Critiques 2024
Cairn Terrier Association Champ Nov 2024 - Frances Goldfinch
CAIRN TERRIER ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
17th NOVEMBER 2024
JUDGES CRITIQUE
Breed Club Shows are always very special and I would like to thank the Officers and Committee of the Cairn Terrier Association for inviting me to judge their Championship Show. This was a very opportune appointment as I had already decided to retire from judging by April 2025. A change of venue at short notice, albeit it to a known one, is never ideal, however everything went smoothly with the ever efficient steward, Sharon Confue, keeping things flowing. My thanks go to all the exhibitors for their support, both Open classes were exceptional, 9 Champions entered in Open Dog and 5 in Open Bitch.
As always bitches outnumbered dogs with several of the lower classes having no entries, which makes me wonder where the stud dogs of the future will come from? In general conformation was good, although a few overweight. A couple of things to watch, tail set and light eyes. Presentation in a few was far from good, more general grooming needed and also some rather ‘smelly’ exhibits. Coats varying as usual, a coat of the right texture coming in is preferably to a blown coat.
BPD/B 3 (1) Litter sisters just over 4 months old, both enjoying their debut and both doing all that was asked of them, one just slightly more confident
1 Dolan’s GLENROOD IT HAS TO BE ME 2 Firths’ GLENROOD SILENT WHISPERER TAF
VD/B 2 1 Smith’s CANWOOD MISTY DAWN AT GETHLEE B A favourite of mine in her younger days, well presented and in good coat, plenty of muscle she moved with verve. BVIS 2 Metcalf-Saut’s CANWOOD CALL ME AGGIE B Rather more matronly than 1, attractive head, in good coat but a little portly.
MPD 0
PD 3 1 Felters & Rumens’ LANDBUCK SABRAGE 10 months, well grown smart puppy with good head, correct bite and excellent construction throughout. Shown in full coat, just needs to tighten up in movement but that will come with maturity. BPD & RBPIS 2 Firths’ CAIRNGOLD CARSON 8 months, rather plainer in head at the moment, in good coat, well made body, preferred the movement of 1 3 Inett & Harrisons’ CARRADINE BRIGHT CIDER LIFE
JD 0
ND 0
PGD 5 Very mixed class, difficult to judge
1 Roberts’ CANNWOOD MOONLIGHT SHADOW Masculine head with dark points, correct mouth, ear set and eye colour & shape, decent neck and lay back, level topline, correct texture coat, best mover in this class. RDCC 2 Thomas & Jones’ TYCADNO NEW TRICKS Different type, rather shorter on the leg, lovely head, presented in good coat, gave a good account of himself. 3 Parker-Tucker’s UNIQUECOTTAGE GREY SHISO
LD 4 1 Byrne’s CARRADINE HOWZAT HOWARD Strong masculine head with good stop ear set and mouth, decent length of neck into correct layback and level topline. Plenty of bone and well muscled. In good coat and moved with drive. Not the easiest dog to show but at one with his handler today. 2 Thomas’ TYCADNO MAGIC MAN Another with a strong masculine head, all in proportion and well furnished, sufficient bone, top line OK, presented in excellent coat, gave his handler a hard time today and not moving as well as he should.
OD 10(2) What a lovely super class, I felt honoured to have so many lovely Champions in the ring.
1 Parker-Tucker’s Ch UNIQUECOTTAGE GREY BORAGE Honest workmanlike dog, late maturer now really making his mark. Have admired him from the ringside and I wasn’t disappointed. He is so well put together, he is all I look for in a Cairn dog, shown in full coat, he moved with plenty of drive. A great credit to his breeder/handler. A pleasure to award him the DCC & BIS 2 Waites, Dennis & Goddards’ Ch GOOD TIMES AHEAD WITH OUDENARDE A worthy Champion, another who has matured well since I judged him in 2021, strong masculine head, well angulated and muscled throughout, just a bit short of coat today. 3 Yates-Johnson’s Ch PENDLEY SEAFARER
SBD/B 2 1 Sinclair & Tothills’ TYCADNO QUICK SHOT D Well proportioned head with keen expression, angulations OK, in excellent coat, tail set quite high which rather spoils the overall picture. Showed and handled well. 2 Metcalf-Sault’s CANWOOD QUIET REFLECTIONS B Feminine head with dark points, bit short of coat today, movement OK
MPB 5(2) 1 Hughes’ GYNCAIRN DANCING IN THE DARK 8 months Lovely feminine head of right proportions, adequate neck and good front, everything as it should be at this age, in good coat, very promising 2 Waugh’s TRIBANNON ANGEL’S KISS 6 months Attractive dark puppy, again a lovely feminine head, adequate length of neck, well up on the leg, a bit short coupled for me. Very showy. 3 Firths’ CAIRNGOLD CLAIM TO FAME
PB 5 1 Thomas’ TYCADNO WINTER STAR Her last show as a puppy and she impressed. Head with correct proportions, excellent bone and angulations, level topline, in very good well presented coat, moved with drive and never stopped showing. Delighted to give her the RBCC & BPIS 2 Felters & Rumens’ LANDBUCK AMETHYST 10 months another promising bitch, well grown, similar remarks apply as her litter brother (1 PD) very showy but didn’t hold her topline so well as 1 3 Petts’ DOONRAE ULTRA VIOLET
JB 2 1 Thomas’ CASTLELINE SEREN AT TYCADNO Very well made balanced bitch, lovely head & expression, good fore chest & length of neck into level topline, excellent coat & showed very well. 2 Thompson’s CASTLELINE CARIAD Litter sister to 1, similar remarks apply, but would like a little more length of neck to give a more balanced outline.
PGB 8(1) Difficult class to judge, my line up didn’t really ‘match’
1 Osborn’s BE GIN AGAIN AT TWESLAM Attractive bitch with lovely expressive head, correct front and layback, level topline held on the move, in good coat, can give her handler a bit of a hard time. 2 Parker-Tucker’s UNIQUECOTTAGE RED CHERVIL overall a good sound well made bitch, super well presented coat, sadly just doesn’t always give her best 3 Ballinger’s CLOVERBROOK FORGET ME NOT
LB 7 1 Parker-Tucker’s BIRSELAW FLORAL DANCER OF UNIQUECOTTAGE Very typical of one of the most successful kennels of the past, beautiful head with correct proportions, decent fore chest, good bone, neck and lay back of shoulders, level topline, moved with plenty of drive. Serious contender for the RCC but sadly she was inclined to fly her ears which spoils the overall outline. 2 Smith’s CLOVERBROOK SHINING STAR OVER GETHLEE I really liked this bitch, expressive head, good fore chest, bone and angulations. Well muscled, she moved with drive. Presented in excellent coat, showing well. 3 Shannon & Storr’s BRENNDARCY WITCHES PROMISE
OB 8(1) Quality class
1 Shaw’s Ch TYCADNO STAR ATTRACTION AT HONEYHALL Stunning bitch, beautiful feminine head with dark eyes and small ears, best of fronts, shoulders & layback. Strong level top line retained on the move. Tail set just right, her movement is a joy to watch. A little short of coat but her overall quality could not be denied, at one with her handler. BCC, BOS & RBIS 2 Firths’ Ch CAIRNGOLD CHIQUITITA Striking red with attractive head, good fore chest, decent neck and shoulders, level top line, moved and showed well. She has matured nicely since I last judged her. 3 Yates-Johnson’s Ch PENDLEY SEA BREEZE
Judge: Frances Goldfinch
North of Ireland C.T.C. Champ Show Sep 2024 - Judge Kevin Brown (Denmark)
North of Ireland Cairn Terrier Club Championship Show
29th September 2024.
I would like to thank the committee for the invitation to come and judge your show. Special thanks go to Leanne Alexander for contact all the way through and on the day thanks to the Show Secretary Liam Dean and my very efficient Ring Stewards, Michael Western, and Karen Magee, who kept the ring running smoothly all the time.
I thank the exhibitors for the lovely entry and for the way the show was held in a very relaxed and happy atmosphere, with everybody enjoying themselves.
Minor Puppy Dog (1entry, 0 absent)
- Saich Lindcoly Golden Bently (NAF), 7 months old dog of good type, well made head but could have more stop. Nice neck & acceptable shoulder, good body & topline, correct tail set & well made hindquarters. Moved well behind, would prefer a little longer stride in front. Best Puppy Dog.
Puppy Dog (2,0)
1.Saich Lindcoly Golden Bently (NAF), See Minor Puppy Dog.
2.Lamb & Saltmarsh Tycadno Shining Star Around Macmoon, Well grown 9½ months old dog with good balance but for me right now, there should be a little more of him all the way round from head to tail. Well made hindquarters which he used well, could have a longer stride in front. Good double coat.
Junior Dog (1,0)
1.Shopland Sanderfield On The Rocks For Cherrycrack, 15 month old dog of good size & type. Well made head with good stop. Correct eye & well placed ears. Good neck, correct body with good topline & tail set. Well made hindquarters. Unfortunately not helping his handler when moving, by pulling all over the place.
Maiden Dog (1,0)
1.Saich Lindcoly Golden Bently (NAF), See Minor Puppy Dog.
Novice Dog (1,0)
1.Saich Lindcoly Golden Bently (NAF), See Minor Puppy Dog.
Graduate Dog (0,0)
Limit Dog (1,0)
1.Thomas Tycadno Magic Man, Masculine 2½ year old dog of good type and balance, well made head with good stop, ears, eyes & expression. He has good substance but could have had a better topline on the day, moderate angulations behind and he moved steadily. Good coat.
Open Dog (5,2)
Best class of the day with three good representatives of the breed.
1.Hogarty Ch. Cadagio Another Day In Paradise, Dog of excellent type, size and balance. Masculine head with good stop, well placed ears & eyes all this giving the best of expressions. Correct bite with good size teeth. Good reach of neck with a good shoulder placement, Good front & forechest. Good body with well sprung ribs & firm level topline. Correct tail set & well made hindquarters. He moved so true coming & going. Showed himself very well & was in top class coat & condition. A great pleasure to award him Dog CC & Best in Show.
- Parker-Tucker Uniquecottage Grey Borage, Another dog who is a very honest type all the way through. Excellent head & expression, good neck & shoulders. Well bodied with good ribcage & level topline. Well made hindquarters & he moved soundly. Very close up to winner, just thought that No.1 was in top class coat & condition. A very well deserved Res.CC.
- Jones & Arnold Tycadno Tom Foolery.
Veteran Dog or Bitch (6,4)
- Smith Cannwood Misty Dawn At Gethlee, 8 years old bitch with good head, small well placed ears & excellent stop giving lovely expression. Well balanced shape throughout & with a good topline. She moved well both ways. Best Veteran.
- Keegan Mistress Cochran, She was well constructed in many ways but these points were spoiled by her overweight.
Special Beginners Dog (0,0)
Minor Puppy Bitch (0,0)
Puppy Bitch (2,0)
Two puppy bitches of high quality.
- Hogarty Cadagio Amelie, 11 month old bitch of excellent balance & type. Excellent head with good stop, well placed ears & eyes giving good expression. Correct bite, good neck & shoulders, good front & forechest. Well bodied with good spring of ribs. Level topline with correct tail-set. Well made hindquarters, she moved well & was in excellent coat & condition. I see that she is sired by my BIS winner, very pleased to award her Best Puppy Bitch, Best Puppy in Show & the Bitch Res. CC.
- Thomas Tycadno Winter Star, Another quality puppy bitch of good balance & type. Good head with correct placement of eyes & ears, correct bite. Good neck, shoulders & front, good body & depth. Nicely made hindquarters, moved well. Could have had a little better topline & she was in full coat to-day.
Junior Bitch (3,0)
- Shaw Ch. Tycadno Star Attraction At Honeyhall, An eye catching 17 month old bitch of correct type & size. Well made head with good stop, small well placed ears, good eyes giving excellent expression. Good neck & shoulder placement, good body but she was carrying the maximum body weight to-day. Beautiful short tail which was well set, nicely made hindquarters & she moved very well. Well presented but coat could have been a little more crisp. Excellent showgirl. A pleasure to award her Bitch CC & Res. Best in Show.
- Thomas Castleline Seren At Tycadno, 11 months old bitch of good balance & type. Nice head with good stop, well placed ears & correct bite. Good topline & tail set, acceptable front movement but would prefer a little more width & drive behind. Good coat.
- Saich Lindcoly Singing Angela.
Maiden Bitch (1,0)
- Alexander Cannwood Moonlight Lady (ATC TAF), 22 months old bitch of excellent balance & type. Well made head with good stop, well placed ears & eyes giving good expression. Good neck & shoulders, would prefer more forechest. Good body & topline. Good tail set but would prefer a better carriage. Well made hindquarters. She moved well & was in very good coat.
Novice Bitch (1,0)
- Saich Lindcoly Singing Angela, She was placed No.3 in Junior bitch, 15 month old bitch of good balance & type, She has many good points but at this present time is very immature & needs time. She has a good topline & tail set & moved well when she settled.
Graduate Bitch (1,0)
- Saich Lindcoly Singing Angela, See Novice Bitch.
Post Graduate Bitch (3,1)
- Parker-Tucker Birselaw Floral Dancer Of Uniquecottage, 27 month old bitch of good balance & type. Nicely made head & keen expression, good body with level topline & correct tail set. Well made hindquarters, she moved well & was in good show condition. In the challenge considered her for top honours.
- Keegan Golden Shadow Of Loughend, 6½ year old bitch who is up to size but well balanced. Well balanced head, a little big in ears but lovely dark eyes. Good neck unfortunately carrying to much weight to-day which also spoiled her front, she moved well & had a correct texture of coat.
Limit Bitch (1,0)
- Saich Lindcoly Picture Perfect, 2 year old bitch who was well balanced, attractive head with well placed ears, correct bite. Good neck with nice shoulders & good topline. Correct tail set, Moved well & holding her outline well in movement, good coat.
Open Bitch (5,3)
- Hogarty Ir. Ch.Cadagio Lets Get It Started, What a pleasure to go over this bitch, she is so well put together. Very well balanced, she has a beautiful head with good stop & well placed ears giving excellent expression. Correct bite. Excellent neck, shoulders & front. Strong level back with good topline & tail set. Moved with purpose & drive. In excellent coat & condition. Consider her for top honours but unfortunately could not get passed her size.
- Smith Cloverbrook Shining Star Over Gethlee, Another bitch who is up to size. Good head & stop, could have a shade shorter in foreface & have smaller ears. Good neck & shoulders, good body, could have a little better topline. Moved well & had a good coat.
Special Beginners Bitch (1,0)
- Keegan Mistress Cochran, Shown in this class by her owner & she did a very good job.
Judge: Kevin Brown (Denmark)
City of Birmingham Champ Show Aug 2024 - Judge David Winsley
Paignton Champ Show Aug 2024 - Judge Louise Peers
PAIGNTON AND DISTRICT FANCIERS’ ASSOCIATION CAIRN TERRIERS
Many thanks to the committee for inviting me to judge at their well-run show, and for the warm welcome and hospitality. Many thanks to the exhibitors for giving me a quality entry and for travelling so far. It was both an honour and a pleasure to judge your dogs. Some sadly underperformed and stopped showing when it mattered the most, but I was especially pleased with the dogs to whom I gave top honours. Apologies that I was unable to stay to support you in the groups, but I hear both puppy and BOB put on a good performance.
Special Beginners Dog or Bitch – No Entries
Minor Puppy Dog (2,0) 1st – Inett, & Harrison’s Carradine Bright Cider Life – Happy, showy 7 mth red brindle pup of nice size. Nice head with good ear placement, good stop and dark eye, correct scissor bite with strong lower jaw. Neck set on correctly, nicely angled shoulders. Ribcage and loin in proportion, moved with level topline. Good tail set finished the picture. BPIB 2nd – Rose’s Carradine All Ways A Chance – Brother to 1 but darker in colour, with another nice head. Good length of neck, shoulders ok, correct rib, and bone ok. Loved this boys’ neat feet. Sadly, he appeared very overawed by the noise in the hall, which affected his movement.
Puppy Dog (1,0) 1st – Rose’s Carradine All Ways A Chance Junior Dog (1,0) 1st – Rose’s Carradine All Ways A Chance
Yearling Dog – No Entries
Post Graduate Dog (2,0) 1st – Thomas’s Tycadno Magic Man – Wheaten with well furnished, masculine head, good stop and used ears well. Correct dentition. Angulations balanced, length of back in proportion to height, tail well set on and used continuously. He was in good coat and showed and handled well. DCC 2nd – Harrison, Inett & Bateman’s – Carradine My Way Lenny – Grey brindle with a masculine head, correct dark eye and good stop – correct scissor bite and nice to see the large teeth. Stands well forward on front, well placed shoulders, and nicely balanced at rear. Correct size. Not as mature as 1, and needs time, but loved his movement.
Limit Dog – No Entries
Open Dog (3,0) 1st – Parker Tucker’s Uniquecottage Grey Borage – This boy had the best movement of the males today – Free flowing with drive from the rear. Masculine head with correct stop, scissor bite and strong jaw, and dark eye. Beautifully balanced angulations, correct shape rib, allowing correct free front movement good bone, held a level topline and moved soundly, In his class he showed himself to his advantage. Sadly, when he came back in for the challenge, he had completely stopped showing, so could only award him RCC. 2nd – Inett, & Harrison’s Carradine Apple Jack – Red, and another good head from this kennel. Good length of neck, well placed shoulders with correct angulation front and rear. Correct shape rib and length of body in proportion to height. Tail set excellent, and used well, much to like about him, as he is a nice size overall. Moved with drive. 3rd – Jones & Arnold’s Ch Tycadno Tom Foolery
Veteran Dog – No Entries
Minor Puppy Bitch (2,0) 1st – Clarke’s Furythor Born to Sparkle By Lentica – Dark brindle 8mth pup, pretty, feminine head, correct mouth and dark eye. Length and placement of neck ok, balanced angulation, short loin. Had width at rear, but difficult to assess her movement at times, and gave her handler a challenging time. 2nd Thomas’s Tycadno Winter Star Wheaten, 7mth who needs time to develop. Feminine head, dark eye gives a lovely expression, uses her ears well, good length of neck, would like a touch more forearm. Held a level topline on the move, but front movement needs to tighten.
Puppy Bitch (1,1) Junior Bitch (1,0) 1st – Shaw’s Ch Tycadno Star Attraction at Honeyhall – Beautifully presented, wheaten brindle with dark points. Very feminine, with well proportioned head with good furnishings, and well-placed ears which she used well. Neck flowed into correct shoulders with correct angles. Good depth and shape of ribcage allowed free front movement. Nice firm, short loin, held a level topline, and showed her socks off. Moved with drive and purpose and very in tune with her handler. Pleasure to award BCC and BOB.
Yearling Bitch – No Entries
Post Graduate Bitch (2,1) 1st – Parker-Tucker’s Bireslaw Floral Dancer of Uniquecottage Light red brindle with dark points. Nice head and true cairn expression. Angulations ok, nice size held a good topline and showed well. Movement ok but would like a little more space at rear. Showed well.
Limit Bitch (2,0) 1st – Thompson’s Castleline Maitree – Feminine wheaten, with dark eye, and strong jaw. Nice straight front, good ribs, and short loin. Moved and showed well. 2nd – Parker-Tucker’s Sandrio Zinnia of Uniquecottage – Grey brindle, who needed to settle. Good front, and in proportion for height. Movement ok.
Open Bitch (2,0) 1st – Inett, & Harrison’s Carradine Picadd Lilly Another from this kennel with correct proportioned head, and good-sized teeth. Red with dark points. Lovely clean neck and shoulder placement ok. Holds level topline on the move, and correct angulations enabled her to stirde out well. Liked her size. RBCC 2nd – Dolan’s Glenrood Midnight Spell – Dark brindle, who is overall finer than 1. Head for me, although feminine, it was a little narrow, but well furnished. Moved ok and held her topline. Veteran Bitch – No Entries
Judge – Louise Peers
Leeds Champ Show Jul 2024 - Judge Chris Petts
I would like to thank the officers and committee of the show for their kind invitation to judge Cairn Terriers. Thanks also to my efficient stewards.
