Show Placings
Paignton Championship Show
3rd Aug 2013
Judge: Mrs B Jackson (Clipstone)
I thoroughly enjoyed judging at Paignton Championship Show. The new venue (well, new to me) was very pleasant and the show was efficiently run by the helpful and friendly committee. I had an excellent entry which contained lots of quality dogs to choose from. Some classes were, however, a real mix of types, again the Fox Terrier type with high ear carriage are appearing, as are those with almost "hound like" ears, far too large and which ruin the head. Ultimately I judged to my interpretation of the Standard. I like a dog to be a real stallion dog and a bitch, his feminine counterpart. I do not like bitchy dogs and masculine bitches. I was incredibly pleased with my winners, neither of which I have judged before and who to my mind are excellent examples of the breed, both home bred too, not bought in.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Beautiful Bonny Bell at Dreamdax
The North Devon Show
7th Aug 2013
Judge: Mr Frank Kane
Junior /
Reserve
Name at show: Beautiful Bonny Bell at Dreamdax
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Beautiful Bonny Bell at Dreamdax
Newton Abbot & South Devon Canine Society Open Show
24th Aug 2013
Judge: John Finney
Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Beautiful Bonny Bell at Dreamdax
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Beautiful Bonny Bell at Dreamdax
Exeter & County Canine Society
21st Sep 2013
Judge: Felicity Snook
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Beautiful Bonny Bell at Dreamdax
The Terrier Club of Devon & Cornwall
20th Oct 2013
Judge: Mr R Wright (Totherend)
My thanks to the organisers and exhibitors for a very welcoming and well supported show with 43 Borders constituting over a quarter of the total show entry. There was plenty of loose pelts, harsh coats, neat feet and quality dogs although a few would struggle to be called spanable, one had a kinked tail and another a bad mouth. However, the day was topped off nicely with a reserve best puppy in show trying hard to maintain some decorum alongside her highly excited handler. A good day.
Junior /
Reserve
Name at show: Beautiful Bonny Bell at Dreamdax
Minehead & District Canine Society
10th Nov 2013
Judge: Jan Furneaux
Junior /
Reserve
Name at show: Beautiful Bonny Bell at Dreamdax
Exonian Canine Association Open Show
7th Dec 2013
Judge: Miss Judith Haydon
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Beautiful Bonny Bell at Dreamdax
Taunton & District Canine Association
5th Jan 2014
Judge: Sue Thomson (Ashgate)
Special Yearling /
Reserve
Name at show: Beautiful Bonny Bell at Dreamdax
Plymouth & District Canine Society Open Show
8th Feb 2014
Judge: Phil Davis
Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Beautiful Bonny Bell at Dreamdax
Ilfracombe & District Canine Society Open Show
15th Feb 2014
Judge: John Scanlon
Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Beautiful Bonny Bell at Dreamdax
Exeter and County Canine Society
22nd Mar 2014
Judge: Mr Ken Jessup
Limit /
Reserve
Name at show: Beautiful Bonny Bell at Dreamdax
Exonian Canine Association
5th Apr 2014
Judge: Diane Butler (Telstar)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, Beautiful Bonny Bell at Dreamdax
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Beautiful Bonny Bell at Dreamdax
Paignton & DFA Championship Show
2nd Aug 2014
Judge: Mr T Johnston
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Beautiful Bonny Bell at Dreamdax
North Devon Agricultural Society Open Show
6th Aug 2014
Judge: Rachel Larner (Hawcoat)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Beautiful Bonny Bell at Dreamdax
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Beautiful Bonny Bell at Dreamdax
Newton Abbot & South Devon Canine Society
23rd Aug 2014
Judge: Mr S Whitehouse
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Beautiful Bonny Bell at Dreamdax
Richmond Championship Dog Show
6th Sep 2014
Judge: Mr W Gray (Pontbeck)
Thanks go to my stewards for making the day run smoothly and to the exhibitors for their enthusiasm for the breed and the sporting way they took my decisions.
Since the hunting bill I 've been concerned how the breed would keep to the line in the breed standard " Essentially a working terrier " as the opportunities for work have been reduced and the spin off as to why we require a double coat and the dog to be narrow all through may be lost to some exhibitors who haven't the opportunity to work or know someone who does or has worked their dogs. There was evidence today that we may have lost sight of the fact that this is a working breed. I'm not suggesting that all Borders should work but that all Borders should be capable to work and those who are closest to the breed standard should be able to do the job required of them.
There were a few exhibits with single coats today, look very smart but would soon pay the price on a cold wet winters day if they had to be out in the elements for any length of time. Some exhibits were carrying a little too much weight and quite a number would benefit from a good walk, some with little muscle.
Yearling - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Beautiful Bonny Bell at Dreamdax
The Terrier Club of Devon & Cornwall Diamond Jubilee Show
19th Oct 2014
Judge: Mrs Mary Small (Tilomoray)
Limit /
Reserve
Name at show: Beautiful Bonny Bell at Dreamdax
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Beautiful Bonny Bell at Dreamdax
Minehead & District Canine Society Open Show
9th Nov 2014
Judge: Mr Colin Girling (Benattivo)
Thanks to the officers and committee for inviting me to judge, also thanks to my stewards who were very effective and efficient.
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Beautiful Bonny Bell at Dreamdax
