Show Placings
Bournemouth Championship Show
14th Aug 2011
Judge: Mrs Zena Thorn-Andrews
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Placing Critique
3 months younger and just a little down at the front as yet, nothing wrong with his shoulder placement though, so this should settle ok, lovely head, the strongest of muzzles, well rounded neck, excellent topline, good rear and carroty tail, moved ok
City of Birmingham
3rd Sep 2011
Judge: Mrs Melanie Lewis
It was a privilege to have the opportunity to judge the breed again and I thank the exhibitors for a very nice entry. Thanks also to the Officers and Committee for their invitation and hospitality and to my two extremely capable stewards Mr. Mike Hughes and Mr. Tony Coddington for their very helpful assistance in ensuring the smooth running of the ring on the day.
Coats, as one would expect with the ever changing weather conditions, varied considerably but I applaud those who presented their exhibits with the correct double jacket. Of concern were one or two undesirable single jackets. There has been a trend in recent years by some exhibitors to present dogs short of coat, but they normally displayed sufficient evidence of a correct texture. The Border is not a trimmed terrier and long may it remain as such. Scissor marks also are so undesirable and detracts from the overall appearance. There was a variation in size but I was able to span the majority. Mouths on the whole were good but there were a number with small teeth in overcrowded jaws, certainly not what is required in a working terrier.
Front movement in particular is still a cause for concern and is something that I have previously highlighted. Feet were generally good and all exhibits displayed excellent temperament whilst being judged. When it came to the more senior classes in particular, I had some very difficult decisions such was the depth of quality.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Richmond Championship Show
10th Sep 2011
Judge: Mrs Beverley Jackson
I was incredibly honoured to be invited to award my first CC’s at Richmond. After much anticipation and excitement the long-awaited day arrived. I was thrilled with the size of my entry and wish to thank all exhibitors for giving me the honour of judging your dogs. I totally appreciate how difficult times are now and am humbled that you chose to exhibit. I was delighted with both of my line ups. I have always hated it when judges say oh I wish I had had more top awards, but I can honestly say that I truly now understand where they were coming from. I had some incredibly difficult classes with a lot of quality. This scenario continued when it came to choosing who the CC’s and Reserve’s should go to. There are, however, two distinct “types” of Borders developing, and often classes contained a mixture of both types. The chisled heads with high placed ears are not typical and we need to try to breed away from this as we are in danger of losing the otter head. I found no bad mouths ? just a few where teeth “placement” was peculiar, and some dirty teeth. Presentation on the whole has improved, although please leave the scissoring to other terriers. Our ring was a “bit of a ploughed field” but most exhibitors managed to find a level part and not fall over!
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Placing Critique
Another very smart youngster in an excellent coat. Very nice head and expression. These two gave me a very hard task to choose between them. On another day could easily change place, and both show a lot of promise.
Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
18th Sep 2011
Judge: Mrs Karen Dean (Tyrian)
I would first like to thank the club for inviting me to judge their open show and thank the exhibitors for a lovely entry. I was very pleased with my major winners and several placings were close decisions. There were a number of exhibits that would benefit from shedding a pound or two and in some classes this could have altered the line-up somewhat. Our breed standard is all about moderation and I hope the exaggerated hind angulation noticed on a couple of occasions today does not become the norm, it makes the back end look weak and foreign in our breed. There were several promising youngsters that I will watch with interest as they mature further in their show careers
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Placing Critique
7 months old. Juvenile head with longer muzzle and also a little heavy in ear. Nice short carrot tail
Midland Counties
30th Oct 2011
Judge: Mr Alan Small (Timoray)
Thanks for a lovely entry. I thougherly enjoyed my day. Special thanks for the invite and to my two lady stewards who kept things moving along nicely. I was particularly impressed with the young stock which augurs well for the breed. Coats were at all stages, from coming in to on the turn.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Placing Critique
good headed youngster with well set ears, dark eye, spanable with ribs back & strong quarters.
Ladies Kennel Association
10th Dec 2011
Judge: Mrs Sarah Dandy
I was delighted with both my dog and bitch line ups, from a numerically strong entry of 181 dogs all were worthy winners, from very well contended classes, with several really promising youngsters. Temperaments were uniformly sound which is of great importance in any breed
Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
15th Apr 2012
Judge: Mrs Su Williams (Hollybridge)
Thank you very much to the Officers and Committee of the Club for inviting me to judge today. Special Thank you must go to my two very able Stewards Bev & Simon Jackson for the smooth running of the ring.
I was impressed by the over all quality of the exhibits today; it was definitely a case of more winners than awards!
