Show Placings
Driffield Championship Show
22nd Sep 2012
Judge: Miss Tracey James (Blackmine)
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age
Placing Critique
Another nice puppy. Straight front, good bone, nice length rib.
Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
6th Oct 2012
Judge: Mrs Jane Roberts (Smalesmouth)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee of the Northern Border Terrier Club for the kind invitation to judge their open show at Otterburn. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was delighted with my winners. Many thanks to my stewards Lesley Gosling and Allen Horner who kept everything running smoothly throughout the day. I would also like to thank all exhibitors for the privilege of judging their dogs.
Driving across to the venue on the morning of the show was a timely reminder of the terrain that Borders Terriers were bred to encounter whilst out hunting. Bearing this in mind I was looking for fit dogs whose structure and movement allowed them to cover the ground economically.
Positives were that the dogs were generally fit, they were shown in coats that had not been over trimmed and temperaments were good. A couple of negative points that I felt applied to a number of exhibits: there were few dogs with really big teeth and also there were rather a lot of thin tight skins. Really thick pliable skin was a rarity.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age
Placing Critique
10 mnth grizzle and tan. Good head properties with moderate width to skull and short strong muzzle. Not the angulation or overall balance of 1 but well presented in excellent double jacket. Moved well when settled.
Maiden - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
20th Oct 2012
Judge: Miss Anita Harrison (Iacheslei)
This was my first breed club show appointment and I must thank the exhibitors for their support and the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions. The show was extremely well organised, with a very pleasant atmosphere. I was given a warm welcome and generous hospitality, together with two very efficient ring stewards; Janice Johnson and Liz Barrett, who kept everything running smoothly throughout the day.
There were some good quality dogs, and a few classes where I wish there had been more prizes. Coats were variable which sadly had to affect the placings in some classes. Some exhibits were on the large side and barely spannable, plus a few short ribs and barrel chests. All dogs were entire and all mouths were good barring a couple of missing teeth in the veteran class.
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age
Special Beginners - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age
Placing Critique
22 month grizzle with nice expression, good for bone but a little short in rib. Moved well.
Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
10th Nov 2012
Judge: Professor A S Milton (Baillieswells)
It was a real pleasure to be invited to judge this show. Having been a member of the Club since its beginning, it was great to come back to Selkirk, to what I have always regarded as my ‘home’ club. There was the usual happy atmosphere, and everything was so well run.
As to the exhibits, I was impressed with the overall quality of the coats, so many with really harsh substantial topcoats and warm undercoats. Several exhibitors seemed to have had difficulty with the hairs around the neck. I know that they grow in different directions, but it is possible with hard work to get an even look. Borders should not be shown with a ruff. Many tails had not been stripped properly, not being tidy and not flowing from the end of the back. Some even had feathering on the underside. I wish exhibitors would not push the tail upright so that it is vertical to the spine.
They are not Airedales, and it spoils the topline. Front movement was very varied, but cow hocks were almost absent. Teeth were good. Far too many, in my opinion, were too big, and I had difficulty in spanning them. (Though looking back in the literature, this has been a complaint since the beginning of the breed!)
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age
Placing Critique
Red grizzle with good coat. Keen looking expression. OK on the move
Special Beginners - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age
Novice - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
26th Jan 2013
Judge: Mrs G Small (Bethane)
I enjoyed my day with The Yorks. Lancs & Cheshire Border Terrier Club’s Open Show. Thanks to every one who braved the atrocious arctic weather conditions. Thorpe Willoughby village Hall offers an excellent venue, plenty of space for the dogs & their pens with good kitchen facilities. Perhaps not so many there but it was a nice show, well run. I found my BIS in a young grizzle dog, Stoneygin Chesta Coppapot, so much to like about him. Best puppy was Comberdown Thistle, a lovely b/t bitch that won well in a strong class.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age
Special Beginners - Dog or Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age
Placing Critique
grizzle dog in good coat, pleasing head with correct mouth, straight front with neat feet, went well.
