Show Placings
Scottish BTC Limited Show
25th Jan 2009
Judge: Miss Laura Hogg
Best In Show
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Best Bitch
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Post Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Crufts
5th Mar 2009
Judge: Professor S P Dean (Tyrian)
A demanding day with 247 entered, my sincere thanks to all who entered and showed patience when decisions needed time. Also my gratitude goes to our ring stewards who were simply outstandingly efficient. I was very proud of the ticket line-ups and thought the BOB looked superb in the group. What was encouraging was there were many dogs down the line that would not have been out of place there and ?splitting hairs? became a routine technique in several classes to find class winners. Reflecting on the day leaves some lasting impressions. There is no doubt the breed has made great advances in head conformation. Good otter heads with strength in muzzle and strong teeth were very much in evidence. Ears by and large are good but with a trend towards largeness and heaviness which we must reverse. It is very difficult to change the ear shape so embedding any coarseness now must be of concern. Movement too has improved over the years largely driven by progress on stifle angulation but let’s not go too far here as some excess is creeping in. Shoulders still need attention with many severely lacking lay back and of more concern some foreleg assemblies are placed too far forward so fore-chests are vanishing. This produces flashiness but it is wrong. Coats and pelts were generally good and the majority were capable of being spanned. Flat feet were in evidence perhaps driven by a tough winter and lack of exercise but remember this is a sporting breed and needs fitness to be fully appreciated. As a result many nice dogs lost out because of a lack of muscle or flat feet. We have a healthy breed and this was supported by those in the veteran classes and with an 8 year old winning BOB perhaps this is proof enough.
Special Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist
Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist
Border Terrier Club Championship Show
28th Mar 2009
Judge: Marjorie Staveley (Dykeside)
It was indeed an honour to be invited to judge this show. My thanks to the offficers and committee for their warm welcome and to my ring stewards Glenise Hyslop and Marylynne Winder for all their hard work and efficiency. Special thanks must go the exhibitors for an excellent entry of 301 from 237 dogs (6 NFC) that I very much enjoyed judging. I thought the depth of quality varied although I was pleased with my final line-up of both dogs and bitches. Heads in general were good although I noticed there were a few exhibits rather heavy in ear. Coats and pelts varied considerably. A number of quality exhibits were devoid of coat and were penalised accordingly. I found a few exhibits, in my opinion, too heavy and unspannable; feet and nails would also benefit from more attention. Temperaments were good.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Placing Critique
Similar in type to 1, pleasing body proportions, spannable, good abgulated hindquarters, close decision between 1 and 2.
Yearling - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Special Beginners - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
National Terrier
4th Apr 2009
Judge: Mr. Frank Nicholls (Halcus)
Many thanks to everyone for an excellent entry, both in numbers and quality. While there were many well made exhibits it became a frustrating experience at times trying to find those with a decent coat, many having presumably been stripped out following Crufts in preparation for the season ahead, after all they can’t be in coat all of the time! Front movement again was a problem, not so much due to under reaching or circus pony, high stepping, but pinning and knitting. Heads were a mixed bag, one or two with excessive stops and rounded skulls but none excessively broad. There were some “snipey” muzzles present.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Placing Critique
Another beauty, excellent red coat, narrow build, good otter head, lovely reach of neck, and shoulders and text book racy hindquarters. Moved very well.
Class Critique
A tremendous class headed by three young bitches of the highest quality.
Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Northern BTC Open Show
11th Apr 2009
Judge: Mr Ian Hopper (Esyntona)
Reserve Best In Show
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Best Bitch
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Post Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Placing Critique
Best Bitch and Reserve Best in Show. Super bitch which I have judged as a puppy previously has matured into a good typical Border great head and ear set big teeth easily spanable thick loose pelt with harsh coat held top line on the move
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Champioship Show
19th Apr 2009
Judge: Mr Simon Jackson (Clipstone)
I was honoured to be invited by the Club to judge this show, which has always held a special place in my heart. My thanks to everyone involved at the Club for a super day, and exhibitors for a high quality entry.
Overall standards were high with a number of classes where exhibits genuinely worthy of placing went without reward, which was a nice position for me in, and an encouraging one for the breed to be in if this is replicated at other events.
I am pleased to say that I found only two incorrect bites. However, I am frustrated at the inability of some exhibitors to appreciate the correct speed of movement of their dogs, which if correct would improve the appearance of the dogs on the move, many dogs were moved too slowly, thereby preventing the dog from driving out.
Incorrect movement cannot be hidden by moving the dog slowly, likewise, correct movement can easily be displayed if the dog is just allowed to move freely, even if this means the exhibitor running with their dog. Do what the dog needs to get the best out of it.
It was a pleasure to judge in such a venue which is light, airy, clean and "exhibitor friendly". Please excuse the slight delay in providing this critique, with the newly resurrected Joint Show following 2 weeks after this, and my involvement in the management of that show, time has been tight.
