KERIDOWN – BREEDER OF THE UK’s TOP WHEATEN STUD DOG 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
CRUFTS 2015
Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers
Judge : R G Ross (Keridown)
I very much enjoyed judging my breed at Crufts. Thanks to the exhibitors for the excellent entry and a special thanks to my hard working stewards, Ken and Shirley who ensured that everything ran smoothly.
Overall I found my entry to be very pleasing with a selection of quality dogs from both home and abroad. I certainly agree with those voices from other breeds who believe that the inclusion of foreign exhibits at crufts is improving the overall experience for everyone.
Based on this big entry it was pleasing to find that in general bites were good and I found a visible improvement in movement which should appear straight fore and aft. I did find a few light eyes which are objectionable. Temperaments were, on the whole, excellent.
Best of Breed: Int Rus Ch Modny Style Euro Standart, WW-2014
Dog Challenge Certificate Int Rus Ch Modny Style Euro Standart, WW-2014
Bitch Challenge Certificate Int D Ch Mother’s Finest Vanilla Funky
Dog Res Challenge Certificate Ned Ch Mother’s Finest Furious Fox
Bitch Res Challenge Certificate Int Ch Modny Style O’Morning Star
Best Puppy Fantasa Blonde Queen Bee
Veteran Dog (5 entries)
1st Mrs E Dunhill’s- Ch Fantasa Blonde Kaos
Excellent veteran. Good dentition, nice head, lovely neck pleasing textured coat with good colour. Well coordinated and free moving.
2nd L & W Menser’s- D Am Ch Wheatens Pride Buxx Bogart
Nicely proportioned male with the look of a terrier. Good head with nice ears. Lovely texture and wave to his coat just would have preferred a touch more colour. Liked him a lot.
3rd Mrs B Hanna’s- Ch Kinaelan Quietly Does It
Strong head with good dentition. Good topline and angulation. Nice shine and wave to coat. Moved well.
Puppy Dog (6 entries)
1st Mrs E Dunhill’s- Fantasa Blonde Qiwi
Compact youngster with promising coat texture and colour. Super dentition, in a strong head with lovely pigment. Good length of neck leading into well angulated shoulders nice spring of rib level topline, good rear angulation and best on the move, using his upper arm to get super extension. Showing well. BPD
2nd D & S Mort’s- Regalred Russian Prince
Another nice puppy, Again excellent mouth, head and topline., good spring to ribs. Bit paler than first and not as settled on the day.
3rd Mrs H Blandford’s- Janeyjimjams Joshua
Again a nice pup, good bite and expression however not quite the movement of first.
Junior Dog (5 entries, 3 absent)
1st Mr C Johnson’s- Kinaelan Halsey
Nice mover, Good dentition, head and length of neck and level topline, well angled rear. Attractive maturing coat. Moved steadily.
2nd I, L & Z Carter’s- Zaraslake Indiana Twist from Chloeanco
Very heavily coated male, level topline with good rear angulation, did not move as well as first.
Yearling Dog (4 entries)
1st J & R MacKenzie’s- Kirktonhill Rumour Has It
Nicely proportioned dog with good dentition, head and expression. Nice shoulders, topline and rear angulation. Moved like a trooper.
2nd L T Potuk’s- Honeywheats Oncoming Storm
Very well proportioned. Good bite, head, nice ears. Just lacking a bit of colour at the moment but texture good. Not as steady on the move as 1st.
3rd Mr & Mrs Porter’s- Hobel A Matter of Moments
Nice outline and bone. Good length to head with good pigment and teeth. Correct depth of chest. Coat of lovely texture and wave.
Post Graduate Dog (5 entries, 1 absent)
1st Drs M & E Griffiths’- Manawyddan I Got Rhythm
Dog of nice proportions, Nice head and expression, level topline with good front and rear angulation moving steadily. Lovely wave and sheen to his coat.
2nd J CD and B P Revis’- Tiareko Niflheim’s Wizard
Well balanced with well sprung ribs. Good head and expression. Very thick coat. Not moving as steadily as winner.
3rd Mrs L Salisbury’s- Orliscwt Zebedee
Good shoulder placement, short back, level topline, coat with good sheen just not moving as well as the other two.
Limit Dog (11 entries)
1st Y Avakyants’- Modny Style Only You
Superior well coupled dog. Coat of rich colour with good shine and wave. Excellent head, pigment and dentition. Good front and rear angulation, with good ribs. Moved very well showing off to the girls.
2nd Mr & Mrs Mapson’s- Abiqua Wild Jack of Hearts
Another square, well proportioned dog. Good head, neck and shoulders with good topline. Just lacks the coat quality and colour of the winner. Moved well.
3rd Mrs J Thackray’s- Abiqua Wild on an Acetrip
Yet another well put together dog with nice coat texture just lacking a bit of colour to finish the picture. Nice head, expression. Good topline, tail could be looser. Moved out well.
Open Dog (17 entries)
1st Miss O Kompaniets’- Int Rus Ch Modny Style Euro Standart
Standing something to behold. Lovely balanced, upstanding dog with excellent outline. Excellent head proportions, nice ears, pigment and bite. Great arched neck of good length. Front and rear angulation very good. Level topline, well coupled with very good tailset. Lovely coat texture, wave and colour. Well presented. Movement proud and aloof. A touch more weight will make him as good as it gets. CC & BOB
2nd Mr A Kreetz’s- D Ch Mother’s Finest Furious Fox
Another lovely well put together dog of the highest standard. Good bite, head and expression, not quite the length of neck of the winner which for me just alters the perspective. Good front and rear angulation, level topline, well coupled. Moved and showed very well. RCC
3rd M Dunhill-Hall’s- Ch Fantasa Blonde Neville
Yet another superior male standing proud. Dark pigment and good dentition, pleasing head, good length of neck, excellent topline and tailset, good coat colour and texture showed well by his highly proficient young handler.