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
23rd Feb 2013
Judge: Mrs Anne Gregory (Remony)
I had a most enjoyable day judging the Border Terrier Club’s Open Show at Jedburgh and would like to thank the members and committee for affording me the opportunity to do so. I would also like to thank the club for their hospitality and thanks also to my two stewards, Margaret Warren and Jane Morton-Shaw for their help in keeping everything running along smoothly. Thanks must also go to the exhibitors for a super entry of 190 from 132 dogs and for the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions.
I was pleased with my winners and, in some classes, decisions were close. All dogs were entire, I found no kinked tails, only one suspect mouth and temperaments were good. Coats were at varying stages however, thick, loose, pliable pelts with dense undercoat were in the minority – an essential quality for the work required of a Border Terrier.
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age
Placing Critique
another with a strong masculine head, good in front and rear assembly, well balanced body of good length, good topline and tailset, good coat and pelt, sound on the move.
Special Beginners - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age
Newton Aycliffe & District Canine Society
17th Mar 2013
Judge: MR. STEWART GOLDING (BEACONPIKE)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG1, Raleniro Brand New Age
Reserve Best In Show
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age
Special Yearling /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
23rd Mar 2013
Judge: Mrs Jane Morton-Shaw (Fehmarn)
I would like to thank the club and committee for inviting me to judge at this show. It was unfortunate for the club, exhibitors and myself that the adverse weather conditions dictated a large proportion of absentees. My thanks to everyone who made the effort to attend.
I’m pleased to say that temperaments were good and that no ‘sparks’ flew!! My only plea to handlers is that they show their dogs on a slacker lead! Dogs that are strung up are unable to move freely, and it is neither pleasant for the dog nor for anyone to watch.
Apart from two level bites, mouths were good and most were in good coat. Most were also spannable.
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age
Placing Critique
Lovely sized dog, with excellent coat and pelt. A beautiful head and expression with good bite. Neat feet. Moved soundly and with drive.
Special Beginners - Dog or Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
30th Mar 2013
Judge: Mrs. Doreen Rushby (Dormic)
The Border Terrier Club held a Championship show at Low Hesket on 30 March 2013. I felt very honoured to judge at this show and my thanks go to the Committee and Exhibitors for such an enjoyable day.
Special Beginners - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age
National Terrier
6th Apr 2013
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Curtis (Matamba)
Many thanks to all of the exhibitors who gave me such a nice entry of 201 dogs, giving 245 entries. My thanks go to my two stewards, with some large numbers in the classes they kept everything running smoothly and helped me to finish on time. Many decisions were difficult and some decent dogs went unplaced.
There were things that came to hand while going over the dogs on the table, short ribs and over long in the loin and long hocks. Some of these short ribbed dogs were not over sprung and quite narrow through the body, but our standard states ‘ribs well back‘, something to be watched in your future breeding programs. Some dogs looked on the heavy side when I first looked around the ring, but on the table I was surprised how so many of these dogs came to hand no problem. Upright shoulders were noticeable and front movement in some classes was a problem, along with some very straight stifles and sickle movement. Puppies and youngsters you would expect to be forgiven for movement, along with the size of ears - within time the head develops and things start to balance out.
Jackets were at all stages, spot on, starting to blow - with some owners trying to scissor or part strip them into shape, other coats were coming through with harshness and one or two had just undercoat. There were some that could have done with just a tidy up which would have helped the overall picture.
General overall condition and the spanning on most dogs was acceptable, with good thick pelts. I did feel some of the puppies were thin and were quite hollow behind the ribs. I only had one bad mouth but plenty with strong jaws and large teeth. In general the shape and length of tails were good. A few low set tails, which when a dog is in a full jacket you can feel the low set when on the table but not necessarily see it on the move.
Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age
Placing Critique
Not placed in puppy. Quite an acceptable head in this class, good coat and pelt, this one was about the only one in this class I could span and was not overweight.
