Show Placings
Boston & District CS Championship Show
9th Jan 2011
Judge: Mrs Lynda Ward
Many thanks to my stewards for their unobtrusive efficiency and to all the exhibitors for a nice entry. Type and quality varied and today coats were at various stages although this didn't materially affect placing's. Last time I judged I noted that small teeth were prevalent and today I was surprised to find that level bites (although acceptable) predominated, I had 2 undershot mouths and large teeth set in a really good scissor bite were like gold dust. A major concern was movement, partially caused by stifles being too straight so limiting drive and causing a stilted action also often not helped by lack of thigh muscle and there were a number of wide fronts coupled with loose fore action. My final concern was the amount of exhibits that came very heavily to hand. This cannot be discerned by eye since some of the larger dogs were a desirable weight whilst some of the smaller ones were heavy. All that said, I enjoyed the day and was able to find class winners and others of correct type, size and sound movement. Both Open classes were composed throughout of quality exhibits and the CC and RCC winners were fit and worthy ambassadors for the breed.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Midland BTC Open Show
13th Feb 2011
Judge: Mrs. Liz Wright (Totherend)
My thanks to the officers and committee for inviting me to judge their show, to the stewards Chris Wallace and Bob Wright for keeping the ring running smoothly and to the exhibitors for allowing me to go over their dogs.
I was pleased to find some well muscled dogs in good condition, coats were at varying stages, but the majority were thick and harsh, true to type. Temperaments were good.
I was very pleased with my winners and had a most enjoyable day.
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Placing Critique
promising 8 months old grizzle with strong head and good teeth, ears a touch heavy, lovely body lines, narrow throughout and nice angulation, harsh coat and thick pelt, well muscled and moved out well on tight feet, BPD
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
The Border Terrier Championship Show
26th Mar 2011
Judge: Miss Jean Singh (Vandamere)
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
East Anglia BTC Championship Show
17th Apr 2011
Judge: Miss Julie Price
Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Joint Border Terrier Clubs Championship Show
1st May 2011
Judge: Mrs Lesley Gosling
My thanks to my two excellent stewards who kept exhibits moving along, making my task easier, and to the Yorks, Lancs and Cheshire Club for inviting me to judge.
Coats were generally very good with undercoats evident and few showed signs of scissoring and shaving. I was pleased that all the puppy dogs were of a sensible size for their ages and almost all exhibits were spannable; however, shoulder construction problems remain an issue, with short upper arms and poor shoulder angulation resulting in wide, or tied fronts, spoiling otherwise quality exhibits. I noticed that some were roaching over the loin, creating bouncing back ends on the move with the loss of level toplines, and many had a distinct lack of stifle bend, resulting in a lack of driving action on the move. Consider feet - a few needed claws trimming (or more road work).
Some heads were untypical and snipey; there were a number of suspect mouths and one undershot puppy, but I was impressed with the overall condition of the entry in general and the winners were a credit to their owner/breeders. The well filled Limit bitch class was outstanding and it was a pity not to have more awards to present. My thanks to everyone for accepting my decisions so sportingly and congratulations to the top winners, whose dogs were so deserving of their wins.
Here’s a plea - please use bait sparingly, and not while your dogs are on the judging table. It’s a pity that a number of exhibitors are slaves to baiting their dogs on the table, making the dogs move around and become unsteady, while making it difficult for judges to access mouths and assess facial features. Baiting also affects movement round the ring, with exhibits “crabbing”, watching for the treats.
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Best Puppy
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Placing Critique
Outstanding rich red grizzle dog puppy, very mature for his nine months. Easily spanned; a perfect carrot tail - level and straight off the topline. Typical Border head, with a tremendous broad flat skull, widely set dark eyes and plenty of fill below. Beautiful large teeth and perfect bite. He moved forward with plenty of drive on very neat feet. BPD and Best Puppy.
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
National Dog Show
7th May 2011
Judge: Mrs Jayne Alpe
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge, I thoroughly enjoyed my day. My two stewards were very efficient and experienced; they managed to keep my ring running smoothly. I found the quality in the dogs overall to be higher than last time I judged, with in both sexes a slight improvement in movement. Although there are still some that are not driving from behind and covering the ground, and some with short, choppy, odd front movement, sometimes coupled with too narrow fronts and lack of muscle tone. Maybe more road walking would help in some cases to build up muscle, but in others is down to a problem with shoulder construction and pasterns. I found no incorrect mouths, there were a couple with broken teeth, hopefully indicative that we still work some of our show dogs. But there was a shortage of those lovely strong big teeth that the breed is known for and small teeth are on the increase. What also did disturb me was that large heavy ears seem to be creeping into the breed, which affects that lovely typical expression. In a lot of classes places could alter on another day, in fact in some classes I was spoilt for choice and would have liked more than one red card. I was delighted with my top winners who all fitted my criteria very well, every one of them displaying correct Border type coupled with sound and true movement.
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Placing Critique
Loved this puppy, well balanced and totally sound in movement, lovely thick carrot tail. Typical border expression with dark eye and broad skull and strong jaw. Big teeth and good bite BPD
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Scottish Kennel Club
20th May 2011
Judge: Mr. David Hunt (Ottaswell)
Thanks go to the committee of the Scottish Kennel Club for inviting me to judge for the first time north of the border, Special thanks to my stewards on the day Messrs Goudie & Jackson for organising the ring so efficiently and ensuring everything ran smoothly during my judging. Good stewards are a welcome bonus for any judge. Despite the disappointing weather, thanks also to the exhibitors who attended and for giving me the second highest breed entry of the whole show.
With a large ring and mown grass, I was able to see the dogs move accurately. In general I thought the bitches were stronger than the dogs, but was pleased with all my class winners, and thought my CC winners a credit to the breed. Size was generally good with only a couple being difficult to span. As always coats were at various stages but I was surprised to find 2 very undershot bites in mid range classes.
Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Novice - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Southern BTC Championship Show
11th Jun 2011
Judge: Mr Rainer Vuorinen (Finland)
It was a great honour and privilege to judge your wonderful breed. Thanks to all, the committee, my stewards and everybody who made my day so wonderful. Thanks to all the exhibitors for their excellent sporting attitude. The hospitality was outstanding and many thanks for the beautiful present. I have been thinking of the overall standard and I have to say your dogs represent a very high quality.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Placing Critique
Pretty junior, very good topline and tail. Very nice head, very good coat and skin, little straight upper arm and short step
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Blackpool Championship Show
24th Jun 2011
Judge: Mrs Charlotte Archibald
My sincere thanks to Blackpool & District Canine Society, for inviting me to judge at this level, for the first time. Even the weather was kind to us!!
A special thank you, to the exhibitors for your support, giving me the highest terrier entry, and the sheer joy of going over every exhibit, thank one and all.
It was a fabulous entry, numerically and depth of quality.
On the downside I found one cryptorchidic, one suspect tail, and a lot of dirty teeth, although mouths were generally good.
Coats were at various stages and in some cases they were the deciding factor, movement not too bad, the odd one “pinning in”.
There were some attractive exhibits of both genders, that went ‘cardless’ today, for me, there was just too much of them.
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Graduate - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
17th Jul 2011
Judge: Mr. W. R. Irving
My thanks go to the Officers and Committee of the Northern Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge this show and for their kind hospitality during the event. I notice that the last time I judged this show was as long ago as twenty five years ago in 1986! The entry of 226 from 207 exhibits was satisfactory but of course there were several absentees which brought the actual number of dogs present down to just over 140. That enabled us to finish judging in good time. Thanks to my very efficient Steward Mrs Rushby.
My general comments on the breed continue in similar terms to my previous remarks on the subject. But in the main I thought that heads and expressions were, by and large, pretty good. Coats were of course variable in the stage at which they presented but again, by and large they were of quite good texture. I had no bad mouths and only a couple of kinky tails. And tails were, overall, not too bad for shape and length Size is of course variable but again the majority were spannable but some dogs (and bitches) were far too big and too heavy in bone. My biggest problem was with fronts and exhibit after exhibit appeared with fronts which were far from correct. We have a multitude of different front problems and somehow we must tackle this issue and breeders and judges have to pay more attention to this problem. I believe that we are beginning to find the breed accepting bad fronts as the norm. Horseshoe fronts, wide fronts, swinging front legs, flicking front feet and dogs which single track in an excessive way in front ? all of these things need to be penalised to a greater or lesser extent.
Best in Show and the Dog CC went to Orangebox Firecracker (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe). He has a very typical head, skull and expression with a good muzzle and not over exaggerated. Good neck and shoulder and correct topline and tailset. Correct compact feet. He is balanced and well proportioned being neither too short nor too long and he moved soundly both in front and behind. In the final challenge for the CC he scored for showmanship and went on to be Best of Breed. The Bitch CC and Res Best in Show went to Ch Southash Blue Betty Boo Gameway JW (Mrs P Clark), another with a most typical head and expression. She has a very good coat of the right texture and pelt of the right thickness and she moved very well behind. Enough bone, she presents a good outline going around the ring and exudes quality. Best Puppy was Olderhill Afortunado (Mrs S Wilson). He has a good head and skull, again without being in any way overdone, good neck and topline, good front and moved better there than behind, correct pelt, good tailset and tail and well balanced throughout.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Placing Critique
better for size than the second here, good in head but expression spoiled slightly by size of ears, in OK coat and moved out better behind than in front. Well proportioned and spannable.
Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
7th Aug 2011
Judge: Mr D Maggs & Mr G. Pickering
Referee’s Report
I was asked to decide BIS between Bitch CC winner Guvercin’s Achnagairn Code Name Glebeheath JW ShCM, and Dog CC winner Bate’s Sweeping Foxtrot for Kgills (IMP SWE).
Two very typical quality borders with so much to like about them. Both had true otter-like heads, with decent strength of muzzle and good teeth. Both were eye-catching in overall outline, were well ribbed back, and had reasonably thick pelts with the correct double coat, although the bitch was carrying a slightly harsher topcoat today. Conversely, the dog scored in strength of loin. Whilst both had very good front and rear angulation which showed in their free movement, I thought the bitch edged it in terms of her superb overall bodylines and balance.
Terence Tuck – Referee
Dogs
I would like to thank the Midland Border Terrier Club for inviting me to be the replacement judge on this occasion; it gave me the opportunity to go over some very fine dogs. All the exhibits were without exception fit and healthy, and I felt there was certainly a depth of quality running right through all the classes.
Mr David Maggs, Dog Judge.
Bitches
I was very honoured to be asked to judge the Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show, I have been looking forward to it for quite some time and I have to say the day didn’t disappoint. As usual the weather was good, the breeze keeping the temperature appropriate for the dogs and luckily the heavy rain stayed away until after judging had finished. I would like to thank the Committee for their hospitality, and also my two excellent stewards, Chris Wallace and Ray Henry for helping me to complete the task of judging the 112 bitches giving me an excellent entry of 128. The quality of the bitches was excellent, I was able to span all the exhibits and mouths were generally good. Rear movement seems to be improving and I was very impressed with the standard and presentation of the bitches on the day. This high standard of exhibits meant that some very nice bitches went away cardless on this occasion, particularly in the Junior, Post Graduate and Limit classes. I was very pleased with my line up. I believe it reflected what I aspire for the breed a good honest border in hard condition that meets the breed standard which is capable of doing what it was originally bred for? whether it works or not.
Mr Graham Pickering, Bitch Judge.
Yearling - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Bournemouth Championship Show
14th Aug 2011
Judge: Mrs Zena Thorn-Andrews
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Placing Critique
A bit heavy in bone and body, not that he is overweight, but just a bit on the broad side throughout, keeps his outline moving and standing, ok in head but heavy ears, strong and well muscled but just would like him a bit more racey, moved well all round.
Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Welsh Kennel Club
20th Aug 2011
Judge: Mr Simon Jackson
I was honoured to be asked to judge this show, as I have enjoyed exhibiting at this well run, friendly society over many years. While the indoor rings are large, well lit and have lots of space around them for exhibitors and spectators, given the nice weather, it was disappointing not to be able to use the normal show arena, but this was not possible due to a request from The Royal Welsh Showground management.
I was pleased for find only one “bad” mouth, but I was disturbed to find a small number of mouths which, while exhibiting a "correct scissor bite", the placement of the upper teeth was awry in such a manner, that it caused the exhibits to appear to have an over bite. A few others had strange face furnishings resulting in a “Griffon Bruxellois” like expression which is incorrect and spoils the looks of a Border Terrier.
I would also like to thank my stewards, Vicky and Tina Pierson for their smooth handling of the ring. I would also like to thank all exhibitors, some of whom travelled many miles which is very expensive in these economic times.
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Placing Critique
Dark grizzle with maturing strong head. Good topline over correct ribs and loin. Super close coat on thick pelt. Good movement which covered the ground well.
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Richmond Championship Show
10th Sep 2011
Judge: Mrs Beverley Jackson
I was incredibly honoured to be invited to award my first CC’s at Richmond. After much anticipation and excitement the long-awaited day arrived. I was thrilled with the size of my entry and wish to thank all exhibitors for giving me the honour of judging your dogs. I totally appreciate how difficult times are now and am humbled that you chose to exhibit. I was delighted with both of my line ups. I have always hated it when judges say oh I wish I had had more top awards, but I can honestly say that I truly now understand where they were coming from. I had some incredibly difficult classes with a lot of quality. This scenario continued when it came to choosing who the CC’s and Reserve’s should go to. There are, however, two distinct “types” of Borders developing, and often classes contained a mixture of both types. The chisled heads with high placed ears are not typical and we need to try to breed away from this as we are in danger of losing the otter head. I found no bad mouths ? just a few where teeth “placement” was peculiar, and some dirty teeth. Presentation on the whole has improved, although please leave the scissoring to other terriers. Our ring was a “bit of a ploughed field” but most exhibitors managed to find a level part and not fall over!
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Class Critique
This was a very difficult class to judge as there was a lot of quality and not enough places.
Yearling - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Placing Critique
A different type to (1) but has his qualities too. Lovely harsh right double coat. Nice head and expression. Moved well.
Darlington Championship Show
16th Sep 2011
Judge: Mrs Nancy Hogg
My thanks go to the exhibitors who showed their dogs under me. I was very pleased with my entry, both numerically and depth of quality of the exhibits. The ring was large, even and the grass cut very short. I had two very able stewards and the predicted rain stayed away. What more could I ask for ?.
On the whole the presentation was good although some dogs lacked condition. Temperaments were good. Coats were variable. I found one kinked tail, one wrong mouth but more than a few small teeth.
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Placing Critique
Typey youngster with a lot to like. Masculine head, broad skull, short strong muzzle. Just right for size. Pleasing topline which he held on the move. Harsh coat , thick pelt. Good rear angulation. Moved soundly.
Driffield Championship Show
1st Oct 2011
Judge: Mrs Jean Willets
I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge at this show. Also the exhibiters for giving me the top entry in the terrier group and some good dogs went home card less. A big thanks to both the stewards for being so efficient and making everything run so smooth especially on such a hot day.
I was pleased with the temperaments of the dogs, and there wasn't as many short backs. As a working dog they do need to turn in a tight corner so require a flatter rib and longer back, not short and square which has been the fashion recently.
Movement on the whole was o.k., but the ground did not help as it was uneven with dips everywhere. The heat wave did affect some dogs adversely.
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Placing Critique
In good condition , correct double coat and pelt. Strong head with keen expression. Moved out well.
Yearling - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Midland Counties
30th Oct 2011
Judge: Mr Alan Small (Timoray)
Thanks for a lovely entry. I thougherly enjoyed my day. Special thanks for the invite and to my two lady stewards who kept things moving along nicely. I was particularly impressed with the young stock which augurs well for the breed. Coats were at all stages, from coming in to on the turn.
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
20th Nov 2011
Judge: Mrs Anne Heathcote (Saxheath)
I thoroughly enjoyed my day and thank all the exhibitors for the lovely entry. The depth of quality was a pleasant surprise and it would seem that the breed is in good hands.
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Placing Critique
Another good young dog well constructed fore and aft with a lovely head, level topline held on the move, which he did soundly, correct jacket and pelt.
Ladies Kennel Association
10th Dec 2011
Judge: Mrs Sarah Dandy
I was delighted with both my dog and bitch line ups, from a numerically strong entry of 181 dogs all were worthy winners, from very well contended classes, with several really promising youngsters. Temperaments were uniformly sound which is of great importance in any breed
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
12th Feb 2012
Judge: Mrs P. Clark (Gameway)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for inviting me to judge this show. I had a lovely day and a special thank you to all the exhibitors who braved the dreadful driving conditions.
Thank you for the lovely gift which I shall treasure and the very good lunch! A big thank you to Chris Wallace and Jem Thomas who were my very able stewards.
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars
Placing Critique
Good head with keen expression. Correct topline and well set tail. In good coat and moved out well.
National Terrier
7th Apr 2012
Judge: Miss Sally Leslie (Risdene)
Thank you for a super entry. At times I felt I had been let loose in a sweetie shop such was the quality of the exhibits before me. Indeed because I was spoilt I was hard on jaw and dentition faults and Borders that were more smart terrier than true Border in type. My experience over the years leads me to believe that such faults are heart-breakingly likely to continue to bite in the future if not stamped on. My main winners were true Borders. You read of “a-ha moments†and happily for me there were some rather nice ones here. Good times indeed.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
15th Apr 2012
Judge: Mrs Su Williams (Hollybridge)
Thank you very much to the Officers and Committee of the Club for inviting me to judge today. Special Thank you must go to my two very able Stewards Bev & Simon Jackson for the smooth running of the ring.
I was impressed by the over all quality of the exhibits today; it was definitely a case of more winners than awards!
I was pleased to see overall that mouths were very good. There were a couple of minor incisor alignment issues but nothing to penalize. Thankfully tails are improving, in recent years the long thin sickle curled over tail became too regular a sight, Today they were far outnumbered by more typically carried tails. On a slightly negative note -cleanliness, a number of dogs were quite pungent and just because they are ‘Essentially a working terrier’ they don’t have to smell like they just came from a dig! Muscle tone was lacking in some fit looking Borders bringing the worry some might be fed for condition instead of exercised for it! Coats that transient problem, many sadly had to be marked down today due to lack of coat. While some evidence of texture was there in many cases. I had to place dogs without coat according to how they appeared on the day!
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
When he came in I knew I had found my winner. A well balanced grizzle & tan. Excellent coat, topline and head. Good straight front without being too narrow, lovely free mover with good tail set. Was a strong contender for Res CC, his day will come.
Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
6th May 2012
Judge: Mr W Shorthose (Cundytyke)
Many thanks to the Committee of the Border Terrier Club, who were the hosts of this year’s Joint Border Terrier Club show, for inviting me to judge such a prestigious event. My thanks go, particularly, to my stewards, who kept things running smoothly and enabled me to get through a big entry in an unrushed way.
