The West Highland White Terrier Club of Wales held their breed open show in partnership with SWKA on the 9th October 2025
Judge - Jo Pinfold (Cyres)

Best in Show - Bellevue Lucky Devil at Krisma
Reserve Best in Show and Best Opposite Sex in Show - Karamynd Press The Button
Best Puppy in Show - Ashgate Falkirk
Best Veteran in Show - Ch Fourastay Fontayne JW
 

Best Brace

The West Highland White Terrier Club of Wales - Open Show -  9th October 2025

Thank you to the Officers & Committee for inviting me to Judge your fabulous Open Show.
The support from Exhibitors & Sponsorship was wonderful and made for a memorable day.

Minor Puppy Dog
1st - Thomson's - Ashgate Falkirk
This young lad is so confident as a baby.... he took everything in his stride today. Small ears, slightly domed head, thickly covered brows, correct scissor bite. Wicked expression, sloping shoulders, compact body. Well bent hocks, tail carried on top. Moved freely and with purpose. RBD , BPD BPIS
2nd - Goode - Ashgate Falnash
Litter brother to 1. Well balanced head, small ears, correct scissor bite, dark eye.
Good sloping shoulders, in good body and condition. Not quite as confident as 1, moved well when settled.

Junior Dog
1st - Britten - Bellevue Lucky Devil at Krisma
This young man really caught my eye when entering the ring.... although he stood alone, he still had the showmanship. Slightly domed head, small ears, dark eye, strong jaw with scissor bite. Muscular neck of good length, sloping shoulders, deep chest, compact body. In fabulous coat with harsh texture, with undercoat lovely and soft. Tail carried on top. Moved with power and drive. BD & BIS

Post Graduate Dog
1st - Owen's - Frisbeck Horn Pipe
Smart lad, who again stood alone in his class, but took it all in his stride. Balanced head, thickly covered brows, dark eye, sharp expression. Small well carried ears, scissor bite. Compact body, level topline, in good body and condition. Moved well.

Veteran Dog/Bitch
1st - Bradbury - Ch Fourastay Fontayne JW
This handsome man, certainly does carry himself so well.Dark eye with a piercinglookslightly domed head, small ears, scissor bite. In a wonderfulcondition, leveltopline with tail carried on top. Moved freely with purpose. BVIS

Special Beginners Dog/Bitch
1st - Lynskey - Brynmeurig Curious Rosina of Salwesties
17 month young girl. Wicked expression, dark eye, good pigmentation, correct scissor bite, level topline, good in loin, strong body and in lovely condition. Moved and handled well.

2nd - Goode - Ashgate Falnash
A change of handler.... who gave his young handler a bit of a tough time. Well balanced head, small ears, correct scissor bite, dark eye. Good sloping shoulders, in good body and condition. Moved well when settled.

Puppy Bitch
1st - Thomson - Marlablue Smile & Wave at Ashgate
11 month young girl, who can be quite naughty and takes some handling, but she is a puppy and is throughly enjoying herself, which is a treat to see. Slightly domed head, with a smooth contour. Sharp dark eyes, ears carried well and small. Correct bite and strong jaw. Compact body and strong loin. In fine harsh condition with well muscled quarters. Moved well when she had her mind on the job. BPB

Junior Bitch
1st - Allan - Allangood StarofWinter
17 month, feminine girl. Needs time. Head of correct proportions, thickly covered with hair. Correct bite, strong jaw. Good strong neck and sloping shoulders. Strong legs, level topline. Well bent hocks. Moved well.
2nd - Lynskey - Brynmeurig Curious Rosina of Salwesties
17 month young girl. Wicked expression, dark eye, good pigmentation, correct scissor bite, level topline, good in loin, strong body and in lovely condition. Moved and handled well.

Post Graduate Bitch
1st - Crozier - Dalskairth Kirkcolm Cutie
Smart young girl. Small well placed ears, lovely head, of correct proportions and balance. Dark eye, scissor bite. Strong neck of good length, carried topline well, deep chest and in good body and condition. Moved well fore and aft.

Limit Bitch
1st - Griffiths- Karamynd Press The Button
This young girl really shows herself off.
She has the look at me presence. Her head is of correct proportions, super dark eye and has that 'varminty' expression. Lovely dark pigmentation with correct scissor bite. Strong muscular neck, good sloping shoulders, deep chest, strong legs, well muscled quarters, carried tail well. Covers the ground with ease. BB , BOS, RBIS
2nd - Bouwhuis - Krisma Finishing Touch for Llovall
Another beautiful and very much breed type girl. She has a lovely feminine head with correct proportions. Super expression and very game, Small alert ears, correct bite, sloping shoulders, well arched upper ribs, flattening out. Well muscled and moved well.

Open Bitch
1st - Crozier - Dalskairth Glamis Girl
Smart girl, who carries herself very well. Lovely head of balance and good proportions. Alert expression with dark eye and correct scissor bite. Good sloping shoulders with deep chest and strong loin. Strong legs and well coated. Moved very well

Brace
1st - Crozier - Dalskairth Kirkcolm Cutie & Dalskairth Glamis Girl
Such a wonderful pair, who ate up the ring, with their presence.Moved with such enthusiasm and were thoroughly enjoying their day.

Josephine Pinfold

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