Show Placings
Southern Border Terrier Club Limit Show
3rd Mar 2013
Judge: Mrs Linda Coleman (Hartswelin)
I would like to thank the club for giving me the opportunity to judge the breed. I also thank the exhibitors for entering their quality dogs under me. The atmosphere and sportsmanship from exhibitors and spectators made my day a very enjoyable one. All bites were correct and I found one monorchid. Front movement in general still has a way to go and there were far too many flat open feet with thin pads especially in the males. That said I felt I had a quality entry.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Placing Critique
Slightly taller with good coat and pelt. A little longer in the muzzle than the 1st but presents a good outline, not as confident on the move as yet but further on than her sister who was 3rd.
Class Critique
A class full of promising babies.
Maiden - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Exeter & County Canine Society Open Show
23rd Mar 2013
Judge: Janet Alford
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
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.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Bodmin and District Canine Society Open Show
14th Apr 2013
Judge: Mr Alan Small (Timoray)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG4, Borderella Snap Dragon
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Borderella Snap Dragon
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Camberley & District Canine Society
21st Apr 2013
Judge: Felicity Freer
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Royal Cornwall Show
7th Jun 2013
Judge: Mrs Margaret Rose (Bannside)
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Taunton and District CS Open Show
19th Jun 2013
Judge: Mr Jeff Luscott
Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
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.
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
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.
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Novice - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Good Citizen - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Placing Critique
10 months. Still very immature and it showed. Head and muzzle need to develop. Harsh coat moved OK but a little close behind.
Liskeard & District Canine Association Premier Open Breed Show
14th Jul 2013
Judge: Ms Carolyne Scott (Wolferflow)
Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Leeds Championship Dog Show
26th Jul 2013
Judge: Mr M G Rushby
Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
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.
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Gillingham and Shaftsbury Agricultural Society Open Show
21st Aug 2013
Judge: Mr Richard Bolt (Allenie)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
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.
Good Citizen - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Placing Critique
A nice sized dark grizzle bitch, in very good condition. Nice neck and length of body just preferred the more typical head of one.
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.
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Good Citizen - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Placing Critique
Dark grizzle in excellent coat and condition with feminine head that just needs whisker to complete the picture, but she has strength to her jaws. Narrow throughout with good topline and went round very well today with soundness and enthusiasm.
The Terrier Club of Devon & Cornwall
20th Oct 2013
Judge: Mr R Wright (Totherend)
My thanks to the organisers and exhibitors for a very welcoming and well supported show with 43 Borders constituting over a quarter of the total show entry. There was plenty of loose pelts, harsh coats, neat feet and quality dogs although a few would struggle to be called spanable, one had a kinked tail and another a bad mouth. However, the day was topped off nicely with a reserve best puppy in show trying hard to maintain some decorum alongside her highly excited handler. A good day.
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
The Terrier Club of Devon & Cornwall Open Show
16th Feb 2014
Judge: Paul Cheeseman (Bromscar)
Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
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.
Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Crufts
7th Mar 2014
Judge: Mrs Melanie Lewis
Thank you to the exhibitors for giving me a record entry for the breed of 303 exhibits making 340 entries and indeed the largest entry for a single Judge at this prestigious show, also for the sporting way in which my decisions were accepted. Thank you also to my two Stewards, Roger and Heather Chaston, who worked tirelessly throughout the day, for their assistance in ensuring that I was able to get through this huge entry in plenty of time for my Best of Breed to compete in the Group.
It was an interesting entry with some difficult decisions having to be made such was the high standard of exhibits present. I felt that movement had improved since the last time I judged. Heads and expressions were good, although a few were a shade heavy in ear. Mouths overall were much improved with a marked reduction in the number of dogs presented with overcrowded jaws of small teeth, only the odd few having either a chipped, or in the case of an older exhibit, a missing tooth. The majority of teeth were clean with just a small number needing more attention in this area. All dogs were entire.
I was pleased that so many were presented with the correct double jacket that the standard asks for, unfortunately some exhibits that really appealed for type and size had very little evidence of, or no, jacket and on another day could have done better. Attention to feet was very evident, many of whom I believe may have benefited from plenty of roadwork, resulting in tight thick pads and short claws. Inevitably with any entry of this magnitude I had to let a number of worthy exhibits leave the ring without a prize card, which I really did not enjoy doing.
Good Citizen - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Exeter and County Canine Society
22nd Mar 2014
Judge: Mr Ken Jessup
Limit /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Bridgwater & District Canine Society Premier Open Show
23rd Mar 2014
Judge: Mr Jem Thomas (Daluce)
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Placing Critique
Grizzle and tan Bitch, with Narrow front, shoulders well placed. Rib narrow and laid well back. Good balance to this bitch, shown in excellent coat with good pelt. Sweet expression. Lovely dark eye.
