Show Placings
East of England Championbship Show
6th Jul 2012
Judge: Mr Brian Baxter (Beenaben)
I thought the quality of the dogs has improved since the last time I judged. They were on a par with the bitches in depth
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
Placing Critique
Unlucky to meet winner, pleasing in head, good bite, nice reach of neck, good shoulders, moved ok.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
17th Jul 2012
Judge: Mrs. A. C. Fryer (Irton)
My thanks to the Northern Club for the opportunity to judge their 40th Championship show and for their wonderful hospitality; to the exhibitors for giving me such a lovely entry and to my stewards Doreen Rushby & Tracy Peacock for their assistance through the day.
I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed my day, as we expect from this club there was a wonderful atmosphere all day with good support for the winners and, of course, very impressive rosettes!
I was pleased with the entry and thought the Veteran class outstanding. In general exhibits were good types of Border, presented clean and reasonably well muscled. I dislike over handling and excessive stacking of exhibits, these are working terriers and if made right they will – eventually – stand right. In general heads were typical, some with excellent expressions. Coats, of course, were all over the place but where present were of good quality and in the main pelts were OK with some very good examples. Feet generally were OK but good tight well padded feet were definitely in the minority. Similarly ears were generally OK but small, well set, well shaped thick ears were scarce. Tails and tailset were very much a plus with some very good examples, just a few rather long or thin ones. I was pleased to find enough well made dogs who covered their ground cleanly without fuss and flicking but good movement was definitely one of the major problems, particularly in the bitches.
Shoulder placement was a problem in a significant number of exhibits, mostly these were upright shoulders out at the withers giving big problems with front movement. These may look good standing but these dogs are not sound on the move, a vital requirement for a Border.
I accept that an older dog can lose teeth or have a bite move but I was disappointed to find a number of young dogs with incorrect bites, missing and broken teeth. I thought a number of heads were weak, particularly across the jaw and these seem to go with rather small teeth, I wonder if these are related problems?
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Placing Critique
Very smart little bitch with a sweet head, good ears & set. For her size she is good for bone with good tight feet, good tail & tailset. She could be better angulated at front and not the length or rib of 1 but was moving quite well.
Class Critique
A big class with a lot of nice pups, rather mixed, some not moving well and some with coats all over the place. Some good movers difficult to sort them all out. Some poor shoulders & flapping fronts
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
5th Aug 2012
Judge: Nicholls & Dean
*Dog Critique*
An excellent entry at this my first club championship show. There were quality exhibits in all classes and overall, if this entry can be used as a yardstick, the dogs are now almost as good as the bitches, which couldn’t be said only a short while ago. This must bode well for the future of the breed.
I have been very critical of movement in the past, but I found a distinct improvement here and most of the class card winners had good parallel movement going away and back, and plenty of drive with economical front action. Coats were generally very good and heads were much improved with only a few weak snipey muzzles and apple skulls.
Many thanks to my hard working stewards, Sharon Pickering and Ray Bryan, who succeeded in keeping me out of trouble.
*Bitch Critique*
A very satisfying day, I had many good bitches to go over. My thanks to the MBTC for the invitation to judge and to the exhibitors for entering. All were capable of being spanned, there was a good number of typical jackets and overall quality was such that this was a factor in the placings. No bad mouths and many with good strong teeth. Construction has improved but be careful not to overdo the hind angulation and remember we look for narrow fronts. A few round ears and several larger than I prefer. Racy lines preferred but be careful as some lacked substance. I though the principal winners were all very good. BIS, RBIS and BOS were all worthy winners.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
Placing Critique
8 mo. Good head but slightly deeper stop than 1. Heavier in ear. Nice length of leg and good topline, coat in condition and a short carrot tail. Moved well.
Maiden - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
Scottish Kennel Club
25th Aug 2012
Judge: Mr Frank Kane (Hirontower)
An interesting entry. I found some very good class winners. I was disturbed by the frequency of poor hindquarters, often a result of poor croups & tailsets & lack of angulation & second thigh resulting in lack of drive.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
Placing Critique
7 months, small but workmanlike & full of type. Very sound on the move, spannable, in good coat, very good head. Tail a little short & set on could be better but had a lot of appeal here
Novice - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
6th Oct 2012
Judge: Mrs Jane Roberts (Smalesmouth)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee of the Northern Border Terrier Club for the kind invitation to judge their open show at Otterburn. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was delighted with my winners. Many thanks to my stewards Lesley Gosling and Allen Horner who kept everything running smoothly throughout the day. I would also like to thank all exhibitors for the privilege of judging their dogs.