I was originally invited to judge the 2021 show, but the long wait was worth it – some lovely dogs to go over at a well-run show in the Malvern Hills – and the sun shone.
I have two general comments to make: mouths were excellent: mostly clean, large teeth and good bites. Unfortunately, though, I noticed that some handlers didn’t show their exhibits on a loose lead, which hampered movement.
I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was delighted with the overall quality of Cairns. Sincere thanks to all the exhibitors for entering under me and allowing me to go over their dogs.
Minor Puppy Dog (3,0abs)
1)Mcintyre’s Castleline Lucas of Macantsoir. A confident 7 months old wheaten brindle puppy. Good head and expression with correct mouth and large teeth. A good coat for his age. Showed well. Needed to settle a little more on the move today. Will watch his progress with interest.
2) Munday’s Furythor Reluctant Villain. Another confident puppy, not quite as mature as 1), but well balanced, with a good reach of neck and correct ear set. Good coat. Just needs to settle on the move.
3) Parkin’s Mosspur Into the Shadows.
Puppy Dog (1,0abs)
1)Inett, Harrison and Bateman’s Carradine My Way Lenny. An eleven month old grey brindle dog, Masculine head and excellent mouth. Well balanced and sound throughout with good coat, topline and tailset. Good bone. Particularly liked his hind movement today. BPD
Junior Dog (1,0abs)
1) Sinclair and Tothill’s Tycadno Quickshot. 15 month old masculine, wheaten dog. Well furnished head, correct eye, ear set and mouth. Well balanced, level topline and adequate bone, good bend of stifle. In good condition and sporting a correct coat. Liked his hind action.
Post Graduate Dog (1,0 abs)
1)Mcintyre’s Macantsoir Celtic Warrior. Well-made wheaten brindle dog. Good to go over throughout, with well furnished, masculine head and expression. Excellent mouth- big teeth, strong jaw. Moved particularly well in front today. A good showman.
Limit Dog (5,1abs)
1)Ballinger’s Cloverbrook Game Set NMatch . A dark brindle, masculine dog, who immediately impressed me when he entered the ring with a workmanlike appearance and alert attitude. My notes say ‘on his toes’. Very well made throughout; lovely head, excellent expression, Good reach of neck flowing into excellent shoulders, super topline and correct tailset. Very good front and rear, good bend of stifle; nothing overdone. In excellent condition, moved with drive both ways. I was delighted to be able to award him DCC and BOB.
2)Thomas’ Tycadno Magic Man. Another masculine dog who was good to go over. Well-made throughout with super expression, confident demeanour and showed well for his handler. A quality exhibit who moved well both ways, but I preferred the coat quality of 1) on the day.
3) Lucas and Tobutt’s Seveek Country Lad.
Res) Miss SC and Miss ES Munday’s Lentricia Mystic Warrior.
Open Dog (4,2)
1) Inett and Harrison’s Carradine Applejack. This smart and alert dog caught my eye as he entered the ring. Fully furnished, masculine head with excellent mouth, typical expression. Lovely to go over throughout, good front, excellent bone and in very good coat and condition. Showed and moved well today. RDCC
2) Parker- Tucker’s Uniquecottage Grey Borage. A masculine, grey Cairn in correct coat, typical head and expression, pleasing to go over on the table, good bone and correct bend of stifle, not overdone. Showed well and moved correctly, A good, honest dog.
Minor Puppy Bitch (2,1)
1)Thomas’s Castleline Seren at Tycadno. A very feminine 8 month old wheaten puppy,. Sparkly dark hazel eyes and a mischievous expression. Good ear set. Developing her furnishings well, and lovely big teeth with correct bite. Well balanced with good bone, and an excellent coat for her age. Moved with confidence, just needs to tighten up a little. A happy and inquisitive Cairn puppy. I was pleased to award her BPB, BP
Puppy Bitch (1,0)
1)Dawidowska’s You’re So Bossy Seglavi (FCI) NAF TAF. A petite, dark brindle 10 month old bitch. An inquisitive puppy, with typical expression. Well behaved on the table. Good mouth, definite stop and good depth of chest. Lacking in coat today and just needs to tighten in movement. Sympathetically handled and enjoying her day.
Junior Bitch (1.0)
1)Dawidowska’s You’re So Bossy Seglavi (FCI) NAF TAF. Repeat.
Novice Bitch (3,1abs)
1)Parker-Tucker’s Birselaw Floral Dancer of Uniquecottage. An attractive cream bitch with lovely feminine head and good furnishings. Good mouth, well-constructed throughout, moved soundly both ways. Lots to like.
2)Parkin’s Svendalens Dancing Queen. A feminine, dark brindle bitch, smaller than 1), lovely head with keen expression, powerful jaw, nice neck, topline and tail set. Very alert and out for fun. Preferred the front movement of 1) on the day.
Post Graduate Bitch (3,1abs)
1)Smith’s Cloverbrook Shining Star over Gethlee. A smart, well-conditioned dark brindle bitch who impressed as she entered the ring. Workmanlike, feminine, with a beautiful head, correct ear placement, definite stop, good depth of chest. Good bone. Good front and rear, which was evident in her driving movement both ways. Coat in excellent order. A quality bitch to go over; well balanced and nothing overdone. Pleased to award her BCC.
2)Metcalf-Sault’s Cannwood Can’t get Enough. An attractive cream bitch with feminine head, lovely expression. Handled well on the table, good length of neck with correct shoulder placement, leading to level topline and correct tailset. A very nice bitch. Coat needed a little more attention on the day.
Limit Bitch (5,2abs)
A close decision between 1) and 2)
1)Ballinger’s Cloverbrook Forget Me Not. A pretty, dark brindle bitch with lots to like. Feminine head and expression, good stop, Well balanced with firm topline and correct tailset, Good coat. Lovely to go over with good movement both ways.
2)Thompson’s Castleline Maitree. Very pretty cream bitch with well furnished feminine head and expression. Big teeth and strong jaw. Good shoulders and nice spring of rib. All in proportion and beautifully balanced. Good coat. Liked her a lot, but just preferred the movement of 1) on the day.
3)Miss SC and Miss ES Munday’s Furythor Marvel at Me.
Open Bitch (3,0abs)
1)Kinton’s Ch. Cloverbrook Unbreakable at Woodthorpe. I judged this bitch as a puppy and remarked she was ‘out of the top drawer’. She proved that again today. Beautiful head and expression, dark eye. Excellent mouth, well balanced, standing well on forepaws, presenting a lovely, typical outline. Lovely to go over and in excellent condition. Moved correctly both ways but lacked a little animation today. Had to give way to the younger bitch on this occasion, but couldn’t be denied RCC.
2)Inett and Harrison’s Carradine PiccaddLilly. Another smart bitch who presented a typical outline. Good head, excellent mouth, neck, topline and tailset. Good front, decent depth of chest and enough bone. Moved correctly. Presented in excellent coat and condition.
3) Bubb’s Wandris Please Yourself.
Veteran Bitch (2,0abs)
Two lovely older Cairns, very similar in type.
1)Smith’s Cannwood Misty Dawn at Gethlee. A pretty 8 year old cream bitch with lovely head and expression and shown in good coat and condition. Well balanced and moved soundly. BV
2)Metcalf-Sault’s Cannwood Call Me Aggie. An attractive 7 year old cream bitch, lovely head and expression, shown in well presented coat and condition. Slightly longer cast than 1). Moved steadily.
Windsor Champ Show Jul 2024 - Judge Paul Eardley
Windsor 2024 -Cairn Terriers
I very much enjoyed judging the Cairns at Windsor 2024 and thank you to the exhibitors for an interesting entry. Overall I felt that the quality was better than last time I judged the breed with some interesting decisions to make. There is some variation in size across the breed and also some variation in overall proportions. I felt that more could move a little better behind and movement inevitably came into some of my decisions. Overall though the breed is not in bad shape and the winners were quality dogs with some close decisions being made.
Thank you to my stewards Gail Courtney-Baughan and Janet Carpenter who kept things moving thus ensuring that we were through in good time.
Cairn Terrier – Veteran
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1ST Cannwood Misty Dawn at Gethlee (Miss J H Smith) -a decent type to start the day, looks the part, good double coat , pretty head, ok in front, a little weak in rear, typy, looked a little stuffy.
2ND Birselaw Come Dancing with Macmoon OSW JW ShCEx ShCM (Ms J & Mr B Lamb & Saltmarsh)-slightly better proportioned than the winner but not quite the quality head.
Cairn Terrier – Puppy Dog
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1ST Tycadno Shining Star (Ms J & Mr B Lamb & Saltmarsh)-this baby had a super topline and overall looks to be a quality baby. He has good bone for his age. He is currently a bit up on the leg and hopefully with maturity he will drop slightly and furnish up. Very promising.
2ND Castleline Lucas of Macantsaoir (Mr & Mrs I Mcintyre)-good headed baby who was in good coat for his age, moved well up and back, carried his tail a fraction high.
Cairn Terrier – Junior Dog
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1ST Carradine My Way Lenny (Miss D & Miss R A & Mrs R Inett & Harrison & Bateman)-promising youngster who is developing along good lines, looked lovely on the table as he is a lovely type and good proportions, moved well up and back and good in profile as well. Should have a bright future.
2ND 4437 – Sanderfield On The Rocks for Cherrycrack (Imp Fin) (Mrs M E J Shopland)-I liked the body and bone of this youngster and he had a typical head with a decent eye, not quite as good up and back as the winner but he too shows promise.
Cairn Terrier – Post Graduate Dog
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1ST Barry Burton The Brave (Miss J Udova) -lovely headed boy and good body proportions. Decent coat, well presented but still had a natural appearance, good in front, a little close behind.
2ND Macantsaoir Celtic Warrior (Mr & Mrs I Mcintyre)-showy boy when he settled, another good coated one, presented a typical outline when standing and moved ok. Not quite as flashy as the winner.
Cairn Terrier – Limit Dog
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1ST Pendley Seafarer (Mrs J M Yates-Johnson)-took my eye as soon as he came in, looked lovely in stance and handled really well on the table with everything in the right place, decent neck and shoulders which gave him a look of quality, looked super on the move too. Res CC and should usually be there or thereabouts.
2ND Cloverbrook Game Set Nmatch (Mrs J Ballinger)-typy boy who looked good standing and was lovely to go over, decent head, not quite the movement of the winner.
Cairn Terrier – Open Dog
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1ST Ch Carradine Arfa Pint JW (Miss L Hiam) -this boy had my attention as soon as he came in as he is on his toes and is clearly a showman. Good size, masculine but not big or leggy, lovely head, moved well in all directions and with animation. Great outline and proportions with lovely tail carriage. Won a competitive class and kept it up all day to take the CC and then BOB. When I looked back I see that he was my best puppy last time I judged the breed and delighted to see how he has finished. Super.
2ND Carradine Apple Jack (Miss D H & Mrs R A Inett & Harrison)-this was the other one in the class who had my attention straightaway. Very similar in type to the winner and I see that they were both bred in the same kennel. Lovely on the table, super coat and well presented, not quite the outline of the winner on the move which was the decider.
Cairn Terrier – Special Beginners
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1ST Barry Burton The Brave (Miss J Udova)-the winner of post graduate dog
Cairn Terrier – Puppy Bitch
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1ST Tycadno Winter Star (Mr G Thomas) -what a pretty puppy, just 6 months and everything in the right place, lovely size for her age, feminine, super proportions and a super outline, lovely tail and carriage, pretty head. Beat her litter brother for best puppy as she is a little more mature and in lovely puppy bloom. One to watch.
2ND Furythor Born to Sparkle (Mrs P Clarke)-equally promising and she does sparkle. Lovely size, lovely outline and movement was good, not quite as showy as the winner but she too should have a bright future.
Cairn Terrier – Post Graduate Bitch
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1ST Birselaw Floral Dancer of Uniquecottage (Miss A R Parker-Tucker)-this one screams Cairn at you as she really is very typical, pretty head, lovely proportions, good in front, could be a little stronger behind.
2ND 4446 – Dazzle Me at Tribannon (Mrs A Waugh)-this was a very showy girl and she moved well, good tail and carriage, just not quite the classic proportions of the winner
Cairn Terrier – Limit Bitch
Tough decision between the first two in this class.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1ST Glenrood Midnight Spell (Mrs S E Dolan)-presented a good outline decent front movement and nicely coated, a little narrow in skull.
2ND 4444 – Castleline Maitree (Mr S Thompson)-this one was better headed and also had a good front. Not quite as firm in topline as the winner.
Cairn Terrier – Open Bitch
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1ST Ch Pendley Sea Breeze (Mrs J M Yates-Johnson) -pretty girl who has such a lovely outline both standing and moving, feminine, lovely temperament, handled well on the table, decent coat and well presented, rear could be a little stronger which was the decider for BOB but her obvious quality earned her a well deserved CC.
2ND Ch Cloverbrook Unbreakable at Woodthorpe (Mrs S Kinton)-interesting contest between these two champion girls, this one is a bigger mould and not quite the head of the winner but she is a born showgirl, in lovely condition and moved well. A well deserved Res CC.
Judge: Paul Eardley
Blackpool Champ Show (No CC'S) Jul 2024 - Judge Tim Ball
BLACKPOOL 2024
CAIRN TERRIER
JD (1,0)
1. Lamb & Saltmarsh’s Tycadno Shining Star. This 6 mth old wheaten is very much a baby but I thought he shows plenty of promise. He pleased for type and presented a good outline with neck of correct length to balance, firm topline, ribcage carried well back and tail of good set and carriage. Most appealing head and expression with good breadth to skull for age, very good eye and ear and scissor bite. Good angles front and rear but needs to fill out in front. Moved out freely with attitude and enjoying his day out. Reserve Best Dog.
OD (1,0)
1. Clarke’s Furythor Mr Bojangles by Lentrica. 2 yr old brindle. Soundly constructed lad who was good to go over and pleased for type. Moderate length of neck, level back, good length to ribcage, muscular loin and tail correct for set and carriage. Masculine head with good skull and proportions, expressive eyes, ears of good set and scissor bite. Pleasing angulation both ends, well developed chest and standing on good feet. Moves freely with good carriage. Good texture to jacket. Best Dog & BOB.
VD (1,0)
1. Lamb & Saltmarsh’s Birselaw Come Dancing with Macmoon OSW JW ShCEx ShCM. 7 yr old brindle presented in good condition and well handled. Pleasing outline with good neck, level topline and tail good for both set and carriage but would like to see more length to ribcage. Head of good proportions but could have a tad more breadth to skull, expressive eyes and good furnishings. Moves pretty well all through. Best Veteran.
JB (1,0)
1. Clarke’s Furythor Born to Sparkle. 7 mth old brindle who appealed for overall type and carries nice bone. Neck of correct length, firm level back, excellent ribbing for age, muscular loin and tail good for set and carriage. Most attractive head with feminine expression; super eye and ear and correct dentition. Moving very well on the go around and true when coming towards, just a tad closer behind. Excellent jacket. Quite the character! Best Bitch, Best Puppy & Best Junior.
Judge: Tim Ball
Leeds Champ Show Jul 2024 - Judge Chris Petts
I would like to thank the officers and committee of the show for their kind invitation to judge Cairn Terriers. Thanks also to my efficient stewards.
I was originally invited to judge the 2021 show, but the long wait was worth it – some lovely dogs to go over at a well-run show in the Malvern Hills – and the sun shone.
I have two general comments to make: mouths were excellent: mostly clean, large teeth and good bites. Unfortunately, though, I noticed that some handlers didn’t show their exhibits on a loose lead, which hampered movement.
I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was delighted with the overall quality of Cairns. Sincere thanks to all the exhibitors for entering under me and allowing me to go over their dogs.
Minor Puppy Dog (3,0abs)
1)Mcintyre’s Castleline Lucas of Macantsoir. A confident 7 months old wheaten brindle puppy. Good head and expression with correct mouth and large teeth. A good coat for his age. Showed well. Needed to settle a little more on the move today. Will watch his progress with interest.
2) Munday’s Furythor Reluctant Villain. Another confident puppy, not quite as mature as 1), but well balanced, with a good reach of neck and correct ear set. Good coat. Just needs to settle on the move.
3) Parkin’s Mosspur Into the Shadows.
Puppy Dog (1,0abs)
1)Inett, Harrison and Bateman’s Carradine My Way Lenny. An eleven month old grey brindle dog, Masculine head and excellent mouth. Well balanced and sound throughout with good coat, topline and tailset. Good bone. Particularly liked his hind movement today. BPD
Junior Dog (1,0abs)
1) Sinclair and Tothill’s Tycadno Quickshot. 15 month old masculine, wheaten dog. Well furnished head, correct eye, ear set and mouth. Well balanced, level topline and adequate bone, good bend of stifle. In good condition and sporting a correct coat. Liked his hind action.
Post Graduate Dog (1,0 abs)
1)Mcintyre’s Macantsoir Celtic Warrior. Well-made wheaten brindle dog. Good to go over throughout, with well furnished, masculine head and expression. Excellent mouth- big teeth, strong jaw. Moved particularly well in front today. A good showman.
Limit Dog (5,1abs)
1)Ballinger’s Cloverbrook Game Set NMatch . A dark brindle, masculine dog, who immediately impressed me when he entered the ring with a workmanlike appearance and alert attitude. My notes say ‘on his toes’. Very well made throughout; lovely head, excellent expression, Good reach of neck flowing into excellent shoulders, super topline and correct tailset. Very good front and rear, good bend of stifle; nothing overdone. In excellent condition, moved with drive both ways. I was delighted to be able to award him DCC and BOB.
2)Thomas’ Tycadno Magic Man. Another masculine dog who was good to go over. Well-made throughout with super expression, confident demeanour and showed well for his handler. A quality exhibit who moved well both ways, but I preferred the coat quality of 1) on the day.
3) Lucas and Tobutt’s Seveek Country Lad.
Res) Miss SC and Miss ES Munday’s Lentricia Mystic Warrior.
Open Dog (4,2)
1) Inett and Harrison’s Carradine Applejack. This smart and alert dog caught my eye as he entered the ring. Fully furnished, masculine head with excellent mouth, typical expression. Lovely to go over throughout, good front, excellent bone and in very good coat and condition. Showed and moved well today. RDCC
2) Parker- Tucker’s Uniquecottage Grey Borage. A masculine, grey Cairn in correct coat, typical head and expression, pleasing to go over on the table, good bone and correct bend of stifle, not overdone. Showed well and moved correctly, A good, honest dog.
Minor Puppy Bitch (2,1)
1)Thomas’s Castleline Seren at Tycadno. A very feminine 8 month old wheaten puppy,. Sparkly dark hazel eyes and a mischievous expression. Good ear set. Developing her furnishings well, and lovely big teeth with correct bite. Well balanced with good bone, and an excellent coat for her age. Moved with confidence, just needs to tighten up a little. A happy and inquisitive Cairn puppy. I was pleased to award her BPB, BP
Puppy Bitch (1,0)
1)Dawidowska’s You’re So Bossy Seglavi (FCI) NAF TAF. A petite, dark brindle 10 month old bitch. An inquisitive puppy, with typical expression. Well behaved on the table. Good mouth, definite stop and good depth of chest. Lacking in coat today and just needs to tighten in movement. Sympathetically handled and enjoying her day.
Junior Bitch (1.0)
1)Dawidowska’s You’re So Bossy Seglavi (FCI) NAF TAF. Repeat.
Novice Bitch (3,1abs)
1)Parker-Tucker’s Birselaw Floral Dancer of Uniquecottage. An attractive cream bitch with lovely feminine head and good furnishings. Good mouth, well-constructed throughout, moved soundly both ways. Lots to like.
