Show Placings
Birmingham & District Gundog & Terrier Club
23rd Apr 2017
Judge:
I would like to thank the officers and committee for the invitation to judge the Border terrier bitches, with my co judge, Bridget Singh. The hospitality received was much appreciated, and the day was one I really enjoyed. It was lovely to see such a good entry for the show as a whole, and that the borders had attracted the largest entry in the terrier group, my thanks to our two capable stewards, who kept things moving along nicely. Thanks also to the exhibitors who did me the honour and privilege of going over their bitches and accepting my decisions in a sporting manner. All exhibits were of good quality and fit for purpose and I was delighted with my entry. Bridget and I agreed on the bitches for BOB and BPIB.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Placing Critique
13 month old grizzle & tan, just out of puppy, with a nice feminine head, small neat ears, with a lovely straight front, good pelt, but a little short of coat today. A nice balanced bitch standing on small tight feet, ribs carried well back, good tail set, with good angulation, a little loose in front movement, but moved ok once settled.
Scottish Kennel Club
21st May 2017
Judge: Mr I Hopper
I would like to thank the Scottish Kennel Club for inviting me to award Challenge Certificates for the first time. Thank you to everybody who entered their dogs for me to judge and also to my ring steward June who was good assistance on the day .There were no bad mouths all the dogs were entire, coats were at various stages. I enjoyed my days judging and the top winners were dogs that I felt fitted the breed standard.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Heckington &district Agricultural Society
29th Jul 2017
Judge: Miss Kirstie Forster
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Paignton
5th Aug 2017
Judge: Mr Jeff Horswell (Drakesleat)
Great characters and a sporting ringside. I thought there were some size problems, a few being rather bulky. Front action is the biggest problem, not many being accurate coming towards. Feet by and large very good.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Placing Critique
V sound b of good proportions, completely out of coat. She has a v good head. Super eye and expression. Lengthy neck. Well ribbed to short loin. V good rear.
Boston & DCS Championship Show
7th Jan 2018
Judge: Mr Mark Walshaw (Janmark)
Many thanks to the society for inviting me to award Challenge Certificates for the first time for this breed at this show. The show had a wonderful atmosphere throughout & it was great to see the other terrier breeds gaining support from exhibitors. I was delighted with the entry of 98. Thank you to my stewards Bill and Trish, who kept the ring running very smoothly and to all the exhibitors who entered under me today. I consider it a great achievement to be able to handle & judge this lovely breed I thank the exhibitors for their sporting behaviour & kind comments afterwards. I personally had an enjoyable day, despite been very much under the weather & to be honest really struggled at times, but thankfully I continued to ply myself with tablets, lozenges and drinks. I tried to judge the dogs as I saw them on the day, based on their virtues, difficult at times, due to the varying types. The quality within the entry was in the bitches. Front movement is obviously an issue within the breed & in some classes; I had to be lenient with this obvious fault. Again it was disappointing to find so many with so little muscle tone. Coats & pelts were generally good throughout, considering the time of year & dentition was also good with large teeth in abundance. It was a pleasure to see not one cross word between the dogs & temperaments were excellent. Quite a few were wriggly little devils on the table, but guess all aren't, or supposed to be statues.
Yearling - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Manchester Championship Show
18th Jan 2018
Judge: Mr Frank Kane (Hirontower)
Many thanks to my stewards Alan Small and Susan Kannangara.
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Placing Critique
Loved this bitch for type and movement but sadly lacking topcoat on the day.
Class Critique
Great depth of quality and I had to let go some who have done well under me in the past.
Litchfield Canine Society Open Show
28th Jan 2018
Judge: Francis Chapmin-King (Inzievar)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Newark and District Canine Society
24th Feb 2018
Judge: Mike Ritchie (Northsaltire)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Wath, West Melton & District Canine Society Open Show
3rd Mar 2018
Judge: Mrs Linda Coleman (Hartswelin)
Lovely entry marred by absentees but understandable due to the weather conditions
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Crufts
9th Mar 2018
Judge: Mr.Carl Gunnar-Stafberg
Yearling - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Edwinstowe & District Canine Society Open Show
30th Mar 2018
Judge: Mrs Sue Baxter (Mysulan)
Firstly a big thank you to the committee for the invitation to judge Border Terriers at this well organised show. Secondly another thank you to my capable stewards Pedro and Jan Fiers, who kept the ring running smoothly and took good care of me. To the exhibitors must go a heartfelt thank you for the lovely entry and the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted.
