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Crufts 11 Judge

FOX WIRE CRUFTS 11

Fox Terrier (Wire)

Judge(s): MRS S CONNELL



BEST OF BREED CH TRAVELLA STARLORD Dog Owner: MR V MALZONI JNR
BEST PUPPY ALKINRA MAKING MISCHIEF Dog Owner: MISS R PEARCE
DOG CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE CH TRAVELLA STARLORD Dog Owner: MR V MALZONI JNR
BITCH CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE CH DIANA V D SCHONEN BERGEN [ATC AJ01210DEU] Bitch Owner: MR & MRS WESTWOOD
RESERVE DOG CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE WILLOWYRE WILD ABOUT ME Dog Owner: MRS S A NIXON
RESERVE BITCH CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE TRAVELLA SHIVA DIVA Bitch Owner: MR P LEGROS

FOX WIRE JUDGE CRUFTS 11

FOX TERRIER - WIRE

Many thanks to the Crufts Committee for their invitation to judge one of my favourite breeds at this world famous show. Temperaments were exemplary as we expect from this lovely breed, presentation was of a very good standard, I didn't have any incorrect bites, however I can't understand why a high number of exhibitors spend so much time on trimming their charges and neglecting the dogs oral hygiene, there were several exhibits whose teeth were in need of cleaning.

VD (4,1)

1 Rice and Seymour's Ir Ch Duchmorn Dusty William. This boy is no stranger to me as I have previously judged him and awarded him a RCC. It is difficult to believe he will be 10 years old in May as his owner has maintained him in fantastic condition. He has retained a typical, balanced outline, his head remains masculine without coarseness, lovely front assembly, well muscled quarters and kept his level top line both standing and moving. He is very sound both fore and aft and was presented and handled to an excellent standard. Thanks for bringing him.

2 Coutt's Laural Boy SHCM. Decent shape, nice overall type, level top line, moved well both fore and aft and presented in very good condition.

3 Forman's Beemaid Target. Decent head, level top line, moved soundly and handled to an excellent standard by his young handler.

SPD (2)

1 Pearce's Alkinra Making Mischief. Rangy boy as you would expect from a dog of this age. Correct size, beautiful clean skull with excellent length of foreface, correctly set ears and eyes giving a typical expression, lengthy neck flowing into well laid shoulders, excellent front assembly, level top line, correctly set tail, nicely angulated quarters, moved soundly when settled to the job and presented in 1st class order. BPIB.

2 Maughan's Brocolitia Devious. Nicely shaped puppy, but preferred size of 1st. Typical head, correctly placed eyes and ears, well laid back shoulders, level top line, moved well behind. Presentation was not at the same standard as 1st as he was lacking any covering of hair over his shoulders and buttocks.

SJD (3)

1 Maughan's Brocolitia Tailormade. Lovely shape, well refined head, nicely set ears and eyes, typical expression, reachy neck, excellent neck and shoulders. Textbook front assembly, level top line, well developed quarters. Moved soundly both fore and aft and presented to an excellent standard.

2 Grant's Travella Shaped Edge Of Granddach. Decent head, well placed eye and ears, reachy neck, good shoulders, level top line, well developed quarters. Moved soundly both fore and aft.

3 Naulls and Barker Wynele Could It Be Magic. Good mouth, nice dark eye, well laid shoulders, level top line, well set tail. Handled very well.

PGD (6/1)

1 England's Ashleyheath Of All Eternity. In my opinion this is the best dog this breeder has exhibited. Lovely clean head, well placed eye and ear, typical expression, good length of neck flowing into well laid shoulders, straight well boned front, level top line, correctly set tail, well developed quarters with hocks low to the ground. Moved soundly both ways and presented in good coat and condition.

2 Llorens Rodriguez' Cacopoulos Skywalker. Good mouth, nice dark eye, well boned, level top line, good tail carriage, nice jacket texture, moved soundly both ways.

3 Ukraintseva's Burrencroft Top Man. Good mouth, nicely placed shoulders, level top line, well developed quarters, moved well behind. 4 Anderson's Proveits Johnny Be Good 5 Russell-Smith's Davwen Flash Gordon

LD (9/1)

1 Nixon's Willowyre Wild About Me. Lovely typical, well balanced dog of a desired size, he encompasses excellent bone without coarseness. The most beautiful of heads being clean in skull with an excellent length of foreface. Correctly placed eyes and ears portraying a typical expression. Good length of neck flowing into a textbook front assembly, level top line which he holds at all times, correctly set tail, well developed angulated quarters. I don't need to mention the presentation of this exhibit as his owner is renowned for the conditioning and presentation of all her dogs. Moved soundly both fore and aft and effortlessly from side profile. I had no hesitation in awarding him the RCC.

2 Valli Davide's Number One Special. Lovely head eye and ear, reachy neck, well laid shoulder, good spring of rib. Nicely angulated quarter's with a well set tail. Moved correctly both fore and aft and presented to a high standard.

3 Westwood's Hannibal Van Foliny Home. Nice type, good head with a typical eye and ear placement, clean front, level top line, well developed quarters and presented in good order.

