Show Placings
Bridgend & District Kennel Association Open Show
3rd Mar 2019
Judge: Joanna Moakes (Jomoaka)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
30th Mar 2019
Judge: Mrs Denise Townsend (Llanishen)
Thank you to the officers, committee and members of the Border Terrier Club for awarding the honour of judging this prestigious show and for giving me such a warm welcome. The show had a wonderfully friendly atmosphere and I hope everyone enjoyed the day as much as I did. Many thanks to all exhibitors for their entries, and for allowing me the opportunity to go over their dogs, something I consider a privilege. My stewards Judy and Judith looked after me perfectly and kept everything moving smoothly.
I was very pleased with my winners and with the overall standard of the entry. Some causes for concern included a small number of wry mouths in the early dog classes, exhibits with barely any undercoat and some heads which were lacking strength in their under-jaw.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Special Beginners - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Placing Critique
Rich red grizzle dog built along racy lines and easily spanned. Well presented and moved well.
Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
5th May 2019
Judge: Mrs Su Williams (Hollybridge)
I would like to thank The Border Terrier Club for the invitation & thank my 2 very capable Stewards Carolyn Richardson & Liz Barrett for their help on the day. I would also like to thank those exhibitors who entered under me and who accepted the placing's sportingly. I was pleased to have a number of high quality entries but the down side of that is, some good dogs went card less
Mouths are a bit of a worry as I noticed a few with a tooth or teeth out of line, small teeth and one even undershot. Movement on the whole was good especially in my winners. Coats & Pelts were good too,with just a few thin pelted dogs.
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Placing Critique
A good moving longer bodied dark grizzle & tan would have preferred a thicker pelt .
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
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.
Special Beginners - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Placing Critique
Red gr 10m dog with a straight front ,good reach of neck into a level topline . OK in head with a nice expression and good earset . He had a good jacket and pelt and moved well.
Three Counties Championship Show
6th Jun 2019
Judge: Mr D Mitchell (Paleside)
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Placing Critique
Needs to tighten in front, nice head and mouth, in good jacket.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Langstone and District CS Premier Open Show
21st Jul 2019
Judge: Kim Lathaen (Tyrdyma)
My apologies to the Border Terrier exhibitors for not spanning their dogs, but I was banned by my surgeon from any form of lifting
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Placing Critique
Blue Just over one year g/t very strong dog. Tan a little richer than I would usually like, but well balanced head, wide open nostrils, broad under jaw and strong long teeth, clinched it. Strong bone without being overdone made for straight and determined movement. BOB
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
4th Aug 2019
Judge: Dogs: Diane Bullen (Fevstone) Bitches: Sally Leslie (Risdene)
*Judge: Dogs: Diane Bullen (Fevstone)*
I would like to thank the Midland Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge their show and making me feel most welcome. I would also like to thank my Stewards for a sterling job.
A good exhibit entry on the day with couple of them forgetting to remove their carpet slippers judging by their feet, and also a couple that I felt they were impersonating Austin Powers international man of mystery judging by the amount of chest hair left on! But on a more serious note, yet again underweight dogs with some having barely a covering of flesh which was disappointing, some dogs also un-spannable.
Both of the above reflecting in my placing’s. On a more positive note some excellent specimens shown today both in coat, movement and good old fashioned strong otter type heads.
*Judge: Bitches: Sally Leslie (Risdene)*
Thank you to the Committee and Exhibitors for a super day. It must always be a pleasure and honour to judge at a club show where the depth of quality is clearly high and this was especially appreciated after so many had also made the long journey to Devon the day before.
I’m not going to lecture. After all we are all on the same side and want our breed to thrive. However I think I should mention that movement is not generally true and accurate fore and aft. I did see some strange limb and joint placement. Notwithstanding less than perfect gait I still sought something that did not make me uncomfortable to watch and importantly for me exhibited easy freedom using the whole of the foot and leg assembly to take energy from the ground not jolting or with feet flipping limply but fluid placement with reach and drive. That does not imply exaggeration and wasted energy just simple low to the ground daisy cutting propulsion and economy which is a thing of beauty to behold.
