Show Placings
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
29th Mar 2014
Judge: Mrs Jane Parker (Conundrum)
I would like to thank the BTC club, for giving me a second chance to judge this, the most prestigious of the breed clubs championship shows. I was judge elect in 2010, but caught the awful Noro virus the night before I was due to judge and spent the next two days flat out.
The new venue that the committee has found, has to be lauded. It is large, airy, light, the flooring is excellent. The car park looked huge. From a judges point of view I could see all the dogs clearly at any time. Congratulations on a super venue.
My two stewards, Chris Davis and Liz Barratt were so very organised and kept me informed and on time throughout the day, with good humour lots of smiles and attention to detail. With such a lovely entry numbers wise, it was a long day. Thank you both.
Living in Canada now, it was a real pleasure to judge dogs that I had mostly not seen. Obviously some of the older ones were mere youngsters before I left and it was nice to see how they had progressed through the years. I found no missing testicles, mouths on the whole were good, with only a few missing teeth or one or two misaligned. Heads were in general better overall than when I left, with more who carried a moderately broad backskull and also a lot more with very good underjaw, something one had to look hard to find a few years ago. Coats were on the whole, good, there were a very few however, who had greasy and dirty coats, this I feel is completely unnecessary. A few arrived without their coats, this is just unfortunate as dogs do not know about our ambitions in regard to shows, and if the coat needs to come out then so be it! Feet in some instances were weak, with some flat footed and others harefooted, this breed needs to have really good tight feet, small with thick pads and be well knuckled, poor feet make the whole outline of the dog look wrong. The worst fault I found, as usual were fronts, all the usual suspects were there, wide fronts, narrow fronts, flicking wrists etc. I do begin to wonder if we will ever get this completely right, but if we are breeders looking to the future, we must be hard on this most prevalent fault, and do not use these dogs and bitches in our breeding programmes. Bitches had the most quality through the entry, again, this is usual, however the dogs that were good, were very very good, and the best, were exceptional. Size does need to be watched, this is a somewhat cyclical thing, but there were some big dogs and bitches in the ring. The first and most important words in our standard...â€Essentially a working terrierâ€...if it cannot be spanned, it is too big. In general I feel the breed in the country of origin is in pretty good shape, the top percentage of the dogs I judged were quite lovely and had breed type to spare. In my critique you will no doubt notice expressions I use again and again. I find certain things are ubiquitous (but none the less hugely important to breed type) and have my pet ways of describing them, I hope you forgive my industrial repetition in some regards.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Placing Critique
Just over 6 month baby in good jacket, blue and very well ticked. Promising head that needs time to develop, shoulders could be a tad more angulated. His rib is a good shape, he has a racy hindquarter and he kept a good topline on the move.
Birtley & District Canine Society
6th Apr 2014
Judge: C & G Richardson
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Consett Canine Society Open Show
12th Apr 2014
Judge: Ms M Sargent (Tegwani)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Cleveland Dog Society
13th Apr 2014
Judge: Mr M Spark (Sharvo)
Best Puppy
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
19th Apr 2014
Judge: Mrs. Joyce Martin (Merumhor)
I would like to thank the Northern Border Terrier Club for their kind invitation to judge at this show, my first breed club appointment. I was well looked after by the committee and their hospitality was wonderful. I would like to thank my 2 ring stewards - Tracy Peacock and Allen Horner - who were very efficient in keeping me right and kept everything running smoothly. It was a great privilege for me to have such an excellent entry and of such good quality to go over. Thank you to all those who gave me this opportunity and for taking my decisions so sportingly.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Placing Critique
Smart blue and tan 7 month old youngster, who was presented in a super harsh jacket. He has a nice expression with keen dark almond eye, his head just needs time to develop. I liked his size and overall body lines. He was of good body length with neat feet. He moved well for one so young and was the best mover in this class.
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Seaham and District Canine Society Open Show
3rd May 2014
Judge: Mr W Gray (Pontbeck)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Hartlepool and District Kennel Association Open Show
4th May 2014
Judge: Mr A Johnson (Oregill)
Best Puppy
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Border Union Agricultural Society
15th Jun 2014
Judge: Mr J R Gilpin (Otterbobs)
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Lanchester Agricultural Society Open Show
6th Jul 2014
Judge: Mr Richard Kinsey (Kitarn)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
13th Jul 2014
Judge: Mrs. A. Gregory (Manx)
Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Harrogate and District Canine Society Open Show
19th Jul 2014
Judge: Mr Bill Gray (Sygar)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Cartmel Agricultural Society Open Dog Show
6th Aug 2014
Judge: John Holden
Best Puppy
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Sedgefield Agricultural Show
9th Aug 2014
Judge: Mr M Armstrong (Bitcon)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Lunesdale Agricultural Socity
12th Aug 2014
Judge: Mr Vince Roger (Sharbul)
Best Puppy
Name at show: RBPIS, Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Scottish Kennel Club
23rd Aug 2014
Judge: Mr Eddie Houston (Earthwise)
My first appointment at this level. My thanks to the society for inviting me and to my two very efficient stewards, Lorrraine and Barbara, who kept things moving.
I was very pleased with both my line ups and feel that my main winners were excellent examples of the breed. Many dogs were sporting dense, tweedy jackets but, as is always the case, some were lacking in coat and this did influence some of the placings. Mouths were good and only one dog was unspannable. On the downside, size is an issue and some of the minor puppies are already up to size. Front movement could be better in a number of exhibits and a few were carrying too much weight.
