Show Placings
National Terrier
2nd Apr 2022
Judge: Miss J Singh (Vandamere)
I would like to thank the Secretary of the National Terrier Club and committee members for their warm welcome and superb hospitality. I had a nice entry of 113. Inevitably there were some absentees. It was encouraging to see young handlers in the ring and I hope they continue to enjoy the show scene.
I found three wry mouths and one exhibit with a kink tail. A couple of exhibits were in need of muscle tone and condition. This is achievable by good feeding and exercise and not starvation. My thanks go to my very capable stewards who kept the proceedings running smoothly.
RBCC
Name at show: Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Placing Critique
blue and tan – a very eyecatching bitch, superb outline and tail set. Her coat was a good texture and she has a thick pelt. Pleasing in head and expression, neat ears and strong jaw. Correct shoulders and good ribs. She was spannable and her hindquarters were nicely angulated . Movement was true both ways and she showed well. RBCC
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
18th Apr 2022
Judge: Mr M. Hollingsbee (Otterwood)
I would like to thank the Committee of the Club for entrusting me to judge this
show. Due to my age I have decided that this will be my last appointment at this
level. I would like to thank my able stewards Sarah Pateman and Kay Tuffin for
keeping me in order and ensuring a smooth running of the show. All of the
Committee worked very hard and I thank them.
Having said that, what a lovely standard of dogs were placed before me. Overall
coats were excellent and I did not detect one bad mouth. The only criticism I have is
that a few exhibits did not have the feet and nails trimmed.
RBCC
Name at show: Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Placing Critique
A very nicely balanced blue and tan, stood four square on neat feet, good pin wire coat, correct carroty tail well set, moved very well with drive.
Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
30th Apr 2022
Judge: Miss Elspeth Jackson (Clipstone)
What a great honour it was to be invited to judge the Joint Border Terrier Clubs’ Show in the Border Terrier’s centenary year. Waiting an extra two years did not decrease my excitement for the appointment and my anticipation was richly rewarded with a super entry both in turns of numbers and quality.
My critique must start with several expressions of gratitude to those who made this appointment possible and so enjoyable.
To the Committee for inviting me to judge at such a prestigious event. It was truly an honour, and the memory of the day will be one I shall treasure. Further the hospitality that myself and my family were shown at the show and the dinner following was much appreciated. We all had a great time.
To the show organisers, especially Show Manger Helen Axford, whose organisation and show layout allowed everything to run smoothly even when the weather was a little less than kind to us.
To my capable and efficient Stewards Christine Horner and Sharon Pickering. Having you in the ring with me was both supportive and enjoyable.Thank you to the exhibitors for giving me a lovely entry to judge. I enjoyed judging each and every dog whether in the cards or not. I had some tough decisions to make and in the stronger classes five places was insufficient for the depth of quality. A number of dogs I liked very much went cardless. I loved the line up in both my challenges and was able to find the type I wanted in all classes.
I was glad to find some super coats and pelts. The changeable late April Border weather and biting wind certainly showed us the importance of these. It left us in no doubt that for a Border Terrier working the Border country in the colder winter months and at higher elevations a good coat is a must. I understand that it is not always possible to present your dogs at a show in the perfect jacket but when out of coat, personally I prefer to see a dog neatly stripped back rather than left with a few top coat hairs.
I found three mouths with teeth well out of line and a couple of tails were questionable but overall the quality was excellent.
RBCC
Name at show: Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Placing Critique
Quality bitch in the best of coats, harsh, thick and tight, and has the thickest of pelts. Good reach of neck, good top line and well carried nicely shaped tail. She has a strong head with a pleasing expression. Ribs of good shape and depth, strong loin of correct length well-muscled hind quarters. Though a little unsettled in her class she regained her composure for the challenge to take the RBCC
National Dog Show
6th May 2022
Judge: Mrs Margaret Sneddon (Kersfell)
Thank you to the Committee for the invitation to judge at this show; I had received an invitation to judge the breed here in 2007 but was unable to accept due to a previous appointment so was very pleased to be offered the opportunity again. Thanks to my stewards for all their hard work during the day and also to the exhibitors for entering some lovely Border Terriers. There were some wonderful quality exhibits but I was particularly pleased with my line-up of unbeaten bitches with 4 or 5 in contention for the top honours, a very difficult but enjoyable decision.
