Show Placings
Ryedale & Pickering Lyth Agricultural Society Open Show
31st Jul 2018
Judge: Margaret Masterman (Santerman)
Best Puppy
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Cartmel Agricultural Society Open Show
1st Aug 2018
Judge: Mrs Carol Dunford
Best Puppy
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Sedgefield Agricultural Society Open Show
11th Aug 2018
Judge: Mrs C E Samsom (Tarkaswell)
I would like to thank the officers and committee of the Sedgefield Agricultural Show for the invitation to judge today and the exhibitors for giving me such a lovely quality entry. My steward Tom Hall was very efficient, there was a super ringside atmosphere in the warm sunshine.
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Placing Critique
6 month old grizzle bitch, who presented a balanced picture standing and on the move. Feminine head with a short, strong muzzle, correct bite and good reach of neck. She was narrow throughout, with ribs carried well back and a harsh, dense coat. Correct hind angulation helped her move with presence and drive.BP and Puppy Group 2
Welsh Kennel Club
18th Aug 2018
Judge: Mr. David Maggs (Chrydas)
I would like to thank The Welsh Kennel Club for inviting me to judge Borders at their show when the original judge Mr Bill Brown-Cole dropped out through illness, it is 13 years since I judged this show last and I must say that I enjoyed it just as much as the first time. The quality throughout was excellent, I found no bad mouths , movement was fine except for a few who were a little bit loose in front, but coats were very varied.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Placing Critique
7 month grizzle bitch pleasing head, very feminine, good bite, ribs carried well back, racy hind quarters, coat and pelt ok, moved well
City of Birmingham
1st Sep 2018
Judge: Mr Dave Matthews (Tojamatt)
Many thanks to City of Birmingham Canine Society for giving me the opportunity to judge this show , my first Championship show, may I also thank every exhibitor who entered the show ,and also my steward Alan Tomlinson for his help.
I enjoyed my day ,I was very pleased with the entry,I had some difficult decisions to make on the day .
The ring was of a good size and that gave the exibits the chance to get into there stride,front movement on some exibits was a little loose ,but I had some real good movers, a few low set tails are creeping in to the breed ,Iwas pleased with the condition and presentation of the exhibits ,I found some really good pelts and coats, I am pleased to say the the day passed without a cross word from any of the exibits ,I was pleased with heads and expression , some foreign expressions had been appearing in recent years.
May I again thank you all for the chance to go over your dogs , and for the way you accepted my decisions .
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Placing Critique
Grizzle and Tan bitch with feminine head with short strong muzzle and correct bite, narrow front, racy throughout. Moved well with drive from good rear assembly.
Wolsingham & Wear Valley Open Show
2nd Sep 2018
Judge: Mr R Wright (Borderexpress)
Many thanks to the officers and committee of Wolsingham & Wear Valley open show for the invite to judge on the day and also the exhibitors that supported my super entry on the day. This is a lovely well organised show and supported tremendously by the local community. Also delighted to see my BOB go Terrier Group 1 and not to be outdone by the Best Puppy also following suit and taking Puppy Group 1 – well done.
Puppy /
Reserve
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Darlington Championship Show
14th Sep 2018
Judge: Mr Chris Wallace (Hobholt)
My thanks to Darlington Dog Show Society for the opportunity to judge my first Championship Show and to the exhibitors for bringing your Borders’. My stewards John and Carol were very helpful and kept the ring well organised. Despite feeling somewhat nervous before judging started I thoroughly enjoyed the day and thank the exhibitors for accepting my decisions.
Our standard mentions moderate 4 times in its current form, it also provides guidance on size (weight) and body (spanning). I mention these points as there were a surprising number of Borders’ that were impossible to span, were too deep in chest, big, heavy and exaggerated in a number of areas. Movement became a key criteria when placing my Borders along with being moderate and not exaggerated. A lot of Borders were “Knitting” in front movement or flicking their wrists outwards, probably best described as erratic compared to the Borders that moved well. Mouths were good overall, one chipped tooth which was of no consequence. Coats and pelts were excellent overall, and the dogs were complete.
