Show Placings
West of England Ladies' Kennel Society
24th Apr 2016
Judge: Mr Frank Nicholls (Halcus)
An excellent entry, with real quality in both dogs and bitches. I’m only sorry we were forced indoors after the puppy bitch class to get out of the biting wind bouncing off the Malvern Hills. Heads were generally good, just a few snipey muzzles, and three or four light noses. I found no bad mouths. Quite a few had short, round rib cages with weak loins. Coats were pretty good overall. The biggest problem, and has been for quite some time, was poor front movement, with exhibits moving quite reasonably, and as one would expect from a breed expected to run whilst carrying out its job, when viewed from the side, only to wave their legs all over the place when coming towards me.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Quite Fiery Lucifer by Badgerbeck
Novice - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Quite Fiery Lucifer by Badgerbeck
Placing Critique
I hope the handler perseveres with this attractive bottle of pop. Very nicely constructed (when she is still enough to be seen and handled). Good size, nice and narrow, good ribs, decent head.
Bath Canine Society Championship Show
27th May 2016
Judge: Mr Alan Hedges (Ramblix)
My thanks go to the Officers and Committee of Bath show for inviting me to come and judge Border Terriers for the first time, and on the Bath Billiard Table as well, it was a fabulous day for me and will live long in my memory.
I thought the dogs were better than the bitches although reading through my critique it doesn’t sound like that, but it was. If I may make a couple of points. Nobody who goes to shows goes to lose and some are making it rather easy for the judge to give them a hard time. Long pointed nails are not good news , nor is standing the dog like a rocking horse. If you are going to use bait, the dog needs to think it has a chance of getting it, the idea is to bring him up on his toes and make a much better picture. Every little helps, none of the opposition are going to roll over and make it easy for you!
Hind movement was generally better than front movement, and plenty could have been fitter.
My thanks go to all who entered, you gave me a wonderful day and I was honoured by each and every one of you
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Quite Fiery Lucifer by Badgerbeck
Class Critique
These are two nice puppies, I preferred the head on one over 2, the second had a shorter back, they both had good coats and are in my opinion two nice puppies.
Novice - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Quite Fiery Lucifer by Badgerbeck
Placing Critique
The second of the two nice minor puppies.
The Sothern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
11th Jun 2016
Judge: Professor S P Dean (Tyrian)
It was a pleasure to judge the SBTC Championship Show and very pleasing to do so on their return to the Cheltenham racecourse. The new venue on the racecourse site has impressive facilities and they helped to provide a good atmosphere all day.
The bitch classes were generally very much better than the dog classes and the number of border terriers with thick pelts and a good coat was impressive. Heads are very much improved although some deep stops and large heavy ears cost a few dogs a higher placing.
In general terms the construction of hindquarters has improved but we are now seeing some dogs which have too much bend of stifle and end up with their hocks well behind their tail root when standing. Lay-back of shoulders has also improved yet some still have those relatively upright shoulders which yield a stilted movement in front. In addition, we need to keep the narrowness of the breed in mind, the border terrier does not have a rounded chest and should be well ribbed back as a result.
I struggled to span quite a few male dogs but the bitches were much better. Dentition was very good overall and very strongly made teeth was most enjoyable to find and always an impressive quality to see when examining a border terrier’s mouth.
Finally it was nice to see a few dogs with the characteristic thick carrot-shaped tail which, when set on correctly, always finishes the overall picture. Keep in mind it is an asset for the working terrier.
At the end there were some very promising youngsters who will contribute the future of the breed and several very high quality Border Terriers competing for Best in Show.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Quite Fiery Lucifer by Badgerbeck
Placing Critique
Pleasing Blue 8 mo. Similar type to 1 but preferred the overall substance and the strength in muzzle of 1.
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Quite Fiery Lucifer by Badgerbeck
Placing Critique
as before.
Windsor Championship Show
3rd Jul 2016
Judge: Mr David Hunt (Ottaswell)
My thanks to the committee of Windsor Championship Dog for their invitation to judge at this show which is so efficiently organised and well run. Thanks also to my stewards Elaine Waddingham and Lynn Crane for their help and assistance in keeping the ring running smoothly at all times. My appreciation also to the exhibitors for their entries .
