Show Placings
East of England Agricultural Society
6th Jul 2018
Judge: Mr Bob Wright (Totherend)
Many thanks to the East of England Agricultural Society for the opportunity to judge my fist Championship Show and to the excellent stewards who nursed me through with efficiency and humour. I was humbled by the size of entry and the willingness of the exhibitors to travel the length and breadth of the country despite the intense heat from which we tried to protect the dogs as much as possible.
I was particularly impressed by the quality of the open classes which were peppered with exhibits worthy of a ticket but unfortunately they only gave me two. A large number of exhibits were up to size and only just spannable but thankfully many of them were also narrow. I found one kinked tail, several borderline mouths and many promising exhibits that disappointed in the width or movement of their fronts. There was also a dearth of muscle particularly on the upper thighs but there were plenty of loose thick pelts and harsh coats. I was delighted not only with my winners but many of those who came close but regretfully had to leave empty handed despite being worthy of more.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Placing Critique
Matched 1 on all aspects making it a close call but slightly loose movement meant maturity won out, anticipate these two having some tight battles to come.
Paignton
4th Aug 2018
Judge: Professor A S Milton
I suspect I shall retire from judging now. I certainly have no intention, when it comes into effect, of paying the Kennel Club to get on their judging lists. I have always assumed, though I may be wrong, that I have been invited to judge because people wanted me to. I have no intention of 'prostituting’ my art by paying money for the privilege. If I may reminisce, I have never sought a judging appointment, indeed in the beginning I had never even thought about judging. Then one day a letter arrived from the secretary of a large open show in Scotland. Would I judge the terrier breeds and the terrier group at their next open show? I have, to this day, no idea who suggested my name. I had never judged before, not even a match or a limited show, I was on no judging list, they didn’t exist in those days, I had never stewarded, and have never done so to this day, I have to this day never attended any hands on or assessment seminar. After my first appointment invitations came at fairly frequent intervals, including two breed clubs, and eventually I received an invitation to judge at a Championship show. However, when I replied, with my judging cv, the committee told me that they couldn't continue with my appointment, as the Kennel Club would not accept the nomination owing to the 'parochial' range of my judging, which had, with one exception, all been in Scotland. Notwithstanding that for example two of the shows had been over 200 miles apart, and from my home to the breed club show in England over 500 miles. Peter Thompson (Thoraldby) and Sybil Churchill came to my rescue and I found myself judging at LKA.
A few thoughts on Border Terriers. Size has always been a problem, right from the beginning of the breed, with there being far too many large dogs, outside the weight standard, and the numbers seem to be getting larger (forgive the pun). I blame the breeders for this. In one class at Paignton, there was only one dog, which I could span. Movement is another problem; the trend at the moment seems to be very narrow hindquarters, with the feet nearly touching. In 1991, I made a video of Crufts with the late R.A. Williams judging. Almost without exception all the dogs are in full coat. (A few years ago there was a pirated video made of this tape). In the book 'About the Border Terrier', Walter Gardner says 'It is difficult to judge Border coats today because so often the dogs are stripped, well nigh skinned'. Two personal gripes, Border should be walked on a loose lead, not strung up, and should stand naturally, I do particularly dislike those exhibitors who are continually fussing with their dogs, moving a foot a cm here, a cm there and the like.
I should like to thank the committee of the Paignton show for inviting me to judge. They were all very helpful, and also the vets at the show who kindly looked after my young puppy which I had, perforce, to bring with me, whilst I was judging.
RDCC
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Best Puppy
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Placing Critique
What a superb young puppy. An excellent unexaggerated otter head with good reach of neck leading into a level topline and tail set. Straight front and nicely angulated hind quarters. Just right in the ribs and easily spannable.. Tough top coat and plenty of under coat. Loose thick pelt. In the final line up, good on the move with plenty of drive, both front and rear. Looking along my final dog line-up, I had no hesitation in awarding this young dog the RCC.
Welsh Kennel Club
18th Aug 2018
Judge: Mr. David Maggs (Chrydas)
I would like to thank The Welsh Kennel Club for inviting me to judge Borders at their show when the original judge Mr Bill Brown-Cole dropped out through illness, it is 13 years since I judged this show last and I must say that I enjoyed it just as much as the first time. The quality throughout was excellent, I found no bad mouths , movement was fine except for a few who were a little bit loose in front, but coats were very varied.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Placing Critique
9 month old grizzle dog, keen expression , healthy teeth, good coat and pelt, well bent stifle, moved with plenty of drive.
