West Midland Terrier Society

SEALYHAM TERRIER
12th February 2022
JUDGE - Felicity Snook

BEST OF BREED
Ch Zippor Sleepy Sapphireson at Letara
OWNED BY
Mrs CC Bell

BEST PUPPY
Nunneley Hopscotch Over Ornelia
OWNED BY
Mr L And Mrs D Bettis

all pictures are courtesy of Rob Jones ( please credit if sharing)

SEALYHAM TERRIER
PUPPY (1)
1. Bettis’ Nunneley Hopscotch Over Ornella. A lovely friendly puppy. Correct head with slightly domed skull and wide between the ears. Dark eyes and well-set ears. Long muscular neck, leading to good shoulders. Correct length of body, with broad, deep chest coming. Muscular thighs with well bent stifles. Hard, wiry coat coming on well. Moved with vigor. Presented and handled well. I will follow her career with interest. BEST PUPPY & RESERVE BEST OF BREED.
JUNIOR (2)
1. Crang’s Lushell Gwyn Cariad. Not in the best of temperaments today. I believe she was in full season. I found her hard to assess.
2. Robinson’s Tippi Hedren in Green. Both handler and dog were a delight. The bitch had a lovely outgoing temperament but appeared to lack a lot of the breed features. A different presentation may have helped. Movement was also hard to assess.
POST GRADUATE (6)
Lovely to have so many Sealyhams entered in one class.
1. Forkes-Rees’ Pakynhyl Treak Cliff. Had many of the breed features, being balanced and of an oblong shape. Correct head and skull, with slightly rounded ears carried correctly. Nice body with broad and deep chest. I would have preferred a harder, wiry, weather resistant coat.
2. James’ Nileda Mister Joe. Another nice type with good head and ears. Good overall shape and movement. I found the tail carriage over the back distracting.
3. Devonshire’s Jolihem Lene Joe Badger.
4. Lee’s Ornella Chocolate Orange.
5. Robinson’s Tippi Hedren in Green.
OPEN (2)
1. Bell’s Ch Zippor Sleepy Sapphireson at Letara. Oh, what a ‘naughty boy,’ with typical terrier attitude not working with his handler but doing what he wanted to do. Thankfully, he got better as the show went on, as he nearly threw his chances away. Presented to perfection and a dog in his prime. I judged him as a puppy and thought he was nice, placing him well. I am so pleased he has developed into a top winning champion. So pleased he did the breed proud in ‘the big ring.’ BEST OF BREED & BEST IN SHOW.
2. Devonshire’s Kenaiteen Cascade. A nice type of bitch, having most of the breed attributes. Good ear and tail set. Moved well with drive.

	BEST OF BREED Ch Zippor Sleepy Sapphireson at Letara OWNED BY Mrs CC Bell BEST PUPPY Nunneley Hopscotch Over Ornelia OWNED BY Mr L And Mrs D Bettis

all pictures are courtesy of Rob Jones ( please credit if sharing)
SEALYHAM TERRIER PUPPY (1) 1. Bettis’ Nunneley Hopscotch Over Ornella. A lovely friendly puppy. Correct head with slightly domed skull and wide between the ears. Dark eyes and well-set ears. Long muscular neck, leading to good shoulders. Correct length of body, with broad, deep chest coming. Muscular thighs with well bent stifles. Hard, wiry coat coming on well. Moved with vigor. Presented and handled well. I will follow her career with interest. BEST PUPPY & RESERVE BEST OF BREED. JUNIOR (2) 1. Crang’s Lushell Gwyn Cariad. Not in the best of temperaments today. I believe she was in full season. I found her hard to assess. 2. Robinson’s Tippi Hedren in Green. Both handler and dog were a delight. The bitch had a lovely outgoing temperament but appeared to lack a lot of the breed features. A different presentation may have helped. Movement was also hard to assess. POST GRADUATE (6) Lovely to have so many Sealyhams entered in one class. 1. Forkes-Rees’ Pakynhyl Treak Cliff. Had many of the breed features, being balanced and of an oblong shape. Correct head and skull, with slightly rounded ears carried correctly. Nice body with broad and deep chest. I would have preferred a harder, wiry, weather resistant coat. 2. James’ Nileda Mister Joe. Another nice type with good head and ears. Good overall shape and movement. I found the tail carriage over the back distracting. 3. Devonshire’s Jolihem Lene Joe Badger. 4. Lee’s Ornella Chocolate Orange. 5. Robinson’s Tippi Hedren in Green. OPEN (2) 1. Bell’s Ch Zippor Sleepy Sapphireson at Letara. Oh, what a ‘naughty boy,’ with typical terrier attitude not working with his handler but doing what he wanted to do. Thankfully, he got better as the show went on, as he nearly threw his chances away. Presented to perfection and a dog in his prime. I judged him as a puppy and thought he was nice, placing him well. I am so pleased he has developed into a top winning champion. So pleased he did the breed proud in ‘the big ring.’ BEST OF BREED & BEST IN SHOW. 2. Devonshire’s Kenaiteen Cascade. A nice type of bitch, having most of the breed attributes. Good ear and tail set. Moved well with drive.