Show Placings
The Southern Counties Canine Assocation
1st Jun 2019
Judge: Miss J Singh (Vandamere)
I was a delighted to receive the invitation to judge at this friendly and well run show The weather was glorious and there was a nice atmosphere around the ring.
I thoroughly enjoyed my day as I had some quality dogs to go over and this was reflected on the impressive results in the Group placings . I was thrilled to learn that the Best of Breed was awarded Terrier Group 1, my bitch CC winner was awarded Terrier Junior Group 2, the puppy gained Puppy Terrier Group 3 and the veteran was awarded Veteran Terrier Group 3. Is this a new record for group placings at one show for the breed?
The day was kept running smoothly by my two stewards Alan McKenzie and Sue Hann,
I was concerned about the number of exhibits with misplaced teeth. In total I found five exhibits each with a misplaced tooth, also two kinked tails and one exhibit with one testicle. Some exhibits were lacking in muscle tone and condition.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG1, Brackenfell Instant Replay NJK'18 EJW'18 VDH/KFT/B JCH
DCC
Name at show: Brackenfell Instant Replay NJK'18 EJW'18 VDH/KFT/B JCH
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Brackenfell Instant Replay NJK'18 EJW'18 VDH/KFT/B JCH
Placing Critique
He has a lovely otter head with a strong muzzle, the darkest of eyes, good bite and big teeth. His neck was a nice length leading into well laid shoulders and good ribs. Front was straight with neat feet. He was spannable and his jacket was harsh with a good pelt. Well angulated both ways which reflected in his sound movement. Ideal for size. He responded to his young handler well and was pleased to award him the Dog CC and Best of Breed . Delighted to learn later that he won TG1.
City of Birmingham
31st Aug 2019
Judge: Mr Dan Ericsson (Sweden)
It is always a pleasure to judge Border Terriers and this was no exception. Many thanks for a decent entry which, however, was marred by quite a number of absentees.
There has always been diversity in the breed, but I felt this was even more obvious this time than on previous occasions when I have judged Borders in the UK. Many dogs were well up to size making them impossible to span. I also felt that heads varied more than I would have liked with plenty of large ears and long weak muzzles, often also falling away under the eyes. Temperaments, as one would expect, were excellent and so were coats and pelts on the whole. Grateful thanks for the sporting manner in which my placings were accepted, and also to my stewards.
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Brackenfell Instant Replay NJK'18 EJW'18 VDH/KFT/B JCH
Class Critique
Very good class and a pleasure to judge
Crufts
11th Mar 2022
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Curtis (Matamba)
Crufts has always been a memorable experience for me, from sitting ringside to winning top honours in this breed, and to retire from judging with my last appointment being Crufts was a special occasion. Many thanks to all the exhibitors for the entry of 233 dogs making 257 entries with 28 absentees.
It was a long day and with only one steward for almost all of the classes my sincere thanks must go to Robyn Burnett. Plus a special thanks to Judy Carr for stepping in to help Robyn in those last big classes to help us finish just in time to get the BOB to the Group. Also to Joyce Martin the photographer who worked hard throughout the day to get those special pictures, thank you. I enjoyed my day judging but found some of the classes quite challenging.
I was pleased with the lineup and my principal winners, but a little disappointed with what I was finding when the dogs came to the table. The standard reads “Head like that of an otter moderately broad in skull and small ears dropping close to cheek” but some were so untypical of our breed with narrow skulls, weak jaws and small teeth, with ears that were too big and standing away from the cheek.
In every class there were some that just could not be spanned - being too deep in the chest and strong in the rib. Movement was better behind than in front. Finding dogs with a short upper arm, this not only restricts the movement but when standing almost gives a Fox Terrier type front which I was seeing, to start accepting these deviations as acceptable would be a sad day for our breed as we know it.
General condition of the dogs was good, jackets came in all stages mostly acceptable with some good thick pelts. One problem I found today was the baiting of dogs on the table. In some cases it made it hard going for dogs and judge - no need to top and tail and bait all at the same time - personally I just needed the dogs to stand still.
