“Most aggressive episodes are triggered by the fear of being caught in a particular situation. Contrary to popular belief, it’s very rare indeed that an aggressive dog is a dominant dog. Dogs aren’t born aggressive, they become aggressive for a myriad of reasons. They have a large variety of body language that they use to convey a “stay away” message. People frequently misinterpret this body language and approach the dog inappropriately and are bitten. The sad thing is that most episodes of aggression aren’t investigated and treated properly. Consequently, the reason for the aggression is usually buried with the dog.”
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To Nicki Platt At Terrier World. Nicki Platt Merseyside Dog Training Therapist
Hello! I am Nicki your local therapist for Merseyside and owner of Beau, Harvey & Tilly (2 Labradors and a Springer spaniel)
Harvey came to me at 6 yrs old as his owner could no longer look after him. He took to following me everywhere and barked at everything and everyone. Beau stole things - shoes, remotes, mobile phones, you name it he stole it! As for Tilly, toilet training proved to be really tricky with the other two around. Worst of all Beau started showing aggression towards Harvey and I became worried that it might change his gentle nature.
I soon realized that I was out of my depth with 3 dogs, all of whom were much cleverer than me and had me brilliantly trained. Sadly they were not so well trained!
I searched for a non-physical, kind and effective method of training which would take place in the home, since both Beau and Harvey were good at training classes but definitely not good at home! This is the reason why I joined Bark Busters and it has been such an eye opener to actually see life through a dog’s eyes and start communicating with them in a way that they understand. These days I understand them and they understand and obey me!
My training has given me the knowledge to work with dogs exhibiting all sorts of behavioural problems, so however bad you think your dog’s habits may be please do give me a ring. I can stop nuisance barking, any form of aggression, jumping up and sort out general disobedience, so don't despair I can help!
Terrier Registrations Down by 2,559
The total number for all Terriers registered with the Kennel Club
for 2008 was 39,086. This compares with 41,645 registered in 2007.
This is the lowest number for the Terrier Group since 2003 when there were 38,960 registered.
G1: GOODSELL Mr A Ch Blackdale Carousel (IKC) FOX TERRIER (WIRE) - Bitch
G2: COX Mr & Mrs GCoxgal Oiche Angel BULL TERRIER - Bitch
G3: AVERIS Mrs J Ch & Am Ch Longview Joker Of Saredon AIREDALE TERRIER - Dog
G4; NAGRECHA, Mr T & MANSFIELD Mrs JJaeva Catch Phrase NORWICH TERRIER - Dog
Judge: Mrs C Molinari
Critiques Below Blackpool Group Winners 09
1st : CRAWLEY Mrs L A Ch Ragus Rings True NORWICH - Dog
2nd : CARVEY, Mr P & MUNRO Ms P It Int Ch Balboa Saturnia KERRY BLUE - Bitch
3rd : DALE Miss M Lynnsto Mastercard Jw WEST HIGHLAND WHITE- Dog
4th : SCHONEBERG F W Diamant vd Schonen Bergen (Imp) FOX TERRIER (WIRE) - Dog
GROUP JUDGE BLACKPOOL 09
Thanks to Blackpool for their invitation and their hospitality.
I shortlisted the Australian, Dandie, Kerry, Lakeland, Norwich, Wire Fox, Welsh and the Westie. My Winners Were;
1st : CRAWLEY Mrs L A Ch Ragus Rings True NORWICH - Dog:
Outstanding Norwich, nice size, super head level back, tail on top, moved very well, good coat and colour of correct texture, a pleasure to award him the group.
2nd : CARVEY, Mr P & MUNRO Ms P It Int Ch Balboa Saturnia KERRY BLUE - Bitch:
Very showy bitch, lovely head ears and expression, good colour and texture of coat,
short level back, a handfull for her handler.
3rd : DALE Miss M Lynnsto Mastercard Jw WEST HIGHLAND WHITE- Dog:
Lovely size, good head, long neck, short back tail on top, moved well.
