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SKC May 16 Judge

CAIRN SKC MAY 16

Judge: Mrs S Latto

BEST OF BREED : 5059 SHAW Mrs E B & Mr I L B Ch Honeyhall Headboy
Dog CC : 5059 SHAW Mrs E B & Mr I L B Ch Honeyhall Headboy
Res Dog CC : 5044 KEEVES Mrs J Seveek I Spied That Dream
Bitch CC : 5071 WAUGH Mrs A Tribannon Minuet
Res Bitch CC : 5052 MILLER Miss H M P Cornton Rosemaree
Best Puppy : 5068 WAITES Mrs A Svendalens Knight's Passion
Best Veteran : 5064 SMITH Mrs J Ch Rocasovale Razzle Dazzle

CAIRN JUDGE SKC MAY 16

Cairn Terriers

My thanks to the SKC for their hospitality & also my stewards, Sheona & Ellie for keeping the ring running smoothly.

The entry was interesting, quite a variation in size & presentation. There were many with very upright shoulders which affected front movement, one or two very heavy large cairns & conversely a minority that were the very opposite, small lacking rib & muscle. Coats were clean & only two dogs had coats full of product which resulted in dull tacky coat. There were a few mouths with small teeth & temperament was, as usual, excellent.

Apparently some exhibitors missed their class. There were four breeds scheduled for our ring, Cairns being third. The judges are only allowed two minutes per dog, in my case one hour twenty minutes, there is no allowance given for the challenges, or waiting for exhibitors to come to the ring from the benches. If our breed is last in the ring the judge is not under as much pressure providing they can declare their BOB in time for the Group judging. Hope this info is helpful.

PD (0).

JD (3)

1 Keeves’ I Spied That Dream, masculine r/br, very sound. Liked his head & expression, good mouth, strong well angulated quarters which enabled him to move with drive. Quality coat. Gives his handler a hard time, but when settled moves & shows very well. RCC;

2 Smith’s Roscasovale Distant Drums, well balanced, straight topline which he holds on the move, well angulated rear. Moved well;

3 Catto’s Birslaw Stay With Me.

PGD (3,1a)

1 Parkin’s Carradine My Mate Matthew, masculine dog, very typical head, pleasing neck & shoulder placement & tailset, mouth OK, shown in harsh coat, moved well;

2 Catto’s Birslaw Dark Charmer, smaller than 1, has very attractive head, well balanced, coat not at its best today, preferred front angulation of 1.

LD (6)

1 Marshall’s Brenndarcy Marmaduke avec Strathgarten, wheaten, coat short today but evidence of correct coat coming in. Typical head with dark eye & ears which enhance expression, well angulated rearquarters;

2 Percy’s Winetta Sir Ivor, gr/br. Loved his head & keen expression, balanced outline, correct tailset, well angulated both ends, move freely. Coat let him down today;

3 Mear’s Glenmear Mcintyre.

OD (3)

1 Shaw’ Ch Honeyhall Headboy, this gr/br impresses as soon as he enters the ring with his very masculine outlook. He has a beautiful head, with deep stop, good eye & ear placement, well angulated front & rear, correct depth of brisket & so well balanced throughout, well muscled quarters enabling him to move with drive & precision. CC, BOB;

2 Inett, Harrison, King & Leighton’s Ch Carradine George Flies with Harkinleigh, another impressive dog. Beautifully presented dark r/br. Super head & expression, very good neck & shoulders, topline & tailset, well muscled quarters. Shown in top condition, just preferred movement of 1. A worthy Ch;

3 Lamb & Saltmarsh’s Birslaw Dark Charmer.

VD (4)

1 Smith’s Ch Rocasovale Razzle Dazzle, this almost 10 years dog is in very good hard condition, Good head, very masculine expression, well balanced, firm topline, good tailset, a credit to his owner, moved well;

2 Bateman’s Dandi Boy Spud, this almost 8 years gr/br is well constructed, has a beautiful head, moves well, shown in correct coat in good condition. Close decision;

3 Lamb & Saltmarsh’s Birslaw Fable of Macmoon.

MPB (0).

PB (3,2)

1 Waites’ Svendalens Knight’s Passion, well shaped head with correct dark eye, short of furnishings today, coat at the in between stage so looked a bit untidy. Nice outline & turn of stifle, but needs to tighten in front. She is still such a baby & maturity will help. BP.

JB (5,1)

1 Catto’s Birslaw Paige Turner, wh/br. Balanced outline, well angulated front & rear, attractive head with mischievous expression. Sound mover;

2 Keeves’ Seveek I Spied That Dream, red bitch, lovely head, dark eye, good topline & well muscled quarters, moved well going away but not so positive in front today;

3 Short’s Splinterhill’s Amazing Grace to Glenchess.

PGB (8,2)

1 Miller’s Cornton Rosemaree, beautiful eyecatching balanced wh/br. Best of heads with feminine expression, good neck, shoulders & topline, correct tailset. Well angulated rear. Moved very soundly. Very pleased to award her the RCC. I did consider her for the CC but she just lost out on maturity. One to watch;

2 Clarke’s Lentrica Dolly Daydream, quality wheaten. Well proportioned head, correct shoulder placement, straight topline & tailset. Correct rear angulation which enabled her to move soundly. I would like just a tad more length in back, which for me, would give a balanced outline;

3 Drew’s Miketos Marvellous Fiona at L’Artiste.

LB (4,3)

1 Waugh’s Andrum Brite Side, very sound wheaten. Very typical head, correct dark eye & neat ears. Front & rear correctly angulated enabling to move soundly. Coat not at its best today.

OB (1)

1 Waugh’s Tribannan Minuet, a very nice wheaten full of Cairn spirit, led her handler quite a dance, but eventually settled down to show off her many virtues. Beautiful head with enough dark points to show off her feminine expression, correct length of neck, correct front & shoulders, straight topline & tailset. Good spring of rib, well balanced. Moved very soundly. CC.

VB (1)

1 Dawson’s Sybster Sauvignon, balanced brindle, typical head & good expression. Under a very thick quality coat I found nice neck & shoulders. She moved OK, showed well & was very responsive to her handler. A very fit 8 year old.

SALLY LATTO

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