DANISH TERRIER CLUB SHOW on SATURDAY, 18th JUNE, 2011
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BOB & DCC - De Alsace Niel
Diamond BOS - DKCH LVCH Sensei’s Charlie’s
Angles |
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CAIRN TERRIER RESULTS & JUDGE’S
REPORT Judge: Graham
Peers (Tweedisle) BOB &
DCC - De Alsace Niel Diamond BB &
BOS - DKCH LVCH Sensei’s Charlie’s Angles BCC – Cashi’s Caja of Kamma The
sharp-eyed may notice that my BOB did not even win his class but was only
placed 2nd but isn’t the name of the game ‘Showing Dogs’? Niel Diamond
had been placed in his class on his quality but lost out Tam O’Shanter’s
Pluto on a very close decision. Came the
challenge and Pluto, the class winner, lost all interest and after speaking
to his owner and giving Pluto every opportunity to liven up, he failed to
respond. In the
meantime, Niel Diamond had become very alert to that going on next to him and
had pulled himself up on his toes; as if to tell all that he was the one they
should be looking at. Now, he had gained the presence which is needed by a
main winner and this made the selection for the DCC that much easier for me.
I had read the rules but did check with the Ring Secretary, before reversing
my previous placing of the two dogs. Thankfully
Niel resumed where he had left off, when returning to the ring to challenge
the BCC for the BOB position. Seems to
have been done to a script written in the stars and it’s ending was going to
happen regardless to everything which may happen – A loser making good and
finishing up as a Champion – Yes, his win brought him his title |
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Dog Line-up |
Bitch Line-up |
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Dog
line-up: 1st & 2nd in Open Class -
De Alsace Niel Diamond Bred by:
Willie La Bawnsager – Owned by: Kirsten & Jan Clausen 2nd & 1st in Junior Dog
Class – Keencairn’s Ceasar Bred &
Owned by: Jorgen & Karin Johansen 3rd & 1st in Veteran Dog
Class – DKCH WVW10 Sensei’s Sweet Dublin Also Veteran Group 2 Bred &
Own by: Lars Lassen 4th & 1st in Intermediate
Dog Class – Tam O’Shanter’s Pluto Bred &
Own by: Helle Moller Bjerregaard |
Bitch
line-up: 1st & 1st in Champion
Class – DKCH LVCH Sensei’s Charlie’s Angles Bred by:
Lars Lassen – Owned by: Ole Engelbrecht Jensen 2nd & 1st in Intermediate
Bitch Class – Cashi’s Caja of Kamma Bred by: Mary-Ann
Josiasen – Owned by: Annette Lindholm Pedersen 3rd & 1st in Junior Bitch
Class - Jay’s Joy’s Ella Fitzgerald Bred by:
Camilla Jay – Owned by: Karin Frank 4th & 3rd in Intermediate
Class – Cale Hills’ Wilhelmina Bred by:
Ellen Marie Julsgaard - Owned by:
Helle Busk |
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BJD & BJIB Keencairns Caeser. BJB Jay’s Joy’s Ella Fitzgerald |
Best Baby & Baby Group 3 Winetta Buzzin Bred & Owned by: Joan Percy UK) |
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Thoughts on judging in Denmark and their Cairn Terriers From entering the breed, all have repeatedly
quoted the words “Not to fault judge but to take the overall dog when coming
to a decision as to its quality.” Yet, there was a ‘Points System’ to judge to and
provide guidance to breeders and exhibitors on which parts of a Cairn were
the most important – Skull 5 – Muzzle 10 – Eyes 5 – Ears 5 – Body 20 –
Shoulders, Legs, Feet 20 – Tail 5 – General Appearance (Size & Coat) 30 –
added together these points covered 100% of the dog. Strange but to me, taking points away from those
given, can only be done by ‘fault judging.’ – That is as it should be for
judges are also stewards, this is confirmed by Kennel Clubs’ instructing
judges to note and report on conditions found in exhibits and this makes the
specialist judge to be a Guardian to their breed of dog. Whereas on judging, I may have been generous with
‘Very Good’ and ‘Excellent’ some may have thought me miserly when awarding
the ‘CK’ but as breeders rush to use those dogs with the title of ‘Champion’,
then only the best should be given the CK. If anyone was disappointed in not
having their dog rewarded with a CK; then likewise, I was disappointed in the
quality of their dog. To be a judge is very unrewarding for they can only
please the winners! The dogs before me looked different outdoors as
to when being judged indoors on the Sunday. The wind and the brief showers of
rain made it impossible for coats to be immaculate or the dogs to be on their
toes as could be seen on the following day but the day’s conditions were the
same for all of the dogs. That found on the table ranged from those which
