Show Placings
North Devon CA Open Show
10th Sep 2017
Judge:
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Exeter County CS Open Show
17th Sep 2017
Judge: Mr Colin Woodward (Wadeson)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Okehampton & District Canine Society Open Show
17th Sep 2017
Judge: Caroline Friend-Rees (Amical)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Exeter County CS Open Show
17th Sep 2017
Judge: Mr Colin Woodward (Wadeson)
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
South Wales Kennel Association
8th Oct 2017
Judge: Mr. Mark Ord (Marnadee)
Thank you to my very able stewards who kept the proceedings running smoothly & all exhibitors who entered under me today. I consider it a great privilege to handle this delightful breed. A very enjoyable day for me awarding C.C.s in this breed for the first time. I had my first Border T in 1975 and have followed the breed with interest ever since. As a judge this is just my opinion on the breed from those entered under me today. We all have a slightly different interpretation of the breed standard and I think that is what makes exhibiting & breeding a great interest, however I do think it is vital to remember what the breed was developed originally to do and make sure we do not loose vital breed points.
Today I found the depth of quality was in the bitches, I was pleased to say the majority of bitches were of correct size and easy to span, I unfortunately can not say the same for the males. I was disappointed with front movement, I found tails of correct length & shape lacking in many and some odd expressions. On a positive note I was more than happy with many of my classes, some classes you were spoilt for choice and that is great to see, in-fact some classes were exceptionally good quality, it was a case of splitting hairs & on dogs performance. The majority had good double coats of good texture & nice loose pelts. Temperaments were also very good, the Border should be biddable and never snappy with people or other dogs & this was good to see.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Placing Critique
very raw but nice size, good double coat of correct texture, good shoulder & body developing nicely, good ribbing & nice outline, correct neat feet & tail well set, little loose on rear movement today but not a worry at this age.
Terrier Club of Devon & Cornwall Open Show
15th Oct 2017
Judge: Debbie Lorraine (Raleniro)
The Terrier Club of Devon and Cornwall Open Show 15th October 2017 Border Terriers I would like to thank the society for inviting me to judge at this group open show, and for the warm welcome and the lovely hospitality shown to my husband and I on the day. I was delighted to be asked to judge in this part of the country and we thoroughly enjoyed our time in the area, topped off by having the opportunity to judge so many lovely dogs. Most of all I would like to thank the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to go over their dogs and the very friendly and sporting way in which they accepted my decisions. I was delighted with my entry, and had some lovely examples of the breed to judge. Thank you also to my steward who kept things running smoothly. I found no incorrect bites, all males were entire, and temperaments were excellent throughout. There were a couple of exhibits, who for me were up to size and a little difficult to span, but all dogs were shown in good, fit condition. I thoroughly enjoyed my day!
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Placing Critique
7 months grizzle and tan dog with typical otter head that is still to fully mature. Good scissor bite. Nice for size and slightly longer coupled than 1. Good front and easily spanned with a nice tight coat and loose pelt. Another very nice puppy who moved well. Just preferred the overall picture of 1 on the day
Plymouth and District Kennel Association Open Show
11th Nov 2017
Judge: Vanessa Williams (Wegman)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Minehead & DCS Open Show
12th Nov 2017
Judge: Mrs. Liz Wright (Totherend)
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Exonian CA Open Show
2nd Dec 2017
Judge: Mr Jamie Mace (Janastaff)
Special Yearling /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Ladies Kennel Association
10th Dec 2017
Judge: Mrs Angela M Gregory (Manx)
My thanks to the LKA for their kind invitation to judge the Border terriers at this year’s championship show. My thanks go to the Stewards who assisted at the event and to you all who were very helpful and supportive. Sadly we were victims to the weather and this did have a marked impact on attendance which was a real shame but the association still managed to deliver a quality show. Thanks are also extended to the exhibiters who help support the show. Congratulations to those who did brave the inclement weather and I felt that despite the low attendance the standard of dogs offered a competitive environment. I was delighted to have seen the Border Terrier Group as having a high level of entries this year
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Manchester Championship Show
18th Jan 2018
Judge: Mr Frank Kane (Hirontower)
Many thanks to my stewards Alan Small and Susan Kannangara.
