Show Placings
Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
20th Sep 2015
Judge: Miss Felicity Freer (Felfree)
Many thanks to the committee & for all the exhibitors for making my appointment so enjoyable.
Best Puppy - Bitch
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Reserve Best Puppy
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Placing Critique
very promising puppy. 6 months & still raw. Needs to strengthen in head. Nice size. Lacking a bit of coat today but correct pelt & easily spanned. Showed really well for such a youngster. RBPIS
Ashford and Faversham DCS Open Show
28th Sep 2015
Judge: Vera Harcourt-Morris (Lenacourt)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Beckenham Canine Association Open Show
4th Oct 2015
Judge: Dr I H Gabriel (Gaybryl)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3, Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
22nd Nov 2015
Judge: Mrs. Liz Wright (Totherend)
My thanks to the East Anglia Border Terrier Club for the invitation to judge their show, to the exhibitors for giving me such a super entry and especially to Robert Brewster for his excellent stewarding. I really enjoyed my day.
Best Puppy - Bitch
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Placing Critique
nice sized 8 month g/t, came to hand well, feminine head with more to come, good angulation, ribs well back, shown fit and in good coat, moved out well BPB
Horsham and DCS Open Show
26th Nov 2015
Judge: Mr Howard Ogden (Beauview)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Reading & District KA Open Show
28th Nov 2015
Judge: Mr Andrew Goodsell (Livewyre)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Guildford and District Canine Society Open Show
29th Nov 2015
Judge: Mrs Karen Stockley (Foxfactor)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Placing Critique
8months attractive grizzle bitch with a feminine outlook from dark well shaped eyes giving a keen expression.Correct bite.Liked her narrow straight front,,moderate length of neck,good in rib and length,easily spanned ,well set on good shape and length tail which she carries well going around,she moves effortlessly from well angulated rear assembly,shown in good quality top coat with a loose pelt.BP TPG1
Ladies Kennel Association
13th Dec 2015
Judge: Mrs Melanie Lewis (Tonromel)
Thank you to the Officers and Committee of LKA for the invitation to officiate and to my two excellent Stewards, Barry McCartney and Sue Jones, for their invaluable assistance throughout judging. Thank you to the exhibitors for a super entry of 176 exhibits making 192 entries, the largest entry in the Terrier Group, and also for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted.
Numerically the bitch entry was double the size of the dog entry, but on the whole the standard in both sexes was pleasing with some very strong contenders for top honours. Coats varied from being completely stripped out with only soft undercoat to those that were completely blown, however, many were presented in good jackets of the correct texture. Feet on the whole were good, being firmly padded. On a few exhibits the tails appeared to be overly long which on closer examination revealed that it was superfluous hair. If this had been removed it would have improved the overall picture. All males were entire and the temperaments displayed by all the exhibits was very good. I was presented with some very nice puppy entries, many showing a lot of promise, which can only auger well for the future of the breed.
I was very pleased with both my final dog and bitch line ups, with some tough decisions having to be made when it came to awarding the top honours, such was the depth of quality. All of my finalists were in fit condition; moved with purpose; had good muscle tone; pliable pelts and spanned with ease and I believe that, if the opportunity presented, they would be able to undertake the functions asked for in the breed standard. My one plea to exhibitors is to please refrain from pushing treats into the dog's mouth when the dog is being judged on the table as it makes it very difficult for a judge to assess the exhibit. Reward them by all means if you have to, but only do so at the appropriate time.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Wealdstone and Northolt Canine Society Open Show
29th Dec 2015
Judge: Andrew Gullick
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Boston & District Canine Society
10th Jan 2016
Judge: Mrs Janet Lee (Tythrop)
My thanks to the Society for my invitation to judge at Boston show . Thanks too to my stewards who were both efficient and unobtrusive , great timesavers and cheerful ! I very much enjoyed my day on the woolsack and had some lovely dogs and bitches who I felt could do a days work , having the construction to enable them to run the equivalent of a marathon over rough terrain , as well as being narrow , lithe and spannable to get in underground and ultimately back out again . Some did pay the penalty of being too big in rib and thus were heavily over standard for weight when picked up or too wide in front to get in , others failed in their construction to move in a sound , balanced , long , free striding way making one think they could not follow a horse any distance ! All bar 1 male were entire , there were a few with kinks in their tails and I had more than the usual number of level bites , some with very jumbled or small teeth which I feel must be watched carefully and please try to breed out as they are the defence of a working terrier – Border Terriers should have big scissor bite dentition . I still believe a BT should be capable of free standing and moving on a looser lead as of yore , rather than having their legs screwed on and being too strung up , I understand some dogs do not make the most of themselves free stood , but a lot are pushed into a very strange shape by their handlers ,and lose the vivacity and ‘active and game’ outlook that is part and parcel of the breed , making them very depressed , even some of the puppies looked as though they would rather be anywhere else but in a show ring , either from being over shown or over handled . There were a few dogs who I felt needed more weight on them , their coats hiding their stuck up spine & pin bones – this may be to try and make them more easily spannable or weigh nearer the standard , but it is very unfair on any adult or puppy to starve them , and they did pay the price in some classes as they could not work as thin and lacking strength as they were. In other words they should be made right not starved into shape .