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Placing Critique
( 2nd in Graduate )
Exonian Canine Association
5th Apr 2014
Judge: Diane Butler (Telstar)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Devon County Show
22nd May 2014
Judge: Mr Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore)
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Southern Counties Canine Association
31st May 2014
Judge: Mr Terry Cooper
Firstly I would like to thank my able stewards for making my day of judging so enjoyable, they did a first class job in the process and my compliments go to them both. Secondly I thank the exhibitors for bringing some fine examples of the breed under me. In a few classes I was splitting hairs with a number of exhibits and on another day they would change places many times. I was very happy with my final line up of dogs and bitches, they were all of excellent quality and worthy of winning top honours.
Yearling - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
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!
Good Citizen - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Liskeard & District Canine Association Premier Open Breed Show
13th Jul 2014
Judge: Carolyn Fry (Bedaslea)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Paignton & DFA Championship Show
2nd Aug 2014
Judge: Mr T Johnston
Open - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Bournemouth CA Championship Show
10th Aug 2014
Judge: Mrs M Reeves (Baywillow)
A very enjoyable appointment in spite of the wind and rain. I found some lovely borders for the top awards. The line up for the bitch challenge was especially pleasing, each one of top quality with some very promising youngsters. On the minus side there were too many that were wide in front. This is a serious fault in a breed who need to get through narrow spaces underground. Whilst I am always critical of dogs that lack rear angulation there are one or two appearing in the breed who are over angulated which is not correct for a border.
Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
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.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
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 - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
The Terrier Club of Devon & Cornwall Diamond Jubilee Show
19th Oct 2014
Judge: Mrs Mary Small (Tilomoray)
Limit /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Ladies Kennel Association
14th Dec 2014
Judge: Mr David G Winsley (Davmar)
Though the standard calls for a narrow body I found many dogs who were too skinny & I could easily feel their ribs! Heads were quite disappointing, many had long weak muzzles not the proportions one associates with an Otters head. Many exhibits lack the small round foot & I doubt if they would cope with the exercise it needs to follow a horse. Coats were mixed & many just a seasonal problem.
Good Citizen - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Placing Critique
not so pleasing in head as 1 nor the attitude. Good neck & shoulders, nice shape of body. In a short tight coat of a harsh texture.
Yeovil Canine Society Open Show
30th Dec 2014
Judge: Jane Atkin
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Boston & District Canine Society
11th Jan 2015
Judge: Mrs Julie Guvercin
Thank you to all exhibitors for your entries I had a good cross section of dogs to choose from. Some dogs that I have admired in the past were either not in coat or didn’t move well and others that I've not noticed before, were 'found ' on the table. We must all remember judging should be on the day and not on what something has won or not won, beforehand. I'm sure the same dogs could be placed differently on another day under me, some that did or didn't perform affected their placings accordingly.
Some super puppies coming through, with all four of my puppy class winners looking very promising. They gave me some hair splitting decisions.
Good Citizen - Dog or Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Placing Critique
dark grizzle bitch built on narrow lines with a feminine head and good mouth. Excellent coat of the crispest texture on a good pelt covering an easily spanned body of enough length. Went round well for her handler.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
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 - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Plymouth & District Canine Society
14th Feb 2015
Judge: Mr Frank H Whyte
Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Crufts
7th Mar 2015
Judge: Miss Elspeth Jackson (Clipstone)
First of all I would like to thank the Kennel Club for the honour and pleasure of judging this prestigious show. I must then thank my efficient and capable stewards who kept me on track and looked after me through the day. Most of all I would like thank the exhibitors who rose from their beds at early hours and drove many miles to give me an entry of Border Terriers to be proud of and one which is was a delight to judge. It was not only strong numerically strong but also in depth of quality. It is a cliché to say that there were not enough cards to go around but in this entry it was certainly true. Determining all the final line up in each class was difficult and also in many deciding who should make the short list was also a challenge. Good dogs went without a card, ones who in a different entry I would have been happy to see as winners. In the challenges decisions remained tough and more than those that took the top honours were worthy of doing so and I would have been very pleased to have had more awards to give out.
In the days following this year’s show Crufts, dog shows and those who participate in them came in for some criticism. The picture painted by the media at this time was certainly not my experience. Before, during and after the show I found show people to be nothing but good natured, genuine and supportive. I enjoyed every minute of my day and hope that those that supported me with an entry or as spectators at the ringside did so too
Good Citizen - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Placing Critique
Pleasing head with feminine expression, shown in good condition with harsh coat, well muscled though out, good length of rib and body, nicely turned quarters. Neat tight feet with thick pads.
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!!!
