Show Placings
Plymouth and District Kennel Association Open Show
11th Nov 2017
Judge: Vanessa Williams (Wegman)
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Minehead & DCS Open Show
12th Nov 2017
Judge: Mrs. Liz Wright (Totherend)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
Blue and tan bitch just 6 months old, nice size , feminine head, large teeth with correct bite, neat ears well set, plenty of pelt and coat of good texture, narrow body, well ribbed, short carrot tail, moved out well on neat feet, just a little close behind at the moment. Alert and enjoying her day. BP / TPG3
West Midlands Terrier Society Open Show
25th Nov 2017
Judge: Mr. S. Golding (Beaconpike)
Thank you to the Club and Committee for inviting me to judge and for the wonderful hospitality, and thank you to the exhibitors for allowing me to judge their dogs.Thank you to the Club and Committee for inviting me to judge and for the wonderful hospitality, and thank you to the exhibitors for allowing me to judge their dogs.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
6 month old blue and tan very much a baby finer in bone to 1st she was enjoying her day, lots to like just needs time.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
Please see 2nd in Puppy Bitch
Exonian CA Open Show
2nd Dec 2017
Judge: Mr Jamie Mace (Janastaff)
Special Yearling /
Third Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Bristol & DDC Open Show
3rd Dec 2017
Judge: Mr Lee Reynolds (Etterbern)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG4, Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Ladies Kennel Association
10th Dec 2017
Judge: Mrs Angela M Gregory (Manx)
My thanks to the LKA for their kind invitation to judge the Border terriers at this year’s championship show. My thanks go to the Stewards who assisted at the event and to you all who were very helpful and supportive. Sadly we were victims to the weather and this did have a marked impact on attendance which was a real shame but the association still managed to deliver a quality show. Thanks are also extended to the exhibiters who help support the show. Congratulations to those who did brave the inclement weather and I felt that despite the low attendance the standard of dogs offered a competitive environment. I was delighted to have seen the Border Terrier Group as having a high level of entries this year
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Manchester Championship Show
18th Jan 2018
Judge: Mr Frank Kane (Hirontower)
Many thanks to my stewards Alan Small and Susan Kannangara.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
Blue tan appealed in outline and movement. Good head. Not yet the coat of the winner but pressing hard with her clean body lines.
Class Critique
Good class - full of promising puppies.
Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Class Critique
Difficult class.
Crufts
9th Mar 2018
Judge: Mr.Carl Gunnar-Stafberg
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
31st Mar 2018
Judge: Mrs Lesley Gosling (Akinside)
My grateful thanks to the BTC for the invitation to judge the annual Championship show and my thanks to my efficient stewards who were kept busy. I was astonished to see from my catalogue, as I prepared my critique, how far exhibitors had travelled, particularly with the unpredictable weather we are experiencing. Thank you all for coming.
Movement is improving. There are still are some upright shoulders and poor rear angulation. Size is incredibly variable and as this breed has a strong working heritage some exhibits would struggle to get into any fox earth. I would like to see more muscle tone on back ends. The opportunities to work Borders may have diminished, but the breed standard is our template and we should stick to it or we will have classes filled with ‘showing fools.’
Don’t chalk coats to harden them. Your judges will find it. It’s unnecessary - don’t let it become a fashion. A good coat needs no embellishments and good coats on the day were excellent coats. Coats will grow but in the process may miss out on top honours at a Championship show. We all want our dogs to have their best coats on a show day, but the two things don’t always coincide. I also appreciated that coats kept going for Crufts recently had then been stripped out.
Quality and breed type were lacking in some exhibits. Young heads need time at puppy stage but some young males were disappointing. One puppy dog was chronically thin. Puppies should be puppy-ish, carry a bit of weight and be happy in the ring and socialised. The Exhibition Hall is noisy and some pups are phased by unusual sounds, but I’m pleased to say that temperaments were excellent. I dislike seeing youngsters being strung up - dancing on their toes - and having their leads jerked to keep their attention, or to get them walking in a straight line. Try talking to your dog on the move and loosen those leads.
I have expressed an opinion on baiting before, and I will keep doing it until exhibitors take note, or I die pleading. Baiting a dog on the table unbalances the dog, gets in the way of the judge doing his/her job properly when it comes to checking the bite, and distracts the dogs completely. Borders are especially curious of strangers who approach, so the table contest for them becomes ‘bait’ or ‘stranger.’ A judge doesn’t want to waste time getting the dog’s attention away from bait. Practice getting the stance correct on a table without bait. Please - keep your bait until the dog is on the floor.
