Show Placings
Scottish Kennel Club
27th Aug 2016
Judge: Professor A S Milton
It was a pleasure to come back to Scotland, even though for just a day, and to judge Border Terriers at the Scottish Kennel Club's August Show. Looking at the catalogue I was surprised to find that Border Terriers had the fourth largest entry at the show. It was a very satisfactory entry, with many dogs that I had not seen before. I was particularly impressed with the overall quality of the coats. There was only one really bad mouth, a few crooked teeth, so what, as long as they can bite! I was concerned about size, not only those outwith the standard, but also even more worrying, those that I could not span. I should like to thank Joyce Martin for sending me a CD with photos of all the class winners.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
City of Birmingham Canine Association
3rd Sep 2016
Judge: Mrs C Archibald
My thanks to the Officers and Committee of Birmingham Canine Society, for the opportunity to judge the Border terriers at this show.
My personal thanks to all the exhibitors for allowing me to “go over” their dogs, and making it a most enjoyable and memorable day.
I was delighted to find some fabulous jackets/pelts, which is crucial for a working terrier.
On the downside, I found some exhibits with weak pasterns, hence front movement issues, and some ‘poppy’eyes which detracts from the ottery head, and expression of the border terrier, some very attractive dogs just too much of them. On the whole, apart from a missing tooth to a misplaced one, most were reasonably fit, and there were some very close decisions.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Darlington Championship Dog Show
16th Sep 2016
Judge: Mr Mark Lowry (Ravenside)
Thank you to Darlington Dog Show Society for inviting me to judge their show. Special thanks to my stewards who’s relaxed but competent manner made for an enjoyable show, also a big thank you to all the exhibitors for allowing me to go over their dogs. I was very happy with my main winners who I felt were fit for purpose and should have continued success in the show ring.
Mouths were good with even the smaller exhibits still having big strong teeth. Coats were of various lengths as to be expected. The two biggest concerns were heavy, almost sprung ribs in some dogs. Even on some smaller dogs and bitches, which in profile appear fine, but when going over, were surprisingly big in rib. This would hinder them when working underground. I am not saying they should be flat ribbed but the standard states deep and narrow and not over sprung.
Also I found not many dogs moving without much drive from behind. They should have the soundness to follow a horse. I did think on the whole that dogs were turned out very well and temperaments appeared good.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
2nd Oct 2016
Judge: Mrs. Carolyn Richardson (Staynorwood)
Many thanks to Officers and Committee of the Northern Border Terrier Club for their kind invitation to judge their Open Show and the exhibitors for the sporting way they accepted my decisions. Thank you also to my Ring Steward Allen Horner and Dave Mitchell. I was very pleased with my winners on the day.
Best Puppy - Bitch
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Best Puppy
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Placing Critique
Rangy puppy, with femenine head, flat skull, neat ears and good reach of neck. Narrow front with good length of back and rib. Well angulated quarters strode out well. BPB & BPIS
Maiden - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Placing Critique
Rangy puppy, with femenine head, flat skull, neat ears and good reach of neck. Narrow front with good length of back and rib. Well angulated quarters strode out well.
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Placing Critique
Rangy puppy, with femenine head, flat skull, neat ears and good reach of neck. Narrow front with good length of back and rib. Well angulated quarters strode out well.
Northern Counties Sporting Terrier Association Group Open Show
9th Oct 2016
Judge: Mrs M Armstrong (Carrickfarm) & Dr S Fraser (Achnagairn)
Best Puppy - Bitch
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Best Puppy
Name at show: RBPIS, Carrock Caelan
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
15th Oct 2016
Judge: Mr. Graham Richardson (Staynorwood)
I would like to thank The Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge their Open Show . The club and officers were very welcoming and I thoroughly enjoyed my day . I would like to thank my very helpful stewards Liz Barratt and Janice Johnson who kept things flowing through the day . I was pleased with my entry with some quality dogs to handle. It was also good to see some promising pups coming through . I was very pleased with my winners on the day
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Placing Critique
Another nice young rangy puppy with feminine expression, 8 month old , correct head with strong lower jaw , correct scissor bite , narrow front , tight double coat with loose pelt , good turn of stifle , moved ok.
