SOFT COATED WHEATEN LEEDS 19
Judge: Mrs Margaret House
BEST OF BREED : 2421 HANNA Mrs B Multi Ch Celtannia Extra Confident At Kinaelan CJW
Dog CC : 2449 PATTERSON Mr G & Mrs C Snowmeadow Sauls Symphony To Gavleash
Res Dog CC : 2415 DOWDY, Ms J I & DOWDY Mr G J Ch Greentree Gold Mombo To Denzilly (Imp)
Bitch CC : 2421 HANNA Mrs B Multi Ch Celtannia Extra Confident At Kinaelan CJW
Res Bitch CC : 2409 CLARKE Mr & Mrs P & J Flaxela Everlasting Love Ir J Ch
Best Puppy : 2416 GRIMES Mrs J Janeyjimjams Jem Devlin
Best Veteran : 2407 BUSBY, Mrs R H & BUSBY Miss O F Calvenace Minnie Ha-ha At Zakby Sh.CM
Best Special Beginner : 2414 CROSSLEY Mrs B Calvenace Lucky Lady
SOFT COATEDWHEATEN JUDGE LEEDS 19
I wish to thank the Show committee for their invitation to judge, this being the first time Challenge Certificates were on offer at this show.
My thanks also to the committee of the SCWTC of GB, exhibitors and many friends for the surprise celebration after the judging as 2019 is my 50th year of owning SCWTs They presented me with a lovely framed photo winning Best Veteran in Breed with my dog Bingley at Bath this year. It was a great entry bearing in mind the extreme heat.
As I am retiring from judging at CC level I will make a few comments in general which I hope will be constructive and helpful. Handling and presentation has improved over the years, and we have made great strides. The Wheaten is no longer the poor relation in the Terrier Group but please remember the Standard requires the Wheaten to be a natural terrier. Not exaggerated in any way and not over stylised. In fact a coat of correct texture does not lend itself to being so. They should flow in loose waves or curls and not stand off.
I found several heads were not typical of the breed lacking the ‘stop’ or step where skull and muzzle meet. Too many had a gentle curve from skull to nose. The skull should be flat between the ears, not dome shape.
Some have the lovely long reach and drive movement required (often described as daisy cutting action) However front movement was poor mainly due, I believe, to narrow chests and poor shoulders.
Over angulation in the rear results in the back legs being too long to reach forward under the body. They rotate as if riding a bicycle, rather than driving out as required.
Please handlers, do not run around the ring at top speed, it may look flashy but does not help your dog’s movement, the faster they go, the back legs converge towards single tracking. Adjust your speed to the natural speed of the dog.
The grass was very thick and lumpy which made it difficult to assess movement at times, I did try to allow for this.
Size is still increasing and must be watched.
Puppy Dog. (1)
1. Grimes’ Janeyjimjams Jem Devlin, Happy, upstanding 9 mth old pup. Balanced head, correct bite, good pigmentation, level topline & good tailset, coat maturing nicely, moved well . Up to size. BP, Was pleased to see he was 2nd in Terrier Puppy Group.
Junior Dog (1)
1. Hanna’s Kinaelan Kilmor, Good head, correct bite and pigmentation. Level topline, coat correct for age needs time, moved well when settled. Nice size.
Post Graduate Dog (3) 0 abs
1. Taylor’s Eblanahalls Teckle Ish At Raisingsand Nice type, coat maturing nicely. Good head, small ears, correct bite. Shoulders well angulated, balanced body, Inclined to carry tail too low over back . Movement OK.
2. Holding’s Celtannia Atlantic Gigolo. Good Head, flat skull, shoulders well angulated. Little longer cast than 1. profuse coat of good colour. Hind legs overstretched when standing. Moved well.
Limit Dog (6) 0 abs.
