Show Placings
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
17th Oct 2015
Judge: Mrs. Joyce Martin (Merumhor)
I would like to thank the Border terrier Club for the invitation to judge at the Open Show at Low Hesket. It was an honour and privilege to be offered this appointment. I was delighted with the super entry of 96 dogs making a total entry of 132 and appreciate the turnout of so many fine dogs on the day and the sporting way my decisions were taken. Thank you to my ring stewards Ken McKenzie and Dave Hodgson for keeping everything running smoothly for me. Also thank you to the committee for their hospitality and to Jane Shaw for providing a lovely lunch which I enjoyed very much.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Novice - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Midland Counties Canine Society
25th Oct 2015
Judge: Miss Michelle Barnett (Brockfox)
My sincere thanks go to the society for the superb welcome and hospitality at this premium show, my proficient stewards and last but most importantly the exhibits and their exhibitors for their entries and sporting attitude. It was so nice to hear the ringside applause bestowed upon fellow exhibitors and as a judge it really does make for a pleasurable days judging
After my considerable absence ringside, my findings today were overall as always seems to be the case was the varieties in type, And some of the entry sadly on the day was far too big and by this i mean not necessarily in length of leg ( which the correct term is tall ) but in depth of chest and heavy shoulders , Fundamentally not the supple lithe bodies which is vital in an earth dog ,and an essential breed characteristic that we must strive to breed for.
Please assess your dogs objectively and ask yourself of your own dogs "is this really the build of an earth dog" ?
Mouths were on the whole correct but some very tight bites were apparent and teeth out of aliment I also found heavy almost houndy ears are also creeping in .
Always wanting to finish on a high note, once again temperaments as to be expected were excellent and all males were entire. As always when judging I was looking for a correct sized spannable tweedy border who comes to hand well, with the requisite ottery head shown in correct double jacket and thick pliable pelt, thus providing them the protection required of a working dog coupled with a lithe body with hard muscle tone and fitness to enable them to endure a day in the field
And in completing my appointment I was thrilled with my final line ups and ultimately such exemplary representatives of the breed to award the final top honours too.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Wigan & DCS Open Show
1st Nov 2015
Judge: Mr Robert F Taylor (Foxthorn)
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
The Sporting Terrier Association of Yorkshire Open Show
8th Nov 2015
Judge: Mrs Tina Jones (Otterholme)
My thanks go to the committee for the invite to judge at this well run show, also grateful thanks go to the exhibitors for allowing me to go over their dogs and the sporting manner that they accepted my decisions.
I was pleased to see overall nice typical heads. The majority of dogs were presented in a proper tweedy jacket with plenty of pelt; this is not just pleasing to see but a necessity for a working terrier. Just one level bite which is permissible, concerning was wide fronts which seemed to be the rule rather than the exception, some I had difficulty in spanning, which had a bearing on my placements.
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Placing Critique
grizzle and tan, excels in body lines and pleasing reach of neck, she has plenty of virtues unlucky to meet one in such top form today.
Hyde and District Canine Association
15th Nov 2015
Judge: Mr John Thomas (Blaisdon)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Otley Canine Society Open Show
6th Dec 2015
Judge: Julien Barney (Romaunt)
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Heywood and Radcliffe Canine Society Open Show
3rd Jan 2016
Judge: Mr H Ogden (Beauview)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG1, Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
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 .
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Placing Critique
Very nice type and workmanlike build , being narrow and nicely made throughout . Ribs are well carried back and easily spannable , good coat and pelt . Front needs to tighten a little but drives away well and has freedom and scope in profile.
Litchfield Canine Society Open Show
23rd Jan 2016
Judge: Nigel Merrick (Magicgem)
Best Puppy
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Ashton under Lyne & District Kennel Association Open Show
24th Jan 2016
Judge: Mr T Nagrecha
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
30th Jan 2016
Judge: Mrs. Tracy Butler (Ycart)
I would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge there show,and there hospitality throughout the day.
I would also like to thank the exhibitors for there lovely entry,and there sportsmanship,wether you agreed with my desision or not.
On the whole exhibits had good dentation,coats where varied,but evidence of good coat was there,temperments where good.
Sadly i found a few dogs that where pityfully thin,and would benefit from a good meal,and some free running exercise,some exhibits would benefit from a good tidy up of removel of dead coat,and please leave the clippers in the box.
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Placing Critique
red bitch,with moderate head ,balanced throughout,moves ok
St Helens & District Canine Society Open Show
20th Feb 2016
Judge: Mr Andy Scourfield
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Matlock and district Canine Society Open Show
21st Feb 2016
Judge: Helen Bates (Peakrunner)
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Placing Critique
Charming 12month old that is maturing nicely. Pleasing expression, correct bite and the best on the move with a level topline and correct tail carriage.
