Dandie Dinmont Terriers in the UK

Judge's Report added - see below

Best of Breed Mannia's Wazzly Persephone at Kirskill

It was almost a magical day when one of our Exhibitors, Gill Mannia, having owned and loved Dandies since 1977, attained her first ever CC and Best of Breed but it was soured by the fact that she couldn't get to the Group Judging before it was finished which left Dandie exhibitors perplexed and angry only mitigated by our Best Puppy in Breed, Beverly Deacon's Cassencarrie Red Ribbon, on her first outing, being awarded Best Puppy in Show and Meriel France's Veteran Ch Vistca Veronya at Cloverwood winning the Veteran Stakes.

The Dog CC was awarded to Glen Tinsley & Mike Macbeths' UK & Can Ch Glahms Royal Canadian with Reserve Dog CC being given to Irys How & Mrs Winch (Irys Mum) Mishahda Rhapsody in Blue - another lovely result as this little chap was rescued from his first home last year. Reserve Bitch CC was Cloverwood Absolute Angel bred and owned by Glen Tinsley.

Our breed knew that we were scheduled to be in the ring after two other breeds and were sensible enough to arrive early so as not to miss the classes which we thought would be moved to an empty ring. But despite representations and watching stakes classes go before us and empty rings staying empty, the planned schedule was adhered to and we missed the Group cut by about five minutes despite the Group Judge's, Ferelith Sommerfield, valiant efforts to delay choosing her shortlist for the sake of the Dandie Dinmont.

Dandie Dinmont Terriers were judged by Jackie Shore, Kennel Swanwillow, who gave a 'masterclass' in keeping one's cool under pressure and whose efficient judging, whilst giving each exhibit due consideration, nearly recouped the lost time. [Did you see Jackie's Dandie Dinmont Terrier Judging notes?]

Full results available here

ps We have a lovely photo of Persephone for you to see as soon as it is scanned. 

I thank exhibitors for their patience in the very long wait we had to get into the ring.

My main concerns I had about the breed were fronts, many were weak in pastern, thin & open feet & weak muzzles which for a working terrier are very bad faults rendering them unable to do the job which they were bred for. On the positive side size, body shape & coats were generally good.

MPD (2)1 Smethhurst’s Dawsholm Dapper Davoc, 7 months pepper, nice size puppy with plenty of bone, nicely proportioned head, dark eye, strong muzzle & big teeth, strong neck, correct topline, good tailset, in good coat, moved & showed very well; 2 Kerrush’s Inzievar Royal Gold, mustard, lighter framed dog, good height to length, appealing expression, good bite, low set ears, clear mustard coat growing in. Not quite sure yet where to dab his paws down, hope this improves as he muscles up. Feet could be better. PD (5) 1 Carter’s Cassencarrie James Blonde, 10 months smart puppy of good length, correct topline & tailset, good shoulders giving positive front on good round feet, short hocks, lovely head in correct proportions, moved well; 2 Tinsley’s Cloverwood High Flyer, mustard, 11 months, close up to 1 in excellent coat & condition, beautiful head of correct proportions, strong neck, good shoulders, straight front, excellent round feet, moves soundly but tail carriage rather erratic; 3 D Dapper Davoc. JD (2) 1 D Dapper Davoc; 2 Osbourne’s Puddockswell Amber Melody for Braego, mustard, correct size & length, strong head, big teeth, in correct coloured & textured coat. Rather heavy in shoulder & needs to strengthen in pasterns which shows when he moves. ND (2) 1 Morris’ Needwood Fancy Man at Pennywave, mustard, good head with domed skull, low set ears, dark eye good bite, good shoulders, straight front, correct topline & tailset, moved well; 2 P Amber Melody for B. PGD (3) 1 Fisher’s Mosterlada Who Dares Wins at Gypsywish, small neat pepper, good topline & tailset, domed skull, low set ears, dark eye, straight front & good feet, good crisp coat, moved & showed well; 2 Eves’ Penactiv Dream Dealer of Sylanken, mustard in good quality coat, good topline & well ribbed. Plainer in head than 1. Steady mover, better in size & front over 3 Haffenden’s Hawkesmill Ginn And Tonic. LD (4) Hows & Winch’s Mishahda Rhapsody In Blue, very smart pepper, excellent topline & tailset, deep chest well ribbed, correct head proportions, strong muzzle, beautiful pencilled coat in lovely condition, sound mover & showed well. RCC; 2 Deacon’s Cassencarrie Ces’t La Vie, another smart pepper who takes your eye, long bodied, well ribbed, excellent neck & shoulders, round padded feet, masculine head, good mouth, good coat coming in, moved & showed well. Preferred tailset of 1; 3 Weatherstone’s Hendell Beau Brummel at Borderstone. OD (1) 1 Tinsley & Macbeth’s Ch/Can Ch Glahms Royal Canadian, mustard quality dog, correctly proportioned head, domed skull, good stop, deep muzzle, big teeth, fine ears, balanced height to length, good topline, straight front & round padded feet, showed & moved very well. CC. In the challenge preferred the tail carriage of the bitch.