Mid Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
West of England Ladies' Kennel Society
25th Apr 2015
Judge: Mrs Su Williams (Hollybridge)
I would like to thank the exhibitors for super entry, it was an honour to go over so many excellent quality border terriers . I had some close decisions in many classes and some quality dogs had to go cardless. Overall I was impressed with the standard of both dogs/bitches and with the condition of them. Almost all were in fit condition with muscle tone,spanning wasn't an issue I'm pleased to say. Which means the breed is in a good way.. Mouths too on the whole were correct with many having good sized and clean teeth. .While coats are of course transient, texture was very good and the vast majority had good thick and loose pelts.
Last but not least Huge Thanks must go to my very capable & experienced Stewards who made my day so much easier.
Good Citizen - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Placing Critique
Attractive red grizzle bitch shown in good coat. not quite as positive on the move as 1st
Devon County Show
21st May 2015
Judge: Mr I Layfield (Dockwray/Fundoune)
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Royal Cornwall Open Show
4th Jun 2015
Judge: Mrs S Monaghan (Nostradomas)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG4, Borderella Snap Dragon
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Windsor Championship Show
2nd Jul 2015
Judge: Mr M. Hollingsbee (Otterwood)
I thoroughly enjoyed my first judging experience at this level and thank the exhibitors for bringing their dogs of such good quality in front of me and accepting my decisions with good grace. In some of the classes there was only a hairs breadth between some exhibits and on another day the results would have been different. I like Borders that are narrow, strong and good movers. I do not consider coat to be a major factor except when differentiating between dogs of equal quality, As a Championship Show judge told me many years ago “bad coats can get better, many other faults cannot.”
I would also like to thank my stewards for keeping me in order.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Good Citizen - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Placing Critique
Reserve in Post Graduate, longer than 1, good dark grizzle coat, moved well
Liskeard & District Canine Association Premier Open Breed Show
12th Jul 2015
Judge: Sian Hammond (Hammystaff)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Bournemouth CS
10th Aug 2015
Judge: Mrs Lynda Ward
I would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge, the stewards for unobtrusively keeping things running smoothly and the exhibitors for bringing their good dogs and accepting my decisions with grace. I was gratified to have only 3 absentees despite the awful weather forecast. The necessary inside ring, albeit slightly sloping and uneven, was a decent size giving each exhibit the opportunity to get into stride. Coats varied but there were many good textured topcoats over dense undercoats and on the whole pelts were thick. My worst issue was that some exhibits, despite being narrow and not fat, were very heavy and also a difficult span. Pads were generally thick but feet could be better trimmed as some that looked large and flat actually weren’t on examination. I look for shortish carrot-like tails and although some were thick at the base and tapering correctly they were overly long. I only found 2 with misplaced teeth and it was delighted to find most today had large well set white teeth in good scissor bite. In the past I’ve commented on lack of condition and poor muscle tone in hindquarters so was happy that all today’s entry was presented fit and in hard condition. Overall type was good, I was pleased with both line ups and the veteran classes were a particular treat
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Open - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Mid Somerset Open Show
16th Aug 2015
Judge: Mr J A Barney (Romaunt)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Gillingham and Shaftesbury Agricultural Show
19th Aug 2015
Judge: Mrs Carolyne Fry (Bedeslea)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
City of Birmingham
5th Sep 2015
Judge: Mrs P. Clark (Gameway)
My thanks to City of Birmingham for the invitation to judge and to the exhibitors who gave me such a good entry in both numbers and quality. Thank you also to my two hard working stewards who kept the ring running very smoothly. I found the limit and open classes in both dog and bitch had quality in depth and they were a pleasure to judge Thank You
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Good Citizen - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Placing Critique
A very nice bitch who is beautifully presented in good coat stood reserve in a very good post grad class of 13 present not disgraced in any way sound move and showed well. Could do with a little more fill under eye to complete picture.
Richmond
12th Sep 2015
Judge: Mrs Eileen Needham (Titanium)
I should like to thank Richmond committee for my invitation to judge Border Terriers. It is quite a while since I judged the breed and so came to it today with a very open mind. I thoroughly enjoyed my day, with the opportunity of going over some very lovely dogs. I had plenty of choice in choosing my winners, and I would thank the exhibitors for bringing their dogs and receiving my decisions sportingly. My Stewards were excellent, keeping everything moving like clockwork.
Open - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Class Critique
This was a most interesting class to judge with so many pleasing bitches.
Exeter and County Canine Society Open Show
19th Sep 2015
Judge: S Grayson
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
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.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Good Citizen - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Placing Critique
on her own. In good coat, as were so many today. Nice straight front, moved OK.
