Show Placings
Taunton & DCA Open Show
18th Jun 2016
Judge:
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG4, Roxambor Triple Step
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Roxambor Triple Step
Placing Critique
BP & PTG4
Blackpool & District Canine Society
24th Jun 2016
Judge: Mrs Trudi Baird
My first CC appointment and a big thank you is due to the officers and committee of Blackpool & district canine society for allowing me the honour to judge at your show.
It was an immensely satisfying day judging a quality entry of Border terriers.
I found size in general to be excellent with only a couple who were too large that I couldn’t span. Mouths were all acceptable, with just a few who had teeth out of line. All Males were entire.
Coats were a problem, not on my main winners I hasten to add, and a good few exhibits were brought out too early in the coat department. Some judges may overlook this very important part of the breed standard but I certainly couldn’t. Upholding the maxim “essentially a working terrier”, a good double weather protective coat is a must!
I was thrilled when I stood back and looked at my DCC & BCC when they came in to challenge for best of breed, I thought they were very similar for type and stamp. A very pleasing and humbling conclusion to judging the dogs and bitches. Best of breed went to the bitch in a very close challenge; simply it was her head and expression that won me over.
Thank you to each and every exhibitor for bringing your dogs under me and accepting my decisions with grace.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Roxambor Triple Step
Placing Critique
Grizzle who was taller than winner and not so together on the move, head still developing, she had an excellent harsh coat, just needs a bit more time but shes got the makings there.
Windsor Championship Show
3rd Jul 2016
Judge: Mr David Hunt (Ottaswell)
My thanks to the committee of Windsor Championship Dog for their invitation to judge at this show which is so efficiently organised and well run. Thanks also to my stewards Elaine Waddingham and Lynn Crane for their help and assistance in keeping the ring running smoothly at all times. My appreciation also to the exhibitors for their entries .
As usual at Windsor the ring was large in/out with lots of space for dogs to move freely and a fairly flat surface enabling movement to be assessed, without being forced to stop/start when moving the whole class. In general the dogs were in good condition and I found no dogs that were not entire. Although teeth were generally good, apart from a few misaligned, they varied greatly from very small to huge in size. Disappointed to see a few light eyes creeping in.
Coats varied as always with many shown in soft undercoat but lacking topcoat, but worryingly I found several with a decent topcoat but very little undercoat. Movement particularly at the front end continues to be of concern, whilst a puppy can improve and tighten in front as it matures, moving wide or high stepping in an older exhibit is difficult to change,
Generally the standard of the bitches was better than that of the dogs.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Roxambor Triple Step
Placing Critique
Litter sister to 2nd in minor puppy dog and the same comments as him apply, On the leg, her head needs to develop. She has a good neck and front with well set tail. Coat coming through but rather straight behind. Movement should tighten as she matures.
East of England Agricultural Society
9th Jul 2016
Judge: Mrs A E Gregory
This was my first appointment at this level and I would like to thank the organisers of the East of England Show for giving me this opportunity. I would also like to thank my two stewards, David and Pat Sutton for keeping everything running along smoothly. Thanks must also go to the exhibitors for allowing me the honour and privilege of judging their dogs and for the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions. I thoroughly enjoyed my day!
Movement on the whole was good but front movement in a few was incorrect with toeing in when coming towards me. A few lacked muscle tone and some feet and nails could have been tidied to better advantage. Thick pelts were in the minority and some exhibits were shown without undercoat and this affected placings. Considering the harsh terrain in which the Border Terrier is expected to carry out its’ work, it should be in fit, hard condition with a thick double coat and pelt of depth and quality. Some heads also had stops which were too deep. This does not present a correct otter like head which should have a shallow stop. I also found a couple of suspect mouths and a few dogs, when lifted off the table, were too heavy. Some dogs would have benefited from more ring training. However, I was pleased with my winners and, in some classes, decisions were close. Although early rain made the ring conditions less than desirable, all dogs coped well.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Roxambor Triple Step
Placing Critique
Finer built puppy with decent head, dark eye, good bite, good front, good length of rib, narrow body covered by a harsh double coat and a good pelt. Topline and tail set good, good turn of stifle. Moved well when settled.
Evesham & District Canine Society Open Show
17th Jul 2016
Judge: Mrs B B Roderick
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Roxambor Triple Step
Placing Critique
this puppy bitch moved out well, in good coat good not quite as strong in the head as the winner and also younger and therefore not as mature.
