Show Placings
East of England Championship Dog Show
10th Jul 2010
Judge:
Thanks to exhibitors for the entry, which thankfully, was undercover on such a very hot day.
I was surprised at the size of the Minor Puppy dogs, which were up to size at such a tender age. I was disappointed at the lack of foot and claw care on some exhibits ? feet not properly trimmed and claws much too long for a working breed or any breed shown at a Championship show. Shaved bellies are becoming more evident - why? It's obvious and unattractive. There were too many single coated exhibits, and not enough clean ones. I was pleased with my winners.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Placing Critique
Another nice headed grizzle bitch in a correct coat, moving with a level top line and good tail set. Similar type to the winner.
Paignton & District FA
2nd Aug 2010
Judge: Mrs Carol Lumbard
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
City of Birmingham Canine Society
4th Sep 2010
Judge: Miss A D Swales
This was a lovely entry, I send my good wishes for a speedy return to the ring to the scheduled judged Miss E D Rumsan. Coats were at all stages & I have to say that there were some which had no evidence of a second coat. Mouths were good except for, unusually, one overshot, Temperaments appeared to be OK, although a few lack confidence & were hesitant. The green carpet helped to show up some wide fronts & movement which did not extend & lacked drive, needed to follow a horse. All my placed dogs spanned comfortably. I was not happy with some exhibitors who were constantly feeding their dogs, even on the table.
Good Citizen - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Placing Critique
puppy, nicely built, moved well. Out of coat.
South Wales KA
8th Oct 2010
Judge: Mr B Aubrey
Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Midland Counties CS
29th Oct 2010
Judge: Phil D Sharp
A magnificent entry, the highest in the terrier group. Some exhibits did not have a good otter head & appeared too coarse. Movement was also an issue, as it should be the hindquarters that provide the propulsion, with the topline remaining reasonably level as the dog moves. Tails were somewhat better than when I last judged at this level. I was pleased with my final line-up for both dogs & bitches.
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Placing Critique
moved well & just preferred her head, good size & well proportioned, in good coat, pleasing to go over. To be critical, tail is a mite long. BPB
Class Critique
The first two stood out from the rest of the class & it was a close decision between them.
East Anglia BTC Open Show
14th Nov 2010
Judge: Mr Eddie Houston (Earthwise)
I greatly enjoyed judging this well-run show, held in such a pleasant venue. My thanks to the Club for their hospitality, to my efficient stewards Bev Jackson and Vicky Docwra, and most especially to the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege of going over their dogs.
Overall, there were a good number of quality Borders present. Almost all were spannable, the only male not entire was a neuter, only 1 kinked tail and no severe mouth faults. I was concerned to find several younger exhibits with level bites. Although this is permissible, and therefore dogs were not penalised, I would be worried that some of these mouths will “go” at an early age. Another area of concern is front movement.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Placing Critique
11month old grizzle. Well angulated and sound on the move. Nice headed bitch, shown in good coat
Class Critique
Good class
Novice - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Special Beginners - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Boston & District CS Championship Show
9th Jan 2011
Judge: Mrs Lynda Ward
Many thanks to my stewards for their unobtrusive efficiency and to all the exhibitors for a nice entry. Type and quality varied and today coats were at various stages although this didn't materially affect placing's. Last time I judged I noted that small teeth were prevalent and today I was surprised to find that level bites (although acceptable) predominated, I had 2 undershot mouths and large teeth set in a really good scissor bite were like gold dust. A major concern was movement, partially caused by stifles being too straight so limiting drive and causing a stilted action also often not helped by lack of thigh muscle and there were a number of wide fronts coupled with loose fore action. My final concern was the amount of exhibits that came very heavily to hand. This cannot be discerned by eye since some of the larger dogs were a desirable weight whilst some of the smaller ones were heavy. All that said, I enjoyed the day and was able to find class winners and others of correct type, size and sound movement. Both Open classes were composed throughout of quality exhibits and the CC and RCC winners were fit and worthy ambassadors for the breed.
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Crufts
12th Mar 2011
Judge: Mrs Elaine Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
It was an honour to be invited to judge this prestige show, and a privilege to be able to handle so many good borders. With an entry of 254 dogs, 306 entries, and with the help of my very efficient stewards this enabled me to finish on time for the BOB to go forward into the group. With the large classes it would have been nice to have had more time and more prize cards.
Many borders were in very fit condition and in gleaming coats, others sadly were not. I was very surprised at the numbers that were overweight, a few under and some in poor coat. There is a difference of being short of coat and being untidy which some were, several having scissor cuts in evidence which is totally unnecessary.
