Show Placings
Terrier Club of Devon and Cornwall Open Show
19th Feb 2017
Judge: Mandy Holmes (Bimandi)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
The Southern Border Terrier Club Members Limited Show
5th Mar 2017
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
I would like to thank the committee for giving me the honour of judging at this lovely show, with special appreciation to show manager Jane Roberts, and ring stewards Sandra Girling and Sheila Hales. Most of all, I would like to thank the exhibitors for giving me the privilege of going over their lovely dogs.
With the phrase “Essentially a working terrier” in mind, I was satisfied that my main winners fitted the breed standard and moved soundly with good reach and drive. Coats also played a part, and although I appreciate that coats come and go, they did matter on the day. All the dogs were entire, there were a couple of level bites and the odd tooth out of line, but most exhibits were really nicely turned out. The puppy classes were very promising, and at the other end of the scale it was nice to see the veterans enjoying their day.
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Placing Critique
6 month old blue and tan of nice type and size, showing confidently and moving well. He has a good front and adequate bone, moderate length of neck into well laid shoulders, and is easily spanned. Excellent double coat and thick pelt, and a good head with broad muzzle and correct bite. Best Dog Puppy.
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 - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Placing Critique
B/T needs to grow into ears but has a nice expression and a strong enough head, good coat and pelt, nice topline little straight in stifle, moved ok.
Bridgwater & District Canaine Society Open Show
26th Mar 2017
Judge: Mr John Scanlan (Pantycelyn)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
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 - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Placing Critique
(b/tan) with harsh jacket and loose pelt, keen expression with a dark eye good neck, good in rib and loin well angulated and moved well.
Exonian CA Open Show
8th Apr 2017
Judge: Mr Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore)
Special Yearling /
Third Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
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 - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Placing Critique
Good all round puppy, moved well with lots of drive, narrow in front and a proper show off
Birmingham National Dog Show
4th May 2017
Judge: Mr Terence Tuck
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Placing Critique
A quality pup of very balanced proportions, and good conformation all through. Good head, good front and shoulders, and moved well. Just scored in angulation and topline over 2.
Devon County Show
20th May 2017
Judge: Mrs J Pinfold (Cyres)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3,Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Bath CS Championship Show
26th May 2017
Judge: Mr P Iversen (Norway)
I would like to thank the committee of Bath CS for inviting me to judge at their show. Many thanks to my stewards, who did an excellent job. I enjoyed my day among Border Terriers and their sporting owners. Many thanks for your entries.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Placing Critique
A young who needs time to develop especially in head. Good body and well boned, coat could be more crisp. Not quite as balanced in angulation. Moved well
Reading & District Kennel Association
31st May 2017
Judge: Tracey Anscombe (Orangebox)
Thank you to the committee for the invitation to judge Border Terriers at your show. The venue was super light and airy I understand that this was the first dog show held here. Thanks also to my two stewards that kept me in check.
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Placing Critique
9 month old Blue and Tan male. Unlucky to meet 1 today. Another smart pup that moved so well, true both ways holding his top line. Nice size and spannable with well muscled rear quarters. Coat although harsh was just coming in. Fabulous head and expression.
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!
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Three Counties
10th Jun 2017
Judge: Ms Michelle Barnett
Many thanks to the Officers and the committee for kindly inviting me to Judge at the show and my most capable stewards for their efficiency in the ring. My sincere thanks also to the exhibitors for their entries and support. The classes were filled with some lovely breed quality dogs and bitches and on completing my appointment I was delighted to see my final line up(s) presenting me with such a hard task in my final decision of who to award the ultimate top honours too! That always makes for a satisfying end to a judges day. So can i take this opportunity to thank you for allowing me the privilege of judging your Border terriers Two nice classes of pups which bodes well for the future
Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Taunton and District Canine Society Open Show
8th Jul 2017
Judge: Mr M Regan (Digmoor)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG4, Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Liskeard & DCS Open Show
9th Jul 2017
Judge: Jen Bowden
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Yeovil and District Canine Society Premier Open Show
15th Jul 2017
Judge: Miss Tracey Peacock (Ragatam)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Plymouth & DCS Open Show
22nd Jul 2017
Judge: Mr Stephen Atkinson (Hollinswell)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Dunster Castle Open Show
26th Jul 2017
Judge: Miss F Snook
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Paignton
5th Aug 2017
Judge: Mr Jeff Horswell (Drakesleat)
Great characters and a sporting ringside. I thought there were some size problems, a few being rather bulky. Front action is the biggest problem, not many being accurate coming towards. Feet by and large very good.
