Show Placings
Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
6th May 2012
Judge: Mr W Shorthose (Cundytyke)
Many thanks to the Committee of the Border Terrier Club, who were the hosts of this year’s Joint Border Terrier Club show, for inviting me to judge such a prestigious event. My thanks go, particularly, to my stewards, who kept things running smoothly and enabled me to get through a big entry in an unrushed way.
Overall, I felt the quality was reasonably high, with a lot to like. There were only a few which I felt could have done with a few square meals as they were a bit on the thin side. Exhibitors should know how to balance food intake with exercise to produce dogs in the correct condition. Lack of muscle on more was a greater problem. While the standard states ‘capable of following a horse’ many would have been tired following one round a stable yard let alone across country. This is evident when dogs are moved but not giving an active breed sufficient exercise also has an effect on their mental wellbeing.
There were a number of untypical heads. I wonder if some people don’t understand the proportions of an otter’s skull as some muzzles were lacking in breadth giving a ‘foxy’look, while other heads were too rounded giving the impression of a teddy bear. Mouths were not a big problem with only a couple incorrect and coats were also, generally, good. Most exhibits had an undercoat though there were quite a number which had thin skins. A good, thick, loose pelt is essential for a working terrier. Very few could not be spanned, so most would have been capable of getting to ground. A ‘one size fits all’ attitude does not really apply to working terriers as there are a variety of jobs and situations to be encountered but they do have to be able to get there in the first place.
I was very pleased with my top winners and extend my thanks to all the exhibitors.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata
Placing Critique
Very smart baby, well balanced and moved well both in front and behind. Neat feminine head and nice neck set into well angulated shoulders. Good coat. Will be interested to see how she develops as she matures.
Class Critique
Some in this class were, for such young bitches, too coarse in the rib and one has to wonder what size/shape they will be when they have grown on.
Bath Championship Show
25th May 2012
Judge: Mrs Diane Rayner (Stoneygin)
It was a real privilege to be asked to judge this show. I had a very good entry which pleased me and hope I did it justice. The dogs were generally in good fit condition, came across a few that were too thin, you can’t expect a young active dog to gain good muscle tone if you don’t feed them enough. They must feel miserable kept in that condition, constantly hungry. It was a very hot day, but we tried to keep them in the shade as long as possible but a few were showing signs of the heat. There were a few that looked rather scruffy with long nails and looked as if they had forgotten to take off their carpet slippers. But most were a pleasure to go over.
I was very pleased with my winners.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata
Placing Critique
Lovely headed puppy with good scissor bite. Neat ears, Correct shoulder placement and ribbed well back. Good angulation. Excellent bend of stifle. Moved well.
Border Union Championship Show
17th Jun 2012
Judge: Mrs Kate Walton (Enterlaw)
After an absence from the Showring and judging for the past 18 months, due to illness I was interested to find almost a new generation in my entry. Not even the appalling June weather and the resultant sudden switch from outdoor to indoor rings could dampen my enthusiasm hut I do apologise to exhibitors for the lack of adequate space in the indoor wet-weather accommodation. Thank you all so much for your sporting patience and to my two excellent stewards for their assistance in moving us under cover so efficiently. After Open Dog. I just could not record legibly in my judging book! I much enjoyed looking over and handling this large entry with relatively few absentees. I was very impressed by the standard and quality of my main winners and in the way the dogs adapted to the change of rings. It was a pity that the benching for the congested indoor ring was so far away. I felt particularly sorry for all the bitch exhibits who were obliged to show in such a small muddy ring, especially those in the big classes which had to be split and the fact that other terrier breeds with smaller entries were given larger rings, Considering the conditions, all temperaments were excellent. Only one level mouth and two slightly out of alignment. All dogs were entire. Movement is still an overall problem. Some exhibits could be tidier!
Best Puppy
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata
Placing Critique
Stood out in this class of five lovely babies Super head and sweet expression. Moved very well in such difficult conditions. Good harsh coat, typical carrot tail. Full of’ confidence and just what one would expect from this kennel.
Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
21st Jun 2012
Judge: Mr Bill Gray (Pontbeck)
I would first like to thank the Club for the invitation to judge one of the most prestigious shows in the calendar. I have looked forward to the appointment for several years and I must say I was not disappointed with my day. The entry was full of quality, especially in the bitch classes, with the open bitch class being the best class I have ever judged.
I have been concerned, over the past few years, on how the breed would develop after the fox hunting ban. If todays entry is typical of the breed as a whole, I can only say it is in safe hands. Movement is still a problem but a much smaller problem than the last time I judged. The number of exhibits with short carrot tails pleased me greatly and the majority of the entry had good double coats, some exceptional and thick pelts. There were a few exhibits with level bites and one with a crowded mouth. One exhibit had a kinked tail.
The show was very quiet with little noise from the exhibits, well done everyone, terriers need a bit of spark but should not show aggression to each other and the temperaments here today were to be commended to the dog`s owners.
I didn’t have any under fed dogs showing all had a good covering of flesh but there were a number of poor, soft muscled dogs which needed more exercise.` The ability to follow a horse` is there in the breed standard, get the dogs out and get them fit.
I thank my stewards for their unobtrusive efficiency and attentiveness which made the day run smoothly.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata
Placing Critique
Another quality bitch puppy with potential. Close decision, just preferred the expression of 1st
Blackpool Championship Show
22nd Jun 2012
Judge: Mr Dan Ericsson (Sweden)
Movement was difficult to assess under these circumstances, but most dogs seemed to cope remarkably well despite knee high mud & a water logged ring – living proof of the hardiness of the breed!
Despite the appalling weather I enjoyed my day with the Borders very much & was impressed with the overall quality of the dogs & the keen sportsmanship of the exhibitors.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata
Placing Critique
lovely puppy & just unlucky to meet 1, handles very well & in lovely coat & condition, pleasing head & eye, good front, legs & feet, excellent body & overall proportions, good mover despite mud & water everywhere, delightful temperament
Class Critique
Lovely class of hopefuls coping remarkably well in what had now become a very muddy ring!
Windsor Championship Show
1st Jul 2012
Judge: Mr K Holmes
Best Puppy
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata
Placing Critique
BP, 8 mths old, confident and accomplished, feminine, excellent balance, in very good coat, good head and expression, good ear placement, good bite, clean neck, shoulder and front, moved and showed very well, a good prospect.
East of England Championbship Show
6th Jul 2012
Judge: Mr Brian Baxter (Beenaben)
I thought the quality of the dogs has improved since the last time I judged. They were on a par with the bitches in depth
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata
Placing Critique
A quality young bitch, nice female head, well laid shoulders, well shaped body, flat ribs, just lost out for BP on coat condition,
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
5th Aug 2012
Judge: Nicholls & Dean
*Dog Critique*
An excellent entry at this my first club championship show. There were quality exhibits in all classes and overall, if this entry can be used as a yardstick, the dogs are now almost as good as the bitches, which couldn’t be said only a short while ago. This must bode well for the future of the breed.
I have been very critical of movement in the past, but I found a distinct improvement here and most of the class card winners had good parallel movement going away and back, and plenty of drive with economical front action. Coats were generally very good and heads were much improved with only a few weak snipey muzzles and apple skulls.
Many thanks to my hard working stewards, Sharon Pickering and Ray Bryan, who succeeded in keeping me out of trouble.
*Bitch Critique*
A very satisfying day, I had many good bitches to go over. My thanks to the MBTC for the invitation to judge and to the exhibitors for entering. All were capable of being spanned, there was a good number of typical jackets and overall quality was such that this was a factor in the placings. No bad mouths and many with good strong teeth. Construction has improved but be careful not to overdo the hind angulation and remember we look for narrow fronts. A few round ears and several larger than I prefer. Racy lines preferred but be careful as some lacked substance. I though the principal winners were all very good. BIS, RBIS and BOS were all worthy winners.
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata
Placing Critique
9 mo. Won on overall quality in the class although lacking her best coat today. Feminine, with typical head and expression, well placed shoulders. Moved out best of the class.