Birtley & District Canine Society Open Show
7th Apr 2013
Judge: Mark Johnston (Joncroft)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3, Raleniro Brand New Age
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age
Placing Critique
15 month gt dog,excellent head and expressions, in good condition with thick pelt and harsh coat, nice tail set and good top line, big teeth and good mouth. not happy standing and was giving his handler a hard time but excellent on the move once he settled
Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
20th Apr 2013
Judge: Mr. Mark Ord (Marnadee)
It was a great pleasure to be invited to judge this show and I wish to thank the committee for their great hospitality, a superb home cooked lunch and pleasant show. The gift was lovely and will be treasured. Special thanks to my stewards today Allen Horner & Norma Todd.
I was pleased with my overall entry of dogs and glad to see size is becoming more uniform with not so many oversized dogs. Mouths & tails were better than they have been but feel front movement needs watching, as does the loose pelt. I was able to span most exhibits. Thank you to the exhibitors who gave me the privilege to go over their dogs and accepting my decisions on the day in a sporting manner.
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Northumberland County Show
27th May 2013
Judge: Miss Tracey Peacock (Ragatam)
I would like to thank all of the exhibitors for giving me a great entry and allowing me to go over their dogs. There were lots of quality dogs that went without places today. Thanks also to the steward Colin Woodward who kept the ring running smoothly. Unfortunately the grass in the ring was long which made movement difficult for some dogs. I’m sure that this will be noted for future shows.
Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Durham County Canine Association
14th Jul 2013
Judge: Miss C Tutin
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Placing Critique
Good in head, topline and tail set, large teeth, spannable, dense harsh coat, moving well.
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.
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Placing Critique
A smart looking grizzle dog of correct proportions. Good head with well placed ears. Straight in front and a well muscled body, good ribs and plenty of strength in loin. Moved and showed well.
Cartmel Agricultural Society
7th Aug 2013
Judge: Moira Barrass (Gallondean)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Lunesdale Agricultural Society
13th Aug 2013
Judge: Sylvia Monaghan (Nostradamus)
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Scottish Kennel Club
25th Aug 2013
Judge: Mr D W Shields (Wilholme)
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Placing Critique
Pleasing size and presents a balanced outlook. Good head and eye, level topline that he holds on the move, well muscled hindquarters. Sound, but not the positive action of the winner.
Wolsingham and Wear Valley Agricultural Society Open Show
8th Sep 2013
Judge: Mr R Dunlop (Habiba)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG1, Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Darlington D S S
13th Sep 2013
Judge: Mrs Diane Rayner (Stoneygin)
I would first of all like to thank the society for inviting me to judge this show.
I would also like to thank Bob my steward for a sterling job.
I am sorry to bring this up again but I was most disappointed yet again to find a few exhibits that were far too thin. This determined placings as they are not fit for purpose.
Coats were at various stages as normally is the case, I had a few unspannable, but most were in a good fit condition.
I was pleased with my entry and enjoyed going over some lovely exhibits, most were a credit to you.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Placing Critique
Beautiful otter head with nice earplacement. Decent length of upperarm and good in rib. Spannable, good bend of stifle and carrot tail.
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
5th Oct 2013
Judge: Mrs. Trudi Baird (Dowgri)
Thank you to the Northern Border Terrier club for my invitation to judge at my first breed club show.
I was honoured to receive such a fantastic entry both in quality and quantity
Thanks go to the committee who made me feel so welcome on my arrival and at lunch, special thank you to my two able stewards Alan Horner and Norma Todd who kept the ring running so smoothly
My findings on the day were mostly positive ,there were some excellent coats and thick pelts, typical heads, good bone ,movement was mostly very good, though a couple of otherwise quality exhibits had to sadly drop down the line due to poor movement on the day.
There were a few with large flat feet ,some with small teeth ,I also found presentation on a few disappointing -particularly untrimmed feet and full long beards, a handful of dogs lacked condition with thin pelts and no meat on their ribs and more worryingly some lacked muscle tone, but these were few and far between .
