Show Placings
Midland Counties Championship Show
26th Oct 2023
Judge: Mr J Gilpin (Otterbobs)
I would like to thank the officers & committee for giving me the opportunity to judge the Border Terrier classes, & also a big thank you to Penny Winger & Gavin Argill my two ring stewards who kept things in order & also made sure we finished on time, and a special mention to my Best of Breed winner for attending the terrier group, and being rewarded with being short listed in the final seven.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Selby Canine Society Open Show
28th Oct 2023
Judge: Jill Young (Chadbrook)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Houghton le Spring CS Open Show
29th Oct 2023
Judge: Lesley McNally (Conekesheved)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Raedwulf Moondance
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
11th Nov 2023
Judge: Mr Mark Lowry (Ravenside)
Firstly, I would like to thank everyone for a lovely entry and also to the Scottish BTC for this opportunity. Special thanks go to my two stewards for the day who kept everything running smoothly and for their good company. Although the lighting in the hall isn’t the best, it was adequate and the large square ring was perfect for watching movement, something I feel is very important in a border terrier. On that note I found my main winners to excel in this department. I was pleased to judge some strong puppy classes and also some strong adult classes
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Novice - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Placing Critique
Red bitch with feminine head, dark eye with a good topline and straight narrow front. Showed well.
The Sporting Terrier Association of Yorkshire Open Show
12th Nov 2023
Judge: Sarah Pateman (Lessien)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Manchester & District Sporting Terrier Club Open Show
19th Nov 2023
Judge: Sonia Connell
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Ladies Kennel Association
8th Dec 2023
Judge: Mr Ken Bartlett (Dwilencia)
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Placing Critique
Nice for overall shape, dark eyes, good ear set, lovely neck and shoulders, well ribbed and correct in rear angulation, moves well
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Wigan and District Canine Society Open Show
14th Jan 2024
Judge: Siân McKay (Redesholt)
My thanks go to the Committee of the Wigan and District Canine Society for the opportunity to judge today (we were kept well fed and watered!), and to my steward for her assistance in the ring. The show was very well attended and was therefore very busy and noisy. The Border ring was right next to an open door which unfortunately did appear to have a detrimental effect on a few exhibits, leading to some inconsistent and unsettled presentations. That aside, there were some lovely dogs to go over – no major faults to note, and all had very pleasing loose pelts. Coats, as to be expected, were in various stages of growth.
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Placing Critique
8-month-old grizzle and tan bitch. Dark eyes, gentle expression, good set on of ears. Another with correct shoulder placement with good length of rib, being well back, and nice set on of tail. Correct ratios throughout. Shown in a harsh coat with good pelt. Movement today not as assured as 1.
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Placing Critique
2nd puppy
Manchester Championship Show
20th Jan 2024
Judge: Mr Richard Allen (Penparc)
Best Puppy
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Placing Critique
A quality puppy who has a lovely outline, good head, dark eye, straight front, good bone, legs and feet, in excellent coat and body condition, well angulated quarters, thick pelt, spanned easily, moved and showed well, BP.
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Placing Critique
Repeat
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
27th Jan 2024
Judge: Mr R Wright (Borderexpress)
Thank you to the committee of the YLC Border Terrier Club for this appointment, a very hard working team that pulled a lovely show together at a great venue and also my two very capable stewards Bridget Singh and Margaret Davies. To the exhibitors that also supported me on my wonderful entry for the day and generated a great atmosphere around the ring.
The lunch time interval also kept me busy with 6 lovely puppies taking part in the puppy walk, a great idea successfully carried out by the club and an opportunity to get the youngsters out and into a show environment – some promising youngsters to go over made the interval very pleasing.
