Show Placings
Boston & District Canine Society Championship Show
9th Jan 2022
Judge: Professor A S Milton (Baillieswells)
Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Rockslade Risque Romance
Special Beginners - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Rockslade Risque Romance
Manchester Championship Show
20th Jan 2022
Judge: Mr Stuart Plane
What a weekend it proved to be for Border Terriers
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Rockslade Risque Romance
Placing Critique
A good headed dog of lovely type, well placed shoulders presents a clean outline well set and used tail, lovely coat texture
The Terrier Club of South Wales
20th Mar 2022
Judge: Mrs Julie North (Northborders)
I would like to thank the Committee for inviting me to judge the Border Terriers at this very friendly well run show and thank you for the lovely lunch , I thoroughly enjoyed myself and thank the Exhibitors for your fabulous entry but such a shame COVID showed it's ugly head again meaning there were quite a few absentees however I had some really nice dogs to go over
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Rockslade Risque Romance
Placing Critique
12mth old Grizzle and Tan , good head lovely dark eye , good tight feet in good coat nice tail and set but he's a little shorter in rib which makes him appear squarer than I like moved well
Llanelli & DCS Open Show
10th Apr 2022
Judge: Ian Biddlestone
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Rockslade Risque Romance
Placing Critique
Dog. Pleasing outline, enough strength of head, short muzzle, correct bite, neat ears, clean front with depth of brisket, tidy hindquarter, moved well
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Rockslade Risque Romance
Placing Critique
See junior
WELKS
25th Apr 2022
Judge: Mr S A Mcpherson (Brumberhill))
Thank you to the WELKS committee for the invitation to judge their show and to my stewards, who did a sterling job, keeping everything moving, to get through the entry.
Wasn’t sure what to expect, being on a Monday, in the current financial climate, so was delighted to receive an entry of 126 dogs, making 181 entries, topping the Terrier Group, by quite a margin. Thank you to those exhibitors, for bringing their dogs, and wanting my opinion. There were very few I’d actually judged before, having last judged at Blackpool ’19.
We were blessed with a lovely sunny day, and a huge double sized ring, giving everyone full chance to show their dogs to full advantage.
I felt it was a high quality entry, especially the bitches, where, I felt, my final bitch challenge line up was one of the best I’ve judged. There were a number of bitches, both there, and in the placings, I have no doubt will gain their crowns, given a fair chance.
Main points of concern, as last time I judged, at Blackpool ’19, are still deep stops, with a rounder eye, giving an untypical expression. A few, with this problem, also had tighter, untidy bites, as they were very short in muzzle.
A few knobbly tails, some too long, carried high, but most were ok and well carried.
On the whole, I thought movement had improved, although still a few high steppers, due to incorrect shoulder and upper arm. Toplines were good, on most. Presentation, on the whole, was good, as most were in good coat, or evidence of texture.
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Rockslade Risque Romance
Placing Critique
Light grizzle. Typical head and expression. Good neck, shoulder, front and feet. Good topline and tailset. Handy size, easily spanned. Full double coat, of good texture. Sound on the move.
National Dog Show
6th May 2022
Judge: Mrs Margaret Sneddon (Kersfell)
Thank you to the Committee for the invitation to judge at this show; I had received an invitation to judge the breed here in 2007 but was unable to accept due to a previous appointment so was very pleased to be offered the opportunity again. Thanks to my stewards for all their hard work during the day and also to the exhibitors for entering some lovely Border Terriers. There were some wonderful quality exhibits but I was particularly pleased with my line-up of unbeaten bitches with 4 or 5 in contention for the top honours, a very difficult but enjoyable decision.
It is 50 years since I won my first CC in the breed and at that time it was emphasised to novices by the experienced exhibitors that the most important part of the breed standard was the first line “essentially a working terrier” and I have always had this at the forefront in my mind when judging the breed. Not, does it work, but could it do so; meaning could it follow a horse and go to ground when needed; also could it get out again.
Special Beginners - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Rockslade Risque Romance
Placing Critique
nice size grizzle dog with typical head and expression. Narrow throughout with good neck, shoulder and front; very good coat and pelt.
