Show Placings
Honley Open Show
14th Jun 2014
Judge: Mrs A Heathcote
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Blackpool & District Canine Society Championship Show
20th Jun 2014
Judge: Mr Peter Bakewell
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Leeds Championship Show
26th Jul 2014
Judge: Mr Ernie L Hill
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
3rd Aug 2014
Judge: Bainbridge & Dandy
*Dogs*
Many thanks to the Midland Committee for this appointment and to all those especially the stewards who made for an enjoyable day. The entry in general reflected the type the exhibitors by now know I like. However there were a number up to size and exhibiting poor front angulation and short deep ribs and paid the price. I was looking for dogs with a typical otter head straight narrow front well laid shoulders ribbed back spannable and racey rear quarters with thick pelt in harsh double coat all of which we should be looking for in the ideal Border Terrier that is essentially a working terrier.
I was very pleased with my winners overall and had good depth of quality in the limit and open classes that generally displayed the above attributes.
The dog CC and ultimately BIS Ch Olderhill Afortunado is the ideal border terrier that shows with confidence and has class. He has a good border head of otter type strong jaw with keen expression on strong neck set into well laid shoulders ,narrow ribs carried back ,ideal length strong loin and the desired rear quarters ,shown in double coat and top condition moved with drive to cover the ground. Pleased my co-judge agreed this boys qualities worthy of BIS.
The RCC Tythrop Timepiece this excellent blue and tan displayed similar qualities to the above and with his good turn of stifle and short hocks and tight feet moved so well and with top presentation took this award over the quality 2nd in Open and Limit winner and with time maturity should complete the picture.
The Bitch CC winner and BOS,RBIS Ploughdown Placida is a top quality exhibit but for me just not the strength in loin of the dog but a close decision .
*Judge: John Bainbridge*
*Bitches*
A great honour to judge bitches at this breed club show, my grateful thanks to the Midland Border Terrier Club for their warm and friendly hospitality and to my two competent and hardworking stewards. I had a most enjoyable day and was delighted that my final line-up comprised of excellent and true to type examples of the breed, with some really promising youngsters amongst them. It is always foremost in my mind when judging this breed that it is essential that the dog’s conformation and movement should demonstrate its capability to work and follow a horse. I found this a challenge today, rather too many exhibits failing to demonstrate free ground covering movement or any length of stride to ‘follow a horse’: with weak pasterns resulting in uneconomic paddling action and poor reach; and sickle hocks impairing effective drive. I was also struck by the number of short ribs and untypical ‘cut up’ underlines. On a positive note temperaments were uniformly sound which is of great importance, although I felt numerous exhibits were neither ‘active’ nor ‘game’ in their demeanour. I was delighted to co-judge BIS with John Bainbridge and pleased that we agreed on all of our joint decisions today.
*Judge: Sarah Dandy*
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Darlington Championship Show
12th Sep 2014
Judge: Mr A Horner (Stineval)
I would like to thank the Darlington society for my invitation .The stewards were on the ball all day so I would like to thank them for making my day an easy one.
I would also like to thank the exhibitors for taking my decisions so sportingly.
However I feel that some exhibits would benefit from a little more food, feeding less does not make them any smaller!
One thing that particularly drew my attention was the dirty teeth in some of the younger exhibits, feet need improving by trimming nails. Nails on some were what a Hawk would be proud of!
Also scissor cuts do not enhance a coat , we are not a trimmed breed we are a breed where hand stripping is paramount.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Driffield Agricultural Society Championship Dog Show
20th Sep 2014
Judge: Mrs A C Fryer (Irton)
Thanks to the exhibitors for giving me a lovely entry and to my stewards for keeping the ring running efficiently throughout. We had a good day with a very very slight drizzle; the exhibitors and exhibits seemed untroubled but it did cause the ringside to flee temporarily! There were some very good dogs present and I enjoyed all my winners but there are always some buts, and looking through my notes there was a preponderonce of “OK” over “good”. The standard asks for a dog that has the soundness to follow a horse; this, of course, must be understood in the context of a terrier working with the Hunt on rough moorland ground, but even so only the minority of exhibits could meet this requirement. Inadequate angulation leads to poor ground covering ability and untidy front movement – evident in a lot of exhibits. Whilst most exhibitors take the trouble to present their dogs as well as possible, a number were unfit and lacking muscle tone and would one of the Breed Clubs please put on a grooming seminar which shows exhibitors how to prepare feet and nails?? It is clearly needed. I forgive coats since these are outwith your control and sadly some excellent dogs had to pay the price for coming without a jacket.
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Placing Critique
another very attractive puppy, lovely head with a good expression, strong jaw and a reasonable shoulder, OK for bone. Shown in an excellent harsh tweedy coat, moved OK but not as good in front as the first two.
Good Citizen - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
27th Sep 2014
Judge: Mr Frank Nicholls (Halcus)
My grateful thanks to the committee and officers for their brilliant hospitality and to stewards Doreen Rushby and Graham Richardson for their hard work and attempts at keeping me out of trouble. An excellent entry with real quality present in both dogs and bitches. Unfortunately, at the risk of sounding like a stuck record, front movement was a real problem in quite a few exhibits, not I might add in the top winners, but unfortunately occasional compromises had to be made in this respect in some classes when filling some of the lower placings.
Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Grantham & District Canine Society
18th Oct 2014
Judge: Mr K. Green (Terabyte)
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Midland Counties Canine Society
25th Oct 2014
Judge: Mr Euan Castel (Flutorum)
My sincere thanks are extended to each exhibitor for providing me with such a wonderful entry, on this, my 1st CC appointment. At 160 dogs I had the highest entry in the group. I would like to thank the committee for their kind invitation and the hospitality that I received. Thank you to my two very competent stewards Alex & Barry Cole.
Mouths were good, a couple were unspannable and coats varied. Some exhibits were untidy in undercarriage, legs and feet and would benefit from a little grooming a few days prior to show day. More importantly, a number of exhibits were overweight and lacked muscle tone. That said, there was a depth of quality to each class and a number of nice dogs had to go unplaced on this occasion. I was extremely pleased with both the dog and bitch line ups.
Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Ladies Kennel Association
14th Dec 2014
Judge: Mr David G Winsley (Davmar)
Though the standard calls for a narrow body I found many dogs who were too skinny & I could easily feel their ribs! Heads were quite disappointing, many had long weak muzzles not the proportions one associates with an Otters head. Many exhibits lack the small round foot & I doubt if they would cope with the exercise it needs to follow a horse. Coats were mixed & many just a seasonal problem.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Good Citizen - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Heywood & Radliffe Canine Society Open Show
4th Jan 2015
Judge: Patsy Hollins (Gunalt)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
31st Jan 2015
Judge: Miss Claire Tutin (Riseburn)
I would like to thank the officers and committee for their invitation to judge their open show, and their warm welcome and hospitality. I would also like to thank my two efficient stewards on the day, Ian Hopper and John Thomas.
The entry was very pleasing but there were quite a few absentees on the day, especially the dog classes. However I enjoyed my day and was pleased with all my class winners, making a very satisfactory final line up, including some promising puppies, with some difficult decisions to be made. I found one bad mouth and one kinked tail.
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Placing Critique
Another with a good head and expression, preferred movement of 1.
Special Beginners - Dog or Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
The Sporting Terrier Association of Yorkshire
15th Feb 2015
Judge: Mr. David Matthews (Tojamatt)
Thank you for bringing your dogs for me to go over
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Placing Critique
red dog shorter in back than one excellent head and expression good teeth nice neck and shoulder placement narrow throughout excellent harsh double coat easily spanned didn't settle today rear action suffered as a result, not alone in this today small noisy venue didn't suit some exhibits
St Helens & District Canine Society
21st Feb 2015
Judge: Mr Robin Searle
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Crufts
7th Mar 2015
Judge: Miss Elspeth Jackson (Clipstone)
First of all I would like to thank the Kennel Club for the honour and pleasure of judging this prestigious show. I must then thank my efficient and capable stewards who kept me on track and looked after me through the day. Most of all I would like thank the exhibitors who rose from their beds at early hours and drove many miles to give me an entry of Border Terriers to be proud of and one which is was a delight to judge. It was not only strong numerically strong but also in depth of quality. It is a cliché to say that there were not enough cards to go around but in this entry it was certainly true. Determining all the final line up in each class was difficult and also in many deciding who should make the short list was also a challenge. Good dogs went without a card, ones who in a different entry I would have been happy to see as winners. In the challenges decisions remained tough and more than those that took the top honours were worthy of doing so and I would have been very pleased to have had more awards to give out.
In the days following this year’s show Crufts, dog shows and those who participate in them came in for some criticism. The picture painted by the media at this time was certainly not my experience. Before, during and after the show I found show people to be nothing but good natured, genuine and supportive. I enjoyed every minute of my day and hope that those that supported me with an entry or as spectators at the ringside did so too
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Placing Critique
Eye catching junior with the best of coats and pelt. Good strong masculine head with a correct bite and keen expression. Pleasing in outline with a good neck, strong loin and good quarters.