It is 50 years since I won my first CC in the breed and at that time it was emphasised to novices by the experienced exhibitors that the most important part of the breed standard was the first line “essentially a working terrier” and I have always had this at the forefront in my mind when judging the breed. Not, does it work, but could it do so; meaning could it follow a horse and go to ground when needed; also could it get out again.
BCC
Name at show: Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Placing Critique
very attractive blue and tan bitch with a good head and dark expressive eyes. Excellent coat texture of beautiful colour with a really thick, loose pelt. Nice neck flowing into good shoulders, narrow straight front, good legs and feet. Level topline and equally good underline with correct length of rib, narrow and spannable. Exceptional mover with a long and free, easy stride, perfectly balanced at all times. Pleased to award her the BCC, her first.
Southern Counties Canine Association
3rd Jun 2022
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to award my first set of CCs. Although my appointment was originally for 2020, it was worth the wait. Thank you to my stewards Doug and Sue for keeping me in line and the ring running smoothly. And most of all, thank you to all of the exhibitors for your entries and for allowing me to go over your dogs. I also want to thank anyone who made unsporting comments, for doing so out of my earshot.
As I would expect, the entry was on the whole very pleasing. Thankfully, I didn’t have many exaggerations, such as ultra short muzzles or over-angulated hindquarters. Unfortunately though, good fronts, and in particular clean, well laid, shoulders and good front angulation, were few and far between. Movement, with both good reach and drive and accuracy was hard to find, so I did find myself forgiving the odd wayward front legs on dogs that otherwise had good construction and an easy ground covering stride. I would rather see a dog a little loose and covering the ground than one very accurate that can only take a three inch stride. All dogs were entire. There were only a couple of less than perfect bites and an ever so slightly kinked tail. Only a select few had a good short carroty tail, and some were very long, something we need to look out for. A few, including some bitches, were big in the rib and far too heavy to pick up and quite a number had very little undercoat and thin pelts. I looked for good construction and movement, balance and no exaggeration. I found several dogs that I would happily award CCs to on another day and had the privilege of having to really nitpick, especially in the dog challenge.
BCC
Name at show: Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Placing Critique
Lovely coloured blue and tan. Typical head and expression, good bite with big teeth and a lovely dark eye. Very balanced angulations. Good bone running right through her pasterns to small, well padded feet. Easily spanned and well ribbed back. Excellent topline and has a lovely short well set tail. Well muscled hindquarters. Shown in a good harsh topcoat with plenty of undercoat and the thickest pliable pelt. Very sound, accurate and balanced on the move. She is workmanlike and in fabulous condition which gave her the edge in the challenge for the bitch CC. I was pleased to see her awarded her 3rd the next day, congratulations.
The Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
4th Jun 2022
Judge: Mr David Hunt (Ottaswell)
My sincere thanks to the officers and committee of the Southern Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge at this show on such a special occasion as the Queens Platinum Jubilee Celebration day, I am sure the celebration cakes were enjoyed by all. Thanks also to the various stewards who organised the entries on the day and kept the classes running smoothly. Having been show manager of this show for the past 12 years I appreciate the effort that was made by the committee members present on the day. A final thank you to all the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to assess your dogs.
With showers forecast and cool blustery weather outside it was decided to judge inside using a good sized ring that had good lighting with exhibitors/visitors able to view from 3 sides. I thought the entry was of a high quality, with several entries of both dogs and bitches deserving higher honours. In general the entries were in good condition. All males were entire and I found no kinked tails. Bites were of a good standard with just a few misplaced teeth, although teeth size varied considerably. Several exhibits would benefit from attention to feet to produce the small feet as required. Movement in general was better at the rear than in front. As usual coats were at various stages, with some exceptionally thick pelts to examine.
