Show Placings
Best Puppy
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Darwen CS Open Show
9th Dec 2018
Judge: Mr L Reynolds
Best Puppy
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Ladies Kennel Association
16th Dec 2018
Judge: Mrs. K. Wilkinson (Otterkin)
Thanks to the exhibitors for a super entry of Border Terriers. As I repeatedly say, the shows are about the dogs and the exhibitors and are not held for the benefit of the judges, so I appreciated the honour of going over your dogs. Thanks also to the ring stewards Angie Feildsend and Andrea Caudrelier who kept everything flowing smoothly so that we finished in good time. With an entry of 148 dogs making 159 entries, we had the highest entry in the Terrier Group and what a lovely entry it was that awaited me on 16th December. As my finalists came into the ring for each set of CCs, I thought "I like all these!!"
After the show was over, I was told that the four dogs I had brought together at the top of the ring, when deciding on the Dog CC, were all related to one dog and in fact three of them were by that same dog, one I have often referred to in the past when discussing stud dogs with people, as a dog who consistently puts breed type on his progeny, so I was thrilled to be told that Ch Grindelvald In Full Cry JW sired three of the dogs and was the great grandsire of the fourth and to confirm that in the catalogue later. Congratulations to Mrs Margaret Bailey on breeding and owning a dog who clearly puts his breed type stamp on his progeny.
Unless something changes drastically with the Judges Competency Framework, this will be my last General Championship Show appointment and so, when asking for the name of the dog to whom I had awarded the CC and Best of Breed at the end when I was filling in the Award Cards, it was fitting that I then found out his name was Dassett Last Waltz JW. So pleased to later see him pulled out in the shortcut in the Terrier Group. Good luck for the future.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Placing Critique
Dark red grizzle and tan dog with a beautiful otterhead. Lovely dark eye. Another narrow front and he possesses just the right amount of bone. Easily spanned. Fantastic harsh jacket. I just preferred the front movement on the first today, but he has time at just over 6 months and is another exciting prospect.
Boston & District Canine Society
6th Jan 2019
Judge: Mrs Beverley Barber (Alcumlow)
Thank you to all exhibitors who entered their dogs for me to judge. Thank you to Boston Show Society for inviting me to judge and putting on a very well organised event. Running these events is hard work and takes a lot of organising. The breed has changed a lot in the thirty years I have owned and been part of. Heads are very varied and lack strength under the eye so giving a weaker muzzle and too many domed skulls. Good movement is hard to find too many borders just mark time. Coats were varied but it is a difficult time of the year and I am not a fan of the over tidied coat or worrying about perfect presentation but a little attention to detail helps. A lot of long nails and excess hair on the feet, and a lot of long hair left on sides of the head and muzzles. My judging is based on good shape and conformation in accordance with the breed standard and of course good movement that allows the dog to cover the ground with ease. No animal is perfect and we all judge in our own way but I enjoyed today's challenge.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Placing Critique
Quite liked this dark grizzle dog. Pleasing head, dark eye. Came together on the move.
Class Critique
Very varied class. Many dogs will change places as they mature and develop.
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.
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Placing Critique
8 month old grizzle and tan dog who for me was up to size and does not want to grow on. Nice masculine head with typical expression, correct bite. Spannable and ribbed well back. Good pelt but short of coat today. Level topline and good tailset. Would prefer slightly more turn of stifle. Moved ok once settled.
Class Critique
Unfortunately a couple of exhibitors were delayed and missed this class but their entry under me was appreciated.
Lancaster & DCS Open Show
10th Feb 2019
Judge: David C Todd (Chataway)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, Cashelrock Black Bush
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Cashelrock Black Bush
Barrow & District KA Open Show
10th Feb 2019
Judge: David Howarth (Moorbrook)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Best Puppy
Name at show: BPIS, TPG1, Cashelrock Black Bush
Lancaster & DCS Open Show
10th Feb 2019
Judge: David C Todd (Chataway)
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Barrow & District KA Open Show
10th Feb 2019
Judge: David Howarth (Moorbrook)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Liverpool Terrier Club Open Show
24th Feb 2019
Judge: N Merrick
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Best Puppy
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Ashton in Makerfield Canine Society Open Show
2nd Mar 2019
Judge: Mr Anthony Hadley
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Cashelrock Black Bush
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
30th Mar 2019
Judge: Mrs Denise Townsend (Llanishen)
Thank you to the officers, committee and members of the Border Terrier Club for awarding the honour of judging this prestigious show and for giving me such a warm welcome. The show had a wonderfully friendly atmosphere and I hope everyone enjoyed the day as much as I did. Many thanks to all exhibitors for their entries, and for allowing me the opportunity to go over their dogs, something I consider a privilege. My stewards Judy and Judith looked after me perfectly and kept everything moving smoothly.
