Show Placings
Crystal Palace Canine Association Open Show
12th Nov 2016
Judge: Mrs Felicity Snook (Pitcombe)
Junior /
Reserve
Name at show: River Boy
Horsham & District Canine Society Open Dog Show
24th Nov 2016
Judge: Mr Keith Baldwin (Nightstorm)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, River Boy
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: River Boy
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.
Special Beginners in Breed
Name at show: River Boy
Special Beginners - Dog or Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: River Boy
Placing Critique
River Boy Grizzle dog, lovely otter head and good width of skull strong muzzle and good bite in good pin wire coat nice length of body well paced shoulders and good bend of stifle moved well. SB in Breed.
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: River Boy
Richmond Championship Show
8th Sep 2018
Judge: Mrs Patsy Hollings (Gunalt)
As always at this show, everything runs smoothly and hospitality is first rate. Thank you. I really enjoyed this appointment with many quality Borders to choose from.
Special Beginners - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: River Boy
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: River Boy
Placing Critique
He is carrying too much condition over his forehand and therefore is not presenting a really balanced outline today. Neck flows through a firm back line, he has thick skin and a decent coat. Moved on well. Has pleasing temperament.
Crystal Palace Canine Association Open Show
17th Nov 2018
Judge: Mr Andreas Schemel (Bentwood)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: River Boy
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: River Boy
Horsham & District CS Open Show
29th Nov 2018
Judge: Mr Rob Mcleod (Dunline)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: River Boy
Open /
First Place
Name at show: River Boy
Guildford & DCS Open Show
8th Dec 2018
Judge: Mr Matt Smith (Alncroft)
Thank you to the society for the invitation to take over this appointment and to the Southern Border Terrier club for putting me forward. I always enjoy judging Borders and was pleased with the quality in this entry. Having grown up with earth working terriers I am always mindful when judging of the true original function of this breed.
Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: River Boy
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: River Boy
Placing Critique
another up to size dog, again in good coat just found 1 to be narrower.
Guildford & District Canine Society Open Show
2nd Mar 2019
Judge: Tracey Anscombe (Orangebox)
Thank you to the committee for the opportunity to judge at your well run show. Thanks also to my steward Sue for organising the ring and paperwork. I was absolutely thrilled with my entry and very much spoilt for choice which makes for some hard decisions.
Post Graduate /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: River Boy
Kingston Canine Society Open Show
21st Jul 2019
Judge: Mr John Canty
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: River Boy
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: River Boy
Richmond Championship Show
7th Sep 2019
Judge: Mr John Bainbridge (Risdene)
In this day of mentoring I make no apologies for restating the main criteria I apply in my judging. The standard states that the border terrier is essentially a working terrier and it should be able to follow a horse. Therefore I require a dog deep in chest but well ribbed back providing ample heart and lung room which will enable it to travel and be present when and if required to flush the quarry, narrow throughout and spannable to enable it to go to ground, head like that of a otter with strong muzzle and big teeth to help protect from any attack of the quarry, harsh double coat and thick skin as protection from the elements whilst underground or on the moors, good temperament to mix with the hounds and able to be handled as necessary.
I felt that most of my winners met this criteria and my report concentrates on the dogs distinguishing points that resulted in its placing. However no dog is perfect and that is where the judgement comes in and remember opinions from the ring side do not always hold up on closer inspection.
Special Beginners - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: River Boy
Placing Critique
Three year old in good harsh coat but up to size.
Worthing & District Canine Society Open Show
22nd Sep 2019
Judge: Becky Johnson (Downstream)
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: River Boy
East Kent Canine Society Open Show
3rd Nov 2019
Judge: Mr Mark Cocozza (Freecloud)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: River Boy
Crystal Palace & District Canine Association Open Show
16th Nov 2019
Judge: Julie Green (Breckgreen & Stowthorney)
I would like to thank the officers and committee for asking me to judge their November Show. I would also like to thank the exhibitors for their fantastic entry of quality dogs.
Post Graduate /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: River Boy
Guildford & DCS Open Show
16th Feb 2020
Judge: Mrs C E Sansom (Tarkaswell)
My thanks to the officers and committee of the Guildford and District Canine Society for inviting me to judge at their Valentine’s open show, and the exhibitors who managed to attend despite the storms and flooding. My steward George Wingfield kept everything running smoothly and I was delighted to hear that both my BOB and BP were placed under group judge Dave Burrage (Sametova).
Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: River Boy