Driving across to the venue on the morning of the show was a timely reminder of the terrain that Borders Terriers were bred to encounter whilst out hunting. Bearing this in mind I was looking for fit dogs whose structure and movement allowed them to cover the ground economically.
Positives were that the dogs were generally fit, they were shown in coats that had not been over trimmed and temperaments were good. A couple of negative points that I felt applied to a number of exhibits: there were few dogs with really big teeth and also there were rather a lot of thin tight skins. Really thick pliable skin was a rarity.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
Novice - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
20th Oct 2012
Judge: Miss Anita Harrison (Iacheslei)
This was my first breed club show appointment and I must thank the exhibitors for their support and the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions. The show was extremely well organised, with a very pleasant atmosphere. I was given a warm welcome and generous hospitality, together with two very efficient ring stewards; Janice Johnson and Liz Barrett, who kept everything running smoothly throughout the day.
There were some good quality dogs, and a few classes where I wish there had been more prizes. Coats were variable which sadly had to affect the placings in some classes. Some exhibits were on the large side and barely spannable, plus a few short ribs and barrel chests. All dogs were entire and all mouths were good barring a couple of missing teeth in the veteran class.
Best Puppy
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Best Puppy - Bitch
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Post Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
Placing Critique
9 month grizzle of lovely size, attractive feminine head with good expression, small ears and dark eyes, narrow, well ribbed body, good top line, tail set and rear angulation, moved beautifully. Good ring presence. Seriously considered for more than Best Puppy In Show. Best Puppy In Show
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
10th Nov 2012
Judge: Professor A S Milton (Baillieswells)
It was a real pleasure to be invited to judge this show. Having been a member of the Club since its beginning, it was great to come back to Selkirk, to what I have always regarded as my ‘home’ club. There was the usual happy atmosphere, and everything was so well run.
As to the exhibits, I was impressed with the overall quality of the coats, so many with really harsh substantial topcoats and warm undercoats. Several exhibitors seemed to have had difficulty with the hairs around the neck. I know that they grow in different directions, but it is possible with hard work to get an even look. Borders should not be shown with a ruff. Many tails had not been stripped properly, not being tidy and not flowing from the end of the back. Some even had feathering on the underside. I wish exhibitors would not push the tail upright so that it is vertical to the spine.
They are not Airedales, and it spoils the topline. Front movement was very varied, but cow hocks were almost absent. Teeth were good. Far too many, in my opinion, were too big, and I had difficulty in spanning them. (Though looking back in the literature, this has been a complaint since the beginning of the breed!)
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
Novice - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
Boston & District Canine Society Championship Show
13th Jan 2013
Judge: Mrs Janice Johnson
My thanks firstly go to Boston & District Canine Society Committee for giving me this opportunity to judge the breed again, for looking after me on the day and providing my excellent stewards who gave me great support throughout the day with their efficiency and unobtrusive discretion.
Secondly the exhibitors, who travelled many miles for my judgment, thank you all for taking my decisions sportingly. Thank goodness we didnâ??t have the following weekend when we were all had over 6 inches of snow!
I was extremely pleased with my main winners who all deserved their placings and I was delighted when I received the news that my BOB winner had gone G2 in Terrier Group under Ernie Darby and my best puppy had gone G1 in the Terrier Group under Peter Clifton.
I had some really good examples of the breed to go over and it is a pleasure when you find an exhibit in a class that really meets all your requirements. Movement in the younger classes was inconsistent some may settle others will not. I had a number of very nice quality borders who I know will go on to greater things and some promising puppies, I will watch their futures with interest. Coats on the whole were good with most of the exhibits having thick pelts.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
Placing Critique
another very nice bitch to go over, shown in correct coat with thick pelt, typical border head and expression with good reach of neck, easily spanned, nicely put together with no exaggerations, sound on the move.
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
Placing Critique
second in junior bitch
Scottish Border Terrier Club Limit Show
27th Jan 2013
Judge: Mr. S. Golding (Beaconpike)
I would like to thank the club for inviting me to judge there limit show and to my steward Joyce Orr. I thoroughly enjoyed my day thanks also to the exhibitors who tuned out in the bad weather I was pleased with my main winners I found many of the dogs were out of coat on the day unfortunately my main concern was the lack of a thick pliable pelt in a few of the exhibits
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
Placing Critique
nice little bitch with good head, nice tail and well set on, thick double coat with good pelt, coat had just gone over
Yearling - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
National Terrier
6th Apr 2013
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Curtis (Matamba)
Many thanks to all of the exhibitors who gave me such a nice entry of 201 dogs, giving 245 entries. My thanks go to my two stewards, with some large numbers in the classes they kept everything running smoothly and helped me to finish on time. Many decisions were difficult and some decent dogs went unplaced.