All males were entire; scissor bites generally were very good but some varied from a level bite, to the odd missing or chipped tooth and a couple of slightly wry mouths, but teeth were well presented and clean. There was just one kinked tail.
The best exhibits were exceptionally good. Eyes were dark and of good shape, bright and healthy. The good coats were tight, crisp and of great texture. Movement was impressive on the whole – straight and true - and almost all dogs were spannable. Sadly, not enough cards to go round and in some of the senior classes of both sexes, there were beautiful exhibits in tremendous condition, which could change places at any time. Their owners are to be congratulated.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
11mth Blue and tan bitch out of coat today but of good size, and good body length. Good typical head and expression. Topline level on the move.
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
National Terrier Club
7th Apr 2018
Judge: Mr. W. R. Irving
Thanks to the exhibitors for the entry of 160 from 157 dogs.
There were some very strong classes and interestingly the biggest class was Limit Dog with seventeen entries. My biggest worry about the overall entry was that there seemed be some very large exhibits which were well over the standard size. Even in bitches there were a good number that were too big and in dogs some were enormous. And it was not so much that they were too leggy - rather that so many were far from being able to be spanned. I think we really ought to try to do something about that.
Heads were by and large good but there were quite a few with big ears. Coats of course were variable and I only found one really bad mouth and one kinked tail.
Movement left a bit to be desired especially in front but I was disappointed also that so many were not moving well behind either.
My thanks to my two very efficient stewards which enabled us to finish by around 1 p.m. and to the exhibitors most of whom seemed to take my decisions in the sporting way befitting the breed
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Novice - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
8th Apr 2018
Judge: Mr David Hunt (Ottaswell)
With apologies for the delay in submitting this critique.
My sincere thanks to the officers and committee of East Anglia Border Terrier Club for offering me this appointment.
Huge thanks to my sole steward Rob Brewster who efficiently organised the ring and exhibits all day despite being in poor health and needing constant medication throughout the day. Most of all my appreciation to the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to assess your dogs.
With the ever rising cost of suitable venues, it was necessary to move this show from the much appreciated previous Burgess Hall at St Ives to a new Leisure Centre at Littleport. On the day the huge venue was shared with a large number of indoor bowls enthusiasts which meant there was a longish walk from the large car park to our hall. The hall itself was large enough but dog cages all around the hall gave rise to lots of noise and distraction from barking dogs which was very evident when listening to my dictaphone. At lunchtime, with lots of people all trying to use the cafe/restaurant at the same time, this caused long queues and even longer waiting times for food and drinks to arrive, which in turn meant the lunch break overran.
I had the honour of judging the first border terrier club show to schedule Champion dog and bitch classes.
Prior to the show I was undecided about such classes but having here seen the smallish entries for both Open and Champions on reflection I see little point or need for them.
As always coats were at various stages but the exhibits were with a few exceptions in good condition. All males were entire. Bites were better than at previous appointments and I only found a few with misplaced teeth, however the size of teeth varies considerably. Although not a fault, I noticed a few liver noses. Several exhibits could benefit from attention to feet to produce the small feet as required. Movement in general was better at the rear than in front with too many swinging fronts, moving wide or toeing in.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
Lots to like about this 11 month b/tan who has a typical head and good bite. Sufficient length of neck with a well placed shoulder and straight front carrying the neatest of feet. Perhaps a little longer in body than some but she held her topline and well set tail on the move when covering the ground well. Harsh coat coming through.
The Southern Border Terrier Club Limit Show
15th Apr 2018
Judge: Ms Tina Jones (Otterholme)
My sincere thanks to the committee for the kind invitation to judge at my first club show, I enjoyed the day immensely. Thank you to my efficient stewards Tina Morgan, Rachel Larner and Wendy Mooney, show manager for keeping things running so smoothly.
My thanks must go to the exhibitors for bringing along their dogs today, and the sporting acceptance of my decisions.
I did note some untypical heads, which for me lacked for me the characterising feature of the breed, I found such heads to be somewhat exaggerated with too much stop, not the ‘moderately’ broad skull I was looking for.
On the whole, I found mouths were good, a couple of level bites, and one or two with misaligned teeth, but it was pleasing to find big strong teeth in most exhibits.
I was very pleased with my class winners; some decisions were very close especially in the bitch classes. In both sexes there were some promising youngsters coming through which can only auger well for the breed.