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Newton Abbot & South Deveon CS Open Show
27th Jan 2018
Judge: Mr Ken Andrews (South Wales)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Plymouth & DCS Open Show
11th Feb 2018
Judge: Peter Julian
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Crufts
9th Mar 2018
Judge: Mr.Carl Gunnar-Stafberg
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Exeter & County CS Open Show
24th Mar 2018
Judge: Tracey Anscombe (Orangebox)
My thanks to the committee and secretary for the invitation to judge at your show. This is such a well run and welcoming show and my thanks to the exhibitors for entering especially with being a late replacement judge. I apologise for only placing to Reserve in the classes my steward and I went by the catalogue that only listed placing to 4th. My thanks also to the group judge Vanessa Wegmann-Williams.
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
National Terrier Club
7th Apr 2018
Judge: Mr. W. R. Irving
Thanks to the exhibitors for the entry of 160 from 157 dogs.
There were some very strong classes and interestingly the biggest class was Limit Dog with seventeen entries. My biggest worry about the overall entry was that there seemed be some very large exhibits which were well over the standard size. Even in bitches there were a good number that were too big and in dogs some were enormous. And it was not so much that they were too leggy - rather that so many were far from being able to be spanned. I think we really ought to try to do something about that.
Heads were by and large good but there were quite a few with big ears. Coats of course were variable and I only found one really bad mouth and one kinked tail.
Movement left a bit to be desired especially in front but I was disappointed also that so many were not moving well behind either.
My thanks to my two very efficient stewards which enabled us to finish by around 1 p.m. and to the exhibitors most of whom seemed to take my decisions in the sporting way befitting the breed
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
The Southern Border Terrier Club Limit Show
15th Apr 2018
Judge: Ms Tina Jones (Otterholme)
My sincere thanks to the committee for the kind invitation to judge at my first club show, I enjoyed the day immensely. Thank you to my efficient stewards Tina Morgan, Rachel Larner and Wendy Mooney, show manager for keeping things running so smoothly.
My thanks must go to the exhibitors for bringing along their dogs today, and the sporting acceptance of my decisions.
I did note some untypical heads, which for me lacked for me the characterising feature of the breed, I found such heads to be somewhat exaggerated with too much stop, not the ‘moderately’ broad skull I was looking for.
On the whole, I found mouths were good, a couple of level bites, and one or two with misaligned teeth, but it was pleasing to find big strong teeth in most exhibits.
I was very pleased with my class winners; some decisions were very close especially in the bitch classes. In both sexes there were some promising youngsters coming through which can only auger well for the breed.
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
West of England Ladies' Kennel Society
28th Apr 2018
Judge: Miss Anita Harrison (Iacheslei)
Many thanks to the society for inviting me to judge and to the exhibitors for a lovely entry of 117 making 151. My very efficient stewards did a marvelous job and kept the ring running well throughout the day. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was pleased that exhibitors accepted my decisions in a sporting manner. There was a good atmosphere around the ring and all exhibits displayed good temperaments. I was disappointed to see so many large oversized dogs (and bitches) which were not able to be spanned. Movement was also a concern, I was forgiving of loose front movement in some of the youngsters, but both front and rear movement in some of the adult exhibits was poor. Many exhibits had large ears, low tail sets or short round ribs which had to be penalized. I was pleased with my main winners and delighted to see my Best of Breed shortlisted in the group and the Best Special Beginner placed 2nd in the SB group.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
The Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
9th Jun 2018
Judge: Mr W Shorthose (Cundytyke)
It is always a particular honour to judge a Breed Club Championship Show and my thanks go to the committee for their hospitality and my stewards who kept things running smoothly. I found only two poor mouths but more had wrong, thin skins and some needed to go home for a good feed. A working terrier needs to be correctly muscled and too many needed nourishment and exercise. The biggest problem, however, remains poor front movement showing both incorrect shoulders and, for some, over angulation in the hindquarters.
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Placing Critique
Good proportions to head, not overly strong. Pleasing reach of neck and angles in the shoulder. Correct shape to ribs and strong loin. Evident muscle in hindquarters and moved positively.