Mouths and jaws generally were pleasing. The small pearly dentition of a while ago were not in evidence and I enjoyed the large teeth that never fail to surprise and please. For this reason I have not felt the need to remark individually.
I never penalise stacked exhibits but I Ioved the preponderance of handler’s free showing. Relaxed, well made examples do stand nicely naturally and it often seems to me that exhibitors know less than their charges when it comes to limb placement and balance.
Coats - I really appreciated those exhibitors who felt able to leave coats in place even though a little past their sell by date. I can happily judge through a good coat which enables me to ascertain texture and quality whereas however neat an outline the lack of any evidence of coat in this working breed must be a negative.
Happily my fellow judge and I agreed on most of the main placings and I did not trouble the Referee as for me the prime consideration for any exhibitor must surely be the CC.
Special Challenge - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
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.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Placing Critique
Nice head, good mouth, small dark keen eye, nice skull and stop. Good neck and shoulder, rib, loin and rear. Good pelt and coat texture, moved well fore and aft.
Tongwynlais CS Open Show
22nd Sep 2019
Judge: Libby Tanton-Joy (Itsaso)
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Placing Critique
14 month old grizzle dog, ok in head with a correct bite. Level topline and correct tail set. Good coat and pelt. Moved okay although a little close in front.
Llandisul & DCS Open Show
29th Sep 2019
Judge: Jane Cooksey (Charuzian)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Tredegar & District Canine Society. Open Show
20th Oct 2019
Judge: Ian Biddlestone
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Amman Valley CS Open Show
2nd Nov 2019
Judge: Mr John Dare
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
3rd Nov 2019
Judge: Ms Judith Fawcett (Carrock)
I would like to thank the Midland Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge this my second breed club show. Thank you to the committee for their kind hospitality and the lovely gift I received at the end of the day. My two stewards, Sharon Pickering & Beverley Barber, kept things moving along nicely – thank you. I was delighted with the entry – thank you to everyone for giving me the opportunity of going over your dogs and for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted. As expected coats were at various stages – some were good, some going over and a couple of exhibits were freshly pulled out. All dogs were entire and there were no kinked tails. There were one or two untidy and a couple of level mouths. I had one main concern on the day – size. There were some exhibits who were just too big to span and weighed heavy and this was reflected in their placings. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was delighted with my main winners - I had some good quality dogs to judge.
Special Challenge - Dog or Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Placing Critique
unplaced in previous class. Did not have a typical border head but narrow throughout with good jacket and pelt. Moved OK for his handler.
Port Talbot & Neath CS Open Show
10th Nov 2019
Judge: Emily Bradley
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
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.
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Yearling - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Worcester & Malvern CS Open Show
11th Jan 2020
Judge: Mr Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Welsh Kennel Club Open Show
12th Jan 2020
Judge: Mr Julien Barney (Romaunt)
Post Graduate /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Manchester Championship Show
18th Jan 2020
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
Thank you to the Committee for inviting me to judge at this level for the first time, and also to my very efficient ring steward who kept things running smoothly. I had a lovely day and felt it was a great honour and responsibility. I really appreciated each and every entry, and had some lovely exhibits to go over, the depth of quality in some classes meaning that some nice dogs went cardless. Coats were understandably at different stages, and although this has no bearing on the construction of the dog, a good coat does complete the picture of what is essentially a working terrier.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Placing Critique
Grizzle and tan dog who has a good topline and tailset, is ribbed well back, and has good angulation front and rear. Moves accurately and well, but I felt didn’t quite have the refined head of the first. Shown in the best of coats with a thick, pliable pelt.
Limit - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Placing Critique
See second in Post Graduate Dog.
Swansea and District Open Show
9th Feb 2020
Judge:
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Bridgend & DKA Open Show
1st Mar 2020
Judge: Noreen Evans
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
The Terrier Club of South Wales Open Show
15th Mar 2020
Judge: Mr Mark Bradley (Godreaman)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Royal Cheshire County Show
21st Jun 2021
Judge: Mr Ian Hardman
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Southern Counties Canine Association
27th Jun 2021
Judge: Mr Kevin Green (Terabyte)
I would like to thank all the Officers and Committee of the Southern Counties Canine Association for inviting me to judge their show for Border Terriers. It was my first judging appointment for a CH Show and I was very pleased with my entry also I would like to thank all the exhibitors who entered and for allowing me to go over their dogs. They all showed and behaved very well. Last but not least I would like to thank my steward who did an excellent job keeping everything flowing very well.
Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Placing Critique
Racy dog also had good length of neck good coat & moved well.
Devon County Show
2nd Jul 2021
Judge: Mrs Sandra Girling (Benattivo)
I would like to thank the show committee for offering me this appointment and I was very grateful to both my ring stewards for their help on the day.
This was a lovely show to come back too after such a long time away from the show ring. The weather today got very warm in the ring for some exhibits. I would like to have seen a couple of exhibits which were without coat on another day as I feel this is an important aspect when I judge the breed. All dentition was correct and was shown by the handler, all males had two testicles.
The level of quality throughout the entry was in my opinion outstanding. Which in some classes having only one first prize was not enough! Many of the exhibits today I believe will have bright futures ahead of them.
Open /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
17th Jul 2021
Judge: Mrs Margaret Davies (Glenorchy)
My grateful thanks to the Club for inviting me to judge their July Open Show. I had a lovely day. I'd like to thank the exhibitors for a super entry
Also thanks to my very capable Steward, Allen Horner, who kept everything on track, Valerie Atkinson for a lovely lunch and to the club for their hospitality. The show was well organised considering the difficulties with Covid restrictions. I had difficulty in spanning quite a few exhibits and I was surprised to see a lot of small teeth. Also there were a lot of exhibits who could have do with their nails trimming. All dogs were entire and there were no kinky tails.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Oswestry & District Kennel Association
18th Jul 2021
Judge: Anne Speake
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Bath Canine Society
1st Aug 2021
Judge: Mr T Ball
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Placing Critique
This 3 yr old boy was the best to go over in what was a rather disappointing class. He scored in neck, topline and croup and was correct for both depth of chest and spring of rib. Tail longer than would like to see. Good eye and ear but a fraction longer in muzzle than preferred. Pleasing angles and moving well in profile and when going away and good enough in front. Nice small feet with thick pads. Harsh jacket and good pelt.
Paignton Championship Show
7th Aug 2021
Judge: Mr B Aubrey
I only found 1 mouth fault and that was in the bitches, so i won't be mentioning teeth except some could have been cleaner and please watch movement there were some iffy ones here today.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Bournemouth Championship Show
16th Aug 2021
Judge: Mr J Horswell
I very much enjoyed tackling this entry and found the breed to be in pretty good shape. Quite a relaxed and friendly atmosphere I thought. I did take coats into account, there were quite a lot who were rather naked on the day and as a result went further down the line that they might otherwise have done – you have to judge what you can see, and a good coat is important in a working terrier.
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Placing Critique
Liked his proportions and is in super coat. Masc head. Lovely eye and expression. Medium neck. Could have slightly better front angulation. Well ribbed back. Good rear with low hocks. Accurate on the move, just lifts his front feet slightly high.
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Class Critique
This was a very competitive class.
Blackpool & District Canine Society
22nd Aug 2021
Judge: Mrs P McLellan (Breconbeds)
My thanks to Blackpool & District Canine Society for the invitation to judge BorderTerriers, and thank you to my two very efficient stewards who kept things moving along in the ring.
Sadly today, rudeness to the stewards and a lack of sportsmanship seem to be on the increase.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
29th Aug 2021
Judge: Mrs Janet Lee (Tythrop)
My thanks to the Officers & Committee for inviting me to judge their show , & for the excellent ring stewards Mr Brewster & Mrs Armstrong who made the day run smoothly & kept me going with refreshments ! I enjoyed being with fellow BT fanciers & their dogs , as I always do .
I had a very good entry come forward & after such a long time away from the ring , a few were ring rusty & some youngsters were a little overawed , which I considered quite acceptable given so many had missed out on their early education & socialisation & tried to give them opportunity to shine , though a few very nice dogs could have been higher placed but the occasion was too much for them .
