Show Placings
Barking Canine Society Open Show
3rd Oct 2015
Judge: Cherry Wilkinson
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Beckenham Canine Association Open Show
4th Oct 2015
Judge: Dr I H Gabriel (Gaybryl)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Midland Counties Canine Society
25th Oct 2015
Judge: Miss Michelle Barnett (Brockfox)
My sincere thanks go to the society for the superb welcome and hospitality at this premium show, my proficient stewards and last but most importantly the exhibits and their exhibitors for their entries and sporting attitude. It was so nice to hear the ringside applause bestowed upon fellow exhibitors and as a judge it really does make for a pleasurable days judging
After my considerable absence ringside, my findings today were overall as always seems to be the case was the varieties in type, And some of the entry sadly on the day was far too big and by this i mean not necessarily in length of leg ( which the correct term is tall ) but in depth of chest and heavy shoulders , Fundamentally not the supple lithe bodies which is vital in an earth dog ,and an essential breed characteristic that we must strive to breed for.
Please assess your dogs objectively and ask yourself of your own dogs "is this really the build of an earth dog" ?
Mouths were on the whole correct but some very tight bites were apparent and teeth out of aliment I also found heavy almost houndy ears are also creeping in .
Always wanting to finish on a high note, once again temperaments as to be expected were excellent and all males were entire. As always when judging I was looking for a correct sized spannable tweedy border who comes to hand well, with the requisite ottery head shown in correct double jacket and thick pliable pelt, thus providing them the protection required of a working dog coupled with a lithe body with hard muscle tone and fitness to enable them to endure a day in the field
And in completing my appointment I was thrilled with my final line ups and ultimately such exemplary representatives of the breed to award the final top honours too.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Placing Critique
another good quality 7mth old pup typical otter shaped head she has a lovely front good lay of shoulder,shown in harsh coat & thick pelt,moved well but not with the fluidity and style of 1st
Isle of Ely Canine Society Open Show
6th Feb 2016
Judge: Mrs Thelma Bromley (Bordaholic)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Bimandi's Bananarama
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Placing Critique
Red Grizzle Bitch Puppy (10 months) Good head, short strong muzzle and keen eye. Good reach of neck, thick pelt & level topline. Did not move to best advantage in the smallish ring given her excellent profile and balance, however moved with great drive in the Group, pleased to see her take 2nd place.
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.
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Placing Critique
Very pleasing in head with a good muzzle and typical expression. Good in topline and shown with more coat than the others here. Moved better behind than in front.
Herts & Essex Border CS Open Show
19th Mar 2016
Judge: Mr Roger Cruden (Shamsky)
Best Puppy
Name at show: BPIS, TPG1, Bimandi's Bananarama
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Dunstable & DCS Opoen Show
28th Mar 2016
Judge: Wendy Cross
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
National Terrier
2nd Apr 2016
Judge: Mrs T Grubbe (Borderhouse)
It was a honour to be asked to judge National Terrier Club Championship Show, awarding CC for the second time. A great entry. I thoroughly enjoyed my day, I was very pleased with my main winners. The overall quality was good. I saw some dogs who could have more drive in the movement and better front.
I send my warmest thanks to the committee and my ring stewards for taking so good care of me and making me feel so welcome.
Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
National Dog Show
8th May 2016
Judge: Mr Peter Bakewell
Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Bath Canine Society Championship Show
27th May 2016
Judge: Mr Alan Hedges (Ramblix)
My thanks go to the Officers and Committee of Bath show for inviting me to come and judge Border Terriers for the first time, and on the Bath Billiard Table as well, it was a fabulous day for me and will live long in my memory.
I thought the dogs were better than the bitches although reading through my critique it doesn’t sound like that, but it was. If I may make a couple of points. Nobody who goes to shows goes to lose and some are making it rather easy for the judge to give them a hard time. Long pointed nails are not good news , nor is standing the dog like a rocking horse. If you are going to use bait, the dog needs to think it has a chance of getting it, the idea is to bring him up on his toes and make a much better picture. Every little helps, none of the opposition are going to roll over and make it easy for you!