I was heartened to find youngsters being youngsters, playful, awkward and proper babies, far too often these days we see perfectly turned out and immaculately school puppies which appear almost "models", let the youngster be so, this is a sport that we, and the dogs, are meant to enjoy. Puppies jumping over the dark lines in the carpet is a cute, if a little frustrating for the handler!
I was very impressed with my main winners. My Best in Show I have been aware of for some time and watched her develop with interest. I was excited on close examination of her to find her a superb example of the breed in every aspect, and was delighted to award her her first CC and Best in Show. I am sure she will have an illustrious career.
The Dog on the other hand was a total stranger to me and a highly pleasant surprise. On winning his class he took my eye and stole the Dog CC. It gave me great pleasure to also award him his first CC. My best to him for his future.
Best In Show
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
BCC
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Placing Critique
This bitch has quite probably the best head on a Border I have seen for a long while, she is typical in every department, from her head to the tip of her tail. She has a super hard close double coat, thick pliable pelt, beautifully made, balanced in construction combining femininity and strength. She moved like a dream, with the most wonderful drive. Wonderful rear angulation and well muscled quarters. Superbly balanced and coming to hand well. Delighted to award her her first CC which I am sure will be the first of many. She was a joy to go over and one I would love to have taken home. Bitch CC & Best in Show.
Joint BTBC Championship Show
2nd May 2009
Judge: Mr A Tomlinson (Lyndhay)
A few pointers that need addressing. Coat, the standard requires harsh and dense with a close undercoat, not a single one, as many exhibits carried today. Feet and nails, nails were unduly long, hair around the feet needed lots of attention. Also movement, it is not getting any better may be worse, rear movement was worse than front and appeared as if they were on stilts. On the positive side mouths seemed better, I found many with excellent strong teeth set correctly with a good bite
Yearling - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Placing Critique
3rd in YB another very good sort, nice head, dark eyes, good strong teeth good bite nice size, moved soundly in good jacket
Scottish Kennel Club
16th May 2009
Judge: Dr Ron Wheatley (Loiriston)
Limit - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Scottish Border Terrier Club Open Show
30th May 2009
Judge: Mr Brian Aubrey (Jenabeck)
Best Opposite Sex
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Best Bitch
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Limit - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Southern Counties Canine Association
6th Jun 2009
Judge: Mrs Hilary Gilpin (Otterbobs)
Thank you to all the exhibitors for your huge entry, it?s a good job we went outside for Limit Dog as we would not all fit into the inside wet weather ring. I really enjoyed judging the dogs more than the bitches not often is the case but today it was.
Coats were either non existence, blown or half and half, just a handful were in double coat and they looked the part. One bad mouth, one had a front tooth missing, all dogs were entire and no bitches in season
Limit - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Placing Critique
This bitch is quite leggy but very racy with it, plenty of excellent harsh double coat, Ottery head shoulders and level back and a good tail set.
Border Union Agricultural Society
20th Jun 2009
Judge: Mr Ernie Hill (Tynecourt)
Limit - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Scottish Kennel Club
30th Aug 2009
Judge: Mr. Bill Browne-Cole
Many thanks to the Officers and the committee for kindly inviting me to Judge at this show. I thought the breed generally especially in the early classes was of a very high standard. Head shapes were very good, I only had one bad bite although some teeth could have been larger. Eyes generally were very good. I would have preferred to see some smaller ears. Body shapes were very good although a tad long. Movement was generally good going but I was a little disappointed with the front movement; ie small strides & too much knee action.
Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
City of Birmingham Canine Association
5th Sep 2009
Judge: Mrs Kathy Wilkinson (Otterkin)
An excellent entry awaited me at the City of Birmingham show, not only in numbers, but also in the depth of quality. In many classes, I found myself wishing for more than 5 places to award and sadly, dogs left the ring which I really liked and would have been happy to place on another day. In more than a couple of classes, it was very hard to decide on the 1st 5 in order and many went down the line because of coat texture and thickness, although on another day, in better coat, they would have fared better. As I have not been to many shows this year, it was good to view some dogs for the first time, including my Best of Breed, who I was pleased to ?find?, only to later discover she has already been found on a number of occasions, although not at this level!
I apologise for the lateness of this critique. Besides flying out to an appointment to judge in Italy only a couple of days after the show, we have had some personal and medical issues to deal with regarding the welfare of my elderly mother in law. As I write this, we have still not finalised arrangements for her, but hope to do so soon, so I hope you will understand that sometimes, dog shows do not come first.
On the way to the showground, my car made some terrifying noises when I touched the brake pedal and so, that will explain to anyone wondering, why I had to stop judging for a second or two to find my car keys for the AA man, who kindly fixed it at the hotel car park for us and saved us a long trip home on the back of a low loader.
An eventful weekend, made wonderful by the number of top class Border Terriers present at the show.
