Show Placings
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.
Best Puppy
Name at show: Manorcroft Johan at Brumberhill
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Manorcroft Johan at Brumberhill
Placing Critique
6 ½ month grizzle,what a smart puppy,just right for age,pleasing head ,flat skull,strong muzzle,of good proportions,correct dentation,clean neck,into well laid shoulders,striaght front,lenght of upperarm,enough bone,stood on nice tight padded feet,strong over the loin,spans with ease,racy quarters with good muscle tone,in excellent coat and loose thick pelt,once settled held his topline on the move,with good reach and drive,pleased to award him BPD & BPIB.
Manchester Championship Show
20th Jan 2023
Judge: Mrs Patsy Hollings (Gunalt)
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Manorcroft Johan at Brumberhill
Placing Critique
Not just as forward as winner but has lots to offer in type ,soundness and size. He has attitude, ,a real terrier and was handled and turned out calmly to do his job. Good jacket and harsh topcoat.
Class Critique
Looks good for the future as decent puppies
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.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Manorcroft Johan at Brumberhill
Placing Critique
Lovely youngster who if he continues on these lines must have a bright future. Best of heads, so typical and with a lovely eye and expressions. Good reach of neck set in well placed shoulders with a good return of upper arm. Pleasing length of body and well developed hindquarters for his age. Once he settled and got into his stride was very sound on the move.
National Dog Show
6th May 2023
Judge: Brigitte Belin Bernaudin (France)
First, I thank the committee for the invitation to judge this prestigious show. Thanks to my stewards for making a super job and keep my judging running smoothly. It was a real honour and privilege as foreign judge and breeder to have the opportunity of this 1st appointment to give CC in my breed, and thank to exhibitors to allow me to go over so many good Border.
Being able in my country to work my dogs, I have been looking for the right conformation as asks in the standard, making dogs able to do their original work underground and was happy many could do so.
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Manorcroft Johan at Brumberhill
Placing Critique
Catched my eyes when entering the ring. Very nice typical head with flat skull,strong muzzle, strong bite. Excellent reach of neck, well placed shoulder. Straight front and good feet.. Nice length of body with ribs well back, narrow all through..Excellent topline which is perfectly kept on the move. Excellent tail set and well carried on the move. Racy ans well muscled hindquarters. Super pelt and coat. On the move excellent reach in front and the best drive of the class.
Bath Canine Society
29th May 2023
Judge: Mrs Anne Gregory (Remony)
My thanks to the officers and committee of Bath Canine Society for inviting me to judge today. A big thank you to my two very efficient stewards, Mark and Joyce, who kept the ring running smoothly and efficiently. Thank you also to the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to go over their dogs, it is always a privilege to do so. I was disappointed not to have been able to stay and watch the groups but circumstances outwith my control prevented me from doing so.
While there were plenty of good ‘otter’ heads in evidence, I found some heads lacking in muzzle strength and some with stops that were too deep, neither of which is desirable. Some exhibits were too heavy in frame and consequently didn’t come to hand easily. Some dogs had weak pasterns and feet that could have been tighter. Coats were at varying stages, with some in their underclothes, some just going over the top, and in some cases, this was a deciding factor. Overall, movement was good with correct tracking, plenty of drive off well angulated hindquarters and good length of stride. Some dogs could have benefited from more ring training and, at times, baiting on the table was excessive. A dog scrambling to get to bait makes it more difficult to assess. On a positive note, I did have some quality dogs to go over and was well pleased with my winners and final line-up. I was also pleased to see my Best Veteran win the Terrier Veteran Group, my Best Puppy shortlisted in the Terrier Puppy Group and my Best Special Beginners, Special Beginners Terrier Group 4
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Manorcroft Johan at Brumberhill
Placing Critique
Good sized young dog with a good otter head, big teeth and good expression. Light framed, well constructed, narrow all through with good length of rib, well set on tail, straight front legs with the neatest of feet, good length of neck into well laid shoulders, presented in excellent harsh jacket over thick pelt, used his hocks well to move with reach and drive. Best Puppy Dog
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Manorcroft Johan at Brumberhill
Three Counties Championship Dog Show
9th Jun 2023
Judge: Mrs Jane Roberts (Smalesmouth)
Many thanks to the officers and committee for inviting me to judge Border Terriers at Three Counties Championship Dog Show. My appointment was originally for 2020 but it was worth the wait to be able to judge at this lovely showground at the foot of the Malvern Hills. Many thanks indeed to my stewards Bill and Trish who kept everything moving ringside in an efficient and pleasant manner. My thanks go to all the exhibitors who brought their dogs under me. It was a real privilege and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. There were some close decisions and I would like to thank all those who accepted my decisions so sportingly.