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
The Scottish BTC Championship Show
12th Nov 2016
Judge: Mrs. Nancy Hogg (Raeburnfoot)
Thank you for inviting me to judge this show. If my memory serves me correctly this was the very first Border Terrier show I exhibited at……30 years ago.
It really was a pleasure to go over so many good examples of the breed. Coats were at various stages and some paid the penalty with either little top coat or totally blown. Mouths were good. Some movement, especially front. Not so good. Size was better than I have seen in the past. Temperament on every exhibit was really good I am pleased to say. No noise from the cage area either that I was aware of. I was delighted with my main winners.
Special thanks must go to my very able steward and to the kitchen ladies for a lovely meal and coffee.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Class Critique
What a lovely class of pups.
Novice - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Placing Critique
Reserve in minor puppy. Not small. Rangy type. Varminty expression. Straight front, Good reach of neck. Ribbed well back. Showed well.
Penrith & District Canine Society Open Show
18th Dec 2016
Judge: Mr Lee Reynolds (Etterbern)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Carrock Caelan
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Boston & District Canine Society
8th Jan 2017
Judge: Mr E Houston
My thanks to the Society for inviting me,to my two very able stewards, Barry and Debs,and,most especially,to the exhibitors who allowed me the privilege of going over their dogs and who accepted my decisions so sportingly.
Overall I was very impressed with the quality of the entry.The limit and open classes in both sexes had quality beyond the placings and there were some very promising puppies,especially among the bitches- this must augur well for the future.Heads were largely typical,most were spannable and considering the time of year I was pleasantly surprised to find so many in good coat.On the downside,many were lacking muscletone and front movement continues to be an issue and not just in the lower classes.I was pleased with both line ups and thought my main winners excellent examples of the breed. I was delighted to hear that my Best of Breed went on to win the Group.
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Manchester General Championship Show
19th Jan 2017
Judge: Mrs Karen Dean (Tyrian)
I would first like to thank the society for inviting me to judge and also my stewards for efficiently managing the ring. This is a particularly difficult time of year for coats especially with Crufts on the horizon, producing some results that would change on another day. Several exhibits lacked the harsh top coat and some were past their best resulting in good harshness but lack of undercoat so giving a thin feel to coat and particularly the pelt. I was a little disappointed in the number of exhibits that were not displaying the drive I was looking for and hope this is also due to the time of year. I was particularly pleased with both my CC and RCC winners especially in relation to their movement.
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG4, Carrock Caelan
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Placing Critique
Mature looking 10 month old with nice head proportions. Straight front with nice amount of bone and neat feet. Well laid back shoulders. Dense harsh coat with carrot tail well set on. Covered the ground well. Best Puppy in Breed. Pleased to see her go puppy G4
Cumberland CS Open Show
5th Feb 2017
Judge: Mr Rob Taylor (Foxthorn)
With reference to the above please find my critique for Border Terriers Thank you to the committee for this appointment and for my stewards on the day.. Most importantly to the exhibitors for their entries on the day...
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Placing Critique
Again coming to the end of this age class... Red grizzle bitch.... Narrow front... level top line to good tailset and carriage... nice bend of stifle... coat correct... well presented on day just unfortunate to meat winner.
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
25th Feb 2017
Judge: Rachel Larner (Hawcoat)
Firstly I would like to thank the club and its committee members for inviting me to judge their show, it was an honour and privilege and I thoroughly enjoyed my day. Thank you to my two lovely stewards, Liz Barrett and Anna Duxbury, for their help and assistance and for keeping the show running smoothly. Lastly I would like to thank all the exhibitors for entering and bringing their lovely dogs for me to judge. I have done the majority of my judging, so far, in the south west and wales so it was a real pleasure to go over some dogs that I have not had the pleasure of judging, Northern dogs are a lot hardier than our southerners!!
I had some quality dogs to go over which gave me some tough decisions to make and wish I could have given out more cards. I found all dogs to be entire and no bad mouths, apart from the odd missing tooth in the Veteran class!
I really did have a fabulous day and just want to apologise for not getting this critique out sooner.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Placing Critique
This bitch was shown in a super coat but was just a bit up on the leg for me. Longer in the body but good length of rib and a good topline. Moved well with drive.
