Show Placings
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
5th Oct 2019
Judge: Mrs. L. Roberts (Mindlen)
I would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge their open show the hospitality was second to none. Thanks must also go to the efficient stewards and sporting exhibitors for their support would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge their open show the hospitality was second to none. Thanks must also go to the efficient stewards and sporting exhibitors for their support
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
19th Oct 2019
Judge: Miss Katie Hamilton (Cromlechs)
Firstly I would like to thank The Border Terrier Club for giving me the honour of judging the open show at Low Hesket, with this show and venue being very memorable from a young age I was delighted and privileged to accept the invitation to judge the show. A huge thank you goes to my two stewards on the day who kept my ring moving smoothly, also appreciation goes to the club as a whole for the great hospitality shown. The standard of the exhibits on the day was overall pleasing with quality of bitches slightly outweighing the dogs, many thanks to all exhibitors for giving me the chance to go over their dogs and making my day such a pleasure.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
Placing Critique
6 month old grizzle puppy dog, nice head with well placed ears. Nice length of body with neat feet and good pelt. Moved ok for age but preferred front movement of 1st.
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
9th Nov 2019
Judge: Mrs J Johnson (Ratcheugh)
Firstly my thanks to the Scottish Border Terrier Club for giving me the opportunities to judge their Championship show, the committee for their hospitality and my stewards for keeping me on track. My thanks also to Joyce Martin for giving me memories of the day.
Secondly my appreciation to all exhibitors some who had travelled many miles on a very cold and frosty morning, it was a privilege to go over your dogs and thank you for accepting my decisions.
I was extremely pleased with my main winners, it’s very pleasing to have a class of borders and find one which ticks all your boxes.
Some puppies were in my opinion are too big and some I found difficult to span. I also prefer if handlers allowed the puppy to walk loosely and not strung up, this throws the front movement.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
Placing Critique
smart puppy up on the leg, ribs carried well back, easily spanned. Well balanced.
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Limited Show
26th Jan 2020
Judge: Mrs J Carr (Wreighaugh)
I’d like to thank the Committee for their invitation to judge this show. As always it was very well organised and there was a very hospitable welcome. Thanks to my steward who kept things moving along. Thank you also to the exhibitors for the excellent entry and, despite a few absentees, I had some lovely Borders to go over. Coats were very varied; mouths were good and there were no kinked tails. Thank you to all the exhibitors and spectators who came and supported the show and created such a good atmosphere.
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
22nd Feb 2020
Judge: Anne Speake
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge the first of their centenary shows this year and for their warm welcome and hospitality. Thank you to my two stewards, Judy Carr and Judith Fawcett who had the ring running like clockwork, which enabled me to get on with the job of judging a large quality entry. Thank you to all the exhibitors for giving me such a wonderful entry of 143 dogs, sadly the serve flooding at the time made for several absentees, but I’d like to thank everyone who braved the floods and made the journey. This was my first breed club appointment, which was a truly memorable experience and one I won’t forget. Thank you for the lovely gifts which I will treasure. I was generally very pleased with the overall quality of the dogs entered under me. Coats were at varying stages, and some dogs paid the price today. The quality in some classes made for some difficult decisions, especially in the limit/open classes, and I would have liked more first places.
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
Placing Critique
a mature g/t of 11 mths who is up to size. With an attractive masculine head, strong jaw with big teeth, with a good front, level top line, good length of body with a strong loin and well set on carroty tail. Moved and showed well.
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
Crufts
8th Mar 2020
Judge: Mr Simon Jackson (Clipstone)
Firstly, I would like to thank the Kennel Club for allowing me the honour of judging this Border Terrier Centenary year. I also thank my excellent stewards for keeping me on track and to everybody who gave me such a fantastic entry, both in numbers and quality across all classes. To be blunt, I don't think I have ever seen and enjoyed such a very high quality entry before. Unfortunately many good exhibits went home unrewarded. Several classes the placed exhibits could have all stood in first place. I really was splitting hairs. I can honestly say that I really enjoyed myself and hope everybody else did too. I'd also like to thank Joyce Martin and my son, Laurence Jackson, for the excellent photographs which has made the writing of this critique so much easier. I understand Laurence also live-streamed the CC's and BOB – technology far above me – but thanks!
Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
The Scottish Kennel Club (May) Championship Show
1st Oct 2021
Judge: Mrs Trudi Baird (Dowgri)
I was delighted to accept the invitation to judge at the May show postponed to October.
Under Scottish government rules it meant those of us inside had to wear masks & I thank the majority of exhibitors for complying with this legislation.
