Show Placings
The Scottish Kennel Club
16th May 2014
Judge: Mr W Browne-Cole (Travella)
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Placing Critique
Promising balanced youngster, correct bite, good coat and feet, liked his angulation, moved well.
Bath Championship Show
23rd May 2014
Judge: Mr S Plane
Thankyou to the exhibitors for giving me such a good entry for the first time awarding challenge certificates. Although we had a super sized ring with short grass and level surface, the weather prevented us from using the outer part in some classes. Most of the exhibits were undeterred by the rain and dampness
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Placing Critique
A well grown dog with a strong head, correct eye, well placed shoulders, true front and a flowing topline and tailset, in good form with a well textured coat. He moved with confidence and style.
Northumberland County Agricultural Society
26th May 2014
Judge: Mr. Bob Wright (Totherend)
My thanks to the organisers, stewards and exhibitors for a very welcoming and well supported show despite having to overcome the queues, mudbath and delays they faced before the start of judging. A few exhibits were borderline spanable, a couple had poor dentition and several had weak muzzles but there were plenty of loose pelts, harsh coats, neat feet and quality dogs. It was particularly pleasing to see some full and natural coats which seemed most appropriate for the wild and beautiful surroundings of the show. Ground conditions didn’t help movement but all the exhibits were well behaved and most well presented. I have a view that bitches tend to suffer a little in mixed classes but I tried to be even handed in this respect.
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Placing Critique
grizzle dog, typical head with a good reach of neck into level top line and well set tail, good angulation moved with purpose, loose pelt and double coat.
Three Counties Championship Dog Show
7th Jun 2014
Judge: Mr D E Fryer (Irton)
Thanks to my two highly efficient stewards who, whilst never obtrusive, always had everything in the right place and ensured that I could get on with judging the dogs efficiently and smoothly.
A very pleasing entry, many classes had winning quality beyond the number of cards available. I found no missing teeth, no serious mouth faults, and all males were entire. Coats were variable; ranging from several in profuse double coat (not a problem if still of good weatherproof quality); to some who had only undercoat and a few who had adequate top coat but completely lacked undercoat (both incorrect and adversely affecting placings). There were a number of very smartly prepared and presented terriers on show; but however smart and showy a terrier may be, as 'essentially a working terrier' it must be 'capable of following a horse, combining activity with gameness' in order to be a BORDER Terrier. Too many exhibits were deficient in shoulder construction, front movement and drive.
Best Puppy
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Placing Critique
Well set up Rich red dog, lots of scope, well laid shoulder, good bend of stifle, strong head with neatish ears, must not grow on, good coat and pelt, moving soundly both ways and driving well for a youngster. BP
Border Union Agricultural Society
15th Jun 2014
Judge: Mr J R Gilpin (Otterbobs)
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Placing Critique
True red harsh coat, built on much stronger lines throughout than 1st, moved well.
Blackpool & District Canine Society Championship Show
20th Jun 2014
Judge: Mr Peter Bakewell
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Placing Critique
Nice head and type, neat ears, good forequarters, ribs and body, nice hindquarters moved well.
Windsor Championship Show
27th Jun 2014
Judge: Mr S Jackson (Clipstone)
Very sorry for the late publication of this report. Unfortunately the original was on a device that was stolen. It was an honour again to judge Windsor which is one of my personal favourite shows, and also my local!
Best Puppy
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Placing Critique
A youngster showing a lot of promise. Nice head and neck. Moved with ease and drive.
East of England Championship Show
6th Jul 2014
Judge: Miss Jean Singh
I would like to thank my stewards who kept the event running smoothly. My decisions were made on the exhibit on the day
I found heavy ears are creeping in, detracting from the otter head and keen expression. An excessive amount of exhibits were not in hard, toned condition. ‘Couch potato’ dogs come to mind. Front movement is also a cause for concern. I found two level mouths, one just level and a puppy , had a tooth out of line. My decision on some unplaced exhibits were a culmination of a long foreface and untypical expression, unspannable even though I gave some leeway and poor front movement.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Placing Critique
Red grizzle, well developed otter head, correct ears with a short strong muzzle . He has large strong teeth and a correct bite, enough bone and neat feet. He was in good condition and well angulated producing good movement with plenty of drive from the rear. Although heavy in coat he was still spannable. The best mover in the class. BPD
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
13th Jul 2014
Judge: Mrs. A. Gregory (Manx)
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Placing Critique
3RD In puppy dog A confident puppy with typical otter type head neat ears and nice expression rather a heavy coat on him today making him look rather square moved positively around the ring
Wolsingham and Wear Valley Agricultural Society Open Show
7th Sep 2014
Judge: Mr Mark Walshaw (Janmark)
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Darlington Championship Show
12th Sep 2014
Judge: Mr A Horner (Stineval)
I would like to thank the Darlington society for my invitation .The stewards were on the ball all day so I would like to thank them for making my day an easy one.
