Show Placings
East of England Agricultural Society
9th Jul 2017
Judge: Mrs Marion Reeves
Having achieved 80 years on my last birthday I have decided that this has to be the last occasion that I award C.C. ‘s in Border Terriers. It’s time for the next generation to step up. In the showring border terriers still come in every size & shape imaginable. Our breed standard is I believe the sketchiest of all the breed standards offering only limited guidance as to the perfect exhibit. What would be wrong with including an ideal ratio of length of body to height at withers? I also have a problem with “Hindquarters – racy” which for me describes a greyhound or a whippet. Surely we don’t want the overangulated hindquarters that have crept into the breed in recent years.
On to the Show! I was very pleased with my entry & had no difficulty finding some worthy winners.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Welsh Kennel Club
19th Aug 2017
Judge: Mr Max King
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
Attractive youngster of 8 mths who just made the class but settled well to show off her virtues, clean outline, head coming on well, spanned with ease as one would expect at this stage, coat still to finish, moved with confidence.
Leicester City Canine Society Open Show
28th Aug 2017
Judge: Miss Helen Axford
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge at this well-run show, to my very efficient stewards and to the exhibitors for both entering under me and the sporting way they accepted my decisions. All dogs were entire and all bites were in accordance with what is required by the breed standard.
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
Well presented, feminine 8 month red bitch puppy, otter like head with moderately broad skull, short strong muzzle, neat ears, nice eye and expression. She spanned easily and had a good coat and pelt. She was well muscled moved round the ring with drive. I was pleased to award her best puppy in breed and delighted to hear that she was 2nd in the terrier puppy group.
City of Birmingham
2nd Sep 2017
Judge: Mrs B Roderick
Firstly I would like to thank my stewards for their assistance during the day.
Thanks to the exhibitors that sportingly took my decisions, it was a pleasure to judge some lovely terriers. I would just suggest that over baiting not only slows up the judging, especially with young puppies but does spoil the terriers outline in the final line up of the classes on occasion. That said it was pleasing to find the temperaments sound in the exhibits, despite the various distractions and of course the clanking of the ducting under the carpet. Thank you again for your entry.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Class Critique
This was a lovely class of very promising babies, which bodes well for the future. All in good coat and of sound movement.
Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
17th Sep 2017
Judge: Mr Gordon Dyer (Ruffenuf)
Firstly may I thank the SBTC Committee for inviting me to judge this Open Show. I felt very honoured. I thoroughly enjoyed my day. The ring ran smoothly with the help of my stewards and the whole venue had a pleasing and pleasant atmosphere. It was nice to see some old and many new faces. May I also thank the exhibitors for handling their dogs confidently and accepting my decisions. I was very impressed with the quality of the dogs and I only found one bad mouth and two sprung ribs. I had a few challenging decisions to make and uncoated dogs had to be penalised. Mostly the dogs were all in fit condition and able to do a day’s work. I was very impressed with my final line up and to have such sound dogs
representing the breed.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Birmingham & District Gundog and Terrier Open Show
21st Oct 2017
Judge: Dr Ian Gabriel (Gaybryl)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Midland Counties Canine Society
27th Oct 2017
Judge: Mr David G Winsley (Davmar)
My thanks to the exhibitors for their quality entry, also to my two efficient stewards.
I would like to mention that due to the noisy ring next to our during the first three bitch classes, some youngster were upset and didn't show to their best advantage, hopefully they will have gotten over it. Movement generally was good in the majority of dogs. Feet need more attention, some certainly don't comply with the breed standard and certainly would affect them if they had to go long distances. Some just needed a little judicious trimming.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
This girl has lots of promise, not as finished as 1. Nice head, expression, neck & shoulders. Good front, pleasing body with well made hindquarters. Moving well both ways, coat not at its best today.
Wigan & District Canine Society Open Show
5th Nov 2017
Judge: Ms Tina Jones (Otterholme)
Many thanks to the society to judge here, I last judged her a few years ago and received the same warm welcome. Special thanks to the exhibitors for entering under me and sporting grace shown on my decisions. The show did clash with a local group open show, but it was still a pleasing entry and good depth of quality to be found.
Best Puppy
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
took my eye on entering the ring, and was not disappointed on closer inspection. Very typical in head, nice ear placement, very strong in jaw, super expression. Clean shoulders with excellent length of upper arm, super length of rib, easily spannable, well presented and moved out well, keeping her topline throughout, presented a very balanced picture overall. Very promising. BP
West Midlands Terrier Society Open Show
25th Nov 2017
Judge: Mr. S. Golding (Beaconpike)
Thank you to the Club and Committee for inviting me to judge and for the wonderful hospitality, and thank you to the exhibitors for allowing me to judge their dogs.Thank you to the Club and Committee for inviting me to judge and for the wonderful hospitality, and thank you to the exhibitors for allowing me to judge their dogs.