Overall, we have a number of promising youngsters coming through and it’s unfortunate judges only have two “tickets” to hand out.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Terrier Club of Scotland Open Show
14th Oct 2018
Judge: Mr David Robbins (Chenting)
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
20th Oct 2018
Judge: Mr Kevin Green (Terabyte)
I would like to thank the club officers & committee for inviting me to judge their show. I would also like to thank the stewards Anna & Judith for doing an excellent job and for keeping the show flowing so well. I was very pleased with the entry and thank you to all the exhibitors for such a lovely entry. I had such lovely dogs & bitches to go over on the day, they had good coats and pelts overall, I was a little disappointed on movement. All dogs were entire.
Once again I would like to thank the Club for a well-run show and such enjoyable day.
Special Beginners in Breed
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Special Beginners - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Placing Critique
Good teeth and ear set, nice length of neck and good shoulders, nice flat rib She had a correct bend of stifle.
Novice - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Houghton-le-Spring Open Show
21st Oct 2018
Judge: Miss Bridget Singh (Borderbridge)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Selby Canine Society Open Show
27th Oct 2018
Judge: Mrs. V. Mann (Valger)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
10th Nov 2018
Judge: Mrs Charlotte Archibald (Tweedburn)
My sincere thanks to the Scottish Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge their Championship show, one of my favourites. Also my thanks to the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege to judge their dogs.
My main concern is size and weight, it really does matter, there were a number of exhibits that were too heavy/big, and at the other end of the spectrum, not enough muscle/bone/condition, which is essential for a working dog. However, I was very happy with the main winners, and both line ups.
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Placing Critique
Lighter grizzle, decent head, flowing into a good length of neck, a little fine for bone, good topline maintained on the move.
Sunderland and District CS Open Show.
25th Nov 2018
Judge: Mrs K. Lothian (Lairehope)
I really enjoyed judging the Border Terrier classes at the Sunderland & District Canine Society Open Show, at The Temple Park Leisure Centre, South Shields, on 25 November 2018. I would like to thank Marie & the Committee for the superb hospitality and Bill Howe for the top quality food. Thank you also to Marcia, my efficient Steward. The Centre provided a pleasant atmosphere for the day.
I was delighted with the number of Border Terriers entered, away above the entry for other Terriers. It was a pleasure to judge in a ring of racy, showy, high quality Border Terriers – with the youngsters having a developed ring-craft for their age.. Predominant in the classes were Border Terriers with strong otter-heads for both male & female, with good dentition and harsh coats.
It is always satisfying for my winners to go on to succeed in the Group classes. Delighted, therefore, that my Best of Breed ~ Pollit's Brackenfell Rock the Boat for Vandamere, went on to win: Group 3 ~ Terrier Group, and that my Best Puppy in Breed ~ Golding's Valicetarn Blue Cosmos went on to win: Group 2 ~ Puppy Group - both groups judged by Jane Maxwell.
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Placing Critique
A smart grizzle bitch puppy, of 10 months, with lovely otter-head – strong but feminine. A good length of neck flowing into a nice topline. Forelegs straight, which fronted a nice narrow body. Good coat. Moved and showed herself well.
Lancashire Sporting Terrier Open Show
1st Dec 2018
Judge: Mrs Alison Matthews (Tojamatt)
My thanks to the committee for the appointment to judge here and huge thanks to my stewards Julie North, the lovely Lucy and Rose being super efficient and helpful.
Huge thanks to everyone that entered today giving an entry of great quality.
My B.O.B. is a bitch I have long admired but never had the good fortune to go over.
The winner of open being from the same kennel, I can say what pleasure it was to see them both today. Giving me a very hard decision between them. The second point I must make is that this is a kennel built by judicious breeding and to have the quality they have throughout has to be applauded.
