The boys are too young to go into the ring at the moment, but, as we did with Harvey, we're hoping that they will both enjoy and be good at showing.

Watch this space for their show results....

*** 16.05.09 - SCOTTISH KENNEL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW - ARCHIE AND ANGUS BOTH QUALIFY FOR CRUFTS 2010 ***

*** 22.08.09 - WELSH KENNEL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW - PLUM (handled by Dawn) QUALIFIES FOR CRUFTS 2010 *** - WELL DONE DOGS....LOOKING FORWARD TO CRUFTS ALREADY!!!!!

STOP PRESS!!!!! *** 05.09.09 - CITY OF BIRMINGHAM CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW - ARCHIE AND PLUM (both handled perfectly by Dawn) win OPEN DOG and LIMIT BITCH classes (respectively!) and both won their Kennel Club Studbook numbers, qualifying them for Crufts for life!!! Well done doggies and thank you Dawn!!! What a great day and great result ***


STOP PRESS AGAIN!!!!*******RICHMOND CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW - Plum is placed 2nd in Limit Bitch and then goes on to WIN THE RESERVE CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE (handled by Dawn)....well done PLUM BOB SQUARE PANTS*****************

Well, December 2007 was the first day we went to see Dawn for our first lesson in preparing the boys for showing. As puppies, they needed their puppy coats stripping, so we spent a couple of hours with the expert and trying it out ourselves! It does take a lot of work and clearly is something that needs some time and attention and a lot of learning! Keep posted for their first 'show' pictures!

The next two pictures are of the boys after we'd seen Dawn for our first session of hand-stripping. They do look different already (although maybe hard to see) and of course, look very cute!

Archie (at 18 weeks)...



And Angus (relaxing....at 18 weeks)...



So after trying our first hands at stripping their coats and before we are starting ringcraft classes in a couple of weeks, we are also trying to get them used to the 'show table' and standing for the judge. I think you can see the difference in them at the moment, but we know now what we have to work on with each of them so they show their best.

Here is Angus...



And two pictures of Archie (he stood still for longer than Angus!)...





RESULTS

So.....here we go, aged 6 months and 1 week, the boys were entered into their first show!!!! The first show was the Midland Cairn Terrier Club Limited Show, 1st March 2008.

For ease of reference, the boys KC names are:

Carradine Maybe the Moon at Harkinleigh = Angus
Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh = Archie

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MIDLAND CAIRN TERRIER CLUB LIMITED SHOW - 01/03/08

MINOR PUPPY DOG (4 entries)

2nd - Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh
3rd - Carradine Maybe the Moon at Harkinleigh

A superb first ever show result from the boys - we were extremely proud of them both. Although excited and very 'energetic', they behaved as you would expect two 6 month old terrier puppies to and that's what counts! We had some great support and reassurance (thank you to Dawn and to Helen) and watched some Carradine Cairns do fantastically well too.

They were very tired coming home, but we all really did enjoy the day - that's what it's all about.

So....here's looking forward to the next show....watch this space!!!!!

Our first championship show was the National Terrier Club on Saturday 5th April. An early start awaited, leaving London around 4am and arriving in Stafford at 7.45am.....into the hall and we set up the boys in their pens. The wait for their class began...



We looked at the catalogue and knew there were 4 dogs in their class. We were incredibly nervous - we'd shown before with Harvey, but this was the first time at a Champ show with Archie and Angus. They were incredibly well behaved (weeing everywhere as usual!) and we brushed them a couple of times before entering the ring, at 9am, the first dogs in. Here is Archie being 'prepared'!!!...



Minor Puppy Dog class and here are the results.....

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NATIONAL TERRIER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW - 05/05/08
Judge: WH Cammish

MINOR PUPPY DOG (4 entries)

1st Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh
2nd Carradine Maybe the Moon at Harkinleigh

OH YES!!! Archie was placed first with his brother right behind him (both in and out of the ring it seems!!!) in second place. We just couldn't believe it - we looked at each other and beamed. This really was the best start to their showing that we could have wished for and we haven't actually stopped smiling yet! The boys were excited in the ring (but what did we expect?!) but showed really well and we were bursting with pride after this success. It was just incredible and they are now both qualified for CRUFTS 2009!!!!