Thank you to my lone steward who was able to keep the classes coming in and ready for me, it wasn't an easy task with our neighbouring ring hosting the breeds October show but thankfully we didn't get too many clashes.
I always feel immensely privileged to be able to judge your dogs and I hope exhibitors felt that I gave each of you ample time to set up your dogs on the table to show them at their best.
The entry was varied and I felt my top winners were outstanding. As always coats were presented at various stages and bites were generally very good. A number with long flat & untidy feet and a few dogs I just couldn't span even with my large hands!
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
Placing Critique
Sound moving dog of nice type , liked his head and expression , good topline and tail set Sadly I found him up to size and difficult to span.
The Scottish Kennel Club (October) Championship Show
1st Oct 2021
Judge: Miss Anita Harrison (Iacheslei)
My thanks to SKC for holding the show after two changes of date and merging the May and October shows. It can’t have been easy. My grateful thanks to Bob Potts, my sole ring steward for the day, who cheerfully and calmly kept the ring running smoothly with the greatest efficiency.
Whilst my main winners fitted the breed standard I was disappointed with some of the other exhibits. The front movement on some left an awful lot to be desired. (Try videoing your dogs moving) Many were light of bone, on the leg and short coupled giving a square outline. Several had short round ribs. Having said that the majority were spannable. Dentition was generally good. All dogs were entire. Coats were at various stages but those with no coat had to be penalised in several classes. Presentation of some exhibits could have been better. Temperaments on the whole appeared to be okay, with just the odd exhibit displaying a tendency to be over excited in the presence of others.
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
Placing Critique
Good looking dog. Well balanced with good topline and tail set. A little deep through the girth.
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
Placing Critique
See above
Border Union Championship Show
4th Oct 2021
Judge: Mr W Shorthose (Cundytyke)
Many thanks go to the exhibitors and my two stewards who kept going throughout a rather damp session during the judging of the bitch classes. One of the essentials of a working terrier is being able to withstand a little rain but there were a few exhibits with thin skins and short of coat. I found that some lacked muscle, particularly behind, which affected the driving movement necessary for the breed’s function. My other main concern was the lack of width in the jaws of some, detracting from the desired, ‘like that of an otter’, head shape. This is a most identifying feature of the breed and needs to be carefully adhered to.
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
Placing Critique
Too big
Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
The Terrier Club of Scotland Open Show
10th Oct 2021
Judge: Anne Speake
I’d like to extend my thanks to the society for their invitation to judge the border terriers at this friendly well run terrier show, to my efficient steward Elaine, who ensured things ran smoothly. To the exhibitors, it was a privilege to judge your dogs. Temperaments were excellent; all dogs were entire; and mouths were good.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
Placing Critique
a well balanced mature G/T with a strong masculine head, dark eye and good ear set, strong muzzle. Good reach of neck leading into well laid shoulders, in good coat, with strong hind quarters and well set on tail, moved out well
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
17th Oct 2021
Judge: Mrs Nancy Hogg (Raeburnfoot)
It was an honour to judge my favourite show. Many thanks must go to all who made it run so smoothly. Special thanks go to Janice Johnson and Judy Carr for their stewarding. So helpful.
Had some lovely dogs to go over. Temperaments were good. Just a couple of grumbles. A few shown with no coat and placings reflected this. Bites were good. Some teeth larger than others. Front movement in particular let some down. I did find more than a few which were difficult to span. Needs watching.
Graduate - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
The Terrier Club of Scotland – Limited Show
16th Apr 2022
Judge: Miss Bridget Singh (Borderbridge)
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
Placing Critique
5 year old grizzle male with good strong head and big teeth. Best mover of the day, covered the ground well and held his topline on the move. Liked his length of body, he looked heavy in a blown coat today but he was spannable and narrow underneath that coat! Nice neat feet with a good tail set. Pleased to award him BOB based on his movement.
The Scottish Kennel Club Championship Show
21st May 2022
Judge: Mrs G Vaughan (Holteal)
I would like to thank Scottish Border Terrier Kennel Club and committee for my invite to judge and award my 1st CC appointment,their hospitality and welcome was appreciated greatly for such a long trip from my home county of norfolk i thoroughly enjoyed my day judging and thanks to my 2 great stewards who kept my ring running smoothly.
To have an entry of 87 dogs I believe the 6th highest of the whole show with only 19 being absent on the day which is to be expected was a great honor for myself.
Coats as always were in many different stages,not always easy to target for every show entered,I found no major faults in any of my exhibits thankfully but some dogs lacking good thick pelts and a few longer and not so desirable longer tails. There were some closer choices between some dogs in the stronger classes.