Overall, I felt the quality was reasonably high, with a lot to like. There were only a few which I felt could have done with a few square meals as they were a bit on the thin side. Exhibitors should know how to balance food intake with exercise to produce dogs in the correct condition. Lack of muscle on more was a greater problem. While the standard states ‘capable of following a horse’ many would have been tired following one round a stable yard let alone across country. This is evident when dogs are moved but not giving an active breed sufficient exercise also has an effect on their mental wellbeing.
There were a number of untypical heads. I wonder if some people don’t understand the proportions of an otter’s skull as some muzzles were lacking in breadth giving a ‘foxy’look, while other heads were too rounded giving the impression of a teddy bear. Mouths were not a big problem with only a couple incorrect and coats were also, generally, good. Most exhibits had an undercoat though there were quite a number which had thin skins. A good, thick, loose pelt is essential for a working terrier. Very few could not be spanned, so most would have been capable of getting to ground. A ‘one size fits all’ attitude does not really apply to working terriers as there are a variety of jobs and situations to be encountered but they do have to be able to get there in the first place.
I was very pleased with my top winners and extend my thanks to all the exhibitors.
Yearling - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Birmingham National
13th May 2012
Judge: Mrs Pat Baxter
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
good headed dog with all the essentials, stood firm, good front, presented a good picture moving & stood
Bath Championship Show
25th May 2012
Judge: Mrs Diane Rayner (Stoneygin)
It was a real privilege to be asked to judge this show. I had a very good entry which pleased me and hope I did it justice. The dogs were generally in good fit condition, came across a few that were too thin, you can’t expect a young active dog to gain good muscle tone if you don’t feed them enough. They must feel miserable kept in that condition, constantly hungry. It was a very hot day, but we tried to keep them in the shade as long as possible but a few were showing signs of the heat. There were a few that looked rather scruffy with long nails and looked as if they had forgotten to take off their carpet slippers. But most were a pleasure to go over.
I was very pleased with my winners.
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
Handy sized dog, Lovely angulation throughout. Good otter head with large teeth and strong scissor bite. In excellent coat, short carrot tail. Kept a level top line when on the move.
Southern Counties Championship Show
2nd Jun 2012
Judge: Mr Geoff Corish
A lovely entry. I thoroughly enjoyed judging the breed again & was able to find some lovely Borders. It was a great pleasure to watch my BOB go G4 as well.
DCC
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
liked this dog as soon as he came in. I thought true Border type, sound & covers the ground in free moving way. Very good head & expression, well placed ears, strong muzzle, excellent topline & tailset. CC
Three Counties Championship Show
10th Jun 2012
Judge: Mrs P McLellan
I enjoyed my day very much and must thank the exhibitors for an excellent entry. I was pleased with my principle winners. Some dogs were penalised today for lack of coat. I know coats will grow but at this level of showing dogs really need to be in good coat and in good coat condition. Movement in some exhibits left a lot to be desired.
RDCC
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
Well proportioned grizzle dog with attractive head and expression. Good length of neck; nice clean shoulders. Good length of back with strong hindquarters. A good all round Border. RDCC.
Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
21st Jun 2012
Judge: Mr Bill Gray (Pontbeck)
I would first like to thank the Club for the invitation to judge one of the most prestigious shows in the calendar. I have looked forward to the appointment for several years and I must say I was not disappointed with my day. The entry was full of quality, especially in the bitch classes, with the open bitch class being the best class I have ever judged.
I have been concerned, over the past few years, on how the breed would develop after the fox hunting ban. If todays entry is typical of the breed as a whole, I can only say it is in safe hands. Movement is still a problem but a much smaller problem than the last time I judged. The number of exhibits with short carrot tails pleased me greatly and the majority of the entry had good double coats, some exceptional and thick pelts. There were a few exhibits with level bites and one with a crowded mouth. One exhibit had a kinked tail.
The show was very quiet with little noise from the exhibits, well done everyone, terriers need a bit of spark but should not show aggression to each other and the temperaments here today were to be commended to the dog`s owners.
I didn’t have any under fed dogs showing all had a good covering of flesh but there were a number of poor, soft muscled dogs which needed more exercise.` The ability to follow a horse` is there in the breed standard, get the dogs out and get them fit.
I thank my stewards for their unobtrusive efficiency and attentiveness which made the day run smoothly.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Windsor Championship Show
1st Jul 2012
Judge: Mr K Holmes
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
Appealed very much on type, clean, racy outline, good neck, good otter head, good topline and tailset, in good coat, not as positive on the move as first
East of England Championbship Show
6th Jul 2012
Judge: Mr Brian Baxter (Beenaben)
I thought the quality of the dogs has improved since the last time I judged. They were on a par with the bitches in depth
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
Not a lot between first and second, good head, straight front, nice reach of neck, easily spanned, in good jacket, moved true.
Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
17th Jul 2012
Judge: Mrs. A. C. Fryer (Irton)
My thanks to the Northern Club for the opportunity to judge their 40th Championship show and for their wonderful hospitality; to the exhibitors for giving me such a lovely entry and to my stewards Doreen Rushby & Tracy Peacock for their assistance through the day.
I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed my day, as we expect from this club there was a wonderful atmosphere all day with good support for the winners and, of course, very impressive rosettes!
I was pleased with the entry and thought the Veteran class outstanding. In general exhibits were good types of Border, presented clean and reasonably well muscled. I dislike over handling and excessive stacking of exhibits, these are working terriers and if made right they will – eventually – stand right. In general heads were typical, some with excellent expressions. Coats, of course, were all over the place but where present were of good quality and in the main pelts were OK with some very good examples. Feet generally were OK but good tight well padded feet were definitely in the minority. Similarly ears were generally OK but small, well set, well shaped thick ears were scarce. Tails and tailset were very much a plus with some very good examples, just a few rather long or thin ones. I was pleased to find enough well made dogs who covered their ground cleanly without fuss and flicking but good movement was definitely one of the major problems, particularly in the bitches.
Shoulder placement was a problem in a significant number of exhibits, mostly these were upright shoulders out at the withers giving big problems with front movement. These may look good standing but these dogs are not sound on the move, a vital requirement for a Border.
I accept that an older dog can lose teeth or have a bite move but I was disappointed to find a number of young dogs with incorrect bites, missing and broken teeth. I thought a number of heads were weak, particularly across the jaw and these seem to go with rather small teeth, I wonder if these are related problems?
Mid Limit - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
Smartly presented dog, good strong head & jaw, well set ears. OK for bone, good feet, nice angulations fore & aft & a lovely carrot tail & set. In a very good coat and good pelt, spans easily, perhaps a bit short in rib, showing himself off very well. Moving OK but perhaps could have a little more drive.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
5th Aug 2012
Judge: Nicholls & Dean
*Dog Critique*
An excellent entry at this my first club championship show. There were quality exhibits in all classes and overall, if this entry can be used as a yardstick, the dogs are now almost as good as the bitches, which couldn’t be said only a short while ago. This must bode well for the future of the breed.
I have been very critical of movement in the past, but I found a distinct improvement here and most of the class card winners had good parallel movement going away and back, and plenty of drive with economical front action. Coats were generally very good and heads were much improved with only a few weak snipey muzzles and apple skulls.
Many thanks to my hard working stewards, Sharon Pickering and Ray Bryan, who succeeded in keeping me out of trouble.
*Bitch Critique*
A very satisfying day, I had many good bitches to go over. My thanks to the MBTC for the invitation to judge and to the exhibitors for entering. All were capable of being spanned, there was a good number of typical jackets and overall quality was such that this was a factor in the placings. No bad mouths and many with good strong teeth. Construction has improved but be careful not to overdo the hind angulation and remember we look for narrow fronts. A few round ears and several larger than I prefer. Racy lines preferred but be careful as some lacked substance. I though the principal winners were all very good. BIS, RBIS and BOS were all worthy winners.
Limit - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
Lovely dog. Excellent head, perhaps a little heavy in ear, good shoulders and ribs, narrow all through with excellent length of back, tail well set, excellent rear construction. Moved very well if a little close at back.
Class Critique
5 good card winners.
Richmond Championship Show
5th Sep 2012
Judge: Miss Diane Swales (Grabbist)
My thanks to Richmond Dog Show Society for the opportunity to judge at this prestigious show, where I awarded CCs for the first time many years ago. Thank you to my two excellent stewards who kept the ring running so smoothly. In general, mouths were good and there was only one kinked tail. I was disappointed to find how many Borders have been bred with thin, tight pelts & there were too many upright shoulders resulting in stilted movement. I was really pleased to find that more dogs were shown free standing & on a loose lead.
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Darlington Championship Show
14th Sep 2012
Judge: Mr David Hunt (Ottaswell)
Thank you to the committee of Darlington Dog Show society for inviting me to judge, with special thanks to my sole steward who worked tirelessly throughout the day to keep both me organised and the ring running smoothly. My appreciation also to the exhibitors for their good entry despite having to face the often long and tiring journey home on a Friday afternoon. Thankfully the weather remained dry for my judging however with a constant strong wind blowing this proved testing for exhibitors handling dogs in full coat.
The ring was large with lots of room for the dogs to move, although the grass could have been cut much shorter. In general all exhibits were in reasonable condition, but as always I was surprised to find 3 dogs with incorrect bites being shown at this level. A working terrier should have coat on the undersides but I was surprised to find some with bellies that had obviously been trimmed/shaved to enhance their underlines. No problem temperaments.