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
15th Apr 2017
Judge: Mr. Stewart Golding (Beaconpike)
Firstly I would like to thank the club for inviting me to judge their open show thank you to my stewards Alan Horner Anna Duxbury and Graham Richardson for keeping things running smoothly. Thank you to the exhibitors for allowing me to judge their dogs. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was delighted to judge a show I regularly attend myself. I was very pleased with all my main winners I had some quality dogs to judge on the day my decisions in some classes were made difficult and on another day could easily change places.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Placing Critique
Racy bitch with typical head and keen eye and good mouth, good reach of neck with clean shoulders narrow throughout with flat rib, she moves out well both ways excellent pelt just a shame she was very much out of coat that would of finished the picture and cost her in the challenge.
Selkirk & District CS Open Show
16th Apr 2017
Judge: Mrs Judy Carr
Thanks to the Committee for their invitation to judge and also their tremendous hospitality. Thanks also to the exhibitors who entered the show and allowed me the opportunity and privilege of going over their dogs. I’m also grateful to my two young stewards who did an excellent job. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and hope you all did too! I really appreciate everyone’s sporting attitude to my, sometimes difficult, decisions.
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Placing Critique
14 month old bitch. Quite rangy with a good reach of neck, nice straight narrow front and well laid back shoulders. Ribbed well back, she also has well angulated quarters. Nice level topline which she held well on the move in her class.
Joint Border Terriers Clubs' Championship Show
30th Apr 2017
Judge: Mrs. K. Wilkinson (Otterkin)
Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
North West Canine Association Open Show
1st May 2017
Judge: Mr Colin Woodward (Wadeson)
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Lancashire Sporting Terrier Club
7th May 2017
Judge: Miss C Clarke-O'Neill.
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
The Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
13th May 2017
Judge: Mr. J. Thomas (Blaisdon)
Thank you to officers and committee for inviting me to judge and to stewards for excellent work and also to the exhibitors for supporting the show.
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Westmorland Canine Association Open Show
14th May 2017
Judge: Miss Katie Hamilton (Cromlechs)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Scottish Kennel Club
21st May 2017
Judge: Mr I Hopper
I would like to thank the Scottish Kennel Club for inviting me to award Challenge Certificates for the first time. Thank you to everybody who entered their dogs for me to judge and also to my ring steward June who was good assistance on the day .There were no bad mouths all the dogs were entire, coats were at various stages. I enjoyed my days judging and the top winners were dogs that I felt fitted the breed standard.
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Bath CS Championship Show
26th May 2017
Judge: Mr P Iversen (Norway)
I would like to thank the committee of Bath CS for inviting me to judge at their show. Many thanks to my stewards, who did an excellent job. I enjoyed my day among Border Terriers and their sporting owners. Many thanks for your entries.
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Border Union Agricultural Society
17th Jun 2017
Judge: Mr Phil Sharp (Martec)
I would like to thank the Committee for inviting me to judge at this Show. It was my first visit to Kelso and I was most impressed with the hospitality and organisation there. My two excellent stewards, Gordon and Donald, kept me on the straight and narrow and contributed to a lovely atmosphere in and around the ring.
I did not make my usual visit to the SBTC championship show the weekend before as I wanted to see all the dogs afresh, and I am glad I did as many of the exhibits were new to me. In general, mouths were good, with dentition only slightly awry in one instance. I found no kinked tails and all dogs were entire.
It was a very hot and sunny day and this affected some dogs, who perhaps lacked their normal animation and were moving lethargically. As usual, there was a wide variation in coats, with some totally lacking top coat, and this naturally had an effect on the placings.
I would like to thank the exhibitors for the large entry and for the sporting way in which my decisions were taken throughout my judging stint.
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Blackpool Championship Dog Show
23rd Jun 2017
Judge: Mr D Mitchell (Paleside)
I would like to thank Blackpool for inviting me to give my first CC’s, and to the exhibitors for a lovely entry of super dogs which were a pleasure to go over. My two stewards for doing a sterling job. It was such a shame the weather turned on Friday morning, the heavens opened and it blew a gale. But you turned out non the less. Overall I was pleased with the movement back and front. Dogs were in good fit condition, some would benefit from ringcraft for both dog and owner. From what I saw today things are good for the future of our breed.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Goosnargh & Longridge Agricultural Society Open Show
8th Jul 2017
Judge: Amelia Bovill (Ingwine)
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Leeds Championship Dog Show
22nd Jul 2017
Judge: Mrs Jayne Alpe
Thanks to the committee for my invitation and for providing two excellent stewards who enabled me to easily get on with my judging. Thank you to the exhibitors for the good quality entry. Overall impression from last time I judged was that movement has improved somewhat but many lacked the drive and ease of movement that is needed in a dog that was bred to follow a horse. I was looking for both this and balance without some of the over exaggerations that I have noticed slowly creeping in to the breed. I was delighted to see my BOB pulled into the cut in the group and my BP with a Group 4.