Huge congratulations to Debbie Lorraine getting BEST PUP IN SHOW with the lovely Daisy.
Best Puppy
Name at show: BPIS, Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Placing Critique
Lovely Puppy bitch, light grizzle with gorgeous head and expression with a good set of teeth. Very much in proportion with lovely shoulders into narrow rib well back. She looked just gorgeous today in nice coat and loose pelt. Both pups were a little unsettled by the hall being slightly noisy but she still showed with a bit of attitude. BPIB and BPIS.
Spennymoor & DCS Open Show
28th Dec 2018
Judge: Mrs V Atkinson (Raedwulf)
Thank you to Mrs Claire Reed and the committee for inviting me to judge this show and to my very able stewards who ran the ring with great efficiency. The wonderful hospitality and very warm welcome extended to me by the club and exhibitors gave this show a great atmosphere.
I had an excellent entry of Border Terriers who, on the whole, were in good condition with only a couple of level bites and no kinked tails. Coats were in various stages but coats come and go so, as long as there was evidence of coat coming through, I did not penalise. On the day, my final line up consisted entirely of bitches, which reflected the number of quality bitches we have in the breed at present.
It was a long day for all as we were scheduled after several other breeds but the dogs, including the puppies, took it all in their stride. I was very happy to see my BPIB go on to will PG1 and my BOB be awarded TG2 with TG1 going to the dog who eventually won BIS.
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Placing Critique
11 month old grizzle & tan bitch, lovely feminine head with pleasing expression and correct scissor bite. Nice reach of neck flowing onto good shoulder, narrow rib, decent jacket and lovely loose pelt. Had attitude when in the ring and moved out nicely covering the ground well but would benefit from tightening up in front.
The Northern Dog Club Open Show
26th Jan 2019
Judge: Prof. David Brigden (Braithwaite)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Newton Aycliffe and District Canine Society Open Show
27th Jan 2019
Judge: Mr Eddie Webster (Benjcroft)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
23rd Feb 2019
Judge: Ms Tina Jones (Otterholme)
May I take the opportunity to thank the Club and its members for inviting me to judge at this show, and for the super warm hospitality I received. Special thanks to my ring stewards Carolyn Richardson and Janice Johnson, for being so efficient and keeping me on track.
I would like to say a huge thank you to the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to go over their dogs, this was a real honour and I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
A few observations from the day, I felt rear movement on the whole was good but a few lacked the drive that I looked for, whilst in others it was their elevated front action that indicates an upper arm that is shorter than ideal. Today I saw too many that were far too wide in front, lacking the narrowness to go to ground. I like to see feet that are tight with a good thick pad so vital in an earth dog, many were lacking in this important trait.
Heads which are such a defining aspect of this breed, varied greatly, I found some too exaggerated and coarse for my liking, whilst others were narrow and somewhat snipey in muzzle, neither are correct.
Today I found coats at all stages, perhaps a sign that Crufts was not far around the corner, so perhaps not the best month to find a thick double jacket, so I found myself forgiving a lack of coat if the construction and balance I look for was there.
I found temperaments superb, dentition all good and all dogs entire. I felt the depth of quality was in the bitches, and in some classes I was spoilt for choice. Both puppy bitch classes were high in quality, and I look forward to seeing how they mature.
I am always mindful to judge fit for function, and I was happy that my winners fitted that bill.
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Class Critique
1 withdrawn
Whitehaven and District Canine Association Open Show
17th Mar 2019
Judge: Mrs M Armstrong (Carrickfarm)
Thank you to the Committee of Whitehaven and District Canine Association for inviting me to judge Border Terriers at their Open Show and for the excellent hospitality and the lovely lunch you provided. I had a super entry and thank the Exhibitors for allowing me the privilege to go over their dogs. I enjoyed the day.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Placing Critique
13 month old grizzle, attractive head, good teeth and ear set. Good reach of neck, length of body and flat rib. Good bend of stifle. Short of coat today.