BCC
Name at show: Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Best In Show
Name at show: Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Placing Critique
An outstanding bitch who fits the standard so well, looking good from all sides. Her head is of correct proportions, with a scissor bite of large teeth in a strong muzzle, no stop and a good width of skull. Her strong neck flows easily into a narrow front with small tight feet. Liked her angulations at both ends, with just the right amount of bone. An ideal depth and shape of ribs, super topline and short thick tail. Excels in a b & t coat with lovely ticking, being crisp and tight on top with thick dense undercoat and the thickest of pelts. Moved freely and with drive both ways and in profile. Well handled but not to excess. Deservedly awarded her the BITCH CC (her 3rd) and BEST IN SHOW.
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.
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Placing Critique
OK in head but could be stronger, OK for bone. Shown in a good Bl/t coat .
Straight front when standing but could be cleaner on the move, showing well.
Leeds Championship Dog Show
22nd Jul 2022
Judge: Mrs J Fawcett (Carrock)
My thanks to the Leeds City & District Canine Association for their kind invitation to judge their Championship show, enabling me to award my first set of Challenge Certificates. Thank you also to my two stewards, Mags & Bob, who kept the ring running smoothly throughout the day which meant we managed to finish by 3pm before the rain came. My biggest thanks go to all the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to go over their dogs and for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted – I had a fantastic entry for a show taking place on a Friday and in the holiday season – I was absolutely delighted.
Just a comment about the ring – the rather large metal tent fixings that took up quite a lot of the ring were a bit of a hazard. However, I believe we managed to work around them well and I was able to see the movement of all the exhibits.
As you would expect, coats were at various stages but on the whole most were acceptable. All dogs were entire, there were no kinked tails and just one or two untidy mouths. When I last judged in November 2019 my main concern was size and this still remains an issue - I was unable to span quite a number of both dogs & bitches on the day and this was reflected in my decisions. Poor front angulation also seems to be an issue – a number of upright shoulders and a lot of very wayward front legs. I thought it also relevant to mention the number of long, thin muzzles, particularly in the younger classes, that seem to be creeping into the breed - Border Terriers should have short, strong muzzles.
That all said, I had some quality dogs to judge – I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
BCC
Name at show: CH Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Placing Critique
A lovely B/T, well balanced, workmanlike bitch with well-proportioned head, big teeth and good bite. She has a lovely reach of neck, excellent shoulders and good return of upper arm. Just right for bone, straight front and neat, well-padded feet. She is easy to span with ribs well back. Shown in good harsh top coat and thick pelt. Moving soundly and accurately around the ring with good reach and drive from her well-muscled hindquarters. Pleased to award her BCC.
Class Critique
This was a very difficult class to judge!
York Canine Association Open Show
30th Jul 2022
Judge: Mr Ken Fraser (Ycart)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Yearling /
First Place
Name at show: Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Placing Critique
Blue and Tan Bitch correct for head and bite, alert keen expression, good reach of neck which flows into good shoulders ribs carried well back, spanned with good muscle throughout, Super thick pliable pelt and thickness of correct textured coat. stood with level topline on correct neat feet, moved around the ring with drive holding topline as she went. Reserve best in breed.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
7th Aug 2022
Judge: Miss Rebecca Barber (Alcumlow)
Thank you very much to the committee of the Midland Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge this show, it is a club that is very dear to me having been a member for over 30 years and I very much enjoyed my day. Thank you to my three stewards Laura, La and Richard for doing an amazing job of looking after me and keeping me well fuelled! Thank you also to all of the exhibitors who made the decision to enter their beautiful dogs under me, I know that we have to be selective in this current climate and I was absolutely delighted with such a fabulous entry. I felt overall that the dogs were of excellent quality and the majority were turned out beautifully. Heads are good in the main, we are getting away from that bulbus rounded skull and teddy bear expression and going back to a more traditional look. I would say the things that need addressing the most are front angulation, there are still quite a few dogs lacking in upper arm and also poor rear angulation appears to be creeping in a little. However, I found some beautiful dogs and I was very pleased with my main winners, some classes were extremely competitive and some good dogs had to go cardless. I thank you all for persevering in the heat, it was a tough day for me judging in such intense heat, so I am sure it was difficult for the exhibits too. I hope my winners appreciated our crochet efforts with the personalised rosettes, which mum and I took a lot of pleasure in making.