All the males were entire , all bites good bar one, broken or the odd missing tooth does not concern me.
I was taken back by both of my line ups and was pleased to be able to present dogs and bitches who were what I considered to be excellent examples of the breed and who were on form , both challenges were very close up and it was a delight to be able to select from any of the winners
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Placing Critique
G/T gorgeous head and expression with big teeth and dark eye , neat ear, straight front well off for bone, in full but still harsh coat, tail set correct and well carried , moved well, nice type
Newton Aycliffe & District Canine Society
8th Dec 2013
Judge: Mr Chris Wallace (Hobholt)
Thank you to the show committee for inviting me to judge, to Tom my steward and all who entered and exhibited. All dogs were sound and healthy, the welcome in the North East was appreciated.
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Northern Dog Club Open Show
25th Jan 2014
Judge: Sylvia Monaghan (Nostradamos)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Darlington and District Canine Society Open Show
1st Feb 2014
Judge: Mr J R Mann (Valger)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Jarrow and Hebburn Canine Society Open Show
9th Feb 2014
Judge: Anna Duxbury (Ridgebow)
I would very much like to thank the officers and committee for offering me this appointment, and for their hospitality. Thanks also to the ring steward who kept things running smoothly, and of course to all the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege of going over their dogs. Temperaments on the day were excellent, coats were very varied. I found one dog with an incorrect bite and all male dogs were entire.
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Placing Critique
Grizzle and tan dog, quite similar to 1. Very pleasing head with good bite. Good shoulders and length of rib with nice bend of stifle. Again in good fit condition and easy to span. Very good coat and pelt. Close decision between the two – just preferred the better driving action of 1.
Billingham Synthonia CC Open Show
23rd Feb 2014
Judge: Mr D Mitchell
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Newton Aycliffe & District Canine Society Open Show
16th Mar 2014
Judge: Mrs Ann Maltby (Pherjan)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
22nd Mar 2014
Judge: Mr. David Matthews (Tojamatt)
I wish to thank the YORKS LANCS AND CHESHIRE BORDER TERRIER CLUB for the opportunity to judge at this level many thanks to the stewards Carolyn Richardson, Cally Harris and Julie Price for the help in the smooth running of the show I would also like to thank the exhibitors for allowing me the pleasure of going over their dogs.
Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
29th Mar 2014
Judge: Mrs Jane Parker (Conundrum)
I would like to thank the BTC club, for giving me a second chance to judge this, the most prestigious of the breed clubs championship shows. I was judge elect in 2010, but caught the awful Noro virus the night before I was due to judge and spent the next two days flat out.
The new venue that the committee has found, has to be lauded. It is large, airy, light, the flooring is excellent. The car park looked huge. From a judges point of view I could see all the dogs clearly at any time. Congratulations on a super venue.
My two stewards, Chris Davis and Liz Barratt were so very organised and kept me informed and on time throughout the day, with good humour lots of smiles and attention to detail. With such a lovely entry numbers wise, it was a long day. Thank you both.
