Show Placings
Scottish Border Terrier Club Open Show
1st Jun 2013
Judge: Mrs M Wanless (Thorneyburn)
I would like to thank the ScBTClub for their hospitality at this show. I enjoyed my day, and despite the disappointing number of absentees, I had some lovely dogs to go over. I was very pleased with my main winners, and interested to find that myBIS, and my BPIS are full brother and sister!
Best Puppy
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Placing Critique
Took my eye straight away, and didn’t disappoint! Sweet 6mthold grizzle, with a good head, and dark eye. Nice reach of neck, good front, neat feet. Excellent coat and pelt for one so young. Level topline into a fabulous tail! Moved very well. BPB, BPIS
Westmorland Canine Society Open Show
2nd Jun 2013
Judge: Mrs Ann Maltby (Pherjan)
Best Puppy
Name at show: PG1, BPIS, Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Placing Critique
6 month grizzle bitch, dark ear and eye, scissor bite. Loose pelt covered by a good double coat. Level topline both standing and on the move, moved well for a youngster, a very confident puppy'
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
21st Jul 2013
Judge: Mr. G. Pickering (Picer)
I was honoured to be asked to judge the Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show and I thoroughly enjoyed my day. I had an excellent entry, but was a little disappointed with the number of absentees. However the weather has been a challenge of late with some very high temperatures which I understand prevented some exhibitors from further afield attending.
I would particularly like to thank the NBTC committee for looking after me so well and also for my expert stewards, Allan Horner and Doreen Rushby, who ably assisted me ensuring that everything ran smoothly. I would also like to thank all the exhibitors for their entries and for accepting my decisions so gracefully.
As for the dogs on the day, coats varied as you would expect, but I do think movement is improving and although there were a few ‘flicking’ fronts, rear movement was in the main correct. I had one dog with a bad mouth and a few with misaligned teeth. This, I believe, is to be avoided in the show ring. All the dogs were entire and I could span all the exhibits. All in all, I was very pleased with both the dog and the bitch line ups, which meant that I had some real quality Border Terriers to pick from. All the winners looked the part – all in hard condition, with good heads and coats – able to do the job that they were bred for.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Class Critique
A lovely class of babies who all looked like puppies. Some promising puppies went without a card today
Darlington D S S
13th Sep 2013
Judge: Mrs Diane Rayner (Stoneygin)
I would first of all like to thank the society for inviting me to judge this show.
I would also like to thank Bob my steward for a sterling job.
I am sorry to bring this up again but I was most disappointed yet again to find a few exhibits that were far too thin. This determined placings as they are not fit for purpose.
Coats were at various stages as normally is the case, I had a few unspannable, but most were in a good fit condition.
I was pleased with my entry and enjoyed going over some lovely exhibits, most were a credit to you.
Best Puppy
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Placing Critique
Smaller type, tight grizzle jacket and plenty of loose pelt. Lovely feminine otter head with small neat ears, level topline and short carrot tail. Moved with ease.
Driffield A S
21st Sep 2013
Judge: Mrs Charlotte Archibald
My sincere thanks to the Officers and Committee, for inviting me to judge the Border Terriers at this show. We were truly blessed with some lovely autumn sunshine, and a well laid out ring.
Thank you, to all the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege to “go over†your dogs, however, I had concerns about the size and movement of some of the exhibits. I have a fair span and struggled to get anywhere near some dogs, which reflected in the placings.
Consequently, some heavy shoulders, and wide fronts.
Best Puppy
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Placing Critique
10 months old, dark grizzle with super jacket/pelt, typical BT head, dark eye, neat well placed ears, lovely outline, carroty tail, moved very well for one so young, delighted to award her BPB, BPIB.
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
28th Sep 2013
Judge: Miss Elspeth Jackson (Clipstone)
It is always an honour to be invited to judge a club show and my first job here must be to thank Club, Officers, Committee and Members for asking me to judge their show. The hospitality shown to my Mother and myself made it a very enjoyable weekend. Thank you to my capable Stewards Les Moss and Ian Higham for their help on the day.
Thank you all for the great entry both in terms of number and in depth of quality I had to judge. There were some very tough, but enjoyable decisions to be made and in most classes and in the challenges the top honours were fiercely contested. .
I must repeat the often used cliché of not having enough cards on the day. Many who were down the line or even cardless today I would have been happy to have as winners in another entry.