Many thanks must go to the very experienced and helpful ring stewards, Mr and Mrs Wright, who had the dogs present and ready for inspection at the start of every class and so enabled me to finish in plenty time for the Terrier Group. Good ring management was important with an entry of 185 dogs, making 193 entries (plus one or two whose entries had not been received and less a couple of NFC). This was the highest number in the Terrier Group today and I would like to thank all the exhibitors for allowing me the pleasure of going over their dogs. The absentee rate of dogs entered was 23.5%.
Limit - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Darlington Championship Show
18th Sep 2009
Judge: Mr Frank Kane (Hirontower)
A very good entry in both quantity & quality. I was very pleased with the challenge line ups in both sexes.
Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Yorks, Lancs & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
26th Sep 2009
Judge: Mrs E Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
My thanks to the Committee for my appointment. To my ring stewards K Green & A. Harris, and to the exhibitors for the nice entry of 200 exhibits. I was sorry Gordon and Cynthia Knight could not be present due to family illness.
I did find a lot of variation between type, and size making judging very interesting. Some heads lacked strength of muzzle and heavy shoulders were very the much in evidence. I was concerned that a number were overweight and heavy, not as fit as they should be.
Saying that I was very pleased with my placings, class and top award winners.
BCC
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Limit - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Placing Critique
This bitch was in tip top condition today, presented and shown very well. Lovely typical head, with good expression. Good in neck, shoulder and rib, easily spanned. Good length and hindquarters. Moved out well covering the ground. Made a lovely picture and very good to handle. Pleased to award her CC & Res BIS
Class Critique
A good class of promising bitches.
Driffield Championship Dog Show
3rd Oct 2009
Judge: Mr Graham Pickering (Picer)
Thank you to Driffield Agricultural Society for inviting me to judge Border Terriers at their Championship Show. I had a good entry of 169 from 162 dogs and had a large number of quality exhibits to go over. It was a shame that the weather, being extremely windy, meant that because of health and safety reasons I had to judge indoors. This meant that at first the ring was not as spacious as I would have liked and the noise from the wind in the marquee at times disturbed some of the younger exhibits. In addition, the length of the grass and the unevenness of the surface were problematic for some of the exhibitors.
I was extremely pleased with my final line ups and there were many classes where deserving dogs went unplaced due to the quality of the entry. Overall coats, were very good and temperament was excellent. However, I did find two examples of the odd tooth out of place and a number of dogs which could have been tidier particularly around feet and tail.
In my winners I was looking for a correct size Border with a harsh double coat, well muscled, correct bone and looking like it could do a good days work. I found those qualities in my winners.
Limit - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Placing Critique
Another lovely and typey Border bitch, a little more up on the leg than 1 but still lovely to go over on the table. Nice feminine otter head with a typical expression, good bite and ear placement. She has the best of fronts, good reach of neck and clean shoulder. Narrow throughout and easily spanned. Shown in excellent condition and put down well with tidy tight feet. Moved out well fore and aft, perhaps not quite with confidence of the 1st place. However, it was a really close decision here and in the final line up she pushed hard for RCC.
Class Critique
A superb class full of quality exhibits that again meant that I had some really difficult decisions to make.
South Wales Kennel Association
9th Oct 2009
Judge: Mr Brian Baxter (Beenaben)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
BCC
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Placing Critique
A very nice bitch to go over, to-day was hers. A lovely head, well laid shoulders, clean front, flat ribs carried well back, correct amount of bone, in good coat, nice bend of stifle giving plenty of drive. Pleased to give her the CC and BOB.
Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
11th Oct 2009
Judge: Mrs M Wanless (Thorneyburn)
It was a great honour to judge my first breed club show here, at Otterburn, heart of the country where the Border terrier originated. My thanks to the Club, and to all entrants. I enjoyed my day, and was very pleased with my final line up.
Best In Show
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Best Bitch
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW
Placing Critique
I last judged this bitch as a puppy, and she has matured into a stunner! A very sound bitch, lovely otter head, dark eye, neat ears. Strong jaw and teeth. Good reach of neck, lay of shoulder, neat, tight feet. Narrow and spannable, with a super turn of stifle. Moved very well, driving from behind, so lacking in todays dogs. A lovely bitch. BB, BIS.
Midland Counties Championship Show
22nd Oct 2009
Judge: Professor A S Milton (Baillieswells)
The first sentence of the Standard reads, General Appearance: Essentially a working terrier. Bearing this in mind, I was most impressed with the quality of the coats. The great majority had really tough outer coats, and nice loose pelts. Though some of the blue & tans were showing white hairs (ticking), which is the hallmark of the blue & tan, there were some black all over which is incorrect. Pads were on the whole good with well shaped feet. Ears should be neither too thin nor too thick, and should hang correctly. Not always the case today. There were several atypical heads, with a few over long noses, and several being overlarge. Only one suspect mouth. Some with narrow muzzles had rather crowded incisors. In the past I have been very critical of movement, for if a Border cannot move properly it is not put together properly. Today there was both good and bad movement. There were problems with front movement, where many exhibits were moving too close. Strange to say there were very few wide in the front. Previously, from the ringside, I had thought there were too many Borders with overlong tails. There were some today, but a lot of this was due to the tail not being groomed properly. Tails should not be scissored, but over long hairs at the end should be judiciously removed. In every class there were always two and generally three exhibits which shone out. In some case it was difficult to pick out the remaining places. ( I was slightly perturbed when picking up my documents from the secretary’s office, that though I had a “Judging Book”, I was not in fact a judge but an “Adjudicator”, or so my badge said. Have we taken leave of our senses?