In wonderful coat and condition.
4th : SCHONEBERG F W Diamant vd Schonen Bergen (Imp) FOX TERRIER (WIRE) - Dog: Super long head, good ears, long neck level topline, tail on top.
In beautiful order crisp wire coat. Good angulation, moved with drive.
Dave Scawthorn.
Terrier Group
Judge: Mr Dave Scawthorn
Border Union Group Winners 09
Judge Mrs J Averis
G 1 MAYSON CARNIVAL AT STUANE SCOTTISH TERRIER (MR S PLANE)
G 2 CH BLACKDALE CAROUSEL (IKC) FOX TERRIER (WIRE) (MR A GOODSELL)
G 3 CH RAGUS RINGS TRUE : NORWICH TERRIER (MRS L CRAWLEY)
G 4 CH WAYSTAFF STRIKES BACK STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER
(MR P T & MRS E A STANWAY)
BORDER UNION GROUP JUDGE 09
I would like to thank Border Union for inviting me judge the Terrier Group.
It was not a full Group but a quality one.
I short listed the Dandie, Smooth, Wire, Kerry, Lakeland, Scottie, Stafford and Norwich.
My winner was a cracker the Scottish Terrier; S Plane's: Mayson Carnival At Stuane. Super head neck and shoulders, short back tail on top, moved with drive.
Second was the well known Wire Fox Terrier A Goodsell's: Ch Blackdale Carousel;
long fine head, neat ears, good neck & shoulders, short back, moved well.
Third the Norwich Terrier; L Crawley's: Ch Ragus Rings True. I gave him his first Group and loved him, I still do as he is an outstanding dog, today not on form and played his handler up.
Fourth was a lovely pied Stafford; Stanway's: Ch Waystaff Strikes Back. Nice size,
clean cut dog with lovely headpiece, in lovely condition and moved exceptionally well.
Judith Averis Judge.
Critiques Below Three Counties Group Winner 09
1. AVERIS & SCAWTHORN'S CH SAREDON FOR YOUR EYES ONLY (Lakeland)
2. DAVIES' PERRISBLU KENNISLAIN`S CHELSEY (Kerry)
3. GRIFFITHS' CH KARAMYND PLAY THE GAME JW (Westie)
4. OXLEY'S CH DIGELSA DOUBLE ENTENDRE JW ShCM (Manchester)
First of all a sincere thankyou to the Officers and Committee of The Three Counties Show for inviting me to judge at this successful Show and of course to the exhibitors and breed judges who selected their respective winners. The Group was a real strong affair and I think this is a credit to the Society who manage to schedule almost every Terrier breed, and as such receive quality entries not only in the CC breeds but also for the non CCs and AVNSC.
The weather and Malvern Hills combined perfectly to produce the ideal setting and atmosphere for a typical British Dog Show.
I shortlisted the Bull T,Wire Fox T, Norfolk, Stafford, as well as the principal winners, but for G1 I selected the top winning Lakeland, Averis & Scawthorn’s Ch Saredon For Your Eyes Only, splendid example of the breed, with great balance, ideal shape and size, in tip top condition. G2 went to Davies’ Kerry Blue, Perrisblu Kennislains Chelsey, impressed by overall shape, moved true and firm and should have a bright future. G3 was Griffith’s Ch Karamaynd Play The Game, WHWT, easy to see why a Champion, real stallion type and pleasure to go over. G4 went to the Manchester, Oxley’s Ch Digelsa Double Entendre, fitted to the breed standard in my eyes, and presented very neat and tidy outline.