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
6th Aug 2017
Judge: Dogs: Julie Guvercin, Bitches: Denise Townsend
Julie Guvercin, Dogs:-
Midland border terrier club ch sh 6th August 2017 A warm welcome and a super quality entry awaited me at this show with very few absentees.
A few kinked tails, some untidy bites and very noticeable were the amount of light eyes creeping in, some so pale it ruined the expression completely. Just one male with what felt like abnormal testicles!
Thank you for bringing your dogs, some classes were so hotly contested that all 5 placed had lots to commend them and 1st to 3rd was splitting hairs in some cases.
Some dogs looked beautiful stood, but failed miserably on the move and paid the price.
Denise Townsend, Bitches:-
I judged the first show ever held by the Midland Border Terrier Club back in 1984 which made me feel very old when I worked how long ago that was! Thank you to all exhibitors for the opportunity to go over your dogs – I always consider it a great privilege and I was very pleased with my winners. I could span virtually every bitch present so think that criteria went before me in terms of my entry! Just the very occasional crooked mouth and I would agree with my co-judge that I noticed several light eyes and some dogs that were light in underjaw.
Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
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"
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Welsh Kennel Club
19th Aug 2017
Judge: Mr Max King
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
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.
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Placing Critique
Striking youngster moving very soundly. Good masculine head, well balanced with correct length neck into deep body and ribs well carried back. Racy hind quarters and good tight well padded feet.
Okehampton & District Canine Society Open Show
17th Sep 2017
Judge: Caroline Friend-Rees (Amical)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Plymouth and District Kennel Association Open Show
11th Nov 2017
Judge: Vanessa Williams (Wegman)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG4, Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Minehead & DCS Open Show
12th Nov 2017
Judge: Mrs. Liz Wright (Totherend)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Truro & DCS Open Show
25th Nov 2017
Judge: Mr Tim Ball (Kaitak)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Exonian CA Open Show
2nd Dec 2017
Judge: Mr Jamie Mace (Janastaff)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
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
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Manchester Championship Show
18th Jan 2018
Judge: Mr Frank Kane (Hirontower)
Many thanks to my stewards Alan Small and Susan Kannangara.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Newton Abbot & South Deveon CS Open Show
27th Jan 2018
Judge: Mr Ken Andrews (South Wales)
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Plymouth & DCS Open Show
11th Feb 2018
Judge: Peter Julian
Limit /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Ilfracombe & DCS Open Show
17th Feb 2018
Judge: Mrs Vanessa Cox (Petaz/Pettipaw)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Special Yearling /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
The Terrier Club of Devon & Cornwall Open Show
18th Feb 2018
Judge: Sue Wilson (Olderhill)
Thank you so much to the Society for this invitation to judge, and for their hospitality. Many thanks to my stewards for their hard work. Also, thanks to the exhibitors. All my winners were easily spannable and good representatives of the breed. I thoughly enjoyed my day.
Limit /
Third Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Okehampton and District Canine Society Open Show
24th Feb 2018
Judge: Jane Eyeington (Meadowdale)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
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.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Placing Critique
One I have judged before and I still find him as appealing today as I did then.Lovely Blue and Tan not quite 2 years old. Varminty expression with strong jaw housing large teeth. In good coat just coming in after a recent strip Easily spanned and of a nice size. Moved with drive around the ring holding his topline.
The Southern Border Terrier Club Limit Show
15th Apr 2018
Judge: Ms Tina Jones (Otterholme)
My sincere thanks to the committee for the kind invitation to judge at my first club show, I enjoyed the day immensely. Thank you to my efficient stewards Tina Morgan, Rachel Larner and Wendy Mooney, show manager for keeping things running so smoothly.
My thanks must go to the exhibitors for bringing along their dogs today, and the sporting acceptance of my decisions.
I did note some untypical heads, which for me lacked for me the characterising feature of the breed, I found such heads to be somewhat exaggerated with too much stop, not the ‘moderately’ broad skull I was looking for.
On the whole, I found mouths were good, a couple of level bites, and one or two with misaligned teeth, but it was pleasing to find big strong teeth in most exhibits.
I was very pleased with my class winners; some decisions were very close especially in the bitch classes. In both sexes there were some promising youngsters coming through which can only auger well for the breed.
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Placing Critique
stood alone, but a worthy winner. Appealing in head which was nicely proportioned and nice amount of fill under eye and expression, narrow throughout, good length of neck into correctly placed shoulders, level topline, decent strong loin giving way to strong hindquarters.