As usual at Windsor the ring was large in/out with lots of space for dogs to move freely and a fairly flat surface enabling movement to be assessed, without being forced to stop/start when moving the whole class. In general the dogs were in good condition and I found no dogs that were not entire. Although teeth were generally good, apart from a few misaligned, they varied greatly from very small to huge in size. Disappointed to see a few light eyes creeping in.
Coats varied as always with many shown in soft undercoat but lacking topcoat, but worryingly I found several with a decent topcoat but very little undercoat. Movement particularly at the front end continues to be of concern, whilst a puppy can improve and tighten in front as it matures, moving wide or high stepping in an older exhibit is difficult to change,
Generally the standard of the bitches was better than that of the dogs.
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Quite Fiery Lucifer by Badgerbeck
Placing Critique
10 month b/tan. A good sized pup with decent head, an OK bite with large teeth, lovely flat skull and little stop. Nicely shaped ears, good feet on straight legs, correctly shaped ribs, well set short carrot tail. Has a firm muscular rear end and is in good condition. Harsh double coat and moved well to and fro.
Paignton & DFA Championship Show
6th Aug 2016
Judge: Mrs M Barrass
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Quite Fiery Lucifer by Badgerbeck
Placing Critique
yet another feminine bitch who moved out around the ring, carrying a lot of the good qualities of 1, balanced otter like head, neat ear set, dark eyes, good slope of neck, good rib to loin ratio, muscular rear giving drive, presented in good coat.
Bournemouth Canine Association
13th Aug 2016
Judge: Mr N Straw
I would like to thank Bournemouth Canine Association for the invitation to judge at their Annual Championship Show, my steward's who keeping things running smoothly in the 'office' and to the exhibitor's for a lovely entry. Temperaments as always in this breed were excellent. Size varied in both sexes with the bitches having the overall edge on the day. Heads were more uniformed than when I last judged, some were shown without the required 'double' coat and several were un-spannable, there were a few in-correct bites and front movement is still an issue, but the area that concerned me most was dirty teeth not just rear molars but the canines and incisors in particular some of the youngsters
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Quite Fiery Lucifer by Badgerbeck
Placing Critique
(b/t), another promising p, good width of skull, dark eye, correct bite, ample bone, easily spanned, firm loin, good tail set & carriage, not as free on the move as 1
Novice - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Quite Fiery Lucifer by Badgerbeck
City of Birmingham Canine Association
3rd Sep 2016
Judge: Mrs C Archibald
My thanks to the Officers and Committee of Birmingham Canine Society, for the opportunity to judge the Border terriers at this show.
My personal thanks to all the exhibitors for allowing me to “go over” their dogs, and making it a most enjoyable and memorable day.
I was delighted to find some fabulous jackets/pelts, which is crucial for a working terrier.
On the downside, I found some exhibits with weak pasterns, hence front movement issues, and some ‘poppy’eyes which detracts from the ottery head, and expression of the border terrier, some very attractive dogs just too much of them. On the whole, apart from a missing tooth to a misplaced one, most were reasonably fit, and there were some very close decisions.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Quite Fiery Lucifer by Badgerbeck
Placing Critique
very close decision between these two, b/t with excellent tight jacket, was on form moving out well just preferred overall balance of 1.
The Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
18th Sep 2016
Judge: Mrs Chris Davis (Hesselemere)
Firstly my thanks to the Committee of Southern Border Terrier Club for the invitation to judge their show this year. I thoroughly enjoyed my day. It was lovely to see such a good bunch of Borders as I have not been around any shows of late due to other commitments. The quality was excellent; I was really pleased with both my line ups, but particularly the males. Size was very pleasing, as was condition, well muscled animals that could do a day’s work. Temperaments were excellent too. The breed is ‘looking good’.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Quite Fiery Lucifer by Badgerbeck
Novice - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Quite Fiery Lucifer by Badgerbeck