Best Puppy - Bitch
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
11 month old grizzle and tan, lovely head and expression with big teeth, shown in good coat, moved out well and secured this class on maturity over 2nd
Sedgley & Gornal Canine Association
26th Nov 2017
Judge: Mandy Holmes (Bimandi)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Oakengates & District Canine Society Open Show
17th Dec 2017
Judge: Mr Jeremy Goddard (Minard)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3, Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
Attractive young bitch with keen expression, short strong jaw ears of correct shape, straight legs, spanable body, coat harsh & of good texture, light & easy mover, wellset tail carried high. BP BOB. G3 PG2.
Worcester & Malvern CS Open Show
13th Jan 2018
Judge: Tim Ball (Kaitak)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
12 mth bitch who won this class with ease. Feminine girl who pleased for overall type and balance and was good to go over. Attractive head with nice dark eye, good ears, strong muzzle and correct dentition. Neck of moderate length, good topline, narrow chest of good depth, ribbed well back and correct tail. She stands nice and straight in front although not quite perfect coming at you but she moves well in profile and is nice and firm behind. Harsh jacket with thick skin
Nuneaton & District Canine Society Open Show
14th Jan 2018
Judge: Paul Eardley (Sherex)
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Manchester Championship Show
18th Jan 2018
Judge: Mr Frank Kane (Hirontower)
Many thanks to my stewards Alan Small and Susan Kannangara.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Litchfield Canine Society Open Show
28th Jan 2018
Judge: Francis Chapmin-King (Inzievar)
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Rugby & DCS Open Show
3rd Feb 2018
Judge: Mrs Penny Sands (Krakenexis)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Crufts
9th Mar 2018
Judge: Mr.Carl Gunnar-Stafberg
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
National Terrier Club
7th Apr 2018
Judge: Mr. W. R. Irving
Thanks to the exhibitors for the entry of 160 from 157 dogs.
There were some very strong classes and interestingly the biggest class was Limit Dog with seventeen entries. My biggest worry about the overall entry was that there seemed be some very large exhibits which were well over the standard size. Even in bitches there were a good number that were too big and in dogs some were enormous. And it was not so much that they were too leggy - rather that so many were far from being able to be spanned. I think we really ought to try to do something about that.
Heads were by and large good but there were quite a few with big ears. Coats of course were variable and I only found one really bad mouth and one kinked tail.
Movement left a bit to be desired especially in front but I was disappointed also that so many were not moving well behind either.
My thanks to my two very efficient stewards which enabled us to finish by around 1 p.m. and to the exhibitors most of whom seemed to take my decisions in the sporting way befitting the breed
Yearling - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Class Critique
Some good movers here.
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
8th Apr 2018
Judge: Mr David Hunt (Ottaswell)
With apologies for the delay in submitting this critique.
My sincere thanks to the officers and committee of East Anglia Border Terrier Club for offering me this appointment.
Huge thanks to my sole steward Rob Brewster who efficiently organised the ring and exhibits all day despite being in poor health and needing constant medication throughout the day. Most of all my appreciation to the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to assess your dogs.
With the ever rising cost of suitable venues, it was necessary to move this show from the much appreciated previous Burgess Hall at St Ives to a new Leisure Centre at Littleport. On the day the huge venue was shared with a large number of indoor bowls enthusiasts which meant there was a longish walk from the large car park to our hall. The hall itself was large enough but dog cages all around the hall gave rise to lots of noise and distraction from barking dogs which was very evident when listening to my dictaphone. At lunchtime, with lots of people all trying to use the cafe/restaurant at the same time, this caused long queues and even longer waiting times for food and drinks to arrive, which in turn meant the lunch break overran.
I had the honour of judging the first border terrier club show to schedule Champion dog and bitch classes.
Prior to the show I was undecided about such classes but having here seen the smallish entries for both Open and Champions on reflection I see little point or need for them.
As always coats were at various stages but the exhibits were with a few exceptions in good condition. All males were entire. Bites were better than at previous appointments and I only found a few with misplaced teeth, however the size of teeth varies considerably. Although not a fault, I noticed a few liver noses. Several exhibits could benefit from attention to feet to produce the small feet as required. Movement in general was better at the rear than in front with too many swinging fronts, moving wide or toeing in.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
Another well made bitch who is up to size but who appeals for type and just spans.She has a pleasing head of good shape and good length of neck. Excellent topline and thick carrot tail well set on. Used her strong rear end to drive out to drive out well all around the ring. In decent coat I preferred the front construction of the winner.
Birmingham & District Gundog & Terrier Club
22nd Apr 2018
Judge: Debbie Lorraine (Raleniro)
I would like to thank the committee for their invitation to judge at this twin group open show. Thanks also to my two stewards, Karen and Andrea who kept the ring running smoothly. I found all temperaments to be excellent and all male dogs were entire. There were a couple of misplaced teeth but generally all bites were correct .Thank you to the exhibitors for the opportunity to go over their dogs and the sporting manner in which they accepted my decisions.
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
Lots to like about this 16month old grizzle bitch. Lovely head and expression with good scissor bite. Straight front with enough bone. Easily spanned. Longer in rib than 2 with good angulation. Really thick pelt. Moved well.
