Show Placings
Border Union Agricultural Society
15th Jun 2014
Judge: Mr J R Gilpin (Otterbobs)
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Brumborder Pas De Deux
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
13th Jul 2014
Judge: Mrs. A. Gregory (Manx)
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Brumborder Pas De Deux
Maiden - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Brumborder Pas De Deux
City of Birmingham Championship Dog Show
30th Aug 2014
Judge: Dr Ron Wheatley
My thanks to the committee for their invitation to judge here, to my two very effective and helpful stewards Jane Keeves and Alan Tomlinson, and to the exhibitors for the large and interesting entry of many different types. Many of the classes had quality in depth, with many close decisions. Both line ups were pleasing with plenty of choice and close decisions for both cards. I found no kinky tails and one level mouth, most exhibits were of a good size, a few were too heavy and one undernourished, and many needed their nails trimming. Most moved well in the super sized ring that we were given.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Brumborder Pas De Deux
Placing Critique
again moved very well, lovely head with nice teeth and jaw and expression
Lichfield Canine Society Open Show
24th Jan 2015
Judge: Tim Bell (Kaitak)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Brumborder Pas De Deux
Rugby & District Canine Association Open Show
7th Feb 2015
Judge: Sylvia Monaghan (Nostradamos)
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Brumborder Pas De Deux
National Terrier
4th Apr 2015
Judge: Mr W Shorthose (Cundytyke)
Overall, I felt there was reasonable quality in those forward. Some exhibitors continue to have their dogs underfed and/or carrying little muscle, both to the detriment of a terrier expected to put in a day’s work. There were a number of untypical heads – lacking width to the skull and strength to the muzzle. Please keep in mind the shape of an otter’s skull.
I was very pleased with my top winners and extend my thanks to all the exhibitors.
Yearling - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Brumborder Pas De Deux
The Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
3rd May 2015
Judge: Miss Julie Price (Oxcroft)
I would like to thank the Midland Border Terrier Club committee for the opportunity to judge this year’s Joint club show. Many thanks to my two ring stewards Bob and Liz Wright for the smooth running of the ring and the cups of coffee. It was an experience to go over so many dogs of different types; this made my job difficult at times, as each one had different attributes to the next. A few classes I found very hard to decide who my winners would be for this reason. Is the breed getting better or worse? I do not think I am the first to mention that there are too many foreign heads and plain faces with no expression. The breed standard states “a head like that of an otter” and “essentially a working terrier”. Confirmation and movement, I think has improved a little, but the heads and strength of the dogs has declined. When I looked at some of the dogs, I liked them but then had to remind myself that they where dogs not bitches. Thank you to all exhibitors for letting me go over your dogs and the gracious way most of you accepted my decisions.
Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Brumborder Pas De Deux
Placing Critique
Different type to 1st and 2nd and she lost her top line on the move, covered the ground well and moved with drive.