I was pleased to see overall that mouths were very good. There were a couple of minor incisor alignment issues but nothing to penalize. Thankfully tails are improving, in recent years the long thin sickle curled over tail became too regular a sight, Today they were far outnumbered by more typically carried tails. On a slightly negative note -cleanliness, a number of dogs were quite pungent and just because they are ‘Essentially a working terrier’ they don’t have to smell like they just came from a dig! Muscle tone was lacking in some fit looking Borders bringing the worry some might be fed for condition instead of exercised for it! Coats that transient problem, many sadly had to be marked down today due to lack of coat. While some evidence of texture was there in many cases. I had to place dogs without coat according to how they appeared on the day!
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Placing Critique
Another super dog, just a bit heavy in body today, lovely head and very good coat & pelt he moved well
Windsor Championship Show
1st Jul 2012
Judge: Mr K Holmes
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
East of England Championbship Show
6th Jul 2012
Judge: Mr Brian Baxter (Beenaben)
I thought the quality of the dogs has improved since the last time I judged. They were on a par with the bitches in depth
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Placing Critique
Another nice type of Border correct head with good bite, straight front, moved true
Paignton & District FA
7th Aug 2012
Judge: Miss Rebecca Barber (Alcumlow)
I would like to thank the committee for their hospitality, I thoroughly enjoyed my day. Thank you to all of the exhibitors for giving me such a good entry of quality dogs. I judge according to the breed standard and I felt that my winners today were extremely fitting.
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Class Critique
A very nice Junior Dog class, lots of quality exhibits in this class, a pleasure to judge.
Bournemouth Championship Show
13th Aug 2012
Judge: Mr W Browne-Cole
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Placing Critique
pleasing forehand, very good lay of shoulder, good angulation
City of Birmingham
1st Sep 2012
Judge: Mrs Marion Reeves (Baywillow)
Thank you for the lovely entry.
The breed standard describes the body as ‘deep, narrow and fairly long’. Just how long may well be debatable as no proportions are suggested. However the standard surely infers that a Border should be longer than square. The standard also describes the border as ‘essentially a working terrier’. A working terrier needs sufficient length and flexibility to enable it to turn underground. It is difficult to imagine a square terrier achieving this easily. I think the above is not generally appreciated by all rounders.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Class Critique
Not such a good class.
Richmond Championship Show
5th Sep 2012
Judge: Miss Diane Swales (Grabbist)
My thanks to Richmond Dog Show Society for the opportunity to judge at this prestigious show, where I awarded CCs for the first time many years ago. Thank you to my two excellent stewards who kept the ring running so smoothly. In general, mouths were good and there was only one kinked tail. I was disappointed to find how many Borders have been bred with thin, tight pelts & there were too many upright shoulders resulting in stilted movement. I was really pleased to find that more dogs were shown free standing & on a loose lead.
Yearling - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Placing Critique
very pleasing youngster, good head, correct dentition, moved well
Ashford, Faversham & District Canine Society
6th Jan 2013
Judge: Margaret Hooley (Hoolmark)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
National Terrier
6th Apr 2013
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Curtis (Matamba)
Many thanks to all of the exhibitors who gave me such a nice entry of 201 dogs, giving 245 entries. My thanks go to my two stewards, with some large numbers in the classes they kept everything running smoothly and helped me to finish on time. Many decisions were difficult and some decent dogs went unplaced.
There were things that came to hand while going over the dogs on the table, short ribs and over long in the loin and long hocks. Some of these short ribbed dogs were not over sprung and quite narrow through the body, but our standard states ‘ribs well back‘, something to be watched in your future breeding programs. Some dogs looked on the heavy side when I first looked around the ring, but on the table I was surprised how so many of these dogs came to hand no problem. Upright shoulders were noticeable and front movement in some classes was a problem, along with some very straight stifles and sickle movement. Puppies and youngsters you would expect to be forgiven for movement, along with the size of ears - within time the head develops and things start to balance out.
Jackets were at all stages, spot on, starting to blow - with some owners trying to scissor or part strip them into shape, other coats were coming through with harshness and one or two had just undercoat. There were some that could have done with just a tidy up which would have helped the overall picture.
General overall condition and the spanning on most dogs was acceptable, with good thick pelts. I did feel some of the puppies were thin and were quite hollow behind the ribs. I only had one bad mouth but plenty with strong jaws and large teeth. In general the shape and length of tails were good. A few low set tails, which when a dog is in a full jacket you can feel the low set when on the table but not necessarily see it on the move.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Placing Critique
Strong head and muzzle with dark eye, good topline and tail, thick jacket and pelt, a little deep in the chest but overall a balanced dog.
