Show Placings
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
13th Apr 2019
Judge: Anna Duxbury (Ridgebow)
I would very much like to thank the officers and committee for offering me my first club show in this lovely light, large hall. The hospitality was wonderful! Thanks also to the efficient ring stewards and most of all to all the exhibitors for their wonderful entry and allowing me the privilege of going over their dogs. Sincere thanks for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted. Temperaments on the day were excellent, coats were very varied - some good dogs were penalised for not having double coat. No mouths were undershot and all male dogs were entire.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Strike A Pose
Placing Critique
6 month old red grizzle dog at his first show. Smaller frame than 1, with good head and expression. Good straight front legs onto neat feet. Good underline. Very good coat and lots of loose pelt. Easily spannable. Slightly less bend of stifle than 1, and didn’t move quite as well as the winner but lots to like in this happy little showman.
Manchester & District Sporting Terrier Club Open Show
14th Apr 2019
Judge: Andrea Dixon (Otterpaws)
Thank you to the club for the invitation to judge and the exhibitors for their entries.
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Strike A Pose
Placing Critique
Grizzle dog still very much a baby. Nice head with keen expression. Light on coat but evidence of a harsh topcoat coming through. Correct bite. Good length of rib, level topline leading to a nice straight tail. Movement was loose, but I expect this to tighten up with maturity.
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.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Strike A Pose
Placing Critique
6 Month old, Narrow throughout, good shoulders with a narrow front. Spannable, good harsh coat and thick pelt, moved well.
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.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Strike A Pose
Placing Critique
6mth old Grizzle & Tan with a lovely head, Outline and nicely set tail. A smart and attractive puppy On the day, erratic front movement lost him 1st place
National Dog Show
11th May 2019
Judge: Mrs Anne Heathcote (Saxheath)
I would like to thank the Society for giving me the opportunity to judge our breed for the first time at their 160th Anniversary show and for their hospitality. I was able to complete the judging in good time thanks to my two excellent Stewards Steph and Alan.
The quality of the entry was pleasing overall but one or two could have benefited from tidying , it is a show and you owe it to your dog to present them well , and I was unable to span a few . However , my main winners were for me the correct size and in some of the classes the decisions were very close.
Thank you for accepting my decisions so gracefully.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Strike A Pose **
Class Critique
(*) this exhibit was subsequently disqualified by the Kennel Club being in breach of regulation F(1)8.j.(2) as per KC Journal October 2019 and the exhibits marked ** were each moved up to the next higher award
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.
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Strike A Pose
Placing Critique
9 month old red dog, full of presence, with a strong, masculine head, dark eye and keen expression. Body of moderate length, with ribs carried well back. Good topline and tail set, but I preferred the tail carriage of 1. Coat rather soft, although pelt was thick and loose. Moved out with purpose although action a little loose at the moment.
Welsh Kennel Club
17th Aug 2019
Judge: Miss T Peacock
I was honoured to be invited to judge the Welsh Kennel Cub Ch. Show. The entry was excellent both in quality and quantity, It was a pleasure to go over such quality exhibits. Movement was variable and some exhibits moved okay coming an going but lacked drive.
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Strike A Pose
Northwich & DCS Open Show
20th Oct 2019
Judge: Rachel Pearce (Alkinra)
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Strike A Pose
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.
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Chorbeck Strike A Pose
