KC Breed Standard

MBTC 19

Midland Bedlington Terrier Club Championship Show.         8th June 2019

It is always a pleasure to judge a breed club show and a friendly welcome awaited at this well run show. The atmosphere in the hall was fantastic, with something going on all the time. I thank the Society for the invitation to judge and the hospitality on the day. I also wish to thank my 2 stewards, Roger & Christine, who kept the ring flowing admirably. Lastly a huge thanks to the exhibitors for taking the time to enter and prepare their exhibits and taking my decisions sportingly, not an easy task and splitting hairs at times.
In general I was looking for a sound balanced Bedlington, with good muscletone, that fitted as near as possible the breed standard. Size varied, through the entry, some been smaller than the standard and others been up to size. This was not a key factor in selections.
No cracked pads or incorrect bites were noted.
I was delighted with the quality available and more than happy with my final selections for top honours. It was pleasing to see a good selection of quality youngsters coming through.

Minor Puppy D/B (5)

1. Cummings, Rocabec Riding Shotgun. Lovely class to start with quality exhibits. This 7 mth young man was totally balanced throughout with graceful curves. Nothing exaggerated and Very clean on the move. Good for overall size. Pleasing head, dark eye, good strong teeth, and thin ears. Clean through neck and shoulders that were laid correctly. Typical front, ample depth of rib, strong loin of correct length, correct arch over loin and smart croup giving correct tailset. Correct rear angulation, with well formed rear and low hocks. Powered his way around the ring, with head held high and a flowing , light, springy movement. Will improve again with age and a little more jacket to complete the picture. A bright future awaits. BPIS.
2. Rainsburys, Mollora Shock Wave. Another good exhibit. 8mth blue. Sporting a very colourful jacket with an good texture. Not the head of 1, but correct with sparking dark eye and thin ears. Clean well placed neck, leading in to well placed shoulders and smart front. Ample bone throughout. Good depth in brisket and a correct length of back. Ample rear angulation and low hocks. Moved soundly as well constructed.

Puppy D (5,1)

1. Baldwins, Wollytop The Pipers Son. Very smart 11mth liver, balanced throughout. Very pleasing to go over. Sporting an excellent jacket for colour and texture, which was presented well. Clean balanced head, with bright eye. OK through neck and clean well placed shoulders, good depth through brisket and ample length of back. Tidy croup and tailset. Moved cleanly and with purpose, covering the ground, keeping his topline, a little keen on his tail at times that just distracted his flowing lines. Another exhibit who I expect to be challenging for top honours, pushed hard today.
2. Brynes & Gibbens, Miteymidgets What is Love. Blue 11mth male. Not the flowing lines of 1, but well made. Tidy in head with dark eye, good bite and thin ears. Clean in neck and front construction. OK for bone, Good length of back and correct arch over loin. Good rear angulation, moved well, put keen on tail which spoiled the overall impression. Jacket of good colour and texture. Was lacking in body substance today.

Junior D.(4,1)

1. Baldwins, Wollytop The Pipers Son.
2. Davies, Velvety Eye of The Storm at Honeymist. Upto size youngster and strong throughout. Balanced head with strength, dark eye and good strong bite and jaw. Excellent neck, well placed shoulders. Good depth of brisket, and tidy arch over loin, good croup and tailset. OK in rear angulation. Moved well in profile.

Post Grad D. (3)

1. Wards, Tcheria Tchorister. 2 year old. Pleasing in head and overall type. Good through brisket, ok over loin and tidy rear angles. Covered the ground well with a spring in his step.
2. Mitchells, Bluesmurf Semper Paratus. Another that was OK for general type, but was carrying a little extra weight today. Typical in head, good arch over loin and tidy tailset. Sporting a colourful jacket and crisp furnishings. Moved OK.

Limit D (4)

1. Hewitt-Taylors, Mollora Red Kite for Tobanie. Liver dog who was good for size. Very typey and sporting a good jacket with correct texture, thick and linty. Clean through a typical head , with correct thin ears & sparkling eye. Lovely neck, clean and long. Good through ribs, with strong loin and clean tailset. Stood on perfect hares feet. Put down in fantastic hard condition, with outstanding muscletone through loin, thigh and second thigh. Moved with a spring in his step, covering the ground, this boy could do a days work. A little flat in topline and more rise would improve the picture. A good solid genuine male.
2. McManus, L’End Show Mystery Uneverse JW Shcm. Smaller in frame than 1 and would prefer a little more length of leg, to give a more balanced picture. That said, impresses in head, clean, narrow, strong jaw and good dentition. Heavy ears spoils the impression. Excellent depth of brisket, good ribbing, correct arch over loin, smart croup and well placed tail. Good rear angulation completed the picture. Not the condition or muscletone of winner today. Moved well keeping a good topline.

