Show Placings
Bournemouth CS Open Show
9th Aug 2024
Judge: Nicola Foster (Thozow)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Onziemehurst The Red Baron
Placing Critique
Another balanced dog with lots to like, broad in skull, strong muzzle and dark eye. Correct lay of shoulder, ribs carried well back, good rear angulation, and a moderate length of tail set high. Presented in a harsh jacket in great condition with a thick pliable pelt. Moved freely.
Wealdstone & Northolt Canine Society Open Show
9th Aug 2024
Judge: Sarah Richardson
My thanks for the committee for their kind invitation to judge at this combined Premier Open Show with Bournemouth Canine Association Premier Open Show. My thanks also to the exhibitors for their entry.
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Onziemehurst The Red Baron
Placing Critique
6months Dark Grizzle male. Liked his head and shape just lost out on maturity to 1st.
Bournemouth Championship Show
12th Aug 2024
Judge: Mrs Wendy Mooney (Chesterton)
Thank you to my stewards, Hayley and Malcolm and to all the exhibitors who endured the heat and accepted my decisions sportingly, on what must have been one of the hottest days of the year. Overall the quality of the entry was good with some lovely dogs. Mouths, tails and size were generally good. Coats varied (as they always do) in both quality and the stage of growth. There were a number of pelts that could have been thicker and loose which was disappointing as this is mentioned in the standard and important from a working point of view. I was surprised and disappointed to see evidence of scissorwork on some coats and grooming was not always done to the dog’s best advantage – this does not affect the ability to work but this is a dog show and presentation therefore does count to a degree when placing the dogs. Compared to the last time I judged, I felt that size had improved and in most cases the dogs today were closer to the standard.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Onziemehurst The Red Baron
Placing Critique
Dark grizzle in fine coat and a really good pelt. Narrow body with plenty of length. Pleasing youngster of just 6 months clearly enjoying his day out. Movement needs to settle but some of this I put down to youthful exuberance.
Welsh Kennel Club Championship Show
16th Aug 2024
Judge: Mr Stuart Plane
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Onziemehurst The Red Baron
Placing Critique
A youngster of lovely type so true on the move, his head is pleasing with well shaped eyes and correct mouth, spans well, well angulated quarters, thick tail, in good form
Kent County Canine Asociation Open Show
18th Aug 2024
Judge: Sarah Richardson (Talyot)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Onziemehurst The Red Baron
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Onziemehurst The Red Baron
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Onziemehurst The Red Baron
Placing Critique
6months Dark grizzle male. Liked his head and shape. Good for size. Topline ok. Presented well. BP
Horley & DSS Premier Open Show
25th Aug 2024
Judge: Philip Fricker (Calavey)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Onziemehurst The Red Baron
South West Essex CA Open Show
26th Aug 2024
Judge: Irene Glen (Wilholme/Bessalone)
Best Puppy - Bitch
Name at show: TPG2, Onziemehurst The Red Baron
Special Yearling /
First Place
Name at show: Onziemehurst The Red Baron
City of Birmingham Championship Show
31st Aug 2024
Judge: Mrs Clare Sansom (Tarkaswell)
I would like to thank the officers and committee of the City of Birmingham Canine Association Championship Dog Show for the invitation to judge at this level for the first time.
With storm Lillian resulting in the abandonment of Driffield, the JBTC were also able to hold their show in an adjacent ring. Hall 3 at the Royal Kennel Club building was light, spacious and an ideal venue. A certain amount of flexibility was required when classes clashed, and I am very grateful to my experienced stewards Chris Woolner and Caroline Wise for their hard work. They were calm, efficient and kept the ring running smoothly. With their help we finished in time to ensure that all those who had won major awards could get to their groups.
My sincere thanks to all the exhibitors for giving me such a quality entry and accepting my decisions in a sporting manner. We had very few absentees and I often had difficult decisions to make. In several classes, I would have liked some additional prize cards to award.
Coats did have an influence on the results, with those presented at their best, in a harsh, dense double jacket with thick pelt, being rewarded. A few exhibits would have benefitted from having their feet tidied to have achieved a neater picture. I found two kinked tails, two with incorrect dentition and all male dogs were entire.
I was delighted with my principal winners, who all fulfilled my interpretation of the breed standard on the day. It was a privilege to judge such an entry, and the lovely atmosphere, with applause and cheers for the winners, made it extra special.
I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Onziemehurst The Red Baron
Placing Critique
This dark grizzle puppy, not quite 7 months old, had a super expression, with a dark eye, small, neat ear and strong muzzle. Balanced and narrow, his rib extended well back, leading into a strong loin and well set carroty tail. Good angulation front and rear, enabled him to move positively on small, neat feet. Presented in super coat and pelt.
Richmond Championship Show
7th Sep 2024
Judge: Mr Bob Blackley (Vaevictus)
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Onziemehurst The Red Baron
Placing Critique
Good 8 month old pup with a good head, well angulated and balanced, moved well, good coat.
Special Beginners - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Onziemehurst The Red Baron
The Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
15th Sep 2024
Judge: Mrs Sue Baxter (Mysulan/Sulan)
I must start by thanking the committee for the invitation to judge at this lovely venue. The weather was kind to us and judging was able to take place outside , a fact I know so many exhibitors enjoy. My thanks also must go to my stewards , Rachel and Rhianne Mitchell , they certainly kept things running smoothly and were a big help keeping me on track ! Thanks ladies!
As usual , my gratitude to all who gave me entries and were able to turn up on the day , all very much appreciated .
I was presented with an array of lovely specimens and some classes made for some tough decisions .Several times I wished there were more red cards to award. The standard , I found, was very good and there was quality in depth in most classes. All males were intact , I found no kinked tails and most mouths were acceptable , coats , as usual , were in differing stages of growth and texture . All were spannable.
Special Beginners - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Onziemehurst The Red Baron
Placing Critique
a raw puppy of 6 months, has potential but needs time to grow and develop, head not as advanced as the 1st.. Nice length of rib and loin , angles ok . Coat of good texture , a baby with plenty of time on his side .
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Onziemehurst The Red Baron
Placing Critique
see previous class
Great Yarmouth Gorleston & District Canine Society Premier Open Show
28th Sep 2024
Judge: Mrs M Fleming (Flegato)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Onziemehurst The Red Baron
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Onziemehurst The Red Baron
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Onziemehurst The Red Baron
Beckenham & DCS Open Show
6th Oct 2024
Judge: Mr Anthony Hadley
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Onziemehurst The Red Baron
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Onziemehurst The Red Baron
South Wales Kennel Association
13th Oct 2024
Judge: Mrs Trudi Baird (Dowgri)
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Onziemehurst The Red Baron
Gravesend and Medway Towns Canine Society Open Show
20th Oct 2024
Judge: Ms Cara Davani (Kebulak)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TG3, Onziemehurst The Red Baron
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Onziemehurst The Red Baron
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Onziemehurst The Red Baron
Midland Counties Canine Society
25th Oct 2024
Judge: Professor A S Milton (Baillieswells)
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Onziemehurst The Red Baron
