Show Placings
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
19th Mar 2017
Judge: Mrs Jayne Gillam (Orenberg)
What a pleasure it was for me to judge the East Anglian Border Terrier Club Championship Show on Sunday 19th March 2017. Thanks to the EABTC for inviting me to judge and to the exhibitors for the lovely entry and the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions. A really friendly relaxed atmosphere and a good big well lit ring awaited me, along with a good steward in Robert Brewster who did a sterling job keeping everything running smoothly. It certainly was a quality entry and I really enjoyed going over all the dogs and coats and pelts were much improved since the last time I judged. Toplines, shoulders and movement were varied but I was very pleased with my winners on the day, in some classes they would change places on another occasion but I was judging them today as I saw them, and how I interpreted the Breed Standard.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Liked him a lot, lovely rib and in really good coat and pelt, pulling a bit on the lead which made him crab when moving. Just needs time.
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
25th Mar 2017
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Curtis (Matamba)
Thank you to The Border Terrier Club officers, committee and members who elected to give me the privilege of judging their club championship show, and many thanks to the exhibitors who travelled from near and far and accepted my placings sportingly. Thanks to my two stewards Janice Johnson and Judith Fawcett who did a grand job and also thanks to the hard working Joyce Martin for all the wonderful photographs.
Today the overall picture and my main concern was that we seem to be losing the "Head like that of an otter moderately broad in the skull, with short strong muzzle". What I was seeing was a narrow skull which does not give that typical Border Terrier expression. Movement was more of a problem in the dog classes, in the bitch classes came the quality and the soundness.
When it comes to the showring, presentation is, in my opinion, important. I like to see a dog smart but not over groomed or in full coat but tidy, today attention to ears, tails and feet could have been beneficial to some exhibits.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Dark grizzle. Head is ok with a good strong muzzle, good length of neck, nice rib, good jacket with undercoat, mature for his age.
Suffolk Agricultural Association Open Show
26th Mar 2017
Judge: Mrs Sue Baxter (Mysulan)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
National Terrier Club
1st Apr 2017
Judge: Mr A Horner (Stineval)
Thank you to The National Terrier Club for the appointment also my stewards who did a sterling job in keeping everything moving smoothly and a thank you to the exhibitors for allowing me the opportunity to go over their prized possessions. A few dogs were under weight and some would benefit by having their feet and nails some attention. I only found one suspect mouth and lots lacking in body condition. Some need to put scissors in the drawer and leave them there too! I was pleased with the final lines of my winners of both sexes.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Novice - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Wellingborough & District Canine Society Open Show
9th Apr 2017
Judge: Jane Moreton-Shaw (Fehmarn)
I would like to thank the committee of the club for inviting me to judge at this large and well run show.
Best Puppy
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
A 7mth old grizzle male in lovely harsh jacket. Nice head, expression and bite. Correct ear-set. Narrow bodylines and easily spanned. Nice carroty tail. Moved well. Thick pads on feet. BPIB
White Rose Canine Society Open Show
22nd Apr 2017
Judge: Miss Bridget Singh (Borderbridge)
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Birmingham & District Gundog & Terrier Club
23rd Apr 2017
Judge:
I would like to thank the officers and committee for the invitation to judge the Border terrier bitches, with my co judge, Bridget Singh. The hospitality received was much appreciated, and the day was one I really enjoyed. It was lovely to see such a good entry for the show as a whole, and that the borders had attracted the largest entry in the terrier group, my thanks to our two capable stewards, who kept things moving along nicely. Thanks also to the exhibitors who did me the honour and privilege of going over their bitches and accepting my decisions in a sporting manner. All exhibits were of good quality and fit for purpose and I was delighted with my entry. Bridget and I agreed on the bitches for BOB and BPIB.
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
7 month old dark grizzle & tan with a lovely head and expression, has a lovely rib, in good harsh double jacket and loose pelt. Easily spanned, moved a little loosely coming. In the challenge, he moved better once settled, but not as positively as the bitch.
West of England Ladies' Kennel Society
28th Apr 2017
Judge: Mrs L Illingworth
My thanks goes to the society for the welcome and hospitality and for giving me the opportunity to judge a smashing entry of Border Terriers. Special thanks to my proficient stewards Anne and Rod Green for keeping the ring flowing smoothly.
The quality was pleasing with many fit, well presented and workman like dogs present, Dogs on the whole were well balanced and span able , a few were too upright in shoulder effecting an economical stride my main worry was mouths there were quite a few with small teeth weak under jaws and others with teeth out of alignment, worrying in a working breed. Double coats and thick pelts were in plenty
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Novice - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Joint Border Terriers Clubs' Championship Show
30th Apr 2017
Judge: Mrs. K. Wilkinson (Otterkin)
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Another very nice puppy who was moving really well today. Just falls away a little under the eye. He has an excellent thick pelt and a good double coat. Good reach of neck.
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Chelmsford & District Canine Society Open Show
1st May 2017
Judge: Mr D Cund
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Birmingham National Dog Show
4th May 2017
Judge: Mr Terence Tuck
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
A promising, typey eight month pup, good overall proportions, nicely ribbed back, and with good conformation generally. Just pipped on coat and maturity.
Redditch & DCS Open Show
20th May 2017
Judge: Mr Martin Baker (Pacolito)
Best Puppy
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Scottish Kennel Club
21st May 2017
Judge: Mr I Hopper
I would like to thank the Scottish Kennel Club for inviting me to award Challenge Certificates for the first time. Thank you to everybody who entered their dogs for me to judge and also to my ring steward June who was good assistance on the day .There were no bad mouths all the dogs were entire, coats were at various stages. I enjoyed my days judging and the top winners were dogs that I felt fitted the breed standard.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
8 month old pup good head, strong muzzle good topline and tail set he also needs to settle on the move preferred the head of the winner.
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Second in minor puppy settled better when moved in this class.
Bath CS Championship Show
26th May 2017
Judge: Mr P Iversen (Norway)
I would like to thank the committee of Bath CS for inviting me to judge at their show. Many thanks to my stewards, who did an excellent job. I enjoyed my day among Border Terriers and their sporting owners. Many thanks for your entries.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Good allround puppy, sound mover, liked his head and expression, good body for age.
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Boston & District Canine Society Open Show
30th May 2017
Judge: Mr. Bob Wright (Totherend)
My thanks to the organisers, stewards and exhibitors for a very welcoming and well supported show.
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Southern Counties Canine Association
3rd Jun 2017
Judge: Mr Kimmo Mustonen (Finland)
I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge at this show. And to my two stewards who were very helpful all the day. I really enjoyed the show. It was a pleasure and an honour to judge my own breed Border Terriers in their home country. It was a day I will remember. Thank you to the exhibitors for their entries!
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Very promising puppy. Excellent proportion and size. Very good head with correct expression. Good body and bone, easy to span. Very good angulations. Loose pelt and good coat quality. Sound movements.
Three Counties
10th Jun 2017
Judge: Ms Michelle Barnett
Many thanks to the Officers and the committee for kindly inviting me to Judge at the show and my most capable stewards for their efficiency in the ring. My sincere thanks also to the exhibitors for their entries and support. The classes were filled with some lovely breed quality dogs and bitches and on completing my appointment I was delighted to see my final line up(s) presenting me with such a hard task in my final decision of who to award the ultimate top honours too! That always makes for a satisfying end to a judges day. So can i take this opportunity to thank you for allowing me the privilege of judging your Border terriers Two nice classes of pups which bodes well for the future
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Border Union Agricultural Society
17th Jun 2017
Judge: Mr Phil Sharp (Martec)
I would like to thank the Committee for inviting me to judge at this Show. It was my first visit to Kelso and I was most impressed with the hospitality and organisation there. My two excellent stewards, Gordon and Donald, kept me on the straight and narrow and contributed to a lovely atmosphere in and around the ring.