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Placing Critique
A quality blue and tan bitch, showy girl, a true blue in excellent coat with a fantastic pelt. Good head, flat skull and keen dark eye with alert expression. Good shoulder placement, excellent topline and tailset with correct shape and size of tail. Narrow body, well ribbed back and beautiful to go over. Moved out very well covering the ground with ease. Highly considered in the challenge.
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 - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: CH Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
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 - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: CH Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Placing Critique
showy b/t with pleasing head and expression. Good bite with big teeth. Lovely neck flowing into good shoulders and narrow straight front. She was easily spanned and her hindquarters were well angulated. Moved with long free easy stride.
Selby Canine Society Open Show
29th Oct 2022
Judge: Peter Armstrong (Atron) & Lesley Armstrong-Rodgers ( Atron/Scottsway )
Sincere thanks go firstly, to the Committee for inviting me to judge at their Show, Secondly to the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity of going over their dogs and last, but not least, to my Steward, Marina Fleming, for her assistance in keeping the ring running smoothly. Judge Peter Armstrong
My thanks must go to the Officers and hard working Committee for the kind invitation to judge at their Open Show. It was a quality entry of bitches, so thank you to all exhibitors for bringing them and for their sporting acceptance of my decisions. I would also like to thank my two stewards for keeping the ring running in an orderly manner. Judge Lesley Armstrong
Best Bitch
Name at show: CH Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Placing Critique
Such a quality blue and tan bitch. Excels in breed type and shown today in the harshest of coats with lots of ticking and the most pliable of pelts. Owns the most beautiful head and expression with a keen dark eye, correct bite and big teeth, a strong short muzzle and neat ears. She has a good length of neck flowing into well placed shoulders. Narrow throughout and easily spanned. Ribs carried well back, excellent topline to a neat short carrot like tail. Well muscled hindquarters which she used to advantage. Moved with such enthusiasm from strong rear hindquarters whilst maintaining her topline. I was very pleased to award her BEST BITCH.
Boston & District Canine Society
8th Jan 2023
Judge: Tracy Butler (Ycart)
Firstly I would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge there well run show,also many thanks must go to my very capable stewards on an excellent job in keeping the ring running smoothly.
The biggest thanks must go the exhibitors for there entries,and there sportsmanship on my decisions.
In my opinon,my findings where as follows,the standard asks for “essencially a working terrier”,this is a statement that is very close to my heart.
Unfortunatley some do not fit this,short upperarms are still very present,restricting reach in movement.Some dogs would benefit from less food and more exercise.
Muscle tone varied greatly,some dogs lacking,these dogs are bred to do a job.
With the rising costs of entries,some exhibits would benefit greatly from a good tidy up and the mud removed from there under bellies.
I was pleased with my overall winners,some nice quality exhibits.
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Placing Critique
Blue & Tan, Feminine head,strong muzzle,big teeth of correct dentation,in excellent coat & thick pelt,clean neck & shoulder,dark eye,neat ears,strong loin,balanced front & rear angulation ,level topline which she kept on the move,with lovely reach & drive,another contender in the challenge.
Crufts
11th Mar 2023
Judge: Mr David Shields (Wilholme)
To judge Border Terriers at Crufts was both a privilege and a honour and I must thank the Crufts Committee for the appointment to judge the breed at what is the greatest dog show in the world. A big thanks go to the exhibitors from both home and abroad for such a super entry which made for a great days judging with quality in depth in many of the classes. Finally I must thank my two stewards who kept things moving in the ring to allow me to finish judging in good time.