I found very good examples , but also had some whose construction fell a little short of the standard …….deep unspannable bodies or brisket below elbow standing or on the move on much shorter than their depth legs , forward placed & too little angulation in their fronts due to upright shoulders & short steep upper arms which shorten their strides or make them goosestep , & flat croups with extra high set tails carried like hound sterns ,or conversely short steep croups with low tailsets , often thin & long tails too & some poor downhill or lumpy/hinged toplines became apparent in profile movement , however the most common thing that struck me was how many have too little bone in pasterns & east-west feet when our standard calls for straight legs & good tight feet . As I lift every dog to see how their fronts ‘’drop’’ into place I found lack of bone through pasterns into feet was a common fault today & so some had feet not facing forward naturally . Most came in good condition , but a few were too thin & their pelvic bones were sticking up & they felt shelly with no depth of loin so their rears lacked muscle accordingly , conversely a handful had indulged during lockdown a little too much ! Coats were as ever , mixed , but the top winners all came in very good order with double coats .
Post Graduate - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
National Dog Show
24th Sep 2021
Judge: Mrs Wendy Mooney (Chesterton)
Thank you to the committee of Birmingham Dog Show Society for inviting me to judge Border Terriers at their show. Many thanks to all the exhibitors who entered and gave me the honour and pleasure of judging their dogs. I had a fabulous entry and was truly spoilt for choice in many of the classes. One general observation is that there were quite a number of dogs that were, in my opinion, simply too big to do the job that they are bred to do.
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
The Scottish Kennel Club (May) Championship Show
1st Oct 2021
Judge: Mrs Trudi Baird (Dowgri)
I was delighted to accept the invitation to judge at the May show postponed to October.
Under Scottish government rules it meant those of us inside had to wear masks & I thank the majority of exhibitors for complying with this legislation.
Thank you to my lone steward who was able to keep the classes coming in and ready for me, it wasn't an easy task with our neighbouring ring hosting the breeds October show but thankfully we didn't get too many clashes.
I always feel immensely privileged to be able to judge your dogs and I hope exhibitors felt that I gave each of you ample time to set up your dogs on the table to show them at their best.
The entry was varied and I felt my top winners were outstanding. As always coats were presented at various stages and bites were generally very good. A number with long flat & untidy feet and a few dogs I just couldn't span even with my large hands!
Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
The Scottish Kennel Club (October) Championship Show
1st Oct 2021
Judge: Miss Anita Harrison (Iacheslei)
My thanks to SKC for holding the show after two changes of date and merging the May and October shows. It can’t have been easy. My grateful thanks to Bob Potts, my sole ring steward for the day, who cheerfully and calmly kept the ring running smoothly with the greatest efficiency.
Whilst my main winners fitted the breed standard I was disappointed with some of the other exhibits. The front movement on some left an awful lot to be desired. (Try videoing your dogs moving) Many were light of bone, on the leg and short coupled giving a square outline. Several had short round ribs. Having said that the majority were spannable. Dentition was generally good. All dogs were entire. Coats were at various stages but those with no coat had to be penalised in several classes. Presentation of some exhibits could have been better. Temperaments on the whole appeared to be okay, with just the odd exhibit displaying a tendency to be over excited in the presence of others.
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
17th Oct 2021
Judge: Mrs Nancy Hogg (Raeburnfoot)
It was an honour to judge my favourite show. Many thanks must go to all who made it run so smoothly. Special thanks go to Janice Johnson and Judy Carr for their stewarding. So helpful.
Had some lovely dogs to go over. Temperaments were good. Just a couple of grumbles. A few shown with no coat and placings reflected this. Bites were good. Some teeth larger than others. Front movement in particular let some down. I did find more than a few which were difficult to span. Needs watching.
Mid Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
7th Nov 2021
Judge: Frances Chapman-King (Inzievar)
It was a pleasure to spend a day with the Borders. Thank you to the committee for inviting me, and to the exhibitors for bringing their dogs. By way of general comment I found fronts and front movement to be an issue; and size variable with some too big or heavy – making it difficult to span. There was quality too and some promising youngsters.