2)Parkin’s Svendalens Dancing Queen. A feminine, dark brindle bitch, smaller than 1), lovely head with keen expression, powerful jaw, nice neck, topline and tail set. Very alert and out for fun. Preferred the front movement of 1) on the day.
Post Graduate Bitch (3,1abs)
1)Smith’s Cloverbrook Shining Star over Gethlee. A smart, well-conditioned dark brindle bitch who impressed as she entered the ring. Workmanlike, feminine, with a beautiful head, correct ear placement, definite stop, good depth of chest. Good bone. Good front and rear, which was evident in her driving movement both ways. Coat in excellent order. A quality bitch to go over; well balanced and nothing overdone. Pleased to award her BCC.
2)Metcalf-Sault’s Cannwood Can’t get Enough. An attractive cream bitch with feminine head, lovely expression. Handled well on the table, good length of neck with correct shoulder placement, leading to level topline and correct tailset. A very nice bitch. Coat needed a little more attention on the day.
Limit Bitch (5,2abs)
A close decision between 1) and 2)
1)Ballinger’s Cloverbrook Forget Me Not. A pretty, dark brindle bitch with lots to like. Feminine head and expression, good stop, Well balanced with firm topline and correct tailset, Good coat. Lovely to go over with good movement both ways.
2)Thompson’s Castleline Maitree. Very pretty cream bitch with well furnished feminine head and expression. Big teeth and strong jaw. Good shoulders and nice spring of rib. All in proportion and beautifully balanced. Good coat. Liked her a lot, but just preferred the movement of 1) on the day.
3)Miss SC and Miss ES Munday’s Furythor Marvel at Me.
Open Bitch (3,0abs)
1)Kinton’s Ch. Cloverbrook Unbreakable at Woodthorpe. I judged this bitch as a puppy and remarked she was ‘out of the top drawer’. She proved that again today. Beautiful head and expression, dark eye. Excellent mouth, well balanced, standing well on forepaws, presenting a lovely, typical outline. Lovely to go over and in excellent condition. Moved correctly both ways but lacked a little animation today. Had to give way to the younger bitch on this occasion, but couldn’t be denied RCC.
2)Inett and Harrison’s Carradine PiccaddLilly. Another smart bitch who presented a typical outline. Good head, excellent mouth, neck, topline and tailset. Good front, decent depth of chest and enough bone. Moved correctly. Presented in excellent coat and condition.
3) Bubb’s Wandris Please Yourself.
Veteran Bitch (2,0abs)
Two lovely older Cairns, very similar in type.
1)Smith’s Cannwood Misty Dawn at Gethlee. A pretty 8 year old cream bitch with lovely head and expression and shown in good coat and condition. Well balanced and moved soundly. BV
2)Metcalf-Sault’s Cannwood Call Me Aggie. An attractive 7 year old cream bitch, lovely head and expression, shown in well presented coat and condition. Slightly longer cast than 1). Moved steadily.
Three Counties Champ Show Jun 2024 - Judge Helen Greenhalgh
I would like to thank the officers and committee of the show for their kind invitation to judge Cairn Terriers. Thanks also to my efficient stewards.
I was originally invited to judge the 2021 show, but the long wait was worth it – some lovely dogs to go over at a well-run show in the Malvern Hills – and the sun shone.
I have two general comments to make: mouths were excellent: mostly clean, large teeth and good bites. Unfortunately, though, I noticed that some handlers didn’t show their exhibits on a loose lead, which hampered movement.
I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was delighted with the overall quality of Cairns. Sincere thanks to all the exhibitors for entering under me and allowing me to go over their dogs.
Minor Puppy Dog (3,0abs)
1)Mcintyre’s Castleline Lucas of Macantsoir. A confident 7 months old wheaten brindle puppy. Good head and expression with correct mouth and large teeth. A good coat for his age. Showed well. Needed to settle a little more on the move today. Will watch his progress with interest.
2) Munday’s Furythor Reluctant Villain. Another confident puppy, not quite as mature as 1), but well balanced, with a good reach of neck and correct ear set. Good coat. Just needs to settle on the move.
3) Parkin’s Mosspur Into the Shadows.
Puppy Dog (1,0abs)
1)Inett, Harrison and Bateman’s Carradine My Way Lenny. An eleven month old grey brindle dog, Masculine head and excellent mouth. Well balanced and sound throughout with good coat, topline and tailset. Good bone. Particularly liked his hind movement today. BPD
Junior Dog (1,0abs)
1) Sinclair and Tothill’s Tycadno Quickshot. 15 month old masculine, wheaten dog. Well furnished head, correct eye, ear set and mouth. Well balanced, level topline and adequate bone, good bend of stifle. In good condition and sporting a correct coat. Liked his hind action.
Post Graduate Dog (1,0 abs)
1)Mcintyre’s Macantsoir Celtic Warrior. Well-made wheaten brindle dog. Good to go over throughout, with well furnished, masculine head and expression. Excellent mouth- big teeth, strong jaw. Moved particularly well in front today. A good showman.
Limit Dog (5,1abs)
1)Ballinger’s Cloverbrook Game Set NMatch . A dark brindle, masculine dog, who immediately impressed me when he entered the ring with a workmanlike appearance and alert attitude. My notes say ‘on his toes’. Very well made throughout; lovely head, excellent expression, Good reach of neck flowing into excellent shoulders, super topline and correct tailset. Very good front and rear, good bend of stifle; nothing overdone. In excellent condition, moved with drive both ways. I was delighted to be able to award him DCC and BOB.
2)Thomas’ Tycadno Magic Man. Another masculine dog who was good to go over. Well-made throughout with super expression, confident demeanour and showed well for his handler. A quality exhibit who moved well both ways, but I preferred the coat quality of 1) on the day.
3) Lucas and Tobutt’s Seveek Country Lad.
Res) Miss SC and Miss ES Munday’s Lentricia Mystic Warrior.
Open Dog (4,2)
1) Inett and Harrison’s Carradine Applejack. This smart and alert dog caught my eye as he entered the ring. Fully furnished, masculine head with excellent mouth, typical expression. Lovely to go over throughout, good front, excellent bone and in very good coat and condition. Showed and moved well today. RDCC
2) Parker- Tucker’s Uniquecottage Grey Borage. A masculine, grey Cairn in correct coat, typical head and expression, pleasing to go over on the table, good bone and correct bend of stifle, not overdone. Showed well and moved correctly, A good, honest dog.
Minor Puppy Bitch (2,1)
1)Thomas’s Castleline Seren at Tycadno. A very feminine 8 month old wheaten puppy,. Sparkly dark hazel eyes and a mischievous expression. Good ear set. Developing her furnishings well, and lovely big teeth with correct bite. Well balanced with good bone, and an excellent coat for her age. Moved with confidence, just needs to tighten up a little. A happy and inquisitive Cairn puppy. I was pleased to award her BPB, BP
Puppy Bitch (1,0)
1)Dawidowska’s You’re So Bossy Seglavi (FCI) NAF TAF. A petite, dark brindle 10 month old bitch. An inquisitive puppy, with typical expression. Well behaved on the table. Good mouth, definite stop and good depth of chest. Lacking in coat today and just needs to tighten in movement. Sympathetically handled and enjoying her day.
Junior Bitch (1.0)
1)Dawidowska’s You’re So Bossy Seglavi (FCI) NAF TAF. Repeat.
Novice Bitch (3,1abs)
1)Parker-Tucker’s Birselaw Floral Dancer of Uniquecottage. An attractive cream bitch with lovely feminine head and good furnishings. Good mouth, well-constructed throughout, moved soundly both ways. Lots to like.
2)Parkin’s Svendalens Dancing Queen. A feminine, dark brindle bitch, smaller than 1), lovely head with keen expression, powerful jaw, nice neck, topline and tail set. Very alert and out for fun. Preferred the front movement of 1) on the day.
Post Graduate Bitch (3,1abs)
1)Smith’s Cloverbrook Shining Star over Gethlee. A smart, well-conditioned dark brindle bitch who impressed as she entered the ring. Workmanlike, feminine, with a beautiful head, correct ear placement, definite stop, good depth of chest. Good bone. Good front and rear, which was evident in her driving movement both ways. Coat in excellent order. A quality bitch to go over; well balanced and nothing overdone. Pleased to award her BCC.
2)Metcalf-Sault’s Cannwood Can’t get Enough. An attractive cream bitch with feminine head, lovely expression. Handled well on the table, good length of neck with correct shoulder placement, leading to level topline and correct tailset. A very nice bitch. Coat needed a little more attention on the day.
Limit Bitch (5,2abs)
A close decision between 1) and 2)
1)Ballinger’s Cloverbrook Forget Me Not. A pretty, dark brindle bitch with lots to like. Feminine head and expression, good stop, Well balanced with firm topline and correct tailset, Good coat. Lovely to go over with good movement both ways.
2)Thompson’s Castleline Maitree. Very pretty cream bitch with well furnished feminine head and expression. Big teeth and strong jaw. Good shoulders and nice spring of rib. All in proportion and beautifully balanced. Good coat. Liked her a lot, but just preferred the movement of 1) on the day.
3)Miss SC and Miss ES Munday’s Furythor Marvel at Me.
Open Bitch (3,0abs)
1)Kinton’s Ch. Cloverbrook Unbreakable at Woodthorpe. I judged this bitch as a puppy and remarked she was ‘out of the top drawer’. She proved that again today. Beautiful head and expression, dark eye. Excellent mouth, well balanced, standing well on forepaws, presenting a lovely, typical outline. Lovely to go over and in excellent condition. Moved correctly both ways but lacked a little animation today. Had to give way to the younger bitch on this occasion, but couldn’t be denied RCC.
2)Inett and Harrison’s Carradine PiccaddLilly. Another smart bitch who presented a typical outline. Good head, excellent mouth, neck, topline and tailset. Good front, decent depth of chest and enough bone. Moved correctly. Presented in excellent coat and condition.
3) Bubb’s Wandris Please Yourself.
Veteran Bitch (2,0abs)
Two lovely older Cairns, very similar in type.
1)Smith’s Cannwood Misty Dawn at Gethlee. A pretty 8 year old cream bitch with lovely head and expression and shown in good coat and condition. Well balanced and moved soundly. BV
2)Metcalf-Sault’s Cannwood Call Me Aggie. An attractive 7 year old cream bitch, lovely head and expression, shown in well presented coat and condition. Slightly longer cast than 1). Moved steadily.
Southern CTC Champ Show Jun 2024 - Judge Kevin Holmes
My thanks to the Committee for offering me the appointment, thanks to my Stewards for their organisation and making judging a pleasure, and finally thanks to the exhibitors for the very nice entry of 73 exhibits and 75 entries.The breed is in the doldrums numerically, but my CC winners were excellent type and sound, my principle winners were good examples of the breed. There were some lovely quality bitches and I would have been happy to award more CC’s to them, some decisions were close . A couple of bitches were far bigger than I like.The wind was bitterly cold
MPD (3)
1. McIntyre’s Castleline Lucas of Macantsoir. 7 month old wheaten, well balanced, nice size for age, in good coat, and well presented, has a nice head, moved well.
2. Mundy’s Furythor Reluctant Villain. Liked him for type, nice masculine size, 6 month old, well balanced, not as finished as 1, in good coat and moved well. Just needs time, and should do well.
3 Saich’s Lindcoly All Or Nothing
PD (3)
1. Shopland’s Sanderfield On The Rocks For Cherrycrack (imp Fin) Best Puppy, 11 month old, dark brindle, masculine, mature and finished for age. Well presented, in good coat, balanced outline, good topline and tailset. Good head and expression, dark eye, correct bite, good stop. Moved straight in both directions and showed well. Certainly has potential.
2. Inett, Harrison & Bateman’s Carradine My Way Lenny, 11 month old, good type, nice head, nice size for age, good balance, grey in good coat, moved ok, not the maturity of 1, showed well, a promising puppy.
3. Ortolano’s. Sevendales Max in a Million
JD (1)
1. Sanderfield on the Rocks for Cherrycrack.
MD (1)
1. Lindcoly All or Nothing. 3rd in MP, just 6 months and his first show, in good coat, needs to mature in head, moved ok.
ND (1)
1. Thomas & Jones Tycando New Tricks. 2 year old, very nice type, masculine and big enough, excellent head, in good coat, moved well in both directions, nice showman, not the easiest to handle.
UGD (1)
1. Parker – Tucker’s Uniquecottage Grey Shiso. 2 year old, grey brindle, in good coat, attractive head, dark mask. Masculine and nice size, moved ok, needed time to settle.
SBD (1)
1. Morley’s Kanawha Spy Man. 3 year old, nice for type, good head, in nice coat and presentation. Showed well, a bit of a handful and not settled on the move.
GD (0)
PG (2)
1. McIntyre’s Macantsaoir Celtic Warrior. 18 month old, wheaten brindle, in good coat, has a very nice head and expression, clean neck and shoulders. Showed very well, good front movement but close behind.
2. Kanawha Spy Man.
LD (9, 1abs)
1. Inett & Harrison’s Carradine Apple Jack. RCC, stood out in this class, lovely type, in excellent coat, and a very sound mover, in both directions, powerful with drive. Masculine, nice size, good outline, showed very well, liked him.
2.Byrne’s Carradine Howzat Howard. Very smart 4 year old, who showed and moved soundly. In good coat, and presented well.
3. Ballinger’s Cloverbrook Game Set Nmatch.
OD (7, 2abs)
1. Firth’s Ch Cairngold Chico. CC, 6 year old, masculine, nice size, balance and outline. Red, in lovely harsh coat and well presented. Showed all out, good tailset. Excellent head and expression, good stop, sound topline, clean neck and shoulder. Straight front, moved true in both directions with drive. A pleasure to judge him.
2. Parker- Tucker’s Uniquecottage Grey Borage. 4 year old, grey, in full coat, good presentation, nice size, good balance and outline.
Good head and expression, showed well, moved soundly
3. Dennis, Waites & Godard’s Ch Good Times Ahead with Oudenarde.
Special Vet D or B 7-9 years (5)
1. Dolans Ch Glenrood Spell Dance. 8 year old, Best Vet, in lovely condition, in good grey coat, lovely type, excellent head, good stop and expression. Feminine, good balance, clean outline, sound topline, showed and moved well.
2 Vlieghe’s Marie’s Magic Pocketfull of Dutch Gold. 8 year old, really appealing, very feminine, excellent type, good head and expression, good stop, good topline, outline and balance. In nice red coat, well presented, showed and moved well.
3. Goldfinch’s Ch Tycando Bright Star for Kanawha.
Special Vet. D or B 10 years and over.(2. 1abs)
1. Dolans Ch Glenrood Scherazade. 10 year old, wheaten, excellent condition for her age, well presented in good coat, good balance, straight topline, lovely head, moved and showed well.
MPB (3)
1. Clarke’s Furythor Bourne to Sparkle. Best P Bitch, 7 month old, dark brindle, very appropriately named, such appealing type. Excellent head and expression, in very good coat, good balance and outline, nice for size, sound throughout. For her age she moved and showed extremely well. A very promising young lady.
2. Thomas Castleline Seren At Tycadno. 8 month old wheaten, nice for size, good balance, nice head, in good coat and presentation. Moved and showed very well.
3. Saich’s Lindcoly Just a Dram
PB (2)
1. Saich’s Lindcoly Singing Angela. Red brindle, in excellent coat, almost a year old and mature for age. Nice feminine size, good balance, moved soundly and showed well.
2. Dennis & Waites Svendalens Sky Lantern. 10 month old, nice size, feminine, very good head with a dark mask. Not so finished as 1, a handful on the move, wanted to get into the next ring and kill the birds, difficult to assess her movement.
JB (0)
MB (1)
1. Saich’s Lindcoly Witches Spell. 7 months old, grey, good in head, good coat, sound and balanced. Showed and moved very well, another good prospect.
NB (2, 1abs)
1.Thomas & Jones Tycadno Dark Star, 14 month old, red brindle, a very sound mover, well presented in very good coat. Nice outline, good in neck, shoulder and topline. Showed well.
UGB (3 1abs)
1. Parker-Tucker’s Uniquecottage Red Chervil. 2 year old, red brindle, in full coat. Nice for size, feminine, nice head and expression. Moved and showed well.
2. Wright’s Brenndarcy Spellbinding for Glennmonte. 18 moth old, wheaten, nice fo size, feminine, moved and showed ok, not as mature as 1.
Special Beginners B (1)
1. Metcalf-Sault’s Cannwood Can’t Get Enough, 3 year old, wheaten, good head, nice size, good balance. Moving close in both directions and coat past its best.
GB (4, 1abs )
1. Parker-Tucker’s Birselaw Floral Dance for Uniquecottage. 2 year old, wheaten, in nice coat, typical of this breeding, excellent type, very good head, outline and balance. A sound mover show showed well.
2. Shannon & Storr’s Brenndarcy Witches Promise. 18 month old, very feminine , nice head, moved and showed well.
3 Metcalf-Sault’s Cannwood Can’t Get Enough
PGB (7, 1abs)
1. Bubbs, Wandris Please Yourself JW, a quality bitch, just full of breed type, good head, stop and ear placement, clean neck and topline, well presented in very nice coat and condition. Would have liked more positive movement.
2. Smith’s Cloverbrook Shining Star Over Gethlee. 2 year old, grey, bigger than 1. Nice head, well balanced, in very good coat, showed well and moved soundly in both directions.
3. Keeves’ Seveek Peaches N Dreams,
LB (11 3abs)
1. Yates-Johnson’s Pendley Sea Breeze,
CC & BOB, 2 year old, red brindle, really looked the part. Excellent head, true cairn expression, good stop and ear placement, nice feminine size, well balanced, sound topline and taiset. Clean outline, in excellent coat and well presented. Moved so soundly in both directions, with drive, perfectly handled. Showed all out. Her 3rd CC, and well deserved.
2. Dolan’s Glenrood Midnight Spell. 2 year old grey, quality, very feminine, lovely type, excellent head, in very good coat and presentation. Such a sound mover who showed so well.
3. Osborn’s Tweslam Be Gin The Magic,
OB (5)
1. Firth’s Ch Cairngold Chiquitita, Res CC. 4 years old red, in lovely coat and presentation. Excellent head and expression, good topline and tailset, so feminine and balanced. Very sound mover who made the most of herself and showed all out. Lovely bitch.
2 Hooton & Hughes Penticham It’s My Party. 5 year old, another quality bitch, in very good coat, excellent type, feminine with good balance, outline, topline and tailset. Showed very well.
3. Waugh’s Ch Glory Daze at Tribannon,
Judge: Kevin Holmes
Southern Counties Champ Show Jun 2024 - Judge Mrs S H Juutilainen
Very interesting Terrier day in Southern Counties 2024 started with nice entries of Cairn Terriers I found so many Cairns today with typical natural appearance both standing and moving. Very nice strong long ribcages and quarters. Lovely very drive with excellent outlines – typical tail and head carriage and attitude. Most of them today with nice weather-resistant coats with nice quality.
SBD/B (2)
1 Svendalens Max In A Million (Ortolano) very typical Cairn with nice proportions and bones in good balance. Very nice head and dark eyes and so well set ears. Moved with enough attitude and balance. Very nice coat quality and condition.
2 Cannwood Can’t Get Enough (Metcalf-Sault) Three years old wheaten dog with very nice outlines and substance and enough strong muscle condition. Quality head type and expression. Moved with very nice drive and tail carriage.
PD (5)
1 & BP Sanderfield On The Rocks For Cherrycrack (Imp Fin) (Shopland) Very typical young dog with correct breed type and proportions and well angulated. Very correct head and expression and pretty ears. Lovely neck set to strong topline and typical tail carriage. Moved around with typical attitude and drive. Beautiful coat condition.
2 Carradine My Way Lenny (Inett & Harrison & Bateman) Very sweet puppy with nice frame to fill in with time and very nice strong topline. Angulations in balance in both ends and correct bones and feet. Lovely head type and expression.
