Show Placings
Burton on Trent KA Open show
5th Dec 2021
Judge: Ms M Sargent (Tegwani)
Puppy /
Reserve
Name at show: Oatberry Pandora At Southash
Manchester Championship Show
20th Jan 2022
Judge: Mr Stuart Plane
What a weekend it proved to be for Border Terriers
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Oatberry Pandora At Southash
Placing Critique
Sweet headed grizzle with well place neck and shoulders true front spans well neat feet well set tail
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
6th Feb 2022
Judge: Mr Peter Armstrong (Atron)
Many sincere thanks to the Officers and Committee of the Midland Border Terrier Club for the kind invitation to judge at this Show, It really seemed to be a success judging by the happy atmosphere in the venue and congratulations must go to all the hard working Committee for the superb organization on the day despite the Covid regulations and the inclement weather. My thanks must also go to my two efficient stewards, Mr. Richard Wright and Mrs. Joyce Whiting, for their invaluable assistance in keeping the ring running smoothly and keeping me in check.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Oatberry Pandora At Southash
Placing Critique
Quality 8 month old baby. Lovely head and expression, good eye shape and colour. Moderate length of neck flowing into well laid back shoulders. Strong well muscled hindquarters. Balanced outline. Very close up to the winner but front action being the deciding factor between the two.
Novice - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Oatberry Pandora At Southash
Newark & DCS Open Show
19th Feb 2022
Judge: Mrs V Atkinson (Raedwulf)
Thank you to Newark and District CS for inviting me to judge and to the exhibitors for the opportunity of going over some wonderful dogs and to my ring stewards, Nigel and Sarah, for keeping the ring running smoothly..
Puppy /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Oatberry Pandora At Southash
Wath and West Melton Canine Society Open Show
5th Mar 2022
Judge: Mark Atkinson (Raedwulf)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Oatberry Pandora At Southash
Mansfield & DCS Open Show
3rd Apr 2022
Judge: Jane Peakin (Byzantine)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Oatberry Pandora At Southash
Herts & Essex Border CS Open Show
15th May 2022
Judge: Mrs Felicity Snook (Pitcombe)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Oatberry Pandora At Southash
Newmarket & DCS Premier Open Show
11th Jun 2022
Judge: Darren Pearson (Winoski)
Yearling /
Third Place
Name at show: Oatberry Pandora At Southash
Bournemouth Championship Show
13th Aug 2022
Judge: Mr. David Matthews (Tojamatt)
Many thanks to Bournemouth Canine Association for asking me to judge, and also thanks to my two more than able stewards. It was a really hot day topping 35 degrees C, if I had entered I wouldnt have attened so I understand perfectly why we had quite a few absentees, and a outbreak of covid from a previous show, added to this ,many thanks to everyone who entered. I had some really nice examples of the breed to go over, and some hard decisions. The tent provided us with some much needed shade, and the dogs behaved very well and coped with the heat admirably. I had a couple of dogs not move as well as I know they can so gave them another opportunity to move again, and they put in a much better performance .The dogs were all presented in good order, clean teeth, short nails and tidy coats. A few coats were outstanding, harsh and dense, among the best I’ve come across.
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Oatberry Pandora At Southash
Novice - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Oatberry Pandora At Southash
Huntingdonshire CS Open Show
20th Aug 2022
Judge: Sue Bird (Joybirna)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Oatberry Pandora At Southash
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Oatberry Pandora At Southash
Driffield Championship Dog Show
26th Aug 2022
Judge: Mrs Anne Heathcote (Saxheath)
I would like to thank you all for allowing me to go over your dogs and also our Stewards John and Marvin for keeping everything running smoothly enabling me to finish in good time .
I have to say that I found movement in a number of classes worrying . Although most dogs looked ok in profile when viewed from the front and rear there were too many moving closely and a few flicking wrists . This was reflected in my placings with the soundest being placed highest .
Mouths were good with just one level bite but there were both dogs and bitches which I could not span . Coats were , on the whole , pretty good .
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Oatberry Pandora At Southash
Yearling - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Oatberry Pandora At Southash
City of Birmingham Championship Show
3rd Sep 2022
Judge: Mrs K Newsome (Kighills)
I would like to thank the City of Birmingham committee for inviting me to judge the Border terriers today. It was a most enjoyable day and to top it off I had some quality dogs and bitches to go over. I would also like to thank the exhibitors for their entries and excepting my decisions.
