Crufts 13 Judge's Critique

Bedlington Terrier

Judge(s): MR T BOUSE

BEST OF BREED CH BISBEE IKATCHER AT KIERLANDER Dog Owner: MR P & MRS D KIERNAN & LIU
BEST PUPPY AIREVIEW DANCING QUEEN Bitch Owner: MR J & MRS L MCNALLY
DOG CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE CH BISBEE IKATCHER AT KIERLANDER Dog Owner: MR P & MRS D KIERNAN & LIU
BITCH CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE CH GNEJNABAY GENEGENIE GAL AT LOWBROOK JW SHCM Bitch Owner: MR S & MRS A YEARLEY
RESERVE DOG CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE TCHERIA SHENANIGANS Dog Owner: MS S & MR G BRADY & CARTER
RESERVE BITCH CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE JETSWAY ABSOLUT BLING Bitch Owner: MRS J E THOMPSON

Thanks to the Kennel Club for the opportunity to judge at the finest show on earth and to all the organisers of shows throughout the country, for without their efforts, potential judges would not be able to learn their skills. It was a pleasure to meet old friends who encouraged me to do well and to meet new people with similar interests. I was surprised to receive a gift from two Russian ladies after the judging had finished, such a beautiful Bedlington. Thanks to all Exhibitors for their hard work in presenting the dogs in such good order. There were no exhibits with poor feet, and mouths only varied in the size of teeth. I was looking for some special dog to represent the breed in the Group and was not disappointed with Kiernans Bisbee Ikatcher at Kierlander. He was presented in beautiful fettle, unfortunately the Group Judge didn't give a second look, but this has been the case so many times before.

VD (3)

1 Phillips' Ch Rathsrigg One Misty Morning. A dog I have awarded BOB in the past. A little older at ten years but still has the qualities expected of a champion dog.

2 Gemmari IT/SLO/INT/LUX CH Granlasco Nemo (ATC AH010551TA). An eight year old blue dog with ample of leg furnishing, neck trimmed to enhance reach of neck, had linty textured coat. Moved well in both directions.

3 Hewitt-Taylor Ruffsfurze Roumelo for Tobanie, a ten year old dog of standard size with well balanced head and dark eyes. Did not have tuck ups or the roach of the first two dogs. Needs to muscle up.

Sp PD (1)

1 Honeys Burbeach Sunlight, and eleven month blue dog with good jacket for age, well balanced with sloping pasterns and good tuck up. Hocks well let down. Deep in skull, thin ears, profuce top know. Needs to be in harder condition but overall a nice exhibit.

Sp J (1)

1 Brady and Carters Tcheria Shenanigans, a well balanced blue dog who had a cracking crisp coat. True front with plenty of width at shoulders and sloping shoulders. Good reach of neck, balanced head with small dark eyes, large nostrils, another fine exhibit. RBD.

PGD (5)

1 Colliers Pocoblu Misterioso, a well balanced dog with all the essentials, eg sloping pasterns, low set hocks, bend of stifle and correct roach as expected. Won this class on positive movement.

2 Dobson's Stichery Incy Wincy Spider. Another well proportioned dog, decent head with sleepy eye, plenty of top knot. Correct front but too straight on stifle. Best coated dog in this class, had colour and crisp texture.

3 Grahams' Ruffsfurze Kazan, a well presented blue dog with good mouth, deep in skull, well trimmed domed head. True front, deep brisket, good tuck up but a little short on roach. Reserve - Morris' Honeymist Mellow Tone in Bluemazzu.

LD (6)

1 Scorah Wiles' Isotops Bumblebee from Riverdown. Blue coated dog with ample of coat nicely trimmed. This dog looked strong with narrow deep head, well supported. Plenty of leg coat presenting sloping pasterns, sweeping stifle onto low set hocks. Positive in movement.

2 Halls' Palm of the Desert, a lighter colour blue dog with deep crisp coat. A compact dog well presented and shown. A different type to winner but one to be admired.

3 Garbutts' Highdene Hitman at Aireview. Blue dog of balanced proportions, well trimmed top knot, small dark eyes, mouth with a scissors bite. Would like the dog to be in better tone. Reserve - Harris' Ratzwell Independence.

OD (13,1a)

1 Kiernans' Bisbee Ikatcher at Kierlander. This dog was the BOB and he deserved it because of its presentation and showmanship. He has all the qualities you could ask, he was narrow, he was firm, he was trimmed to the qualities that other terriers don't have together eg. sloping pasterns, bend of stifle, low set hocks and long reachy neck. His feet were clean and he was on his toes. He was a pleasure to go over.

2 Walters and Mitchell CH Rathrigg Millrace, a dark blue coated dog with white top knot, dark eyes and thin ears, looks a solid dog who moves quite freely.

3 Vartanova RU/GR/HU Ch. Bayron Sky Lord (ATC AP00632RHS). Lighter colour blue fit dog with crisp coat. Well trimmed with narrow head and top knot. Deep in brisket and angulated front. Long sweeping stifle, short hocks and moved easily.

Reserve - Owens' Ch. Bisbee Beachcomber JW.

Good Citizen Dog Scheme (1)

1 Caines Burmington and Me Too, a liver dog up to size with fairly good colour but not dense coat. Lovely white top knot and hazel eyes, ear tassels correct size. Leg furnishings were fine on both front and back legs, she moves quite easily.

