Show Placings
Lancaster & District Canine Society Open Show
11th Aug 2024
Judge: Mrs Johnson
Junior /
Reserve
Name at show: Haystoun Perfect Storm
Morecambe and Heysham Canine Association Open Show
11th Aug 2024
Judge: Paul Brandwood (Woodbrands)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Haystoun Perfect Storm
Welsh Kennel Club Championship Show
16th Aug 2024
Judge: Mr Stuart Plane
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Haystoun Perfect Storm
Placing Critique
Another attractive youngster, has a good outline kept on the move, lovely body properties and pushed the winner hard but he was not as precise on the move in front today
City of Birmingham Championship Show
31st Aug 2024
Judge: Mrs Clare Sansom (Tarkaswell)
I would like to thank the officers and committee of the City of Birmingham Canine Association Championship Dog Show for the invitation to judge at this level for the first time.
With storm Lillian resulting in the abandonment of Driffield, the JBTC were also able to hold their show in an adjacent ring. Hall 3 at the Royal Kennel Club building was light, spacious and an ideal venue. A certain amount of flexibility was required when classes clashed, and I am very grateful to my experienced stewards Chris Woolner and Caroline Wise for their hard work. They were calm, efficient and kept the ring running smoothly. With their help we finished in time to ensure that all those who had won major awards could get to their groups.
My sincere thanks to all the exhibitors for giving me such a quality entry and accepting my decisions in a sporting manner. We had very few absentees and I often had difficult decisions to make. In several classes, I would have liked some additional prize cards to award.
Coats did have an influence on the results, with those presented at their best, in a harsh, dense double jacket with thick pelt, being rewarded. A few exhibits would have benefitted from having their feet tidied to have achieved a neater picture. I found two kinked tails, two with incorrect dentition and all male dogs were entire.
I was delighted with my principal winners, who all fulfilled my interpretation of the breed standard on the day. It was a privilege to judge such an entry, and the lovely atmosphere, with applause and cheers for the winners, made it extra special.
I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Haystoun Perfect Storm
Good Citizen - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Haystoun Perfect Storm
Placing Critique
This 8 month old dark grizzle puppy had a lovely expression, with dark eyes, a strong muzzle and large teeth. He had a good reach of neck, and was narrow throughout, with his ribs carried well back. His movement was rather loose, but as he matures there is time for this to tighten up. I will follow his development with interest.
Joint Border Terrier Club's Championship Show
31st Aug 2024
Judge: Mr Graham Pickering (Picer)
Thank you to The Scottish Border Terrier Club for asking me to judge the Joint Show. It’s been a long time coming as I was invited to judge in 2019 and COVID 19 got in the way! I would like to thank the exhibitors who managed to attend the show after the problems caused by Storm Lilian at Driffield. I also appreciate that the absentees were higher as a result of many people having prior appointments on the day that the show was rearranged. The City of Birmingham Society where very accommodating, we had a lovely ring with plenty of space.
However, I had a super entry, and I had lots to choose from in the dogs that were able to show under me. Thank you to everyone – I really appreciate being asked to give an opinion on other people’s dogs, it’s a real honour. I would also give a special note of thanks to my steward Bill Shorthose who single handedly managed the ring and made sure everyone was in the right place at the right time. Particularly with the challenges of a partnership show and the clashes that this can cause across two rings. Thank you to all the exhibitors who managed to negotiate two shows with good heart.
When judging, I look for dogs with good heads, plenty of strength under the eye, very little stop and a good strong jaw – essentially a’ Head like that of an Otter’. I also like to see straight fronts, correct shoulder placements and tidy small feet. I found these characteristics in all of my top winners. Generally, mouths were good, although there were a couple of dogs with a tooth out of place. Movement was ok in generally, but as breed we do need to keep an eye on front movement as there were some dogs who did not move as well as they should walking towards me. All the males were entire. I was very pleased with all my placings and when choosing my top winners, I had some difficult decisions to make and so were some dogs that were very unlucky on the day.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Haystoun Perfect Storm
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Haystoun Perfect Storm
Placing Critique
Another young puppy with a typical border head and expression. Straight front, decent shoulders, rib and loin with good length of back. Feet a little untidy today which just spoilt the overall picture. Moved out ok fore and aft.
