Show Placings
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
5th Oct 2019
Judge: Mrs. L. Roberts (Mindlen)
I would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge their open show the hospitality was second to none. Thanks must also go to the efficient stewards and sporting exhibitors for their support would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge their open show the hospitality was second to none. Thanks must also go to the efficient stewards and sporting exhibitors for their support
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Reserve Best Puppy
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Placing Critique
Pleasing head nice narrow front well presented jacket of good texture and depth. Nice loose skin good pelt. Moved well
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
19th Oct 2019
Judge: Miss Katie Hamilton (Cromlechs)
Firstly I would like to thank The Border Terrier Club for giving me the honour of judging the open show at Low Hesket, with this show and venue being very memorable from a young age I was delighted and privileged to accept the invitation to judge the show. A huge thank you goes to my two stewards on the day who kept my ring moving smoothly, also appreciation goes to the club as a whole for the great hospitality shown. The standard of the exhibits on the day was overall pleasing with quality of bitches slightly outweighing the dogs, many thanks to all exhibitors for giving me the chance to go over their dogs and making my day such a pleasure.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Placing Critique
6 month old Grizzle puppy dog, pleasing head with dark eye giving a good expression with neat ears, good reach of neck leading to well placed shoulders and tight front. Good length of body covered in a tight jacket. Moved well for one so young.
Midland Counties Championship Show
24th Oct 2019
Judge: Mr Stuart Plane
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Placing Critique
A grizzle of good type and size, with a pleasing head and eye, correct mouth, needs to settle in ear, spans well with a good topline well set tail, moved out well in lovely coat and condition.
Wigan & District Canine Society Open Show
3rd Nov 2019
Judge: Julie Green (Breckgreen & Stowthorney)
I firstly would like to thank the secretary and committee for asking me to judge at their November show. I would also like to thank the exhibitors for taking the time to enter under me and take my decisions gracefully.
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Placing Critique
Another quality puppy of good proportions. Lovely headed dog with good strong teeth. Nicely placed shoulders and a good top line and tail set. In a good double jacket. Easily spanned. Moved well. Just preferred the front of 1st.
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
9th Nov 2019
Judge: Mrs J Johnson (Ratcheugh)
Firstly my thanks to the Scottish Border Terrier Club for giving me the opportunities to judge their Championship show, the committee for their hospitality and my stewards for keeping me on track. My thanks also to Joyce Martin for giving me memories of the day.
Secondly my appreciation to all exhibitors some who had travelled many miles on a very cold and frosty morning, it was a privilege to go over your dogs and thank you for accepting my decisions.
I was extremely pleased with my main winners, it’s very pleasing to have a class of borders and find one which ticks all your boxes.
Some puppies were in my opinion are too big and some I found difficult to span. I also prefer if handlers allowed the puppy to walk loosely and not strung up, this throws the front movement.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Placing Critique
very smart seven month puppy, moved and shown well, super coat and pelt, good in shoulder and front.
Burnley & DCS Open Show
16th Nov 2019
Judge: Mrs Dawn Ingham (Calderside)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Manchester and District Sporting Terrier Club
17th Nov 2019
Judge: Mrs J Fawcett (Carrock)
My thanks to the officers and committee for their kind invitation to judge their Open Terrier Group Show and for their kind hospitality. Thank you also to my ring steward Chris, who kept things running along very smoothly - I very much enjoyed my day. I would also like to thank the exhibitors for the privilege of going over their dogs and the sporting manner in which they accepted my decisions. All dogs were entire and I found no kinked tails.
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Sedgley & Gornal Canine Association Open Show
24th Nov 2019
Judge: Rachel Larner (Hawcoat)
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Placing Critique
Another smart dog, 9 months old. In good condition with good coat and pelt. Moved well and held his topline on the move.
Penrith & DCS Open Show
1st Dec 2019
Judge: Mr David Mitchell (Paleside)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Keebank Just In Time
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Heywood and District Canine Society Open Show
5th Jan 2020
Judge: Paul Harding (Pringham)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Manchester Championship Show
18th Jan 2020
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
Thank you to the Committee for inviting me to judge at this level for the first time, and also to my very efficient ring steward who kept things running smoothly. I had a lovely day and felt it was a great honour and responsibility. I really appreciated each and every entry, and had some lovely exhibits to go over, the depth of quality in some classes meaning that some nice dogs went cardless. Coats were understandably at different stages, and although this has no bearing on the construction of the dog, a good coat does complete the picture of what is essentially a working terrier.
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Placing Critique
Lovely 9 month old grizzle and tan puppy, nicely turned out in a thick double coat of good quality and texture. He has a good head with broad muzzle, correct bite, dark eye and keen expression, and a straight front, narrow shoulders and is ribbed well back, being easy to span. His sturdy hindquarters gave him good drive and he moved around the ring with confidence. Excellent topline and tailset, held nicely on the move. BPD.
