Show Placings
West of England Ladies' Kennel Society
28th Apr 2019
Judge: Mrs L A Crawley
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Southash Kiss Me Kate
Placing Critique
Very similar in type to winner but lacked the amination and sparkle in the eye, good for head, eye shape and colour, nice length of neck and topline, lovely size for age, did just enough.
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.
Best Puppy
Name at show: Southash Kiss Me Kate
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Southash Kiss Me Kate
Placing Critique
Quality gr 8m puppy with a pretty head , good mouth and neat ears. She is good in neck , shoulders rib and hind angulation , topped off with a harsh jacket and thick pelt. She moved soundly around the ring. Best Puppy Bitch and Best Puppy in Breed.
The Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
8th Jun 2019
Judge: Mrs Jayne Gillam (Orenberg)
Many thanks to the Southern Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge at their Championship show, it was an interesting day going over the dogs and I thank the exhibitors for their good sized entry and the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions. Thanks must also go to my excellent stewards, Tina Morgan and Felicity Freer who kept me on track and everything running smoothly throughout the day.
Coats were at varying stages of growth and there was a wide variety of types, and a few with heavy shoulders and short, round oversprung ribs and poor toplines. I was quite surprised to see some faults in the entry which I wasn’t expecting, I found a young male with only one testicle descended, three with teeth out of line, one whose mouth didn’t close correctly and two kinked tails.
I judged the entry as I saw the dogs on the day, and as always I was looking for a dog which excels in breed type, fits the standard and appears capable of doing a day’s work. I value all the essentials required in a working dog and also those who have that extra something as a show dog. I was pleased with my winners and look forward to watching show careers with interest.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Southash Kiss Me Kate
Placing Critique
9 moths G&T, more mature than my winners and a more cobbier type, a tad heavier across the shoulders too, but possess a lovely head and in good coat and lovely carroty shaped tail.
Newmarket & District Canine Society Premier Open Show
9th Jun 2019
Judge: Dr Ian Gabriel (Gaybryl)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Southash Kiss Me Kate
East of England Championship Show
6th Jul 2019
Judge: Mrs Janet Alexander (Glenbucket)
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Southash Kiss Me Kate
Placing Critique
Broad skull well shaped eye small well placed ears thick pelt good coat moved ok
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.
Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Southash Kiss Me Kate
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.
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Southash Kiss Me Kate
Darlington Championship Show
14th Sep 2019
Judge: Mr M. Hollingsbee (Otterwood)
I would like to thank my stewards Lesley and Peter Armstrong-Rodgers for the excellent way they controlled the ring in a peaceful and confident way ensuring a good natured atmosphere to reign.
The exhibitors also deserve thanks for entering and accepting my decisions in a sporting way and spectators applauding each class in turn.
The quality of the majority of the exhibits was good but some of them had suspect front movement which seems to be common in certain Borders.
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Southash Kiss Me Kate
Great Yarmouth, Gorleston & District Canine Society Open Show
29th Sep 2019
Judge: Anne Speake
I’d like to thank the society for asking me to judge at this their first premier open show, and the lovely hospitality received. Thanks also to my stewards Sue and Alison who kept the ring running smoothly. Thank you to all the exhibitors for the privilege of judging your dogs.
Special Yearling /
Third Place
Name at show: Southash Kiss Me Kate
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
3rd Nov 2019
Judge: Ms Judith Fawcett (Carrock)
I would like to thank the Midland Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge this my second breed club show. Thank you to the committee for their kind hospitality and the lovely gift I received at the end of the day. My two stewards, Sharon Pickering & Beverley Barber, kept things moving along nicely – thank you. I was delighted with the entry – thank you to everyone for giving me the opportunity of going over your dogs and for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted. As expected coats were at various stages – some were good, some going over and a couple of exhibits were freshly pulled out. All dogs were entire and there were no kinked tails. There were one or two untidy and a couple of level mouths. I had one main concern on the day – size. There were some exhibits who were just too big to span and weighed heavy and this was reflected in their placings. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was delighted with my main winners - I had some good quality dogs to judge.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Southash Kiss Me Kate
Placing Critique
another one who stood alone. Small feminine bitch, slightly shorter in body than I would prefer. Sweet head and nice ear set. Shown in full coat today. Moved OK.
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
17th Nov 2019
Judge: Mrs Jenny Miller (Feorlig)
I must thank the officers and committee for allowing me to judge their Club Open show which was a great honour and which I really enjoyed. The hospitality and the friendly atmosphere made for a nice show and the quality of the dogs was exceptional. I must thank the Club for the lovely gift and Jan Hollingsbee for the flowers which are still alive and looking good. I must also thank my steward Julie Green who gave up her entry to steward for me.
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Southash Kiss Me Kate
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
9th Feb 2020
Judge: Mrs. Carolyn Richardson (Staynorwood)
I would like to thank Midland Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge and to thank my Stewards Pete Armstrong and Sue Baxter. Unfortunately, the entry was somewhat reduced due to the awful storm conditions keeping many at home, but I was pleased with the quaity of dogs present for me to go over and very happy with my winners.
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Southash Kiss Me Kate
Placing Critique
Nice type of bitch with a femenine otter head, narrow front and neat feet. Correct double jacket and loose pelt. Shown in fit condition. Good length of rib, good rear angulation. Tailset ok. Moved well.
