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| Norfolk | Midland Counties Norfolk Terrier Association Ch 22 Judge's Critique |
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Mid. Count. NTA Ch 22 Judge
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Midland Counties Norfolk Terrier Association Championship show 06.11.22 I would like to thank the club on behalf of myself and my guest, we both had a very enjoyable day, well looked after, food was top notch, shame about the absentees on the day, but was still pleased with my principal winners, but we do need to look ahead for the breed, fronts, quarters and length of leg are the 3 things we need to concentrate on to keep our breed type, heads and expressions and dentition and presentation are all very good, it was lovely to see the good sportsmanship and overall atmosphere from the exhibitors. Special Beginners Dog 1st Jacquidon Rich Tea -16 month old male of good type, very well balanced, pleasing head and expression, good ear tabs, ok for bone for size, body assembly pleasing, nice coat, well presented and handled. BSBIS 2nd Watercroft Brown Boots -again, overall good type, lots to like, pleasing head with good expression, nice size eye, ok for body, in good coat, sound on the move, just preferred the first’s length of loin. 3rd Kinsridge Top banana Minor puppy dog -nice class of pups, all growing at different stages 1st Watercroft Billy the kid -6 month old, took my eye as soon as he came in for his overall shape and balance, pleasing head with good strength of muzzle, good clean neck and shoulder with a clean front, ok for bone, good firm topline, tail on top, in good coat, went well 2nd Watercrofty fiz ful of dollars -again, good quality puppy black and tan, with good jacket, overall shape and make good, pleasing head with good eye and expression, preferred the layback of shoulder of first and a tighter front, very short coupled with a good tail set and quarters, goes well for a pup. 3rd watercroft pickled pudding Puppy Dog 1st Kinsridge Cash Point -11 month old puppy dog, excellent type, correct bone and shape, lovely head with correct proportions, neat ears with a dark eye, excellent scissor bite and strength of muzzle, clean neck and shoulder with a good depth of chest, ok for layback, good length of rib, with a firm topline, tail on top with good angles behind, covered the ground well, smart puppy. BPIS 2nd Kinsridge Top Banana -Very raw baby in his underpants, but overall nice type, pleasing head with good expression, clean neck, ok for body, moved ok. Junior Dog 1st Jacquidon hot off the press Liked this young male, excellent size and type, good strength of skull with neat ears, good keen expression, excellent bone, very short back with a good tail set, would like more extension in front and more drive behind to be critical, excellent coat, well muscled, in tip top form. 1st Kinsridge Cash is KIng -Overall nice size and shape, ok for head proportions, good strength of muzzle with good dentition, good bone, liked his length of leg to body, good tail set, would like more angles behind and strength with a shorter hock, in excellent coat, nice standing. Post graduate Dog 1st Jacquidon Rich Tea 2nd Watercroft Earl Grey -Breed type good with good shape, ok in front, pleasing body, would like him to be tighter in front and stronger behind, ok for coat, nice expression. 3rd Watercroft Brown Boots Limit Dog 1st Bellevile High Life -really fell for this young male, very much a stallion of the breed, lovely masculine head and expression without an ounce of coarseness, lovely neat ear, good strength of jaw with good dentition, good clean neck, ok for shoulders, but tends to slope into himself standing, but correct on the move, excellent side gait that gives him lots of ground cover, good angles behind with short hocks, good coat texture, a dog I liked very much, but today was not in the right mind to perform, so had to settle for the RCC and RBIS 2nd Watercroft Spotted Dick Saw this young dog in a previous class under a different judge, took my eye straight away, lovely dog to go over with all the essentials, but a new handler in this class and just wouldn’t perform, big pity. Open Dog 1st Brickin Wish me Luck at Megalex -I have been wanting to put my hands on this dog for some time, didn’t disappoint, very well balanced male, with good head and expression, would like more strength of foreface, with good bone for size, lovely cat feet, ok for body, tail on top, ok for body assembly, but tends to move wide in front and a bit close behind, in good coat. Champion Dog 1st CH Watercroft Boozy Miller -well worthy champion, can understand why he has won so much, very attractive to the eye, overall balance good for size, head proportions good with a nice dark eye, good ear placement, would like more strength of muzzle and underjaw to be critical, pleasing neck, ok for shoulder, good depth of chest with a good, clean straight front, again neat tight feet, good ribbing with short loin, well angled behind with short hocks, in excellent coat and presentation, won overall on his show presentation, could not be denied. DCC and BIS Veteran Dog 1st Ralph of house Nash ShCEx VW -7 year old male in tip top form, excelle
1st Ralph of house Nash ShCEx VW -7 year old male in tip top form, excellent black and tan coat, overal;l shape and make good, good length of ribs with a strong firm topline, tail on top, correct angles behind, covers the ground well, pleased to give him BVIS. Special Beginners Bitch 1st Tiggy of house Nash -5 year old black and tan bitch, very nice head with good expression, correct dark eye, I liked her size and bone, moved ok in front but could move better behind, in good condition, well handled. Minor Puppy Bitch 1st-Settrenda Saucy Style Nice quality puppy for her age, lots of potential, correct strength of skull with good proportions good keen eye, ok for neck and shoulder, nice straight front with good depth of chest, correct length of rib with form topline, good coupling, tail set on top with good angles behind, once settled moved out well back and forth, good coat texture 2nd Watercroft Fizzlicious -very raw puppy of 6 months, gave away a lot to first, nice enough to go over with pleasing make and shape, once settled ok