Show Placings
Newton Abbot and South Devon Canine Society Open Show
25th Jan 2014
Judge: Margaret Hughes
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
Plymouth & District Canine Society Open Show
8th Feb 2014
Judge: Phil Davis
Best Puppy
Name at show: TG1, Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
Ilfracombe & District Canine Society Open Show
15th Feb 2014
Judge: John Scanlon
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG4, Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
The Terrier Club of Devon & Cornwall Open Show
16th Feb 2014
Judge: Paul Cheeseman (Bromscar)
Best Puppy
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
Exeter and County Canine Society
22nd Mar 2014
Judge: Mr Ken Jessup
Special Yearling /
Third Place
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
Bridgwater & District Canine Society Premier Open Show
23rd Mar 2014
Judge: Mr Jem Thomas (Daluce)
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
Bodmin & District Canine Society
13th Apr 2014
Judge: Mr Francis Rundle
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
West Of England Ladies' Kennel Society
25th Apr 2014
Judge: Mr A Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
Thank you to the exhibitors for their entries and to my two stewards.
I think size needs to be watched in the breed as a working terrier. I have a large span but a number of dogs were not spannable by me, this reflected in my placings. We also seem to loosing the otter like head, some with too much stop, some with weak muzzles and others lacking under jaw. This results in a loss of type which defines the breed. We should try and adhere to the breed standard laid down by the original border terrier breeders.
The over baiting of dogs on the table is totally unnecessary. In my opinion they do not need to be constantly fed on the table. It makes judging difficult when a dog is constantly looking for food.
I was very surprised to see border terriers with coats on around the ring, as they should have their own double coat for warmth and protection. I hope this isn’t the start of trend with the breed becoming just another show breed and losing its identity as the standard states “essentially a working terrier”.
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
Devon County Show
22nd May 2014
Judge: Mr Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore)
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
Bath Championship Show
23rd May 2014
Judge: Mr S Plane
Thankyou to the exhibitors for giving me such a good entry for the first time awarding challenge certificates. Although we had a super sized ring with short grass and level surface, the weather prevented us from using the outer part in some classes. Most of the exhibits were undeterred by the rain and dampness
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
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.
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
Three Counties Championship Dog Show
7th Jun 2014
Judge: Mr D E Fryer (Irton)
Thanks to my two highly efficient stewards who, whilst never obtrusive, always had everything in the right place and ensured that I could get on with judging the dogs efficiently and smoothly.
A very pleasing entry, many classes had winning quality beyond the number of cards available. I found no missing teeth, no serious mouth faults, and all males were entire. Coats were variable; ranging from several in profuse double coat (not a problem if still of good weatherproof quality); to some who had only undercoat and a few who had adequate top coat but completely lacked undercoat (both incorrect and adversely affecting placings). There were a number of very smartly prepared and presented terriers on show; but however smart and showy a terrier may be, as 'essentially a working terrier' it must be 'capable of following a horse, combining activity with gameness' in order to be a BORDER Terrier. Too many exhibits were deficient in shoulder construction, front movement and drive.
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
Placing Critique
Chunky blue bitch, movement OK; good topcoat but zero undercoat.
Class Critique
A variety of types and quality here
North Devon Agricultural Society Open Show
6th Aug 2014
Judge: Rachel Larner (Hawcoat)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
Placing Critique
Blue and tan bitch, another in good condition and coat. Nice feminine otter head. Nice size with a good front and good angulation. Moved well. Will do better with more confidence.
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.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
Placing Critique
b/t. Straight front, good angulation, plentiful harsh coat, very attractive ottery head of correct proportions.
Newton Abbot & South Devon Canine Society
23rd Aug 2014
Judge: Mr S Whitehouse
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
Special Yearling /
First Place
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
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.
Yearling - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
The Terrier Club of Devon & Cornwall Diamond Jubilee Show
19th Oct 2014
Judge: Mrs Mary Small (Tilomoray)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
Plymouth & District Canine Society
14th Feb 2015
Judge: Mr Frank H Whyte
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
The Terrier Club of Devon & Cornwall
15th Feb 2015
Judge: Mr Gordon Dyer (Ruffenuf)
Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
Okehampton & Distict Canine Society
14th Mar 2015
Judge: Mrs M Hawkes
Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
Taunton and District Open Show
27th Jun 2015
Judge: Sue Wilson (Olderhill)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
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.
RBCC
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
Placing Critique
blue and tan bitch with a grand coat, harsh with good undercoat, nice straight front, good tail set with level topline moved with drive well-handled Reserve Bitch Challenge Certificate
Liskeard & District Canine Association Premier Open Breed Show
12th Jul 2015
Judge: Sian Hammond (Hammystaff)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
North Devon Agricultural Society Open Show
5th Aug 2015
Judge: Mr Mark Walshaw (Janmark)
Limit /
Second Place
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
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
Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Heatherdrift Foxglove at Earthtaw
