Show Placings
Crystal Palace Canine Association Open Show
17th Nov 2018
Judge: Mr Andreas Schemel (Bentwood)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
25th Nov 2018
Judge: Mr Colin Girling (Benattivo)
Many thanks for the invitation to judge and for the warm welcome and support received on the day, special mention to my lead steward Robert Brewster. I was pleased that I received such large minor puppy entries in both dogs and bitches; it was lovely to see the youngsters and so many new and enthusiastic exhibitors too. The show represented a first outing for some and I hope the day was enjoyable for both four and two legged beginners. Overall the exhibits were well turned out and in good condition with only a few slightly overweight and some dirty or stained teeth; coats were at both ends of the scale. I really did feel the show had a good sporting atmosphere throughout the day and I thank all those who attended for making it a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry
Guildford & DCS Open Show
8th Dec 2018
Judge: Mr Matt Smith (Alncroft)
Thank you to the society for the invitation to take over this appointment and to the Southern Border Terrier club for putting me forward. I always enjoy judging Borders and was pleased with the quality in this entry. Having grown up with earth working terriers I am always mindful when judging of the true original function of this breed.
Puppy /
Reserve
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry
Class Critique
There was a good depth of quality in this class with some very close decisions that could easily change on another day.
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.
Special Beginners - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry
Guildford & District Canine Society Open Show
2nd Mar 2019
Judge: Tracey Anscombe (Orangebox)
Thank you to the committee for the opportunity to judge at your well run show. Thanks also to my steward Sue for organising the ring and paperwork. I was absolutely thrilled with my entry and very much spoilt for choice which makes for some hard decisions.
Puppy /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry
Class Critique
A lovely class of puppies all at slightly differing stages and bolds well for the future
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
7th Apr 2019
Judge: Mrs. Nancy Hogg (Raeburnfoot)
I would like to express my thanks to the officers, committee and members for the invitation to judge their championship show. I enjoyed it very much. Special thanks go to my two very able stewards who kept everything running smoothly for me. I appreciated it.
There was a good selection of quality dogs and bitches for me to pick from. Coats on the whole were pleasing. As was size. Temperament too apart from one blip. Some with winter noses, possibly more than I have noticed before. A few with domed skulls which makes for an untypical head. I felt that the depth of quality in the bitch classes outweighed the dogs. Both the puppy bitch classes were a joy. Some lovely pups having to go cardless. Its very encouraging and surely bodes well for the breed.
I was very happy with my main winners. It was a pleasure to award them their honours.
Thank you EABTC.
Special Beginners - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry
Placing Critique
Unplaced in strong puppy class. 11 months. Ok for size. Pleasing head. Narrow, Movement needs to settle in front. Showed well
Crystal Palace Canine Association Open Show
13th Apr 2019
Judge: Mr Robert Goddard (Awbrooksky)
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry
National Dog Show
11th May 2019
Judge: Mrs Anne Heathcote (Saxheath)
I would like to thank the Society for giving me the opportunity to judge our breed for the first time at their 160th Anniversary show and for their hospitality. I was able to complete the judging in good time thanks to my two excellent Stewards Steph and Alan.
The quality of the entry was pleasing overall but one or two could have benefited from tidying , it is a show and you owe it to your dog to present them well , and I was unable to span a few . However , my main winners were for me the correct size and in some of the classes the decisions were very close.
Thank you for accepting my decisions so gracefully.
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry
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.
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry
Special Beginners - Dog or Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry
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.
Special Beginners - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry
Placing Critique
nice size, in good coat, pleasing head, nice v shaped ears and expression. Preferred the front movement of the winner.
East of England Championship Show
6th Jul 2019
Judge: Mrs Janet Alexander (Glenbucket)
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry
Special Beginners - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry
Bournemouth Championship Show
10th Aug 2019
Judge: Mr Alan Small
It was a bit blustery to say the least down at Pikes Farm, with high winds throughout the day. A good crowd round the ring and a pleasant atmosphere prevailed. It was nice to see so many old friends.
Thanks to Officers & Committee of Bournemouth C.A. For the invite, to my Stewards for looking after the Ring & to the exhibitors for such a lovely entry. I enjoyed your Border Terries, thanks for coming.
Special Beginners in Breed
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry
Yearling - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry
Placing Critique
grizzle dog with lovely otter head, neat well placed ears, good muzzle & bite, lovely front of correct width, nice neck to well laid shoulders, ribs back & spanable, nice size & overall length, OK in coat with good pelt, went with drive, well handled.
Special Beginners - Dog or Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry
Placing Critique
Ist in Yearling dog & Best Special Beginners.
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.
Yearling - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry
Placing Critique
Overall well constructed and moved quite well, preferred head and expression of 1
The Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
15th Sep 2019
Judge: Mrs Helen Bakewell (Norwelston)
Thank you to the committee and exhibitors for such a lovely day. Overall the quality was good, a lot of nice breed types, good feet, mouths, and was able to span most on the day.
Yearling - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry
Placing Critique
Correct typey head, good mouth, good dark shaped eye, skull, stop. Nice neck and lay of shoulder, narrow front, good length of body, rear good, moved sound fore and aft, in good coat.
Crystal Palace & District Canine Association Open Show
16th Nov 2019
Judge: Julie Green (Breckgreen & Stowthorney)
I would like to thank the officers and committee for asking me to judge their November Show. I would also like to thank the exhibitors for their fantastic entry of quality dogs.