Northern Counties Sporting Terrier Association Open Show
24th Mar 2019
Judge: Mrs P Cox (Cushatlaw) & Dr M Armstrong (Ploughdown)
Judge: Dr Margaret Armstrong (Ploughdown), Bitches, Thank you to the committee of the Northern Counties Sporting Terrier Association for inviting me to judge at their group open show. I’d also like to thank my stewards for their sterling work in keeping things flowing. There was a lovely atmosphere at the show and the officers and exhibitors were very welcoming. I had a great entry of Border Terrier bitches and my placings were greeted with gracious courtesy. It was a bracing, sunny day and it was good for the Border Terriers to be judged outside, which largely seemed to suit all.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
30th Mar 2019
Judge: Mrs Denise Townsend (Llanishen)
Thank you to the officers, committee and members of the Border Terrier Club for awarding the honour of judging this prestigious show and for giving me such a warm welcome. The show had a wonderfully friendly atmosphere and I hope everyone enjoyed the day as much as I did. Many thanks to all exhibitors for their entries, and for allowing me the opportunity to go over their dogs, something I consider a privilege. My stewards Judy and Judith looked after me perfectly and kept everything moving smoothly.
I was very pleased with my winners and with the overall standard of the entry. Some causes for concern included a small number of wry mouths in the early dog classes, exhibits with barely any undercoat and some heads which were lacking strength in their under-jaw.
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Placing Critique
Built along the right lines with nice length and rib. Flat topline, maintained on the move. Nice tail and tailset. Pleasing head and expression.
National Terrier
6th Apr 2019
Judge: Mr Eddie Houston
My thanks to the Society for inviting me, to my stewards Dave and Pat who kept things moving and most especially to all the exhibitors for entering and allowing me the privilege of going over their dogs.
I was very pleased with my main winners and there was a lot of quality in the puppy classes which should augur well for the future. Temperaments were excellent, all males were entire and there were no serious mouth faults.
On the minus side there were quite a number of animals of both sexes which were up to size and front movement is a real problem throughout the age range. A few dogs were carrying too much weight and a couple could have done with carrying a bit more. There were a number of dogs lacking in muscle-ours is a working breed and an unfit dog would not be able to fulfill the job of a working terrier.
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Sunderland & DCS Premier Open Show
21st Apr 2019
Judge: Mr. Stewart Golding (Beaconpike)
Many thanks to the committee for a lovely day and to the exhibitors for a super entry.
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Placing Critique
Light grizzle bitch with lovely head and expression, good reach of neck and good shoulders, nice flat rib easily spanned liked her size, coming into nice jacket, moved out well.
National Dog Show
11th May 2019
Judge: Mrs Anne Heathcote (Saxheath)
I would like to thank the Society for giving me the opportunity to judge our breed for the first time at their 160th Anniversary show and for their hospitality. I was able to complete the judging in good time thanks to my two excellent Stewards Steph and Alan.
The quality of the entry was pleasing overall but one or two could have benefited from tidying , it is a show and you owe it to your dog to present them well , and I was unable to span a few . However , my main winners were for me the correct size and in some of the classes the decisions were very close.
Thank you for accepting my decisions so gracefully.
Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
The Scottish Kennel Club
18th May 2019
Judge: Mrs Marylynne Winder (Appleside)
My thanks to the Scottish Kennel Club for giving me the opportunity to judge at this years Championship show, and the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to go over their dogs. A special thanks to my hard working ring stewards.
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Yearling - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Placing Critique
Good head, eye & expression, good length of neck, lovely top line, tail set, shoulders & front, neat feet, shown in coat & condition, moved with no exaggerations
Border Union Agricultural Society
15th Jun 2019
Judge: Joyce Martin (Merumhor)
I would like to thank Border Union Agricultural Society for the invitation to judge my first CC appointment in Border Terriers and to my ring steward Alicia Wilson for keeping me right and the smooth efficiency of getting each class in the ring to keep things going.
