Show Placings
Ladies Kennel Association
14th Dec 2014
Judge: Mr David G Winsley (Davmar)
Though the standard calls for a narrow body I found many dogs who were too skinny & I could easily feel their ribs! Heads were quite disappointing, many had long weak muzzles not the proportions one associates with an Otters head. Many exhibits lack the small round foot & I doubt if they would cope with the exercise it needs to follow a horse. Coats were mixed & many just a seasonal problem.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Clevepark Dazzle
Yeovil Canine Society Open Show
30th Dec 2014
Judge: Jane Atkin
Puppy /
Reserve
Name at show: Clevepark Dazzle
Taunton & District Canine Association
4th Jan 2015
Judge: Mr W Harris
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Clevepark Dazzle
Boston & District Canine Society
11th Jan 2015
Judge: Mrs Julie Guvercin
Thank you to all exhibitors for your entries I had a good cross section of dogs to choose from. Some dogs that I have admired in the past were either not in coat or didn’t move well and others that I've not noticed before, were 'found ' on the table. We must all remember judging should be on the day and not on what something has won or not won, beforehand. I'm sure the same dogs could be placed differently on another day under me, some that did or didn't perform affected their placings accordingly.
Some super puppies coming through, with all four of my puppy class winners looking very promising. They gave me some hair splitting decisions.
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Clevepark Dazzle
Crufts
7th Mar 2015
Judge: Miss Elspeth Jackson (Clipstone)
First of all I would like to thank the Kennel Club for the honour and pleasure of judging this prestigious show. I must then thank my efficient and capable stewards who kept me on track and looked after me through the day. Most of all I would like thank the exhibitors who rose from their beds at early hours and drove many miles to give me an entry of Border Terriers to be proud of and one which is was a delight to judge. It was not only strong numerically strong but also in depth of quality. It is a cliché to say that there were not enough cards to go around but in this entry it was certainly true. Determining all the final line up in each class was difficult and also in many deciding who should make the short list was also a challenge. Good dogs went without a card, ones who in a different entry I would have been happy to see as winners. In the challenges decisions remained tough and more than those that took the top honours were worthy of doing so and I would have been very pleased to have had more awards to give out.
In the days following this year’s show Crufts, dog shows and those who participate in them came in for some criticism. The picture painted by the media at this time was certainly not my experience. Before, during and after the show I found show people to be nothing but good natured, genuine and supportive. I enjoyed every minute of my day and hope that those that supported me with an entry or as spectators at the ringside did so too
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Clevepark Dazzle
Placing Critique
Typical balanced red bitch with pleasing head, feminine expression, good neck, level top line and well set short thick tail.
Class Critique
Not an easy class to judge with a wide range of age and therefore maturity. There is much promise for the breed here and I look forward to watching their further development.
National Terrier
4th Apr 2015
Judge: Mr W Shorthose (Cundytyke)
Overall, I felt there was reasonable quality in those forward. Some exhibitors continue to have their dogs underfed and/or carrying little muscle, both to the detriment of a terrier expected to put in a day’s work. There were a number of untypical heads – lacking width to the skull and strength to the muzzle. Please keep in mind the shape of an otter’s skull.
I was very pleased with my top winners and extend my thanks to all the exhibitors.
Best Puppy
Name at show: Clevepark Dazzle
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Clevepark Dazzle
Placing Critique
Quite a well proportioned head for a young bitch. Narrow body, ribs carried well back and good bone. Very good construction in hindquarters which allowed her to move with drive. BPB, BP
The East Anglian Border Terrier Club Championship Show
12th Apr 2015
Judge: Mr Graham Pickering (Picer)
I would like to thank the East Anglian Border Terrier Club for their kind invitation to judge their 2015 Championship Show. It was both an honour and a pleasure to accept this appointment. Thank you to the committee for their hospitality, and special acknowledgement to Bev, Laurence and Zoe Jackson for their efficient stewarding and keeping everything running smoothly throughout the day.
I terms of exhibits, there were many difficult decisions during the day and some real quality dogs were left unplaced. In general, the quality was very good and the majority of dogs were spannable and I only saw one example of an incorrect bite. All dogs were entire and as is usual some coats were exceptional whilst others were either just coming in or past their best.
There were a few examples of heads that are untypical of the breed, in that they lack strength of foreface, width of skull and have eyes that are too close together – these are not what I would describe as ‘like that of an otter’.
