Show Placings
Driffield Championship Show
22nd Sep 2018
Judge: Mr Paul Wilkinson
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Karison Koprosma At Staynorwood
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Championship Show
30th Sep 2018
Judge: Mr David Fryer (Irton)
My thanks to the Club for an enjoyable day; and to my stewards Kevin and Julie who ensured that all flowed smoothly and that my only task was to judge the dogs. Thanks also to the rest of the committee and helpers who ensured a well run show. I was well pleased with the entry; real quality beyond the available cards in many classes. I had no bad mouths (a few lost and broken teeth, not a major problem to me); but quite a few with small teeth in a technically perfect bite. All males were entire. I had expected (from recent ringside observation) to find front movement, in particular, a problem; so was pleasantly surprised in the entry on the day in this respect. However, too many of the dogs did not have the construction and fitness to appear able to move efficiently over rough ground all day. Coats were variable, most being well prepared and tidy; pelts, on the whole, were good, but feet were often weak with thin pads.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Karison Koprosma At Staynorwood
Placing Critique
smaller, slightly cobby bitch; head, perhaps more ‘feminine’, but less appealing to me, standing high at the rear, neat feet, tight coat, good pelt. Litter sister to 1, and very similar in movement.
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
7th Oct 2018
Judge: Gemma Vaughan nee Alpe (Holteal)
My thanks goes to Northern border terrier club firstly for the invite to judge, its was a great honour to judge in a geographically different area to myself. Thank you to all who had entered and all that showed under me.
The hospitality at the show was second to none with a fantastic lunch on offer.
Thank you to my steward Allen Horner on the day who helped run my ring very smoothly.
I was overall very pleased with the quality of dogs that were shown under me just one dog with a bad mouth and another dog with a kinked tail. Varying stages of coats today but I will not place down if I can see what I'm looking for coming through.
Again thank you for your entries and allowing me to judge your dogs.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Karison Koprosma At Staynorwood
Placing Critique
8 month old girl in good coat,with a lovely otter like head,good movement.Loads to like but would just prefer a little bigger.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
4th Nov 2018
Judge: Mr. Paul Cheeseman (Bromscar)
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Karison Koprosma At Staynorwood
Sedgley & Gornal Canine Association Open Show
25th Nov 2018
Judge: Jem Thomas (Daluce)
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Karison Koprosma At Staynorwood
Placing Critique
6mo Grizzle and tan. Smaller bitch than 1. Sweet feminine head. Shown in full harsh coat. Very sound behind driving well around the ring. Lovely short carrot tail.
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
26th Jan 2019
Judge: Mr Bob Blackley (Vaevictus)
It was an honour and pleasure to Judge at this great club show, I would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me, also a big thank you to all the exhibitors, my entry was fantastic full of quality, I’m sorry but some really good dogs were not in the top honours today. I thought the bitches in general were of better quality than the dogs which is good for the breed, and in the dogs, I also noticed some exhibits were lacking coat, a sign of Crufts approaching, but in general they were good.
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Karison Koprosma At Staynorwood
Placing Critique
Good puppy bitch, good headshape, well constructed and balanced, moved well with good reach and drive, good coat.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
10th Feb 2019
Judge: Mrs Margaret Davies (Glenorchy)
I would firstly like to thank the Club for giving me the opportunity to judge their February Open Show, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Also thank you to my very efficient stewards Julie Price ad Jem Thomas and by no means least my grateful thanks to all the exhibitors for a super entry.
A few exhibits were wide in front, one or two I couldn't span, movement left a lot to be desired and some could have done with a little more tidying up.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Karison Koprosma At Staynorwood
Northern Counties Sporting Terrier Association Open Show
24th Mar 2019
Judge: Mrs P Cox (Cushatlaw) & Dr M Armstrong (Ploughdown)
Judge: Dr Margaret Armstrong (Ploughdown), Bitches, Thank you to the committee of the Northern Counties Sporting Terrier Association for inviting me to judge at their group open show. I’d also like to thank my stewards for their sterling work in keeping things flowing. There was a lovely atmosphere at the show and the officers and exhibitors were very welcoming. I had a great entry of Border Terrier bitches and my placings were greeted with gracious courtesy. It was a bracing, sunny day and it was good for the Border Terriers to be judged outside, which largely seemed to suit all.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Karison Koprosma At Staynorwood
Placing Critique
13 month old grizzle and tan bitch. Short –coupled, compact bitch. Strong head with short strong foreface and flat broad skull. Ear placement good. Dark eye. Strong teeth forming scissor bite. Appropriate reach of neck leading into well laid shoulders. Level topline which she held both standing and on the move. Stifle well bent. Coarse coat with depth of undercoat. Easily spanned. Moved well both fore and aft, showing drive on the move.