City of Birmingham
1st Sep 2018
Judge: Mr Dave Matthews (Tojamatt)
Many thanks to City of Birmingham Canine Society for giving me the opportunity to judge this show , my first Championship show, may I also thank every exhibitor who entered the show ,and also my steward Alan Tomlinson for his help.
I enjoyed my day ,I was very pleased with the entry,I had some difficult decisions to make on the day .
The ring was of a good size and that gave the exibits the chance to get into there stride,front movement on some exibits was a little loose ,but I had some real good movers, a few low set tails are creeping in to the breed ,Iwas pleased with the condition and presentation of the exhibits ,I found some really good pelts and coats, I am pleased to say the the day passed without a cross word from any of the exibits ,I was pleased with heads and expression , some foreign expressions had been appearing in recent years.
May I again thank you all for the chance to go over your dogs , and for the way you accepted my decisions .
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Placing Critique
Grizzle dog just under nine months, shown in double jacket of harsh texture with loose pelt. Straight narrow front on small neat feet, nice length of neck , good rib and strong loin, move well very showy, if anything would have liked a little more length of body.
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.
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Placing Critique
Quality dog with that terrier attitude that is so appealing. Has width of skull, small well set and used ear. Short well filled muzzle, all adding up to the 'Border 'outlook. He has good legs and feet with depth of body and spans. Short firm loin and strong set on .Thick skin close harsh coat. He moves off from strong quarters. BPIB and 2nd. in puppy group.
Darlington Championship Show
14th Sep 2018
Judge: Mr Chris Wallace (Hobholt)
My thanks to Darlington Dog Show Society for the opportunity to judge my first Championship Show and to the exhibitors for bringing your Borders’. My stewards John and Carol were very helpful and kept the ring well organised. Despite feeling somewhat nervous before judging started I thoroughly enjoyed the day and thank the exhibitors for accepting my decisions.
Our standard mentions moderate 4 times in its current form, it also provides guidance on size (weight) and body (spanning). I mention these points as there were a surprising number of Borders’ that were impossible to span, were too deep in chest, big, heavy and exaggerated in a number of areas. Movement became a key criteria when placing my Borders along with being moderate and not exaggerated. A lot of Borders were “Knitting” in front movement or flicking their wrists outwards, probably best described as erratic compared to the Borders that moved well. Mouths were good overall, one chipped tooth which was of no consequence. Coats and pelts were excellent overall, and the dogs were complete.
Overall, we have a number of promising youngsters coming through and it’s unfortunate judges only have two “tickets” to hand out.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Placing Critique
Another cracking youngster, Gr&T, 11 months, similar to 1 in many ways, good head, not over done. Big teeth, good expression, narrow, flat ribs to strong loin and racy backend. Good coat and thick pelt, feet were very tidy. Just felt front movement wasn’t as tight as 1 today.
South Wales Kennel Association
5th Oct 2018
Judge: Mr Peter Bakewell
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Placing Critique
a well balance dog of good type, good head and ears, nicely made quarters, fore and aft, good spannable ribs, strong loin, good tail and set, moved well.
Boston & District Canine Society
6th Jan 2019
Judge: Mrs Beverley Barber (Alcumlow)
Thank you to all exhibitors who entered their dogs for me to judge. Thank you to Boston Show Society for inviting me to judge and putting on a very well organised event. Running these events is hard work and takes a lot of organising. The breed has changed a lot in the thirty years I have owned and been part of. Heads are very varied and lack strength under the eye so giving a weaker muzzle and too many domed skulls. Good movement is hard to find too many borders just mark time. Coats were varied but it is a difficult time of the year and I am not a fan of the over tidied coat or worrying about perfect presentation but a little attention to detail helps. A lot of long nails and excess hair on the feet, and a lot of long hair left on sides of the head and muzzles. My judging is based on good shape and conformation in accordance with the breed standard and of course good movement that allows the dog to cover the ground with ease. No animal is perfect and we all judge in our own way but I enjoyed today's challenge.