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
1st in Junior
West of England Ladies' Kennel Society
28th Apr 2018
Judge: Miss Anita Harrison (Iacheslei)
Many thanks to the society for inviting me to judge and to the exhibitors for a lovely entry of 117 making 151. My very efficient stewards did a marvelous job and kept the ring running well throughout the day. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was pleased that exhibitors accepted my decisions in a sporting manner. There was a good atmosphere around the ring and all exhibits displayed good temperaments. I was disappointed to see so many large oversized dogs (and bitches) which were not able to be spanned. Movement was also a concern, I was forgiving of loose front movement in some of the youngsters, but both front and rear movement in some of the adult exhibits was poor. Many exhibits had large ears, low tail sets or short round ribs which had to be penalized. I was pleased with my main winners and delighted to see my Best of Breed shortlisted in the group and the Best Special Beginner placed 2nd in the SB group.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
16 months old, heavier build throughout and not as narrow as 1, good in rib and topline, moved well.
National Dog Show
11th May 2018
Judge: Mrs Jane Morton-Shaw (Fehmarn)
My sincere thanks to the Birmingham National Dog Show committee for inviting me to judge at what was my first CC appointment. My thanks also go to my super-efficient stewards on the day. Thanks to all of you exhibitors who gave me an excellent entry, and for your sporting acceptance of my decisions, some of which were difficult, as there were a couple of times when the quality was so good, it was hard to separate them, so I had to look at the minor points to split them.
There were a couple of level bites but no kinked tails. My main grumble were the huge ears on too many exhibits, front movement on many left much to be desired, and a number of exhibits were too big overall making some unspannable. A couple of dogs were badly overweight. All exhibits were presented in good clean condition.
I had a wonderful time and hopefully the exhibitors enjoyed their day too at this well-run show. The icing on the cake was the fact that my Best Puppy in Breed went on to win Terrier Puppy Group 2, and my DCC/Best Veteran went on the win Terrier Veteran Group 2.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
12th May 2018
Judge: Mrs. Carolyn Richardson (Staynorwood)
Many thanks to the Officers and Committee of the YLBTC for their kind invitation to judge their Open Show and the exhibitors for the sporting way they accepted my decisions. Thank you also to my Ring Stewards Ian Hopper and Bridget Singh. I was very pleased with my winners on the day.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
Another very nice bitch. Typical head and good length of neck leading into well laid shoulders. Just preferred front of 1. Moved out well.
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
as above
Bath Championship Show
25th May 2018
Judge: Mr Ken Bartlett
My thanks to Bath Canine Society for the inviting me to judge at their show also my two stewards who kept things running smoothly.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Novice - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Three Counties
7th Jun 2018
Judge: Mrs T J Baird
I would like to extend my sincerest thanks to the society for the invitation to judge and for the wonderful welcome and hospitality.
The day was made even more pleasurable thanks to my two lovely stewards Colin and Margret who kept the ring in order and most importantly were pleasant and friendly.
The ring was a very good size;it was a joy to judge outside with the beautiful back drop of the Malvern Hills ,even the weather was perfect -not too hot and a slight breeze. The ground however was uneven with the grass rather long, causing some dogs to hop and skip making assessment of some dog’s movement difficult.
I found a good breadth of quality in some of the Bitch classes and some nit picking decisions had to be made, notably in the excellent junior bitch class.
Size needs to be watched as some youngsters were very difficult to span, coats were on the whole very good with just a few that had recently been stripped out and a couple of blown coats.
A of couple of exhibits had kinked tails and a couple of youngsters with level bites, all the males were entire.
Thank you to the sporting exhibitors for entering and accepting my decisions, I am honoured to judge so many quality Border terriers and was pleased to watch the best of breed short listed in the group, later hearing the puppy gained Puppy group 4.
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Class Critique
Super class of quality young bitches, even some unplaced on another day could feature.
Welsh Kennel Club
18th Aug 2018
Judge: Mr. David Maggs (Chrydas)
I would like to thank The Welsh Kennel Club for inviting me to judge Borders at their show when the original judge Mr Bill Brown-Cole dropped out through illness, it is 13 years since I judged this show last and I must say that I enjoyed it just as much as the first time. The quality throughout was excellent, I found no bad mouths , movement was fine except for a few who were a little bit loose in front, but coats were very varied.
RBCC
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
red bitch with very pleasing feminine head, strong teeth with correct bite, good length of neck, well laid back ribs, racy hindquarters which enabled her to move with drive , overall a well balanced bitch, would have liked a little bit more coat hence only RBCC .
Leicester City Canine Society Open Show
27th Aug 2018
Judge: Mr R Wright (Borderexpress)
Many thanks to the officers and committee of Leicester City Canine Society for inviting me to judge at their open show and to the exhibitors supporting my entry, also to my two very efficient stewards on the day
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3, Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
Attractive red bitch just under 2 Y/O, up to size but spannable on the day with a nice feminine head. Good length of rib leading into a nice level top line which she held on the move, correct tail set with good rear angulation. Jacket/pelt in supper condition making her my BOB today and pleased to see her go on and gain Terrier Group 3.
City of Birmingham
1st Sep 2018
Judge: Mr Dave Matthews (Tojamatt)
Many thanks to City of Birmingham Canine Society for giving me the opportunity to judge this show , my first Championship show, may I also thank every exhibitor who entered the show ,and also my steward Alan Tomlinson for his help.