Both my challenge line ups pleased me , and I was especially pleased to have such a good even bitch challenge where I was spoilt for choice , ultimately the dog and bitch I could visualize most easily following horse and hounds and then working gained top honours , being well made , spannable , good coats and pelts , sound free accurate movers with quality and breed type .
Best Puppy
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Placing Critique
red grizzle of 10m who has scope & freedom keeping her balanced outline with good conformation throughout . Head still needs to develop , with well made front , , clean shoulders and narrow lithe body , has good length of straight well boned leg . Liked her strength of rear which has well let down driving hocks. Coat was starting to blow a little , but she spans well and comes to hand light. Moved on a long ground covering & accurate stride which clinched her B.P.
East Kent Canine Society Open Show
7th Feb 2016
Judge: Mr A Easdon (Yakee)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Maidenhead & DCS Open Show
20th Feb 2016
Judge: Vera Harcourt-Morris (Lenacourt)
Best Puppy
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Crufts
13th Mar 2016
Judge: Mr W R Irving
It was a great honour to judge the breed at Crufts again - after having done so once before. That was some thirty nine years ago in 1977 when the show was still held at Olympia! The entry this year at 266 from 239 exhibits though down a good deal on last year, was still enough to be going on with and we finished by 3.30 p.m. thanks to my excellent stewards Mr and Mrs Chaston. The exhibitors all seemed very sporting in line with the breed’s sportsmanlike traditions.
I thought that the depth of quality was better in bitches than it was in dogs with several classes where I would have liked to have had more prizes. I thought that heads were in the main pretty good and that fronts, though there were still plenty which weren’t great, were rather better than the last few times I had judged. Crufts is always known as a bad time for coats and this year was no exception with very many lacking in coat and others with rather soft coats. Quite a number of dogs and bitches were rather long in body mainly caused by having ribs that were not as the breed standard demands “carried well back” and thus having loins that were long rather than the required “strong”.
And finally Border Terriers are supposed to have a tail which is, according to the standard, “set high and carried gaily” Quite a few slink around the ring looking miserable and present no sign of the “activity” required by the standard and with tails that are carried low rather than “gaily”. I like to see a Border Terrier that shows a bit of animation and has what I’d call ‘lines’.
My thanks to the exhibitors for entering and for the efficient way that they showed their dogs.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Placing Critique
similar in shape and proportions but didn’t move quite so well in front. Well angulated behind. Coat OK. Could do with a shade more strength of muzzle but OK in skull. Enough bone.
National Terrier
2nd Apr 2016
Judge: Mrs T Grubbe (Borderhouse)
It was a honour to be asked to judge National Terrier Club Championship Show, awarding CC for the second time. A great entry. I thoroughly enjoyed my day, I was very pleased with my main winners. The overall quality was good. I saw some dogs who could have more drive in the movement and better front.
I send my warmest thanks to the committee and my ring stewards for taking so good care of me and making me feel so welcome.
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Southern Counties Canine Association
4th Jun 2016
Judge: Mrs Anne Tove Strande
I was thrilled to receive the invitation to come back to Southern Counties and judge Border Terriers!
The organizers know how to make people feel welcomed and I enjoyed the relaxed and friendly atmosphere! All details were very well taken care of and in the ring my stewards were extremely efficient and nice. Thanks to the exhibitors for showing their dogs under me and for their presentation, which was very professional.
I enjoyed the overall quality of the Borders. There were many with lovely otter heads and with correct racy outline. All but one was easily spannable and agile. I also appreciated good pelts and quality otter tails. Coats were of good texture, but I wish more dogs could be presented with fuller coats. I appreciate a Border with truly double coat and a little “tweedy” look about them so they do not remind me of a smooth terrier. Movements were free, but quite a few could improve in front movement becoming more stable and parallel.