Limit - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
Has improved a lot since I last judged him, similar type to the winner and by my DCC. Nice head and bite of large teeth, good reach of neck into well placed shoulder with good body lines, topline and tail. Harsh tight coat and pelt, moved well in front but could be more positive behind.
Driffield Championship Show
22nd Sep 2012
Judge: Miss Tracey James (Blackmine)
Limit - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
Different type; lighter framed balanced male, with appealing head, good topline and tailset, shown in good coat. Preferred movement of first
Class Critique
Little to separate first and second
South Wales Kennel Association
13th Oct 2012
Judge: Mr David Fryer (Irton)
Not a numerically strong entry, but plenty of quality – I had no difficulty finding enough good ‘uns. The Border Terrier standard is short on detail, and needs interpretation. I see the key to that interpretation to be in the first two lines of the standard – ‘Essentially a working terrier‘, and ‘capable of following a horse, combining activity with gameness‘. It is further necessary to fully understand that the work the terrier is expected to do, is to go to ground to bolt a fox; that the horse in question is typically a sturdy hill pony, and the ground to follow it over is typically rough, upland country such as the Cheviots or North Pennines. Hence a sturdy dog is required, with enough scope and length to move economically on rough ground, enough lung and heart room to do it at speed all day, yet small enough to follow a fox to ground. Too short, or too narrow or sprung in the rib will not do this; nor will steep shoulders or under- or over-angulated hind quarters. Coat and pelt must be fit to protect from both weather and fox; quality is of more importance than grooming. Other than one senior citizen with missing teeth (understandable), a few exhibits with chipped teeth (no problem) and several with bites no better than level (not incorrect, merely undesirable), I found no bad mouths. All males were entire.
Limit - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
Neatly made grizzle & tan, well balanced, moved soundly, good head and eye, spans well, good rear assembly, moved well out and back and going across. Quality coat in good order.
Class Critique
Very good class, could have used more cards!
Midland Counties
25th Oct 2012
Judge: Mr. Gerald Baker (Jaslou)
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
18th Nov 2012
Judge: Mrs Gill Hunt (Ottaswell)
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Ladies Kennel Association
16th Dec 2012
Judge: Ms Michelle Barnett
I was honoured to judge at this what I consider a BIS of championship shows. I would like to extend my thanks to the society for the invite, the warm hospitality and friendly relaxed atmosphere made for a superior judging experience. Also much thanks to my ring steward Mr Eddie Bishop, who did a splendid job in his management of the ring in a professional and efficient manner. A super entry of 188 which understandably presented me with many varieties of type. Mouths across the entry were good with only one level bite. A few with chipped teeth and the missing tooth (which should not penalise all things being equal an otherwise quality exhibit in a working breed) no kinks in tails and all males were entire .It was also pleasing to see more shown in the correct double jacket, but sadly some of dogs that appealed to me for breed type paid the penalty as although their jackets pleased for depth they lacked the weatherproof quality essential in a working terrier coat. I was very pleased to see my entry thankfully lacking the “showy boxy terrier types†of late.
It was a pleasure to judge dogs of correct border type, temperament, fit , healthy exhibits who were presented in such good condition. Needless to say the exhibits were a credit to their owners and throughout the day the quality was first rate making lots of my decisions close ones with many leaving without a placing. The puppy classes in particular were numerical high and it was a pity I had to discard many good exhibits of the breed. But this quality can only bode well for the future. It was also nice to be told that the exhibits in the Good citizens classes apart from gaining a good citizen award the entry also had dogs who took part in Obedience, Agility and Gundog send aways proving once again that borders can really turn their paw to all manner of activities outside of their already busy show calendar.
I felt that my principle winners fulfilled the “Essentially a working terrier†breed standard requirement with that extra something that makes top winner .
I was delighted to learn that I had the top entry in the terrier group Thank you to all the exhibitors for the super entry, particularly appreciated in these difficult economic times and for making it such an enjoyable day
Limit - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
handsome Rich grizzle and tan boy, shown in the best of form good ottery head dark ears, he is well balanced with a super outline, good layback of shoulders and racy hindquarters Correct tail set. Spot on for size, weight and spans with ease. Sadly in the challenge lost his verve and lacked the drive on the move. A quality dog still only a youngster, destined for the upperhouse.
Class Critique
Strong class headed by the first 2 who were bang on for coat the remaining 3 when in the same order could easily challenge them another day.
Boston & District Canine Society Championship Show
13th Jan 2013
Judge: Mrs Janice Johnson
My thanks firstly go to Boston & District Canine Society Committee for giving me this opportunity to judge the breed again, for looking after me on the day and providing my excellent stewards who gave me great support throughout the day with their efficiency and unobtrusive discretion.
Secondly the exhibitors, who travelled many miles for my judgment, thank you all for taking my decisions sportingly. Thank goodness we didnâ??t have the following weekend when we were all had over 6 inches of snow!
I was extremely pleased with my main winners who all deserved their placings and I was delighted when I received the news that my BOB winner had gone G2 in Terrier Group under Ernie Darby and my best puppy had gone G1 in the Terrier Group under Peter Clifton.
I had some really good examples of the breed to go over and it is a pleasure when you find an exhibit in a class that really meets all your requirements. Movement in the younger classes was inconsistent some may settle others will not. I had a number of very nice quality borders who I know will go on to greater things and some promising puppies, I will watch their futures with interest. Coats on the whole were good with most of the exhibits having thick pelts.
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Class Critique
A very nice class
Manchester Championship Show
17th Jan 2013
Judge: Trish Clark (Gameway)
My sincere thanks to Manchester Dog Show Society for the invitation to award C Câ??s to the breed for the first time. The welcome was warm and I thoroughly enjoyed my day. I would also like to praise my stewards Anne Speak and Rob Taylor who kept the ring running smoothly. Thank you to all who entered and those who braved adverse weather conditions to get there.
I was extremely pleased with my main winners who were all in great condition and fine examples of the breed.
Of concern were a number of exhibits with round eyes and too much stop also some long and flat feet though some of these could be improved by trimming and nail clipping. Coats as ever were at all stages. I feel judges need to pay attention to correct double coats as a border could survive many things we pay particular attention to in the show ring but not five minutes doing his original job of work in the depths of winter without his correct jacket.
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
10th Feb 2013
Judge: Mr M. Hollingsbee (Otterwood)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee of the Club for their kind invitation to judge this show, my third opportunity at a breed club show.
My heartfelt thanks to my two stewards, Kathy Newsome and Jem Thomas who, by their calm organizing ability ensured that the show ran smoothly and finished in good time for the exhibitors to beat the inclement weather.
Finally the exhibitors for braving the threatened snow storm and allowing me to go over their dogs.
I only found one bad mouth. The quality of coats varied as would be expected in the run up to Crufts. Of concern to me is that a few of the exhibits were much too large for the standard. To be able to go to ground it is essential that the breed does not get oversized. Overall the quality of the exhibits was good and decisions in some of the classes were very close.
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
a very close decision for all of the first three in this class. This grizzle dog was the best for size, good coat, pelt and topline with well-set tail, ears well set, good movement
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
30th Mar 2013
Judge: Mrs. Doreen Rushby (Dormic)
The Border Terrier Club held a Championship show at Low Hesket on 30 March 2013. I felt very honoured to judge at this show and my thanks go to the Committee and Exhibitors for such an enjoyable day.
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Joint Border Terrier Club's Championship Show
5th May 2013
Judge: Mrs Denise Townsend (Llanishen)
I was thrilled to be awarded this prestigious appointment and would like to thank everyone for making this a very enjoyable day. I have always been a fan of the joint show and the opportunity it gives for the clubs to come together. The entire organising team was marvellous but special mention must go to my stewards Peter Roderick and Colin Girling for all their support and assistance, and to collecting ring organisers Wendy and Andrew Mooney for keeping the action flowing. Also thanks to Kathy Wilkinson and Su Williams for all their help in organising the event.
Overall I was pleased with the quality of my entry although there was more quality in depth in bitches. Movement was generally good and there were very few wry mouths. True otter heads seem somewhat in decline and there were several single coats. However, I was delighted with all of my winners.
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
Much to admire with good overall conformation and excellent topline maintained on the move. Coat not at its best.
Southern Counties Canine Association
1st Jun 2013
Judge: Mr Hans T Lehtinen (Finland)
RDCC
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
Nice in his shape. Extremely well put together. Excellent proportions in his body. Nice head with a keen expression. Well laid rears and strong behind. Excellent coat texture. RDCC
Derbyshire County Show
23rd Jun 2013
Judge: Mrs Karen Stockley (Foxfactor)
My thanks to the show Committee for the opportunity to judge at this lovely County Show and to my steward who kept things running smoothly inspite of the wet weather.Although it was light rain I chose to judge outside in a more than adequate ring where some exhibits especially in the puppy class weren't moving their best possibly due to the wet fairly long grass and some going cardless who on another day would have been placed.I found my main winners to have enough bone and substance without being too big therefore able to do a days work in the terrain they originate from.Quite a few exhibits needed their claws trimmed.I was disappointed as I'd waited to find that my BOB and BPIB didn't stay to represent the breed in the BIS ring.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
gr d stood out in this class,a dog I have watched mature into a lovely type with ring presence.Shown in excellent condition with good muscle tone,good head with keen expression,moderate length of neck into well lay back of shoulder,good in rib,enough length into strong loin,easy span,moved around the ring with drive from well angulated rear assembly,correct length and shape tail held well on the move.Well deserved BOB,disapointed he didn't appear in the BIS ring.BOB.