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Placing Critique
See first in Puppy Dog.
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
25th Jan 2020
Judge: Ms. Suzanne Coldham (Annesuz)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for their very warm welcome and hospitality, and the exhibitors for their entries and generous applause for the winners. There was a fabulous atmosphere throughout the day which made it a real pleasure.
Having last had my hands on the breed at this level in October 2017 I am concerned about just how narrow some of the dogs are. Whilst the breed standard calls for the body to be ‘deep, narrow, and fairly long’ it should not be taken to the point of exaggeration. That being said my winners are very pleasing, well balanced specimens without recourse to any exaggeration and in my opinion fit for the original purpose of a Border Terrier.
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Limited Show
26th Jan 2020
Judge: Mrs J Carr (Wreighaugh)
I’d like to thank the Committee for their invitation to judge this show. As always it was very well organised and there was a very hospitable welcome. Thanks to my steward who kept things moving along. Thank you also to the exhibitors for the excellent entry and, despite a few absentees, I had some lovely Borders to go over. Coats were very varied; mouths were good and there were no kinked tails. Thank you to all the exhibitors and spectators who came and supported the show and created such a good atmosphere.
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Reserve Best Puppy
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Placing Critique
10 month old grizzle puppy. Good masculine head with strong muzzle and jaw with good dentition. He has a good narrow, straight front; easily spanned with a nice length of rib. He has a nice level top line, which he held well on the move, and a good tail set. Good rear angulation and musculature gave very sound movement. Really nice loose pelt and good coat. RBPIS.
Cumberland CA Open Show
2nd Feb 2020
Judge: Darren Pearson (Winoski)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Placing Critique
Good in head, but preferred ear placement of 1st. Clean front, well laid shoulders, spanned okay. In excellent coat and pelt, moved well.
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Liverpool Terrier Club Open Show
9th Feb 2020
Judge: Mrs R Barney (verrami)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Placing Critique
nice boy, a little narrow through his front & well up to size, good harsh coat & good rear, moved out well.
Ashton in Makerfield CS Open Show
29th Feb 2020
Judge: Mrs Felicity Snook (Pitcombe)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Crufts
8th Mar 2020
Judge: Mr Simon Jackson (Clipstone)
Firstly, I would like to thank the Kennel Club for allowing me the honour of judging this Border Terrier Centenary year. I also thank my excellent stewards for keeping me on track and to everybody who gave me such a fantastic entry, both in numbers and quality across all classes. To be blunt, I don't think I have ever seen and enjoyed such a very high quality entry before. Unfortunately many good exhibits went home unrewarded. Several classes the placed exhibits could have all stood in first place. I really was splitting hairs. I can honestly say that I really enjoyed myself and hope everybody else did too. I'd also like to thank Joyce Martin and my son, Laurence Jackson, for the excellent photographs which has made the writing of this critique so much easier. I understand Laurence also live-streamed the CC's and BOB – technology far above me – but thanks!
Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Royal Cheshire County Show
21st Jun 2021
Judge: Mr Ian Hardman
Limit /
First Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
17th Jul 2021
Judge: Mrs Margaret Davies (Glenorchy)
My grateful thanks to the Club for inviting me to judge their July Open Show. I had a lovely day. I'd like to thank the exhibitors for a super entry
Also thanks to my very capable Steward, Allen Horner, who kept everything on track, Valerie Atkinson for a lovely lunch and to the club for their hospitality. The show was well organised considering the difficulties with Covid restrictions. I had difficulty in spanning quite a few exhibits and I was surprised to see a lot of small teeth. Also there were a lot of exhibits who could have do with their nails trimming. All dogs were entire and there were no kinky tails.
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Oswestry & District Kennel Association
18th Jul 2021
Judge: Anne Speake
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Blackpool & District Canine Society
22nd Aug 2021
Judge: Mrs P McLellan (Breconbeds)
My thanks to Blackpool & District Canine Society for the invitation to judge BorderTerriers, and thank you to my two very efficient stewards who kept things moving along in the ring.
Sadly today, rudeness to the stewards and a lack of sportsmanship seem to be on the increase.
Limit - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Placing Critique
Very similar to 1st; in good coat and condition, lovely narrow front with enough bone.
Darlington Championship Show
17th Sep 2021
Judge: Mrs E Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
My thanks to Darlington Committee for the invitation to my ring stewards and the exhibitors for your entries. Not having attended a show since they started up again it was quite a surprize and worry to handle some very big dogs. I know size has always been a talking point in the breed but today it was a problem with some of the dogs, bitches were a much better size with some close decisions in their classes.
