Show Placings
Birtley and District Canine Society Limited Show
28th Sep 2014
Judge: Lesley McNally (Conekesheved)
Post Graduate /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Whittonglebe Demon Reiver
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.
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Whittonglebe Demon Reiver
Maiden - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Whittonglebe Demon Reiver
North and South Shields Canine Society
4th Jan 2015
Judge: Mrs. Liz Wright (Totherend)
Junior /
Reserve
Name at show: Whittonglebe Demon Reiver
Jarrow and Hebburn CS Open Show
8th Feb 2015
Judge: Mrs C Richardson
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Whittonglebe Demon Reiver
Spennymoor and District Canine Society Open Show
15th Feb 2015
Judge: Mr David Robbins (Chenting)
Special Yearling /
Reserve
Name at show: Whittonglebe Demon Reiver
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
18th Apr 2015
Judge: Mr. J. Todd (Roxess)
I would like to express my thanks to the officers and committee of The Northern Border Terrier club for the invitation to judge my first Breed Club show and also acknowledge the help and assistance in the ring by my stewards Ann Maltby and Scott Cranson.
I thoroughly enjoyed my day and would like to thank the exhibitors for providing me with the opportunity to go over so many quality dogs.
I found the majority to be in good fit condition and in good coat. There was a variation in head type but most fit the standard in my interpretation.
Mouths were generally good with only a couple with an acceptable level bite. In some presentation could have been better with a few having untidy feet. I was impressed with both line ups and some decisions were very close.
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Whittonglebe Demon Reiver
Class Critique
A quality class where placings could change on another day.
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Whittonglebe Demon Reiver
Placing Critique
Presented in good fit condition head is good but not as balanced as 1st he moved ok, was a little short on coat today.
South West Durham Canine Society Open Show
7th Jun 2015
Judge: Mr Philip Young (Canyonn)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Whittonglebe Demon Reiver
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
18th Jul 2015
Judge: Mrs Hilary Gilpin (Otterbobs)
Thank you to the officers, committee and members for voting for me to judge their Championship show 2015.
My stewards were just perfect, even the couple of birds flying around enjoyed the day.
As you know it's all too easy to judge from the ringside but when you are in the ring judging dogs of varying sizes, heads, coats etc, I felt I did the best I could with the exhibits shown.
All dogs were entire, mouths were correct and teeth were of good size and clean apart from one level bite which is acceptable.
Movement needs to be improved front and rear, muscle tone was lacking in quite a few, presentation on some was dreadful, two dogs needed feeding up, but the main winners were of good standing.
Novice - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Whittonglebe Demon Reiver
Wolsingham and Wear Valley Agricultural Society Open Show
6th Sep 2015
Judge: Mrs C Dunsford (Quixol)
Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Whittonglebe Demon Reiver
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
4th Oct 2015
Judge: Mr J Thomas (Daluce)
It was an honour to be invited to judge such a prestigious show as "The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show " I would like to humbly thank the committee for their invitation and their warm welcome on the day.
I would also like to thank my stewards on the day Allen Horner, Anne Maltby and Dave Mitchell, who kept the ring running smoothly for me.
Finally would like to thank the exhibitors for giving me the pleasure of going over their dogs and accepting my decisions in a sporting manner.
Maiden - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Whittonglebe Demon Reiver
Placing Critique
Grizzle and tan dog shown in good coat with excellent thick pelt. Good for bone. Well angulated rear. Sound enough in movement despite lacking enthusiasm. Losing out to 1 being difficult to span.