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
b&t who very much appealed for type and balance. Very typical in head, nice fill under the eye, good strength in her muzzle and excellent scissor bite, looked so balanced in profile and on the move.She is a nice size, excellent in shoulders and upper arm, which was evident in her clean long strides, correct in rib, hence easy to span, super topline, correctly well angulated hindquarters.
Class Critique
Another pleasing puppy class
Maiden - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
West of England Ladies' Kennel Society
28th Apr 2018
Judge: Miss Anita Harrison (Iacheslei)
Many thanks to the society for inviting me to judge and to the exhibitors for a lovely entry of 117 making 151. My very efficient stewards did a marvelous job and kept the ring running well throughout the day. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was pleased that exhibitors accepted my decisions in a sporting manner. There was a good atmosphere around the ring and all exhibits displayed good temperaments. I was disappointed to see so many large oversized dogs (and bitches) which were not able to be spanned. Movement was also a concern, I was forgiving of loose front movement in some of the youngsters, but both front and rear movement in some of the adult exhibits was poor. Many exhibits had large ears, low tail sets or short round ribs which had to be penalized. I was pleased with my main winners and delighted to see my Best of Breed shortlisted in the group and the Best Special Beginner placed 2nd in the SB group.
Special Beginners in Breed
Name at show: SBG2, Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Special Beginners - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
10 months old blue & tan with feminine head and expression, dark eye, straight front, small neat feet, good shoulders, topline and rib, with good rear angulation. Well presented. Moved well to win the class, the Special Beginner Challenge and go on to take Group 2 in the SB group.
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
The Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
6th May 2018
Judge: Mrs Melanie Lewis (Tonromel)
Thank you to the Officers and Committee of the Yorks. Lancs. and Cheshire BTC (the host Club for this year) for the invitation to officiate at the Joint BTCs Championship Show and to my two Stewards, Graham Richardson and Bridget Singh, for their invaluable help and assistance on the day. Thank you to the exhibitors for giving me a super entry for the breed of 187 exhibits (includes 10 NFC) making 201 entries, for the privilege of allowing me to judge your dogs and also for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted.
The standard in both sexes was pleasing and in some classes there were some strong contenders. There were some very nice youngsters which I thought looked most promising and feel sure will go on to have a bright future. Size of some of the exhibits was rather concerning, although from ringside they may have looked in proportion, hands on they were just far too big.
Front movement continues to be of concern but today there was also some poor rear movement. Heads and Mouths were on the whole good with just one or two with incorrect dentition or a missing tooth. Noticeably some exhibits were quite heavy in ear which detracts from the typical border look. Coats were variable, feet on the majority were good, being firmly padded. All males were entire and the temperaments displayed by the exhibits whilst going over them was good, although I was conscious of a few outside of the ring being rather vocal, especially when other dogs and their handlers passed by.
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
a b & t who is very typical and good for size, moved well and was presented in a good jacket over a thick pelt, lovely bone and feet.
Marlborough & District Canine Society Open Show
7th May 2018
Judge: Anne Speake
I would like to extend my thanks to the society for inviting me to judge at the show, the stewards, and the exhibitors.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3, Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
A quality 11 month blue & tan bitch, with correct double jacket and good ticking. Feminine head and dark eye with a keen expression, small neat ears and scissor bite. Ribs well back and easily spanned, with good angulations and racy body, she kept her topline on the move. BOB, BP, TG3 and TPG2
Christchurch & New Forest CS Open Show
20th May 2018
Judge: Sue Thomson (Ashgate)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Taunton & District Canine Association Open Show
16th Jun 2018
Judge: Mrs Angela Reed (Roxambor)
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Blackpool & District Canine Society
22nd Jun 2018
Judge: Mr Karl-Erik Johansson
I was most happy with such a good entry on this my first CC-appointment having had close contact with breed since the early 70s.
Overall size was excellent as was temperament. I was able to span almost everyone although I had hoped for more typical otter-heads. There were some long and narrow muzzles. Bites were excellent and Pelts mostly good for the season.
Conformation and movement coming and going was very good. Maybe I am a bit more concerned about side movement as some who was excellent standing lost the topline on the move.
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Windsor
29th Jun 2018
Judge: Miss Sarah Dandy (Dandale)
I was pleased with the quality of both my dog and bitch line ups, all were worthy winners with several most promising youngsters in both puppy and junior classes. I do like to watch movement in profile not only does it give a good indication of conformation but also the ability to follow a horse efficiently, so essential to the fitness for purpose of this working breed. I noted a lack of angulation front and back in many which restricts reach and drive. Untidy feet with unclipped nails do somewhat spoil the overall picture when an exhibit is standing on the table and can be easily fixed. Temperaments were uniformly sound which is of great importance and I thought the dogs (and exhibitors) coped really well in the extremely hot temperatures today.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Richmond Championship Show
8th Sep 2018
Judge: Mrs Patsy Hollings (Gunalt)
As always at this show, everything runs smoothly and hospitality is first rate. Thank you. I really enjoyed this appointment with many quality Borders to choose from.
