club Committee for inviting me to judge their junior handling classes, I had some great young people entered under me who have a lot of potential and I wish them all great success with their dogs in the future. 

 

6-11 years

1. Seth Broadberry; This young man has a lot of potential as a handler, giving a very smart performance today, he stacked his dog well on the table and on the floor, gently showing me his teeth well, he had a good rapport with his dog, which he moved perfectly around the ring keeping the lead a good length, I would have liked a slightly neater triangle, however his lines were straight and he always remembered to not get in between the dog and the judge, overall a competent and calm handler. 

2. Ernest Broadberry; Although not as polished as his brother at times, he definitely made up for it with his enthusiasm and knowledge about his dog! He had a good go at stacking his dog on the table and showed me the bite nicely once his dog had settled, he listened to me closely when completing his patterns and stood the dog nicely, he moved his dog at an good pace when he put his mind to it and with more focus in the future I'm sure he will gain top awards as a handler. 

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12-16 years

1. Ceira Townshend; This handler had a great rapport with her dog and did a great job encouraging him when stubborn at times, managing to still move her dog at the perfect pace after she got him to settle. She shadowed me well and stacked her dog perfectly on the floor and on the table, where she corrected her dog's foot after I moved it, she showed me the bite clearly and sympathetically. Her lines and patterns were very neat and she stood her dog at a right distance away from me when coming back on the move, overall a very good performance today. 

 

Field Officer Visit

 

The role of a KC Field Officer has always been to help and support the show secretary and to provide impartial advice where needed. This has undoubtedly helped to raise the standard of dog shows for the benefit of all dog enthusiasts.

Field officers do not grade shows. They will conduct a visit producing a report on their findings. They then discuss this with the secretary of the society in question so there are no surprises. This report is then sent back to The Kennel Club where it is evaluated. If there are no outstanding issues, the grade of excellent is applied and a certificate is issued.

Following the visit of the KC Field Officer to the Club's Open Show back in July 2022 the PRTC is pleased to confirm that the KC Field Officer awarded the grade of excellent and a certificate has been issued.