Show Placings
Taunton and District CS Open Show
19th Jun 2013
Judge: Mr Jeff Luscott
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Windsor Championship Dog Show
29th Jun 2013
Judge: Mrs Karen Dean (Tyrian)
I would first like to thank the society for inviting me to judge at this level for the first time, and my stewards for keeping me on track. Special thanks to the Border Terrier Club of Victoria, Australia and their secretary Denise Worthington for presenting a special sash to the Best of Breed winner providing a welcome highlight at the end of judging.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Placing Critique
Just 6 months old thus more finely built but very attractive dog with harsh coat.
East of England Agricultural Society
6th Jul 2013
Judge: Mr A Horner (Stineval)
I have to thank the society for the invitation to judge and to the exhibitors who accepted my decisions sportingly. Thank you also to my steward, on his own, for keeping things moving.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Stithians Open Show
15th Jul 2013
Judge: Mrs J Pinfold
AV Terrier - Minor Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
21st Jul 2013
Judge: Mr. G. Pickering (Picer)
I was honoured to be asked to judge the Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show and I thoroughly enjoyed my day. I had an excellent entry, but was a little disappointed with the number of absentees. However the weather has been a challenge of late with some very high temperatures which I understand prevented some exhibitors from further afield attending.
I would particularly like to thank the NBTC committee for looking after me so well and also for my expert stewards, Allan Horner and Doreen Rushby, who ably assisted me ensuring that everything ran smoothly. I would also like to thank all the exhibitors for their entries and for accepting my decisions so gracefully.
As for the dogs on the day, coats varied as you would expect, but I do think movement is improving and although there were a few ‘flicking’ fronts, rear movement was in the main correct. I had one dog with a bad mouth and a few with misaligned teeth. This, I believe, is to be avoided in the show ring. All the dogs were entire and I could span all the exhibits. All in all, I was very pleased with both the dog and the bitch line ups, which meant that I had some real quality Border Terriers to pick from. All the winners looked the part – all in hard condition, with good heads and coats – able to do the job that they were bred for.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Maiden - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Placing Critique
Smaller type puppy with lots to like. Nice head and expression. Moved well for and aft. Of good proportions
Paignton Championship Show
3rd Aug 2013
Judge: Mrs B Jackson (Clipstone)
I thoroughly enjoyed judging at Paignton Championship Show. The new venue (well, new to me) was very pleasant and the show was efficiently run by the helpful and friendly committee. I had an excellent entry which contained lots of quality dogs to choose from. Some classes were, however, a real mix of types, again the Fox Terrier type with high ear carriage are appearing, as are those with almost "hound like" ears, far too large and which ruin the head. Ultimately I judged to my interpretation of the Standard. I like a dog to be a real stallion dog and a bitch, his feminine counterpart. I do not like bitchy dogs and masculine bitches. I was incredibly pleased with my winners, neither of which I have judged before and who to my mind are excellent examples of the breed, both home bred too, not bought in.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Placing Critique
Very nice type in an excellent coat, good texture with a lovely thick pliable pelt. Very attractive head and expression, masculine but not overdone. Lovely, correctly shaped dark eye, correct jaw, strong white teeth. Good straight front, tight feet, thick pads. Moved very well with drive and purpose. Very nice outline when stood. Lovely carroty tail. Held his topline on the move.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
4th Aug 2013
Judge: Sharp & Bailey
*Dog Critique*
My thanks to the Committee for inviting me to judge the Championship Show for the second time, the first being 10 years ago, and thanks to my Stewards for their efficiency. The entry of 103 with only 9 absentees was pleasing.
Some judges concentrate on heads, others on shape of eyes, or on small dark ears, some on presentation, others on neat accurate movement. As for me – I judge on a whether a dog is “fit for function†as a working terrier plus whether it looks like a Border Terrier and no other type of terrier.
A good proportion of the entry had major faults of construction which would render them, not useless, but inefficient at the job Border Terriers are designed to perform. For instance, short rib cages do not allow for lung room for the stamina a terrier needs to run all day, and these short rib cages (often sprung) were very much in evidence in the entry. Some were accompanied by long loins which might give the impression to the ringside that the dog had good length.