Hind movement was generally better than front movement, and plenty could have been fitter.
My thanks go to all who entered, you gave me a wonderful day and I was honoured by each and every one of you
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Class Critique
I liked all of the first three in this class.
Boston Premier Open Show
31st May 2016
Judge: Mr Jeff Horswell (Drakesleat)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Southern Counties Canine Association
4th Jun 2016
Judge: Mrs Anne Tove Strande
I was thrilled to receive the invitation to come back to Southern Counties and judge Border Terriers!
The organizers know how to make people feel welcomed and I enjoyed the relaxed and friendly atmosphere! All details were very well taken care of and in the ring my stewards were extremely efficient and nice. Thanks to the exhibitors for showing their dogs under me and for their presentation, which was very professional.
I enjoyed the overall quality of the Borders. There were many with lovely otter heads and with correct racy outline. All but one was easily spannable and agile. I also appreciated good pelts and quality otter tails. Coats were of good texture, but I wish more dogs could be presented with fuller coats. I appreciate a Border with truly double coat and a little “tweedy” look about them so they do not remind me of a smooth terrier. Movements were free, but quite a few could improve in front movement becoming more stable and parallel.
My winning dog and bitch were both of such high quality they could win anywhere, both under breed specialists as well as all-rounders. In addition to having correct breed specific details, they were also well constructed. I chose the bitch as my BOB because she had that extra attitude and showmanship making her an eyecatcher. It made me proud on behalf of the breed that she also won the group!
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Placing Critique
Lovely expression and general outline. Sufficient angulation in the front but front could have been more parallel on the move.
Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Blackpool & District Canine Society
24th Jun 2016
Judge: Mrs Trudi Baird
My first CC appointment and a big thank you is due to the officers and committee of Blackpool & district canine society for allowing me the honour to judge at your show.
It was an immensely satisfying day judging a quality entry of Border terriers.
I found size in general to be excellent with only a couple who were too large that I couldn’t span. Mouths were all acceptable, with just a few who had teeth out of line. All Males were entire.
Coats were a problem, not on my main winners I hasten to add, and a good few exhibits were brought out too early in the coat department. Some judges may overlook this very important part of the breed standard but I certainly couldn’t. Upholding the maxim “essentially a working terrier”, a good double weather protective coat is a must!
I was thrilled when I stood back and looked at my DCC & BCC when they came in to challenge for best of breed, I thought they were very similar for type and stamp. A very pleasing and humbling conclusion to judging the dogs and bitches. Best of breed went to the bitch in a very close challenge; simply it was her head and expression that won me over.
Thank you to each and every exhibitor for bringing your dogs under me and accepting my decisions with grace.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Norfolk & Norwich Canine Society
30th Jun 2016
Judge: Mrs Ann Maltby (Pherjan)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Limit /
Second Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Leeds Championship Show
22nd Jul 2016
Judge: Mr Ken Bartlett
My thanks to the officers & committee for this appointment giving CCs in this breed for the first time, also the exhibitors for a lovely entry, also my two stewards who kept things running smoothly.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Placing Critique
a nice type of bitch with neat ears, dark eyes, good teeth, thick pelt, spannable, harsh double coat, pleasing on the move
Paignton & DFA Championship Show
6th Aug 2016
Judge: Mrs M Barrass
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Placing Critique
well presented feminine bitch who moved with drive around the ring, balanced otter like head with correct ear set, dark eyes, strong scissor bite, good front, nice slope of neck falling into laid back shoulders, good rib to loin ratio, muscular rear, correct tail set, presented in good coat, easily spanned with loose pelt;
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Bournemouth Canine Association
13th Aug 2016
Judge: Mr N Straw
I would like to thank Bournemouth Canine Association for the invitation to judge at their Annual Championship Show, my steward's who keeping things running smoothly in the 'office' and to the exhibitor's for a lovely entry. Temperaments as always in this breed were excellent. Size varied in both sexes with the bitches having the overall edge on the day. Heads were more uniformed than when I last judged, some were shown without the required 'double' coat and several were un-spannable, there were a few in-correct bites and front movement is still an issue, but the area that concerned me most was dirty teeth not just rear molars but the canines and incisors in particular some of the youngsters
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Placing Critique
(grz/t), balanced skull & foreface, good mouth, ample bone, well ribbed, held her topline on the move, parallel hocks & well padded feet
City of Birmingham Canine Association
3rd Sep 2016
Judge: Mrs C Archibald
My thanks to the Officers and Committee of Birmingham Canine Society, for the opportunity to judge the Border terriers at this show.
