The Skye Terrier Club held its open show at Mappleborough Village Hall which provided an excellent venue.

Firstly, I would like to thank the club, all officers and exhibitors for making this a lovely day and to the latter for bringing all their dogs, making an entry of 43 Skyes. I would also like to thank my two excellent ring stewards, Anne Ankcorn and Allan Stephenson for their work.

I found the overall quality to be very good, most dogs – with this I mean both males and bitches – were of good construction and all exhibits without exception had lovely temperaments and correct mouths. When I started showing and breeding in the mid 70’s front construction were a big issue with a lot of elbows turning out, bad tail set and carriage and one or two were quite difficult to deal with also. No doubt have breeders paid a lot of attention to those issues and we can today see the result of those efforts which is very pleasing.

Nice junior dog with a good head and expression Level topline Good straight coat Moved and showed well

This young drop eared male looked very impressive and commanded attention His proportions are excellent and is all male in his outlook Long and low Covered a lot of ground In the challenge I just thought he gave a little away in maturity against my BD and RBD but certainly one for the future Very promising

Well presented, he too is long and low and has correct ears Good coat quality Moved and showed well

This dog has a nice topline and a good straight coat Nice eye and expression Moved and showed well

Very nice dog, long and low and of good size Good coat quality Moved with drive

Lots to like about this dog, nice proportions and overall construction, sound mover

Lovely dog of excellent breed type and the thing that instantly hit me is how well balanced he is Masculine well shaped head, nice ear fringes, excellent neck and shoulder, level topline, long and low. Covered the ground and has those typical fluent movements that you wish to see in a Skye. Presentation was first class and I was very pleased to make him BD and eventually Best in show

Another dog of class and style Beautifully presented and moved very well Excellent proportions I was very pleased to make him RBD

This dog is a credit to his owner and looks very good for his age Good construction Fluent movements His dam was a favorite of mine

Very pleasant bitch puppy, daughter of my BIS winner Feminine head good dark eyes well set ears which she used well Level topline Sound mover Best Puppy In Show

Very lovely young bitch of quality Well balanced Her proportions are excellent and she is feminine Level topline Carries her tail well Moved soundly

Another well presented bitch Her construction is very good and moves very well Good head and expression Nice outline

Very attractive bitch of quality Looked very smart on the stack Nice size Lovely outline Good coat quality Moved and showed well

he type of skye that I like Very nicely made and sound Lovely outline Expertly handled

Nice bitch of good size and proportions Level topline Good straight coat Moved and showed well

Very impressive and typical bitch of top quality Feminine and beautiful Super outline Excellent straight coat Moved and showed really well I was very pleased to award her Best Bitch and Reserve BIS

Very sweet bitch of quality Excellent construction throughout and moved beautifully No doubt her day will come

Extremely impressive veteran bitch, super outline and carried herself well Lovely head and ears Moved very well I was very pleased to award her BV and RBB

his bitch is a credit to her owner for excellent condition, long and low, fluent mover Lovely personality

Reserve in OD Very nice dog of quality Very nice proportions and outline Sound

Uniform in type, good quality throughout

Very nice pair of skyes, uniform in type and of quality