Secondly, upright shoulders, often with steep upper arms are a major design fault. A well laid shoulder with well angulated upper arm which brings the elbow under the body is not just a pleasure to look at – these act as shock absorbers when the dog is running so that his joints are not jarred, leading to wear and tear, thus shortening his effective life as a working terrier.
Finally, wide fronts, often associated with the previous construction – a Border should be able to creep into any space occupied by a fox, and these, despite their chunky appearance have very little body under that fur.
Coats were mixed as to be expected – and there were some really good pelts, only a couple with paper thin pelts. Undercoat was often missing on the back, but present on the sides. A handful of bad mouths, perhaps some all rounders might accept these but I could not. Few really outstanding otter heads which stay in one’s memory for years, but most were adequate.
My critique will not contain descriptions of the dogs, but will give an indication of why they were placed as they were. If your dog was not as high in the placings as you had hoped, take a good objective look at him, and you might find out why.
*Bitch Critique*
A big thank you to the MBTC committee for asking me to judge the Ch. Show it was a great honour. Thank you also to my stewards Ray & Sharon for making the classes run so smoothly. A nice entry of 144 bitches. I enjoyed the day; it was lovely to judge the bitches. The depth of quality in most of the classes was very pleasing. However, the fronts are still a problem within the breed & need to be addressed in future litters. Some quality bitches went cardless, unfortunately there is only 5 cards & many went without being placed. I was so delighted that my fellow judge Marie, agreed that my BCC & BRCC, should win the top honours, Best in Show and RBIS.
Maiden - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Placing Critique
7 month g/t dog unplaced in MPD. Handy size but rather upright in shoulders. Pleasing expression.
Bournemouth Championship Dog Show
10th Aug 2013
Judge: Mr Paul Wilkinson
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
City of Birmingham
31st Aug 2013
Judge: Mrs E Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for their invitation to judge, my two stewards and the exhibitors for their entries. It was an honour to judge this numerically strong entry 169 with 29 absent, the breed being represented from around the UK made it a very enjoyable day.
Front movement is still a problem in the breed, with heavy upright shoulders in many. Size varied as did coats. There are some long necks creeping into the breed, which look very stylish, the standard does state “Neck of moderate length†and a few long tails again incorrect. Saying that it was a very nice entry to judge and in some classes
I would have liked to have been able to award more placings, and could have awarded more CC’s.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Richmond Championship Dog Show
7th Sep 2013
Judge: Mrs K M Irving (Dandyhow)
In my view the breed still has problems with movement, particularly front movement. Hind action in bitches was also poor on this occasion. There was some variation in coats and some were shown without much jacket but others were somewhat blown in coat. However there were several with excellent coats and pelts – such an important feature of the breed. Dentition and temperaments were very good.
Because I don’t enjoy judging, and quite frankly never have, I decided before this appointment that is would be my last judging assignment. I hope that more younger Border Terrier enthusiasts will come forward as judges to ensure the successful future of the breed.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
15th Sep 2013
Judge: Mrs Kathy Newsome (Kighill)
I was very honoured to have been invited to judge the SBTC Open show and I would like to thank my Show Manager Wendy Mooney and the Officers of the Committee for their kind hospitality. I would also like to thank my stewards for the day Dave Hunt, Denise Townsend and Andrew Mooney for helping me to keep on track with a lovely entry of 137 dogs making a total of 157 and of course a special thanks to all the exhibitors.
I was pleased with the quality of some of my entries but we must not forget that the Breed Standard states that a Border Terrier is “essentially a working terrier†ie. “Going to ground â€. Unfortunately there were some that would not have been able to do the job that they were intended for, due to weight and depth leaving some unable to be spanned. Some heads were quite disappointing as they lacked the substance that would give them the “Head of an Otterâ€. On the plus side I found the fronts quite pleasing. Overall I was very pleased with my class winners and with my overall winners of the show on the day.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Placing Critique
An attractive dog with pleasing expression and nice eyes, correct bite but a little upright in shoulders moved ok.