There were things that came to hand while going over the dogs on the table, short ribs and over long in the loin and long hocks. Some of these short ribbed dogs were not over sprung and quite narrow through the body, but our standard states ‘ribs well back‘, something to be watched in your future breeding programs. Some dogs looked on the heavy side when I first looked around the ring, but on the table I was surprised how so many of these dogs came to hand no problem. Upright shoulders were noticeable and front movement in some classes was a problem, along with some very straight stifles and sickle movement. Puppies and youngsters you would expect to be forgiven for movement, along with the size of ears - within time the head develops and things start to balance out.
Jackets were at all stages, spot on, starting to blow - with some owners trying to scissor or part strip them into shape, other coats were coming through with harshness and one or two had just undercoat. There were some that could have done with just a tidy up which would have helped the overall picture.
General overall condition and the spanning on most dogs was acceptable, with good thick pelts. I did feel some of the puppies were thin and were quite hollow behind the ribs. I only had one bad mouth but plenty with strong jaws and large teeth. In general the shape and length of tails were good. A few low set tails, which when a dog is in a full jacket you can feel the low set when on the table but not necessarily see it on the move.
Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
20th Apr 2013
Judge: Mr. Mark Ord (Marnadee)
It was a great pleasure to be invited to judge this show and I wish to thank the committee for their great hospitality, a superb home cooked lunch and pleasant show. The gift was lovely and will be treasured. Special thanks to my stewards today Allen Horner & Norma Todd.
I was pleased with my overall entry of dogs and glad to see size is becoming more uniform with not so many oversized dogs. Mouths & tails were better than they have been but feel front movement needs watching, as does the loose pelt. I was able to span most exhibits. Thank you to the exhibitors who gave me the privilege to go over their dogs and accepting my decisions on the day in a sporting manner.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
Placing Critique
correct size with good bone, lovely to handle and not disappointed on the move, nice body proportions, in hard fit condition. Racy quarters, tail well set & good length, super tight feet of good shape & thick pads. Harsh jacket & undercoat
Class Critique
The strongest class of the day. Could happily have given any of the first 4 top place.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
Joint Border Terrier Club's Championship Show
5th May 2013
Judge: Mrs Denise Townsend (Llanishen)
I was thrilled to be awarded this prestigious appointment and would like to thank everyone for making this a very enjoyable day. I have always been a fan of the joint show and the opportunity it gives for the clubs to come together. The entire organising team was marvellous but special mention must go to my stewards Peter Roderick and Colin Girling for all their support and assistance, and to collecting ring organisers Wendy and Andrew Mooney for keeping the action flowing. Also thanks to Kathy Wilkinson and Su Williams for all their help in organising the event.
Overall I was pleased with the quality of my entry although there was more quality in depth in bitches. Movement was generally good and there were very few wry mouths. True otter heads seem somewhat in decline and there were several single coats. However, I was delighted with all of my winners.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
Placing Critique
Full of style and quality and shown in absolutely superb condition. Beautiful Border head with keen dark eye. Racy lines with good reach of neck and level topline maintained on the move. Moved and showed to perfection.
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
National Dog Show
9th May 2013
Judge: Mrs Laura Illingworth (Thorneyhurst)
Thanks to Birmingham National for giving me the opportunity to judge this show and for providing me with two excellent stewards, who kept the ring running smoothly, also to all the exhibitors that gave me the pleasure of going over their dogs.
The quality in some classes was superb especially the limit and open of both sexes, leaving me with more dogs I liked, than cards to award. Temperaments and presentation were good.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
Placing Critique
well balanced bitch sweet feminine head with short muzzle and good bite, well laid shoulders and tight feet, level top line, good tail set
Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
Scottish Kennel Club
19th May 2013
Judge: Mrs M J Alexander (Glenbucket)
I would like to thank the Scottish Kennel Club for their kind invitation to judge this my first championship appointment. I would also like to thank my stewards who kept things running smoothly and the exhibitors for their sporting acceptance of my decisions
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
Yearling - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond
Scottish Border Terrier Club Open Show
1st Jun 2013
Judge: Mrs M Wanless (Thorneyburn)
I would like to thank the ScBTClub for their hospitality at this show. I enjoyed my day, and despite the disappointing number of absentees, I had some lovely dogs to go over. I was very pleased with my main winners, and interested to find that myBIS, and my BPIS are full brother and sister!
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Placing Critique
Very smart, and beautifully turned out, with the best of coats. Preferred the size of 1.
