Show Placings
Richmond Championship Show
7th Sep 2019
Judge: Mr John Bainbridge (Risdene)
In this day of mentoring I make no apologies for restating the main criteria I apply in my judging. The standard states that the border terrier is essentially a working terrier and it should be able to follow a horse. Therefore I require a dog deep in chest but well ribbed back providing ample heart and lung room which will enable it to travel and be present when and if required to flush the quarry, narrow throughout and spannable to enable it to go to ground, head like that of a otter with strong muzzle and big teeth to help protect from any attack of the quarry, harsh double coat and thick skin as protection from the elements whilst underground or on the moors, good temperament to mix with the hounds and able to be handled as necessary.
I felt that most of my winners met this criteria and my report concentrates on the dogs distinguishing points that resulted in its placing. However no dog is perfect and that is where the judgement comes in and remember opinions from the ring side do not always hold up on closer inspection.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Bostontime All Eyes On Me
Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Bostontime All Eyes On Me
Worthing & District Canine Society Open Show
22nd Sep 2019
Judge: Becky Johnson (Downstream)
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Bostontime All Eyes On Me
Gravesend & Medway Towns Canine Society Open Show
20th Oct 2019
Judge: Miss L Goddard (Awbrooksky)
I would firstly like to thank the committee for asking me to judge the Junior Handling and my own Breed,Border Terriers.Secondly to my steward for keeping the classes running smoothly and finally to the exhibitors for sportingly accepting my decisions today.
Junior /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Bostontime All Eyes On Me
Midland Counties Championship Show
24th Oct 2019
Judge: Mr Stuart Plane
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Bostontime All Eyes On Me
Placing Critique
Very mature in body properties, with a good type of head and nice eye neat ear lovely bone and held her topline
Crystal Palace & District Canine Association Open Show
16th Nov 2019
Judge: Julie Green (Breckgreen & Stowthorney)
I would like to thank the officers and committee for asking me to judge their November Show. I would also like to thank the exhibitors for their fantastic entry of quality dogs.
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Bostontime All Eyes On Me
Boston & DCS Championship Show
12th Jan 2020
Judge: Mrs P. Clark (Gameway)
This was my last judging appointment so thank you to all who entered under me today. I thoroughly enjoyed going over some very nice dogs. I would also like to thank my stewards Linda and Natalie who kept the ring running smoothly.
I was very happy to see my BOB take Group 4 and my BP Puppy Group 2.
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Bostontime All Eyes On Me
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Bostontime All Eyes On Me
Guildford & DCS Open Show
16th Feb 2020
Judge: Mrs C E Sansom (Tarkaswell)
My thanks to the officers and committee of the Guildford and District Canine Society for inviting me to judge at their Valentine’s open show, and the exhibitors who managed to attend despite the storms and flooding. My steward George Wingfield kept everything running smoothly and I was delighted to hear that both my BOB and BP were placed under group judge Dave Burrage (Sametova).
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Bostontime All Eyes On Me
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Bostontime All Eyes On Me
Placing Critique
11 month old grizzle and tan bitch, who was full of enthusiasm and energy. Her head was attractive, with neat ears, a dark eye and short muzzle with correct scissor bite. She had good reach of neck and harsh, dense coat with thick pelt. Unfortunately her balance on the move was spoilt by her pulling.BP, TPB3
Bournemouth Championship Show
16th Aug 2021
Judge: Mr J Horswell
I very much enjoyed tackling this entry and found the breed to be in pretty good shape. Quite a relaxed and friendly atmosphere I thought. I did take coats into account, there were quite a lot who were rather naked on the day and as a result went further down the line that they might otherwise have done – you have to judge what you can see, and a good coat is important in a working terrier.
Special Beginners - Dog or Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Bostontime All Eyes On Me
Placing Critique
Carrying a bit too much weight and could be in better coat. Fem head. Liked her proportions. Quite a good front. Topline ok.
Kent County CA Open Show
22nd Aug 2021
Judge: Mrs Mandy Kenna (Cynetkoy)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Bostontime All Eyes On Me
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Bostontime All Eyes On Me
Richmond Championship Show
11th Sep 2021
Judge: Mr Colin Girling (Benattivo)
Thank you to the committee of the Richmond show for granting my first appointment to award CC’s, I was well looked after on the day and had great support from my stewards which was very much appreciated. It was a real privilege to judge some wonderful examples of the breed and the future looks bright as there were so many wonderful puppies and juniors. I really appreciated all my entries and rewarded those in the best condition on the day, I also acknowledge that many had good breed type and quality even amongst those not in the challenge and some that were not placed in the stronger classes.
Novice - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Bostontime All Eyes On Me
Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Bostontime All Eyes On Me
Southern Counties Canine Association
3rd Jun 2022
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to award my first set of CCs. Although my appointment was originally for 2020, it was worth the wait. Thank you to my stewards Doug and Sue for keeping me in line and the ring running smoothly. And most of all, thank you to all of the exhibitors for your entries and for allowing me to go over your dogs. I also want to thank anyone who made unsporting comments, for doing so out of my earshot.
As I would expect, the entry was on the whole very pleasing. Thankfully, I didn’t have many exaggerations, such as ultra short muzzles or over-angulated hindquarters. Unfortunately though, good fronts, and in particular clean, well laid, shoulders and good front angulation, were few and far between. Movement, with both good reach and drive and accuracy was hard to find, so I did find myself forgiving the odd wayward front legs on dogs that otherwise had good construction and an easy ground covering stride. I would rather see a dog a little loose and covering the ground than one very accurate that can only take a three inch stride. All dogs were entire. There were only a couple of less than perfect bites and an ever so slightly kinked tail. Only a select few had a good short carroty tail, and some were very long, something we need to look out for. A few, including some bitches, were big in the rib and far too heavy to pick up and quite a number had very little undercoat and thin pelts. I looked for good construction and movement, balance and no exaggeration. I found several dogs that I would happily award CCs to on another day and had the privilege of having to really nitpick, especially in the dog challenge.
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Bostontime All Eyes On Me
Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Bostontime All Eyes On Me