I did not make my usual visit to the SBTC championship show the weekend before as I wanted to see all the dogs afresh, and I am glad I did as many of the exhibits were new to me. In general, mouths were good, with dentition only slightly awry in one instance. I found no kinked tails and all dogs were entire.
It was a very hot and sunny day and this affected some dogs, who perhaps lacked their normal animation and were moving lethargically. As usual, there was a wide variation in coats, with some totally lacking top coat, and this naturally had an effect on the placings.
I would like to thank the exhibitors for the large entry and for the sporting way in which my decisions were taken throughout my judging stint.
Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Blackpool Championship Dog Show
23rd Jun 2017
Judge: Mr D Mitchell (Paleside)
I would like to thank Blackpool for inviting me to give my first CC’s, and to the exhibitors for a lovely entry of super dogs which were a pleasure to go over. My two stewards for doing a sterling job. It was such a shame the weather turned on Friday morning, the heavens opened and it blew a gale. But you turned out non the less. Overall I was pleased with the movement back and front. Dogs were in good fit condition, some would benefit from ringcraft for both dog and owner. From what I saw today things are good for the future of our breed.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Nice for size, easily spannable, coat and pelt good, needed to settle, a bit of a handful for owner.
Windsor
1st Jul 2017
Judge: Mr Stewart McPherson (Brumberhill)
Firstly, my thanks must go to the committee for the invitation to judge at their show and to those exhibitors who entered, for my opinion, always an honour, to judge their dogs, giving me the highest entry in the Terrier Group. My thanks, also, to my stewards, who kept things running smoothly, with good humour.
An interesting entry, most were sound and typical. The thing that struck me most was front profile movement. An alarming number, due to an incorrect shoulder and upper arm placement, lacked full reach on the move, the leg lifting, hackney like, but not straightening out to reach full extension on the move. It may appear to be accurate coming and going, but it doesn’t actually cover much of the ground, so is therefore uneconomical movement, meaning the dog would have to work twice as hard to keep up, as the Standard asks for “capable of” and the “soundness to follow a horse”. Just because it’s possible to win with this type of movement doesn’t make it correct!
I was very pleased with my top winners, shown free standing, giving the, in my opinion, correct outlines, with no need to “assemble“ them in to a shape! All were sound, free movers. Typical “old school” Border Terriers! Pleased to hear that their qualities were recognised in their respective Groups!
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Darker Grizzle & Tan. Typical head & expression. Front straight, but could be a shade narrower. Good topline & tailset. Good hindquarters. In excellent coat. Just not so coordinated, on the move, as the 1st.
East of England Agricultural Society
9th Jul 2017
Judge: Mrs Marion Reeves
Having achieved 80 years on my last birthday I have decided that this has to be the last occasion that I award C.C. ‘s in Border Terriers. It’s time for the next generation to step up. In the showring border terriers still come in every size & shape imaginable. Our breed standard is I believe the sketchiest of all the breed standards offering only limited guidance as to the perfect exhibit. What would be wrong with including an ideal ratio of length of body to height at withers? I also have a problem with “Hindquarters – racy” which for me describes a greyhound or a whippet. Surely we don’t want the overangulated hindquarters that have crept into the breed in recent years.
On to the Show! I was very pleased with my entry & had no difficulty finding some worthy winners.
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
dk grizzle, liked his length & balance, harsh coat & thick pelt.
The Nothern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
15th Jul 2017
Judge: Mrs. P. McLellan (Breconbeds)
My thanks to the committee and members for giving me the opportunity to judge this show, with such an excellent entry. However, I’m sorry to say that I was alarmed to see so many dogs that were short in both rib and leg, resulting in short backed and cobby looking dogs with deep briskets. I also observed that some of these same dogs had pleasant enough heads but carried very small teeth.
Movement was a major concern; decent enough dogs to examine but poor fronts on the move spoiled the whole picture – toeing in and/or with incorrect shoulder angulation. Some were really wide in front.
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Dark grizzle dog in good harsh jacket. Nicely put together, good in rib. Still only a puppy so has time to develop. Preferred the head of the winner.
Peterborough & District Canine Society Open Show
16th Jul 2017
Judge: Mrs Alison Matthews (Tojamatt)
Pleased to be invited to judge, thanks to my steward and special thanks to everybody that entered bringing some really nice dogs to the ring for me to go over.
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Grizzle Dog of ten months with good dentition and an exceptionally good coat, Gave the impression he’s a bit more growing to do, and as he matures his quality will shine through. Really nice in shoulder and nice narrow rib. I’m sure these two will swop places a few times in the future but I’m afraid he just wasn’t settled enough today.
Leeds Championship Dog Show
22nd Jul 2017
Judge: Mrs Jayne Alpe
Thanks to the committee for my invitation and for providing two excellent stewards who enabled me to easily get on with my judging. Thank you to the exhibitors for the good quality entry. Overall impression from last time I judged was that movement has improved somewhat but many lacked the drive and ease of movement that is needed in a dog that was bred to follow a horse. I was looking for both this and balance without some of the over exaggerations that I have noticed slowly creeping in to the breed. I was delighted to see my BOB pulled into the cut in the group and my BP with a Group 4.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
more compact type with good jacket, did not move as well as 1. Good head and bite.
Heckington &district Agricultural Society
29th Jul 2017
Judge: Miss Kirstie Forster
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Paignton
5th Aug 2017
Judge: Mr Jeff Horswell (Drakesleat)
Great characters and a sporting ringside. I thought there were some size problems, a few being rather bulky. Front action is the biggest problem, not many being accurate coming towards. Feet by and large very good.
Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
6th Aug 2017
Judge: Dogs: Julie Guvercin, Bitches: Denise Townsend
Julie Guvercin, Dogs:-
Midland border terrier club ch sh 6th August 2017 A warm welcome and a super quality entry awaited me at this show with very few absentees.
A few kinked tails, some untidy bites and very noticeable were the amount of light eyes creeping in, some so pale it ruined the expression completely. Just one male with what felt like abnormal testicles!
Thank you for bringing your dogs, some classes were so hotly contested that all 5 placed had lots to commend them and 1st to 3rd was splitting hairs in some cases.
Some dogs looked beautiful stood, but failed miserably on the move and paid the price.
Denise Townsend, Bitches:-
I judged the first show ever held by the Midland Border Terrier Club back in 1984 which made me feel very old when I worked how long ago that was! Thank you to all exhibitors for the opportunity to go over your dogs – I always consider it a great privilege and I was very pleased with my winners. I could span virtually every bitch present so think that criteria went before me in terms of my entry! Just the very occasional crooked mouth and I would agree with my co-judge that I noticed several light eyes and some dogs that were light in underjaw.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Very dark grizzle not overdone in any department and although he was a better size than 1, he couldn't quite match him in upper arm and subsequent front action. However, still a good one, loved his rib, size, balance and topline and will swap places with 1 on other occasions I'm sure.
Maiden - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Leicester City Canine Society Open Show
28th Aug 2017
Judge: Miss Helen Axford
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge at this well-run show, to my very efficient stewards and to the exhibitors for both entering under me and the sporting way they accepted my decisions. All dogs were entire and all bites were in accordance with what is required by the breed standard.
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Another promising puppy, grizzle dog of 11 months, broad skull but for me the head was not as balanced being slightly longer in muzzle than the 1st. He had a straight front with good bone, good coat and pelt. Moved well.
City of Birmingham
2nd Sep 2017
Judge: Mrs B Roderick
Firstly I would like to thank my stewards for their assistance during the day.
