Show Placings
Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
14th Jun 2014
Judge: Mrs Wendy Mooney (Chesterton)
Congratulations to the committee of the Southern Border Terrier Club for running an excellent show at a new venue under extreme circumstances. Due to a nasty virus the appointed judge, Mrs Betty Judge, was taken ill the day before and was not well enough to carry out her duties. I know that she was absolutely devastated and had been looking forward to the appointment for a long time.
Faced with such an emergency, show manager, Mr David Hunt managed the situation with complete calm and professionalism. I was both honoured and shocked to be invited to step in to judge and here, I must say a huge thank you to the committee for asking me but in particular to the exhibitors who had entered under and were expecting another judge and took the situation so sportingly.
I am grateful to everyone who accepted my decisions and placings so graciously and to my great team of stewards: Andrew Mooney, Elspeth Jackson and Bev Marsh, who kept everything running smoothly and between them managed to multi-task and juggle photographs, collecting ring, announcing, paperwork awards etc etc.
And so to the dogs themselves – there were some superb entries and it was an absolute pleasure to go over and place them. Some of the classes were so strong that even good dogs didn’t get placed.
Coats and presentation were generally excellent - something, which was not so apparent the last time I judged. This I put down principally to the time of year (for both shows).
Movement today seemed in many of the dogs to be lacking the drive that I would have wished for. In part, I think the surface may have been to blame (but not in all instances) and had we been outside on the grass this might have been different. I do slightly regret that I did not decide to judge the dogs outside.
Mouths were good in all but one (suspect) case, as were the temperaments. Size I think will need to be kept in check, there seemed to be a fair number who seemed to be heavy enough, others who were too deep to be easily spanned.
I was so thrilled with my “stars” of the show. It was a pleasure to judge all of your dogs; they were a lovely, quality entry.
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Reserve Best Puppy
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Placing Critique
Lots to like about this promising 7 month old puppy. Looked good both standing and on the move. Good topline and has a lovely coat and pelt. Loved his head and overall outline. Certainly one I will be watching in the future.
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
3rd Aug 2014
Judge: Bainbridge & Dandy
*Dogs*
Many thanks to the Midland Committee for this appointment and to all those especially the stewards who made for an enjoyable day. The entry in general reflected the type the exhibitors by now know I like. However there were a number up to size and exhibiting poor front angulation and short deep ribs and paid the price. I was looking for dogs with a typical otter head straight narrow front well laid shoulders ribbed back spannable and racey rear quarters with thick pelt in harsh double coat all of which we should be looking for in the ideal Border Terrier that is essentially a working terrier.
I was very pleased with my winners overall and had good depth of quality in the limit and open classes that generally displayed the above attributes.
The dog CC and ultimately BIS Ch Olderhill Afortunado is the ideal border terrier that shows with confidence and has class. He has a good border head of otter type strong jaw with keen expression on strong neck set into well laid shoulders ,narrow ribs carried back ,ideal length strong loin and the desired rear quarters ,shown in double coat and top condition moved with drive to cover the ground. Pleased my co-judge agreed this boys qualities worthy of BIS.
The RCC Tythrop Timepiece this excellent blue and tan displayed similar qualities to the above and with his good turn of stifle and short hocks and tight feet moved so well and with top presentation took this award over the quality 2nd in Open and Limit winner and with time maturity should complete the picture.
The Bitch CC winner and BOS,RBIS Ploughdown Placida is a top quality exhibit but for me just not the strength in loin of the dog but a close decision .
*Judge: John Bainbridge*
*Bitches*
A great honour to judge bitches at this breed club show, my grateful thanks to the Midland Border Terrier Club for their warm and friendly hospitality and to my two competent and hardworking stewards. I had a most enjoyable day and was delighted that my final line-up comprised of excellent and true to type examples of the breed, with some really promising youngsters amongst them. It is always foremost in my mind when judging this breed that it is essential that the dog’s conformation and movement should demonstrate its capability to work and follow a horse. I found this a challenge today, rather too many exhibits failing to demonstrate free ground covering movement or any length of stride to ‘follow a horse’: with weak pasterns resulting in uneconomic paddling action and poor reach; and sickle hocks impairing effective drive. I was also struck by the number of short ribs and untypical ‘cut up’ underlines. On a positive note temperaments were uniformly sound which is of great importance, although I felt numerous exhibits were neither ‘active’ nor ‘game’ in their demeanour. I was delighted to co-judge BIS with John Bainbridge and pleased that we agreed on all of our joint decisions today.