Ashton in Makerfield Canine Society Open Show
5th Mar 2016
Judge: Nicola Spencer (Bannonbrig)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG4, Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
19th Mar 2016
Judge: Mr. Stewart Golding (Beaconpike)
Firstly I would like to thank the club for inviting me to judge my first BTC open show special thanks to the committee and members for a lovely show and exhibitors for my entry, thank you to my ring stewards Graham Richardson and Bridget Singh for keeping things running smoothly. I was very happy with all my placings I had some tough decisions and some placings on another day could easily change place. All dogs were entire and I was pleased to see many dogs shown in correct double coat. On a negative note I had two exhibits with teeth out of line and a few level bites although acceptable a scissor bite is preferable. As the first line of the breed standard states ‘essentially a working terrier’ personally I would like to see more dogs in fitter harder condition ‘fit for purpose’.
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
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.
Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Manchester Sporting Terrier Club
10th Apr 2016
Judge: Mr Jim McGhie (Keillor)
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Placing Critique
typy bitch of a good size, good neck & topline, spanned OK. Well muscled hindquarters
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
16th Apr 2016
Judge: Mrs. Kathy Newsome (Kighill)
My thanks go to the Northern Border committee for their warm welcome and for the honour of judging their Open show. I really enjoyed my day, and the ladies put on a lovely lunch and Christine’s apple pie was the best pudding of the day. I received a lovely entry and I was very pleased with my winners. My thanks also go out to the exhibitors for allowing me to inspect their dogs on the day. My thanks also go to my two stewards who were a great help on the day.
It is only my opinion, but I think that the size of the border terriers is slowly returning back in line with the breed standard which I am pleased about as I thought that Border terriers were getting too long in the leg. Mouths were good, all dogs were entire, but just a few exhibits were a bit close at the rear. A few exhibitors could do with spending a little time learning how to tidy their dogs and how to get the best out of the dog on the day.
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
White Rose Canine Society Open Show
30th Apr 2016
Judge: Debbie Lorraine (Raleniro)
I would like to thank the society for the invitation to judge at their open show. Thank you also to the exhibitors who entered under me. A small but quality entry with some close decisions on the day.
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Placing Critique
Lovely 15 month old grizzle bitch, feminine head with good bite and sweet expression. Easily Spanned and nice for size. Good coat and pelt and well set on carroty tail. Good angulation. Moved well around the ring, just preferred the front movement of 1.
North West Canine Association
2nd May 2016
Judge: Darren Pearson (Winoski)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
National Dog Show
8th May 2016
Judge: Mr Peter Bakewell
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Great Harwood Agricultural Society
30th May 2016
Judge: Sian Hammond (Hammystaff)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Society Open Show
1st Jun 2016
Judge: Mrs Ann Maltby (Pherjan)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Placing Critique
A nice handy size, balanced with a level topline and gentle underline. Good head, strong jaw and dark eyes with a keen expression. Narrow front, well boned and neat feet. Easily spanned with ribs well back. Moved okay coming and going
Crewe & District Canine Association Open Show
5th Jun 2016
Judge: Anne Speake
I would like to thank the officers and committee for the invitation to judge at their Open show, the hospitality was very much appreciated, with a delicious Sunday lunch. The day was very enjoyable, even with it being a very hot day for both the exhibitors and their dogs. A big thank you to my ring steward Denise Williams who kept things moving along nicely and many thanks to the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege of going over your lovely dogs
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Placing Critique
A very typy 16 month old Grizzle bitch shown today in full coat she has an attractive expression, a good head with nice ear placement, a strong muzzle, with a good scissor bite. Good reach of neck and level topline which she kept on the move. Straight front, with ribs carried well back and she is easy spannable. Good tailset. Moved well, just felt the heat didn’t help in the challenge today. RBOB
Cheshire County Show
22nd Jun 2016
Judge: Mr M Vickers (Eskwyre)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Goosnargh and Longridge Agricultural Society Show
9th Jul 2016
Judge: Miss Karen Rimmer {Kylini)
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Leek Open Show
30th Jul 2016
Judge: Miss Rebecca Barber (Alcumlow)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Placing Critique
grizzle/t 17 months bitch, balanced, nice size & good overall body shape. Narrow, well angled shoulders, nice length to body. Skull flat, dark eyes, could do with a touch stronger underjaw. Moved out OK, could have done with being a touch more forward going, I am sure this isn’t the case at home! RBOB.
Bakewell Show
3rd Aug 2016
Judge: Mr Jeff Luscott
Thanks to Bakewell Show Society for the call to stand in for the designated judge, I enjoyed the quality and atmosphere around the ring with a good turnout. I had lovely dogs to go over and well done to the BOB and BP on their Group results.
