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Judge; Mieke Jansen Kalshoven (center) Best Bitch & BOS; Uniquecottage Speciosa (right) |
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Reserve Best Dog, RBIS & BPIS; Spawyche Elizabethan Onyx (right) |
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Castleline Tiger Lily |
Jostmaro Forest Fern |
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Ch Tweslam Abracadabra |
A basket of British Goodies! |
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With an entry of 81 dogs I started this day judging, absolutely not knowing what to expect as I have never judged Cairns in the UK before. I have SEEN Cairns in England before but that was always “ringside-judging” which is an altogether different thing….
Soon it became very clear that I had a big difference in quality. Also a big difference in size. With a different way of judging system I ended up with a line-up of some very good Cairns and some very “not so good” Cairns. Dogs I wouldn’t even consider bringing back into the ring for any line-up. Because they had won their classes I had to let them in. The way I am used to judging, these dogs would not be called back because they would have had a low qualification and therefore not be able to compete with the excellent ones.
Characters were wonderful. All Cairns were well behaved except for the devilish-always-looking-for-fun youngsters. Full of spunk and that’s the way they should be.
Coats were overall exceptable. Some exhibitors really are good trimmers and can enhance the way their Cairn looks its best. Some had so much coat it looked like they had exploded! I like a well presented Cairn. Not overtrimmed but certainly not like nothing has been groomed at all.
Confirmation is only good in my winners. I have seen really steep pelvises and poor hindquarters along with tails that curl over the back. Cairns very long in body because of poor frontquarters. No forechest and no depth in brisket. That is not what a Cairn should be.
I really liked my Best Dog and the reserve Best Dog/Best Puppydog. Quality in head, confirmation, size and well groomed; it’s a beauty contest! My Best Bitch could have been a little more feminine but I could not change her place with that of my reserve best Bitch which oozes femininity (what lovely head) but lacked perfect hindquarters.
One really lovely bitch entered my ring and caught my eye immediately; a very nice young girl….to my horror I found out, when examining her, she had a kinky tail….This for me is a very bad fault. It’s a genetic defect and dogs, no matter what breed, should be excluded from showing and certainly breeding! A kinky tail is a genetic defect you can see; so many linked defects you cannot and are threatening the dogs health. Beauty is what a judge looks for but that can never be prior to health!
As a judge and breeder I would like you to look up kinky tails in books and on your computer and learn as much as possible about this hidden problem.
I had a wonderful day amongst my favourite: the Cairns and the people who like them as much as I do. I was very well looked after and I hope to see you all again. Mieke Jansen-Kalshoven
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| Class 1 Minor Puppy Dog | |
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1st. Uniquecottage Gold Bara NAF. Lovely baby, has the makings of a nice cairn, moves very well, sound confirmation, a bit soft in coat at the moment, nice terrier temperament. 2nd. Tweedisle That Guy Johnny. 3rd. Lindcoly Cutting Edge NAF. Res. Vanajam Dirty Dancing. VHC. Conundrum Under Your Spell with Seveek. |
| Class 2 Puppy Dog | Best Puppy Dog |
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1st. Spawyche Elizabethan Onyx. Very attractive young male, attractive head, neat ears, good mouth, lovely coat and cream colour, balanced throughout, nice size, moves a little narrow behind, otherwise ok, like to see him again sometime…Best Puppy & reserve Best Dog. 2nd. Lindcoly I've Got You. |
| Class 3 Junior Dog | |
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1st. Glenrood Ice Man. Very nice cream, finished already, nice size and overall balance, attractive in head, moves very well, needs to straighten his back a little on the move, nice coat, lovely temp. 2nd. Vanajam Pop Idol. 3rd. Tweedisle Guy Mannering. Res. Lindcoly Aiztec Warrior. VHC. Copseleaze Chesterwood Boy. |
| Class 4 Maiden Dog | |
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1st. New Adventure at Lindcoly. Very nice red male, short in back but balanced, nice head although lacking furnishings, good bone, nice harsh coat, moving very well. 2nd. Uniquecottage Gold Bara NAF. 3rd. Tweedisle That Guy Johnny. Res. Bikachyx Silver Dragster. VHC. Conundrum Under Your Spell with Seveek. |
| Class 5 Novice Dog | |
