Show Placings
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
15th Oct 2016
Judge: Mr. Graham Richardson (Staynorwood)
I would like to thank The Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge their Open Show . The club and officers were very welcoming and I thoroughly enjoyed my day . I would like to thank my very helpful stewards Liz Barratt and Janice Johnson who kept things flowing through the day . I was pleased with my entry with some quality dogs to handle. It was also good to see some promising pups coming through . I was very pleased with my winners on the day
Maiden - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Placing Critique
Strong otter like head with big teeth and scissor bite , good expression neat ears carried close to head , nice length of neck leading to well placed shoulders straight narrow front ,easily spanned. Coarse double jacket with thick loose pelt , well angulated rear, carried tail well , moved out well
Liverpool Terrier Club Open Show
16th Oct 2016
Judge: Lee Reynolds
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Selby CS Open Show
29th Oct 2016
Judge: Mr R Brewster (Breckgreen / Stowthorney)
Firstly I would like to take this opportunity to thank Selby Canine Society Committee for giving me the chance to judge such a great entry of border terriers at this well run show. I would also like to thank the competitors for their fantastic entry and giving me the chance to go over so many class exhibits and for taking my decisions in such a sportsmanlike way.
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Class Critique
and what a fantastic entry of quality puppy's
Wigan & District Canine Society Open Show
6th Nov 2016
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge, and for their warm hospitality, and also to my ring steward who kept things running smoothly. Thank you to all of the exhibitors who gave me such a wonderful entry of well turned out, quality dogs, which I felt privileged to go over.
Puppy /
Reserve
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Class Critique
What a wonderful class full of promising puppies! I honestly wished that I had more cards to give out.
The Scottish BTC Championship Show
12th Nov 2016
Judge: Mrs. Nancy Hogg (Raeburnfoot)
Thank you for inviting me to judge this show. If my memory serves me correctly this was the very first Border Terrier show I exhibited at……30 years ago.
It really was a pleasure to go over so many good examples of the breed. Coats were at various stages and some paid the penalty with either little top coat or totally blown. Mouths were good. Some movement, especially front. Not so good. Size was better than I have seen in the past. Temperament on every exhibit was really good I am pleased to say. No noise from the cage area either that I was aware of. I was delighted with my main winners.
Special thanks must go to my very able steward and to the kitchen ladies for a lovely meal and coffee.
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Best Opposite Sex Puppy
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Placing Critique
Liked his size. Head needs to develop but muzzle is stronger than first appears. Good lay of shoulder. First class coat and pelt. Carrot tail. Neat feet. Held topline well on the move and strode out soundly. BDP.
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Southport and Birkdale Canine Society Open Show
26th Nov 2016
Judge: Andrea Keepence--Keyte
Junior /
Reserve
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Lancashire Sporting Terrier Club Open Show
4th Dec 2016
Judge: Roger Crooks
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Ladies Kennel Association
11th Dec 2016
Judge: Mr Graham Pickering (Picer)
I would like to thank the committee of Ladies Kennel Association for their kind invitation to the judge the breed at this well organised show and their generous hospitality. It was a real honour and I thoroughly enjoyed my day. I would also like to thank my stewards Tony and Katherine for keeping things running smoothly throughout the day. Thank you also, to all the exhibitors for their entries and the sporting way that they took the decisions that I made.
As for the dogs – as expected, coats varied, all the dogs were entire, in clean condition and well behaved. There were a couple of dogs with teeth not set square in the jaw or with teeth out of line. I was looking for dogs of the correct size, with a typical otter head, a harsh double coat and a thick pelt, plenty of muscle, the correct amount of bone, and shown in hard condition. I also expect to see dogs that move true and with ease around the ring and look physically capable of doing a days’ work, whether they get the opportunity or not. All my winners had these attributes and as often happens many deserving exhibits went without cards on the day.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Placing Critique
A pleasing up to size puppy, with plenty of muscle. Good head with a strong muzzle, keen expression and good bite. Straight in front and good shoulder placement. Correct hind quarters with a good bend of stifle. Shown in a good double coat. Moved well for one so young – this won him the class.
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
28th Jan 2017
Judge: Mrs. A. Heathcote (Saxheath)
My thanks to the Committee for asking me to judge this show , my Stewards Callie and Ian for their invaluable assistance and all the exhibitors for allowing me to judge their dogs . I had some quality dogs to go over with some close decisions in some classes , however , I found front movement in particular was rather disappointing in the lower classes .That aside I thoroughly enjoyed my day .
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Placing Critique
Red dog with a masculine head, good mouth, strong jaw, carrying a good jacket and pelt. Moved around the ring with good rear drive holding his level topline.