*Judge: Sarah Dandy*
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Placing Critique
not the length of rib of 1 but otherwise close up.
Maiden - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Placing Critique
a baby and preferred the scope of one.
Welsh Kennel Club
16th Aug 2014
Judge: Mr A E Small (Bethane)
Thanks for a lovely entry, sorry for the delay but I could not be in both my breeds rings at the same time! It was nice to be outside at WKC, which hasn't happened for 9 years. Thanks to the Committee for the invite & looking after us, I really enjoyed my day.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Placing Critique
pleasing youngster, head coming on, spanable, out of coat, moved & handled well.
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.
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Irish Kennel Club All Breed International Championship Show (Day 1)
4th Oct 2014
Judge: Mr. S. Falk Rudiger
Green Star Dog
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Irish Kennel Club All Breed International Championship Show (Day 2)
5th Oct 2014
Judge: Mr. S. Seymour
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Green Star Dog
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Heywood & Radliffe Canine Society Open Show
4th Jan 2015
Judge: Patsy Hollins (Gunalt)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: RBIS, G1, Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
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.
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Placing Critique
Good headed grizzle with dark eye and correct expression. A little heavy in ear perhaps but they’re well set and used. Good neck and front with easily spanned body of just enough length to use himself on the move, which is where he clinched this class. He is moderately angulated and a shade more behind would be nice, but he uses every bit that he’s got to stride out. Carries a nice top line and tail and was in good order.
Class Critique
Good class with several promising younsters.
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
31st Jan 2015
Judge: Miss Claire Tutin (Riseburn)
I would like to thank the officers and committee for their invitation to judge their open show, and their warm welcome and hospitality. I would also like to thank my two efficient stewards on the day, Ian Hopper and John Thomas.
The entry was very pleasing but there were quite a few absentees on the day, especially the dog classes. However I enjoyed my day and was pleased with all my class winners, making a very satisfactory final line up, including some promising puppies, with some difficult decisions to be made. I found one bad mouth and one kinked tail.
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Placing Critique
Good for type, moderately broad otter head with dark eye and good expression, nicely laid shoulder, ribbed well back, easily spanned, would prefer slightly more bend of stifle but moved out well.
Rugby & District Canine Association Open Show
7th Feb 2015
Judge: Sylvia Monaghan (Nostradamos)
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
St Helens & District Canine Society
21st Feb 2015
Judge: Mr Robin Searle
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Ashton-In-Makerfield Canine Society Open Show
28th Feb 2015
Judge: Jane Howarth (Arkview)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Craven Canine Society Open Show
1st Mar 2015
Judge: Mr M Armstrong (Bitcon)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
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
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss
Placing Critique
Another quality junior who pushed hard for the win. Good in neck, narrow front, easily spanned ribs and well muscled quarters. Shown in good thick coat.
Scottish Kennel Club
16th May 2015
Judge: Mr Paul Wilkinson
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss JW ShCM
The Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
6th Jun 2015
Judge: Mr Stewart McPherson (Brumberhill)
My thanks, to the Club, for the invitation to judge their Club Show and the hospitality shown to Peter and myself. Thanks, also, to my Stewards, Wendy Mooney and Denise Townsend, who valiantly coped with the paperwork in the, at times, rather blustery conditions, keeping everything going smoothly! Thank you to the exhibitors, also, who entered for my opinion. The grass, in the ring, wasn’t exactly “bowling green”, so it certainly sorted out the good from the bad, on the move!
As is usual, from me, not an “everything in the garden is rosy” preamble! After 35 years, living and breathing Border Terriers, I tell it, as I see it!
