Show Placings
Herts & Essex Border Canine Society Open Show
24th Mar 2018
Judge: Mr Robert Brewster (Stowthorney & Breckgreen)
Firstly, I would like to thank the committee of Herts & Essex Border Canine Society for inviting me to judge a lovely entry of border terriers. Secondly, I would like to thank the exhibitors for entering under me and excepting my decisions gracefully.
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
Placing Critique
At just 6 months this grizzle and tan bitch came to hand well. Nice head with good bite.. Nicely angulated front and rear. Good length of rib and was easily spanned. Good top line and tail set. Missed out on 1st today on movement.
West of England Ladies' Kennel Society
28th Apr 2018
Judge: Miss Anita Harrison (Iacheslei)
Many thanks to the society for inviting me to judge and to the exhibitors for a lovely entry of 117 making 151. My very efficient stewards did a marvelous job and kept the ring running well throughout the day. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was pleased that exhibitors accepted my decisions in a sporting manner. There was a good atmosphere around the ring and all exhibits displayed good temperaments. I was disappointed to see so many large oversized dogs (and bitches) which were not able to be spanned. Movement was also a concern, I was forgiving of loose front movement in some of the youngsters, but both front and rear movement in some of the adult exhibits was poor. Many exhibits had large ears, low tail sets or short round ribs which had to be penalized. I was pleased with my main winners and delighted to see my Best of Breed shortlisted in the group and the Best Special Beginner placed 2nd in the SB group.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
National Dog Show
11th May 2018
Judge: Mrs Jane Morton-Shaw (Fehmarn)
My sincere thanks to the Birmingham National Dog Show committee for inviting me to judge at what was my first CC appointment. My thanks also go to my super-efficient stewards on the day. Thanks to all of you exhibitors who gave me an excellent entry, and for your sporting acceptance of my decisions, some of which were difficult, as there were a couple of times when the quality was so good, it was hard to separate them, so I had to look at the minor points to split them.
There were a couple of level bites but no kinked tails. My main grumble were the huge ears on too many exhibits, front movement on many left much to be desired, and a number of exhibits were too big overall making some unspannable. A couple of dogs were badly overweight. All exhibits were presented in good clean condition.
I had a wonderful time and hopefully the exhibitors enjoyed their day too at this well-run show. The icing on the cake was the fact that my Best Puppy in Breed went on to win Terrier Puppy Group 2, and my DCC/Best Veteran went on the win Terrier Veteran Group 2.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
5th Aug 2018
Judge: Dogs: Jimmy Gilpin, Bitches: Hilary Gilpin
Bitches :- Thank you to the committee for the very kind invitation to judge the bitches at your always sunny show, yes it was very hot but all dogs were underneath the gazebo when not being assessed. Thank you to all who exhibited in the hot afternoon sun, we all coped very well.
I've had BT's since 1978 and started showing in 1986, I have meet quite a few friends along the way and judged many BT's, today I found some lovely exhibits as you always do, the downside was so many other dogs really had poor movement both front and rear. Handlers must watch their dogs as bad movement is a no no for me. Coats were mainly good, some with no coat at all and were penalised accordingly. In all the bitches there was only one undershot mouth.
I totally agreed with the dog judge for best in show, the dog stood out for us both, in movement, confirmation and type. Judge Hilary Gilpin
Maiden - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
Sheringham & DKA Open Show
16th Sep 2018
Judge: Mr Paul Brannan (Brankell)
I would like to thank the committee and offices for their kind invitation to judge at their well run show, big thanks to penny for stewarding the ring and thank you to the exhibitors for entering and bringing your dogs for me to go over, I really enjoyed the day.
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
Placing Critique
Grizzle & Tan Bitch, she’s good for size, ok in head, angulation and front, spanned ok, held her top line well but I would prefer a slightly better tail set. In good double coat, moved ok
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
4th Nov 2018
Judge: Mr. Paul Cheeseman (Bromscar)
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
25th Nov 2018
Judge: Mr Colin Girling (Benattivo)
Many thanks for the invitation to judge and for the warm welcome and support received on the day, special mention to my lead steward Robert Brewster. I was pleased that I received such large minor puppy entries in both dogs and bitches; it was lovely to see the youngsters and so many new and enthusiastic exhibitors too. The show represented a first outing for some and I hope the day was enjoyable for both four and two legged beginners. Overall the exhibits were well turned out and in good condition with only a few slightly overweight and some dirty or stained teeth; coats were at both ends of the scale. I really did feel the show had a good sporting atmosphere throughout the day and I thank all those who attended for making it a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
Novice - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
Placing Critique
Lovely type with one of the best bitch heads today, narrow through with good rear angulation and drive, unfortunately no coat on which to award higher placings – hope to see her looking at her best in the future.