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Placing Critique
As class 2
East Kent Canine Society
3rd Nov 2013
Judge: Paul Richardson (Weisel)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
9th Nov 2013
Judge: Mrs S Williams (Hollybridge)
I would like to thank the Scottish Club for the invitation. It was an honor to judge at this friendly and hospitable club’s show. Huge thanks must go to my very capable & experienced Steward Joyce Orr and her excellent helpers, Jim Stewart in the morning and Helen McKenzie in the afternoon. All did a super job.
Thanks too to the kitchen ladies for the amazing lunch.
I was very pleased to have such a super quality entry. I could have easily given out more tickets if they had been available. Some close decision at times, a true reflection on the high quality of the entries. Presentation of the dogs was very good, mouths too on the whole were correct with only the odd exception. Feet, I was pleased to see a vast majority of neat cat like feet on the dogs, no long hare feet. Tails again seem to be improving, not as many of the over long sickle ones that I have noticed in the past. Coats and pelts: while coats are transient and of course some had more than others on the day, texture was very good and the vast majority had good thick and loose pelts. I think the breed overall is in a good place.
Just one point I noticed, some dogs had to take a lot of steps to cover the ground, watching out that our dogs move with drive is very important and I was happy with my winners in that they, in my opinion, covered the ground well.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Placing Critique
Nicely sized red grizzle with a good level topline and lovely outline, he moved well. I liked his expression.
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Camberley & District CS 75th Anniversary Open Show
17th Nov 2013
Judge: Mrs Eileen Cole (Towden)
Best Puppy
Name at show: PG4, Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
24th Nov 2013
Judge: Gemma Alpe (Pipruda)
I want to thank the committee of East Anglian Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge there November open show was a great privilege as growing up showing as a youngester at many of there breed club shows. My thanks also to my very experienced stewards of the day Bev Jackson and Simon Jackson who without them I'm sure my ring would not have ran so smoothly,and to all that entered under me. I was generally very pleased with the overall quality of the dogs entered under me a few who shone from the first time I caught sight of them. But no major faults found on the day which pleased me.
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Placing Critique
Nicely sized 11 month old red grizzle puppy,good level topline,super harsh coat,moved out well.
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Special Beginners - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
West Midland Terrier Society
7th Dec 2013
Judge: Joyce Martin (Merumhor)
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Placing Critique
A smart 11 month light grizzle dog in super harsh coat with loose pelt. He has a strong head and keen expression. He is narrow and has lovely tight feet. He moved ok. Liked him for size and balance.
The Southern Border Terrier Club Limited Show
2nd Mar 2014
Judge: Miss Anita Harrison (Iacheslei)
My thanks to the officers and committee for the invitation to judge this show, and their hospitality on the day. I thoroughly enjoyed the appointment. All dogs bar one were entire, and all mouths good apart from one level bite and a few forgivable signs of age in the veteran classes. I found some exhibits to be well up to size and difficult to span, but was very pleased with my final line up and main winners. Thank you to the exhibitors for entering and accepting my decisions so sportingly, and to my stewards on the day.
Best Dog
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Best Opposite Sex
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Placing Critique
15 months red, lovely size and spannable with attractive masculine head and expression, good shoulder with level topline and good tailset, enough bone and small neat feet, moved out well covering the ground with ease. Smart and well presented. Best Dog and Best Opposite Sex in Show.
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Placing Critique
(1st Junior Dog)
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
13th Apr 2014
Judge: Professor A S Milton (Baillieswells)
It was a great pleasure to judge my own club’s championship show. The venue is excellent, and I was able to experience this from the judge’s side of the table. The show was run very smoothly, and I was particular grateful to Beverley Jackson who, as chief steward, saw that everything was in the right place at the right time. I was pleased with my class winners, though some of the lower placing were a little problematic. As one would expect at this time of the year, with a few exceptions, coats were excellent. I seem to go on about movement every time I judge. I was pleased to note that wide fronts were fewer than before, however we seem to be going in the opposite direction,, with front paws nearly touching on the move. In my opinion the top-line should either be level or slightly sloping downwards to the hind legs. There were several exhibits in which the slope was the other way, with the top of the hind legs above the front legs. This is a wrong. There were several tails that were far too long. There was only one really bad mouth, the dog in question should not in my opinion be shown, and a couple with an incisor out of alignment. And that raises a question. The first line of the standard states ‘Essentially a working terrier’. Does a minor tooth misalignment affect the ability of the dog to work? Any judge can see a fault in the mouth and penalize it, and yet miss other faults which can indeed affect the working ability. Similarly how important are missing teeth? Many a Border has one or more of the first premolars missing or not properly erupted. The standard makes no mention of teeth other than in the context of a scissor bite. At least we are not obsessed with counting teeth as are the Germans.