I enjoyed my day ,I was very pleased with the entry,I had some difficult decisions to make on the day .
The ring was of a good size and that gave the exibits the chance to get into there stride,front movement on some exibits was a little loose ,but I had some real good movers, a few low set tails are creeping in to the breed ,Iwas pleased with the condition and presentation of the exhibits ,I found some really good pelts and coats, I am pleased to say the the day passed without a cross word from any of the exibits ,I was pleased with heads and expression , some foreign expressions had been appearing in recent years.
May I again thank you all for the chance to go over your dogs , and for the way you accepted my decisions .
Yearling - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Richmond Championship Show
8th Sep 2018
Judge: Mrs Patsy Hollings (Gunalt)
As always at this show, everything runs smoothly and hospitality is first rate. Thank you. I really enjoyed this appointment with many quality Borders to choose from.
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
Notice I am liking ones by this dog. Loved her head with good skull, eye and strong shorter foreface, adding up to typical expression. Quality of bone, good legs and neat padded feet. Spans with good ribs and shoulders. Strong set on and good behind. Went with personality.
Class Critique
Three decent bitches.
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Championship Show
30th Sep 2018
Judge: Mr David Fryer (Irton)
My thanks to the Club for an enjoyable day; and to my stewards Kevin and Julie who ensured that all flowed smoothly and that my only task was to judge the dogs. Thanks also to the rest of the committee and helpers who ensured a well run show. I was well pleased with the entry; real quality beyond the available cards in many classes. I had no bad mouths (a few lost and broken teeth, not a major problem to me); but quite a few with small teeth in a technically perfect bite. All males were entire. I had expected (from recent ringside observation) to find front movement, in particular, a problem; so was pleasantly surprised in the entry on the day in this respect. However, too many of the dogs did not have the construction and fitness to appear able to move efficiently over rough ground all day. Coats were variable, most being well prepared and tidy; pelts, on the whole, were good, but feet were often weak with thin pads.
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
Neatly made, well angulated bitch, good tail and tailset and topline. Strong head and good mouth. Well off for bone and ribbed well back. Lots of quality coat, good pelt. Moved competently fore and aft, but better standing than moving. Well in contention for top honours, slight doubt re front movement tipping the scale.
Midland Counties Canine Society
27th Oct 2018
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Bailey (Grindelvald)
IT WAS AN HONOUR TO JUDGE THE MIDLAND COUNTIES CS ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY.
ALSO MANY THANKS TO THE EXHIBITORS FOR ENTERING THEIR DOGS UNDER ME & MY STEWARDS KEPT THE RING RUNNING SMOOTHLY, WITH SUCH AN EXCELLENT ENTRY.
ALL DOGS WERE ENTIRE, 1 OR 2 DISAPPOINTING MOUTHS. I’M AMAZED THE AMOUNT OF TIT-BITS SOME OF THE EXHIBITORS GAVE THEIR DOGS, ESPECIALLY ON THE TABLE MOST WERE BEING REWARDED FOR BAD BEHAVIOUR, THE WORSE THE DOG BEHAVIED THE MORE FOOD THEY GOT. I FOUND SOME OF THEM ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO EXAMINE, MAYBE MORE RING CRAFT CLASSES WOULD HELP!
IT IS VERY PROMISING TO SEE SOME QUAILITY PUPPIES COMING THROUGH. STILL A FEW DODGY FRONTS. OVERALL THE QUALITY IS IMPROVING. PLEASED TO SEE NO AGGRESIVE BEHAVIOUR IN THE BREED, IN OR OUT OF THE RINGTODAY.
NICE TO SEE MY BOB WINNER WENT ON TO WIN THE TERRIER GROUP. I UNDERSTAND FROM THE OWNER THIS WAS HIS LAST SHOW AS THE DOG IS BEING RETIRED FROM SHOWING .A DELIGHT TO JUDGE HIM.
IT WAS A REAL PLEASURE TO JUDGE ALLTHE DOGS WHO CAME UNDER ME.
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
TYPICAL BORDER HEAD, GREAT EXPRESSION, GOOD NECK & SHOULDER, LEVEL TOPLINE, CORRECT TAIL SET. STRAIGHT NARROW FRONT, GOOD REAR & FRONT ANGULATION. MOVED WELL, EXCELLENT DOUBLE HARSH COAT, LACKED CONFIDENCE IN CHALLENGE.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
4th Nov 2018
Judge: Mr. Paul Cheeseman (Bromscar)
Best Bitch
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Best Opposite Sex
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Limit - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
very nice outline, good front, tight feet, good shoulder and rib. Moved with drive.
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
10th Nov 2018
Judge: Mrs Charlotte Archibald (Tweedburn)
My sincere thanks to the Scottish Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge their Championship show, one of my favourites. Also my thanks to the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege to judge their dogs.
My main concern is size and weight, it really does matter, there were a number of exhibits that were too heavy/big, and at the other end of the spectrum, not enough muscle/bone/condition, which is essential for a working dog. However, I was very happy with the main winners, and both line ups.
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
Just the right size, lovely body length, attractive head/expression, coat needs attention, thick pelt, best mover in the class.