JD (1)
1 & BJ Sanderfield On The Rocks For Cherrycrack (Imp Fin) (Shopland) My Puppy winner placed number one in Junior Class as well.
PGD (6,1a)
1 Tycadno New Tricks (Thomas & Jones) Very typical wheaten colour dog with very correct body proportions and substance for this breed. Masculine head with lovely outlines and expression. Nice bones and angulations and moved pretty well around.
2 Barry Burton The Brave (Udova) Very active and typical dog with lovely moderate angulations and long ribcage. Lovely tail and carriage and very strong topline. Correct masculine head and dark eyes and so well set ears.
LD (6)
1 & DCC Lentrica Mystic Warrior (Munday) Beautiful dark brindle dog with excellent breed type and so correct Cairn attitude when moving and showing himself. Excellent head lines and eyes and ears – lovely strong topline and correct length of tail.
2 Cloverbrook Game Set Nmatch (Ballinger) Another dark brindle dog in beautiful condition despite his young age. Nicely carried masculine head and correct tail. Very nice long ribcage and typical bones and feet and moved very well around.
OD (9,2a)
1 & RDCC Glenrood Galaxy At Tribannon (Waugh) Balanced dark brindle dog with correct long ribcage and very strong topline. High quality breed attitude when moving around with nice topline and head and tail carriage. Very nice coat quality and condition today.
2 Barry Burton The Brave (Udova) this dog with superb temperament placed second in Post Graduate class before.
V (4)
1 & BV Ch Tycadno Bright Star For Kanawha (Goldfinch) Seven years old brindle bitch with nice strong body and correct bones and angulations in good balance. Very pretty head and expression with small ears. Moved very well around with nice attitude and carriage.
2 Marie’s Magic Pocketful Of Dutch Gold (Vlieghe) Eight years old wheaten bitch – very pretty overall picture with nice outlines and very feminine head and expression and so well set ears. Very nice reach and drive when moving around with typical temperament.
PB (5,1a)
1 Lindcoly Singing Angela (Saich) Very pretty and active brindle bitch puppy with so nice outlines and typical body for her age and very nice muscle condition. Feminine head and nice expression. Moves well around.
2 Furythor Born To Sparkle (Clarke) Dark brindle bitch puppy with excellent breed type and moved very well around with so typical attitude and head and also tail carriage. Pretty feminine head and expression.
PGB (11,1a)
1 Tycadno Dark Star (Thomas & Jones) So typical and natural brindle bitch with lovely outlines and strong topline – so well angulated in both ends. Pretty feminine head and expression and small ears. Moves very well around with lot of temperament.
2 Dazzle Me At Tribannon (Waugh) Very typical wheaten bitch with moderate angulation and correct bones. Lovely neck set to strong topline and so correct length of tail. Moved very well with lovely attitude.
LB (13,2a)
1 & BRCC Pendley Sea Breeze (Yates-Johnson) Such a lovely brindle bitch with typical Cairn outlines and attitude overall. Even when free standing keeps her lines so well. Very correct head and dark eyes and small erect ears. So nice drive when moving around.
2 Furythor Marvel At Me (Munday) Very high quality dark brindle bitch with lovely temperament and so correct outlines for this breed. Lovely head type and expression and so well set neck to strong topline and moved very well today.
OB (6)
1 & BCC & BOB Wandris Please Yourself JW (Bubb) Very nicely balanced and strong bodied dark brindle bitch with excellent proportions and long ribcage and nice bones and very well angulated with strong hindquarters. Pretty head and sparkling expression and pretty ears. Very sound when moving around.
2 Ch Glory Daze At Tribannon (Waugh) Very classic brindle bitch with beautiful outlines and excellent front and strong hindquarters. Lovely head type and dark eyes and nicely set ears. Very typical natural coat quality and moved pretty well around.
Judge Mrs S H Juutilainen [Finland]
SW & WE CTC Open Show Jun 2024 - Judge Sarah Richardson
South Wales & West of England Cairn Terrier Club 26.05.24
My thanks to the committee for the invitation and to the exhibitors for their lovely entry. I appreciated all those who brought their Cairns for me to assess. My grateful thanks to Jane Charleton who stepped in to steward for me and did a fantastic job. I hope the unsporting actions of a few didn’t spoil it for you. Overall temperaments were excellent and bites good. Grooming varies and I was surprised at how short on the leg and long some were. Upright shoulders, loose elbows and cow hocks were also an issue.
My Best in Show was an upstanding male with a fabulous masculine head with keen expression and the best shoulders of the day. He is, granted, taller than some, however he is balanced, short coupled and his length of leg to body ratios were spot on for me. I was amazed he hasn’t his title. I’m sure he won’t be long gaining his 3rd CC.
Baby Puppy D/B (5)
1st Shannon & Storr’s Brenndarcy Life on Mars. 5month cream male with a lot to like about him. His head and ears were good. I liked his length of leg to body proportions and he was in a good jacket for his age. Promising youngster.
2nd Thomas’ Tycadno Winter Star – 5½ month wheaten brindle female. Another promising baby. Pretty feminine typey head. Liked her size and balance for her age and presented well.
3rd Inett & Harrison’s Carradine Bright Cider Life.
vD/B (2)
1 Smith’s Cannwood Misty Dawn at Gethlee 8year old cream female. Very typey feminine head with good ears. Liked her front and back angulation. She was presented in excellent jacket and moved well.
- Dolan’s Ch Glenrood Spell Dance JW Nearly 8-year old silver brindle female. Smaller than 1st, well balanced and moved well, preferred movement and head of 1st.
Mpd (2)
1 McIntyre’s Castleline Lucas of Macantsoir 7month wheaten male, with masculine typey head. Balanced front and rear, moved well. Coat good.
2 Munday’s Furythor Reluctant Villain 6month dark brindle male. Liked his typey head and good coat. Preferred movement of 1st.
Pd (1)
1 Inett, Harrison & Bateman’s Carradine My Way Lenny this 11month wheaten brindle boy, stood alone, but didn’t detract from his quality. Typey head. Liked his front and rear. Presented beautifully. Balanced, promising young boy who I considered for RBD. His day will come. Best Puppy.
Jd (1)
1 Shopland’s Sanderfield on the Rocks for Cherrycrack (IMP FIN) 11month Red Brindle male. Typey head, good coat, mature dog for his age. RBD.
PGD (3,1) 1 McIntyres Macantsaoir Celtic Warrior 19-month wheaten brindle. Typey head, balanced. Good coat.
2 Thomas & Jones’ Tycadno New Tricks 2-year-old cream male with a lovely typey head. Preferred make and shape of 1st.
LD (4,1) 1 Thomas’ Tycadno Magic Man 2year old Wheaten male, typey head, reasonably well put together. Coat good.
2 Ballinger’s Cloverbrook Game Set Nmatch. 23month silver brindle male. Lovely masculine head. Preferred angulation and shape on 1st.
3rd Munday’s Lentrica Mystic Warrior
OD (7, 2)
1 Waugh’s Glenrood Galaxy at Tribannon 3-year-old grey brindle male. This dog was my stand away winner today. He, for me fits what I was looking for. Lovely masculine, typical Cairn head, on well set neck. Lovely layback of shoulder into straight front with close fitting elbows. Short coupled, with the requisite level back and strong loin. Equally good in the rear. I loved his length of leg to depth of body proportions. On the move this dog is able to demonstrate the free-flowing movement I was looking for due to his correct construction. He cannot move wrong as he is made so right. Thank you for bringing him. I understand he is on 2CC’s I hope his third isn’t too far away.
2nd Hiam’s Ch Carradine Arfa Pint JW. 2 ½ year old male I have judged previously. Masculine typey head. Balanced male who has since gained his crown. Presented in excellent order and handled beautifully, unfortunate to meet 1st.
3rd Inett & Harrison’s Carradine Apple Jack MPB (4,2) 1 Thomas’ Castleline Seren at Tycadno 6½ month Cream female. Pretty feminine head. Liked her shape, shown in excellent order and moved well. BPB
2nd Saich’s Lindcoly Just a Dram 8month red female. Ok for shape and size, good coat and moved ok. Preferred head and overall shape of 1st.
PB (3) 1 Saich’s Lindcoly Singing Angela 11month Red Brindle female. Feminine head, good front and rear. Moved well. Good coat, promising youngster.
2 Dennis & Waites Svendalens Skye Lantern 9month wheaten brindle. Feminine head, shown in a tight jacket. Ok for shape and balance just preferred shape of 1st.
3rd Dawidowska’s You’re so Bossy Seglavi (FCI) NAF TAF NB (4,3) 1 Parker Tucker’s Birselaw Floral Dancer of Unique Cottage 22month wheaten. Feminine head. Ok in front. Ok for size and shape. Showed well, in good coat.
PGB (7,3) 1 Thomas & Jones’ Tycadno Dark Star 2years 1month red female. Very pretty feminine head. In excellent coat.
2nd Smith’s Cloverbrook Shining Star over Gethlee. Feminine head, good for size, excellent coat. Preferred front and rear of 1st.
3 Waugh’s Dazzle Me at Tribannon LB (6) 1 Saich’s Lindcoly Picture Perfect 23month wheaten brindle. Pretty feminine head. Good angulation front and rear. Good coat. Moved well. RBB
2nd Dolan’s Glenrood Midnight Spell. 2 ½ year old Brindle. Feminine head and well presented. Liked her body proportions and angles. Wasn’t moving as well as 1st today.
3 Thompson’s Castleline Maitree
OB (5,3) Inett & Harrison’s Carradine Piccadd Lilly. Nearly 2-year-old Red brindle female. Feminine typey head. Liked her front and rear angulation. Topline and tail good. Nice outline. Liked her shape and balance. Shown in excellent condition and presented beautifully. Best Bitch, BOS and RBIS.
2nd Saich’s Lindcoly Witches Brew 2 ½ year old Dark Grey Brindle with a hue of Red! Feminine head, enjoying her day out! Preferred 1st overall.
Sarah Richardson
Bath Champ Show May 2024 - Joanne Yates- Johnson
BATH 2024 CAIRN TERRIERS
My thanks to the committee for inviting me to judge at their show and to the exhibitors for their entries, it was most appreciated. This is a great venue these days, you could not want for better rings, which were a good size with ultra short grass. The weather forecast for the day had not been very promising, but we were lucky to just have one horrendous downpour with thunder and lightning, which the dogs coped with remarkably well. It was a shame the limit bitch class took the brunt of the change in conditions. I attempted to have at least one go round the full space of the ring but sadly the weather just became too much. I know our dogs are meant to be hardy and in the old days before covered tents we would all have been stood out in it, but it was just not fair on dogs or their handlers. My regret is that class did not get same opportunity as everyone else to show of their paces as the covered area was very restricted to assess movement. Overall, I found good mouths with just a couple being on the edge, a couple of kinks in tails and in a few classes I had to balance this against the dogs’ other qualities. Overall temperaments were what we would expect from Cairns, friendly and out-going. I found quite a few that were very heavy in front. I think Cairns should be lithe, muscular and agile, not something that goes with heavy fronts. I think the correct balance is the hardest thing to achieve in Cairns, too much on the leg and you lose all angles, get the right angles and sometimes you lose leg length.
MPD (2).
1 McIntyre’s Castleline Lucas Of Macantsoir. Quality wheaten puppy that really catches the eye. Attractive head with good stop and small well-placed ears. Strong topline leading to excellent tail set, strong quarters and well let down hocks. Created a lovely outline on the move, holding his topline at all times. Moved well going away but still needs to tighten in front movement. BP.
2 Munday’s Furythor Reluctant Villain. Grey Brindle, heavier, larger type than the winner and will take longer to come together. Strong head with good stop. Good harsh coat. Moved very freely just needs to tighten in front and topline. When his front tightens up, I think it will give him a bit more wither height and improve his topline.
PD (1).
1 Inett, Harrison & Bateman’s Carradine My Way Lenny. Wheaten brindle puppy who is very eye catching. Attractive head with good stop and well-placed ears. Excellent coat coming through which was beautifully presented. On the move really covered the ground holding a good topline. Just needs to use his tail more on the stand to finish the picture.
PGD (4)
1 Thomas & Jone’s Tycadno New Tricks. Wheaten dog with beautiful head, good stop and well-placed ears. Strong bone, a bit heavy in front and would just like a bit more wither height to balance him out. Straight topline leading to excellent tail set. He maintained this shape on the move covering the ground easily when viewed in profile. A bit wide in rear movement when going away.
2 Mcintyre’s Macantsaoir Celtic Warrior. A grey brindle dog totally different type being much higher on the leg and bigger overall. Good head with well-placed ears just not the expression of the winner. Moved freely with good stride on the move, just a bit close coming and going.
3 Udova’s Barry Burton The Brave.
LD (5).
1 Inett & Harrison’s Carradine Apple Jack. This red dog was lovely to go over on the table. Attractive head with good stop and small well-placed ears. Good front construction, strong topline and good quarters. In good coat. Very free mover covering ground well just needs to use his tail on the move more to create the outline I was looking for.
2 Ballinger’s Cloverbrook Game Set’N Match. Grey brindle dog, bit bigger overall than the winner, shown in full coat. Attractive head with lovely expression. Straight topline and good tail set. Another free mover that went with a purpose. On the move just didn’t hold his topline as well as he did on the stand.
3 Waugh’s Glenrood Galaxy At Tribannon.
OD (5). 1 Hogarty’s Ch/Ir Ch Cadagio Another Day In Paradise. Red dog of lovely size that was so good to go over on the table. Attractive, strong head with good stop and well-placed ears giving a lovely expression. Harsh coat just coming back in. Good shoulders, slightly short in upper arm, flowing to strong topline and excellent tail set. It is on the move he really comes into his own where he covers the ground so easily always maintaining that lovely outline. Very true coming and going. Just lost out to the lovely bitch as she had just tad more front extension but that’s being picky. DCC
2 Hiam’s Ch Carradine Arfa Pint. A slightly smaller grey brindle dog who again was lovely to go over on the table. Attractive head, strong topline and good well-muscled hind quarters. Presented beautifully in a really good coat of great texture. Another really good mover who went round the ring effortlessly holding a wonderful outline. For me I would just like him a fraction up on the leg but he was just too sound to ignore. RES CC.
3 Parker-Tucker’s Uniquecottage Grey Borage.
Special Beginners (1)
1 Dawidowska’s You’re So Bossy Seglavi. Raw leggy puppy. Good head with good stop and keen expression. Strong topline and good tail set. Straight front and strong quarters. Held this outline on the move. Shown with hardly any furnishings, a good harsh red coat starting to come in. She has the scope to mature into a very smart bitch.
VB (2)
1 Dolan’s Ch Glenrood Spell Dance. Dark brindle bitch beautifully balanced with attractive head, good stop and good expression. Excellent front construction, straight front, good topline and tail set. Move very truly coming and going and held her shape in profile. Best Veteran.
2 Smith’s Cannwood Misty Dawn At Gethlee Larger wheaten bitch with beautiful head, excellent stop, small well carried ears. Carrying just a bit more weight than the winner. Moved very soundly covering the ground well, just not holding the same outline as the winner.
MPB (2) 1 Thomas’s Castleline Seren At Tycadno. Litter sister to the minor puppy dog winner and that same look of quality. Attractive head, good stop with well-placed ears. Good topline and tail set, excellent wheaten coat. Looked lovely in profile on the move but needs to tighten in front movement and a bit close behind.
2 Saich’s Lindcoly Just a Dram. In comparison to the winner, very raw and not such an accomplished show girl. Good to go over on the table, in full harsh coat. Well let down hocks which she used on the moved. Now needs to come all together and strengthen in topline.
PB (3)
1 Saich’s Lindcoly Singing Angela Very showy red brindle in full coat. Attractive head, good topline and tail set. Moved very freely always holding her outline.
2 You’re So Bossy Seglavi.
3 Dennis & Waites Svendalens Skye Lantern.
JB (2) 1 Hogarty’s Cadagio Let’s Get It Started. Well up to size red bitch. Beautiful head, good stop, well placed ears. Excellent front construction, strong topline and good tail set and strong quarters. Held this wonderful outline on the move, really covering the ground. If only the whole package was that bit smaller, she would have pushed for top honours.
2 Shaw’s Ch Tycadno Star Attraction At Honeyhall. Another beautiful wheaten brindle bitch, far more the size I prefer. Really attractive head, deep stop, small ears with lovely expression. Good topline and tail set. One of the best movers coming and going all day. Unfortunately, she gave her handler such a hard time going round, intent on smelling the grass just didn’t give me that outline I was looking for.
PGB (9).
1 Saich’s Lindcoly Picture Perfect. Grey brindle bitch in full harsh coat. Attractive head, well placed ears. Good topline and tail set. Moved really well covering the ground and holding her outline at all times.
2 Parker-Tucker’s Birselaw Floral Dancer Of Uniquecottage. I liked the balance of this wheaten bitch. Attractive head with good expression. Good topline and tail set. Moved well in profile holding her outline, just a little bit restricted in front movement. Could project herself a bit more.
3 Bubb’s Wandris Please Yourself JW.
LB (6) What a shame for this class. I really feel they didn’t get the opportunity to show their virtues because of the dreadful downpour. The inside ring was just too small to really assess movement and allow them to settle.
1 Thompson’s Castleline Maitree. This wheaten bitch coped with the conditions best of all. Attractive head with good stop and small ears. Straight topline, good tail set and strong quarters. Moved very freely and was good coming and going. Would just like a tad more length of leg and was carrying a few extra pounds. I see she is the mother of the two promising minor puppies.
2 Parker-Tucker’s Sandrio Zinnia Of Uniquecottage. Really liked the balance of this grey brindle bitch. Good head, small ears. Good front construction, straight topline and good tail set and strong quarters. Quite short of coat but what there was good quality. Saw flashes of good movement and lovely outline just didn’t make the most of herself. Would have been lovely to see her outside in better conditions.
3 Dolan’s Glenrood Midnight Spell.
OB (3)
1 Waugh’s Ch Glory Daze At Tribannon. Just the balance I was looking for in this wheaten brindle bitch. Beautiful head, good stop, well placed ears with lovely expression. Neck flows to good shoulders, straight front, strong topline and good tail set and strong quarters. She was shown in a full harsh coat. It’s on the move she really comes into her own, really covering the ground with good extension holding a wonderful outline. BCC and BOB.
2 Firth’s Ch Cairngold Chiquitita. Another beautifully balanced bitch. Attractive head, good stop and small well-placed ears. Shown in harsh red full coat. Good front construction, straight front and strong quarters. Good topline and tail set. She also held a great outline on the move and was so true coming and going. Very close up between these two bitches the winner just had a bit more freedom and vitality on the move. RES BCC
3 Hooton & Hughes’s Penticharm It’s My Party.
Judge: Joanne Yates-Johnson
Scottish KC May Champ Show - Judge Tom Johnston
SKC MAY – CAIRN TERRIER
PD (5)
1 Harrison & Inett & Bateman, Carradine My Way Lenny. Good width skull, defined stop, strong muzzle and small well placed ears. Good neck, shoulder and length of leg. Moderate bone and good feet. Good rib, loin and moderate bent stifle. Tail well set, not too long and nicely furnished. Presented in good harsh coat. Moved with good stride, lots of promise. BP.
2 Munday & Munday, Furythor Reluctant Villain. 6 months baby of good quality, good head shape, muzzle, eye and ears. Moderate neck, good body, level back,well angled rear and good tail. Presented in good coat and moved steady. Not as mature but has much to like.
3 Shopland, Sanderfield On The Rocks For Cherrycrack (Imp Fin).
JD (1)
1 Hutchinson, Sparklekairn Oh What A Boy. Youngster of good type, good skull, muzzle and ears well placed. Good neck, depth and level top line. Tail,well placed and moderate bend of stifle. Good harsh coat and nicely presented but needs to be working with handler to show off attributes more.
PGD (2,1)
1 Young & Lithgow, Furythor Orion. 2 years balanced with good head proportions, Dark eyeand small pointed ears. Good neck, shoulder and nice bone. Good rib, loin and well angled rear. Tail well set on and in good harsh coat. Moved with steady gait over ground with nice drive from rear.