Yearling - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Placing Critique
Well constructed young dog, liked his size and quality, lacked some maturity. Pleasing head, good flow into neck, good topline and well set on tail. Easily spanned, liked his stength of bone and excellent coat. Moved quite well
Manchester Championship Show
18th Jan 2019
Judge: Mrs. Kathy Newsome (Kighill)
My first judging appointment at a Championship show and what a lovely day I had. Firstly I would like to thank the Manchester Dog Society for inviting me to judge their show, and also to all the exhibitors for showing their support.
I had a lovely selection of dogs and I was very pleased with the quality that came before me. All dogs were entire and mouths were good. Some dogs could have done with being tidied up a little more.
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Placing Critique
Another showy Border, well-constructed with tidy front, nice tight neat feet, strong loin and spanned easy. Moved well. Preferred overall look of 1.
Southern Border Terrier Club Limited Show
3rd Mar 2019
Judge: Mrs Karen Stockley (Foxfactor)
I would like to thank the SBTC committee for inviting me to judge their show and for the lovely gift,a day I thoroughly enjoyed with some lovely exhibits to have the pleasure of going over.
A big thank you to my stewards Jill Stevens and Tina Morgan who very efficiently kept the classes running smoothly throughout the day.
Thanks also to all the exhibitors who entered and those present on the day.
I found a great percentage of the exhibits in good muscle tone and condition, coats as always at different stages but many in good harsh double jackets, disappointingly quite a few thin pelts and a lack of real carroty tails, just a couple with incorrect dentition and one kinked tail. All dogs were entire and all dogs and bitches displaying good temperaments in the ring.
I was pleased with both my final line ups. There were some lovely puppies forward which I love judging and some close decisions there.
Reserve Best Dog
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Placing Critique
gr one day under 15 months,A nice type shown in good harsh coat.Pleasing head with good dentition,moderately broad skull with well placed ears ,stands up on neet feet,spans well and has enough length and strong loin,a good length tail held well on the move.Res BD.
Crufts
9th Mar 2019
Judge: Mrs Trak Fryer (Irton)
A very great thank you to the exhibitors for giving me such a superb entry, I hope that I did it justice. My thanks must also go to my Stewards who worked very hard to keep the classes moving well.
This was a very challenging entry with some very big classes filled with quality dogs all the way through, there were no easy decisions. I tried to pull out all the dogs that I felt were in contention to give those exhibits a closer look. This meant that those out of coat or condition paid the penalty. particularly in the upper classes many super quality dogs had to go out without a place - I just didn't have enough cards.
On the plus side all the exhibits were good tempered and happy in the ring. Most dogs came with a good coat on and a decent pelt. There were plenty of good heads and neat well balanced Borders, the key to the Standard. The Breed Standard asks for a dog that can run, requiring heart and lung room, and that can go to ground, requiring a good rib carried back without exaggerated angulations, a rather challenging blueprint to fit into a fairly small package.
There were quite a number with rather heavy or thin ears, round eyes and I was surprised to find quite a number of “winter noses”; I did not necessarily penalise these if the rest was OK. There were a number of heads with weak jaws framed by sticky out ears, a worrying trend. There were some heavy bitches well beyond spannable.
The biggest problem is movement with the forward angulations mostly at fault, this has been a problem in the breed for some time but there are now a significant number with tied in fronts waving their forelegs about, a new variant!
A well made dog will just cover the ground without any fuss or flipping – a joy to see. In order to do this they also need a reasonable build of muscle and it is a constant concern of mine that so many that come into the show ring do not have this.
Yearling - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Class Critique
A big, rather difficult class where a lot of good dogs had to go cardless, the first three here were outstanding young dogs.
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
7th Apr 2019
Judge: Mrs. Nancy Hogg (Raeburnfoot)
I would like to express my thanks to the officers, committee and members for the invitation to judge their championship show. I enjoyed it very much. Special thanks go to my two very able stewards who kept everything running smoothly for me. I appreciated it.
There was a good selection of quality dogs and bitches for me to pick from. Coats on the whole were pleasing. As was size. Temperament too apart from one blip. Some with winter noses, possibly more than I have noticed before. A few with domed skulls which makes for an untypical head. I felt that the depth of quality in the bitch classes outweighed the dogs. Both the puppy bitch classes were a joy. Some lovely pups having to go cardless. Its very encouraging and surely bodes well for the breed.
I was very happy with my main winners. It was a pleasure to award them their honours.
Thank you EABTC.