Open (6,2)

1. Offers, Woolytop the Wherryman Shcm. 2 year old upto size male but balanced throughout. Very nice to go over, all in proportion and nothing exaggerated, with clean lines. Head, typey, strong jaw with good dentition, lovely thin ears and dark sparkling eye. Ample neck, clean and leading into well placed shoulders. Ample body, good ribbing with depth in brisket, strong loin and correct arch over loin. Lovely rear angulation with well formed quarters. Ample muscletone and condition throughout. He was sporting a thick linty jacket that was well presented. I couldn’t fault him on the move today, handled well, and covering the ground, keeping his topline and clean all ways, which clinched him the Dog CC. Which I was advised later was his 3rd & crowning one, fully deserved.
2. Mayers, Ch Tcheria Causing Tchaos. 4 yr old. Good for overall size, type and balance. Preferred the head of 1. Smart eye and thin ears. Good through neck, shoulders and typical correct horseshoe front. Ample bone and substance. Ok in depth, arch over loin and correct rear angulation. Sporting a thick blue jacket. Moved with purpose covering the ground.

Champion D (3)

1. Davies, Ch Honeymist Blue Bols. Best mover in the class. Balanced throughout. Kept his topline on the move and covered the ground in a free action. Pleasing through head, long and lean. Dark eye, good ears and clean bite. Excellent neck, leading into clean well placed shoulders and correct front. Well ribbed. Lovely arch over strong loin and correct tailset. Tidy hares feet. Ok for bone, body and good muscletone. Presented and handled well. Pleased to award him the RCC to add to his CC I awarded him 2 years ago.
2. Walters & Mitchells, Ch Tunman Ta Dah. 4 year old male, stronger built than 1.Excellent through head, with dark eye, strong bite and thin ears. Pleasing through neck and, very well placed shoulders, clean front. Good depth and strong loin. Well angled rear. Put down in good condition, with body, muscletone and Sporting a correct jacket. Well handled and presented.

Veteran D/B. (4,1)

1. Hewitt-Taylors, Tobanie Earth Song. 9 year old bitch who was put down in fantastic condition. Fabulous muscletons and well presented jacket. Pleasing head, feminine, long and narrow, good clean dentition, dark sparkling eye and thin ears. Lovely overall balanced shape, depth of chest, arch over loin and well angled rear. Moved well. BVIS.
2. Goddens, Varkablue Bacon Buttie.  8yr old. Good for overall type, shape and balance. Pleasing head, strong, but remaining feminine. Clean eye and lovely ears. Correct front, with good layback. OK in bone, correct arch over loin and good rear angles. Not the muscle tone or coat of winner today.

Special Beginners D/B (6)

1. Hewitt-Taylors, Tobanie Earth Song. 2. Brynes & Gibbens. Miteymidgets What is Love

Puppy B (3)

1. Pedersen, Trurich Summer Dream. 10 mth, mature blue bitch. Excellent head, narrow, long. Good bite dark sparking eye and thin ears. Sporting a rich blue textured jacket and also excellent pigmentation throughout. Lovely front with well placed shoulders. Ample bone, Deep through brisket and well ribbed. Good tuck up with correct arch over loin, tidy tailset and well angled rear, with powerful quarters. Cleann hares feet. Moved excellent in profile, however still a little loose coming and going which is to be expected with a puppy.
2. 2. Kinns, Kinnuva Hawaiian Velvet. Best jacket of the day on this youngster. Thick linty and guard hairs in abundance. Pleasing throughout, a good genuine type and overall balanced shape. Head, bone, ribbing and angles all ok. Good condition and muscletone. Could do a days work.

Junior B (3)

1. Owens, Bisbee Razzle Dazzle. 14mth bitch. Really liked this one. Judged her when a puppy and was pleased then to reward her with a puppy group and 3rd best in show. She is progressing very nicely and pushed hard for the top spot today. Nothing exaggerated and so balanced throughout. Excellent in head, feminine , with dark eye, thin ears and clean bite. Ample neck leading in to good shoulders and excellent front assembly. She has good bone throughout. Well ribbed, correct length of back and well placed arch over loin. Tidy tailset and perfect rear angulation. Sporting a thick linty textured coat that finished the picture. Delightful to watch her movement in profile, covering the ground with light springy steps, free flowing and covering the ground. Just pipped at the post for the Top Honour, but delighted to award her the RCC and Reserve Best in Show. A bright future ahead.
2. Walter & Mitchells, Bisbee Blue Brocade of Tunman. Similar in overall type to 1, same attributes apply  and unlucky to come up against her. Good through head, neck, ribbing, loin and rear angulation. Sporting a well presented jacket. Not the springy action and movement of the winner. Her time will come I am sure.