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
Placing Critique
Nice grizzle dog,good depth of coat with texture.easily spanned,good head and under jaw,moved ok and held topline on move.
Carluke & District CS Open Show
28th May 2022
Judge: Miss Katie Hamilton (Cromlechs)
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
St. Andrews, Cupar & District Canine Society Open Show
4th Jun 2022
Judge: Mark Atkinson (Raedwulf)
I would like to start with thanks to the St. Andrews, Cupar & District Canine Society committee inviting me to judge and for a well run show and excellent hospitality. Thanks also to my stewards for the smooth running of the ring.
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
Placing Critique
Male grizzle up to size but spannable. Correct scissor bite, dark eye, ok for ear. Top line ok. Well presented harsh coat with good pelt. Good neck and shoulder. Good for bone. This dog moved true and covered the ground well. Liked him. BOB.
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
Placing Critique
Same As PG
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Open Show
5th Jun 2022
Judge: Mrs Norma Ellis (Normbar)
I’d like the thank the Committee and the Exhibitors for making this a most pleasurable show to Judge. Good sportsmanship prevailed and some good dogs to go over. Thankyou to the Ladies in the kitchen who looked after me making sure we were supplied with excellent food and plenty of it …
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
Placing Critique
Attractive head and expression, lovely outline, good legs and feet, double coat and thick pelt, in fit hard condition moved well.
Limit - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
The Scottish Kennel Club (October Show)
1st Oct 2022
Judge: Mr G Richardson
I would like to thank the Scottish Kennel Club for offering me the chance to award C.Cs for the first time, thanks to their hospitality i had a very enjoyable experience . Thank you to the exhibitors for accepting my decisions in a sporting manner . Also thank you to my very efficient Steward on the day Judy Carr , with her experience she kept the day flowing excellently. Overall I was very pleased with the dogs placed on the day, generally there was a better quality bitch entry compared to dogs. Movement and wide fronts was an issue with some exhibits but generally ok. I was happy to see my B.P, take Puppy Group 2 and B.S.B.I.B. take S.B. Group 1 .
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
15th Oct 2022
Judge: Ms Julie Green (Breckgreen/Stowthorney)
I would like to thank the officers and committee for asking me to judge The Border Terrier Club Open Show at Low Hesket and big thank you for my lovely judge’s gifts. I would also like to thank my two stewards for the day, Judy Carr and Marina Flemming for doing a sterling job and keeping the ring running smoothly through the day. Thanks must go to the exhibitors for their fantastic entry and for excepting my decisions on the day. I had a lovely entry of borders who on whole were of good quality.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
The Terrier Club of Scotland Open Show
16th Oct 2022
Judge: Brenda Brown
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
Limit - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
12th Nov 2022
Judge: Mr Eddie Houston (Earthwise)
I won my first Crufts qualifier at this show 25 years ago and it has always been one of my favourites. It was an honour to be invited to judge and my thanks go to the Scottish Club for their hospitality. Thanks also to my very capable stewards Bill Shorthose and Judy Carr.My sincere thanks to all those who entered and allowed me the privilege of going over their dogs.
Today I found there to be a much greater depth of quality among the bitches with there being many promising puppies and some very nice animals in the upper classes,particularly limit and open. This depth of quality was not apparent in a number of the dog classes although I was pleased with my main winners.
As would be expected there was some diversity in size and type.A number of exhibits of both sexes were up to size- I have big hands so if I find them difficult to span they are probably too big. I found all males to be entire, no serious mouth faults and one kinked tail.Of most concern was the number of dogs with very poor front movement and the number with atypical heads; some too long in muzzle and a few where the muzzle was too short, the latter giving a rather cat like look. Coats and pelts were generally good and a few dogs would benefit from more exercise to improve their muscletone.A fairly minor fault, but one which detracts from the overall outline, were the dogs which carried their tails curled over their backs i.e “gay tailed” as opposed to carrying their tails gaily.
Some of these faults are aesthetic but others such as size and soundness are not and we should be mindful that our breed is “essentially a working terrier.”
Open - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Members Limited Show
29th Jan 2023
Judge: Andrea Dixon (Otterpaws)
Thank you to the club for the invitation to judge and the exhibitors for their entries. It was a delight to judge my first Breed Club show. Thank you to the committee for a well-run show and my tasty lunch. Thank you to my steward Pete Appleby.
