Show Placings
Nuneaton & DCS Open Show
15th Jan 2023
Judge: Maureen Ward (Zabaretts)
Best Puppy
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Manchester Championship Show
20th Jan 2023
Judge: Mrs Patsy Hollings (Gunalt)
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Wellingborough & District Canine Society Open Show
28th Jan 2023
Judge: Mrs Sue Baxter (Mysulan/Sulan)
My sincere thanks to the committee for their kind invitation to judge Borders
and the warm hospitality on offer at this show .
To my stewards on the day, Lauren and Phil , a big thank you for keeping
the ring running smoothly and ensuring the exhibitors enjoyed their
experience.
Sadly ,once again it was obvious that the numbers present on the day
were greatly affected by the fact there were three open shows, all with
breed specialists judging, on the same day . Nonetheless , I thank all the
exhibitors who honored me with an entry.
To those exhibitors present on the day , thanks for allowing me the
privilege of going over your dogs and accepting my decisions in a sporting
manner .
Generally , the dogs coming forward today were well presented and
conditioned , one or two may have benefitted from a little more detailed
grooming to enhance certain points of their conformation but on the whole I
enjoyed my time handling a fine bunch of Borders
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Placing Critique
Pretty B&T baby who it turns out is litter sister to 1st …Many of the comments above could be applied to this one , just preferred the front assembly on the first .
Isle of Ely CS Open Show
4th Feb 2023
Judge: Mr A Bicknell (Shimano)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
5th Feb 2023
Judge: Roger Mann (Lynsett)
My thanks go to the committee of Midland Border Terrier Club for their invitation to judge the February Open show. I had some lovely dogs to judge & would like to thank the exhibitors for their entries. I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Placing Critique
6mth Grizzle with a lovely head. Good bite & width of skull. Nice reach of neck. Neat feet. Level topline, well set carrot tail. Good coat, thick loose pelt. Easily spanned. Moved out well.
The Sporting Terrier Association of Yorkshire Open Show
19th Feb 2023
Judge: Siân McKay (Redesholt)
I would like to thank the SToY for giving me the opportunity to judge the four classes of Border Terriers on this, my first judging appointment; the exhibitors who trusted me to evaluate their dogs/bitches and to Mr John Thomas, who kindly donated, the £10 for Best of Breed and £10 for the Best Puppy in Breed.
The committee did a sterling job given the last-minute change of venue; and my stewards, Margaret and Julie, kept the ring moving smoothly and effortlessly.
I was pleased with the number of entries, and it was great to see some fine examples of ‘otter – like’ heads – the breed stamp. All dogs were spannable today, and most had correct small tight round feet.
It was gratifying to see many examples of sound fluid movement, and good construction– Movement is so important for the Borders terrier to do its job- “Essentially a working terrier “.
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Placing Critique
7-month-old Grizzle and Tan bitch. A lot to like and promising. Lovely ‘otter’ head and sound construction with correct scissor bite. Good reach of neck that flowed into well laid shoulders. Super coat, jacket and feet; correct tailset and well angulated hindquarters. A little close moving away – time to settle. Worked well with handler.
Newark & DCS Open Show
25th Feb 2023
Judge: Mrs V Mann (Lynsett)
Puppy /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Retford & DCS Open Show
19th Mar 2023
Judge: Sarah Pateman (Lessien)
I would like to thank the committee for my invite to judge the Border Terriers at their Premier show 19th March 2023.
A busy show, well run and laid out and everyone very friendly and supportive.
I received a great entry and would like to take this opportunity to thank all the Border Terrier exhibiters who entrusted me to go over their dogs and accepted my decisions on the day. It was good to see so many puppies in the ring and of good quality.