Ladies Kennel Association
16th Dec 2018
Judge: Mrs. K. Wilkinson (Otterkin)
Thanks to the exhibitors for a super entry of Border Terriers. As I repeatedly say, the shows are about the dogs and the exhibitors and are not held for the benefit of the judges, so I appreciated the honour of going over your dogs. Thanks also to the ring stewards Angie Feildsend and Andrea Caudrelier who kept everything flowing smoothly so that we finished in good time. With an entry of 148 dogs making 159 entries, we had the highest entry in the Terrier Group and what a lovely entry it was that awaited me on 16th December. As my finalists came into the ring for each set of CCs, I thought "I like all these!!"
After the show was over, I was told that the four dogs I had brought together at the top of the ring, when deciding on the Dog CC, were all related to one dog and in fact three of them were by that same dog, one I have often referred to in the past when discussing stud dogs with people, as a dog who consistently puts breed type on his progeny, so I was thrilled to be told that Ch Grindelvald In Full Cry JW sired three of the dogs and was the great grandsire of the fourth and to confirm that in the catalogue later. Congratulations to Mrs Margaret Bailey on breeding and owning a dog who clearly puts his breed type stamp on his progeny.
Unless something changes drastically with the Judges Competency Framework, this will be my last General Championship Show appointment and so, when asking for the name of the dog to whom I had awarded the CC and Best of Breed at the end when I was filling in the Award Cards, it was fitting that I then found out his name was Dassett Last Waltz JW. So pleased to later see him pulled out in the shortcut in the Terrier Group. Good luck for the future.
Yearling - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
Rangier bitch. Lovely otterhead and superb reach of neck leading to good shoulder placement. Today moving a little wide in front, which cost her the first placement, but she has a good topline and tailset, the latter coming smack off the top of her back. Notes re-iterate that I was spoilt for choice between these two.
Boston & District Canine Society
6th Jan 2019
Judge: Mrs Beverley Barber (Alcumlow)
Thank you to all exhibitors who entered their dogs for me to judge. Thank you to Boston Show Society for inviting me to judge and putting on a very well organised event. Running these events is hard work and takes a lot of organising. The breed has changed a lot in the thirty years I have owned and been part of. Heads are very varied and lack strength under the eye so giving a weaker muzzle and too many domed skulls. Good movement is hard to find too many borders just mark time. Coats were varied but it is a difficult time of the year and I am not a fan of the over tidied coat or worrying about perfect presentation but a little attention to detail helps. A lot of long nails and excess hair on the feet, and a lot of long hair left on sides of the head and muzzles. My judging is based on good shape and conformation in accordance with the breed standard and of course good movement that allows the dog to cover the ground with ease. No animal is perfect and we all judge in our own way but I enjoyed today's challenge.
Limit - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
Very nice grizzle bitch, classicly shaped. Pleasing ottery head and reach of neck, well laid shoulder, good length to loin, pleasing topline, good rear angulation from croup to point of
hock. Moved well.
Manchester Championship Show
18th Jan 2019
Judge: Mrs. Kathy Newsome (Kighill)
My first judging appointment at a Championship show and what a lovely day I had. Firstly I would like to thank the Manchester Dog Society for inviting me to judge their show, and also to all the exhibitors for showing their support.
I had a lovely selection of dogs and I was very pleased with the quality that came before me. All dogs were entire and mouths were good. Some dogs could have done with being tidied up a little more.
RBCC
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Limit - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
very nice bitch with a good sized skull although a little weaker than 1 and good mouth. Easily spanned and straight front and straight top-line and moved with drive RBCC.
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
26th Jan 2019
Judge: Mr Bob Blackley (Vaevictus)
It was an honour and pleasure to Judge at this great club show, I would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me, also a big thank you to all the exhibitors, my entry was fantastic full of quality, I’m sorry but some really good dogs were not in the top honours today. I thought the bitches in general were of better quality than the dogs which is good for the breed, and in the dogs, I also noticed some exhibits were lacking coat, a sign of Crufts approaching, but in general they were good.
Limit - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
Good well constructed and balanced bitch, strong head, moved well in profile, good coat and pelt.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
10th Feb 2019
Judge: Mrs Margaret Davies (Glenorchy)
I would firstly like to thank the Club for giving me the opportunity to judge their February Open Show, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Also thank you to my very efficient stewards Julie Price ad Jem Thomas and by no means least my grateful thanks to all the exhibitors for a super entry.
A few exhibits were wide in front, one or two I couldn't span, movement left a lot to be desired and some could have done with a little more tidying up.
Limit - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
another quality bitch with good head and well laid shoulders. Nice tight feet. Good front. Good topline which carried well on the move. Moved a little wide in front today.
Bath Championship Show
27th May 2019
Judge: Miss Felicity Freer (Felfree)
Many thanks to the Officers and Committee for my invitation to judge this superb breed. The weather was not on our side to start but it warmed up and made for a superb day. I have owned or shown this breed for over 20 years and found a real mixed bag today. I found the youngsters to be really pleasing which is promising for the breed. Many thanks to all the exhibitors for taking the time to show under me.
Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
The Southern Counties Canine Assocation
1st Jun 2019
Judge: Miss J Singh (Vandamere)
I was a delighted to receive the invitation to judge at this friendly and well run show The weather was glorious and there was a nice atmosphere around the ring.
I thoroughly enjoyed my day as I had some quality dogs to go over and this was reflected on the impressive results in the Group placings . I was thrilled to learn that the Best of Breed was awarded Terrier Group 1, my bitch CC winner was awarded Terrier Junior Group 2, the puppy gained Puppy Terrier Group 3 and the veteran was awarded Veteran Terrier Group 3. Is this a new record for group placings at one show for the breed?
The day was kept running smoothly by my two stewards Alan McKenzie and Sue Hann,
I was concerned about the number of exhibits with misplaced teeth. In total I found five exhibits each with a misplaced tooth, also two kinked tails and one exhibit with one testicle. Some exhibits were lacking in muscle tone and condition.
Limit - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
one I have admired from the ringside, unlucky to meet the winner today, slightly stronger made than my winner but still sporting a good feminine head, dark eyes and a strong muzzle and pleasing expression. She was in excellent coat, nicely muscled, good angulation and moved true both ways.
Three Counties Championship Show
6th Jun 2019
Judge: Mr D Mitchell (Paleside)
Limit - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
The Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
8th Jun 2019
Judge: Mrs Jayne Gillam (Orenberg)
Many thanks to the Southern Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge at their Championship show, it was an interesting day going over the dogs and I thank the exhibitors for their good sized entry and the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions. Thanks must also go to my excellent stewards, Tina Morgan and Felicity Freer who kept me on track and everything running smoothly throughout the day.
Coats were at varying stages of growth and there was a wide variety of types, and a few with heavy shoulders and short, round oversprung ribs and poor toplines. I was quite surprised to see some faults in the entry which I wasn’t expecting, I found a young male with only one testicle descended, three with teeth out of line, one whose mouth didn’t close correctly and two kinked tails.
I judged the entry as I saw the dogs on the day, and as always I was looking for a dog which excels in breed type, fits the standard and appears capable of doing a day’s work. I value all the essentials required in a working dog and also those who have that extra something as a show dog. I was pleased with my winners and look forward to watching show careers with interest.
Limit - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
G&T, nice bitch and very similar in type to my second placed bitch but not just as good in profile or as firm in elbows as my first two, easy to span and well presented in good coat and pelt.
Windsor Championship Show
27th Jun 2019
Judge: Mrs Jena Tuck (Nettleby)
My thanks to the Society for inviting me, to my two very able stewards who kept everything moving smoothly, and to the exhibitors for giving me the privilege of going over their dogs. I was delighted by my winners, and by the overall quality of the entry.
Limit - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
East of England Championship Show
6th Jul 2019
Judge: Mrs Janet Alexander (Glenbucket)
RBCC
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Limit - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
Lovely broad skull good scissor bite dark eye well placed small ears good reach of neck into level top line good rib loose thick pelt double coat well set on tail unlucky to meet CC winner in such good form RCC
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
4th Aug 2019
Judge: Dogs: Diane Bullen (Fevstone) Bitches: Sally Leslie (Risdene)
*Judge: Dogs: Diane Bullen (Fevstone)*
I would like to thank the Midland Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge their show and making me feel most welcome. I would also like to thank my Stewards for a sterling job.
A good exhibit entry on the day with couple of them forgetting to remove their carpet slippers judging by their feet, and also a couple that I felt they were impersonating Austin Powers international man of mystery judging by the amount of chest hair left on! But on a more serious note, yet again underweight dogs with some having barely a covering of flesh which was disappointing, some dogs also un-spannable.
Both of the above reflecting in my placing’s. On a more positive note some excellent specimens shown today both in coat, movement and good old fashioned strong otter type heads.
*Judge: Bitches: Sally Leslie (Risdene)*
Thank you to the Committee and Exhibitors for a super day. It must always be a pleasure and honour to judge at a club show where the depth of quality is clearly high and this was especially appreciated after so many had also made the long journey to Devon the day before.
I’m not going to lecture. After all we are all on the same side and want our breed to thrive. However I think I should mention that movement is not generally true and accurate fore and aft. I did see some strange limb and joint placement. Notwithstanding less than perfect gait I still sought something that did not make me uncomfortable to watch and importantly for me exhibited easy freedom using the whole of the foot and leg assembly to take energy from the ground not jolting or with feet flipping limply but fluid placement with reach and drive. That does not imply exaggeration and wasted energy just simple low to the ground daisy cutting propulsion and economy which is a thing of beauty to behold.
Mouths and jaws generally were pleasing. The small pearly dentition of a while ago were not in evidence and I enjoyed the large teeth that never fail to surprise and please. For this reason I have not felt the need to remark individually.
I never penalise stacked exhibits but I Ioved the preponderance of handler’s free showing. Relaxed, well made examples do stand nicely naturally and it often seems to me that exhibitors know less than their charges when it comes to limb placement and balance.