As with my last appointment, Crufts, it is just over a 3 year gap, since I judged the Breed in the UK. I had obviously made my point, last time, that I wouldn’t pass the excessively broad skull, almost caricature like, that had become popular, despite the Standard asking for “Head like that of an Otter. Moderately broad in skull”, as there were none I thought overdone, on the day. I think, the problem lies, possibly, that the Standard doesn’t specify, as I was taught, that it refers to English River Otter, some people, mistakenly thinking the commoner headed Sea Otter, or deeper stopped Asian Short Clawed Otter is being referred to. There is a big difference between the three! Not helped by critiques, apparently, praising “broad” skulls, which, to me, sends out the wrong signals!
At Crufts, I had thought the breed had turned a corner, with regard to forehands ie. shoulder and upper arm construction…….how wrong was I?!!! I think I had the full range of faults today, upright shoulders, short upper arm, out at the elbow, sometimes all on the same exhibit! The widest part of a Border Terrier, “Essentially a working Terrier”, bred to go to ground, shouldn’t be the elbows, this fault usually being because the forehand isn’t set on the body correctly, being too far forward, due to a short, steep upper arm, usually, although not always, accompanied by an upright shoulder. These faults also affect that other line from the Standard “Capable of following a horse”, as, due to the incorrect angles, the movement is no longer efficient, being restricted to a shorter, hackneyed, step in profile, almost as though they are walking on hot coals, due to the foreleg not reaching full extension. It may look ok, coming and going, being accurate, as the shorter stride means there is less room for error, but the lack of a ground covering stride would mean the dog working twice as hard on the move, doing its job, soon becoming exhausted. This was brought home to me, discussing the stamina of various dogs with a friend, his son exercising their two Border Terrier champions chasing after him, on horseback, around a field. The accurate mover, with the shorter stride was soon exhausted, having had to work twice as hard, whereas the more angulated one, with the longer, ground covering stride, was up for more! Like, usually breeds like, good forehands being bred for. They don’t appear as if by magic! I am well aware that these faults are seemingly being passed by Judges, not just in the UK, at the very highest level, but that doesn’t mean that they are either correct or desirable and they are very difficult to breed out. I’m left wondering, having read a number of critiques, then having seen, or judged the dogs being praised, are the Seminars failing to educate the correct mechanics of economical movement, or are people just not seeing the movement faults, as long as its trots up and down, with its head and tail up, showing nicely for the Judge! Conversely, as ever, hind movement was pretty good.
It was interesting to note that those I have rewarded in the past, with the correct forehands and narrow fronts, at Crufts and previous engagements, came back, having retained their virtues and have also passed the same, narrow, lithe bodylines on to the next generation. If they are made right, they last right! A working Terrier, whose front is going, or has gone, by the time it is reaching maturity, is neither use nor ornament and is a liability to itself and its owner.
I would like to think, from ring side, that it was obvious that I was looking for Borders with a pattern of moderation and workmanlike construction, with sound, free, scopey movement, who also had quality and style. It wasn’t always easy, in some classes, but I thought my final line ups, in both sexes, demonstrated my priorities.
On the whole, coats and pelts were good, as always my opinion being that coats are transient. I don’t expect them to be aimed specifically, time wise, for me, as I am more concerned with correct construction, but it is “the icing on the cake.” As long as there was evidence of the correct textures, no one was unduly marked down, until it came to the top honours.
Most were spannable, although very few were easily spannable, slightly worrying, as my hands have a big span! This isn’t just a UK problem!
Mouths were all acceptable, a few with the odd broken tooth, which is only to be expected in a working Terrier and certainly wouldn’t be penalised by me.
DCC
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss JW ShCM
Best Opposite Sex
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss JW ShCM
Yearling - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss JW ShCM
Placing Critique
Grizzle and Tan. Just over 18 months. Super head and expression. Excellent neck, shoulder, front and feet. Good rib, carried well back. Easily spanned. Excellent top line and tail set. Good tail, well carried. Exceptionally good coat and pelt. Lovely, narrow bodylines. Beautifully presented and in excellent condition. Yes, he could perhaps have a shade more angulation to his hindquarters, but they are “racy” and he used them to full advantage, powering around the ring, freely and accurately, keeping his outline, not bothered by the longish grass. Delighted to award him his first CC. Sired by my Crufts BOB, ex my Crufts Best Puppy! Heard, afterwards, his litter sister went BIS at the Swedish Arets, today, as well! Congratulations!
