West Lothian Canine Society

West Lothian Canine Society Open Show

I would like to thank the committee for the invite to judge my first Terrier group at an open show. I really enjoyed my day and was very impressed with the quality of the entry. Thank you to Douglas for stepping in to steward. 

AV Terrier Import Register Open 

No entries 

AVNSC Terrier Graduate 

1st De’lara’s Rhicullen Twinkling Star at Kiltdale (Bedlington)

12month old liver bitch, feminine with a nice head of good proportions. Correct ear set and shape. Good length of neck into well laid shoulders and straight forelegs. Well ribbed. Correct hindquarters with good angulation. Moved well and good presentation.

AVNSC Terrier Open 

1st Nitka’s Omar Vom Granitfelsen (Welsh Terrier) Best AVNSC

5 year old dog, masculine head with correct expression and well set ears. Good front with tight feet. Well developed hind quarters which he used to drive around the ring. Showed in good condition.

2nd De’lara’s Rhicullen Twinkling Star at Kiltdale 

3rd Waeving’s Ir Ch Dentgate Silk Threads 

West Highland White Terrier Open 

1st Tullis and Newton’s Lynnsto Craftsman at Drumsheugh BOB

Nearly 2 year old dog with a pleasing head, dark eye and alert expression. Good front, maintained his topline on the stack and on the move. Compact with a strong loin. Muscular hindquarters allowing him to move well around the ring. Correct coat texture.

2nd Bell’s Maxmadadh Mikko Marmorista 10month old, wider in hind than 1st

10month old. Very keen showman who with time should settle. Nice head, good topline and in good overall condition.

Airedale Terrier Open 

1st Bain’s Muliebrity Touch of Gold BOB a bitch who I have judged previously.

2year old bitch, presented in fantastic condition without being overdone. Good head with a well filled fore face. Nice dark eye with keen expression. Good straight front and powerful hindquarters. Good topline and tail carried high.  

2nd Purchons’ Crillee Carry on Fire Baby. Very impressed with this 6 month old Bitch. Balanced on the move for her age, free moving forelegs and strong hind end. Lovely head of the correct proportions. Lovely temperament. Short, straight, level topline. Overall nice shape. Will watch her with interest as she grows.

3rd Burn’s Balchraggan Rock Whitebeam 

Staffordshire Bull Terrier Open 

1st Clark’s Albamadra Perfect Illusion BOB 14 month old youngster who today won on her balance on the move. Presented in good muscle tone. Feminine head of good proportions , well set ears and good strong jaw. Well ribbed.

2nd Walsh and Lloyd’s Crowstaff Seize the Day for Weorc. 13 month old Bitch who I’m sure on another would have swapped places with 1st. Not as balanced on the move but slightly younger so this will come. Good front, ample bone and well bodied.

3rd Hall’s Fellendbull Foxhall 

Fox Terrier (Wire) Open 

1st Anderson and Watt’s Burrencroft Leading the Way Nisyros BOB. Alert dog, clean head with nice dark eye, and well set ears. Tidy front with a clean neck into a deep chest. Short level back. Strong well angulated hindquarters. Presented in good condition. 

Fox Terrier (Smooth) Open 

1st Anderson and Watt’s Nisyros Galliano BOB. Well muscled and proportioned white male. Lovely lean head, powerful jaws. Good straight front, well laid shoulders with a clean neck. Level aback which he maintained at all times. Moved well. 

2nd Henderson’s Finleric Foxy Lady. Feminine bitch, well proportioned, good strong jaw with correct dentition. Well set ears. Today lost out on movement, just not as settled as 1st.  

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Graduate 

1st Lui’s Eblanahalls Gold Fascinus BOB, 11month old dog. Head of good proportions with a well defined stop. Strong jaws with correct dentition. Good depth of chest, level topline and correct tail set and carriage. Handled well. An exciting youngster who I am sure will have a good career. 

Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Open 

1st Lui’s Eblanahalls Gold Limerence JW 5 year old bitch. Lovely type. Coat of the correct texture. Nice head with the typical expression. Balanced on the move and maintained her outline throughout. 

2nd Lui’s Eblanahalls Kiss Curl JW. Another nice exhibit from this kennel, lost out on movement today, just not the drive of 1st but I am sure on another day these 2 would swap places. Lovely head with dark eyes and medium sized correctly set ears. 

Kerry Blue Terrier Open

No entries 

Cairn Terrier Open

1st Lamb and Saltmarsh’s Tycando Shining Star Around Macmoon JW BOB 2 year old wheaten dog. Preferred his head to 2nd. Balanced with a level back and correct tail set. Moved and handled well.

2nd Lamb and Saltmarsh’s Birselaw Come Dancine with Macmoon OSW JW SHCex 9year old dog who does not move like a veteran. Free flowing strides around the ring, nice broad skull. Strong body. 

Border Terrier Graduate 

1st Scott’s Auchenlaw Ted at Kilburnpride. 3 year old dog who won the class on his movement today. Nice otter head of the correct proportions, well set ears. Good bone, well angulated hindquarters which helped him power around the ring. 

2nd Young and Mccluskey’s Rainsbarrow Thistle. 4 year old dog who did not give his handler an easy job. Straight forelegs with tidy feet. Typical racy hindquarters.