Another noticeable difference is some exhibitors deciding to run with their dogs, why I don’t know it’s something never seen or needed in the border ring. With some handlers in a class walking around and others deciding to run its not what is expected. Watching a dog and handler move in unison on a good, collected pace is much more acceptable.
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Placing Critique
another well made typical dog close to one for size and body lines. Nice head with short muzzle good bite. Well off for bone and spans okay. Moved with drive.
The Midland Border Terrier Club 2020 Championship Show
24th Sep 2021
Judge: (Dogs) Anne Gregory (Remony) (Bitches) Liz Wright (Totherend)
DOGS:
A most enjoyable day judging dogs at this show and I would like to thank the Club for inviting me to do so. Thanks also to my two stewards, John and John, who kept things moving along in a professional and efficient manner. Thanks also to the exhibitors for their support and allowing me the privilege of going over their dogs.
Mouths, on the whole, were good and I found only one suspect mouth. There were plenty of typical otter heads but evidence also of stops that were too deep and muzzles that were too short, which is not typical of an otter head.
Movement in some dogs was less than desirable with a few crossing in front, toeing in or flicking wrists. Rear movement was somewhat better but side movement showed some dogs short stepping. I also found some flat, slack feet and loose pasterns, which could well have been improved with proper exercise, and some feet could have been tidied up to better effect.
Generally coats and pelts were harsh and thick but, in some classes, lack of coat was the deciding factor in final placements.
My main concern today was size and weight. Some dogs were very difficult to span, were too heavy and did not come to hand well. This must be addressed to ensure Borders remain fit for the purpose they were intended.
I was pleased with my final line-up and my co judge and I whole heartedly agreed when it came to the final awards.
BITCHES:
My thanks to the Midland Border Terrier Club for offering this my first judging appointment at championship level. I had a really enjoyable day and must thank exhibitors for their wonderful entry and allowing me the opportunity to go over their dogs. Huge thanks also to my two stewards, John & John, who kept everything running smoothly.
I was really pleased with the quality of exhibits, unfortunately this meant some good dogs went unplaced.
Coats were at various stages, all acceptable, but I personally prefer more than less. Some of the exhibits would have benefitted from a tidy up, especially feet. Front movement could have been better, a few upright shoulders and over-angulated rear ends. Overall size was OK, but a few were over weight which made them unspannable.
Really pleased with my final line up and final awards.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Placing Critique
g/t strong masculine head, a little deep in stop, good in rib and topline, thick harsh coat, thick pelt, well muscled rear, feet could have been tighter, moved soundly.
National Dog Show
24th Sep 2021
Judge: Mrs Wendy Mooney (Chesterton)
Thank you to the committee of Birmingham Dog Show Society for inviting me to judge Border Terriers at their show. Many thanks to all the exhibitors who entered and gave me the honour and pleasure of judging their dogs. I had a fabulous entry and was truly spoilt for choice in many of the classes. One general observation is that there were quite a number of dogs that were, in my opinion, simply too big to do the job that they are bred to do.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Placing Critique
Light grizzle with short muzzle and strong head. Shown in full coat with a thick pelt. Narrow front and body with plenty of length. Moved well, just preferred the type and overall shape of 1
The Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
26th Sep 2021
Judge: Mrs D Bullen (Fevstone)
I would like to thank the officers and committee for the hard work and smooth running of the show. I would also like to thank my two stewards for doing an excellent job. The exhibitors seemed to enjoy the show judging by the popularity of my top honours. Unlike one particular exhibitor who needed his teddy putting back in his cot judging by his unsporting behaviour. 4 were found to be unspannable with a couple of bad mouths, also some were far to thin, which is unacceptable and one or two could have smelled a little sweeter. It's all well and good getting dressed up, you are letting your dogs down if they pong.
DCC
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Reserve Best In Show
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Placing Critique
A typical otter head with large white teeth and a varminty expression. In full double coat with a loose pelt. Narrow throughout with a good lay of rib. Really drives from the hock when on the move which was effortless. Well deserved C.C
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
9th Oct 2021
Judge: Mr Jimmy Gilpin (Otterbobs)
I feel honoured to have been elected by the members to have judged their clubs 75 year show, and can I thank Alan and Graham for keeping things running so smoothly for me, and can I especially thank the committee for lunch that they provided and also Mr J Whalton for looking after me and my wife, I am not going to rant on about this and that but where have all the heads and tail sets gone ?
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Placing Critique
Red dog wearing a very heavy double coat today, nice broad muzzle and jaw and alert expression, ears set high, narrow upright front giving a lovely lay of shoulder, correct amount of bone throughout, moved with drive.