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: NL,DE,BE&INT.CH Brackenfell Instant Replay Multi-JCH, EJW’18, BW’18, W’18, KfT-CW’19,WW’21
Windsor Championship Dog Show
1st Jul 2022
Judge: Mr David G Winsley (Davmar)
I last judged the breed in 2017 so most of the dogs were new to me. I felt that the breed is losing that ‘ otter head’ appearance, fore-faces appearing to be too long. Poor front construction in many was a deciding factor in my placing, our ring didn’t help, but the conditions were the same for everyone.
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: NL,DE,BE&INT.CH Brackenfell Instant Replay Multi-JCH, EJW’18, W’18, KfT-CW’19,WW’21,EW’22
East of England
9th Jul 2022
Judge: Mr Bob Blackley (Vaevictus)
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: NL,DE,BE&INT.CH Brackenfell Instant Replay Multi-JCH, EJW’18, W’18, KfT-CW’19,WW’21,EW’22
Placing Critique
Good head and expression, good shape and balance, moved wel both ways, good coat and pelt.
City of Birmingham Championship Show
3rd Sep 2022
Judge: Mrs K Newsome (Kighills)
I would like to thank the City of Birmingham committee for inviting me to judge the Border terriers today. It was a most enjoyable day and to top it off I had some quality dogs and bitches to go over. I would also like to thank the exhibitors for their entries and excepting my decisions.
The quality of borders were good and adhered to the breed standard. All mouths were good and all the dogs were entire. Heads on the whole were very good but some lacked a strong broad muzzle. The movement was good and many moved with drive. Many coats were harsh and thick and pelts were nice and loose. I would like to see some exhibitors pay a little attention to trimming the feet and nails.
It would also benefit a few exhibitors to take their young dogs to ring-craft more to socialise them. This would get them use to unfamiliar situations i.e. hands on the dog etc.
To my surprise my main winners Best Puppy Dog, 2nd Grad Bitch, Bitch CC & Bitch RCC were all related to the Glebeheath Kennels so well done to you.
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: NL,DE,BE&INT.CH Brackenfell Instant Replay Multi-JCH, EJW’18, W’18, KfT-CW’19,WW’21,EW’22
Richmond Championship Dog Show
11th Sep 2022
Judge: Mr J A Barney (Romaunt)
Many thanks to Richmond in giving me the opportunity to judge a breed that still has some depth in quality to it. Generally, I felt movement needs to be attended to. It's a breed I've always associated with true movement both ways and a number did tend to pin in front. Coat texture was pretty good throughout but some would benefit from slightly neater presentation. I was able to span nearly all exhibits and pelts good. At the moment I would say that bitches are far stronger than the males.
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: NL,DE,BE&INT.CH Brackenfell Instant Replay Multi-JCH, EJW’18, W’18, KfT-CW’19,WW’21,EW’22
Placing Critique
Similar type but not quite as clean in neck and shoulder as 1st. Correct harsh coat. Moved away well holding his topline in profile and having a good tail carriage.
Boston & District Canine Society
8th Jan 2023
Judge: Tracy Butler (Ycart)
Firstly I would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge there well run show,also many thanks must go to my very capable stewards on an excellent job in keeping the ring running smoothly.
The biggest thanks must go the exhibitors for there entries,and there sportsmanship on my decisions.
In my opinon,my findings where as follows,the standard asks for “essencially a working terrier”,this is a statement that is very close to my heart.
Unfortunatley some do not fit this,short upperarms are still very present,restricting reach in movement.Some dogs would benefit from less food and more exercise.
Muscle tone varied greatly,some dogs lacking,these dogs are bred to do a job.
With the rising costs of entries,some exhibits would benefit greatly from a good tidy up and the mud removed from there under bellies.
I was pleased with my overall winners,some nice quality exhibits.
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: NL,DE,BE,FR&INT.CH Brackenfell Instant Replay Multi-JCH, EJW’18, KfT-CW’19, WW’21,EW’22
Placing Critique
Grizzle ,pleasing head proportions,clean neck & shoulder,well ribbed back,easily spanned,harsh coat & thick pelt,not the front & rear balance of one for me ,moves out well.