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
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.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
11th Nov 2017
Judge: Mrs E Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
My thanks to the Officers, Committee and members of the Club for this appointment. It was a privilege to judge, with a very nice entry and sporting atmosphere throughout the day.
My thanks for the hospitality, gift and excellent lunch, and to my steward Shona.
I was pleased with the entry overall, coats varied throughout. My main concern not only today but with the breed in general would be size with many being too big and something that must be considered in future breeding. Front movement with pinning in lost some dogs placings today. It was rewarding to start two youngsters off with their first CC’s and I wish them well for their future.
Yearling - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Class Critique
A very nice class to judge.
Ladies Kennel Association
10th Dec 2017
Judge: Mrs Angela M Gregory (Manx)
My thanks to the LKA for their kind invitation to judge the Border terriers at this year’s championship show. My thanks go to the Stewards who assisted at the event and to you all who were very helpful and supportive. Sadly we were victims to the weather and this did have a marked impact on attendance which was a real shame but the association still managed to deliver a quality show. Thanks are also extended to the exhibiters who help support the show. Congratulations to those who did brave the inclement weather and I felt that despite the low attendance the standard of dogs offered a competitive environment. I was delighted to have seen the Border Terrier Group as having a high level of entries this year
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Placing Critique
2 nice bitches in the ring with it being hard to choose but first placed bitch had the edge. Slightly better movement and I liked her a lot, nice tight coat, lovely head neat V shaped ears moved and showed well.
Penrith & District Open Show
17th Dec 2017
Judge: Joanne Vickers (Jodean)
Yearling /
Second Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Crufts
9th Mar 2018
Judge: Mr.Carl Gunnar-Stafberg
Mid Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Whitehaven & District Canine Association Open Show
18th Mar 2018
Judge: Mr. Stewart Golding (Beaconpike)
This was not my judging appointment but due to adverse weather conditions on the day meant Margaret Armstrong (Carrickfarm) was unable to make the show I was happy to stand in.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG4, Carrock Caelan
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Placing Critique
One I have judged before, grizzle and tan racy bitch. She is narrow throughout with flat rib, moved out well both coming and going. Pleased to judge her today in full correct double coat with excellent pelt which finished her picture was pleased to award her BOB.
Northern Counties Sporting Terrier Association Group Open Show
22nd Apr 2018
Judge: Mr C Dixon (Thornheswin) D, Mr P Brannan (Brankell) B
I would like to thank the offices and committee for their invitation to judge their well organised terrier group open show, Thanks also to the two stewards for their help in making it all run smoothly. Finally a big thankyou to all the exhibitors for entering their dogs under me, giving me a nice entry. Mr P Brannan (Brankell)
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Placing Critique
2yr old grizzle & tan, with good Ottery head, shallow stop and neat seized ear, good overall construction with straight front, she was deep but spannable. She was in a very good harsh double coat which was well groomed. This bitch was well balanced and made a good outline in profile, but unfortunately for me there was just a bit too much of her. Moved ok
The Royal Cheshire County Show
20th Jun 2018
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Placing Critique
2 year old rangy grizzle and tan bitch. Lovely otter head. Strong muzzle, very little stop and well shaped skull. Good bite. Excellent neck, shoulders and forequarters. Not too heavy in bone. Ribbed well back and easily spanned. Racy hindquarters which she used well. In harsh tight topcoat with thick undercoat and pelt. Covering the ground and accurate on the move
East of England Agricultural Society
6th Jul 2018
Judge: Mr Bob Wright (Totherend)
Many thanks to the East of England Agricultural Society for the opportunity to judge my fist Championship Show and to the excellent stewards who nursed me through with efficiency and humour. I was humbled by the size of entry and the willingness of the exhibitors to travel the length and breadth of the country despite the intense heat from which we tried to protect the dogs as much as possible.