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
Grand sort. Feminine with firm balanced outline. Good set on and jacket. Not just the underjaw of the winner.
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
South Wales Kennel Association
5th Oct 2018
Judge: Mr Peter Bakewell
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
pleasing in outline and overall balance, good head, straight front, spannable ribs, nice body, good hindquarters.
The Terrier Club of Devon & Cornwall Open Show
21st Oct 2018
Judge: Tina Morgan (Blewecourt)
Thankyou to the officers and committee for the invitation to judge at this show and to the exhibitors for a quality entry as well as accepting my decisions in a sporting manner. It was an enjoyable day and one where the classes are also sponsored by The Southern Border Terrier Club. We enjoyed a good atmosphere and ample sized ring and a steward who kept everything in order.
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
Blue and Tan handy sized feminine bitch. Good strength in her muzzle and good scissor bite. Narrow all through with enough bone, good shoulders topline and length of rib, well balanced and moved ok just lacking enthusiasm today.
Torquay & DCS Open Show
4th Nov 2018
Judge: Mr Frank Kane (Hirontower)
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Minehead DCS Open Show
11th Nov 2018
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge and for the warm welcome and hospitality on the day. Thank you also to my 2 efficient stewards, and most of all to the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege of going over their lovely dogs. All the dogs were entire, and I found no kinked tails or incorrect dentition.
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
This blue and tan bitch is lovely for size and type, and comes to hand so well. She has a feminine otter like head with strong jaws and big teeth in a good scissor bite. Her moderate neck flows into well placed shoulders, and she has a nice length of body with level topline and correct tailset, narrow ribs carried well back, and is easily spanned. She moves steadily and accurately, having good angulation front and rear, a good length of upper arm and well muscled hindquarters. Her harsh topcoat, good undercoat and thick, loose pelt would give her excellent protection out working. She has everything in moderation, without exaggeration. RBOB.
Devon County Show
17th May 2019
Judge: Mrs C E Sansom (Tarkaswell)
I would like to thank the officers and committee of the Devon County Show for the invitation to judge today. The exhibitors gave me a lovely entry and accepted my decisions in a sporting manner. My stewards Trudi Conibere and Caitlin Channon were very efficient, and did a great job managing to keep the paperwork dry when the weather turned against us.
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Bath Championship Show
27th May 2019
Judge: Miss Felicity Freer (Felfree)
Many thanks to the Officers and Committee for my invitation to judge this superb breed. The weather was not on our side to start but it warmed up and made for a superb day. I have owned or shown this breed for over 20 years and found a real mixed bag today. I found the youngsters to be really pleasing which is promising for the breed. Many thanks to all the exhibitors for taking the time to show under me.
Special Beginners - Dog or Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
The Southern Counties Canine Assocation
1st Jun 2019
Judge: Miss J Singh (Vandamere)
I was a delighted to receive the invitation to judge at this friendly and well run show The weather was glorious and there was a nice atmosphere around the ring.
I thoroughly enjoyed my day as I had some quality dogs to go over and this was reflected on the impressive results in the Group placings . I was thrilled to learn that the Best of Breed was awarded Terrier Group 1, my bitch CC winner was awarded Terrier Junior Group 2, the puppy gained Puppy Terrier Group 3 and the veteran was awarded Veteran Terrier Group 3. Is this a new record for group placings at one show for the breed?
The day was kept running smoothly by my two stewards Alan McKenzie and Sue Hann,
I was concerned about the number of exhibits with misplaced teeth. In total I found five exhibits each with a misplaced tooth, also two kinked tails and one exhibit with one testicle. Some exhibits were lacking in muscle tone and condition.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Yeovil & District Canine Society Premier Open Show
13th Jul 2019
Judge: Tracey Anscombe (Orangebox)
Thank you to the committee of this fantastic, friendly and well organised show for the appointment to judge originally the Border Terriers, but due to the group judge Colin Richardson falling fowl to a dodgy Chinese I was extremely honoured to be able to cover his breed classes with Darwin Martin completing the AV and Group. I wish Colin a speedy recovery. Thank you to the exhibitors for bringing their dogs.