Good Citizens Dog (2 entries, 1 absent)
1st I. L. & Z Carter’s- Zaraslake Indiana Twist from Chloeanco
Second in Junior Dog
Veteran Bitch (7 entries, 1 absent)
1st Mrs P Erdman’s- Int D Ned B Lux CH Ballyhara’s Jewel of Tara, Lux Jnr Ch
Lovely, feminine lady with compact body of ideal square proportions. Excellent shine and wave to coat, Good ribs, topline and tailset. Good pigment. Very attractive leg furnishings. Moved and presented very well. A contender in the challenge.
2nd Drs M & E Griffiths’- Wintrypark Miss Goodnight with Manawyddan
Again a compact lady very feminine. Good front and rear, moved well. Another with good shine and wave to coat.
3rd Mrs J Charleton’s- Snowmeadow Janeyjimjams with Showadiway
Well presented and nicely handled by a young lady. Good angulation with strong ribs again moved well.
Minor Puppy Bitch (2 entries)
1st Gent & Lees’- Flaxella My Secret Love
Nice puppy with a good head, pigment and excellent bite. Well balanced with a good front. Could have moved a little faster but only a baby.
2nd P & J Clarke’s- Flaxella Everlasting Love
Nicely balanced puppy. Good dentition and topline. Not so mature as first but has lots of time on her side. Irish coated pup so more time is needed for her coat to mature, but should be super when it does….. be patient.
Puppy Bitch (5 entries)
1st Mrs E Dunhill’s- Fantasa Blonde Queen Bee
Lovely compact puppy with good front assembly and good rear angulation. Typy, pretty girl. Promising puppy coat. Bite, pigment, head all good, nice reach of neck leading into good topline. Good spring of rib for age. Moved out well. Took Best Puppy over her brother. BP
2nd Miss P Connor’s- Regalred Russian Romance
Another compact girl with good front and rear. Excellent dentition as the first. Again, promising puppy coat. Nice depth, width and spring of ribs. Good pigment, compact feet with thick pads and well muscled.
3rd G & C Hughlock’s- Janeyjimjams Jolene
Bitch of good proportions, good front with nice neck. Moved ok.
Junior Bitch (6 entries)
1st C & C Satherley’s- Silkcroft Sky Full of Stars
Good length of neck with level topline. Not quite as compact as some. Promising puppy coat. Bit more substance would finish the picture, but still young.
2nd R & S Shrive’s- Emalot Santa Maria
A well balanced bitch with nice front who moved well. Slightly high in the rear.
3rd K & P Williams’- Kellynack Joie de Vivre
Compact girl who is lacking a little colour at this stage, but has time. Moved OK eventually.
Yearling Bitch (8 entries)
1st Moeller & Moeller-Sieber’s- Wheaten Rebel’s U’re My Universe
Nicely proportioned bitch with very good topline. Excellent neck, head, pigment and ears. Good dentition. Good in front and rear. Very upright and showy girl.
2nd D & H Escott’s- Sidereal’s Essence of Time
Lovely length and arch of neck on this girl. Good topline and angulation. Just waiting on her colour coming through.
3rd Miss K Buyle’s- Miss Magic in Motion from Kizzys Paradise
Nice bitch with level topline, good in front and rear. Movement ok. .
Post Graduate Bitch (11 entries, 1 absent)
1st J & C Hill’s- Janeyjimjams Jive Queen
Nicely put together bitch with good head and neck, good shoulder and front and rear angulation. Attractive coat of good texture. Moved and presented well.
2nd C & I Wardle’s- Saffini One and Only
Compact bitch, not the reach of neck of one but good in front and rear angulation. Good topline, moved and shown well.
3rd D & P Moran’s- Abiqua Wild She’s By Design
Another compact bitch, lacking in colour against the others. Moved and shown well.
Limit Bitch (14 entries, 1 absent)
1st Mrs A Naylor’s- Amaricy I Won’t Back Down
Nice, compact girl with good front and rear angulation, good topline. Moved best in class.
2nd C & I Wardle’s- Saffini Yours Truly
Nice bitch, compact and level with a good neck. Moved well.
3rd J & B Revis’- Garsayno Gold Gemma
Nice girl but just lacked the front of the first two but moved well. Nice coat and colour.
Open Bitch (22 entries, 3 absent)
1st Mr A Kreetz’s- Int D B Lux Fr H Hr Ch Mother’s Finest Vanilla Funky
Lovely, compact bitch with imposing personality. Good dentition with correctly proportioned head, good pigmentation, excellent front and rear angulation, level topline, good chest depth attractive silky coat with shine. Moved and presented well. CC
2nd Miss O Kompaniets’- Int Ch Modny Style O’Morning Star
Another top quality girl with lots going for her – I just preferred the front of the winner but I’m splitting hairs – she’s a top bitch, lovely outline beautiful coat with colour and sheen. RCC
3rd Ms S Withington’s- Ch Fantasa Blonde Lilley
Three crackers . Quality exhibit with good bite and correct head, great length of neck, good front and rear angulation, attractive coat texture with good colour, just slightly longer cast than 1 and 2. Moved and shown very well.
Good Citizen’s Bitch (4 entries, 2 absent)
1st Dr P & Mrs C Jeffrries’- Cuddly Keira
Compact with good colour to coat. Could do with a touch more reach of neck to finish.
2nd Mrs L Wassall’s- Emalot Little Miss Magic
Fails in dentition to the winner.