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Special Beginners - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Placing Critique
VHC in Junior class. Stood alone.
Chertsey & District Canine Society Open Show
18th Apr 2014
Judge: Mrs Penny Sands (Krakenexis)
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Beckenham Canine Association
27th Apr 2014
Judge: Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
The Joint Border Terrier Clubs Championship Show
4th May 2014
Judge: Mrs E Weijenborg-Weggemans
What a big honour it is to judge the Border Terrier in the native country. I didn’t know what to expect because I haven’t been to Crufts or other shows to have a clean look at what I was presented on that May, 4th, 2014.
I myself live with Border Terriers most of my life now and I have seen the breed changing through the years. What the old breeders feared for years and years ago seems to happen: changing a working terrier into a show terrier. Meaning that the trimming is too short therefore missing the tweedy look, clipping belly, tail and buttocks, overangulation especially in hindquarters. Saying this I was really pleasantly surprised finding so many genuine Border Terriers during this show. Of course I know that coats can’t be in the best condition all year long so some specimens were rather short in trim but as long as I could feel the required harshness and see the correct double coat it was fine for me and only played a role in placing when there were more Borders with the same qualities. I didn’t see any faulty mouths, found only big strong teeth. Movement is – as in the rest of the world – still a problem in the breed. Especially front movement is an issue. When placing, movement was one of the criteria to place one Border higher than the other, but the right type, body proportions, spannability, thick pliable pelt and harsh double coat came first.
In some classes the quality was so high that some of the Borders left the ring unplaced while they were of excellent quality.
I really want to thank all the exhibitors for their sporting attitude in taking my decisions, for entering their dogs under me and give me a hard day’s work with 222 entered dogs and of course the committee for trusting me this honourable job and their hospitality during this weekend for me and my sister, who accompanied me. My congratulations to the breeders and owners for presenting such nice Border Terriers and keeping the breed on such high standard.
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Placing Critique
Nice type of Border, on the smaller side but a size I’d like to see, masculine enough, nice otter head, lovely short tail, easy to span, nice double coat, I love his temperament, could do better in angulation but good enough, thick pliable pelt, presents a nice outline, moves well.
Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
14th Jun 2014
Judge: Mrs Wendy Mooney (Chesterton)
Congratulations to the committee of the Southern Border Terrier Club for running an excellent show at a new venue under extreme circumstances. Due to a nasty virus the appointed judge, Mrs Betty Judge, was taken ill the day before and was not well enough to carry out her duties. I know that she was absolutely devastated and had been looking forward to the appointment for a long time.
Faced with such an emergency, show manager, Mr David Hunt managed the situation with complete calm and professionalism. I was both honoured and shocked to be invited to step in to judge and here, I must say a huge thank you to the committee for asking me but in particular to the exhibitors who had entered under and were expecting another judge and took the situation so sportingly.
I am grateful to everyone who accepted my decisions and placings so graciously and to my great team of stewards: Andrew Mooney, Elspeth Jackson and Bev Marsh, who kept everything running smoothly and between them managed to multi-task and juggle photographs, collecting ring, announcing, paperwork awards etc etc.
And so to the dogs themselves – there were some superb entries and it was an absolute pleasure to go over and place them. Some of the classes were so strong that even good dogs didn’t get placed.
Coats and presentation were generally excellent - something, which was not so apparent the last time I judged. This I put down principally to the time of year (for both shows).
Movement today seemed in many of the dogs to be lacking the drive that I would have wished for. In part, I think the surface may have been to blame (but not in all instances) and had we been outside on the grass this might have been different. I do slightly regret that I did not decide to judge the dogs outside.