Of course, in winning our class, Archie had to go back for the final line up for the CC in dogs (this would have been a little too much icing on the cake to win this!) but it did give us the opportunity to take some pics of him....



And another...



So, Crufts here we come!!! We have a little while to wait of course and many more shows to go to, but this was the best start we could have hoped for. Well done A+A!!!

And here is our first critique of the boys after their 1st and 2nd at the National Terrier Club Championship Show, judge WH Cammish:

CAIRN TERRIERS

After Crufts and the Club Shows I think that National Terrier is the next best one to be invited to judge and I was therefore very pleased to be given the opportunity to judge this prestigious show for the second time. I must take this opportunity to thank my two most able stewards, particularly Ray Smallwood whom I consider to be a steward "par excellence". I found the quality of the exhibits to be mixed with all shapes and sizes and I did feel that many of the cairns were carrying too much weight which spoilt their outline and made them heavy in shoulder. I have mentioned before, and so have other judges since, of the lack of forechest in our breed. A cairn should "stand well forward on its forepaws" and I am sorry to say that so few do nowadays, and so it would seem as if forechest must now be taken out of the equation when judging which I think is very sad for our breed!!. It was pleasing to find no light eyes and mouths generally were acceptable, although quite a few had just borderline scissor bites, not quite level, so I gave them the benefit of the doubt on the day in my placings. I did think that my bitch line-up was exceptional.

Minor Puppy Dog (4)

1. King & Leighton's Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh. Nicely balanced cream with good head. Liked his overall appearance. Promising puppy who could do well with more ring experience.

2. King & Leighton's Carradine Maybe The Moon at Harkinleigh. Similar pattern to winner and same remarks apply. Not much to choose between these two.

Here are some pics of the boys practising their table work a few months on from the last pics (now aged 8 months)...

Archie...


Angus...


Archie...


Angus...


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CAMBERLEY AND DISTRICT CANINE SOCIETY OPEN SHOW - 20.04.08
Judge: D Purvis

JUNIOR DOG (7 ENTRIES)

2nd Carradine Maybe the Moon at Harkinleigh
VHC Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh

A slight change around at this show with Angus beating Archie!


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BANBURY AND DISTRICT CANINE ASSOCIATION OPEN SHOW - 05.05.08
Judge: A Davey

JUNIOR DOG (5 ENTRIES)

2nd Carradine Maybe the Moon at Harkinleigh AND BEST PUPPY IN BREED
Third Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh

Angus did so well to get Best Puppy in Breed - the show was not judged on the group system so he was up against about 30 puppies for Best Puppy in Show. Although he wasn't given a puppy group placing, he was shortlisted for the group and "seriously considered" according to the judge - well done Gus!!!

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THE NATIONAL SHOW OF SPORTING AND OTHER DOGS CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW - 11.05.08
Judge: Mrs J Parker-Tucker

MINOR PUPPY DOG (5 ENTRIES)

1st Carradine Maybe the Moon at Harkinleigh AND BEST PUPPY DOG IN BREED
Third Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh

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SOUTHERN COUNTIES CANINE ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW - 31.05.08
Judge: Mrs Jean Curtis

PUPPY DOG (2 ENTRIES.....US!!!!)

1st Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh
2nd Carradine Maybe the Moon at Harkinleigh

The boys swapped places again!!

Here is the critique:

PUPPY - Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st CARRADINE NIGHT LISTENER AT HARKINLEIGH (DR N & MR G KING & LEIGHTON)

Light red with good coat, correct mouth, neck and shoulders good chest and ribbing, moved well

2nd CARRADINE MAYBE THE MOON AT HARKINLEIGH (DR N & MR G KING & LEIGHTON)

Red in good coat a bit plainer in head than 1st, good body shape, not so positive in movement as the winner.