I was particularly impressed by the quality of the open classes which were peppered with exhibits worthy of a ticket but unfortunately they only gave me two. A large number of exhibits were up to size and only just spannable but thankfully many of them were also narrow. I found one kinked tail, several borderline mouths and many promising exhibits that disappointed in the width or movement of their fronts. There was also a dearth of muscle particularly on the upper thighs but there were plenty of loose thick pelts and harsh coats. I was delighted not only with my winners but many of those who came close but regretfully had to leave empty handed despite being worthy of more.
Limit - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Placing Critique
Rangy, up on leg, deep in chest but narrow, spannable and well presented, good stop, double coat, nice topline, fairly long tail, ribbed well back, good bone, straight front, moved out well.
Ryedale & Pickering Lyth Agricultural Society Open Show
31st Jul 2018
Judge: Margaret Masterman (Santerman)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Cartmel Agricultural Society Open Show
1st Aug 2018
Judge: Mrs Carol Dunford
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
26th Jan 2019
Judge: Mr Bob Blackley (Vaevictus)
It was an honour and pleasure to Judge at this great club show, I would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me, also a big thank you to all the exhibitors, my entry was fantastic full of quality, I’m sorry but some really good dogs were not in the top honours today. I thought the bitches in general were of better quality than the dogs which is good for the breed, and in the dogs, I also noticed some exhibits were lacking coat, a sign of Crufts approaching, but in general they were good.
Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Cumberland Canine Association Open Show
3rd Feb 2019
Judge: Debbie Lorraine (Raleniro)
I would like to thank the Society for inviting me to judge at this show and for their hospitality, and also my Steward who kept things moving smoothly. Thank you to the exhibitors who entered under me. As to be expected at this time of year, coats were at various stages. All dogs were entire.
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
23rd Feb 2019
Judge: Ms Tina Jones (Otterholme)
May I take the opportunity to thank the Club and its members for inviting me to judge at this show, and for the super warm hospitality I received. Special thanks to my ring stewards Carolyn Richardson and Janice Johnson, for being so efficient and keeping me on track.
I would like to say a huge thank you to the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to go over their dogs, this was a real honour and I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
A few observations from the day, I felt rear movement on the whole was good but a few lacked the drive that I looked for, whilst in others it was their elevated front action that indicates an upper arm that is shorter than ideal. Today I saw too many that were far too wide in front, lacking the narrowness to go to ground. I like to see feet that are tight with a good thick pad so vital in an earth dog, many were lacking in this important trait.
Heads which are such a defining aspect of this breed, varied greatly, I found some too exaggerated and coarse for my liking, whilst others were narrow and somewhat snipey in muzzle, neither are correct.
Today I found coats at all stages, perhaps a sign that Crufts was not far around the corner, so perhaps not the best month to find a thick double jacket, so I found myself forgiving a lack of coat if the construction and balance I look for was there.
I found temperaments superb, dentition all good and all dogs entire. I felt the depth of quality was in the bitches, and in some classes I was spoilt for choice. Both puppy bitch classes were high in quality, and I look forward to seeing how they mature.
I am always mindful to judge fit for function, and I was happy that my winners fitted that bill.
Limit - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Northern Counties Sporting Terrier Association Open Show
24th Mar 2019
Judge: Mrs P Cox (Cushatlaw) & Dr M Armstrong (Ploughdown)
Judge: Dr Margaret Armstrong (Ploughdown), Bitches, Thank you to the committee of the Northern Counties Sporting Terrier Association for inviting me to judge at their group open show. I’d also like to thank my stewards for their sterling work in keeping things flowing. There was a lovely atmosphere at the show and the officers and exhibitors were very welcoming. I had a great entry of Border Terrier bitches and my placings were greeted with gracious courtesy. It was a bracing, sunny day and it was good for the Border Terriers to be judged outside, which largely seemed to suit all.
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Placing Critique
Grizzle and tan bitch in full coat. Correct otter head with dark eye and pleasing expression. Neat ears. Good front with reach of neck leading to well placed shoulders. Sound bone, correct shape and length of rib. Strong loin. Good pelt and double, harsh coat. Good bend of stifle. Carrot tail. Moved out well.
The Scottish Kennel Club
18th May 2019
Judge: Mrs Marylynne Winder (Appleside)
My thanks to the Scottish Kennel Club for giving me the opportunity to judge at this years Championship show, and the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to go over their dogs. A special thanks to my hard working ring stewards.