I was very pleased with my winners and with the overall standard of the entry. Some causes for concern included a small number of wry mouths in the early dog classes, exhibits with barely any undercoat and some heads which were lacking strength in their under-jaw.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Placing Critique
Built along the right lines with lovely reach of neck. Typical head and expression. Coat in super condition.
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
7th Apr 2019
Judge: Mrs. Nancy Hogg (Raeburnfoot)
I would like to express my thanks to the officers, committee and members for the invitation to judge their championship show. I enjoyed it very much. Special thanks go to my two very able stewards who kept everything running smoothly for me. I appreciated it.
There was a good selection of quality dogs and bitches for me to pick from. Coats on the whole were pleasing. As was size. Temperament too apart from one blip. Some with winter noses, possibly more than I have noticed before. A few with domed skulls which makes for an untypical head. I felt that the depth of quality in the bitch classes outweighed the dogs. Both the puppy bitch classes were a joy. Some lovely pups having to go cardless. Its very encouraging and surely bodes well for the breed.
I was very happy with my main winners. It was a pleasure to award them their honours.
Thank you EABTC.
Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
13th Apr 2019
Judge: Anna Duxbury (Ridgebow)
I would very much like to thank the officers and committee for offering me my first club show in this lovely light, large hall. The hospitality was wonderful! Thanks also to the efficient ring stewards and most of all to all the exhibitors for their wonderful entry and allowing me the privilege of going over their dogs. Sincere thanks for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted. Temperaments on the day were excellent, coats were very varied - some good dogs were penalised for not having double coat. No mouths were undershot and all male dogs were entire.
Reserve Best Puppy
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Placing Critique
10 month old grizzle dog, with excellent head and strong muzzle. Super coat and pelt. Level topline and good tailset. Nice straight front legs onto neat feet. Good rear angulation, not overdone. Moved best in this class. Very nicely turned out as always from this kennel and handled well. Just preferred movement of Bitch pup in the challenge. RBPIS
Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
5th May 2019
Judge: Mrs Su Williams (Hollybridge)
I would like to thank The Border Terrier Club for the invitation & thank my 2 very capable Stewards Carolyn Richardson & Liz Barrett for their help on the day. I would also like to thank those exhibitors who entered under me and who accepted the placing's sportingly. I was pleased to have a number of high quality entries but the down side of that is, some good dogs went card less
Mouths are a bit of a worry as I noticed a few with a tooth or teeth out of line, small teeth and one even undershot. Movement on the whole was good especially in my winners. Coats & Pelts were good too,with just a few thin pelted dogs.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Placing Critique
Mature 11 mth old in excellent coat he has a pleasing masculine head, a tad deep in chest however he moved out well.
National Dog Show
11th May 2019
Judge: Mrs Anne Heathcote (Saxheath)
I would like to thank the Society for giving me the opportunity to judge our breed for the first time at their 160th Anniversary show and for their hospitality. I was able to complete the judging in good time thanks to my two excellent Stewards Steph and Alan.
The quality of the entry was pleasing overall but one or two could have benefited from tidying , it is a show and you owe it to your dog to present them well , and I was unable to span a few . However , my main winners were for me the correct size and in some of the classes the decisions were very close.
Thank you for accepting my decisions so gracefully.
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Placing Critique
11m gr with a lovely head , dark eye , correct earset and good mouth . He had well laid shoulders and was well ribbed back , good hind angulation , thick pelt and hard jacket. He moved very well. Best Puppy Dog.
Class Critique
This class was lovely to watch moving in profile with every one having reach and drive .