Minehead & DCS Open Show
27th Jul 2016
Judge: Mr Stephen Goodwin (Lanola)
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Roxambor Triple Step
Bournemouth Canine Association
13th Aug 2016
Judge: Mr N Straw
I would like to thank Bournemouth Canine Association for the invitation to judge at their Annual Championship Show, my steward's who keeping things running smoothly in the 'office' and to the exhibitor's for a lovely entry. Temperaments as always in this breed were excellent. Size varied in both sexes with the bitches having the overall edge on the day. Heads were more uniformed than when I last judged, some were shown without the required 'double' coat and several were un-spannable, there were a few in-correct bites and front movement is still an issue, but the area that concerned me most was dirty teeth not just rear molars but the canines and incisors in particular some of the youngsters
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Roxambor Triple Step
Class Critique
both these puppies show promise & at different stages
Sailsbury & South Wiltshire CA Open Show
28th Aug 2016
Judge: Mr Ken Bartlett
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Roxambor Triple Step
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Roxambor Triple Step
Leicester City Canine Society
29th Aug 2016
Judge: Tracey Anscombe (Orangebox)
Thank you to the officers and committee for this appointment and for your hospitality on the day. Thanks also to my two stewards who kept the ring moving. It was a privilege to be able to judge your dogs today and thank you for bringing them under me.
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Roxambor Triple Step
Placing Critique
8 month old grizzle and tan bitch of a different stamp to 1st. Easily spanned but hope she doesn't grow on any more. Shown in tweedy double jacket of correct texture and presents a nice outline. Good bite with large teeth. Moved OK once settled but did give her handler a run for his money.
Thame & Oxfordshire County CS OPen Show
15th Sep 2016
Judge: Dr Ian Gabriel (Gaybryl)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Roxambor Triple Step
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Roxambor Triple Step
The Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
18th Sep 2016
Judge: Mrs Chris Davis (Hesselemere)
Firstly my thanks to the Committee of Southern Border Terrier Club for the invitation to judge their show this year. I thoroughly enjoyed my day. It was lovely to see such a good bunch of Borders as I have not been around any shows of late due to other commitments. The quality was excellent; I was really pleased with both my line ups, but particularly the males. Size was very pleasing, as was condition, well muscled animals that could do a day’s work. Temperaments were excellent too. The breed is ‘looking good’.
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Roxambor Triple Step
South Wales Kennel Association
8th Oct 2016
Judge: Mr John Bainbridge (Risdene)
Thank you to the exhibitors who took the trouble to present their dogs at a difficult time of year in good condition with reasonable coats appropriately trimmed, as they know my wants. The top five winners were outstanding for being' normal' representatives of the breed with none of the current trend for exaggeration, in front and rear assemblies,all had correct length of body ,narrow front, deep ribs carried well back that provides the necessary heart and lung room for a border to be active all day and go to ground when needed.
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Roxambor Triple Step
Birmingham & District Gundog and Terrier Club Show
22nd Oct 2016
Judge: Anne Speake (Dogs) & Lucy Mudd (Bitches)
I would like to thank the officers and committee for the invitation to judge the Border Terrier dogs, with my co judge, Lucy Mudd. The hospitality received was much appreciated, and the day was very enjoyable. It was lovely to see such a good entry for the show as a whole and thanks to the stewards who kept things moving along nicely. My thanks to the exhibitors, who did me the honour and privilege of going over their dogs and accepting my decisions in a sporting manner. Anne Speake, Dog Judge
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Roxambor Triple Step
Coventry (Foleshill) CA Open Show
6th Nov 2016
Judge: Mrs Felicity Snook (Pitcombe)
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Roxambor Triple Step
West Midland Terrier Society Open Show
26th Nov 2016
Judge: Debbie Lorraine (Raleniro)
I would like to thank the society for inviting me to judge at this group open show, and for the wonderful hospitality shown to me by the hard working committee. I would also like to thank the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to go over their dogs and the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions. I was delighted with my entry, and had some lovely examples of the breed to judge. Thank you also to my very able steward Gill, who kept things running smoothly. All males were entire, temperaments were excellent, all exhibits were in fit condition and I was pleased to see so many exhibits with large teeth!
