Expo Show 1

Saturday 1st August

Best In Show Judge: Jenny Thornton

Smooth Fox Terriers Judges Report

Judge: Mrs Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen

First of all, I want to thank the Fox Terrier Club for this great honour to judge in the jubilee show. It was a great international gathering and the real highlight for the Fox Terrier enthusiasts. I have bred and shown Fox Terriers more than 60 years, started with Wires but now better known for my Smooths, (although I still have a couple of Wires). I used to visit UK, meet the old breeders and saw Crufts and other shows for decades, but under the latest years it has become more complicated – and expensive! So, I haven’t been in UK for some time. Actually, it was better to judge when I hadn’t seen the dogs which were shown now, neither didn’t I know all the owners or handlers. It is a pity that Fox Terrier, which is one of the classic breeds in the dog world, has become increasingly rare. Most of the old famous breeders are gone now, and the number of entries has gone down. But there still are quality dogs! I think the key word in Fox Terriers is ”compact.” I am not looking for extremely short backs and long necks, there has to be balance. More and more of something is not necessarily better and better. Somewhere there is the limit when it is too much, and nowadays in the shows this fact seems to be often forgotten. In Smooths I realised afterwards that all my main winners were closely related. This is how I think the Fox Terrier should look like! It is great to see that there are breeders who stick to the classic type without exaggeration, still keeping the perfect combination between strength and elegance and correct construction. Nearly all the dogs shown now were also lively and self-confident, too, they didn’t need ”topping and tailing.” And a Terrier is not a statue; it has to be alert and curious for what is happening.

MPD (1,0): 1. Hill’s Lizoni Heirloom. Nice topline, long head, good ears & eyes, high set tail, still a little light in general impression and could be shorter in body.

PD (3,1):1. Hannars’ Borovale Bisto. Well developed, elegant, excellent ears, a little upright in shoulder and upper arm, great topline. 2. Mohrke’s Nevin vd Bismarckquelle. Good size, beautiful head, excellent ears, moves well, still a little light in general impression.

JD (5,1): 1. Breton’s Arizona du Manoir Saint Adrien.  Very elegant, excellent bone, beautiful topline, high set tail. 2. Vickers & Dams’ Tamedale Lorecon Top Secret. Short body, excellent topline, good size, a little upright in shoulder and upper arm, beautiful head and ears. 3. Dolman’s Zebec Fleetwood Mac.

SBD or B (2,0): 1. Pigott’s Lorecon Vesta. Quite a big bitch and somewhat long in body, self-confident, good limbs, long head, good ears, straight tail. 2. Pigott’s Thralesend Flapjack. 10 years old, short compact body, good limbs, but erect ears, could have been better tidied for the show.

PGD (1,0): 1. Brookes’ Zetamaz Devil Made Me Do It. Elegant dog, excellent topline and tail set, well angulated, still a little light in body.

LD (3,0): 1. Vickers & Dams’ Tamedale Messiah. Very elegant, short compact body, long neck, great topline, moves steadily. Res CC. 2. Gleave’s Lemajac Billy The Kid. Good size, nice topline, well angulated behind but a little upright in upper arm, the profile of the head could be more parallel. 3. Brookes’ Zetamaz Candy Man.

OD (7,0): 1. Dams & Vickers’ Fr Ch Ulysse Fubelfox. A very handsome dog, strong and masculine but still elegant, compact and correct proportions, excellent topline, high set tail, long head. CC. 2. Peakin’s Ch Ubble du Manoir Saint Adrien. Good size, elegant, beautiful topline, high set tail, the head could be more masculine. 3. Kettle’s United du Manoir Saint Adrien avec Foxindean.

VD or B (5,2): 1. Hughes, Osborne & McKenna’s Ch Forgevale Supremo. Quite a big dog, in good condition, correct proportions, long head, well set tail, his teeth need cleaning. BV &  BVIS. 2. Nichols’ Zetamaz Just Inked. In a little heavy condition which makes him look a little short in legs, the head could be longer, good ears.

MPB (5,0): 1. Vickers & Dams’ Tamedale Salsabil. Very well developed, well-constructed all over and everything in its right place, especially correct front assembly. BPIB, Res CC & RBPIS. 2. Breton’s Angelina Jolie du Manoir Saint Adrien. Very elegant bitch, short body, beautiful topline, high set straight tail, very well angulated behind. 3. Breton’s Aston du Manoir Saint Adrien.

PB (1,0): 1. (5,0):1. Hannar’s Borovale Ripley. Well developed, elegant, long neck, good bone, a little upright in shoulder and upper arm. 2. Mohrke’s Neve vd Bismarckquelle. Good size and correct proportions, nice head and correct ears, well angulated behind, still needs more filling on forechest. 3. Richardson’s Lizoni Hath No Fury.

JB (4,0): 1. Brookes’ Zetamaz Ella Viday. A compact sturdy bitch, good size, beautiful topline, correct profile of the head, straight tail, a little light ears. 2. Arustamyan’s Lorecon Tea Time. Good size, nice topline, good depth of brisket, straight tail, somewhat upright in shoulder and upper arm. 3. Mohrke’s Jazz vd Bismarckquelle.

