Show Placings
Ryedale & Pickering Open Show
26th Jul 2015
Judge: David C Todd (Chataway)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
2nd Aug 2015
Judge: Mrs Jayne Gillam & Mr Mick Rushby
*Dogs*
What a pleasure it was to be invited to judge the males at the Midland BTC Championship show on 2nd August 2015, and thanks to the exhibitors for giving me such a good entry of males to go over. Thanks must also go to my stewards Chris Wallace and Margaret Davies who did a great job, making sure everything ran smoothly. It was interesting to be judging alongside my Co-judge Mick Rushby who I felt has similar views to how I interpret the Breed Standard and when it came to choosing Best of Breed, I appreciated the good qualities of his bitch CC winner and after a thorough deliberation we jointly decided that my Dog CC winner had the edge, and awarded him Best of Breed. Although I didn’t judge the bitches, from the ringside they did look a much more even entry than the males, which were quite mixed, but I was very happy with my main winners with several males who I felt were champion standard, my eventual CC winner stood away from the rest but I had a few contenders for the Reserve CC whom I really liked. No matter what time of year I judge there is always a percentage of exhibits out of coat, I am not normally too hung up on that, as coat is a transient thing and if there is evidence of a harsh coat and thick pelt, movement is good and the dog is well constructed I don’t penalize them too much, but when you get a dog before you with good construction, good movement and a fabulous coat, they really have the edge and stand out. Having said that and not wanting to sound as old as Methuselah, I really feel the correct Border coat is in decline, you rarely find the really good, harsh, dense wiry coats and pelts you did in the past, and is an important element to give the breed, type and is a requirement in the Breed Standard. The fashion for several years has been to show dogs with little coat, with all the undercoat scraped out to reveal a sleek outline. Thankfully not all exhibitors do this, and it was good to see some with decent coats, but judging by some of the poor toplines, and profiles on Sunday, I really think exhibitors should be thinking of leaving some undercoat in, and keep a good depth of coat, as it creates a more finished, Border Terrier look, rather than a thin skinned whippet look. Ultimately good coats and pelts need to be bred for. When I am judging, I tend to look at the overall dog, I never pick out one thing and allow it to seduce me into thinking it’s a good Border Terrier, the whole dog has to be balanced and fit for function, display good breed type and have the ability to follow a horse, moving with economy with long low strides. I don’t go in for extremes or exaggerations either, or a dog which looks like a caricature of a Border Terrier, because the breed standard doesn’t allow for that. I do like ring presence, clean dogs with good presentation and showmanship, a working dog can still have all that and it is a show after all, but it has to be a good Border Terrier first and foremost.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Placing Critique
Very eyecatching mature puppy, very well presented bigger than my winner, hope he doesn’t grow on too much, in new coat, not so positive in rear movement but good in profile movement.
Maiden - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Placing Critique
2nd in MPD.
Sedgefield Agricultural Society Open Show
8th Aug 2015
Judge: Mr Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Scottish Kennel Club
30th Aug 2015
Judge: Mrs E Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
My thanks to the society for my appointment & their hospitality, & to the exhibitors & my steward Bob Potts. Quite a mixed entry today of type & size with some being on the lean side & others rather overweight! I was surprised to find a couple totally oversized & therefore they paid the penalty. The over treating dogs I think is getting worse in the ring & on the table. Trying to assess a dog when it is fidgeting around looking for food is not satisfactory. Surely a dog can stand for a minute while being examined without having to be fed handfuls of food. The standard calls for a harsh & dense coat & the skin must be thick, many today were very short of coat & quite a number with thin pelts. A good coat is essential which seems to being overlooked in the breed today. The breed standard leans towards moderation not exaggeration & I hope this is maintained with the emphasis being on ‘essentially a working terrier’ & not ‘essentially a show terrier’.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Placing Critique
promising 7 months old dark grizzle pup. Nice head & expression with good body lines. He was in very good coat & condition with thick pelt. Moved out well & well shown
City of Birmingham
5th Sep 2015
Judge: Mrs P. Clark (Gameway)
My thanks to City of Birmingham for the invitation to judge and to the exhibitors who gave me such a good entry in both numbers and quality. Thank you also to my two hard working stewards who kept the ring running very smoothly. I found the limit and open classes in both dog and bitch had quality in depth and they were a pleasure to judge Thank You
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Placing Critique
Smartly turned out and showed well head still needs to develop and slightly large in ear has a good topline and tail well set on. Moved well in front
Wolsingham and Wear Valley Agricultural Society Open Show
6th Sep 2015
Judge: Mrs C Dunsford (Quixol)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Darlington
18th Sep 2015
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Curtis (Matamba)
Many thanks go to the exhibitors today for their support as terrier day at Darlington Ch Show is always on a Friday and this can be difficult for some coming on a working day.