Terrier Puppy Group
1. BRAYBROOK'S CLOVERBROOK XTRA FACTOR (Cairn)
2. DALE & COOPER'S LYNNSTO HIGH VOLTAGE (Kerry)
3. WALL'S GOLDEN CONQUEST (Staff)
4. DALE'S LYNNSTO BARCLAYCARD (Westie)
Puppy G was won by Braybook’s Cairn, Cloverbrook Xtra Factor, outgoing and extravert and just had that bit extra which decided it. G2 Dale & Cooper’s Kerry, Lynnsto High Voltage, hope he does not grow on any more, just started to fade towards the end. G3 Wall’s SBT Golden Conquest, nicely balanced and true throughout, moved out well. G4 Dale’s Lynnsto Barclaycard, WHWT, nice size and shape and another good mover.
The Terrier Breeders Group was won by Thompson-Morgan’s Norfolks, and each of them carried the attributes from this successful breeder and exhibitor, second place went to Jones’ Australian Terrier team.
Max King (Group Judge)
Southern Counties Group Winner 09
And Best In Show Again
CH BLACKDALE CAROUSEL
BEST IN SHOW SOUTHERN COUNTIES 09
Best In Show Critique
Thank you to everyone at Southern Counties ch show for a most enjoyable day & to the group judges for sending in seven such high quality dogs & bitches.
My choice for BIS was the WFT, Ch Blackdale Carousel, she has a lovely head & expression, superb outline with an overall look of quality & moved freely, flexing her hindquarters & moving with drive, has an excellent front & clean cut withers, short back & muscular thighs, loved her dense wiry jacket, superbly presented & her high set & well carried tail completed a balanced outline.
Judge BRENDA BANBURY
GROUP 1 CH BLACKDALE CAROUSEL: FOX TERRIER (WIRE) (MR A GOODSELL)
GROUP 2 LAMSMORE FITZWRITIN : WEST HIGHLAND WHITE TERRIER (MR A GORDON)
GROUP 3 COXGAL OICHE ANGEL : BULL TERRIER (MR G & MRS L COX)
GROUP 4 RAGUS BUBBLING HOT : NORWICH TERRIER (MRS L CRAWLEY)
Terrier Group Critique
Thank you to the Southern Counties for the invitation to judge my first terrier group. I enjoyed the experience & was pleased to receive good quality dogs sent through by the breed judges.
For me a terrier should be on its toes with expectation, alert & alive with the right attitude. With this in mind my shortlist included the Bedlington, Ch Pengerrig Iron Duke, typical in head, balance & build, close in the end decision; the Norfolk Belleville Silk Petticoat, short, active & lively on the move; the SCWT Weatawaite Golden Willow, well built, a nice shape of good coat & colour; & the Stafford Valglo Jeff’s Choice with his strength, muscle, quality head & power in front & rearend.
My final four were G1 was a top quality & stunning WFT, Ch Blackdale Carousel, just the total terrier at the height of her work, ready to do the job with her muscled strength in her frame, excellent balance of head to body, quality in front, chest, topline & rear angles, moves with purpose & adventure, strong behind the rear & with that look of a hunter, she has a great cover cover to finish the picture.
Close up & G2 the well balanced WHWT, Lamsmore Fitzwritin, his head, neck, body & frame so impressive to go over, stands with the right outline, front, chest & rear, good active attitude, pleasing action to carry him round the ring on the move, he is well muscled with a harsh coat cover.
G3 came the well marked tri Bull T, Coxgal Oiche Angel, so sound in front & rear action, great build in body & muscle, feminine head, power in topline & rearquarters, moves with style to cover the ground with the easiest of actions.
G4 was the Norwich youngster, Ragus Bubbling Hot, so full of herself, excellent head, neck, ear & eye, good front & rearquarters, lovely stride & has that instinct required in waiting to do the job, well handled & was moved to show her at her best.