VB (3)

1 Burns' Alice Springs at Cassdenal. A blue bitch with a linty coat, narrow flat, deep sides and roach over the back. Nice reach of neck and lovely expression in her face. Silky white head and small dark eyes, thin ears flat to cheek. At nine years of age she did credit to her owner. Best Veteran.

2 Ames' Mollora Frozen in Time at Sharnor, a dark coated blue bitch with silky white top knot and diamond shaped eyes. Head trimmed to enhance length and depth of skull. Leg hair neatly cut and feet very clean. Moved well for handler. At nine years of age she looked well.

3 Bannisters' Ch. Miteymidgets Myaguila, at ten years of age this bitch was muscular and showed strength in her movement. Had good colour and texture to the coat. Heavier than first two but nevertheless a very good bitch.

Sp PB (4)

1 McNallys' Aireview Dancing Queen, this bitch was more advanced and displayed this in her movement. She has the ingredients you like to see in a puppy. I only hope she doesn't grow any more.

2 Gillies Rhicullen Highland Lassie, a liver bitch in quite hard condition, small in size and immature. Handler had problems in getting her to settle, time and practice needed.

3 Fieldings' Burbeach Star Flight, at eleven months this bitch is still quite a baby, brisket needs to drop, roach need to fill over and needs to muscle up a little. Her coat showed some promise and they say late starters turn out good in the end, so please persevere. Reserve - Honey' Burbeach Moonlight.

Sp J (8)

1 Bannisters Mietymidgets Look of Love. Blue bitch of correct size with linty coat, deep in brisket and roach over loin. Strong head with plenty of depth, ears flat to cheeks. Trimmed to perfection and movement true in both directions.

2 Nevilles Nebercrackers Aphrodite, another blue bitch, lighter in stature with blue jacket. Back legs were too white too much up the leg and, although he walked and showed well, this distraction cost him his first place. Head was good and had reachy neck, quite a good prospect.

3 Bannisters Tcheria Flibbertigibbett, blue bitch of correct size, linty coat and well roached. Deep enough in chest with correct front, wide at chest, narrow at base. He moved sweetly, very little to separate first three. Reserve -Toolbox Helping Hand for Tcheria (IMP SWE).

PGB (6)

1 Hewitt-Taylors' Tobanie Earth Song, blue bitch, firm to touch, short blue coat with plenty of colour. Sufficient leg furnishings which showed sloping pasterns and bend of stifle. Head trimmed rather close but eyes and teeth were small and large respectively. Moved with a roll unlike a lot of exhibits.

2 Brooks' Doehey Heart of Darkness, another blue bitch in good muscle tone, correct size head and small dark eyes, thin ears hanging nicely. She moved easily in both directions for yound handler.

3 Grahams Ruffsfurze Beren, a light colour blue bitch with beautifully trimmed top knot. Balanced head with depth, small dark rimmed eyes and thin ears, feathering just right. Strong in bone and nicely roached over loin, moved well but not as in tone with first two. Reserve - Colliers Pocoblu Concerto.

LB (11)

1 Thompsons Jetway Absolute Bling, a dark blue bitch that looked a picture with the contrast white top (Pen Gwyn). Deep in brisket with flat sides, angulated front, nicely tucked up and correct roach. She showed well enough. RBB.

2 Lacey's Bowlingbrook Trick or Treat, dark coated blue bitch who looked a treat today. Had all the qualities of the first but I preferred the front movement of the winner of this class.

3 Harris' Ratzwell Dolly Mixture, blue bitch with longer presented muzzle, had good domed head, reachy neck set well into narrow shoulders. Coat was not as dark as first two but had quite a nice texture. Presentation could not be faulted. Reserve Williams Ystwythbay Rhapsody in Blue.

OB (16,3a)

1 Yearley CH Gnejnabay Genegenie at Lowbrook SHCH. A beautiful pin coated liver bitch with all the qualities required by the standard. The coat colour looked so bold against the white furnishings. Trimmed to promote the true line in hocks, stifle and front legs. Deep in brisket, nicely tucked up and firm roach over loin. Not in hard condition but she will soon be back to her best very soon. BB.

2 Phillips CH Cassdenal Serendipaty, blue bitch with linty coat, flat sides, deep brisket, positive slope on pastern. Beautiful expressive face with dark small eyes. Firm to touch over roach and whip like tail. In top top condition as always from this kennel.

3 McNallys' Aireview Conjested Blue SHCM, blue bitch of good proportions with coat of correct texture. Though she was wider than previous two but I did like. Reserve - Owens' Bisbee Belle Inni.

Good Citizen Dog Scheme

1 Bannisters CH. Miteymidgets Hawkers Cove, blue bitch with dark jacket, well trimmed with domed top knot. Small dark and deep strong head. Deep in brisket, enough tuck up with firm roach. Pleasing in size.

2 Kinns Burmington Truly Blue at Kinnuva, liver bitch with light coat, smaller than first, top knot white but a little short of muzzle coat. Hazel eyes and thin ears. Quite muscular who moved better than she stood for handler.

3 Caines Gnejnabay Just Asha at Burmington, liver bitch, good colour coat but rather light on furnishing. Well balanced and had good roach over loin. She moved true with straight hocks and was on her toes.

Tim Bouse