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Post Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
St.Andrews, Cupar & District CS Open Show
9th Jun 2013
Judge: Mrs K Lothian
Many thanks to Euan Castel and the rest of the Committee of St Andrew’s, Cupar and District Canine Society for the lovely hospitality and making me feel so welcome. Thanks to Brian my great Steward … I really enjoyed my day judging at this show.
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Placing Critique
Nice red grizzle bitch. Great coat – harsh and dense. Good, level topline – well balanced.
Nice, keen expression.
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Border Union Championship Show
15th Jun 2013
Judge: Mrs Lesley Gosling (Akinside)
Showers, wind and sunshine made for a tactically difficult day for my solo steward, Elaine Waddington, who managed to keep the paperwork dry and get dogs moving in and out of the ring very smoothly. My grateful thanks to her and to all the exhibitors who stoically remained outside as the rain continued to plague us throughout the judging. Not weather the dogs enjoyed much either while standing about.
The entry was very mixed. The dog classes were marginally better and more consistent than the bitches. Fronts are improving but movement still needs attention, both fore and aft, with some hackney front action creeping in. Most heads were breed typical with one or two exceptions which were rather boxy and out of proportion. I was surprised and dismayed to find a large number of dentition problems in both puppies and adults. There were very small teeth, dirty teeth, teeth misaligned and one undershot mouth. Several lacked any depth of coat and were in their undercoats or single coated, with no undercoat at all. Feet were mostly good, but a couple of exhibits were down on their pasterns; claws were in need of attention on one or two exhibits.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Placing Critique
Well coated red bitch with a sweet head. Dark eye, broad skull and good ear placement. Correct bite. Coat texture was excellent and of correct depth. Overall balance was good, moved out soundly, driving well from rear assembly.
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Blackpool & District Championship Show
21st Jun 2013
Judge: Mrs Hilary Gilpin (Otterbobs)
What a lovely day, no rain in sight!!
Thank you to all the exhibitors and especially my steward Alisan, she was excellent at her job. I enjoyed judging many dogs that I had not be over or seen before. Many dogs had little or no coat at all, Border Terriers must have a harsh double coat when showing not just stripped out and in their under coat, also there was hardly any muscle tone, no level backs, no slim straight narrow fronts and the movement should of been better. In a few of the older classes I could not span a few dogs and they were heavy when I lifted them up off the table, I found all the mouths clean with full dentations and I *placed those that were nearest the standard in each class*. Very pleased with both dog and bitch winners and their reserves and best puppy.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Placing Critique
red in excellent coat, a little short in the back for me, and also she had slightly broad shoulders, good bone and head.
Greenock & District Kennel Association
6th Jul 2013
Judge: Mrs Anne Higham (Comberdown)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG4, Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Placing Critique
18 month handy sized G/T bitch. Feminine head with short muzzle and correct bite. Good reach of neck and level topline. In fit condition. She moved well and was outgoing and happy to be here today. BOB. Later went on to win TG4.
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Placing Critique
1st in Junior
Scottish Kennel Club
25th Aug 2013
Judge: Mr D W Shields (Wilholme)
Yearling - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Driffield A S
21st Sep 2013
Judge: Mrs Charlotte Archibald
My sincere thanks to the Officers and Committee, for inviting me to judge the Border Terriers at this show. We were truly blessed with some lovely autumn sunshine, and a well laid out ring.
Thank you, to all the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege to “go over†your dogs, however, I had concerns about the size and movement of some of the exhibits. I have a fair span and struggled to get anywhere near some dogs, which reflected in the placings.
Consequently, some heavy shoulders, and wide fronts.
Yearling - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
28th Sep 2013
Judge: Miss Elspeth Jackson (Clipstone)
It is always an honour to be invited to judge a club show and my first job here must be to thank Club, Officers, Committee and Members for asking me to judge their show. The hospitality shown to my Mother and myself made it a very enjoyable weekend. Thank you to my capable Stewards Les Moss and Ian Higham for their help on the day.
Thank you all for the great entry both in terms of number and in depth of quality I had to judge. There were some very tough, but enjoyable decisions to be made and in most classes and in the challenges the top honours were fiercely contested. .
I must repeat the often used cliché of not having enough cards on the day. Many who were down the line or even cardless today I would have been happy to have as winners in another entry.
RBCC
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Placing Critique
Just loved this stylish bitch beautiful for size, balance and type. . Attractive feminine head with a strong muzzle and broad skull. .. Elegant neck, good shoulders and easily spanned ribs. She has the neatest of feet. Reserve CC and pushed hard for the CC. Will enjoy watching her future development and show career.