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
9th Apr 2022
Judge: Mr. Tim Ball (Kaitak)
A thoroughly enjoyable day and my thanks go to the officers and committee for their kind invitation to judge their well-run Open Show. I was delighted with the excellent entry and what a pleasure it was to spend a day with the Borders and their owners. There were some well-filled classes which gave me lots to think about and some decisions were extremely close. A lovely atmosphere prevailed and applause for the winners was consistent throughout.
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Lancashire Sporting Terrier Club Open Show
4th Jun 2022
Judge: Dr. Annika Vanje (O’Rowanne) (Sweden)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: G3, Keebank Just In Time
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Royal Cheshire County Show
22nd Jun 2022
Judge: Carmel Clarke O'Neill (Lemracdream)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Blackpool & District Canine Society
26th Jun 2022
Judge: Mrs Trak Fryer (Irton)
Thanks to the exhibitors for a lovely entry, much appreciated in these difficult times. Thanks also to my stewards who not only kept the ring moving well but proved very adept at fielding judging slips, ring cards and prize cards and miscellaneous other bits and pieces flying across the ring in a very blustery wind. I thought it would be better to judge outside, the wind did upset a few dogs and those with a lot of coat were truly blown. The Border is essentially a working terrier that should combine activity with gameness – I thought that worth repeating since some seem to have forgotten it! I managed to find good heads but in general they were not strong, the head and jaw is not a cosmetic addition but an essential part of the terrier’s make up. Feet and pelts were OK but very few could be regarded as really good, again they are an essential feature required for the work the dog was bred for. Coats were all over the place very few being presented in a good sharp deep coat, however most were acceptable.
Movement remains a problem, there were feet flicking out, plaiting in front, bouncing up and down or rocking on the front – all problems with shoulder construction. The best move with that lovely unfussy ground covering drive that is so typical of the breed.
I was surprised to find several exhibits with level bites, I know the standard allows for this but it is undesirable, particularly in young dogs.
Having said all that I did find a good number of excellent very typical dogs, Limit & Open classes in both sexes were excellent and there were some promising puppies coming along.
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Class Critique
A very good class of dogs
The Northern Border Terrier Club 50th Championship Show
16th Jul 2022
Judge: Mr Euan Castel (Flutorum)
It was an honour to judge the Club’s 50th Championship Show at Bowburn. Many thanks to the Officers and committee for their kind invitation and warm welcome at the show. Thank you to my efficient stewards Graham Richardson and Mark Atkinson for keeping everything on track. Thankfully the show avoided the excessive temperatures of the heatwave and although still hot the hall remained comfortable for both dogs and exhibitors. Sincere thanks to all exhibitors for providing me with a lovely entry, it was a privilege to go over your dogs. I found an equal depth of quality in both dogs and bitches and very pleased with the final line-ups.
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Cartmel AS Open Show
3rd Aug 2022
Judge: Mr R Mann (Lynsett)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Driffield Championship Dog Show
26th Aug 2022
Judge: Mrs Anne Heathcote (Saxheath)
I would like to thank you all for allowing me to go over your dogs and also our Stewards John and Marvin for keeping everything running smoothly enabling me to finish in good time .
I have to say that I found movement in a number of classes worrying . Although most dogs looked ok in profile when viewed from the front and rear there were too many moving closely and a few flicking wrists . This was reflected in my placings with the soundest being placed highest .
Mouths were good with just one level bite but there were both dogs and bitches which I could not span . Coats were , on the whole , pretty good .
Open - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Class Critique
Another lovely class where I was splitting hairs on some placings .
Darlington Championship Dog Show
17th Sep 2022
Judge: Miss Tracey Peacock (Ragatam)
Firstly, I would like to thank the committee for their invitation to judge Border Terriers. Huge thanks to my two efficient stewards Laura Jordan-Smith and Julie North who kept me on track and finally the exhibitors for a super entry. Movement in general was better at the rear than in front as there were too many swinging fronts, wide movement and toeing in. There was a good selection of quality dogs and bitches for me to choose from and I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
24th Sep 2022
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Bailey (Grindelvald)
I would like to thank the officers and committee for asking me to judge the show, also making me feel so welcomed. A big thank you to my 2 stewards Tracey and Kathleen who kept me on track, also to all the exhibits and exhibitors, who gave me a lots of quality Borders to go over. I wish I had more CC’s especially in the dog classes. My concern with in the breed, is their fronts, straight shoulders, with very little angulation, which effects the front movement. All dogs had a good bite, a couple with level bite, but not a problem. All males were entire. Grooming needs to be addressed, tidying their underneath, also the feet need to be neatly trimmed and the nails cut correctly, it makes such a difference when presenting them to the Judge. 1or 2 needed ring craft classes. However, overall what a great representation of the breed. I was very pleased with my main winners.
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
8th Oct 2022
Judge: Mr R Brewster (Stowthorney)
I would like to thank the officers and committee of the Northern Border terrier club,
for inviting me to judge at this show. I considered this a great honour and privilege.