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SOUTHERN CAIRN TERRIER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS SHOW - 28.06.08
Judge: Mrs Pat Carlton-Smith

PUPPY DOG (4 ENTRIES)

3rd Carradine Maybe the Moon at Harkinleigh
Reserve Carradine NIght Listener at Harkinleigh

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MIDLAND CAIRN TERRIER CLUB OPEN SHOW - 02.08.08
Judge: Mr Reinier Goud

PUPPY DOG (4 ENTRIES)

1st Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh
3rd Carradine Maybe the Moon at Harkinleigh

SPECIAL BEGINNERS DOG (5 ENTRIES)

2nd Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh
3rd Carradine Maybe the Moon at Harkinleigh

Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh (Archie) went on to win BEST PUPPY DOG IN BREED and BEST OPPOSITE SEX PUPPY IN BREED!!!

Archie also took home the Fieldron Cup - well done Archie!

And here is the critique:

PD (4); 1. King & Leighton’s Carradine Night Listener At Harkinleigh, Well balanced wheaten pup. Impressive size for such a young age. Nice head and expression. Good stop. Straight front. Good front and back angulation. Nice tail set. Coat not at its best today. Striding movement. BPD.

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WELSH KENNEL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW - 16.08.08
Judge: Mr I Shaw

PUPPY DOG (5 ENTRIES)

1st Carradine Maybe the Moon at Harkinleigh
Res Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh

Angus went on to win BEST PUPPY DOG IN BREED!!!

Here is the critique...

1st King & Leighton’s Carradine May Be The Moon At Harkinleigh.

Nice head and expression. Level topline good tailset shown in good coat. Moved fairly well on a loose lead. Needs to lose a bit of weight best balanced in this class.


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CITY OF BIRMINGHAM CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW - 30.08.08
Judge: Mr K Holmes

JUNIOR DOG (2 ENTRIES)

1st Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh
2nd Carradine Maybe the Moon at Harkinleigh


And here is the critique:

JD (2) Litter mates, 13 month old wheatens. –

1st: King & Leighton’s Carradine Night Listener At Harkinleigh. Very good type, in excellent coat, expressive head, plenty big enough for me. Sound mover, preferred him on presentation and showmanship.

2nd: King & Leighton’s Carradine May Be The Moon At Harkinleigh. Liked him for size, same nice head as his brother, moved well in both directions. Could have been tidier and not as confident as 1.


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Some pics from the MIDLAND CAIRN TERRIER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW - 06.12.08





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LADIES KENNEL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW - 12.12.08
Judge: Mrs J Fairweather

JUNIOR DOG (4 ENTRIES)

3rd Carradine Maybe the Moon at Harkinleigh

POSTGRADUATE DOG (8 ENTRIES)

Reserve Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh

The last all breed champ show of the season and we had a great day - the boys did very well.

I was also honoured to show one of Dawn and Rosemary's dogs at this show - Champion Glenchess Gabriel over Carradine in Open Dog and he took 3rd place!!! And here he is - such a great dog to show....




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MAIDENHEAD & DISCTRICT CANINE SOCIETY - 21.02.09
Judge: A Wragg

POSTGRADUATE DOG (5 entries)

2nd Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh
VHC Carradine Maybe the Moon at Harkinleigh

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CRUFTS 2009 (see our Crufts 2009 page for lots of pictures of the day) - 05.03.09
Judge: Miss Yvonne Catto

YEARLING DOG (8 entries)

VHC Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh

WELL DONE ARCHIE AND ANGUS WAS WONDERFUL ON THE DAY TOO!

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MIDLAND CAIRN TERRIER CLUB OPEN SHOW - 14.03.09
Judge: Helen Pearson

NOVICE DOG (5 entries)

1st Carradine Maybe the Moon at Harkinleigh
3rd Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh

Angus also took home the Dormerhall Friday Trophy for best novice dog

AND, (showing for Dawn)....

Nomcom Inett Tu Winnit with Carradine

1st Junior Dog
Reserve Best Dog in Breed - well done Henry (shown perfectly by Nick...)!!!

And here is the critique.....well done Gus!...