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
5th Oct 2013
Judge: Mrs. Trudi Baird (Dowgri)
Thank you to the Northern Border Terrier club for my invitation to judge at my first breed club show.
I was honoured to receive such a fantastic entry both in quality and quantity
Thanks go to the committee who made me feel so welcome on my arrival and at lunch, special thank you to my two able stewards Alan Horner and Norma Todd who kept the ring running so smoothly
My findings on the day were mostly positive ,there were some excellent coats and thick pelts, typical heads, good bone ,movement was mostly very good, though a couple of otherwise quality exhibits had to sadly drop down the line due to poor movement on the day.
There were a few with large flat feet ,some with small teeth ,I also found presentation on a few disappointing -particularly untrimmed feet and full long beards, a handful of dogs lacked condition with thin pelts and no meat on their ribs and more worryingly some lacked muscle tone, but these were few and far between .
All the males were entire , all bites good bar one, broken or the odd missing tooth does not concern me.
I was taken back by both of my line ups and was pleased to be able to present dogs and bitches who were what I considered to be excellent examples of the breed and who were on form , both challenges were very close up and it was a delight to be able to select from any of the winners
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Placing Critique
G/T very close up to 1st another with a pretty head , lovely size, in good harsh jacket , good top line and tail set , moved out with accuracy , splitting hairs with these two but she was out shown by 1st.
Limit - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
19th Oct 2013
Judge: Mrs. Chris Davis (Hesslemere)
Many thanks to the Committee for inviting me to judge this show. I was very pleased with my entry and thank all competitors who entered under me. I really enjoyed my day and thank you for the opportunity to judge your dogs. All temperaments were good, as were mouths. No kinked tails.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Kirkintilloch, Lenzie & District Canine Society
20th Oct 2013
Judge: Mrs Alison Matthews (Tojamatt)
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Placing Critique
Very neat little bitch that oozed breed type, with feminine head and expression and good dentition, Nothing overdone or exaggerated ; excellent shoulders that flowed into lovely narrow ribs with level topline and tailset, followed by a lovely short carrot like tail in full coat that just finished the picture. Moved well around the ring like a proper little showgirl. B. O. B.
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
9th Nov 2013
Judge: Mrs S Williams (Hollybridge)
I would like to thank the Scottish Club for the invitation. It was an honor to judge at this friendly and hospitable club’s show. Huge thanks must go to my very capable & experienced Steward Joyce Orr and her excellent helpers, Jim Stewart in the morning and Helen McKenzie in the afternoon. All did a super job.
Thanks too to the kitchen ladies for the amazing lunch.
I was very pleased to have such a super quality entry. I could have easily given out more tickets if they had been available. Some close decision at times, a true reflection on the high quality of the entries. Presentation of the dogs was very good, mouths too on the whole were correct with only the odd exception. Feet, I was pleased to see a vast majority of neat cat like feet on the dogs, no long hare feet. Tails again seem to be improving, not as many of the over long sickle ones that I have noticed in the past. Coats and pelts: while coats are transient and of course some had more than others on the day, texture was very good and the vast majority had good thick and loose pelts. I think the breed overall is in a good place.
Just one point I noticed, some dogs had to take a lot of steps to cover the ground, watching out that our dogs move with drive is very important and I was happy with my winners in that they, in my opinion, covered the ground well.
Yearling - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Placing Critique
Made up a quartet of lovely bitches ,neat, smart and attractive outlines, lovely head a feminine bitch that is a lovely size, she moves very well.
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Limited Show
26th Jan 2014
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
I would like to thank the committee of the Scottish BTC for their warm welcome and hospitality. Thank you also to my ring stewards Joyce Orr and Helen McKenzie for keeping things running smoothly. I am grateful to those exhibitors who braved the weather to attend the show. All the dogs were entire and mouths were very good. Coats were on the whole just on their way in which I expected just before the coming show season. A number of exhibits were carrying rather too much condition for a fit functional terrier.
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Placing Critique
A smaller and more compact light grizzle and tan bitch. Short strong muzzle with a good bite, dark eye and broad flat skull. Standing on lovely small feet and just right for bone. Shown in a tight double coat with an excellent thick undercoat and pelt. Short thick tail and well angulated hind quarters. Very true on the move and immaculately presented.
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
22nd Feb 2014
Judge: Mrs Karen Stockley (Foxfactor)
My thanks to the Officers and Committee for giving me the opportunity to undertake my first Breed Club judging appointment and my stewards Ken Mackenzie and Margaret Warren for their assistance in the ring.