Thanks go to my two good friends Alf and Carol Wood who were my stewards today and kept everyone informed class by class, keeping everything running smoothly.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
The Yorkshire, Lancs & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
26th Sep 2015
Judge: Mrs Kathy Wilkinson (Otterkin)
What a privilege to be invited by the Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cheshire Border Terrier Club to judge their Diamond Jubilee Championship show, marking 60 years since the Club was first incorporated. The event was tinged with sadness that their long time Secretary, Mrs Cynthia Knight, could not be here to witness this special occasion. A minutes silence in her memory was called at the beginning of the show. I like to think she would have been looking down on the Club and the show with satisfaction with the way her team have continued to run the Club, always remembering the great influence and impact she and her husband Gordon ("Tag") had on their Club. Also being remembered at the show, were recent sad losses to the breed of Eva Heslop and Kathy Fell and to terriers in general, the redoubtable Maureen Micklethwaite.
Congratulations to the Acting Secretary, Tina and her husband and Chairman, Kevin Green and the rest of the team on a well run show and thanks to my ring stewards, Graham Richardson and Sharon Pickering for keeping everything running smoothly.
A show is not held for the benefit of a judge or a society; it is held for the dogs to be assessed and their owners and exhibitors to have a good day out, win or lose. I therefore hope that everyone enjoyed their day.
Very pleased with the entry of 211 dogs making 242 entries, both in terms of numbers and in depth of quality of the entry. Class entry numbers shown are give or take some catalogue changes during the day, which are reflected in my numbers below. Absentees in new dogs gave an absentee rate of 34%.
Given that I have previously had to talk about dogs being kept too thin, it was good that there were only one or two dogs who could have done with more weight on them (one especially where I could feel the pin bones protruding), but most of those shown today were in good body weight and condition. While it is a real thrill, it is also a sadness to me to be judging well filled classes of quality dogs or bitches, knowing that some of those I really like have to go card-less, just because of the excellence of the entry.
Many times, in quite a few classes, hard decisions had to be made. Spanning is to me, one of the most important things after breed type (after all, you can span other breeds of terrier and I was looking for a Border!), but even the best typy dogs cannot win if I am unable to span them. A Border that cannot get to ground and back out, is not "essentially a working terrier". There were so many good ones today who were easily spanned, who also had excellent heads and moved so well and who came to hand well when lifted from the floor. Although some I had loved from ringside, were difficult to span and so paid the price, it is surprising that others, who might have looked on the large side from ringside in earlier days, were surprisingly easy to span. Nothing beats getting hands on. Judging by today's quality entry, I can safely say that the breed is in a good place.
I understand that during the day, a Diamond Jubilee Celebration cake, arranged by Pat and Brian Baxter, was cut into and offered to exhibitors, with a glass of fizz to toast the Club. Special gifts were awarded to each exhibitor/member (one per household) of a glass paperweight bearing the Club's name and notation to celebrate the Club's Diamond Jubilee. I was also pleased to receive one of the paperweights as the judge, along with a nice bottle, thank you!
It was a long day, with a 10am start. In future, the Club may decide to think about an earlier start and while the 2 classes held in the interval were a good idea, I thought, and well received, it did mean that I was not able to ask for the 20 minute or 1/2 hour break I would have preferred, but in the end, while waiting for those classes to be judged, I believe the break lasted around an hour and a quarter (we finished Puppy bitch at 1.25pm but could not get back into the ring to start Junior Bitch until 2.40pm), which put the show's ending back to much later than it might have been. Perhaps if Clubs decide to put on those extra classes, they would best be done either at an Open show, or at a Championship show where the venue is big enough for a separate ring. There was an entry of 26 for the judge of the 2 separate classes. What if it had been 50? Having said that, I offer my congratulations to the society for being innovative and forward thinking on this, but I just think it needs tweaking.
A long day, but a very enjoyable one; thanks again to all who entered under me at this special Diamond Jubilee Show of the Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cheshire Border Terrier Club and thank you to the Club for their hospitality and the lovely gifts.