Some nice otter type typical heads were in evidence, some with quite large ears which seems to be creeping into the breed, and close set eyes giving an alien expression. Quite a few were upright and heavy in shoulder, with a shorter back than desired. Most were spanable although many had a rounder rib than required. This reflected in my placing's as the fitness and welfare of the dogs is of the uppermost importance, as the breed standard states, the breed being essentially a working terrier.
I thought my principle winners were excellent representatives of the breed, and I enjoyed seeing my BOB being short listed in the group.
Good Citizen - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Southern Counties
4th Jun 2011
Judge: Mr J Gilpin (Otterbobs)
Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Three Counties
8th Jun 2011
Judge: Mr Ron Wheatley
Thanks for the large and interesting entry. Although quality was variable there were many good entries to examine. Most were of a good size and generally coats were good, feet very variable, particularly hind ones. Although many moved out with drive, movement in many others was a concern. Many would benefit from more exercise and muscle development. There was only 1 kinked tail and mouths were mainly good. Finally, please realise that if you bait your exhibit on the table the judge can't see it!
Yearling - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Placing Critique
nice feminine head, good body, moved well
Southern BTC Championship Show
11th Jun 2011
Judge: Mr Rainer Vuorinen (Finland)
It was a great honour and privilege to judge your wonderful breed. Thanks to all, the committee, my stewards and everybody who made my day so wonderful. Thanks to all the exhibitors for their excellent sporting attitude. The hospitality was outstanding and many thanks for the beautiful present. I have been thinking of the overall standard and I have to say your dogs represent a very high quality.
Novice - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Blackpool Championship Show
24th Jun 2011
Judge: Mrs Charlotte Archibald
My sincere thanks to Blackpool & District Canine Society, for inviting me to judge at this level, for the first time. Even the weather was kind to us!!
A special thank you, to the exhibitors for your support, giving me the highest terrier entry, and the sheer joy of going over every exhibit, thank one and all.
It was a fabulous entry, numerically and depth of quality.
On the downside I found one cryptorchidic, one suspect tail, and a lot of dirty teeth, although mouths were generally good.
Coats were at various stages and in some cases they were the deciding factor, movement not too bad, the odd one “pinning in”.
There were some attractive exhibits of both genders, that went ‘cardless’ today, for me, there was just too much of them.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Windsor Championship Dog Show
30th Jun 2011
Judge: Mr Bill Browne-Cole
Since I last judged the breed I do feel movement is a concern. A lot of back ends need to strengthen and capabilities to follow a horse were not always there today. I was however extremely pleased with my main winners who were from the ‘top drawer’ and so very typical of the breed.
Yearling - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Good Citizen - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Placing Critique
Very typical head and expression. Moved well.
City of Birmingham
3rd Sep 2011
Judge: Mrs Melanie Lewis
It was a privilege to have the opportunity to judge the breed again and I thank the exhibitors for a very nice entry. Thanks also to the Officers and Committee for their invitation and hospitality and to my two extremely capable stewards Mr. Mike Hughes and Mr. Tony Coddington for their very helpful assistance in ensuring the smooth running of the ring on the day.
Coats, as one would expect with the ever changing weather conditions, varied considerably but I applaud those who presented their exhibits with the correct double jacket. Of concern were one or two undesirable single jackets. There has been a trend in recent years by some exhibitors to present dogs short of coat, but they normally displayed sufficient evidence of a correct texture. The Border is not a trimmed terrier and long may it remain as such. Scissor marks also are so undesirable and detracts from the overall appearance. There was a variation in size but I was able to span the majority. Mouths on the whole were good but there were a number with small teeth in overcrowded jaws, certainly not what is required in a working terrier.
Front movement in particular is still a cause for concern and is something that I have previously highlighted. Feet were generally good and all exhibits displayed excellent temperament whilst being judged. When it came to the more senior classes in particular, I had some very difficult decisions such was the depth of quality.
Good Citizen - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Driffield Championship Show
1st Oct 2011
Judge: Mrs Jean Willets
I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge at this show. Also the exhibiters for giving me the top entry in the terrier group and some good dogs went home card less. A big thanks to both the stewards for being so efficient and making everything run so smooth especially on such a hot day.
I was pleased with the temperaments of the dogs, and there wasn't as many short backs. As a working dog they do need to turn in a tight corner so require a flatter rib and longer back, not short and square which has been the fashion recently.