My enjoyable day started with the picturesque drive to the venue, in the sunshine, a rarity lately! Grateful thanks also to the competitors for an entry of 111 (5 NFC) making 141 entries affording me the opportunity to go over some lovely dogs and sportingly accepting my choices.
The majority were in good coat and condition, a couple difficult to span, due more to being a little plump rather than in construction. All males were entire (a few would have benefited from a hygienic wipe for better presentation !), no kinked tails, one incorrect mouth and a couple of 'acceptable' level bites and some teeth really needed cleaning. I was surprised by the amount of untidy feet and overlong claws considering how claws can ultimately affect posture, balance and movement. I was pleased with both my line ups and had some close decisions to make.
Limit - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Placing Critique
2yo handy size grizzle in excellent order,she has a good feminine head with a moderately broad flat skull,correct bite,narrow with a straight front ,good in rib shape and length,easy span,shown in super coat covering a thick pelt,her good top line and well set on and carried carroty tail presents a lovely picture moving in profile, sound,true mover.
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Crufts
7th Mar 2014
Judge: Mrs Melanie Lewis
Thank you to the exhibitors for giving me a record entry for the breed of 303 exhibits making 340 entries and indeed the largest entry for a single Judge at this prestigious show, also for the sporting way in which my decisions were accepted. Thank you also to my two Stewards, Roger and Heather Chaston, who worked tirelessly throughout the day, for their assistance in ensuring that I was able to get through this huge entry in plenty of time for my Best of Breed to compete in the Group.
It was an interesting entry with some difficult decisions having to be made such was the high standard of exhibits present. I felt that movement had improved since the last time I judged. Heads and expressions were good, although a few were a shade heavy in ear. Mouths overall were much improved with a marked reduction in the number of dogs presented with overcrowded jaws of small teeth, only the odd few having either a chipped, or in the case of an older exhibit, a missing tooth. The majority of teeth were clean with just a small number needing more attention in this area. All dogs were entire.
I was pleased that so many were presented with the correct double jacket that the standard asks for, unfortunately some exhibits that really appealed for type and size had very little evidence of, or no, jacket and on another day could have done better. Attention to feet was very evident, many of whom I believe may have benefited from plenty of roadwork, resulting in tight thick pads and short claws. Inevitably with any entry of this magnitude I had to let a number of worthy exhibits leave the ring without a prize card, which I really did not enjoy doing.
Mid Limit - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Placing Critique
a slightly smaller compact bitch that was so well presented in a good double jacket. Lovely head with a good flat skull, strong muzzle with a good jaw and correct bite, narrow front with good shaped ribs that were carried well back, spanned with ease and has a lovely thick pelt. Good tail and tailset. Moved well retaining her topline, A close decision between these two but I just preferred the more outgoing showmanship of my winner.
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
29th Mar 2014
Judge: Mrs Jane Parker (Conundrum)
I would like to thank the BTC club, for giving me a second chance to judge this, the most prestigious of the breed clubs championship shows. I was judge elect in 2010, but caught the awful Noro virus the night before I was due to judge and spent the next two days flat out.
The new venue that the committee has found, has to be lauded. It is large, airy, light, the flooring is excellent. The car park looked huge. From a judges point of view I could see all the dogs clearly at any time. Congratulations on a super venue.
My two stewards, Chris Davis and Liz Barratt were so very organised and kept me informed and on time throughout the day, with good humour lots of smiles and attention to detail. With such a lovely entry numbers wise, it was a long day. Thank you both.
Living in Canada now, it was a real pleasure to judge dogs that I had mostly not seen. Obviously some of the older ones were mere youngsters before I left and it was nice to see how they had progressed through the years. I found no missing testicles, mouths on the whole were good, with only a few missing teeth or one or two misaligned. Heads were in general better overall than when I left, with more who carried a moderately broad backskull and also a lot more with very good underjaw, something one had to look hard to find a few years ago. Coats were on the whole, good, there were a very few however, who had greasy and dirty coats, this I feel is completely unnecessary. A few arrived without their coats, this is just unfortunate as dogs do not know about our ambitions in regard to shows, and if the coat needs to come out then so be it! Feet in some instances were weak, with some flat footed and others harefooted, this breed needs to have really good tight feet, small with thick pads and be well knuckled, poor feet make the whole outline of the dog look wrong. The worst fault I found, as usual were fronts, all the usual suspects were there, wide fronts, narrow fronts, flicking wrists etc. I do begin to wonder if we will ever get this completely right, but if we are breeders looking to the future, we must be hard on this most prevalent fault, and do not use these dogs and bitches in our breeding programmes. Bitches had the most quality through the entry, again, this is usual, however the dogs that were good, were very very good, and the best, were exceptional. Size does need to be watched, this is a somewhat cyclical thing, but there were some big dogs and bitches in the ring. The first and most important words in our standard...â€Essentially a working terrierâ€...if it cannot be spanned, it is too big. In general I feel the breed in the country of origin is in pretty good shape, the top percentage of the dogs I judged were quite lovely and had breed type to spare. In my critique you will no doubt notice expressions I use again and again. I find certain things are ubiquitous (but none the less hugely important to breed type) and have my pet ways of describing them, I hope you forgive my industrial repetition in some regards.