RBCC
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Placing Critique
RBCC. This bitch has just obtained her crown, and I can see why. Lovely Border head, good reach of neck, excellent topline and tail. Correct front and rear. Harsh coat. Covered the ground when on the move.
Border Terrier Club Open Show
31st Oct 2009
Judge: Mrs. Karen Dean (Tyrian)
I would first like to thank the committee for the invitation to judge, and to them and my stewards, Frank Nicholls and Paul Cheeseman for looking after me so well on the day, and lastly to all those who exhibited and accepted my decisions so graciously. It was a long, exhausting but very enjoyable day for me. I absolutely loved my best dog, best bitch and best puppy, they were all lovely and narrow, well balanced with small tight feet, sound movement and not overdone in any way. I would take any of them home in a heartbeat.
Best In Show
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Placing Critique
Very attractive narrow 2 year old bitch. Well proportioned feminine head with flat skull, strong muzzle and good bite. Straight front with super tight small feet which put her nicely up on her toes. Nice length of neck flowing into well laid back shoulders and level topline held really well on the move. Good hind angulation. Moved well in both directions and with good drive. Super full harsh coat with thick pelt, coat starting to go over so not carrying quite the undercoat of 2. Lovely carrot tail well set on. Best Bitch and Best In Show. Would have a home with me any day.
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
14th Nov 2009
Judge: Mrs I Jackson (Haughbrae)
I would like to thank all exhibitors, spectators and my stewards for a most enjoyable day. A big thank you to Pat for the excellent lunch. What a delight to see and feel so many correct double coats. Size was also very good apart from a few being overweight and some lost out on places due to lack of coat.
Reserve Best In Show
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
RBCC
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Placing Critique
Hard decision between these two. Strong head, muzzle with good bite, well placed ears, good expression. Balanced, nice length body, level topline and good set-on of tail. Shown in tip-top condition as always from this kennel. Good double coat with correct pelt. R.C.C. & R.B.I.S.
Border Terrier Club Championship Show
27th Mar 2010
Judge: Mr. Jim Stewart
Judge elect, Jane Parker, was cruelly taken down with food poisoning just before the show and sadly was unable to undertake this prestigious appointment. I was honoured to be asked to stand in for Jane who had attracted a super entry of 271 from 237 exhibits.
Having been "out the scene" for some years, I was pleased with the overall quality of the entry. Mouths and temperaments were commendable, as one would expect with a working terrier. I noted more alien expressions than I would expect, even with the size of the entry and many exhibitors must pay more attention to presentation. Erratic front movement, like the poor, is always with us. Nevertheless, there was sufficient depth of quality to provide worthy winners in dogs and bitches throughout the card.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
BCC
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Placing Critique
Top quality exhibit showing the balance and moderation our standard requires. Feminine yet strong head with an intelligent, keen eye giving excellent ring presence. Good reach of neck, well laid shoulder, pleasing length of body and powerful, racy hind quarters. Covered the ground with flowing, positive movement on tightest of feet. Put down in super condition. BCC & BIS.
Class Critique
Strongest class of the day. A pleasure to go over so many fine exhibits, but only 1 red card to award!
East Anglia BTC Championship Show
18th Apr 2010
Judge: Mrs Trak Fryer (Irton)
I would like to thank the exhibitors for a lovely quality entry, the Club and committee for the appointment and my stewards Simon and Bev Jackson for their efficient help throughout the day. I was generally pleased with the overall quality, heads were good, pelts generally good and movement OK with many very typical exhibits on show. I was disappointed to find a number of poor mouths in the dog entry and to find a few exhibits presented down to the minute but totally lacking muscle, something that I find unacceptable in a dog with the Borders outlook on life.
Best Opposite Sex
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
BCC
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Placing Critique
Bitch of a lovely type and an excellent size. Lovely head and expression, very neatly put together, good feet with excellent forward angulations, nice balance and with a good rib. She was shown in an excellent coat, well prepared and showy, and covering her ground well on the move. In a tight challenge she had everything together to win the bitch CC. In the challenges for BIS just couldn’t match the dogs on the move.
Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
1st May 2010
Judge: Mr Arthur Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
My thanks to the Committee for my appointment, and a well run show. The stewards Doreen Rushby and Dave Mitchell, and the exhibitors for the entry.
