Show Placings
Lincoln Canine Society Open Show
17th Dec 2017
Judge: Helen Reaney (Rolenska)
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Gameway Macaroon
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
11th Feb 2018
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
Firstly, I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge their show, and thank you to the exhibitors for the lovely entry. Thank you also to my ring stewards Jem Thomas and Paul Brannan for their hard work and efficiency in keeping the classes running smoothly. I had some very pleasant surprises on the day when going over new dogs. Some dogs I found to be much lighter to handle than they appear from the ringside and also in the same vein, two or three were way over an acceptable departure from the standard weight. I found what I was looking for in so much as I believe we should be looking at the whole dog in balance. I sometimes think it is easy to get so hooked up on breed points that we lose sight of the whole picture. There were one or two difficult decisions on the day, but the dogs with balance, lightness and lack of exaggeration were generally rewarded and I do like to see a dog “active” as the standard calls for.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Gameway Macaroon
Newark and District Canine Society
24th Feb 2018
Judge: Mike Ritchie (Northsaltire)
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Gameway Macaroon
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.
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Gameway Macaroon
Placing Critique
Clean body lines narrow in front with well laid shoulders, level top-line, good loose pelt with double jacket, moved well.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
10th Feb 2019
Judge: Mrs Margaret Davies (Glenorchy)
I would firstly like to thank the Club for giving me the opportunity to judge their February Open Show, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Also thank you to my very efficient stewards Julie Price ad Jem Thomas and by no means least my grateful thanks to all the exhibitors for a super entry.
A few exhibits were wide in front, one or two I couldn't span, movement left a lot to be desired and some could have done with a little more tidying up.
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Gameway Macaroon
Placing Critique
Stood alone in this class but still worthy of his placing. Nice head with good expression. Neat ears, good shoulders and narrow front. Good topline, tail set and lose pelt. Moved well.
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 /
First Place
Name at show: Gameway Macaroon
Placing Critique
A very nice type of Border and very showy, Good head and expression but as with many could be stronger over the foreface. Well balanced and with good bone, good tail & tailset, presented in a good coat he was moving out well to take this strong class.
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.
Retford |CS Open Show
17th Mar 2019
Judge: Fran Kaye (Danfrebek)
I thank the committee for inviting me to judge at their well-run show my hard working stewards also the exhibitors for their entry and friendly sportsmanship.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Gameway Macaroon
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Gameway Macaroon
Placing Critique
Young male of instant appeal full of character otter head pleasing eye good ear set and neck good front and rear quarters well padded feet moved out soundly. BOB
Class Critique
1st two could change places
Newark & DCS Open Show
23rd Mar 2019
Judge: David Taylor
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Gameway Macaroon
Placing Critique
prefered the head of 1,ears set on correctly,not the reach of neck as 1,good out line when standing,body spanable,good bone and muscle,moved well with a free movement.
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 /
Third Place
Name at show: Gameway Macaroon
Placing Critique
Pleasing head. Good dark eye. Liked his arch of neck, topline and tailset. Spans well. In good coat. Moved out well with drive from behind.
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.
RDCC
Name at show: Gameway Macaroon
Yearling - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Gameway Macaroon
Placing Critique
Dark gr with a lovely head, dark eye , correct in ear and good mouth with big teeth.He has a lovely front assembly and well angulated rear , hard jacket , good pelt and moved with drive. His varminty expression and active movement won the day. RCC.
Class Critique
Three lovely dogs who I found hard to split.
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.
Limit - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Gameway Macaroon
Placing Critique
G&T, his handy size, good shoulder and rib won him this class, very easy to span and very well presented in excellent coat and pelt, not overdone in any way. Perhaps lacked a bit of fill under the eye but he did have a strong jaw and I liked his keen expression. Looked good in profile with good topline and tailset.
Class Critique
A difficult class for me to judge as it had the biggest variety of different types, shapes and sizes, all had good points and something to offer but in the end I just had to prioritise which I valued most in a working terrier.
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.