Novice Dog ( 5)

1) King and Leighton’s Carradine Maybe the Moon at Harkinleigh An alert, wheaten dog with dark points. Good head and mouth, correctly placed shoulders leading to level topline. Good angulations and strong hindquarters. Good size. A sound mover both ways who responded very well to his handler. Pushed hard for RBD. Keep persevering. Preferred the overall substance and showmanship of 1)

3) King and Leighton’s Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh

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CAIRN TERRIER ASSOCIATION OPEN SHOW - 22.03.09
Judge: Martin Phillips

NOVICE DOG (5 entries)

1st Carradine Maybe the Moon at Harkinleigh
2nd Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh

Another successful show for the boys, with Angus taking home the Doonrae Trophy for best novice dog

And here is the critique:

Novice Dog (5,1)

1st King & Leightons CARRADINE MAYBE THE MOON AT HARKINLEIGH – Nice typy dog of 19 mths, lovely bone and well bodied with good strong loin, good quarters which he used, in good coat, would like a little bit more neck and lay back to finish picture, which affected his front movement coming towards me. Very showy.

2nd King & Leightons CARRADINE NIGHT LISTENER AT HARKINLEIGH – 19 mth old, similair type to 1st, good outline, again, nice head and shape, just lacks body compared to 1st. Handled well.

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SCOTTISH KENNEL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS SHOW - 16.05.09
Judge: Mr A Osborn

Both dogs handled expertly by Dawn (see the pics) - THANK YOU DAWN!!!

LIMIT DOG (2 entries)

2nd Carradine Maybe the Moon at Harkinleigh

(QUALIFYING RESULT FOR CRUFTS 2010)

Here are some pics of Angus and Dawn in the ring...











OPEN DOG (3 entries)

3rd Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh

(QUALIFYING RESULT FOR CRUFTS 2010)

And some pics of Archie and Dawn in the ring...











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SOUTHERN COUNTIES CANINE ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW - 06.06.09
Judge: Jeanette Smith

POSTGRADUATE DOG (5 entries)
1st Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh

LIMIT DOG (6 entries)
VHC Carradine Maybe the Moon at Harkinleigh

And here is Archie's critique...

PGD 5 (2)

1 KING & LEIGHTON'S CARRADINE NIGHT LISTENER AT HARKINLEIGH

Grey Brindle shown in full coat, I liked this dog with his balanced outline, masculine head and expression, correct mouth and teeth, he has a good front, reach of neck,level topline tailset and spring of rib, in good condition moved with drive and showed well. won his class with ease should do well nice dog.

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SOUTHERN CAIRN TERRIER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW - 27.06.09
Judge: (Dogs) Mrs M Towers (Bitches) Mrs P Jeffrey

UNDERGRADUATE DOG (4 entries)
2nd Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh

GRADUATE DOG (3 entries)
1st Carradine Maybe the Moon at Harkinleigh

GRADUATE BITCH (7 entries)
1st Curtisey Foreign Account with Carradine

A great day and a great set of results - well done doggies!

And here are the critiques...

Second: King & Leighton's Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh. Very typical/ correct in all departments/carrying less coat than 1.

First King & Leighton's Carradine Maybe the Moon at Harkinleigh. Very good head and expressionn correct mouth pleasing on the move.

First Harrison and Inett's Curtisey Foreign Account with Carradine.
Well grown grey brindle, nicely balanced, good head with well placed ears. Lovely outline and moved soundly. A nice bitch


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MIDLAND CAIRN TERRIER CLUB OPEN SHOW - 01.08.09
Judge: Ms Maude Hawkes

POSTGRADUATE DOG (5 entries)
1st Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh

MID LIMIT DOG (2 entries)
1st Carradine Maybe the Moon at Harkinleigh

OPEN BITCH (5 entries)
3rd Curtisey Foreign Account with Carradine

And, handled by Nick, Dawn and Rosemary's Noncom Inett to Winnit goes Reserve Best Dog in Show! Well done Henry hound!