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
17th Nov 2019
Judge: Mrs Jenny Miller (Feorlig)
I must thank the officers and committee for allowing me to judge their Club Open show which was a great honour and which I really enjoyed. The hospitality and the friendly atmosphere made for a nice show and the quality of the dogs was exceptional. I must thank the Club for the lovely gift and Jan Hollingsbee for the flowers which are still alive and looking good. I must also thank my steward Julie Green who gave up her entry to steward for me.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry
Special Beginners - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry
Boston & DCS Championship Show
12th Jan 2020
Judge: Mrs P. Clark (Gameway)
This was my last judging appointment so thank you to all who entered under me today. I thoroughly enjoyed going over some very nice dogs. I would also like to thank my stewards Linda and Natalie who kept the ring running smoothly.
I was very happy to see my BOB take Group 4 and my BP Puppy Group 2.
Yearling - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry
Placing Critique
Another smart dog in good thick tight jacket. Very keen expression showed and moved well.
Guildford & DCS Open Show
16th Feb 2020
Judge: Mrs C E Sansom (Tarkaswell)
My thanks to the officers and committee of the Guildford and District Canine Society for inviting me to judge at their Valentine’s open show, and the exhibitors who managed to attend despite the storms and flooding. My steward George Wingfield kept everything running smoothly and I was delighted to hear that both my BOB and BP were placed under group judge Dave Burrage (Sametova).
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry
Placing Critique
21 month old dog, full of character, who challenged his handler somewhat today. Smashing head, with neat ears, dark eye with keen varminty expression, short strong muzzle and correct bite. His reach of neck flowed into a narrow body of moderate length, with ribs carried well back.He maintained his balanced outline standing and on the move, with a well set tail carried gaily. Correct double coat. Moved out positively. RBOB
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!
Yearling - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry
Placing Critique
The quality continues. Really nice dog. Great head, front, topline, coat, quarters – everything. I was very happy to see the handler showing him so well and enjoying it.
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.
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry of Otterock
Placing Critique
Good head & ear set with nice length of neck and good coat showed & moved well.
East of England Championship Show
8th Jul 2021
Judge: Mr Ian Hopper (Esyntona)
My thanks go to the East of England committee for inviting me to judge the show. Thank you to my two stewards who efficiently helped exhibitors to follow the corvid regulations in place for the show.
For quite a lot of the younger dogs it was there first show due to the lockdown they all handled it well.
All teeth were ok a few of the dogs were just spannable there was no problem with the bitches
I was pleased with my final line ups for dogs and bitches and the main winners I feel could still carry out the work they were bred for if required.
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry of Otterock
Placing Critique
Red grizzle in good coat, loose pelt, strong head, good ear set, teeth ok, easily spannable moved well
London Airedale & Fox terrier Club Open Show
20th Feb 2022
Judge: Sarah Pateman (Lessien)
Being my first appointment, I was very grateful to Mrs L England and the committee for asking me to judge my breed the Border Terrier at their show. Having been in the breed for over thirty years and shown twenty of those years.
The show was very well run, and the hospitality was second to none. I feel a good time was had by all even though many absent due to Covid. Lets hope it can only get better from here on as we need to support our clubs. I certainly had a great day!
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry of Otterock
Placing Critique
This dog looked happy to be in the ring today having fun but still showing himself nicely. Keen eye, nice set ears in correct position to skull, good length of neck into positive topline, correct tail length and shape being thicker at the base tapering to end, neat tight feet and in good jacket and loose thick pelt, moved OK and level all round. Happy to award him his placings and my BOB on the day.
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry of Otterock
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry of Otterock
East of England
9th Jul 2022
Judge: Mr Bob Blackley (Vaevictus)
Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry of Otterock
Richmond Championship Dog Show
11th Sep 2022
Judge: Mr J A Barney (Romaunt)
Many thanks to Richmond in giving me the opportunity to judge a breed that still has some depth in quality to it. Generally, I felt movement needs to be attended to. It's a breed I've always associated with true movement both ways and a number did tend to pin in front. Coat texture was pretty good throughout but some would benefit from slightly neater presentation. I was able to span nearly all exhibits and pelts good. At the moment I would say that bitches are far stronger than the males.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry of Otterock
Placing Critique
Not quite the head and alertness of 1st. Would benefit from carrying a little less weight across the shoulder. Correct amount of bone and straight front legs. Like a little more rear angulation. Coat was just on the blow.
London Airedale & Fox Terrier Club Open Show
19th Feb 2023
Judge: Mrs Sue Spafford (Dassett)
I would like to thank the officers and committee for the invitation to judge border terriers at what turns out to be their last show, having to close the club due to lack of support and mounting costs. It is sad to see this club and so many others finding it hard to keep afloat.
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry of Otterock
Placing Critique
Dog with good head, good tight double coat. Moved with drive.
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry of Otterock
Crystal Palace Canine Association Dog Show
8th Apr 2023
Judge: Mrs Laura Jordan-Smith (Jordith)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry of Otterock
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry of Otterock
Richmond Championship Show
8th Sep 2023
Judge: Mr Tim Ball (Kaitak)
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Grizzledale War Cry of Otterock
Placing Critique
This 5 yr old grizzle is a completely different type to the winner but he pleased in outline with moderate length of neck, firm topline, good length to ribcage, strong loin and tail carried pretty well. Nicely proportioned head but lacking pigment and not quite expression of winner. Soundly constructed and stands well naturally and he moved true on the down and back and used himself at all times. Somewhat broader around the rib than preferred.