Living in Canada now, it was a real pleasure to judge dogs that I had mostly not seen. Obviously some of the older ones were mere youngsters before I left and it was nice to see how they had progressed through the years. I found no missing testicles, mouths on the whole were good, with only a few missing teeth or one or two misaligned. Heads were in general better overall than when I left, with more who carried a moderately broad backskull and also a lot more with very good underjaw, something one had to look hard to find a few years ago. Coats were on the whole, good, there were a very few however, who had greasy and dirty coats, this I feel is completely unnecessary. A few arrived without their coats, this is just unfortunate as dogs do not know about our ambitions in regard to shows, and if the coat needs to come out then so be it! Feet in some instances were weak, with some flat footed and others harefooted, this breed needs to have really good tight feet, small with thick pads and be well knuckled, poor feet make the whole outline of the dog look wrong. The worst fault I found, as usual were fronts, all the usual suspects were there, wide fronts, narrow fronts, flicking wrists etc. I do begin to wonder if we will ever get this completely right, but if we are breeders looking to the future, we must be hard on this most prevalent fault, and do not use these dogs and bitches in our breeding programmes. Bitches had the most quality through the entry, again, this is usual, however the dogs that were good, were very very good, and the best, were exceptional. Size does need to be watched, this is a somewhat cyclical thing, but there were some big dogs and bitches in the ring. The first and most important words in our standard...â€Essentially a working terrierâ€...if it cannot be spanned, it is too big. In general I feel the breed in the country of origin is in pretty good shape, the top percentage of the dogs I judged were quite lovely and had breed type to spare. In my critique you will no doubt notice expressions I use again and again. I find certain things are ubiquitous (but none the less hugely important to breed type) and have my pet ways of describing them, I hope you forgive my industrial repetition in some regards.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Placing Critique
Another super type of border, lovely strong head with good mouth and underjaw. Nice shoulders into a spannable rib carried well back. Jacket and pelt excellent. Racy hindquarter and moved well both ways.
Birtley & District Canine Society
6th Apr 2014
Judge: C & G Richardson
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Consett Canine Society Open Show
12th Apr 2014
Judge: Ms M Sargent (Tegwani)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG4, Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Cleveland Dog Society
13th Apr 2014
Judge: Mr M Spark (Sharvo)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
19th Apr 2014
Judge: Mrs. Joyce Martin (Merumhor)
I would like to thank the Northern Border Terrier Club for their kind invitation to judge at this show, my first breed club appointment. I was well looked after by the committee and their hospitality was wonderful. I would like to thank my 2 ring stewards - Tracy Peacock and Allen Horner - who were very efficient in keeping me right and kept everything running smoothly. It was a great privilege for me to have such an excellent entry and of such good quality to go over. Thank you to all those who gave me this opportunity and for taking my decisions so sportingly.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Seaham and District Canine Society Open Show
3rd May 2014
Judge: Mr W Gray (Pontbeck)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Hartlepool and District Kennel Association Open Show
4th May 2014
Judge: Mr A Johnson (Oregill)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Northumberland County Agricultural Society
26th May 2014
Judge: Mr. Bob Wright (Totherend)
My thanks to the organisers, stewards and exhibitors for a very welcoming and well supported show despite having to overcome the queues, mudbath and delays they faced before the start of judging. A few exhibits were borderline spanable, a couple had poor dentition and several had weak muzzles but there were plenty of loose pelts, harsh coats, neat feet and quality dogs. It was particularly pleasing to see some full and natural coats which seemed most appropriate for the wild and beautiful surroundings of the show. Ground conditions didn’t help movement but all the exhibits were well behaved and most well presented. I have a view that bitches tend to suffer a little in mixed classes but I tried to be even handed in this respect.
Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Lanchester Agricultural Society Open Show
6th Jul 2014
Judge: Mr Richard Kinsey (Kitarn)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Placing Critique
Another from the same dam so she is producing a type it seems. Beautifully proportioned all through from his head to his defined hindquarters. Good length of ribbing easily spanned. Firm as they come in topline. Shown in good hard jacket and thick pelt. Completely true on the move. BOB and G2.
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
13th Jul 2014
Judge: Mrs. A. Gregory (Manx)
Mid Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Harrogate and District Canine Society Open Show
19th Jul 2014
Judge: Mr Bill Gray (Sygar)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3, Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Cartmel Agricultural Society Open Dog Show
6th Aug 2014
Judge: John Holden
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale
Sedgefield Agricultural Show
9th Aug 2014
Judge: Mr M Armstrong (Bitcon)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Scottish Kennel Club
23rd Aug 2014
Judge: Mr Eddie Houston (Earthwise)
My first appointment at this level. My thanks to the society for inviting me and to my two very efficient stewards, Lorrraine and Barbara, who kept things moving.