Duchy Canine Society Open Show
18th Oct 2015
Judge: Ms L Woods (Penbro)
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Plymouth & District Kennel Association Open Show
14th Nov 2015
Judge: Mr P Darby
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Ladies Kennel Association
13th Dec 2015
Judge: Mrs Melanie Lewis (Tonromel)
Thank you to the Officers and Committee of LKA for the invitation to officiate and to my two excellent Stewards, Barry McCartney and Sue Jones, for their invaluable assistance throughout judging. Thank you to the exhibitors for a super entry of 176 exhibits making 192 entries, the largest entry in the Terrier Group, and also for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted.
Numerically the bitch entry was double the size of the dog entry, but on the whole the standard in both sexes was pleasing with some very strong contenders for top honours. Coats varied from being completely stripped out with only soft undercoat to those that were completely blown, however, many were presented in good jackets of the correct texture. Feet on the whole were good, being firmly padded. On a few exhibits the tails appeared to be overly long which on closer examination revealed that it was superfluous hair. If this had been removed it would have improved the overall picture. All males were entire and the temperaments displayed by all the exhibits was very good. I was presented with some very nice puppy entries, many showing a lot of promise, which can only auger well for the future of the breed.
I was very pleased with both my final dog and bitch line ups, with some tough decisions having to be made when it came to awarding the top honours, such was the depth of quality. All of my finalists were in fit condition; moved with purpose; had good muscle tone; pliable pelts and spanned with ease and I believe that, if the opportunity presented, they would be able to undertake the functions asked for in the breed standard. My one plea to exhibitors is to please refrain from pushing treats into the dog's mouth when the dog is being judged on the table as it makes it very difficult for a judge to assess the exhibit. Reward them by all means if you have to, but only do so at the appropriate time.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Placing Critique
Pleasing head with feminine expression, shown in a good harsh coat, well muscled throughout, good length of rib and body, good rear quarters. Good feet with thick pads; nice for size, moved ok but not quite as positive as 1
Good Citizen - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Placing Critique
2nd in PGB
Yeovil & District Canine Society Open Show
30th Dec 2015
Judge: Mr C Wallace (Hobholt)
Thank you to the Society for the invitation, the warm welcome by all and thanks to the exhibitors for a super entry and bringing your Borders’. The quality of exhibits was good, some tough decisions were made, I was really pleased with my final line up and that BOB and BP went well in the Group. It was unfortunate the Veteran class wasn’t called more clearly as not all the Veterans present were in the ring.
Limit /
First Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Placing Critique
B, almost 3 ½ yrs, Gr/T, well made, moderate bone, spanned OK, lovely length of body, good head, nice v shaped ears, liked her overall shape and construction, good top line and tail set, another Border who had a length of stride, moved out well with ease. Well presented.
Boston & District Canine Society
10th Jan 2016
Judge: Mrs Janet Lee (Tythrop)
My thanks to the Society for my invitation to judge at Boston show . Thanks too to my stewards who were both efficient and unobtrusive , great timesavers and cheerful ! I very much enjoyed my day on the woolsack and had some lovely dogs and bitches who I felt could do a days work , having the construction to enable them to run the equivalent of a marathon over rough terrain , as well as being narrow , lithe and spannable to get in underground and ultimately back out again . Some did pay the penalty of being too big in rib and thus were heavily over standard for weight when picked up or too wide in front to get in , others failed in their construction to move in a sound , balanced , long , free striding way making one think they could not follow a horse any distance ! All bar 1 male were entire , there were a few with kinks in their tails and I had more than the usual number of level bites , some with very jumbled or small teeth which I feel must be watched carefully and please try to breed out as they are the defence of a working terrier – Border Terriers should have big scissor bite dentition . I still believe a BT should be capable of free standing and moving on a looser lead as of yore , rather than having their legs screwed on and being too strung up , I understand some dogs do not make the most of themselves free stood , but a lot are pushed into a very strange shape by their handlers ,and lose the vivacity and ‘active and game’ outlook that is part and parcel of the breed , making them very depressed , even some of the puppies looked as though they would rather be anywhere else but in a show ring , either from being over shown or over handled . There were a few dogs who I felt needed more weight on them , their coats hiding their stuck up spine & pin bones – this may be to try and make them more easily spannable or weigh nearer the standard , but it is very unfair on any adult or puppy to starve them , and they did pay the price in some classes as they could not work as thin and lacking strength as they were. In other words they should be made right not starved into shape .
Both my challenge line ups pleased me , and I was especially pleased to have such a good even bitch challenge where I was spoilt for choice , ultimately the dog and bitch I could visualize most easily following horse and hounds and then working gained top honours , being well made , spannable , good coats and pelts , sound free accurate movers with quality and breed type .
Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Manchester Championship Show
14th Jan 2016
Judge: Mrs Ruth Ann Naun (USA)
I would like to thank the Manchester Dog Show Society, as well as Kate & Ronnie Irving who were my hosts while in Britain, I thoroughly enjoyed my judging and your hospitality.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Placing Critique
Overall a nice bitch. Lost on head and eye to first
Oakhampton & DCS Open Show
5th Mar 2016
Judge: Mr John Scanlan (Pantycelyn)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Southern Border Terrier Club Members Limited Breed Show
6th Mar 2016
Judge: Mr Colin Girling (Benattivo)
Many thanks to the Committee for the invitation to judge this prestigious event and there support on the day. Thanks also to my Stewards Rachel Larner & David Hunt who helped manage the ring so efficiently and effectively without drama or fuss. Thanks also to Show Manager Jane Roberts and Andrew Mooney for ring stewarding and announcing.
I really enjoyed my day in the spotlight and thank all of the exhibitors who worked so hard to present their dogs and accepted my decisions so gracefully. I was happy with all of my class winners and hopefully people could see my interpretation of the standard on display in the dogs and bitches I selected. There were some really tough decisions and some very close calls for top 3 placings in some classes. I was delighted with my BoB, Reserve and Best puppy. There were many youngsters and older dogs and bitches that were a delight to go over, which gives me great encouragement.
Open - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
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.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Placing Critique
another that moved out pretty well. Could be better in ear but good in skull and muzzle. Enough neck and good topline. Not overdone in rib, easily spannable, good bend of stifle and well muscled behind. Scored in front over 3.
Good Citizen - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
26th Mar 2016
Judge: Mr Bill Gray (Pontbeck)
A very big thank you to the club members, committee and officers for the privilege to judge this show for a second time. The club ensured I enjoyed my day with a warm welcome and being attentive to my every need. My stewards efficiency took a good burden from my shoulders and I was allowed to concentrate and assess the dogs.
Coats were a mixed bag from very little to very full but I would just say you can't judge something you can't see. I found it strange that some exhibits were stripped out except for a ridge of top coat running down their spine, creating a good outline is important but you can feel for body shape while handling. Heads were, in the main, very good to excellent with only a few that were lacking true Border character. The breed seems to have got on top of the problem regarding rear movement but front movement still needs to be addressed with a good number of exhibits " throwing their front around "
I was delighted in my main winners especially BIS. If I have seen a better example of the breed during the many years I've had an interest I can't remember. An outstanding dog in every respect, a true ambassador for Border Terriers and a dog that will be remembered in generations to come. I feel privileged to have had the opportunity of judging him.
The two puppy bitch classes along with junior and yearling bitch were packed with quality and that bodes well for the future.
Mid Limit - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
St Agnes CA Open Show
3rd Apr 2016
Judge: Miss S Clark (Canequiss)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
West of England Ladies' Kennel Society
24th Apr 2016
Judge: Mr Frank Nicholls (Halcus)
An excellent entry, with real quality in both dogs and bitches. I’m only sorry we were forced indoors after the puppy bitch class to get out of the biting wind bouncing off the Malvern Hills. Heads were generally good, just a few snipey muzzles, and three or four light noses. I found no bad mouths. Quite a few had short, round rib cages with weak loins. Coats were pretty good overall. The biggest problem, and has been for quite some time, was poor front movement, with exhibits moving quite reasonably, and as one would expect from a breed expected to run whilst carrying out its job, when viewed from the side, only to wave their legs all over the place when coming towards me.
Good Citizen - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Placing Critique
Nice in profile. Excellent coat and pelt, narrow build, moved ok
Devon County Show
20th May 2016
Judge: Mrs R V Webb (Clane)
Open - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Royal Cornwall Show
9th Jun 2016
Judge: Mr R Allen (Penparc)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Yeovil & District Canine Society Premier Open Show
26th Jun 2016
Judge: Rachel Larner (Hawcoat)
Firstly, I would like to apologise for the lateness of this critique. I would like to thank the society for its warm welcome and to the exhibitors for entering, also to my steward, Sandra Girling, for the smooth running of the ring. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was extremely pleased with the number of dogs entered.
Limit /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Placing Critique
Lovely feminine bitch with a good head. Another well constructed bitch just preferred the length of 1. Lovely coat and pelt. Moved well.
Windsor Championship Show
3rd Jul 2016
Judge: Mr David Hunt (Ottaswell)
My thanks to the committee of Windsor Championship Dog for their invitation to judge at this show which is so efficiently organised and well run. Thanks also to my stewards Elaine Waddingham and Lynn Crane for their help and assistance in keeping the ring running smoothly at all times. My appreciation also to the exhibitors for their entries .