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Placing Critique
Good headed youngster in great jacket, thick and double and of a good texture on good loose thick pelt. Loved her thick short tail well set on to a good top line. . Well muscled throughout.
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
5th Oct 2013
Judge: Mrs. Trudi Baird (Dowgri)
Thank you to the Northern Border Terrier club for my invitation to judge at my first breed club show.
I was honoured to receive such a fantastic entry both in quality and quantity
Thanks go to the committee who made me feel so welcome on my arrival and at lunch, special thank you to my two able stewards Alan Horner and Norma Todd who kept the ring running so smoothly
My findings on the day were mostly positive ,there were some excellent coats and thick pelts, typical heads, good bone ,movement was mostly very good, though a couple of otherwise quality exhibits had to sadly drop down the line due to poor movement on the day.
There were a few with large flat feet ,some with small teeth ,I also found presentation on a few disappointing -particularly untrimmed feet and full long beards, a handful of dogs lacked condition with thin pelts and no meat on their ribs and more worryingly some lacked muscle tone, but these were few and far between .
All the males were entire , all bites good bar one, broken or the odd missing tooth does not concern me.
I was taken back by both of my line ups and was pleased to be able to present dogs and bitches who were what I considered to be excellent examples of the breed and who were on form , both challenges were very close up and it was a delight to be able to select from any of the winners
Best Puppy - Bitch
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Placing Critique
G/T presented in superb full coat with thick pelt, stunning outline with good length of body with good top line and well set tail , pretty head with the darkest of eyes, very good straight front with ample bone, moved with accuracy ,same way bred as RBD, in the challenge for BP it was splitting hairs BPB & RBPIS
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
19th Oct 2013
Judge: Mrs. Chris Davis (Hesslemere)
Many thanks to the Committee for inviting me to judge this show. I was very pleased with my entry and thank all competitors who entered under me. I really enjoyed my day and thank you for the opportunity to judge your dogs. All temperaments were good, as were mouths. No kinked tails.
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
9th Nov 2013
Judge: Mrs S Williams (Hollybridge)
I would like to thank the Scottish Club for the invitation. It was an honor to judge at this friendly and hospitable club’s show. Huge thanks must go to my very capable & experienced Steward Joyce Orr and her excellent helpers, Jim Stewart in the morning and Helen McKenzie in the afternoon. All did a super job.
Thanks too to the kitchen ladies for the amazing lunch.
I was very pleased to have such a super quality entry. I could have easily given out more tickets if they had been available. Some close decision at times, a true reflection on the high quality of the entries. Presentation of the dogs was very good, mouths too on the whole were correct with only the odd exception. Feet, I was pleased to see a vast majority of neat cat like feet on the dogs, no long hare feet. Tails again seem to be improving, not as many of the over long sickle ones that I have noticed in the past. Coats and pelts: while coats are transient and of course some had more than others on the day, texture was very good and the vast majority had good thick and loose pelts. I think the breed overall is in a good place.
Just one point I noticed, some dogs had to take a lot of steps to cover the ground, watching out that our dogs move with drive is very important and I was happy with my winners in that they, in my opinion, covered the ground well.
Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Carlisle and District Canine Society Open Show
5th Jan 2014
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
Yearling /
Third Place
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
25th Jan 2014
Judge: Mr Ian Hopper (Esyntona)
I enjoyed my day judging and would like to thank exhibitors for entering under me.
A big thank you to Carly and Anita who were very efficient in there stewarding duties.
I found on the day that the bitch classes were stronger than the dogs; coats were at various stages which you would expect at this time of year. All dogs and bitches were spanable. There were no bad mouths one concern is that some teeth are in need of cleaning. Movement in the main winners was excellent and they were shown in fit hard condition.
Reserve Best Bitch
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Reserve Best In Show
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Placing Critique
I liked this one unfortanate to come up against winner could change places on another day nice femine head good ear set ,loose pelt ,harsh coat very fit condition moved and showed well Reserve Best in Show
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
16th Feb 2014
Judge: Mrs Ann Maltby (Pherjan)
Reserve Best Bitch
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Placing Critique
Lovely head with dark eye and feminine expression. Bite was good. Harsh coat with dense under coat. Shoulder angulation was correct, and good rear angulation. In good fit condition moving with drive holding her topline, lovely short carrot shaped tail. RBB
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
22nd Feb 2014
Judge: Mrs Karen Stockley (Foxfactor)
My thanks to the Officers and Committee for giving me the opportunity to undertake my first Breed Club judging appointment and my stewards Ken Mackenzie and Margaret Warren for their assistance in the ring.