Good Citizen - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
21st Mar 2015
Judge: Karen S Stockley (Foxfactor)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for the judging appointment and for their hospitality on the day, the lovely gifts, also my stewards Alison and Callie and not least the competitors for a lovely entry and for allowing me the opportunity to go over their dogs. I was pleased with my final line ups, some close decisions particularly in the two hotly contested Junior classes where all the placed dogs and bitches could change places on another day. I felt my top winners all met the breed standard in that they would be capable of getting to ground and have the strength and stamina to do a good days work if called upon. There were a few with acceptable level bites, all tails were good, one or two could have been a little cleaner, some that would have benefitted from better coat tidying and presentation and surprisingly one with undescended testicles. However I felt that I was presented with some good representatives of the breed to have the pleasure to go over.
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Class Critique
A lovely class of quality dogs which could all change places on another day. Not enough first prize cards.
Special Beginners - Dog or Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Placing Critique
15mnths grizzle vhc in JD,another good headed dog with correct bite,dark eye giving a keen expression,nicely balanced dog with good angulation allowing him to move well,carried his good length and shape tail well on the move.
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
28th Mar 2015
Judge: Mr. Carl-Gunnar Stafberg (Bombax) Sweden
I will thank the club and the show committee for inviting me to judge this prestigious show, I feel very honoured to be invited. I really enjoyed my day and was very pleased with huge entries. My winner was really top quality border terriers, excelling in type and heads. The overall quality was very good, but I hoped to see more quality in the younger classes. Size was ok, coats in different stages because of the time of year. It was about 40 years since I judged my first CCshow in England and I still enjoy it so much. My stewards did a fantastic job on the day, keeping both me and the dogs in order. They make it running very smooth and efficient, thank you!!!
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
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.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
West of England Ladies' Kennel Society
25th Apr 2015
Judge: Mrs Su Williams (Hollybridge)
I would like to thank the exhibitors for super entry, it was an honour to go over so many excellent quality border terriers . I had some close decisions in many classes and some quality dogs had to go cardless. Overall I was impressed with the standard of both dogs/bitches and with the condition of them. Almost all were in fit condition with muscle tone,spanning wasn't an issue I'm pleased to say. Which means the breed is in a good way.. Mouths too on the whole were correct with many having good sized and clean teeth. .While coats are of course transient, texture was very good and the vast majority had good thick and loose pelts.
Last but not least Huge Thanks must go to my very capable & experienced Stewards who made my day so much easier.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Placing Critique
A very attractive Light grizzle boy, he was just piped to the post by the other two today. I liked his outline and head. He was fit,with muscular without coarseness, shown in good condition,moved out well with good coat & pelt
Class Critique
Super class of young dogs full of breed type.
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.
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Three Counties Agricultural Society
4th Jun 2015
Judge: Mr Brian Baxter
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Class Critique
Lovely class of young dogs, a pleasure to judge.
Ripon and District Canine Society Open Show
7th Jun 2015
Judge: Mr Gary Lewthwaite (Garthwaite)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Honley AS Open Show
13th Jun 2015
Judge: Mr P Richardson
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG1, Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Placing Critique
A nice young male who was turned out lovely. Sound and very well balanced. Good head with good length of neck, Powerful jaw with good scissor bite. Well laid shoulders ample depth of brisket and good top line. Good rear angles and well muscled rear. Thick pelt and easily spanned. Easy BOB.
Blackpool & District Canine Society
26th Jun 2015
Judge: Mr. Ian Higham (Comberdown)
I had been looking forward immensely to judging my first UK championship show. I sincerely thank the Blackpool and District Canine Society for the invite and also thank my two friendly, competent and helpful stewards, Mandy and Robert Geary for keeping everything right.
I would also give my deepest gratitude to those who exhibited under me for trusting my knowledge of the breed and my integrity to judge without fear or favour and further thank them for following my lead to stay in the outside ring through the numerous showers that were on and off all day. I feel privileged that you brought your dogs to me for my opinion.
As usual I was looking for Borders that had all the good breed type points as laid out in our standard, combined with correct physical construction to be able to cover the ground well.
I had no dirty or smelly dogs and only two or three of them could have done with having their teeth brushed so I can commend you all for that. I had only one dog that was slightly undershot and I found no tail deformities at all, which is excellent.
I found a variety of movement problems. But it has to be said that in general, movement seemed to have improved since I last judged the breed. I noticed a few more Borders with lighter colouring to their noses since I last judged, but, as instructed by our standard, I treated this as not a serious fault.
As often heard said, the term “on the day” always applies. I had to give my awards to the dogs that stood out on this day. So for those who may be a little disappointed, remember that on another occasion your dog could well have a better coat stage, move a little more positively or be more “on its toes.” Do not be disheartened and enjoy your showing and your dogs!
Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Goosnargh and Longridge Agricultural Society Open Show
12th Jul 2015
Judge: Mr Mark Walshaw (Janmark)
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
18th Jul 2015
Judge: Mrs Hilary Gilpin (Otterbobs)
Thank you to the officers, committee and members for voting for me to judge their Championship show 2015.
My stewards were just perfect, even the couple of birds flying around enjoyed the day.
As you know it's all too easy to judge from the ringside but when you are in the ring judging dogs of varying sizes, heads, coats etc, I felt I did the best I could with the exhibits shown.
All dogs were entire, mouths were correct and teeth were of good size and clean apart from one level bite which is acceptable.
Movement needs to be improved front and rear, muscle tone was lacking in quite a few, presentation on some was dreadful, two dogs needed feeding up, but the main winners were of good standing.
Yearling - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Leeds Championship Show
26th Jul 2015
Judge: Mrs Laura Illingworth (Thorneyhurst)
Thanks to all the exhibitors for bringing such a quality entry, my two stewards for keeping things running smoothly and the rain for holding off till the near the end. I found the dogs in general to be fit with only a few exhibits Under weight I had some close decisions in quite a few classes especially the early bitch classes Mouths on the whole were correct with many having large clean teeth, coats were good and many had good thick loose pelts, movement was varied, temperaments were excellent and most were unperturbed by the noise from our adjoining ring
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Bakewell Show
5th Aug 2015
Judge: Tom Mather (Barklots)
Special Yearling /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
City of Birmingham
5th Sep 2015
Judge: Mrs P. Clark (Gameway)
My thanks to City of Birmingham for the invitation to judge and to the exhibitors who gave me such a good entry in both numbers and quality. Thank you also to my two hard working stewards who kept the ring running very smoothly. I found the limit and open classes in both dog and bitch had quality in depth and they were a pleasure to judge Thank You
Graduate - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Driffield Agricultural Society
3rd Oct 2015
Judge: Miss Jean Singh
Many thanks to my two efficient stewards who kept the proceedings running smoothly. On the day I was surprised to find 4 level mouths, although a level mouth is acceptable in the standard, a scissor bite is preferable. Some exhibits could have been shown in a fitter condition and have their long nails clipped.
Yearling - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
17th Oct 2015
Judge: Mrs. Joyce Martin (Merumhor)
I would like to thank the Border terrier Club for the invitation to judge at the Open Show at Low Hesket. It was an honour and privilege to be offered this appointment. I was delighted with the super entry of 96 dogs making a total entry of 132 and appreciate the turnout of so many fine dogs on the day and the sporting way my decisions were taken. Thank you to my ring stewards Ken McKenzie and Dave Hodgson for keeping everything running smoothly for me. Also thank you to the committee for their hospitality and to Jane Shaw for providing a lovely lunch which I enjoyed very much.
Special Beginners - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Placing Critique
A light g/t dog with flat skull, lovely head and expression with short strong muzzle. A narrow dog with a lovely outline, a bit short of coat today. I liked his size and he moved soundly.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
The Sporting Terrier Association of Yorkshire Open Show
8th Nov 2015
Judge: Mrs Tina Jones (Otterholme)
My thanks go to the committee for the invite to judge at this well run show, also grateful thanks go to the exhibitors for allowing me to go over their dogs and the sporting manner that they accepted my decisions.
I was pleased to see overall nice typical heads. The majority of dogs were presented in a proper tweedy jacket with plenty of pelt; this is not just pleasing to see but a necessity for a working terrier. Just one level bite which is permissible, concerning was wide fronts which seemed to be the rule rather than the exception, some I had difficulty in spanning, which had a bearing on my placements.
Limit /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Placing Critique
nicely balanced throughout, typical head, strong muzzle, the best of fronts, correct shoulder placement, moved out well he has ample pelt would just like abit more jacket to complete the picture
Edwinstowe and District Canine Society Open Show
21st Nov 2015
Judge: Debbie Lorraine (Raleniro)
Thank you to the officers and committee for the invitation to judge at this show. Many thanks to the exhibitors for the lovely quality entry and for accepting my decisions so sportingly, there were some very close decisions and dogs could easily have changed places on another day.
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Placing Critique
Eyecatching almost two year old grizzle and tan dog. Lovely otter head, nice expression with strong muzzle and excellent bite, quite a lot of facial furnishings. Straight front with tight feet. Nice length of neck leading into good layback of shoulder. Deep enough in brisket, but good shape of rib and spannable. Excellent rear angulation, level topline with good carroty tail. Thick pelt with superb new jacket just coming through. Moved with drive around the ring which sealed his place in this class. I liked him a lot, fit for purpose and unlucky to come across the open class winners today.