On a more positive note I was very happy with all my winners, believing them to be excellent examples of the breed and would like to say thank you to all exhibitors for allowing me the honour of judging their dogs
Best Puppy - Bitch
Name at show: Clevepark Dazzle
Best Puppy
Name at show: Clevepark Dazzle
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Clevepark Dazzle
Placing Critique
A feminine puppy shown in good condition. A nice head which will develop with age. Good, straight front, small cat like feet on thick pads Nice body lines, well developing body tone and muscle. Really good double coat which helped to win her this class. Moved out well fore and aft
Class Critique
Another nice class of promising puppies
West of England Ladies' Kennel Society
25th Apr 2015
Judge: Mrs Su Williams (Hollybridge)
I would like to thank the exhibitors for super entry, it was an honour to go over so many excellent quality border terriers . I had some close decisions in many classes and some quality dogs had to go cardless. Overall I was impressed with the standard of both dogs/bitches and with the condition of them. Almost all were in fit condition with muscle tone,spanning wasn't an issue I'm pleased to say. Which means the breed is in a good way.. Mouths too on the whole were correct with many having good sized and clean teeth. .While coats are of course transient, texture was very good and the vast majority had good thick and loose pelts.
Last but not least Huge Thanks must go to my very capable & experienced Stewards who made my day so much easier.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Clevepark Dazzle
Placing Critique
My first 2 had much in common ,I liked both of them for body type ,coat, pelt and movement. both covered the ground effortlessly and moved with drive,neat feet and good angulation. good ribs and tail set.
The Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
3rd May 2015
Judge: Miss Julie Price (Oxcroft)
I would like to thank the Midland Border Terrier Club committee for the opportunity to judge this year’s Joint club show. Many thanks to my two ring stewards Bob and Liz Wright for the smooth running of the ring and the cups of coffee. It was an experience to go over so many dogs of different types; this made my job difficult at times, as each one had different attributes to the next. A few classes I found very hard to decide who my winners would be for this reason. Is the breed getting better or worse? I do not think I am the first to mention that there are too many foreign heads and plain faces with no expression. The breed standard states “a head like that of an otter” and “essentially a working terrier”. Confirmation and movement, I think has improved a little, but the heads and strength of the dogs has declined. When I looked at some of the dogs, I liked them but then had to remind myself that they where dogs not bitches. Thank you to all exhibitors for letting me go over your dogs and the gracious way most of you accepted my decisions.
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Clevepark Dazzle
National Dog Show
9th May 2015
Judge: Mr John Dace (Cassacane)
I must begin by saying a very sincere thanks to the Kennel Club and the officers and committee of the Birmingham Dog Show Society Ltd for giving me this most prestigious appointment to award Challenge Certificates for the first time.
Also again sincere thanks to the exhibitors for their splendid entry and acceptance of my decisions on the day, and to my very efficient Stewards who ensured that classes moved along which helped in a timely finish.
On reflection of the exhibits I found that teeth and mouths were very good on the whole, feet were variable as was movement. Temperaments were good. All dogs were entire. My main concerns were in the condition of some exhibits who could have been fitter and harder in muscle tone but where has the consistent “head like that of an otter” gone? The variance in head shape and therefore expression was quite evident. I was pleased with my final awards and again many thanks to everyone for making this one of my most memorable days.
The depth of quality particularly in the bitches bodes well for the breed in the future but as already mentioned concentration on heads to achieve the “head like that of an otter” should be one of the paramount objectives.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Clevepark Dazzle
Placing Critique
Another typey bitch. Slightly longer cast than 1st. But lots to like. Good head – strong jaw – good dentition. Harsh double coat with thick pelt. Level topline maintained on the move. Moved with ease.
Christchurch and New Forest Canine Society Open Show
16th May 2015
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
Thank you to the committee for my judging invitation and hospitality, and my two efficient stewards, and to the exhibitors for an entry of such lovely quality. Thank you also to the Southern Border Terrier Club for their kind donation of prize money.