were wide in front to a few light eyes, incorrect bites and a roundness of
ribcage. On the ground, wide fronts with legs pin-toeing on the move; some
pin-toed with only the one leg and this was usually the right leg. Like in
the UK, there is the problem of the hocks being too close together when
moving away. I look for at least the measured height of the hock to be the
distance between the hocks when moving away. The ribcage of a Cairn Terrier should be
oval/heart-shaped and in depth should be down to slightly above the elbow. A
round ribcage is totally wrong as it will increase the space between the
forelegs, plus throwing the shoulders out and this will give rise to
pin-toeing when moving. Too many tell of judging movement from viewing
the side movement – this only shows reach, drive and level back and is only
part of assessing a dog’s movement; certainly no more important than
observing the dog coming and going – pinning in front and closeness behind
are both completely hidden when viewing the side action. On the day there were four grades of dog, not
quite as the DKK had selected, but in my judgement found these to be: Average
Very Good – Very Good – Excellent – and Excellent with CK’s. I will not
compare Danish dogs with those shown in the UK, as one can only judge dogs
against each other, on the day. Some years back on being asked my advice on a
young bitch, which someone had told her to sell; I replied, “If you got
something better then sell her; if you haven’t, then keep her till you have.”
Later, she campaigned that bitch to gain the ‘Champion’ title. In that young bitch it was obvious, to me, of her
having the necessary qualities to do well in the ring but today, with the high
cost of entry fees and travelling, would say a few of those I judged would be
better sold and replaced by ones of a better quality and though it may pull
at the heart strings, firmly believe it would be better, long term, for both
them and the breed. Liked all those entered in the Baby Classes and
although I only gave a ‘Promising’ to the Best Baby, feel that at three and a
half months one can only assess its potential. Yet, having admired most of
those Cairns shown by Joan Percy (breeder), believe its owner is extremely
fortunate to have such a lovely puppy. Both of the winners of the Junior Classes,
although immature, have the potential to attain the title of Champion some
day in the future. I especially liked the bitch, Jay’ Joy’s Ella Fitzgerald,
had she possessed better muscle tone and so been in full show condition, this
bitch would then have been rewarded by being my Best Junior. Certainly, a
bitch I would like to be in our kennel. The dog, Keencairn’s Ceasar, did all
that could be expected from one which would still be in the Puppy Class in
the UK but regardless, still finished as Best Junior. The Veteran, DKCH WVW10 Senei’s Sweet Dublin, at
ten and half years old and in exceptional condition for a dog of that age,
even found his teeth to be all good. He was a joy to go over on the table and
was very sound when moving. On seeing him perform to be awarded Veteran Group
2, it raised my only doubt of the day and perhaps, he may have deserved
better in my dog line-up – sometimes one can be too generous. The BOS, DKCH LVCH Sensei’s Charlie’s Angle, a
bitch which is approaching her eighth year and was another in exceptional
good body condition. A happy girl; a proper show-off; a girl which loved
being in the ring and giving her full attention to the handler. Very little
to fault on the table or off, her movement was a delight to watch. Just lost
out in the challenge due to some old hair being left on to hide the new
coming through – can’t blame the groomer for trying. BOB, De Alsace-Artinis Niel Diamond, found the
day to be his day. Had difficulty in choosing between the placing of the
first two dogs in the Open Class and he finished in the 2nd place.
In the challenge, Tam O’Shanter’s Pluto, which had been placed first in the Open
Class, decided he had done enough showing for one day and even though I gave
him an opportunity to get his interest back, it was not to be. Having read
the rules, I believed it was possible for me to reverse their positions and
after checking with the Secretary, was assured that this was in order for me
to do such – so Niel Diamond became BD and BOB. I saw something in his
conformation which had made me place him second in his class but in fairness
it was a minor detail and with being a masculine dog, his overall presence in
the ring earned him his final reward. Later, found that it gave him his title
– it certainly was his day. Graham Peers - Judge |