Show Placings
The Joint Border Terrier Clubs Championship Show
4th May 2014
Judge: Mrs E Weijenborg-Weggemans
What a big honour it is to judge the Border Terrier in the native country. I didn’t know what to expect because I haven’t been to Crufts or other shows to have a clean look at what I was presented on that May, 4th, 2014.
I myself live with Border Terriers most of my life now and I have seen the breed changing through the years. What the old breeders feared for years and years ago seems to happen: changing a working terrier into a show terrier. Meaning that the trimming is too short therefore missing the tweedy look, clipping belly, tail and buttocks, overangulation especially in hindquarters. Saying this I was really pleasantly surprised finding so many genuine Border Terriers during this show. Of course I know that coats can’t be in the best condition all year long so some specimens were rather short in trim but as long as I could feel the required harshness and see the correct double coat it was fine for me and only played a role in placing when there were more Borders with the same qualities. I didn’t see any faulty mouths, found only big strong teeth. Movement is – as in the rest of the world – still a problem in the breed. Especially front movement is an issue. When placing, movement was one of the criteria to place one Border higher than the other, but the right type, body proportions, spannability, thick pliable pelt and harsh double coat came first.
In some classes the quality was so high that some of the Borders left the ring unplaced while they were of excellent quality.
I really want to thank all the exhibitors for their sporting attitude in taking my decisions, for entering their dogs under me and give me a hard day’s work with 222 entered dogs and of course the committee for trusting me this honourable job and their hospitality during this weekend for me and my sister, who accompanied me. My congratulations to the breeders and owners for presenting such nice Border Terriers and keeping the breed on such high standard.
BCC
Name at show: Sweeping There Must Be An Angel
Best Opposite Sex
Name at show: Sweeping There Must Be An Angel
Reserve Best In Show
Name at show: Sweeping There Must Be An Angel
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Sweeping There Must Be An Angel
Placing Critique
BCC, BOS, RBIS, Nice sized bitch, excellent breed type, in nothing exaggerated, well balanced, lovely strong otter head that is well filled up, excellent tail set and carroty tail, lovely top- and underline, excellent double harsh coat that shouldn’t be shorter in trim for a show, thick pliable pelt, easy to span, nice neat feet, moves with purpose, she is an outstanding bitch.
Class Critique
Another strong class! Difficult to decide again but my winner in this class can’t be overlooked.
National Dog Show
9th May 2014
Judge: Mr Rainer Vuorinen (Finland)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Sweeping There Must Be An Angel
BCC
Name at show: Sweeping There Must Be An Angel
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Sweeping There Must Be An Angel
Placing Critique
One of the finest Borders I have judged, outstanding overall balance, most beautiful head and expression, excellent topline and angulations, moves like a dream. Group 2.
Southern Counties Canine Association
4th Jun 2016
Judge: Mrs Anne Tove Strande
I was thrilled to receive the invitation to come back to Southern Counties and judge Border Terriers!
The organizers know how to make people feel welcomed and I enjoyed the relaxed and friendly atmosphere! All details were very well taken care of and in the ring my stewards were extremely efficient and nice. Thanks to the exhibitors for showing their dogs under me and for their presentation, which was very professional.
I enjoyed the overall quality of the Borders. There were many with lovely otter heads and with correct racy outline. All but one was easily spannable and agile. I also appreciated good pelts and quality otter tails. Coats were of good texture, but I wish more dogs could be presented with fuller coats. I appreciate a Border with truly double coat and a little “tweedy” look about them so they do not remind me of a smooth terrier. Movements were free, but quite a few could improve in front movement becoming more stable and parallel.
My winning dog and bitch were both of such high quality they could win anywhere, both under breed specialists as well as all-rounders. In addition to having correct breed specific details, they were also well constructed. I chose the bitch as my BOB because she had that extra attitude and showmanship making her an eyecatcher. It made me proud on behalf of the breed that she also won the group!
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG1, INT/NORDIC CH Sweeping There Must Be An Angel WW-15
BCC
Name at show: INT/NORDIC CH Sweeping There Must Be An Angel WW-15
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: INT/NORDIC CH Sweeping There Must Be An Angel WW-15
Placing Critique
Super combination of substance and raciness. Nice otter head and lovely eye. Super topline both when standing and moving. Excellent coat and tail. Excellent mover.