My personal thanks to all the exhibitors for allowing me to “go over” their dogs, and making it a most enjoyable and memorable day.
I was delighted to find some fabulous jackets/pelts, which is crucial for a working terrier.
On the downside, I found some exhibits with weak pasterns, hence front movement issues, and some ‘poppy’eyes which detracts from the ottery head, and expression of the border terrier, some very attractive dogs just too much of them. On the whole, apart from a missing tooth to a misplaced one, most were reasonably fit, and there were some very close decisions.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Yearling - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Richmond Championship Dog Show
10th Sep 2016
Judge: Mr David Shields (Wilholme)
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Placing Critique
Unplaced in the very competitive Junior Class but well deserved her win here. Good overall make and shape, pleasing size and well boned but still has a very feminine outlook. Pleasing head and expression, firm body and well made hindquarters. A very positive mover.
Coventry (Foleshill) CA Open Show
6th Nov 2016
Judge: Mrs Felicity Snook (Pitcombe)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG4, Bimandi's Bananarama
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Woolwich, Bexley & District Canine Association Open Show
4th Dec 2016
Judge: Miss Helen Axford
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge at this well-run show, to my very efficient steward and to the exhibitors for both entering under me and the sporting way they accepted my decisions. I found one suspect mouth and some of the tails would benefit from less hair on the end as this tends to spoil an otherwise balanced picture.
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Isle of Eley CS Open Show
4th Feb 2017
Judge: Kathy Gorman
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Placing Critique
Res BOB. Lovely head of nice size with nice expression. Good width of skull and muzzle. Nice ear set. Good length of neck. Nicely developed chest. Good rear angulation with let down hocks. Moved soundly fore and aft. Coat a little soft.
Crystal Palace Canine Association Open Show
18th Nov 2017
Judge: Tracey Anscombe (Orangebox)
Thank you to the committee for their hospitality on the day. The show was well run and I would like to thank everyone for entering their dogs. Coats were a mixed bag as expected at this time of the year. All dogs entire and temperaments outstanding.
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Placing Critique
Red grizzle bitch who unfortunately was very short of coat today but had enough to evidence she can grow a good one. Strong head with good bite and strong fore face loved her expression which clinched her place in this class. Moved OK driving from her well muscled hind quarters. Stood on tight feet with well placed tail used on the move.
Kent County Canine Association Open Show
25th Feb 2018
Judge: Julie Moyes (Plumhollow)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Bimandi's Bananarama
Isle of Eley CS Open Show
2nd Feb 2019
Judge: Jane Eyeington (Meadowdale)
Thank you for a lovely entry, I was spoilt for choice, super dogs
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: IR CH Bimandi's Bananarama
Kent CA Open Show
24th Feb 2019
Judge: Gill Thomas(Sunnystone)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, IR CH Bimandi's Bananarama
Open /
First Place
Name at show: IR CH Bimandi's Bananarama
Devon County Show
17th May 2019
Judge: Mrs C E Sansom (Tarkaswell)
I would like to thank the officers and committee of the Devon County Show for the invitation to judge today. The exhibitors gave me a lovely entry and accepted my decisions in a sporting manner. My stewards Trudi Conibere and Caitlin Channon were very efficient, and did a great job managing to keep the paperwork dry when the weather turned against us.
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: IR CH Bimandi's Bananarama