Mid Limit - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Placing Critique
Smart bitch who came into the ring with a look at me attitude. Grand head and a keen expression, good mouth and muzzle, lovely moderate neck into her well angulated shoulders, her legs and tight feet were excellent. Easily spanned well shaped rib, short strong loin and a very attractive and racy hindquarter complete a picture of a bitch of super breed type who moved out handily and never stopped showing.
Border Union Agricultural Society
15th Jun 2014
Judge: Mr J R Gilpin (Otterbobs)
Limit - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
13th Jul 2014
Judge: Mrs. A. Gregory (Manx)
Limit - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Placing Critique
nicely put together grizzle bitch Nice feminine head with correct bite and nicely placed ears. Good reach of neck running into smooth shoulder Level top line with good harsh coat and well set on tail Shown in good condition and moved smartly around the ring
Paignton & DFA Championship Show
2nd Aug 2014
Judge: Mr T Johnston
Limit - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Placing Critique
good skull, muzzle & eye, well placed ears, moderate neck, good length & straight bone, good topline & stands on good feet, covered ground well & in good harsh coat
Richmond Championship Dog Show
6th Sep 2014
Judge: Mr W Gray (Pontbeck)
Thanks go to my stewards for making the day run smoothly and to the exhibitors for their enthusiasm for the breed and the sporting way they took my decisions.
Since the hunting bill I 've been concerned how the breed would keep to the line in the breed standard " Essentially a working terrier " as the opportunities for work have been reduced and the spin off as to why we require a double coat and the dog to be narrow all through may be lost to some exhibitors who haven't the opportunity to work or know someone who does or has worked their dogs. There was evidence today that we may have lost sight of the fact that this is a working breed. I'm not suggesting that all Borders should work but that all Borders should be capable to work and those who are closest to the breed standard should be able to do the job required of them.
There were a few exhibits with single coats today, look very smart but would soon pay the price on a cold wet winters day if they had to be out in the elements for any length of time. Some exhibits were carrying a little too much weight and quite a number would benefit from a good walk, some with little muscle.
Limit - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
18th Oct 2014
Judge: Mr. Paul Cheeseman (Bromscar)
First of all I would like to thank the committee and membership of the border terrier club for inviting me to judge this show. I would also like to thank all those who entered their dogs under me, and for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted. I only found a couple of teeth out of position and one level mouth. There were no kinked tails, although there were a lot of long tails. I thought that on the whole movement was somewhat better than I have judged in recent years. There were some tremendous coats but not many thick pelts. The one shock I had was the poor physical condition of some exhibits, although all exhibits were clean, some had no muscular condition at all, and I found two that were severely under conditioned. There were very few exhibits who were in good hard condition, the ones that were, mainly took the top places. A working terrier has to be in good physical condition with plenty of hard muscle in the right places. Some exhibits today would be hard presses to get to ground, never mind stay there and work for a few hours. Please be reminded that this wonderful breed is a WORKING terrier, and therefore, should be shown in a condition that reflects this.
Open - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW, ShCM
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
21st Feb 2015
Judge: Mr Ken Fraser (Ycart)
Firstly I would like to say thank you to the Border terrier club, committee and its membership for allowing me to judge their show. Many thanks to my two ring stewards Ken and Paul who helped the proceedings run smoothly. Last but certainly not least the exhibitors who sportingly accepted my decisions many thanks to you who allowed me to judge your dogs.
I was more than happy to present my main winners with their relevant top awards. Many of the terriers shown were in fine fettle and we can look forward to a positive future.
Temperaments seemed to be sound. Mouths on the whole were generally good. Coats were at various stages many had good texture and thickness to them with ample undercoat. However I did find a few kinked tails some of which were quite severe some also quite long and thin.
As custodians of the breed as well as breeders and show people a like we must take a careful look at some of the issues creeping into the breed, Foreign head shapes with ear sets which would not go amiss on a working Lakeland terrier. Weak muzzles and skulls which fall away under the eye.