Junior /
Reserve
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Darlington Championship Dog Show
16th Sep 2016
Judge: Mr Mark Lowry (Ravenside)
Thank you to Darlington Dog Show Society for inviting me to judge their show. Special thanks to my stewards who’s relaxed but competent manner made for an enjoyable show, also a big thank you to all the exhibitors for allowing me to go over their dogs. I was very happy with my main winners who I felt were fit for purpose and should have continued success in the show ring.
Mouths were good with even the smaller exhibits still having big strong teeth. Coats were of various lengths as to be expected. The two biggest concerns were heavy, almost sprung ribs in some dogs. Even on some smaller dogs and bitches, which in profile appear fine, but when going over, were surprisingly big in rib. This would hinder them when working underground. I am not saying they should be flat ribbed but the standard states deep and narrow and not over sprung.
Also I found not many dogs moving without much drive from behind. They should have the soundness to follow a horse. I did think on the whole that dogs were turned out very well and temperaments appeared good.
Yearling - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Driffield Agricultural Society Championship Dog Show
1st Oct 2016
Judge: Mrs Jane Roberts (Smalesmouth)
I would like to thank the officers and committee of the Driffield Agricultural Society for the invitation to judge at their show.
I was grateful to have the use of an excellent sized ring. The surface was rather undulating and rough cut in places, which proved more of a challenge to those dogs whose movement did not have “the soundness to follow a horse”. It was a very raw start to the day with the dogs being judged under rather cold and misty conditions although the sun did break through as the bitch classes began.
Grateful thanks to my stewards Anne and Sarah, who kept everything moving so efficiently and were good company for the day. My thanks to all the exhibitors, it really is a privilege to go over your dogs and is always a learning curve. I had a thoroughly enjoyable day and there were some top quality exhibits and some promising youngsters, whose progress I will watch with interest. Some decisions were hard, and limit dog, junior and limit bitch had quality in depth.
It was extremely rewarding to find some very good double jackets amongst the entry but felt there were several others who had thin pelts or lacked undercoat. There were a couple with teeth out of alignment and too many dogs whose movement lacked the necessary drive from the hindquarters.
I was mindful of the job that Border Terriers were bred to undertake and I was pleased with my class winners; making the challenge for both dogs and bitches an enjoyable if difficult task.
Yearling - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Placing Critique
Grizzle bitch that has a good overall body shape. Nice size. Good head. Moderate reach of neck into well angulated shoulders. Narrow front. Good length of body and spanable ribs. Good topline and tail set. Nice turn of stifle and shown in double jacket. Moved soundly.
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
15th Oct 2016
Judge: Mr. Graham Richardson (Staynorwood)
I would like to thank The Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge their Open Show . The club and officers were very welcoming and I thoroughly enjoyed my day . I would like to thank my very helpful stewards Liz Barratt and Janice Johnson who kept things flowing through the day . I was pleased with my entry with some quality dogs to handle. It was also good to see some promising pups coming through . I was very pleased with my winners on the day
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Placing Critique
Nice sized bitch, balanced throughout . Typical head ,good shoulder placement , straight front ,well angulated rear . Moved with ease.
Clitheroe & District Kennel Association Open Show
16th Oct 2016
Judge: Mr Graham Dowdy (Denzilly)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Midland Counties Canine Society
27th Oct 2016
Judge: Mrs Jean Willetts (Hanway)
I would like to thank the committee of the Midland Counties Canine Society for inviting me to judge at their show. Many thanks to my two stewards, who did an excellent job and kept the ring running smoothly. And finally to the exhibitors who entered their dogs for me to judge, it was a great pleasure making it an enjoyable day.
Yearling - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Lancashire Sporting Terrier Club Open Show
4th Dec 2016
Judge: Roger Crooks
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
28th Jan 2017
Judge: Mrs. A. Heathcote (Saxheath)
My thanks to the Committee for asking me to judge this show , my Stewards Callie and Ian for their invaluable assistance and all the exhibitors for allowing me to judge their dogs . I had some quality dogs to go over with some close decisions in some classes , however , I found front movement in particular was rather disappointing in the lower classes .That aside I thoroughly enjoyed my day .
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
The Sporting Terrier Association Of Yorkshire Open Show
12th Feb 2017
Judge: Margaret Davies (Glenorchy)
My grateful thanks to the society for their kind invitation, my very efficient steward, John, and also the exhibitors for not only a lovely quality entry but also for their sportsmanship. All the exhibits could easily change places on another day.
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
Liverpool Terrier Club Open Show
26th Feb 2017
Judge: S Connell
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Diggsad Dizzy Dizzy Dora