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.
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
10th Feb 2019
Judge: Mrs Margaret Davies (Glenorchy)
I would firstly like to thank the Club for giving me the opportunity to judge their February Open Show, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Also thank you to my very efficient stewards Julie Price ad Jem Thomas and by no means least my grateful thanks to all the exhibitors for a super entry.
A few exhibits were wide in front, one or two I couldn't span, movement left a lot to be desired and some could have done with a little more tidying up.
Novice - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
Special Challenge - Dog or Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
Placing Critique
Similar comments apply as 1., but not as good mover.
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.
Yearling - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
Mid Limit - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
Placing Critique
VHC in yearling. Pleasing feminine head . Narrow. Short of coat. Moved well.
Special Beginners - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
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.
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
Novice - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
Newmarket & District Canine Society Premier Open Show
9th Jun 2019
Judge: Dr Ian Gabriel (Gaybryl)
Yearling /
Third Place
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
Limit /
Third Place
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
East of England Championship Show
6th Jul 2019
Judge: Mrs Janet Alexander (Glenbucket)
Yearling - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
17th Nov 2019
Judge: Mrs Jenny Miller (Feorlig)
I must thank the officers and committee for allowing me to judge their Club Open show which was a great honour and which I really enjoyed. The hospitality and the friendly atmosphere made for a nice show and the quality of the dogs was exceptional. I must thank the Club for the lovely gift and Jan Hollingsbee for the flowers which are still alive and looking good. I must also thank my steward Julie Green who gave up her entry to steward for me.
Limit - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
Special Beginners - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
Placing Critique
Was placed in the limit class very nice build of good height to correct length. Attractive head of good shape, with high set ears used well, kind dark eyes, slight stop short strong muzzle. Good strength of neck would like little more length which was spoilt by long coat needing to be taken out. Firm top line to tail well set, much happier carriage in this class. Well bodied with enough angulation front and rear, body covered in a harsh coat just a little long and needing a little more presentation today. Straight well boned fore legs, moderate hindquarters and stifle with short hocks, tight compact feet, moved out with reach and drive just a little close at foot behind.
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
29th Aug 2021
Judge: Mrs Janet Lee (Tythrop)
My thanks to the Officers & Committee for inviting me to judge their show , & for the excellent ring stewards Mr Brewster & Mrs Armstrong who made the day run smoothly & kept me going with refreshments ! I enjoyed being with fellow BT fanciers & their dogs , as I always do .
I had a very good entry come forward & after such a long time away from the ring , a few were ring rusty & some youngsters were a little overawed , which I considered quite acceptable given so many had missed out on their early education & socialisation & tried to give them opportunity to shine , though a few very nice dogs could have been higher placed but the occasion was too much for them .
I found very good examples , but also had some whose construction fell a little short of the standard …….deep unspannable bodies or brisket below elbow standing or on the move on much shorter than their depth legs , forward placed & too little angulation in their fronts due to upright shoulders & short steep upper arms which shorten their strides or make them goosestep , & flat croups with extra high set tails carried like hound sterns ,or conversely short steep croups with low tailsets , often thin & long tails too & some poor downhill or lumpy/hinged toplines became apparent in profile movement , however the most common thing that struck me was how many have too little bone in pasterns & east-west feet when our standard calls for straight legs & good tight feet . As I lift every dog to see how their fronts ‘’drop’’ into place I found lack of bone through pasterns into feet was a common fault today & so some had feet not facing forward naturally . Most came in good condition , but a few were too thin & their pelvic bones were sticking up & they felt shelly with no depth of loin so their rears lacked muscle accordingly , conversely a handful had indulged during lockdown a little too much ! Coats were as ever , mixed , but the top winners all came in very good order with double coats .
Mid Limit - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
Special Beginners - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
Placing Critique
Very nice type & well balanced grizzle of correct size with narrow build & sound moving , Liked her good body shape with correct underline , feminine ottery head with nice dark eye & correct carrot shaped short tail . Came in good coat with loose pelt & moved very soundly .
Boston & District Canine Society Championship Show
9th Jan 2022
Judge: Professor A S Milton (Baillieswells)
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
Newmarket & DCS Premier Open Show
11th Jun 2022
Judge: Darren Pearson (Winoski)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
5th Nov 2022
Judge: Mandy Holmes (Bimandi)
Many thanks to EABT for asking me to judge and to all the exhibitors for entering under me.
All males entire. 3 dogs with level bites, the rest all had good mouths. No kinked tails. Some very nice youngsters in the ring today, a real credit to their breeders.
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
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.
Mid Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Emblehope Butterball At Leysh