Bournemouth Championship Show
10th Aug 2019
Judge: Mr Alan Small
It was a bit blustery to say the least down at Pikes Farm, with high winds throughout the day. A good crowd round the ring and a pleasant atmosphere prevailed. It was nice to see so many old friends.
Thanks to Officers & Committee of Bournemouth C.A. For the invite, to my Stewards for looking after the Ring & to the exhibitors for such a lovely entry. I enjoyed your Border Terries, thanks for coming.
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Placing Critique
stronger headed grizzle, tad wide in front, good coat & pelt, very good mover going true both ways, in good coat, thick pelt, neat carrot tail
Welsh Kennel Club
17th Aug 2019
Judge: Miss T Peacock
I was honoured to be invited to judge the Welsh Kennel Cub Ch. Show. The entry was excellent both in quality and quantity, It was a pleasure to go over such quality exhibits. Movement was variable and some exhibits moved okay coming an going but lacked drive.
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
The Scottish Kennel Club
25th Aug 2019
Judge: Mr Richard Allen (Penparc)
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Placing Critique
Heavier dog throughout. Shown in excellent coat and condition. Good bone, legs and feet. Lacked drive today.
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.
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Class Critique
Quality class but great variation in size
Darlington Championship Show
14th Sep 2019
Judge: Mr M. Hollingsbee (Otterwood)
I would like to thank my stewards Lesley and Peter Armstrong-Rodgers for the excellent way they controlled the ring in a peaceful and confident way ensuring a good natured atmosphere to reign.
The exhibitors also deserve thanks for entering and accepting my decisions in a sporting way and spectators applauding each class in turn.
The quality of the majority of the exhibits was good but some of them had suspect front movement which seems to be common in certain Borders.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Placing Critique
grizzle, good all round construction, very nice coat and pliable pelt, moved well.
Driffield Championship Show
21st Sep 2019
Judge: Mr David Shields (Wilholme)
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Placing Critique
Very well balanced dog who presents a clean outline both stood and on the move. Excellent head, good shape with a lovely eye and expression. Stands on pleasing legs and feet, straight front and another who scored in neck and shoulders. Firm body, correct topline and a good tailset and carriage. Put down on the day in the best of jackets. Fair mover both fore and aft.
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
22nd Sep 2019
Judge: Mr A Horner (Stineval)
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 Julie North, for being efficient and keeping me on track.
I found no bad mouths and as always in our breed, coats at various stages. Lots of spannable dogs and bitches which I like.
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.
Best In Show
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
DCC
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Placing Critique
First line of standard essentially a working terrier, this dog is just that. I think he could get just about anywhere. Grizzle and tan dog with a beautiful otter head, ears close to cheek, Lovely dark eyes, strong muzzle with big strong teeth. He has well laid shoulders and narrow front following right through lovely topline and tail set. good length of rib and strong loi. Easily spanned. Fantastic harsh jacket and stood on good tight feet and moved well. CC & BOB.
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
19th Oct 2019
Judge: Miss Katie Hamilton (Cromlechs)
Firstly I would like to thank The Border Terrier Club for giving me the honour of judging the open show at Low Hesket, with this show and venue being very memorable from a young age I was delighted and privileged to accept the invitation to judge the show. A huge thank you goes to my two stewards on the day who kept my ring moving smoothly, also appreciation goes to the club as a whole for the great hospitality shown. The standard of the exhibits on the day was overall pleasing with quality of bitches slightly outweighing the dogs, many thanks to all exhibitors for giving me the chance to go over their dogs and making my day such a pleasure.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Placing Critique
Grizzle dog in good fit condition with tight jacket. Good broad head and correct length of muzzle and keen expression. Good reach of neck and topline with narrow front and good length of body. Shown and moved well with racy hindquarters and neat feet. Good tailset completing a nice picture.
Midland Counties Championship Show
24th Oct 2019
Judge: Mr Stuart Plane
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Placing Critique
A grizzle in quite full coat but presents a pleasing outline in profile. Quite good in head with a lovely eye giving the correct expression, strong quarters with a well set tail
Wigan & District Canine Society Open Show
3rd Nov 2019
Judge: Julie Green (Breckgreen & Stowthorney)
I firstly would like to thank the secretary and committee for asking me to judge at their November show. I would also like to thank the exhibitors for taking the time to enter under me and take my decisions gracefully.