Thanks to the exhibitors that sportingly took my decisions, it was a pleasure to judge some lovely terriers. I would just suggest that over baiting not only slows up the judging, especially with young puppies but does spoil the terriers outline in the final line up of the classes on occasion. That said it was pleasing to find the temperaments sound in the exhibits, despite the various distractions and of course the clanking of the ducting under the carpet. Thank you again for your entry.
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Richmond
9th Sep 2017
Judge: Mr Richard Allen (Penparc)
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Typical head and expression. In good body. Good coat and pelt. Moved well behind, ok in front.
London and Home Counties Terrier Club Open Show
10th Sep 2017
Judge: Mr Bob Blackley (Vaevictus)
Best Opposite Sex
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Thame & Oxfordshire County CS Open Show
21st Sep 2017
Judge: Debs Channon (Thandiwe)
Yearling /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Driffield Championship Show
30th Sep 2017
Judge: Mrs Janet Lee (Tythrop)
Apologies to my exhibitors , my technology has failed to send this when first done.
Trying conditions for the society due to heavy rain meant that parking was a long way from the rings unlike the behind the tent easy access we are used to. The ground underfoot was very trying, but thankfully our ring was only churned up in a couple of places. Once again I thoroughly enjoyed my day and appreciated the tenacity of the exhibitors for coming and their sporting acceptance of my decisions. Only one o two fine showers marred the day.
A diversity of size and construction came forward, and I was struck by how many took a rather short stride going round the ring. Some paid the price on the day for lack of coat, but mainly for being big in rib and heavy when picked up.
I was very pleased with my line ups and thought them a good representation of what I consider "essentially working terriers" being lithe in body with narrowness, free moving soundness and good type to fulfil the criterion of the standard.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
South Wales Kennel Association
8th Oct 2017
Judge: Mr. Mark Ord (Marnadee)
Thank you to my very able stewards who kept the proceedings running smoothly & all exhibitors who entered under me today. I consider it a great privilege to handle this delightful breed. A very enjoyable day for me awarding C.C.s in this breed for the first time. I had my first Border T in 1975 and have followed the breed with interest ever since. As a judge this is just my opinion on the breed from those entered under me today. We all have a slightly different interpretation of the breed standard and I think that is what makes exhibiting & breeding a great interest, however I do think it is vital to remember what the breed was developed originally to do and make sure we do not loose vital breed points.
Today I found the depth of quality was in the bitches, I was pleased to say the majority of bitches were of correct size and easy to span, I unfortunately can not say the same for the males. I was disappointed with front movement, I found tails of correct length & shape lacking in many and some odd expressions. On a positive note I was more than happy with many of my classes, some classes you were spoilt for choice and that is great to see, in-fact some classes were exceptionally good quality, it was a case of splitting hairs & on dogs performance. The majority had good double coats of good texture & nice loose pelts. Temperaments were also very good, the Border should be biddable and never snappy with people or other dogs & this was good to see.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Birmingham & District Gundog and Terrier Open Show
21st Oct 2017
Judge: Dr Ian Gabriel (Gaybryl)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Midland Counties Canine Society
27th Oct 2017
Judge: Mr David G Winsley (Davmar)
My thanks to the exhibitors for their quality entry, also to my two efficient stewards.
I would like to mention that due to the noisy ring next to our during the first three bitch classes, some youngster were upset and didn't show to their best advantage, hopefully they will have gotten over it. Movement generally was good in the majority of dogs. Feet need more attention, some certainly don't comply with the breed standard and certainly would affect them if they had to go long distances. Some just needed a little judicious trimming.
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Liked a lot about this youngster, he tends to get quite excitable. Needs to finish in his head, but uses his ears well. Good neck & topline, straight front, overall nicely balanced. He has a good quality coat, good pelt, but needs to settle when moving.
Selby Canine Society Open Show
28th Oct 2017
Judge: Bitches: Mrs. K. Golding (Beaconpike) Dogs: Ms. J. Green (Breckgreen/Stowthorney)
Border Terrier (Dogs)
Judge Julie Green Breckgreen/Stowthorney
Firstly thank you for the committee for inviting me to judge Border Terrier Dogs at their open show. Some lovely exhibits. Thank you for entering.
Border Terrier Bitch critique.
Judge Katrina Golding ( Beaconpike)
Thank you Selby Canine for inviting me to judge the border terrier bitchs at your open show, this was my first time judging at open show level and thoroughly enjoyed my day, thank you for your hospitality
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
4th Nov 2017
Judge: Mrs Sandra Girling (Benattivo)
I would like to express my sincere thanks to the Officers and Committee of the Midland Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge my first club show. My very competent and Friendly stewards Jem Thomas and Richard Wright, were well organised to keep the day flowing so many thanks for their help. A special thank you to all the exhibitors who trusted me to evaluate their Border Terriers, accepting my decisions graciously.
I was very impressed by the standard of presentation particularly the quality of coats. I had some amazingly difficult decisions and in many classes placings were hotly contested, forcing me to ‘split hairs’ over placings. I appreciated that some quality exhibits did not win their classes despite some outstanding breed features. I looked for accurate movement and narrow body lines which were present in my primary winners. The youngsters were particularly noteworthy staying enthusiastic and keen right to the end of the show.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Class Critique
This was a class full of quality and I’m pretty sure placings will change with these lads on other occasions.
Walsall & DKA Open Show
18th Nov 2017
Judge: Richard Gunn (Katanga)
Junior /
Reserve
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Woolwich and Bexley DCS Open Show
3rd Dec 2017
Judge: Nigel Merrick (Magicgem)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Boston & DCS Championship Show
7th Jan 2018
Judge: Mr Mark Walshaw (Janmark)
Many thanks to the society for inviting me to award Challenge Certificates for the first time for this breed at this show. The show had a wonderful atmosphere throughout & it was great to see the other terrier breeds gaining support from exhibitors. I was delighted with the entry of 98. Thank you to my stewards Bill and Trish, who kept the ring running very smoothly and to all the exhibitors who entered under me today. I consider it a great achievement to be able to handle & judge this lovely breed I thank the exhibitors for their sporting behaviour & kind comments afterwards. I personally had an enjoyable day, despite been very much under the weather & to be honest really struggled at times, but thankfully I continued to ply myself with tablets, lozenges and drinks. I tried to judge the dogs as I saw them on the day, based on their virtues, difficult at times, due to the varying types. The quality within the entry was in the bitches. Front movement is obviously an issue within the breed & in some classes; I had to be lenient with this obvious fault. Again it was disappointing to find so many with so little muscle tone. Coats & pelts were generally good throughout, considering the time of year & dentition was also good with large teeth in abundance. It was a pleasure to see not one cross word between the dogs & temperaments were excellent. Quite a few were wriggly little devils on the table, but guess all aren't, or supposed to be statues.
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
A lot to like about this young man. Head is ok, enough strength, dark eye & tidy ears which are used well. Good through neck, clean shoulders and straight topline. Straight front, narrow through body & well ribbed, overall nicely balanced. He has a good quality coat & pelt. Moved ok.
Class Critique
Strong class, quality in the top 4.
Manchester Championship Show
18th Jan 2018
Judge: Mr Frank Kane (Hirontower)
Many thanks to my stewards Alan Small and Susan Kannangara.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Newark and District Canine Society
24th Feb 2018
Judge: Mike Ritchie (Northsaltire)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Herts & Essex Border Canine Society Open Show
24th Mar 2018
Judge: Mr Robert Brewster (Stowthorney & Breckgreen)
Firstly, I would like to thank the committee of Herts & Essex Border Canine Society for inviting me to judge a lovely entry of border terriers. Secondly, I would like to thank the exhibitors for entering under me and excepting my decisions gracefully.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3, Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Grizzle and Tan Dog. Perfect scissor bite with good sized teeth. Good otter head with keen
Expression. Neat ears. Nice reach of neck. Well laid shoulders. Good in rib. Lovely top line Which he held on the move. Moved well. Pleased to award him Best of Breed and watch him take Terrier Group 3.
