Vice Chairman

Anne Maughan

My first wire fox terrier was a stray which my father found wandering the streets of Glasgow. I bought a two-year-old bitch when I was 13 and bred my first litter a year later. I began to show in the late 70's; oh did I struggle with the trimming! You always think you've got the best one until you get to the show and then realise, your dog doesn't look like anybody else's, - it's got pants on!!!

In the early 80's I bought a smooth, it was entered at Cruft's and, low and behold, I got a 2nd and then a 3rd. That was it, hooked line and sinker on dog shows. I carried on breeding and showing the smooths for a while, but my heart always belonged to wires.

Back to showing wires, I just had to learn how to trim. In the late 80's I got my first CC with a bitch called Niel's Fairlady bred by Willie Miller.

In 1990 I bought a welsh terrier for my son to show. At his first attempt in the show ring, he bottled out. The puppy bitch won the Puppy Group, so I took her in for Best Puppy In Show and won. After that my son refused to show her - couldn't hack the pressure. Needless to say, this bitch was Champion Purston Hit and Miss from Brocolitia who won Best in Show at Cruft's in 1994 handled by the late Frank Kellett. Frank was my handler and friend, and I owe him my gratitude. Also at Cruft's I made up a Lakeland dog Champion Brocolitia Road t' Glory.

My first wire champion was made up at Crufts a few years later, Champion Brocolitia Storm Force. In all, I have made up three wire champions, one of which was the top wire for two years in succession in 96/97, gaining his 3rd CC at the ripe old age of 12 months and one week at Bournemouth. He then went on to RBIS, I have also made up two welsh champions, and a lakeland. In all I have won over 50ccs, multiple group wins and best in shows at general championship shows.

I was proud to be elected to The Wire Fox Terrier Association Committee in 1995

Affix : BROCOLITIA