Stockport Canine Society Open Show
29th Nov 2015
Judge: Mr G Scobell (Samoravich)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Lancashire Sporting Terrier
6th Dec 2015
Judge: Ms Judith Fawcett (Carrock)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Ladies Kennel Association
13th Dec 2015
Judge: Mrs Melanie Lewis (Tonromel)
Thank you to the Officers and Committee of LKA for the invitation to officiate and to my two excellent Stewards, Barry McCartney and Sue Jones, for their invaluable assistance throughout judging. Thank you to the exhibitors for a super entry of 176 exhibits making 192 entries, the largest entry in the Terrier Group, and also for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted.
Numerically the bitch entry was double the size of the dog entry, but on the whole the standard in both sexes was pleasing with some very strong contenders for top honours. Coats varied from being completely stripped out with only soft undercoat to those that were completely blown, however, many were presented in good jackets of the correct texture. Feet on the whole were good, being firmly padded. On a few exhibits the tails appeared to be overly long which on closer examination revealed that it was superfluous hair. If this had been removed it would have improved the overall picture. All males were entire and the temperaments displayed by all the exhibits was very good. I was presented with some very nice puppy entries, many showing a lot of promise, which can only auger well for the future of the breed.
I was very pleased with both my final dog and bitch line ups, with some tough decisions having to be made when it came to awarding the top honours, such was the depth of quality. All of my finalists were in fit condition; moved with purpose; had good muscle tone; pliable pelts and spanned with ease and I believe that, if the opportunity presented, they would be able to undertake the functions asked for in the breed standard. My one plea to exhibitors is to please refrain from pushing treats into the dog's mouth when the dog is being judged on the table as it makes it very difficult for a judge to assess the exhibit. Reward them by all means if you have to, but only do so at the appropriate time.
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Placing Critique
what a sound dog this is and so well proportioned. He has a typical masculine head with a correct bite and keen expression. He has a good reach of neck, strong loin and sound racy quarters. Presented in a super harsh jacket which covered a thick pelt he spanned with ease and moved well.
Boston & District Canine Society
10th Jan 2016
Judge: Mrs Janet Lee (Tythrop)
My thanks to the Society for my invitation to judge at Boston show . Thanks too to my stewards who were both efficient and unobtrusive , great timesavers and cheerful ! I very much enjoyed my day on the woolsack and had some lovely dogs and bitches who I felt could do a days work , having the construction to enable them to run the equivalent of a marathon over rough terrain , as well as being narrow , lithe and spannable to get in underground and ultimately back out again . Some did pay the penalty of being too big in rib and thus were heavily over standard for weight when picked up or too wide in front to get in , others failed in their construction to move in a sound , balanced , long , free striding way making one think they could not follow a horse any distance ! All bar 1 male were entire , there were a few with kinks in their tails and I had more than the usual number of level bites , some with very jumbled or small teeth which I feel must be watched carefully and please try to breed out as they are the defence of a working terrier – Border Terriers should have big scissor bite dentition . I still believe a BT should be capable of free standing and moving on a looser lead as of yore , rather than having their legs screwed on and being too strung up , I understand some dogs do not make the most of themselves free stood , but a lot are pushed into a very strange shape by their handlers ,and lose the vivacity and ‘active and game’ outlook that is part and parcel of the breed , making them very depressed , even some of the puppies looked as though they would rather be anywhere else but in a show ring , either from being over shown or over handled . There were a few dogs who I felt needed more weight on them , their coats hiding their stuck up spine & pin bones – this may be to try and make them more easily spannable or weigh nearer the standard , but it is very unfair on any adult or puppy to starve them , and they did pay the price in some classes as they could not work as thin and lacking strength as they were. In other words they should be made right not starved into shape .
Both my challenge line ups pleased me , and I was especially pleased to have such a good even bitch challenge where I was spoilt for choice , ultimately the dog and bitch I could visualize most easily following horse and hounds and then working gained top honours , being well made , spannable , good coats and pelts , sound free accurate movers with quality and breed type .
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Manchester Championship Show
14th Jan 2016
Judge: Mrs Ruth Ann Naun (USA)
I would like to thank the Manchester Dog Show Society, as well as Kate & Ronnie Irving who were my hosts while in Britain, I thoroughly enjoyed my judging and your hospitality.
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Placing Critique
Well built front & rear, good rib carriage with great balance and a good topline. Lovely appealing head. Nice jacket & hide a little heavy coated on the day.
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
30th Jan 2016
Judge: Mrs. Tracy Butler (Ycart)
I would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge there show,and there hospitality throughout the day.
I would also like to thank the exhibitors for there lovely entry,and there sportsmanship,wether you agreed with my desision or not.
On the whole exhibits had good dentation,coats where varied,but evidence of good coat was there,temperments where good.
Sadly i found a few dogs that where pityfully thin,and would benefit from a good meal,and some free running exercise,some exhibits would benefit from a good tidy up of removel of dead coat,and please leave the clippers in the box.
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Placing Critique
Balanced head,clean neck,good feet,coat ready to blow,but still harsh,balanced front & rear,moves ok
Class Critique
Hard class to judge, very mixed type.
Ashton in Makerfield Canine Society Open Show
5th Mar 2016
Judge: Nicola Spencer (Bannonbrig)
Limit /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
19th Mar 2016
Judge: Mr. Stewart Golding (Beaconpike)
Firstly I would like to thank the club for inviting me to judge my first BTC open show special thanks to the committee and members for a lovely show and exhibitors for my entry, thank you to my ring stewards Graham Richardson and Bridget Singh for keeping things running smoothly. I was very happy with all my placings I had some tough decisions and some placings on another day could easily change place. All dogs were entire and I was pleased to see many dogs shown in correct double coat. On a negative note I had two exhibits with teeth out of line and a few level bites although acceptable a scissor bite is preferable. As the first line of the breed standard states ‘essentially a working terrier’ personally I would like to see more dogs in fitter harder condition ‘fit for purpose’.
Special Beginners - Dog or Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
National Terrier
2nd Apr 2016
Judge: Mrs T Grubbe (Borderhouse)
It was a honour to be asked to judge National Terrier Club Championship Show, awarding CC for the second time. A great entry. I thoroughly enjoyed my day, I was very pleased with my main winners. The overall quality was good. I saw some dogs who could have more drive in the movement and better front.
I send my warmest thanks to the committee and my ring stewards for taking so good care of me and making me feel so welcome.
Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Placing Critique
Very nice head and expression, good neck a little upright in shoulder, good topline, tailset a bit low, nice well angulated hindquarter, to short in coat for me today, nice pelt. Move with drive from the side..
Manchester Sporting Terrier Club
10th Apr 2016
Judge: Mr Jim McGhie (Keillor)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Placing Critique
good quality dog, correct otter head, nicely balanced throughout, good pelt, nice feet with good thick pads, spannable, moved well.
White Rose Canine Society Open Show
30th Apr 2016
Judge: Debbie Lorraine (Raleniro)
I would like to thank the society for the invitation to judge at their open show. Thank you also to the exhibitors who entered under me. A small but quality entry with some close decisions on the day.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Placing Critique
2 year old grizzle dog that I have judged before and find that he is maturing along the right lines. Strongest of otter heads with typical expression. Good scissor bite. Straight, narrow front. Enough depth of brisket but spannable and ribbed well back. Good topline and tailset. Just enough coat of correct texture with an excellent pelt. Well angulated hindquarters which powered him around the ring. Moved well coming and going and seemed to cope well with the uneven surface on the day which sealed his place as my BOB.
Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
1st May 2016
Judge: Mrs Trak Fryer (Irton)
My thanks to the exhibitors for their entry, always an honour to be allowed to go over their dogs, I did thoroughly enjoy my day. My thanks also to my stewards who helped to keep things on the move throughout.
It was in many ways an interesting entry, the standard asks for a dog that is essentially a working terrier and I wonder how many breeders keep this in mind when planning their litters? This implies a dog of correct size, capable of going all day and with strength but not coarseness. Whilst there were many good dogs present that could answer these requirements, there were many that could not.
The quality was very much in the upper classes of both sexes with a few notable exceptions. The major problem is movement, particularly in front, and the puppies were disappointing in this respect. Many otherwise excellent dogs simply could not cover their ground with any ease; it was an excellent ring with good mats so no excuses there.
In general coats and pelts were good, some could have been tidied to effect, feet and nails were poorly presented and fitness varied, which I always find very disappointing in a breed that does so love to run! I was surprised to find a number of mouths that at best could be described as “iffy”, whilst these would not necessarily effect the dogs ability to work it is a worrying trend. I did, however, have some lovely dogs to go over and I was very pleased with my winners, not enough cards to go round in many classes.
Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Placing Critique
Good head & expression, good ear & ear set, strong muzzle. Good shoulder if a little short in rib. Shown in a good coat but not moving out as well as the first.
National Dog Show
8th May 2016
Judge: Mr Peter Bakewell
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Placing Critique
a nicely made dog with good outline and overall balance, typey head, nice expression, good ribs well carried back, good hindquarters.
Bakewell Show
3rd Aug 2016
Judge: Mr Jeff Luscott
Thanks to Bakewell Show Society for the call to stand in for the designated judge, I enjoyed the quality and atmosphere around the ring with a good turnout. I had lovely dogs to go over and well done to the BOB and BP on their Group results.