LD (1)
1 Munday & Munday, Lentrica Mystic Warrior. 4 years with good skull, muzzle and dark eye. Well placed ears, good neck, depth spring of rib and firm loin with well angled rear. In harsh coat and nice firm hocks. Good drive from rear and holds good topline.
OD (5,1)
1 Hiam, Ch Carradine Arfa Pint JW. Balanced masculine head, good skull, stop and strong muzzle. Dark eye and small well placed ears. Good neck, shoulder, depth and spring of rib. Level top line,firm loin and well developed rear Tail well set on, not too long and well furnished. Presented in good harsh coat. Good bone, legs and feet. Moved with free active gait holding very good outline and good head carriage. DCC.
2 Inett & Harrison, Carradine Apple Jack. Another masculine balanced exhibit with good skull, muzzle, dark eye and good ears. Moderate neck, good body length, depth and spring of rib. Strong rear, good bone and on good feet. Tail well placed and carried. In good coat and moved with good stride holding good frame. Close to winner Res DCC.
3 Clarke, Furythor Mr Bojangles By Lentrica.
VD (1)
1 Lamb & Saltmarsh, Birselaw Come Dancing With Macmoon OSW JW ShCEx Sh. 7 years with good head proportions, dark eye and good ears. Moderate neck, good depth and rib, Good bone and legs. Well angled rear and tail well set. Good drive and active free gait. In good condition and holds good shape.
SBD (2)
1 Young & Lithgow, Furythor Orion. As Previous. 2 Robertson, Cornton Summer Special. Good head and dark eye. Good ears, neck and liked the depth, firm top line and well angled rear. In good harsh coat. Moved with steady gait and good front reach.
PB (2)
1 Thomas, Castleline Seren At Tycadno. 6 months and most promising youngster, with good skull, muzzle and dark eye. Small well placed ears, good neck, depth and rib, strong loin and well built rear. Tail of nice size and well placed and well carried. Presented in good coat and condition. Moved with free active, gait much to like.
2 Clarke, Furythor Born To Sparkle By Lentrica. Not as together as one today but has lots to like. Good head shape, dark eye and good neck into well laid shoulder, good legs,bone and depth. Firm loin, level back and well angle rear. Good tail, coat and condition and moved with steady gait.
JB (1)
1 Shaw, Tycadno Star Attraction At Honeyhall. Lovely quality youngster of good type, workman like and presented in very good harsh coat and body condition. Good bone, legs and feet. Feminine head, good skull, stop and strong muzzle. Small pointed well placed ears. Moderate neck, good ribs, loin and well built rear. Tail not too long, well set on and furnished. Active and super expression and moved free with drive and good front action holding level top line and good head carriage, lots of ring presence. BCC & BOB.
PGB (3,2)
1 Munday & Munday, Furythor Marvel At Me. 2 years feminine with good head shape, dark eye and small well placed ears. Good neck, shoulder, depth, straight legs and good feet. Well angled rear, good tail and in good harsh coat. Moved with good stride when settled. Very good type and size.
OB (2)
1 Inett & Harrison, Carradine Picadd Lilly. Feminine head piece with good skull,muzzle and dark eye. Good ears, moderate neck and good length to height in body. Good bone and feet. Well developed rear and tail well set on. Firm hock. Presented in good harsh coat, Moved with good steady gait. Holds a nice outline.
Judge: Tom H Johnston MPhil
Scottish KC Oct Champ Show - Judge Linda Saich
SKC OCTOBER
I would like to thank the Committee and the SKC and especially Gillian Jones Secretary for all the information to help run the two shows. I wish to thank the three lady stewards who had the arduous task of trying to keep the judging going in their selected rings. These stewards started at 8.30am and when I came to do my judging believe it or not at 3pm they still had one breed to follow on from my breed. They all deserve medals. I like to thank the exhibitors for their entries and for staying on for the 2nd Show’s judging. It was lovely to have the opportunity to go over our breed and to meet every ones happy go lucky breed. Very pleased to say I viewed excellent mouths, clean coats of proper textures and excellent wicked expressions.
PD (4)
1 Shopland’s Sanderfield On The Rocks For Cherrycrack (Imp Fin) Naf Araf 11 month dark red brindle boy who has well sized teeth in a strong muzzle, expressive head , good reach of neck into well placed shoulders, balanced ribs into correct loin, muscular thighs, sound feet used his tail well and pleased to see he was moved at a brisk pace BPD.
2 Harrison & Inett & Bateman’s Carradine My Way Lenny Grey cream brindle, a cheeky boy with masculine head, well placed ears, neck into sloping shoulders, level back, well set tail moved well.
3 Munday & Munday’s Furythor Reluctant Villian.
PGD (2,1abs)
1 Young & Lithgow’s Furythor Orion a handsome 2 year old a really well structured head with strong muzzled scissor bite, well set eyes with neat well placed ears, good reach of neck into correct shoulders, well ribbed body, strong quarters, good padded feet carried his tail well and moved effortlessly RDCC and see Special Beginners.
LD (1)
1 Munday & Munday’s Lentrica Mystic Warrior dark grey brindle excellent head with correct scissor bite, strong stop, well placed ears, loved his expression, sound body, muscular quarters, used tail well on the move.
OD (5)
1 Hiam’s Ch Carradine Arfa Pint two & a half old red brindle boy. What a lovely character full of feistiness, a well proportioned head, big teeth well placed ears, good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, good spring of rib, level back enough loin to give balance to his frame, muscled quarters, well padded feet to move him with ease around the ring DCC and RBOB.
2 Jones & Arnold’s Ch Tycando Tom Foolery Well coated wheaten handsome boy, very expressive head, strong big teeth, well placed ears, good reach of neck into well placed shoulders, good length of body to muscled quarters, loved his feet used his tail very well.
3 Inett & Harrison’s Carradine Apple Jack.
VD (1)
1 Lamb & Saltmarsh’s Birselaw Come Dancing With Macmoon OSW JW ShCEx ShCM dark grey brindle, a well headed boy, dark eyes, well placed ears, sloping neck into well placed shoulders, straight front, balanced body to muscled quarters moved very soundly BV and congratulations on group 2 in Terrier Veteran Group.
SBD (1)
1 Young & Lithgow’s Furythor Orion What a day for the owners flying the flag for the Cairns Group 2 in Special Beginners Terrier Group – very well done.
PB (2,1abs)
1 Thomas’s Castleline Seren At Tycadno well what a beautiful wheaten baby, well constructed head, darkest of eyes, neat correctly placed ears, sloping neck into good shoulders, straight front, body developing just as it should at this age, well made hindquarters, lovely feet and pads for one so young moved with confidence couldn’t deny her BPIB – due to the lateness of judging so sorry to hear she just couldn’t stay on for the Group.
JB (2)
1 Shaw’s Tycando Star Attraction At Honeyhall lovely cream brindle beautiful head, correct mouth, very expressive dark eye, neatly placed ears, good length of neck into correct sloping shoulders, straight legs, well ribbed, nice loin, good strong quarters this young lady has abundance of quality bone, used her tail to complete the picture, she has such a presence I could not deny her CC and although pushed very hard by my Best Dog she won BOB.
2 Hogarty’s Cadagio Lets Get It Started, red brindle has a really well made head, dark eye, strong scissor bite, neat ears, plenty of neck into good shoulders, well ribbed length of body, muscled quarters, good tail carriage moved well another girl with plenty of size and bone.
PGB (3,2)
1 Munday & Munday’s Furythor Marvel At Me dark grey brindle very nice head, good scissor bite, well placed ears, good neck and shoulder, nice ribs strong quarters, liked her depth of bone for size, she moved and used her tail well.
OB (1)
1 Inett & Harrison’s Carradine Picadd Lilly red brindle has plenty of spunk, good head, strong scissor bite, neat ears, good reach of neck into shoulder, well ribbed body, muscled quarters good feet, moved round the ring with purpose and kept it going I had great pleasure to give her the RCC
Judge: Linda Saich
Birmingham Dog Show Soc.Champ Show May 2024 - Judge Peter Owen
Birmingham National Dog Show
Cairn Terriers
Saturday 12 May 2024
Many thanks to the society for the invitation & hospitality shown, my 2 stewards who kept things running smoothly
& the exhibitors for their entries & distances travelled.
Special Beginners Dog
No entries.
Minor Puppy Dog
No entries.
Puppy Dog (1)
1) Shopland’s Sanderfield On The Rocks For Cherrycrack (Imp Fin) 11 month old well balanced dark red brindle.
Liked his head with good stop & pleasing expression, good reach of neck, level topline. Needs to settle on the
move, but has time. In good coat. A promising youngster. Pleased to award BPIB
Junior Dog
No entries.
Post Graduate Dog (1, 1a)
Limit Dog (5, 1a)
1) Ballinger’s Cloverbrook Game Set NMatch Grey brindle with nice head & keen expression. He has a good reach
of neck, level topline & good tailset. Good front & rear quarters. Nicely presented & moved well.
2) Clarke ‘s Furythor Mr Bojangles By Lentrica Balanced dark brindle with a pleasing head, neck, topline & tail-set.
In good coat. Good showman. A close decision.
3) Lucas’ Seveek Country Lad
Open Dog (4, 1a)
1) Firth’s Ch Cairngold Chico JW Last judged & awarded RCC to this d in 2021. I am pleased to say the comments
made then still apply. Today, he was on top form & didn’t put a foot wrong & I was delighted to award him the DCC
– which I later learnt was his 30
. A credit to his owners. He maintains a lovely profile, with a strong head & keen
expression. He is well balanced with a good length of neck & level topline. He covered the ground with ease &
maintained his lovely profile on the move. DCC
2) Shannon, Storr & Middlehurst’s Brenndarcy It’s Magic (ai) Liked this light red as a youngster & pleased to see
he is fulfilling his early potential. He is nicely balanced with a lovely head, good neck into a level topline with a
well set on tail. Good showman who moved with drive. RDCC
3) Dennis, Goddard & Waites’ Ch Good Times Ahead With Oudenarde
Veteran Dog
No entries.
Special Beginners Bitch (1)
1) Metcalf-Sault’s Cannwood Quiet Reflections Grey brindle b who has a nice head & expression. She has a good
neck, topline & tail-set. Shown in a good coat & moved steadily around the ring. Best Special Beginners
Minor Puppy Bitch (1)
1) Saich’s Lindcoly Just A Dram 9 month red feminine baby shown in a good coat. Moved okay once settled – has time on her side.
Puppy Bitch (2)
1) Saich’s Lindcoly Singing Angela Nice red brindle pup shown in a full jacket. Animated pup, enjoying her day.
2) Dennis & Waites’ Svendalens Skye Lantern Nicely balanced baby with a feminine head. Not as mature as 1. Has
time on her side.
Junior Bitch (1)
1) Petts’ Doonrae Tuesday’s Child Cream b with a lovely profile & in a good jacket. She has a nicely proportioned
feminine head with a good reach of neck, level topline & well set tail. She is nicely constructed & in good condition. Moved & handled well.
Post Graduate Bitch (9, 3a)
1) Shannon & Storr’s Brenndarcy Witches Promise Pretty Red brindle b who presented a nice outline & was well constructed. In lovely coat & condition. Moved & showed well.
2) Saich’s Lindcoly Picture Perfect Balanced wheaten brindle with a nice head, good reach of neck & topline.
3) Smith’s Cloverbrook Shining Star Over Gethlee
Limit Bitch (4)
1) Yates-Johnson’s Pendley Sea Breeze This b caught my eye as she entered the ring. She is a lovely type, so
animated & presents a beautiful balanced outline with a gorgeous feminine head, She has a good length of neck
into a level topline which she held on the move. She is so well constructed. Moved with drive & covered the ground
with purpose. Presented in an excellent jacket. Very attentive to her handler. Delighted to award her the BCC and BOB
2) Dolan’s Glenrood Midnight Spell Dark brindle b shown in good coat & condition. She has a nice head with good
neck, topline & tailset. Moved well both ways. Good showgirl who was well handled.
3) Robinson’s Cruzo Crystal Ocean
Open Bitch (6, 3a)
1) Firth’s Ch Cairngold Chiquitita Beautifully proportioned red b who has a lovely feminine head & delightful
expression. She has a good reach of neck leading into a level topline with a correct tailset. She moved well in
both directions & covered the ground with drive. She was well presented with a lovely jacket. Pleased to her award
her the RCC.
2) Hooton & Hughes’ Penticharm It’s My Party Well presented grey brindle in a full coat. She has a beautiful
feminine head & expression & is so well put together. She moved & showed well. Close decision.
3) Saich’s Lindcoly Witches Brew
Veteran Bitch (2) Not a lot to separate these 2 lovely veterans who could change places on another day. I just felt 1
had the edge today.
1) Metcalf-Sault’s Cannwood Call Me Aggie Wheaten b with a nice head & expression shown in good condition &
shown in a lovely coat. Moved well. Best Veteran
2) Smith’s Cannwood Misty Dawn At Gethlee Same comments apply, just preferred the head of 1.
JUDGE: Peter Owen
Southern CTC Open Show May 2024 - Judge Alison Waites
I would like to thank the SCTC for the honour of judging their open show, the sun shone on a wonderful venue for the first outdoor show of the year, unfortunately what looked like a good entry on paper was marred by a large number of absentees, those exhibitors and dogs who were there all had wonderful temperaments, I was made to feel very welcome and all my decisions were taken with good grace, I would like to thank my two excellent ring stewards Madames Davey and Byrne.
MPD (1)
1 McIntyre’s Castleline Lucas of Macantsoir. 6 month old wheaten, outgoing and happy boy who showed so well for such a youngster, good head with deep stop, dark eye and excellent pigment, correct bite, excellent coat texture, he has strong hindquarters enabling driving rear movement, front still needs to develop, BPD and BPIS.
PGD (3,1)
1 Morley’s Kanawha Spy Man. 3 year old with a strong masculine head, lovely expression, good stop and correct dentition, double coat of correct texture, nice size and bone, he moved well with good rear movement once he settled.
2 McIntyre’s Macantsaoir Celtic Warrior. 18 month old dog with a lovely head, good mouth, well set ears, correct eyes, he has an excellent coat of correct texture, I preferred the hind movement of the winner.
MLD (3) 1 Ballinger’s Cloverbrook Game Set N Match. Nearly 2 year old dark brindle, strong dog with good bone and well angulated front and rear, good brisket and depth of chest, lovely head with good teeth, well set ears, nice eye and expression, moved with drive from behind, full double coat, excellently presented and shown, he is a little long through the loin but he has so many good qualities, BD and BIS.
2 Lucas/Tobutt’s Seveek Country Lad. 2 year old brindle who was unlucky to be up against the winner, he challenged hard for RBD, I have judged him before and he continues to be a very well made dog with good front and hind angulation, level top-line, well set tail, good coat and nice head, he showed well today and never stopped wagging his tail, well presented and handled. 3 Keeves’ Seveek Guilded Dream.
OD (2,1) 1 Waught’s Glenrood Galaxy at Tribannon. 3 year old dark brindle, he is very strong and strong willed dog who is a real handful for his handler, I’ve seen him cooperate more than he did today, when he does he’s eye-catching, good bone throughout, masculine head, good bite with large teeth, level top-line with good tail set, excellent coat, it was close for RBD but his ring presence won the day, RBD.
SpVD/B (7-9 YEARS) (1)
1 Dolan’s Ch. Glenrood Spell Dance JW. 8 year old, an excellent example of a Cairn Terrier, full of breed type, lovely bone, balance, size, coat and movement topped off with a lovely head, she shows the youngsters how to show, no surprise to see she was a Ch.
SpVD/B (+10 YEARS AND OVER) (1)
1 Dolan’s Ch. Glenrood Scheherazade. 11 years young bitch, wonderful quality, lovely balance, glorious head, wicked expression and excellent coat, moved like a train, loved her! A credit to her owners and the breed and definitely the one the judge would like to take home, unfortunately in the challenge she didn’t get on with her substitute handler and downed tools completely, unlucky to be only BVIS.
PGB (4,1)
1 Keeves’ Seveek Peaches and Cream. 2 year old red, balanced bitch with enough bone, pretty feminine head, well angulated front with good shoulders, good reach of neck and level top-line, strong hindquarters with good bend of stifle, tail well set and carried, moved best in the class, her coat is of excellent texture but she could do with a trip to the beauty parlour!
2 Ballinger’s Cloverbrook Forget Me Knot. 23 month old brindle bitch shown in full coat, very attractive feminine head with lovely expression, good mouth, eyes, stop and ear placement, nice for size and bone, not as positive on the move as the winner today. 3 Metcalf-Sault’s Cannwood Can’t Get Enough.
MLB (4,2)
1 Waugh’s Dazzle Me at Tribannon. 2 year old attractive wheaten bitch who is well balanced of correct size, she has a good head with good mouth and large teeth, lovely eye, nice flow of neck into level top-line, correct coat texture, well presented and handled, she is a lovely mover who really flowed around the ring, a very close decision for BB but had to settle for RBB today.
2 Metcalf-Sault’s Cannwood Quiet Reflections. 4 year old grey brindle, well made with good bone, level top-line, nice head with good mouth and dark eye, harsh double coat, happy show girl, long nails spoilt her feet.
OB (6,4)
1 Dolan’s Glenrood Midnight Spell. 2 year old very dark bitch, she has a lighter frame but still with enough bone, well put together with correct shoulders and hindquarters, feminine pretty head with melting expression, correct mouth, good stop and dark eye, excellent double coat of correct texture, she is a steady but correct mover, shown and presented well, BB and RBIS.
2 Metcalf-Sault’s Cannwood Quiet Reflections. 2nd in MLB.
SpBB 1)
1 Metcalf-Sault’s Cannwood Cant Get Enough. Pretty wheaten bitch, nice for size, bone and balance, nice head, level top-line with well set and carried tail, she moved much better in this class (not pulling sideways), well presented with excellent coat.
Judge: Alison Waites (Svendalens)
Welks Champ Show Apr 2024 - Judge Lynda Hughes
WEST OF ENGLAND LADIES KENNEL SOCIETY
FRIDAY 26TH APRIL 2024.
CAIRN TERRIERS.
JUDGE: MRS LYNDA, F, HUGHES. (GYNCAIRN CAIRN TERRIERS)
I would like to thank the Society for the invitation of being a specialist Judge in my breed the Cairn Terrier. Although the numbers in all breeds are declining to continue inviting a specialist judge whenever possible hopefully continues to draw the entries, I hope?
Thank you to WELKS for the appointment to judge our wonderful Breed and a big thank you to my exhibitors for allowing me the pleasure of going over your lovely dogs.
I had seen some exhibits from the ringside on previous occasions, but only whilst officiating as secretary, so had not the time to study them. It was lovely to be able to have the time to finally go over them in detail.
Are our “Babies” waiting in the wings? I do hope so, sad to see the Puppy class’s so empty…
Coats at this time of year are always a challenge, however, I do have a preference for a good coat, although I appreciate that with some “colours” it is easier than others.
We have lovely temperaments on the whole and I feel that this is important when considering using stud dogs.
Where have our fore chests gone! There were a few on the day with a good fore chest, but only a few…Again, perhaps another attribute to consider when planning a breeding programme.
I found many pretty bitches and masculine dogs, which was an improvement from the last time that I judged.
Now for my favourite subject “shoulders”! I am of the old school and there is nothing more exciting for me than a good length of neck running into clean well laid-back shoulders. Unfortunately, I found very few of these today which made me a little sad.
On a positive note, I was very happy with my overall winners.
BEST OF BREED: PENDLEY SEA BREEZE (MRS J.M YATES-JOHNSON)
DOG C.C.: CLOVERBROOK GAME SET NMATCH (MRS J BALLINGER)
RES, DCC: BRENDARCY IT’S MAGIC (ai) (MISS, BM, SHANNON, MR, D STORR &MRS M MIDDLEHURST.