Open - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Cheshire County Show
18th Jun 2019
Judge: John Scanlan (Pantycelyn)
Limit /
Second Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
13th Jul 2019
Judge: Mrs Laura Illingworth (Thorneyhurst)
A big thanks to The Northern Border Terrier Club for there invitation to judge their club show, my first club open show was for the Northern many years ago, and the friendliness and hospitality has not changed. Thank you to the exhibitors for such a good entry and great atmosphere around the ring, and most especially to my two capable stewards Carolyn and Graham Richardson for keeping every thing flowing, and not putting a foot wrong all day. The quality of exhibits was second to none and many good dogs had to go home without a card, teeth were excellent and not one kinked tail or missing testicle all day, nice to see so many of the borders looked capable of doing a days work.
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Placing Critique
Nice sized girl, good for coat and pelt another with a lovely head and free moving action
Carlisle and District Canine Society Open Show
20th Jul 2019
Judge: Mr R Mann (Lynsett)
Best Bitch
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Placing Critique
3yr old grizzle who has a lovely feminine head with well shaped eyes. Good lay of shoulder & level topline line she is narrow all through. Well angulated rear quarters. Good bone. Good coat with a thick loose pelt, easily spanned. She moved very well, sound up & down with a good stride in profile. BB
Crufts
8th Mar 2020
Judge: Mr Simon Jackson (Clipstone)
Firstly, I would like to thank the Kennel Club for allowing me the honour of judging this Border Terrier Centenary year. I also thank my excellent stewards for keeping me on track and to everybody who gave me such a fantastic entry, both in numbers and quality across all classes. To be blunt, I don't think I have ever seen and enjoyed such a very high quality entry before. Unfortunately many good exhibits went home unrewarded. Several classes the placed exhibits could have all stood in first place. I really was splitting hairs. I can honestly say that I really enjoyed myself and hope everybody else did too. I'd also like to thank Joyce Martin and my son, Laurence Jackson, for the excellent photographs which has made the writing of this critique so much easier. I understand Laurence also live-streamed the CC's and BOB – technology far above me – but thanks!
Open - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Class Critique
A very close class, again!
Royal Cheshire County Show
21st Jun 2021
Judge: Mr Ian Hardman
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Ladies Kennel Association
11th Dec 2021
Judge: Mrs Beverley Barber (Alcumlow)
Thank you to everyone who entered their dogs for me to judge. I was pleased with my entry and very pleased that LKA took place in light of the current Covid19 situation. I must admit it was very challenging to judge properly whilst wearing a facemask all day in this indoor venue! I was very pleased with my principle winners. Some of the younger classes were not so good maybe with maturity the exhibits will probably change places many times. My principle of judging is always good sound movement, capable of following a horse, this requires good conformation. A well laid shoulder and a properly angulated rear allows a good free stride . Some dogs were too narrow and so swinging their fronts from side to side, and some were great standing but fell apart on the move, running downhill or rear out of line with front were common faults. Heads were very varied, some very exaggerated or with untypical expression. Bites were mostly okay although I did find misaligned jaws and some had small or uneven sized teeth. Coats were hit and miss but pelts were mostly good and all were spannable, although some were round in rib. But remember you always take the best dog home.
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Royal Cheshire County Show
22nd Jun 2022
Judge: Carmel Clarke O'Neill (Lemracdream)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
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.
Veteran - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
Placing Critique
equally sound, preferred the head of 1. Well angulated, good length of rib, nice tail.
The Welsh Kennel Club Championship Show
19th Aug 2023
Judge: Jane Morton Shaw (Fehmarn)
I would like to thank the WKC committee for inviting me to judge at this lovely show. It was very well organised with a super friendly atmosphere.
Thank you to all the exhibitors for your entry & accepting my decisions so graciously.
I thoroughly enjoyed my day, but I have to apologise for the late start! I’m always super early for everything, and had arrived on the showground by 8am. Unfortunately my watch battery ran out at 8.20 and I was mortified when I realised it had stopped and to find out that the time was 9.35!!!
I was very pleased to see my BOB, BPIB & BVIB shortlisted in their groups, with Veteran going on to Group 3.
Veteran - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Carrock Caelan