Newark & District Canine Society
22nd Feb 2014
Judge: Andrew Gillik (Merauder)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Open /
First Place
Name at show: AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
22nd Mar 2014
Judge: Mr. David Matthews (Tojamatt)
I wish to thank the YORKS LANCS AND CHESHIRE BORDER TERRIER CLUB for the opportunity to judge at this level many thanks to the stewards Carolyn Richardson, Cally Harris and Julie Price for the help in the smooth running of the show I would also like to thank the exhibitors for allowing me the pleasure of going over their dogs.
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
29th Mar 2014
Judge: Mrs Jane Parker (Conundrum)
I would like to thank the BTC club, for giving me a second chance to judge this, the most prestigious of the breed clubs championship shows. I was judge elect in 2010, but caught the awful Noro virus the night before I was due to judge and spent the next two days flat out.
The new venue that the committee has found, has to be lauded. It is large, airy, light, the flooring is excellent. The car park looked huge. From a judges point of view I could see all the dogs clearly at any time. Congratulations on a super venue.
My two stewards, Chris Davis and Liz Barratt were so very organised and kept me informed and on time throughout the day, with good humour lots of smiles and attention to detail. With such a lovely entry numbers wise, it was a long day. Thank you both.
Living in Canada now, it was a real pleasure to judge dogs that I had mostly not seen. Obviously some of the older ones were mere youngsters before I left and it was nice to see how they had progressed through the years. I found no missing testicles, mouths on the whole were good, with only a few missing teeth or one or two misaligned. Heads were in general better overall than when I left, with more who carried a moderately broad backskull and also a lot more with very good underjaw, something one had to look hard to find a few years ago. Coats were on the whole, good, there were a very few however, who had greasy and dirty coats, this I feel is completely unnecessary. A few arrived without their coats, this is just unfortunate as dogs do not know about our ambitions in regard to shows, and if the coat needs to come out then so be it! Feet in some instances were weak, with some flat footed and others harefooted, this breed needs to have really good tight feet, small with thick pads and be well knuckled, poor feet make the whole outline of the dog look wrong. The worst fault I found, as usual were fronts, all the usual suspects were there, wide fronts, narrow fronts, flicking wrists etc. I do begin to wonder if we will ever get this completely right, but if we are breeders looking to the future, we must be hard on this most prevalent fault, and do not use these dogs and bitches in our breeding programmes. Bitches had the most quality through the entry, again, this is usual, however the dogs that were good, were very very good, and the best, were exceptional. Size does need to be watched, this is a somewhat cyclical thing, but there were some big dogs and bitches in the ring. The first and most important words in our standard...â€Essentially a working terrierâ€...if it cannot be spanned, it is too big. In general I feel the breed in the country of origin is in pretty good shape, the top percentage of the dogs I judged were quite lovely and had breed type to spare. In my critique you will no doubt notice expressions I use again and again. I find certain things are ubiquitous (but none the less hugely important to breed type) and have my pet ways of describing them, I hope you forgive my industrial repetition in some regards.
Best In Show
Name at show: AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
DCC
Name at show: AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
This male is outstanding. He has a strong masculine head, with a lovely short strong muzzle and a moderately broad skull, his eye is keen. Neck into shoulders is excellent, the shoulder angulation just right, his ribs were some of the best of the day, narrow, spannable and correct in shape. His jacket was harsh and full, covering a thick pliable pelt. Hindquarters were racy and his hocks well let down. He moved around the ring with purpose, showing good economical movement throughout. He did everything he needed to convince me he was DCC & BIS.
National Terrier Club
5th Apr 2014
Judge: Mr David Hunt (Ottaswell)
My thanks to the committee of the National Terrier Club for their invitation to judge at this group championship show. Thanks also to my stewards Brian Doyle and John Callow for their help and assistance in keeping me organised and the ring running smoothly. My appreciation also to the exhibitors for such a large entry in these tough financial times.
The ring was large with lots of space for dogs to move freely without being forced to stop/start. In general the dogs were in good condition. I found 1 dog that was not entire. Although teeth were mostly OK, apart from a few misaligned, they varied greatly in size. Coats varied as always but I judge on the day and lack of coat is taken into account when placing exhibits. I was concerned at the number of exhibits down on their pasterns, not giving the small feet as required. Many younger exhibits would really benefit from regular ringcraft experience.
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
Very close up to the winner. This dog is well put together, with pleasing head and good bite of large teeth although ears are a fraction large. Lovely neck with forechest, shoulders and ribs are good. Just right for bone and stands well on compact feet. In fit muscular condition he moves true holding his topline and tail correctly. Coat at its best, looks good in profile.
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
13th Apr 2014
Judge: Professor A S Milton (Baillieswells)
It was a great pleasure to judge my own club’s championship show. The venue is excellent, and I was able to experience this from the judge’s side of the table. The show was run very smoothly, and I was particular grateful to Beverley Jackson who, as chief steward, saw that everything was in the right place at the right time. I was pleased with my class winners, though some of the lower placing were a little problematic. As one would expect at this time of the year, with a few exceptions, coats were excellent. I seem to go on about movement every time I judge. I was pleased to note that wide fronts were fewer than before, however we seem to be going in the opposite direction,, with front paws nearly touching on the move. In my opinion the top-line should either be level or slightly sloping downwards to the hind legs. There were several exhibits in which the slope was the other way, with the top of the hind legs above the front legs. This is a wrong. There were several tails that were far too long. There was only one really bad mouth, the dog in question should not in my opinion be shown, and a couple with an incisor out of alignment. And that raises a question. The first line of the standard states ‘Essentially a working terrier’. Does a minor tooth misalignment affect the ability of the dog to work? Any judge can see a fault in the mouth and penalize it, and yet miss other faults which can indeed affect the working ability. Similarly how important are missing teeth? Many a Border has one or more of the first premolars missing or not properly erupted. The standard makes no mention of teeth other than in the context of a scissor bite. At least we are not obsessed with counting teeth as are the Germans.
Best In Show
Name at show: AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
DCC
Name at show: AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
Dog CC and BIS.Well deserved his placing, I understand that this CC makes his up. Has all that a Border Terrier should have. Excellent otter head with well placed ears, good reach of neck, not too broad in the chest, lovely topline and tail set. Correct hind leg angulation. Harsh coat and good loose pelt.Good front and rear movement with plenty of drive rear.
Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
19th Apr 2014
Judge: Mrs. Joyce Martin (Merumhor)
I would like to thank the Northern Border Terrier Club for their kind invitation to judge at this show, my first breed club appointment. I was well looked after by the committee and their hospitality was wonderful. I would like to thank my 2 ring stewards - Tracy Peacock and Allen Horner - who were very efficient in keeping me right and kept everything running smoothly. It was a great privilege for me to have such an excellent entry and of such good quality to go over. Thank you to all those who gave me this opportunity and for taking my decisions so sportingly.
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
This grizzle and tan dog is a different type from one, but shown in a tight harsh quality jacket. He has a typical otter head with flat skull and strong short muzzle, strong bite and a keen expression. He has good dark eyes and neat ears. He has a clean neck flowing into well laid back shoulders and is shorter in body to 1st but nicely balanced with a good short carroty tail well set on giving a lovely profile. He has tight catlike feet. He lacked the drive of one today from behind.
Class Critique
This was the best class of the day. All of the exhibits in the class were of the highest quality and very different types. It was hard to have to make decisions, the places could have changed on another day.
Scottish Kennel Club
23rd Aug 2014
Judge: Mr Eddie Houston (Earthwise)
My first appointment at this level. My thanks to the society for inviting me and to my two very efficient stewards, Lorrraine and Barbara, who kept things moving.
I was very pleased with both my line ups and feel that my main winners were excellent examples of the breed. Many dogs were sporting dense, tweedy jackets but, as is always the case, some were lacking in coat and this did influence some of the placings. Mouths were good and only one dog was unspannable. On the downside, size is an issue and some of the minor puppies are already up to size. Front movement could be better in a number of exhibits and a few were carrying too much weight.
My sincere thanks to all those who entered and afforded me the privilege of going over their dogs.
RDCC
Name at show: AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
Another lovely dog.Darker grizzle who was beautifully presented.Good head,neck,shoulder and overall balance.Well shaped tail,neat feet and sound movement.Coat in super condition.ReserveCC.
Class Critique
Super class-any of the placed dogs would have been deserving of a CC.
Driffield Agricultural Society Championship Dog Show
20th Sep 2014
Judge: Mrs A C Fryer (Irton)
Thanks to the exhibitors for giving me a lovely entry and to my stewards for keeping the ring running efficiently throughout. We had a good day with a very very slight drizzle; the exhibitors and exhibits seemed untroubled but it did cause the ringside to flee temporarily! There were some very good dogs present and I enjoyed all my winners but there are always some buts, and looking through my notes there was a preponderonce of “OK” over “good”. The standard asks for a dog that has the soundness to follow a horse; this, of course, must be understood in the context of a terrier working with the Hunt on rough moorland ground, but even so only the minority of exhibits could meet this requirement. Inadequate angulation leads to poor ground covering ability and untidy front movement – evident in a lot of exhibits. Whilst most exhibitors take the trouble to present their dogs as well as possible, a number were unfit and lacking muscle tone and would one of the Breed Clubs please put on a grooming seminar which shows exhibitors how to prepare feet and nails?? It is clearly needed. I forgive coats since these are outwith your control and sadly some excellent dogs had to pay the price for coming without a jacket.
