Show Placings
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
25th Mar 2017
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Curtis (Matamba)
Thank you to The Border Terrier Club officers, committee and members who elected to give me the privilege of judging their club championship show, and many thanks to the exhibitors who travelled from near and far and accepted my placings sportingly. Thanks to my two stewards Janice Johnson and Judith Fawcett who did a grand job and also thanks to the hard working Joyce Martin for all the wonderful photographs.
Today the overall picture and my main concern was that we seem to be losing the "Head like that of an otter moderately broad in the skull, with short strong muzzle". What I was seeing was a narrow skull which does not give that typical Border Terrier expression. Movement was more of a problem in the dog classes, in the bitch classes came the quality and the soundness.
When it comes to the showring, presentation is, in my opinion, important. I like to see a dog smart but not over groomed or in full coat but tidy, today attention to ears, tails and feet could have been beneficial to some exhibits.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Thinking
Placing Critique
Pleasing head and expression, ears a little large at this stage, same sort of comments as 2nd, really nice jacket and pelt.
National Terrier Club
1st Apr 2017
Judge: Mr A Horner (Stineval)
Thank you to The National Terrier Club for the appointment also my stewards who did a sterling job in keeping everything moving smoothly and a thank you to the exhibitors for allowing me the opportunity to go over their prized possessions. A few dogs were under weight and some would benefit by having their feet and nails some attention. I only found one suspect mouth and lots lacking in body condition. Some need to put scissors in the drawer and leave them there too! I was pleased with the final lines of my winners of both sexes.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Thinking
Placing Critique
(G/tan) Liked her a lot, lovely rib and in really good coat and pelt, a little erratic on the move. This could improve with maturity.
Novice - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Thinking
Placing Critique
2nd in MPB.
West of England Ladies' Kennel Society
28th Apr 2017
Judge: Mrs L Illingworth
My thanks goes to the society for the welcome and hospitality and for giving me the opportunity to judge a smashing entry of Border Terriers. Special thanks to my proficient stewards Anne and Rod Green for keeping the ring flowing smoothly.
The quality was pleasing with many fit, well presented and workman like dogs present, Dogs on the whole were well balanced and span able , a few were too upright in shoulder effecting an economical stride my main worry was mouths there were quite a few with small teeth weak under jaws and others with teeth out of alignment, worrying in a working breed. Double coats and thick pelts were in plenty
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Thinking
Placing Critique
So pretty, sweetest of faces tight coat carrot tail moved out smartly
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Thinking
Joint Border Terriers Clubs' Championship Show
30th Apr 2017
Judge: Mrs. K. Wilkinson (Otterkin)
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Thinking
Novice - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Thinking
Placing Critique
Was reserve in Minor Puppy Bitch. A longer cast bitch who was looking well. She has a good reach of neck and a good topline and tailset, though can at times appear to dip her back a little She just falls away a little under the eyes and I would prefer perhaps a little more bone.
Birmingham National Dog Show
4th May 2017
Judge: Mr Terence Tuck
Novice - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Tarkaswell Smart Thinking
