Venue: Belmont Community Centre, Gilesgate, Durham. DH1 2LL
Judge: Gemma Vaughan nee Alpe (Holteal)
Entries: 81 making 88, 2 NFC
Website: thenorthernborderterrierclub.co.uk/...
My thanks goes to Northern border terrier club firstly for the invite to judge, its was a great honour to judge in a geographically different area to myself. Thank you to all who had entered and all that showed under me.
The hospitality at the show was second to none with a fantastic lunch on offer.
Thank you to my steward Allen Horner on the day who helped run my ring very smoothly.
I was overall very pleased with the quality of dogs that were shown under me just one dog with a bad mouth and another dog with a kinked tail. Varying stages of coats today but I will not place down if I can see what I’m looking for coming through.
Again thank you for your entries and allowing me to judge your dogs.
Best In Show: Irton Morse Code JW
Best Dog: Irton Morse Code JW
Reserve Best Dog: Lairehope Highland Chief Of Tweedburn
Best Puppy - Dog: Cedarhill Dish Of The Day For Dexlin
Best Bitch: Irton Scotch Mist
Reserve Best Bitch: Keebank Withy Song
Best Puppy - Bitch: Picer Martha Logen
Best Puppy: Cedarhill Dish Of The Day For Dexlin
Reserve Best Puppy: Picer Martha Logen
Best Veteran: Irton Morse Code JW
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Cedarhill Dish Of The Day For Dexlin (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
BDP & BPIS, 6 month old grizzle puppy,a baby and stood alone but deserved his 1st place,nice moderately strong head,nice and narrow,moved well both for & after,with lovely angulation. I would like to think a promising future is ahead.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Glenbucket Highland Reel (Mrs M J Alexander)
RBDP, Grizzle dog with good texture but shorter on coat today, moved out with ease of stride,of a larger type. Moved out well with a nice topline and carried tail well.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Northborders Marlon Brando (Miss J North)
A very promising youngsters,great tight coat,moved out with great confidence giving a very pleasing outline. Good head with nice strong muzzle not over done. Just preferred head of 1 over 2.
2nd - Billyboy Blue At Chevinor (Mrs H A Metcalfe)
Nice Blue & Tan in lovely coat,easily spanned with a nice a racey body,good tail set held well on the move
3rd - Borderstream Zodiak (Mr & Mrs S Ward)
Res - Thornheswin New Beginning (Mrs C E & Mr R F Boyd)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 1 Absentees: 1
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Northborders Marlon Brando (Miss J North)
As Junior class
2nd - Thornheswin Red Ruffian (Mr J C Dixon)
Shown today in shorter coat than 1 but was a good tight jacket,easily spanned,nice outline held well on move.
3rd - Pikey Boy By Shiftyfox (Mr G Wildey)
Res - Otterpaws Mountain High (Mr & Mrs G Birrel)
VHC - Borderstream Zodiak (Mr & Mrs S Ward)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
1st - Stineval Pontiac From Thornheswin (Mr C Dixon)
Lovely grizzle in harsh coat,good head with great expression. Good lay back of shoulder,easily spanned. Preferred his head over 2.
2nd - Otterpaws Muninn (Mr & Mrs G Birrel)
Another good grizzle in good coat,moved ok,slightly over angulated.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Lairehope Highland Chief Of Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
RBD & RBIS Lovely red grizzle not in the best of coats today but this did not distract at all,nice outline,easily spanned with a well balanced body,strong head with a great expression.
2nd - Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM (Mrs H A Metcalfe)
Nice grizzle dog,good expression,in good coat,moved out well with good topline.
3rd - Glenbucket Whisky Mac (Ms Rogers)
Res - Beaconpike Red Saturn (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
VHC - Tyneaster Special Agent at Raedwulf (Mrs V Atkinson)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Picer Martha Logen (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Just 6 month old bitch Puppy in good coat,with a lovely strong but feminine head. Good front with carried on well with movement,excited for her future.
2nd - Karison Koprosma At Staynorwood (Mr G & Mrs C Richardson)
8 month old girl in good coat,with a lovely otter like head,good movement.Loads to like but would just prefer a little bigger.