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
13th Nov 2021
Judge: Ms Julie Green (Breckgreen/Stowthorney)
Firstly, I would like to thanks the officers and committee of the East Anglia Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge my first breed club show. My steward & partner Robert Brewster for doing a sterling job as always. I would also like to thank all that entered under me with some traveling great distances. Although on the day we were a few missing due to Scottish BTC being on the same day and the report of covid cases from a show the previous week, for this I fully understand having recently recovered from Covid myself. I was happy with my winners and found no bad mouths or kinked tails on the day. Temperaments on some need to be addressed though, with a few dogs kicking off through the day. A little reminder that these dogs can be excluded from the show on instruction of the show management as in the KC Rules & Regulations. I also found a couple of dogs that were severely underweight and this was affecting their overall condition.
Limit - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Placing Critique
Nice dark grizzle dog. Lovely head and dark eyes, would prefer a smaller ear. Good in shoulder. Good top line and tail set. Moved well. Preferred the overall balance and size of first.
Burton on Trent KA Open show
5th Dec 2021
Judge: Ms M Sargent (Tegwani)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Rhyl CS Open Show
19th Dec 2021
Judge: Mr Keith Baldwin (Nightstorm)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
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 - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Placing Critique
Dark Grizzle and tan , nice head with correct bite , well laid shoulder, excels in his rib and carries them well back, good harsh jacket ok pelt very easily spanned , he's a little dour but I really liked him a lot
Llanelli & DCS Open Show
10th Apr 2022
Judge: Ian Biddlestone
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
18th Apr 2022
Judge: Mr M. Hollingsbee (Otterwood)
I would like to thank the Committee of the Club for entrusting me to judge this
show. Due to my age I have decided that this will be my last appointment at this
level. I would like to thank my able stewards Sarah Pateman and Kay Tuffin for
keeping me in order and ensuring a smooth running of the show. All of the
Committee worked very hard and I thank them.
Having said that, what a lovely standard of dogs were placed before me. Overall
coats were excellent and I did not detect one bad mouth. The only criticism I have is
that a few exhibits did not have the feet and nails trimmed.
Mid Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Southern Counties Canine Association
3rd Jun 2022
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to award my first set of CCs. Although my appointment was originally for 2020, it was worth the wait. Thank you to my stewards Doug and Sue for keeping me in line and the ring running smoothly. And most of all, thank you to all of the exhibitors for your entries and for allowing me to go over your dogs. I also want to thank anyone who made unsporting comments, for doing so out of my earshot.
As I would expect, the entry was on the whole very pleasing. Thankfully, I didn’t have many exaggerations, such as ultra short muzzles or over-angulated hindquarters. Unfortunately though, good fronts, and in particular clean, well laid, shoulders and good front angulation, were few and far between. Movement, with both good reach and drive and accuracy was hard to find, so I did find myself forgiving the odd wayward front legs on dogs that otherwise had good construction and an easy ground covering stride. I would rather see a dog a little loose and covering the ground than one very accurate that can only take a three inch stride. All dogs were entire. There were only a couple of less than perfect bites and an ever so slightly kinked tail. Only a select few had a good short carroty tail, and some were very long, something we need to look out for. A few, including some bitches, were big in the rib and far too heavy to pick up and quite a number had very little undercoat and thin pelts. I looked for good construction and movement, balance and no exaggeration. I found several dogs that I would happily award CCs to on another day and had the privilege of having to really nitpick, especially in the dog challenge.
Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Llandysul DCS Open Show
31st Jul 2022
Judge: Mrs N Evans (Pendevour)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
8th Oct 2022
Judge: Mr R Brewster (Stowthorney)
I would like to thank the officers and committee of the Northern Border terrier club,
for inviting me to judge at this show. I considered this a great honour and privilege.
Many thanks to my two ring stewards Andrea Dixon and Mark Atkinson for keeping the ring running smoothly. I am immensely grateful to all of the exhibitors for a supper entry and the chance to go over so many lovely dogs and for taking my decisions with good sportsmanship. Some decisions could have been different on another day
In general, most were in tip top condition a few were a bit over weight.
Dentition was mostly good. I was happy on the whole with temperaments.