Crufts
11th Mar 2023
Judge: Mr David Shields (Wilholme)
To judge Border Terriers at Crufts was both a privilege and a honour and I must thank the Crufts Committee for the appointment to judge the breed at what is the greatest dog show in the world. A big thanks go to the exhibitors from both home and abroad for such a super entry which made for a great days judging with quality in depth in many of the classes. Finally I must thank my two stewards who kept things moving in the ring to allow me to finish judging in good time.
On the day I was looking for a workmanlike dog as the standard asks for but one also must remember that in the show ring you also need that attitude and showmanship to complete the picture. I felt my BOB put up a great show in the Group and was so pleased to see him take Group 2 in a quality line up.
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: NL,DE,BE,FR&INT.CH Brackenfell Instant Replay Multi-JCH, EJW’18, KfT-CW’19, WW’21,EW’22
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
16th Apr 2023
Judge: Miss Tracey James (Blackmine)
A bit thank to the committee of EABTC for inviting me to judge their championship show. I really enjoyed my day and when I later looked at the catalogue to see my winners I found it interesting reading, as all my major winners were of similar lines.
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: NL,DE,BE,FR&INT.CH Brackenfell Instant Replay Multi-JCH, EJW’18, KfT-CW’19, WW’21,EW’22
West of England Ladies Kennel Society
27th Apr 2023
Judge: Mr Mark Walshaw (Janmark)
Many thanks to the officers and committee for the invitation to judge at WELKS, it was quite a few years ago now, as I was due to judge them at the beginning of lockdown. Due to the heavy rain that had fallen over the preceding days, all judging was inside. It was slightly draughty, but we were allocated a double ring, so plenty of space, to see the exhibits stride out. I must thank the two stewards Lynn Jones and Celia Vines who kept the ring flowing beautifully and the exhibitors for making prompt appearances, we did well for time, starting approx. 0930 and finishing around 14:45. I thank all exhibitors for a wonderful entry (123 dogs making 172 entries} for a Thursday in Malvern and appreciate their time and expense for entering under me. There was plenty of quality to choose from and I was happy with my final decisions. Dentition was very good and a pleasure to judge dogs with clean teeth. I did find muscle tone to be poor/average in a lot of the exhibits, which must be one of the key areas for any working terrier. Jackets were mixed as was movement.
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: NL,DE,BE,FR&INT.CH Brackenfell Instant Replay Multi-JCH, EJW’18, KfT-CW’19, WW’21,EW’22
National Dog Show
6th May 2023
Judge: Brigitte Belin Bernaudin (France)
First, I thank the committee for the invitation to judge this prestigious show. Thanks to my stewards for making a super job and keep my judging running smoothly. It was a real honour and privilege as foreign judge and breeder to have the opportunity of this 1st appointment to give CC in my breed, and thank to exhibitors to allow me to go over so many good Border.
Being able in my country to work my dogs, I have been looking for the right conformation as asks in the standard, making dogs able to do their original work underground and was happy many could do so.
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: NL,DE,BE,FR&INT.CH Brackenfell Instant Replay Multi-JCH, EJW’18, KfT-CW’19, WW’21,EW’22
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
6th May 2023
Judge: Mr Keith Baldwin (Nightstorm)
I would like to thank all the Officers and Committee of the Midland Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge their club open show.
It is now 17 years that I have been judging Border Terriers and it was the 6th August 2011 that I attended the Midland Border Terrier Club breed specific seminar when Jena Tuck was the secretary.
I was very pleased with my entry of 112 quality dogs and bitches, also I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the exhibitors who entered and for allowing me to go over their dogs. They all showed and behaved very well. I can report back to you that you have overall one of the soundest breeds that I have judged.
Last but not least I would like to thank my stewards who did an excellent job keeping everything flowing smoothly between the two shows in the Margaret Everton Pavilion
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: NL,DE,BE,FR&INT.CH Brackenfell Instant Replay Multi-JCH, EJW’18, KfT-CW’19, WW’21,EW’22
Placing Critique
approaching 6 years of age, good headed dog with nice dark eye, scissor bite with strong muzzle and good underjaw, I found him short in neck and compact in body but going over he felt so well put together and came close to winning the class, good honest border with harsh coat and thick pelt, racy hindquarter with well let down hocks, he was so sound on the move.