Bournemouth Championship Show
13th Aug 2012
Judge: Mr W Browne-Cole
Best Puppy
Name at show: TG2, Dandyhow Sonata JW
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata
Placing Critique
loved her head shape & eye, excellent lay of shoulder, promising body shape, very good hindquarters, good pelt, moved very well. One for the notebook
Welsh Kennel Club
18th Aug 2012
Judge: Mr Jack Watson
Best Puppy
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata
Placing Critique
lovely head, dark eye, well placed ears, good neck, shoulders, topline & tailset, nice turn of stifle, moved true both ways. BP
Scottish Kennel Club
25th Aug 2012
Judge: Mr Frank Kane (Hirontower)
An interesting entry. I found some very good class winners. I was disturbed by the frequency of poor hindquarters, often a result of poor croups & tailsets & lack of angulation & second thigh resulting in lack of drive.
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata
Placing Critique
10 months, lovely puppy, in super coat & ultra sound on the move. Beautiful neck into shoulder, superb legs & feet, quality all through. BPB
Richmond Championship Show
5th Sep 2012
Judge: Miss Diane Swales (Grabbist)
My thanks to Richmond Dog Show Society for the opportunity to judge at this prestigious show, where I awarded CCs for the first time many years ago. Thank you to my two excellent stewards who kept the ring running so smoothly. In general, mouths were good and there was only one kinked tail. I was disappointed to find how many Borders have been bred with thin, tight pelts & there were too many upright shoulders resulting in stilted movement. I was really pleased to find that more dogs were shown free standing & on a loose lead.
Best Puppy
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata
Placing Critique
BP, quality pup, liked her typical head & expression, essential Border appearance, moved well & showed freely, already showing ring presence, one to watch
Darlington Championship Show
14th Sep 2012
Judge: Mr David Hunt (Ottaswell)
Thank you to the committee of Darlington Dog Show society for inviting me to judge, with special thanks to my sole steward who worked tirelessly throughout the day to keep both me organised and the ring running smoothly. My appreciation also to the exhibitors for their good entry despite having to face the often long and tiring journey home on a Friday afternoon. Thankfully the weather remained dry for my judging however with a constant strong wind blowing this proved testing for exhibitors handling dogs in full coat.
The ring was large with lots of room for the dogs to move, although the grass could have been cut much shorter. In general all exhibits were in reasonable condition, but as always I was surprised to find 3 dogs with incorrect bites being shown at this level. A working terrier should have coat on the undersides but I was surprised to find some with bellies that had obviously been trimmed/shaved to enhance their underlines. No problem temperaments.
Best Puppy - Bitch
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata
Best Puppy
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata
Placing Critique
A quality 11mth g/tan pup who stood away here. Good in all departments. An ideal size she carries a head all in proportion with neat ears, straightest of fronts, good shoulder placement and firm rear end with good bend of stifle. Nicely ribbed her coat and pelt were at their best – harsh and thick. Moved soundly all ways to win BEST PUPPY BITCH AND BEST PUPPY IN BREED.
Coventry Ladies Kennel Society Open Show
1st Jan 2013
Judge: Stephen Randle Goodwin (Lanola)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, Dandyhow Sonata
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata
Joint Border Terrier Club's Championship Show
5th May 2013
Judge: Mrs Denise Townsend (Llanishen)
I was thrilled to be awarded this prestigious appointment and would like to thank everyone for making this a very enjoyable day. I have always been a fan of the joint show and the opportunity it gives for the clubs to come together. The entire organising team was marvellous but special mention must go to my stewards Peter Roderick and Colin Girling for all their support and assistance, and to collecting ring organisers Wendy and Andrew Mooney for keeping the action flowing. Also thanks to Kathy Wilkinson and Su Williams for all their help in organising the event.
Overall I was pleased with the quality of my entry although there was more quality in depth in bitches. Movement was generally good and there were very few wry mouths. True otter heads seem somewhat in decline and there were several single coats. However, I was delighted with all of my winners.
Yearling - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata JW
National Dog Show
9th May 2013
Judge: Mrs Laura Illingworth (Thorneyhurst)
Thanks to Birmingham National for giving me the opportunity to judge this show and for providing me with two excellent stewards, who kept the ring running smoothly, also to all the exhibitors that gave me the pleasure of going over their dogs.
