Irish Terrier Association

I was honoured to be invited to judge this breed for first time awarding tickets at their club show, a true club show feel with a friendly and supportive environment, experienced owners clearly encouraging new comers. All dogs, although presented in different coats and trimming, were clearly balanced enough for work, and each exhibit had a good mouth, and clean white teeth. There were many younger exhibits I would be keen to see again in the future should I be given the honour of judging this wonderful breed again.

Special Beginners Dog (2,0)

1st Hancox’s Newguild Rhythm. 9 months old pup, clean in head and excellent dentition, eyes dark and giving appropriate expression. Good reach of neck to well laid shoulders, sound in front and rear assembly, body shows the typical racy outline. Moved soundly showing excellent front extension. Maturity and more practice with the hand strip will finish the picture. Reserve best puppy in show.

2nd Thomas & Print’s Bilarny Hotcross Bun. 2 year old boy, typical head with excellent ear placement lending to expression, and good in dentition.Good in front and rear assembly, but not the shoulder of 1, which showed in front extension on the move. Moved well however.

Minor Puppy Dog (1,0)

1st Hudson’s Silbraehill Romeo Ronnie. 8 month old boy, good in head and dentition, strong neck to well laid shoulders, sound in front and good rear assembly, moved balanced.

Puppy Dog (3,0)

1st Newguild Rhythm.

2nd Bentley’s Newguild Royale. Litter brother to winner. Excels in head and dentition, good reach of neck to well laid shoulders, tidy front assembly, just a tad narrow at this time. Moved well with good front extension.

3rd Silbraehill Romeo Ronnie.

Junior Dog (3,0)

1st Chilvers’ Apispolb Soltice Druid (AI). 13 months year old attractive dog, good for size and balance. Nicest of heads, typical expression and excellent dentition. Strong neck to well laid shoulders, in excellent jacket, balanced rear assembly and moved soundly. Very strongly considered for RCC.

2nd Newguild Rhythm.

3rd Newguild Royale.

Novice Dog (2,0)

1st Newguild Rhythm.

2nd Walker’s Hogan Horace Hoya. 15 months boy, very pleased with himself, not the strongest of heads, but excelled in expression and dentition, good neck to well laid shoulders, good general racy outline, and moved well.

Post Graduate Dog (4,0)

1st Chilvers’ Apisbolb Fleet St (AI). Smart looking boy 13 months old, bigger framed than his well considered litter brother, but still balanced. Clean in his head, and excellent dentition, strong neck to well laid shoulders, in excellent jacket, sound rear assembly, moved sound with excellent front extension, showing drive and propulsion.

2nd Simons’ Brucephela Quito Berry. Good in head and dentition, bit longer in the neck than 1, not enough to off put balance in work, good lay of shoulder, sound rear assembly. On his first move he was kicking a back leg, however he later corrected himself enough to move up the line. Moved sound.

3rd Lee’s Ivyblue Red Moonlight.

4th Newguild Royale.

Limit Dog (4,0)

1st Ruffles’ Holbam Midsummer Knight At Ruffmar JW (AI). Had absolutely no issue awarding this boy his first ticket and best in show. Excellent in head, expression and dentition, strong front assembly, strong reach of neck to well laid shoulders, typical racy outline, in excellent crisp jacket. Moved with the most outstanding front drive and propulsion from behind, which simply could not be ignored. CC & BOB.

2nd Bilarny Hot Cross Bun

3rd Mcconnell’s Tootrock Arcturus.

4th Lovelace’s Sir Of The Lagan with Brazan (IKC)

Open Dog (3,1)

1st Cooke’s Montelle Flash Light To Lionwood. Nearly 2 year old boy, pleasing for size and outline, in outstanding jacket. Soundest of heads and dentition, of beautiful character, strong well defined neck into well laid shoulders, raciest of outlines and strong rear assembly. Moved well and showed excellent balance, but very distracted at times, but pulled himself together in the challenge for RCC.

2nd England’s Just Larkin Around. Not the shoulder of 1, but nice in head and in good weather resistant coat, good general outline, moved well.

Dog Not Bred By Exh (2,0)

1st Brucephela Quito Berry.

2nd Atwell’s Kerrykeel Conchobhar At Xanwil. 6.5 year old boy, ok in head, good dentition, ok in shoulder and outline, excellent character, moved well.