A quality class
1 Patterson’s Snowmeadow Sauls Symphony To Gavleash Typical type, Balanced with correct proportions. Masculine head, correct bite, good pigmentation. Good shoulders. Level top line and high set tail. Coat still maturing into lovely texture and colour of good clear wheaten. Moving freely with reach and drive front and rear. Dog CC
2 Thoburn’s Northridge Me And Tennessee. Another lovely dog, difficult decision. All above comments apply Just a touch larger than 1 and at times overstretched at rear when standing.
Open Dog (8) 1 abs . Another class spoilt for choice.
1. Dowdy’s Ch. Greentree Gold Mombo to Denzilly (imp) Upstanding full of character with coat of lovely texture and colour. Good head and well angulated, moved with reach and drive, has matured nicely since I judged him as a puppy, he has fulfulled his potential . Res CC
2 Blandford’s Janeyjimjams Joshua. Another with quality. Good head, ears, front and shoulders. Strides out with purpose, reach and drive. Lovely coat of good clear Wheaten with loose waves. correct size.
Veteran Dog (1)
1. McIntyre’s Thistlebe Mr. Bojangles Sh cm Up to size, Upstanding boy with Balanced head and strong neck flowing cleanly into shoulders.. Level topline and tailset. Coat lovely texture and colour. Moved well.
Special Beginners Dog 0r Bitch (1)
1. Crossley’s Calveance Lucky Lady. Small girl just 1 year old, needs time develop, a little wide in front, coat promising.
Puppy Bitch (5) 1 abs,
1. Langham’s Janeyjimjams Jem Stone. Promising youngster. Nice size, balanced compact girl, well angulated front and rear. Level topline, tail well set. Good coat colour and texture developing well. Moved well with drive.
2. Howes’ Daisymaes Tumbling Dice. Another attractive puppy, Good head, long neck and level topline, good balance overall, just preferred shoulders of 1. Lovely coat colour. Moved well
Junior Bitch (4)
1. Springford’s Keevasdream White Linen. feminine girl, developing well. Good balance, Shoulders well angulated giving reach at front, has good drive behind. Level top line and high tail set. Coat lovely texture.
2. Sheehan’s Keevasdream White Lace. I see this girl is litter sister to above, majority of comments above apply promising coat, just preferred overall angulation and movement of 1.
Post Graduate Bitch (5) 4 abs.
1. MACGREGOR’s Kirktonhill What Its Not JW Nice size, compact girl. Stood alone but deserved her place. good head, bite, shoulders, level top line and tail set. Moved with reach and drive. Coat almost too soft at present, only a youngster, needs time to mature.
Limit Bitch (10) 2 abs.
1. Clarke’s Flaxela Everlasting Love Ir.J.Ch. good mature Irish type with correct coat.. Balanced head, well set ears, good bite, level top line, good tail set. Good angulation front and rear.front and rear, moved with drive.Up to size. Res.CC
2 Hughlock’s Keevasdream Red Velvet, nice size, good head and bite, shoulders well laid back. Correct rear angulation, lovely coat maturing well for age.
Open Bitch (10) 2 abs.
1. Hanna’s Multi Ch. Celtannia Extra Confident CJW 16 Ir J Ch WW18. Lovely example of the mature Irish type of correct size. Balanced head good bite, well set ears, level top line and tail set. Excellent movement front and rear, striding out with confidence, a beautiful coat with high sheen falling in waves and large curls completed the picture. CC and B.O.B
2 Clarke’s Ch Flaxella Weaver of Dreams JW. Sh.CM. another quality girl , it has all been said before. Balanced head, Level top line and high set tail, well angulated front and rear giving correct movement. Lovely coat texture and colour. Moved with drive. Preferred size of 1.
Veteran Bitch (5) 1 abs
1. Busby’s Calvenace Minnie Ha-Ha at Zakby Sh.CM. Compact sprightly girl of nice size. Balanced and well angulated. Coat of good colour and texture. Strode out well. Best Veteran
2 Charleton’s Janejimjams Jemima Carrying her years well, A size larger and slightly longer cast, good head, shoulders well angulated. Moved well front and rear, coat of good colour.
Judge: Mrs Margaret House
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