Show Placings
Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
21st Sep 2014
Judge: Mrs Trudi Baird (Dowgri)
Many thanks to the Southern Border Terrier club for inviting me to judge and for their fabulous hospitality. The new venue had light inside much improved from the old venue and was in a beautiful setting . My appreciation goes to my ring stewards Andrew Mooney , Bev Marsh & Jane Roberts who ensured the entrants were in order, and kept the classes running smoothly.
A good entry ,numerically and in quality , which gave way to some close decisions. Coats were as always at different stages , I found myself forgiving lack of coat or blown coats in favour of correct movement .Some exhibits that on first glance I thought were my winners let themselves down on the move , there were a couple who “crabbed” and some who’s front movement was very untidy .From ringside these dogs looked wonderful stacked . Some dogs were moved rather fast which may have contributed to their wayward movement.
A few dogs had too much beard and cheek hair left on , this stood out even more when the rest of the dog was immaculately presented .
On the plus side I found fit, well conditioned dogs , teeth and bites were good ,and excellent temperaments - bar a couple who were uncharacteristically shy . I was extremely pleased with both line ups and was spoilt for choice with the top honours.
Thank you for allowing me to go over your lovely dogs.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Limited Edition
Placing Critique
6 month G/T a real baby , pretty head with small dark eye , presented in excellent coat, good length of body, handled and showed superbly .look forward to seeing her when mature.
Novice - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Limited Edition
Placing Critique
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Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
27th Sep 2014
Judge: Mr Frank Nicholls (Halcus)
My grateful thanks to the committee and officers for their brilliant hospitality and to stewards Doreen Rushby and Graham Richardson for their hard work and attempts at keeping me out of trouble. An excellent entry with real quality present in both dogs and bitches. Unfortunately, at the risk of sounding like a stuck record, front movement was a real problem in quite a few exhibits, not I might add in the top winners, but unfortunately occasional compromises had to be made in this respect in some classes when filling some of the lower placings.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Awbrooksky Limited Edition
Novice - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Limited Edition
Ashford, Faversham & District Canine Society
28th Sep 2014
Judge: Jane Cooksey (Charuzian)
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Limited Edition
Eastbourne & District Canine Society
5th Oct 2014
Judge: Mr Neil Straw (Shaolin)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Limited Edition
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.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Limited Edition
Guildford & District Canine Society Open Show
23rd Nov 2014
Judge: Mr J Thomas (Daluce)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Limited Edition
Placing Critique
9 months old Grizzle and tan bitch. Ok in coat. Sweet feminine head. Good in shoulder. Preferred size and overall balance of 1
Ladies Kennel Association
14th Dec 2014
Judge: Mr David G Winsley (Davmar)
Though the standard calls for a narrow body I found many dogs who were too skinny & I could easily feel their ribs! Heads were quite disappointing, many had long weak muzzles not the proportions one associates with an Otters head. Many exhibits lack the small round foot & I doubt if they would cope with the exercise it needs to follow a horse. Coats were mixed & many just a seasonal problem.
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Limited Edition
Placing Critique
a nice puppy who was so well handled by her capable young handler. She has a nice head & expression, she has a nice dark eye with well placed ears. She has a nicely balanced body with a pleasing outline. She has an excellent turn of stifle & correct tailset. She has a good pelt & a nice coat. Moved soundly & showed as one with her handler
South of England Agricultural Society
3rd May 2015
Judge: Mr Darren Clarke (Peluche)
Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Awbrooksky Limited Edition
The Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
18th Sep 2016
Judge: Mrs Chris Davis (Hesselemere)
Firstly my thanks to the Committee of Southern Border Terrier Club for the invitation to judge their show this year. I thoroughly enjoyed my day. It was lovely to see such a good bunch of Borders as I have not been around any shows of late due to other commitments. The quality was excellent; I was really pleased with both my line ups, but particularly the males. Size was very pleasing, as was condition, well muscled animals that could do a day’s work. Temperaments were excellent too. The breed is ‘looking good’.
Novice - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Awbrooksky Limited Edition
Crystal Palace Canine Association Open Show
12th Nov 2016
Judge: Mrs Felicity Snook (Pitcombe)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Limited Edition
Guildford & DCA Open Show
13th Nov 2016
Judge: Julien Barney (Romaunt)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Limited Edition
East Anglian Border Terrier Club Open Show
20th Nov 2016
Judge: Mr Dave Matthews (Tojamatt)
My thanks to The East Anglian Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge the November Open Show also my stewards Rob Brewster and Bev Jackson for their help throughout the day. It was a lovely venue and atmosphere and a very well run show. Thanks also to all the exhibitors who entered the show and accepted my decisions with great sportsmanship.
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Awbrooksky Limited Edition
Placing Critique
Red bitch of 2 and a half years handled very well to show off her movement, shown in a very harsh thick jacket strong head with keen eye and expression nice reach of neck flowing into correct shoulders good length of rib correct level topline and short thick correctly placed tail excellent rear angulation nice looking bitch