Limit /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
Stood alone but worth her placing. 3 year Blue and Tan bitch shown today in full deep jacket you lose you fingers in it. Extremely pretty head with correct bite but could use her ears better tending to fly them when on the move. Stands on small catlike feet. Nice size and easily spanned. Moved Ok but not really settled.
Minehead & DCS Open Show
24th Jul 2019
Judge: Mr Laurie Hunt (Setthornes)
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Welsh Kennel Club
17th Aug 2019
Judge: Miss T Peacock
I was honoured to be invited to judge the Welsh Kennel Cub Ch. Show. The entry was excellent both in quality and quantity, It was a pleasure to go over such quality exhibits. Movement was variable and some exhibits moved okay coming an going but lacked drive.
Limit - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
The Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
15th Sep 2019
Judge: Mrs Helen Bakewell (Norwelston)
Thank you to the committee and exhibitors for such a lovely day. Overall the quality was good, a lot of nice breed types, good feet, mouths, and was able to span most on the day.
Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Taunton & DCS Open Show
5th Jan 2020
Judge: Jane Eyeington (Meadowdale)
Limit /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
The Terrier Club of Devon and Cornwall
16th Feb 2020
Judge: Rachel Larner (Hawcoat)
Limit /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
Blue and tan bitch who has a nice feminine head. Lacked a bit of coat but has a good pelt. Moved well on lovely neat feet.
Southern Border Terrier Club Members Limited Show
1st Mar 2020
Judge: Tina Morgan (Blewecourt)
Thankyou to the officers and committee for the support and courtesy extended to me at this well-run breed club show. I also want to thank and congratulate Sheila Hales the show manager, David Hunt and Lyn Aldrich my stewards and Andrew Mooney for ensuring everything was in order and ran smoothly. My last thanks must go to the exhibitors for a quality entry and allowing me to go over their dogs, as well as the sporting way they accepted my decisions.
It was a great atmosphere, all the dogs and bitches displayed good temperaments, all males entire, a couple of level bites which is of course acceptable and a wide variety of types with some carrying too much condition which I couldn’t span and were heavy. Coats were at varying stages of growth and I was pleased to feel a number of good thick pelts. I judged as I saw the dogs on the day and had at the fore the essentials required for ‘essentially a working terrier’.
Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
The Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
18th Sep 2021
Judge: Miss Sally Leslie (Risdene)
Congratulations to the committee on finding a splendid new venue. It is so nice to be able to evaluate exhibits in natural surrounding and this was ideal. I understand some did not care completely for the ground but while some exhibits did not excel on the terrain those that did displayed good conformation and moved accordingly.
Generally: there were some mouth faults present today which affected some results in the context of the classes they were in and the degree of the fault. Fronts came in many shapes and sizes not all straight and narrow unfortunately and I was surprised at the number of large and rather thin, spreading feet. Finally I just want to get off my chest that for me the term racy hindquarters does not carry with it a high tuck up.
The unexpected heat, especially in the earlier classes, was a little overwhelming and I thought both exhibits and exhibitors coped admirably. I loved my line ups and very much appreciated my entry, thank you.
Thanks also to my stewards who in these strange times were really kept at it all day.
Limit - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Placing Critique
Straightforward Border, a bit longer cast. Good size. Nice tight underline.
The Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
26th Sep 2021
Judge: Mrs D Bullen (Fevstone)
I would like to thank the officers and committee for the hard work and smooth running of the show. I would also like to thank my two stewards for doing an excellent job. The exhibitors seemed to enjoy the show judging by the popularity of my top honours. Unlike one particular exhibitor who needed his teddy putting back in his cot judging by his unsporting behaviour. 4 were found to be unspannable with a couple of bad mouths, also some were far to thin, which is unacceptable and one or two could have smelled a little sweeter. It's all well and good getting dressed up, you are letting your dogs down if they pong.
Limit - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Taunton & DCA Open Show
9th Jan 2022
Judge: Mr Keith Jones (Darlaur)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
Ilfracombe & DCS Open Show
12th Feb 2022
Judge: Carolyn Fry (Bedaslea)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
The Terrier Club of South Wales
20th Mar 2022
Judge: Mrs Julie North (Northborders)
I would like to thank the Committee for inviting me to judge the Border Terriers at this very friendly well run show and thank you for the lovely lunch , I thoroughly enjoyed myself and thank the Exhibitors for your fabulous entry but such a shame COVID showed it's ugly head again meaning there were quite a few absentees however I had some really nice dogs to go over
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Tiny Dancer At Bluebabel
