Show Placings
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
7th Apr 2019
Judge: Mrs. Nancy Hogg (Raeburnfoot)
I would like to express my thanks to the officers, committee and members for the invitation to judge their championship show. I enjoyed it very much. Special thanks go to my two very able stewards who kept everything running smoothly for me. I appreciated it.
There was a good selection of quality dogs and bitches for me to pick from. Coats on the whole were pleasing. As was size. Temperament too apart from one blip. Some with winter noses, possibly more than I have noticed before. A few with domed skulls which makes for an untypical head. I felt that the depth of quality in the bitch classes outweighed the dogs. Both the puppy bitch classes were a joy. Some lovely pups having to go cardless. Its very encouraging and surely bodes well for the breed.
I was very happy with my main winners. It was a pleasure to award them their honours.
Thank you EABTC.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Brankell Countdown
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
13th Apr 2019
Judge: Anna Duxbury (Ridgebow)
I would very much like to thank the officers and committee for offering me my first club show in this lovely light, large hall. The hospitality was wonderful! Thanks also to the efficient ring stewards and most of all to all the exhibitors for their wonderful entry and allowing me the privilege of going over their dogs. Sincere thanks for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted. Temperaments on the day were excellent, coats were very varied - some good dogs were penalised for not having double coat. No mouths were undershot and all male dogs were entire.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Brankell Countdown
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
20th Apr 2019
Judge: Mr Graham Richardson (Staynorwood)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for inviting me to judge their Open Show and also the sporting way in which the exhibitors accepted my decisions. Also thank you to my stewards Anna Duxbury and Bridget Singh for keeping the ring moving smoothly throughout the day. Most exhibits were shown in a fit condition although there were one or two that were a little over weight and nervous on the day.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Brankell Countdown
Placing Critique
6 mth old pup balanced and in proportion , narrow straight front ,good length of neck and rib correctly angulated rear, moved with ease.
Sunderland & DCS Premier Open Show
21st Apr 2019
Judge: Mr. Stewart Golding (Beaconpike)
Many thanks to the committee for a lovely day and to the exhibitors for a super entry.
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Brankell Countdown
Placing Critique
Another lovely puppy with lots to like I was splitting hairs just lost out to one over maturity.
West of England Ladies' Kennel Society
28th Apr 2019
Judge: Mrs L A Crawley
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Brankell Countdown
Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
5th May 2019
Judge: Mrs Su Williams (Hollybridge)
I would like to thank The Border Terrier Club for the invitation & thank my 2 very capable Stewards Carolyn Richardson & Liz Barrett for their help on the day. I would also like to thank those exhibitors who entered under me and who accepted the placing's sportingly. I was pleased to have a number of high quality entries but the down side of that is, some good dogs went card less
Mouths are a bit of a worry as I noticed a few with a tooth or teeth out of line, small teeth and one even undershot. Movement on the whole was good especially in my winners. Coats & Pelts were good too,with just a few thin pelted dogs.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Brankell Countdown To Flegato
National Dog Show
11th May 2019
Judge: Mrs Anne Heathcote (Saxheath)
I would like to thank the Society for giving me the opportunity to judge our breed for the first time at their 160th Anniversary show and for their hospitality. I was able to complete the judging in good time thanks to my two excellent Stewards Steph and Alan.
The quality of the entry was pleasing overall but one or two could have benefited from tidying , it is a show and you owe it to your dog to present them well , and I was unable to span a few . However , my main winners were for me the correct size and in some of the classes the decisions were very close.
Thank you for accepting my decisions so gracefully.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Brankell Countdown To Flegato
Paignton Championship Show
3rd Aug 2019
Judge: Mr. Mark Ord (Marnadee)
Thank you all who entered today some classes more difficult than others & some that could change places on a different day. For me it is all about judging the dog on the day and how it performs. I am sad to say I found many of the males difficult to span, I was not impressed with a lot of the heads, the standard is specific on what it requires. Tails I found better than previously. A lot of dogs I thought good on the stack fell apart in front movement. Bitches for me had more depth of quality and more uniform in size, happy to say I could span most of them. I have been criticised before as have others for using the term racy when the breed standard only uses the term with regard to quarters but I also interpret the statement “able to follow a horse” to mean a dog needs to be racy. Nothing heavy & broad will be capable of this task. Vital to remember what the breed was bred to do. Borders had the biggest entry in Terriers today by a long shot & I thank you all for giving me the privilege to handle your dogs.
