2013 Championship Show

Best in Show: Edmondson's CHAMPION PEPABBY PRANK (winning his 13th CC)

Reserve Best in Show: Taylor & Metcalfe's FLASSENDALE FAIRLIE

Best Opposite Sex in Show: Fox's CHAMPION COMDALE MISS JANUARY AT HILLSTED (her 4th CC)

Best Puppy in Show: Jennings' COMDALE JUST JILLY

Critique

Thank you to all the members who gave me the chance to judge this prestigious show and I would also like to thank all the exhibiters who gave me the privilege of going over their lovely dogs.

MPD (3)

1st Sweetzer's Ambalasi Splash and Dash. Seven month old puppy. Just a baby but with a lovely head. Correct mouth and short foreface . Level top line and good movement. Harsh coat coming through but would have liked a little

less weight on him. 2nd Hill's Olton Aye to Zed. Almost nine months old. Good head neat ears and correct bite. Lovely straight coat but slightly longer cast than one. Would have liked a bit more body on him but I hope it will come as he matures.

3rd Bartley's Yushama Shooting Star.

JD. (5/2a)

1st Strand's Crinan Code Name Westlake. Well balanced young dog. Good head with well defined stop. Dark eye and strong muzzle. Correct bite. Good reach of neck and correct layback of shoulder. Tail on top, and moved well and all wrapped up in a very white coat.

2nd Carlin & Gillott's Lizandycris Check Me Out. Smart young man but not quite as mature as 1. Good head and expression with correct bite. Good lay back of shoulder and level topline. Short coupled and harsh white coat.

3rd. Corri's Inverglen Lowe 'N' Behold.

YD.(3/1a)

1st Strand's Crinan Code Name Westlake.

2nd. Hayton's Pedrohay Roberto. Good head , small neat ears, dark eye and good pigment. Level topline, moved well.

PGD. (6/2a)

1st Thomson's Ashgate U.S. Appollo. Smart young man. Strong head with neat ears, dark eye and broad muzzle. Well defined stop and correct bite. Well laid shoulders, short coupled, good bend of stifle and nice tight feet. Moved well.

2nd.Jenkinson's Highcross Willie Be Charmed. Very close to one and I'm sure they will change places many times. The deciding factor was his reluctance to keep his ears up.

3rd Budge' Charmedautum Dazzle.

LD.(5/1a)

1st. Taylor & Metcalfe's Flassendale Fairlie. Well balanced mature dog. Lovely broad head, neat ears which he uses. Dark eye, good stop, broad muzzle and correct bite. Good reach of neck into correct shoulders. Deep chest and well muscled legs. Plenty of bone and substance. Level topline, short coupled and well angulated. Neat tight feet. Harsh white coat with just the right amount of furnishings not to detract from his good movement. RCC.

2nd. Jenning's Comdale Johnny Boy. Smart young man well groomed as always from this kennel. Dark eye and pigment, neat ears, good shoulders and level topline. Tail on top and moved with drive.

3rd Inverglen Lord Of The Manor.

OD.(5)

1st Edmondson's Pepabby Prank. There is nothing I can say about this boy that hasn't been said many times before. With everything as it should be he just fills the eye. Large head with dark correct shaped eye. Broad muzzle and correct mouth with big teeth. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulders. Deep rib and short coupled. Short back with level topline. Tail on top and correct bend of stifle. Well muscled legs and nice tight feet. Harsh coat and well presented. CC and BIS.

2nd West's Tomlyndon Spoilt Rotten. Slightly smaller than 1. Good head with correct bite. Good dark pigment. Harsh coat. Short coupled. Moved well.

3rd Dale's Something Special Superbia Lynnsto (imp Pol).

VD.(7/4a)

1st Budge's Rozamie Icicle. This boy certainly doesn't look like a veteran. He is well balanced with a good head, correct reach of neck, level topline and tail on top. Shoulders well laid and a deep rib cage. Short coupled and good bend of stifle. Correct harsh jacket and beautifully presented.BV.

2nd Davison's Antonia Apple Pie. Another boy not looking his age. Slightly wider in front than 1 but with a harsh coat which was well presented and he moved with drive.

3rd Taylor & Metcalfe's Birkfell Second Chance.