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Placing Critique
Stocky two year old Grizzle bitch . Strong headpiece with muzzle to match. Powerful frame underneath the full coat. Shorter in rib and loin than 1 but topline was good , a short “carroty” tail completed the picture . Movement was o.k. but would have liked to see a little more reach and drive.
Blackpool & District Canine Society
22nd Jun 2018
Judge: Mr Karl-Erik Johansson
I was most happy with such a good entry on this my first CC-appointment having had close contact with breed since the early 70s.
Overall size was excellent as was temperament. I was able to span almost everyone although I had hoped for more typical otter-heads. There were some long and narrow muzzles. Bites were excellent and Pelts mostly good for the season.
Conformation and movement coming and going was very good. Maybe I am a bit more concerned about side movement as some who was excellent standing lost the topline on the move.
Open - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Class Critique
Strong class.
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.
Good Citizen - Dog or Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: NL CH Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Chesterfield & Pinxton KA Open Show
16th Jun 2019
Judge: Mr Rodney Oldham
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, NL CH Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Open /
First Place
Name at show: NL CH Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Bournemouth Championship Show
16th Aug 2021
Judge: Mr J Horswell
I very much enjoyed tackling this entry and found the breed to be in pretty good shape. Quite a relaxed and friendly atmosphere I thought. I did take coats into account, there were quite a lot who were rather naked on the day and as a result went further down the line that they might otherwise have done – you have to judge what you can see, and a good coat is important in a working terrier.
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Ger & NL CH Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Placing Critique
She is just a bit long and looks slightly heavy in body. She has a super head. Correct neck. Slightly slack in pastern. Welll ribbed. Good turn of stifle with low hocks. In v good coat.
Class Critique
Not a v easy class to sort out.
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
16th Apr 2023
Judge: Miss Tracey James (Blackmine)
A bit thank to the committee of EABTC for inviting me to judge their championship show. I really enjoyed my day and when I later looked at the catalogue to see my winners I found it interesting reading, as all my major winners were of similar lines.
Veteran - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Ger, NL, VDH CH Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Placing Critique
strong but feminine. Lovely head and neat ears. In great condition for age. Excellent double coat and loose pelt. Held herself together well on the move.
The Scottish Kennel Club (May) Championship Show
21st May 2023
Judge: Mr Frank Kane (Hirontower)
Best Veteran
Name at show: TVG2, Ger, NL, VDH CH Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Veteran - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Ger, NL, VDH CH Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Placing Critique
7 year old, a lovely bitch who was a touch heavy in bone but great type in head, ribbing and coat, excellent movement, carried herself, well, BV
Bath Canine Society
29th May 2023
Judge: Mrs Anne Gregory (Remony)
My thanks to the officers and committee of Bath Canine Society for inviting me to judge today. A big thank you to my two very efficient stewards, Mark and Joyce, who kept the ring running smoothly and efficiently. Thank you also to the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to go over their dogs, it is always a privilege to do so. I was disappointed not to have been able to stay and watch the groups but circumstances outwith my control prevented me from doing so.
