Show Placings
Woolwich, Bexley & District Canine Association
20th Mar 2016
Judge: Mrs Sue Baxter (Mysulan)
Thank you to the officers and committee for the invitation to judge the borders at today's show. Your kind hospitality and excellent lunch was much appreciated .
Thanks must also go to David Hunt for his talents as ring steward , keeping the proceedings moving along smoothly and to the exhibitors who accepted my decisions in a sporting manner ...Most exhibits were well conditioned and presented , however there were a couple that would have benefited from some more attention to nail and foot tidying..
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Davmar Treacle Tart By Awbrooksky
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!
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Davmar Treacle Tart By Awbrooksky
Placing Critique
Still a little “puppy like” in outline but nicely balanced bitch. Good otter head. Good texture of coat. Not yet quite settled in movement.
The Sothern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
11th Jun 2016
Judge: Professor S P Dean (Tyrian)
It was a pleasure to judge the SBTC Championship Show and very pleasing to do so on their return to the Cheltenham racecourse. The new venue on the racecourse site has impressive facilities and they helped to provide a good atmosphere all day.
The bitch classes were generally very much better than the dog classes and the number of border terriers with thick pelts and a good coat was impressive. Heads are very much improved although some deep stops and large heavy ears cost a few dogs a higher placing.
In general terms the construction of hindquarters has improved but we are now seeing some dogs which have too much bend of stifle and end up with their hocks well behind their tail root when standing. Lay-back of shoulders has also improved yet some still have those relatively upright shoulders which yield a stilted movement in front. In addition, we need to keep the narrowness of the breed in mind, the border terrier does not have a rounded chest and should be well ribbed back as a result.
I struggled to span quite a few male dogs but the bitches were much better. Dentition was very good overall and very strongly made teeth was most enjoyable to find and always an impressive quality to see when examining a border terrier’s mouth.
Finally it was nice to see a few dogs with the characteristic thick carrot-shaped tail which, when set on correctly, always finishes the overall picture. Keep in mind it is an asset for the working terrier.
At the end there were some very promising youngsters who will contribute the future of the breed and several very high quality Border Terriers competing for Best in Show.
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Davmar Treacle Tart By Awbrooksky
The Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
18th Sep 2016
Judge: Mrs Chris Davis (Hesselemere)
Firstly my thanks to the Committee of Southern Border Terrier Club for the invitation to judge their show this year. I thoroughly enjoyed my day. It was lovely to see such a good bunch of Borders as I have not been around any shows of late due to other commitments. The quality was excellent; I was really pleased with both my line ups, but particularly the males. Size was very pleasing, as was condition, well muscled animals that could do a day’s work. Temperaments were excellent too. The breed is ‘looking good’.
Maiden - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Davmar Treacle Tart By Awbrooksky
Placing Critique
G/T of correct size with nice feet and shoulder. Good expression.
Crystal Palace Canine Association Open Show
12th Nov 2016
Judge: Mrs Felicity Snook (Pitcombe)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Davmar Treacle Tart By Awbrooksky
Guildford & DCA Open Show
13th Nov 2016
Judge: Julien Barney (Romaunt)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Davmar Treacle Tart By Awbrooksky
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.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Davmar Treacle Tart By Awbrooksky
Placing Critique
Handy sized bitch strong head correct teeth and bite shown in a tight harsh coat similar attributes to 1 moved well both ways
Windsor
1st Jul 2017
Judge: Mr Stewart McPherson (Brumberhill)
Firstly, my thanks must go to the committee for the invitation to judge at their show and to those exhibitors who entered, for my opinion, always an honour, to judge their dogs, giving me the highest entry in the Terrier Group. My thanks, also, to my stewards, who kept things running smoothly, with good humour.
An interesting entry, most were sound and typical. The thing that struck me most was front profile movement. An alarming number, due to an incorrect shoulder and upper arm placement, lacked full reach on the move, the leg lifting, hackney like, but not straightening out to reach full extension on the move. It may appear to be accurate coming and going, but it doesn’t actually cover much of the ground, so is therefore uneconomical movement, meaning the dog would have to work twice as hard to keep up, as the Standard asks for “capable of” and the “soundness to follow a horse”. Just because it’s possible to win with this type of movement doesn’t make it correct!
I was very pleased with my top winners, shown free standing, giving the, in my opinion, correct outlines, with no need to “assemble“ them in to a shape! All were sound, free movers. Typical “old school” Border Terriers! Pleased to hear that their qualities were recognised in their respective Groups!
Yearling - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Davmar Treacle Tart By Awbrooksky
Guildford & DCS Open Show
12th Nov 2017
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Davmar Treacle Tart By Awbrooksky
Placing Critique
Grizzle and tan, compact bitch. Good old fashioned type head with good muzzle, excellent skull and little stop. Dark eye and good bite. Good bone right through pasterns. Good topline, underline and strong loin. Well set short tail. Excellent hindquarters with good bend of stifle. Not a lot of topcoat today but good undercoat and thick pelt. Another from this kennel who was happy on the move.
Woolwich and Bexley DCS Open Show
3rd Dec 2017
Judge: Nigel Merrick (Magicgem)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Davmar Treacle Tart By Awbrooksky
Wealdstone & Northolt Open Show Results
27th Dec 2017
Judge: Sharon Samson (Shasgav)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3, Davmar Treacle Tart By Awbrooksky
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Davmar Treacle Tart By Awbrooksky
Chichester DCS Open Show
28th Jan 2018
Judge: Mr Lee Reynolds (Etterbern)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Davmar Treacle Tart By Awbrooksky