Front assembly’s wide fronts, bad shoulder placement weak pasterns and poor feet were in evidence on some exhibits and they paid the price in the ring for this. Bodies and rib shape are another concern the breed standard states "deep, narrow, fairly long ribs carried well back" not short bodies and sprung ribs! Condition and muscle tone are key factors along with many of the other points in the breed standard which all contribute to the overall picture of a working terrier. After all the breed standard starts with the first sentence "essentially a working terrier" a sentence which must be adhered too now and in the future...
Reserve Best Bitch
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW, ShCM
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW, ShCM
Placing Critique
Red grizzle nice sized bitch, correct mouth, neat ears, good length of neck. Alert expression spannable nice flat rib, good length of body with a short carrot tail set well on. Short tight coat and thick pelt. Neat tight feet and fit with good muscle-tone. Reserve Best Bitch
National Terrier
4th Apr 2015
Judge: Mr W Shorthose (Cundytyke)
Overall, I felt there was reasonable quality in those forward. Some exhibitors continue to have their dogs underfed and/or carrying little muscle, both to the detriment of a terrier expected to put in a day’s work. There were a number of untypical heads – lacking width to the skull and strength to the muzzle. Please keep in mind the shape of an otter’s skull.
I was very pleased with my top winners and extend my thanks to all the exhibitors.
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW, ShCM
Placing Critique
Very close up 2nd. Not quite the scope of 1 but well balanced with a neat head. Good reach of neck which flows into well laid back shoulders. Correct length to the body and well built hindquarters allowing her to move with drive.
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
18th Apr 2015
Judge: Mr. J. Todd (Roxess)
I would like to express my thanks to the officers and committee of The Northern Border Terrier club for the invitation to judge my first Breed Club show and also acknowledge the help and assistance in the ring by my stewards Ann Maltby and Scott Cranson.
I thoroughly enjoyed my day and would like to thank the exhibitors for providing me with the opportunity to go over so many quality dogs.
I found the majority to be in good fit condition and in good coat. There was a variation in head type but most fit the standard in my interpretation.
Mouths were generally good with only a couple with an acceptable level bite. In some presentation could have been better with a few having untidy feet. I was impressed with both line ups and some decisions were very close.
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW, ShCM
Class Critique
This was a wonderful class full of quality exhibits and was a privilege to judge and only minor preferences separated the placings.
The Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
3rd May 2015
Judge: Miss Julie Price (Oxcroft)
I would like to thank the Midland Border Terrier Club committee for the opportunity to judge this year’s Joint club show. Many thanks to my two ring stewards Bob and Liz Wright for the smooth running of the ring and the cups of coffee. It was an experience to go over so many dogs of different types; this made my job difficult at times, as each one had different attributes to the next. A few classes I found very hard to decide who my winners would be for this reason. Is the breed getting better or worse? I do not think I am the first to mention that there are too many foreign heads and plain faces with no expression. The breed standard states “a head like that of an otter” and “essentially a working terrier”. Confirmation and movement, I think has improved a little, but the heads and strength of the dogs has declined. When I looked at some of the dogs, I liked them but then had to remind myself that they where dogs not bitches. Thank you to all exhibitors for letting me go over your dogs and the gracious way most of you accepted my decisions.
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW, ShCM
Placing Critique
Pretty bitch, but not the head of 1st. Smaller in size and slightly rounder in the rib. A good length of body, nice level top line, strong hindquarters.
National Dog Show
9th May 2015
Judge: Mr John Dace (Cassacane)
I must begin by saying a very sincere thanks to the Kennel Club and the officers and committee of the Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd for giving me this most prestigious appointment to award Challenge Certificates for the first time.
Also again sincere thanks to the exhibitors for their splendid entry and acceptance of my decisions on the day, and to my very efficient Stewards who ensured that classes moved along which helped in a timely finish.
On reflection of the exhibits I found that teeth and mouths were very good on the whole, feet were variable as was movement. Temperaments were good. All dogs were entire. My main concerns were in the condition of some exhibits who could have been fitter and harder in muscle tone but where has the consistent “head like that of an otter” gone? The variance in head shape and therefore expression was quite evident. I was pleased with my final awards and again many thanks to everyone for making this one of my most memorable days.
The depth of quality particularly in the bitches bodes well for the breed in the future but as already mentioned concentration on heads to achieve the “head like that of an otter” should be one of the paramount objectives.
Open - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW, ShCM
Scottish Kennel Club
16th May 2015
Judge: Mr Paul Wilkinson
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Remony Winter's Diamond JW, ShCM