Movement on the whole was o.k., but the ground did not help as it was uneven with dips everywhere. The heat wave did affect some dogs adversely.
Good Citizen - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Placing Critique
Nice size in good condition.
South Wales KA
9th Oct 2011
Judge: Mr David Winsley
Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Ladies Kennel Association
10th Dec 2011
Judge: Mrs Sarah Dandy
I was delighted with both my dog and bitch line ups, from a numerically strong entry of 181 dogs all were worthy winners, from very well contended classes, with several really promising youngsters. Temperaments were uniformly sound which is of great importance in any breed
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Good Citizen - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Placing Critique
Nice headed grizzle, pleasing size and well angulated with level topline and good tailset. Sound on the move.
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
15th Apr 2012
Judge: Mrs Su Williams (Hollybridge)
Thank you very much to the Officers and Committee of the Club for inviting me to judge today. Special Thank you must go to my two very able Stewards Bev & Simon Jackson for the smooth running of the ring.
I was impressed by the over all quality of the exhibits today; it was definitely a case of more winners than awards!
I was pleased to see overall that mouths were very good. There were a couple of minor incisor alignment issues but nothing to penalize. Thankfully tails are improving, in recent years the long thin sickle curled over tail became too regular a sight, Today they were far outnumbered by more typically carried tails. On a slightly negative note -cleanliness, a number of dogs were quite pungent and just because they are ‘Essentially a working terrier’ they don’t have to smell like they just came from a dig! Muscle tone was lacking in some fit looking Borders bringing the worry some might be fed for condition instead of exercised for it! Coats that transient problem, many sadly had to be marked down today due to lack of coat. While some evidence of texture was there in many cases. I had to place dogs without coat according to how they appeared on the day!
Mid Limit - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Placing Critique
Smart racy bitch with pleasing outline & type.
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Border Union Championship Show
17th Jun 2012
Judge: Mrs Kate Walton (Enterlaw)
After an absence from the Showring and judging for the past 18 months, due to illness I was interested to find almost a new generation in my entry. Not even the appalling June weather and the resultant sudden switch from outdoor to indoor rings could dampen my enthusiasm hut I do apologise to exhibitors for the lack of adequate space in the indoor wet-weather accommodation. Thank you all so much for your sporting patience and to my two excellent stewards for their assistance in moving us under cover so efficiently. After Open Dog. I just could not record legibly in my judging book! I much enjoyed looking over and handling this large entry with relatively few absentees. I was very impressed by the standard and quality of my main winners and in the way the dogs adapted to the change of rings. It was a pity that the benching for the congested indoor ring was so far away. I felt particularly sorry for all the bitch exhibits who were obliged to show in such a small muddy ring, especially those in the big classes which had to be split and the fact that other terrier breeds with smaller entries were given larger rings, Considering the conditions, all temperaments were excellent. Only one level mouth and two slightly out of alignment. All dogs were entire. Movement is still an overall problem. Some exhibits could be tidier!
Limit - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Windsor Championship Show
1st Jul 2012
Judge: Mr K Holmes
Good Citizen - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Placing Critique
Two year old, good type, sound mover, ok in head, a shade short of coat, showed ok.
City of Birmingham
1st Sep 2012
Judge: Mrs Marion Reeves (Baywillow)
Thank you for the lovely entry.
The breed standard describes the body as ‘deep, narrow and fairly long’. Just how long may well be debatable as no proportions are suggested. However the standard surely infers that a Border should be longer than square. The standard also describes the border as ‘essentially a working terrier’. A working terrier needs sufficient length and flexibility to enable it to turn underground. It is difficult to imagine a square terrier achieving this easily. I think the above is not generally appreciated by all rounders.
Good Citizen - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Placing Critique
A nice type of border with very pleasing head qualities and shown in plentiful harsh coat. Not as narrow as 1. And a bit straight behind but she moved out with purpose.
Crufts
7th Mar 2013
Judge: Mrs Jayne Gillam (Orenberg)
I was indeed a great pleasure to judge at Crufts, in fact I loved every minute of it, and it really completed the Crufts experience for me having won the Dog CC and Best of Breed a couple of times, a bitch CC and Best Puppy there as an exhibitor in the past. I must thank all the exhibitors for their tremendous support with a record entry of 274 dogs making 307 entries, it was truly an international occasion as Crufts seems to be these days, with dogs and handlers representing I think, ten countries giving me a really good sample of winning dogs from around the world.