Best Puppy
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Placing Critique
Grizzle and tan bitch 8 months, stood out when she entered the ring, looked confident on the table and on the move. Keen eye, ears laying correctly to skull, shallow stop, moderate length of neck into nicely laidback shoulder. straight top line into correct tail set, good rear angulation and small feet with strong pads, pelt loose and spanned easily. Looking forward to seeing how this bitch progresses in the ring in the future. Happy to award her BPIB
National Terrier Club
1st Apr 2023
Judge: Miss Sarah Dandy (Dandale)
There was a good depth of quality overall across both sexes which proved for good competition and some very close decisions especially in the larger classes. Thank you to all those who accepted my decisions so sportingly. Temperaments were excellent especially the youngsters with the added challenge of the tannoy right overhead. There were some very promising youngsters which is always pleasing and positive to see, and I was delighted with my winning line up in both sexes, with top honours closely contested. I was disappointed that some exhibits who looked so good standing fell apart on the move, there were quite a few upright shoulders and I felt that efficient ground covering movement so essential for the breeds ability to follow a horse was somewhat lacking. It is encouraging to see quite a few younger handlers taking an interest in our breed today, so positive for the future. Thank you to both my excellent stewards who most competently kept the ring moving all day.
Novice - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Edwinstowe & DCS Open Show
7th Apr 2023
Judge: Mr John Thomas (Blaisdon)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Norfolk & Norwich CS Open Show
11th Apr 2023
Judge: Mrs Kate Keely (Alhambian/Shipden)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Borderrush Rambutan
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
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.
Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
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.
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
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
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
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.
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Novice - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Chesterfield & Pinxton KA Open Show
13th May 2023
Judge: Mr Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG4, Borderrush Rambutan
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Pollard CS Open Show
14th May 2023
Judge: Mr P Bradwood
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
The Scottish Kennel Club (May) Championship Show
21st May 2023
Judge: Mr Frank Kane (Hirontower)
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Placing Critique
10 months, I preferred her size and she is well balanced and full of breed type, ultra sound, in a close decision I just preferred neck and shoulder of winner, close up
Class Critique
Two top bitches in a close decision
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Placing Critique
Repeat
Ashfield CS Open Show
10th Jun 2023
Judge: Mrs Geraldine Cove-Print (Colourbox)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Borderrush Rambutan
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Border Union Agricultural Society
17th Jun 2023
Judge: Mr Colin Girling (Benattivo)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for giving me the opportunity to judge Border Terriers in their spiritual home territory. My stewards, Audrey & Judith did a great job in running the class changes efficiently on a hot humid day. It was a lovely entry, with many exhibits that I had not judged before – thank you all. I found some exhibits which could have been better prepared with attention to coat, body condition and clean teeth. A few level bites a couple of kink tails influenced placings but all dogs were entire and overall a nice group of BT’s to go over. My main winners had breed qualities that outweighed any imperfection, that in my opinion wouldn’t impact on its ability to perform its traditional work.
Novice - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Derbyshire County Show
25th Jun 2023
Judge: Kim Lathaen (Tyrdyma)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Borderrush Rambutan
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
East of England Agricultural Society
6th Jul 2023
Judge: Joyce Martin (Merumhor)
Many thanks to the officers and committee for the invitation to judge Border Terriers at the East of England Agricultural Society Show, which was to be the last one run by this society. It was a super venue with lovely big rings which gave the dogs a chance to stride out. Many thanks to my ring stewards Peter and Lesley Armstrong for keeping things running smoothly and efficiently. I was delighted with my entry of 109 dogs making a total entry of 149 and pleased with the overall quality of dogs shown. Thank you to the exhibitors for giving the chance to go over your dogs and for the sporting way the placings were taken. It is indeed a privilege to have the opportunity do so. I was thrilled to be able to watch the terrier group and see my BOB - Stineval Lambert JW take group 1 in a quality line up. I also was delighted to hear that my BPIB - Glebeheath Ophelia went Group 3 in the Puppy Group.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Placing Critique
A grizzle bitch with good head, slightly heavy in ears. Good length of body with a nice straight front. Moved well.
Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
15th Jul 2023
Judge: Mr David Fryer (Irton)
My thanks to the Club for trusting me with a fine entry of dogs at this, one of my favourite shows; to my stewards for their understated efficiency which kept the show rolling; and to the exhibitors for the opportunity to go over their dogs, and for the sporting acceptance of my decisions.
The Border Terrier Breed Standard is a very brief document; as such, it needs some interpretation. The clue is in the first clause of it; ‘Essentially a working terrier’. This, together with a knowledge of the work the breed is traditionally expected to perform, gives an idea of the dog required. Thus we need a dog which can keep with the hunt over rough moorland country in what may be inclement weather, and then be able to go to ground and bolt or hold it’s own to a cornered fox. This implies sound, efficient movement, adequate heart and lung room, a weatherproof double coat and a thick, pliable pelt; but at the same time be small enough and flexible enough to follow a fox to ground .
Overall, I found most exhibits to be sound, and well presented (sometimes ‘overpresented’ to the extent that coats had more appearance than substance). The most prevalent fault I observed was untidy, converging front movement; an inevitable consequence of short upper arm and upright fronts. I did also find a few faulty bites; one undershot, one youngster with a lower incisor seriously out of line; and several with level bites, which, though permitted in the standard, are not (to my mind) desirable; also undesirable to me were the number of exhibits with small teeth in weak forefaces. There were also a couple of ‘winter noses’, but that, to me, is a purely cosmetic point and not to be penalised. All males were entire.
Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Novice - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Placing Critique
neater size of bitch, but could have done with more head and bone, coat decent quality but lacked depth, would prefer better lay of shoulder
Scarborough & DCS Open Show
16th Jul 2023
Judge: Sharon Pinkerton (Bareve)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Special Yearling /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Limit /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
East of England LKS Open Show
18th Jul 2023
Judge: Jonathan Lappin (Dalvik)
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Leeds Championship Show
29th Jul 2023
Judge: Mr Brian Aubrey (Jenabeck)
Thank you all for a wonderful entry, I had to make some difficult choices on the day, but as always, I judge the dog on the day friend or foe and not what the dog as done in the past or what it will do in the future.
a few things did concern me on the day (1 ) so Many dirty teeth, (2) a few unfit dogs due to being overweight, (3) and the most concerning is short legs on one or two of the borders,
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Otley CS Open Show
1st Aug 2023
Judge: Mrs R Barney (verrami)
Yearling /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Limit /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Paignton Championship Show
5th Aug 2023
Judge: Colin Powell (Bowtman)
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Yearling - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Placing Critique
Another one of good type about her, head of good shape and size, nice lay of shoulder, good feet, ribs carried well back, strong lions kept a good topline on the move, in good coat, moved very well.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
6th Aug 2023
Judge: Mr. Bob Wright (Totherend)
It was a real honour to judge my home club’s show and my thanks go to a great committee for the opportunity and the way they run the club with all hands to the wheel. Richard Wright and Sharon Pickering had my back and have my appreciation for a great day’s stewarding.
I was disappointed in the early dog classes where what initially looked like an impressive line-up failed to materialise once on the table or on the move. Movement was a weak spot for a surprisingly large number of exhibits, especially front movement. There were three poor mouths and one exhibit that couldn’t be spanned but lots of good pelts, coats and neat feet. However long tails are becoming more common and a true carrot tail is about as rare as hen’s teeth. I was fascinated by some handlers interpretation of a triangle, suffice to say it’s a good job it wasn’t a maths exam.
Once again there were only two CCs available which is a great shame when there are so many who warrant them. I can only sympathise with those who went home empty handed. It was most likely a reflection of the strength of the classes rather than their standing. The bitch classes were especially strong with at least six exhibits worthy of much more than I had available to offer. When it came to the line ups I was clearly torn and had to be really picky to get to a decision but in the end I was pleased with all the winners.