Novice - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Whittonglebe Demon Reiver
Sunderland and District Canine Society Open Show
29th Nov 2015
Judge: Mr Mike Vickers (Eskwire)
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Whittonglebe Demon Reiver
Newton Aycliffe and District Canine Society Open Show
6th Dec 2015
Judge: Mr Jim McGhie (Keillor)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Whittonglebe Demon Reiver
Jarrow and Heeburn Canine Society Open Show
14th Feb 2016
Judge: Miss Bridget Singh (Borderbridge)
Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Whittonglebe Demon Reiver
Cleveland Dog Society’s Open Show
21st Feb 2016
Judge: Mrs Lesley Gosling (Akinside)
My thanks to the Society for its warm welcome and to exhibitors, as well as my friendly steward, who kept proceedings moving along.
Border coats varied considerably, bearing in mind that exhibitors want coats to be tiptop for Crufts. I didn’t penalise for lack of coat if texture was correct and evidence of top coat present. Fronts continue to be an issue, with some exhibits wide or toeing-in at the front.
Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Whittonglebe Demon Reiver
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
27th Feb 2016
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
Firstly, I would like to thank the committee, members and exhibitors for the fantastic entry at this, my first club open show. It was a great privilege to judge here on the 50th anniversary of the Jedbergh show and to be able to get my hands on all these dogs. Thank you to my ring stewards, Jane Morton-Shaw and Janice Johnson for their hard work and efficiency. Thank you also, to Carole MacKenzie for going the extra mile with my lunch and plying me with all sorts of gluten free goodies!
All the dogs were entire and I found only two or three kinked tails, but mouths were a bit of a concern. There were a lot of level bites, and although “acceptable” we should all be mindful of this when breeding on. Strong scissor bites with typically large teeth is what we should be aiming for. The majority of dogs were in good fit order, but unfortunately a small number of exhibits were rather thin and lacking condition. The two shouldn’t be confused. There were also quite a number of very short, and in some cases, sprung ribs, and quite a few lacking angulation and length of upper arm in front. On a positive note, there were some very promising youngsters, especially in the young bitch classes, which can only bode well for the future.
Maiden - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Whittonglebe Demon Reiver
Novice - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Whittonglebe Demon Reiver
Billingham Synthonia Canine Club Open Show
28th Feb 2016
Judge: Mrs Anne Heathcote (Saxheath)
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Whittonglebe Demon Reiver
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
16th Apr 2016
Judge: Mrs. Kathy Newsome (Kighill)
My thanks go to the Northern Border committee for their warm welcome and for the honour of judging their Open show. I really enjoyed my day, and the ladies put on a lovely lunch and Christine’s apple pie was the best pudding of the day. I received a lovely entry and I was very pleased with my winners. My thanks also go out to the exhibitors for allowing me to inspect their dogs on the day. My thanks also go to my two stewards who were a great help on the day.
It is only my opinion, but I think that the size of the border terriers is slowly returning back in line with the breed standard which I am pleased about as I thought that Border terriers were getting too long in the leg. Mouths were good, all dogs were entire, but just a few exhibits were a bit close at the rear. A few exhibitors could do with spending a little time learning how to tidy their dogs and how to get the best out of the dog on the day.
Novice - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Whittonglebe Demon Reiver
Post Graduate - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Whittonglebe Demon Reiver
Ashington and District Canine Society Open Show
2nd Jul 2016
Judge: Mr David Robbins (Chenting)
Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Whittonglebe Demon Reiver
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
16th Jul 2016
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Bailey (Grindelvald)
I would like to thank the Northern Border Terrier Club’s committee for the invitation to judge at this well organised & friendly show, I really enjoyed my day. A big thank you, to my stewards Sharon & Graham, who kept me on track throughout the day. On the down side some poor mouths, some of the males where lacking substance & not very masculine, bordering on thin, not sure they could do a days work. The depth of quality in the bitches was excellent & this meant that some decisions were very close & many lovely bitches missed out on this occasion. Also my thanks to the exhibitors for their sporting acceptance of my decisions.
Maiden - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Whittonglebe Demon Reiver
Placing Critique
Up to size, well off for bone. Good head & teeth, moved ok, thick pelt & coat
Novice - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Whittonglebe Demon Reiver