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Placing Critique
Up to size but well balanced in shape and with the outline. Has a typical head, neck and front. Spans and has the topline. Good pelt and muscle tone. Won this class on the move on the day
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
7th Aug 2016
Judge: Dogs: Ms Elspeth Jackson, Bitches: Mr Mike Hollingsbee
Dogs - Elspeth Jackson
I would like to extend many thanks to The Committee of the Midland Border Terrier Club for once again organising an enjoyable, well run show with a relaxed garden party atmosphere. It was an honour and a pleasure this year to enjoy it as Judge of the dog classes and I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for this honour. I was very ably assisted by two capable and efficient stewards to whom I would like to give thanks both for their help and for their hospitality. Further and important thanks are due to all the exhibitors who did me the honour of going over their dogs. It was a super entry both numerically and in depth of quality with cc quality dogs right down the line in some classes.
Bitches - Mike Hollingsbee
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee of the Club for inviting me to judge bitches at their show. I would also like to thank my stewards Sharon Pickering and Helen Thomas for keeping me in order and running the ring so efficiently. My thanks also go to the exhibitors for allowing me to examine their dogs and accepting my decisions.
Together with my co-judge Elspeth Jackson we managed to agree on the major honours of the day apart from Best Veteran. I preferred Elspeth’s dog choice and she chose my selection of veteran bitch. Our referee John Dace was called in and awarded Best Veteran to the bitch.
RDCC
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Limit - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor
Placing Critique
Eye catching dog, balanced and well proportioned throughout. Super in neck, with good reach, good in shoulder and forehand. Good for rib, strong in loin with racey quarters. Fit, well muscled and turned out today in tip top condition with a super harsh coat. Reserve Dog CC
Class Critique
What a hard class this was to judge but for pleasing reasons being strong numerically and in depth of quality. Just deciding the short list was tough and the placings were very hotly contested with quality dogs in all places and beyond.
Scottish Kennel Club
27th Aug 2016
Judge: Professor A S Milton
It was a pleasure to come back to Scotland, even though for just a day, and to judge Border Terriers at the Scottish Kennel Club's August Show. Looking at the catalogue I was surprised to find that Border Terriers had the fourth largest entry at the show. It was a very satisfactory entry, with many dogs that I had not seen before. I was particularly impressed with the overall quality of the coats. There was only one really bad mouth, a few crooked teeth, so what, as long as they can bite! I was concerned about size, not only those outwith the standard, but also even more worrying, those that I could not span. I should like to thank Joyce Martin for sending me a CD with photos of all the class winners.
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
The Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
24th Sep 2016
Judge: Mrs Jena Tuck (Nettleby)
I would like to thank the Committee of the Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cheshire Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge this very enjoyable and well run show. It was an honour and pleasure. In the ring I was very ably assisted by my two capable stewards Ian and Bridget, who I would like to thank. The hospitality of the Club was second to none I had a truly wonderful day. Thanks must go to the exhibitors, who allowed me to go over their dogs. The depth of quality was remarkable and some very good exhibits had to go cardless I was delighted by my main winners, thank you again for giving me the pleasure of judging them. I chose the dog as BIS because he had that extra attitude and showmanship.
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
Another quality grizzle dog, well balanced, with a good coat and pelt, very neat in front.
Class Critique
A quality class of dogs, very close decision between the top three.
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
15th Oct 2016
Judge: Mr. Graham Richardson (Staynorwood)
I would like to thank The Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge their Open Show . The club and officers were very welcoming and I thoroughly enjoyed my day . I would like to thank my very helpful stewards Liz Barratt and Janice Johnson who kept things flowing through the day . I was pleased with my entry with some quality dogs to handle. It was also good to see some promising pups coming through . I was very pleased with my winners on the day
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Midland Counties Canine Society
27th Oct 2016
Judge: Mrs Jean Willetts (Hanway)
I would like to thank the committee of the Midland Counties Canine Society for inviting me to judge at their show. Many thanks to my two stewards, who did an excellent job and kept the ring running smoothly. And finally to the exhibitors who entered their dogs for me to judge, it was a great pleasure making it an enjoyable day.
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
The Sporting Terrier Association Of Yorkshire Open Show
13th Nov 2016
Judge: Mr C Wallace (Hobholt)
My thanks to the committee for the appointment, my very capable steward and the exhibitors for bringing a fine group of Borders’ to the show. Pleased to see the Best Puppy go BPIS under Bill Browne-Cole.
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Southport and Birkdale Canine Society Open Show
26th Nov 2016
Judge: Andrea Keepence--Keyte
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Ladies Kennel Association
11th Dec 2016
Judge: Mr Graham Pickering (Picer)
I would like to thank the committee of Ladies Kennel Association for their kind invitation to the judge the breed at this well organised show and their generous hospitality. It was a real honour and I thoroughly enjoyed my day. I would also like to thank my stewards Tony and Katherine for keeping things running smoothly throughout the day. Thank you also, to all the exhibitors for their entries and the sporting way that they took the decisions that I made.
As for the dogs – as expected, coats varied, all the dogs were entire, in clean condition and well behaved. There were a couple of dogs with teeth not set square in the jaw or with teeth out of line. I was looking for dogs of the correct size, with a typical otter head, a harsh double coat and a thick pelt, plenty of muscle, the correct amount of bone, and shown in hard condition. I also expect to see dogs that move true and with ease around the ring and look physically capable of doing a days’ work, whether they get the opportunity or not. All my winners had these attributes and as often happens many deserving exhibits went without cards on the day.
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Class Critique
What you expect in an Open class – a super class with dogs that all looked the part. Dogs worthy of places unfortunately had to go cardless.
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
28th Jan 2017
Judge: Mrs. A. Heathcote (Saxheath)
My thanks to the Committee for asking me to judge this show , my Stewards Callie and Ian for their invaluable assistance and all the exhibitors for allowing me to judge their dogs . I had some quality dogs to go over with some close decisions in some classes , however , I found front movement in particular was rather disappointing in the lower classes .That aside I thoroughly enjoyed my day .
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
The Sporting Terrier Association Of Yorkshire Open Show
12th Feb 2017
Judge: Margaret Davies (Glenorchy)
My grateful thanks to the society for their kind invitation, my very efficient steward, John, and also the exhibitors for not only a lovely quality entry but also for their sportsmanship. All the exhibits could easily change places on another day.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
Well proportioned and balanced dog who was presented in tip top condition today. Super pin wire coat. Good head and strength of muzzle, good reach of neck and lay of shoulder. Narrow front, good level topline and good tailset. Nice neat ears and good foreface. Not too deep in brisket and well muscled. Easily spanned and moved round the ring with ease. BOB.
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.
Mid Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
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.
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Birtley and District Canine Society Open Show
2nd Apr 2017
Judge:
Dogs: Alison Matthews (Tojamat) Thanks go to the committee for the appointment and the generous hospitality offered and to my Steward Barry who guided me through. Thanks also to the exhibitors for the sporting way they accepted my decisions. I judged with fit for function in mind while looking for that added sparkle that makes a showdog.
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
Classy Dog totally unexaggerated, with good dentition and a strong muzzle giving him good expression. Good shoulders and narrow ribs he is easily spannable and of correct size. Light grizzle coat of good texture and depth. He has a short carrot tail which is set correctly. Unfortunately in the line up he lacked enthusiasm today.
White Rose Canine Society Open Show
22nd Apr 2017
Judge: Miss Bridget Singh (Borderbridge)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
Grizzle Dog 3 years old. Pleasing head, big teeth. Easily spanned. Coat in good condition. Moves true. Nice for size. Just preferred the bodylines of 1st.
Lancashire Sporting Terrier Club
7th May 2017
Judge: Miss C Clarke-O'Neill.
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
The Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
13th May 2017
Judge: Mr. J. Thomas (Blaisdon)
Thank you to officers and committee for inviting me to judge and to stewards for excellent work and also to the exhibitors for supporting the show.
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
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.
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Goosnargh & Longridge Agricultural Society Open Show
8th Jul 2017
Judge: Amelia Bovill (Ingwine)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
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.
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Bakewell Show
2nd Aug 2017
Judge: Mr Colin Powell (Bowtman)
Had a very good entry for this supported breed, only to be hampered by some of the worst condition I have ever judged in.
Had to be towed of the field before I started judging, traffic tall backs went on for hours even though the show was delayed for half an hour.
Felt sorry for the organizers and exhibiters alike, a lot of absentees and late arrivals,
On another day with kind weather, placing could be quiet different has a lot of dogs didn’t want to be outside in a ring with no cover and foul weather conditions.
Dog were good in general no bad mouths some with no coats, and soft muscle tone, and a few unspannable.
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
D. A lot to like about this dog, very typical of the breed, Good head and expression, good reach of neck ribs well back and strong lion, moved well covering the ground with ease, could have been reversed if I could have spanned him.
Scottish Kennel Club
27th Aug 2017
Judge: Mr Euan Castel (Flutorum)
My thanks to the committee for their kind invitation to judge at this my local Championship Show. Special thanks to my excellent steward Ben Joiner for keeping everything in order. Thank you to all exhibitors for providing me with a lovely entry to go over. I found a depth of quality in each class with some close decisions to make. Very pleased that my Best of Breed, Best Puppy and Best Veteran went on to do well in their respective groups – well done.