Yearling - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Placing Critique
Typical in head. Short, strong muzzle, neat ears. Narrow all through. Ribbed well back. Spans well. Good topline and tailset. Harsh coat, thick pelt. Moved better in class than in challenge where he lost some of his drive
West of England Ladies' Kennel Society
28th Apr 2019
Judge: Mrs L A Crawley
RDCC
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Yearling - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Placing Critique
Loved this one for his type and quality, looks wonderful standing, attractive head, correct for eye and mouth, superb front assembly, one of the few who is capable of reach in front, OK behind but lacks a little bit of drive moving to be picky, preferred the cc winner on this point, beautiful dog rcc.
National Dog Show
11th May 2019
Judge: Mrs Anne Heathcote (Saxheath)
I would like to thank the Society for giving me the opportunity to judge our breed for the first time at their 160th Anniversary show and for their hospitality. I was able to complete the judging in good time thanks to my two excellent Stewards Steph and Alan.
The quality of the entry was pleasing overall but one or two could have benefited from tidying , it is a show and you owe it to your dog to present them well , and I was unable to span a few . However , my main winners were for me the correct size and in some of the classes the decisions were very close.
Thank you for accepting my decisions so gracefully.
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Placing Critique
Gr with a masculine head , nice reach of neck leading into a level topline ending with a carrot tail. He has a straight front and well angulated rear enabling him to move well around the ring. He was put down to perfection making the most of his harsh jacket and thick pelt.
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.
DCC
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Placing Critique
DCC & BOB. Loved this boy! Presented to perfection, harsh coat, thick pelt and spanned. Superb tight feet, thick pads. Lovely dark eye, strong muzzle, big teeth. Correct size. A lot to like
Three Counties Championship Show
6th Jun 2019
Judge: Mr D Mitchell (Paleside)
Yearling - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Placing Critique
Strong all round, good in front spanable and moved out well, would suggest trimming hair from chest as it spoilt his out line
The Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
8th Jun 2019
Judge: Mrs Jayne Gillam (Orenberg)
Many thanks to the Southern Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge at their Championship show, it was an interesting day going over the dogs and I thank the exhibitors for their good sized entry and the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions. Thanks must also go to my excellent stewards, Tina Morgan and Felicity Freer who kept me on track and everything running smoothly throughout the day.
Coats were at varying stages of growth and there was a wide variety of types, and a few with heavy shoulders and short, round oversprung ribs and poor toplines. I was quite surprised to see some faults in the entry which I wasn’t expecting, I found a young male with only one testicle descended, three with teeth out of line, one whose mouth didn’t close correctly and two kinked tails.
I judged the entry as I saw the dogs on the day, and as always I was looking for a dog which excels in breed type, fits the standard and appears capable of doing a day’s work. I value all the essentials required in a working dog and also those who have that extra something as a show dog. I was pleased with my winners and look forward to watching show careers with interest.
DCC
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Best In Show
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Yearling - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Placing Critique
Loved him, he immediately caught my eye as he entered the ring, very balanced, no exaggerations. Pleasing head, good neckline into topline and tailset. Good shoulders and rib with a strong loin, easily spanned. Presented a lovely outline in profile, retaining his good topline on the move. In super thick jacket and pelt, has the very best of legs, feet and pasterns. Very similar to my Junior Dog winner but his extra maturity just gave him the edge over the younger dog when it came to the challenge.
Blackpool & District Canine Society
23rd Jun 2019
Judge: Mr S A Mcpherson
My thanks go to Blackpool & District Canine Society for the invitation to judge their show, my very efficient stewards and to the exhibitors for their wonderful entry, topping the Terrier Group by quite a margin!
It was a good quality entry, all the way through, especially in the younger classes, Junior bitch being quite exceptional, which bodes well, for the future!
I thought the line ups, for the CCs, were excellent, all, for me, fitting the Standard well, good for size, lithe bodied, easily spanned and with a good length of stride.
Only a very few were difficult to span.
As for points of concern, a number with very deep stops, often with a rounder eye, which gives a rather untypical expression, more reminiscent of the Asian short clawed Otter, rather than the English River Otter.
Forehand construction, as ever, is the main area for concern, correct shoulder and upper arm being the most difficult thing to breed for and attain. A correct forehand is a joy to watch, on the move, especially if they have the rear angulation to match, giving totally balanced, efficient, ground covering movement, but get it wrong and the movement is a bit like a “ bike with square wheels! “ in profile! I’m well aware it’s possible to win, at the highest levels, with the latter, but it doesn’t make it correct, when the Standard asks for the soundness to follow a horse, which, obviously, would require a good length of stride.