I was really pleased with my final line ups on the day although I felt that the bitch classes were stronger than the dog classes, jackets with Crufts up and coming in a few weeks were varying so again thank you for putting exhibits forward that we all knew could do with some more jacket to just complete the picture.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Placing Critique
Another lovely bitch pup, 9 months old grizzle that’s good for size and moves really well. Correct in head with a dark eye and neat ear set, I liked her rib and clean level top line/tail set, in super jacket/pelt – came up against a very good puppy today but she does make up a lovely picture and a hard decision.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Placing Critique
See 2nd in puppy bitch
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Placing Critique
See 2nd in puppy bitch
Cumberland CA Open Show
4th Feb 2024
Judge: Mr Keith Derry (Vistca)
Puppy /
Reserve
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Junior /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
24th Feb 2024
Judge: Libby Tanton-Joy (Itsaso)
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge their open show held at Jedburgh, the home of the border terrier. It was a great privilege, and I had some amazing dogs present who are a credit to their owners, thank you for bringing them.
Thank you to my stewards for organising the rings so smoothly and keeping me on track so we finished at a reasonable time. The hospitality was second to none and I would like to thank the whole committee for this.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Placing Critique
10-month-old grizzle who pushed 1st hard in this class. Shown in new jacket of correct texture which showed off her balanced outline. Moved well with drive from the rear and positive in front. I am sure these two will swap places going forward.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Novice - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Placing Critique
Repeat - 2nd in Puppy Bitch
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
30th Mar 2024
Judge: Mrs Lynda Ward (Roundtown)
It was an honour to be invited to judge this, our parent club’s show. My thanks to the committee who ran such a lovely event with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. My judge’s gift is much appreciated and will be a treasured momento of the day.
My superstar stewards, Janice Johnson and Liz Barrett, worked hard and unobtrusively whilst keeping the classes moving smoothly over a long day – well done ladies.
Many thanks of course to the exhibitors who made the journey on a major bank holiday weekend giving a large and quality entry of 190 dogs making 229 entries plus 10 NFC.
I had some lovely sound and typical Borders to go over and, had I had them, I would have had no qualms in awarding 4 dog tickets and 5 bitch tickets.
Unfortunately there are always downsides in a big entry and today size was an issue with some overly large exhibits who were not spannable and very heavily built.
There were a number of youngsters which were obviously unused to having their mouths examined and more practice in a calm atmosphere would help to make them comfortable and avoid stress for them and their handlers.
Ears need watching as some were quite large and spoiled the head.
Sadly, as in the past I must complain about long tails. Tails are an integral aspect of the overall picture of a typical Border outline and long is simply wrong. Our breed standard is spartan compared to many others but for tails the description is clear and begins with, “Moderately short; fairly thick at base, then tapering.” Hopefully the issue will be addressed before the untypical becomes the norm.
On a positive note …
Feet were overall small and thickly padded although some would benefit from trimming and shorter nails.
There was a good number of lovely otter-like heads of correct proportions with well placed dark eyes and a keen expression.
As is usual these days coat presentation was generally good and today there were plenty of dense coats of correct texture and thick skins.
Do I think the quality shown in this entry bodes well for the breed? Yes.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Placing Critique
11 months old. Broad skull and strong jaw. Typical bodylines and dense jacket over a thick pelt.
National Terrier Club
6th Apr 2024
Judge: Miss Elspeth Jackson (Clipstone)
Thanks to the National Terrier Club for their invitation to judge at this prestigious show and to the exhibitors who did me the honour of judging their dogs. I was lucky to have two efficient stewards who kept things running smoothly, thank you Laura and Dave.
The entry showed a good depth of quality. In many classes the places were hotly contested with decisions needing to be made on the narrowest of margins. I was very pleased to find that there were some good coats on thick pelts and the nice thick short tails which set off a good border so well.