Edwinstowe & District Canine Society Open Show
30th Mar 2018
Judge: Mrs Sue Baxter (Mysulan)
Firstly a big thank you to the committee for the invitation to judge Border Terriers at this well organised show. Secondly another thank you to my capable stewards Pedro and Jan Fiers, who kept the ring running smoothly and took good care of me. To the exhibitors must go a heartfelt thank you for the lovely entry and the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted.
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Eighteen month old dark Grizzle dog with lovely proportions throughout. Narrow and fit for purpose, certainly could cover the ground to carry out his task. Very pleasant head with lack of any appreciable stop. On examining his dentition I was met with quite the most impressive set of teeth I think I have ever seen! There is no doubt what they were designed for. Once he settled his movement was true from all angles. Coat was in transition but of very good texture. He will have his day, of that I am sure.
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
31st Mar 2018
Judge: Mrs Lesley Gosling (Akinside)
My grateful thanks to the BTC for the invitation to judge the annual Championship show and my thanks to my efficient stewards who were kept busy. I was astonished to see from my catalogue, as I prepared my critique, how far exhibitors had travelled, particularly with the unpredictable weather we are experiencing. Thank you all for coming.
Movement is improving. There are still are some upright shoulders and poor rear angulation. Size is incredibly variable and as this breed has a strong working heritage some exhibits would struggle to get into any fox earth. I would like to see more muscle tone on back ends. The opportunities to work Borders may have diminished, but the breed standard is our template and we should stick to it or we will have classes filled with ‘showing fools.’
Don’t chalk coats to harden them. Your judges will find it. It’s unnecessary - don’t let it become a fashion. A good coat needs no embellishments and good coats on the day were excellent coats. Coats will grow but in the process may miss out on top honours at a Championship show. We all want our dogs to have their best coats on a show day, but the two things don’t always coincide. I also appreciated that coats kept going for Crufts recently had then been stripped out.
Quality and breed type were lacking in some exhibits. Young heads need time at puppy stage but some young males were disappointing. One puppy dog was chronically thin. Puppies should be puppy-ish, carry a bit of weight and be happy in the ring and socialised. The Exhibition Hall is noisy and some pups are phased by unusual sounds, but I’m pleased to say that temperaments were excellent. I dislike seeing youngsters being strung up - dancing on their toes - and having their leads jerked to keep their attention, or to get them walking in a straight line. Try talking to your dog on the move and loosen those leads.
I have expressed an opinion on baiting before, and I will keep doing it until exhibitors take note, or I die pleading. Baiting a dog on the table unbalances the dog, gets in the way of the judge doing his/her job properly when it comes to checking the bite, and distracts the dogs completely. Borders are especially curious of strangers who approach, so the table contest for them becomes ‘bait’ or ‘stranger.’ A judge doesn’t want to waste time getting the dog’s attention away from bait. Practice getting the stance correct on a table without bait. Please - keep your bait until the dog is on the floor.
All males were entire; scissor bites generally were very good but some varied from a level bite, to the odd missing or chipped tooth and a couple of slightly wry mouths, but teeth were well presented and clean. There was just one kinked tail.
The best exhibits were exceptionally good. Eyes were dark and of good shape, bright and healthy. The good coats were tight, crisp and of great texture. Movement was impressive on the whole – straight and true - and almost all dogs were spannable. Sadly, not enough cards to go round and in some of the senior classes of both sexes, there were beautiful exhibits in tremendous condition, which could change places at any time. Their owners are to be congratulated.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Another BT of correct size and spannable, but lacked depth of coat today. Moved out steadily and positively. Good rear assembly. Feet neat and tight with thick pads.
Dunstable & DCS Open Show
2nd Apr 2018
Judge: Mr Eddie Webster (Benjcroft)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
National Terrier Club
7th Apr 2018
Judge: Mr. W. R. Irving
Thanks to the exhibitors for the entry of 160 from 157 dogs.
There were some very strong classes and interestingly the biggest class was Limit Dog with seventeen entries. My biggest worry about the overall entry was that there seemed be some very large exhibits which were well over the standard size. Even in bitches there were a good number that were too big and in dogs some were enormous. And it was not so much that they were too leggy - rather that so many were far from being able to be spanned. I think we really ought to try to do something about that.
Heads were by and large good but there were quite a few with big ears. Coats of course were variable and I only found one really bad mouth and one kinked tail.
Movement left a bit to be desired especially in front but I was disappointed also that so many were not moving well behind either.
My thanks to my two very efficient stewards which enabled us to finish by around 1 p.m. and to the exhibitors most of whom seemed to take my decisions in the sporting way befitting the breed
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
OK for size and good in head. Excellent coat and coat texture with good thick skin. Good neck and topline. Moved well behind with correct bend of stifle and OK in front.
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
8th Apr 2018
Judge: Mr David Hunt (Ottaswell)
With apologies for the delay in submitting this critique.
My sincere thanks to the officers and committee of East Anglia Border Terrier Club for offering me this appointment.
Huge thanks to my sole steward Rob Brewster who efficiently organised the ring and exhibits all day despite being in poor health and needing constant medication throughout the day. Most of all my appreciation to the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to assess your dogs.
With the ever rising cost of suitable venues, it was necessary to move this show from the much appreciated previous Burgess Hall at St Ives to a new Leisure Centre at Littleport. On the day the huge venue was shared with a large number of indoor bowls enthusiasts which meant there was a longish walk from the large car park to our hall. The hall itself was large enough but dog cages all around the hall gave rise to lots of noise and distraction from barking dogs which was very evident when listening to my dictaphone. At lunchtime, with lots of people all trying to use the cafe/restaurant at the same time, this caused long queues and even longer waiting times for food and drinks to arrive, which in turn meant the lunch break overran.
I had the honour of judging the first border terrier club show to schedule Champion dog and bitch classes.
Prior to the show I was undecided about such classes but having here seen the smallish entries for both Open and Champions on reflection I see little point or need for them.
As always coats were at various stages but the exhibits were with a few exceptions in good condition. All males were entire. Bites were better than at previous appointments and I only found a few with misplaced teeth, however the size of teeth varies considerably. Although not a fault, I noticed a few liver noses. Several exhibits could benefit from attention to feet to produce the small feet as required. Movement in general was better at the rear than in front with too many swinging fronts, moving wide or toeing in.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Another of good type with a flat skull and little stop. Of a finer type than the winner he has a good length of neck, a loin that is firm and a good tail. In harsh coat he moves well at the rear but still a little loose at the front.
West of England Ladies' Kennel Society
28th Apr 2018
Judge: Miss Anita Harrison (Iacheslei)
Many thanks to the society for inviting me to judge and to the exhibitors for a lovely entry of 117 making 151. My very efficient stewards did a marvelous job and kept the ring running well throughout the day. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was pleased that exhibitors accepted my decisions in a sporting manner. There was a good atmosphere around the ring and all exhibits displayed good temperaments. I was disappointed to see so many large oversized dogs (and bitches) which were not able to be spanned. Movement was also a concern, I was forgiving of loose front movement in some of the youngsters, but both front and rear movement in some of the adult exhibits was poor. Many exhibits had large ears, low tail sets or short round ribs which had to be penalized. I was pleased with my main winners and delighted to see my Best of Breed shortlisted in the group and the Best Special Beginner placed 2nd in the SB group.
RDCC
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
19 months old grizzle dog of lovely size, broad skull, dark eyes and small neat ears, good neck, clean shoulders flowing into a level topline with flat ribs carried well back and correct tailset. Good bone and small neat feet with thick pads, correct rear angulation allowed him to move with drive. Well balanced. Excellent coat and pelt. Pleased to award him the RCC.
The Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
6th May 2018
Judge: Mrs Melanie Lewis (Tonromel)
Thank you to the Officers and Committee of the Yorks. Lancs. and Cheshire BTC (the host Club for this year) for the invitation to officiate at the Joint BTCs Championship Show and to my two Stewards, Graham Richardson and Bridget Singh, for their invaluable help and assistance on the day. Thank you to the exhibitors for giving me a super entry for the breed of 187 exhibits (includes 10 NFC) making 201 entries, for the privilege of allowing me to judge your dogs and also for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted.
The standard in both sexes was pleasing and in some classes there were some strong contenders. There were some very nice youngsters which I thought looked most promising and feel sure will go on to have a bright future. Size of some of the exhibits was rather concerning, although from ringside they may have looked in proportion, hands on they were just far too big.
Front movement continues to be of concern but today there was also some poor rear movement. Heads and Mouths were on the whole good with just one or two with incorrect dentition or a missing tooth. Noticeably some exhibits were quite heavy in ear which detracts from the typical border look. Coats were variable, feet on the majority were good, being firmly padded. All males were entire and the temperaments displayed by the exhibits whilst going over them was good, although I was conscious of a few outside of the ring being rather vocal, especially when other dogs and their handlers passed by.
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
a bit full of himself on the table initially but soon settled. Rather a nice dog who appealed for size. Good head, neat ears, keen expression and good mouth. Nice reach of neck with good shoulder placement, well ribbed back he has good bone. Easily spanned with a good jacket, pliable pelt and firm topline. Good rear angulation but moving he was a tad loose in front.
National Dog Show
11th May 2018
Judge: Mrs Jane Morton-Shaw (Fehmarn)
My sincere thanks to the Birmingham National Dog Show committee for inviting me to judge at what was my first CC appointment. My thanks also go to my super-efficient stewards on the day. Thanks to all of you exhibitors who gave me an excellent entry, and for your sporting acceptance of my decisions, some of which were difficult, as there were a couple of times when the quality was so good, it was hard to separate them, so I had to look at the minor points to split them.
There were a couple of level bites but no kinked tails. My main grumble were the huge ears on too many exhibits, front movement on many left much to be desired, and a number of exhibits were too big overall making some unspannable. A couple of dogs were badly overweight. All exhibits were presented in good clean condition.
I had a wonderful time and hopefully the exhibitors enjoyed their day too at this well-run show. The icing on the cake was the fact that my Best Puppy in Breed went on to win Terrier Puppy Group 2, and my DCC/Best Veteran went on the win Terrier Veteran Group 2.
Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Very nice type. Good length of neck, nice shoulder placement set onto a level topline. Good bend of stifle. Narrow bodylines. Nice head & expression. Easily spanned. Needed to settle on the move.
Bath Championship Show
25th May 2018
Judge: Mr Ken Bartlett
My thanks to Bath Canine Society for the inviting me to judge at their show also my two stewards who kept things running smoothly.
RDCC
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
liked his size skull broad neat ears good in front and rear angulation level topline to well set tail in good coat moved true both ways and in profile well deserved the res. C.C
Boston and District Canine Society Premier Open Show.
29th May 2018
Judge: Carol Dunford (Quixol)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Southern Counties Canine Association
2nd Jun 2018
Judge: Mr Frank Nicholls (Halcus)
Thanks to the exhibitors for an excellent entry. Quality was present in many classes especially both open classes and minor puppy dog. My thanks for a job well done go to those excellent stewards Janet and Maureen, who made my job so much easier.
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Well made red grizzle, well balanced, lovely head and expression, good bone, in excellent coat, moved ok
Three Counties
7th Jun 2018
Judge: Mrs T J Baird
I would like to extend my sincerest thanks to the society for the invitation to judge and for the wonderful welcome and hospitality.
The day was made even more pleasurable thanks to my two lovely stewards Colin and Margret who kept the ring in order and most importantly were pleasant and friendly.
The ring was a very good size;it was a joy to judge outside with the beautiful back drop of the Malvern Hills ,even the weather was perfect -not too hot and a slight breeze. The ground however was uneven with the grass rather long, causing some dogs to hop and skip making assessment of some dog’s movement difficult.
I found a good breadth of quality in some of the Bitch classes and some nit picking decisions had to be made, notably in the excellent junior bitch class.
Size needs to be watched as some youngsters were very difficult to span, coats were on the whole very good with just a few that had recently been stripped out and a couple of blown coats.
A of couple of exhibits had kinked tails and a couple of youngsters with level bites, all the males were entire.
Thank you to the sporting exhibitors for entering and accepting my decisions, I am honoured to judge so many quality Border terriers and was pleased to watch the best of breed short listed in the group, later hearing the puppy gained Puppy group 4.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Grizzle and tan that is similar in balance to winner. He’s a good size and easily spanned .Pleasing head and expression. His coat was a stage further than the winner but he wasn’t as settled on the move today. Excellent temperament with a happy go lucky attitude. Liked him.
The Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
9th Jun 2018
Judge: Mr W Shorthose (Cundytyke)
It is always a particular honour to judge a Breed Club Championship Show and my thanks go to the committee for their hospitality and my stewards who kept things running smoothly. I found only two poor mouths but more had wrong, thin skins and some needed to go home for a good feed. A working terrier needs to be correctly muscled and too many needed nourishment and exercise. The biggest problem, however, remains poor front movement showing both incorrect shoulders and, for some, over angulation in the hindquarters.
Mid Limit - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Straighter in front than 1st. Shown in good coat and not a bad size. Had rather flat feet and would benefit from some roadwork.
Border Union Agricultural Society
17th Jun 2018
Judge: Mrs Anne Gregory (Remony)
My thanks to the officers and committee of the Border Union Agricultural Society for inviting me to judge today. Thank you also to the exhibitors for giving me, by far, the biggest Terrier entry of the day. A big thank you to my two stewards, Nev and Liz Holmes-Leak, who kept things running smoothly and efficiently thus ensuring that we finished in time for my BOB to make the Group.
Coats were at varying stages, with some in their underclothes, and in some cases this was the deciding factor. Some exhibits were too fine in bone, particularly in the earlier classes. Some heads had ears set too high, some had deep stops with muzzles that were too short which gives a foreign expression. There were more than a few exhibits which would have benefited from having their feet tidied and nails cut. Soundness of movement in some dogs gave cause for concern. If a Border is to be fit for the function it was intended, it needs to be sound on the move. I found varying degrees of unsoundness in front movement from toeing in, crossing in front to paddling and out at the elbows. Hind movement in some exhibits was also less than desirable with hocks too close together when going away, cow hocks, lack of drive from hindquarters and, in some cases, lack of muscle tone. All of which would not allow a Border to be ‘capable of following a horse’ over rugged terrain. On a positive note, I did have some quality dogs to go over and was well pleased with my winners. I was also pleased to see my BOB shortlisted in the group.
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
East of England Agricultural Society
6th Jul 2018
Judge: Mr Bob Wright (Totherend)
Many thanks to the East of England Agricultural Society for the opportunity to judge my fist Championship Show and to the excellent stewards who nursed me through with efficiency and humour. I was humbled by the size of entry and the willingness of the exhibitors to travel the length and breadth of the country despite the intense heat from which we tried to protect the dogs as much as possible.
I was particularly impressed by the quality of the open classes which were peppered with exhibits worthy of a ticket but unfortunately they only gave me two. A large number of exhibits were up to size and only just spannable but thankfully many of them were also narrow. I found one kinked tail, several borderline mouths and many promising exhibits that disappointed in the width or movement of their fronts. There was also a dearth of muscle particularly on the upper thighs but there were plenty of loose thick pelts and harsh coats. I was delighted not only with my winners but many of those who came close but regretfully had to leave empty handed despite being worthy of more.
Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
15th Jul 2018
Judge: Professor S P Dean (Tyrian)
Thoroughly enjoyed my day with the NBTC. My thanks to the Committee for the appointment and the exhibitors for their entry of Borders. I was well looked after all day and I would like to express my gratitude to my Stewards who did an excellent job by keeping focused on their task throughout the day. I was extremely pleased with the overall quality of the dogs across both sexes. For those who left without prize cards do not be too disappointed, I saw only one undershot jaw and no dog was out of place in the show ring. My top winners were all outstanding dogs and there were several others who deserve that label who were placed but did not reach the final accounting. Overall heads are very good but let’s be careful not to breed for too much strength in skull. Ensure we balance what we have with equal strength in muzzle and under-jaw and please lots more beautiful large white teeth. Most dogs had the correct outline, with many good top-lines and neat tails. Coats and pelts were generally very good and do not be afraid to show a Border in that rich, thick ,harsh, double coat they are well known for. Generally conformation was correct, with shoulders and stifles showing acceptable angulation. The straight stifle is quite rare, but equally let’s not over do the angulation of the hind limb as that produces weakness. Short hocks go best with correct stifles. Dogs with a length of leg, drive from hindquarters, tight feet and good ribbing did well today provided they had the typical Border Terrier characteristics we all look for. A few dogs are getting a little long in body for a variety of reasons. Some have their shoulder set forwards on the chest, some lack the well ribbed-back conformation and so appear to have long couplings and some have shorter legs than they ideally need. Much of this was marginal today but they are all points to remember as the breed moves forward. I was pleased with the CC line ups and excited by the quality in some of the youngsters coming through. It would have been nice to reward some of these emerging future champions with higher honours but the quality at the top was too much for relatively immature dogs.
Mid Limit - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Close up, Good head, lovely coat and pelt, neat lines and moved OK.
Bakewell Agricultural & Horticultural Society Open Show
21st Jul 2018
Judge: Tracey Anscombe (Orangebox)
Thank you for the invitation to judge your border terrier classes. The location is very picture postcard. My two lady stewards were simply wonderful, thank you. I had a lovely entry of quality dogs with some very close decisions Coats were at differing stages which did play its part. I had no bad mouths or kinked tails and all dogs were entire.
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Special Yearling /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
RBOB Dark grizzle dog in the best if coats with harsh texture and dense undercoat Spanned well and he flows from head to tail. He moved OK in the class but a little unsettled. In the challenge he moved with more drive and a good tracking motion which pipped him to RBOB over the 2nd in Open. I liked his head and expression.
Paignton
4th Aug 2018
Judge: Professor A S Milton
I suspect I shall retire from judging now. I certainly have no intention, when it comes into effect, of paying the Kennel Club to get on their judging lists. I have always assumed, though I may be wrong, that I have been invited to judge because people wanted me to. I have no intention of 'prostituting’ my art by paying money for the privilege. If I may reminisce, I have never sought a judging appointment, indeed in the beginning I had never even thought about judging. Then one day a letter arrived from the secretary of a large open show in Scotland. Would I judge the terrier breeds and the terrier group at their next open show? I have, to this day, no idea who suggested my name. I had never judged before, not even a match or a limited show, I was on no judging list, they didn’t exist in those days, I had never stewarded, and have never done so to this day, I have to this day never attended any hands on or assessment seminar. After my first appointment invitations came at fairly frequent intervals, including two breed clubs, and eventually I received an invitation to judge at a Championship show. However, when I replied, with my judging cv, the committee told me that they couldn't continue with my appointment, as the Kennel Club would not accept the nomination owing to the 'parochial' range of my judging, which had, with one exception, all been in Scotland. Notwithstanding that for example two of the shows had been over 200 miles apart, and from my home to the breed club show in England over 500 miles. Peter Thompson (Thoraldby) and Sybil Churchill came to my rescue and I found myself judging at LKA.
A few thoughts on Border Terriers. Size has always been a problem, right from the beginning of the breed, with there being far too many large dogs, outside the weight standard, and the numbers seem to be getting larger (forgive the pun). I blame the breeders for this. In one class at Paignton, there was only one dog, which I could span. Movement is another problem; the trend at the moment seems to be very narrow hindquarters, with the feet nearly touching. In 1991, I made a video of Crufts with the late R.A. Williams judging. Almost without exception all the dogs are in full coat. (A few years ago there was a pirated video made of this tape). In the book 'About the Border Terrier', Walter Gardner says 'It is difficult to judge Border coats today because so often the dogs are stripped, well nigh skinned'. Two personal gripes, Border should be walked on a loose lead, not strung up, and should stand naturally, I do particularly dislike those exhibitors who are continually fussing with their dogs, moving a foot a cm here, a cm there and the like.
I should like to thank the committee of the Paignton show for inviting me to judge. They were all very helpful, and also the vets at the show who kindly looked after my young puppy which I had, perforce, to bring with me, whilst I was judging.
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
5th Aug 2018
Judge: Dogs: Jimmy Gilpin, Bitches: Hilary Gilpin
Bitches :- Thank you to the committee for the very kind invitation to judge the bitches at your always sunny show, yes it was very hot but all dogs were underneath the gazebo when not being assessed. Thank you to all who exhibited in the hot afternoon sun, we all coped very well.
I've had BT's since 1978 and started showing in 1986, I have meet quite a few friends along the way and judged many BT's, today I found some lovely exhibits as you always do, the downside was so many other dogs really had poor movement both front and rear. Handlers must watch their dogs as bad movement is a no no for me. Coats were mainly good, some with no coat at all and were penalised accordingly. In all the bitches there was only one undershot mouth.
I totally agreed with the dog judge for best in show, the dog stood out for us both, in movement, confirmation and type. Judge Hilary Gilpin
Yearling - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Bournemouth Canine Association
13th Aug 2018
Judge: Mrs Eileen Cole (Towden)
I would like to thank Bournemouth Canine Association for inviting me to judge the Border Terriers and their hospitality on arrival and to my very efficient stewards. I would also like to thank the exhibitors for entering their dogs and giving me the honour of going over them, most were in top condition and movement on the whole was good, coats varied quite a lot and there were a couple of level bite teeth, but I was very pleased with my final line up.
Yearling - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Well developed grizzle dog lovely masculine head and well furnished fore face correct bite good neck and shoulders with ribs carried well back good bend of stifle and correct tail set tight coat and thick pelt shown in fit condition moved with drive.
The Scottish Kennel Club
25th Aug 2018
Judge: Mr. Ian Higham (Comberdown)
What a privilege it was to judge my breed again at the Scottish Kennel Club. I am very grateful for the invite.
I would really like to thank all of those who exhibited their dogs under me and for putting trust in my opinion and my integrity. I would also like to thank my very capable stewards Kate Scott and Lindsay O’Neill, who were very confident, efficient and jovial on the day.
My general findings were that the breed is showing a good in-depth quality. Movement is still a bit erratic here and there as one would expect, but I saw plenty of good borders on the day. However, I did notice that thickness of skin was not as evident as in the past and I honestly only found a few really good thick pelts. I found one dog had a very slight deformity near the very end of its tail. I had one or two level bites and one that obviously had recently had a tooth come out and its owner, very honestly, informed me of what had happened. None of these dogs were penalised in any way re mouths. Some exhibits were tallish but spannable, however, there were some that were two heavy in chest and had a rounder shape rib rather than the correct ‘v’ or heart shape.
As usual I was looking for borders that fulfilled the type points as laid out in our standard, combined with correct physical construction to be able to cover the ground well as they would have had to when our standard was written all those years ago.
