Show Placings
Taunton & DCA Open Show
8th Jan 2023
Judge: Mr M Sanders (Castellcoch)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Earthtaw Oh Flamingo
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Earthtaw Oh Flamingo
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Oh Flamingo
Wiveliscombe DCS Open Show
14th Jan 2023
Judge: Miss N Foster (Thozow)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Earthtaw Oh Flamingo
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Oh Flamingo
Manchester Championship Show
20th Jan 2023
Judge: Mrs Patsy Hollings (Gunalt)
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Oh Flamingo
Placing Critique
A real charmer with her cheeky attitude. Pretty with dark expressive eye ,correct stop and width to muzzle. Just right for body ,spans, firm backline. Goes on well.
Terrier Club of Devon & Cornwall Open Show
19th Feb 2023
Judge: Libby Tanton-Joy (Itsaso)
Puppy /
Reserve
Name at show: Earthtaw Oh Flamingo
Torquay & DCS Open Show
25th Feb 2023
Judge: Eillen Coles (Towden)
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Earthtaw Oh Flamingo
The Southern Border Terrier Open Show
5th Mar 2023
Judge: Mr Matt Smith (Alncroft)
Many thanks to the club for the invitation to judge at their show and for their hospitality. Thank you to my stewards, and the exhibitors for entering under me. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was pleased with the quality present. Many of the classes were close decisions and coats played a big part in final standings. Whilst I didn’t find any dogs that I couldn’t span, having spent a lifetime around working terriers some of the bitches in particular were on the larger end of the scale for preference.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Oh Flamingo
Placing Critique
similar remarks apply to 2. Slightly better in shoulder, good legs and feet, had a bit less coat on the day. Moved well when settled.
Exeter & County CS Open Show
18th Mar 2023
Judge: Diane Hunter
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Earthtaw Oh Flamingo
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Oh Flamingo
National Terrier Club
1st Apr 2023
Judge: Miss Sarah Dandy (Dandale)
There was a good depth of quality overall across both sexes which proved for good competition and some very close decisions especially in the larger classes. Thank you to all those who accepted my decisions so sportingly. Temperaments were excellent especially the youngsters with the added challenge of the tannoy right overhead. There were some very promising youngsters which is always pleasing and positive to see, and I was delighted with my winning line up in both sexes, with top honours closely contested. I was disappointed that some exhibits who looked so good standing fell apart on the move, there were quite a few upright shoulders and I felt that efficient ground covering movement so essential for the breeds ability to follow a horse was somewhat lacking. It is encouraging to see quite a few younger handlers taking an interest in our breed today, so positive for the future. Thank you to both my excellent stewards who most competently kept the ring moving all day.
Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Earthtaw Oh Flamingo
Class Critique
Two super puppies headed this strong class.
Plymouth & DKA Open Show
8th Apr 2023
Judge: Mr Richard Kinsey (Kitarn)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Earthtaw Oh Flamingo
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Oh Flamingo
Pontypool & DCS Open Show
23rd Apr 2023
Judge: Janice Janes (Coedybrain)
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Oh Flamingo
West of England Ladies Kennel Society
27th Apr 2023
Judge: Mr Mark Walshaw (Janmark)
Many thanks to the officers and committee for the invitation to judge at WELKS, it was quite a few years ago now, as I was due to judge them at the beginning of lockdown. Due to the heavy rain that had fallen over the preceding days, all judging was inside. It was slightly draughty, but we were allocated a double ring, so plenty of space, to see the exhibits stride out. I must thank the two stewards Lynn Jones and Celia Vines who kept the ring flowing beautifully and the exhibitors for making prompt appearances, we did well for time, starting approx. 0930 and finishing around 14:45. I thank all exhibitors for a wonderful entry (123 dogs making 172 entries} for a Thursday in Malvern and appreciate their time and expense for entering under me. There was plenty of quality to choose from and I was happy with my final decisions. Dentition was very good and a pleasure to judge dogs with clean teeth. I did find muscle tone to be poor/average in a lot of the exhibits, which must be one of the key areas for any working terrier. Jackets were mixed as was movement.
Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Earthtaw Oh Flamingo
Malborough & DCS Open Show
1st May 2023
Judge: Sarah Pateman (Lessien)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Oh Flamingo
Yeovil & District Canine Society Open Show
13th May 2023
Judge: Mrs Sue Baxter (Mysulan/Sulan)
Thank you to the committee for the kind invitation to judge today , also to my stewards who kept things moving along nicely, your help was much appreciated. A big thank you to all the exhibitors for allowing me to go over your dogs and accepting my decisions
in a sporting manner. General observations were, no kinked tails found and the males were intact . I did see a few animals with slightly untidy bites affecting some placings. On the subject of ring presentation I may suggest that perhaps some animals would have benefitted from more attention being paid to nail clipping and feet trimming … even with the long grass, once on the table the feet are very visible. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and had a quality bunch of Borders before me. Thank you to everyone who made it possible !
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Oh Flamingo
Placing Critique
More mature grizzle bitch at 11 months old , Nice headpiece with shallow stop and good ear size and set. In full coat with harsh texture . Ribbed well back and strong loin . Moved well , just preferred topline and fluidity of number 1
Devon County Agricultural Association Premier Open Show
18th May 2023
Judge: Justine Monaghan
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG4, Earthtaw Oh Flamingo
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Oh Flamingo
Minehead & District Canine Society Open Show
26th Jul 2023
Judge: Anne Speake
I would like to thank the officers and committee for the kind invitation to judge some of the terrier breeds at this well run show, set in the beautiful setting of Dunster Castle. My thanks to my two excellent stewards Mel & Vera for keeping the ring running smoothly. A special thank you to all the exhibitors who gave me such a lovely quality entry of dogs over all the breeds to judge, making for some difficult decisions in some classes.
Special Yearling /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Oh Flamingo
Class Critique
What a lovely class to start the day, some lovely youngsters who I’m sure will change places many times in the future
Paignton Championship Show
5th Aug 2023
Judge: Colin Powell (Bowtman)
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Oh Flamingo
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Oh Flamingo
Placing Critique
One of good size, make and shape, typical otter head shape, dark eyes, small ears, correct bite, straight front, easily spanned. Strong rear assembly, moved true in front and sound in rear, good in coat and condition
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.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Oh Flamingo
Mid Somerset Agricultural Society Open Show
20th Aug 2023
Judge: Mrs Rosemary Lord (Hecklehaze)
Special Yearling /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Earthtaw Oh Flamingo
Newton Abbot & South Devon CS Open Show
26th Aug 2023
Judge: Beverly Deacon (Cassencarrie)
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Earthtaw Oh Flamingo
North Devon CA Open Show
9th Sep 2023
Judge: Poppy Wynter
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Oh Flamingo
Exeter & County Canine Society Open Show
16th Sep 2023
Judge: Mrs V Atkinson (Raedwulf)
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Oh Flamingo
