West Midland Terrier Society

FEBRUARY 2014

BEST IN SHOW JUDGE - Mr Paul Eardley

"I was thrilled to be invited to judge Best in Show at the West Midland Terrier Society, which is a society I am very fond of having attended it for many years.
My very first judging appointment was for the West Midland Terrier Society when I was a teenager! ~
I was made most welcome by the Officers and Committee." Paul Eardley

BEST IN SHOW

I was presented with a quality line up with several breeds sending through good exhibits which gave me plenty of food for thought. There were several I liked which did not make the cut including the eventual BPIS.

BIS -CURTIS‘ SKYE TERRIER- BRAKEMILL BARNUM – I gave him the Res CC when I judged the breed at LKA last December and he is now coming to his best. Super type of Skye with correct balance of length to height and possesses good bone and substance. Beautiful masculine head with super ears dripping with fringes. He has a good topline and presents a lovely outline both standing and moving. Straight front and shows a clean pair of pads when he goes away from you. Correct tail carriage and lovely straight cream coat which was well presented. Should make up this year with room to spare I would think.

RES BIS- HEDGES’ STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER CH SUURISUUN BOPPINGHAMS BIRULAI –not surprised to see this lovely Stafford carries his title. For me the right size and substance, stands just right and really stood up well to examination. Masculine head without any coarseness, coat gleaming with condition and super body proportions. Really good hard muscles and moved well and true in all directions, very impressive and close up for BIS.

BIS 3-BANNISTER’S BEDLINGTON TERRIER CH MITEYMIDGETS LOOK OF LOVE – Gave this young lady the CC at LKA last December and my opinion of her still stands. Ticks most of the boxes for me and was put down in good order. Well- handled and a good mover.

BIS 4-BROOKES’ SMOOTH FOX TERRIER ZETAMAZ RUMOUR HAS IT – Still a youngster and he presents a super outline both standing and moving. Lovely headed dog, tail on top, good proportions, good in rear and very game. Should do well.

BPIS -ADSHEAD’S WIRE FOX TERRIER SHOALHILL GALAHAD – Promising youngster, good outline and body proportions, typical head and a good mover. Every time I looked at him was standing right and is a good shower. Could not be denied.

RES BPIS -BRADLEY’S IRISH TERRIER MONTELLE ROYAL LEADER – Handsome young man who put in a good performance here, every time he caught sight of the Manchester Terrier he arched his neck and used his ears beautifully displaying true Irish character. Good to go over, nice jacket coming through and ok up and back.

BPIS 3 -WALSHAW’S MANCHESTER TERRIER DIGELSA DIVA AVEC JAMARK – Promising Manchester, shows beautifully and in good hard condition, strode out well. Will be interesting to see how she finishes.

BPIS 4 –RICHARDSON’S SKYE TERRIER TALYOT OPHELIA - A real baby as she was only just 7 months of age. Was really taken with her lovely fluid profile movement and the way she held her outline on the move. Well handled.

Paul Eardley