Liverpool Terrier Club Open Show
26th Feb 2017
Judge: S Connell
Best Puppy
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Placing Critique
Nice type who is racy and well constructed, Typical otter head with well placed eyes and neat ears, Reachy neck into well placed shoulders, straight well boned fore legs and good feet. Good length of rib which is easily spanned and a correct top line with a good tail set. Well developed quarters which are well angulated. Good pelt and nicely presented and moved true both fore and aft. BPIB and BOB.
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Crufts
9th Mar 2017
Judge: Miss Sally Leslie (Risdene)
It was a great honour and pleasure to examine a superb entry of 250 dogs with 28 absentees. I was conscious that the judging period available had to be used wisely. My profound thanks to all exhibitors, my splendidly efficient stewards Mr R and Mrs A Green and the marvellous exhibitor who provided the red chair as my unofficial ring marker (even if she did occasionally have the temerity to sit in it) for co-operating famously to ensure that we completed our task in a timely manner while hopefully enabling everyone an equal opportunity to put their best foot forward.
To go over something special and send it round and see proof that it meets the crucial test of health and conformation makes the pulse quicken. I was looking for typical, well knit, well conditioned, free moving specimens exhibiting all the breed characteristics we need to retain while trying to minimise undesirable aspects. This is a natural and unexaggerated breed and my ultimate line-ups pleased me immensely displaying exactly what I was seeking
Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
19th Mar 2017
Judge: Mrs Jayne Gillam (Orenberg)
What a pleasure it was for me to judge the East Anglian Border Terrier Club Championship Show on Sunday 19th March 2017. Thanks to the EABTC for inviting me to judge and to the exhibitors for the lovely entry and the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions. A really friendly relaxed atmosphere and a good big well lit ring awaited me, along with a good steward in Robert Brewster who did a sterling job keeping everything running smoothly. It certainly was a quality entry and I really enjoyed going over all the dogs and coats and pelts were much improved since the last time I judged. Toplines, shoulders and movement were varied but I was very pleased with my winners on the day, in some classes they would change places on another occasion but I was judging them today as I saw them, and how I interpreted the Breed Standard.
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Placing Critique
Mature youngster with a lovely outline, excels in neckline, topline and good tailset, a tad large in ear but overall a pleasing head with dark eye and good teeth. In super coat and a very eye catching rich red colour, moved well particularly off well angulated hindquarters.
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
25th Mar 2017
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Curtis (Matamba)
Thank you to The Border Terrier Club officers, committee and members who elected to give me the privilege of judging their club championship show, and many thanks to the exhibitors who travelled from near and far and accepted my placings sportingly. Thanks to my two stewards Janice Johnson and Judith Fawcett who did a grand job and also thanks to the hard working Joyce Martin for all the wonderful photographs.
Today the overall picture and my main concern was that we seem to be losing the "Head like that of an otter moderately broad in the skull, with short strong muzzle". What I was seeing was a narrow skull which does not give that typical Border Terrier expression. Movement was more of a problem in the dog classes, in the bitch classes came the quality and the soundness.
When it comes to the showring, presentation is, in my opinion, important. I like to see a dog smart but not over groomed or in full coat but tidy, today attention to ears, tails and feet could have been beneficial to some exhibits.
Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
National Terrier Club
1st Apr 2017
Judge: Mr A Horner (Stineval)
Thank you to The National Terrier Club for the appointment also my stewards who did a sterling job in keeping everything moving smoothly and a thank you to the exhibitors for allowing me the opportunity to go over their prized possessions. A few dogs were under weight and some would benefit by having their feet and nails some attention. I only found one suspect mouth and lots lacking in body condition. Some need to put scissors in the drawer and leave them there too! I was pleased with the final lines of my winners of both sexes.
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
West of England Ladies' Kennel Society
28th Apr 2017
Judge: Mrs L Illingworth
My thanks goes to the society for the welcome and hospitality and for giving me the opportunity to judge a smashing entry of Border Terriers. Special thanks to my proficient stewards Anne and Rod Green for keeping the ring flowing smoothly.
The quality was pleasing with many fit, well presented and workman like dogs present, Dogs on the whole were well balanced and span able , a few were too upright in shoulder effecting an economical stride my main worry was mouths there were quite a few with small teeth weak under jaws and others with teeth out of alignment, worrying in a working breed. Double coats and thick pelts were in plenty
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Placing Critique
Very sound young male, liked his head, big strong teeth, good dark eye good length of neck and a body that is easy to span, liked him a lot
Joint Border Terriers Clubs' Championship Show
30th Apr 2017
Judge: Mrs. K. Wilkinson (Otterkin)
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Placing Critique
Lovely body shape under that heavy coat today. Thick double coat may have made him look heavy from the ringside, but he was easily spanned. Although coat plentiful, it was a little soft as think ready to come out. He was looking a little dour today. Would prefer more fill under the eye, nevertheless a good prospect for the future.
The Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
13th May 2017
Judge: Mr. J. Thomas (Blaisdon)
Thank you to officers and committee for inviting me to judge and to stewards for excellent work and also to the exhibitors for supporting the show.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Open Show
4th Jun 2017
Judge: Karen S Stockley (Foxfactor)
My grateful thanks go to the ScBTC for the opportunity to judge their Open Show, the lovely gift and the excellent lunch. It’s always an honour and privilege to judge at Club Shows. Thanks also to my stewards Jim Stewart and Helen Mc Kenzie.
I had some very nice exhibits to go over with some tough decisions to make.I was pleased to find that the vast majority were in fit condition, I found 3 with incorrect dentition and just one kinked tail. I thank the exhibitors for the entry and for gracefully accepting my placings.
Unfortunately ResBPIS was not awarded as I was informed there wasn’t an award so my apologies to the Puppy Bitch winner
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Placing Critique
14 months gr, very pleasing young dog sadly lacking coat today, he has a good masculine head with a moderately broad skull, well set on neat ears, strength in his muzzle, good bite, good length of neck, narrow right through, good length rib into strong loin, easily spanned, moved very well both ways, a nice balanced outline, a lot to like.
Yearling - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Placing Critique
1st JD
Blackpool Championship Dog Show
23rd Jun 2017
Judge: Mr D Mitchell (Paleside)
I would like to thank Blackpool for inviting me to give my first CC’s, and to the exhibitors for a lovely entry of super dogs which were a pleasure to go over. My two stewards for doing a sterling job. It was such a shame the weather turned on Friday morning, the heavens opened and it blew a gale. But you turned out non the less. Overall I was pleased with the movement back and front. Dogs were in good fit condition, some would benefit from ringcraft for both dog and owner. From what I saw today things are good for the future of our breed.
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Goosnargh & Longridge Agricultural Society Open Show
8th Jul 2017
Judge: Amelia Bovill (Ingwine)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
The Nothern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
15th Jul 2017
Judge: Mrs. P. McLellan (Breconbeds)
My thanks to the committee and members for giving me the opportunity to judge this show, with such an excellent entry. However, I’m sorry to say that I was alarmed to see so many dogs that were short in both rib and leg, resulting in short backed and cobby looking dogs with deep briskets. I also observed that some of these same dogs had pleasant enough heads but carried very small teeth.
Movement was a major concern; decent enough dogs to examine but poor fronts on the move spoiled the whole picture – toeing in and/or with incorrect shoulder angulation. Some were really wide in front.
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Placing Critique
Grizzle dog in a nice tight jacket and thick pelt. Good for bone. Lovely head and expression. Good bite. Moved out well. Just preferred overall picture of the winner.
Yearling - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Leeds Championship Dog Show
22nd Jul 2017
Judge: Mrs Jayne Alpe
Thanks to the committee for my invitation and for providing two excellent stewards who enabled me to easily get on with my judging. Thank you to the exhibitors for the good quality entry. Overall impression from last time I judged was that movement has improved somewhat but many lacked the drive and ease of movement that is needed in a dog that was bred to follow a horse. I was looking for both this and balance without some of the over exaggerations that I have noticed slowly creeping in to the breed. I was delighted to see my BOB pulled into the cut in the group and my BP with a Group 4.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
6th Aug 2017
Judge: Dogs: Julie Guvercin, Bitches: Denise Townsend
Julie Guvercin, Dogs:-
Midland border terrier club ch sh 6th August 2017 A warm welcome and a super quality entry awaited me at this show with very few absentees.
A few kinked tails, some untidy bites and very noticeable were the amount of light eyes creeping in, some so pale it ruined the expression completely. Just one male with what felt like abnormal testicles!
Thank you for bringing your dogs, some classes were so hotly contested that all 5 placed had lots to commend them and 1st to 3rd was splitting hairs in some cases.
Some dogs looked beautiful stood, but failed miserably on the move and paid the price.
Denise Townsend, Bitches:-
I judged the first show ever held by the Midland Border Terrier Club back in 1984 which made me feel very old when I worked how long ago that was! Thank you to all exhibitors for the opportunity to go over your dogs – I always consider it a great privilege and I was very pleased with my winners. I could span virtually every bitch present so think that criteria went before me in terms of my entry! Just the very occasional crooked mouth and I would agree with my co-judge that I noticed several light eyes and some dogs that were light in underjaw.