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Class Critique
A really good class of Borders.
The East Anglian Border Terrier Club Championship Show
12th Apr 2015
Judge: Mr Graham Pickering (Picer)
I would like to thank the East Anglian Border Terrier Club for their kind invitation to judge their 2015 Championship Show. It was both an honour and a pleasure to accept this appointment. Thank you to the committee for their hospitality, and special acknowledgement to Bev, Laurence and Zoe Jackson for their efficient stewarding and keeping everything running smoothly throughout the day.
I terms of exhibits, there were many difficult decisions during the day and some real quality dogs were left unplaced. In general, the quality was very good and the majority of dogs were spannable and I only saw one example of an incorrect bite. All dogs were entire and as is usual some coats were exceptional whilst others were either just coming in or past their best.
There were a few examples of heads that are untypical of the breed, in that they lack strength of foreface, width of skull and have eyes that are too close together – these are not what I would describe as ‘like that of an otter’.
On a more positive note I was very happy with all my winners, believing them to be excellent examples of the breed and would like to say thank you to all exhibitors for allowing me the honour of judging their dogs
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Class Critique
A class out of the Top Draw, some exceptional borders which are a joy to go over – a lovely class to judge.
The Nothern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
15th Jul 2017
Judge: Mrs. P. McLellan (Breconbeds)
My thanks to the committee and members for giving me the opportunity to judge this show, with such an excellent entry. However, I’m sorry to say that I was alarmed to see so many dogs that were short in both rib and leg, resulting in short backed and cobby looking dogs with deep briskets. I also observed that some of these same dogs had pleasant enough heads but carried very small teeth.
Movement was a major concern; decent enough dogs to examine but poor fronts on the move spoiled the whole picture – toeing in and/or with incorrect shoulder angulation. Some were really wide in front.
Veteran - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
Another worthy seven year old champion in good hard condition as one would expect from this kennel. Good head and expression, moved out well keeping a good topline. Just preferred the winner’s overall picture.
Leek & DCS Open Show
29th Jul 2017
Judge: Mr G Richardson
Thank you to the society for inviting me to judge at their show and all the exhibitors who entered and allowed me to judge their dogs on the day. I was pleased with all the dogs placed on the day and to see my B.O.B .go on to take B.I.S.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: BIS, CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Open /
First Place
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
Grizzle & tan balanced 7 yr old dog shown in excellent condition. Good otter head with typical expression , strong jaw with correct bite. Neat ears. Good reach of neck,well placed shoulders leading to a straight front. Narrow throughout with good length of rib. Thick loose pelt with good coat, well muscled and angulated hind quarters, strode out with ease around the ring. Pleased to award him B.O.B and see him go on to be awarded B.I.S.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
6th Aug 2017
Judge: Dogs: Julie Guvercin, Bitches: Denise Townsend
Julie Guvercin, Dogs:-
Midland border terrier club ch sh 6th August 2017 A warm welcome and a super quality entry awaited me at this show with very few absentees.
A few kinked tails, some untidy bites and very noticeable were the amount of light eyes creeping in, some so pale it ruined the expression completely. Just one male with what felt like abnormal testicles!
Thank you for bringing your dogs, some classes were so hotly contested that all 5 placed had lots to commend them and 1st to 3rd was splitting hairs in some cases.
Some dogs looked beautiful stood, but failed miserably on the move and paid the price.
Denise Townsend, Bitches:-
I judged the first show ever held by the Midland Border Terrier Club back in 1984 which made me feel very old when I worked how long ago that was! Thank you to all exhibitors for the opportunity to go over your dogs – I always consider it a great privilege and I was very pleased with my winners. I could span virtually every bitch present so think that criteria went before me in terms of my entry! Just the very occasional crooked mouth and I would agree with my co-judge that I noticed several light eyes and some dogs that were light in underjaw.
Veteran - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
Another worthy champion who pushed 1 all the way, just fractionally preferred his extra length of leg but nothing more. Nice head and good mouth, set on a lovely fit body, just coming into coat. Super topline and tail set correctly carried on the move which he did well.
Class Critique
An extra special thank you to the owners of these veterans for bringing them and allowing us all to see them. So important I think to see how an animal develops throughout its life, something with show dogs we dont often get to see once their show careers are over and they stay at home to make way for the next generation.
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
21st Oct 2017
Judge: Ms. Suzanne Coldham (nee Marwood) (Annesuz)
It was an absolute honour and pleasure to judge the Border Terrier Club’s Open show in Low Hesket and I would like to thank a very hardworking committee for this opportunity. I would also like to thank the exhibitors and spectators for their warm welcome and genuine applause at my placings. There was a good atmosphere throughout the day and good to see so many still ringside to see the top honours at the end.
I was greeted with an excellent entry of 104 dogs making 122 entries and from these I was able to select some top specimens truly representative of our breed. I am not going to wax lyrical about the breed in general but suffice to say in my humble opinion a watch needs to be kept on heads, movement and coats/pelt.
I was pleasantly surprised to find my Best Dog is the grandsire of my Reserve Best Dog and my Best Bitch and Reserve Best Bitch share the same sire as each other.
Best In Show
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Best Dog
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Best Veteran
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Veteran - Dog or Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
A stunning dog of ideal size, superb head with no exaggeration. Well laid shoulders. Narrow throughout but with enough substance to do a good days work. Good bone. Level topline. Correctly angulated hindquarters. Shown and presented in hard condition, topped off with a harsh, tight coat. Moving fore and aft he presented a picture of a well balanced, typical dog of the breed. Hardly surprising he is a multi champion. It gave me great pleasure to award him top honours today – Best Dog, Best Veteran & Best In Show
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
4th Nov 2017
Judge: Mrs Sandra Girling (Benattivo)
I would like to express my sincere thanks to the Officers and Committee of the Midland Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge my first club show. My very competent and Friendly stewards Jem Thomas and Richard Wright, were well organised to keep the day flowing so many thanks for their help. A special thank you to all the exhibitors who trusted me to evaluate their Border Terriers, accepting my decisions graciously.
I was very impressed by the standard of presentation particularly the quality of coats. I had some amazingly difficult decisions and in many classes placings were hotly contested, forcing me to ‘split hairs’ over placings. I appreciated that some quality exhibits did not win their classes despite some outstanding breed features. I looked for accurate movement and narrow body lines which were present in my primary winners. The youngsters were particularly noteworthy staying enthusiastic and keen right to the end of the show.
Best Veteran
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Veteran - Dog or Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
A most appealing chap he is 7 years old. He has a well-developed head which is otter like in appearance. This veteran is so very well constructed which was so apparent when he moved effortlessly over the ground. His coat was in the very best order which was deep and of correct texture. I was delighted to award him Best Veteran in Show.
Class Critique
Such a lovely class of veterans with lots of depth of quality and they all looked to be enjoying the day. Thank you so much for bringing them.
West Midlands Terrier Society Open Show
25th Nov 2017
Judge: Mr. S. Golding (Beaconpike)
Thank you to the Club and Committee for inviting me to judge and for the wonderful hospitality, and thank you to the exhibitors for allowing me to judge their dogs.Thank you to the Club and Committee for inviting me to judge and for the wonderful hospitality, and thank you to the exhibitors for allowing me to judge their dogs.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
7 year old grizzle and tan dog not showing his age at all, he is all border terrier and just my cup of tea, his head is typical and not over done in any way he has good lay of shoulder leading into good rib, narrow front, easily spanned shown in excellent correct double jacket with good pelt, good top line and tail set he was in fit condition and his movement was effortless delighted to get my hands on him after admiring him from ringside for some time, pleased to award this super dog Best of Breed.
Crufts
9th Mar 2018
Judge: Mr.Carl Gunnar-Stafberg
Best Veteran
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Veteran - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
31st Mar 2018
Judge: Mrs Lesley Gosling (Akinside)
My grateful thanks to the BTC for the invitation to judge the annual Championship show and my thanks to my efficient stewards who were kept busy. I was astonished to see from my catalogue, as I prepared my critique, how far exhibitors had travelled, particularly with the unpredictable weather we are experiencing. Thank you all for coming.
Movement is improving. There are still are some upright shoulders and poor rear angulation. Size is incredibly variable and as this breed has a strong working heritage some exhibits would struggle to get into any fox earth. I would like to see more muscle tone on back ends. The opportunities to work Borders may have diminished, but the breed standard is our template and we should stick to it or we will have classes filled with ‘showing fools.’
Don’t chalk coats to harden them. Your judges will find it. It’s unnecessary - don’t let it become a fashion. A good coat needs no embellishments and good coats on the day were excellent coats. Coats will grow but in the process may miss out on top honours at a Championship show. We all want our dogs to have their best coats on a show day, but the two things don’t always coincide. I also appreciated that coats kept going for Crufts recently had then been stripped out.
Quality and breed type were lacking in some exhibits. Young heads need time at puppy stage but some young males were disappointing. One puppy dog was chronically thin. Puppies should be puppy-ish, carry a bit of weight and be happy in the ring and socialised. The Exhibition Hall is noisy and some pups are phased by unusual sounds, but I’m pleased to say that temperaments were excellent. I dislike seeing youngsters being strung up - dancing on their toes - and having their leads jerked to keep their attention, or to get them walking in a straight line. Try talking to your dog on the move and loosen those leads.