OD (7/2)

1 Malzoni Jnr's Ch Travella Starlord. My star of the day, bred by a master and presented and handled by a more than competent exhibitor.The most beautiful outline as he was ultra typey and balanced when viewed from all angles. His skull is correctly shaped and masculine without being course, his foreface is of an excellent length. Correctly shaped and placed eyes and ears giving a typical expression. Super reach of neck flowing into well laid back shoulders, well boned straight front. Level top line which he retains both standing and moving, excellent spring of rib, very short coupled, lovely tail set, well developed quarters which are correctly angulated, hocks are low to the ground. He moved with such precision and effortlessly being very sound both fore, aft and side profile. Presented in immaculate condition and handled to a very high standard. CC, BOB and I was delighted to watch him win the terrier group, many congratulations.

2 Westwood's Hanko V D Schonen Bergen. Nice type with a typical head and expression, clean reachy neck into well laid back shoulders, level top line, well angulated quarters. Moved soundly behind and presented and handled to an excellent standard.

3 Weersch's Vdh Ch Yoopi Von Der Bismarckquelle. Sorry I do not have a critique as the exhibitor vacated the ring without realising they were required to remain until a critique was written.

VB (2/1)

1 van Weersch's Ned/Belg/Lux/Vdh/Int Ch Yole Von Der Bismarckquelle. Seven years old who was exhibited in lovely condition, nice size, good head, eye and ear. Moved well.

SPB (1)

1 Dyson's Gallianta Dream A Dream. Good mouth, decent head, well boned front, good spring of rib, nicely textured jacket, moved well going away.

SJB (6/3)

 1 Schembri's Travella Sky's The Limit. Beautiful bitch who is of a lovely size and shape and so well balanced. Super head with correctly placed eyes and ears, lovely neck flowing into well laid back shoulders, correct front assembly, level top line, well set tail. Nicely angulated quarters and moved so soundly both fore and aft. She was presented in excellent order and was a strong contender for the RCC if her handler would have set her up more correctly in the challenge as he placed her front legs incorrectly making her front appear wide which it is definitely not.

 2 Clark & Browban's Whiptail Sea Of Stars. Decent size and shape, nice head, well set ears and nicely placed eyes, good clean front, level top line, well angulated quarters, moved very soundly both fore and aft and presented in good order.

3 Naulls & Barker's Wynele Magic Moments. Head and expression was ok, well boned, good spring of rib, moved soundly. Preferred size, type and balance of 1st & 2nd.

PGB (6)

1 Christ's Legend Of Crudy Zoe Second Thoughts. Lovely sized pretty well balanced bitch who was excellently presented. Refined head of a good length, reachy neck, correct front angulations level top line, well developed quarters. Moved soundly both ways.

2 Lebedeva's Skerli Cerera Fly. Nice dark eye, good mouth, nice length of neck, well laid shoulders, clean well boned front, level top line, moved well both fore and aft.

3 Westwood's Cradleydale Alexis. Presented to a high standard, decent head, good front, level top line, well set tail, moved soundly behind. 4 Stebbings' Jazabrak Moonbeam 5 Robinson's Ghyllmoire Copyright At Belgica

LB (6/1)

1 Westwood's Nethertonion Diamond Jewel. Typical elegant well balanced bitch who was excellently presented. Lovely clean feminine head, good eye and correctly placed ears which she used to advantage giving a typical expression. Lovely reach of neck which flows into well laid shoulders, level top line, nicely angulated quarters and moved soundly both fore and aft.

2 Schoeneberg Hollyday V D Schoenen Bergen. Very nice bitch who has a typical head, correctly placed eyes, lengthy neck, good front angles, level top line, well muscled quarters which were well angulated. Moved soundly both ways.

3 Forman's Beemaid Thunderbird. Nice bitch who presents as well balanced with a nice outline. Typical head, clean neck, good front, level top line, good spring of rib. Well developed quarters which were well developed. Presented in good order and very well handled.

4 Duesmann's Be's Milk N' Honey Jun Ch

5 Gehan's Dream Doll Du Moulin Des Licornes

OB (7)

1 Westwood's Ch Diana V D Schonen Bergen. The head on this girl is total perfection and everything I would want in a Wire bitch. She is of a lovely size and so well balanced. Textbook eye and ear placement portraying the most typical of expressions. Excellent reachy neck which flows into correctly angulated shoulders, clean well boned front which is very well constructed. Level top line which she holds at all times, correct tail set, nicely angulated quarters which are well developed. Moved soundly both fore, aft and side profile and was presented in the most fantastic condition and handled by her talented handler to get the most out of her. I had no hesitation in awarding her the CC.

2 Legros Travella Shiva Diva Another classic example of everything I look for in a Wire bitch having a beautiful clean head of an excellent length, correctly set eyes with a typical expression. Clean reachy neck which flows into an excellent front assembly, level top line, good spring of rib and very short coupled. Fantastic quarters which were very well developed with excellent muscle condition. Ultra sound movement both fore and aft whilst covering the ground effortlessly. She was presented and shown as we expect from this world renowned kennel. RCC

3 De Munter & Uiterwijk's Ginagee Van Foliny Home. Nice sized bitch who presents with a lovely shape and is so well balanced. Correct head proportions whish is clean and of an excellent length. Nice reach of neck into a good front assembly. Level top line which she retained at all times, correctly angulated quarters. Moved typical behind and was presented and handled to a high standard.

4 Wurtzburg's Blackdale Gaelic Dream Of Russmews

5 Larsen's Int/Nord/Es/Hr/Slo/U Ch Chelines La Remundialeska

Sonia Connell

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