Taunton & District Canine Association Open Show
16th Jun 2018
Judge: Mrs Angela Reed (Roxambor)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Limit /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Windsor
29th Jun 2018
Judge: Miss Sarah Dandy (Dandale)
I was pleased with the quality of both my dog and bitch line ups, all were worthy winners with several most promising youngsters in both puppy and junior classes. I do like to watch movement in profile not only does it give a good indication of conformation but also the ability to follow a horse efficiently, so essential to the fitness for purpose of this working breed. I noted a lack of angulation front and back in many which restricts reach and drive. Untidy feet with unclipped nails do somewhat spoil the overall picture when an exhibit is standing on the table and can be easily fixed. Temperaments were uniformly sound which is of great importance and I thought the dogs (and exhibitors) coped really well in the extremely hot temperatures today.
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Placing Critique
Another well-constructed junior of sound make and shape. Light grizzle with a super clean outline and presented in fit order with good coat, muscle tone, bone and feet. Handsome head and keen expression with a good neck into wither, firm topline, correct tailset and good underline. Body well balanced with angulated quarters. Positive and sound mover, moved out in profile and tracked well. Close decision, two nicely made juniors, just preferred length of body of 1.
Yeovil & District Canine Society Premier Open Show
14th Jul 2018
Judge: Mr Robert Brewster (Stowthorney & Breckgreen)
Firstly, I would like to thank the committee of Yeovil & District Canine Society for asking me to judge at their Open Show. I would like to thank my stewards Adelaide Jasper & Angela Callow for keeping the ring order running smoothly. I would also like to thank the exhibitors for entering under me on what was an extremely warm day and thank them for taking my decisions gracefully.
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Placing Critique
Grizzle and tan dog. Nice head. Good scissor bite. Harsh dense coat with a thick pelt. Ribbed well back. Nice tail and tail set. Moved well
Minehead & DCS Open Show
25th Jul 2018
Judge: Mandy Holmes (Bimandi)
Thank you to everyone that entered and showed on the day in very hot conditions. The ground we very uneven and the grass very spikey do to the extreme heat, some dogs found this a difficult to cope with and thus places on a different day could easily change. Well done to all my winners.
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Special Yearling /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Placing Critique
16mt male. Medium sized male which was easy to span with a thick pelt and harsh coat. Flat skull, dark eye, sufficient muzzle, dentition correct. Rib could be a tad longer, angles ok front and rear with very nice thigh, handled the ground well on the move. RBOB
Paignton
4th Aug 2018
Judge: Professor A S Milton
I suspect I shall retire from judging now. I certainly have no intention, when it comes into effect, of paying the Kennel Club to get on their judging lists. I have always assumed, though I may be wrong, that I have been invited to judge because people wanted me to. I have no intention of 'prostituting’ my art by paying money for the privilege. If I may reminisce, I have never sought a judging appointment, indeed in the beginning I had never even thought about judging. Then one day a letter arrived from the secretary of a large open show in Scotland. Would I judge the terrier breeds and the terrier group at their next open show? I have, to this day, no idea who suggested my name. I had never judged before, not even a match or a limited show, I was on no judging list, they didn’t exist in those days, I had never stewarded, and have never done so to this day, I have to this day never attended any hands on or assessment seminar. After my first appointment invitations came at fairly frequent intervals, including two breed clubs, and eventually I received an invitation to judge at a Championship show. However, when I replied, with my judging cv, the committee told me that they couldn't continue with my appointment, as the Kennel Club would not accept the nomination owing to the 'parochial' range of my judging, which had, with one exception, all been in Scotland. Notwithstanding that for example two of the shows had been over 200 miles apart, and from my home to the breed club show in England over 500 miles. Peter Thompson (Thoraldby) and Sybil Churchill came to my rescue and I found myself judging at LKA.
A few thoughts on Border Terriers. Size has always been a problem, right from the beginning of the breed, with there being far too many large dogs, outside the weight standard, and the numbers seem to be getting larger (forgive the pun). I blame the breeders for this. In one class at Paignton, there was only one dog, which I could span. Movement is another problem; the trend at the moment seems to be very narrow hindquarters, with the feet nearly touching. In 1991, I made a video of Crufts with the late R.A. Williams judging. Almost without exception all the dogs are in full coat. (A few years ago there was a pirated video made of this tape). In the book 'About the Border Terrier', Walter Gardner says 'It is difficult to judge Border coats today because so often the dogs are stripped, well nigh skinned'. Two personal gripes, Border should be walked on a loose lead, not strung up, and should stand naturally, I do particularly dislike those exhibitors who are continually fussing with their dogs, moving a foot a cm here, a cm there and the like.