Mouths were good in all but one (suspect) case, as were the temperaments. Size I think will need to be kept in check, there seemed to be a fair number who seemed to be heavy enough, others who were too deep to be easily spanned.
I was so thrilled with my “stars” of the show. It was a pleasure to judge all of your dogs; they were a lovely, quality entry.
Yearling - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Placing Critique
Handy-sized and spannable light grizzle just 18 months. Lost out on coat. Could do with bodying up as seems slightly feminine and light in bone at the moment. Nice carrot- shaped tail. Pleasing in head and expression.
Southampton & District Canine Association
15th Jun 2014
Judge: Josephine Pinfold (Cyres)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
13th Jul 2014
Judge: Mrs. A. Gregory (Manx)
Yearling - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Placing Critique
Nice dog but slightly smaller than 1 and slightly deeper in rib, Head o.k. with correct bite neat ears nice length of back
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
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*
Yearling - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Placing Critique
Similarly constructed to 1&2 good in front assembly but for a dog I would like a bit more of him.
Welsh Kennel Club
16th Aug 2014
Judge: Mr A E Small (Bethane)
Thanks for a lovely entry, sorry for the delay but I could not be in both my breeds rings at the same time! It was nice to be outside at WKC, which hasn't happened for 9 years. Thanks to the Committee for the invite & looking after us, I really enjoyed my day.
Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Horley Open Show
24th Aug 2014
Judge: Mr G Dybdall
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Richmond Championship Dog Show
6th Sep 2014
Judge: Mr W Gray (Pontbeck)
Thanks go to my stewards for making the day run smoothly and to the exhibitors for their enthusiasm for the breed and the sporting way they took my decisions.
Since the hunting bill I 've been concerned how the breed would keep to the line in the breed standard " Essentially a working terrier " as the opportunities for work have been reduced and the spin off as to why we require a double coat and the dog to be narrow all through may be lost to some exhibitors who haven't the opportunity to work or know someone who does or has worked their dogs. There was evidence today that we may have lost sight of the fact that this is a working breed. I'm not suggesting that all Borders should work but that all Borders should be capable to work and those who are closest to the breed standard should be able to do the job required of them.
There were a few exhibits with single coats today, look very smart but would soon pay the price on a cold wet winters day if they had to be out in the elements for any length of time. Some exhibits were carrying a little too much weight and quite a number would benefit from a good walk, some with little muscle.
Yearling - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Placing Critique
Smaller dog, would have liked more of him. Nice and narrow, good in rib which gained him his place over 3rd.
The London & Home Counties Terrier Club Open Show
7th Sep 2014
Judge: Mrs Ann Gatenby (Kerrisdale)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
21st Sep 2014
Judge: Mrs Trudi Baird (Dowgri)
Many thanks to the Southern Border Terrier club for inviting me to judge and for their fabulous hospitality. The new venue had light inside much improved from the old venue and was in a beautiful setting . My appreciation goes to my ring stewards Andrew Mooney , Bev Marsh & Jane Roberts who ensured the entrants were in order, and kept the classes running smoothly.
A good entry ,numerically and in quality , which gave way to some close decisions. Coats were as always at different stages , I found myself forgiving lack of coat or blown coats in favour of correct movement .Some exhibits that on first glance I thought were my winners let themselves down on the move , there were a couple who “crabbed” and some who’s front movement was very untidy .From ringside these dogs looked wonderful stacked . Some dogs were moved rather fast which may have contributed to their wayward movement.
A few dogs had too much beard and cheek hair left on , this stood out even more when the rest of the dog was immaculately presented .
On the plus side I found fit, well conditioned dogs , teeth and bites were good ,and excellent temperaments - bar a couple who were uncharacteristically shy . I was extremely pleased with both line ups and was spoilt for choice with the top honours.
Thank you for allowing me to go over your lovely dogs.
Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Ashford, Faversham & District Canine Society
28th Sep 2014
Judge: Jane Cooksey (Charuzian)
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Eastbourne & District Canine Society
5th Oct 2014
Judge: Mr Neil Straw (Shaolin)
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Camberley & District Canine Society Open Show
16th Nov 2014
Judge: Colin Powell (Bowtman)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Reading & District Kennel Association Open Show
29th Nov 2014
Judge: Mr Ian Gabriel (Gaybryl)
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Manchester Championship Show
15th Jan 2015
Judge: Miss Anita Harrison (Iacheslei)
This was my first Championship Show appointment and I would like to thank the Society for the invitation and generous hospitality. Thanks also to my stewards Brian Attwood and Anne Speake who did a sterling job keeping the good sized, well appointed ring running smoothly throughout the day. Thanks also to the exhibitors for allowing me to go over some very high quality dogs. Generally the standard was good with the majority of exhibits showing and moving well. I was concerned by the number of short rounded ribs I found, especially in the bitch classes. There were several noses lacking pigment, some very long thin tails, and I found a few broken or out of line teeth. Coats were at various stages and some otherwise good dogs had to be penalised for lack of coat in the stronger classes. Whereas others with little coat made it into the line up on overall quality. I was very pleased with my main winners, and thank the exhibitors for accepting my decisions in a sporting manner.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Placing Critique
a red dog with masculine head and expression, small neat ears and dark eye, smaller and shorter coupled than 1, narrow throughout with good angulation, moved well and shown in full coat.
Chichester & District Canine Society Open Show
25th Jan 2015
Judge: Mrs Vera Harcourt-Morris
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Horley & District Show Society
15th Feb 2015
Judge: Mr Mike Blay
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Guildford & District Canine Society Open Show
27th May 2015
Judge: Mr Chris Wallace (Hobholt)
Thank you to the Society for the invitation and to the exhibitors for bringing your Borders' along. It was a pleasure to go over a fine group of Borders on a warm, sunny day in a super venue.
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Placing Critique
Reddish Gr&T, small to moderate in size, light frame, narrow, good topline, front movement let him down today, close decision with 1
Southern Counties Canine Association
30th May 2015
Judge: Mrs Lesley Gosling (Akinside)
I must first extend thanks to my very professional and able stewards, who kept me on track and on time.
My general remarks here cover the real concerns I have about the way the breed is heading currently. Increasingly, upright shoulders and poor fronts are becoming the norm rather than the exception. Upright shoulders may produce a flashy show dog on its toes, but Borders are not flashy by nature. I suspect I have referred to this problem in every critique I have written for Championship shows I’ve judged and it appears to be getting worse, not better. Please read the standard carefully; look at anatomical drawings of the dog skeleton. Shoulders are now at a steep 60 degrees on some exhibits instead of the normal – and correct – 45 degrees. Undercoats are being raked out to give a cleaner profile – why? Borders – working terriers – need their undercoats 24/7 to keep them warm in bad winter weather while they are waiting to be called for action. It is a requirement of the standard, not a fashion statement. Sooner or later we will end up with a single coated breed, and to its detriment.
Judging today, temperaments were very good; I found two kinked tails, several minor dentition issues, many dirty teeth and one undershot mouth. Males were all entire. Coats were mostly betwixt and between but the good double coats were exceptionally good. I love to see happy dogs with wagging tails but some dogs were very lack lustre and did not seem to be enjoying their day. There were also one or two exhibits too thin and lacking in condition. Finally, baiting is still a contentious topic for me – I use bait sometimes myself – but on occasions it was almost impossible to get at the dogs or examine them without getting round, over, or under an outstretched arm with bait. As a courtesy to judges, please keep baiting to a minimum, especially on the table.
Thank you to everyone for accepting my decisions sportingly. It was a genuine pleasure to go over the entry – winners and non-winners.
DCC
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Placing Critique
Near perfect size – the only exhibit to this point which could be spanned completely. Red male in jacket of great depth, with thick undercoat and profuse harsh topcoat, but still all dog beneath. Good ratio of bone to size; straight front, correct angulation both front and rear, moving out positively and driving from well muscled, well constructed rear assembly. Broad skull, neat ears, dark eyes, not overdone with face furnishings. Good body length, narrow front and small compact feet with thick pads. Was pleased to award him the DCC.