Whilst there is still much that can be done to improve some aspects of the breed there is a lot to be proud of with some really stunning exhibits out there.
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Scunthorpe CA Open Show
16th Aug 2023
Judge: Mrs V Atkinson (Raedwulf)
Thank you so much to the Association for inviting me to judge Border Terriers. Thank you for the warm welcome and super hospitality. Thank you to my steward who ran the ring efficiently in the heat and to my exhibitors for the privilege of judging their dogs and the sporting manner in which my decisions were taken. Congratulations must also go to my BOB who sportingly withdrew from the group as I found out later the Group Judge was actually the breeder.
Junior /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Huntingdonshire CS Open Show
19th Aug 2023
Judge: Mr Rodney Eastall (Daedal)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Driffield Championship Show
26th Aug 2023
Judge: Mrs. Liz Wright (Totherend)
My thanks to Driffield Championship Dog Show Society for the invitation to judge today and thanks to my stewards Peter and Lesley Armstrong, who kept the ring running smoothly. Thanks also to the exhibitors for allowing me to go over their dogs. Front movement in the breed still needs some improvement, but overall I had lots of quality exhibits. Bites were good and only one kinked tail.
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Leicester City CS Open Show
28th Aug 2023
Judge: Mr Peter Armstrong (Atron)
Many thanks go to the Officers and Committee for inviting me to judge Border Terriers at this, the Leicester City Canine Society Open Dog Show and also to the exhibitors for presenting me with such an excellent entry, which was a real privilege to assess. There were some close decisions and I would like to thank all those who accepted my decisions so sportingly.
Special thanks must also to my two stewards Keith Price and Nicky Holden for keeping both the ring, and me, in check. Our allocated ring was remarkably quite extensive, which is often not the case in indoor areas of this nature, with plenty of space around for cages and seating etc. One minor glitch however, was the provision of a full size trestle table as a ring table. This did cause some problems for exhibitors, when standing their dogs and for myself, the vertically challenged judge, when going over the exhibits.
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Placing Critique
13 month old Grizzle & Tan bitch. Possesses an appealing head of good proportions with good eye shape and colour, short muzzle, good bite, shallow stop. Decent reach of neck set into laid back shoulders, level topline. Straight front, neat feet. Easily spanned. Adequate angulation both front and rear. Moved well.
Norfolk and Norwich Canine Society Premier Show
30th Aug 2023
Judge: Mrs Penny Sands (Krakenexis)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Special Yearling /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Limit /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
City of Birmingham Championship Show
2nd Sep 2023
Judge: Mrs K Wilkinson (Otterkin)
Thank you to City of Birmingham for the invitation to judge this show, for the very large ring provided to the breed and to all the exhibitors who entered under me – I was very pleased with the overall quality of the entry of 122 dogs making 144 entries in these days of falling entries, with very few absentees (16 from “new dogs” by my count).
The ring stewards did an excellent job of keeping everything running smoothly – so thank you to John Gardner and Ken Francis.
I would like to send my best wishes to Anna Duxbury (Ridgebow) who had initially been under contract to judge this as her very first Championship Show. Having seen Anna judge at the Border Terrier Club’s Open show in February 2022, I know she is a very experienced and knowledgeable judge as well as an excellent breeder and hope in time that she is able to take on another Championship Show appointment in the future. I had originally been invited to judge this show in 2024 and had sent my acceptance letter, but when the Secretary contacted me, I agreed to bring forward the appointment to 2023.
I have taken the name/s of the owner/s and the dogs’ names direct from the catalogue. Some may have other owners or Kennel Names added, or awards such as Ch or JW added now, but I must use the details from the catalogue.
*Handlers* – please do not stuff food/tubes of treats into your dogs’ mouths just before the judge needs to look at their dentition. Those who stood behind their dogs and held the lead, I had no problem examining their dogs’ mouths, but a small number of others who were stuffing food into their dog’s mouth as I approached, once they moved away, some dogs were up on their hind legs trying to get more food/treats from you. I had to examine the rest of the dog then come back and look in the mouth again when the dogs were not fidgeting about looking for food. If you are doing it to avoid the dentition being checked, it won’t work as a judge will just come back to it!