The quality in some classes was superb especially the limit and open of both sexes, leaving me with more dogs I liked, than cards to award. Temperaments and presentation were good.
Open - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata JW
Bath Canine Society Championship Show
24th May 2013
Judge: Mr Martin P Phillips
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata JW
Placing Critique
liked this bitch when she was a pup and so pleased she carried on improving with quality, has all the essentials of a big winner, not moving out as positive as 1st, in good coat & condition.
Class Critique
Lovely class to judge
Southern Counties Canine Association
1st Jun 2013
Judge: Mr Hans T Lehtinen (Finland)
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata JW
Placing Critique
Excellent size. Nice shaped head. Excellent body. Like to see her with a stronger top line. Excellent coat texture.
Blackpool & District Championship Show
21st Jun 2013
Judge: Mrs Hilary Gilpin (Otterbobs)
What a lovely day, no rain in sight!!
Thank you to all the exhibitors and especially my steward Alisan, she was excellent at her job. I enjoyed judging many dogs that I had not be over or seen before. Many dogs had little or no coat at all, Border Terriers must have a harsh double coat when showing not just stripped out and in their under coat, also there was hardly any muscle tone, no level backs, no slim straight narrow fronts and the movement should of been better. In a few of the older classes I could not span a few dogs and they were heavy when I lifted them up off the table, I found all the mouths clean with full dentations and I *placed those that were nearest the standard in each class*. Very pleased with both dog and bitch winners and their reserves and best puppy.
RBCC
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata JW
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata JW
Placing Critique
another very nice bitch with qualities, rangier and longer in the body that I like, this grizzle bitch had a wonderful slim front and straight front legs, good otter head, well laid back shoulders and level back, movement was true and sound. Res Bitch CC
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.
BCC
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata JW
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata JW
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata JW
Placing Critique
Good head with short strong muzzle. Straight front, harsh coat with thick pelt. Spanned easily. Level topline held well on the move. Carrot tail well set on. Narrow throughout. Upstanding bitch who moved out well. Pleased to award her 1st CC. Won BOB on overall balance and movement.
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.
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata JW
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.
Open - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata JW
Welsh Kennel Club
17th Aug 2013
Judge: Mrs L A Crawley
Open - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata JW
Scottish Kennel Club
25th Aug 2013
Judge: Mr D W Shields (Wilholme)
BCC
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata JW
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata JW
Placing Critique
Judged her as a puppy last year and has definitely fulfilled her early promise. Very well made bitch, good size and very typical outlook and presents a very balanced outline. Pleasing head and expression, straight front well padded feet, good reach of neck set in well placed shoulders. Excellent body shape, correct tailset, pleasing hindquarters, moved out well. Had to pull out all the stops in the final line up to beat off the challenge of the Junior and Special Yearling bitches for top honours, CC.
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
28th Sep 2013
Judge: Miss Elspeth Jackson (Clipstone)
It is always an honour to be invited to judge a club show and my first job here must be to thank Club, Officers, Committee and Members for asking me to judge their show. The hospitality shown to my Mother and myself made it a very enjoyable weekend. Thank you to my capable Stewards Les Moss and Ian Higham for their help on the day.
Thank you all for the great entry both in terms of number and in depth of quality I had to judge. There were some very tough, but enjoyable decisions to be made and in most classes and in the challenges the top honours were fiercely contested. .
I must repeat the often used cliché of not having enough cards on the day. Many who were down the line or even cardless today I would have been happy to have as winners in another entry.
Open - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata JW
South Wales Kennel Association
13th Oct 2013
Judge: Mrs Julie Guvercin
My most sincere thanks to all exhibitors for giving me such a lovely entry of 117 making 153 entries, the highest in the terrier group and one of only a few to break the 100 mark in the whole show.
It is human nature for us all to ringside judge and we are all guilty of this, but going over an exhibit first hand, is further revealing, a privilege for which, I was truly grateful.
Some lovely dogs, some more workman like than others, some in better condition than others, a few outstanding ones and the odd one or two I’d love to own!