Limit - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
Good for size and balance, otter like head with nice placed eye and ear. Well constructed front and rear, level topline and flat rib. Nice carroty tail. Well presented in tight harsh coat and has confident sound movement.
Grantham & District Canine Society Open Show
14th Oct 2017
Judge: Mrs Norma Ellis (Normbar)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
21st Oct 2017
Judge: Ms. Suzanne Coldham (nee Marwood) (Annesuz)
It was an absolute honour and pleasure to judge the Border Terrier Club’s Open show in Low Hesket and I would like to thank a very hardworking committee for this opportunity. I would also like to thank the exhibitors and spectators for their warm welcome and genuine applause at my placings. There was a good atmosphere throughout the day and good to see so many still ringside to see the top honours at the end.
I was greeted with an excellent entry of 104 dogs making 122 entries and from these I was able to select some top specimens truly representative of our breed. I am not going to wax lyrical about the breed in general but suffice to say in my humble opinion a watch needs to be kept on heads, movement and coats/pelt.
I was pleasantly surprised to find my Best Dog is the grandsire of my Reserve Best Dog and my Best Bitch and Reserve Best Bitch share the same sire as each other.
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
The Sporting Terrier Association Of Yorkshire Open Show
22nd Oct 2017
Judge: Debbie Lorraine (Raleniro)
I would like to thank the committee for the invitation to judge at this show. I understand this was the first of their shows to be held at this venue and it was a shame that the entry across all breeds was quite low. It is a good venue with spacious rings, and I do hope that terrier exhibitors in the area support this Association’s future shows. Thank you to my Steward, and most importantly, thank you to the exhibitors who entered their dogs under me. It was a small but quality entry with some close decisions. Thank you for the sporting way in which you accepted my decisions. I found no incorrect bites and all dogs were entire.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
Almost 4 year old grizzle and tan dog who I have judged before and find him to have matured nicely. Strong otter head with good strength of muzzle and excellent scissor bite. Straightest of fronts, enough depth of brisket but narrow throughout and spannable. Correct layback of shoulder, good topline and tailset. Good thick pelt with tweedy coat of excellent texture. Correct hind angulation with good turn of stifle. Moved steadily fore and aft and went around the ring with a little more drive than 2 which sealed his win today. Best of
Class Critique
A very close decision and could easily change places on another day.
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.
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Class Critique
The strongest dog class today, little between the first two.
Hyde and District Canine Association Open Show
19th Nov 2017
Judge: Marion Sargent (Tegwani)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Accrington & District CS Open Show
26th Nov 2017
Judge: Mr T D D Balfour-Burgess (Dobrugh)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
Good head and expression with dark eye and good ear set and nice black pigment, good top line and good straight medium boned front.
Maghull And Merseyside Canine Society Open Show
3rd Dec 2017
Judge: Mr P Renshaw (Westbank)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG4, Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Lancashire Sporting Terrier Open Show
3rd Dec 2017
Judge: Janet E Rougiver (Turflindie)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Maghull And Merseyside Canine Society Open Show
3rd Dec 2017
Judge: Mr P Renshaw (Westbank)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Lancashire Sporting Terrier Open Show
3rd Dec 2017
Judge: Janet E Rougiver (Turflindie)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Lincoln Canine Society Open Show
17th Dec 2017
Judge: Helen Reaney (Rolenska)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Heywood & Radcliffe CS Open Show
7th Jan 2018
Judge: Paul Eardley (Sherex)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
I loved this one for size and type and he had a super headpiece. Lovely jacket. Quality boy. BOB and Gp 2
The Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
4th Feb 2018
Judge: Mr. J. Todd (Roxess)
I would like to thank the club for the invitation to judge and the hospitality I received. Thanks also to my steward Mr Ian Hopper for his great assistance. Finally thank you to the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to go over their dogs. I really enjoyed my day.
I was impressed with the quality of the majority of dogs present and although some were top size all placed dogs were easily spanned and had correct bite.. I felt overall movement was good, coats were variable some full and some lacking however in the run up to Crufts this is to be expected. The majority had good pelts which was pleasing. Mouths were generally good most with large teeth but I was disappointed to see many with dirty teeth.
Limit - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
blue/tan dog has a nice balanced head, moved well both ways good length of rib. He has a tight harsh coat and was presented in good condition with firm muscle tone. Very close decision just preferred front of 1st.
Class Critique
There were 3 good dogs of different types in this class but all had their own merits and places could change on another day.
Huddersfield & District Canine Association Open Show
11th Feb 2018
Judge: Mrs Jane Howarth (Arkview/Moorbrook)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
The Sporting Terrier Association Of Yorkshire Open Show
17th Feb 2018
Judge:
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Ashton Under Lyne and District Kennel Association Open Show
18th Feb 2018
Judge: Jan Callon
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Newark and District Canine Society
24th Feb 2018
Judge: Mike Ritchie (Northsaltire)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Bootle, Crosby & South Liverpool Canine Society
24th Mar 2018
Judge: Mr Darren Clarke (Peluche)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Manchester & District Sporting Terrier Club Open Show
15th Apr 2018
Judge: Tom Mather (Barklots)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
Very pleasing head and expression, god balance, deep narrow chest. Harsh jacket.
Deane and District Canine Society Open Show
5th May 2018
Judge: Mrs Cath Parker (Osmart)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
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.
Limit - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
a well constructed dog , he has a good head and expression with short muzzle and strong jaw with correct bite. Presented in an excellent jacket, he was easy to span, but today he was a little lethargic. Sound on the move but lacked the showmanship of the winner.
North West Canine Association Open Show
7th May 2018
Judge: Mr Paul Brannan (Brankell)
Thank you to the officers and committee for their invitation to judge this show, thanks to the 2 stewards for their work and also a big thank you to the exhibitors for entering their dogs under me.
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
4yr old g/t dog who has a good Ottery head with good width between his neat set ears. Straight front, easily spanned, good top line with well set tail. He was in good harsh double coat, moved ok.
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.
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
12th May 2018
Judge: Mrs. Carolyn Richardson (Staynorwood)
Many thanks to the Officers and Committee of the YLBTC for their kind invitation to judge their Open Show and the exhibitors for the sporting way they accepted my decisions. Thank you also to my Ring Stewards Ian Hopper and Bridget Singh. I was very pleased with my winners on the day.
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
smaller type than 1. Smart dog in fit condition, narrow throughout. Good coat. Moved ok
Great Harwood Agricultural Show
30th May 2018
Judge: Mrs Janet Forshaw
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG4, Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
The Royal Cheshire County Show
20th Jun 2018
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
4 year old light grizzle and tan dog. Lovely head with short strong muzzle, dark eye and neat well set ears. Good bite. Good front. Just right for size and bone. Easily spanned. Good topline and tailset. Strong loin. Excellent hindquarters without being overdone in any way. Shown in a good harsh double coat. True on the move and in very good order. Sadly he was just not as enthusiastic on the move in the challenge as the younger dogs.
Blackpool & District Canine Society
22nd Jun 2018
Judge: Mr Karl-Erik Johansson
I was most happy with such a good entry on this my first CC-appointment having had close contact with breed since the early 70s.
Overall size was excellent as was temperament. I was able to span almost everyone although I had hoped for more typical otter-heads. There were some long and narrow muzzles. Bites were excellent and Pelts mostly good for the season.
Conformation and movement coming and going was very good. Maybe I am a bit more concerned about side movement as some who was excellent standing lost the topline on the move.
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Derbyshire Agricultural & Horticultural Society Open Show
24th Jun 2018
Judge: Mr Colin Gullon (Barnfall)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3, Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
4 years old dog good typical head, good neck & shoulders nicely balanced dog with a good harsh coat, shown in nice hard condition moved well BOB G3. 2
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.
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Goosnargh and Longridge A.S. Open Show
7th Jul 2018
Judge: G McDermott (Macadermus)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG1, Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
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.
Open - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
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.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
BOB Cracking border that I have admired from ringside so was a pleasure to finally get the chance to judge him. Light grizzle dog shown in really good jacket. Lovely rib making him narrow throughout so easy to span. Stands on small tight feet with neat nails. He again commanded the ring moving with purpose in true tracking action and couldn't be denied Best of Breed.
Tonge and District Canine Society Open Show
22nd Jul 2018
Judge: Sandy Lane
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Leek and District Show Society Open Show
28th Jul 2018
Judge: Anna Duxbury (Ridgebow)
I would very much like to thank the officers and committee for offering me this appointment at this lovely agricultural show, and for their hospitality. Thanks also to the efficient and helpful ring steward and most of all to all the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege of going over their dogs. It was a very windy day, which bothered some dogs on the table. Temperaments on the day were excellent, coats were very varied and all male dogs were entire.
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
Super 4 year old grizzle dog, with a really good head and expression. Strong muzzle with good sized teeth. Coat was just going over but he had the thickest pelt of the day. Good angulation at both ends, strong topline and tailset. Really nice bodylines. Just lacked the drive and enthusiasm of 1 when moving around the ring,
Leeds Championship Dog Show
29th Jul 2018
Judge: Mr Brian Baxter (Beenaben)
Open - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
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
Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
7th Oct 2018
Judge: Gemma Vaughan nee Alpe (Holteal)
My thanks goes to Northern border terrier club firstly for the invite to judge, its was a great honour to judge in a geographically different area to myself. Thank you to all who had entered and all that showed under me.