My winning dog and bitch were both of such high quality they could win anywhere, both under breed specialists as well as all-rounders. In addition to having correct breed specific details, they were also well constructed. I chose the bitch as my BOB because she had that extra attitude and showmanship making her an eyecatcher. It made me proud on behalf of the breed that she also won the group!
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
The Sothern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
11th Jun 2016
Judge: Professor S P Dean (Tyrian)
It was a pleasure to judge the SBTC Championship Show and very pleasing to do so on their return to the Cheltenham racecourse. The new venue on the racecourse site has impressive facilities and they helped to provide a good atmosphere all day.
The bitch classes were generally very much better than the dog classes and the number of border terriers with thick pelts and a good coat was impressive. Heads are very much improved although some deep stops and large heavy ears cost a few dogs a higher placing.
In general terms the construction of hindquarters has improved but we are now seeing some dogs which have too much bend of stifle and end up with their hocks well behind their tail root when standing. Lay-back of shoulders has also improved yet some still have those relatively upright shoulders which yield a stilted movement in front. In addition, we need to keep the narrowness of the breed in mind, the border terrier does not have a rounded chest and should be well ribbed back as a result.
I struggled to span quite a few male dogs but the bitches were much better. Dentition was very good overall and very strongly made teeth was most enjoyable to find and always an impressive quality to see when examining a border terrier’s mouth.
Finally it was nice to see a few dogs with the characteristic thick carrot-shaped tail which, when set on correctly, always finishes the overall picture. Keep in mind it is an asset for the working terrier.
At the end there were some very promising youngsters who will contribute the future of the breed and several very high quality Border Terriers competing for Best in Show.
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
16th Jul 2016
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Bailey (Grindelvald)
I would like to thank the Northern Border Terrier Club’s committee for the invitation to judge at this well organised & friendly show, I really enjoyed my day. A big thank you, to my stewards Sharon & Graham, who kept me on track throughout the day. On the down side some poor mouths, some of the males where lacking substance & not very masculine, bordering on thin, not sure they could do a days work. The depth of quality in the bitches was excellent & this meant that some decisions were very close & many lovely bitches missed out on this occasion. Also my thanks to the exhibitors for their sporting acceptance of my decisions.
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Class Critique
What a class of lovely bitches, so many went without a card.
Crufts
9th Mar 2017
Judge: Miss Sally Leslie (Risdene)
It was a great honour and pleasure to examine a superb entry of 250 dogs with 28 absentees. I was conscious that the judging period available had to be used wisely. My profound thanks to all exhibitors, my splendidly efficient stewards Mr R and Mrs A Green and the marvellous exhibitor who provided the red chair as my unofficial ring marker (even if she did occasionally have the temerity to sit in it) for co-operating famously to ensure that we completed our task in a timely manner while hopefully enabling everyone an equal opportunity to put their best foot forward.
To go over something special and send it round and see proof that it meets the crucial test of health and conformation makes the pulse quicken. I was looking for typical, well knit, well conditioned, free moving specimens exhibiting all the breed characteristics we need to retain while trying to minimise undesirable aspects. This is a natural and unexaggerated breed and my ultimate line-ups pleased me immensely displaying exactly what I was seeking
Yearling - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
19th Mar 2017
Judge: Mrs Jayne Gillam (Orenberg)
What a pleasure it was for me to judge the East Anglian Border Terrier Club Championship Show on Sunday 19th March 2017. Thanks to the EABTC for inviting me to judge and to the exhibitors for the lovely entry and the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions. A really friendly relaxed atmosphere and a good big well lit ring awaited me, along with a good steward in Robert Brewster who did a sterling job keeping everything running smoothly. It certainly was a quality entry and I really enjoyed going over all the dogs and coats and pelts were much improved since the last time I judged. Toplines, shoulders and movement were varied but I was very pleased with my winners on the day, in some classes they would change places on another occasion but I was judging them today as I saw them, and how I interpreted the Breed Standard.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
London and Home Counties Terrier Club Open Show
10th Sep 2017
Judge: Mr Bob Blackley (Vaevictus)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
17th Sep 2017
Judge: Mr Gordon Dyer (Ruffenuf)
Firstly may I thank the SBTC Committee for inviting me to judge this Open Show. I felt very honoured. I thoroughly enjoyed my day. The ring ran smoothly with the help of my stewards and the whole venue had a pleasing and pleasant atmosphere. It was nice to see some old and many new faces. May I also thank the exhibitors for handling their dogs confidently and accepting my decisions. I was very impressed with the quality of the dogs and I only found one bad mouth and two sprung ribs. I had a few challenging decisions to make and uncoated dogs had to be penalised. Mostly the dogs were all in fit condition and able to do a day’s work. I was very impressed with my final line up and to have such sound dogs
representing the breed.