I was looking for a Border that could fulfil the standard, essentially a working terrier. Judging is about achieving that balance of the desired essentials of the standard, breed type, construction, movement, condition, and the true otter like head. I was disappointed to find so many lacking strength of muzzle, and some with narrow set eyes, with a lot, light in eye colour giving an untypical expression. Some with very small teeth and others very big on the rib, also some very long tails!
That said there were some lovely borders present, and I was pleased with the final line ups, all fulfilling my interpretation of the breed standard.
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Placing Critique
Another very good red, one of the latest champions and very worthy. Pleasing head and expression, nice reach of neck into good front. Showed and moved well. Excellent presentation.
Class Critique
A hard decision between the first three as all are excellent bitches and worthy CC winners.
Scottish Kennel Club
23rd May 2010
Judge: Mrs M A Bailey
A privilege to judge the SKC. With lovely weather. Good stewards which made the show run very smooth. I was sorry to see a few exhibits with straight shoulders which affects the front movement and a few with incorrect mouths. However, on the positive side there was a lot of quality and correct size in the breed, which where fit for function. Unfortunately the grass in the ring was very long, which made it difficult to access the movement.
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Placing Critique
Good head. More bone than first 2. But still feminine throughout. Well balance. Moved & showed well.
Class Critique
What a lovely class of quality bitches
Southern Counties
5th Jun 2010
Judge: Tinna Grubbe (Denmark)
Open - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Border Union
20th Jun 2010
Judge: Miss Tracey James (Blackmine)
BCC
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Placing Critique
Strong but feminine head, lovely expression. Good bone, straight front. Well angulated front and rear. Narrow throughout and easily spanned. Moved true with good drive from behind. BCC.
Northern Border Championship Show
18th Jul 2010
Judge: Miss Elspeth Jackson (Clipstone)
What an honour and a pleasure it was to judge the Northern Border Terrier Club's Championship Show. An entry of 202 and good Northern hospitality ensured I had a most enjoyable day. Many thanks to my capable stewards for keeping the day running smoothly.
I was very satisfied with both my challenges and all the top honours were strongly contested. I was especially pleased with my puppies and will watch their progress with interest.
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Placing Critique
Lighter than 1st and still waiting for her coat to be at it’s best but none the less a lovely bitch. Good in front with narrow shoulders and ribs. Racy quarters and neat tight feet.
Scottish Kennel Club
28th Aug 2010
Judge: Mrs A M Gregory
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the officers and committee of the Scottish Kennel Club for inviting me to judge their championship show. I would also like to thank all the exhibitors for supporting me and accepting my decisions so sportingly. I enjoyed day very much one or two dogs needed a wee tidy up coats were not too bad but movement still needs attention.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM
BCC
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM
Placing Critique
liked this one when I first saw her as a puppy & not disappointed when going over her here. Lovely feminine head, dark eye, keen expression, neat ears, nice reach of neck, well laid shoulders, straight front, correct amount of bone, excellent strong double coat, moved & showed well. CC
Yorks, Lancs & Cheshire BTC Championship Show
25th Sep 2010
Judge: Mrs. Doreen Rushby (Dormic)
Many thanks to the exhibitors for a super entry. My DCC, BCC, and BP were a credit to the breed. Shoulders are still a big problem, ferrety feet was a recurring problem, thick pads are essential in a Border. A number lacked condition, trying to keep weight down should not be at the expense of nourishment.
Best In Show
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM
BCC
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Placing Critique
Red grizzle who excels in outline and balance. Lovely head, good eye and expression. Clean narrow front. Correct neck and shoulders. Good bone. Cat-like feet. Good ribs Carried well back. Good tailset and tail. Well angulated hindquarters allowing true movement. BCC and BIS
South Wales KA
8th Oct 2010
Judge: Mr B Aubrey
Best Of Breed
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM
BCC
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM
Placing Critique
gave her best in show at a breed club open show when she was a youngster and then my notes read should go to the upper house well today i gave her, her 9th CC and i was honoured to do so she as a head to die for just screams otter, spanned so easily, good length of body, neat tail harshest of jackets with thick pelt and moved outstanding she just oozes BORDER TERRIER hope she as many more one of the few I would say deserves top Border terrier CC AND B.O.B.
Class Critique
What A Class Any Of This Ten Could Have Taken A Red Card
Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
16th Oct 2010
Judge: Mrs A K Bergh (Sweden)
I would like to thank the Northern Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge, it was a great honour to be asked. A big thank you also to the exhibitors who gave me the opportunity to go over your dogs. Many thanks to my able stewards Doreen Rushby and John Todd, they were a great help to me and kept everything running smoothly throughout the day.
I found the general quality very good and I had some hard decisions. Temperaments were very good. Movements are difficult to judge in a small indoor area, but I noticed some exhibits that really stood out in hind action. Coats and pelts were certainly better than I have seen in Sweden lately, as well as toplines. I liked my winner very much and wish her good luck for the future!