Many thanks to my two ring stewards Andrea Dixon and Mark Atkinson for keeping the ring running smoothly. I am immensely grateful to all of the exhibitors for a supper entry and the chance to go over so many lovely dogs and for taking my decisions with good sportsmanship. Some decisions could have been different on another day
In general, most were in tip top condition a few were a bit over weight.
Dentition was mostly good. I was happy on the whole with temperaments.
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Placing Critique
Presented in top condition super head with correct scissor bite neat ears and dark eyes, with little stop. Well laid shoulders flowing into a good length of ribs. Strong loins, good tail set. Moved out with drive.
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
15th Oct 2022
Judge: Ms Julie Green (Breckgreen/Stowthorney)
I would like to thank the officers and committee for asking me to judge The Border Terrier Club Open Show at Low Hesket and big thank you for my lovely judge’s gifts. I would also like to thank my two stewards for the day, Judy Carr and Marina Flemming for doing a sterling job and keeping the ring running smoothly through the day. Thanks must go to the exhibitors for their fantastic entry and for excepting my decisions on the day. I had a lovely entry of borders who on whole were of good quality.
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Midland Counties Canine Society
30th Oct 2022
Judge: Mr Alan Small (Bethane)
I thoroughly enjoyed my day judging the Border Teriers at Midland Counties Champ. Show. Thanks to the Officers & Committee for the invite & especially to the exhibitors who presented me with such a wonderful entry of 230 from 174 dogs. It was a quality entry overall and I was particuarly impressed with the quality of the young stock which augers well for the breed. There's no Puppy or Veteran Groups at the Midland, which is a pity because I feel both would have done well. Must not be too greedy, as it was nice to see my BOB, Ch. Otterbobs Tolson top the Terrier Group and my Best Special Beginners, Thistlemead Sundance, take her respective Group as well.....Well done.
Special thanks to my Ring Stewards, Penny Lloyd & Gavin Argyle, who kept things moving along nicely. Border Terriers are dear to my heart having owned & bred them over a number of years. Thanks again for such a wonderful entry, I enjoyed your dogs and a nice atmosphere prevailed.
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Lancashire Sporting Terrier Club Open Show
12th Nov 2022
Judge: Mr Tony Allcock MBE (Sleepyhollow)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Placing Critique
3 year old Dog. His head is well balanced and proportioned with no exaggeration. Well ribbed, secure topline, good tailset. Moved OK. First class coat qualities. BOB
Maghull and Merseyside Canine Society Open Show
4th Dec 2022
Judge: Claire McCusker (Zaracle)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Penrith & DCS Open Show
18th Dec 2022
Judge: Gillian Knight (Talanors)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Whitehaven & District Canine Association Open Show
19th Mar 2023
Judge: Miss Katie Hamilton (Cromlechs)
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
25th Mar 2023
Judge: Mrs Charlotte Archibald (Tweedburn)
What an absolute honour and a privilege to be invited to judge this show, my thanks to the Officers and Committee of the Border Terrier Club, and my two excellent stewards for the day, Judy and Marina.
My sincere thanks also, to ALL the exhibitors for making it truly memorable, with 196 dogs, 233 entries.
Some very close decisions had to be made!
On the down side, I found some very short muzzles and small teeth, and quite a number of filthy teeth!! Temperaments were generally good, there were 2 kinked tails and 1 suspect mouth, a lack of muscle tone and condition in some exhibits, which is essential for a terrier to do it’s job.
That said, it was an absolute joy to see so many super dogs.
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Placing Critique
g/t similar in size to 1, typical border head, with dark points giving him great exprssion, narrow throughout, thick jacket, moved steadily on neat feet.
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
8th Apr 2023
Judge: Mrs J Carr (Wreighaugh)
My thanks go to the Committee of the NBTC for their invitation to judge their Open Show. I was honoured to receive this appointment and am incredibly grateful to the exhibitors who gave me such a great entry. It was a most enjoyable day and special thanks go to my Stewards, Andrea Pitt and Mark Atkinson, for keeping me on track and helping the ring to run smoothly.
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
30th Apr 2023
Judge: Mrs Hilary Gilpin (Otterbobs)
A very big thank you to the SBTC for inviting me to judge this very well run show, to Marina for stewarding and to the exhibitors for entering under me.
Open - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Great Harwood Agricultural Society Open Show
29th May 2023
Judge: Mrs. K. Rimmer (Kylini)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, Keebank Just In Time
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Placing Critique
very close decision here with 2" place winner here winner just taking it today with better reach and drive, masculine head correct bite good pelt and spanable in good coat, well angulated in rear with good tail set, nice tight feet. Best of Breed Group 2
Lancashire Sporting Terrier Club Open Show
29th May 2023
Judge: Mr R Wright (Borderexpress)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Placing Critique
4 year old strong headed grizzle and tan dog with a good mouth and nice big teeth and neat ears. Up on the leg but narrow through the shoulder/rib and easy to span. Has a nice bend of stifle and moves nicely. Good in jacket/pelt and pressed hard for Best Of Breed.