Special Beginners Bitch (2,0)

1st Buss’ Magairlin Swan River. Young girl, noble looking in appearance, racy in outline, excellent in head, dentition and expression, good for body condition and muscle, excellent jacket, Moved sound.

2nd hardman’s Pinleygreen Joy. Excellent head and ear placement, good dentition, showed good overall balance, but too much body, moved well.

Minor Puppy Bitch (1,0)

1st Owen’s Brucephela Phoebe. Very raw but very promising puppy, nicest of heads and outstanding dentition, good neck to well laid shoulders, excellent general balance and profile, excellent rear assembly, moved well. One to watch.

Puppy Bitch (1,0)

1st Karau’s Newguild River. 9 months very attractive girl, best of heads and excellent set of ear, keenest dirtiest look in her expression, outstanding dentition. Elegant neck to well laid shoulders, good for general bone substance and tone, excellent jacket, moved sound. Best puppy in show.

Junior Bitch (2,0)

1st Chilvers’ Apisbolb Standing Stones (AI). 13 months old, excellent head piece and dentition, cleanest of ear sets, elegant neck to well laid shoulders, very racy outline, good rear assembly, moved sound. Needs to fill out a bit, but she certainly caught my eye.

2nd Magairlin Swan River.

Novice Bitch (1,0)

1st Pinleygreen Joy.

Post Graduate Bitch (1,0)

1st Lee’s Ivyblue Red Sunlight. 20 month old attractive girl, excelled in head and dentition, typical dirty look expression with keen eyes, good reach of neck to well laid shoulders, sound rear assembly, very racy outline. In excellent jacket and general condition, showed great balance stood and on the move. CC and Best Opposite Sex In Show.

Limit Bitch (5,0)

1st Atkin’s Holbam Celtic Rose JW (AI). 3 year old sound girl, excellent in head and dentition, would prefer a closer fold of ear however this does not distract from her typical expression, excels in reach of neck to well laid shoulders, sound rear assembly, well muscled quarters, shows a very racy outline, moved sound. RCC.

2nd Lovelace’s Eata The Great With Brazan (IKC). Well balanced girl, excelled in head and dentition, typical expression, moved soundly.

3rd Mcconnell’s Holbam Shamrock Connie.

4th Price’s Magarilin Adhmor Moonlight.

5th Atwell’s Kerrykeel Beibinn At Xanwil.

Open Bitch (3,0)

1st Bentley’s CH/IR CH Norakim Tango Of Newguild. Attractive in head, and excellent dentition, excelled with expression showing a real dirty look, good neck to well laid shoulders, good in body and general balance, tidy rear assembly, moved with drive and purpose.

2nd Lee’s Ivyblue Crinkles. Excelled in expression, very alert and game, not the ear set of 1, ok in front and rear assembly, moved well.

3rd Wortley’s Jarabica Grace O’Malley.

Not Bred By Exh Bitch (2,0)

1st Bradshaw’s Holbam Midsummer Sprite (AI). 3 year old in excellent jacket, excellent head piece and dentition, excelled in ear set which further lended to the typical expression. Good neck to well laid shoulders, overall excellent balance and rear assembly, moved sound with drive and purpose.

2nd Magairlin Swan River.

Bitch Bred By Owner (2,0)

1st Wortley’s Jarabica Grace O’Malley. Excvellent head and expression, ok in front and sound at rear assembly, a little too much condition in ribbing, however moved out well. Good overall balance.

2nd Price’s Magairlin Adhmor Moonlight. Not the head of 1, good neck to well laid shoulders, good in front and rear assembly, moved well, but not quite the drive of 1.

Veteran Bitch (3,0)

1st Atkin’s CH Holbam Celtic Summer ShCM ShCEx VW. 9 year old in fine form, excels in head and dentition, good neck to well laid shoulders, good in general outline and balance, sound rear assembly, moved sound. Best Veteran In Show.

2nd Karau’s Baliroyat Mollys A Diva. OK in general balance and size, not the head of 1 and eyes were on the smaller side, moved ok.

3rd Mciver’s Pinleygreen Golden Rocket. Most likely the best tempered dog of the day, utter sweetheart.

Brace (1,0)

1st Lee’s, 2 dogs of similar type and good balance, stood well together, and moved together as a team in symmetry.

Darren Pearson (Winoski)