I should like to thank the committee of the Paignton show for inviting me to judge. They were all very helpful, and also the vets at the show who kindly looked after my young puppy which I had, perforce, to bring with me, whilst I was judging.
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
City of Birmingham
1st Sep 2018
Judge: Mr Dave Matthews (Tojamatt)
Many thanks to City of Birmingham Canine Society for giving me the opportunity to judge this show , my first Championship show, may I also thank every exhibitor who entered the show ,and also my steward Alan Tomlinson for his help.
I enjoyed my day ,I was very pleased with the entry,I had some difficult decisions to make on the day .
The ring was of a good size and that gave the exibits the chance to get into there stride,front movement on some exibits was a little loose ,but I had some real good movers, a few low set tails are creeping in to the breed ,Iwas pleased with the condition and presentation of the exhibits ,I found some really good pelts and coats, I am pleased to say the the day passed without a cross word from any of the exibits ,I was pleased with heads and expression , some foreign expressions had been appearing in recent years.
May I again thank you all for the chance to go over your dogs , and for the way you accepted my decisions .
Yearling - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
North Devon CA Open Show
8th Sep 2018
Judge: Mrs Marion Reeves (Baywillow)
Limit /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Placing Critique
Light grizzle dog of good type overall, narrow front, good angulation & well ribbed back
South Wales Kennel Association
5th Oct 2018
Judge: Mr Peter Bakewell
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Placing Critique
nice size and overall balance, typey head, dark eye, nice neck and forequarters, spannable ribs, nice hindquarters, moved well.
The Terrier Club of Devon & Cornwall Open Show
21st Oct 2018
Judge: Tina Morgan (Blewecourt)
Thankyou to the officers and committee for the invitation to judge at this show and to the exhibitors for a quality entry as well as accepting my decisions in a sporting manner. It was an enjoyable day and one where the classes are also sponsored by The Southern Border Terrier Club. We enjoyed a good atmosphere and ample sized ring and a steward who kept everything in order.
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Placing Critique
Light grizzle dog with a strong head and good teeth. Narrow front with good angulation and well ribbed back. Easily spanned with thick pelt and harsh coat. Well-muscled hind quarters which he used on the move.
Midland Counties Canine Society
27th Oct 2018
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Bailey (Grindelvald)
IT WAS AN HONOUR TO JUDGE THE MIDLAND COUNTIES CS ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY.
ALSO MANY THANKS TO THE EXHIBITORS FOR ENTERING THEIR DOGS UNDER ME & MY STEWARDS KEPT THE RING RUNNING SMOOTHLY, WITH SUCH AN EXCELLENT ENTRY.
ALL DOGS WERE ENTIRE, 1 OR 2 DISAPPOINTING MOUTHS. I’M AMAZED THE AMOUNT OF TIT-BITS SOME OF THE EXHIBITORS GAVE THEIR DOGS, ESPECIALLY ON THE TABLE MOST WERE BEING REWARDED FOR BAD BEHAVIOUR, THE WORSE THE DOG BEHAVIED THE MORE FOOD THEY GOT. I FOUND SOME OF THEM ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO EXAMINE, MAYBE MORE RING CRAFT CLASSES WOULD HELP!
IT IS VERY PROMISING TO SEE SOME QUAILITY PUPPIES COMING THROUGH. STILL A FEW DODGY FRONTS. OVERALL THE QUALITY IS IMPROVING. PLEASED TO SEE NO AGGRESIVE BEHAVIOUR IN THE BREED, IN OR OUT OF THE RINGTODAY.
NICE TO SEE MY BOB WINNER WENT ON TO WIN THE TERRIER GROUP. I UNDERSTAND FROM THE OWNER THIS WAS HIS LAST SHOW AS THE DOG IS BEING RETIRED FROM SHOWING .A DELIGHT TO JUDGE HIM.
IT WAS A REAL PLEASURE TO JUDGE ALLTHE DOGS WHO CAME UNDER ME.