Judge JEFF LUSCOTT
On A Carousel! BIS European Winner Dublin President of The Irish Kennel Club Sean Delmar
With Owner/Handler Andrew Goodsell And Champion Blackdale Carousel Repeating Her success From Bath The Wire Fox Terrier
Takes Best In Show Again At The European Winner Show In Dublin Results For All Terriers At This Show Published
Wire Fox Terrier Best In Show Bath 2009
Mayor, Councillor Tim Ball, Councillor Mrs Sharon Ball,
Miss Diana Spavin (Best in Show Judge), Keith Nathan, Mr Chris Laurence (President), Mrs Muriel Iles (Chairman) Mr Andrew Goodsell with Champion Blackdale Carousel
G1: GOODSELL Mr A Ch Blackdale Carousel (IKC) FOX TERRIER (WIRE) - Bitch
G2: DAVIES Mr P R Perrisblu Kennislain's Chelsey KERRY BLUE TERRIER - Bitch
G3: JOHNSTON Mrs W Ch Louieville Red Prince LAKELAND TERRIER - Dog
G4: JENKINS Miss D Ch Kinsridge Top Dollar JW NORFOLK TERRIER - Dog
Group Judge: Mr B Nolan-Dale (USA)
Best In Show Judge Miss D Spavin
The Scottish Kennel Club 2009 Best In Show
Ch Ragus Rings True Group Winner & Best In Show
G 1 CH RAGUS RINGS TRUE Breed: NORWICH (MRS L CRAWLEY) G 2 CH SAREDON FOR YOUR EYES ONLY : LAKELAND (MR J & MR D AVERIS & SCAWTHORN) G 3 TORUM'S LEMRACDREAM RAINBOW GEORGE Breed: KERRY BLUE (MR R RAMSAY) G 4 CUMHIL Breed: STAFFORDSHIRE BULL (MR M FITZPATRICK)
Group & Best In Show Judge Mr G Flyckt Pedersen
National Dog Show 09 Terrier Group Winner
BEST : AVERIS, Mr J & SCAWTHORN Mr D Ch Saredon For Your Eyes Only
LAKELAND TERRIER - Bitch
RESERVE : GOODSELL Mr A Ch Blackdale Carousel (IKC)
FOX TERRIER (WIRE) - Bitch
3rd : BREEZE Mrs S C Salena Black Shadow
SKYE TERRIER - Dog
4th : MCPHERSON Mr S A Brumberhill Belle De Jour
BORDER TERRIER - Bitch
Best In Show W.E.L.K.S. 09
GROUP 1 CH SAREDON FOR YOUR EYES ONLY Breed: LAKELAND
(MR J & MR D AVERIS & SCAWTHORN)
GROUP 2 GNEJNABAY GENEGENIE GAL AT LOWBROOK Breed: BEDLINGTON
(MR S & MRS A YEARLEY)
GROUP 3 CH KARAMYND PLAY THE GAME JW Breed: WEST HIGHLAND WHITE
( MRS J A GRIFFITHS)
GROUP 4 HORATIO VON DER EMSMUEHLE [ATC AK00202DEU] Breed: IRISH
(K & H E GRUETTNER)
Best In Show National Terrier 2000 Ch Saredon For Your Eyes Only (lakeland Bitch Owners: MR J & MR D AVERIS & SCAWTHORN)
National Terrier – Best in Show
I would like to thank all officers and committee for the honour and privilege of judging best in show. A show for terrier people, run by terrier people with a great atmosphere, a good ring and a supper line up topped by the Lakeland.
Group Winners
1. AVERIS SCAWTHORN’S CH SAREDON FOR YOUR EYES ONLY (Lakeland) Super red bitch well balanced, beautiful head, eye and expression. Lovely neck and top line, well bodied up. Best of leg and feet great set on, good muscle tone put down in super coat and condition, never stopped showing.
Run very close by
2.CRAWLEY’S CH RAGUS RINGS TRUE (Norwich) Outstanding male Norwich so well put together who has matured into an outstanding stallion. Great body condition, beautiful head great type and moved so true. Just top drawer.
3. STANWAY’S WAYSTAFF STRIKES BACK JW (Stafford) Pied Stafford dog in lovely bloom. Lovely shaped head, powerful neck good shoulders and front well sprung ribs. Nice turn off stifle, beautiful skin and coat. Moved well, very sound. Super outline with neat ears and pump handled tail.