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
Darlington
15th Sep 2017
Judge: Miss T James (Blackmine)
Thank you to everyone who entered under me. It was a fantastic entry and I thoroughly enjoyed my days judging. It is a beauty competition and it is much easier to assess a dog when it is well trained and well turned out. Showmanship sometimes comes naturally to some dogs and then others you have to work hard at. I was very pleased with all my winners.
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
11th Nov 2017
Judge: Mrs E Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
My thanks to the Officers, Committee and members of the Club for this appointment. It was a privilege to judge, with a very nice entry and sporting atmosphere throughout the day.
My thanks for the hospitality, gift and excellent lunch, and to my steward Shona.
I was pleased with the entry overall, coats varied throughout. My main concern not only today but with the breed in general would be size with many being too big and something that must be considered in future breeding. Front movement with pinning in lost some dogs placings today. It was rewarding to start two youngsters off with their first CC’s and I wish them well for their future.
Yearling - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy JW
Boston & DCS Championship Show
7th Jan 2018
Judge: Mr Mark Walshaw (Janmark)
Many thanks to the society for inviting me to award Challenge Certificates for the first time for this breed at this show. The show had a wonderful atmosphere throughout & it was great to see the other terrier breeds gaining support from exhibitors. I was delighted with the entry of 98. Thank you to my stewards Bill and Trish, who kept the ring running very smoothly and to all the exhibitors who entered under me today. I consider it a great achievement to be able to handle & judge this lovely breed I thank the exhibitors for their sporting behaviour & kind comments afterwards. I personally had an enjoyable day, despite been very much under the weather & to be honest really struggled at times, but thankfully I continued to ply myself with tablets, lozenges and drinks. I tried to judge the dogs as I saw them on the day, based on their virtues, difficult at times, due to the varying types. The quality within the entry was in the bitches. Front movement is obviously an issue within the breed & in some classes; I had to be lenient with this obvious fault. Again it was disappointing to find so many with so little muscle tone. Coats & pelts were generally good throughout, considering the time of year & dentition was also good with large teeth in abundance. It was a pleasure to see not one cross word between the dogs & temperaments were excellent. Quite a few were wriggly little devils on the table, but guess all aren't, or supposed to be statues.
Yearling - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy JW
Placing Critique
Smart throughout. Just preferred overall balance of 1. Tidy head, good in front, ample in ribs, & good angulation throughout. Sporting a tidy jacket.
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
14th Apr 2018
Judge: Ms Judith Fawcett (Carrock)
I would firstly like to thank the Northern Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge their show and for their lovely hospitality – lunch was very tasty. Thank you also to the committee for their lovely gift. My two stewards, Graham Richardson and Geoff Sugars, kept things moving along nicely – well done. This was my first breed club show and I was absolutely delighted with the excellent entry – thank you to everyone for giving me the opportunity of going over your dogs. As expected coats were at various stages but on the whole were good; only a couple of exhibits on the day had no coat at all. All dogs were entire and there were no kinked tails. There were one or two missing or broken teeth, especially in the veteran class and one or two untidy mouths. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was delighted with my main winners - I had some really good quality dogs to judge.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy JW
Placing Critique
Stronger and slightly heavier built than 1 but still spannable. He has a moderately broad head with neat ears. Nice length of body. Moved soundly. Preferred overall balance of my class winner.
The Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
6th May 2018
Judge: Mrs Melanie Lewis (Tonromel)
Thank you to the Officers and Committee of the Yorks. Lancs. and Cheshire BTC (the host Club for this year) for the invitation to officiate at the Joint BTCs Championship Show and to my two Stewards, Graham Richardson and Bridget Singh, for their invaluable help and assistance on the day. Thank you to the exhibitors for giving me a super entry for the breed of 187 exhibits (includes 10 NFC) making 201 entries, for the privilege of allowing me to judge your dogs and also for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted.
The standard in both sexes was pleasing and in some classes there were some strong contenders. There were some very nice youngsters which I thought looked most promising and feel sure will go on to have a bright future. Size of some of the exhibits was rather concerning, although from ringside they may have looked in proportion, hands on they were just far too big.
Front movement continues to be of concern but today there was also some poor rear movement. Heads and Mouths were on the whole good with just one or two with incorrect dentition or a missing tooth. Noticeably some exhibits were quite heavy in ear which detracts from the typical border look. Coats were variable, feet on the majority were good, being firmly padded. All males were entire and the temperaments displayed by the exhibits whilst going over them was good, although I was conscious of a few outside of the ring being rather vocal, especially when other dogs and their handlers passed by.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy JW
Placing Critique
an eye catching red dog who was more up on the leg and is quite strong in build. He has a moderately broad skull, good strength of muzzle and correct bite but is a shade heavy in ear. Good bodylines and well angulated quarters which he used to advantage when moving.