As usual at Windsor the ring was large in/out with lots of space for dogs to move freely and a fairly flat surface enabling movement to be assessed, without being forced to stop/start when moving the whole class. In general the dogs were in good condition and I found no dogs that were not entire. Although teeth were generally good, apart from a few misaligned, they varied greatly from very small to huge in size. Disappointed to see a few light eyes creeping in.
Coats varied as always with many shown in soft undercoat but lacking topcoat, but worryingly I found several with a decent topcoat but very little undercoat. Movement particularly at the front end continues to be of concern, whilst a puppy can improve and tighten in front as it matures, moving wide or high stepping in an older exhibit is difficult to change,
Generally the standard of the bitches was better than that of the dogs.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Good Citizen - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Placing Critique
almost 4 this g/tan has lots to like with a decent head and short muzzle. She has a good length of neck into correct shoulders with well set tail. In tight coat, she moved OK but not with the topline of some and was a little weighty today.
East of England Agricultural Society
9th Jul 2016
Judge: Mrs A E Gregory
This was my first appointment at this level and I would like to thank the organisers of the East of England Show for giving me this opportunity. I would also like to thank my two stewards, David and Pat Sutton for keeping everything running along smoothly. Thanks must also go to the exhibitors for allowing me the honour and privilege of judging their dogs and for the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions. I thoroughly enjoyed my day!
Movement on the whole was good but front movement in a few was incorrect with toeing in when coming towards me. A few lacked muscle tone and some feet and nails could have been tidied to better advantage. Thick pelts were in the minority and some exhibits were shown without undercoat and this affected placings. Considering the harsh terrain in which the Border Terrier is expected to carry out its’ work, it should be in fit, hard condition with a thick double coat and pelt of depth and quality. Some heads also had stops which were too deep. This does not present a correct otter like head which should have a shallow stop. I also found a couple of suspect mouths and a few dogs, when lifted off the table, were too heavy. Some dogs would have benefited from more ring training. However, I was pleased with my winners and, in some classes, decisions were close. Although early rain made the ring conditions less than desirable, all dogs coped well.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Liskeard DCA Open Show
8th Oct 2016
Judge: Janice McIntyre
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Duchy CS Open Show
16th Oct 2016
Judge: Vicki Mitchell
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, Borderella Snap Dragon
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Plymouth & DKA Open Show
12th Nov 2016
Judge: Anne Moore
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Ladies Kennel Association
11th Dec 2016
Judge: Mr Graham Pickering (Picer)
I would like to thank the committee of Ladies Kennel Association for their kind invitation to the judge the breed at this well organised show and their generous hospitality. It was a real honour and I thoroughly enjoyed my day. I would also like to thank my stewards Tony and Katherine for keeping things running smoothly throughout the day. Thank you also, to all the exhibitors for their entries and the sporting way that they took the decisions that I made.
As for the dogs – as expected, coats varied, all the dogs were entire, in clean condition and well behaved. There were a couple of dogs with teeth not set square in the jaw or with teeth out of line. I was looking for dogs of the correct size, with a typical otter head, a harsh double coat and a thick pelt, plenty of muscle, the correct amount of bone, and shown in hard condition. I also expect to see dogs that move true and with ease around the ring and look physically capable of doing a days’ work, whether they get the opportunity or not. All my winners had these attributes and as often happens many deserving exhibits went without cards on the day.
Good Citizen - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Placing Critique
A racy type bitch in shown in good fit condition. Nice head and expression with dark eye and well placed ears. Narrow straight front with just the correct amount of bone. Very good hindquarters and good for muscle. Topping coat of the correct texture and thick pelt. Moved out with drive.
Crufts
9th Mar 2017
Judge: Miss Sally Leslie (Risdene)
It was a great honour and pleasure to examine a superb entry of 250 dogs with 28 absentees. I was conscious that the judging period available had to be used wisely. My profound thanks to all exhibitors, my splendidly efficient stewards Mr R and Mrs A Green and the marvellous exhibitor who provided the red chair as my unofficial ring marker (even if she did occasionally have the temerity to sit in it) for co-operating famously to ensure that we completed our task in a timely manner while hopefully enabling everyone an equal opportunity to put their best foot forward.
To go over something special and send it round and see proof that it meets the crucial test of health and conformation makes the pulse quicken. I was looking for typical, well knit, well conditioned, free moving specimens exhibiting all the breed characteristics we need to retain while trying to minimise undesirable aspects. This is a natural and unexaggerated breed and my ultimate line-ups pleased me immensely displaying exactly what I was seeking
Good Citizen - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Placing Critique
good proportions, presented in excellent fettle with good coat and pelt, straight bone, held her topline well moving
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.
Mid Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Devon County Show
20th May 2017
Judge: Mrs J Pinfold (Cyres)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Southern Counties Canine Association
3rd Jun 2017
Judge: Mr Kimmo Mustonen (Finland)
I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge at this show. And to my two stewards who were very helpful all the day. I really enjoyed the show. It was a pleasure and an honour to judge my own breed Border Terriers in their home country. It was a day I will remember. Thank you to the exhibitors for their entries!