Coats - I really appreciated those exhibitors who felt able to leave coats in place even though a little past their sell by date. I can happily judge through a good coat which enables me to ascertain texture and quality whereas however neat an outline the lack of any evidence of coat in this working breed must be a negative.
Happily my fellow judge and I agreed on most of the main placings and I did not trouble the Referee as for me the prime consideration for any exhibitor must surely be the CC.
BCC
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Best Opposite Sex
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Limit - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
Very lovely and typy bitch to go over, she took my eye on circling the ring reaching out like a good one with corresponding power with economy behind, she tries very hard for her handler and may not relax perfectly but she handles balanced, super otterhead, best of expressions, good neckline, easy to span, well ribbed, firm in loin and good rear assembly the whole producing a pleasing and flowing outline , I wish she was a little tidier in front but her many qualities deserve high regard CC
Class Critique
A good line-up
Richmond Championship Show
7th Sep 2019
Judge: Mr John Bainbridge (Risdene)
In this day of mentoring I make no apologies for restating the main criteria I apply in my judging. The standard states that the border terrier is essentially a working terrier and it should be able to follow a horse. Therefore I require a dog deep in chest but well ribbed back providing ample heart and lung room which will enable it to travel and be present when and if required to flush the quarry, narrow throughout and spannable to enable it to go to ground, head like that of a otter with strong muzzle and big teeth to help protect from any attack of the quarry, harsh double coat and thick skin as protection from the elements whilst underground or on the moors, good temperament to mix with the hounds and able to be handled as necessary.
I felt that most of my winners met this criteria and my report concentrates on the dogs distinguishing points that resulted in its placing. However no dog is perfect and that is where the judgement comes in and remember opinions from the ring side do not always hold up on closer inspection.
BCC
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Limit - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
This bitch is a pleasure to go over from her super otter head with keen expression which is difficult to ignore, correct length neck into well laid shoulders, straight front, ideal depth of rib carried well back into short strong loin, slightly rounded quarters providing power and short hocks to drive for sound ground covering movement, red grizzle coat of good texture but could be a little better prepared to effect. CC
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
9th Feb 2020
Judge: Mrs. Carolyn Richardson (Staynorwood)
I would like to thank Midland Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge and to thank my Stewards Pete Armstrong and Sue Baxter. Unfortunately, the entry was somewhat reduced due to the awful storm conditions keeping many at home, but I was pleased with the quaity of dogs present for me to go over and very happy with my winners.
Limit - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
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!
Limit - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
Very pretty bitch, good head, nice neck and front. Correct in rib, strong loin, moved very well. Not quite the quality of coat of (1) and (2).
Class Critique
A class teeming in quality.
Southern Counties Canine Association
27th Jun 2021
Judge: Mr Kevin Green (Terabyte)
I would like to thank all the Officers and Committee of the Southern Counties Canine Association for inviting me to judge their show for Border Terriers. It was my first judging appointment for a CH Show and I was very pleased with my entry also I would like to thank all the exhibitors who entered and for allowing me to go over their dogs. They all showed and behaved very well. Last but not least I would like to thank my steward who did an excellent job keeping everything flowing very well.
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
National Dog Show
24th Sep 2021
Judge: Mrs Wendy Mooney (Chesterton)
Thank you to the committee of Birmingham Dog Show Society for inviting me to judge Border Terriers at their show. Many thanks to all the exhibitors who entered and gave me the honour and pleasure of judging their dogs. I had a fabulous entry and was truly spoilt for choice in many of the classes. One general observation is that there were quite a number of dogs that were, in my opinion, simply too big to do the job that they are bred to do.
Limit - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Crufts
11th Mar 2022
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Curtis (Matamba)
Crufts has always been a memorable experience for me, from sitting ringside to winning top honours in this breed, and to retire from judging with my last appointment being Crufts was a special occasion. Many thanks to all the exhibitors for the entry of 233 dogs making 257 entries with 28 absentees.
It was a long day and with only one steward for almost all of the classes my sincere thanks must go to Robyn Burnett. Plus a special thanks to Judy Carr for stepping in to help Robyn in those last big classes to help us finish just in time to get the BOB to the Group. Also to Joyce Martin the photographer who worked hard throughout the day to get those special pictures, thank you. I enjoyed my day judging but found some of the classes quite challenging.
I was pleased with the lineup and my principal winners, but a little disappointed with what I was finding when the dogs came to the table. The standard reads “Head like that of an otter moderately broad in skull and small ears dropping close to cheek” but some were so untypical of our breed with narrow skulls, weak jaws and small teeth, with ears that were too big and standing away from the cheek.
In every class there were some that just could not be spanned - being too deep in the chest and strong in the rib. Movement was better behind than in front. Finding dogs with a short upper arm, this not only restricts the movement but when standing almost gives a Fox Terrier type front which I was seeing, to start accepting these deviations as acceptable would be a sad day for our breed as we know it.
General condition of the dogs was good, jackets came in all stages mostly acceptable with some good thick pelts. One problem I found today was the baiting of dogs on the table. In some cases it made it hard going for dogs and judge - no need to top and tail and bait all at the same time - personally I just needed the dogs to stand still.