Blackpool & District Canine Society
25th Jun 2023
Judge: Mrs Jayne Gillam (Orenberg)
Many thanks to the officers and committee for inviting me to judge Border Terriers at Blackpool & District Canine Society Championship show. Grateful thanks must go to my very efficient steward Gisela Duran who did an excellent job in making sure everything ran like clockwork. Finally thank you to the exhibitors for giving me such an excellent entry of 142 dogs making 183 entries, the largest entry across all breeds on the day. It really was a privilege to go over such a large entry of dogs and I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
The size of dogs has always been a perennial topic, but I was pleased to say overall, many of the dogs were of correct size on this occasion, with very few oversized dogs and only the odd one or two I couldn’t span. Bites were good and only an odd one with teeth out of line, although a few had broken teeth, quite a few had dirty teeth and some had small teeth which is something I really don’t like to see on, essentially a working terrier. It was good to find some really lovely tails, with not too many long thin, spindly tails we have seen in the past, although I was surprised to find four kinked tails in the entry.
Overall I thought it was a good entry, I found some quality exhibits and I was very pleased with my winners, and in particular will watch the progress of my puppy and junior placings with interest.
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Lancaster & District Canine Society Open Show
12th Aug 2023
Judge: Louise Hetherington (Newent)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Morecambe and District Canine Association Open Show
12th Aug 2023
Judge: Mr Rob Jones (Silverluka)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Driffield Championship Show
26th Aug 2023
Judge: Mrs. Liz Wright (Totherend)
My thanks to Driffield Championship Dog Show Society for the invitation to judge today and thanks to my stewards Peter and Lesley Armstrong, who kept the ring running smoothly. Thanks also to the exhibitors for allowing me to go over their dogs. Front movement in the breed still needs some improvement, but overall I had lots of quality exhibits. Bites were good and only one kinked tail.
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Class Critique
Lots to like in this class
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
7th Oct 2023
Judge: Mrs Norma Ellis (Normbar)
Thank you to the Committee for organising such a well run show. The quality of the the dogs was very good, making my decisions more difficult in a good way. Nice atmosphere plus friendly sportsmanship prevailed.
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
14th Oct 2023
Judge: Mrs Sue Baxter (Mysulan)
Firstly I’d like to thank The Border Terrier Club Committee for their very kind invitation to judge this Open show, I felt honoured and privileged . I thoroughly enjoyed my day and the hospitality on offer , the lunch certainly hit the spot..thank you Nancy Hogg. My two stewards, Jane Morton-Shaw and Marina Fleming kept things running smoothly and I am grateful for their support .
To the exhibitors , my thanks go unbounded as I had a lovely selection of good quality dogs to go over and there were certainly some tough decisions in many of the classes. It is an education to finally go over some of the dogs I have admired from the ring side. I am grateful that my decisions were taken, mostly in a sporting manner.
My general findings were , all males were intact , I found no kinked tails ( 1 dog had a bump on the underside of its tail , not a kink in my opinion), jackets were, as usual , at various stages of growth. I was impressed by the fact that all animals before me could be spanned , some a little easier than others.
Once again I feel compelled to comment on the state of nails and feet. In my opinion , many dogs had nails that were too long and some needed drastic fur trimming to enhance the shape of the feet.In my opinion it is a shame to groom your dogs for the ring but forget that ,especially whilst on the table, the judge has a perfect view of any, long nails and/or woolly “ Yeti” feet .
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Stockport Canine Society Open Show
25th Nov 2023
Judge: Anne Speake
I’d like to thank the officers and committee for their kind invitation to judge some of the terrier breeds at there show today. My thanks to my 2 very capable stewards Aaron and Alex for keeping things running smoothly. To the exhibitors it was a pleasure to judge your dogs.
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Placing Critique
one I've judged has a youngster, now a mature g/t dog up to size but well balanced, with a strong typical head and expression, dark eye and well placed ears. Good reach of neck in to well angulated shoulders, he has lovely thick pliable pelt and a coat of correct texture. With a strong topline and good tail set, moved out soundly keeping his topline on the move.
Penrith & DCS Open Show
17th Dec 2023
Judge: Siân McKay (Redesholt)
My thanks go to both the Penrith & District Canine Society and the Border Terrier Club for considering me to judge a super entry of some quality dogs. The show committee were most welcoming and kept the judges well fed and watered. My stewards – Sue, Jane and Katrina keeping the proceedings flowing smoothly- my thanks.