PGB (2.1): 1. Breton’s Anggun du Manoir Saint Adrien. Compact body, good bone, long lean head, well filled forechest, strong behind, straight tail.

LB (8,0): 1. Vickers & Dams’ Tamedale Silhouette. A real beauty, short compact body, very elegant, very beautiful topline, high set tail, excellent bone, moves stable, well filled forechest. CC, BOB & RBIS. 2. Hannars’ Tamedale Serenity at Borovale. Another quality bitch, very feminine, short and compact, excellent topline, good bone, well angulated, straight tail. 3. Arustamyan’s Lorecon Just So.

OB (5,0): 1. Vickers & Dams’ Tamedale Zenyatta. Excellent type, short and strong, compact, excellent bone, well filled muzzle, long neck, beautiful topline. 2. Breton’s Ursula Andress du Manoir Saint Adrien. compact, good bone, beautiful topline, very well angulated, long head. 3. Wilberg’s Ch Kanix Quickstep.

Brace (3,1): 1. Richardson’s. 2. Pigott’s

Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen

Wire Fox Terriers

Judge: Bill McFadden

Wire Fox Terriers Judges Report

Judge: Bill McFadden

Just a few words to express my gratitude for such a spectacular invitation. To judge the Breed you love in the country of origin is special. To be included in the celebration of its 150th Anniversary is beyond words. The dogs were very good. The hospitality from the club and its membership headed by President Roger Bebbington and his lovely superwoman partner, Jenny Thornton was welcoming. And the head quarter hotel was perfect and beautiful. The celebration dinner was well attended and very well planned.  Again thanks for such a wonderful experience.

MPD (No entries)

PD (1,0): 1. Maughan’s Brocolitia Chip N Pin. Nice young dog. Decent head and eye. Short backed with nice length of leg. BP & BPIS.

JD (1,0): 1. Murphy’s Ruxleywyre Da Vinci. Decent head. Very good coat. Very nicely balanced body. Typically raw shape for this age with room to fill out as he matures.

SBD or B (1,0): 1. Watkin-Jones Nethertonion Moonglow. Lovely sized bitch. Would like a bit longer head. Moved nicely once she settled in.  BSB & BSBIS.

PGD (1,0): 1. Rushall’s Tom of Finland. A bit heavy in body and I would like more neck. Beautiful coat and colour.

LD (3,0): 1. De Munter Uiterwijk’s X Factor van Foliny Home. A lovely stallion type dog. Beautiful length and use of neck. Good head and expression. Very nice and confident movement. Good coat. CC. 2. De Cova’s Nethertonion Moonstone. Short bodied with good set-on. Good coated. Not as good on the move as #1. 3. Tom of Finland.

OD (62): 1. Mohrke’s Quajo vd Bismarckquelle. Good head with a beautiful eye. Nice size, good movement coming and going. Beautiful coat and condition. Res CC. 
2. Hughes, Ford & Duesmann’s Alkinra Jazz it Up. Good head and beautiful, small eye. Beautiful neck into shoulder. Good and free mover. Very nice coat. 3. Westwood’s Nethertonion Spot On.

VD or B (1.0) 1. Wynter’s Ch Robelroy Many Dreams at Furlongfox. Such a beautiful example of health and temperament! Good head, super coat and excellent rear. So happy to be in the ring and a joy for me to judge.

MPB (No entries)

PB (2,1): 1. Wynter’s Furlongfox Uptown Girl. Very pretty girl. Would like a tidier ear. Great coat, nice free movement.

JB (3,0): 1. Tervonen’s Starring Thea. Beautiful face and ear, lovely short back. Very good mover. 2. De Munter Uiterwijk’s Your Song van Foliny Home. Another lovely bitch. Good eye and ears. Short back and lovely on the move. 3. Tuomi’s Mindhunter Speak of the Devil.

PGB (4,0): 1. De Munter Uiterwijk’s Xanadu van Foliny Home. A beauty! Very feminine in every aspect, long neck, short backed and good mover.  2. England’s Ashleyheath Asterope. Suffering a bit from her season and not happy to be here. Nice shape of body. Good ears. 3. Nethertonion Moonglow.

LB (1,0): 1. Williams’ Alkinra Gossip Gal. Heavy marked bitch. Good head, planes and ears. Would like a bit more length to the body. Good set on.

OB (3,0): 1. Mohrke’s Twinkle vd Bismarckquelle. Very feminine, beautiful moderate head. Lovely shape of body, good coat and very good mover. CC, BOB & BIS. 2. Virzi’s Divina Brandvirzi. Very beautiful bitch, I love her outline, beautiful head. Great coat. Unfortunately she wasn’t collecting herself on the move. Very difficult decision. Res CC. 3. O’Donoghue’s Ch Blackdale Show Queen.

Brace (No entries)

Bill McFadden