The hospitality at the show was second to none with a fantastic lunch on offer.
Thank you to my steward Allen Horner on the day who helped run my ring very smoothly.
I was overall very pleased with the quality of dogs that were shown under me just one dog with a bad mouth and another dog with a kinked tail. Varying stages of coats today but I will not place down if I can see what I'm looking for coming through.
Again thank you for your entries and allowing me to judge your dogs.
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
Nice grizzle dog,good expression,in good coat,moved out well with good topline.
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.
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
Rising 5-year-old grizzle dog. Lovely otter head. Good neck and shoulders with harsh double coat. Moved well. Just preferred the length of rib on first.
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
20th Oct 2018
Judge: Mr Kevin Green (Terabyte)
I would like to thank the club officers & committee for inviting me to judge their show. I would also like to thank the stewards Anna & Judith for doing an excellent job and for keeping the show flowing so well. I was very pleased with the entry and thank you to all the exhibitors for such a lovely entry. I had such lovely dogs & bitches to go over on the day, they had good coats and pelts overall, I was a little disappointed on movement. All dogs were entire.
Once again I would like to thank the Club for a well-run show and such enjoyable day.
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
Another pleasant dog in this class, pleasing head and teeth with narrow front. Nice top line and good coat & pelt.
Clitheroe & District KA Open Show
21st Oct 2018
Judge: David Bell (Balintyne)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
More substantial bitch, ribs deep with adequate spring, well muscled hindquarters, neat feet.
Wigan CS Open Show
4th Nov 2018
Judge: Mrs Julie North (Northborders)
I would like to thank the Committee for inviting me to judge the Border Terriers today , A lovely venue which allows good size rings , I was humbled by the size of my entry and I would to thank you all for attending , I had some lovely dogs to go over
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Class Critique
Wow what a fantastic class with lots a variety which made my job hard , I ran out of cards today and some dogs went home card less that I really liked
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.
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Liverpool Terrier Club Open Show
24th Feb 2019
Judge: N Merrick
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Ashton in Makerfield Canine Society Open Show
2nd Mar 2019
Judge: Mr Anthony Hadley
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Retford |CS Open Show
17th Mar 2019
Judge: Fran Kaye (Danfrebek)
I thank the committee for inviting me to judge at their well-run show my hard working stewards also the exhibitors for their entry and friendly sportsmanship.
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
Another mature male good jacket masculine head well filled muzzle good back skull nice rib and tuck up well-muscled at rear moved soundly.
Class Critique
1st two could change places
National Terrier
6th Apr 2019
Judge: Mr Eddie Houston
My thanks to the Society for inviting me, to my stewards Dave and Pat who kept things moving and most especially to all the exhibitors for entering and allowing me the privilege of going over their dogs.
I was very pleased with my main winners and there was a lot of quality in the puppy classes which should augur well for the future. Temperaments were excellent, all males were entire and there were no serious mouth faults.
On the minus side there were quite a number of animals of both sexes which were up to size and front movement is a real problem throughout the age range. A few dogs were carrying too much weight and a couple could have done with carrying a bit more. There were a number of dogs lacking in muscle-ours is a working breed and an unfit dog would not be able to fulfill the job of a working terrier.
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
20th Apr 2019
Judge: Mr Graham Richardson (Staynorwood)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for inviting me to judge their Open Show and also the sporting way in which the exhibitors accepted my decisions. Also thank you to my stewards Anna Duxbury and Bridget Singh for keeping the ring moving smoothly throughout the day. Most exhibits were shown in a fit condition although there were one or two that were a little over weight and nervous on the day.
Open - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
5th May 2019
Judge: Mrs Su Williams (Hollybridge)
I would like to thank The Border Terrier Club for the invitation & thank my 2 very capable Stewards Carolyn Richardson & Liz Barrett for their help on the day. I would also like to thank those exhibitors who entered under me and who accepted the placing's sportingly. I was pleased to have a number of high quality entries but the down side of that is, some good dogs went card less
Mouths are a bit of a worry as I noticed a few with a tooth or teeth out of line, small teeth and one even undershot. Movement on the whole was good especially in my winners. Coats & Pelts were good too,with just a few thin pelted dogs.
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
Light coloured G&T dog with very pleasing head and outline he moved well and was so balanced and also I liked his size and bone .wished I had had more top awards to hand out as this is a lovely dog.
Pollard Canine Society Open Show
19th May 2019
Judge: Anna Duxbury (Ridgebow)
I would very much like to thank the officers and committee for offering me this appointment at this lovely Premier Open Show, and for their hospitality. Thanks also to the efficient and helpful ring steward, Sue, and most of all to all the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege of going over their dogs. All male dogs were entire and only one dog had a slight fault in the mouth.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
5 year old light grizzle male. Good head and expression, strong short muzzle. Good straight front legs to neat feet. Thick coat and superb pelt. Nice length of rib and good tailset. True and steady on the move. BOB
Chesterfield & Pinxton KA Open Show
16th Jun 2019
Judge: Mr Rodney Oldham
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Derbyshire Agricultural & Horticultural Society
23rd Jun 2019
Judge: Mr Jim McGhie (Keillor)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
East of England Championship Show
6th Jul 2019
Judge: Mrs Janet Alexander (Glenbucket)
Open - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
York Canine Association Open Show
21st Jul 2019
Judge: Margaret Davies (Glenorchy)
Many thanks to the society for their kind invitation to judge a well organised show. Also my stewards Carolyn and Graham Richardson who did an excellent job and last but by no means least the exhibitors for their entries. The grass was rather long and this could have affected the movement on some of the dogs.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
Smart grizzle dog with the best of coats today. He was presented in excellent condition. Good head,good dentition, nice dark eye with correct ear set, good reach of neck flowing into well laid shoulders. Straight front and nice tight feet. Good level topline which he held on the move. Good tailset, good hindquarters which he uses well. BOB.
Leeds Championship Dog Show
26th Jul 2019
Judge: Mr T Tuck (Nettleby)
Thanks to all exhibitors for providing a really good entry, and thanks also to my calm and efficient steward for helping to make this a thoroughly enjoyable appointment. The heatwave temperature had thankfully dropped and the covered half of the ring provided very comfortable conditions.
I was thrilled with my final line up in dogs and bitches. In particular, I thought the Reserve CC and CC winners were very typical, high quality and honest all round border terriers. It is always very exciting and satisfying to see borders of such a high calibre at the top end of the range.
It is difficult to make generalisations, as strengths and weaknesses varied considerably across the total entry. I found numerous decent, moderately broad heads, some of which had the classic otter-like appearance, strong muzzle and keen expression. Overall size and correct balanced proportions seemed reasonably consistent, and I don’t recall any of the well over-sized and coarser types that one sometimes encounters. I thought hind quarters were good overall, though straight fronts and well laid shoulders were less common. Coats varied, as they always do, though I would have liked to find a few more that combined the really harsh topcoat, good undercoat, and thick pelt. Was this just due to the state of individual coats on the day, or is the weatherproof coat and jacket receiving less attention?
Any of the above observations are, of course, based on the entry on the day and are not necessarily a pronouncement on the breed as a whole!
Open - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Leek & DSS Open Show
27th Jul 2019
Judge: Mrs C E Sansom (Tarkaswell)
I would like to thank the Leek and District Show Society for inviting me to judge at their traditional agricultural show. Thanks also to my very efficient steward Sharon Bowers and to the exhibitors who gave me such a lovely entry and the honour of going over their dogs. Coats and pelts were generally good, but front movement was variable and I did find some exhibits with incorrect dentition.
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
This grizzle and tan dog had such an appealing head, with small, neat ears, dark eyes with a keen expression and a short, strong muzzle. Well constructed, he was narrow and easily spanned. His ribs were carried well back, to a strong loin level topline and well set tail. Moved out well. Presented in an excellent double coat with thick, loose pelt. Balanced and without exaggeration, I was pleased to award him RBOB, just preferring the overall body length and ground covering gait of my BOB.
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
22nd Sep 2019
Judge: Mr A Horner (Stineval)
May I take the opportunity to thank the Club and its members for inviting me to judge at this show, and for the super warm hospitality I received. Special thanks to my ring stewards Carolyn Richardson and Julie North, for being efficient and keeping me on track.
I found no bad mouths and as always in our breed, coats at various stages. Lots of spannable dogs and bitches which I like.
I would like to say a huge thank you to the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to go over their dogs, this was a real honour and I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Clitheroe and District CS Open Show
6th Oct 2019
Judge: Kay Aspin
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3, Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
Good head and expression, food eye and bite. Clean neck onto well placed shoulder. Sound backline. Nicely boned legs and feet. Good span. Moved freely both ways.
Selby Canine Society Open Show
26th Oct 2019
Judge: Dogs: Dr. M. Armstrong (Ploughdown) Bitches: Mrs. J. Carr (Wreighaugh)
Saturday was a very rainy day but the inhospitable weather outside contrasted sharply with the friendly atmosphere in the hall and the very warm welcome from committee members. I’d like to thank the exhibitors for braving the awful weather to come to the show, for their very good entry and their sporting spirit. I’d also like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge on the day and my stewards who organised the ring with great efficiency, courtesy and good humour.
