Championship and Breed Club Shows

I would like to thank The Scottish Border Terrier Club committee for inviting me to judge the 2018 Limited Show and to the exhibitors who gave me the opportunity to go over their dogs. I enjoyed the day very much.

Winners

BIS

RBIS

BOS

RBD

RBB

RBP

Best In Show: Lairehope Duke Diamante

Reserve Best In Show: Achnagairn Touch Of Class

Best Opposite Sex: Achnagairn Touch Of Class

Best Dog: Lairehope Duke Diamante

Reserve Best Dog: Akenside Feckless

Best Bitch: Achnagairn Touch Of Class

Reserve Best Bitch: Howthwaite Gold Dust

Best Puppy: Brackenfell Born To Be Alive

Reserve Best Puppy: Joncroft Baby Cakes

Best Veteran: Achnagairn Wild Card

Results

Puppy - Dog

1st

2nd

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st - Brackenfell Born To Be Alive (Mr I Single)

8 months grizzle dog with a strong head and short muzzle. Keen expression and good length of neck flowing into well laid shoulders with a level topline and well set on tail. Easily spanned with a harsh dense coat and great pelt. Moved out well. BPIS.

2nd - Joncroft Captain (Mr C Johnston)

11months red grizzle. Broad head, strong muzzle and correct bite. Good length of body .Ok for bone and shown in a tight harsh coat. Needs to settle on the move.

Junior - Dog

1st

2nd

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st - Akenside Feckless (Mrs D McLeod)

Compact type with a masculine head, well off for bone and nicely angulated. Neat tight feet and short carrot tail. Spannable with a strong loin and harsh double jacket with a super pliable pelt. Moved slightly wide in front.

2nd - Remony For A' That (Mrs A E Gregory)

Racy type with a moderate head and excellent bite, good neck and shoulders. Straight front with good bone standing on well padded feet. Tight harsh double jacket and moved out well.

Yearling - Dog

1st

2nd

3rd

Entries: 3 Absentees: 0

1st - Akenside Feckless (Mrs D McLeod)

2nd - Howthwaite in Voice (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)

Handy size. Head ok with a straight front and good bite. Well ribbed back and good tail set. Easily spanned and well angulated. Sound mover with a good reach and drive. Shown in good double coat. Preferred head of 1st.

3rd - Remony For A' That (Mrs A E Gregory)

Maiden - Dog

1st

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1st - Joncroft Captain (Mr C Johnston)

Novice - Dog

1st

2nd

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st - Joncroft Captain (Mr C Johnston)

2nd - Spicy Highlander At Kilburnpride (Mrs E J Scott)

Red grizzle with a strong head and varminty expression. Shorter coupled and good bone. Coat on the blow making him look heavier. but easily spannable. Preferred movement of 1st.

Post Graduate - Dog

1st

2nd

3rd

Res

Entries: 8 Absentees: 4

1st - Lexmar Father To Son (Miss D Perry)

Decent headed dog with strong teeth and good length. Well boned with a tight harsh coat and pliable pelt. Topline and movement let him down.

2nd - Okarito Rafael at Wreighaugh (Mr M & Mrs A J Carr)

Masculine head, strong muzzle and neat ears. Lovely straight front. Harsh tight coat with a good bend of stifle. Moved well for and aft.

3rd - Remony For A' That (Mrs A E Gregory)

Res - Lairehope Topaz Design (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)

Open - Dog

1st

2nd

3rd

Entries: 8 Absentees: 5

1st - Lairehope Duke Diamante (Mr P & Mrs K Lothian)

Balanced dog with a masculine head, dark eye and varminty expression. Straight front and neat feet standing on thick pads. Good reach of neck giving pleasing outline. Well angulated front and rear. Excellent harsh coat and moved well. BD, BIS.

2nd - Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh (Mr M & Mrs A J Carr)

Good head with a short strong muzzle. Good neck and shoulders. Narrow and straight front. Well ribbed back with strong loin and hindquarters. Good double coat and thick pelt. Moved well coming and going. Unlucky to meet 1st on day.