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
20th Apr 2024
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
Thank you to the committee of the East Anglia Border Terrier Club for the honour of inviting me to judge your Championship show and for your great hospitality on the day. It was hit-and-miss as to whether or not I would be judging inside or out, and I’m pleased that the committee took the decision to hold it outdoors. It is far nicer for the dogs to be outside, even with the biting wind, and we are not to forget that they are designed to be outside in that type of weather, which reiterates the importance of a good coat. I hope everyone at ringside managed to keep the chill away, myself having Cumbrian bloodlines, found it rather pleasant. Thank you to my stewards Tracey, Dave and Mike who worked tirelessly to keep the ring moving. My biggest thanks are to the exhibitors who gave me an excellent entry and took all my decisions in a sporting manner. I know it is always said there are too many good dogs for the number of cards and that was especially true of the limit and open classes. I was spoiled for choice in a number of classes and had to split hairs on a number of occasions. Dog’s are never static and can have good days and bad days just the same as us, and condition and coats can change dramatically. Some dogs were out of top coat or had no harshness to their coat on the day which cost them on this occasion. Repeating myself from my last judging appointment, I made mention that true movement isn’t necessarily conducive to good movement if no ground is covered at the same time, ideally of course we want both but I would rather see a dog with a good outline in profile than one very accurate that’s going nowhere. Good construction should be a given, I know not much mention is made to that in our breed standard, but to constitute soundness to follow a horse, the construction must be balanced and correct with no exaggeration. Thankfully, there were not many exaggerations on the day. One or two were big ribbed and not quite spannable, and surprisingly they were not necessarily the ones that looked up to size. Overall, I was very pleased with the quality of the dogs presented.
Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Placing Critique
Light grizzle and tan, twelve months old. Lovely size. Good otter head, with short strong muzzle and neat, well set ears. Good neck and shoulders. Just right for bone, standing on straight front legs leading to small well padded feet. Well ribbed back and easily spanned. Good topline and tailset. Racy hindquarters, which she used well on the move. Shown in an excellent harsh topcoat, with good undercoat and pelt. Moved very well in profile.
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
4th May 2024
Judge: Mr Ken Fraser (Ycart)
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Placing Critique
Red/Grizzle keen expression,nice length of neck into narrow body ,level topline, tight jacket with thick pelt.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
12th May 2024
Judge: Mrs Laura Illingworth (Thorneyhurst)
Firstly thanks to the Midland Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge their show, and to all the exhibitors for the massive entry which would of been hard to get through without the help of my two stewards Sharon Pickering and Margaret Bailey who did there best to make sure no exhibitors missed there classes
The quality of the exhibits was exceptional, Most dogs were in fit hard condition and presented well, the old saying many good dogs went without a card was only too true, We were blessed with good weather and a nice sized ring.
Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
National Dog Show
12th May 2024
Judge: Mr Patrick Glover (USA)
I wanted to thank the committee for the honour of judging your show. I sincerely apologize for the delay of the critique due to ill health. Coming from another country it was especially grateful to have such excellent Stewards to help guide me. And I thank all the exhibitors that came to exhibit under me. It was a pleasure to see so many quality Borders, and have them in hand. I was very satisfied with my final lineup. I enjoyed the depth of type that you have in the UK. Part of that may be seeing Borders with a proper coat. Unfortunately, Borders in the USA are not shown in such coat anymore which I do not understand. I only saw two bad bites, and I see you are battling some of the same issues we are in the US, one being straight fronts. A good Border must have some prosternum to be constructed in a proper way where the legs are under the dog rather than in front of it. The second being is the loss of rib. Your standard states “ribs carried well back” Our standard states the same thing, only adding the word deep “deep ribs carried well back. Both proper fronts and rib are essential to a working terrier, and attention must be paid to both. Overall, I enjoyed going over so many good Borders and again I thank you for the opportunity
Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Scottish Kennel Club (May)
16th May 2024
Judge: Miss Rebecca Barber (Alcumlow)
Thank you to SKC for inviting me to judge at their show, I thoroughly enjoyed my day. I was very pleased with my entry, thank you to all the exhibitors who value my opinion enough to enter their dogs under me. There were some very strong classes and some very pleasing youngsters. I was very pleased with my principle winners and I was delighted to see my BOB get shortlisted in a strong group and my BPIB get TPG3 in the puppy group. It was also an honour to make up two new well deserving champions, making it three new champions in one day over the two shows, which I believe is a new breed record.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Scottish Kennel Club (Ocober)
16th May 2024
Judge: Mr. Stewart Golding (Beaconpike)
Sorry for delay in critiques, work commitments had to take priority. Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge the October show which was brought forward in conjunction with the May show. Thank you to my two stewards for keeping the ring running smoothly, which wasn’t easy with two shows running side by side. Thank you to the Exhibitors for a lovely entry and accepting my decisions in a sportsmanlike manner. I had some difficult decisions especially in the bitch classes where I just didn’t have enough cards to hand out. Coats from last time I judged had improved and it was a pleasure to see so many in correct double coat of depth. On the whole movement was good. I did find a couple of incorrect bites and one kinked tail
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Placing Critique
Nice otter head with neat ears and dark eye with correct bite, good shoulders, and narrow front standing on tight feet with thick pads, good length of rib she was in good condition, moved out well.