A few dogs weren’t too keen on the bandage on my hand, covering up the aftermath of an unfortunate trip up, on gravel, none were unduly penalised.
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Placing Critique
Grizzle and Tan, not long out of Junior. Typical head and expression. Excellent neck, shoulder, front and feet. Easily spanned. Super topline and tailset. Excellent coat and pelt. Beautifully presented. Moving well, here, in his class, I thought he might be a contender for the CC, but didn’t go quite so well, behind, going away, in the challenge. Sure he will get his third before long.
Windsor Championship Show
27th Jun 2019
Judge: Mrs Jena Tuck (Nettleby)
My thanks to the Society for inviting me, to my two very able stewards who kept everything moving smoothly, and to the exhibitors for giving me the privilege of going over their dogs. I was delighted by my winners, and by the overall quality of the entry.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
DCC
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Placing Critique
A very typical head and expression with neat ears. He has a superb front and very well laid shoulders. A very easy span with a super topline, a strong loin and good tailset. He was in good coat and pelt, and I loved his overall balance. I was very pleased to award him his 3rd CC and BOB.
East of England Championship Show
6th Jul 2019
Judge: Mrs Janet Alexander (Glenbucket)
Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Leeds Championship Dog Show
26th Jul 2019
Judge: Mr T Tuck (Nettleby)
Thanks to all exhibitors for providing a really good entry, and thanks also to my calm and efficient steward for helping to make this a thoroughly enjoyable appointment. The heatwave temperature had thankfully dropped and the covered half of the ring provided very comfortable conditions.
I was thrilled with my final line up in dogs and bitches. In particular, I thought the Reserve CC and CC winners were very typical, high quality and honest all round border terriers. It is always very exciting and satisfying to see borders of such a high calibre at the top end of the range.
It is difficult to make generalisations, as strengths and weaknesses varied considerably across the total entry. I found numerous decent, moderately broad heads, some of which had the classic otter-like appearance, strong muzzle and keen expression. Overall size and correct balanced proportions seemed reasonably consistent, and I don’t recall any of the well over-sized and coarser types that one sometimes encounters. I thought hind quarters were good overall, though straight fronts and well laid shoulders were less common. Coats varied, as they always do, though I would have liked to find a few more that combined the really harsh topcoat, good undercoat, and thick pelt. Was this just due to the state of individual coats on the day, or is the weatherproof coat and jacket receiving less attention?
Any of the above observations are, of course, based on the entry on the day and are not necessarily a pronouncement on the breed as a whole!
DCC
Name at show: CH Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: CH Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Placing Critique
A really outstanding dog, full of quality throughout. Very typical otter-like head, moderately broad with the correct lack of stop, strong jaw, and dark eyes. Beautiful balanced proportions and conformation. Superb straight front, cleanly laid shoulders going into a narrow body, well ribbed back, excellent topline and tailset, and decent hind quarters. Moved very freely and soundly to complete the picture, very pleased to award him the Dog CC.
Paignton Championship Show
3rd Aug 2019
Judge: Mr. Mark Ord (Marnadee)
Thank you all who entered today some classes more difficult than others & some that could change places on a different day. For me it is all about judging the dog on the day and how it performs. I am sad to say I found many of the males difficult to span, I was not impressed with a lot of the heads, the standard is specific on what it requires. Tails I found better than previously. A lot of dogs I thought good on the stack fell apart in front movement. Bitches for me had more depth of quality and more uniform in size, happy to say I could span most of them. I have been criticised before as have others for using the term racy when the breed standard only uses the term with regard to quarters but I also interpret the statement “able to follow a horse” to mean a dog needs to be racy. Nothing heavy & broad will be capable of this task. Vital to remember what the breed was bred to do. Borders had the biggest entry in Terriers today by a long shot & I thank you all for giving me the privilege to handle your dogs.
I was delighted with my top winners today, I was informed my doc C.C, res C.C. & best puppy dog were all related. My bitch C.C. I did well as a puppy at an open show and is the daughter of the bitch I gave the C.C. last time i judged the breed.