Based on my entry I felt that the overall quality of the breed was good. Most were fit and I thought that fronts and heads had improved from the last time I judged. There were only a few that I was unable to span and a couple who had missing teeth and one that had a kinked tail. I was particularly pleased with my bitch line-up and I thought there were some very good quality exhibits who on another day could be ticket winners.
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Manorcroft Johan at Brumberhill
Placing Critique
Very nice 11 mnth G/T Very good for size and overall balance. Very good head properties. Well constructed with good reach of neck into narrow shoulders. Straight front, correct bone and neat feet. Narrow all through with good length of body and rib. Easily spanned. Excellent top line and tail set. He covered the ground well in profile but front movement needs to settle. Well presented with correct double coat and pelt. Very promising. BPD
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Manorcroft Johan at Brumberhill
Placing Critique
First in PD
Blackpool & District Canine Society
25th Jun 2023
Judge: Mrs Jayne Gillam (Orenberg)
Many thanks to the officers and committee for inviting me to judge Border Terriers at Blackpool & District Canine Society Championship show. Grateful thanks must go to my very efficient steward Gisela Duran who did an excellent job in making sure everything ran like clockwork. Finally thank you to the exhibitors for giving me such an excellent entry of 142 dogs making 183 entries, the largest entry across all breeds on the day. It really was a privilege to go over such a large entry of dogs and I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
The size of dogs has always been a perennial topic, but I was pleased to say overall, many of the dogs were of correct size on this occasion, with very few oversized dogs and only the odd one or two I couldn’t span. Bites were good and only an odd one with teeth out of line, although a few had broken teeth, quite a few had dirty teeth and some had small teeth which is something I really don’t like to see on, essentially a working terrier. It was good to find some really lovely tails, with not too many long thin, spindly tails we have seen in the past, although I was surprised to find four kinked tails in the entry.
Overall I thought it was a good entry, I found some quality exhibits and I was very pleased with my winners, and in particular will watch the progress of my puppy and junior placings with interest.
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Manorcroft Johan at Brumberhill
Placing Critique
G&T. 12 months. Pleasing head with moderately broad flat skull with dark eye and keen expression, good bite. Correct size and very narrow throughout with a superb rib and strong loin, good reach of neck into smooth, well angulated shoulders, good legs and feet. Exceptionally harsh top coat and thick pliable pelt, loved his profile on the move with good rear drive, just needs to mature and settle at the front.
Scarborough & DCS Open Show
16th Jul 2023
Judge: Sharon Pinkerton (Bareve)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG1, Manorcroft Johan at Brumberhill
Special Yearling /
First Place
Name at show: Manorcroft Johan at Brumberhill
Otley CS Open Show
1st Aug 2023
Judge: Mrs R Barney (verrami)
Yearling /
First Place
Name at show: Manorcroft Johan at Brumberhill
The Scottish Kennel Club
1st Oct 2023
Judge: Mr M Armstrong (Bitcon)
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Manorcroft Johan at Brumberhill
Placing Critique
Lovely type of young dog, good angulation front and rear giving him the correct balance, good head and expression, good bite, nice top-line and tail set, in nice body and coat, easy span and pelt
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
11th Nov 2023
Judge: Mr Mark Lowry (Ravenside)
Firstly, I would like to thank everyone for a lovely entry and also to the Scottish BTC for this opportunity. Special thanks go to my two stewards for the day who kept everything running smoothly and for their good company. Although the lighting in the hall isn’t the best, it was adequate and the large square ring was perfect for watching movement, something I feel is very important in a border terrier. On that note I found my main winners to excel in this department. I was pleased to judge some strong puppy classes and also some strong adult classes
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Manorcroft Johan at Brumberhill
Placing Critique
G&T Smart typey dog with pleasing head, good reach of neck flowing into an excellent top line and tailset. Tight feet with good underline. Well angulated hindquarters, showed in tight harsh coat. Easily spanned. Moved well.