Limit - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Very dark grizzle and tan male with very good harsh coat. He had a masculine border head with strong muzzle and correct bite with big white teeth. He moved well in front and rear and has correct top line with tail set on well. He spanned well and stood on good legs and feet. A good example of our breed.
Class Critique
A very nice class of good quality border males.
Leicester City Canine Society Open Show
27th Aug 2018
Judge: Mr R Wright (Borderexpress)
Many thanks to the officers and committee of Leicester City Canine Society for inviting me to judge at their open show and to the exhibitors supporting my entry, also to my two very efficient stewards on the day
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
2 Y/O Grizzle dog of a rangier type than my winner but easily spanned, nice head construction and correct in eye/ear – good shoulders leading into a nice length of rib. A little unsettled on the move and when stood today.
City of Birmingham
1st Sep 2018
Judge: Mr Dave Matthews (Tojamatt)
Many thanks to City of Birmingham Canine Society for giving me the opportunity to judge this show , my first Championship show, may I also thank every exhibitor who entered the show ,and also my steward Alan Tomlinson for his help.
I enjoyed my day ,I was very pleased with the entry,I had some difficult decisions to make on the day .
The ring was of a good size and that gave the exibits the chance to get into there stride,front movement on some exibits was a little loose ,but I had some real good movers, a few low set tails are creeping in to the breed ,Iwas pleased with the condition and presentation of the exhibits ,I found some really good pelts and coats, I am pleased to say the the day passed without a cross word from any of the exibits ,I was pleased with heads and expression , some foreign expressions had been appearing in recent years.
May I again thank you all for the chance to go over your dogs , and for the way you accepted my decisions .
Yearling - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Richmond Championship Show
8th Sep 2018
Judge: Mrs Patsy Hollings (Gunalt)
As always at this show, everything runs smoothly and hospitality is first rate. Thank you. I really enjoyed this appointment with many quality Borders to choose from.
Limit - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
He has type and is balanced with good proportions. Well made and good to judge .He is sound ,spans and has decent jacket . Not just 'on it' as winner, when moving but true footfall.
The London & Home Counties Terrier Club
9th Sep 2018
Judge: Ms Tina Jones (Otterholme)
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
16th Sep 2018
Judge: Mr Julien Barney (Romaunt)
A big thank you to the committee for giving me the opportunity to judge at this well run show. A super sporting atmosphere around the ring on a very pleasant sunny autumn afternoon.
My general comments would be about heads and the lack of that typical Otter look with a good skull and a powerful muzzle required to do their job. Front movement in some wasn’t good being tied in front and I wonder how well they would be able to follow a horse for a good days hunting. Plus size seemed to be an issue with some being well up to the limit.
Reserve Best Dog
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Well balanced dog in good coat. Well made front well ribbed back in to a moderate rear construction. Correct topline and depth of brisket. Masculine head and expression like a slightly better set of ear to finish the head off. Looked liked he could do a full days hunting.
Driffield Championship Show
22nd Sep 2018
Judge: Mr Paul Wilkinson
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
South Wales Kennel Association
5th Oct 2018
Judge: Mr Peter Bakewell
Limit - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
good head with neat ears, dark eye, good neck and shoulders, straight front, well ribbed, nice body, good hindquarters, good coat and pelt. Moved well.
Grantham & District Canine Society Open Show
13th Oct 2018
Judge: Mr R Brewster (Breckgreen / Stowthorney)
I would like to thank the committee of Grantham and District CS for inviting me to judge at their Open Show on 13th October 20018. I would also like to thank the exhibitors for entering under me. I had a quality entry of beautiful dogs.
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
2-year-old Grizzle and tan dog of nice size. Good in head with correct scissor bite. Nice reach of neck into well laid shoulders. Correct harsh double coat. Moved out with drive. Good top line which he held on the move. Reserve Best of Breed.
The Birmingham & District Gundog & Terrier Club
20th Oct 2018
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
I would like to thank the committee for giving me the honour of judging at this lovely show, and for the hospitality shown on the day. Thank you also to my 2 very efficient stewards, Lesley and Judith, but most of all I would like to thank all the exhibitors who gave me such a lovely entry of quality dogs which were a pleasure to go over. I found no bad mouths, no kinked tails, and all the dogs were entire. Coats were at various stages, as to be expected, but none of the exhibits were without the correct double coat needed by a working terrier.
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
This grizzle and tan dog is a nice type, being narrow throughout with a good length of neck into nicely placed shoulders and a good head with strong jaws and scissor bite. He is spannable, ribbed well back, strong in the loin and has a good bend of stifle, moving with plenty of drive from his well muscled hindquarters. He holds his good topline and tailset well both standing and on the move, which is where he scored over 2nd.
Midland Counties Canine Society
27th Oct 2018
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Bailey (Grindelvald)
IT WAS AN HONOUR TO JUDGE THE MIDLAND COUNTIES CS ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY.
ALSO MANY THANKS TO THE EXHIBITORS FOR ENTERING THEIR DOGS UNDER ME & MY STEWARDS KEPT THE RING RUNNING SMOOTHLY, WITH SUCH AN EXCELLENT ENTRY.
ALL DOGS WERE ENTIRE, 1 OR 2 DISAPPOINTING MOUTHS. I’M AMAZED THE AMOUNT OF TIT-BITS SOME OF THE EXHIBITORS GAVE THEIR DOGS, ESPECIALLY ON THE TABLE MOST WERE BEING REWARDED FOR BAD BEHAVIOUR, THE WORSE THE DOG BEHAVIED THE MORE FOOD THEY GOT. I FOUND SOME OF THEM ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO EXAMINE, MAYBE MORE RING CRAFT CLASSES WOULD HELP!
IT IS VERY PROMISING TO SEE SOME QUAILITY PUPPIES COMING THROUGH. STILL A FEW DODGY FRONTS. OVERALL THE QUALITY IS IMPROVING. PLEASED TO SEE NO AGGRESIVE BEHAVIOUR IN THE BREED, IN OR OUT OF THE RINGTODAY.
NICE TO SEE MY BOB WINNER WENT ON TO WIN THE TERRIER GROUP. I UNDERSTAND FROM THE OWNER THIS WAS HIS LAST SHOW AS THE DOG IS BEING RETIRED FROM SHOWING .A DELIGHT TO JUDGE HIM.
IT WAS A REAL PLEASURE TO JUDGE ALLTHE DOGS WHO CAME UNDER ME.
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Huntingdonshire CS Open Show
10th Nov 2018
Judge: Mr R Eastall (Daedal0
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
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.
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Smart dog with a good head; ear and eye more to my preference but coat going over today. He is slightly wider in front than my winner but none the less on another day my placings may have been reversed if in equal condition.
Burton On Trent Kennel Association Open Show
2nd Dec 2018
Judge: Lynne Greenhill (Arudu)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3. Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Manchester Championship Show
18th Jan 2019
Judge: Mrs. Kathy Newsome (Kighill)
My first judging appointment at a Championship show and what a lovely day I had. Firstly I would like to thank the Manchester Dog Society for inviting me to judge their show, and also to all the exhibitors for showing their support.
I had a lovely selection of dogs and I was very pleased with the quality that came before me. All dogs were entire and mouths were good. Some dogs could have done with being tidied up a little more.
Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
26th Jan 2019
Judge: Mr Bob Blackley (Vaevictus)
It was an honour and pleasure to Judge at this great club show, I would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me, also a big thank you to all the exhibitors, my entry was fantastic full of quality, I’m sorry but some really good dogs were not in the top honours today. I thought the bitches in general were of better quality than the dogs which is good for the breed, and in the dogs, I also noticed some exhibits were lacking coat, a sign of Crufts approaching, but in general they were good.