It was quite hot in the hall. Kudos to all the dogs as they were not put off by the noise made when judge and/or handler stood on whatever was under the carpet making a “clunk” noise. I found when spanning dogs, almost all of them were hot underneath. Never felt that before, even when judging in 90 degree heat outside in America, so just be aware that your dog may be getting overheated.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Class Critique
Some of this class were moving erratically and paid the price.
Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Great Yarmouth Gorleston & District Canine Society Premier Open Show
23rd Sep 2023
Judge: Steph Collis (Ridlington)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Special Yearling /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Limit /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Bedford & DCS Open Show
24th Sep 2023
Judge: Richard Stafford (Farnfield)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3, Borderrush Rambutan
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
The Scottish Kennel Club
1st Oct 2023
Judge: Mr M Armstrong (Bitcon)
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Yearling - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Placing Critique
Pleasing young bitch, good head and eye, correct bite, well made body, nice top-line and quarters, excellent bone and feet, nice length of ribs, moved well, in good body and coat, easy span
The Birmingham & District Gundog & Terrier Club
7th Oct 2023
Judge: Sarah Stephenson (Fryerfold)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Yearling /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Limit /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Northern Counties Sporting Terrier Association Group Open Show
15th Oct 2023
Judge: Mr Ian Halbert (Marrimay)
I would like to thank the committee for the kind invitation to judge Border Terriers and for the warm welcome I received. Also thanks go to my steward for doing such a good job. My apologies to the Secretary and exhibitors for the delay in submitting this critique due to circumstances beyond my control
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Placing Critique
15mth old grizzle bitch, won the class on coat quality. Good head and neck. In excellent condition and presented well.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
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.
Yearling - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Selby Canine Society Open Show
28th Oct 2023
Judge: Jill Young (Chadbrook)
Junior /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
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
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Yearling - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Placing Critique
G&T bitch in excellent double coat, narrow front with tight feet. Good topline with well angulated hindquarters
Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
The Sporting Terrier Association of Yorkshire Open Show
12th Nov 2023
Judge: Sarah Pateman (Lessien)
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
18th Nov 2023
Judge: Libby Tanton-Joy (Itsaso)
I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to Judge their Open show, and all exhibitors that entered. I had a lovely entry with some quality dogs to go over. All placing’s were accepted with grace. Many thanks to both my stewards who kept the ring moving. The show had a lovely atmosphere and I enjoyed my day
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Placing Critique
Another grizzle and tan who pushed first in the class. Presented in tight harsh coat she moved well around the ring with drive. Good in head with a keen expression. Good front with small tight feet. Good in rib and loin
Special Beginners - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Placing Critique
2nd in Junior
Manchester & District Sporting Terrier Club Open Show
19th Nov 2023
Judge: Sonia Connell
Junior /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
West Midlands Terrier Society Open Show
25th Nov 2023
Judge: Knut Sigurd Wilberg
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Placing Critique
Great bitch of excellent type which stands and moves well.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Bridlington & District Canine Society Open Show
26th Nov 2023
Judge: Mrs Laura Jordan-Smith (Jordith)
My thanks to the committee for the invitation to judge at this show.
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Placing Critique
16.5 month grizzle and tan bitch. Presented in a superb pin wire double jacket, her pelt is thick and loose. She has a good head with correct bite and ear placement. She stands on small feet with thick pads, and looks very balanced with a straight front and nicely angulated hindquarters. Her rib is narrow, spannable and carried well back and to a strong loin; this gives a lovely level top line which she maintains on the move. Moved with drive and purpose today which secured her the class.
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Placing Critique
see 1st in Junior
Boston DCS Open Show
17th Dec 2023
Judge: Mr Kevin Yeates (Bluebabel)
I’d like to thank Boston & District C.S. for inviting me to judge the breeds allocated.