The quality of borders were good and adhered to the breed standard. All mouths were good and all the dogs were entire. Heads on the whole were very good but some lacked a strong broad muzzle. The movement was good and many moved with drive. Many coats were harsh and thick and pelts were nice and loose. I would like to see some exhibitors pay a little attention to trimming the feet and nails.
It would also benefit a few exhibitors to take their young dogs to ring-craft more to socialise them. This would get them use to unfamiliar situations i.e. hands on the dog etc.
To my surprise my main winners Best Puppy Dog, 2nd Grad Bitch, Bitch CC & Bitch RCC were all related to the Glebeheath Kennels so well done to you.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Oatberry Pandora At Southash
Placing Critique
Head ok, good mouth and ears, good lines level top line tail set ok, movement was ok
Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Oatberry Pandora At Southash
Richmond Championship Dog Show
11th Sep 2022
Judge: Mr J A Barney (Romaunt)
Many thanks to Richmond in giving me the opportunity to judge a breed that still has some depth in quality to it. Generally, I felt movement needs to be attended to. It's a breed I've always associated with true movement both ways and a number did tend to pin in front. Coat texture was pretty good throughout but some would benefit from slightly neater presentation. I was able to span nearly all exhibits and pelts good. At the moment I would say that bitches are far stronger than the males.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Oatberry Pandora At Southash
Novice - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Oatberry Pandora At Southash
Sheringham & District KA Open Show
18th Sep 2022
Judge: Mr Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore)
Special Yearling /
Second Place
Name at show: Oatberry Pandora At Southash
Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
24th Sep 2022
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Bailey (Grindelvald)
I would like to thank the officers and committee for asking me to judge the show, also making me feel so welcomed. A big thank you to my 2 stewards Tracey and Kathleen who kept me on track, also to all the exhibits and exhibitors, who gave me a lots of quality Borders to go over. I wish I had more CC’s especially in the dog classes. My concern with in the breed, is their fronts, straight shoulders, with very little angulation, which effects the front movement. All dogs had a good bite, a couple with level bite, but not a problem. All males were entire. Grooming needs to be addressed, tidying their underneath, also the feet need to be neatly trimmed and the nails cut correctly, it makes such a difference when presenting them to the Judge. 1or 2 needed ring craft classes. However, overall what a great representation of the breed. I was very pleased with my main winners.
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Oatberry Pandora At Southash
Novice - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Oatberry Pandora At Southash
Great Yarmouth Gorleston & District Canine Society Premier Open Show
25th Sep 2022
Judge: Mr Peter Armstrong (Atron)
My sincere thanks go firstly, to the Committee for inviting me to judge at their Premier Show, at which the Border Terrier classes were also being kindly supported by the East Anglia Border Terrier Club. Secondly to the exhibitors for such a marvellous entry and for giving me the opportunity of going over their dogs and last, but not least, to my Steward, Karen Bridge, for her invaluable assistance in keeping the ring running smoothly. Movement today was sometimes difficult to assess, especially with the youngsters, as the ring surface was full of delicious smells both from the horses and the previous days dog show.
Special Yearling /
First Place
Name at show: Oatberry Pandora At Southash
Placing Critique
16 month old Grizzle bitch. Owns a lovely head with a moderately broad skull, and correct eye shape and colour. Correct scissor bite and large teeth. Well off for bone, straight front, good deep chest. Balanced outline. Strong well muscled hindquarters, good carroty shaped tail, carried well. Good harsh coat and thick pelt. Moved steadily
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
5th Nov 2022
Judge: Mandy Holmes (Bimandi)
Many thanks to EABT for asking me to judge and to all the exhibitors for entering under me.
All males entire. 3 dogs with level bites, the rest all had good mouths. No kinked tails. Some very nice youngsters in the ring today, a real credit to their breeders.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Oatberry Pandora At Southash
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
5th Feb 2023
Judge: Roger Mann (Lynsett)
My thanks go to the committee of Midland Border Terrier Club for their invitation to judge the February Open show. I had some lovely dogs to judge & would like to thank the exhibitors for their entries. I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Oatberry Pandora At Southash
Placing Critique
20mth Grizzle with a nice head. Strength of muzzle & neat ears. Moderate reach of neck. Good angulation in front, racy hindquarters. Spannable. Moved Ok.