My sincere thanks to all those who entered and afforded me the privilege of going over their dogs.
Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
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.
Maiden - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Sunderland and District Canine Society Open Show
30th Nov 2014
Judge: Mr Adrian Marett (Greyteckels)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
North and South Shields Canine Society
4th Jan 2015
Judge: Mrs. Liz Wright (Totherend)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Placing Critique
15 mth dog with a lovely harsh blue and tan coat, thick loose pelt, nice size, moved well.
The Northern Dog Club
31st Jan 2015
Judge: Carole Ridley (Jagstaff)
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Darlington Canine Society Open Show
7th Feb 2015
Judge: Mr Matthew Oddie (Riowood)
Junior /
Reserve
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Spennymoor and District Canine Society Open Show
15th Feb 2015
Judge: Mr David Robbins (Chenting)
Special Yearling /
Third Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Billingham Synthonia Canine Club Open Show
22nd Feb 2015
Judge: Mr K Green (Terrabyte)
Junior /
Reserve
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Saltburn and District Canine Society Open Show
22nd Mar 2015
Judge: Mr Ian Hopper (Esyntona)
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Newton Aycliffe and District Canine Society Open Show
6th Apr 2015
Judge: Mrs Mandy Kenna (Cynetkoy)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Northumberland County Show
25th May 2015
Judge: Mrs Tina Jones (Otterholme)
My thanks to the committee for inviting the invitation to judge at this friendly and well run show.
My thanks to the exhibitors for showing their dogs under me and the sporting manner they accepted my placings on the day
To be judging in the County where the Border Terrier originated from felt quite special, the landscape certainly gives you an appreciation of the environment that the breed was built to work in.
I was pleased to find the majority of exhibits, presented in the correct tweedy jackets, which I’m sure they appreciated being in , with the inclement weather we experienced on the day.
I found most exhibits to be of correct size and with typical heads, on the flip side I found some exhibits quite heavy in the front giving a somewhat ‘beefy’ appearance and also some round eyes giving a rather untypical expression.
I felt that my winners fitted the criteria of essentially a working terrier.
Yearling /
First Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Placing Critique
Blue and Tan Dog with harsh pelt, appealed for size, decent rear angulation and he moves out with drive. Ribs flat and well laid back. A sound honest border capable of doing a day’s work
Lanchester Agricultural CS Open Show
5th Jul 2015
Judge: John Senior (Josen)
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Durham County Canine Association Open Show
12th Jul 2015
Judge: Jayne Pratt (Terrijay)
I would like to say thank you to the exhibitors for entering under me at this show. It was a lovely well run show and to add to it the sun was shinning.
Best Opposite Sex
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Special Yearling /
First Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Placing Critique
D. B/T. 22mths. Nice head with a good dark eye, nice scissor bite. Easy span with a super front. Good tail. Was short on coat but it was coming through. Moved well. BOS.
Cartmel Agricultural Society Open Show
5th Aug 2015
Judge: Janette Callon (Russtam)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Sedgefield Agricultural Society Open Show
8th Aug 2015
Judge: Mr Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore)
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Lunesdale Agricultural Society Open Show
11th Aug 2015
Judge: Carmel Clarke-O'Neill
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Bridgford & DCS Open Show
27th Sep 2015
Judge: Mr Darren J Lockley (Chatmoss)
My thanks to all involved especially the exhibitors for bringing their dogs for me to go over and give my opinion.
All dogs were easily spannable which was a pleasure to see and most felt super fit with great jackets.
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Driffield Agricultural Society
3rd Oct 2015
Judge: Miss Jean Singh
Many thanks to my two efficient stewards who kept the proceedings running smoothly. On the day I was surprised to find 4 level mouths, although a level mouth is acceptable in the standard, a scissor bite is preferable. Some exhibits could have been shown in a fitter condition and have their long nails clipped.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
South Wales Kennel Association
10th Oct 2015
Judge: Mr Phil Sharp
I would like to thank the committee of SWKA for their invitation to judge & their hospitality on the day, my stewards for all their hard work, & the exhibitors for their support making Border Terriers the highest entry in the group.
I was recently reminded just how long I have been involved with the breed when a photograph was circulated of the exhibitors at the very first open show of the Southern Border Terrier Club, held in a field close to the rectory at Hawkesbury. I guess this must have been in the early 1970s. It also prompted me to think that I must have judged for the first time some 40 years ago & I have seen a lot of Borders over the years since then. Each time I have judged I have been fortunate to find a few outstanding dogs, some very good ones, mostly good ones & very few poor ones. This was the case once again at this show.
Dentition was good, there were no kinked tails & movement & coats were variable as normal. A couple of the dogs were spooked by the loudspeaker announcements, which was a great shame for the owners. I believe that everyone knows the faults of their own dogs, so it is the plus points that I have noted down for the most part.
For one reason or another, I have not got to a show for a year or thereabouts, so seeing most of these dogs for the first time was a real pleasure.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Class Critique
Not the easiest of classes
Sunderland and District Canine Society Open Show
29th Nov 2015
Judge: Mr Mike Vickers (Eskwire)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Newton Aycliffe and District Canine Society Open Show
6th Dec 2015
Judge: Mr Jim McGhie (Keillor)
Post Graduate /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
Ashton under Lyne & District Kennel Association Open Show
24th Jan 2016
Judge: Mr T Nagrecha
Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Windleaves Black Magic Over Alderseadale
