Show Placings
Hitchin & DCS Open Show
19th Oct 2014
Judge: Margaret Yates (Okarito)
Puppy /
Reserve
Name at show: Bramblesgate Dazzle 'N Shine
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
16th Nov 2014
Judge: Miss Tracy Peacock (Ragatam)
I would like to thank the committee for the judging appointment and the two stewards, Jem Thomas and Margaret Davies. I enjoyed my day very much. Thanks to the exhibitors for an excellent entry. I was pleased with my principle winners. Some dogs were penalised today for lack of coat, I know coats will grow back. Movement in some exhibits left a lot to be desired.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Bramblesgate Dazzle 'N Shine
Placing Critique
Sweetest little baby. Super coat topline and ribs. Moved out very well to win her class. Lovely head and expression. A happy showgirl.
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
23rd Nov 2014
Judge: Jane Moreton-Shaw (Fehmarn)
I would like to thank the committee and members for inviting me to judge at the show, and to all those who entered under me. Also thanks to my two stewards Robert Brewster and Jeremy Young and for those who prepared lunch.
I thoroughly enjoyed the day and was very happy with my winners. In a couple of classes the decision was very close. There were no kinked tails, temperaments were good on the whole, with only 3 that were roughly handled, subsequently the dogs were behaving nervously. I had a couple of bad bites and a couple of level bites. All bar two were spannable. Coats again on the whole were good. Thank you to the exhibitors for accepting my decisions, apart from one unsportsmanlike behaviour in the ring!! The class I enjoyed judging the most on the day was Veteran Bitch. Lovely classy bitches in good condition and very close decisions between them all.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Bramblesgate Dazzle 'N Shine
Placing Critique
Grizzle bitch in lovely coat with thick pelt. Lovely head & expression. Tidy feet. Good length of neck and rib. Good bend of stifle and top line. Nice carroty tail. Moved well.
Luton Canine Association Open Show
29th Dec 2014
Judge: Mr Jeff Horswell (Drakesleat)
Puppy /
Reserve
Name at show: Bramblesgate Dazzle 'N Shine
Isle of Ely C.S Open Show
7th Feb 2015
Judge: Mr.M. Walshaw
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Bramblesgate Dazzle 'N Shine
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Bramblesgate Dazzle 'N Shine
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
15th Feb 2015
Judge: Mr C Wallace (Hobholt)
This was my 1st Breed Club Show appointment and I would like to thank the Midland Border Terrier Club Committee for the opportunity to judge the show. Thanks also to my stewards, Bob & Liz Wright who did a great job ensuring the smooth running of the ring throughout the day. Thanks also to all the exhibitors for allowing me to go over your Borders’.
All Borders were in good health, had good mouths and were complete. I was impressed with most coats and particularly pelts which were mainly loose and thick. A number of coats were clearly coming through to be at their best for Crufts.
I like “moderate” Borders, not exaggerated in any way. Of importance, straight, narrow fronts, good shoulders. Hind quarters racy, body fairly long as described in the standard. Equally I like movement to be a good length of stride with purpose & drive. On movement, some front and rear movement was not great, some wrists were astray, some “knitting” and some were better shown on a loose lead and not “strung up”. In summary, I was pleased with my winners & many down the line in some classes, I enjoyed the day, thank you all again for bringing your Borders’, it was appreciated.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Bramblesgate Dazzle 'N Shine
Placing Critique
10 months, Grizzle, More mature than 1, particularly in head which is stronger and broader, good expression with nice V shaped ears. Good feet, up on pasterns, wider in front, ribs not as good as 1, rear quarters were excellent, strong and nicely angulated, moved OK
Class Critique
1st & 2nd two very different types
Novice - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Bramblesgate Dazzle 'N Shine
The East Anglian Border Terrier Club Championship Show
12th Apr 2015
Judge: Mr Graham Pickering (Picer)
I would like to thank the East Anglian Border Terrier Club for their kind invitation to judge their 2015 Championship Show. It was both an honour and a pleasure to accept this appointment. Thank you to the committee for their hospitality, and special acknowledgement to Bev, Laurence and Zoe Jackson for their efficient stewarding and keeping everything running smoothly throughout the day.
I terms of exhibits, there were many difficult decisions during the day and some real quality dogs were left unplaced. In general, the quality was very good and the majority of dogs were spannable and I only saw one example of an incorrect bite. All dogs were entire and as is usual some coats were exceptional whilst others were either just coming in or past their best.
There were a few examples of heads that are untypical of the breed, in that they lack strength of foreface, width of skull and have eyes that are too close together – these are not what I would describe as ‘like that of an otter’.
On a more positive note I was very happy with all my winners, believing them to be excellent examples of the breed and would like to say thank you to all exhibitors for allowing me the honour of judging their dogs
Yearling - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Bramblesgate Dazzle 'N Shine
East Anglian Border Terrier Club Open Show
20th Nov 2016
Judge: Mr Dave Matthews (Tojamatt)
My thanks to The East Anglian Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge the November Open Show also my stewards Rob Brewster and Bev Jackson for their help throughout the day. It was a lovely venue and atmosphere and a very well run show. Thanks also to all the exhibitors who entered the show and accepted my decisions with great sportsmanship.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Bramblesgate Dazzle 'N Shine