I have expressed an opinion on baiting before, and I will keep doing it until exhibitors take note, or I die pleading. Baiting a dog on the table unbalances the dog, gets in the way of the judge doing his/her job properly when it comes to checking the bite, and distracts the dogs completely. Borders are especially curious of strangers who approach, so the table contest for them becomes ‘bait’ or ‘stranger.’ A judge doesn’t want to waste time getting the dog’s attention away from bait. Practice getting the stance correct on a table without bait. Please - keep your bait until the dog is on the floor.
All males were entire; scissor bites generally were very good but some varied from a level bite, to the odd missing or chipped tooth and a couple of slightly wry mouths, but teeth were well presented and clean. There was just one kinked tail.
The best exhibits were exceptionally good. Eyes were dark and of good shape, bright and healthy. The good coats were tight, crisp and of great texture. Movement was impressive on the whole – straight and true - and almost all dogs were spannable. Sadly, not enough cards to go round and in some of the senior classes of both sexes, there were beautiful exhibits in tremendous condition, which could change places at any time. Their owners are to be congratulated.
Veteran - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
Pleasing outline on this lovely, quality grizzle Border, with a typical head & expression. His coat was tight and crisp. His feet neat, small and his movement sound in both directions. No exaggerations. Level topline and tailset.
The Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
6th May 2018
Judge: Mrs Melanie Lewis (Tonromel)
Thank you to the Officers and Committee of the Yorks. Lancs. and Cheshire BTC (the host Club for this year) for the invitation to officiate at the Joint BTCs Championship Show and to my two Stewards, Graham Richardson and Bridget Singh, for their invaluable help and assistance on the day. Thank you to the exhibitors for giving me a super entry for the breed of 187 exhibits (includes 10 NFC) making 201 entries, for the privilege of allowing me to judge your dogs and also for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted.
The standard in both sexes was pleasing and in some classes there were some strong contenders. There were some very nice youngsters which I thought looked most promising and feel sure will go on to have a bright future. Size of some of the exhibits was rather concerning, although from ringside they may have looked in proportion, hands on they were just far too big.
Front movement continues to be of concern but today there was also some poor rear movement. Heads and Mouths were on the whole good with just one or two with incorrect dentition or a missing tooth. Noticeably some exhibits were quite heavy in ear which detracts from the typical border look. Coats were variable, feet on the majority were good, being firmly padded. All males were entire and the temperaments displayed by the exhibits whilst going over them was good, although I was conscious of a few outside of the ring being rather vocal, especially when other dogs and their handlers passed by.
Best Veteran
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Veteran - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
He certainly doesn't look his 8 years. So typical with a nice head and strong jaw, good neck and shoulders with nicely proportioned body lines. Good topline and tailset. He could certainly show some of the younger dogs how to move which he demonstrated with such accuracy and drive. A worthy champion who I was pleased to award Best Veteran In Show.
National Dog Show
11th May 2018
Judge: Mrs Jane Morton-Shaw (Fehmarn)
My sincere thanks to the Birmingham National Dog Show committee for inviting me to judge at what was my first CC appointment. My thanks also go to my super-efficient stewards on the day. Thanks to all of you exhibitors who gave me an excellent entry, and for your sporting acceptance of my decisions, some of which were difficult, as there were a couple of times when the quality was so good, it was hard to separate them, so I had to look at the minor points to split them.
There were a couple of level bites but no kinked tails. My main grumble were the huge ears on too many exhibits, front movement on many left much to be desired, and a number of exhibits were too big overall making some unspannable. A couple of dogs were badly overweight. All exhibits were presented in good clean condition.
I had a wonderful time and hopefully the exhibitors enjoyed their day too at this well-run show. The icing on the cake was the fact that my Best Puppy in Breed went on to win Terrier Puppy Group 2, and my DCC/Best Veteran went on the win Terrier Veteran Group 2.
DCC
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Best Veteran
Name at show: TVG2, CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Veteran - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
8 year old in beautiful hard condition. Wonderful type. Harsh jacket. Carroty tail which was set on correctly. Good for angulation & bend of stifle. Nice length of neck set onto well laid back shoulders. Easily spanned. Lovely head and expression. Moved really well with drive. DCC, Best Veteran & Terrier Veteran Group 2
Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Society Open Show
30th May 2018
Judge: Mr Joe Ashe (Ebrooks)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Southern Counties Canine Association
2nd Jun 2018
Judge: Mr Frank Nicholls (Halcus)
Thanks to the exhibitors for an excellent entry. Quality was present in many classes especially both open classes and minor puppy dog. My thanks for a job well done go to those excellent stewards Janet and Maureen, who made my job so much easier.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
DCC
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Best Veteran
Name at show: TVG2, CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Veteran - Dog or Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
Handsome dog with excellent red grizzle coat and pelt, excels in outline with lovely reach of neck into clean shoulders, narrow all through, good length of back and tail set, correct angulation front and back, moved true with drive and a lovely relaxed front movement. C.C & B.O.B.
Leeds Championship Dog Show
29th Jul 2018
Judge: Mr Brian Baxter (Beenaben)
DCC
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Best Veteran - Dog
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Best Veteran
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Veteran - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
What a lovely dog to handle for age, difficult to fault, lovely head with good bite, good length of neck, a pleasure to give him the ticket, he was put down in harsh coat and moved true both ways.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
5th Aug 2018
Judge: Dogs: Jimmy Gilpin, Bitches: Hilary Gilpin
Bitches :- Thank you to the committee for the very kind invitation to judge the bitches at your always sunny show, yes it was very hot but all dogs were underneath the gazebo when not being assessed. Thank you to all who exhibited in the hot afternoon sun, we all coped very well.
I've had BT's since 1978 and started showing in 1986, I have meet quite a few friends along the way and judged many BT's, today I found some lovely exhibits as you always do, the downside was so many other dogs really had poor movement both front and rear. Handlers must watch their dogs as bad movement is a no no for me. Coats were mainly good, some with no coat at all and were penalised accordingly. In all the bitches there was only one undershot mouth.
I totally agreed with the dog judge for best in show, the dog stood out for us both, in movement, confirmation and type. Judge Hilary Gilpin
Veteran - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
8 year old with a good strong masculine head, powerful jaw, correct length of neck, nice narrow front, lovely top line and a correct carrot shaped tail.
The Scottish Kennel Club
25th Aug 2018
Judge: Mr. Ian Higham (Comberdown)
What a privilege it was to judge my breed again at the Scottish Kennel Club. I am very grateful for the invite.
I would really like to thank all of those who exhibited their dogs under me and for putting trust in my opinion and my integrity. I would also like to thank my very capable stewards Kate Scott and Lindsay O’Neill, who were very confident, efficient and jovial on the day.
My general findings were that the breed is showing a good in-depth quality. Movement is still a bit erratic here and there as one would expect, but I saw plenty of good borders on the day. However, I did notice that thickness of skin was not as evident as in the past and I honestly only found a few really good thick pelts. I found one dog had a very slight deformity near the very end of its tail. I had one or two level bites and one that obviously had recently had a tooth come out and its owner, very honestly, informed me of what had happened. None of these dogs were penalised in any way re mouths. Some exhibits were tallish but spannable, however, there were some that were two heavy in chest and had a rounder shape rib rather than the correct ‘v’ or heart shape.
As usual I was looking for borders that fulfilled the type points as laid out in our standard, combined with correct physical construction to be able to cover the ground well as they would have had to when our standard was written all those years ago.
Best Veteran
Name at show: TVG3, CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Veteran - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
Eight year old grizzle and tan which has not lost any of his showmanship. Moved ok. Very good coat and correct top line and tail set. He has a lovely head, good muzzle and scissor bite. He seemed happy to be here today. BV and V Group 3.
City of Birmingham
1st Sep 2018
Judge: Mr Dave Matthews (Tojamatt)
Many thanks to City of Birmingham Canine Society for giving me the opportunity to judge this show , my first Championship show, may I also thank every exhibitor who entered the show ,and also my steward Alan Tomlinson for his help.
I enjoyed my day ,I was very pleased with the entry,I had some difficult decisions to make on the day .
The ring was of a good size and that gave the exibits the chance to get into there stride,front movement on some exibits was a little loose ,but I had some real good movers, a few low set tails are creeping in to the breed ,Iwas pleased with the condition and presentation of the exhibits ,I found some really good pelts and coats, I am pleased to say the the day passed without a cross word from any of the exibits ,I was pleased with heads and expression , some foreign expressions had been appearing in recent years.
May I again thank you all for the chance to go over your dogs , and for the way you accepted my decisions .
Veteran - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
8 year old grizzle dog lovely head and good expression, dark eye. Good double jacket the gives a heavier look but easily spanned, nice neck and shoulders good topline and tailset, a little shorter in the leg than one. Just preferred overall look of one. Both a credit to the breed.
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Championship Show
30th Sep 2018
Judge: Mr David Fryer (Irton)
My thanks to the Club for an enjoyable day; and to my stewards Kevin and Julie who ensured that all flowed smoothly and that my only task was to judge the dogs. Thanks also to the rest of the committee and helpers who ensured a well run show. I was well pleased with the entry; real quality beyond the available cards in many classes. I had no bad mouths (a few lost and broken teeth, not a major problem to me); but quite a few with small teeth in a technically perfect bite. All males were entire. I had expected (from recent ringside observation) to find front movement, in particular, a problem; so was pleasantly surprised in the entry on the day in this respect. However, too many of the dogs did not have the construction and fitness to appear able to move efficiently over rough ground all day. Coats were variable, most being well prepared and tidy; pelts, on the whole, were good, but feet were often weak with thin pads.
