It was an honour for me to judge the Norwich terriers  replacing Ellis Hulme who was ill. This was a lovely entry of quality dogs.  There were a few level bites and a number of dogs that needed more hind angulation.

Dog C.C., B.O.B. & Group 3 - Ch Ragus Rings True
Dog R.C.C. - Ch Titanium Columbus
Bitch C.C. - Ch Ragus Got The Look
Bitch R.C.C.- Ragus Forever Amber
Best Puppy - Ragus Forever Amber

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Special Puppy Dog: (8,0 )

1. Chambers' Rouletta The Diamond Geezer, (12.06.08 Br Exh, Rouletta Havin A Good Thyme - Ragus Blue Diamond), sturdy B/T in lovely harsh coat, masculine head, perfect bite and large teeth. Good bone. Moved soundly and with drive.
2. Stevenson's Brickin Top Of The Morning (06.04.08 Br Exh, Ragus Hey Good Lookin For Brickin - Brickin Red Dawn), a smart red in lovely coat and trim, very attractive expression. Good mouth. Moved positively but lost his outline  because he was rushing a little.
3. Norrey's Fleurnor Red Hot Poker (26.01.08 Br Exh, Am Ch Castle Bar Export [Imp USA] - Titanium Cristabel), compact and showy, lovely head and expression, moved soundly.
Res. Lawson's Softpaws Red Robin ( 13.01.08 Br Mrs Diane Smith, Ch Glenhafod Arizona - Softpaws Dehli Delight).

Special Junior Dog: (2,0 )

1. Crawley's Ragus Sweet Talkin' Guy (23.11.07 Br Exh, Kinsridge Caption - Ch Ragus True Romance), really lovely head ,strong and expressive. Beautifully trimmed in excellent coat. Good shoulders, lovely bone and spring of rib. Nice rear angulation. Moving and showing himself to advantage.
2. Softpaws Red Robin, really nice pup, was 4 th in puppy class. Moved soundly, not the bone or head of 1.


Post Graduate Dog: (5,1 )

1. Kell's Ragus Revelation (12.06.06 Br Mrs L A Crawley, Ch/Swe Ch Ragus Up N Adam - Ragus Devotion), very smartly trimmed B/T. Correct head and ears, eye a little bold. Sufficient  bone and moved soundly.
2. Mason's Glenhafod Red Dragon (13.09.07 Br Exh, Ch Glenhafod Arizona - Scarlet Ribbons Of Glenhafod), a super wheaten, short, compact and well balanced, lovely head and moved soundly.
3. Kirkpatrick's Tynallt Trouble Shooter (10.04.07 Br Exh, Titanium Conquistador - Tynallt Harum Scarum), nice type B/T.  Showed well, a little wide in front.
Res. Jones & Tobijanski's Rhythm And Blues At Zippor (02.11.06 Br Phillips & Jones, Ch Queslade Rebel Red - Ch Jaeva Jingle Bell Rock With Zippor).

Limit Dog: (2,1 )

1. Layfield's Brencorrie Bugsy Malone ( 09.07.06 Br Exh, Caterpillar Vom Rittersee - Ragus Dream Ticket To Brencorrie), correctly made and in lovely harsh coat. Smartly trimmed. Showed himself off well and moved positively.

Open Dog: (7,0 )

A very strong class of quality dogs.

1. Crawley's Ch Ragus Rings True (01.10.06 Br Exh, Sw Ch Cobby's Famous Rebel - Ch Ragus Truly Unruly), it was a pleasure to have this dog to judge. I know no one has bred the perfect dog but this young man is very near. He has everything a judge is looking for and more. If I listed all I liked about him I would be here all day.   Well done   C.C. B.O.B.  3 rd in group.
2. Needham's Ch Titanium Columbus ( 20.05.05 Br Exh, Am Ch Foxwood Ninja Warrior (Imp) - Titanium Cloudberry), a very worthy Champion, wonderful harsh coat. Perfect bite with large even teeth. Compact body with good bone, showed and moved with style.  Res. C.C.
3. Dudareva's Shugar Kjub Snooker [Atc Ag00266rus] (03.12.04 Br Exh, Dawich Hoss - Tiny Star Ginger Sugar Cube), again a lovely Norwich, beautifully presented B/T, compact and balanced, moved great . Correct bite.
Res. Fraser's Nepomuk Von Den Zwei Eichen (Imp) (25.09.06 Br L. Ruck, Ch. Ragus Black Tie- Ch Doro Von Den Zwei Eichen).

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Veteran Bitch: (2,1 )

1. Wilson's Elve Forest Witch (15.05.99 Br Mr M Crawley, Ch Elve The Viking - Elve Wizardess),  in great shape, moving sprightly. Nice type and with all her teeth.