My enjoyable day started with the picturesque drive to the venue, in the sunshine, a rarity lately! Grateful thanks also to the competitors for an entry of 111 (5 NFC) making 141 entries affording me the opportunity to go over some lovely dogs and sportingly accepting my choices.
The majority were in good coat and condition, a couple difficult to span, due more to being a little plump rather than in construction. All males were entire (a few would have benefited from a hygienic wipe for better presentation !), no kinked tails, one incorrect mouth and a couple of 'acceptable' level bites and some teeth really needed cleaning. I was surprised by the amount of untidy feet and overlong claws considering how claws can ultimately affect posture, balance and movement. I was pleased with both my line ups and had some close decisions to make.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Placing Critique
15 mths grizzle like 1st shown in good hard condition with a very good pelt and harsh jacket,darkest of eyes giving a keen expression,ottery head with strong jaw,and big correct teeth,neat well shaped ears,,moderate length of neck into good shoulders,straight front with good bone and tight small feet with thick pads,well ribbed back,easily spans,top line and tail set good and moved well from well angulated rear assembly.
Liverpool Terrier Club
23rd Feb 2014
Judge: Miss Tracey Peacock (Ragatam)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
National Terrier Club
5th Apr 2014
Judge: Mr David Hunt (Ottaswell)
My thanks to the committee of the National Terrier Club for their invitation to judge at this group championship show. Thanks also to my stewards Brian Doyle and John Callow for their help and assistance in keeping me organised and the ring running smoothly. My appreciation also to the exhibitors for such a large entry in these tough financial times.
The ring was large with lots of space for dogs to move freely without being forced to stop/start. In general the dogs were in good condition. I found 1 dog that was not entire. Although teeth were mostly OK, apart from a few misaligned, they varied greatly in size. Coats varied as always but I judge on the day and lack of coat is taken into account when placing exhibits. I was concerned at the number of exhibits down on their pasterns, not giving the small feet as required. Many younger exhibits would really benefit from regular ringcraft experience.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Scottish Border Terrier Club Open Show
1st Jun 2014
Judge: Jane Allison (Tividale)
Many thanks to the exhibitor’s and the committee for a very enjoyable day. Also to the hard working ladies of the committee in the kitchen and my exellant steward Jim Stewart.
Yearling - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Three Counties Championship Dog Show
7th Jun 2014
Judge: Mr D E Fryer (Irton)
Thanks to my two highly efficient stewards who, whilst never obtrusive, always had everything in the right place and ensured that I could get on with judging the dogs efficiently and smoothly.
A very pleasing entry, many classes had winning quality beyond the number of cards available. I found no missing teeth, no serious mouth faults, and all males were entire. Coats were variable; ranging from several in profuse double coat (not a problem if still of good weatherproof quality); to some who had only undercoat and a few who had adequate top coat but completely lacked undercoat (both incorrect and adversely affecting placings). There were a number of very smartly prepared and presented terriers on show; but however smart and showy a terrier may be, as 'essentially a working terrier' it must be 'capable of following a horse, combining activity with gameness' in order to be a BORDER Terrier. Too many exhibits were deficient in shoulder construction, front movement and drive.
Yearling - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Placing Critique
Neatly made in outline, strong in front; head could be stronger; coat and pelt both thick and hard. Best tail of the day; in hard, fit condition.