While there were plenty of good ‘otter’ heads in evidence, I found some heads lacking in muzzle strength and some with stops that were too deep, neither of which is desirable. Some exhibits were too heavy in frame and consequently didn’t come to hand easily. Some dogs had weak pasterns and feet that could have been tighter. Coats were at varying stages, with some in their underclothes, some just going over the top, and in some cases, this was a deciding factor. Overall, movement was good with correct tracking, plenty of drive off well angulated hindquarters and good length of stride. Some dogs could have benefited from more ring training and, at times, baiting on the table was excessive. A dog scrambling to get to bait makes it more difficult to assess. On a positive note, I did have some quality dogs to go over and was well pleased with my winners and final line-up. I was also pleased to see my Best Veteran win the Terrier Veteran Group, my Best Puppy shortlisted in the Terrier Puppy Group and my Best Special Beginners, Special Beginners Terrier Group 4
Veteran - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Ger, NL, VDH CH Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Southern Counties Canine Association
2nd Jun 2023
Judge: Miss Felicity Freer (Felfree)
Best Veteran
Name at show: Ger, NL, VDH CH Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Veteran - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Ger, NL, VDH CH Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Placing Critique
Lovely type, shown in an excellent coat and condition. Thick pelt. Strong head and muzzle, good teeth. Suburb topline and tailset. Thick pads and small feet. BV
The Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
10th Jun 2023
Judge: Miss Julie Price (Oxcroft)
Thank you to all at the Southern Border Terrier Club for the invitation to judge your championship show this year, it was a great honour and privilege. The weather was hot and the venue was good to gain some shade for the dogs and myself! I had two very capable stewards who kept things running smoothy throughout the day, so thank to Kathleen Haugh and Sophie Liggat for their support. I really enjoyed my day and was more than happy with my winners. Thank you again for your hospitality.
I was looking for type, gameness, soundness and dogs that were fit to do a day’s work whilst not losing any attributes of the breed standard. Some exhibits were rather well muscled around the shoulders which made it difficult to feel the lay of the shoulders and this would also restrict their ability to go to ground. As a breed I think we are losing the otter heads and keen expressions which distinguishes the Border Terrier from other terrier breeds. A lady contacted me a week after the show and explained that she had attended the show during some of the bitch classes as she was looking to purchase a puppy having recently lost two of her old Borders. She explained she was now thinking of buying another breed as the dogs in the show ring did not look like the Borders she had had previously. She felt that they did not have the characteristic otter heads, and sadly I had to agree with her.
Overall, most dogs were fit for purpose and I am sure you all took the best dog home with you. In the current financial climate, all your entries were valuable to the club and it was a pleasure and an honour to go over your dogs.
Veteran - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Ger, NL, VDH CH Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Placing Critique
7 years old, shorter in the leg than winner, still able to span her with good shoulder placement and moved okay.
Windsor Championship Dog Show
29th Jun 2023
Judge: Professor S P Dean (Tyrian)
My thanks to Windsor Dog Show for the judging appointment. Delayed by Covid, it is a sensible moment to retire from judging at Championship level, especially as the day was very enjoyable and a fine memory to end with. It was in fact a superb entry of high quality border terriers and my thanks to all the exhibitors, especially those who travelled long distances.
It was a delight when my BOB, Ch Otterbobs Tolsen, won the terrier group and an additional pleasure when my Best Veteran, Ch Cynetkoy Pillow Talk, placed third in the Veteran Group. Overall the borders proved to be sound and it was particularly enjoyable to find several dogs with large, strong teeth. Many were in a fit condition with firm muscle and active drive on the move. The majority had good shoulders coupled with hind quarters that looked capable of a day’s work. This correct construction translated into to good movement. The Border Terrier should remain a workmanlike terrier and future breeders need to keep that in mind.
The top decisions were decided by some of these less obvious merits and indeed my personal preferences but, in the end, I was pleased to see an entry of border terriers with so much quality. This bodes well for the future and has left me with memories of a most enjoyable day.
Best Veteran
Name at show: TVG3, Ger, NL, VDH CH Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Veteran - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Ger, NL, VDH CH Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Placing Critique
youthfulness won the day. 7 yrs old. Nicely made, presented in good order. Strong head and good expression. Lovely lines and moved soundly with well let down hocks. Best Veteran
East of England Agricultural Society
6th Jul 2023
Judge: Joyce Martin (Merumhor)
Many thanks to the officers and committee for the invitation to judge Border Terriers at the East of England Agricultural Society Show, which was to be the last one run by this society. It was a super venue with lovely big rings which gave the dogs a chance to stride out. Many thanks to my ring stewards Peter and Lesley Armstrong for keeping things running smoothly and efficiently. I was delighted with my entry of 109 dogs making a total entry of 149 and pleased with the overall quality of dogs shown. Thank you to the exhibitors for giving the chance to go over your dogs and for the sporting way the placings were taken. It is indeed a privilege to have the opportunity do so. I was thrilled to be able to watch the terrier group and see my BOB - Stineval Lambert JW take group 1 in a quality line up. I also was delighted to hear that my BPIB - Glebeheath Ophelia went Group 3 in the Puppy Group.
