Show Placings
Paignton Championship Show
3rd Aug 2019
Judge: Mr. Mark Ord (Marnadee)
Thank you all who entered today some classes more difficult than others & some that could change places on a different day. For me it is all about judging the dog on the day and how it performs. I am sad to say I found many of the males difficult to span, I was not impressed with a lot of the heads, the standard is specific on what it requires. Tails I found better than previously. A lot of dogs I thought good on the stack fell apart in front movement. Bitches for me had more depth of quality and more uniform in size, happy to say I could span most of them. I have been criticised before as have others for using the term racy when the breed standard only uses the term with regard to quarters but I also interpret the statement “able to follow a horse” to mean a dog needs to be racy. Nothing heavy & broad will be capable of this task. Vital to remember what the breed was bred to do. Borders had the biggest entry in Terriers today by a long shot & I thank you all for giving me the privilege to handle your dogs.
I was delighted with my top winners today, I was informed my doc C.C, res C.C. & best puppy dog were all related. My bitch C.C. I did well as a puppy at an open show and is the daughter of the bitch I gave the C.C. last time i judged the breed.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Brumborder Jump Ship To Rockslade
Placing Critique
could not match one in head, good front, body more developed than 1 with good rib & loin, in excellent double coat, small neat feet, tail well set & carried, moved better in front than behind
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.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Brumborder Jump Ship To Rockslade
Placing Critique
A six month old blue & tan puppy in beautiful coat, good in front with lovely top line and tailset,moved ok. Just preferred head of 1st
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.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Brumborder Jump Ship To Rockslade
Placing Critique
b/t with good jacket, size okay, strong muzzle and bite, narrow body which was easily spanned, neat feet with thick pads, just not as positive on the move as 1.
Novice - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Brumborder Jump Ship To Rockslade
Pontardulais H & AS Open Show
26th Aug 2019
Judge:
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Brumborder Jump Ship To Rockslade
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Brumborder Jump Ship To Rockslade
Placing Critique
6 month old blue and tan dog. Head developing well with moderate width to skull and strong muzzle. Dark expressive eyes and small ears. Good front and rear quarters. Body deep and well ribbed back. Good tailset. Moved well. Best Puppy
Richmond Championship Show
7th Sep 2019
Judge: Mr John Bainbridge (Risdene)
In this day of mentoring I make no apologies for restating the main criteria I apply in my judging. The standard states that the border terrier is essentially a working terrier and it should be able to follow a horse. Therefore I require a dog deep in chest but well ribbed back providing ample heart and lung room which will enable it to travel and be present when and if required to flush the quarry, narrow throughout and spannable to enable it to go to ground, head like that of a otter with strong muzzle and big teeth to help protect from any attack of the quarry, harsh double coat and thick skin as protection from the elements whilst underground or on the moors, good temperament to mix with the hounds and able to be handled as necessary.
I felt that most of my winners met this criteria and my report concentrates on the dogs distinguishing points that resulted in its placing. However no dog is perfect and that is where the judgement comes in and remember opinions from the ring side do not always hold up on closer inspection.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Brumborder Jump Ship To Rockslade
Llandisul & DCS Open Show
29th Sep 2019
Judge: Jane Cooksey (Charuzian)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Brumborder Jump Ship To Rockslade
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Brumborder Jump Ship To Rockslade
Aberystwyth DCS Open Show
6th Oct 2019
Judge: Miss Vanessa Cox (Shimani)
My thanks to the committee for their kind invitation to judge and to my ring steward for keeping things running smoothly.
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Brumborder Jump Ship To Rockslade
Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Brumborder Jump Ship To Rockslade
Placing Critique
Not as mature as class mates, has good shoulders and rib and is narrow throughout, spanned well. Shown in super jacket and fit condition. Just needs to firm up a little at front but time should help that. BPIB & Puppy group 2.
South Wales Kennel Association
12th Oct 2019
Judge: Mrs M Wanless (Thorneyburn)
My thanks go to SWKA for their kind invitation to judge at this good venue. Also to my stewards Sue and Wendy who kept things flowing.
Thank you too all those who entered and accepted my decisions so sportingly. All mouths were good, all dogs entire and coat quality was excellent , especially in the dog classes. Pleased with my winners, and my final line-up, and to see my bob and bp be shortlisted in their groups.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Brumborder Jump Ship To Rockslade
Placing Critique
8 month old, a blue and tan, excellent coat and pelt. Ok in head, teeth good, nice eye. Good for bone, neat feet, moved well. Preferred top-line of 1.
Amman Valley CS Open Show
2nd Nov 2019
Judge: Mr John Dare
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Brumborder Jump Ship To Rockslade
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Brumborder Jump Ship To Rockslade
Port Talbot & Neath CS Open Show
10th Nov 2019
Judge: Emily Bradley
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Brumborder Jump Ship To Rockslade
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.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Brumborder Jump Ship To Rockslade
Placing Critique
blue and tan up to size, nice eye, good topline with narrow front. Showed ok.
Welsh Kennel Club Open Show
12th Jan 2020
Judge: Mr Julien Barney (Romaunt)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Brumborder Jump Ship To Rockslade
Pontardulais Agricultural & Horticultural Society
28th Aug 2023
Judge: Mrs Sue Spafford (Dassett)
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Brumborder Jump Ship To Rockslade
Llanelli & DCS Open Show
7th Apr 2024
Judge: Miss Angie Nettle (Onziemehurst)
I would like to thanks the officers and committee of Llanelli & District Canine Society to judge the Border Terriers at their show in Carmarthen, Wales. Nice to see my BOB got Group 2 in the Terrier Group judged by Rob McLeod
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Brumborder Jump Ship To Rockslade
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Brumborder Jump Ship To Rockslade
Placing Critique
A blue and tan, full up to height, excellent coat and pelt. Nice kind eye and good head. Good for bone, neat tight feet, moved well. RBB