3rd - Smalesmouth Cadence (Mrs J Roberts)
Res - Otterpaws Lyin Eyes (Miss A M Dixon)
VHC - Picer Annie Jack (Mr A Baker)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Irton Sovay (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
RBBP A very busy little character both stood and on the move,good otter head with lovely dark eye,good rear angulation moved well with lots of enthusiasm.
2nd - Glenbucket Highland Queen (Mrs N Anderson & Mrs A Howard)
Nice grizzle bitch not in the tightest of coats today,moved well from & behind,just preferred head on 1.
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Beaconpike River Sky (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
14 month old bitch who I have admired. today in very full coat but still showing her good outline,good movement for me best in class. Great feminine head with good expression and correct bite.
2nd - Thornheswin Thats My Girl (Mr J C Dixon)
Very feminine bitch,good head,nice narrow front,moved well,slightly longer in loin than I would prefer.
3rd - Shiftyfox Black Pearl (Mr G Wildey)
Res - Normbar Estee Lauder (Mrs N Ellis)
VHC - Venery Dusk (Ms S Fuller)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Smalesmouth Cadence (Mrs J Roberts)
Only a baby but showed very well and with confidence,nice coat moved well with good drive.
2nd - Keebank Ice Maiden (Mrs S Morgan)
Grizzle bitch,lacking in coat today,good head with nice expression,moved a little unsteady,up on height for me.
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Otterpaws Lyin Eyes (Miss A M Dixon)
8 month old grizzle bitch,good head with keen expression,movement good,winning over 2 on this.
2nd - Carrickfarm Macey (Mrs M Armstrong)
Nice feminine bitch with a good head and expression,not quite as positive on move as 1.
3rd - Esyntona Codeword Vandamere (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - Ragatam Chit Chat (Miss T Peacock)
Lovely blue & tan bitch in the harshest of coats,enjoyed her movement,good strong head with good bite,nice length of body easily spanned
2nd - Picer Beth Chatto JW (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Grizzle bitch slightly less coat than 1,moved well,with nice overall outline,correct bite carried,strong muzzle. Another day 1/2 could easily change places.
3rd - Merumhor Blue Jasmine (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
Res - Nottorg Nostalgia JW ShCM (Mrs A Taylor)
VHC - Brackenfell I Go To Pieces (Mrs T.J. & Miss C.A. Lister)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 4
1st - Irton Scotch Mist (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
BB & BOS Good strong headed bitch,good bite,lacking in coat but obvious quality coming through,moved with ease,nicely angulated was a close decision about 1&2 today.
2nd - Keebank Withy Song (Mrs L Rostron)
RBB In ok coat,again not a lot there but signs of tightness coming,great size and overall balance,good feminine head with good expression,moved well.
3rd - Bardenfox Tale as Old as Time (Mr I & Mrs J Broomhead)
Res - Caznray Just A Mystery From Thornheswin (Mr J C Dixon)
VHC - Lynsett Miss Marple (Mr J R & Mrs V Mann)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 5
1st - Mcbrock Miss Amelia (Mr & Mrs J R Mann)
Dark grizzle bitch,in lovely harsh coat with good depth to it,nice head,moved ok.
2nd - Otterpaws Firebird ShCM (Miss Dixon)
Nice grizzle bitch,good head,correct bite,moved a little wider in front & behind than 1.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Earnwell Otto
4 year old blue & tan bitch,nice coat with good harshness,feminine head,moved ok.
2nd - Picer Annie Jack (Mr A Baker)
Just 6 month old blue & tan bitch lacking in harsh coat,nice head,moved ok
Entries: 9 Absentees: 0
1st - Irton Morse Code JW (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
BD,BIS & BVIS 8 year old red grizzle in super harsh coat,with an exceptionally strong otter like head and good bite. Good lay back of shoulder,super overall outline,moved out well for and after. Turned out well and handled well. Pleased to award him top honours today.
2nd - CH Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
9 year old grizzle dog,good head and keen expression,moved with good drive today,well balanced both on move and stood.
3rd - CH Irton Enigma (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
Res - Grettacs the Wizard ShCM (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
VHC - CH Bramblebrae Violet at Shiftyfox JW (Mr G Wildey)