BITCH C.C: PENDLEY SEA BREEZE (MRS J.M. YATES-JOHNSON)
RES, BCC: Ch GLORY DAZE AT TRIBANNON (MRS A WAUGH)
BEST PUPPY: CARRADINE MY WAY LENNY (MISS D INETT & MRS R HARRISON & MRS R BATEMAN)
BEST VETERAN: CANNWOOD MISTY DAWN AT GETHLEE (MISS J H SMITH)
CLASS: VETERAN DOG: NO ENTRIES
CLASS: MINOR PUPPY DOG: NO ENTRIES
CLASS: PUPPY DOG: (2E-1A) 1st CARRADINE MY WAY LENNY (MISS, D & MRS R & MRS R, INETT, HARRISON, BATEMAN) Although this 10month old puppy stood alone in this class he is so smart and typical of this kennel. Beautiful coat, lovely expression, correct bite, good stop with neat ears which he used well completing the picture of a male puppy. Well bodied, he did not make it easy for his handler this morning but it was lovely to follow that he went on to achieve more awards later in the day.
CLASS: JUNIOR DOG: NO ENTRIES
CLASS: YEARLING DOG: NO ENTRIES
CLASS: POST GRADUATE DOG (1E) 1st TYCADNO MAGIC MAN (MR G THOMAS) Well presented and in full coat wheaten boy. Strong head, enough neck, well sprung ribs, a little on the “light side” but a very good reason for that!! topline was good and he was not over angulated, good front, he shows his drive when moving around the ring with no stops!
CLASS: LIMIT DOG: (3E) 1st CLOVERBROOK GAME SET NMATCH (MRS L BALLINGER) Not a dog I have ever seen before but to me he was all male and took my eye. Lovely to go over and “oh” what a neck and shoulders. Masculine head, good stop, good front, responded well to the handler she gets the best out of him, his balance and drive on the move confirmed for me to award him the DOG C.C.
2ND PENDLEY SEAFARER (MRS J YATES-JOHNSON) Red brindle dog, short on coat today but nothing to hide. Another with a masculine head, strong jaw with correct bite. I would prefer a little more layback of shoulders, he has well sprung ribs and I liked his balance, good rear muscle tone you can tell he is well exercised. Smart showman.
3rd SEVEEK COUNTRY LAD (MISS R & MR I LUCAS&TOBUTT)
CLASS: OPEN DOG: (6E-2A) 1ST BRENNDARCY IT’S MAGIC(AI) (MISS B & MR D & MRS M, SHANNON, STORR & MIDDLEHURST) A well balanced dog, in good coat, strong head and full complement of teeth. Good width between the ears, length of neck just right, level topline well-coated ribs, no over angulation and good drive on the move, not quite as true in front as the CC winner but he pushed hard. RES DOG C.C.
2ND UNIQUECOTTAGE GREY BORAGE (MISS A, R, PARKER-TUCKER) Very handsome Cream dog in a superb full coat which you rarely see in the ring these days. Strong masculine head, good stop, a fore chest! Topline was good with correct tail set I liked both these two boys but just preferred 1st today.
3RD CARRADINE APPLE JACK (MISS D.H & MRS R.A INETT & HARRISON)
CLASS: VETERAN BITCH: 1ST CANNWOOD MISTY DAWN AT GETHLEE (MISS J.H. SMITH) First of all a credit to her owner, this bitch for her age of just over 8yrs old is in top condition, A very pretty head with lovely neat ears, not the shoulders that I was looking for, well covered but good muscle tone on hind quarters, again another dog that you can tell gets exercise, she kept her topline when going around the ring effortless. BEST VETERAN
CLASS: MINOR PUPPY BITCH: NO ENTRIES.
CLASS: PUPPY BITCH: NO ENTRIES.
CLASS: JUNIOR BITCH: (2E-1A) 1ST TYCADNO STAR ATTRACTION AT HONEYHALL (MR I. SHAW) Not quite 13month’s old but what a stunning looking young lady! Very feminine head with a good stop and correct eye colour, well trained on the table and a pleasure to go over, angulation is not exaggerated. A balance and size that I like but wow when she matures!! Lovely to watch in the challenge going around the ring none stop, she kept her shape and a pleasure to watch the rapport between her and her handler.
CLASS: YEARLING BITCH: (3E-0A) 1ST BIRSLAW FLORAL DANCER OF UNIQUECOTTAGE (MISS A.R. PARKER-TUCKER) Very feminine cream bitch, one of the best heads today for type. Good depth of chest, movement not at is best today but she does not make it easy for her handler! in full coat and well presented.
2ND BRENNDARCY WITCHES PROMISE (MISS B & MR D SHANNON & STORR) Very full of herself Red Brindle, well balanced head with correct width between neat ears, I would have liked better shoulders but her topline was good and she had a good bend of stifle with correct tail set. She took a while to settle on the move and does not always show herself off to her full advantage.
3RD SVENDALENS DANCING QUEEN (MRS E R PARKIN)
CLASS: POST GRADUATE BITCH: (4E-1A) 1ST DAZZLE ME AT TRIBANNON (MRS A WAUGH) Attractive cream in full coat pleasing head, topline was good on the move, enough bone, correct angulation a little shy on the table but was much happier on the move and then she showed off her profile.
2ND CLOVERBROOK SHINING STAR OVER GETHLEE (MISS J SMITH) Grey brindle, up to size, good head and stop, clean shoulders, another with a good topline on the move. I preferred the overall balance of 1ST but still a lovely girl to go over.
3RD CANNWOOD QUIET REFLECTIONS (MRS J A METCALF-SAULT)
CLASS: LIMIT BITCH: (4E-0A) 1ST PENDLEY SEA BREEZE (MRS J M YATES-JOHNSON) Well where do I start? The most stunning bitch I have had the pleasure to go over for a long time. Beautiful expression and everything that I like about a bitch’s head, good front with nice tight pads, a topline that I would describe as “you could balance a plate on “I know that she had not got as much coat as I would normally like but there was nothing to hide. Good bend of stifle and well muscled in hind quarters, you can tell that this relates to exercise. Super show girl flowed effortlessly around the ring and never distracted from her handler. Pleased to award her BITCH C.C AND B.O.B.
2ND CASTLELINE MAITREE (MR S THOMPSON) Another pretty bitch but today lacked sparkle. Good stop, eye colouring and very good mouth. On the table her neck and shoulders were better than some others today but I still would have liked them cleaner for this mature bitch. Topline was good on the move, coming towards me was good. On the whole a well-balanced bitch.
3RD GLENROOD MAGIC SPELL (MRS S E DOLAN)
CLASS: OPEN BITCH: (5E-1A) 1ST Ch GLORY DAZE AT TRIBANNON (MRS A WAUGH) A lovely bitch to go over on the table, up to size but balanced, strong feminine head, good reach of neck and lovely clean shoulders running into level topline, no over angulation moved with drive. A worthy champion and you can understand why. RES BITCH C.C.
2ND Ch CAIRNGOLD CHIQUITITA (MR A, MRS L & MISS A M FIRTH) A striking red bitch and so well presented. Lovely head no mistaking her being a bitch, lovely expression and with what I call “gentle eyes” good topline and tail set which completed a balance to the standard. Good bend of stifle positive front. Another worthy champion but today just preferred the shoulders on 1st.
3RD CARRADINE PICADD LILLY (MISS D H & MRS R A HARRISON)
JUDGE: MRS LYNDA F HUGHES.
Cairn Terrier Association Open Show Apr 2024 - Karen Saich
The Cairn Terrier Association open show held at Peopleton village hall on13th April 2024.
Firstly I’d like to thank the committee for asking me to judge their show, it was a very well run show and I enjoyed my day. I also was told I had the privilege of judging the first baby puppy class in the breed and was happy to see the youngsters there.
Class 1, Baby Puppy Dog or Bitch. 4
1st Thomas’s Castleline Seren at Tycando
5 Month old wheaten girl, Much more mature in appearance and confidence then others in the class. Moved well for her age and stood nicely on table. Teeth starting to change but looks like a nice scissor bite. I’m sure one to watch as she progresses.
2nd Thomas’s Tycando Winter Star
4 month old light red girl, very young and kissy on the table, strutted around the ring, gaining confidence.
3rd Lamb & Saltmarsh’s Tycando Shining Star
Class 2, Veteran Dog or Bitch. 6, 1A
1st Dolan’s CH Glenrood Spell Dance JW
Dark Brindle, nearly 8 year old girl. Correct bite, good head, feminine features, good reach of neck into correct shoulders. Level top line. Moved well, happy girl. BVIS
2nd Smith’s Canoed Misty Dawn At Gethlee
Wheaten girl, 8 years young. Nice head, correct bite, level topline moved well.
3rd Lamb & Saltmarsh’s Bireslaw Come Dancing with Macmoon
Class 3, Minor Puppy Dog. 0
Class 4, Puppy dog.1
1st Shopland’s Sanderfield On The Rocks For Cherrycrack IMP FIN
9 month old dark red brindle. well muscled, strong boy. Nice head, correct bite. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulders. Moved well. Would like to see him when he has matured. BPD & BPIS
Class 5, Junior Dog. 1, 1A Class 6. Novice Dog. 2
1st Robert’s Cannwood Moonlight Shadow
Just over 18 months old, wheaten brindle boy. A nice solid boy, strong head, correct bite, neat ears. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulders. Moved well with good drive. Lots to like about this boy. RBD
2nd Thomas’s Tycando Magic Man
Red boy, 2 years old. Nice head, good bite. Slightly squarer than 1, but slightly more mature in stature. Good reach of neck and level top line. Moved well.
Class 7. Post Graduate Dog. 1
1st Parker-Tucker’s Uniquecottage Grey Shiso
2 year old, cream grey brindle boy. Strong head, correct bite, net ears. Moved ok
Class 8. Open Dog. 3, 2A
1st Parker-Tucker’s Uniquecottage Grey Borage.
5 year old wheaten boy. Lots to like about his boy, he has a very expressive head and lovely eyes. Correct bite. Nice reach of neck, into well laid shoulders. Level top line. Correct tail carriage. Well muscled. Moved well back and forth. BD , BOS & RBIS.
Class 9. Special Beginners Dog or Bitch. 3, 2A
1st Metcalf-Sault’s Cannwood Quiet Reflections
Grey brindle girl, feminine head, correct bite, neat ears. Level top line. Moved ok.
Class 10, Minor Puppy Bitch. 0
Class 11, Puppy Bitch. 0
Class 12, Junior Bitch. 0
Class 13, Novice Bitch. 3, 1A.
1st Parker-Tucker’s Birselaw Floral Dancer Of Unique cottage
21 month old, wheaten girl. Nice feminine head, correct bite. Level top line,
Moved nicely.
2nd Parkin’s Svendale’s Dancing Queen
21 month old dark red brindle girl, bit of a fidget on the table. Feminine head, nice ear placement. Moved ok once settled.
Class 14, Post Graduate Bitch. 5
1st, Waugh’s Dazzle Me At Tribannon
Wheaten feminine girl, nice head and mischievous eyes. Good reach of neck in to well laid shoulders. Happy girl, moved well. Handler got best out of girl. BB, BIS.
2nd, Dolan’s Glenrood Dance Til Dusk
Grey brindle, another feminine head, nice eyes and ears placement. Moved nicely. Not as on toes as 1.
3rd, Smith’s Cloverbrook Rising Star At Gethlee
Class 15, Open Bitch. 7, 3A
1st, Dolan’s Glenrood Midnight Spell
Dark grey brindle, taller than 2 but nice proportions. Correct bite, nice head,
well balanced, moved well. RBB
2nd, Dolan’s CH Whispers At Dawn At Glenrood
Wheaten, happy sweet girl. Another nice girl with good proportions and nice
movement, didn’t quite have the spirit of 1 today.
3rd, Metcalf-Sault’s Cannwood Quiet Reflections
Judge, Miss Karen Saich (Lindcoly)
National Terrier Champ Show Apr 2024 - Richard Rumens
National Terrier Club
6th April 2024
Cairn Terriers
I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to judge the breed at this years’ well run and friendly event. Thank you to my Stewards, Sharon Confue and colleague who kept me on track to complete judging in good time and, of course, special thanks to the exhibitors for their entries.
Special Beginners Dog or Bitch (2, 1 abs)
1 Metcalf-Sault CANNWOOD QUIET REFLECTIONS. Four year old gr/br bitch in good coat who moved steadily. Head, expression, stop and bone good. Enjoying her day out. BSpeB
Veteran Dog or Bitch (2, 0)
1 Smith CANNWOOD MISTY DAWN AT GETHLEE. Eight year old cream bitch in good coat and expression; well constructed throughout. BVet
2 Metcalf-Sault CANNWOOD CALL ME AGGIE. Very similar to winner and same comments apply. I see that she is the same way bred as the winner but one year younger.
Minor Puppy Dog (No entries)
Puppy Dog (2, 0)
1 Harrison, & Inett and Bateman CARRADINE MY WAY LENNY. Nine mths grey/br with good head, eye, stop, coat and bone. Moved confidently. Very promising. BPD and later BPIB
2 Shopland SANDERFIELD ON THE ROCKS FOR CHERRYCRACK (IMP FIN) Naf, Araf. Lovely dark gr/br just over nine mths in good coat. Liked his head, expression, topline. Something spooked him initially but moved well when settled. Another very promising youngster.
Junior Dog (1, 1)
Graduate Dog (2, 0)
1 Thomas TYCADNO MAGIC MAN. Well made cream two year old; liked head, eye, stop, substance. Quality coat. Looked good standing and moved very well.
2 Inett & Harrison CARRADINE AYRE FRIAR. Lt/red br not quite eighteen mths. Coat, head, expression ok; steady mover but not as animated as winner.
Post Graduate Dog (2, 0)
1 Roberts’ CANNWOOD MOONLIGHT SHADOW. Lt cream/br. Balanced with good head, eye, bone. Coat starting to go. Moved with drive extremely well from rear
2 Mcintyre MACANTSAOIR CELTIC WARRIOR. Nice type; balanced. Typical head, eye, coat, expression. Movement from rear not as positive as winner.
Limit Dog (4, 0)
First and second were similar in type and age
1 Ballinger CLOVERBROOK GAME SET NMATCH. Lovely head and expression; good coat , bone, construction. Moved with drive and purpose
2 Clarke FURYTHOR MR BOJANGLES BY LENTRICA. Liked his head, eye, expression, coat. Not as settled as winner and seemed to lack verve today
3 Roberts’ CANNWOOD MOONLIGHT SHADOW
Open Dog (11, 1)
A class teeming with quality representatives of the breed and a joy to judge.
1 Bocquet FR CH RAGGAMUFFIN DU MOULIN DE MAC GREGOR [ATCBB10194FRA]. What an eye opener! A very smart dark grey/br I have never seen before. Not big but all there – so well constructed and put together. Lovely to handle; excellent head, coat, condition and texture and a pleasure to watch him moving with drive from all directions. CC & BOB
2 Hogarty IR CH CADAGIO ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE. A handsome red dog in superb coat and condition. Another dog who knows how to stride around the ring as if he owns it Res CC
3 Firth A, L and Dr A CH CAIRNGOLD CHICO JW
Minor Puppy Bitch (1, 0)
1 Saich C & L LINDCOLY JUST A DRAM (Naf). Eight mths old baby standing alone in good quality coat and condition. Alert, not overawed by the hubub and enjoying her outing.
Puppy Bitch (2, 0)
1 Saich C & L LINDCOLY SINGING ANGELA. Ten mths young puppy with good teeth, bite, coat. A nice puppy but somewhat immature; time is on her side
2 Dennis & Waites SVENDALENS SKYE LANTERN. Typical young puppy, just over eight mths and in good coat and condition for age.
Junior Bitch (4, 0)
1 Shaw TYCADNO STAR ATTRACTION AT HONEYHALL. An eye catching, beautifully presented and handled cream/brindle young bitch with a lovely, feminine head and keen expression. Correct eye, stop, head and the best of fronts. Level topline and quality coat. Moved effortlessly around the ring and stood and showed herself off to perfection. CC (Her third)
2 Hogarty CADAGIO LETS GET IT STARTED. Balanced, bigger than winner and more mature at fifteen mths; another quality example of the breed. Lovely head good bone, another who moved with purpose and drive.
3 Petts’ DOONRAE TUESDAYS CHILD
Graduate Bitch (2, 0)
1 Parker-Tucker BIRSELAW FLORAL DANCER OF UNIQUECOTTAGE. Balanced light red/wheaten in full coat of correct texture; keen expression, level topline, moved and showed well. In excellent overall condition.
2 Shannon & Storr BRENNDARCY WITCHES PROMISE. Smaller than winner but balanced, eighteen mths, coat good, head/expression, bone, showy, moved well. Looked somewhat immature but time to develop.
Post Graduate Bitch (6, 0)
1 Munday & Munday FURYTHOR MARVEL AT ME. A sound, workmanlike dark grey brindle – not too big, balanced, just right bone, keen expression in good quality coat, sound mover fore and aft.
2 Saich C & L LINDCOLYPICTURE PERFECT. Another all round sound, typical Cairn; light cream/brindle, balanced, liked her overall shape and outline, level topline, good coat
3 Waugh DAZZLE ME AT TRIBANNON
Limit Bitch (7, 0)
1 Yates-Johnson PENDLEY SEA BREEZE. A lovely red/brindle, balanced, right for size, level topline good head, expressive eye moved so effortlessly and with drive Res CC
2 Robinson CRUZO CRYSTAL OCEAN. Mature, cream bitch with a lovely head, balanced, quality coat, well presented and moved with the necessary drive to show off her qualities
3 Parker-Tucker SANDRIO ZINNIA OF UNIQUECOTTAGE
Open Bitch (4, 0)
1 Firth Mrs L, Dr Amy and Mr A CH CAIRNGOLD CHIQUITITA. One I have liked from when I judged her as a puppy; balanced, excellent coat and condition, presented in good order with a lovely head and expression, moved well and with purpose. Worthy Champion.
2 Waugh CH GLORY DAZE AT TRIBANNON. Another worthy Champion and example of the breed. Quality coat, presented in good condition, balanced, right for size, moved with that necessary drive and attitude.
3 Inett & Harrison CARRADINE PICADD LILLY
Judge: Richard A Rumens
Cairn Terrier Club Open Show Mar 2024 - Judge Mike Ord
THE CAIRN TERRIER CLUB – OPEN SHOW. 31/3/2024
Judging at a breed club show is always an honour and privilege to experience, especially when the atmosphere is welcoming and decisions are taken in a sporting manner. Thank you to The Officers & Committee for the invite, and great hospitality and also to the exhibitors who brought their dogs today. My two stewards did sterling work in running things smoothly.
Puppy D (3-2abs) :
1 & B.P.D. Robertson’s Cornton Summer Special, pleasing in head shape with well set ears, holds an excellent level top line, has good depth of chest just needs ribs to spring with maturity, well set tail, correct feet, good front movement but slightly close in rear when moving.
Novice D (1) : 1 C Summer S
Limit D (3) :
1 & R.B.D. Monday’s Lentrica Mystic Warrior, up to size masculine dog both in head & body, in hard muscular condition & good body condition also, strength in muzzle & good dentition, well set ears & good eye set, well set in neck leading into good front, today was more together & settled in movement over 2nd
2 Saich’s Lindcoly Outta Sight , prefer the size of this dog but lost out on erratic movement today, very boisterous & full of himself, in good double coat well presented, good size head & pleasing in neck & shoulder, correctly set tail & carried well,
3 3 Lamb’s Birselaw Come Dancing With Macmoon OSW JW SHCEX SHCM
Open D (6-2 abs) : 1, B.D. & B.I.S. Clarke’s Further Mr Bojangles By Lentrica an easy winner for me today & delighted to find out later he had gained his title, worthy winner well done. Most lovely head shape with correct strong jaw, well defined stop, excellent eye & ear placement, lovely expression, in hard muscular condition & coat correct & presented to perfection, correct rib & excellent top line throughout, correctly sized feet fore & aft, sound free mover ;
2 Shannon & Storr’s Bendarcy It’s Magic, has a good head & neck, prefer front of 1, has good body condition and is of a pleasing size for a male, strong quarters with well set hocks, good tail carriage, in profile preferred top line of 1.