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: CH Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Placing Critique
prefer head of 1 but what a lovely balanced sound dog, his movement scores him highly, sound both fore & aft with minimum effort, lovely clean straight front, easy to span his rib, strong loin, excellent in top line, has excellent rear which is very evident when he moves & how he stands himself, neat feet & correct tail, in excellent coat and presented to perfection, another worthy of his title
Bournemouth Championship Show
10th Aug 2019
Judge: Mr Alan Small
It was a bit blustery to say the least down at Pikes Farm, with high winds throughout the day. A good crowd round the ring and a pleasant atmosphere prevailed. It was nice to see so many old friends.
Thanks to Officers & Committee of Bournemouth C.A. For the invite, to my Stewards for looking after the Ring & to the exhibitors for such a lovely entry. I enjoyed your Border Terries, thanks for coming.
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: CH Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
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.
RDCC
Name at show: CH Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: CH Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Placing Critique
another well presented dog very good head with keen expression and dark eye, well placed ears, clean neck and shoulder lines, ribs carried well back, smart tight feet with thick pads, correct double coat with harsh pelt a lovely dog. RCC
The Scottish Kennel Club
25th Aug 2019
Judge: Mr Richard Allen (Penparc)
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: CH Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
City of Birmingham
31st Aug 2019
Judge: Mr Dan Ericsson (Sweden)
It is always a pleasure to judge Border Terriers and this was no exception. Many thanks for a decent entry which, however, was marred by quite a number of absentees.
There has always been diversity in the breed, but I felt this was even more obvious this time than on previous occasions when I have judged Borders in the UK. Many dogs were well up to size making them impossible to span. I also felt that heads varied more than I would have liked with plenty of large ears and long weak muzzles, often also falling away under the eyes. Temperaments, as one would expect, were excellent and so were coats and pelts on the whole. Grateful thanks for the sporting manner in which my placings were accepted, and also to my stewards.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG1, CH Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
DCC
Name at show: CH Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: CH Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Placing Critique
this dog caught my eye at once upon entering the ring and I was not disappointed when going over him on the table. His overall proportions are textbook and he was presented in gleaming condition sporting a very hard dense double coat, wonderful tail carried and set perfectly, Perfect front and shoulders– a rarity in most breeds! -, good legs and feet, narrow ribcage, equally good rear resulting in dead true movement coming and going. Masculine head, not the neatest of ears, showed faultlessly and won the dog CC and BOB. Delighted to see him win the Terrier Group later in the day under Lesley Crawley.
Class Critique
Very good class and a pleasure to judge
Richmond Championship Show
7th Sep 2019
Judge: Mr John Bainbridge (Risdene)
In this day of mentoring I make no apologies for restating the main criteria I apply in my judging. The standard states that the border terrier is essentially a working terrier and it should be able to follow a horse. Therefore I require a dog deep in chest but well ribbed back providing ample heart and lung room which will enable it to travel and be present when and if required to flush the quarry, narrow throughout and spannable to enable it to go to ground, head like that of a otter with strong muzzle and big teeth to help protect from any attack of the quarry, harsh double coat and thick skin as protection from the elements whilst underground or on the moors, good temperament to mix with the hounds and able to be handled as necessary.
I felt that most of my winners met this criteria and my report concentrates on the dogs distinguishing points that resulted in its placing. However no dog is perfect and that is where the judgement comes in and remember opinions from the ring side do not always hold up on closer inspection.
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: CH Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Driffield Championship Show
21st Sep 2019
Judge: Mr David Shields (Wilholme)
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: CH Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Placing Critique
Another first class dog from all angles and is so well made throughout. Lovely to go over, easily spanned and flows from nose to tail. Masculine head, balanced with strength and the best of expressions. Another who scores in front assembly standing on the best of legs and feet. Excellent body shape and racy well muscled hindquarters. Presented in super condition on the day, correct double coat and best of pelts. True sound movement.
Class Critique
Class headed by two quality dogs, excellent examples of the breed.
Ladies Kennel Association
14th Dec 2019
Judge: Mr Mark Lowry (Ravenside)
I would first like to thank all the exhibitors for a lovely entry, and for making the effort to travel to the N.E.C on a dark winter’s morning. There was a variation in breed type to a degree, which is always the case, but I was very happy with both my final lineups and only wish I could hand out more awards.
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: CH Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
Placing Critique
grizzle and tan, nice head with shallow step and flat skull, clean through shoulders, narrow front, excellent double coat, moved and showed well.