You often read in critiques that judges say they didn't have enough cards to go round, and with the class sizes I had, this was certainly the case, and the only downside of the day for me was that some very tough descisions had to be made with many, many really good dogs leaving the ring without a card. Overall it was an interesting entry with a large variety of sizes and types, but then the standard allows for that as we have quite a wide weight range, no height reference and only the fact that they should be spannable to guide us.I never get too hung up on differing types or kennel types,as I can appreciate them all, providing they fit the standard.
When judging I am looking for a dog fit for function, well constructed, not exagerrated in any way, fits the breed standard, and is capable of doing the job it was originally bred for.I was very pleased with my winners, my Best of Breed winner had it all, well constructed, in fabulous hard, fit condition, moved as though he could follow a horse all day and had a wonderful attitude in the show ring.
I was thrilled to see him put in a faultless performance in the Group ring and winTerrier Group 4. My thanks go to Frank and Roger my very capable stewards who kept everything running smoothly, enabling me to get through the large entry in good time.
Good Citizen - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
National Terrier
6th Apr 2013
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Curtis (Matamba)
Many thanks to all of the exhibitors who gave me such a nice entry of 201 dogs, giving 245 entries. My thanks go to my two stewards, with some large numbers in the classes they kept everything running smoothly and helped me to finish on time. Many decisions were difficult and some decent dogs went unplaced.
There were things that came to hand while going over the dogs on the table, short ribs and over long in the loin and long hocks. Some of these short ribbed dogs were not over sprung and quite narrow through the body, but our standard states ‘ribs well back‘, something to be watched in your future breeding programs. Some dogs looked on the heavy side when I first looked around the ring, but on the table I was surprised how so many of these dogs came to hand no problem. Upright shoulders were noticeable and front movement in some classes was a problem, along with some very straight stifles and sickle movement. Puppies and youngsters you would expect to be forgiven for movement, along with the size of ears - within time the head develops and things start to balance out.
Jackets were at all stages, spot on, starting to blow - with some owners trying to scissor or part strip them into shape, other coats were coming through with harshness and one or two had just undercoat. There were some that could have done with just a tidy up which would have helped the overall picture.
General overall condition and the spanning on most dogs was acceptable, with good thick pelts. I did feel some of the puppies were thin and were quite hollow behind the ribs. I only had one bad mouth but plenty with strong jaws and large teeth. In general the shape and length of tails were good. A few low set tails, which when a dog is in a full jacket you can feel the low set when on the table but not necessarily see it on the move.
Open - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
WELKS
28th Apr 2013
Judge: Mrs Jane Roberts (Smalesmouth)
My first appointment at this level and I would like to thank the officers and committee of WELKS for the invitation. Grateful thanks to my stewards who kept everything moving so efficiently and thanks to all the exhibitors who gave me the privilege of going over their dogs. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and fully appreciated the opportunity to judge some high quality exhibits. Some decisions were difficult and places could change on another day.
On a positive note temperaments were good, as were mouths and feet. On the down side I felt that there were not enough exhibits that moved with drive and there were several with wide fronts - these are faults that would impact on the dog's ability to work.
Limit - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Placing Critique
3 year old grizzle with nice head and expression. Strong muzzle and big teeth. I liked her for her overall type and balance. Good shoulder placement, length of body and well angulated hind quarters. Correct shaped tail. Good feet. Presented in really good jacket with excellent pelt. Moved soundly
Good Citizen - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Placing Critique
Second in limit bitch
Royal Welsh Premier Open Show
18th May 2013
Judge: Jane Morton-Shaw
A great show and the weather stayed very kind. With the extra bonus of the Spring agricultural show to browse around whilst waiting for BIS. Thanks to the committee and all the exhibitors for such a lovely show.
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Placing Critique
Grizzle bitch in excellent coat. Pretty head and expression and good bite. Good tailset. Good bend of stifle, and front and rear angulation. A little deep in front. Moved ok, but again would like more drive from behind.
Southern Counties Canine Association
1st Jun 2013
Judge: Mr Hans T Lehtinen (Finland)
Limit - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Border Union Championship Show
15th Jun 2013
Judge: Mrs Lesley Gosling (Akinside)
Showers, wind and sunshine made for a tactically difficult day for my solo steward, Elaine Waddington, who managed to keep the paperwork dry and get dogs moving in and out of the ring very smoothly. My grateful thanks to her and to all the exhibitors who stoically remained outside as the rain continued to plague us throughout the judging. Not weather the dogs enjoyed much either while standing about.