Thanks again to all exhibitors for a super entry for this special celebration show.
Novice - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Placing Critique
Unplaced in his previous class, he is a bit too much up on the leg for me and too long cast. His pelt was not the thickest.
Birtley and District Canine Society Limited Show
27th Sep 2015
Judge: Joy Cunningham (Elvandar)
Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
4th Oct 2015
Judge: Mr J Thomas (Daluce)
It was an honour to be invited to judge such a prestigious show as "The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show " I would like to humbly thank the committee for their invitation and their warm welcome on the day.
I would also like to thank my stewards on the day Allen Horner, Anne Maltby and Dave Mitchell, who kept the ring running smoothly for me.
Finally would like to thank the exhibitors for giving me the pleasure of going over their dogs and accepting my decisions in a sporting manner.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Placing Critique
Grizzle and tan dog. Nice for size. Typical head and expression. Excellent straight front. Good bone. Easily spanned.
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
17th Oct 2015
Judge: Mrs. Joyce Martin (Merumhor)
I would like to thank the Border terrier Club for the invitation to judge at the Open Show at Low Hesket. It was an honour and privilege to be offered this appointment. I was delighted with the super entry of 96 dogs making a total entry of 132 and appreciate the turnout of so many fine dogs on the day and the sporting way my decisions were taken. Thank you to my ring stewards Ken McKenzie and Dave Hodgson for keeping everything running smoothly for me. Also thank you to the committee for their hospitality and to Jane Shaw for providing a lovely lunch which I enjoyed very much.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Placing Critique
Almost 10 months old g/t and reserve in my MPD class. He has a strong head but I would prefer a shorter muzzle and more fill under the eyes. He is narrow throughout with a good reach of neck and was well presented in a harsh coat. He is up on the leg , I hope he does not grow on.
Houghton-le-Spring CS Open Show
22nd Nov 2015
Judge: Mr Mark Walshaw (Janmark)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Newton Aycliffe and District Canine Society Open Show
6th Dec 2015
Judge: Mr Jim McGhie (Keillor)
Junior /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
27th Feb 2016
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
Firstly, I would like to thank the committee, members and exhibitors for the fantastic entry at this, my first club open show. It was a great privilege to judge here on the 50th anniversary of the Jedbergh show and to be able to get my hands on all these dogs. Thank you to my ring stewards, Jane Morton-Shaw and Janice Johnson for their hard work and efficiency. Thank you also, to Carole MacKenzie for going the extra mile with my lunch and plying me with all sorts of gluten free goodies!
All the dogs were entire and I found only two or three kinked tails, but mouths were a bit of a concern. There were a lot of level bites, and although “acceptable” we should all be mindful of this when breeding on. Strong scissor bites with typically large teeth is what we should be aiming for. The majority of dogs were in good fit order, but unfortunately a small number of exhibits were rather thin and lacking condition. The two shouldn’t be confused. There were also quite a number of very short, and in some cases, sprung ribs, and quite a few lacking angulation and length of upper arm in front. On a positive note, there were some very promising youngsters, especially in the young bitch classes, which can only bode well for the future.
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Crufts
13th Mar 2016
Judge: Mr W R Irving
It was a great honour to judge the breed at Crufts again - after having done so once before. That was some thirty nine years ago in 1977 when the show was still held at Olympia! The entry this year at 266 from 239 exhibits though down a good deal on last year, was still enough to be going on with and we finished by 3.30 p.m. thanks to my excellent stewards Mr and Mrs Chaston. The exhibitors all seemed very sporting in line with the breed’s sportsmanlike traditions.
I thought that the depth of quality was better in bitches than it was in dogs with several classes where I would have liked to have had more prizes. I thought that heads were in the main pretty good and that fronts, though there were still plenty which weren’t great, were rather better than the last few times I had judged. Crufts is always known as a bad time for coats and this year was no exception with very many lacking in coat and others with rather soft coats. Quite a number of dogs and bitches were rather long in body mainly caused by having ribs that were not as the breed standard demands “carried well back” and thus having loins that were long rather than the required “strong”.
And finally Border Terriers are supposed to have a tail which is, according to the standard, “set high and carried gaily” Quite a few slink around the ring looking miserable and present no sign of the “activity” required by the standard and with tails that are carried low rather than “gaily”. I like to see a Border Terrier that shows a bit of animation and has what I’d call ‘lines’.