I was delighted with the super entry of 123 dogs making 142 entries and appreciate all the exhibitors that gave me the opportunity to go over their dogs and the sporting way they accepted my decisions.
The overall quality was excellent, I was privileged to judge so many lovely dogs and I was pleased with my main winners, all looking in tip top condition on the day.
I was surprised that in some of the exhibits that underneath good coats there was lack of condition and a bit thin and some were lacking thick skin and loose pelt that is important in our breed.
Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
East of England Championship Show
6th Jul 2019
Judge: Mrs Janet Alexander (Glenbucket)
Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
Ryedale & Pickering Lyth Agricultural Society (Canine Section) - Open Show
30th Jul 2019
Judge: Linda Pearson (Kiltondale)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro
City of Birmingham
31st Aug 2019
Judge: Mr Dan Ericsson (Sweden)
It is always a pleasure to judge Border Terriers and this was no exception. Many thanks for a decent entry which, however, was marred by quite a number of absentees.
There has always been diversity in the breed, but I felt this was even more obvious this time than on previous occasions when I have judged Borders in the UK. Many dogs were well up to size making them impossible to span. I also felt that heads varied more than I would have liked with plenty of large ears and long weak muzzles, often also falling away under the eyes. Temperaments, as one would expect, were excellent and so were coats and pelts on the whole. Grateful thanks for the sporting manner in which my placings were accepted, and also to my stewards.
Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro JW
Stanhope Agricultural Society Open Show
15th Sep 2019
Judge: Mrs Katrina Golding (Beaconpike)
Many thanks to the society for asking me to judge what a wonderful warm welcome from the committee, thank you to the exhibitors for a lovely entry.
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro JW
Placing Critique
Nice type of bitch which stood out in this class, liked her size, she has a lovely head and expression good reach of neck, standing on tight feet with thick pads, good top line and good bend of stifle shown in a super correct coat, she was moving better behind than in front today close decision in final line up.
Driffield Championship Show
21st Sep 2019
Judge: Mr David Shields (Wilholme)
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro JW
Placing Critique
Good size of bitch of overall pleasing make and shape and nicely made throughout. Very well balanced and put down on the day in the best of jackets. Good head shape, fair strength of muzzle and a typical eye and expression. Strong neck set in well placed shoulders. Firm body and well rounded hindquarters. Moved soundly.
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
5th Oct 2019
Judge: Mrs. L. Roberts (Mindlen)
I would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge their open show the hospitality was second to none. Thanks must also go to the efficient stewards and sporting exhibitors for their support would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge their open show the hospitality was second to none. Thanks must also go to the efficient stewards and sporting exhibitors for their support
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro JW
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
19th Oct 2019
Judge: Miss Katie Hamilton (Cromlechs)
Firstly I would like to thank The Border Terrier Club for giving me the honour of judging the open show at Low Hesket, with this show and venue being very memorable from a young age I was delighted and privileged to accept the invitation to judge the show. A huge thank you goes to my two stewards on the day who kept my ring moving smoothly, also appreciation goes to the club as a whole for the great hospitality shown. The standard of the exhibits on the day was overall pleasing with quality of bitches slightly outweighing the dogs, many thanks to all exhibitors for giving me the chance to go over their dogs and making my day such a pleasure.
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro JW
Placing Critique
Grizzle bitch in full coat with a sweet head and lovely dark eye, good overall size with straight front and correct shoulder allowing good movement with drive from behind also.