I would also like to thank the exhibitors for taking my decisions so sportingly.
However I feel that some exhibits would benefit from a little more food, feeding less does not make them any smaller!
One thing that particularly drew my attention was the dirty teeth in some of the younger exhibits, feet need improving by trimming nails. Nails on some were what a Hawk would be proud of!
Also scissor cuts do not enhance a coat , we are not a trimmed breed we are a breed where hand stripping is paramount.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Placing Critique
Keen expression with neat ears and dark eyes, well laid shoulder, good bend of stifle , good coat and pelt, moving soundly although a shade wide in front.
Driffield Agricultural Society Championship Dog Show
20th Sep 2014
Judge: Mrs A C Fryer (Irton)
Thanks to the exhibitors for giving me a lovely entry and to my stewards for keeping the ring running efficiently throughout. We had a good day with a very very slight drizzle; the exhibitors and exhibits seemed untroubled but it did cause the ringside to flee temporarily! There were some very good dogs present and I enjoyed all my winners but there are always some buts, and looking through my notes there was a preponderonce of “OK” over “good”. The standard asks for a dog that has the soundness to follow a horse; this, of course, must be understood in the context of a terrier working with the Hunt on rough moorland ground, but even so only the minority of exhibits could meet this requirement. Inadequate angulation leads to poor ground covering ability and untidy front movement – evident in a lot of exhibits. Whilst most exhibitors take the trouble to present their dogs as well as possible, a number were unfit and lacking muscle tone and would one of the Breed Clubs please put on a grooming seminar which shows exhibitors how to prepare feet and nails?? It is clearly needed. I forgive coats since these are outwith your control and sadly some excellent dogs had to pay the price for coming without a jacket.
Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Northern Counties Sporting Terrier Association
21st Sep 2014
Judge: Miss Bridget Singh (Borderbridge)
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge your show. Special thanks to my steward Bob for his help on this, my first judging appointment. I thoroughly enjoyed the day and was very pleased with my entry. The dogs were all of good quality making my decisions hard on the day. Many could easily swap places another day. I found all males entire and all mouths and bites were correct. I was very pleased to see my winner go RBPIS and make the cut in the main group.
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Placing Critique
11 month old super fit dark red grizzle dog. Narrow body lines, spannable, strong head and super double jacket. Keen Expression. Moved true. Pushed hard for BOB.
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
27th Sep 2014
Judge: Mr Frank Nicholls (Halcus)
My grateful thanks to the committee and officers for their brilliant hospitality and to stewards Doreen Rushby and Graham Richardson for their hard work and attempts at keeping me out of trouble. An excellent entry with real quality present in both dogs and bitches. Unfortunately, at the risk of sounding like a stuck record, front movement was a real problem in quite a few exhibits, not I might add in the top winners, but unfortunately occasional compromises had to be made in this respect in some classes when filling some of the lower placings.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Placing Critique
Nice youngster with decent head, good angulation front and back, correct back length. Another one short on coat but just sufficient evidence. Moved ok.
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
4th Oct 2014
Judge: Jeff Luscott
Thank you for the invitation to judge a most enjoyable show, it was good to receive very homely hospitality and I was well looked after by my two very efficient stewards, Norma and Scott. Thank you to the exhibitors for the lovely entry and the sporting atmosphere created around the ring. I enjoyed judging the overall entry with most of the classes having close decisions to be made, with the junior, limit and open classes being particularly strong.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Placing Critique
Harder coat with the head of width and muzzle strength, strong teeth and has the body pelt, just spans ok, more to come in shoulder angles but moving with the action.
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
South Wales Kennel Association
10th Oct 2014
Judge: Mr Kevin Holmes
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Placing Critique
Masculine boy with a good head, in nice coat and presentation, moved well.