Post Graduate B (5,1)

1. Smiths, Vakurblue Ship of the Fens. Correct shaped bitch, with type, shape and balance. Sporting a great jacket today, of blue colour and correct texture. Lovely in head, dark eye, thin filbert ears and clean strong bite. Correct well placed shoulders and front. Excellent depth of chest and length of back, over a correctly arched loin. Clean hares feet. Looked the part on the move keeping her topline and covering the ground with purpose. Nice type and should do well.
2. Phillips, Rathsrigg Willow. Smaller in frame and build than 1 and not the bone or substance. Pleasing overall shape and balance. Good in head, narrow, with dark eye and clean bite. Ok through ribs, decent rear , loin and tailset. Moved steadily, with a good rear action going away. Not in the best of jackets today.

Limit B (3)

1. Mitchells, Miteymidgets Say Mamma. Upto size bitch, but light on her feet, moving with a light springy action. Clean through head, with dark eye and good bite. Excellent pigmentation. Good through strong body, with depth of chest, ok in topline, strong loin, arch, tidy tailset and good rear angulation. Sporting a rich coloured jacket.
2. Vakurblue Magdelene. 3 yr old. Pleasing for overall type, shape and balance. Slightly shorter in back than 1. Ok through head, body and angulation. Good for bone and ribbing. Moved steadily and sporting a decent jacket.

Open B (8,2)

1. Cummings, Ch Rocabec Gossip Girl. Loved her and it was pleasing to see how she has progressed and developed since I awarded her a RCC as a raw puppy at her 1st show. A bitch of quality throughout, who excels in all areas. Excellent trhough narrow head, dark eye, thin ears and strong jaw with big teeth. Gracefull clean neck, leading into well cut shoulders and horseshoe front.Good bone, lovely ribbing, with depth of brisket. Strong loin with correct arch and tuck up. Good length of back and Tailset so clean. Perfect rear angulation, low straight hocks and stood on clean hares feet. She moved so true all ways, keeping her topline in profile and with reach and drive from the rear. Excellent throughout. Delighted to reward her with the CC and Best in Show in some excellent competition.
2. Bishops, Fralex Culibre Bolyn. 4 yr old bitch, sporting a good quality liver jacket. Smart feminine head, with thin ears and sparkling eye. Good through shoulders and front. Excellent depth of brisket and ribbing. Correct arch over loin, smart croup and tailset. Moderate rear angulation. Moved steadily with a typical light footed springy action.

Champ B (2)

1. Davies, Ch Honeymist Posh Dreamz. Another I have judged before and previously awarded a CC to. Shes pleasing in all aspects , good through head, clean through neck and shoulders with good lay back and typical horseshoe front. Ample bone and substance throughout. Good depth of brisket, clean topline with correct arch and tailset. Ample rear angulation completed the great outline when stacked and on the move. She moved cleany with precision and was sporting a thick linty jacket.
2. Bannisters, Miteymidgets Going Global JW Shcm. Another smart bitch, who is worthy of her title. Put down in good condition and sporting a lovely jacket. I preferred the front of 1. A feminine head, good length of back, depth of brisket, ribbing and good rear angles. Covered the ground with purpose.

Stan Stones Sp Memorial Stakes.

1. Baldwins, Woolytop the Pipers Son. 2. Brynes & Gibbens, Miteymidgets What is Love.

Stan Power SP Memorial Open Stakes.

1. Walters & Mitchells, Aireview Limelight of Tunman. Good for overall type and shape. Pleasing head, eye and ears. Good depth of brisket, strong loin and tidy tailset. Sporting an excellent jacket. Looked well moving in profile.
2. Hewitt-Taylor, Mollora Red Kite at Tobanie.

Christine& Harvey Bell SP Memorial Stakes

1. Owens, Bisbee Razzle Dazzle. 2. Smith, Vakurblue Ship of the Fens.

Brace Stakes
Some nicely balanced pairs. The top two were good for overall shape and balance and were well matched. The winners , a pair of bitches moved in unison.

1. Owens, Bisbee. 2. Offers,Woolytop.

Mark Walshaw. JANMARK.

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