SBB(2)

1st Harper's Westigo Sheza Delight. Good head with typical westie expression Neat ears and dark eye. Correct mouth. Level topline. Moved well.

2nd Windram's Carlola Showgirl. Not looking as mature as 1 and slightly longer on the leg but a very good head. Short forface, good stop and dark eye. Well laid shoulders and good hocks.

MPB (1)

1st Hunt's Kellethrigg Lucky Charm. Alone but well worthy of her first place Typical baby with everything as it should be at that age. Strong coat coming through and good movement.

PB (4/1a)

1st. Jenning's Comdale Just Jilly. BPIS. Pretty baby. Good head with feminine expression. Very dark pigment which contrasted well with her super white coat. Correct reach of neck into well laid shoulders. Straight front, level topline and short coupled. Tail on top and well angulated. Her movement was good and presentation excellent as usual from this kennel.

2nd. Tullis's Drumsheugh Jewel Of The Nile. Slightly taller than 1 but a well balanced puppy. Lovely strong head and very feminine expression. Dark pigment and good bite. Good reach of neck into excellent shoulders. Level topline and well angulated. Very good movement and well presented.

3rd Jenkinson's Highcross Charmer.

JB (8/2a)

1st. Dale's Lynnsto Crystal Kiss. Smart little girl. Very feminine. Good head and correct bite. Correct shoulders, level topline and well angulated. Well presented.

2nd Lancaster's Clanestar Cloud Chaser. This lovely girl has everything in the right place. Great head and expression, good front and layback of shoulder. Level topline and tail on top. Good bend of stifle and beautifully presented. If only she had put more in on the move.

3rd. Davison's Lynnsto That'll Do Nicely At Braxquin.

YB (3)

1st. Ash's Hillcloud Ice. Good head and typical expression. Short broad muzzle. Correct bite but pigment could have been darker. Straight narrow front with good layback of shoulder. Short coupled and well angulated. Harsh white coat well presented. Moved well.

2nd Crockett's Markstown Tail Her Maid. A little taller and longer cast than one but a very nice bitch to go over. Just preferred the movement of 1.

3rd Hayton's Pedrohay Silver Magnolia.

NB(3/1a) 1st Tullis's Drumsheugh Jewel of The Nile.

2nd Andrew's Rupann Spring Surprise.

PGB (7/1a)

1st Dunne's Hillcloud Ice Flake at Charosmack. So nice to see a free standing bitch. Very feminine with a good head and short muzzle. Neat ears set in the correct place and very dark eyes. Correct bite. Narrow front and good shoulders. She moved well holding her topline level.

2nd. Hunt's Kellethrigg Serenade Girl. Very typical Westie with a feminine expression. Good head with correct bite. Good layback of shoulder, Level topline and short cast. Carried her tail well on the move but was a little wider in front than 1 but this didn't detract from her overall balance.

3rd.Rose's Jopeta Jorja On My Mind.

LB (10/1a)

Fox's Comdale Miss January at Hillstead. A really great bitch to go over. Her head just fills your hand. Deep set dark eyes and strong short muzzle. Strong jaw line and correct bite with good sized teeth. Good reach of neck and straight front. Well laid back shoulders. Short level back and tail on top. Well angulated hind with strong hocks. Excellent coat with just the right amount of furnishings so as not to detract from her excellent movement

CC & BOS

2nd Smith's Lingbeck Playing The Lady. Another lovely freestanding bitch with the harshest of coats. Such a lot to like about her. Strong feminine head, good layback , level topline and moved with drive. Would have liked a little less body on her but she was worthy of the RCC.

3rd Edmondson's Pepabby Pirouette.

OB (7/3a)

1st Jenning's Comdale Starr. Pretty little girl so eager to please her handler. Pleasing head with strong foreface, dark eye and neat ears. Straight front and good reach of neck. Short coupled and good angulation. Would have liked her tailset a little bit higher but she was well balanced and her movement was good.

2nd.Dunne,Carlin & Gillott's Lizandycris Ruby Tuesday. Another lovely free standing bitch. Very close to 1 although slightly taller. Good head and excellent shoulders. Well presented and moved with drive.

3rd. Smith's Lingbeck Leading Lady.

Marie Purchon.