Good Citizen - Dog or Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association Canine Open Show
9th Jun 2017
Judge: Mr John Scanlon (Pantycelyn)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Yeovil and District Canine Society Premier Open Show
15th Jul 2017
Judge: Miss Tracey Peacock (Ragatam)
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Dunster Castle Open Show
26th Jul 2017
Judge: Miss F Snook
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Bournemouth CA Championship Show
13th Aug 2017
Judge: Mr Harold Ogden
This was such a special appointment and I am indebted to Bournemouth for the opportunity. You see it was "Aunty Eva" Heslop, the revered breeder of the Corburn Border Terriers, who drove me to my first ever allbreed Ch show in 1970. Eva took Sunday school in the Methodist chapel in Corbridge, Northumberland, and I was her secret weapon boy soloist at the competitive music festival! I particularly remember the beautiful Ch Corburn Corn Dolly shown by Mr Skeet. Bellingham show was not only local for me but THE Mecca for Geordie/Scots Borders. I have judged the breed since 1992 and been educated both by a breed club seminar in 2012 and by obtaining a JDP Credit in Nov 2013. That would theoretically have halved the KC Judges Sub requirement of 160 hands on. I actually had 200. I only mention all this as cynics assume the likes of me to have been "fast tracked" and / or to have no actual interest.
69 of the original 82 starters made it so I had plenty to work with. The bugbear was fronts whether steep /elbows /plaiting /hackney. As a toydog specialist I am accustomed to spotting lift / hackney that is often written into the breed standards. But this no decorative breed but rather a functional working terrier "capable of following a horse" that
requires endurance and hence a rhythmical swing straight through from the shoulders ensuring no wasted effort, He will tire all too quickly otherwise. Moreover the breed standard expressly includes in the Faults section an assessment of "its effect on the terrier's ability to work"
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
City of Birmingham
2nd Sep 2017
Judge: Mrs B Roderick
Firstly I would like to thank my stewards for their assistance during the day.
Thanks to the exhibitors that sportingly took my decisions, it was a pleasure to judge some lovely terriers. I would just suggest that over baiting not only slows up the judging, especially with young puppies but does spoil the terriers outline in the final line up of the classes on occasion. That said it was pleasing to find the temperaments sound in the exhibits, despite the various distractions and of course the clanking of the ducting under the carpet. Thank you again for your entry.
Good Citizen - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Placing Critique
A lovely head and expression, in excellent condition moved out well to take the class. Not out of place in the final challenge line up. Thick coat and pelt, good front and depth of body, tail set on well
South Wales Kennel Association
8th Oct 2017
Judge: Mr. Mark Ord (Marnadee)
Thank you to my very able stewards who kept the proceedings running smoothly & all exhibitors who entered under me today. I consider it a great privilege to handle this delightful breed. A very enjoyable day for me awarding C.C.s in this breed for the first time. I had my first Border T in 1975 and have followed the breed with interest ever since. As a judge this is just my opinion on the breed from those entered under me today. We all have a slightly different interpretation of the breed standard and I think that is what makes exhibiting & breeding a great interest, however I do think it is vital to remember what the breed was developed originally to do and make sure we do not loose vital breed points.
Today I found the depth of quality was in the bitches, I was pleased to say the majority of bitches were of correct size and easy to span, I unfortunately can not say the same for the males. I was disappointed with front movement, I found tails of correct length & shape lacking in many and some odd expressions. On a positive note I was more than happy with many of my classes, some classes you were spoilt for choice and that is great to see, in-fact some classes were exceptionally good quality, it was a case of splitting hairs & on dogs performance. The majority had good double coats of good texture & nice loose pelts. Temperaments were also very good, the Border should be biddable and never snappy with people or other dogs & this was good to see.
Good Citizen - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Placing Critique
good body but prefer head & jaw of 1, good front & moved out well fore & aft.