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
12th May 2018
Judge: Mrs. Carolyn Richardson (Staynorwood)
Many thanks to the Officers and Committee of the YLBTC for their kind invitation to judge their Open Show and the exhibitors for the sporting way they accepted my decisions. Thank you also to my Ring Stewards Ian Hopper and Bridget Singh. I was very pleased with my winners on the day.
Reserve Best Dog
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy JW
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy JW
Placing Critique
Strong otter head, flat skull and strong muzzle. Correct bite. Good reach of neck and shoulders. Loose pelt and harsh double jacket. Ok for rib and length of back. Tail set on well. Moved out well.
Lancashire Sporting Terrier Opoen Show
13th May 2018
Judge: Mr Graham Richardson (Staynorwood)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy JW
Limit /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy JW
Placing Critique
2 yr old ,dog , Otter head with correct scissor bite. Well set shoulders with narrow straight front. Good length of rib. Harsh double coat with loose pelt. Well muscled rear quarters which helped him stride out around the ring, pleased to award him B.O.B.
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Open Shiow
3rd Jun 2018
Judge: Mrs J Lilley (Kensing)
What a privilege it was to judge Border Terriers actually at their home in the Borders! Thank you to all exhibitors for such a flattering entry of charming dogs and thank you to all the committee and officers for your welcome, hospitality and generosity. complete with a delicious lunch. Certainly it was one of the best halls that could be imagined for a breed open show with the option to judge outside had the weather been better. I was most impressed with the hard condition of the vast majority of the entry and particularly with the thickness of pelts and short thick carrot tails. There seemed to be a sporting friendly atmosphere throughout to give me such a memorable happy day. I must just add an extra thank you to my helpful steward, Katie Hamilton, and to Margaret Boulcott, for whose great kindness, hospitality and long distance driving skills I was so grateful.
Limit - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy JW
Placing Critique
Decent shoulder and quarters, in splendid harsh mature double coat and thick pelt with dark expressive eyes. He moved very well. 3
Driffield Championship Show
22nd Sep 2018
Judge: Mr Paul Wilkinson
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy JW
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Championship Show
30th Sep 2018
Judge: Mr David Fryer (Irton)
My thanks to the Club for an enjoyable day; and to my stewards Kevin and Julie who ensured that all flowed smoothly and that my only task was to judge the dogs. Thanks also to the rest of the committee and helpers who ensured a well run show. I was well pleased with the entry; real quality beyond the available cards in many classes. I had no bad mouths (a few lost and broken teeth, not a major problem to me); but quite a few with small teeth in a technically perfect bite. All males were entire. I had expected (from recent ringside observation) to find front movement, in particular, a problem; so was pleasantly surprised in the entry on the day in this respect. However, too many of the dogs did not have the construction and fitness to appear able to move efficiently over rough ground all day. Coats were variable, most being well prepared and tidy; pelts, on the whole, were good, but feet were often weak with thin pads.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy JW
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
20th Oct 2018
Judge: Mr Kevin Green (Terabyte)
I would like to thank the club officers & committee for inviting me to judge their show. I would also like to thank the stewards Anna & Judith for doing an excellent job and for keeping the show flowing so well. I was very pleased with the entry and thank you to all the exhibitors for such a lovely entry. I had such lovely dogs & bitches to go over on the day, they had good coats and pelts overall, I was a little disappointed on movement. All dogs were entire.
Once again I would like to thank the Club for a well-run show and such enjoyable day.
Limit - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy JW
Placing Critique
Manly head and strong muzzle, good teeth and length of neck with good shoulder and narrow front. Nice outline giving a balance which he kept on the move, good bend of stifle.
Wigan CS Open Show
4th Nov 2018
Judge: Mrs Julie North (Northborders)
I would like to thank the Committee for inviting me to judge the Border Terriers today , A lovely venue which allows good size rings , I was humbled by the size of my entry and I would to thank you all for attending , I had some lovely dogs to go over
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Space Cowboy JW
Placing Critique
Red boy in excellent thick coat with very thick loose pelt ,nice big teeth, steady, balanced, straight mover, good lay of shoulder and nicely angulated , he`s spannable , well off for bone , neat tight feet and good tail set , in fit condition
Class Critique
Wow what a fantastic class with lots a variety which made my job hard , I ran out of cards today and some dogs went home card less that I really liked