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
15th Oct 2022
Judge: Ms Julie Green (Breckgreen/Stowthorney)
I would like to thank the officers and committee for asking me to judge The Border Terrier Club Open Show at Low Hesket and big thank you for my lovely judge’s gifts. I would also like to thank my two stewards for the day, Judy Carr and Marina Flemming for doing a sterling job and keeping the ring running smoothly through the day. Thanks must go to the exhibitors for their fantastic entry and for excepting my decisions on the day. I had a lovely entry of borders who on whole were of good quality.
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Manchester Championship Show
20th Jan 2023
Judge: Mrs Patsy Hollings (Gunalt)
Special Beginners in Breed
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Special Beginners - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Placing Critique
Honest and sound enough with enough type to boot. He presents a decent outline as he moves and worked the ring smartly . Well placed ,not too long tail used to advantage. Has a good jacket. BSBIB.
Bridgend & DKA Open Show
5th Mar 2023
Judge: Sarah Pateman (Lessien)
A big thank you to the committee for my invite to judge at their show which was run very efficiently, and everyone was so friendly. I was happy with my entry and felt honoured to be able to go over some quality dogs today and the exhibitors entrusting me to do so and taking my decisions on board with grace. Only a couple of absentees but those that were, sent their apologies which I did appreciate, thank you!
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Placing Critique
Dark grizzle dog, a good stamp of dog, lovely dark eye and otter head, nice to see a dog not so short in muzzle as I feel some are these days, good length of neck into well laid-back shoulders, a little shorter in rib than I prefer, but strong hindquarters and looks like he would be happy in the field working as one should. In good jacket and pelt.
Llanelli and District Open Show
9th Apr 2023
Judge: Mr Keith Baldwin (Nightstorm)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Placing Critique
4½ year old male, top size boy with masculine head, dark eye, neck of moderate length, body long and chest deep so just able to span, long in leg length, strong bone and stands on good feet
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
16th Apr 2023
Judge: Miss Tracey James (Blackmine)
A bit thank to the committee of EABTC for inviting me to judge their championship show. I really enjoyed my day and when I later looked at the catalogue to see my winners I found it interesting reading, as all my major winners were of similar lines.
Special Beginners - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Placing Critique
red grizzle, a little plain in head, straight front, nice underline, coat just coming through, steady mover.
Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
30th Apr 2023
Judge: Mrs Hilary Gilpin (Otterbobs)
A very big thank you to the SBTC for inviting me to judge this very well run show, to Marina for stewarding and to the exhibitors for entering under me.
Mid Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Southern Counties Canine Association
2nd Jun 2023
Judge: Miss Felicity Freer (Felfree)
Special Beginners - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Placing Critique
5 year old dog. Showed well. Nice size. Good teeth, black nose. Thick pads. Coat coming in nicely, good pelt.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
6th Aug 2023
Judge: Mr. Bob Wright (Totherend)
It was a real honour to judge my home club’s show and my thanks go to a great committee for the opportunity and the way they run the club with all hands to the wheel. Richard Wright and Sharon Pickering had my back and have my appreciation for a great day’s stewarding.
I was disappointed in the early dog classes where what initially looked like an impressive line-up failed to materialise once on the table or on the move. Movement was a weak spot for a surprisingly large number of exhibits, especially front movement. There were three poor mouths and one exhibit that couldn’t be spanned but lots of good pelts, coats and neat feet. However long tails are becoming more common and a true carrot tail is about as rare as hen’s teeth. I was fascinated by some handlers interpretation of a triangle, suffice to say it’s a good job it wasn’t a maths exam.
Once again there were only two CCs available which is a great shame when there are so many who warrant them. I can only sympathise with those who went home empty handed. It was most likely a reflection of the strength of the classes rather than their standing. The bitch classes were especially strong with at least six exhibits worthy of much more than I had available to offer. When it came to the line ups I was clearly torn and had to be really picky to get to a decision but in the end I was pleased with all the winners.
Whilst there is still much that can be done to improve some aspects of the breed there is a lot to be proud of with some really stunning exhibits out there.