Dr Margaret Armstrong
Thank you to the Committee for inviting me to judge the Border Terrier bitches at this very friendly, hospitable and well run Open Show. Thanks also to my stewards who were a great support. I was very grateful to the exhibitors for giving me a lovely entry of bitches and for the sporting way in which they accepted my, often difficult, decisions. I was pleased that my fellow Border judge, Dr Margaret Armstrong, and I were able to agree on both Best of Breed and Best Puppy in Breed without reference to our referee.
Judy Carr
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Burnley & DCS Open Show
16th Nov 2019
Judge: Mrs Dawn Ingham (Calderside)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Lancashire Sporting Terrier Club Open Show
7th Dec 2019
Judge: Mr Richard Pyne (Arachne)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Bridlington and District Canine Society Open Show
8th Dec 2019
Judge: Jan Fiers (Lokeren)
First of all, I must express my sincere thanks to the exhibitors for accepting me as the replacement judge and of course to the society for giving me the opportunity to judge a wide range of breeds that I may not normally judge. I spent most of Saturday, studying the breed standards of those breeds to ensure that I judged in accordance with the standards, especially when some of those best of breeds, best puppy achieved group placings that made my day even more special. Last but certainly not least my steward, Anne Defaye, who kept me on my toes throughout the day and was a joy to work with. A small but quality entry.
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
another soundly constructed male again with a good harsh coat. His hind movement left a great deal to be desired.
Heywood and District Canine Society Open Show
5th Jan 2020
Judge: Paul Harding (Pringham)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Boston & DCS Championship Show
12th Jan 2020
Judge: Mrs P. Clark (Gameway)
This was my last judging appointment so thank you to all who entered under me today. I thoroughly enjoyed going over some very nice dogs. I would also like to thank my stewards Linda and Natalie who kept the ring running smoothly.
I was very happy to see my BOB take Group 4 and my BP Puppy Group 2.
Open - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Manchester Championship Show
18th Jan 2020
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
Thank you to the Committee for inviting me to judge at this level for the first time, and also to my very efficient ring steward who kept things running smoothly. I had a lovely day and felt it was a great honour and responsibility. I really appreciated each and every entry, and had some lovely exhibits to go over, the depth of quality in some classes meaning that some nice dogs went cardless. Coats were understandably at different stages, and although this has no bearing on the construction of the dog, a good coat does complete the picture of what is essentially a working terrier.
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
25th Jan 2020
Judge: Ms. Suzanne Coldham (Annesuz)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for their very warm welcome and hospitality, and the exhibitors for their entries and generous applause for the winners. There was a fabulous atmosphere throughout the day which made it a real pleasure.
Having last had my hands on the breed at this level in October 2017 I am concerned about just how narrow some of the dogs are. Whilst the breed standard calls for the body to be ‘deep, narrow, and fairly long’ it should not be taken to the point of exaggeration. That being said my winners are very pleasing, well balanced specimens without recourse to any exaggeration and in my opinion fit for the original purpose of a Border Terrier.
Reserve Best Dog
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Placing Critique
Superb head totally correct. Good neck into well laid shoulders, best of fronts, tight small feet, level topline, correct hind angulation. He showed and moved very well. One of the best coats of the day which was the deciding factor in just pipping the Post Graduate Dog to take the Reserve Best Dog spot.
Matlock & DCS Open Show
16th Feb 2020
Judge: Mr Richard Kinsey (Kitarn)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Newark & DCS Open Show
22nd Feb 2020
Judge: David Lee (Socksdown)
Firstly, I thank the Society’s Officers and Committee for the invitation to judge some Lovely Terrier Breeds including both The Terrier and Puppy Terrier Groups at this very well organised show and the superb hospitality. Furthermore, I Thank All the Exhibitors for supporting the Society, for supporting Your Breeds and for giving me a wonderful entry . Finally, I thank my two ring stewards that kept things so well organised and running smoothly.
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Ashton in Makerfield CS Open Show
29th Feb 2020
Judge: Mrs Felicity Snook (Pitcombe)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
Retford & DCS Premier Show
15th Mar 2020
Judge: Paul Eardley (Sherex)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM
East of England Championship Show
8th Jul 2021
Judge: Mr Ian Hopper (Esyntona)
My thanks go to the East of England committee for inviting me to judge the show. Thank you to my two stewards who efficiently helped exhibitors to follow the corvid regulations in place for the show.
For quite a lot of the younger dogs it was there first show due to the lockdown they all handled it well.
All teeth were ok a few of the dogs were just spannable there was no problem with the bitches
I was pleased with my final line ups for dogs and bitches and the main winners I feel could still carry out the work they were bred for if required.
Veteran - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM ShCEx
Placing Critique
Grizzle dog nice head, teeth ok moved ok, harsh coat with loose pelt
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
17th Jul 2021
Judge: Mrs Margaret Davies (Glenorchy)
My grateful thanks to the Club for inviting me to judge their July Open Show. I had a lovely day. I'd like to thank the exhibitors for a super entry
Also thanks to my very capable Steward, Allen Horner, who kept everything on track, Valerie Atkinson for a lovely lunch and to the club for their hospitality. The show was well organised considering the difficulties with Covid restrictions. I had difficulty in spanning quite a few exhibits and I was surprised to see a lot of small teeth. Also there were a lot of exhibits who could have do with their nails trimming. All dogs were entire and there were no kinky tails.
Veteran - Dog or Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM ShCEx
Placing Critique
Nice dog who I have judged several times before. He looked good and he never let's his owner down.
Class Critique
I wish I could have given more cards out in this class — they all deserved one.
Blackpool & District Canine Society
22nd Aug 2021
Judge: Mrs P McLellan (Breconbeds)
My thanks to Blackpool & District Canine Society for the invitation to judge BorderTerriers, and thank you to my two very efficient stewards who kept things moving along in the ring.
Sadly today, rudeness to the stewards and a lack of sportsmanship seem to be on the increase.
Veteran - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM ShCEx
Placing Critique
7.5 years old. Another with very good body shape and spannable. Good coat and pelt. Neat feet and moved out with plenty of drive.
Driffield Championship Dog Show
28th Aug 2021
Judge: Mrs Linda Coleman (Hartswelin)
I was extremely pleased with my quality entry on this my first occasion awarding C.C.'s in the breed and thrilled to see my B.O.B. go 2nd in the group.
I will not mention teeth and bites in my individual critiques as apart from three which were level all exhibits possessed good strong teeth with excellent bites.Very few animals were difficult to span but far too many bitches in the later classes carried too much condition!
As in many other judges comments over the last few years fronts are still a big problem, if a Border does not have a correctly angled upper arm and shoulder it will not be able to follow a horse all day however well angled the hindquarters might be. A lot of dogs feet were not as small and tight as I would like but this may be due to lack of suitable excercise over the extended lockdowns. On the plus side nearly all were presented in double coat.
It was a very tight decision for me for B.O.B. and it could have gone either way but a choice had to be made so the dog won on being more an ideal size.
Veteran - Dog or Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM ShCEx
Placing Critique
Gr. built on nice lines, balanced head, would prefer more bone for his size moved o.k.
Good Citizen - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM ShCEx
Darlington Championship Show
17th Sep 2021
Judge: Mrs E Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
My thanks to Darlington Committee for the invitation to my ring stewards and the exhibitors for your entries. Not having attended a show since they started up again it was quite a surprize and worry to handle some very big dogs. I know size has always been a talking point in the breed but today it was a problem with some of the dogs, bitches were a much better size with some close decisions in their classes.
Another noticeable difference is some exhibitors deciding to run with their dogs, why I don’t know it’s something never seen or needed in the border ring. With some handlers in a class walking around and others deciding to run its not what is expected. Watching a dog and handler move in unison on a good, collected pace is much more acceptable.
Veteran - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM ShCEx
Placing Critique
Well made strong headed dog, with good strength of muzzle. Moved out well in good harsh coat, good steady showman.
The Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
26th Sep 2021
Judge: Mrs D Bullen (Fevstone)
I would like to thank the officers and committee for the hard work and smooth running of the show. I would also like to thank my two stewards for doing an excellent job. The exhibitors seemed to enjoy the show judging by the popularity of my top honours. Unlike one particular exhibitor who needed his teddy putting back in his cot judging by his unsporting behaviour. 4 were found to be unspannable with a couple of bad mouths, also some were far to thin, which is unacceptable and one or two could have smelled a little sweeter. It's all well and good getting dressed up, you are letting your dogs down if they pong.
Veteran - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM ShCEx
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
9th Oct 2021
Judge: Mr Jimmy Gilpin (Otterbobs)
I feel honoured to have been elected by the members to have judged their clubs 75 year show, and can I thank Alan and Graham for keeping things running so smoothly for me, and can I especially thank the committee for lunch that they provided and also Mr J Whalton for looking after me and my wife, I am not going to rant on about this and that but where have all the heads and tail sets gone ?
Veteran - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM ShCEx
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
17th Oct 2021
Judge: Mrs Nancy Hogg (Raeburnfoot)
It was an honour to judge my favourite show. Many thanks must go to all who made it run so smoothly. Special thanks go to Janice Johnson and Judy Carr for their stewarding. So helpful.