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Placing Critique
Well-presented 17-month-old grizzle dog. Typical border head with huge teeth. Nicely placed ears. Good in neck and top line. In a harsh double jacket with plenty of pelt. Good length of rib. Nicely angulated front and rear. Nice tight feet. Moved well. Pleased to award him Reserve Best of Breed.
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
22nd Feb 2020
Judge: Anne Speake
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge the first of their centenary shows this year and for their warm welcome and hospitality. Thank you to my two stewards, Judy Carr and Judith Fawcett who had the ring running like clockwork, which enabled me to get on with the job of judging a large quality entry. Thank you to all the exhibitors for giving me such a wonderful entry of 143 dogs, sadly the serve flooding at the time made for several absentees, but I’d like to thank everyone who braved the floods and made the journey. This was my first breed club appointment, which was a truly memorable experience and one I won’t forget. Thank you for the lovely gifts which I will treasure. I was generally very pleased with the overall quality of the dogs entered under me. Coats were at varying stages, and some dogs paid the price today. The quality in some classes made for some difficult decisions, especially in the limit/open classes, and I would have liked more first places.
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Royal Cheshire County Show
21st Jun 2021
Judge: Mr Ian Hardman
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Southern Counties Canine Association
27th Jun 2021
Judge: Mr Kevin Green (Terabyte)
I would like to thank all the Officers and Committee of the Southern Counties Canine Association for inviting me to judge their show for Border Terriers. It was my first judging appointment for a CH Show and I was very pleased with my entry also I would like to thank all the exhibitors who entered and for allowing me to go over their dogs. They all showed and behaved very well. Last but not least I would like to thank my steward who did an excellent job keeping everything flowing very well.
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
East of England Championship Show
8th Jul 2021
Judge: Mr Ian Hopper (Esyntona)
My thanks go to the East of England committee for inviting me to judge the show. Thank you to my two stewards who efficiently helped exhibitors to follow the corvid regulations in place for the show.
For quite a lot of the younger dogs it was there first show due to the lockdown they all handled it well.
All teeth were ok a few of the dogs were just spannable there was no problem with the bitches
I was pleased with my final line ups for dogs and bitches and the main winners I feel could still carry out the work they were bred for if required.
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Class Critique
Strong class quality dogs
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
17th Oct 2021
Judge: Mrs Nancy Hogg (Raeburnfoot)
It was an honour to judge my favourite show. Many thanks must go to all who made it run so smoothly. Special thanks go to Janice Johnson and Judy Carr for their stewarding. So helpful.
Had some lovely dogs to go over. Temperaments were good. Just a couple of grumbles. A few shown with no coat and placings reflected this. Bites were good. Some teeth larger than others. Front movement in particular let some down. I did find more than a few which were difficult to span. Needs watching.
Limit - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Placing Critique
Similar in type to 1. Another well balanced dog. Moderately broad skull. Short, strong muzzle. Dark eye. Large teeth. Excellent shoulders and rib. Narrow throughout. Good coat and pelt. Moved well both ways.
Class Critique
Quality Class, plus 1 WD
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.
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
26th Mar 2022
Judge: Dr. Ron Wheatley (Loiriston)
I was very privileged and honoured to judge this excellent show and would like to thank the members of the Border Terrier Club for their invitation, and the committee for their help and hospitality. The committee and members had provided a wonderful range of Specials and mementos to celebrate the Centenary of the Club. Many thanks to my very efficient ring stewards, Carol Mackenzie, and Judy Carr, for their help through a long day. Thanks also to the exhibitors for the large entry of 183 dogs, making 223 entries with 43 absent, which ranged over many types. There was quality in depth in many classes with close decisions. I found no kinky tails, two exhibits with one missing front tooth, and a few bites that had worn even. Coats as might be expected were at different stages, most in good coat and a few with the top just coming through.
Limit - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Cashelrock Black Bush
Placing Critique
Similar comments as to 1. Just preferred the head of 1.
Class Critique
Good class with strength in depth, very close decisions for the places with several good ones not in the cards.