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Placing Critique
a stronger bitch with a good coat/pelt. Nice head and moved with drive.
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
23rd Sep 2017
Judge: Miss J Price
Thank you to the Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cheshire Border Terrier Club for asking me to judge this show and for their great hospitality. It was an honour to stand in for Cynthia Knight who sadly passed away in April 2015. My stewards for the day, Cally and Anna did a sterling job in keeping things running smoothly, thank you, to both of them.
I thoroughly enjoyed myself today and I was delighted with my top winners. In general some exhibits, even though made well were just too big and heavy, these would never get to ground to do the job, therefore not fit for purpose. I like a dog to be masculine and a bitch feminine, but both have to spannable and not overloaded in their shoulders, sadly quite a few exhibits were just this and were penalised for it. I found one exhibit to have a testicle with an abnormality. Some of the younger dogs were up to size already and have yet to stop growing. It will be interesting to see how some of them turn out.
Not everybody accepted my decisions in a sporting manner, but the general atmosphere was great. I didn’t go to the pub at lunch time but did see the pictures afterwards. Glad you all had a great time!
Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Class Critique
This was the hardest class of the day to judge, as all of the exhibits were very different.
Driffield Championship Show
30th Sep 2017
Judge: Mrs Janet Lee (Tythrop)
Apologies to my exhibitors , my technology has failed to send this when first done.
Trying conditions for the society due to heavy rain meant that parking was a long way from the rings unlike the behind the tent easy access we are used to. The ground underfoot was very trying, but thankfully our ring was only churned up in a couple of places. Once again I thoroughly enjoyed my day and appreciated the tenacity of the exhibitors for coming and their sporting acceptance of my decisions. Only one o two fine showers marred the day.
A diversity of size and construction came forward, and I was struck by how many took a rather short stride going round the ring. Some paid the price on the day for lack of coat, but mainly for being big in rib and heavy when picked up.
I was very pleased with my line ups and thought them a good representation of what I consider "essentially working terriers" being lithe in body with narrowness, free moving soundness and good type to fulfil the criterion of the standard.
RBCC
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Placing Critique
Red grizzle bitch who has matured very nicely since I gave her BP last time I judged. Lovely size and balance, very good topline and tailset. Feminine head and good eye, nice reach of neck, narrow front, good legs and feet. Elegant outline with span of rib and good rear. In lovely coat and condition. She moved effortlessly and accurately. Pleased to award her RBCC.
Guildford & DCS Open Show
12th Nov 2017
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Placing Critique
Grizzle and tan bitch. Very typical in head. Lovely kind eye and good bite. Good neck and shoulders. Well off for bone right through pasterns to well padded feet. Good length of body. Excellent topline and tailset. Shown in a profuse topcoat which was just past its best today. Free and easy movement that really covers the ground.
Crystal Palace Canine Association Open Show
18th Nov 2017
Judge: Tracey Anscombe (Orangebox)
Thank you to the committee for their hospitality on the day. The show was well run and I would like to thank everyone for entering their dogs. Coats were a mixed bag as expected at this time of the year. All dogs entire and temperaments outstanding.
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Placing Critique
Grizzle bitch shown in lovely full coat due a refresh soon but still of good harsh texture. Her coat might of made her look heavy but she is narrow with a good rib and easily spanned. Good ears and bite. She unfortunately just wouldn't co-operate with her handler to show off her true potential on the move!
Crystal Palace Canine Association Open Show
8th Apr 2018
Judge: Ben Hanney (Lilwaukee)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Ashford and Faversham DCS
13th Jan 2019
Judge: Jane Hilden
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Chichester DCS Open Show
27th Jan 2019
Judge: Anne Bradley (Montelle)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG4, Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
East Kent CS Open Show
3rd Feb 2019
Judge: Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Kingston Canine Society Open Show
21st Jul 2019
Judge: Mr John Canty
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Geeteethree