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
18th Oct 2014
Judge: Mr. Paul Cheeseman (Bromscar)
First of all I would like to thank the committee and membership of the border terrier club for inviting me to judge this show. I would also like to thank all those who entered their dogs under me, and for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted. I only found a couple of teeth out of position and one level mouth. There were no kinked tails, although there were a lot of long tails. I thought that on the whole movement was somewhat better than I have judged in recent years. There were some tremendous coats but not many thick pelts. The one shock I had was the poor physical condition of some exhibits, although all exhibits were clean, some had no muscular condition at all, and I found two that were severely under conditioned. There were very few exhibits who were in good hard condition, the ones that were, mainly took the top places. A working terrier has to be in good physical condition with plenty of hard muscle in the right places. Some exhibits today would be hard presses to get to ground, never mind stay there and work for a few hours. Please be reminded that this wonderful breed is a WORKING terrier, and therefore, should be shown in a condition that reflects this.
Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Placing Critique
Stood reserve in Puppy Dog, but was up against some decent competition. Nice enough puppy, with the best of jackets & pelt. Moved better this time around now he had settled down.
Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
8th Nov 2014
Judge: Mrs P McLellan (Breconbeds)
My thanks to the Scottish Committee for the invitation to judge our prestigious annual Championship Show; to my excellent steward Joyce Orr, and to the exhibitors for such a good entry.
I was happy with my class winners which were super examples of the breed. On the down side a number of exhibits were short in the leg and in the body, giving an unbalanced appearance and it’s very unlikely that they would be capable of following a horse, as the breed standard requires. Some pelts were too thin and too many dogs were single coated.
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Yearling - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
16th Nov 2014
Judge: Miss Tracy Peacock (Ragatam)
I would like to thank the committee for the judging appointment and the two stewards, Jem Thomas and Margaret Davies. I enjoyed my day very much. Thanks to the exhibitors for an excellent entry. I was pleased with my principle winners. Some dogs were penalised today for lack of coat, I know coats will grow back. Movement in some exhibits left a lot to be desired.
Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Houghton Le Spring Canine Soc. Open Show
23rd Nov 2014
Judge: Mr. Mark Ord (Marnadee)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
21st Mar 2015
Judge: Karen S Stockley (Foxfactor)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for the judging appointment and for their hospitality on the day, the lovely gifts, also my stewards Alison and Callie and not least the competitors for a lovely entry and for allowing me the opportunity to go over their dogs. I was pleased with my final line ups, some close decisions particularly in the two hotly contested Junior classes where all the placed dogs and bitches could change places on another day. I felt my top winners all met the breed standard in that they would be capable of getting to ground and have the strength and stamina to do a good days work if called upon. There were a few with acceptable level bites, all tails were good, one or two could have been a little cleaner, some that would have benefitted from better coat tidying and presentation and surprisingly one with undescended testicles. However I felt that I was presented with some good representatives of the breed to have the pleasure to go over.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Northern Counties Sporting Terrier Association Open Show
12th Apr 2015
Judge: Mr R Mann (Valger)
Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
18th Apr 2015
Judge: Mr. J. Todd (Roxess)
I would like to express my thanks to the officers and committee of The Northern Border Terrier club for the invitation to judge my first Breed Club show and also acknowledge the help and assistance in the ring by my stewards Ann Maltby and Scott Cranson.
I thoroughly enjoyed my day and would like to thank the exhibitors for providing me with the opportunity to go over so many quality dogs.
I found the majority to be in good fit condition and in good coat. There was a variation in head type but most fit the standard in my interpretation.
Mouths were generally good with only a couple with an acceptable level bite. In some presentation could have been better with a few having untidy feet. I was impressed with both line ups and some decisions were very close.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Class Critique
A quality class where placings could change on another day.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Class Critique
What a lovely quality class to judge wish I’d had more 1st prize cards
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
18th Jul 2015
Judge: Mrs Hilary Gilpin (Otterbobs)
Thank you to the officers, committee and members for voting for me to judge their Championship show 2015.
My stewards were just perfect, even the couple of birds flying around enjoyed the day.
As you know it's all too easy to judge from the ringside but when you are in the ring judging dogs of varying sizes, heads, coats etc, I felt I did the best I could with the exhibits shown.
All dogs were entire, mouths were correct and teeth were of good size and clean apart from one level bite which is acceptable.