Cheshire County Show
23rd Jun 2015
Judge: Mr M Walshaw (Janmark)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG1, Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss JW ShCM
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss JW ShCM
East of England Agricultural Society
10th Jul 2015
Judge: Miss Sally Leslie (Risdene)
Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss JW ShCM
Placing Critique
Handsome, masculine dog, of admirable size and bone, good skull of medium length with proportionate foreface, good height to length ratios, correctly shaped body and built on active lines, straight front, not quite the freedom of rear construction of winner
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
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss JW ShCM
Class Critique
What a brilliant class some super dogs had to go down the line or go cardless some very close decisions
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.
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss JW ShCM
Class Critique
Dog Strong class
Edwinstowe and District Canine Society Open Show
21st Nov 2015
Judge: Debbie Lorraine (Raleniro)
Thank you to the officers and committee for the invitation to judge at this show. Many thanks to the exhibitors for the lovely quality entry and for accepting my decisions so sportingly, there were some very close decisions and dogs could easily have changed places on another day.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG4, Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss JW ShCM
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss JW ShCM
Placing Critique
Young dog that caught my eye on entering the ring. Just under two years grizzle and tan dog of lovely size. Strong, masculine head with alert, keen expression, correct scissor bite with strong underjaw. Fabulous narrow, gun barrel straight front with enough bone. Good layback of shoulder and ribbed well back. Easily spannable. Level topline and well set on tail. Muscular hindquarters which powered him round the ring with good economy of movement. Thick pelt and undercoat with top coat just about to go past it’s best, but still of excellent texture. Quality dog who is bound to do well in the future. BOB
Class Critique
A very strong class with the top two changing places on another day. Both capable of doing a day’s work.
West Midland Terrier Society Open Show
28th Nov 2015
Judge: Mrs Anne Heathcote (Saxheath)
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss JW ShCM
Stockport Canine Society Open Show
29th Nov 2015
Judge: Mr G Scobell (Samoravich)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: RBIS, TG1, Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss JW ShCM
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss JW ShCM
Lancashire Sporting Terrier
6th Dec 2015
Judge: Ms Judith Fawcett (Carrock)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: BIS, Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss JW ShCM
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss JW ShCM
Manchester Championship Show
14th Jan 2016
Judge: Mrs Ruth Ann Naun (USA)
I would like to thank the Manchester Dog Show Society, as well as Kate & Ronnie Irving who were my hosts while in Britain, I thoroughly enjoyed my judging and your hospitality.
Open - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss JW ShCM
Ashton under Lyne & District Kennel Association Open Show
24th Jan 2016
Judge: Mr T Nagrecha
Open /
First Place
Name at show: IR CH Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss JW ShCM
Ashton in Makerfield Canine Society Open Show
5th Mar 2016
Judge: Nicola Spencer (Bannonbrig)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: IR CH Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss JW ShCM
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.
Open - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: IR CH Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss JW ShCM
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.
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: IR CH Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss JW ShCM
Placing Critique
Nice type, good otter head, dark eyes, nice neck, shoulder and topline, would prefer a little more angulated behind, ok mover, good coat and pelt
York Canine Association
31st Jul 2016
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
I would like to thank York Canine Association for inviting me to judge their 125th anniversary show. Thank you also for the great hospitality and to my efficient ring stewards. I had an excellent entry of quality dogs to go over and would like to thank all of the exhibitors for their entries. Unfortunately with only three mixed sex classes, some very good dogs had to stand down the line, but all of my card winners had the attributes I look for.
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: IR CH Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss JW ShCM
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: IR CH Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss JW ShCM
Placing Critique
Grizzle and tan dog, two years old. Lovely head and expression with a dark eye, good skull, very little stop and excellent bite. Good front and neck into clean well laid shoulders and good length and return of upper arm. Nice bone without being heavy. Standing on well padded feet. Deep narrow body and ribs with a nice overall length to him. Good topline and underline. Well muscled hindquarters. Shown in a very good double coat. Free striding and true on the move. RBOB