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
25th Feb 2023
Judge: Mrs Julie Fletcher North (Northborders)
Firstly I would like to thank the Committee for my invite to judge my first Club show , also my 2 able stewards Judy and Kathy for keeping me and the ring in order , mostly I thank the exhibitors for their wonderful entry and allowing me to go over their beautiful dogs , I thoroughly enjoyed myself, I was really pleased with both my line ups , I loved all my main winners and look forward to following their futures
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
Placing Critique
Grizzle and tan, a little longer in muzzle but has little stop , correct bite , easily spanned with very good rib carried really well back, good ground covering movement in profile,so wasn’t surprised to find good angles all around, shame he was missing jacket
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
25th Mar 2023
Judge: Mrs Charlotte Archibald (Tweedburn)
What an absolute honour and a privilege to be invited to judge this show, my thanks to the Officers and Committee of the Border Terrier Club, and my two excellent stewards for the day, Judy and Marina.
My sincere thanks also, to ALL the exhibitors for making it truly memorable, with 196 dogs, 233 entries.
Some very close decisions had to be made!
On the down side, I found some very short muzzles and small teeth, and quite a number of filthy teeth!! Temperaments were generally good, there were 2 kinked tails and 1 suspect mouth, a lack of muscle tone and condition in some exhibits, which is essential for a terrier to do it’s job.
That said, it was an absolute joy to see so many super dogs.
Mid Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
The Scottish Kennel Club (May) Championship Show
21st May 2023
Judge: Mr Frank Kane (Hirontower)
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Open Show
4th Jun 2023
Judge: Mrs V Atkinson (Raedwulf)
Thank you so much to the society for inviting me to judge this wonderful show. To my steward, Judy Carr, thank you for running my ring so efficiently, especially in the heat. Thanks must go to the ladies for our delicious lunch too. I was presented with some super examples of the breed and there were some tough decisions, especially in the bitches. I do also think the heat affected the performance of some as the day progressed. On the whole mouths were good, but a couple of very knotted tails and some dogs I was unable to span, even with generous allowance which would preclude them from fulfilling the breed standard of ‘essentially a working terrier’.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
Placing Critique
Bigger dog than my winner and deeper in chest but was easy to span. He has a broad skull and correct bite, strong neck and level top line. Plenty of coat and in good condition he moved well with nice rear angulation.
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
14th Oct 2023
Judge: Mrs Sue Baxter (Mysulan)
Firstly I’d like to thank The Border Terrier Club Committee for their very kind invitation to judge this Open show, I felt honoured and privileged . I thoroughly enjoyed my day and the hospitality on offer , the lunch certainly hit the spot..thank you Nancy Hogg. My two stewards, Jane Morton-Shaw and Marina Fleming kept things running smoothly and I am grateful for their support .
To the exhibitors , my thanks go unbounded as I had a lovely selection of good quality dogs to go over and there were certainly some tough decisions in many of the classes. It is an education to finally go over some of the dogs I have admired from the ring side. I am grateful that my decisions were taken, mostly in a sporting manner.
My general findings were , all males were intact , I found no kinked tails ( 1 dog had a bump on the underside of its tail , not a kink in my opinion), jackets were, as usual , at various stages of growth. I was impressed by the fact that all animals before me could be spanned , some a little easier than others.
Once again I feel compelled to comment on the state of nails and feet. In my opinion , many dogs had nails that were too long and some needed drastic fur trimming to enhance the shape of the feet.In my opinion it is a shame to groom your dogs for the ring but forget that ,especially whilst on the table, the judge has a perfect view of any, long nails and/or woolly “ Yeti” feet .
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
Placing Critique
another 4 yr old grizzle similar to 1 but a slightly larger type . Pleasant head with correct proportions of 1/3 muzzle to 2/3 skull , would like to see a little more fill under the eyes , ears nicely set and of good size. Stood a little awkwardly at times which gave the impression that he was a bit upright in his shoulder , however his rear angles were better with a good second thigh . Nice even underline . Generally very well presented with nice texture to his jacket and a loose pelt. Moved well.
The Terrier Club of Scotland
15th Oct 2023
Judge: Mr Keith Baldwin (Nightstorm)
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
Limit - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
Kirkintilloch, Lenzie & DCS Open Show
22nd Oct 2023
Judge: Dr. Ron Wheatley (Loiriston)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
24th Feb 2024
Judge: Libby Tanton-Joy (Itsaso)
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge their open show held at Jedburgh, the home of the border terrier. It was a great privilege, and I had some amazing dogs present who are a credit to their owners, thank you for bringing them.
Thank you to my stewards for organising the rings so smoothly and keeping me on track so we finished at a reasonable time. The hospitality was second to none and I would like to thank the whole committee for this.
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Hollexby Travellin Man