I was delighted with my top winners today, I was informed my doc C.C, res C.C. & best puppy dog were all related. My bitch C.C. I did well as a puppy at an open show and is the daughter of the bitch I gave the C.C. last time i judged the breed.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Brankell Countdown To Flegato
Placing Critique
absolutely loved this pup & pushed 1 hard today, slightly younger & needs more time to tighten in front movement, most excellent head, straight front, lovely size & easy to span rib, firm strong loin, racy quarters which she uses well, coat correct & presented to perfection, neat feet & good tail carriage & set, another handled & presented to perfection
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
4th Aug 2019
Judge: Dogs: Diane Bullen (Fevstone) Bitches: Sally Leslie (Risdene)
*Judge: Dogs: Diane Bullen (Fevstone)*
I would like to thank the Midland Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge their show and making me feel most welcome. I would also like to thank my Stewards for a sterling job.
A good exhibit entry on the day with couple of them forgetting to remove their carpet slippers judging by their feet, and also a couple that I felt they were impersonating Austin Powers international man of mystery judging by the amount of chest hair left on! But on a more serious note, yet again underweight dogs with some having barely a covering of flesh which was disappointing, some dogs also un-spannable.
Both of the above reflecting in my placing’s. On a more positive note some excellent specimens shown today both in coat, movement and good old fashioned strong otter type heads.
*Judge: Bitches: Sally Leslie (Risdene)*
Thank you to the Committee and Exhibitors for a super day. It must always be a pleasure and honour to judge at a club show where the depth of quality is clearly high and this was especially appreciated after so many had also made the long journey to Devon the day before.
I’m not going to lecture. After all we are all on the same side and want our breed to thrive. However I think I should mention that movement is not generally true and accurate fore and aft. I did see some strange limb and joint placement. Notwithstanding less than perfect gait I still sought something that did not make me uncomfortable to watch and importantly for me exhibited easy freedom using the whole of the foot and leg assembly to take energy from the ground not jolting or with feet flipping limply but fluid placement with reach and drive. That does not imply exaggeration and wasted energy just simple low to the ground daisy cutting propulsion and economy which is a thing of beauty to behold.
Mouths and jaws generally were pleasing. The small pearly dentition of a while ago were not in evidence and I enjoyed the large teeth that never fail to surprise and please. For this reason I have not felt the need to remark individually.
I never penalise stacked exhibits but I Ioved the preponderance of handler’s free showing. Relaxed, well made examples do stand nicely naturally and it often seems to me that exhibitors know less than their charges when it comes to limb placement and balance.
Coats - I really appreciated those exhibitors who felt able to leave coats in place even though a little past their sell by date. I can happily judge through a good coat which enables me to ascertain texture and quality whereas however neat an outline the lack of any evidence of coat in this working breed must be a negative.
Happily my fellow judge and I agreed on most of the main placings and I did not trouble the Referee as for me the prime consideration for any exhibitor must surely be the CC.
Best Puppy - Bitch
Name at show: Brankell Countdown To Flegato
Best Puppy
Name at show: Brankell Countdown To Flegato
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Brankell Countdown To Flegato
Placing Critique
BPB and BPIS Lithe and good to handle, pleasing height to length ratios and built on active lines, typy and has all the essentials, stands on good feet, very attractive head although could be a tad neater in ear, easily spanned, well ribbed, good strength behind, just preferred underline to 2,
Class Critique
I enjoyed this class with some interesting ones for the future
Welsh Kennel Club
17th Aug 2019
Judge: Miss T Peacock
I was honoured to be invited to judge the Welsh Kennel Cub Ch. Show. The entry was excellent both in quality and quantity, It was a pleasure to go over such quality exhibits. Movement was variable and some exhibits moved okay coming an going but lacked drive.
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Brankell Countdown To Flegato
The Scottish Kennel Club
25th Aug 2019
Judge: Mr Richard Allen (Penparc)
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Brankell Countdown To Flegato
Placing Critique
Nice size and type of bitch. In good coat and condition. She has a nice outline.Clean neck and shoulder. Strong quarters. Showed well.
City of Birmingham
31st Aug 2019
Judge: Mr Dan Ericsson (Sweden)
It is always a pleasure to judge Border Terriers and this was no exception. Many thanks for a decent entry which, however, was marred by quite a number of absentees.
There has always been diversity in the breed, but I felt this was even more obvious this time than on previous occasions when I have judged Borders in the UK. Many dogs were well up to size making them impossible to span. I also felt that heads varied more than I would have liked with plenty of large ears and long weak muzzles, often also falling away under the eyes. Temperaments, as one would expect, were excellent and so were coats and pelts on the whole. Grateful thanks for the sporting manner in which my placings were accepted, and also to my stewards.
Best Puppy
Name at show: Brankell Countdown To Flegato
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Brankell Countdown To Flegato
Placing Critique
really lovely ultra-feminine puppy, excellent head with good eyes, ears and expression, narrow front and body, good topline, racy hindquarters, good hard coat, showed well. Liked her a lot. Best Puppy
Richmond Championship Show
7th Sep 2019
Judge: Mr John Bainbridge (Risdene)
In this day of mentoring I make no apologies for restating the main criteria I apply in my judging. The standard states that the border terrier is essentially a working terrier and it should be able to follow a horse. Therefore I require a dog deep in chest but well ribbed back providing ample heart and lung room which will enable it to travel and be present when and if required to flush the quarry, narrow throughout and spannable to enable it to go to ground, head like that of a otter with strong muzzle and big teeth to help protect from any attack of the quarry, harsh double coat and thick skin as protection from the elements whilst underground or on the moors, good temperament to mix with the hounds and able to be handled as necessary.
