Midland Bedlington Terrier Club

Midland Bedlington Terrier Club

Open Show

25th September 2021

Judge – Mrs Jane Eyeington (Meadowdale)

I would like to thank the committee of the Midland Bedlington Terrier Club for their kind invitation to judge at their Open Show, it was a real honour and pleasure. But above all, to the exhibitors for the super entry, numerically and in quality. The Bedlington, is truly a lovely breed, and I feel most privileged to have had the opportunity to judge your super dogs, many very close decisions. Thank you to my steward and her young helpers for keeping me in order!

Minor Puppy Dog (0)

Puppy Dog (2,1)

1. Mrs Bannister - Miteymidgets New Vision

Impressive darker blue 7 month old puppy dog, showing his lovely character. Thought he was well proportioned and very shapely in his outline. He has a balanced head shape, well filled in and a dark correctly shaped eye. Neck of good length flowing smoothly into a well held topline, showing the characteristic rise. Chest well let down for age. Moderate hindquarters, which he put to good use on the move to drive around the ring, very true in his fore and aft movement and holding his outline in profile, with a springy action – BPD & BPIS

Junior Dog (1,0)

1. Miss Oxbury & Mr Tonner - Tunman Full Throttle

15 month old blue dog. Looking a little up on the leg at the moment. Pleasing masculine head, good wedge shape, lovely dark eye kind and alert expression with a hint of mischief. Clean neck of good length, nice flat ribs, unexaggerated rise over the loin and moderate hindquarters. Holds his outline when moving, lovely width behind, but needing to tighten a little more in front. beautifully presented with a good harsh linty jacket

Post Graduate Dog (0)

Limit Dog (2,0)

1. Mrs Offer - Woolytop The Viking

Lovely, graceful lines on this 2 year old blue dog. Showing himself off with a confident air. Thought him to be sound in his construction, well balanced, masculine yet lithe. Good length and depth to the head, dark keen and intelligent eye, well filled in under the eye. Long and clean neck, good depth to the brisket, flat ribs, showing the correct topline and underline to present a smart picture. Moves with a spring to his step, whilst holding his shapely outline, with a good head carriage. Sporting a thick and linty texture to the coat – RBD & RBIS

2. Mr & Ms Baldwin - Woolytop The Pipers Son JW

Very much liked the overall shape and stamp of this 3 year old liver dog. He is of a nice size, has the right amount of substance and masculinity. Everything is in proportion and unexaggerated. Masculine head with good depth, nice shape to the eye, and thin well placed ears. Liked his long clean neck, chest down to the elbow, good length to the pasterns and neat hare feet. Holding his outline both stood and on the move. Today not a clean in rear movement as winner

Open Dog (4,1)

Cracking class of quality males

1. Mr & Mrs Middlebrook - Ch Tcheria Tcharleston

Very taken with this 4 year old blue dog, having so much to appreciate. Mature and upstanding, he has a shapely, but unexaggerated silhouette when stood, with a graceful and balanced outline. Narrow but masculine skull, lovely dark well shaped eye, thin well placed ears. Clean neck of good length, flowing seamlessly into his topline with a slight arch over the loin. Deep in brisket, flat ribs and showing a definite tuck up. Moderate hindquarters which are muscular and strong. Tail well set on and carried correctly when in motion. Shown with a good linty coat texture. Moving he has a positive and light action, a pleasure to watch – BD & BIS

2. Mrs Offer - Ch Woolytop The Wherryman ShCM ShCEX

Another quality and very smart 4 year old blue dog. A fraction more of him than winner, but so very balanced in his profile. Looking an absolute picture on the stack, showing good body proportions. Appealing head, handsome and well filled in, strong jaw and scissor bite, clean in flews with a dark intelligent eye. Long and clean in neck, good depth to the brisket, and well shaped topline, which was held both standing and on the move. Coat of good texture. Light and mincing in profile, just not as tidy behind today on the move

3. Miss Hewitt-Taylor - Mollora Red Kite For Tobanie

Veteran Dog (3,0)

