Show Placings
The Scottish Kennel Club
16th May 2014
Judge: Mr W Browne-Cole (Travella)
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Merumhor Angel's Share
Scottish Border Terrier Club Open Show
1st Jun 2014
Judge: Jane Allison (Tividale)
Many thanks to the exhibitor’s and the committee for a very enjoyable day. Also to the hard working ladies of the committee in the kitchen and my exellant steward Jim Stewart.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Merumhor Angel's Share
Maiden - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Merumhor Angel's Share
Novice - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Merumhor Angel's Share
Placing Critique
Smaller bitch, pleasing head, coat not at its best today, unsettled on the move.
Border Union Agricultural Society
15th Jun 2014
Judge: Mr J R Gilpin (Otterbobs)
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Merumhor Angel's Share
Placing Critique
7 months old, slim through out, shorter coat than 1st, will be interesting to watch these two fight it out.
Blackpool & District Canine Society Championship Show
20th Jun 2014
Judge: Mr Peter Bakewell
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Merumhor Angel's Share
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
13th Jul 2014
Judge: Mrs. A. Gregory (Manx)
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Merumhor Angel's Share
Placing Critique
Another nice puppy good for size nice head with neat ears and keen expression good reach of neck level top line Moved better behind then front
Maiden - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Merumhor Angel's Share
Novice - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Merumhor Angel's Share
Leeds Championship Show
26th Jul 2014
Judge: Mr Ernie L Hill
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Merumhor Angel's Share
Scottish Kennel Club
23rd Aug 2014
Judge: Mr Eddie Houston (Earthwise)
My first appointment at this level. My thanks to the society for inviting me and to my two very efficient stewards, Lorrraine and Barbara, who kept things moving.
I was very pleased with both my line ups and feel that my main winners were excellent examples of the breed. Many dogs were sporting dense, tweedy jackets but, as is always the case, some were lacking in coat and this did influence some of the placings. Mouths were good and only one dog was unspannable. On the downside, size is an issue and some of the minor puppies are already up to size. Front movement could be better in a number of exhibits and a few were carrying too much weight.
My sincere thanks to all those who entered and afforded me the privilege of going over their dogs.
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Merumhor Angel's Share
Novice - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Merumhor Angel's Share
Midland Counties Canine Society
25th Oct 2014
Judge: Mr Euan Castel (Flutorum)
My sincere thanks are extended to each exhibitor for providing me with such a wonderful entry, on this, my 1st CC appointment. At 160 dogs I had the highest entry in the group. I would like to thank the committee for their kind invitation and the hospitality that I received. Thank you to my two very competent stewards Alex & Barry Cole.
Mouths were good, a couple were unspannable and coats varied. Some exhibits were untidy in undercarriage, legs and feet and would benefit from a little grooming a few days prior to show day. More importantly, a number of exhibits were overweight and lacked muscle tone. That said, there was a depth of quality to each class and a number of nice dogs had to go unplaced on this occasion. I was extremely pleased with both the dog and bitch line ups.
Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Merumhor Angel's Share
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 - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Merumhor Angel's Share
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Limited Show
25th Jan 2015
Judge: Mrs D Lorraine (Raleniro)
Firstly I would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge at the club’s limited show, my first breed club appointment. Thank you for the warm welcome and hospitality, and special thanks to my very efficient steward Joyce Orr who kept things running smoothly. Many thanks to all the exhibitors who gave me the opportunity to go over their dogs and the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions.
As to be expected at this time of year, coats were at all stages with some exhibits in full coat and some without any, and in certain classes this was a deciding factor. Mouths were good with only one or two exhibits having the odd misplaced or dirty tooth. Size was a slight concern, with a few exhibits being well up to size and difficult to span, and some carrying a little too much condition. Movement on the whole was good, however, some exhibits did not cover the ground with the drive and economy of movement that would be essential when working. Generally temperaments were excellent and all males were entire.
I was very pleased with my main winners, in my opinion good examples of the breed and very capable of doing the job they were bred for.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Merumhor Angel's Share
Placing Critique
15 month grizzle and tan. Another nice young bitch. Smaller and finer in bone than winner, typical head and expression with good bite. Narrow and easily spanned. Good pelt but lacking in coat today. Movement ok once settled but not the drive of winner.
Maiden - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Merumhor Angel's Share
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Merumhor Angel's Share
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
21st Feb 2015
Judge: Mr Ken Fraser (Ycart)
Firstly I would like to say thank you to the Border terrier club, committee and its membership for allowing me to judge their show. Many thanks to my two ring stewards Ken and Paul who helped the proceedings run smoothly. Last but certainly not least the exhibitors who sportingly accepted my decisions many thanks to you who allowed me to judge your dogs.
I was more than happy to present my main winners with their relevant top awards. Many of the terriers shown were in fine fettle and we can look forward to a positive future.
Temperaments seemed to be sound. Mouths on the whole were generally good. Coats were at various stages many had good texture and thickness to them with ample undercoat. However I did find a few kinked tails some of which were quite severe some also quite long and thin.
As custodians of the breed as well as breeders and show people a like we must take a careful look at some of the issues creeping into the breed, Foreign head shapes with ear sets which would not go amiss on a working Lakeland terrier. Weak muzzles and skulls which fall away under the eye.
Front assembly’s wide fronts, bad shoulder placement weak pasterns and poor feet were in evidence on some exhibits and they paid the price in the ring for this. Bodies and rib shape are another concern the breed standard states "deep, narrow, fairly long ribs carried well back" not short bodies and sprung ribs! Condition and muscle tone are key factors along with many of the other points in the breed standard which all contribute to the overall picture of a working terrier. After all the breed standard starts with the first sentence "essentially a working terrier" a sentence which must be adhered too now and in the future...
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Merumhor Angel's Share
Maiden - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Merumhor Angel's Share
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Merumhor Angel's Share
Placing Critique
Red grizzle, keen expression on this bitch, ok for head neck and shoulders. Narrow throughout, good tailset. Lacking in top coat today.
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 - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Merumhor Angel's Share
Maiden - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Merumhor Angel's Share