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
14th Apr 2013
Judge: Mrs Jean Willetts (Hanway)
I would like to thank my stewards for all their hard work on the day, and to the committee for inviting me to judge there show. Also to the exhibitors who brought their dogs under me. I was pleased with my winners and placed dogs. I found that some had short muzzle coupled with round eyes which does not give a border expression.
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Camberley & District Canine Society
21st Apr 2013
Judge: Felicity Freer
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
National Dog Show
9th May 2013
Judge: Mrs Laura Illingworth (Thorneyhurst)
Thanks to Birmingham National for giving me the opportunity to judge this show and for providing me with two excellent stewards, who kept the ring running smoothly, also to all the exhibitors that gave me the pleasure of going over their dogs.
The quality in some classes was superb especially the limit and open of both sexes, leaving me with more dogs I liked, than cards to award. Temperaments and presentation were good.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
East of England Agricultural Society
6th Jul 2013
Judge: Mr A Horner (Stineval)
I have to thank the society for the invitation to judge and to the exhibitors who accepted my decisions sportingly. Thank you also to my steward, on his own, for keeping things moving.
Limit - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Placing Critique
(G/tan) This dog has a nice outline and came to hand very well, spanned easily, has a nice head with good strength of jaw, in good coat and moved out well.
Bournemouth Championship Dog Show
10th Aug 2013
Judge: Mr Paul Wilkinson
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Placing Critique
Grizzle dog very nice type, good head, nice expression, well boned, nice feet, well made quarters moved soundly
The London & Home Counties Terrier Club Annual Show
1st Sep 2013
Judge: Mr Neil Straw (Shaolin)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Ashford, Faversham and District Canine Society Open Show
28th Sep 2013
Judge: Mr Jim Morris (Nedella)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
The Birmingham & District Gundog & Terrier Club
19th Oct 2013
Judge: Jenny Miller (Feorlig)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
East Kent Canine Society
3rd Nov 2013
Judge: Paul Richardson (Weisel)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Crystal Palace Canine Association
10th Nov 2013
Judge: Mr Howard Ogden (Beauview)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Camberley & District CS 75th Anniversary Open Show
17th Nov 2013
Judge: Mrs Eileen Cole (Towden)
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
24th Nov 2013
Judge: Gemma Alpe (Pipruda)
I want to thank the committee of East Anglian Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge there November open show was a great privilege as growing up showing as a youngester at many of there breed club shows. My thanks also to my very experienced stewards of the day Bev Jackson and Simon Jackson who without them I'm sure my ring would not have ran so smoothly,and to all that entered under me. I was generally very pleased with the overall quality of the dogs entered under me a few who shone from the first time I caught sight of them. But no major faults found on the day which pleased me.
Open - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Reading & District Kennel Association
30th Nov 2013
Judge: Moray Armstrong
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Woolwich, Bexley & District Canine Association
1st Dec 2013
Judge: Mrs C Macleod (Brachan)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Ashford & Faversham & DCS
5th Jan 2014
Judge: Marjorie Dickenson (Kirkgarde)
Open /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Manchester Dog Show Society
16th Jan 2014
Judge: Mr Philip J Greenway
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
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.
Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Chertsey & District Canine Society Open Show
18th Apr 2014
Judge: Mrs Penny Sands (Krakenexis)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
West Of England Ladies' Kennel Society
25th Apr 2014
Judge: Mr A Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
Thank you to the exhibitors for their entries and to my two stewards.
I think size needs to be watched in the breed as a working terrier. I have a large span but a number of dogs were not spannable by me, this reflected in my placings. We also seem to loosing the otter like head, some with too much stop, some with weak muzzles and others lacking under jaw. This results in a loss of type which defines the breed. We should try and adhere to the breed standard laid down by the original border terrier breeders.
The over baiting of dogs on the table is totally unnecessary. In my opinion they do not need to be constantly fed on the table. It makes judging difficult when a dog is constantly looking for food.
I was very surprised to see border terriers with coats on around the ring, as they should have their own double coat for warmth and protection. I hope this isn’t the start of trend with the breed becoming just another show breed and losing its identity as the standard states “essentially a working terrier”.
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Class Critique
A mixed class of sizes, some too big on the rib.
Beckenham Canine Association
27th Apr 2014
Judge: Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
Whitstable & DCS Open Show
22nd Jun 2014
Judge: Tim Ball (Kaitak)
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Othamcourt Woodchat at Oatberry
