Show Placings
Yeovil & District Canine Society Open Show
30th Dec 2015
Judge: Mr C Wallace (Hobholt)
Thank you to the Society for the invitation, the warm welcome by all and thanks to the exhibitors for a super entry and bringing your Borders’. The quality of exhibits was good, some tough decisions were made, I was really pleased with my final line up and that BOB and BP went well in the Group. It was unfortunate the Veteran class wasn’t called more clearly as not all the Veterans present were in the ring.
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Earthtaw Herb Robert
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Herb Robert
Placing Critique
B, 7 mth, Blu/T, moderate bone, correct size, well made, nice otter head, dark eyes, good bite, thick, dense, double coat (probably her original puppy coat) good pelt, nice shape, moved well for a youngster, BP.
Newton Abbott and South Devon CA Open Show
23rd Jan 2016
Judge: Beverly Deacon
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Herb Robert
Ilfracombe and DCS Open Show
6th Feb 2016
Judge: Darren Pearson
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Earthtaw Herb Robert
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Herb Robert
Plymouth & District Canine Society Open Show
13th Feb 2016
Judge: Kirstie Miller
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Earthtaw Herb Robert
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Earthtaw Herb Robert
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Herb Robert
Torquay and DCS Open Show
27th Feb 2016
Judge: Mr Gary Mason
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Herb Robert
Bristol & District Dog Club Open Show
20th Mar 2016
Judge: Tan Nagrecha (Chandimore)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Earthtaw Herb Robert
Yearling /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Herb Robert
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.
Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Earthtaw Herb Robert
West of England Ladies' Kennel Society
24th Apr 2016
Judge: Mr Frank Nicholls (Halcus)
An excellent entry, with real quality in both dogs and bitches. I’m only sorry we were forced indoors after the puppy bitch class to get out of the biting wind bouncing off the Malvern Hills. Heads were generally good, just a few snipey muzzles, and three or four light noses. I found no bad mouths. Quite a few had short, round rib cages with weak loins. Coats were pretty good overall. The biggest problem, and has been for quite some time, was poor front movement, with exhibits moving quite reasonably, and as one would expect from a breed expected to run whilst carrying out its job, when viewed from the side, only to wave their legs all over the place when coming towards me.
Novice - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Earthtaw Herb Robert
National Dog Show
8th May 2016
Judge: Mr Peter Bakewell
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Earthtaw Herb Robert
Novice - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Herb Robert
Devon County Show
20th May 2016
Judge: Mrs R V Webb (Clane)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Earthtaw Herb Robert
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Herb Robert
Bath Canine Society Championship Show
27th May 2016
Judge: Mr Alan Hedges (Ramblix)
My thanks go to the Officers and Committee of Bath show for inviting me to come and judge Border Terriers for the first time, and on the Bath Billiard Table as well, it was a fabulous day for me and will live long in my memory.
I thought the dogs were better than the bitches although reading through my critique it doesn’t sound like that, but it was. If I may make a couple of points. Nobody who goes to shows goes to lose and some are making it rather easy for the judge to give them a hard time. Long pointed nails are not good news , nor is standing the dog like a rocking horse. If you are going to use bait, the dog needs to think it has a chance of getting it, the idea is to bring him up on his toes and make a much better picture. Every little helps, none of the opposition are going to roll over and make it easy for you!
Hind movement was generally better than front movement, and plenty could have been fitter.
My thanks go to all who entered, you gave me a wonderful day and I was honoured by each and every one of you
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Herb Robert
Placing Critique
This one has a lot of the same attributes as the two above, and will I suspect be rather different to look at in a few more months. All the basics are there, just needs time.
Novice - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Earthtaw Herb Robert
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 /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Earthtaw Herb Robert
Yeovil & District Canine Society Premier Open Show
26th Jun 2016
Judge: Rachel Larner (Hawcoat)
Firstly, I would like to apologise for the lateness of this critique. I would like to thank the society for its warm welcome and to the exhibitors for entering, also to my steward, Sandra Girling, for the smooth running of the ring. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was extremely pleased with the number of dogs entered.
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Herb Robert
Placing Critique
Loved this little bitch. Another one that I loved the head and expression. Another border that is good for size and well balanced. Super blue and tan coat with lovely thick pelt. Great little mover.
Windsor Championship Show
3rd Jul 2016
Judge: Mr David Hunt (Ottaswell)
My thanks to the committee of Windsor Championship Dog for their invitation to judge at this show which is so efficiently organised and well run. Thanks also to my stewards Elaine Waddingham and Lynn Crane for their help and assistance in keeping the ring running smoothly at all times. My appreciation also to the exhibitors for their entries .
As usual at Windsor the ring was large in/out with lots of space for dogs to move freely and a fairly flat surface enabling movement to be assessed, without being forced to stop/start when moving the whole class. In general the dogs were in good condition and I found no dogs that were not entire. Although teeth were generally good, apart from a few misaligned, they varied greatly from very small to huge in size. Disappointed to see a few light eyes creeping in.
Coats varied as always with many shown in soft undercoat but lacking topcoat, but worryingly I found several with a decent topcoat but very little undercoat. Movement particularly at the front end continues to be of concern, whilst a puppy can improve and tighten in front as it matures, moving wide or high stepping in an older exhibit is difficult to change,
Generally the standard of the bitches was better than that of the dogs.
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Earthtaw Herb Robert
Terrier Club of Devon and Cornwall Open Show
16th Oct 2016
Judge: Mrs. Liz Wright (Totherend)
Yearling /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Herb Robert