I felt that most of my winners met this criteria and my report concentrates on the dogs distinguishing points that resulted in its placing. However no dog is perfect and that is where the judgement comes in and remember opinions from the ring side do not always hold up on closer inspection.
Best Puppy
Name at show: Brankell Countdown To Flegato
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Brankell Countdown To Flegato
Placing Critique
This one fits the standard well and her correct front assembly and rear quarters allow free ground covering movement, shown in good double coat BP
Driffield Championship Show
21st Sep 2019
Judge: Mr David Shields (Wilholme)
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Brankell Countdown To Flegato
Placing Critique
This young lady took my eye as she entered the ring and I was not disappointed when going over her. Good size with a very feminine outlook but has the required bone and body to complete the picture. Lovely head, dark eye and alert expression. Very clean over her neck and shoulders, narrow straight front, good topline and racy well developed hindquarters for her age. Best of coats and very well presented. Moved soundly, BPB.
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
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Brankell Countdown To Flegato
Placing Critique
Nicely balanced bitch with good head, front and feet. Flexible body spans easily. Moved well when she settled just needs time
South Wales Kennel Association
12th Oct 2019
Judge: Mrs M Wanless (Thorneyburn)
My thanks go to SWKA for their kind invitation to judge at this good venue. Also to my stewards Sue and Wendy who kept things flowing.
Thank you too all those who entered and accepted my decisions so sportingly. All mouths were good, all dogs entire and coat quality was excellent , especially in the dog classes. Pleased with my winners, and my final line-up, and to see my bob and bp be shortlisted in their groups.
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Brankell Countdown To Flegato
Stourbridge & DCS Open Show
27th Dec 2019
Judge: Mrs C E Sansom (Tarkaswell)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Brankell Countdown To Flegato
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.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Brankell Countdown To Flegato
Placing Critique
Smaller bitch in very tight new jacket. Feminine head. Moved and showed well with a good outline though not the tail set of the winner.
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.
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Brankell Countdown To Flegato
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.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Brankell Countdown To Flegato
Placing Critique
Very nice grizzle bitch who looked an absolute picture standing and didn’t disappoint on handling. Fabulous head, narrow throughout, good shoulders, tight small feet, excellent correct hind angulation. She has the tightest of coats with a thick pelt. She lost a little on the move hence losing out in the final lineup but she is very young and her time should come.
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Brankell Countdown To Flegato
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
22nd Feb 2020
Judge: Anne Speake
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge the first of their centenary shows this year and for their warm welcome and hospitality. Thank you to my two stewards, Judy Carr and Judith Fawcett who had the ring running like clockwork, which enabled me to get on with the job of judging a large quality entry. Thank you to all the exhibitors for giving me such a wonderful entry of 143 dogs, sadly the serve flooding at the time made for several absentees, but I’d like to thank everyone who braved the floods and made the journey. This was my first breed club appointment, which was a truly memorable experience and one I won’t forget. Thank you for the lovely gifts which I will treasure. I was generally very pleased with the overall quality of the dogs entered under me. Coats were at varying stages, and some dogs paid the price today. The quality in some classes made for some difficult decisions, especially in the limit/open classes, and I would have liked more first places.
Best Junior
Name at show: Brankell Countdown To Flegato
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Brankell Countdown To Flegato
Placing Critique
Quality youngster, with a lovely feminine head and expression, ears correctly placed. Good dentition, straight front, with a good reach of neck with well placed shoulders. Coat of a good harsh texture, and with a thick pelt. Spanned with ease, has good rear angulations. Well set on carroty shaped tail. She moved with drive around the ring.
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Brankell Countdown To Flegato
Placing Critique
repeat JB pushed hard for 1st place
Ashton in Makerfield CS Open Show
29th Feb 2020
Judge: Mrs Felicity Snook (Pitcombe)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3, Brankell Countdown To Flegato
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Brankell Countdown To Flegato
Limit /
First Place
Name at show: Brankell Countdown To Flegato
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!
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Brankell Countdown To Flegato
Placing Critique
So similar to (1). Pretty, intelligent expression, nice front. Good rib and quarters and coat. Pushed very hard
Class Critique
Superb class – again quality in depth. Very difficult decisions to make but enjoyable.
Retford & DCS Premier Show
15th Mar 2020
Judge: Paul Eardley (Sherex)
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Brankell Countdown To Flegato
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Brankell Countdown To Flegato