RDCC
Name at show: Gameway Macaroon
Limit - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Gameway Macaroon
Placing Critique
A typical workman like neat dog with a pleasing head. Well balanced throughout, he too has a very narrow front, in good coat and pelt, easily spanned, with a good topline and tailset. He moved well, Res CC.
East of England Championship Show
6th Jul 2019
Judge: Mrs Janet Alexander (Glenbucket)
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Gameway Macaroon
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.
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Gameway Macaroon
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.
Limit - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Gameway Macaroon
Placing Critique
very typical dog who spans easily and of correct breed type, good body, the best of coats, good pelt, sound legs with correct amount of bone, ok in head but could have been stronger in muzzle and smaller in ears, sound mover
Grantham & District Canine Society Open Show
19th Oct 2019
Judge: Mr John Ashe
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Gameway Macaroon
Midland Counties Championship Show
24th Oct 2019
Judge: Mr Stuart Plane
Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Gameway Macaroon
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.
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Gameway Macaroon
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
17th Nov 2019
Judge: Mrs Jenny Miller (Feorlig)
I must thank the officers and committee for allowing me to judge their Club Open show which was a great honour and which I really enjoyed. The hospitality and the friendly atmosphere made for a nice show and the quality of the dogs was exceptional. I must thank the Club for the lovely gift and Jan Hollingsbee for the flowers which are still alive and looking good. I must also thank my steward Julie Green who gave up her entry to steward for me.
Limit - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Gameway Macaroon
Placing Critique
This boy was a little unsettled on the table and on the floor but is overall a nicely built dog of correct size, length and nice enough to go over, so I forgave his actions. Correct Otter shape to head, well set and used ears, correctly shaped dark eyes, with short muzzle. Moderate neck of strength good shoulders and span. Strength and thick skin to his level backline. Well ribbed back body with short strong loin, straight boned forelegs correct tight feet. Well coated red grizzle with good texture and undercoat. Correct moderate rear of which he used well on the move just a little close a foot, tail carried correctly.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
9th Feb 2020
Judge: Mrs. Carolyn Richardson (Staynorwood)
I would like to thank Midland Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge and to thank my Stewards Pete Armstrong and Sue Baxter. Unfortunately, the entry was somewhat reduced due to the awful storm conditions keeping many at home, but I was pleased with the quaity of dogs present for me to go over and very happy with my winners.
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Gameway Macaroon
Newark & DCS Open Show
22nd Feb 2020
Judge: David Lee (Socksdown)
Firstly, I thank the Society’s Officers and Committee for the invitation to judge some Lovely Terrier Breeds including both The Terrier and Puppy Terrier Groups at this very well organised show and the superb hospitality. Furthermore, I Thank All the Exhibitors for supporting the Society, for supporting Your Breeds and for giving me a wonderful entry . Finally, I thank my two ring stewards that kept things so well organised and running smoothly.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Gameway Macaroon
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Gameway Macaroon
Placing Critique
D. upstanding dog well balanced throughout , super otter head and keen expression strong jaw and foreface, with good dentition , nice neck leading into well angulated shoulders, strong in loin easily spannable. Good top line and well-set tail, strong rear quarters. Moved with purpose. BOB.
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.
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Gameway Macaroon
Placing Critique
A workman like handy sized dark Grizzle and Tan who looked so well balanced in profile. He has a lovely otter shaped head with a keen expression. Strong jaw with good dentition and dark eye. Well ribbed back, level topline and strong in loin. Easily spanned with a thick pelt. Shown in good textured double jacket. Moved out really well with great drive from behind holding his topline to advantage. A really nice dog.
Class Critique
A trio of very nice dogs.
Retford & DCS Open Show
17th Mar 2024
Judge: Kathleen Haugh
I would like to thank the committee for letting me judge the borders at their open show. It was pleasure and a lovely day with good atmosphere with good dogs to go over. I would also like to thank the stewards for doing a fabulous job on the day.
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Gameway Macaroon
Placing Critique
Grizzle & tan who has a good shaped otter head with good scissor bite. Move out well. Stood well in the class. Spannable.