Crufts
8th Mar 2020
Judge: Mr Simon Jackson (Clipstone)
Firstly, I would like to thank the Kennel Club for allowing me the honour of judging this Border Terrier Centenary year. I also thank my excellent stewards for keeping me on track and to everybody who gave me such a fantastic entry, both in numbers and quality across all classes. To be blunt, I don't think I have ever seen and enjoyed such a very high quality entry before. Unfortunately many good exhibits went home unrewarded. Several classes the placed exhibits could have all stood in first place. I really was splitting hairs. I can honestly say that I really enjoyed myself and hope everybody else did too. I'd also like to thank Joyce Martin and my son, Laurence Jackson, for the excellent photographs which has made the writing of this critique so much easier. I understand Laurence also live-streamed the CC's and BOB – technology far above me – but thanks!
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro JW
Placing Critique
Slightly weaker than (2) in coat but good Border Terrier expression. Nice front, level topline, good rib and loin. Moved very well.
Class Critique
An absolutely amazing class – so many good bitches went unrewarded. Hard work to judge but immensely enjoyable.
Wolsingham Open Show
5th Sep 2021
Judge: Mrs M Armstrong (Carrickfarm)
I would like to thank the committee of Wolsingham Show Dog Section for inviting me to judge Border Terriers at the Open Show. I had a lovely entry and thank the Exhibitors for allowing me the privilege to go over there dogs. I enjoyed the day very much.
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro JW
The Scottish Kennel Club (May) Championship Show
1st Oct 2021
Judge: Mrs Trudi Baird (Dowgri)
I was delighted to accept the invitation to judge at the May show postponed to October.
Under Scottish government rules it meant those of us inside had to wear masks & I thank the majority of exhibitors for complying with this legislation.
Thank you to my lone steward who was able to keep the classes coming in and ready for me, it wasn't an easy task with our neighbouring ring hosting the breeds October show but thankfully we didn't get too many clashes.
I always feel immensely privileged to be able to judge your dogs and I hope exhibitors felt that I gave each of you ample time to set up your dogs on the table to show them at their best.
The entry was varied and I felt my top winners were outstanding. As always coats were presented at various stages and bites were generally very good. A number with long flat & untidy feet and a few dogs I just couldn't span even with my large hands!
Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro JW
The Scottish Kennel Club (October) Championship Show
1st Oct 2021
Judge: Miss Anita Harrison (Iacheslei)
My thanks to SKC for holding the show after two changes of date and merging the May and October shows. It can’t have been easy. My grateful thanks to Bob Potts, my sole ring steward for the day, who cheerfully and calmly kept the ring running smoothly with the greatest efficiency.
Whilst my main winners fitted the breed standard I was disappointed with some of the other exhibits. The front movement on some left an awful lot to be desired. (Try videoing your dogs moving) Many were light of bone, on the leg and short coupled giving a square outline. Several had short round ribs. Having said that the majority were spannable. Dentition was generally good. All dogs were entire. Coats were at various stages but those with no coat had to be penalised in several classes. Presentation of some exhibits could have been better. Temperaments on the whole appeared to be okay, with just the odd exhibit displaying a tendency to be over excited in the presence of others.
Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro JW
Border Union Championship Show
4th Oct 2021
Judge: Mr W Shorthose (Cundytyke)
Many thanks go to the exhibitors and my two stewards who kept going throughout a rather damp session during the judging of the bitch classes. One of the essentials of a working terrier is being able to withstand a little rain but there were a few exhibits with thin skins and short of coat. I found that some lacked muscle, particularly behind, which affected the driving movement necessary for the breed’s function. My other main concern was the lack of width in the jaws of some, detracting from the desired, ‘like that of an otter’, head shape. This is a most identifying feature of the breed and needs to be carefully adhered to.
Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro JW
Placing Critique
Similar comments apply, slightly bigger all through than 1
Billingham & Synthonia CS Open Show
27th Feb 2022
Judge: Becky Johnson (Downstream)
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro JW
North & South Shields CS Open Show
5th Mar 2022
Judge: Mrs. V. Mann (Valger)
Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro JW
Sunderland & DCS Premier Open Show
21st Apr 2024
Judge: Mr Roger Mann (Valger)
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Otterpaws Take It Easy With Raleniro JW