The entry was good for this time of the year I was told, 120 dogs making 129 entries, with some absent.
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM
Placing Critique
Also an elegant type of bitch, shorter in back than the winner. Lovely head with a short muzzle and a keen expression, well set-on ears. Narrow front, good bone, small feet with thick pads. Nice neck sloping into a narrow body, would prefer the ribs carried a bit further back. Super topline and tailset. Good mover. A hard decision, preferred the proportions of the winner.
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
23rd Oct 2010
Judge: Mrs. Barbara Roderick (Barterhound)
My thanks go to my efficient stewards Eddie Houston and Mark Lowry and of course to the exhibitors for the sporting way in which they accepted my placings. I was pleased that mouths were good and only found one kinked tail. Feet on some exhibits were not very well padded, not sufficient in my view to do a day’s work. Most terriers were in good coat.
Best In Show
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Best Bitch
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Placing Critique
Well this young lady outshone so many today to take Best Bitch and Best in Show. One I have admired ringside for some time and was thrilled to be able to go over her. Good head with keen expression but still feminine, so well balanced in body with good underline, lovely front and neat well padded feet. Good tail and moved so well. A really worthy champion I really was taken with.
Scottish BTC Championship Show
13th Nov 2010
Judge: Mr D E Fryer (Irton)
Thanks to the Club for the opportunity to go over so many quality dogs, and to the exhibitors for bringing them along. I was pleased to find , overall, a better standard of movement than I had expected, particularly in front; likewise coats, in general, were of good quality and quantity. I was, however, disappointed that so many seemed to have small teeth; mostly technically correct with only a couple with missing teeth. One male was not entire.
BCC
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM
Placing Critique
Excelled in front construction, with lovely feet, a strong head and mouth. Has a nice shoulder, ribs carried well back, good topline and hocks well let down.. Moving particularly well behind, good driving action. Coat in perfect order. Pleasure to award her BCC, though it was a close decision over Junior Bitch.
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
26th Feb 2011
Judge: Mrs J Guvercin (Glebeheath)
May I take this opportunity to thank the Officers and committee for inviting me to judge their show and for their warm welcome and hospitality. My two stewards, Eddie Houston and Jimmy Gilpin had the ring running like clockwork, which enabled me to get on with the job of judging a quality entry of 141 dogs making 177 entries.
My sincere thanks to all exhibitors, who entrusted me with their dogs and accepted my placings in a sporting fashion, the day was a most memorable experience.
The North can be proud of their dogs, as there were many quality examples on display, all temperaments appeared steady, with just an occasional bored one! Not unusual, as most, I think, would rather be out chasing vermin!!
A handful of kinked tails didn’t surprise me, but youngsters with poor mouths did! Having said that, there were some lovely dogs in the puppy classes and placings were hotly contested with very little to separate them. My interpretation of the standard for balance ie: fairly long, is slightly longer than tall.
I feel that a border needs length as well as narrowness to negotiate a fox earth, but still retaining heart/lung room to enable it to follow a horse. Coats were at varying stages, but as long as I could find evidence , I didn’t let it rule out, an otherwise, good exhibit.
Best Bitch
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Placing Critique
Grizzle/tan In a brand new jacket of good texture with thick pelt and nice overall bloom. Strong head, has a quality about her and is built along the right lines. Not too heavy in bone with the neatest of feet and is narrow throughout with super straight forelegs. Is good in rib and loin with well developed hindquarters and has a nice flow from her neck to her tail. A fraction more length to her body would make her even better for me, but she is quality throughout and well deserves her title BB &BOSIS .
Crufts
12th Mar 2011
Judge: Mrs Elaine Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
It was an honour to be invited to judge this prestige show, and a privilege to be able to handle so many good borders. With an entry of 254 dogs, 306 entries, and with the help of my very efficient stewards this enabled me to finish on time for the BOB to go forward into the group. With the large classes it would have been nice to have had more time and more prize cards.
Many borders were in very fit condition and in gleaming coats, others sadly were not. I was very surprised at the numbers that were overweight, a few under and some in poor coat. There is a difference of being short of coat and being untidy which some were, several having scissor cuts in evidence which is totally unnecessary.
Some nice otter type typical heads were in evidence, some with quite large ears which seems to be creeping into the breed, and close set eyes giving an alien expression. Quite a few were upright and heavy in shoulder, with a shorter back than desired. Most were spanable although many had a rounder rib than required. This reflected in my placing's as the fitness and welfare of the dogs is of the uppermost importance, as the breed standard states, the breed being essentially a working terrier.
I thought my principle winners were excellent representatives of the breed, and I enjoyed seeing my BOB being short listed in the group.
BCC
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Placing Critique
I have awarded this bitch a CC before today, and was pleased to do so again. A quality bitch shown in tip top condition today. Lovely size, typical in head. Good shoulder and rib. Strong quarters with good angulation. Moved out true, a pleasure see her today. CC.