Class Critique
a big class with a lot of good 'uns in it
East of England Championship Show
6th Jul 2014
Judge: Miss Jean Singh
I would like to thank my stewards who kept the event running smoothly. My decisions were made on the exhibit on the day
I found heavy ears are creeping in, detracting from the otter head and keen expression. An excessive amount of exhibits were not in hard, toned condition. ‘Couch potato’ dogs come to mind. Front movement is also a cause for concern. I found two level mouths, one just level and a puppy , had a tooth out of line. My decision on some unplaced exhibits were a culmination of a long foreface and untypical expression, unspannable even though I gave some leeway and poor front movement.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
4th Oct 2014
Judge: Jeff Luscott
Thank you for the invitation to judge a most enjoyable show, it was good to receive very homely hospitality and I was well looked after by my two very efficient stewards, Norma and Scott. Thank you to the exhibitors for the lovely entry and the sporting atmosphere created around the ring. I enjoyed judging the overall entry with most of the classes having close decisions to be made, with the junior, limit and open classes being particularly strong.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
18th Oct 2014
Judge: Mr. Paul Cheeseman (Bromscar)
First of all I would like to thank the committee and membership of the border terrier club for inviting me to judge this show. I would also like to thank all those who entered their dogs under me, and for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted. I only found a couple of teeth out of position and one level mouth. There were no kinked tails, although there were a lot of long tails. I thought that on the whole movement was somewhat better than I have judged in recent years. There were some tremendous coats but not many thick pelts. The one shock I had was the poor physical condition of some exhibits, although all exhibits were clean, some had no muscular condition at all, and I found two that were severely under conditioned. There were very few exhibits who were in good hard condition, the ones that were, mainly took the top places. A working terrier has to be in good physical condition with plenty of hard muscle in the right places. Some exhibits today would be hard presses to get to ground, never mind stay there and work for a few hours. Please be reminded that this wonderful breed is a WORKING terrier, and therefore, should be shown in a condition that reflects this.
Reserve Best Bitch
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Post Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Placing Critique
Correct size grizzle & tan bitch, in very hard condition. I liked pretty much everything about her. She was another who looked very capable of a hard days work. Moved well with drive. I was pleased to award her Reserve Best Bitch.
Midland Counties Canine Society
25th Oct 2014
Judge: Mr Euan Castel (Flutorum)
My sincere thanks are extended to each exhibitor for providing me with such a wonderful entry, on this, my 1st CC appointment. At 160 dogs I had the highest entry in the group. I would like to thank the committee for their kind invitation and the hospitality that I received. Thank you to my two very competent stewards Alex & Barry Cole.
Mouths were good, a couple were unspannable and coats varied. Some exhibits were untidy in undercarriage, legs and feet and would benefit from a little grooming a few days prior to show day. More importantly, a number of exhibits were overweight and lacked muscle tone. That said, there was a depth of quality to each class and a number of nice dogs had to go unplaced on this occasion. I was extremely pleased with both the dog and bitch line ups.
Yearling - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Placing Critique
Another lovely bitch, balanced throughout, good otter like head and nice expression. Tight harsh jacket. Moved well.
Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
8th Nov 2014
Judge: Mrs P McLellan (Breconbeds)
My thanks to the Scottish Committee for the invitation to judge our prestigious annual Championship Show; to my excellent steward Joyce Orr, and to the exhibitors for such a good entry.
I was happy with my class winners which were super examples of the breed. On the down side a number of exhibits were short in the leg and in the body, giving an unbalanced appearance and it’s very unlikely that they would be capable of following a horse, as the breed standard requires. Some pelts were too thin and too many dogs were single coated.
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Placing Critique
Lovely outine and balance. Good head, eye, reach of neck. Good topline. Super short thick carroty tail. Ample bone. Good front and well muscled hindquarters. Moved out well.
The Sporting Terrier Association of Yorkshire Open Show
9th Nov 2014
Judge: Mrs Ann Maltby (Pherjan)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Placing Critique
Handy sized grizzle bitch with a good head, dark eye and well set ears. Show in good fit condition with harsh double coat, ample length of neck into well angulated shoulders. Moved well
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
16th Nov 2014
Judge: Miss Tracy Peacock (Ragatam)
I would like to thank the committee for the judging appointment and the two stewards, Jem Thomas and Margaret Davies. I enjoyed my day very much. Thanks to the exhibitors for an excellent entry. I was pleased with my principle winners. Some dogs were penalised today for lack of coat, I know coats will grow back. Movement in some exhibits left a lot to be desired.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Placing Critique
Attractive typy bitch. Good mouth with big teeth. Handy size, spans well. Good coat and pelt. Moved and showed well.
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Open Show
7th Jun 2015
Judge: Mrs Ann Maltby (Pherjan)
I would like to thank the committee of the Scottish Border Terrier Club for the invitation to judge the show. Thanks also to my very able steward Joyce Orr and to the ladies in the kitchen for the excellent lunch. There were no bad mouths and all the males were entire. Coats were at various stages of growth on some exhibits but my principal winners had good double coats.
Limit - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Keycharm Deep Secret by Ridgebow
Placing Critique
Handy sized bitch with a good head, dark eye and keen expression. Shown in good fit condition with harsh double coat. Ample length of neck and correct shoulder placement. Moved well.