On the day I was looking for a workmanlike dog as the standard asks for but one also must remember that in the show ring you also need that attitude and showmanship to complete the picture. I felt my BOB put up a great show in the Group and was so pleased to see him take Group 2 in a quality line up.
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: CH Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Placing Critique
Another top class exhibit from this kennel. So well put together, balanced throughout and flows from head to tail. Good head piece, good strength and a pleasing eye and expression. Another who scores in neck and shoulders. Stands on the best of legs and feet. Pleasing depth and length of body with a correct tailset and firm well muscled quarters. Excellent coat, harsh top coat and good depth to it. Presentation first class and a very sound mover.
Class Critique
A very competitive class with many very good bitches going unplaced on the day.
The Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
10th Jun 2023
Judge: Miss Julie Price (Oxcroft)
Thank you to all at the Southern Border Terrier Club for the invitation to judge your championship show this year, it was a great honour and privilege. The weather was hot and the venue was good to gain some shade for the dogs and myself! I had two very capable stewards who kept things running smoothy throughout the day, so thank to Kathleen Haugh and Sophie Liggat for their support. I really enjoyed my day and was more than happy with my winners. Thank you again for your hospitality.
I was looking for type, gameness, soundness and dogs that were fit to do a day’s work whilst not losing any attributes of the breed standard. Some exhibits were rather well muscled around the shoulders which made it difficult to feel the lay of the shoulders and this would also restrict their ability to go to ground. As a breed I think we are losing the otter heads and keen expressions which distinguishes the Border Terrier from other terrier breeds. A lady contacted me a week after the show and explained that she had attended the show during some of the bitch classes as she was looking to purchase a puppy having recently lost two of her old Borders. She explained she was now thinking of buying another breed as the dogs in the show ring did not look like the Borders she had had previously. She felt that they did not have the characteristic otter heads, and sadly I had to agree with her.
Overall, most dogs were fit for purpose and I am sure you all took the best dog home with you. In the current financial climate, all your entries were valuable to the club and it was a pleasure and an honour to go over your dogs.
Best Opposite Sex
Name at show: CH Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
BCC
Name at show: CH Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Placing Critique
Quality Blue and Tan with the best of movement, front and rear of any other of the bitches shown today. Narrow, racy and easily spanned with flat ribs. Presented in good jacket and showed well. BCC
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
6th Aug 2023
Judge: Mr. Bob Wright (Totherend)
It was a real honour to judge my home club’s show and my thanks go to a great committee for the opportunity and the way they run the club with all hands to the wheel. Richard Wright and Sharon Pickering had my back and have my appreciation for a great day’s stewarding.
I was disappointed in the early dog classes where what initially looked like an impressive line-up failed to materialise once on the table or on the move. Movement was a weak spot for a surprisingly large number of exhibits, especially front movement. There were three poor mouths and one exhibit that couldn’t be spanned but lots of good pelts, coats and neat feet. However long tails are becoming more common and a true carrot tail is about as rare as hen’s teeth. I was fascinated by some handlers interpretation of a triangle, suffice to say it’s a good job it wasn’t a maths exam.
Once again there were only two CCs available which is a great shame when there are so many who warrant them. I can only sympathise with those who went home empty handed. It was most likely a reflection of the strength of the classes rather than their standing. The bitch classes were especially strong with at least six exhibits worthy of much more than I had available to offer. When it came to the line ups I was clearly torn and had to be really picky to get to a decision but in the end I was pleased with all the winners.
Whilst there is still much that can be done to improve some aspects of the breed there is a lot to be proud of with some really stunning exhibits out there.
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Placing Critique
This kennel’s exhibits rarely enter the ring without leaving in red and this was no exception, B&T with good head, flat skull, dark eye, good dentition, quality coat well ticked with a loose thick pelt, level topline and short thick tail, plenty of bone and strong well muscled hindquarters, well angulated, tight feet, owned the ring moving freely
Class Critique
What a class! Worthy of it’s own line-up. Loved ‘em all.
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.
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Placing Critique
Quality blue and tan with the best of coats and pelt, nice size and came to hand well, good head and construction, moved with ease and speed, happy showgirl who pushed hard for a place in the challenge.