Unfortunately there were no Kerry Blues entered.
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Placing Critique
17 month grizzle & tan bitch, nice feminine head & earset with good dentition. Good rear angulation, preferred body length of 1st.
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Placing Critique
as above
Stourbridge & DCS Open Show
27th Dec 2023
Judge: Mr Martin Saunders (Castellcoch)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Coventry Ladies’ Kennel Society Open Show
1st Jan 2024
Judge: David Bell (Balintyne)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Worcester & Malvern CS Open Show
7th Jan 2024
Judge: Mr Gary Hinsley (Tigerbull)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
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.
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Placing Critique
17-month-old grizzle and tan bitch. Characteristic ‘otter’ head with keen expression, big teeth and shallow stop. Straight front and correct bone, with small feet and thick pads. Good reach of neck into a straight topline; good length of rib carried well back. Racy hindquarters and carroty tail. Coat was harsh and dense. Worked well with handler in this class and moved efficiently and with purpose.
Limit /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Placing Critique
1st Junior
Isle of Ely CS Open Show
4th Feb 2024
Judge: Ms Cara Davani (Kebulak)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Wath, West Melton & District Canine Society Open Show
2nd Mar 2024
Judge: Anne Speake
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Retford & DCS Open Show
17th Mar 2024
Judge: Kathleen Haugh
I would like to thank the committee for letting me judge the borders at their open show. It was pleasure and a lovely day with good atmosphere with good dogs to go over. I would also like to thank the stewards for doing a fabulous job on the day.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Placing Critique
This Grizzle & Tan bitch had a lot to like straight away. Good head proportions with Keen expression, dark eye. Good set ears and good scissor bite. Leading into a good length of neck. Good length of body and Good topline which she kept well on the move. Tail moderate and carrot shaped. Good front and hindquarters. Strong loin. Shown in a excellent jacket with good pelt. moved really well coming and going and around the ring. Spannable. Not overdone in any area. Proud to award BOB.
Herts & Essex Border CS Open Show
24th Mar 2024
Judge: Sarah Collier (Pocoblu)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3, Borderrush Rambutan
Limit /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Edwinstowe & DCS Open Show
29th Mar 2024
Judge: Jo Hughes (Arunmere)
I would like to thank Edwinstowe & District CS for their kind invitation for my first judging appointment and also to my two stewards who kept the ring running smoothly. I had a very good entry with quality dogs that could of swapped places on another day, I’d like to thank all exhibitors for their generous entry. All had good coat texture however some might benefit from tidier presentation to improve their overall outline especially around the feet, movement on the whole was good.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan
Placing Critique
This girl stood out for me, pleasing for overall type and balance, feminine head with keen expression neat well placed ears, good neck into well laid shoulder, excellent coat texture and pelt, level top line and tail set, good bend of stifle, moved positively. BOB.
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.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan JW
Norfolk & Norwich CS Open Show
9th Apr 2024
Judge: Judith Rule (Overbore)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan JW
Special Yearling /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan JW
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.
Yearling - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan JW
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan JW
Placing Critique
Grizzle and tan, 4th in a good yearling class. Good bite and dark eye. Very good bone leading into small well padded feet. A little rounder in rib than 1 but still spannable. Strong loin and lovely short tail. Moderate angulations all round and balanced. Shown in a harsh topcoat, with good undercoat and pelt. Sound on the move.
Chesterfield CS Open Show
4th May 2024
Judge: Dr Dinu Catilina
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan JW
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan JW
National Dog Show
12th May 2024
Judge: Mr Patrick Glover (USA)
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan JW
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
12th May 2024
Judge: Mrs Laura Illingworth (Thorneyhurst)
Yearling - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan JW
National Dog Show
12th May 2024
Judge: Mr Patrick Glover (USA)
Yearling - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Rambutan JW