Special Challenge - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
The Vale of Glamorgan Agricultural Society Open Show
9th Aug 2023
Judge: Jerry Robertson
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Placing Critique
good head with a keen expression and a dark eye, moderate length of neck, good front with straight front legs, good body, strong loin, racy quarters, good mover in all directions, BOB & Group 2
Bournemouth Championship Show
13th Aug 2023
Judge: Ms Tina Jones (Otterholme)
My thanks go to the committee of Bournemouth Championship Show for inviting me to award tickets for the first time, it was a very special day.
Special thanks to my stewards Gentle Lowe and Brian Aubrey for doing such a sterling job, allowing me to focus on the task in hand.
I was delighted with the entry that awaited me, a huge thank you to the exhibitors for giving me the privilege to go over their dogs, this was a real honour and the sporting way they accepted my decisions, on the whole by most exhibitors.
I was told many years ago, by someone well respected in the breed to judge with the hands, not with the eyes, never did this ring true as today. Some dogs I have admired from the ringside, didn’t live up to expectations, whilst others that hadn’t previously caught my eye, surprised me and did.
Being the daughter of a hunt terrier man I could get no better grounding in the requirements of an earth dog, these were the days long before quad bikes, terriers would be expected to be on their feet from the moment hounds drew off until close of the hunting day, working in landscapes not dissimilar to that of that hunt the breed first originated from.
l tried to look subjectively at the exhibit before me to see if they had the confirmation and condition to undertake such duties. I was surprised how quite a number were difficult to span and far too deep in chest and too wide in front and came up heavy, lacking the narrowness to go to ground, a distinct disadvantage in the working arena, legs bend, chests don’t.
I was finding rear movement was better than front, but more than a few lacked the drive that I looked for with elevated front action that indicates an upper arm that is shorter than ideal.
I look to see feet that are tight with a good thick pad so vital in an earth dog, many were lacking in this important trait.
I found temperaments superb throughout the day, dentition was questionable on several exhibits and all dogs entire.
A plea to exhibitors if you bait them on the table, that is fine if they look hypnotically at the treat, but on several occasions, owners were wrestling with their dogs trying to get at the treat, making it difficult to assess them.
I am always mindful to judge fit for function, and I was happy that my winners fitted that bill and all sporting decent jackets and pelts and meeting my interpretation of the breed standard.
I was delighted to see my BOB going on to third in the terrier group and my BP winning the terrier puppy group.
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Class Critique
A quality class
Pontardulais Agricultural & Horticultural Society
28th Aug 2023
Judge: Mrs Sue Spafford (Dassett)
Open /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
4th Feb 2024
Judge: Lesley Armstrong-Rodgers (Atron/Scottsway)
It was a great honour to be invited to judge The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show and therefore my thanks go to the Committee for the opportunity. I thoroughly enjoyed my day at this friendly well run show. It was advantageous in having such a good sized ring in which to watch the dogs move. Borders need room to get into their stride and show their effortless movement and profile when viewed in side gait.
A special thank you also to Richard and Sharon, my two stewards for keeping things running smoothly. It is always a great help for any judge to be blessed with competent stewards. Finally a big thank you to all the Exhibitors for bringing their dogs under me for my opinion and for accepting my decisions with good grace. As always coats were at differing stages, often reflected in the placings, but coats do come and go, construction does not !. Overall I found temperaments excellent, as well it should be, which bodes well for the breed.
Special Challenge - Dog or Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Placing Critique
5 year old dark Grizzle and Tan dog of good size. Stands on a straight front with neat feet. Head is of good proportions and ears set close to cheek but would prefer them slightly smaller, correct bite. Ribs carried well back and not oversprung. Moved soundly enough even if he was not wanting to give his all today.
The Terrier Club of South Wales Open Show
11th Feb 2024
Judge: Sarah Pateman (Lessien)
First, I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge my breed the Border Terrier, then the Irish Terrier and all the handling classes.
This show was so friendly, and I was looked after from the minute I arrived till the moment I left.
Thank you, Tina Jones, for the delicious food and Richard Wright for being my steward for all my judging classes including the Irish Terriers and all the handling classes.
What an amazing entry I had although a few absentees the class of dogs present were of good quality, and I am very grateful to all exhibitors who entrusted in me to go over their dogs and accepting my decisions on the day
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Placing Critique
30/06/2018. Nice to see this lad again and still looking good, moved well around the ring with confidence, keen dark eye, preferred length of muzzle as some are getting too short. Lovely harsh jacket and thick pads.