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1st. Only Time Will Tell. Big dog, very happy, it’s a pitty his coat is not trimmed the way it should be, now its much to soft and has lost its colour and he does not look like a Cairn should. He has a good head and mouth, bit big ears. He moves well and has a happy temp. |
| Class 6 Graduate Dog | |
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1st. Tweedisle That Special Son. Big cream, real male, nice head, neat ears, correct mouth, nice front, good bone, little long in loin, nice harsh coat, moves well. 2nd. Bikachyx All In Leather. |
| Class 7 Limit Dog | |
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1st. Kiataia Masquerade. Nice red male, nice size, good bone, good head, nice coat in lovely condition, happy shower. 2nd. Tweedisle Piper Boy. 3rd. Lindcoly Golden Legend. |
| Class 8 Open Dog | |
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1st. Glenchess Gabriel Over Carradine. Very nice dog, overall a real Cairn, lovely head & expression, neat well placed ears, good mouth. Lovely coat, overall balance, moves a little wide in front, excellent condition. Best Dog & Best in Show. 2nd. Seveek Country Rambler to Svendalens. 3rd. Ock Ross I'm The Boss. Res. Hector Of The Glen. VHC. Tweedisle Sweet Talking Guy. |
| Class 9 Veteran Dog or Bitch | |
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1st. Ch Tweslam Abracadabra. Very, very nice 9 year old girl, tip top condition, every way a Cairn, true to type, lovely coat & condition, does not look her age at all, well balanced, loves to show and does it well. Thank you for showing this beautiful veteran. Best Veteran. |
| Class 10 Beginners Dog or Bitch | |
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1st. Svendalens Lucky In Love. Nice little Cairn bitch, very feminine, little head in good proportion, very nice harsh coat, would like a better front which would improve her outline & movement, happy shower. 2nd. Only Time Will Tell. |
| Class 11 Minor Puppy Bitch | |
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1st. Jostmaro Forest Fern. Nice red bitch, still very much a puppy, would prefer a little more width in skull en filled face, overall very well angulated and balanced, nice coat and very good movement, she needs to have more selfconfidence. Best puppy Bitch. 2nd. Berrybone Misty Dancer. 3rd. Lindcoly Dark Venus NAF. Res. Lindcoly Oki Doki NAF. VHC. Vanajam Chorus Line. |
| Class 12 Puppy Bitch | |
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1st. Carradine Between Friends. Nice little brindle bitch. A little long in body, otherwise very nice. Would prefer more layback in frontessembly and a wider and deeper brisket. Good tailset and coat. 2nd. April Meadow. 3rd. Lindcoly Miss Bedazzled. Res. Elitecharm Only Girl. VHC. Lindcoly Miss Behavin NAF |
| Class 13 Junior Bitch | |
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1st. Castleline Bonnie. Very attractive cream with a beautifull head & expression. Excellent body and topline, exc. tailset. Lovely coat & condition, moves and showes well. 2nd. Uniquecottage Guillemot. 3rd. Lindcoly Golden Sight. Res. April Meadow. VHC. Berrybone Can't Come In. |
| Class 14 Maiden Bitch | |
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1st. Tweedisle Dolly Daydream. Nice brindle bitch, nice head, ears a bit wide, good mouth, good angulation front and back, full good coat, short tail, moves well. 2nd. Lindcoly The One. 3rd. Lindcoly Starduster. |
| Class 15 Novice Bitch | |
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1st. Uniquecottage Speciosa. Big girl but overall a very nice bitch, nice head & expression, excellent angulation & body, very nice coat structure & condition, good bone & feet, excellent movement. Best Bitch. 2nd. Glenrood Forever Popsy. 3rd. Lindcoly She's Got The Look. |
| Class 16 Graduate Bitch | |
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1st. Castleline Tiger Lily. Very feminine bitch, lovely head & expression, good reach of neck, Good body and frontangulation, hindangulation could be more, good coat & condition, moves very well in front, a bit short steps behind. Would like a better tailcarriage. Reserve Best Bitch. 2nd. Glenrood Forever Topps. 3rd. Bencana Tickle Pink. Res. Svendalens Lucky In Love. VHC. Lindcoly Truly Unruly. |
| Class 17 Limit Bitch | |
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1st. Cranae New Dawn. Red bitch who likes “fishy-things“, nice head, ear could be somewhat smaller, nice dark eye, would like a better topline (neck-back) and deeper brisket. Very well angulated behind. Lovely coat & condition, moves ok behind and loose in front. |
| Class 18 Open Bitch | |
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1st. Carradine Magic Star. Silver brindle. Nice type and size. Girly head, lovely expression, good mouth, good body, frontassembly could be more placed back, good angulation behind, harsh coat, shows well. 2nd. Rivercottage Sandys Ledgend. 3rd. Splinterhill's Zip In Gold at Uniquecottage (imp ned). Res. Tweedisle Gorgeous Geena. |
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