I am the first to admit I love a flashy dog who will stand up and show, but along with that must come the workman like qualities that make it able to be essentially a working terrier. There is nothing to suggest in my mind, that the two trains of thought can’t co-exist, they can and they must.
Nervous or aggressive dogs and there were just one or two, were not rewarded, this is surely a temperament to be discouraged. Dour is a different matter altogether, especially when its nearly always on an otherwise, super exhibit, a frustrating combination.
BCC
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata JW
Placing Critique
CH subject to KC confirmation
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata JW
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Dandyhow Sonata JW
Placing Critique
Grizzle with typical, feminine head, not overdone, with good proportions and enough strength to her jaw. Well set and placed eye with neat ear. Super front, both narrow and straight with just enough bone and good feet. Deep double ,harsh jacket on thick pelt and light framed, easily spanned body of good length. Thick tail, if a little low set, was well carried and finished a nice outline on the move. Showed well to take the CC, her third and ultimately BOB.
Manchester Dog Show Society
16th Jan 2014
Judge: Mr Philip J Greenway
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: CH Dandyhow Sonata JW
Border Union Agricultural Society
15th Jun 2014
Judge: Mr J R Gilpin (Otterbobs)
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Dandyhow Sonata JW
Placing Critique
Lovely neat feminine bitch, bags of quality, with racey lines, super head, nice length of neck, well laid shoulders & level top line, easily spannable with cat like feet, just lacking in coat.
Blackpool & District Canine Society Championship Show
20th Jun 2014
Judge: Mr Peter Bakewell
BCC
Name at show: CH Dandyhow Sonata JW
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Dandyhow Sonata JW
Placing Critique
A lovely well balanced bitch, good outline and overall balance. Good head, feminine with good expression, good neck and well placed shoulder, good forequarters, front and feet, good spannable ribs, good hindquarters and tail, moved true, soundly and free. BCC.
Windsor Championship Show
27th Jun 2014
Judge: Mr S Jackson (Clipstone)
Very sorry for the late publication of this report. Unfortunately the original was on a device that was stolen. It was an honour again to judge Windsor which is one of my personal favourite shows, and also my local!
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: CH Dandyhow Sonata JW
Placing Critique
Very typical bitch of her kennel. Ladylike head and expression. Good ribs and body. Sound movement. Very close with 1.
East of England Championship Show
6th Jul 2014
Judge: Miss Jean Singh
I would like to thank my stewards who kept the event running smoothly. My decisions were made on the exhibit on the day
I found heavy ears are creeping in, detracting from the otter head and keen expression. An excessive amount of exhibits were not in hard, toned condition. ‘Couch potato’ dogs come to mind. Front movement is also a cause for concern. I found two level mouths, one just level and a puppy , had a tooth out of line. My decision on some unplaced exhibits were a culmination of a long foreface and untypical expression, unspannable even though I gave some leeway and poor front movement.
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: CH Dandyhow Sonata JW
Placing Critique
a very typical Border, good bone and feet and her coat was of good texture. She has a good otter head and a pleasing expression. She moved well but I preferred the outline of the winner.
Leeds Championship Show
26th Jul 2014
Judge: Mr Ernie L Hill
BCC
Name at show: CH Dandyhow Sonata JW
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Dandyhow Sonata JW
Placing Critique
Good head and expression, lean neck onto well laid shoulders, narrow front good eye catching outline, strong hindquarters with a good bend of stifle, moved well. CC.
Manchester Championship Show
18th Jan 2019
Judge: Mrs. Kathy Newsome (Kighill)
My first judging appointment at a Championship show and what a lovely day I had. Firstly I would like to thank the Manchester Dog Society for inviting me to judge their show, and also to all the exhibitors for showing their support.
I had a lovely selection of dogs and I was very pleased with the quality that came before me. All dogs were entire and mouths were good. Some dogs could have done with being tidied up a little more.
Best Veteran
Name at show: CH Dandyhow Sonata JW
Veteran - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Dandyhow Sonata JW
Placing Critique
A well balanced bitch and handled well, lovely flat skull, good mouth and nice short muzzle, straight front and well laid shoulders and length of rib, narrow throughout, loose thick pelt.