Southern Counties Canine Association
1st Jun 2024
Judge: Dr Ian Gabriel (Gabybryl)
This was my first-time awarding Challenge Certificates in Border Terriers and many thanks to those that entered under a non-breed specialist, and well done for braving what was a bitter wind. If this was a representative entry, then I am heartened by the general health and condition of the breed. Good coats, good pelts and super large dentition were the majority. There are some nice youngsters in the lower classes. Just two points as a non-specialist if I might be permitted, firstly the standard calls for a small ear and I found quite a few otherwise nice exhibits with large houndy ears which did somewhat detract from the overall expression. Secondly several dogs broke quite markedly at the front pastern which spoilt the overall impression on the move, these points need watching.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Placing Critique
Good for size and shape. Head of good proportions and neat ear. Clean front but does knuckle over slightly. Good feet. Good rib and muscular loin. Nice jacket of good texture. Moved very well
Ripon & DCS Open Show
2nd Jun 2024
Judge: Mr David Craig
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Ashfield CS Open Show
9th Jun 2024
Judge: Paul Brandwood (Woodbrands)
Second Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
The Royal Cheshire County Premier Open Show
19th Jun 2024
Judge: Mrs Laura Jordan-Smith (Jordith)
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance
Placing Critique
14 month old grizzle and tan bitch. Has a lovely feminine head; her dark eye, good ear set and large teeth with correct bite give a lovely expression. Stands on small neat feet, with a straight front and nice amount of bone. A good rib and level top line leads to a well set on tail. Could be a tad better angulated behind. Shown in tight double jacket. Not quite as positive in her movement as the first today.
The Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
29th Jun 2024
Judge: Mrs Margaret Sneddon (Kersfell)
I would like to thank the Committee for offering me this appointment, I was honoured to be given this opportunity. Thank you also to my stewards for all their hard work keeping the show running as smoothly as possible, for which I was very grateful. There were some lovely dogs present but front movement and lack of correct length and angulation of the upper arm continues to be a problem in some exhibits as well as size and correct coat . We should not forget the first line in the breed standard “essentially a working terrier”.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance JW
Placing Critique
grizzle with a good head and strong jaw with good dentition Narrow body with a level topline; harsh coat with good pelt. Moved well.
Windsor Championship Dog Show
29th Jun 2024
Judge: Mrs Sandra Girling (Benattivo)
Thank you to the officers and committee of Windsor Championship Dog Show for the invitation to judge at this level for the first time at such a prestigious show. I must also thank my two very experienced stewards Bill & Trish Gray who were a great support to me with their calm, friendly and pleasant manner. I would also like to express my sincere thanks to all the exhibitors who entered their border terriers under me and accepted my decisions in a sporting manner.
The weather became very hot as the day progressed with some dogs flagging a little on the move. Fortunately we had some shade via the marquee, the grass had got quite dried out and I felt a few exhibits didn’t move as well as others on it but generally movement was better than I have observed in the past. I must also mention how disappointed I was to find so many exhibits with dirty teeth, cleaning them should be part of a dog’s care and grooming routine.
I was so delighted with my top winning border terriers that I felt had exceptional breed quality and were presented and shown to best advantage.
Many quality exhibits were in some classes down the line or unplaced due to the depth of quality present and on another day may change places.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance JW
Placing Critique
14 month old grizzle/tan that is full sister to my BCC winner and is built on very similar lines. She has a typical otter like feminine head with a strong short muzzle and good dentition. Her coat was well presented with a tight harsh top coat and good undercoat. I liked the length of neck and her very good top line and underline she also has good active movement which presented a very pleasing outline when she moved and on the stand.