West of England Ladies' Kennel Society
28th Apr 2018
Judge: Miss Anita Harrison (Iacheslei)
Many thanks to the society for inviting me to judge and to the exhibitors for a lovely entry of 117 making 151. My very efficient stewards did a marvelous job and kept the ring running well throughout the day. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was pleased that exhibitors accepted my decisions in a sporting manner. There was a good atmosphere around the ring and all exhibits displayed good temperaments. I was disappointed to see so many large oversized dogs (and bitches) which were not able to be spanned. Movement was also a concern, I was forgiving of loose front movement in some of the youngsters, but both front and rear movement in some of the adult exhibits was poor. Many exhibits had large ears, low tail sets or short round ribs which had to be penalized. I was pleased with my main winners and delighted to see my Best of Breed shortlisted in the group and the Best Special Beginner placed 2nd in the SB group.
Yearling - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Placing Critique
20 months old blue & tan with masculine head, good front, correct length of rib, level topline and correct tailset. Preferred the overall balance of 1.
Bath Championship Show
25th May 2018
Judge: Mr Ken Bartlett
My thanks to Bath Canine Society for the inviting me to judge at their show also my two stewards who kept things running smoothly.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Placing Critique
nice strong head good in front and topline well ribbed backed tail set and carrige correct moved true.
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.
Yearling - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Three Counties
7th Jun 2018
Judge: Mrs T J Baird
I would like to extend my sincerest thanks to the society for the invitation to judge and for the wonderful welcome and hospitality.
The day was made even more pleasurable thanks to my two lovely stewards Colin and Margret who kept the ring in order and most importantly were pleasant and friendly.
The ring was a very good size;it was a joy to judge outside with the beautiful back drop of the Malvern Hills ,even the weather was perfect -not too hot and a slight breeze. The ground however was uneven with the grass rather long, causing some dogs to hop and skip making assessment of some dog’s movement difficult.
I found a good breadth of quality in some of the Bitch classes and some nit picking decisions had to be made, notably in the excellent junior bitch class.
Size needs to be watched as some youngsters were very difficult to span, coats were on the whole very good with just a few that had recently been stripped out and a couple of blown coats.
A of couple of exhibits had kinked tails and a couple of youngsters with level bites, all the males were entire.
Thank you to the sporting exhibitors for entering and accepting my decisions, I am honoured to judge so many quality Border terriers and was pleased to watch the best of breed short listed in the group, later hearing the puppy gained Puppy group 4.
Yearling - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Placing Critique
Blue and tan handsome headed dog .He’s a good size and spannable, another with good bone and narrow front on tight feet. His ribs were well back, topline and tailset excellent. He moved with accuracy. He wasn’t in his best tweeds today which cost him
The Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
9th Jun 2018
Judge: Mr W Shorthose (Cundytyke)
It is always a particular honour to judge a Breed Club Championship Show and my thanks go to the committee for their hospitality and my stewards who kept things running smoothly. I found only two poor mouths but more had wrong, thin skins and some needed to go home for a good feed. A working terrier needs to be correctly muscled and too many needed nourishment and exercise. The biggest problem, however, remains poor front movement showing both incorrect shoulders and, for some, over angulation in the hindquarters.
Yearling - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Placing Critique
Thicker all through than others. Appears shorter in neck and not quite the lay back of shoulder. Strong hindquarters and had drive from behind on the move.
Border Union Agricultural Society
17th Jun 2018
Judge: Mrs Anne Gregory (Remony)
My thanks to the officers and committee of the Border Union Agricultural Society for inviting me to judge today. Thank you also to the exhibitors for giving me, by far, the biggest Terrier entry of the day. A big thank you to my two stewards, Nev and Liz Holmes-Leak, who kept things running smoothly and efficiently thus ensuring that we finished in time for my BOB to make the Group.
Coats were at varying stages, with some in their underclothes, and in some cases this was the deciding factor. Some exhibits were too fine in bone, particularly in the earlier classes. Some heads had ears set too high, some had deep stops with muzzles that were too short which gives a foreign expression. There were more than a few exhibits which would have benefited from having their feet tidied and nails cut. Soundness of movement in some dogs gave cause for concern. If a Border is to be fit for the function it was intended, it needs to be sound on the move. I found varying degrees of unsoundness in front movement from toeing in, crossing in front to paddling and out at the elbows. Hind movement in some exhibits was also less than desirable with hocks too close together when going away, cow hocks, lack of drive from hindquarters and, in some cases, lack of muscle tone. All of which would not allow a Border to be ‘capable of following a horse’ over rugged terrain. On a positive note, I did have some quality dogs to go over and was well pleased with my winners. I was also pleased to see my BOB shortlisted in the group.