Veteran - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Ger, NL, VDH CH Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Placing Critique
A 7 year old grizzle bitch with a typical head and compact in size. She has a lovely tight jacket and plenty loose pelt. Good angulation and moved well.
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
15th Jul 2023
Judge: Mr David Fryer (Irton)
My thanks to the Club for trusting me with a fine entry of dogs at this, one of my favourite shows; to my stewards for their understated efficiency which kept the show rolling; and to the exhibitors for the opportunity to go over their dogs, and for the sporting acceptance of my decisions.
The Border Terrier Breed Standard is a very brief document; as such, it needs some interpretation. The clue is in the first clause of it; ‘Essentially a working terrier’. This, together with a knowledge of the work the breed is traditionally expected to perform, gives an idea of the dog required. Thus we need a dog which can keep with the hunt over rough moorland country in what may be inclement weather, and then be able to go to ground and bolt or hold it’s own to a cornered fox. This implies sound, efficient movement, adequate heart and lung room, a weatherproof double coat and a thick, pliable pelt; but at the same time be small enough and flexible enough to follow a fox to ground .
Overall, I found most exhibits to be sound, and well presented (sometimes ‘overpresented’ to the extent that coats had more appearance than substance). The most prevalent fault I observed was untidy, converging front movement; an inevitable consequence of short upper arm and upright fronts. I did also find a few faulty bites; one undershot, one youngster with a lower incisor seriously out of line; and several with level bites, which, though permitted in the standard, are not (to my mind) desirable; also undesirable to me were the number of exhibits with small teeth in weak forefaces. There were also a couple of ‘winter noses’, but that, to me, is a purely cosmetic point and not to be penalised. All males were entire.
Veteran - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Ger, NL, VDH CH Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Leeds Championship Show
29th Jul 2023
Judge: Mr Brian Aubrey (Jenabeck)
Thank you all for a wonderful entry, I had to make some difficult choices on the day, but as always, I judge the dog on the day friend or foe and not what the dog as done in the past or what it will do in the future.
a few things did concern me on the day (1 ) so Many dirty teeth, (2) a few unfit dogs due to being overweight, (3) and the most concerning is short legs on one or two of the borders,
Veteran - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Ger, NL, VDH CH Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Placing Critique
7 1/2 -year-old another doesn't look her age, lovely otter type head, in good jacket moved well carrying a little more weight than 1 today
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
6th Aug 2023
Judge: Mr. Bob Wright (Totherend)
It was a real honour to judge my home club’s show and my thanks go to a great committee for the opportunity and the way they run the club with all hands to the wheel. Richard Wright and Sharon Pickering had my back and have my appreciation for a great day’s stewarding.
I was disappointed in the early dog classes where what initially looked like an impressive line-up failed to materialise once on the table or on the move. Movement was a weak spot for a surprisingly large number of exhibits, especially front movement. There were three poor mouths and one exhibit that couldn’t be spanned but lots of good pelts, coats and neat feet. However long tails are becoming more common and a true carrot tail is about as rare as hen’s teeth. I was fascinated by some handlers interpretation of a triangle, suffice to say it’s a good job it wasn’t a maths exam.
Once again there were only two CCs available which is a great shame when there are so many who warrant them. I can only sympathise with those who went home empty handed. It was most likely a reflection of the strength of the classes rather than their standing. The bitch classes were especially strong with at least six exhibits worthy of much more than I had available to offer. When it came to the line ups I was clearly torn and had to be really picky to get to a decision but in the end I was pleased with all the winners.
Whilst there is still much that can be done to improve some aspects of the breed there is a lot to be proud of with some really stunning exhibits out there.