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
5th Jul 2024
Judge: Miss Anita Harrison (Iacheslei)
Many thanks to the committee for the invitation to judge. Everyone worked hard throughout the day to ensure it ran smoothly. There were a few clashes with the main Boston Championship show but these were well managed. Thanks also to the competitors for accepting my decisions in a sporting manner and creating a wonderful atmosphere around the ring.
There was a super entry of 172 dogs making 217 entries which I found both exciting and daunting, having had a total knee replacement operation just weeks before!
Overall, I found the standard of exhibits was good. Coats were a mixture ranging from pure undercoat to absolute perfection. The majority of exhibits were spannable. All dogs were entire. I found just one undershot mouth. I forgave loose movement in some of the younger dogs which will hopefully tighten as they mature, but adults moving wide or close had to be penalised. Several lacked bone and substance, being on the leg as well as short coupled making the outline somewhat squarer than I was looking for. Handling was generally good, with one very professional young handler who really impressed me with her skills. My main winners were presented in stunning condition, and I had some difficult decisions to make in the higher classes, wishing I could award more than just one Challenge Certificate.
Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance JW
Placing Critique
smart grizzle with well laid shoulder good coat and pelt.
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
13th Jul 2024
Judge: Mr. Mark Ord (Marnadee)
Having attended & a long association with this breed club I was very honoured when I received the invitation to judge this show. It is pleasing that the club has such a wealth of supporters who do such sterling work and put on shows that make you want to return to. Walking into this venue today brought back many memories of the past and I am sure the pioneers of the club would be thrilled to see how it has prospered from humble beginnings. The Border Terrier continues to hold its own compared to many of today’s terrier breeds both as a companion and show dog. Breed standards were compiled by looking at the dogs of the time and their working capabilities fitting this purpose, this should still be adhered to now despite hunting no longer being allowed. This being said dogs should be presented for the show ring to the best of an owner’s capabilities, in hard muscular condition and coat presented clean and fit for the purpose of working in rough terrain.
I today found mouths to be good in the majority and I like to see large dentition along with a correct scissor bite. Several had eyes that needed attention in the way of cleaning before coming into the show ring. We still are seeing the incorrect flipping front action due to short upper arms and if not addressed this will become the norm. After my last appointment, I was pleased to only see a small minority where scissoring had been used on the coats which should not be the case. I did find today several coats that I would class as broken rather than the desirable tight harsh top weatherproof coat with undercoat for warmth. On a positive note, the bitches were easy to span and only a minority of males could not be. Pelts were pretty good being both thick & loose.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance JW
Placing Critique
feminine well shaped in head, excellent coat & presentation, her coat is double & excellent texture, it is neat but practical for her duties, in profile everything just flows & attracts your attention looking down the line, well shaped body, excellent in top & under line, sound well set rear with good tail carriage, has excellent feet, sound in rear movement just needs to tighten more in front.
The Midland Border Terrier Club 40th Anniversary Championship Show
4th Aug 2024
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
I would like to thank the officers and committee of the club for inviting me to judge this 40th Anniversary show, and for the hospitality on the day. Thank you also to the hardworking stewards, it was a long and very busy day. Most of all, thank you to the exhibitors for giving me such a fabulous entry. I appreciated each and every exhibit, and had the privilege of going over so many quality dogs that difficult decisions had to be made and many lovely dogs went cardless. Foremost, I see the Border Terrier as ‘essentially a working terrier’ and was therefore looking for construction that would render this possible. A few exhibits were too big, too wide or too deep in brisket which might prevent them from going to ground, or even cause them to get stuck. A few had very thin skin – skin must be thick. Most bites were good, just a few with teeth out of line or missing. Coats come and go, so were understandably at different stages. However, on a working terrier a good hard coat does complete the picture. Good movement and a strong, even, economical gait comes from soundness of construction and the muscle tone of a well exercised dog. Therefore I looked for good layback of shoulder and the correct length and angle of upper arm to give a good reach in front, a strong loin, good bend of stifle and well angulated, well muscled hindquarters to give matching drive from the rear.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance JW
Welsh Kennel Club Championship Show
16th Aug 2024
Judge: Mr Stuart Plane
Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance JW
Placing Critique
So close up to the winner, loved her neck and shoulder, good topline and tail carriage, an attentive showgirl to her handler, true in front
City of Birmingham Championship Show
31st Aug 2024
Judge: Mrs Clare Sansom (Tarkaswell)
I would like to thank the officers and committee of the City of Birmingham Canine Association Championship Dog Show for the invitation to judge at this level for the first time.