East of England Agricultural Society
10th Jul 2015
Judge: Miss Sally Leslie (Risdene)
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Crufts
13th Mar 2016
Judge: Mr W R Irving
It was a great honour to judge the breed at Crufts again - after having done so once before. That was some thirty nine years ago in 1977 when the show was still held at Olympia! The entry this year at 266 from 239 exhibits though down a good deal on last year, was still enough to be going on with and we finished by 3.30 p.m. thanks to my excellent stewards Mr and Mrs Chaston. The exhibitors all seemed very sporting in line with the breed’s sportsmanlike traditions.
I thought that the depth of quality was better in bitches than it was in dogs with several classes where I would have liked to have had more prizes. I thought that heads were in the main pretty good and that fronts, though there were still plenty which weren’t great, were rather better than the last few times I had judged. Crufts is always known as a bad time for coats and this year was no exception with very many lacking in coat and others with rather soft coats. Quite a number of dogs and bitches were rather long in body mainly caused by having ribs that were not as the breed standard demands “carried well back” and thus having loins that were long rather than the required “strong”.
And finally Border Terriers are supposed to have a tail which is, according to the standard, “set high and carried gaily” Quite a few slink around the ring looking miserable and present no sign of the “activity” required by the standard and with tails that are carried low rather than “gaily”. I like to see a Border Terrier that shows a bit of animation and has what I’d call ‘lines’.
My thanks to the exhibitors for entering and for the efficient way that they showed their dogs.
Mid Limit - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Placing Critique
stood up and moved OK but sometimes stands straight in shoulder. Very pleasing in head and not by any means big. Could do with a bit more bone and have just a shade more coat but very good in hindquarters and had very neat feet. Was better in front than 2. Moved around the ring well and showed a good profile
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.
Open - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
16th Jul 2016
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Bailey (Grindelvald)
I would like to thank the Northern Border Terrier Club’s committee for the invitation to judge at this well organised & friendly show, I really enjoyed my day. A big thank you, to my stewards Sharon & Graham, who kept me on track throughout the day. On the down side some poor mouths, some of the males where lacking substance & not very masculine, bordering on thin, not sure they could do a days work. The depth of quality in the bitches was excellent & this meant that some decisions were very close & many lovely bitches missed out on this occasion. Also my thanks to the exhibitors for their sporting acceptance of my decisions.
Mid Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Paignton & DFA Championship Show
6th Aug 2016
Judge: Mrs M Barrass
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Welsh Kennel Club
20th Aug 2016
Judge: Mr S Plane
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Placing Critique
A dog with a very nice outline, he has an attractive head, good eye, correct mouth, stands well in front, lovely neck and shoulder and a well carried tail, in good coat.
Joint Border Terriers Clubs' Championship Show
30th Apr 2017
Judge: Mrs. K. Wilkinson (Otterkin)
Mid Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Placing Critique
Smaller dog, very neat all round and so easily spanned. Little lighter in the eye. Good head with ear placement perfect. Moved really well all through the class on small, neat feet.
Bath CS Championship Show
26th May 2017
Judge: Mr P Iversen (Norway)
I would like to thank the committee of Bath CS for inviting me to judge at their show. Many thanks to my stewards, who did an excellent job. I enjoyed my day among Border Terriers and their sporting owners. Many thanks for your entries.
Limit - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Placing Critique
Lovely type, balanced throughout, excellent size. Liked his head, very good reach of neck, narrow in body, in good coat. Moved well
The Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
11th Jun 2017
Judge: Mr Arthur Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
My thanks to the Club for my appointment which I thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you to the Officers and Committee for their hospitality and gift. Thanks to my stewards Tina Morgan and Jane Roberts for the efficient way they kept the show moving along. I was very pleased with my final line ups, which were all presented in very good coat and condition. I would have been happy to have awarded at least 3 CC’s in each sex. All the dogs placed had correct dentition which was very pleasing. Movement has improved since the last time I judged. However I do think more thought should be taken regarding heads as a lot appear to be lacking strength under the eye and jaw, which results in losing the otter like head.
Mid Limit - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxpaw Pipps Cross
Placing Critique
Nice sized dog with attractive head. Good rib and body lines. Balanced throughout with good angluation. Coat not as harsh as one today.