MPB (3,1a) 1 Heywood’s Schalulleke Clara Jones, mustard, very pretty head & expression, strong muzzle & big teeth. Rather unbalanced height to length ratio, which hopefully will improve as she grows. Excellent coat for age & moved well; 2 Hissey’s Schalulleke DreamMaker of Hellchuck, mustard, litter sister to 1 & similar remarks apply, appealing expression, perhaps not the width of skull of her sister but big teeth & strong jaw, long bodied & well ribbed, moved & showed well. PB (5) 1 Deacon’s Cassencarrie Red Ribbon, mustard, quality puppy, correct size, good topline, well ribbed, lovely head with melting expression, strong neck & well laid shoulder, giving neat firm front with well padded feet, moves & shows really well, coat coming in nicely for age in clear colour & crisp texture. BP & BPIS; 2 Bromley’s Mishahda Tempting Touch, pepper, another quality puppy, good shoulders, neck & topline, neat firm front, good feet. Needs to drop & widen in chest. Short in hock, she moves well behind, good coloured & textured coat; 3 Smith’s Somercloud Starprize. JB (7) 1 Deacon’s Cassencarrie Habit Forming, pepper, nicely balanced bitch, good length, excellent topline & tailset, lovely proportioned head, big teeth & melting expression, moved well on good legs & round padded feet, just needs more coat to complete the picture; 2 Butcher’s Pitfirrane Hollyberry for Daiszana, pepper, correct size & balance, nicely proportioned head, domed skull, strong muzzle with big teeth, excellent firm front & deep chest, moved & showed very well, just needs a change of coat to progress further; Frances’ Torbrae Daisy Dreamin. NB (3) 1 Cassencarrie Habit Forming; 2 Hunter’s Puddockswell Hootin’ Annie at Etsill, mustard, very feminine bitch with an appealing expression, although muzzle could be stronger, flowing topline & tailset, well ribbed. straight front, good textured & coloured coat, moved & showed very well. PGB (3) 1 Tinsley’s Cloverwood Absolute Angel, mustard of correct size very feminine head & expression, good layback of shoulder she stands on good legs & feet, well ribbed back, she moves & shows well, quality coat in texture & colour. RCC; 2 Cheyne’s Cloverwood Sister Bliss for Rontybrigg, mustard, litter sister to 1 & similar comments apply, she is a good size & eye is slightly darker, but is longer in neck & does not have the finish in presentation but is sound & well put together; 3 Morris’ Hendel Tassell at Pennywave. LB (7) 1 Mannias’ Wazzly Persephone at Kirskill, pepper, lovely quality bitch who is excellent breed type without exaggeration, long flowing topline, good tailset, excellent layback of shoulder giving straight front into well padded feet, well ribbed back, good bend of stifle, short hocks giving driving movement & well muscled, beautiful feminine head & melting expression, strong muzzle with big teeth & good bite, moved easily around the ring on a loose lead. Was very happy to award her CC & BOB; 2 Jarvis’ Mosterlada Shooting Star, mustard, nicely balanced bitch, domed skull, strong muzzle, feminine expression, strong neck flows into good shoulders, firm front & good feet, good topline & tailset, good quality coat; 3 Motler’s Wazzly Aphodite. OB (2) 1 Heywood’ Ch Schalulleke Lizzy Weaver, 6½ years mustard, strong headed bitch, domed head, deep muzzle & good bite, typical topline & tailset, good coat & moving very well for age; 2 Burnett’s Oaksleigh Christmas Carol, pretty bitch, good height to length, shape rather hidden by carrying too much weight. Deep chest & well ribbed, good coat but needs more finish, steady mover.