My thanks to the exhibitors for entering and for the efficient way that they showed their dogs.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Placing Critique
good skull. Good neck coat coming in well. Could stand up better on his feet. Good depth of chest and correct loin OK in tailset and tail, and good for size.
Graduate - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
26th Mar 2016
Judge: Mr Bill Gray (Pontbeck)
A very big thank you to the club members, committee and officers for the privilege to judge this show for a second time. The club ensured I enjoyed my day with a warm welcome and being attentive to my every need. My stewards efficiency took a good burden from my shoulders and I was allowed to concentrate and assess the dogs.
Coats were a mixed bag from very little to very full but I would just say you can't judge something you can't see. I found it strange that some exhibits were stripped out except for a ridge of top coat running down their spine, creating a good outline is important but you can feel for body shape while handling. Heads were, in the main, very good to excellent with only a few that were lacking true Border character. The breed seems to have got on top of the problem regarding rear movement but front movement still needs to be addressed with a good number of exhibits " throwing their front around "
I was delighted in my main winners especially BIS. If I have seen a better example of the breed during the many years I've had an interest I can't remember. An outstanding dog in every respect, a true ambassador for Border Terriers and a dog that will be remembered in generations to come. I feel privileged to have had the opportunity of judging him.
The two puppy bitch classes along with junior and yearling bitch were packed with quality and that bodes well for the future.
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Placing Critique
Attractive grizzle , up on the leg. Good straight narrow front, nice head with a long neck and length of back which was level. Moves very well in front , his rear movement was erratic but when settled was fine.
Yearling - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Placing Critique
1st in Junior dog
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Placing Critique
1st in Junior & Yearling
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
16th Apr 2016
Judge: Mrs. Kathy Newsome (Kighill)
My thanks go to the Northern Border committee for their warm welcome and for the honour of judging their Open show. I really enjoyed my day, and the ladies put on a lovely lunch and Christine’s apple pie was the best pudding of the day. I received a lovely entry and I was very pleased with my winners. My thanks also go out to the exhibitors for allowing me to inspect their dogs on the day. My thanks also go to my two stewards who were a great help on the day.
It is only my opinion, but I think that the size of the border terriers is slowly returning back in line with the breed standard which I am pleased about as I thought that Border terriers were getting too long in the leg. Mouths were good, all dogs were entire, but just a few exhibits were a bit close at the rear. A few exhibitors could do with spending a little time learning how to tidy their dogs and how to get the best out of the dog on the day.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Sunderland & District Canine Society Open Show
17th Apr 2016
Judge: Mrs Norma Ellis (Normbar)
Some lovely dogs to go over thank you for the sportsmanship in accepting my decisions.
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Placing Critique
Nice showy youngster, good shape and in fit condition when asked to move again showed his true front and powerful quarters, strong head with keen expression.
Scottish Kennel Club
22nd May 2016
Judge: Mr Simon Jackson
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Yearling - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Open Show
5th Jun 2016
Judge: Mr C Wallace (Hobholt)
My thanks to the officers, committee and members of The Scottish Border Terrier Club for the invitation and to the exhibitors, thank you for bringing your Borders'. My steward Joyce Orr was superb as was the welcome, hospitality and lunch. The weather was spectacular, but became increasingly hotter as the day progressed. Everyone took care to make sure the Borders were kept cool, in the shade and well hydrated. I noticed two level bites during judging, (not a problem), all the dogs were complete, a couple of Borders were a little over weight compared to the standard. I noticed a few Borders had a fair amount of tartar on their teeth, nails and dewclaws could have been trimmed on some. Nevertheless, a nice group of Borders who were credit to the breed and their owners.
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Placing Critique
16mth, strong otter head, strong in muzzle and lower jaw, very confident showman, well prepared & presented, big teeth, excellent reach of neck. Nice narrow front. Level top line to moderate carrot tail. Moved OK
Class Critique
A strong class with some good youngsters coming through
Yearling - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Placing Critique
1st in Junior
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Placing Critique
As above
Border Union Agricultural Society
19th Jun 2016
Judge: Mrs M Wanless
My sincere thanks go to the officers and committee of Border Union for this appointment, this is such a well run, friendly show, with outstanding hospitality!