Bridgend & DKA Open Show
3rd Mar 2024
Judge: Mrs Laura Jordan-Smith (Jordith)
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Aberystwyth & DCS Open Show
6th May 2024
Judge: Sue Thomson (Ashgate)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Best Dog
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
National Dog Show
12th May 2024
Judge: Mr Patrick Glover (USA)
I wanted to thank the committee for the honour of judging your show. I sincerely apologize for the delay of the critique due to ill health. Coming from another country it was especially grateful to have such excellent Stewards to help guide me. And I thank all the exhibitors that came to exhibit under me. It was a pleasure to see so many quality Borders, and have them in hand. I was very satisfied with my final lineup. I enjoyed the depth of type that you have in the UK. Part of that may be seeing Borders with a proper coat. Unfortunately, Borders in the USA are not shown in such coat anymore which I do not understand. I only saw two bad bites, and I see you are battling some of the same issues we are in the US, one being straight fronts. A good Border must have some prosternum to be constructed in a proper way where the legs are under the dog rather than in front of it. The second being is the loss of rib. Your standard states “ribs carried well back” Our standard states the same thing, only adding the word deep “deep ribs carried well back. Both proper fronts and rib are essential to a working terrier, and attention must be paid to both. Overall, I enjoyed going over so many good Borders and again I thank you for the opportunity
Special Beginners - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
12th May 2024
Judge: Mrs Laura Illingworth (Thorneyhurst)
Firstly thanks to the Midland Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge their show, and to all the exhibitors for the massive entry which would of been hard to get through without the help of my two stewards Sharon Pickering and Margaret Bailey who did there best to make sure no exhibitors missed there classes
The quality of the exhibits was exceptional, Most dogs were in fit hard condition and presented well, the old saying many good dogs went without a card was only too true, We were blessed with good weather and a nice sized ring.
Special Challenge - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
The Midland Border Terrier Club 40th Anniversary Championship Show
4th Aug 2024
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
I would like to thank the officers and committee of the club for inviting me to judge this 40th Anniversary show, and for the hospitality on the day. Thank you also to the hardworking stewards, it was a long and very busy day. Most of all, thank you to the exhibitors for giving me such a fabulous entry. I appreciated each and every exhibit, and had the privilege of going over so many quality dogs that difficult decisions had to be made and many lovely dogs went cardless. Foremost, I see the Border Terrier as ‘essentially a working terrier’ and was therefore looking for construction that would render this possible. A few exhibits were too big, too wide or too deep in brisket which might prevent them from going to ground, or even cause them to get stuck. A few had very thin skin – skin must be thick. Most bites were good, just a few with teeth out of line or missing. Coats come and go, so were understandably at different stages. However, on a working terrier a good hard coat does complete the picture. Good movement and a strong, even, economical gait comes from soundness of construction and the muscle tone of a well exercised dog. Therefore I looked for good layback of shoulder and the correct length and angle of upper arm to give a good reach in front, a strong loin, good bend of stifle and well angulated, well muscled hindquarters to give matching drive from the rear.
Special Challenge - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Vale of Glamorgan Agricultural Society Open Show
7th Aug 2024
Judge: Mr Gavin Robertson (Soletrader)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Placing Critique
Another well balanced dog, pleasing head, compact feet with a deep chest, ex coat, high set tail. Steady mover, preferred outline on 1
Pontardulais Agricultural and Horticultural Society Open Show
26th Aug 2024
Judge: Mr Kevin Yeates (Bluebabel)
My thanks to the Secretary Gareth Thomas for inviting me to Judge Border Terriers today. I enjoyed my day, and it was good to see my B.O.B. gained TG1 & my B.P.I.B gain TPG2
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Placing Critique
6yrs old grizzle & tan boy, nice head & dark eye, good dentition, spannable, good coat & moved well keeping a level topline, nice sized boy.
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
16th Nov 2024
Judge: Sarah Pateman (Lessien)
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
Special Beginners - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Prince Rainbow Blue