3 Waugh’s Glenrood Galaxy At Tribannon
Veteran D/B (4-1abs) :
1 & B.V. Marchant’s Ch Winetta Quest For Fame on looking in my catalogue after judging I was not surprised to see this male has his title, presents a pleasing outline on stack and moves soundly fore & aft, correct tail length & set, double coat of correct texture & was well presented, well set hocks;
2 Lamb’s Birselaw Dark Charmer For Macmoon SH CM VW, a dog I have done well previously and still has excellent movement, full of life and showed himself well, has a good head shape with correct eye & ear placement, sadly is now beginning to lack body condition and also coat condition ;
3 Smith’s Canwood Misty Dawn At Gethlee
Sp. Owners D/B (1) :
1 Lamb’s Birselaw Dusty Miller, young male with strength of jaw, correct eye placement on a reasonable head, tail well set & of good length, correct sized feet fore & add, moved steady when got into his stride, coat had been clipped so texture was lost, hopefully in time this can be improved.
Sp. New Members (1) ; 1 B Dusty M
Beginners D/B (3) : 1 B Dusty M ; 2 C Summer S ; 3 Munro’s Birselaw A Beautiful Dream
Puppy B (4-2abs) :
1 Saich’s Lincoln Singing Angela very raw but is ultra feminine and thoroughly enjoying herself, liked her a lot and particularly good in her body shape & condition, very profuse double coat, correct feet & well set tail carried correctly, needs to develop in head but should have a pleasing future; 2 Dennis & Waite’s Sveddalens Skye Lantern longer cast body than 1, profuse double coat, quite mature in her body development, excellent strength of jaw & good dentition, steady mover striding with confidence.
Novice B (4) : A good quality class
1 Saich’s Lindcoly Just A Dream just 6 months of age and another from this kennel who was so happy & full of confidence, shows great promise and her enthusiasm will be beneficial, feminine head but has strength in her jaw, correct skull with good ear placement, liked her shoulder set, forone so young moved very well to win this class & B.P.;
2 Smith’s Cloverbrook Shining Star Over Gethlee correct size head with well set neck & front, prefer top line of 1, double coat, correct feet & tail set, needs to fill out in her body;
3 Gardiner’s Princess Nancy
Grad B (4) : ,
B.B. & R.B.I.S. Shannon & Storr’s Brenndarcy Witches Promise very nice bitch who scored highly in her movement over her competition today, pleasing head with well set eye & erect ears well placed, in good muscle tone & carrying just enough weight, has depth to her chest & her ribbing is well sprung, firm in top line, double coat of good texture, well set hocks she uses to drive on the move pushing her forward with free flowing action;
2 Dennis & Waite’s Svendalens Snow Drop, moved true but not the forward action of 1, sound rear action with well placed hocks, good in top line, had excellent texture in her top coat which is just coming through & profuse undercoat, carrying a little excess weight today ;
3 Waugh’s Dazzle Me At Tribannon
Limit B (2) :
1 Monday’s Furthor Marvel At Me not flashy in her showmanship but a very pleasing bitch who on first impressions her top line was not good in profile, I found this was not so when examining her and it was her coat colour & pattern, handy size with well proportioned head, correct in eye & ear, well set front & in excellent body condition & was well muscled, correct double coat of correct texture, moved with a free & easy stride but in challenge had lost her enthusiasm, good feet & tail ;
2 Jobling’s Ariom Full Of Sass slightly larger all through but balanced, correct in head shape with defined stop, correct eye & ear placement, double coat & has well set tail, better in rear movement than front.
Open B (5-2abs) :
1 & R.B.B. Saich’s Lindcoly Picture Perfect correct for size & in profile presents herself well unfortunately a little over enthusiastic at times and was not getting into her correct stride, good head balance, well set neck & shoulder placement was good, in just the right body condition & carrying correct amount of weight, in full double coat of good texture & was well presented;
2 Waugh’s Ch Glory Daze At Tribannon excellent headed bitch in excellent coat condition, has good muscular quarters with sound well set hocks, well set tail but was slightly longer than 1, has correct feet & showed herself well moving ;
3 Saich’s Lindcoly Maleficent Mo
Mark Ord (Judge)
Cairn Terrier Club Champ Show Mar 2024 - Judge Julie Petts
The Cairn Terrier Club Single Breed Championship Show held Sunday 31st March 2024
Firstly I would like to thank the committee of this club for inviting me to judge Cairns at one of my favourite venues Also thank you to all the exhibitors who brought their dogs for me to judge, I had a most enjoyable day & despite the reduction in entries in recent years, I had some lovely quality dogs to go over. I didn’t find any suspect mouths, in fact teeth were one of the areas I feel have improved, I would have preferred a better stop in some exhibits and some would benefit from not carrying as much weight, but I was highly delighted with my main winners.
Veteran D/B – 3 entries.
1st Marchant’s Ch Winetta Quest for Fame BVIS
Dark brindle boy, excellent head, with neat correctly placed ears, good stop, in good body condition and correct quality double coat. Moving well once he got into his stride, a worthy Champion who I can’t believe is a Veteran. Not using his tail today at times.
2nd Smith’s Cannwood Misty Dawn at Gethlee BVB
Wheaten girl, with nice feminine head, good stop and neat well set ears. Excellent quality double coat, moves so well, good topline and tail set, very attentive to her owner.
3rd Lamb & Saltmarsh’s Birselaw Dark Charmer for Macmoon Sh Cm VW
Minor Puppy Dog – 1 entry, 1 abs
Puppy Dog – 1 entry
1st Roberton’s Cornton Summer Special BPD
Light red boy, nicely balanced youngster, large teeth, neat ears, good length of neck flowing into shoulders, excellent double coat, good tight feet. not keeping his topline at times, and his movement needs to tighten up all round, but he has plenty of time to mature. Very promising young dog puppy.
Junior Dog – NO ENTRIES
Yearling Dog – 1 entry, 1 absent
Post Graduate Dog – 2 entries
1st Young’s Furythor Orion
Red brindle boy with excellent masculine head, dark mask, good stop, large teeth. Well sprung ribs, Good quality double coat of correct texture, would like a bit more harsh hair on legs. Good topline and tailset which he held on the move, moved with plenty of drive and responds well to his handler.
2nd Saich’s Lindcoly Outta Sight
Dark brindle, nicely balanced, large teeth, smaller mould than winner, lots to like about this boy but just lacked confidence at times. What coat he had was of correct texture but not in full coat. He wasn’t using his tail which spoilt his outline, has neat feet and harsh leg hair.
Limit Dog – 2 entries
1st Clarke’s Furythor Mr Bojangles by Lentrica DCC, RBIS & BOS
Grey Brindle, very masculine, large teeth, good stop and typical dark mask, using his ears well. Good forechest, well sprung ribs and supple loin. Correct texture double coat, in great body condition, well muscled quarters, topline and tailset held on the move. Showed so well for his owner, and couldn’t deny him the DCC which I later learned was his third. A worthy champion.
2nd Munday’s Lentrica Mystic Warrier
Dark grey brindle, masculine dog, large teeth, good ear placement, topline and tail set correct, held well on the move, has excellent quality harsh double coat, more up on the leg than first. Moved and showed steadily.
Open Dog – 2 entries
1st Jones & Arnold’s Tycadno Tom Foolery RDCC
Lovely headed light red dog, masculine throughout, good stop and good ears placement. Nice length of neck flowing into shoulder, correct texture double coat, topline and tailset held well on the move, wasn’t driving out at the rear at times, but attentive to owner & showed very well.
2nd Waugh’s Glenrood Galaxy at Tribannon
Red brindle boy, loved his head, neat ears, correct eye shape, large teeth. Good forechest, good length of neck flowing in shoulders, would have liked a bit better body condition, showed with enthusiasm but his movement was difficult to assess as his mind wasn’t on the job today. Double coat, topline and tailset ok.
Beginners Dog/Bitch – 3 entries
1st Young’s Furythor Orion
Same comments apply, winner of PGD
2nd Robertson’s Cornton Summer Special
Same comments apply, winner of PD
3rd Birselaw A Beautiful Dream
Feminine headed bitch, lovely dark eye of correct shape, good front movement good topline and tailset. Coat of correct texture but a bit short on hind legs. Moves close behind. Showed steadily.
Minor Puppy Bitch – 3 entries, 1 absent
1st Waites’ Svendalens Skye Lantern
Wheaten brindle bitch with gorgeous feminine head, neat ears, large teeth, shown in profuse double coat, moved steadily, using her tail well on the move but letting it drop when stood. Good topline, moved well in front, she could do to lose a bit of weight, this would improve her overall balance.
2nd Saich’s Lindcoly Just a Dream NAF
Red puppy, another with a nice feminine head, large teeth, correct textured double coat, lovely tight feet, good topline, tail set ok, lots to like about her and I’m sure that she will increase in confidence as she is just 6 months old. Not using her ears and again, letting her tail drop when stood. 2 lovely puppies, but very different types.
Puppy Bitch – 2 entries, 1 absent
1st Saich’s Lindcoly Singing Angela
Red bitch, pretty head, would prefer a better stop, large teeth. Good length of neck and nice shoulder placement, double coat of correct texture. Topline and tail good, moved well once she settled.
Junior Bitch – 1 entry
1st Shaw’s Tycadno Star Attraction at Honeyhall BCC & BIS/BPIS
Wheaten brindle girl, in my opinion she has the perfect proportions, she has an ultra feminine head but also the keen expression required of our breed, good stop, large teeth, correctly placed ears which she uses well. Good topline and tail set kept on the move, coat short but still a double coat of correct texture. She never stops showing and moves effortlessly round the ring, at one with the handler at all times. Couldn’t fault her movement today and she was handled to perfection.
Yearling Bitch – 1 entry
1st Saich’s Lindcoly Picture Perfect RBCC
Wheaten brindle bitch, pretty head, using her ears well, very large teeth. loved her size and shape, nice shoulder placement, good textured double coat, good topline and excellent tail set. Not co-operating with her handler at times, but in the challenge she got it together and this earned her the RBCC.
Post Graduate Bitch – 6 entries
1st Munday’s Furythor Marvel At Me
Dark Brindle bitch with ultra feminine head, good proportions, neat ears, good eye shape, large teeth, nice length of neck, excellent double coat of correct texture. Well set on tail and good topline which she kept on the move. Shows well and with enthusiasm.
2nd Smith’s Cloverbrook Shining Star Over Gethlee
Grey brindle bitch, had an excellent head, good stop, uses her ears well, she is a bigger bitch all round than first but still is feminine, her coat is short but of correct texture, she moves very well in front ,would just prefer her to drive out a bit more at the rear, but she covers the ground well. Good tailset and topline, very attentive to her handler.
3rd Dennis & Waites Svendalens Snow Drop
Res Waugh’s Dazzle Me at Tribannon
VHC Munro’s Birselaw A Beautiful Dream
Limit Bitch NO ENTRIES
Open Bitch – 3 Entries, 1 absent
1st Percy’s Ch Winetta Frankly My Dear
Wheaten bitch with dark points, Good stop, correct eye shape, large teeth good topline and tail set, shown in dense double coat of correct texture. Moving well in front and from the rear, good topline & neat carrot tail, considered for the RBCC but she just lost a bit of focus in the final line up.
2nd Saich’s Lindcoly Maleficent Mo
Another nice wheaten girl, feminine head, large teeth, neat ears and profuse coat of correct texture. Nice topline and tail set, moved well front and rear. Cooperating well with her handler.
Judge Mrs Julie Petts
Crufts Champ Show Mar 2024 - Judge Geoff Thomas
Crufts 2024 – Cairn Terriers
It was an honour to be asked to judge the breed at Crufts. My thanks must go to my two ring stewards for keeping things moving smoothly, but mainly to the exhibitors for giving me a lovely entry and the privilege of allowing me to judge their dogs.
I was surprised to find a number of incorrect mouths and a number of upright shoulders. Movement can still be a problem with a lot moving close behind. But on the positive side heads were generally very good, with many having the required width of skull and muzzle with a deep stop. Temperaments were excellent and most were presented in good coat and condition. My main winners, I feel, could hold their own in the best of company. The Open dog class, with 19 entries and just 3 absentees, was a joy to judge with many worthy dogs being unplaced. And in the bitch classes I again had quality dogs being unplaced in some of the classes. The Open bitch class in particular I could have done with 5 red cards.
My Main winners were;
DCC; Hogarty’s Ch/IrCh Cadagio Another Day In Paradise
RDCC; Theodorsson’s Multi Ch Hjohoo’s Yes You Can
BCC & BOB; Theodorsson’s Hjoo’s I’m Perfect For Hjo
RBCC; Yates-Johnson’s Pendley Sea Breeze
BPIB; Shopland’s Sanderfield On The Rocks for Cherrycrack
BVIB; Marchant’s Ch Winetta Quest For Fame
VD(2)
- (2) 1.Marchants, Ch Winetta Quest For Fame, just 7 year old dark grey brindle and still very much on his toes. Excels in head, with broad skull and muzzle, deep stop and keen expression. So well put together, best of fronts, firm topline, good ribbing and well set tail. Shown in excellent coat and condition. Gave his handler a hard time on the move, but moved well when he settled to it. Could still challenge for top honours, Best Veteran.
- Lamb & Saltmarsh’s, Birselaw Dark Charmer forMacmoon ShCM VW, darkest of brindles, 10 year old and starting to show his age a bit. He has a well made head, with deepest of stops and good width to skull. Well made throughout, with a good front and level topline. In good condition, but coat not so good. Moved steadily and soundly.
MPD. (1)1. Shoplands, Sanderfield On The Rocks for Cherrycrack (imp Fin), almost 9 month old dark red brindle. Smart young dog, with so much potential. Well balanced head, with deep stop and good width to skull, good bite with big teeth. Well made front, with decent forechest, firm topline and nice spring of rib. Carries himself well, moving steadily, front needs to settle a bit, but he has time on his side. BPIB.
PD.(1)1. Van Den Brink & Bogers, Brutus Habanero Van Thuredrecht, well grown 10 Month old bright red. All male with well made head, deepest of stops, good bite and big teeth. Well made throughout with good layback of shoulder, firm topline and good rib. Coat not at its best and moving a shade close behind.
JD(3)1. Inett & Harrisons Carradine Apple Jack, almost 18 month light red. Well made head, with well set ears, good width to skull and broad muzzle with good bite. Well made front with decent forechest, firm topline and well set tail. Shown in excellent coat and condition, moved well and covered the ground when he got into his stride. Lovely dog but just needs a little more animation.
- Kolodziejczaks, Bezaidas Top Gun Int/Cze/Pl/Sk Jch, nicely balanced 16 month wheaten brindle. Masculine head with deep stop, keen expression and good width to skull. Well made font with good forechest.irm topline and well ribbed. In good coat and condition. A shade proud of his tail on the move and not as well made behind as winner.
- Brutus Habanero VanThuredrecht.
YD(5,1abs)1. Ikemanns Camster Cairn’s Van Halen, smart wheaten, totally masculine in outlook, excels in head, with intense expression, so well balanced with good length of neck into well made front with good forechest. Presented a well balanced outline. Good quarters which allowed him to drive from behind and in excellent coat and condition. Just a bit lazy with his tail on the stand.
- Yates-JohnsonsPendleySeafarer, masculine brindle. Another smart dog with a well made head and keen expression. Balanced outline with firm topline and well made quarters, coat and condition spot on. An accomplished showman, but not moving as well in profile as class winner.
- Sonntags,Camster Cairn’s U got it, dark brindle, nicely balanced head, presented a balanced outline, well set tail and well made behind. Another in good coat and condition. Covered the ground well but was a shade wide in front.
PGD(5,1abs)1. Courants, Trio D-Enfer Du Moulin De Mac Gregor, dark brindle, masculine in outlook. Well made head with deep stop and good bite. Excellent in front, with good layback of shoulder and good forechest, firm topline and well set tail. Nicely ribbed and shown in excellent coat and condition. Covered the ground well on the move and an accomplished showman.
- McIntyres,Macantsaoir Celtic Warrior, wheaten brindle, well made head with good stop and keen expression. Firm topline, well ribbed and shown in good coat. Not quite the overall balance of class winner.
- Inett & Harrisons, CarradineAyreFriar, light red, well made throughout and presented a balanced outline. Well made in front and firm topline. Just a bit uninterested in proceedings today.
LD(8,1abs)1. Asmyhrs, Corynthean Sunspotter at Motoppen, smart wheaten brindle, excels in head with well set ears, deep stop, dark eyes giving an intense expression, good bite and big teeth. Well made throughout, with well laid shoulder, good forechest, firm topline, well set tail and muscled quarters. Moved with drive, covering the ground well and a natural showman.
- Clarkes,FurythorMr Bojangles By Lentricia, dark brindle who pushed so hard for this class. Loved his head, broad skull with deep stop and intense expression. Presents a balanced outline, with good shoulder and forechest. Firm topline and well set tail. Showed steadily but not quite as positive in front as class winner.
- Gordons, Scotch and Soda GlenBrullemail, dark grey brindle. Made in a slightly smaller mould than 1 and 2 but still masculine in outlook.Well made head with intense expression. Good length of neck into well made front. Firm topline, good ribbing and well made quarters, covered the ground well on the move.
OD(19,3abs)1. Hogartys, Ch/IrCh Cadagio Another Day In Paradise, bright red who caught my eye the minute he came in the ring. So well balanced, with a beautiful masculine head with deep stop and intense expression, correct bite with big teeth. Good reach of neck into best of fronts with well laid shoulder and a well defined forechest and good ribbing. Firmest of toplines and well set tail. Shown in excellent coat and condition. Covered the ground with ease on the move and showed himself off to advantage, CC.
- TheodorssonsMulti Ch Hjohoo’s Yes Hjo Can, very smart wheaten, all male in outlook, well made head, deep stop, keen expression and correct bite. Presents a balanced outline, with firm topline, good spring of rib and well turned quarters. Shown in excellent coat and condition. Couldn’t quite match the freedom of movement of class winner, RCC. 3.
Hiams, Ch Carradine Arfa Pint, showy red brindle. Judged him as a puppy and awarded him the RCC. Pleased to see he has achieved his early promise. Well balanced head and keen expression, good length of neck into well laid shoulder, firm topline and well set tail. Shown in first class coat and condition. Moved well, covering the ground and a natural showman.
GCD.(1).1. Lamb & Saltmarsh’s, Birselaw Dark Charmer for Macmoon ShCM VW, 2nd in veteran.
VB.(7,1abs)1. Courant’s, IB/CS/EN/FV Ch Tara Cottage J’adore Dite Dior, almost 10 year old red, well made head with good stop and correct bite. Presented a balance outline with a good front, firm topline , good ribbing and well set tail. Covered the ground well on the move and a steady showgirl.
- Vileghe’s, Marie’s Pocket Full of Dutch Gold, 8 year old red, very feminine in outlook. Lovely head with good stop and bite. Nicely made throughout with good front, firm topline and nicely ribbed. Shown in good condition, not in as good a coat as class winner and not quite so positive in front.
- Tranehed’sMulti Ch/Nordic Ch Goldclints Gina Loreen, almost 12 year old dark grey brindle. Very feminine in outlook with a lovely well balanced head with deep stop. Well placed shoulders, firm topline and well set tail. Shown in good coat and condition, does not show her age at all. Moved and showed steadily, a credit to her owner.