The entry was very mixed. The dog classes were marginally better and more consistent than the bitches. Fronts are improving but movement still needs attention, both fore and aft, with some hackney front action creeping in. Most heads were breed typical with one or two exceptions which were rather boxy and out of proportion. I was surprised and dismayed to find a large number of dentition problems in both puppies and adults. There were very small teeth, dirty teeth, teeth misaligned and one undershot mouth. Several lacked any depth of coat and were in their undercoats or single coated, with no undercoat at all. Feet were mostly good, but a couple of exhibits were down on their pasterns; claws were in need of attention on one or two exhibits.
Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
City of Birmingham
31st Aug 2013
Judge: Mrs E Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for their invitation to judge, my two stewards and the exhibitors for their entries. It was an honour to judge this numerically strong entry 169 with 29 absent, the breed being represented from around the UK made it a very enjoyable day.
Front movement is still a problem in the breed, with heavy upright shoulders in many. Size varied as did coats. There are some long necks creeping into the breed, which look very stylish, the standard does state “Neck of moderate length†and a few long tails again incorrect. Saying that it was a very nice entry to judge and in some classes
I would have liked to have been able to award more placings, and could have awarded more CC’s.
Good Citizen - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Placing Critique
A nice headed bitch in good condition with a very good coat and thick pelt. Nice shape of body, but slightly heavier build. It was nice to see she is the dam of the 1st in PB.
The London & Home Counties Terrier Club Annual Show
1st Sep 2013
Judge: Mr Neil Straw (Shaolin)
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Driffield A S
21st Sep 2013
Judge: Mrs Charlotte Archibald
My sincere thanks to the Officers and Committee, for inviting me to judge the Border Terriers at this show. We were truly blessed with some lovely autumn sunshine, and a well laid out ring.
Thank you, to all the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege to “go over†your dogs, however, I had concerns about the size and movement of some of the exhibits. I have a fair span and struggled to get anywhere near some dogs, which reflected in the placings.
Consequently, some heavy shoulders, and wide fronts.
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Good Citizen - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
The Birmingham & District Gundog & Terrier Club
19th Oct 2013
Judge: Jenny Miller (Feorlig)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
East Kent Canine Society
3rd Nov 2013
Judge: Paul Richardson (Weisel)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Crystal Palace Canine Association
10th Nov 2013
Judge: Mr Howard Ogden (Beauview)
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Camberley & District CS 75th Anniversary Open Show
17th Nov 2013
Judge: Mrs Eileen Cole (Towden)
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Reading & District Kennel Association
30th Nov 2013
Judge: Moray Armstrong
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Woolwich, Bexley & District Canine Association
1st Dec 2013
Judge: Mrs C Macleod (Brachan)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Luton Canine Association Open Show
29th Dec 2013
Judge: Jenny Startup
Open /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Ashford & Faversham & DCS
5th Jan 2014
Judge: Marjorie Dickenson (Kirkgarde)
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Boston & District Canine Society
12th Jan 2014
Judge: Mr David Maggs
I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge at this show, and to my two stewards who were very efficient and good natured throughout. I was a little dissapointed at the lack of coat on quite a few of the exhibits today, apparently many had been stripped ready for Crufts,I found no bad mouths, movement on the whole was good and I was very pleased with the overall condition and soundness, had no problem spanning any of the exhibits.
Good Citizen - Dog or Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Placing Critique
Bitch - Pleasing head , nice teeth good bone, could have done with a little more coat but pelt was good, moved ok.
Open - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Horley Open Show
24th Aug 2014
Judge: Mr G Dybdall
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
City of Birmingham Championship Dog Show
30th Aug 2014
Judge: Dr Ron Wheatley
My thanks to the committee for their invitation to judge here, to my two very effective and helpful stewards Jane Keeves and Alan Tomlinson, and to the exhibitors for the large and interesting entry of many different types. Many of the classes had quality in depth, with many close decisions. Both line ups were pleasing with plenty of choice and close decisions for both cards. I found no kinky tails and one level mouth, most exhibits were of a good size, a few were too heavy and one undernourished, and many needed their nails trimming. Most moved well in the super sized ring that we were given.
Good Citizen - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Ashford, Faversham & District Canine Society
28th Sep 2014
Judge: Jane Cooksey (Charuzian)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Eastbourne & District Canine Society
5th Oct 2014
Judge: Mr Neil Straw (Shaolin)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
South Wales Kennel Association
10th Oct 2014
Judge: Mr Kevin Holmes
Good Citizen - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone
Placing Critique
Lost out on movement but good head, neck and shoulders, in very good coat.