And here are the boys' critiques:

PGD (5;1) 1 King & Leighton’s Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh. Super head on this pale brindle with attractive dark points. Well balanced with decent neck and angulations. Well let down hocks. Good coat quality. Carried his tail well and moved out with drive. Real showman. 2 Peers’ Tweedisle Krazy Koot. Well put together cream dog with masculine head and good expression. Well placed shoulder, nice topline and good bend of stifle. Nice harsh coat. Not quite as positive on the move as winner. 3 Purvis’ Mosspur Licensed to Thrill.

MLD (2) 1 King & Leighton’s Carradine Maybee The Moon at Harkinleigh. Litter brother to winner of previous class and with many attributes in common. Again a very attractive head with well placed, neat ears and good expression. Nice outline, strong loin and powerful rear. Showman who moved with drive. 2 Mara’s Tanteazle Tailor Cut. Dark brindle with masculine head with good stop and expression. Well bodied and shown in excellent coat. Didn’t move out well today.


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WELSH KENNEL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW - 22.08.09
Judge: Mrs S Latto

POSTGRADUATE DOG (4 entries)
2nd Carradine Maybe the Moon at Harkinleigh

LIMIT DOG (5 entries)
2nd Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh

LIMIT BITCH (4 entries)
2nd Curtisey Foreign Account with Carradine

And well done Henry hound for winning his 4th CC and Best of Breed....was a great day for all of us!!

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SCOTTISH KENNEL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW - 30.08.09
Judge: Mr P Wilkinson

LIMIT DOG (5 entries)
3rd Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh
VHC Carradine Maybe the Moon at Harkinleigh

OPEN DOG (5 entries)
Reserve Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh
VHC Carradine Maybe the Moon at Harkinleigh

LIMIT BITCH (4 entries)
2nd Curtisey Foreign Account with Carradine

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CITY OF BIRMINGHAM CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW - 05.09.09
Judge: Mr Alan Felters

OPEN DOG (2 entries)
1st Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh

LIMIT BITCH (4 entries)
1st Curtisey Foreign Account with Carradine.

What a result! Gus was in first in Limit Dog, but was unplaced in a large class and did show his best. Then Archie (handled by Dawn) won his Open Dog class....then Plum, also handled by Dawn, won her Limit Bitch class which gives them BOTH their Kennel Club Studbook Number, which qualifies them for Crufts for life!!! Well done furry ones and thanks especially to Dawn for handling them wonderfully well!!!

Here are some pics from the day....

Here is Archie being prepared for the ring...



And now two pics of Angus in the ring with Gerry....





Now Archie in the ring and on the table with Dawn.....





And Archie moving with Dawn...



And Archie on the stand...





And here is Archie after winning his Open Dog class....WELL DONE PUP!



And Archie taking his place for the final line-up...





And then Plum Bob Square Pants took her place in the ring....Here she is on the table with Dawn....



And Plum winning her class - GO SCRUMMY PLUMMY!!!...



And now Plum in the final line-up



And moving for the judge in the final line-up...





And looking lovely for the judge before he makes his decision....



A great day had by all.....

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RICHMOND CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW - 12.09.09
Judge: Mrs Elaine Short

LIMIT DOG (4 entries)

2nd Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh
Res Carradine Maybe the Moon at Harkinleigh

LIMIT BITCH (6 entries)

2nd Curtisey Foreign Account with Carradine

and Plum (handled by Dawn) goes on to win the RESERVE CHALLENGE CERTIFICATE!!!!!!!! What a memorable day for us all....and here are some pics, the first two are of Plum and Dawn after winning the Reserve CC....beautiful Plum....





and this is it....the Reserve CC framed with a rosette added too.....we never thought we'd own one of these!!!...



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SOUTH WALES & WEST OF ENGLAND CAIRN TERRIER CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW (17.10.09)
Judge: Mr Richard Rumens

UNDERGRADUATE DOG (4 entries)
2nd Carradine Maybe the Moon at Harkinleigh

LIMIT DOG (6 entries)
2nd Carradine Night Listener at Harkinleigh

And here is a pic of Archie and Gerry in the ring....



LIMIT BITCH (9 entries)
3rd Curtisey Foreign Account with Carradine

A really nice show and a really good day for us all!!

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