I was very pleased with both my line ups and feel that my main winners were excellent examples of the breed. Many dogs were sporting dense, tweedy jackets but, as is always the case, some were lacking in coat and this did influence some of the placings. Mouths were good and only one dog was unspannable. On the downside, size is an issue and some of the minor puppies are already up to size. Front movement could be better in a number of exhibits and a few were carrying too much weight.
My sincere thanks to all those who entered and afforded me the privilege of going over their dogs.
Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Class Critique
Good class.
Sunderland and District Canine Society Open Show
30th Nov 2014
Judge: Mr Adrian Marett (Greyteckels)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Newton Aycliffe and District Canine Society Open Show
7th Dec 2014
Judge: Mr John Thomas (Blaisdon)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
North and South Shields Canine Society
4th Jan 2015
Judge: Mrs. Liz Wright (Totherend)
Limit /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
The Northern Dog Club
31st Jan 2015
Judge: Carole Ridley (Jagstaff)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG4, Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Darlington Canine Society Open Show
7th Feb 2015
Judge: Mr Matthew Oddie (Riowood)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Billingham Synthonia Canine Club Open Show
22nd Feb 2015
Judge: Mr K Green (Terrabyte)
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Canine Society Open Show
1st Mar 2015
Judge: Mrs Patricia Wells (Kortebin)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Saltburn and District Canine Society Open Show
22nd Mar 2015
Judge: Mr Ian Hopper (Esyntona)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
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!!!
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Newton Aycliffe and District Canine Society Open Show
6th Apr 2015
Judge: Mrs Mandy Kenna (Cynetkoy)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
The East Anglian Border Terrier Club Championship Show
12th Apr 2015
Judge: Mr Graham Pickering (Picer)
I would like to thank the East Anglian Border Terrier Club for their kind invitation to judge their 2015 Championship Show. It was both an honour and a pleasure to accept this appointment. Thank you to the committee for their hospitality, and special acknowledgement to Bev, Laurence and Zoe Jackson for their efficient stewarding and keeping everything running smoothly throughout the day.
I terms of exhibits, there were many difficult decisions during the day and some real quality dogs were left unplaced. In general, the quality was very good and the majority of dogs were spannable and I only saw one example of an incorrect bite. All dogs were entire and as is usual some coats were exceptional whilst others were either just coming in or past their best.
There were a few examples of heads that are untypical of the breed, in that they lack strength of foreface, width of skull and have eyes that are too close together – these are not what I would describe as ‘like that of an otter’.
On a more positive note I was very happy with all my winners, believing them to be excellent examples of the breed and would like to say thank you to all exhibitors for allowing me the honour of judging their dogs
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Placing Critique
A dog that I have judged and placed before. A smart looking grizzle dog of correct proportions, although slightly heavier than 1. Good head with well- placed ears. Straight in front and correct shoulder placement. Well bodied up, good ribs and plenty of strength in loin. Moved ok.
Class Critique
Again, another close decision. Both first two places were good examples of the breed standard
Hartlepool and District Kennel Association Open Show
3rd May 2015
Judge: Mrs B Roskell (Rahinma)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Cleveland Dog Society Open Show
31st May 2015
Judge: Mr P Harding (Pringham)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Ripon and District Canine Society Open Show
7th Jun 2015
Judge: Mr Gary Lewthwaite (Garthwaite)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Border Union Agricultural Society
20th Jun 2015
Judge: Mrs Nancy Hogg (Raeburnfoot)
I thoroughly enjoyed my days judging at Border Union showground. Such a pleasant show. Many thanks go to my two very able stewards. They had the ring (& me) running like clockwork. Thanks also to the exhibitors who entered under me. Had some lovely dogs to go over & some hard decisions to make. Coats were probably the best I have seen for some time. Thick pelts, too, were much in evidence. Mouths were good. Fronts continue to be a problem & movement letting some otherwise promising dogs down.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Placing Critique
smaller than 1. Pleasing in head with neat ears. Straight front. Good layback of shoulder. Good, workmanlike double coat
Ashington and District Canine Society Open Show
4th Jul 2015
Judge: Mrs Lorraine Bolton (Rikarlo)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Lanchester Agricultural CS Open Show
5th Jul 2015
Judge: John Senior (Josen)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Durham County Canine Association Open Show
12th Jul 2015
Judge: Jayne Pratt (Terrijay)
I would like to say thank you to the exhibitors for entering under me at this show. It was a lovely well run show and to add to it the sun was shinning.
