Show Placings
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
21st Mar 2015
Judge: Karen S Stockley (Foxfactor)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for the judging appointment and for their hospitality on the day, the lovely gifts, also my stewards Alison and Callie and not least the competitors for a lovely entry and for allowing me the opportunity to go over their dogs. I was pleased with my final line ups, some close decisions particularly in the two hotly contested Junior classes where all the placed dogs and bitches could change places on another day. I felt my top winners all met the breed standard in that they would be capable of getting to ground and have the strength and stamina to do a good days work if called upon. There were a few with acceptable level bites, all tails were good, one or two could have been a little cleaner, some that would have benefitted from better coat tidying and presentation and surprisingly one with undescended testicles. However I felt that I was presented with some good representatives of the breed to have the pleasure to go over.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Calnestone Alice at Coolins
Placing Critique
7mnths grizzle another promising puppy,with similar attributes and remarks as first,she has a good head with keen,feminine expression,good length of rib,correct shape and length tail,neat feet,in good coat,moved ok.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Calnestone Alice at Coolins
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
18th Apr 2015
Judge: Mr. J. Todd (Roxess)
I would like to express my thanks to the officers and committee of The Northern Border Terrier club for the invitation to judge my first Breed Club show and also acknowledge the help and assistance in the ring by my stewards Ann Maltby and Scott Cranson.
I thoroughly enjoyed my day and would like to thank the exhibitors for providing me with the opportunity to go over so many quality dogs.
I found the majority to be in good fit condition and in good coat. There was a variation in head type but most fit the standard in my interpretation.
Mouths were generally good with only a couple with an acceptable level bite. In some presentation could have been better with a few having untidy feet. I was impressed with both line ups and some decisions were very close.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Calnestone Alice at Coolins
Placing Critique
Grizzle bitch of 8 months different type but her head is balanced and correct but I preferred the expression of 1st. Nice straight front and well presented. Not in full coat but what she did have was harsh with good undercoat.
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Calnestone Alice at Coolins
Scottish Kennel Club
16th May 2015
Judge: Mr Paul Wilkinson
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Calnestone Alice at Coolins
Ripon and District Canine Society Open Show
7th Jun 2015
Judge: Mr Gary Lewthwaite (Garthwaite)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Calnestone Alice at Coolins
Blackpool & District Canine Society
26th Jun 2015
Judge: Mr. Ian Higham (Comberdown)
I had been looking forward immensely to judging my first UK championship show. I sincerely thank the Blackpool and District Canine Society for the invite and also thank my two friendly, competent and helpful stewards, Mandy and Robert Geary for keeping everything right.
I would also give my deepest gratitude to those who exhibited under me for trusting my knowledge of the breed and my integrity to judge without fear or favour and further thank them for following my lead to stay in the outside ring through the numerous showers that were on and off all day. I feel privileged that you brought your dogs to me for my opinion.
As usual I was looking for Borders that had all the good breed type points as laid out in our standard, combined with correct physical construction to be able to cover the ground well.
I had no dirty or smelly dogs and only two or three of them could have done with having their teeth brushed so I can commend you all for that. I had only one dog that was slightly undershot and I found no tail deformities at all, which is excellent.
I found a variety of movement problems. But it has to be said that in general, movement seemed to have improved since I last judged the breed. I noticed a few more Borders with lighter colouring to their noses since I last judged, but, as instructed by our standard, I treated this as not a serious fault.
As often heard said, the term “on the day” always applies. I had to give my awards to the dogs that stood out on this day. So for those who may be a little disappointed, remember that on another occasion your dog could well have a better coat stage, move a little more positively or be more “on its toes.” Do not be disheartened and enjoy your showing and your dogs!
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Calnestone Alice at Coolins
East of England Agricultural Society
10th Jul 2015
Judge: Miss Sally Leslie (Risdene)
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Calnestone Alice at Coolins
Placing Critique
So correct for age, sweet, lithe exhibit, nicely proportioned and spannable with good carry back of rib and shapely quarters, presented in a proper jacket, good otter head and typical expression, moved nicely but not quite as self possessed as MP in the challenge
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
28th Jan 2017
Judge: Mrs. A. Heathcote (Saxheath)
My thanks to the Committee for asking me to judge this show , my Stewards Callie and Ian for their invaluable assistance and all the exhibitors for allowing me to judge their dogs . I had some quality dogs to go over with some close decisions in some classes , however , I found front movement in particular was rather disappointing in the lower classes .That aside I thoroughly enjoyed my day .
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Calnestone Alice at Coolins
Special Beginners - Dog or Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Calnestone Alice at Coolins
Placing Critique
Very similar to 1 and with a harsh jacket and thick pelt. Just preferred the head of the winner.