Movement needs to be improved front and rear, muscle tone was lacking in quite a few, presentation on some was dreadful, two dogs needed feeding up, but the main winners were of good standing.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Placing Critique
stronger built than 1st, strong dog head and muzzle big teeth, lacking coat today, gd hind angulation and moved well.
Cleveland County Show Society Open Show
25th Jul 2015
Judge: Anna Duxbury (Ridgebow)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Placing Critique
Strong red dog in fit muscular condition. Very good head and teeth. Well laid on shoulders, thick pelt with new coat coming through. Nice thick pads and neat feet. Good strong topline and well angulated front and rear. Moved well.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
2nd Aug 2015
Judge: Mrs Jayne Gillam & Mr Mick Rushby
*Dogs*
What a pleasure it was to be invited to judge the males at the Midland BTC Championship show on 2nd August 2015, and thanks to the exhibitors for giving me such a good entry of males to go over. Thanks must also go to my stewards Chris Wallace and Margaret Davies who did a great job, making sure everything ran smoothly. It was interesting to be judging alongside my Co-judge Mick Rushby who I felt has similar views to how I interpret the Breed Standard and when it came to choosing Best of Breed, I appreciated the good qualities of his bitch CC winner and after a thorough deliberation we jointly decided that my Dog CC winner had the edge, and awarded him Best of Breed. Although I didn’t judge the bitches, from the ringside they did look a much more even entry than the males, which were quite mixed, but I was very happy with my main winners with several males who I felt were champion standard, my eventual CC winner stood away from the rest but I had a few contenders for the Reserve CC whom I really liked. No matter what time of year I judge there is always a percentage of exhibits out of coat, I am not normally too hung up on that, as coat is a transient thing and if there is evidence of a harsh coat and thick pelt, movement is good and the dog is well constructed I don’t penalize them too much, but when you get a dog before you with good construction, good movement and a fabulous coat, they really have the edge and stand out. Having said that and not wanting to sound as old as Methuselah, I really feel the correct Border coat is in decline, you rarely find the really good, harsh, dense wiry coats and pelts you did in the past, and is an important element to give the breed, type and is a requirement in the Breed Standard. The fashion for several years has been to show dogs with little coat, with all the undercoat scraped out to reveal a sleek outline. Thankfully not all exhibitors do this, and it was good to see some with decent coats, but judging by some of the poor toplines, and profiles on Sunday, I really think exhibitors should be thinking of leaving some undercoat in, and keep a good depth of coat, as it creates a more finished, Border Terrier look, rather than a thin skinned whippet look. Ultimately good coats and pelts need to be bred for. When I am judging, I tend to look at the overall dog, I never pick out one thing and allow it to seduce me into thinking it’s a good Border Terrier, the whole dog has to be balanced and fit for function, display good breed type and have the ability to follow a horse, moving with economy with long low strides. I don’t go in for extremes or exaggerations either, or a dog which looks like a caricature of a Border Terrier, because the breed standard doesn’t allow for that. I do like ring presence, clean dogs with good presentation and showmanship, a working dog can still have all that and it is a show after all, but it has to be a good Border Terrier first and foremost.
Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Sedgefield Agricultural Society Open Show
8th Aug 2015
Judge: Mr Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Scottish Kennel Club
30th Aug 2015
Judge: Mrs E Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
My thanks to the society for my appointment & their hospitality, & to the exhibitors & my steward Bob Potts. Quite a mixed entry today of type & size with some being on the lean side & others rather overweight! I was surprised to find a couple totally oversized & therefore they paid the penalty. The over treating dogs I think is getting worse in the ring & on the table. Trying to assess a dog when it is fidgeting around looking for food is not satisfactory. Surely a dog can stand for a minute while being examined without having to be fed handfuls of food. The standard calls for a harsh & dense coat & the skin must be thick, many today were very short of coat & quite a number with thin pelts. A good coat is essential which seems to being overlooked in the breed today. The breed standard leans towards moderation not exaggeration & I hope this is maintained with the emphasis being on ‘essentially a working terrier’ & not ‘essentially a show terrier’.
Yearling - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Class Critique
Nice class with very close decision between first three who could change placings on another day.
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
Manchester Championship Show
14th Jan 2016
Judge: Mrs Ruth Ann Naun (USA)
I would like to thank the Manchester Dog Show Society, as well as Kate & Ronnie Irving who were my hosts while in Britain, I thoroughly enjoyed my judging and your hospitality.
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
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.
Open - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Esyntona Reindeer Moss