Yearling - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Placing Critique
Masculine head with flat skull, strong jaw, dark eye and big teeth. Narrow body with well laid back rib, good in shoulder placement, good bend of stifle, harsh jacket, moved true.
Blackpool & District Canine Society
22nd Jun 2018
Judge: Mr Karl-Erik Johansson
I was most happy with such a good entry on this my first CC-appointment having had close contact with breed since the early 70s.
Overall size was excellent as was temperament. I was able to span almost everyone although I had hoped for more typical otter-heads. There were some long and narrow muzzles. Bites were excellent and Pelts mostly good for the season.
Conformation and movement coming and going was very good. Maybe I am a bit more concerned about side movement as some who was excellent standing lost the topline on the move.
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Placing Critique
Ex type and size. Best otter head. Ex confirmation and mover.
Windsor
29th Jun 2018
Judge: Miss Sarah Dandy (Dandale)
I was pleased with the quality of both my dog and bitch line ups, all were worthy winners with several most promising youngsters in both puppy and junior classes. I do like to watch movement in profile not only does it give a good indication of conformation but also the ability to follow a horse efficiently, so essential to the fitness for purpose of this working breed. I noted a lack of angulation front and back in many which restricts reach and drive. Untidy feet with unclipped nails do somewhat spoil the overall picture when an exhibit is standing on the table and can be easily fixed. Temperaments were uniformly sound which is of great importance and I thought the dogs (and exhibitors) coped really well in the extremely hot temperatures today.
Yearling - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Yeovil & District Canine Society Premier Open Show
14th Jul 2018
Judge: Mr Robert Brewster (Stowthorney & Breckgreen)
Firstly, I would like to thank the committee of Yeovil & District Canine Society for asking me to judge at their Open Show. I would like to thank my stewards Adelaide Jasper & Angela Callow for keeping the ring order running smoothly. I would also like to thank the exhibitors for entering under me on what was an extremely warm day and thank them for taking my decisions gracefully.
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Placing Critique
Blue and tan dog. Pleasing otter head. Good scissor bite. Good reach of neck. Well laid shoulders. Nice top line. Moved well just lost out today on coat.
Bournemouth Canine Association
13th Aug 2018
Judge: Mrs Eileen Cole (Towden)
I would like to thank Bournemouth Canine Association for inviting me to judge the Border Terriers and their hospitality on arrival and to my very efficient stewards. I would also like to thank the exhibitors for entering their dogs and giving me the honour of going over them, most were in top condition and movement on the whole was good, coats varied quite a lot and there were a couple of level bite teeth, but I was very pleased with my final line up.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Placing Critique
Blue and tan nice otter head and width of skull correct bite nice body line and good angulation shown in fit condition neat tight feet good thick pelt moved with drive.
City of Birmingham
1st Sep 2018
Judge: Mr Dave Matthews (Tojamatt)
Many thanks to City of Birmingham Canine Society for giving me the opportunity to judge this show , my first Championship show, may I also thank every exhibitor who entered the show ,and also my steward Alan Tomlinson for his help.
I enjoyed my day ,I was very pleased with the entry,I had some difficult decisions to make on the day .
The ring was of a good size and that gave the exibits the chance to get into there stride,front movement on some exibits was a little loose ,but I had some real good movers, a few low set tails are creeping in to the breed ,Iwas pleased with the condition and presentation of the exhibits ,I found some really good pelts and coats, I am pleased to say the the day passed without a cross word from any of the exibits ,I was pleased with heads and expression , some foreign expressions had been appearing in recent years.
May I again thank you all for the chance to go over your dogs , and for the way you accepted my decisions .
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Placing Critique
Blue and Tan. Masculine head with keen expression and big teeth. Stood on a straight narrow front with neat feet. Ribs carried well back strong well angulated rear assembly covered in a thick harsh coat and loose pelt. Very workman like in appearance moved with drive
North Devon CA Open Show
8th Sep 2018
Judge: Mrs Marion Reeves (Baywillow)
Limit /
Reserve
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Liskeard & DCA Open Show
13th Oct 2018
Judge: Mr M L Vines (Parvodene)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
The Terrier Club of Devon & Cornwall Open Show
21st Oct 2018
Judge: Tina Morgan (Blewecourt)
Thankyou to the officers and committee for the invitation to judge at this show and to the exhibitors for a quality entry as well as accepting my decisions in a sporting manner. It was an enjoyable day and one where the classes are also sponsored by The Southern Border Terrier Club. We enjoyed a good atmosphere and ample sized ring and a steward who kept everything in order.