Best Veteran
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Veteran - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
Neatly built, well preserved, wouldn’t have been out of place in Open class. Competent mover, quality short, tight coat and good pelt. Well balanced outline, good head, neck and shoulder, and rear assembly,
South Wales Kennel Association
5th Oct 2018
Judge: Mr Peter Bakewell
Veteran - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
another soundly made quality veteran in good form, good head and expression, good quarters fore and aft, well ribbed, good coat and pelt, moved well.
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
20th Oct 2018
Judge: Mr Kevin Green (Terabyte)
I would like to thank the club officers & committee for inviting me to judge their show. I would also like to thank the stewards Anna & Judith for doing an excellent job and for keeping the show flowing so well. I was very pleased with the entry and thank you to all the exhibitors for such a lovely entry. I had such lovely dogs & bitches to go over on the day, they had good coats and pelts overall, I was a little disappointed on movement. All dogs were entire.
Once again I would like to thank the Club for a well-run show and such enjoyable day.
Veteran - Dog or Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
Good head strong muzzle and good length of neck, Nice shoulder with narrow front and good top line and flat rib.
Midland Counties Canine Society
27th Oct 2018
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Bailey (Grindelvald)
IT WAS AN HONOUR TO JUDGE THE MIDLAND COUNTIES CS ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY.
ALSO MANY THANKS TO THE EXHIBITORS FOR ENTERING THEIR DOGS UNDER ME & MY STEWARDS KEPT THE RING RUNNING SMOOTHLY, WITH SUCH AN EXCELLENT ENTRY.
ALL DOGS WERE ENTIRE, 1 OR 2 DISAPPOINTING MOUTHS. I’M AMAZED THE AMOUNT OF TIT-BITS SOME OF THE EXHIBITORS GAVE THEIR DOGS, ESPECIALLY ON THE TABLE MOST WERE BEING REWARDED FOR BAD BEHAVIOUR, THE WORSE THE DOG BEHAVIED THE MORE FOOD THEY GOT. I FOUND SOME OF THEM ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO EXAMINE, MAYBE MORE RING CRAFT CLASSES WOULD HELP!
IT IS VERY PROMISING TO SEE SOME QUAILITY PUPPIES COMING THROUGH. STILL A FEW DODGY FRONTS. OVERALL THE QUALITY IS IMPROVING. PLEASED TO SEE NO AGGRESIVE BEHAVIOUR IN THE BREED, IN OR OUT OF THE RINGTODAY.
NICE TO SEE MY BOB WINNER WENT ON TO WIN THE TERRIER GROUP. I UNDERSTAND FROM THE OWNER THIS WAS HIS LAST SHOW AS THE DOG IS BEING RETIRED FROM SHOWING .A DELIGHT TO JUDGE HIM.
IT WAS A REAL PLEASURE TO JUDGE ALLTHE DOGS WHO CAME UNDER ME.
Best Veteran - Dog
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Veteran - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
WELL DESERVED INTERNATIONAL MUTI CH.AT 8YRS NEVER STOPPED SHOWING, SUPERB HEAD OF CORRECT PROPORTIONS, BIG TEETH, NARROW THROUGHOUT. MOVES OUT WELL. IN EXCELLENT SHOW CONDITION. SHOWED & PRESENTED AS ONE COMES TO EXPECT FROM THIS KENNEL.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
4th Nov 2018
Judge: Mr. Paul Cheeseman (Bromscar)
Best Veteran
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Reserve Best Dog
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Reserve Best In Show
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Veteran - Dog or Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
very nice quality dark grizzle veteran dog. Showed himself off well and carried a confidence only time can bring. Moved out with drive and on the day was only bettered by the one dog.
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
10th Nov 2018
Judge: Mrs Charlotte Archibald (Tweedburn)
My sincere thanks to the Scottish Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge their Championship show, one of my favourites. Also my thanks to the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege to judge their dogs.
My main concern is size and weight, it really does matter, there were a number of exhibits that were too heavy/big, and at the other end of the spectrum, not enough muscle/bone/condition, which is essential for a working dog. However, I was very happy with the main winners, and both line ups.
DCC
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Reserve Best In Show
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Best Opposite Sex
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Veteran - Dog or Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
8 years old grizzle dog, in fine fettle ,lovely ottery head with neatly set ears, well shaped body supporting the thickest of jackets, under a thick pelt, good topline leading to a neat short tail, excellent bone, all in proportion, has kept his slim line, moved out with drive and purpose on neat feet, a pleasure to award him the DCC.
Ladies Kennel Association
16th Dec 2018
Judge: Mrs. K. Wilkinson (Otterkin)
Thanks to the exhibitors for a super entry of Border Terriers. As I repeatedly say, the shows are about the dogs and the exhibitors and are not held for the benefit of the judges, so I appreciated the honour of going over your dogs. Thanks also to the ring stewards Angie Feildsend and Andrea Caudrelier who kept everything flowing smoothly so that we finished in good time. With an entry of 148 dogs making 159 entries, we had the highest entry in the Terrier Group and what a lovely entry it was that awaited me on 16th December. As my finalists came into the ring for each set of CCs, I thought "I like all these!!"
After the show was over, I was told that the four dogs I had brought together at the top of the ring, when deciding on the Dog CC, were all related to one dog and in fact three of them were by that same dog, one I have often referred to in the past when discussing stud dogs with people, as a dog who consistently puts breed type on his progeny, so I was thrilled to be told that Ch Grindelvald In Full Cry JW sired three of the dogs and was the great grandsire of the fourth and to confirm that in the catalogue later. Congratulations to Mrs Margaret Bailey on breeding and owning a dog who clearly puts his breed type stamp on his progeny.
Unless something changes drastically with the Judges Competency Framework, this will be my last General Championship Show appointment and so, when asking for the name of the dog to whom I had awarded the CC and Best of Breed at the end when I was filling in the Award Cards, it was fitting that I then found out his name was Dassett Last Waltz JW. So pleased to later see him pulled out in the shortcut in the Terrier Group. Good luck for the future.
RDCC
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Best Veteran
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Veteran - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
Also Reserve Dog CC and Best Veteran in Breed. Two beautiful veterans here today in this class. This boy is 8 years old, but he belies his age with his joie de vivre and his excellent movement. Superb outline that I love, with excellent ribshape, which is so pleasing when viewed from above; he was so easily spanned. Tail right off the top of his back. An allround well balanced dog with a lovely otterhead with 1/3rd and 2/3rds proportions, which is so important in our breed, so as not to be a generic terrier, but this boy is all Border! He has a lovely straight front, and moved round the ring with style and panache.
Crufts
9th Mar 2019
Judge: Mrs Trak Fryer (Irton)
A very great thank you to the exhibitors for giving me such a superb entry, I hope that I did it justice. My thanks must also go to my Stewards who worked very hard to keep the classes moving well.
This was a very challenging entry with some very big classes filled with quality dogs all the way through, there were no easy decisions. I tried to pull out all the dogs that I felt were in contention to give those exhibits a closer look. This meant that those out of coat or condition paid the penalty. particularly in the upper classes many super quality dogs had to go out without a place - I just didn't have enough cards.
On the plus side all the exhibits were good tempered and happy in the ring. Most dogs came with a good coat on and a decent pelt. There were plenty of good heads and neat well balanced Borders, the key to the Standard. The Breed Standard asks for a dog that can run, requiring heart and lung room, and that can go to ground, requiring a good rib carried back without exaggerated angulations, a rather challenging blueprint to fit into a fairly small package.
There were quite a number with rather heavy or thin ears, round eyes and I was surprised to find quite a number of “winter noses”; I did not necessarily penalise these if the rest was OK. There were a number of heads with weak jaws framed by sticky out ears, a worrying trend. There were some heavy bitches well beyond spannable.
The biggest problem is movement with the forward angulations mostly at fault, this has been a problem in the breed for some time but there are now a significant number with tied in fronts waving their forelegs about, a new variant!
A well made dog will just cover the ground without any fuss or flipping – a joy to see. In order to do this they also need a reasonable build of muscle and it is a constant concern of mine that so many that come into the show ring do not have this.
Veteran - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
A heavier set dog than the first two, good head, well off for bone, nicely balanced giving an attractive picture, presented in a good dense coat and moved well.
Class Critique
A lovely class of oldies, all presented fit and a credit to their owners.
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
30th Mar 2019
Judge: Mrs Denise Townsend (Llanishen)
Thank you to the officers, committee and members of the Border Terrier Club for awarding the honour of judging this prestigious show and for giving me such a warm welcome. The show had a wonderfully friendly atmosphere and I hope everyone enjoyed the day as much as I did. Many thanks to all exhibitors for their entries, and for allowing me the opportunity to go over their dogs, something I consider a privilege. My stewards Judy and Judith looked after me perfectly and kept everything moving smoothly.
I was very pleased with my winners and with the overall standard of the entry. Some causes for concern included a small number of wry mouths in the early dog classes, exhibits with barely any undercoat and some heads which were lacking strength in their under-jaw.
Veteran - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
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.
Veteran - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
Placing Critique
9yr old A worthy champion this dog has a very pleasing outline with a good coat, neat feet, lovely typical head not overdone in any way
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.
Veteran - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: CH/AM/CAN CH Cedarhill Beyond the Stars JW