I found no bad mouths, no kinked tails, and all males were entire. Sadly, there were no puppies entered.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3, Clevepark Dazzle
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Clevepark Dazzle
Placing Critique
Beautiful young g&t bitch in tip top form and oozing breed type. Lovely otter head, feminine but with strong muzzle. Straight, narrow front, lovely shoulders and good angulation all round. Flat ribs carried well back. Good body length, strong loin, and short, carroty tail. Wonderful loose pelt and thick double coat, turned out to perfection. Moved accurately with drive across a difficult ring surface. Showed well in group. BOB & TG3
Bath Canine Society
22nd May 2015
Judge: Mr Jack Watson
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Clevepark Dazzle
Placing Critique
feminine head, dark eye, well placed ears, ribs deep & carried well back, well angulated rear, harsh jacket
Three Counties Agricultural Society
4th Jun 2015
Judge: Mr Brian Baxter
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Clevepark Dazzle
Placing Critique
quality bitch, good expression, well placed ears, in super coat with loose pelt, clean bite, moved with drive. I notice she is by my dog ticket winner
Taunton and District Open Show
27th Jun 2015
Judge: Sue Wilson (Olderhill)
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Clevepark Dazzle
Windsor Championship Show
2nd Jul 2015
Judge: Mr M. Hollingsbee (Otterwood)
I thoroughly enjoyed my first judging experience at this level and thank the exhibitors for bringing their dogs of such good quality in front of me and accepting my decisions with good grace. In some of the classes there was only a hairs breadth between some exhibits and on another day the results would have been different. I like Borders that are narrow, strong and good movers. I do not consider coat to be a major factor except when differentiating between dogs of equal quality, As a Championship Show judge told me many years ago “bad coats can get better, many other faults cannot.”
I would also like to thank my stewards for keeping me in order.
Yearling - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Clevepark Dazzle
East of England Agricultural Society
10th Jul 2015
Judge: Miss Sally Leslie (Risdene)
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Clevepark Dazzle
Bournemouth CS
10th Aug 2015
Judge: Mrs Lynda Ward
I would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge, the stewards for unobtrusively keeping things running smoothly and the exhibitors for bringing their good dogs and accepting my decisions with grace. I was gratified to have only 3 absentees despite the awful weather forecast. The necessary inside ring, albeit slightly sloping and uneven, was a decent size giving each exhibit the opportunity to get into stride. Coats varied but there were many good textured topcoats over dense undercoats and on the whole pelts were thick. My worst issue was that some exhibits, despite being narrow and not fat, were very heavy and also a difficult span. Pads were generally thick but feet could be better trimmed as some that looked large and flat actually weren’t on examination. I look for shortish carrot-like tails and although some were thick at the base and tapering correctly they were overly long. I only found 2 with misplaced teeth and it was delighted to find most today had large well set white teeth in good scissor bite. In the past I’ve commented on lack of condition and poor muscle tone in hindquarters so was happy that all today’s entry was presented fit and in hard condition. Overall type was good, I was pleased with both line ups and the veteran classes were a particular treat
Yearling - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Clevepark Dazzle
Gillingham and Shaftesbury Agricultural Show
19th Aug 2015
Judge: Mrs Carolyne Fry (Bedeslea)
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Clevepark Dazzle
City of Birmingham
5th Sep 2015
Judge: Mrs P. Clark (Gameway)
My thanks to City of Birmingham for the invitation to judge and to the exhibitors who gave me such a good entry in both numbers and quality. Thank you also to my two hard working stewards who kept the ring running very smoothly. I found the limit and open classes in both dog and bitch had quality in depth and they were a pleasure to judge Thank You
Post Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Clevepark Dazzle
Placing Critique
Super head with correct propertions short muzzle good eye and neat ears on flat skull. In very good double jacket with loose pelt nicely made body and moved well but not co-operating with her handler.
Richmond
12th Sep 2015
Judge: Mrs Eileen Needham (Titanium)
I should like to thank Richmond committee for my invitation to judge Border Terriers. It is quite a while since I judged the breed and so came to it today with a very open mind. I thoroughly enjoyed my day, with the opportunity of going over some very lovely dogs. I had plenty of choice in choosing my winners, and I would thank the exhibitors for bringing their dogs and receiving my decisions sportingly. My Stewards were excellent, keeping everything moving like clockwork.
Yearling - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Clevepark Dazzle
Placing Critique
16 mth. old r/gr very similar in most respects to winner, just not quite so eye-catching, shown in correct jacket & moving well.
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!
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Clevepark Dazzle
Placing Critique
Pleasing head and expression. Good proportions. Good coat. Not quite the same mover as the winner of the class.
Three Counties Championship Show
10th Jun 2016
Judge: Miss S Dandy
Limit - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Clevepark Dazzle
Placing Critique
Attractive head and expression on this smart grizzle bitch with a reach of neck into an excellent forehand, correct layback of shoulder and cleanly defined wither, balanced with an angulated hindquarter, hocks well let down giving good drive. Liked her overall moderation, she scores in size and balance. Stood out on the move in this class, she extended well in profile, covering the ground with ease. Well presented with good coat and pelt.
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.
Limit - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Clevepark Dazzle
Birmingham National Dog Show
4th May 2017
Judge: Mr Terence Tuck
Limit - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Clevepark Dazzle