4. BRUNSTEDT’S MACRUA’S FAMOUS FOOTSTEPS (Irish) Irish male super head, lovely eye with keen expression. Good neck with correct top line and racy outline. Sound hindquarters in super form and moved out well. Put up good competition.
I also shortlisted the Australian, border, smooth, wire, welsh and westie.
Puppy Group Winner
Was an outstanding Bedlington
1. YEARLEY’S GNEJNABAY GENEGENIE GAL AT LOWBROOK (Bedlington) Beautiful long clean head with great bite. Correct front nice ribbing. Sound quarters and put down to the minute in beautiful coat.
2. MAUGHAN’S BROCOLITIA SPARTAN WARRIOR (Wire Fox Terrier) long clean head well placed ear long neck short back. Well made hindquarters good bone stood on good feet. Well muscled for age moved true fore and aft.
Paul Wilkinson Best In Show Judge
BCC BOB & Best Puppy In Show Stuart And Angela Yearley's 8 Months Old
'Gnejnabay Genegenie Gal at Lowbrook'
'Charmin' The Best In Show Judge!
Crufts Best In Show 2009 CH EFBE'S HIDALGO AT GOODSPICE (19/05/04)
(Ch Goodspice Pass The Pepper ex Ch Efbe's Esmeralda)
Breeder: France Bergenon
(Sealyham Dog)
Hidalgo Wins The Terrier Group
& BIS At Crufts 2009 Group Two Runner Up
Ch ROUNDTOWN MERCEDES OF MARYSCOT (2/04/05)
( Ch Anstamm Like A Rock ex Ch Maryscot Painted Black)
Breeder: Mary O'Neal & Anstamm Kennel
(Scottish Bitch)
A QUESTION OF ETHICS FOR THE KENNEL CLUB
There Is Talk Of A Professional Handler Being Invited To
Judge Best In Show At Crufts 2013.
Surely, Taking Into Consideration The BBC Documentary
"Pedigree Dogs Exposed"
That Caused So Much Damage To The Kennel Club, Should They Not Be Looking At The Ethics Of This?
It Can Not Be Right That Paid Handlers Are Allowed To Judge At
This Level, No Matter Who It Is.
The Kennel Club Must Be Seen As Squeaky Clean From Now On.
Investigative Journalists Open Many Cans, More Often Of Worms.
Just checked on the KCs website. Geoff...read more
If as the writer A Another sugests, that co-habiting partners...read more
Blackdog raises some interesting points about handling...read more
Confused is a fitting title from the writer of "Re: Crufts BIS 2013"...read more
Re: Crufts BIS 2013. Reading the comments from "Blackdog"...read more
It will be very difficult to have a Pro Handler...read more
Rumour or solid facts? This has...read more
Some interesting thoughts by your...read more
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In the US we have many professional handlers...read more Keith Lovell's view sums it all up...read more Professional handlers often have an amazing knowledge...read more
MANCHESTER DOG SHOW SOCIETY 2009
Terrier Group Judge:
Mr Ronnie Irving
BEST TERRIER Res. B.I.S. :Travella Special Feature FOX (WIRE) - Dog
{ALLEN Mr R.)
Kennel Club Announces Healthy New Year Regulations for...read more
The RSPCA Responds To The Kennel Club’s Moves To...read more
Dogs Trust and The Kennel Club are pleased to announce...read more
Pedigree Dogs Exposed
MULTI CH. ARAN ENNISKERRY "BO"
"Bo" is pictured here after winning BOB at Manchester and Group 2 under David Roche Australia.
I was saddened to hear of "Bo's" Passing. She was a lovely natured bitch and by far the best constructed
Kerry Blue Terrier that I have ever handled.
A beautiful Kerry
bred by
Maria Pia and Graziano Menotti Italy.
