Show Placings
The Scottish BTC Championship Show
12th Nov 2016
Judge: Mrs. Nancy Hogg (Raeburnfoot)
Thank you for inviting me to judge this show. If my memory serves me correctly this was the very first Border Terrier show I exhibited at……30 years ago.
It really was a pleasure to go over so many good examples of the breed. Coats were at various stages and some paid the penalty with either little top coat or totally blown. Mouths were good. Some movement, especially front. Not so good. Size was better than I have seen in the past. Temperament on every exhibit was really good I am pleased to say. No noise from the cage area either that I was aware of. I was delighted with my main winners.
Special thanks must go to my very able steward and to the kitchen ladies for a lovely meal and coffee.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Houndshope Mell Fell
Placing Critique
Liked this puppy. She has a pleasing ,feminine head. Good in shoulder. Ribbed well back. Another with tight feet which I like to see. Carrot tail. Moved confidently round the ring.
Class Critique
What a lovely class of pups.
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
15th Apr 2017
Judge: Mr. Stewart Golding (Beaconpike)
Firstly I would like to thank the club for inviting me to judge their open show thank you to my stewards Alan Horner Anna Duxbury and Graham Richardson for keeping things running smoothly. Thank you to the exhibitors for allowing me to judge their dogs. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was delighted to judge a show I regularly attend myself. I was very pleased with all my main winners I had some quality dogs to judge on the day my decisions in some classes were made difficult and on another day could easily change places.
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Houndshope Mell Fell
Maiden - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Houndshope Mell Fell
Placing Critique
Nice sweet bitch of nice type, lots to like, showed in the best of coats with super pelt, moved better in this class than her previous one.
Joint Border Terriers Clubs' Championship Show
30th Apr 2017
Judge: Mrs. K. Wilkinson (Otterkin)
Novice - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Houndshope Mell Fell
Placing Critique
Unplaced in her previous class. Ears a little big, but still a nice prospect head-wise as she has a really dark eye and a good, strong muzzle in an attractive otter-like head. Good tailset and good bend of stifle.
Westmorland Canine Association Open Show
14th May 2017
Judge: Miss Katie Hamilton (Cromlechs)
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Houndshope Mell Fell
The Nothern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
15th Jul 2017
Judge: Mrs. P. McLellan (Breconbeds)
My thanks to the committee and members for giving me the opportunity to judge this show, with such an excellent entry. However, I’m sorry to say that I was alarmed to see so many dogs that were short in both rib and leg, resulting in short backed and cobby looking dogs with deep briskets. I also observed that some of these same dogs had pleasant enough heads but carried very small teeth.
Movement was a major concern; decent enough dogs to examine but poor fronts on the move spoiled the whole picture – toeing in and/or with incorrect shoulder angulation. Some were really wide in front.
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Houndshope Mell Fell
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
11th Nov 2017
Judge: Mrs E Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
My thanks to the Officers, Committee and members of the Club for this appointment. It was a privilege to judge, with a very nice entry and sporting atmosphere throughout the day.
My thanks for the hospitality, gift and excellent lunch, and to my steward Shona.
I was pleased with the entry overall, coats varied throughout. My main concern not only today but with the breed in general would be size with many being too big and something that must be considered in future breeding. Front movement with pinning in lost some dogs placings today. It was rewarding to start two youngsters off with their first CC’s and I wish them well for their future.
Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Houndshope Mell Fell
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Open Shiow
3rd Jun 2018
Judge: Mrs J Lilley (Kensing)
What a privilege it was to judge Border Terriers actually at their home in the Borders! Thank you to all exhibitors for such a flattering entry of charming dogs and thank you to all the committee and officers for your welcome, hospitality and generosity. complete with a delicious lunch. Certainly it was one of the best halls that could be imagined for a breed open show with the option to judge outside had the weather been better. I was most impressed with the hard condition of the vast majority of the entry and particularly with the thickness of pelts and short thick carrot tails. There seemed to be a sporting friendly atmosphere throughout to give me such a memorable happy day. I must just add an extra thank you to my helpful steward, Katie Hamilton, and to Margaret Boulcott, for whose great kindness, hospitality and long distance driving skills I was so grateful.
Novice - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Houndshope Mell Fell
Placing Critique
A very happy showgirl with well shaped head and charming expression, in harsh double coat, good topline, tailset and carriage. Very good mover
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Houndshope Mell Fell