Veteran - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Ger, NL, VDH CH Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Bournemouth Championship Show
13th Aug 2023
Judge: Ms Tina Jones (Otterholme)
My thanks go to the committee of Bournemouth Championship Show for inviting me to award tickets for the first time, it was a very special day.
Special thanks to my stewards Gentle Lowe and Brian Aubrey for doing such a sterling job, allowing me to focus on the task in hand.
I was delighted with the entry that awaited me, a huge thank you to the exhibitors for giving me the privilege to go over their dogs, this was a real honour and the sporting way they accepted my decisions, on the whole by most exhibitors.
I was told many years ago, by someone well respected in the breed to judge with the hands, not with the eyes, never did this ring true as today. Some dogs I have admired from the ringside, didn’t live up to expectations, whilst others that hadn’t previously caught my eye, surprised me and did.
Being the daughter of a hunt terrier man I could get no better grounding in the requirements of an earth dog, these were the days long before quad bikes, terriers would be expected to be on their feet from the moment hounds drew off until close of the hunting day, working in landscapes not dissimilar to that of that hunt the breed first originated from.
l tried to look subjectively at the exhibit before me to see if they had the confirmation and condition to undertake such duties. I was surprised how quite a number were difficult to span and far too deep in chest and too wide in front and came up heavy, lacking the narrowness to go to ground, a distinct disadvantage in the working arena, legs bend, chests don’t.
I was finding rear movement was better than front, but more than a few lacked the drive that I looked for with elevated front action that indicates an upper arm that is shorter than ideal.
I look to see feet that are tight with a good thick pad so vital in an earth dog, many were lacking in this important trait.
I found temperaments superb throughout the day, dentition was questionable on several exhibits and all dogs entire.
A plea to exhibitors if you bait them on the table, that is fine if they look hypnotically at the treat, but on several occasions, owners were wrestling with their dogs trying to get at the treat, making it difficult to assess them.
I am always mindful to judge fit for function, and I was happy that my winners fitted that bill and all sporting decent jackets and pelts and meeting my interpretation of the breed standard.
I was delighted to see my BOB going on to third in the terrier group and my BP winning the terrier puppy group.
Veteran - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Ger, NL, VDH CH Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Richmond Championship Show
8th Sep 2023
Judge: Mr Tim Ball (Kaitak)
Veteran - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Ger, NL, VDH CH Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Placing Critique
This 7 yr old grizzle is another with lots to like, pleasing for overall type and outline. Neck of moderate length, level back and tail good for set and carriage but not quite as correct in rib as winner. Feminine head and expression with good skull to muzzle proportions, keen dark eyes, ears good for both size and set and correct dentition. Good angles front and rear, straight forelegs with correct width in front and standing on good feet. She goes pretty well on the go around but winner had the edge, although this girl had the advantage when going away. Excellent texture to jacket and good pelt
Darlington Championship Show
17th Sep 2023
Judge: Mrs D Bullen (Fevstone)
I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge for the second time. I had a good entry of 125 with a few absentees as is usual, the dogs were of varying types and sizes which is to be expected. The ones that were unspannable aren’t fit for function as they fall at the first hurdle so to speak.
There are quite a lot creeping into the breed of late which lack power in the foreface. Falling away below the eye with a foreign expression. Also lacking in underjaw. Again a weakness in the breed which needs addressing or we will lose these qualities essential to work. A lot now have too short an upperarm which is vital in construction as it propels the dog forward as he should cover the ground effortlessly striding out. Not Pitter patter slowly. On a more positive note I found a lot of quality true to type borders that were a pleasure to judge. Effortless free movement which is essential. I’m sure the breed will go on to have a bright future if we all keep to the breed type.
Veteran - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Ger, NL, VDH CH Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
The Scottish Kennel Club
1st Oct 2023
Judge: Mr M Armstrong (Bitcon)
Veteran - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Ger, NL, VDH CH Cynetkoy Pillow Talk
Placing Critique
Another that stood out as soon as she came into the ring, in good coat, good body length, nice ribs, well set on tail, good quarters, moved well, excellent span and pelt
