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CRUFTS 2020























                                                                                                     Photos: RBT

             Terrier Group Critique                          with good skull, not too broad and with strong
                                                             muzzle.  Eyes were dark and not too large.  Ears
           My sincere thanks to all involved in the preparation   well placed of good texture.  Strong clean neck
           and running of this fabulous show. It was a great   into well-built front. Splendid body of good length,
           honour  to judge  this quality group of  Terriers   good rib,  bone and feet.    Well-built rear and
           resulting  in some very close decisions  to get to
                                                             good tail. Presented in very good coat and body
           my final eight for further assessment. After more   condition.  A free striding exhibit of good breed
           consideration and assessment, the top spot had    type, who made his presence felt
           to go to:
                                                             4th Bedlington  Terrier ROCABEC RIDING
           1st  Kerry  Blue  Terrier,  INDIAN  PRINCESS  AT   SHOTGUN, Dog, Owner:  MR & MRS P
           PERRISBLU, Bitch, Owner:  MR DAVIES               CUMMING.
           A  quality feminine girl who was upstanding and    A graceful quality youngster with very good head
           well proportioned. . Compact and powerful with a   and furnishings.  Eyes of good size, dark and
           well-proportioned head of good length, moderate   also with good expression. Moderate well shaped
           stop and strong jaws. Dark eye and good           ears hanging flat. Good length neck into well-built
           expression.  Medium ears carried forward. Good    body. Straight front, good feet and tail. Liked the
           length neck. Good bone, depth and straight legs.    height to length proportions and was presented in
           Compact round feet and tail well set on. Moved    a dense coat of good texture.  Another with many
           with positive free gait and was in first class body   breed virtues and who holds that balanced quality
           condition. Presented in good soft silky blue coat.   picture when covering ground with good action.
           A Balanced quality youngster who gained her title
                                                             The following exhibits  were close to the main
           on the day, kept her mind on the job and I believe
                                                             winners and I found them to be exhibits of very
           she still has even more to come.
                                                             good  quality  with many of the breed  attributes
           2nd Lakeland  Terrier CH SAREDON ENIGMA,          required.  I also found them to be well presented
           Dog,  Owner:  MR J SCHEMBRI                       and  in  first  class  condition  with  very  good  ring
           A  smart  and eye-catching dog. Head well-        presence.
           proportioned with flat skull.  Dark eye and small
                                                             Fox  Terrier  (Wire)  TRAVELLA  SECRET ASSET,
           well shaped ears.    Clean  slightly arched neck.
                                                             Dog, Owner:  S BROWNE-COLE
           Well laid shoulder and straight legs. Chest not
           too broad and had strong back. Tail well set on   Parson Russell  Terrier CH HEYTHROP  TASK
           and well developed rear.  Compact feet  of  good   MASTER FOR ALNCROFT, Dog, Owner:  MRS K
           shape. Presented In first class harsh coat. Moved   & MISSES J & A SMITH
           with good action and holds a quality workmanlike  Skye  Terrier CH VERUMAMICUS AURORA OF
           picture.                                          BRAKEMILL JW,  Bitch, Owner:  MRS J A CURTIS
           3rd Jack Russell Terrier CH/ESP/SWE/NOR/GIB/ Welsh Terrier  CH TILTSER THUNDER  BAY  AT
           INT CH ALGRAFS VIKTOR FOR ANROAL [ATC  RENEVIS, Dog, Owner:  MRS J ROBERTSON
           AU03226RUS], Dog, Owner: A ROCA ALES.                Tom H Johnstom (Feldkirk)
             Smart and strong dog with great character. Head


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