1. Mr & Ms Baldwin - Ch Woolytop The One And Only JW ShCM

Grand 8 year old blue dog, Masculine all through, on a slightly larger frame but with unexaggerated symmetry and balance. He has a really pleasing outline on the stack, with good body proportions. Liked his balanced head, nicely wedge shaped, well filled in and dark eye. Clean neck of good length, chest down to the elbow. Shapely and correct topline and underline. Muscular hindquarters. A sound mover fore and aft showing the slight mincing action and good head carriage - BVD

2. Mrs Butler - Ch Yarbach Federers Final

So much to appreciate on this 7 year old blue, loved so much about him. Very smart dog who shows himself off with confidence and style. Liked his size, substance and masculinity. He has an appealing head, well shaped, good depth, dark eye and well placed velvety ears. Lovely flow from his clean neck, rise over the loin to well set on low tail. Good depth to the brisket and moderate in his hindquarters. Shown in super coat condition. Holding his form in profile on the move, but today not as tidy behind as winner, but splitting hairs

3. Mitchell, Frances & Alister - Bluesmurf Semper Paratus

Special Beginners Dog (1,1)

Minor Puppy Bitch (2,0)

1. Mrs Bannister - Miteymidgets New Variant

7 month old dark blue bitch, and litter sister to Puppy Dog winner. Not quite as mature as her brother, lovely character and enjoying her day out. She has all the essentials there and time will be her friend. She has a shapely outline when stood. Feminine head, wedge shaped, lovely dark eye, thin well placed ears. Good length of neck, enough depth for age, nice flat ribs, holding a good topline with rise over the loin and moderate hindquarters. Lovely linty coat. Very true and driving in her hind action, needing to tighten a little in front. – BPB

2. Mrs Chester - Miteymidgets New Direction

Litter sister to winner, very similar in stature again a fun loving nature and enjoying life to the full. A nice pup with lots of promise, not as mature as her sister. Feminine head, which was balanced and with good depth. Clean neck of good length, chest starting to drop, flat in the ribs, shapely topline and underline. Shown with a good jacket. Not as settled on the move, and carrying her tail a fraction higher today

Puppy Bitch (2,1)

1. Mrs Chester - Miteymidgets New Direction

Repeat MPB

Junior Bitch (3,1)

1. Ms Jones - Toolbox Yes Why Not At Squidlyannes (Imp Swe)

Pleasing overall shape to this 14 month old blue bitch, just a little up on the leg at the moment. Very feminine all through. Pleasing head, narrow and deep, lovely dark small eye, well placed thin ears. Clean in her front, good depth and flat in the ribcage. Holding her topline both stood and on the move. Liked her hindquarters, moderate in bend, with a good width of thigh and well muscled. Not showing herself off to advantage on the move being a bit unsettled in the hall. Beautifully handled and presented

2. Mrs Bannister - Miteymidgets Twenty Twenty

13 month old darker blue bitch of a smaller frame than winner, and a real wriggle bum with a delightful personality. Giving the handler a bit of a hard time. Found her to be balanced in profile and holding a good shape. Wedge shape to the head, dark eye with a hint of mischief. Chest well let down to the elbow, nice flat ribs, topline rising over the loin. Shown with a good coat texture. Today a little erratic on the move and carrying her tail a fraction higher

Post Graduate Bitch (4,0)

1. Ms Jones - Miteymidgets Little Hottie At Squidlyannes

Plenty to admire on this 2 year old blue bitch, thought her to be of a nice size, shape and feminine. She has a balanced outline and nothing is exaggerated. Appealing head shape, well furnished top knot, dark well shaped eye. Long and clean in the neck, good depth of chest, shapely in her body lines, graceful and lithe, strong hindquarters. Moving with a mincing step with good drive. Coat thick but a fraction softer in texture. One in the mix for top awards