With storm Lillian resulting in the abandonment of Driffield, the JBTC were also able to hold their show in an adjacent ring. Hall 3 at the Royal Kennel Club building was light, spacious and an ideal venue. A certain amount of flexibility was required when classes clashed, and I am very grateful to my experienced stewards Chris Woolner and Caroline Wise for their hard work. They were calm, efficient and kept the ring running smoothly. With their help we finished in time to ensure that all those who had won major awards could get to their groups.
My sincere thanks to all the exhibitors for giving me such a quality entry and accepting my decisions in a sporting manner. We had very few absentees and I often had difficult decisions to make. In several classes, I would have liked some additional prize cards to award.
Coats did have an influence on the results, with those presented at their best, in a harsh, dense double jacket with thick pelt, being rewarded. A few exhibits would have benefitted from having their feet tidied to have achieved a neater picture. I found two kinked tails, two with incorrect dentition and all male dogs were entire.
I was delighted with my principal winners, who all fulfilled my interpretation of the breed standard on the day. It was a privilege to judge such an entry, and the lovely atmosphere, with applause and cheers for the winners, made it extra special.
I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance JW
Placing Critique
A grizzle bitch that had a feminine head with dark eye, neat ears and a short, strong muzzle. She had a lovely reach of neck that flowed into a level topline and well set tail. Narrow throughout, with moderate length, her ribs extended well back and she was well angled front and rear. Her coat and pelt were good, but could not quite match the quality of my winner today. She showed well and moved out positively.
Northern Counties Sporting Terrier Association Group Open Show
20th Oct 2024
Judge: Mrs Sue Spafford (Dassett)
Best Bitch
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance JW
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance JW
Post Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance JW
Placing Critique
A nice otter shaped head, short strong muzzle, lovely eye and expression, good scissor bite. Good length of neck, straight front, standing on nice small feet. Narrow, with ribs well laid back. Strong loin, good hind angulation, bit short on coat today but still liked the overall picture.
Selby Canine Society Open Show
26th Oct 2024
Judge: Mrs Val Mason (Valicetarn)
I would like to express my gratitude to the Selby C A committee for the invitation to judge and for their warm welcome to their well run show.
I felt incredibly spoiled to have the opportunity to go over some quality dogs.
Thank you also to my able stewards and to all exhibitors.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance JW
Placing Critique
A lovely, no nonsense g/t bitch with clean flowing lines. Feminine, moderately broad skull with very little stop, dark eye & alert expression.
Dentition was on point, with nice strong jaw.
Good length in neck, correct lay of shoulder, level topline and set on of tail. Narrow throughout, easily spanned, ribs well back with balanced angulation & racy behind. In tip top condition.
Immaculately presented with a new harsh textured topcoat, well through & loose pelt. Standing on small feet. Good for bone.
She moved around the ring with purpose. Could certainly go all day. BOS
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
9th Nov 2024
Judge: Mr A Horner (Stineval)
I would like to thank SCBTC and committee for the privilege of judging this years Championship show and thank my very capable steward Euan Castell for keeping the ring flowing and the exhibitors for their lovely entry. There were some really nice dogs for me to go over. But I must say that looking at them in general heads are starting to stray away from that of the border terrier, the other thing that I think needs addressing is the general cleanliness of their exhibits. I found three suspect mouths and two kinked tails . thank you one and all for an enjoyable day,
Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance JW
Placing Critique
G/tan At one with her handler she has a broad skull, neat ears, dark round eye and strong jaw. Good bodylines and dense jacket over a thick loose pelt and moved well.
Ladies Kennel Association
12th Dec 2024
Judge: Miss Sally Leslie (Risdene)
Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Raedwulf Moondance JW