South Wales Kennel Association
13th Oct 2023
Judge: Mr W Shorthose (Cundytyke)
I think hind movement has generally improved though the same cannot be said for fronts. Most were shown in good coat and only one exhibit was clearly of poor temperament.
BCC
Name at show: CH Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Placing Critique
Liked her when I first saw her over 2 years ago and haven’t any reason to change, incredibly thick skin and shown in harsh, dense coat, best of forequarters, moderate but strong neck, moved soundly.
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
11th Nov 2023
Judge: Mr Mark Lowry (Ravenside)
Firstly, I would like to thank everyone for a lovely entry and also to the Scottish BTC for this opportunity. Special thanks go to my two stewards for the day who kept everything running smoothly and for their good company. Although the lighting in the hall isn’t the best, it was adequate and the large square ring was perfect for watching movement, something I feel is very important in a border terrier. On that note I found my main winners to excel in this department. I was pleased to judge some strong puppy classes and also some strong adult classes
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: CH Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
National Terrier Club
6th Apr 2024
Judge: Miss Elspeth Jackson (Clipstone)
Thanks to the National Terrier Club for their invitation to judge at this prestigious show and to the exhibitors who did me the honour of judging their dogs. I was lucky to have two efficient stewards who kept things running smoothly, thank you Laura and Dave.
The entry showed a good depth of quality. In many classes the places were hotly contested with decisions needing to be made on the narrowest of margins. I was very pleased to find that there were some good coats on thick pelts and the nice thick short tails which set off a good border so well.
BCC
Name at show: CH Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Placing Critique
What a showgirl this bitch has matured into since I judged her last. Pleasing in head, she has an elegant neck of moderate length which flows into good shoulders and on to spannable ribs well carried back to a strong loin of good length. She has a pleasing top line and a thick tail of correct length. Her super blue coat is thick and harsh and set on an excellent pliable thick pelt. Moved around the ring as if she owned it. BCC.
Class Critique
Super class with quality right down the line and topped by two eye catching blue bitches.
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
5th Jul 2024
Judge: Miss Anita Harrison (Iacheslei)
Many thanks to the committee for the invitation to judge. Everyone worked hard throughout the day to ensure it ran smoothly. There were a few clashes with the main Boston Championship show but these were well managed. Thanks also to the competitors for accepting my decisions in a sporting manner and creating a wonderful atmosphere around the ring.
There was a super entry of 172 dogs making 217 entries which I found both exciting and daunting, having had a total knee replacement operation just weeks before!
Overall, I found the standard of exhibits was good. Coats were a mixture ranging from pure undercoat to absolute perfection. The majority of exhibits were spannable. All dogs were entire. I found just one undershot mouth. I forgave loose movement in some of the younger dogs which will hopefully tighten as they mature, but adults moving wide or close had to be penalised. Several lacked bone and substance, being on the leg as well as short coupled making the outline somewhat squarer than I was looking for. Handling was generally good, with one very professional young handler who really impressed me with her skills. My main winners were presented in stunning condition, and I had some difficult decisions to make in the higher classes, wishing I could award more than just one Challenge Certificate.
Open - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: CH Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Boston & District Canine Society
5th Jul 2024
Judge: Julie Green (Breckgreen & Stowthorney)
I would like to thanks the officers and committee of Boston and District Canine society for inviting me to give my first set of tickets in Border Terriers. It was such a well-run show and in such a lovely setting. I would also like to thank the exhibitors who entered under me. Thanks also to my two stewards who kept the ring moving for me on the day.
All in all, I was happy with my entry. I found all males to be entire and no kinked tails on the day. A couple of mouths that were not quite correct.
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: CH Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop
Placing Critique
Hard to split these two!! Another beautiful girl from this kennel. Shown again in the nicest blue and tan jacket. Lovely otter head with a keen expression. Good reach of neck with correct shoulders. Narrow throughout. Stood on neat feet. Nicely angulated throughout. Moved out well with her handler.