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Cartmel Agricultural Society Open Show
5th Aug 2015
Judge: Janette Callon (Russtam)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Sedgefield Agricultural Society Open Show
8th Aug 2015
Judge: Mr Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Lunesdale Agricultural Society Open Show
11th Aug 2015
Judge: Carmel Clarke-O'Neill
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Wolsingham and Wear Valley Agricultural Society Open Show
6th Sep 2015
Judge: Mrs C Dunsford (Quixol)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Bridgford & DCS Open Show
27th Sep 2015
Judge: Mr Darren J Lockley (Chatmoss)
My thanks to all involved especially the exhibitors for bringing their dogs for me to go over and give my opinion.
All dogs were easily spannable which was a pleasure to see and most felt super fit with great jackets.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Placing Critique
3 yr old red dog. Yet another from this kennel who was put down in super fit condition. Great head nearing the limits to which I find too broad however taken in balance with his well muscled body, it completes a lovely profile to this lad. Strong muzzle with big teeth in a clean scissor bite. Great neck and shoulders into a straight front assembly stood on hard feet with well worn nails. Although he could,to some, look big, he is easily spanned and does not feel heavy. A very close, harsh coat with a thick, pliable pelt covers well laid back ribs and strong loin leading to well muscled
South Wales Kennel Association
10th Oct 2015
Judge: Mr Phil Sharp
I would like to thank the committee of SWKA for their invitation to judge & their hospitality on the day, my stewards for all their hard work, & the exhibitors for their support making Border Terriers the highest entry in the group.
I was recently reminded just how long I have been involved with the breed when a photograph was circulated of the exhibitors at the very first open show of the Southern Border Terrier Club, held in a field close to the rectory at Hawkesbury. I guess this must have been in the early 1970s. It also prompted me to think that I must have judged for the first time some 40 years ago & I have seen a lot of Borders over the years since then. Each time I have judged I have been fortunate to find a few outstanding dogs, some very good ones, mostly good ones & very few poor ones. This was the case once again at this show.
Dentition was good, there were no kinked tails & movement & coats were variable as normal. A couple of the dogs were spooked by the loudspeaker announcements, which was a great shame for the owners. I believe that everyone knows the faults of their own dogs, so it is the plus points that I have noted down for the most part.
For one reason or another, I have not got to a show for a year or thereabouts, so seeing most of these dogs for the first time was a real pleasure.
Limit - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Placing Critique
not quite as good in skull. Nice eyes & ears. Moved well but not so much on his toes as class winner
Class Critique
Three very good dogs here.
Grantham & District Canine Society Open Show
17th Oct 2015
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
Open /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
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 /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Northallerton & District Canine Society
15th Nov 2015
Judge: Lynn McFarlane (Lynsett)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Houghton-le-Spring CS Open Show
22nd Nov 2015
Judge: Mr Mark Walshaw (Janmark)
Open /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Sunderland and District Canine Society Open Show
29th Nov 2015
Judge: Mr Mike Vickers (Eskwire)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Newton Aycliffe and District Canine Society Open Show
6th Dec 2015
Judge: Mr Jim McGhie (Keillor)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Ashton under Lyne & District Kennel Association Open Show
24th Jan 2016
Judge: Mr T Nagrecha
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
The Northern Dog Club Open Show
30th Jan 2016
Judge: Mr Alan Curry (Lodore)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
Scottish Kennel Club
22nd May 2016
Judge: Mr Simon Jackson
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale ShCM