2. Miss Hewitt-Taylor - Rathsrigg Rosabella For Tobanie

Keen and alert 2 year old blue bitch. Liked her overall size and femininity. Balanced head, narrow and well filled in under the eyes, dark triangular eye with a keen expression. Good length of neck flowing nicely to a well held topline. Not quite the depth of winner, ribs flat, moderate hindquarters. Moving out well with a springy gait

3. Mitchell, Frances & Alister - Paceypaws Patricia

Limit Bitch (5,0)

1. Mr & Ms Baldwin - Woolytop Leading Lady

Lovely body lines on this 2 year old blue bitch. She shows herself off to advantage and has a balanced shapely silhouette when stood. Feminine head, with good depth and narrow in skull, dark triangular eye, thin velvety leathers. Her clean long neck flowing smoothly into her shapely topline, which has the desired rise over the loin. Chest is well let down, with the correct amount of spring to the ribcage, good length to the loin, lithe and flexible in the body. Hindquarters are strong and muscular. Shown in a good thick linty jacket. Moving out positively, with a light mincing gait. – RBB

2. Mitchell & Walters - Tunman Shine Amite

2 year old blue bitch of a different stamp to winner, but of a good type with a balanced outline when stood. Wedge shape to the head, narrow in skull, dark small triangular eye shape, thin filbert ears. Clean neck, good depth, horseshoe front and hare feet. Topline showing the correct rise, low set tail. Moving out true fore and aft

3. Mr & Mrs Pocklington - Timberose Rhapsody In Blue ShCM

Open Bitch (4,0)

1. Harris & Cleaver - Jobanker Virtuous Veronica

4 year old liver bitch, liked her body proportions when stood. Very feminine all through with a shapely flowing outline. Pleasing head piece, narrow and deep, correct shape and colour to the eye, and sporting a well developed top knot. Long neck flowing into a nicely angulated front assembly, chest is down to the elbow, ribs a fraction more sprung. Flowing topline to show rise over the loin and well defined underline. Low set tail. Good texture to the coat. Moving out with a springy step in profile

2. Mitchell & Walters - Aireview Limelight Of Tunman

Balanced 4 year old blue bitch, from a more refined mould than winner. Liked her size and femininity. Feminine head, nicely wedge shaped, good depth, and filled in, thin leathers. Clean neck of good length, enough depth to the brisket, holding a shapely topline with a nice rise. Not as strong in hindquarters as winner. Holding her shape on the move

3. Lacey - Bowlingbrook Makingwhoopi

Veteran Bitch (4,0)

1. Tonner & Oxbury - Miteymidgets Nations Unite At Jukenblu

Lovely 7 year old blue bitch, who caught my eye. Liked her for her overall body ratios, balance and femininity. Everything is in proportion and not overdone. Typical in outline and sound in construction. Well shaped head, dark inquisitive eye, tight flews and thin filbert ears. Neck of good length, pleasing forequarters, slightly sloping pasterns and standing on good hare shaped feet. Brisket is down to the elbow, topline and underline held both stood and on the move. Hindquarters show a moderate bend and muscular thigh, with hocks well let down. Jacket of good linty texture. Positive mover and at one with her handler – BB & BOS & BVIS

2. Dr & Mrs Jones - Tcheria Tydfil Of Pengerrig

Blue bitch coming up 8 years, and looking in fine fettle. Shapely in her silhouette when stacked. Preferring head of winner, though feminine, with a dark eye. Long and clean neck, deep in brisket, displaying typical front, topline showing a nice rise over the loin and defined tuck up. Moderate in her hindquarters. Shown in good coat and condition. Moving out with a spring in her step, but not the precision of winner today

3. Mr & Mrs Pocklington - Nebercrackers Rosie Blue At Timberose ShCM

Special Beginners Bitch (4,0)

1. Harris & Cleaver - Jobanker Virtuous Veronica

Repeat Open Bitch

2. Ms Jones - Toolbox Yes Why Not At Squdlyannes (Imp Swe)

Repeat Junior

3. Mitchell, Frances & Alister - Paceypaws Patricia