Yearling - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Rockslade Risque Romance
Placing Critique
2nd in Special Beginners.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
6th May 2022
Judge: Mr R Wright (Borderexpress)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee of The Midland Border Terrier Club for the invite to judge the Open Show held in conjunction with The Birmingham National. The hospitality showed by both clubs on the day was tremendous plus the wonderful gift received with many thanks – I will remember my first club show appointment for a long time.
I could not of been more pleased with my entry on the day so a big thank you for all of the exhibitors that gave me the opportunity to go over their dogs and the quality presented. Junior Bitch, Limit Bitch and Limit Dog classes were of real quality and on another day placings could of easily been switched. That aside I was really pleased with my Bitch/Dog line ups having some real quality to pick my main winners from.
Also a special mention to my two stewards Sharon and La for keeping my classes going and to Bev who co-ordinated between the two rings whilst the judging was going on.
It was nice having the opportunity to see Terrier Group at the Birmingham National at the end of the day and see my Best Dog go on to represent the Border Terrier by getting short listed in a really big group, he had his 3 CC today and I was delighted to see he has become a Champion in his own right.
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Rockslade Risque Romance
Placing Critique
Litter brother to the winner, not quite got the length of rib as his brother making him look a little shorter and more compact and his movement was not as sound. Correct in head/mouth, jacket just starting to go over.
Pembrokeshire CA Open Show
18th Jun 2022
Judge: Mr N Merrick
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Rockslade Risque Romance
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Rockslade Risque Romance
Aberystwyth & DCS Open Show
16th Oct 2022
Judge: Paula Meacham
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Rockslade Risque Romance
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Rockslade Risque Romance
Amman Valley CS Open Show
5th Nov 2022
Judge: Mrs J Monaghan
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Rockslade Risque Romance
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Rockslade Risque Romance
Boston & District Canine Society
8th Jan 2023
Judge: Tracy Butler (Ycart)
Firstly I would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge there well run show,also many thanks must go to my very capable stewards on an excellent job in keeping the ring running smoothly.
The biggest thanks must go the exhibitors for there entries,and there sportsmanship on my decisions.
In my opinon,my findings where as follows,the standard asks for “essencially a working terrier”,this is a statement that is very close to my heart.
Unfortunatley some do not fit this,short upperarms are still very present,restricting reach in movement.Some dogs would benefit from less food and more exercise.
Muscle tone varied greatly,some dogs lacking,these dogs are bred to do a job.
With the rising costs of entries,some exhibits would benefit greatly from a good tidy up and the mud removed from there under bellies.
I was pleased with my overall winners,some nice quality exhibits.
Special Beginners - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Rockslade Risque Romance
Crufts
11th Mar 2023
Judge: Mr David Shields (Wilholme)
To judge Border Terriers at Crufts was both a privilege and a honour and I must thank the Crufts Committee for the appointment to judge the breed at what is the greatest dog show in the world. A big thanks go to the exhibitors from both home and abroad for such a super entry which made for a great days judging with quality in depth in many of the classes. Finally I must thank my two stewards who kept things moving in the ring to allow me to finish judging in good time.
On the day I was looking for a workmanlike dog as the standard asks for but one also must remember that in the show ring you also need that attitude and showmanship to complete the picture. I felt my BOB put up a great show in the Group and was so pleased to see him take Group 2 in a quality line up.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Rockslade Risque Romance
The Terrier Club of South Wales Open Show
14th May 2023
Judge: Mr R Wright (Borderexpress)
I would like to start by thanking the Officers and Committee of The Terrier Club Of South Wales for asking me to judge such a well organised and supported show and the wonderful hospitality on the day. Secondly to the exhibitors for the wonderful support and entry on the day of 54 dogs.
I enjoyed having the chance to go over some real quality dogs on the day and in a couple of the classes the placings could easily of been reversed. My Best Of Breed youngster showed himself really well on the day and continued to do so through to the Best In Show line up where he secured the grand honours of being awarded Best In Show by BIS Judge Mark Ord.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Rockslade Risque Romance