MPB.(1).1. Saich’s, Lindcoly Singing Angela, 9 month old red brindle. Such a feminine girl with sweetest of heads, still has some developing to do but has a deep stop and correct bite. Good length of neck into well laid shoulder, straight front with good bone. Well ribbed, with well set tail and good quarters. In a full puppy coat of correct texture. A bundle of energy, so took a little while to settle. But moved true and covered the ground when she did. BPB.
PB.(2,1abs).1. Inett & Harrison’s, Dechamberay Lady Margot of Carradine, almost 10 month old light brindle. Very feminine in outlook with a well made head giving a keen expression, with her well set ears, lovely dark eye, broad muzzle and correct bite. Presented a lovely outline, with such a well made front, firm topline and well set tail. In great coat and condition. Moved steadily and when she got into her stride covered the ground well. Smart girl, not using her tail so well on the stand.
JB.(4,1abs).1. Petts, Doonrae Tuesday’s Child. Almost 13 month old cream. So feminine in outlook with well set ears on a broad skull, good stop and correct bite. Correctly made throughout, with well laid shoulder, firm topline and good tailset. Good ribbing, quarters and in good coat and condition. Moved well when she got into her stride, showed steadily but would like a bit more animation.
- Silfer’s,Sandersfield Wild Rose, 15 month old light red. Another with a beautiful head, giving that keen Cairn expression. Well balanced throughout and correct angulations both ends, which allowed her to move well and cover the ground, close decision.
- Inett & Harrison’s, CarradinePiccaddLilly, 17 month old red brindle. Presents a balanced outline, with a decent head, but not quite the strength of 1 & 2. Good in front, firm topline and well set tail. Shown in good coat and condition. Covered the ground well but just a little wayward on the move, sure this will settle with maturity.
YB.(12,1abs).1. Yates-Johnson’s. Pendley Sea Breeze. Very feminine red brindle, who is so well balanced and presents a lovely outline. Good front with a decent amount of forechest, firmest of toplines and a well set tail. Good spring of rib and well turned quarters, and in excellent coat and condition. Moved out well, true in both directions, covered the ground well and an accomplished showgirl, RCC.
- Courant’s, Tara Cottage Take My Breath Away. Feminine wheaten brindle, with awell madehead, giving a keen expression. Another who presented a well balanced outline, good front and forechest, firm topline and good quarters, in decent coat and condition. Moved well, covering the ground on the move. Not quite the animation of class winner.
- Shannon & Storr’s,BrendarcyWitches Promise. Red brindle, another feminine bitch, with a lovely head, deep stop, keen expression and big teeth. Good front and topline, well ribbed and well made behind. In excellent coat and condition.
PGB.(11).1 Munday’s, Furythor Marvel at Me. Feminine dark red brindle. So much to like about this girl. Beautiful head with correct proportions giving a keen expression and a correct bite. So well put together, with well laid shoulder, good forechest and decent bone. Firm topline to well set tail. Shown in excellent coat and condition. Moved true both ways and covered the ground, worthy winner.
- Courant’s, Tara Cottage Sweet Dreams. Wheaten withwell madehead, deep stop and correct bite. Balanced outline, with well made front, firm topline and good tailset. Shown in good coat, a shade heavy. But still moved well and covered the ground.
- Goud’s, BreezyKingussieMolly Connell. Dark brindle, with a lovely head and keen expression, good neck into well made front and firm topline. Well ribbed and in good coat and condition. Moved well and covered the ground.
LB.(11,5abs) 1. Shoplands, Tom Trick’s Little Hot Kiskadee at Cherrycrack. Feminine grey brindle, loved her head and expression. Balanced throughout, with a good front and forechest, firm topline and well made behind. In a good jacket, slightly heavy but didn’t affect her movement. Not an easy girl to show and gives her handler a hard time, when she settles to it she moves soundly and with drive.
- Thompson’s, CastlelineMaitree. Very feminine wheaten, lovely overall balance, with well laid shoulder, good topline and tailset. Well ribbed and in good condition but not quite the bloom of class winner. Moves so well and covers the ground.
- Novakova’s, Novarokan A Moonstonne. Nicely made wheaten brindle, feminine in outlook, well balanced head, with a deep stop and correct bite. Well made in front and good forechest with firmest of toplines and well set tail. Super showgirl, just a shade heavy and could do with more coat.
OB.(14) 1. Theodorsson’s, Hjohoo’s I’m Perfect For Hjo, a very apt name for this ultra feminine bright red bitch. In a class full of quality she just shone. She looked right at every angle, I found her hard to fault. A beautiful head with deepest of stops, scissor bite with big teeth. Good length of neck into well placed shoulder and upper arm and good forechest. Firm topline, held on the move, tail set right and well muscled quarters, with short hocks. Presented to perfection. Moved true both ways and motored around the ring covering the ground with ease. And what a showgirl, never put a foot wrong. So pleased to award her CC & BOB. Pleased to see her shortlisted in the group.
- Firth’s Ch CairngoldChiquitita, another bright red. I have awarded her a CC previously and still think she is a lovely bitch and worthy champion.Well made head, with a feminine outlook. Presents a balanced outline, with best of fronts and firm topline, nicely ribbed and shown in a good full coat. Moves well both ways and shows steadily. When it came to the challenge she just lacked a bit of animation of the YB,
- Waugh’s Ch Glory Daze at Tribannon. Another very feminine brindle. Beautiful head with correct proportions. Presents a balanced outline, well made front and enoughforechest. Good ribbing andwell made quarters. Moved well when she got into her stride and covers the ground. No disgrace to stand 3rd in this class.
GCB.(3).1. Keegan’s, Golden Shadow of Loughend. Light red, nicely balanced, very good in front with good forechest, held her topline on the move and carries her tail well. Good spring of rib and in good coat and condition. Moved true both ways and covered the ground well.
- Lund’s, Cairngold Brandy Snap byJorvikairn, feminine light red. Nicely made head with good width to skull. Balanced in outline and well made in front. Shown in excellent coat and condition. Very attentive to her handler and shows steadily. Not moving with the drive of class winner.
- Parkin’s Svendalens Dancing Queen. Pretty dark brindle, beautifully balanced head with keen expression. Nicely put together but not quite the front of 1stand 2nd, good quarters. Shown in good coat and condition. Not so positive on the move.
Geoff Thomas, (Judge)
Midlands CTC Open Show PM Mar 2024 - Judge Alison Saich
Midland Cairn Terrier Club Single Breed Open Show Saturday 2nd of March 2024 (Afternoon Show)
I would like to thank the Committee for inviting me to Judge their Show I really enjoyed the day, Big Thanks to my Stewards, Massive Thank you to those who came under me and allowed me to go over your lovely dogs. This was the 2nd Show on the day and you could tell as some of the dogs were flagging, I feel the Boys had a slight advantage having had time to rest after classes before the final Challenges and just had that more Pizzazz to take all the Top Honours.
Veteran Dog Or Bitch (2,1) 1st Clarke & Jarvinen Multi Ch Cairnsters Mr Don Juan – 8 year old Dark Brindle Boy enjoying his day out in the ring, lovely harsh coat, neat feet, nice expression, nice eye, good stop, mouth showing his age, moved ok Best Veteran In Show.
Puppy Dog (3,1) 1st Sinclair Tycando Quickshot – 10 Month old Cream boy good bite, definite stop, handsome expression, well set neck on sloping shoulders well sprung ribs, strong muscular thighs, neat pads, great bone, moved well around the ring worked well with his handler to win Best Puppy Dog and Best Puppy In Show. 2nd Ortolano Svendalens Max In A Million – 6 month old grey bridle enjoying his day – first day showing I believe, good coat, nice expression, good bite, neat feet, moved okay, just needs time to settle into movement.
Junior Dog (0)
Post Graduate Dog (1,1)
Limit Dog (4,2) 1st Lucas & Torbutt Seveek Country Lad – 2 and half year old Grey Brindle Boy Nice Masculine Head, good stop, large teeth great bite, nice eye, well presented with harsh coat, good bone, well sprung ribs, level back, would prefer fraction shorter loin, top line held well on the move, neat feet and strong pads, moved freely round the ring, does make his owner work to get the best out of him, that cheeky “active & game” characteristic’s shinning through. Was a very tough decision but he just pipped it to take Best Dog and then was so full mischief had to award him Best in Show. 2nd Purvis Mosspur Time and Time Again – 5 year old Grey brindle boy, Good Bite with lovely big teeth, distinct stop, harsh coat, moved well, but was just distracted today and not showing as well as 1.
Open (4,3) 1st Clarke – Furythor Mr Bojangles By Lentricia – 23 month old dark brindle boy who I judged as a pup and he has matured well, Lovely Masculine Head, big teeth, correct scissor bite, good stop, nice eye, well sprung ribs, level back, muscular thighs which he drives very well from behind with, neat feet, strong pads moved freely round the ring, he thought very hard for top honors & was just pipped today But was still pleased to award him Reserve Best Dog and then with his ring presence he took Reserve Best In Show.
Puppy Bitch (2,1) 1st Dennis Svendalens Skye Lantern – 6 Month old Cream Grey Brindle girl, very pretty head and love her unique markings, good stop, good bite, nice eye, small ears, harsh coat, feet did need a tidy up, moved okay, Best Puppy Bitch.
Junior Bitch (2,1) 1st Wright Brenndarcy Spellbinding For Glenmonte – 15 month old Cream bitch very feminine head, nice ears and eyes, good stop, would prefer a correct scissor bite, good harsh coat, nice bone, well sprung ribs, moved okay.
Post Graduate Bitch (7,3) 1st Shannon & Storr Brenndarcy Witches Promise – 17 month old Red Brindle girl, liked her a lot, lovely feminie head, good stop, nice eyes, good bite, well set neck, level back, good coat, well sprung ribs, neat feet has lovely shape to her and ring presence which won her the class. Sadly in the challenge it was so hard as all the girls were flagging was so warm in the hall, she was just pipped but another day …. Defiantly one to watch. 2nd Metcalf Sault Cannwood Can’t Get Enough – 2 year old Wheaton, feminine head, good bite, well set neck onto level back, good bone, nice harsh coat, moved ok with showy presence. 3rd Munday Furthor Marvel At Me
Limit Bitch (3,2) 1st Bitch Metcalf Sault Cannwood Quiet Reflections – 4 yr old grey brindle girl, good bite, definite stop, typical Cairn Expression, well set neck onto sloping shoulders, good bone, nice harsh coat, well sprung ribs, strong thighs, she moved well and although she stood alone in this class, she won SB Class also and worked well with handler to take Reserve Best Bitch in the Challenge as well.
Open Bitch (1) 1st Lund Cairngold Brandy Snap by Jorvikairn – almost 7, Red Girl with lovely feminine head, great bite and teeth for her age, good stop, nice ears, well set neck on to sloping shoulders, level back, neat feet, well ribbed, nice harsh coat, alone in her class also but moved well and in the bitch challenge showed well enough to take Best Bitch, but was flagging a bit for other challenges but in her defence it was very warm in the hall and had been a long day.
Special Beginners Dog Or Bitch 1st Bitch Metcalf Sault Cannwood Quiet Reflections – see Limit Bitch. 2nd 1st Sinclair Tycando Quickshot – see Puppy Dog.
Judge: Miss Alison Saich (Lindcoly)
Midlands CTC Open Show AM Mar 2024 - Judge Darren Pearson
Midland Cairn Terrier Club 02/03/2024
Many thanks to the committee for this invite, and for a lovely morning at a good old fashioned show set up, a truly wonderful atmosphere. I found some dogs to be airing on top size for the breed, and came across a few rounder eyes which spoils the expression, which alike to in WHWT’s spoils the overall expression of the dog.
Veteran D/B (1,0)
1st Clarkes’s Multi CH Cairnster’s Mr Don Juan. 8 year old nearly black dog, strongest of heads and good expression, dentition has stood the test of time. Good sound movement, keeping good balance on the move, of excellent general build and balance. Best Veteran in Show.
Puppy D (3,0)
1st Inett’s Carradine My Way Lenny. 7 month old youngster with excellent potential, keenest of expressions, broad in skull with definite stop, excellent in dentition, strong neck to well laid shoulders, generally well balanced and good rear angulation, moved sound. Reserve Best Dog, and Best Puppy in Show.
2nd Ortolano’s Svendlends Max In A Million. 6 months old at his first show, and did not disappoint, excellent in head and mouth, keen eye, excellent overall balance and substance, just not as balanced on the move as 1.
3rd Sinclair’s Tycadno Quick Shot.
Junior D No entries
Post Graduate D (2,1)
1st Saich’s Lindcoly Outta Sight. 2 and a half year old dog, good width of skull and definite stop, excelled in general ear set yet felt ears could be smaller, strong neck to well laid shoulders, deep in body and well angulated rear quarters, clean general movement, could be tighter on the front.
Limit D (3,1)
1st Bingham’s Carradine Bumbling Boris. Strong in head and dentition, strong neck to well laid shoulders, in good jacket, good rear angulation, sound general balance, moved ok.
2nd Lucas & Torbutt’s Seveek Country Lad. Good in head and earset, wider in front, good rear assembly, moved ok.
Open D (5,2)
1st Shannon, Storr & Middlehurst’s Brenndarcy It’s Magic (AI). The most perfect expression, tidy well set ears, good width of skull, decisive stop, keenest of almost shaped eyes, good reach of strong neck to well laid shoulders, very balanced in general profile, carrying much jacket currently, however the dog underneath is ever so sound, excelled in rear assembly, and moved sound, keeping profile on the move. Best Dog and Best in Show.
2nd Clarke’s Furymor Mr Bojangles by Lentrica. Good width of skull and stop at occiput, keen expression, and excelled in mouth, strong neck to well laid shoulders, larger in body yet very well balanced, moved sound.
3rd Inett’s Carradine Apple jack.
Puppy B (3,0)
1st Dennis & Waites Svendalens Skye Lantern. Very balanced bitch, keen expression, good width of skull and stop at occiput, excelled in general body, and balanced movement. Reserve Best Puppy in Show.
2nd Inett’s De Chameray Lady Margot of Carradine. Excellent in head and expression, clean front, good general balance on stance and movement, needs to tighten on front movement.
3rd Saich’s Lindcoly Singing Angela.
Junior B (2,1)
1st Wright’s Brenndarcy Spellbinding for Glenmonte. Good width of skull, tidiest of ear placements, and keenest of eyes, excelled also in dentition and general balance. Of good size and well bodied, moved sound. Reserve Best In Show and Best Opposite Sex.
Post Graduate B (6,1)
1st Shannon & Storr’s Brenndarcy Witches Promise. Sister to previous class winner and Reserve Best Bitch, more interestingly daughters of Best in Show. Keenest of expressions, sound in head and general balance, not the body and substance of litter sister, in excellent jacket, strong neck to well laid shoulders, good overall assembly, moved sound.
2nd Saich’s Lindcoly Picture Perfect. Good head and dentition, good rear angulation, moved sound.
3rd Munday’s Furymor Marvel At Me.
Limit B (3,2)
1st Metcalfe-Sault’s Cannwood Quiet Reflections. 4 year old, good in head and dentition, good overall balance, and very free mover.
Open B (4,0)
1st Inett’s Carradine Piccad Lily. Young bitch with keenest of expressions, good in head, width of skull ear placement, good dentition, strong neck to well laid shoulders, good in rear angulation and moved sound. Would of preferred harsher texture to coat.
2nd Lund’s Cairngold Brandy Snap by Jorvikcairn. Keen expression, good in head and general balance, excellent rear angulation, moved sound.
3rd Saich’s Lindcoly Malefecant Mo.
Special Beginners D/B (2,0)
1st Sinclair’s Tycadno Quick Shot. Larger framed yet well balanced, moved sound.
2nd Cannwood Quiet Reflections.
Darren Pearson (Winoski)
Manchester Champ Show Jan 2024 - Judge Mrs J Peak
CAIRN JUDGE MANCHESTER 24
PD (3)
1 Shopland, Sanderfield On The Rocks For Cherrycrack (Imp Fin) 6 months old male pleasing type good coat, head well balanced, nice eye and expression, good body and outline, moved soundly both ways. BP.
2 Brink & Bogers, Brutus Habanero v. Thuredrecht. 8 months old nice type could move better behind. Good head proportions, nice legs and feet, good ribbing needs to settle.
3 Sinclair, Tycadno Quick Shot.
JD (1)
1 Brink & Bogers, Brutus Habanero v. Thuredrecht. repeat.
LD (5)
1 Ballinger, Cloverbrook Game Set Nmatch. 20 months male, good head shape nice eye and expression, ears erect, clean neck and shoulders elbows tight, nice legs and feet, body well ribbed, touch long in loin, good quarters and set on. Moved well both ways and in profile Shown in good coat and condition CC & BOB.
2 Clarke, Furythor Mr Bojangles By Lentrica. 21 months male, head well balanced, clean neck, good legs and feet, needs to settle on the move to make the best of himself.
3 Lucas, Seveek Country Lad.
OD (5,1)
1 Jones & Arnold, Tycadno Tom Foolery. 21 months male pleasing type, good head proportions, black pigment, clean neck and front assembly, enough bone, nice body and outline, like more drive on the move. Shown in good coat and condition. RCC.
2 Shannon & Storr & Middlehurst, Brenndarcy It’s Magic (ai). 2 1/4 male good head proportions, nice eye and expression, good pigment, nice legs and feet, boy well balanced, went soundly.
3 Hiam, Ch Carradine Arfa Pint JW.
SBD (1)
1 Sinclair, Tycadno Quick Shot. 9 yrs old male, good head shape, like better front assembly, body well ribbed, good quarters, could move better.
PB (2)
1 Saich, Lindcoly Singing Angela (Naf) 7 months old still very immature, head needs to break nice eye good pigment, enough neck, nice body, and outline, just needs time.
2 Petts, Doonrae Tuesday’s Child. 11 months old bitch pleasing head and expression, good legs and feet, bit long cast, good quarters, went soundly.
JB (2)
1 Inett & Harrison, Carradine Picadd Lilly. 14 months old bitch good type, nice head proportions clean neck and front assembly, enough bone, good body and outline, correct set on, went soundly.
2 Shannon & Storr, Brenndarcy Witches Promise. 16 months bitch, good head shape nice eye and expression enough neck, found her touch thin through good quarters and set on.
PGB (9)
1 Yates-Johnson, Pendley Sea Breeze. 21 months old bitch good head proportions black pigment, shown in good coat and condition. clean neck and shoulders, body well ribbed. good quarters and set on, moved well.
2 Smith, Cloverbrook Shining Star over Gethlee. 19 months good type, pleasing head good neck, nice legs and feet body well balanced, nice quarters and set on. Like more drive on the move.
3 Saich, Lindcoly Picture Perfect.
LB (5)
1 Robinson, Cruzo Crystal Ocean. 3 yrs old bitch good type, nice head shape, good eye and expression, enough neck, nice legs and feet, body well ribbed, loin well muscled, went well RCC.
2 Saich, Lindcoly Turning Back Time. 3 yr old bitch pleasing head and expression, enough bone, nice body and outline, went soundly.
3 Tester, Airytykes Socialite.
OB (4,1)
1 Dolan, Glenrood Midnight Spell. 21 months bitch nice type, head well balanced, good stop, shoulders well laid, enough bone, good quarters and set on. Shown in good coat and condition, went soundly.
2 Metcalf-Sault, Cannwood Quiet Reflections. 3 yrs old, pleasing head proportions, clean neck, good legs and feet, found her touch heavy.
3 Tester, Airytykes Hint Of Mayhem.
VB (2)
1 Smith, Cannwood Misty Dawn at Gethlee. 8 yrs old bitch very nice type shown in good coat and condition, moved well both ways and in profile holding her topline. Good head proportions, clean neck and front assembly, enough bone, good legs and feet, body well ribbed with short well muscled loin, good quarters and set on. CC.
2 Tester, Airytykes Excuse Me. 7 yrs old another nice one pleasing head and expression, enough neck, good legs and feet, moved soundly.
SBB (1)
1 Metcalf-Sault, Cannwood Can’t Get Enough. Repeat.
Mrs J Peak