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
7th Apr 2019
Judge: Mrs. Nancy Hogg (Raeburnfoot)
I would like to express my thanks to the officers, committee and members for the invitation to judge their championship show. I enjoyed it very much. Special thanks go to my two very able stewards who kept everything running smoothly for me. I appreciated it.
There was a good selection of quality dogs and bitches for me to pick from. Coats on the whole were pleasing. As was size. Temperament too apart from one blip. Some with winter noses, possibly more than I have noticed before. A few with domed skulls which makes for an untypical head. I felt that the depth of quality in the bitch classes outweighed the dogs. Both the puppy bitch classes were a joy. Some lovely pups having to go cardless. Its very encouraging and surely bodes well for the breed.
I was very happy with my main winners. It was a pleasure to award them their honours.
Thank you EABTC.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Karison Koprosma At Staynorwood
Placing Critique
Fairly small bitch but lots to like.So typical. She has a good head with a strong muzzle. In good coat with a thick, loose pelt Moved and showed nicely.
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
13th Apr 2019
Judge: Anna Duxbury (Ridgebow)
I would very much like to thank the officers and committee for offering me my first club show in this lovely light, large hall. The hospitality was wonderful! Thanks also to the efficient ring stewards and most of all to all the exhibitors for their wonderful entry and allowing me the privilege of going over their dogs. Sincere thanks for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted. Temperaments on the day were excellent, coats were very varied - some good dogs were penalised for not having double coat. No mouths were undershot and all male dogs were entire.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Karison Koprosma At Staynorwood
Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
5th May 2019
Judge: Mrs Su Williams (Hollybridge)
I would like to thank The Border Terrier Club for the invitation & thank my 2 very capable Stewards Carolyn Richardson & Liz Barrett for their help on the day. I would also like to thank those exhibitors who entered under me and who accepted the placing's sportingly. I was pleased to have a number of high quality entries but the down side of that is, some good dogs went card less
Mouths are a bit of a worry as I noticed a few with a tooth or teeth out of line, small teeth and one even undershot. Movement on the whole was good especially in my winners. Coats & Pelts were good too,with just a few thin pelted dogs.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Karison Koprosma At Staynorwood
Placing Critique
My notes read small, cute & hairy. And she was.. In full correct coat and it made her look cobby but when you get hands on her she has a lovely outline & rib. Such a sweet but terrier like expression on this youngster. She was balanced and she moved well.
City of Birmingham
31st Aug 2019
Judge: Mr Dan Ericsson (Sweden)
It is always a pleasure to judge Border Terriers and this was no exception. Many thanks for a decent entry which, however, was marred by quite a number of absentees.
There has always been diversity in the breed, but I felt this was even more obvious this time than on previous occasions when I have judged Borders in the UK. Many dogs were well up to size making them impossible to span. I also felt that heads varied more than I would have liked with plenty of large ears and long weak muzzles, often also falling away under the eyes. Temperaments, as one would expect, were excellent and so were coats and pelts on the whole. Grateful thanks for the sporting manner in which my placings were accepted, and also to my stewards.
Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Karison Koprosma At Staynorwood
Wolsingham & Wear Valley Agricultural Society Open Show
8th Sep 2019
Judge: Mrs. V. Mann (Valger)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Karison Koprosma At Staynorwood
Placing Critique
this almost 19 mth grizzle bitch topped a good class. She has a lovely feminine head resembling an otter. She is well angulated all through with a level topline & correctly set carrot tail. She is narrow all through with well-placed shoulders. She stands on straight legs & tight feet. Excellent double harsh jacket, thick loose pelt & she is easily spanned. Sound up & down & shows a good stride in profile.
Driffield Championship Show
21st Sep 2019
Judge: Mr David Shields (Wilholme)
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Karison Koprosma At Staynorwood
Placing Critique
Different stamp and style to the winner but a pleasing sort of good size and of overall fair confirmation. Good head shape, dark eye and the keenest of expressions. Excellent pelt and a good harsh coat. Moved well but not the enthusiasm or the positive stride of the winner.
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
22nd Sep 2019
Judge: Mr A Horner (Stineval)
May I take the opportunity to thank the Club and its members for inviting me to judge at this show, and for the super warm hospitality I received. Special thanks to my ring stewards Carolyn Richardson and Julie North, for being efficient and keeping me on track.
I found no bad mouths and as always in our breed, coats at various stages. Lots of spannable dogs and bitches which I like.
I would like to say a huge thank you to the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to go over their dogs, this was a real honour and I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Karison Koprosma At Staynorwood