The Border Terrier Championship Show
26th Mar 2011
Judge: Miss Jean Singh (Vandamere)
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Placing Critique
A worthy champion with many good qualities but she lacked her usual sparkle and seemed as though she just did not want to be in the ring today.
National Terrier
2nd Apr 2011
Judge: Mrs Hilary Gilpin
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Placing Critique
two very nice bitches, both in good form, this one slightly shorter coupled than 1st, all moved straight and true.
Scottish Kennel Club
20th May 2011
Judge: Mr. David Hunt (Ottaswell)
Thanks go to the committee of the Scottish Kennel Club for inviting me to judge for the first time north of the border, Special thanks to my stewards on the day Messrs Goudie & Jackson for organising the ring so efficiently and ensuring everything ran smoothly during my judging. Good stewards are a welcome bonus for any judge. Despite the disappointing weather, thanks also to the exhibitors who attended and for giving me the second highest breed entry of the whole show.
With a large ring and mown grass, I was able to see the dogs move accurately. In general I thought the bitches were stronger than the dogs, but was pleased with all my class winners, and thought my CC winners a credit to the breed. Size was generally good with only a couple being difficult to span. As always coats were at various stages but I was surprised to find 2 very undershot bites in mid range classes.
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM
Placing Critique
This well known champion has a typical head with short muzzle, no stop and correct bite. Shorter coupled than some, she has an excellent parallel front, good shoulder and rear angulations. She looks balanced and has a good topline when moving. Today her coat was past its best and although moving straight not as positive as I have seen from her.
Scottish Kennel Club
28th Aug 2011
Judge: Mrs Marion Reeves
Though pleased with my winners, depth of quality within the entry was mostly lacking. It is fair to say that Border Terriers still come in every size and shape imaginable. Though I am aware that it is a matter that sharply divides opinion within the breed, I for one would prefer the breed standard to be more specific in detail of what is desirable. Maybe, perhaps that might head to a more uniform type in the show ring.
RBCC
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM
Placing Critique
g/t. Worthy champion still in fine fettle. Super coat and thick pelt, narrow all through, excellent angulation. Moves out with enthusiasm, RCC.
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.
RBCC
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Placing Critique
g/t and what a lovely enthusiastic showgirl she is. Presented in super condition with a good harsh jacket, she has a lovely head and expression, good reach of neck, good topline, racy hindquarters with good turn of stifle and is narrow throughout. She moved around the ring with such ease and confidence, she is a worthy champion and could not be denied the Reserve BCC.
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!
RBCC
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Placing Critique
Another gorgeous bitch. I was thoroughly spoilt for choice in this class. I have admired her for a long while and it was a pleasure to be able to go over her. She is so well made and knows it! She moved extremely well. Very very pretty head and lovely feminine expression. Great topline held steady on the move. Another with a good front and lovely feet. Honoured to be able to award her the Reserve Bitch CC.
Darlington Championship Show
16th Sep 2011
Judge: Mrs Nancy Hogg
My thanks go to the exhibitors who showed their dogs under me. I was very pleased with my entry, both numerically and depth of quality of the exhibits. The ring was large, even and the grass cut very short. I had two very able stewards and the predicted rain stayed away. What more could I ask for ?.
On the whole the presentation was good although some dogs lacked condition. Temperaments were good. Coats were variable. I found one kinked tail, one wrong mouth but more than a few small teeth.
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Yorks, Lancs & Cheshire BTC Championship Show
24th Sep 2011
Judge: Mrs Marie Sharp
My thanks to the Committee for their hospitality, and to the stewards, Anita Harrison and Kevin Green who kept everything running smoothly. I always read the Standard before judging and decide where my priorities will lie. This time, I decided that for an essentially working terrier, narrow, lithe bodies are a must, not forgetting those features which distinguish a Border Terrier. Indeed most Borders are narrow when compared with a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, for instance, but far too many in this entry were too broad in the chest to be able to follow a fox to ground. When the chest is wider than my hand, it is far too wide. Going to ground is but one part of a working terrier’s life - he has to cover rough ground so needs sufficient length of leg, and a flexible loin to enable him to gallop, getting his hind quarters under his body. Following a horse is no walk in the park, it requires stamina - lung capacity which comes from sufficient length of ribcage. One word in the Standard always causes me trouble – “but” in the sentence “Head like that of an otter, but moderately broad in skull..” I found lots of otter shaped heads, a few with too much stop, few with too short a muzzle, so on the whole heads pleased me.
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW
Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
6th May 2012
Judge: Mr W Shorthose (Cundytyke)
Many thanks to the Committee of the Border Terrier Club, who were the hosts of this year’s Joint Border Terrier Club show, for inviting me to judge such a prestigious event. My thanks go, particularly, to my stewards, who kept things running smoothly and enabled me to get through a big entry in an unrushed way.