on the move. 3rd-Watercroft Ginger Pudding Puppy Bitch 1st Brickin Country Charm -And she Charmed me completely, lovely quality pup with all the correct requirements at this age, lovely head and expression with good strength without any coarseness, lovely eye and neat small ears, good neck and layback, good forechest, excellent front, good firm topline with good length of ribs coming of it, short in loin, tail on top, well angled behind which she uses, coat texture good, excellent tail, one I liked very much for her type and length of leg to body. 2nd Watercroft Dawn Chorus -Again a very raw puppy compared to first, pleasing head with good expression, ok for front assembly and rear, very leggy at the mo0ment,needs to mature in body, just needs time. 3rd Kinsridge Cash Preferred Junior Bitch 1st Bellevile Citation -Very pretty bitch, balanced all the way through, not a lot of her but what she has is lots to like, lovely head shape and eye, neat small ears, good clean neck with good depth of chest, good front, correct ribbing, strong topline with a short loin, tail set good, strong well developed quarters with short hocks, took my eye going round the ring for her determination and showmanship. RCC 2nd Brupuhart Commitment Again, nice typey bitch, lots to like, overall make and shape good, well balanced, again a lot of comments apply to her as first, just preferred the strength of skull and muzzle ration of the winner, handled well. 1st Watercroft Treacle Toffee First time I have noticed this bitch, so lovely to put your hands on, exceptionally well balanced, correct head and muzzle, lovely dark eye with keen expression, good neck sloping into good shoulders going into good layback, good forechest with correct length of leg and daylight underneath, lovely spring of rib, excels in quarters with good drive from behind, excellent coat, reminds me of the Nanfans Norfolks, well worthy of the CC today, I’m sure it will be the first of a few. BCC 2nd Moortop Bobby’s Girl -again a lovely quality bitch, overall shape and make good, excellent tail set and tail shape, correct body with firm topline, good length of leg to body, good length of ribs, clean front, would like a shade more strength of skull and muzzle, in excellent coat, one of the soundest here today, showed well. Novice Bitch 1st Umbrage Special Delivery Lovely quality bitch, lovely expression with nice eye, very well balanced, again good length of leg, good strength of body, straight clean front, excellent tail, very sound behind, to finish the picture today I would like more coat, handled and presented correctly. 2nd Watercroft tea for two at Darlaur Very well balanced youngster, not a lot to fault on, everything fits piece by piece, pretty head, good expression, bone correct for size, sound, I would prefer a little more of her all round plus no coat, very showy, went well for handler. Post Graduate Bitch 1st Umbrage up all night -5 year old, very honest and pleasing to go over, correct proportions, ok for head shape, neck and shoulder good, good length of ribs, would like a shade shorter in loin, tail bang on top, ok for movement, went well for owner back and forth. Limit Bitch 1st Brickin Dare to Dream Another nice one from this kennel, true Norfolk type, lovely head proportions with correct strength of muzzle, keen eye, good length of neck, shoulder placement good with a clean front, body-wise good, to be critical I would like a shade shorter in loin, excellent tailset, good strength of quarters with good angles, uses them on the ground, excellent coat texture, showed well 2nd Kinsridge Tippy Toes Different type to first, shade shorter, pleasing head with good strength of muzzle, a little high set in ears, good eye and dentition, neck and shoulder ok, good length of leg, would like more forechest, good depth of body, tail set good, would like more angles and strength behind, which restricts h
1st Brickin Dare to Dream Another nice one from this kennel, true Norfolk type, lovely head proportions with correct strength of muzzle, keen eye, good length of neck, shoulder placement good with a clean front, body-wise good, to be critical I would like a shade shorter in loin, excellent tailset, good strength of quarters with good angles, uses them on the ground, excellent coat texture, showed well 2nd Kinsridge Tippy Toes Different type to first, shade shorter, pleasing head with good strength of muzzle, a little high set in ears, good eye and dentition, neck and shoulder ok, good length of leg, would like more forechest, good depth of body, tail set good, would like more angles and strength behind, which restricts her from covering the ground. 3rd Nordalset Warm and Fuzzy Open Bitch 1st Watercroft In the Que I liked this typey bitch very much, reminds me of my CC winner, has all the essentials, lovely head, clean neck, nice neck and shoulder, correct body, firm topline, excellent bone for size, but not moving as she should from behind today, in excellent coat, won the class on her overall balance 2nd Belleville Ovation Pleasing bitch, lots to like, again good strength of skull with good proportions, nice eye with good ear tabs, good neck and layback, clean in front, ok for length of ribs, short loin, good angles behind, just lacked body today, making her look a bit shelly compared to first, good on the move. Champion Bitch 1st CH Watercroft Pink Fizz Well worthy Champion, again of lovely type and size, head proportions good, ok for neck and front, carrying a few rolls of fat behind the shoulders which spoils the outline, lovely tailset with excellent quarters, covers the ground with ease, excellent coat, shows like a champion. Veteran Bitch Three ladies in this class, all of good merit 1st Nordalset Chase the Storm What a charmer, lovely head proportions with correct eye shape, neat in ears, good neck with clean shoulder for her age, good straight front, very good body for her age and quarters, moved true for her age, coat texture excellent, well worthy winner. 2nd Orison Calm Attitude Another 8 year old, black and tan, fit as a butcher’s dog as they say, all good in body assembly, just preferred the strength of skull of first, moves out well for her age, in tip top form. Judge Martin Phillips |
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