Best Puppy
Name at show: Roxambor Triple Step
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Roxambor Triple Step
Placing Critique
Almost 12 months old grizzle and tan. Made her handler work hard today! Feminine head which still needs to fully mature, nice expression. Good scissor bite. Narrow throughout with good, straight front and enough bone. Nice reach of neck with good layback of shoulder. Spanned easily, ribbed well back. Level topline and correct tailset. Excellent, harsh coat. Very unsettled on the move, but she moved much better in her second class. When settled she showed me enough sound movement, reach and drive for me to be able to see what she can do when she wants to! Preferred her for size over her litter mate, and her movement settled just enough for me to award her Best Puppy In Breed.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Roxambor Triple Step
Stroud and District Canine Society Open Show
27th Nov 2016
Judge: Tina Morgan (Blewecourt)
Thankyou to the officers and committee for the invitation to judge at this event and to the exhibitors for attending. It was a lovely venue with good atmosphere, ample sized ring and efficient stewards which kept everything in order. All exhibits were fit for function and all temperaments were excellent.
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Roxambor Triple Step
Placing Critique
Just short of twelve months rangy Grizzle bitch. Feminine head with strong jaw and correct scissor bite. Lovely reach of neck into good lay of shoulder. Narrow all through with level topline and well set on tail. Excellent coat and nice pelt. Up to size for me but in very fit condition and sound today on the move.
Coalville & DCS Open Show
29th Jan 2017
Judge: Sandra Johnston (Burnvale)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Roxambor Triple Step
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Roxambor Triple Step
West Midland Terrier Society Open Show
11th Feb 2017
Judge: Ms Tina Jones (Otterholme)
Many thanks to the society for the invitation to step in as replacement judge at this well run and friendly show. Special thanks to the exhibitors for accepting my decisions on the day with such sporting grace. Unfortunately the show did clash with a local Breed club open show, but it was still a pleasing entry with only a few absentees. I was pleased to find overall some nice pleasing heads and the majority of exhibits in double coats, although for an earth dog some I felt could benefit with more undercoat. I am always mindful to judge fit for function, and found some exhibits too deep in chest, making spanning somewhat difficult.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Roxambor Triple Step
Placing Critique
typical head which is feminine, nice ear placement, lovely racy outline on this one, this is one you need to get your hands on, to really appreciate her good qualities and construction, her ribs are well laid back, easy to span, good muscular hindquarters with hocks well let down, she presents as a sound and honest border, more than capable of doing a day’s work and more. Lovely and narrow in front. She did make her handler work hard, but when settled she is very sound on the move. She was just a little too excitable in the challenge, which was a shame as I liked her alot.
Reading & District Kennel Association
31st May 2017
Judge: Tracey Anscombe (Orangebox)
Thank you to the committee for the invitation to judge Border Terriers at your show. The venue was super light and airy I understand that this was the first dog show held here. Thanks also to my two stewards that kept me in check.
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Roxambor Triple Step
Placing Critique
Grizzle and Tan bitch of a different type to 1 but still a lot to like. Up on the leg but still in proportion. Keen dark eye and large teeth in a scissor bite. Moved well and present in lovely coat of harsh consistently with plenty of undercoat.
Southern Counties Canine Association
3rd Jun 2017
Judge: Mr Kimmo Mustonen (Finland)
I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge at this show. And to my two stewards who were very helpful all the day. I really enjoyed the show. It was a pleasure and an honour to judge my own breed Border Terriers in their home country. It was a day I will remember. Thank you to the exhibitors for their entries!
Yearling - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Roxambor Triple Step
Bath CS Open Show
3rd Sep 2017
Judge: Mr N S Gourley
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Roxambor Triple Step
Southern Counties Canine Association
3rd Jun 2022
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to award my first set of CCs. Although my appointment was originally for 2020, it was worth the wait. Thank you to my stewards Doug and Sue for keeping me in line and the ring running smoothly. And most of all, thank you to all of the exhibitors for your entries and for allowing me to go over your dogs. I also want to thank anyone who made unsporting comments, for doing so out of my earshot.
As I would expect, the entry was on the whole very pleasing. Thankfully, I didn’t have many exaggerations, such as ultra short muzzles or over-angulated hindquarters. Unfortunately though, good fronts, and in particular clean, well laid, shoulders and good front angulation, were few and far between. Movement, with both good reach and drive and accuracy was hard to find, so I did find myself forgiving the odd wayward front legs on dogs that otherwise had good construction and an easy ground covering stride. I would rather see a dog a little loose and covering the ground than one very accurate that can only take a three inch stride. All dogs were entire. There were only a couple of less than perfect bites and an ever so slightly kinked tail. Only a select few had a good short carroty tail, and some were very long, something we need to look out for. A few, including some bitches, were big in the rib and far too heavy to pick up and quite a number had very little undercoat and thin pelts. I looked for good construction and movement, balance and no exaggeration. I found several dogs that I would happily award CCs to on another day and had the privilege of having to really nitpick, especially in the dog challenge.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Roxambor Triple Step