All dogs presented today were of sound temperaments, all found to be spannable and, as to be expected, various stages of coat with some excellent coats and pelts on display. Movement overall was most pleasing; with some excellent examples of strong reach and drive making for fluid balanced movement. In some classes I found myself splitting hairs due to the quality of the exhibits. Again, my one plea is for clean teeth!
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
27th Jan 2024
Judge: Mr R Wright (Borderexpress)
Thank you to the committee of the YLC Border Terrier Club for this appointment, a very hard working team that pulled a lovely show together at a great venue and also my two very capable stewards Bridget Singh and Margaret Davies. To the exhibitors that also supported me on my wonderful entry for the day and generated a great atmosphere around the ring.
The lunch time interval also kept me busy with 6 lovely puppies taking part in the puppy walk, a great idea successfully carried out by the club and an opportunity to get the youngsters out and into a show environment – some promising youngsters to go over made the interval very pleasing.
I was really pleased with my final line ups on the day although I felt that the bitch classes were stronger than the dog classes, jackets with Crufts up and coming in a few weeks were varying so again thank you for putting exhibits forward that we all knew could do with some more jacket to just complete the picture.
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Heywood and Radcliffe CS Open Show
28th Jan 2024
Judge: Mr Tony Allcock MBE (Sleepyhollow)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Cumberland CA Open Show
4th Feb 2024
Judge: Mr Keith Derry (Vistca)
Open /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
St Helens & DCS Open Show
18th Feb 2024
Judge: Mr John Scanlan (Pantycelyn)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Crufts
10th Mar 2024
Judge: Mrs Lesley Gosling (Akinside)
A tremendous entry of 275 Borders ( 25 absentees on the day)to enjoy handling, judging and placing. I must extend my appreciation to my two valiant stewards for their patience and skill in keeping classes moving. Thank you all.
I do believe our breed is changing, but in subtle ways. The lack of opportunities for true terrier work below ground for some Borders has been replaced by agility and other energetic pursuits, but lack of hard muscle tone has produced a ‘softer’ body on some exhibits. Some feet are slacker, pads are more spread and thinner and some fronts are wide. Movement is not always positive and a ‘driving’ action is lacking. Size is fluctuating too. We have a ‘working’ breed - let’s ensure that features defining the breed are not lost, i.e. ‘spannability’; a hard, harsh top coat and soft protective undercoat (not enough of those today); a dark, expressive eye, a broad skull and strong quarters – ‘the engine is at the back!’. Heads generally were good, but some bitch heads veered towards coarseness.
One thing not lost is the Border’s kind temperament – curious, interested and ready for anything.
Mid Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
20th Apr 2024
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
Thank you to the committee of the East Anglia Border Terrier Club for the honour of inviting me to judge your Championship show and for your great hospitality on the day. It was hit-and-miss as to whether or not I would be judging inside or out, and I’m pleased that the committee took the decision to hold it outdoors. It is far nicer for the dogs to be outside, even with the biting wind, and we are not to forget that they are designed to be outside in that type of weather, which reiterates the importance of a good coat. I hope everyone at ringside managed to keep the chill away, myself having Cumbrian bloodlines, found it rather pleasant. Thank you to my stewards Tracey, Dave and Mike who worked tirelessly to keep the ring moving. My biggest thanks are to the exhibitors who gave me an excellent entry and took all my decisions in a sporting manner. I know it is always said there are too many good dogs for the number of cards and that was especially true of the limit and open classes. I was spoiled for choice in a number of classes and had to split hairs on a number of occasions. Dog’s are never static and can have good days and bad days just the same as us, and condition and coats can change dramatically. Some dogs were out of top coat or had no harshness to their coat on the day which cost them on this occasion. Repeating myself from my last judging appointment, I made mention that true movement isn’t necessarily conducive to good movement if no ground is covered at the same time, ideally of course we want both but I would rather see a dog with a good outline in profile than one very accurate that’s going nowhere. Good construction should be a given, I know not much mention is made to that in our breed standard, but to constitute soundness to follow a horse, the construction must be balanced and correct with no exaggeration. Thankfully, there were not many exaggerations on the day. One or two were big ribbed and not quite spannable, and surprisingly they were not necessarily the ones that looked up to size. Overall, I was very pleased with the quality of the dogs presented.
Mid Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
4th May 2024
Judge: Mr Ken Fraser (Ycart)
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Placing Critique
Red/Grizzle keen expression correct dentition with strong under jaw, narrow fronted and spannable,good jacket and pelt, moved ok round the ring.