Limit - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Quality grizzle dog with a good head and expression, uses ears well, good body, topline and tailset, and quarters, moved well, good coat and pelt.
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Isle of Eley CS Open Show
2nd Feb 2019
Judge: Jane Eyeington (Meadowdale)
Thank you for a lovely entry, I was spoilt for choice, super dogs
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Full of character this 2 year old dog, made his presence felt! So sound and just right for size and balance. He holds himself so well, keen and attentive to his handler. Lovely masculine head, short strong muzzle, dark intelligent eyes. Well constructed all through, deep but narrow, with nicely boned limbs and tight feet. Super coat and pelt. Showed with attitude and true on the move - RBOB
West Midland Terrier Society Open Show
9th Feb 2019
Judge: Anne Speake
I would like to thank the officers and committee for their invitation to judge at the show. The hospitality received was much appreciated, and the day was one I really enjoyed. It was lovely to see such a good entry for the show as a whole, my thanks to my two capable stewards, who kept things moving along nicely. Thanks also to the exhibitors who did me the honour and privilege of going over their dogs and accepting my decisions in a sporting manner. All exhibits were of good quality and fit for purpose. As to be expected at this time of year, coats were at various stages. I was delighted with my entry.
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
2 half yr old dark grizzle and tan with a strong masculine head, large white teeth in a strong jaw. Nice dark eye and neat ears. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulders, ribs carried well back. Good for bone. With a level top line which he held on the move, well set tail and moved soundly.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
10th Feb 2019
Judge: Mrs Margaret Davies (Glenorchy)
I would firstly like to thank the Club for giving me the opportunity to judge their February Open Show, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Also thank you to my very efficient stewards Julie Price ad Jem Thomas and by no means least my grateful thanks to all the exhibitors for a super entry.
A few exhibits were wide in front, one or two I couldn't span, movement left a lot to be desired and some could have done with a little more tidying up.
Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Sutton Coldfield & District CA Open Show
23rd Feb 2019
Judge: Mr Rob Jones
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Cheltenham & District Canine Society Open Show
24th Feb 2019
Judge: Mrs Sue Baxter (Mysulan/Sulan)
My thanks go to the committee for their invitation to judge Borders and the hospitality received on the day , both were much appreciated. My steward Jean Walker helped keep things on track , thank you . I am grateful for the sporting way in which my decisions were accepted and thanks go to all the exhibitors who gave me entries and allowed me the pleasure of going over their dogs .
In general , one or 2 exhibits may have been carrying a little too much “condition” and benefit from perhaps a better work to calorie ratio. Feet were good and all dogs appeared to be intact .Bites all seemed correct at this stage and no sign of any kinked tails.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
One I have judged before , he is a very active , dark grizzle dog , approaching 2 and a half years .Excellent harsh jacket and sufficient pelt. He stands over a fair piece of ground and is easily spannable. Narrow all through.. Well ribbed back and good lay of shoulder .Presents a nice picture stacked and on the move .. Certainly gives the impression of being able to follow a horse if required. Head and expression are good , along with topline and tail set. Pleased to award him Best of Breed .
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.
Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Derby CS Open Show
21st Apr 2019
Judge: Becky Johnson (Downstream)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG1, Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Really smart dog. Excellent outline. True otter head and good earset. Clean neck of moderate length to well laid shoulder. Good depth of chest. Well ribbed back. Powerful hindquarters. Good bone and well padded feet. Harsh coat with good undercoat. Excellent movement. BOB & G1
Coventry & DKA Open Show
19th May 2019
Judge: Mr B Blunden (Licassa)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
East of England Agricultural Society Open Show
4th Jul 2019
Judge: Mrs V Atkinson (Raedwulf)
I so much enjoyed my day judging the inaugural Open Show. Thank you to Mrs Pat Dufty and the Committee for inviting me to judge, it was an honour. I was assisted expertly by the wonderful Avis and Preston Haffenden to whom I am very grateful. Thank you most of all to my Exhibitors who allowed me the privilege of going over their dogs and for the sporting manner in which my decisions were taken.
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Grizzle dog, excellent for type. Definitely a dog that could do a days work. Strong head and muzzle with good bite, short stop and good ear placement. Excellent reach of neck leading to well laid back shoulder. Nice rib easily spannable, very strong loin and excellent tail set. Lovely straight front and a well muscled rear which he used to drive with power around the ring. Thick pelt with a little too much jacket today but he still presented an excellent picture. Unfortunately when it came to the challenge he was rather down on his pasterns and I suspect it was due to the heat.
Heckington & DAS Open Show
27th Jul 2019
Judge: Mr Robin Searle
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Paignton Championship Show
3rd Aug 2019
Judge: Mr. Mark Ord (Marnadee)
Thank you all who entered today some classes more difficult than others & some that could change places on a different day. For me it is all about judging the dog on the day and how it performs. I am sad to say I found many of the males difficult to span, I was not impressed with a lot of the heads, the standard is specific on what it requires. Tails I found better than previously. A lot of dogs I thought good on the stack fell apart in front movement. Bitches for me had more depth of quality and more uniform in size, happy to say I could span most of them. I have been criticised before as have others for using the term racy when the breed standard only uses the term with regard to quarters but I also interpret the statement “able to follow a horse” to mean a dog needs to be racy. Nothing heavy & broad will be capable of this task. Vital to remember what the breed was bred to do. Borders had the biggest entry in Terriers today by a long shot & I thank you all for giving me the privilege to handle your dogs.
I was delighted with my top winners today, I was informed my doc C.C, res C.C. & best puppy dog were all related. My bitch C.C. I did well as a puppy at an open show and is the daughter of the bitch I gave the C.C. last time i judged the breed.
Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Class Critique
Quality class of males
City of Birmingham
31st Aug 2019
Judge: Mr Dan Ericsson (Sweden)
It is always a pleasure to judge Border Terriers and this was no exception. Many thanks for a decent entry which, however, was marred by quite a number of absentees.
There has always been diversity in the breed, but I felt this was even more obvious this time than on previous occasions when I have judged Borders in the UK. Many dogs were well up to size making them impossible to span. I also felt that heads varied more than I would have liked with plenty of large ears and long weak muzzles, often also falling away under the eyes. Temperaments, as one would expect, were excellent and so were coats and pelts on the whole. Grateful thanks for the sporting manner in which my placings were accepted, and also to my stewards.
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
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.
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Lovely dark eye, skull, neck and shoulder. Front ok, body, and good rear, moved well covering ground, in god coat.
Driffield Championship Show
21st Sep 2019
Judge: Mr David Shields (Wilholme)
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Class Critique
Class headed by two quality dogs, excellent examples of the breed.
South Wales Kennel Association
12th Oct 2019
Judge: Mrs M Wanless (Thorneyburn)
My thanks go to SWKA for their kind invitation to judge at this good venue. Also to my stewards Sue and Wendy who kept things flowing.
Thank you too all those who entered and accepted my decisions so sportingly. All mouths were good, all dogs entire and coat quality was excellent , especially in the dog classes. Pleased with my winners, and my final line-up, and to see my bob and bp be shortlisted in their groups.
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
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.
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood
Placing Critique
Very nice balance and workman like, just a somewhat different type of boy and of slightly heavier build. Masculine Otter shaped head, dark expressive eyes, well set on ears just not used to advantage. Strong short muzzle well furnished. Muscular neck of moderate neck well laid-back shoulders, firm level top-line to well set tail. Good depth and width to chest brisket and a body with substance, well ribbed back into strong loin. Straight forelegs well boned to tight compact feet with good pads. Rear quarters with moderate angle and short hocks. Slightly open coated but having a harsh texture to a dark grizzle coat. Very free sound mover covering the ground well.