Yearling - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Placing Critique
MUCH HEAVIER DOG,LONGER MUZZLE THAN 1 KEPT A LEVEL TOPLINE STOOD & ON THE MOVE. MOVED WELL. IN FULL DOUBLE COAT
Torquay & DCS Open Show
4th Nov 2018
Judge: Mr Frank Kane (Hirontower)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Plymouth and District KA Open Show
10th Nov 2018
Judge: Mr P Rollinson
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Minehead DCS Open Show
11th Nov 2018
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge and for the warm welcome and hospitality on the day. Thank you also to my 2 efficient stewards, and most of all to the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege of going over their lovely dogs. All the dogs were entire, and I found no kinked tails or incorrect dentition.
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Placing Critique
A grizzle and tan dog who also sports a lovely harsh topcoat and thick, loose pelt. He has a broad, masculine head with a good bite and strong jaw. He is narrow in front and ribbed well back, strong in loin, and has well muscled hindquarters. Moves well.
Exonian Canine Association Open Show
1st Dec 2018
Judge: Mr Julian Bainey
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Ladies Kennel Association
16th Dec 2018
Judge: Mrs. K. Wilkinson (Otterkin)
Thanks to the exhibitors for a super entry of Border Terriers. As I repeatedly say, the shows are about the dogs and the exhibitors and are not held for the benefit of the judges, so I appreciated the honour of going over your dogs. Thanks also to the ring stewards Angie Feildsend and Andrea Caudrelier who kept everything flowing smoothly so that we finished in good time. With an entry of 148 dogs making 159 entries, we had the highest entry in the Terrier Group and what a lovely entry it was that awaited me on 16th December. As my finalists came into the ring for each set of CCs, I thought "I like all these!!"
After the show was over, I was told that the four dogs I had brought together at the top of the ring, when deciding on the Dog CC, were all related to one dog and in fact three of them were by that same dog, one I have often referred to in the past when discussing stud dogs with people, as a dog who consistently puts breed type on his progeny, so I was thrilled to be told that Ch Grindelvald In Full Cry JW sired three of the dogs and was the great grandsire of the fourth and to confirm that in the catalogue later. Congratulations to Mrs Margaret Bailey on breeding and owning a dog who clearly puts his breed type stamp on his progeny.
Unless something changes drastically with the Judges Competency Framework, this will be my last General Championship Show appointment and so, when asking for the name of the dog to whom I had awarded the CC and Best of Breed at the end when I was filling in the Award Cards, it was fitting that I then found out his name was Dassett Last Waltz JW. So pleased to later see him pulled out in the shortcut in the Terrier Group. Good luck for the future.
Yearling - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
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 /
Reserve
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Newton Abbot CS Open Show
26th Jan 2019
Judge: Mr Neil Straw (Shaolin)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Plymouth & DCS Open Show
16th Feb 2019
Judge:
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Illfracombe and District Canine Society Open Show
16th Feb 2019
Judge:
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
The Terrier Club of Devon and Cornwall
17th Feb 2019
Judge: Mrs. Carolyn Richardson (Staynorwood)
Many thanks to Officers and Committee for their kind invitation to judge their Open Show and the exhibitors for the sporting way they accepted my decisions. I was very pleased with my winners on the day and also pleased to see my BOB going Best in Show, this was the icing on the cake from a very enjoyable weekend spent in Cornwall.
Limit /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Placing Critique
Masculine dog with strong head and jaw. Correct bite. Shoulders and front ok. Fit condition. Good double coat. 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.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
National Terrier
6th Apr 2019
Judge: Mr Eddie Houston
My thanks to the Society for inviting me, to my stewards Dave and Pat who kept things moving and most especially to all the exhibitors for entering and allowing me the privilege of going over their dogs.
I was very pleased with my main winners and there was a lot of quality in the puppy classes which should augur well for the future. Temperaments were excellent, all males were entire and there were no serious mouth faults.
On the minus side there were quite a number of animals of both sexes which were up to size and front movement is a real problem throughout the age range. A few dogs were carrying too much weight and a couple could have done with carrying a bit more. There were a number of dogs lacking in muscle-ours is a working breed and an unfit dog would not be able to fulfill the job of a working terrier.
Novice - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
Oswestry & District Kennel Association Open Show
17th Mar 2024
Judge: Mr Kevin Yeates (Bluebabel)
I’d like to thank the committee for appointing me for this show. With 16 dogs entered and 2 absent I was very pleased with my above average entry for this show. All the dogs had good dentition, and coats generally good
Open /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Earthtaw Jasper Carrot At Moleschamber