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Open Show
2nd Jun 2024
Judge: Dr Margaret Armstrong (Ploughdown)
Thank you to the officers and committee of the Scottish Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge their June 2024 Breed Club Open Show. The day was marked by very good weather conditions: a mixture of sunny spells, brisk breezes and cloud. Just right for the dogs. The dreaded rain kept at bay so the Gods smiled down on us. What a super venue to hold a show. There was a large indoor hall if needed. However, given the clement conditions, we were outside for judging on a large paved area surrounded by raised grass banks that afforded for spectators a good view of events. The welcome from officers and exhibitors alike was warm and hospitable and I’d like to thank exhibitors for the super entry I had and for their good grace in accepting their placings. There was a great sense of collegiality among members and good humour was in plentiful supply. The catering was second to none; the poached salmon salad at lunch was super. And I was sent on my way with enough food to see me back over the sea to Northern Ireland. Finally I’d like to thank my two stewards on the day: Kath Lothian and Pete Appleby. They were welcoming and fulfilled their duties with quiet good humour.
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Placing Critique
Grizzle dog with a moderate head, small dark eye and keen expression. Correct dentition. Straight front legs, good bone and small feet. Some depth to rib and easily spanned. Good harsh double coat and pliable pelt. Good pigmentation. Great rear angulation which aided his free flowing movement around the ring. Grizzle dog with a lot to offer.
The Royal Cheshire County Premier Open Show
19th Jun 2024
Judge: Mrs Laura Jordan-Smith (Jordith)
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Placing Critique
5 year male, grizzle and tan. A larger dog overall than the first. He has a strong masculine head with a dark eye, teeth ok. Good for bone with straight front. Rib spannable with strong, well muscled loin and hind quarters. Well set on tail. Balanced angulation both ends. Movement ok both ways.
Blackpool & District Canine Society
23rd Jun 2024
Judge: Mrs Beverley Barber (Alcumlow)
Thank you to all of you who entered your dogs for me to judge. I really enjoyed my day and having the privilege of judging your dogs. The weather was kind and our ring was good. I had excellent stewards and I thank them for their hard work.
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Lancaster & District Canine Society Open Show
11th Aug 2024
Judge: Mrs Johnson
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Morecambe and Heysham Canine Association Open Show
11th Aug 2024
Judge: Paul Brandwood (Woodbrands)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Bolton and Deane K A Open Show
18th Aug 2024
Judge: David Howarth (Moorbrook)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Joint Border Terrier Club's Championship Show
31st Aug 2024
Judge: Mr Graham Pickering (Picer)
Thank you to The Scottish Border Terrier Club for asking me to judge the Joint Show. It’s been a long time coming as I was invited to judge in 2019 and COVID 19 got in the way! I would like to thank the exhibitors who managed to attend the show after the problems caused by Storm Lilian at Driffield. I also appreciate that the absentees were higher as a result of many people having prior appointments on the day that the show was rearranged. The City of Birmingham Society where very accommodating, we had a lovely ring with plenty of space.
However, I had a super entry, and I had lots to choose from in the dogs that were able to show under me. Thank you to everyone – I really appreciate being asked to give an opinion on other people’s dogs, it’s a real honour. I would also give a special note of thanks to my steward Bill Shorthose who single handedly managed the ring and made sure everyone was in the right place at the right time. Particularly with the challenges of a partnership show and the clashes that this can cause across two rings. Thank you to all the exhibitors who managed to negotiate two shows with good heart.
When judging, I look for dogs with good heads, plenty of strength under the eye, very little stop and a good strong jaw – essentially a’ Head like that of an Otter’. I also like to see straight fronts, correct shoulder placements and tidy small feet. I found these characteristics in all of my top winners. Generally, mouths were good, although there were a couple of dogs with a tooth out of place. Movement was ok in generally, but as breed we do need to keep an eye on front movement as there were some dogs who did not move as well as they should walking towards me. All the males were entire. I was very pleased with all my placings and when choosing my top winners, I had some difficult decisions to make and so were some dogs that were very unlucky on the day.
Mid Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Darlington Championship Show
13th Sep 2024
Judge: Mrs L Roberts
Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
The Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
28th Sep 2024
Judge: Mrs Anne Heathcote (Saxheath)
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
19th Oct 2024
Judge: Mrs Margaret Armstrong (Carrickfarm)
Thank you to The Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge The Open Show at Low Hesket, one of my favourite shows and venues. As always hospitality was superb and a lovely enjoyable lunch.
Thank you to Judy and Andrea my two excellent stewards who kept proceedings running smoothly and on time and thank you to all exhibitors.
I had a lovely entry and some lovely dogs to judge. A very enjoyable day.
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Hyde and DCS Open Show
3rd Nov 2024
Judge: Mr John Finney (Sanguliano)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
Burnley & DCS Open Show
17th Nov 2024
Judge: Mrs A Kenny-Marriott (Millingford)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Keebank Just In Time
