Show Placings
Crystal Palace & District Canine Association Open Show
16th Nov 2019
Judge: Julie Green (Breckgreen & Stowthorney)
I would like to thank the officers and committee for asking me to judge their November Show. I would also like to thank the exhibitors for their fantastic entry of quality dogs.
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Grizzledale Legacy
Placing Critique
Just 6 month’s old dark grizzle dog. Loved his size and proportions. Nice head with keen expression and a correct scissor bite. Lovely narrow front. Stood on tight feet. Nice reach of neck with good top line. Easily spannable. Will look forward to his progress. Easily could have changed place with first on another day but lost out on movement today as was unsettled.
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
17th Nov 2019
Judge: Mrs Jenny Miller (Feorlig)
I must thank the officers and committee for allowing me to judge their Club Open show which was a great honour and which I really enjoyed. The hospitality and the friendly atmosphere made for a nice show and the quality of the dogs was exceptional. I must thank the Club for the lovely gift and Jan Hollingsbee for the flowers which are still alive and looking good. I must also thank my steward Julie Green who gave up her entry to steward for me.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Grizzledale Legacy
Placing Critique
Just 6 months and a real baby impressive on the stance and of the height and the overall balance I prefer. Not yet the head shape and balance of my winner, expressive dark well shaped eyes, neat small ears set well. Moderate neck to well set shoulders, spannable, firm backline, high set on and carried tail. Nice body moderately angulated front and rear, good depth to chest and brisket, ribs need to be further back just a little long in loin. Beautifully presented harsh coat good thick skin. Straight well boned legs and compact feet moved out soundly both ends.
Guildford & District Canine Society Open Show
8th Dec 2019
Judge: Mrs Sandra Girling (Benattivo)
My thanks firstly go to the Society for the kind invitation to judge this show and also to the exhibitors who trusted me with their lovely Border Terriers. All my class winners were of very good quality and were in super condition which was very pleasing. I did feel some of the exhibits perhaps weren’t so comfortable on the arena surface. Also some were not awfully animated which I felt may have been contributed to the cold weather as they seemed not to be very relaxed through the loin.
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Grizzledale Legacy
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Grizzledale Legacy
Placing Critique
7 month old grizzle and tan male, with lots of lovely breed merits. He is a little immature in skull at the moment but had strength in his jaw and correct scissor bite. He really came into his own when he moved around the ring using his good construction to cover the ground at ease. I particularly liked his body lines and size which were narrow throughout and he was well ribbed back and easily spanned with correct tail set. His dark grizzle jacket was dense and harsh with a lovely thick loose pelt. I was pleased to award him Best Puppy In Breed and delighted to hear he went on to win the Terrier Puppy Group.
Boston & DCS Championship Show
12th Jan 2020
Judge: Mrs P. Clark (Gameway)
This was my last judging appointment so thank you to all who entered under me today. I thoroughly enjoyed going over some very nice dogs. I would also like to thank my stewards Linda and Natalie who kept the ring running smoothly.
I was very happy to see my BOB take Group 4 and my BP Puppy Group 2.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Grizzledale Legacy
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.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Grizzledale Legacy