Open - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
30th Apr 2022
Judge: Miss Elspeth Jackson (Clipstone)
What a great honour it was to be invited to judge the Joint Border Terrier Clubs’ Show in the Border Terrier’s centenary year. Waiting an extra two years did not decrease my excitement for the appointment and my anticipation was richly rewarded with a super entry both in turns of numbers and quality.
My critique must start with several expressions of gratitude to those who made this appointment possible and so enjoyable.
To the Committee for inviting me to judge at such a prestigious event. It was truly an honour, and the memory of the day will be one I shall treasure. Further the hospitality that myself and my family were shown at the show and the dinner following was much appreciated. We all had a great time.
To the show organisers, especially Show Manger Helen Axford, whose organisation and show layout allowed everything to run smoothly even when the weather was a little less than kind to us.
To my capable and efficient Stewards Christine Horner and Sharon Pickering. Having you in the ring with me was both supportive and enjoyable.Thank you to the exhibitors for giving me a lovely entry to judge. I enjoyed judging each and every dog whether in the cards or not. I had some tough decisions to make and in the stronger classes five places was insufficient for the depth of quality. A number of dogs I liked very much went cardless. I loved the line up in both my challenges and was able to find the type I wanted in all classes.
I was glad to find some super coats and pelts. The changeable late April Border weather and biting wind certainly showed us the importance of these. It left us in no doubt that for a Border Terrier working the Border country in the colder winter months and at higher elevations a good coat is a must. I understand that it is not always possible to present your dogs at a show in the perfect jacket but when out of coat, personally I prefer to see a dog neatly stripped back rather than left with a few top coat hairs.
I found three mouths with teeth well out of line and a couple of tails were questionable but overall the quality was excellent.
Limit - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Three Counties Championship Show
9th Jun 2022
Judge: Mrs M J Alexander (Glenbucket)
Limit - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
24th Sep 2022
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Bailey (Grindelvald)
I would like to thank the officers and committee for asking me to judge the show, also making me feel so welcomed. A big thank you to my 2 stewards Tracey and Kathleen who kept me on track, also to all the exhibits and exhibitors, who gave me a lots of quality Borders to go over. I wish I had more CC’s especially in the dog classes. My concern with in the breed, is their fronts, straight shoulders, with very little angulation, which effects the front movement. All dogs had a good bite, a couple with level bite, but not a problem. All males were entire. Grooming needs to be addressed, tidying their underneath, also the feet need to be neatly trimmed and the nails cut correctly, it makes such a difference when presenting them to the Judge. 1or 2 needed ring craft classes. However, overall what a great representation of the breed. I was very pleased with my main winners.
Limit - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
I judged this bitch 4yrs ago, A typical border bitch, she as a lovely moderate broad skull with short strong muzzle, great expression. Narrow front, well laid shoulders into level topline, well muscled hinquarters, moved with ease, but not in show condition which let her down today.
West Bromwich & Wednesbury Canine Society Open Show
1st Oct 2022
Judge: Mrs Sue Spafford (Dassett)
Thank you to all officers and committee of West Bromwich and Wednesbury Canine Society for inviting me to judge border terriers at your show. I had a very enjoyable day and a thank you to all those who brought their dogs for me to go over. Some decisions were very close and I understand it was a very long day for some who were waiting for their groups and being entered in the other show alongside.
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
Feminine bitch with good otter head. Good eye and expression, span well, a lot to like, just not so good in front movement as 1.
Rugby & DCS Open Show
8th Oct 2022
Judge: Jane Paradise (Shardlow)
Two days before the show I was appointed as an emergency stand-in judge. I do hope that the original judge Colin Richardson is now feeling better –you had drawn a quality entry.
My thanks to the Committee for this opportunity and to the exhibitors for accepting my placings with good sportsmanship.
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Placing Critique
Larger and heavier in build with wider front, broader chest and longer neck. Excellent layback of shoulder and turn of stifle. Moved soundly.
Midland Counties Canine Society
30th Oct 2022
Judge: Mr Alan Small (Bethane)
I thoroughly enjoyed my day judging the Border Teriers at Midland Counties Champ. Show. Thanks to the Officers & Committee for the invite & especially to the exhibitors who presented me with such a wonderful entry of 230 from 174 dogs. It was a quality entry overall and I was particuarly impressed with the quality of the young stock which augers well for the breed. There's no Puppy or Veteran Groups at the Midland, which is a pity because I feel both would have done well. Must not be too greedy, as it was nice to see my BOB, Ch. Otterbobs Tolson top the Terrier Group and my Best Special Beginners, Thistlemead Sundance, take her respective Group as well.....Well done.
Special thanks to my Ring Stewards, Penny Lloyd & Gavin Argyle, who kept things moving along nicely. Border Terriers are dear to my heart having owned & bred them over a number of years. Thanks again for such a wonderful entry, I enjoyed your dogs and a nice atmosphere prevailed.
Limit - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
West Midlands Terrier Society Open Show
26th Nov 2022
Judge: Dogs Nicola Foster, Bitches Sarah Pateman
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
Lichfield Canine Society Open Show
28th Jan 2023
Judge: Mrs Laura Jordan-Smith (Jordith)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Marsirdan Jemima Puddle