3rd Lawrence and Scrimgeour’s Comalegy Lady of the House with Fiadhaich 

Border Terrier Open 

1st Macgregor’s Chadbrook Torsten SHCex BOB. Very nice dog, not over done. Nice otter head with nice dark eye. Good front. Ample bone. Spannable. Excellent harsh coat. Moved well.

2nd Nicol’s Upend Country Lad at Jacraila. I last judged this dog when he was 18months old. He has matured into a nice exhibit. I still like his head with his dark pigmentation and cheeky expression. Well angulated and moved well around the ring. Handled well. In good coat. Very balanced. 

3rd Lawrence and Scrimgeour’s Comalegy The Countess with Fiadhaich JW 

Australian Terrier Open 

No Entries 

Skye Terrier Open 

1st Kidds’ Vindovala Loch Lomond at Coirelagan BOB. Nice black bitch. Good head with typical expression, strong jaw. Well ribbed body and short loin. Well angulated hindquarters. Moved freely around the ring while maintain her typical shape.

Lakeland Terrier Open 

1st Claytons’ Nisyros Rigatoni for Lokilake BOB. Stood alone but a worthy winner. Well proportioned head with small dark eyes, small triangular ears and a keen expression. Straight forelegs, clean neck into well placed shoulders. Compact body, well angulated hind quarters with good muscle tone. Moved with drive. Delighted to hear him go Best in Show.

Scottish Terrier Open 

1st Nicol’s Celmareva Go The Distance at Ropebbie BOB. Long head with a slight distinctive stop. Dark eye and neat ears. Good front, level topline and muscular loin. Lovely personality and moved well. 

2nd Nitka’s Szkocka Elita Huberick. Well presented. Today I feel that 1st out moved 2nd. Good strong jaw, clean neck and shoulders and well muscled hindquarters.

2nd Nicol’s Ropebbie Major Brie

Cesky Terrier Open 

No entries 

Jack Russell Graduate 

1st Sturrock’s Locheil You Win My Love Forfarian BOB. Smart 14 month old Bitch. Good head with the correct proportions, dark pigmentation and keen expression. Clean neck. Straight front with neat paws. Level topline and correct tail set. Lovely harsh coat, smart and workmanlike. Moved well. 

2nd Clayton’s Northdrum Highland Prince smart 18month old dog. Good head, keen expression, neat ears. Straight forelegs. Well muscled body, level topline. Well angulated hindquarters. Moved well and in excellent condition. 

3rd Clayton’s Northdrum Monopoly 

Jack Russell Open 

1st Mccluskey and Young’s Chadbrook Arran JW. Strong jaw with correct bite. Clean neck into well laid shoulders, well ribbed. Well muscled hindquarters. Moved well.

2nd Clayton’s Northdrum Highland Gold, pretty bitch with a good attitude. Workmanlike and on her toes. Good head with nice dark eye, feminine without being overdone. Presented in good coat and moved well.

3rd Grays’ Locheil Little Wonder 

Parson Russell Terrier Open 

1st Anderson and McAulay’s Hun CH Foxfur Eavesdropper for Vysaris IRJCH JW BOB. Confident and game 20month old dog. He was very much on his toes at all times and moved well big free strides and no exaggeration. Nice shape, good topline and well muscled. Good angulation and nice tidy feet. 

2nd Mccluskey and Young’s Heythrop Tempted to Chadbrook. Lovely feminine 20month old Bitch. Lovely head of the correct proportions. Nice dark eyes and well set ears, giving a nice expression. Well ribbed, good muscle tone. Moved well.

3rd Mccluskey and Young’s Chadbrook Elka VW

Group 1 Claytons’ Nisyros Rigatoni for Lokilake

Group 2 Anderson and McAulay’s Hun CH Foxfur Eavesdropper for Vysaris IRJCH JW 

Group 3 Anderson and Watt’s Nisyros Galliano 

Group 4 Macgregor’s Chadbrook Torsten SHCex

AV Minor Puppy 

1st Purchons’ Crillee Carry on Fire Baby

2nd Claytons’ Lokilake Skyfall. Well presented Lakeland Terrier Bitch. Moved well particularly for her young age. Presented in ideal condition. Lovely head and shape. Keen expression.

3rd Clayton’s Northdrum Monopoly 

AV Terrier Puppy 

1st Lui’s Eblanahalls Gold Fascinus

2nd Claytons’ Lokilake Skyfall 

3rd Clayton’s Northdrum Monopoly 

AV Terrier Veteran 

1st Mccluskey and Young’s Chadbrook Elka VW. 9 year old Parson Russell Terrier Bitch, good head with a keen expression. Good front , straight forelegs. Well muscled hindquarters which let her move with reach and drive around the ring, very balanced and enjoyed seeing her personality, definitely one who doesn’t act her age. Presented in top condition. Delighted to hear that she went Best Veteran in show. 

2nd Bratcher’s Rattustrap Dark Matters at Carnifex. 7 year old Manchester Terrier dog. Good skull, well proportioned with long foreface. Compact body with clean sloped shoulders. Free balanced movement. 

3rd Mccluskey and Young’s O’mare Mio Delle Syrenuse of Chadbrook (It Imp)