3rd - Fehmarn Highland Encounter (Mrs E J Scott)

Special Beginners - Dog

Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

Puppy - Bitch

1st

2nd

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1st - Joncroft Baby Cakes (Mr C Johnston)

11 months racy bitch with a good reach of neck and well laid shoulders. Well ribbed back. Easily spanned with a level topline and tail set.Moved ok.

2nd - Shelbreeze Rude Awakening (Mrs G Coles)

11 months blue and tan of smaller type. Head needs to mature. Enjoying her day out.

Junior - Bitch

1st

2nd

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st - Merumhor Blue Jasmine (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)

Blue and tan of a good size with a feminine head. Keen and alert with a good bite and narrow in rib. Neat tight feet. Good coat, level topline and well set on tail.Moved ok.

2nd - Shelbreeze Rude Awakening (Mrs G Coles)

Yearling - Bitch

1st

2nd

3rd

Entries: 4 Absentees: 1

1st - Achnagairn Touch Of Class (Mrs A Fraser)

Femine head with a keen expression , dark eye, neat set ears and correct bite. Good reach of neck flowing into level topline and tail set. Good angulation and free flowing movement. Short of coat, but evidence of new coat coming through. BB, RBIS.

2nd - Merumhor Blue Jasmine (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)

3rd - Oakyard Objet D'art (Mr P Appleby)

Maiden - Bitch

1st

2nd

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st - Joncroft Baby Cakes (Mr C Johnston)

2nd - Castledoune Amethyst (Mrs I Ripley)

Novice - Bitch

1st

Entries: 3 Absentees: 2

1st - Joncroft Baby Cakes (Mr C Johnston)

Post Graduate - Bitch

1st

2nd

Entries: 8 Absentees: 6

1st - Achnagairn Prim N'proper (Mrs A Fraser)

Well constructed grizzle with a strong otter head and straight front. Good length of neck and shoulder placement. Moved well keeping a level topline. Coat ok with a thick pliable pelt.

2nd - Akenside Dimple At Wreighaugh (Mr M & Mrs A J Carr)

Smaller type with a feminine head and alert expression. Ok for bone. Level topline and short carrot tail. Harsh dense coat and thick pliable pelt. Moved ok when settled.

Open - Bitch

1st

2nd

3rd

Res

Entries: 8 Absentees: 4

1st - Howthwaite Gold Dust (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)

Attractive blue and tan with a good outline. Feminine head with straight front and excellent topline and tailset. Good coat and moved and showed well.

2nd - Achnagairn Red Card (Mrs A Fraser)

Strong, but femine headed bitch of nice size, correct bite and spans well. Coat just coming through. Moved well.

3rd - Ruby of Raughton Head At Loiriston (Dr & Mrs Wheatley)

Res - Glebeheath Goodnite Vienna at Flutorum (Mr E Castel)

Special Beginners - Bitch

1st

2nd

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1st - Castledoune Amethyst (Mrs I Ripley)

4 year old grizzle. Heavier in type. Plain head, correct mouth and good bone. Harsh double coat.

2nd - Shelbreeze Rude Awakening (Mrs G Coles)

Veteran - Dog or Bitch

1st

2nd

3rd

Entries: 8 Absentees: 5

1st - Achnagairn Wild Card (Mrs A Fraser)

9 year old with a typical otter head, little stop and short muzzle. Harsh tight coat and loose pelt.Moves slightly close in fr grizzle with a good head and good bone.

2nd - Remony Reivers Moll At Loiriston (Dr R & Mrs F Wheatley)

11 year old grizzle with a good head and good bone. Easily spannable and moved well.

3rd - Irton Strawberry Fair At Howthwaite JW (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)

Brace

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1st Scott. Well matched pair shown in full coat. Moved well.
2nd Carr’s. Another well matched pair who moved well.