Special Puppy Bitch: (5,0 )

1. Crawley's Ragus Forever Amber (12.05.08 Br Exh, Ragus Ovation - Ragus Forever Yours), clear winner here, loved her personality. Moved soundly. Really lovely head and expression, dark eye.   Won the res. C.C. on her correct type and sound movement.
2. Stevenson's Brickin Pretty In Pink (06.04.08 Br Exh, Ragus Hey Good Lookin For Brickin - Brickin Red Dawn), a very promising young lady, correctly proportioned, nice head and a good mouth, in lovely coat and presentation.
3. Kay's Softpaws Jessica Rose (13.01.08 Br Mrs D M Smith, Ch Glenhafod Arizona - Softpaws Dehli Delight), moving soundly and very showy, a little finer  in head but still very attractive and with a correct mouth.
Res. Norrey's Fleurnor Caillan Blaa (26.01.08 Br Exh, Am Ch Castle Bar Export - Titanium Cristabel)


Special Junior Bitch: (6,2 )

1. Bell's Dorinor Red Ember (11.11.07 Br Exh, Ch Queslade Rebel Red - Dorinor R'u Reddy), very sweet expression, correct mouth. Good bone, moved very well, sound both ways, stood out in this class.
2. Kay's Softpaws Jessica Rose.
3. Kell's Amicaro Ring A Roses (08.09.07 Br Exh, Ch Ragus Rings True - Blackdale Red Rose (Imp Ire), good head and expression, not as sound as above.
Res. Compton & Bayley's Dorinor Remember Me (11.11.07 Br Mrs D & Miss S Bell, Ch Queslade Rebel Red - Dorinor R'u Reddy).


Post Graduate Bitch: (7,2 )

1. Harpham & Hulance Ragus Truly Truly Fair (01.10.06 Br Mrs L Crawley, Swe Ch Cobby's Famous Rebel - Ch/Swe Ch Ragus Truly Unruly), very short, in lovely coat, beautifully presented, very attractive head. Compact body with substance, moved soundly.
2. Crawley & Lazenby's Ragus Diamonds Only (23.10.07 Br Mrs L A Crawley, Kinsridge Caption - Ragus Fine Diamond), similar type to 1 in great coat and trim. Not moving as soundly as 1 and mouth not as good.
3. Corkhill's Redash Tikka Dansak (14.01.07 Br Exh, Ch/Swe Ch Ragus Up N Adam - Softpaws Special Tikka), ultra sound, workman like Norwich. I can see her down a hole using those perfect teeth.
Res. Barrell's Barwest Beech Nut (10.03.07 Br Exh, Jaeva Cut And Dry - Tynallt Transfer To Barwest),


Limit Bitch: (7,1 )

1. Needham's Titanium Paint Your Wagon (16.11.07 Br Exh, Ch Titanium Columbus - Titanium Pawfect Angel), sweet head and expression, B/T  in full coat. Excellent mouth.  Good bone and compact body. Moving steadily and sound both ways.
2. Crawley's Ragus Forever Yours (07.11.06 Br Exh, Ragus Diamond Thief - Ch Ragus Yours Truly), typy head, nice bone, in great coat , showing herself off beautifully. Close decision with 1.
3. Thompson-Morgan's Belleville Coconut Cream (06.06.07 Br Exh, Caterpillar Vom Rittersee (Imp Deu) - Ch Ragus Truly Cream At Belleville), lovely head, expertly groomed, a little long in leg and not moving as soundly as 2.
Res. Martin's Baktwins Follow That Dream (10.03.07 Br B Watkins, Cobby's High Stakes - Ch Ragus Summer Dream),


Open Bitch: (8,3 )

1.Crawley's Ch Ragus Got The Look (05.10.07 Br Exh, Swe Ch Waleric Pearly King - Ch/Swe Ch Cobby's Dressed To Kill),C.C. striking young lady, moving with style. Great head. Good front, keeping her lovely outline on the move. Balanced body  making a perfect picture.
2. Jerlin's Cog Wheel's China Girl [Atc Aj01419swe] (26.05.06 Br Exh, Su Ch Loddon's Prince Valiant - Int/Nord Ch Airscot Joy Bells), Cog Wheels China Girl.  loved this B/T, cobby body, lovely spring of rib, in a very smart jacket. Showing her socks off.
3. Bell's Dorinor Dizzy Lizzy (28.04.05 Br Exh, Ch Brickin Storming Norman - Sygar Siesta For Dorinor), another great little B/T, harsh coat beautifully trimmed. Correct head. Would have liked a little more angulation
Res. Dudareva's Rus Ch Shugar Kjub Sweet Cheeks [Atc Ah00387rus] (03.12.04 Br Exh, Dawich Hoss - Tiny Star Ginger Sugar Cube),

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