Overall, I felt the quality was reasonably high, with a lot to like. There were only a few which I felt could have done with a few square meals as they were a bit on the thin side. Exhibitors should know how to balance food intake with exercise to produce dogs in the correct condition. Lack of muscle on more was a greater problem. While the standard states ‘capable of following a horse’ many would have been tired following one round a stable yard let alone across country. This is evident when dogs are moved but not giving an active breed sufficient exercise also has an effect on their mental wellbeing.
There were a number of untypical heads. I wonder if some people don’t understand the proportions of an otter’s skull as some muzzles were lacking in breadth giving a ‘foxy’look, while other heads were too rounded giving the impression of a teddy bear. Mouths were not a big problem with only a couple incorrect and coats were also, generally, good. Most exhibits had an undercoat though there were quite a number which had thin skins. A good, thick, loose pelt is essential for a working terrier. Very few could not be spanned, so most would have been capable of getting to ground. A ‘one size fits all’ attitude does not really apply to working terriers as there are a variety of jobs and situations to be encountered but they do have to be able to get there in the first place.
I was very pleased with my top winners and extend my thanks to all the exhibitors.
BCC
Name at show: Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM
Reserve Best In Show
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM
Placing Critique
Really good mover, quite probably the best of the day. Absolutely true both coming towards or moving away. Good feminine expression on a head in balance with her construction. Nice length to the neck and shoulders well laid back. Well tucked up, racy hindquarters and good tail – short and thick. Just coming back into coat though what there was, was dense and very harsh. Not surprised that others have previously thought so highly of her. BCC, RBIS.
Class Critique
What a cracking good class this was with quality in all those placed. A different day and who knows which order they could fall into.
Border Union Championship Show
17th Jun 2012
Judge: Mrs Kate Walton (Enterlaw)
After an absence from the Showring and judging for the past 18 months, due to illness I was interested to find almost a new generation in my entry. Not even the appalling June weather and the resultant sudden switch from outdoor to indoor rings could dampen my enthusiasm hut I do apologise to exhibitors for the lack of adequate space in the indoor wet-weather accommodation. Thank you all so much for your sporting patience and to my two excellent stewards for their assistance in moving us under cover so efficiently. After Open Dog. I just could not record legibly in my judging book! I much enjoyed looking over and handling this large entry with relatively few absentees. I was very impressed by the standard and quality of my main winners and in the way the dogs adapted to the change of rings. It was a pity that the benching for the congested indoor ring was so far away. I felt particularly sorry for all the bitch exhibits who were obliged to show in such a small muddy ring, especially those in the big classes which had to be split and the fact that other terrier breeds with smaller entries were given larger rings, Considering the conditions, all temperaments were excellent. Only one level mouth and two slightly out of alignment. All dogs were entire. Movement is still an overall problem. Some exhibits could be tidier!
Open - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM
Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
21st Jun 2012
Judge: Mr Bill Gray (Pontbeck)
I would first like to thank the Club for the invitation to judge one of the most prestigious shows in the calendar. I have looked forward to the appointment for several years and I must say I was not disappointed with my day. The entry was full of quality, especially in the bitch classes, with the open bitch class being the best class I have ever judged.
I have been concerned, over the past few years, on how the breed would develop after the fox hunting ban. If todays entry is typical of the breed as a whole, I can only say it is in safe hands. Movement is still a problem but a much smaller problem than the last time I judged. The number of exhibits with short carrot tails pleased me greatly and the majority of the entry had good double coats, some exceptional and thick pelts. There were a few exhibits with level bites and one with a crowded mouth. One exhibit had a kinked tail.
The show was very quiet with little noise from the exhibits, well done everyone, terriers need a bit of spark but should not show aggression to each other and the temperaments here today were to be commended to the dog`s owners.
I didn’t have any under fed dogs showing all had a good covering of flesh but there were a number of poor, soft muscled dogs which needed more exercise.` The ability to follow a horse` is there in the breed standard, get the dogs out and get them fit.
I thank my stewards for their unobtrusive efficiency and attentiveness which made the day run smoothly.
BCC
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM
Best In Show
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM
Placing Critique
Best class of the day and best I`ve judged. 14 top class exhibits but this bitch appeals to everything I`m looking for in a Border Terrier, Superb head, tight red double coat, thick pelt, level topline, carrot tail well set, up on the leg and moves with style. After much deliberation delighted to award BIS
Scottish Kennel Club
19th May 2013
Judge: Mrs M J Alexander (Glenbucket)
I would like to thank the Scottish Kennel Club for their kind invitation to judge this my first championship appointment. I would also like to thank my stewards who kept things running smoothly and the exhibitors for their sporting acceptance of my decisions
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: CH Remony Barley Twist JW ShCM
Placing Critique
worthy champion unlucky to meet 1 in such cracking form excellent coat moved and handled well.