Romney & DCS Open Show
1st Nov 2017
Judge:
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3, Borderella Snap Dragon
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Ladies Kennel Association
10th Dec 2017
Judge: Mrs Angela M Gregory (Manx)
My thanks to the LKA for their kind invitation to judge the Border terriers at this year’s championship show. My thanks go to the Stewards who assisted at the event and to you all who were very helpful and supportive. Sadly we were victims to the weather and this did have a marked impact on attendance which was a real shame but the association still managed to deliver a quality show. Thanks are also extended to the exhibiters who help support the show. Congratulations to those who did brave the inclement weather and I felt that despite the low attendance the standard of dogs offered a competitive environment. I was delighted to have seen the Border Terrier Group as having a high level of entries this year
Good Citizen - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon
Placing Critique
Good coat and pelt with good movement and narrow build
Okehampton and District Canine Society Open Show
24th Feb 2018
Judge: Jane Eyeington (Meadowdale)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon RL.1
Crufts
9th Mar 2018
Judge: Mr.Carl Gunnar-Stafberg
Good Citizen - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon RL.1
Exeter & County CS Open Show
24th Mar 2018
Judge: Tracey Anscombe (Orangebox)
My thanks to the committee and secretary for the invitation to judge at your show. This is such a well run and welcoming show and my thanks to the exhibitors for entering especially with being a late replacement judge. I apologise for only placing to Reserve in the classes my steward and I went by the catalogue that only listed placing to 4th. My thanks also to the group judge Vanessa Wegmann-Williams.
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon RL.1
Devon County Show Open Show
17th May 2018
Judge: Miss Helen Axford
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge at this friendly, well-run show, to my stewards Jenny and Sandra and to the exhibitors for both entering under me and the sporting way they accepted my decisions. All dogs were entire and all bites were in accordance with what is required by the breed standard, as is usual coats were at various stages. Some of the exhibits could do with rather less dinner.
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon RL.1
Southern Counties Canine Association
2nd Jun 2018
Judge: Mr Frank Nicholls (Halcus)
Thanks to the exhibitors for an excellent entry. Quality was present in many classes especially both open classes and minor puppy dog. My thanks for a job well done go to those excellent stewards Janet and Maureen, who made my job so much easier.
Good Citizen - Dog or Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon RL.1
Placing Critique
Correct front and rear angulation, excellent red grizzle coat, not the movement of 1 on the day.
The Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association Open Show
9th Jun 2018
Judge: Mr J Ashe ( Ebrooks)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon RL.1
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon RL.1
Minehead & DCS Open Show
25th Jul 2018
Judge: Mandy Holmes (Bimandi)
Thank you to everyone that entered and showed on the day in very hot conditions. The ground we very uneven and the grass very spikey do to the extreme heat, some dogs found this a difficult to cope with and thus places on a different day could easily change. Well done to all my winners.
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon RL.1
Gillingham and Shaftesbury AS Open Show
15th Aug 2018
Judge: Raewyn O ‘Brien (Tteswood)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon RL.1
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon RL.1
South Wales Kennel Association
5th Oct 2018
Judge: Mr Peter Bakewell
Good Citizen - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon RL.1
Placing Critique
very typical, nice size, straight front, well bodied, good hindquarters.
Portsmoiuth & Southsea KA Open Show
14th Oct 2018
Judge: Miss Helen Axford
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge at this friendly, well-run show, to my steward and to the exhibitors for both entering under me and venturing out on such a wet and windy day
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon RL.1
Truro & DCS Open Show
24th Nov 2018
Judge: Mr Laurie Hunt (Setthornes)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon RL.1
Crufts
9th Mar 2019
Judge: Mrs Trak Fryer (Irton)
A very great thank you to the exhibitors for giving me such a superb entry, I hope that I did it justice. My thanks must also go to my Stewards who worked very hard to keep the classes moving well.
This was a very challenging entry with some very big classes filled with quality dogs all the way through, there were no easy decisions. I tried to pull out all the dogs that I felt were in contention to give those exhibits a closer look. This meant that those out of coat or condition paid the penalty. particularly in the upper classes many super quality dogs had to go out without a place - I just didn't have enough cards.
On the plus side all the exhibits were good tempered and happy in the ring. Most dogs came with a good coat on and a decent pelt. There were plenty of good heads and neat well balanced Borders, the key to the Standard. The Breed Standard asks for a dog that can run, requiring heart and lung room, and that can go to ground, requiring a good rib carried back without exaggerated angulations, a rather challenging blueprint to fit into a fairly small package.
There were quite a number with rather heavy or thin ears, round eyes and I was surprised to find quite a number of “winter noses”; I did not necessarily penalise these if the rest was OK. There were a number of heads with weak jaws framed by sticky out ears, a worrying trend. There were some heavy bitches well beyond spannable.
The biggest problem is movement with the forward angulations mostly at fault, this has been a problem in the breed for some time but there are now a significant number with tied in fronts waving their forelegs about, a new variant!
A well made dog will just cover the ground without any fuss or flipping – a joy to see. In order to do this they also need a reasonable build of muscle and it is a constant concern of mine that so many that come into the show ring do not have this.
Good Citizen - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderella Snap Dragon RL.1
Placing Critique
New to this class, nearly 7 years, pleasant bitch, again not a very strong head, in a reasonable coat , presented well and moving OK.
Class Critique
A bit of a mixed class from the previous entries.