Had some lovely dogs to go over. Temperaments were good. Just a couple of grumbles. A few shown with no coat and placings reflected this. Bites were good. Some teeth larger than others. Front movement in particular let some down. I did find more than a few which were difficult to span. Needs watching.
Veteran - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM ShCEx
Hyde & DCS Open Show
13th Nov 2021
Judge: Tony Hall
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM ShCEx
The Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
29th Jan 2022
Judge: Miss K. Hamilton (Cromlechs)
Firstly I would like to thank the officers and committee of The Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge and showing a warming hospitality. Thanks also goes to my two stewards who made sure my day ran perfectly. A well ran show with a fabulous atmosphere and venue. Many thanks goes to all the exhibitors for allowing me to go over their dogs and making my day one to remember and thoroughly enjoyable. Bitches outweighed the dogs but I was happy with the overall quality on the day. I would say exhibits were presented well although some could benefit with some general canine care like nail clipping. The last few years haven’t been kind to the show world so let’s not forget that sportsmanship is vital in making the show and atmosphere what it is.
Best Veteran
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM ShCEx
Veteran - Dog or Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM ShCEx
Placing Critique
The most divine otter head with big teeth. In fit condition and shown well with a narrow front and good level topline. Dense coat and good pelt. Moved with sprite around the ring. A deserving Best Veteran in Show
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
26th Mar 2022
Judge: Dr. Ron Wheatley (Loiriston)
I was very privileged and honoured to judge this excellent show and would like to thank the members of the Border Terrier Club for their invitation, and the committee for their help and hospitality. The committee and members had provided a wonderful range of Specials and mementos to celebrate the Centenary of the Club. Many thanks to my very efficient ring stewards, Carol Mackenzie, and Judy Carr, for their help through a long day. Thanks also to the exhibitors for the large entry of 183 dogs, making 223 entries with 43 absent, which ranged over many types. There was quality in depth in many classes with close decisions. I found no kinky tails, two exhibits with one missing front tooth, and a few bites that had worn even. Coats as might be expected were at different stages, most in good coat and a few with the top just coming through.
Best Veteran - Dog
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM ShCEx
Best Veteran
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM ShCEx
Veteran - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM ShCEx
Placing Critique
8 yr old. Good masculine head with good teeth and strong jaw. Nice size with good length of leg, nice narrow body, with good level topline and good bone. Move well round the ring. Best Veteran.
Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
16th Apr 2022
Judge: Mrs C E Sansom (Tarkaswell)
I would like to thank the committee and members of the Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cheshire border terrier club for the invitation to judge at this friendly club show. My stewards Tracey Anscombe and Sian Mckay were very efficient and kept the day running smoothly. Thank you to the exhibitors for a lovely entry and accepting my decisions in a sporting manner. It was a privilege to judge your dogs.
I had some quality borders to go over, and my decisions reflected my interpretation of the breed standard, on the day.
Some exhibits lacked the typical otter head, moderately broad with a short, strong muzzle and keen expression, which is definitive in our breed. Coats were generally good, harsh and dense with thick pelts, but several exhibits would have benefitted from having their feet trimmed. I found no kinked tails, dentition was generally good and all dogs were entire.
There was a lovely atmosphere, especially during the challenges, and I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
Veteran - Dog or Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM ShCEx
Placing Critique
This 8 year old grizzle and tan dog had a beautiful otter like head, with a dark eye, small, neat ear and correct bite. Balanced in his construction, he had a good reach of neck that flowed into a level top line and well set tail. Narrow throughout, his ribs were carried well back and he was presented in good coat and pelt. Sound in his movement, he could not quite match the drive of my winner today
Leeds Championship Dog Show
22nd Jul 2022
Judge: Mrs J Fawcett (Carrock)
My thanks to the Leeds City & District Canine Association for their kind invitation to judge their Championship show, enabling me to award my first set of Challenge Certificates. Thank you also to my two stewards, Mags & Bob, who kept the ring running smoothly throughout the day which meant we managed to finish by 3pm before the rain came. My biggest thanks go to all the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to go over their dogs and for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted – I had a fantastic entry for a show taking place on a Friday and in the holiday season – I was absolutely delighted.
Just a comment about the ring – the rather large metal tent fixings that took up quite a lot of the ring were a bit of a hazard. However, I believe we managed to work around them well and I was able to see the movement of all the exhibits.
As you would expect, coats were at various stages but on the whole most were acceptable. All dogs were entire, there were no kinked tails and just one or two untidy mouths. When I last judged in November 2019 my main concern was size and this still remains an issue - I was unable to span quite a number of both dogs & bitches on the day and this was reflected in my decisions. Poor front angulation also seems to be an issue – a number of upright shoulders and a lot of very wayward front legs. I thought it also relevant to mention the number of long, thin muzzles, particularly in the younger classes, that seem to be creeping into the breed - Border Terriers should have short, strong muzzles.
That all said, I had some quality dogs to judge – I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
Veteran - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM ShCEx
Driffield Championship Dog Show
26th Aug 2022
Judge: Mrs Anne Heathcote (Saxheath)
I would like to thank you all for allowing me to go over your dogs and also our Stewards John and Marvin for keeping everything running smoothly enabling me to finish in good time .
I have to say that I found movement in a number of classes worrying . Although most dogs looked ok in profile when viewed from the front and rear there were too many moving closely and a few flicking wrists . This was reflected in my placings with the soundest being placed highest .
Mouths were good with just one level bite but there were both dogs and bitches which I could not span . Coats were , on the whole , pretty good .
Veteran - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM ShCEx
Placing Critique
8 1/2 yrs gr with a masculine head of correct proportions , good front angulation , level topline , good tailset and hard jacket with thick pelt .
Wolsingham & Wear Valley Agricultural Society Open Show
4th Sep 2022
Judge: Tracey Anscombe (Orangebox)
Thank you to the committee for the invitation to judge at your show and providing the steward, Lesley. She was brilliant keeping the ring and me in order! The classes were supported by the Northern Border Terrier Club which I know is greatly appreciated and lovely rosettes provided. I believe that not only did we have the biggest terrier entry but the biggest breed entry in the show. Thank you to everyone who entered, I thoroughly enjoyed my day. The weather held and no umbrellas required resulting in a pleasant ringside atmosphere and lovely exhibits to judge giving me a lot to think about.
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM ShCEx
Darlington Championship Dog Show
17th Sep 2022
Judge: Miss Tracey Peacock (Ragatam)
Firstly, I would like to thank the committee for their invitation to judge Border Terriers. Huge thanks to my two efficient stewards Laura Jordan-Smith and Julie North who kept me on track and finally the exhibitors for a super entry. Movement in general was better at the rear than in front as there were too many swinging fronts, wide movement and toeing in. There was a good selection of quality dogs and bitches for me to choose from and I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
Veteran - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM ShCEx VW
Lancashire Sporting Terrier Club Open Show
12th Nov 2022
Judge: Mr Tony Allcock MBE (Sleepyhollow)
Best Veteran
Name at show: BVIS, Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM ShCEx VW
Placing Critique
9 years old, Border Terrier, Dog. Superb head which was totally correct and so appealing. Good neck into well laid shoulders, best of fronts, tight small feet, level topline, correct hind angulation. He showed and moved very well. Super coat and condition. BVIS (entered via AV class)
Maghull and Merseyside Canine Society Open Show
4th Dec 2022
Judge: Claire McCusker (Zaracle)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM ShCEx VW
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
22nd Apr 2023
Judge: Debbie Lorraine (Raleniro)
I would like to thank the Club for the invitation to judge this show. It was originally planned for me to judge in April 2020, but this was rearranged due to the pandemic and other outstanding appointments. I would like to thank the Committee for the wonderful hospitality shown to me throughout the day, and thank you to my Steward who kept things running smoothly. I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
I have not judged for just over 4 years, so it was a pleasure to see so many new dogs and new faces around the ring. I was pleasantly surprised by the strength and quality throughout the classes, and pleased to see a return to a more narrow dog, as I was seeing a trend for wide fronts last time I judged.
All dogs were entire and temperaments throughout were good. Bites were correct, with just the odd broken, misplaced or dirty tooth. Coats were, as to be expected, at various stages. There were a few close decisions, and some classes where I wish I had more prize cards to give out. Thank you to all the exhibitors for the privilege of judging your dogs, and also for the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions.
Lastly, can I please apologise for the delay in submitting my critique, as I usually have them done within a day or two of the show. There has been an ongoing issue with the health of a close relative which has taken up a lot of my time, so again, apologies for the delay.
Veteran - Dog or Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM ShCEx VW
Placing Critique
Just over 9 years grizzle and tan whom I have admired for a long time. Lovely for type with the strongest of otter heads, neat ears, dark eye, giving correct, keen expression. Scissor bite with big teeth and strong underjaw. Narrow, easily spanned, with balanced angulation, level topline and correct tailset. Strong in loin .Loose pelt, and thick, harsh coat of excellent texture. Fit and well-muscled, another who belies his age. Moved with ease around the ring, presenting a lovely, balanced picture. Unlucky to meet my eventual BIS in the veteran class, as he would on another day, have been my BVIS.
Class Critique
What a privilege to judge this class of golden oldies which were a credit to our breed. I wish I’d had more place cards. A lovely class.
Huddersfield & DCS Open Show
24th Sep 2023
Judge: Janette Callon (Russtam)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor ShCM ShCEx VW