Rhyl Canine Society Open Show
8th Sep 2024
Judge: Jody Carter
Best Puppy
Name at show: Haystoun Perfect Storm
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Haystoun Perfect Storm
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Haystoun Perfect Storm
Stafford & District Canine Society Open Show
28th Sep 2024
Judge: Margaret Hooley (Hoolmark)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Haystoun Perfect Storm
South Wales Kennel Association
13th Oct 2024
Judge: Mrs Trudi Baird (Dowgri)
I was honoured to accept SWKA's invitation to judge at their championship dog show where I received a warm welcome,even on cold day!
A Big applause to my two fabulous stewards ( I’m so sorry I forgot to make a note of your names – you were so appreciated by myself and the exhibitors)
It was such a very cold day inside the halls ,though myself being on my feet continuously moving,I kept warm.Unsurprisingly some dogs were feeling the chill and shivering on the table which showed how cold it was.
I was honoured and humbled to have such a fabulous entry both numerically and in quality, especially the limit & Open dog classes where I can quite rightly use the old cliche “I wish I had more cards to give out “, it's unfortunate when you have to let some dogs go unplaced that had great appeal, but such was the quality today .
Before my journey back to Cornwall that day I managed to stay and watch the groups where both the BoB & BPIB gave fantastic accounts of themselves, the exciting puppy gaining PGrp 1, he went back for the final day to go all the way to BPIS.
We were sadly unfortunate to have a large Terrier breed crated close by who's owners seemed unaware of the their unattended dogs behaviour ,every time human or dog traffic went by it caused them to “ kick off “frequently .This isn't fair on dogs on the table being examined or dogs on the move, therefore I had to stop judging twice until attempts to quieten the offending dogs were made.
A few points of note were-
A small handful of youngsters lacked body condition, I could feel ribs with no covering teamed with thin pelts. I believe diet & exercise comes into play here so consider what & how much you’re feeding , plus good exercise regime
Mouths were disappointing ,some with very small teeth & more untidy bites than I've encountered in the past.
Movement was ok in the main though it let down some otherwise beautiful exhibits who looked a picture stood but sadly fell apart on the move, we had the odd flicking out front foot , plaiting fronts, crabbing , wide rears & some loosing their top lines.
Lastly a plea – it would help immensely if exhibitors didn’t use excess bait on the table while a judge is trying hard to get a good clear look at bites ,it meant a fight to get a proper view of the mouth while a dog is having bait pushed in or the dog is busily chewing . Holding off baiting until the judge has got past the head would be most helpful.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Haystoun Perfect Storm
Good Citizen - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Haystoun Perfect Storm
Placing Critique
8 month grizzle and tan puppy of nice make and shape
Excellent harsh close jacket, head still developing at present.Lovely demeanour, moved ok but still to tighten in front
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
20th Oct 2024
Judge: Mr Ken Fraser (Ycart)
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Haystoun Perfect Storm
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Haystoun Perfect Storm
Midland Counties Canine Society
25th Oct 2024
Judge: Professor A S Milton (Baillieswells)
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Haystoun Perfect Storm
Special Beginners - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Haystoun Perfect Storm
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
16th Nov 2024
Judge: Sarah Pateman (Lessien)
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Haystoun Perfect Storm
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Haystoun Perfect Storm
Special Beginners - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Haystoun Perfect Storm
Sedgley & Gornal Canine Association Premier Open Show
24th Nov 2024
Judge: Karon Jackson (Jackabyte)
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Haystoun Perfect Storm
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Haystoun Perfect Storm
West Midland Terrier Society Premier Open Show
30th Nov 2024
Judge: Amelie Smith (Alncroft)
Thank you very much to the WMTS society for inviting me to judge at their show once again. It was a pleasure officiating at such a well run show, organised by true terrier enthusiasts. I was very pleased with my entries for both Border and Jack Russell Terriers. I was very pleased with my principle winners. I would also like to extend my appreciation to the exhibitors for their entries.
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Haystoun Perfect Storm
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Haystoun Perfect Storm
Placing Critique
Well balanced young dog, strong skull with good proportions. Lovely length of neck, decent layback of shoulder. Good topline and underline. Good hind angulation with well let down hocks. Moved with lovely reach and drive, well presented with a good pelt. BPD & RBD.
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Haystoun Perfect Storm
Placing Critique
see 1st in PD
Maghull & Merseyside CS Open Show
1st Dec 2024
Judge: David Williams
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Haystoun Perfect Storm
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Haystoun Perfect Storm
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Haystoun Perfect Storm