Limit /
Second Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Placing Critique
Two year old workmanlike blue and tan dog. Strong head with big teeth. Good narrow front with ribs carried well back into strong rear assembly. Well balanced. Not such a good coat today but ample pelt and moved soundly.
Torquay & DCS Open Show
4th Nov 2018
Judge: Mr Frank Kane (Hirontower)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Plymouth and District KA Open Show
10th Nov 2018
Judge: Mr P Rollinson
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Minehead DCS Open Show
11th Nov 2018
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge and for the warm welcome and hospitality on the day. Thank you also to my 2 efficient stewards, and most of all to the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege of going over their lovely dogs. All the dogs were entire, and I found no kinked tails or incorrect dentition.
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Exonian Canine Association Open Show
1st Dec 2018
Judge: Mr Julian Bainey
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Manchester Championship Show
18th Jan 2019
Judge: Mrs. Kathy Newsome (Kighill)
My first judging appointment at a Championship show and what a lovely day I had. Firstly I would like to thank the Manchester Dog Society for inviting me to judge their show, and also to all the exhibitors for showing their support.
I had a lovely selection of dogs and I was very pleased with the quality that came before me. All dogs were entire and mouths were good. Some dogs could have done with being tidied up a little more.
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Newton Abbot CS Open Show
26th Jan 2019
Judge: Mr Neil Straw (Shaolin)
Open /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Plymouth & DCS Open Show
16th Feb 2019
Judge:
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Illfracombe and District Canine Society Open Show
16th Feb 2019
Judge:
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
The Terrier Club of Devon and Cornwall
17th Feb 2019
Judge: Mrs. Carolyn Richardson (Staynorwood)
Many thanks to Officers and Committee for their kind invitation to judge their Open Show and the exhibitors for the sporting way they accepted my decisions. I was very pleased with my winners on the day and also pleased to see my BOB going Best in Show, this was the icing on the cake from a very enjoyable weekend spent in Cornwall.
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Oakhampton & District Canine Society Open Show
23rd Feb 2019
Judge: Darren Pearson (Winoski)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
National Terrier
6th Apr 2019
Judge: Mr Eddie Houston
My thanks to the Society for inviting me, to my stewards Dave and Pat who kept things moving and most especially to all the exhibitors for entering and allowing me the privilege of going over their dogs.
I was very pleased with my main winners and there was a lot of quality in the puppy classes which should augur well for the future. Temperaments were excellent, all males were entire and there were no serious mouth faults.
On the minus side there were quite a number of animals of both sexes which were up to size and front movement is a real problem throughout the age range. A few dogs were carrying too much weight and a couple could have done with carrying a bit more. There were a number of dogs lacking in muscle-ours is a working breed and an unfit dog would not be able to fulfill the job of a working terrier.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Royal Cornwall Premier Open Show
7th Jun 2019
Judge: Mrs Felicity Snook (Pitcombe)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Yeovil & District Canine Society Premier Open Show
13th Jul 2019
Judge: Tracey Anscombe (Orangebox)
Thank you to the committee of this fantastic, friendly and well organised show for the appointment to judge originally the Border Terriers, but due to the group judge Colin Richardson falling fowl to a dodgy Chinese I was extremely honoured to be able to cover his breed classes with Darwin Martin completing the AV and Group. I wish Colin a speedy recovery. Thank you to the exhibitors for bringing their dogs.
Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Placing Critique
One I have judge before and I still admire just couldn’t match 1 for over all balance or coat. Blue and Tan dog rising 3 years old. Again had a lovely rapport with his young handler, moving well around the ring with true tracking motion. Another one with a cracking short carrot tail well set on and used on the move. Good head and expression, small ears and scissor bite.
North Devon Agricultural Show
7th Aug 2019
Judge: Margaret Hughes (Forgevale)
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Okehampton & DCS Open Show
22nd Sep 2019
Judge: Jennifer Bowden
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Placing Critique
Good head, eye and mouth. Good front, just spannable, ribs carried well back. Moved OK.
Ilframcombe & DCS Open Show
15th Feb 2020
Judge: Mrs M Forman (Beemaid)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
The Terrier Club of Devon and Cornwall
16th Feb 2020
Judge: Rachel Larner (Hawcoat)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea N Cake
Placing Critique
Blue and Tan Dog who moved well. Had a good head with nice big teeth. Shame he didn’t have much coat today.