My thanks also to my two Stewards on the day, Ella Linton, and Alan Small. Thank you too to all those who entered under me, and came, and accepted my decisions with good grace. I was pleased with my winners. I do wish though that dogs were shown on a loose lead, and stacked freely. Big ears are becoming prevalent, not as in the standard. Presentation and condition played a large part in my decisions.
Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Placing Critique
Well presented grizzle dog, head ok, good front, neat feet. Spannable, with a harsh coat. Moved ok.
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.
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Post Graduate - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Ashington and District Canine Society Open Show
2nd Jul 2016
Judge: Mr David Robbins (Chenting)
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
16th Jul 2016
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Bailey (Grindelvald)
I would like to thank the Northern Border Terrier Club’s committee for the invitation to judge at this well organised & friendly show, I really enjoyed my day. A big thank you, to my stewards Sharon & Graham, who kept me on track throughout the day. On the down side some poor mouths, some of the males where lacking substance & not very masculine, bordering on thin, not sure they could do a days work. The depth of quality in the bitches was excellent & this meant that some decisions were very close & many lovely bitches missed out on this occasion. Also my thanks to the exhibitors for their sporting acceptance of my decisions.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Darlington Championship Dog Show
16th Sep 2016
Judge: Mr Mark Lowry (Ravenside)
Thank you to Darlington Dog Show Society for inviting me to judge their show. Special thanks to my stewards who’s relaxed but competent manner made for an enjoyable show, also a big thank you to all the exhibitors for allowing me to go over their dogs. I was very happy with my main winners who I felt were fit for purpose and should have continued success in the show ring.
Mouths were good with even the smaller exhibits still having big strong teeth. Coats were of various lengths as to be expected. The two biggest concerns were heavy, almost sprung ribs in some dogs. Even on some smaller dogs and bitches, which in profile appear fine, but when going over, were surprisingly big in rib. This would hinder them when working underground. I am not saying they should be flat ribbed but the standard states deep and narrow and not over sprung.
Also I found not many dogs moving without much drive from behind. They should have the soundness to follow a horse. I did think on the whole that dogs were turned out very well and temperaments appeared good.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere
Placing Critique
Grizzle and tan, rangier than winner, big strong teeth, moved and handled well. Short of coat today.
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.
Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
Placing Critique
Showy dog. Masculine head. Harder to span than 1. Shown in tip top coat.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
Boston & District Canine Society
8th Jan 2017
Judge: Mr E Houston
My thanks to the Society for inviting me,to my two very able stewards, Barry and Debs,and,most especially,to the exhibitors who allowed me the privilege of going over their dogs and who accepted my decisions so sportingly.
Overall I was very impressed with the quality of the entry.The limit and open classes in both sexes had quality beyond the placings and there were some very promising puppies,especially among the bitches- this must augur well for the future.Heads were largely typical,most were spannable and considering the time of year I was pleasantly surprised to find so many in good coat.On the downside,many were lacking muscletone and front movement continues to be an issue and not just in the lower classes.I was pleased with both line ups and thought my main winners excellent examples of the breed. I was delighted to hear that my Best of Breed went on to win the Group.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
Billingham Synthonia Canine Society Dog Show
26th Feb 2017
Judge: Mr I Layfield (Dockwray/Fundoune)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
Birtley and District Canine Society Open Show
2nd Apr 2017
Judge:
Dogs: Alison Matthews (Tojamat) Thanks go to the committee for the appointment and the generous hospitality offered and to my Steward Barry who guided me through. Thanks also to the exhibitors for the sporting way they accepted my decisions. I judged with fit for function in mind while looking for that added sparkle that makes a showdog.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
Saltburn Open Show
16th Apr 2017
Judge: Carol Dunford (Quixol)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
Newton Aycliffe & District Canine Society Open Show
13th May 2017
Judge: Anna Duxbury (Ridgebow)
I would very much like to thank the officers and committee for offering me this appointment, and for their excellent hospitality. Thanks also to my ring steward. Mostly I would like to thank all the exhibitors for allowing me to go over their dogs and accepting my decisions in such a sporting manner. I found no dogs with incorrect bites and all male dogs were entire.
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
Placing Critique
Beautifully presented grizzle and tan 2 year old dog, Very good head and dentition, Good amount of bone, but not overdone. Narrow straight front with small neat feet, good jacket and pelt. Good layback of rib and spannable. Well muscled and sound on the move from all angles. RBOB
Scottish Kennel Club
21st May 2017
Judge: Mr I Hopper
I would like to thank the Scottish Kennel Club for inviting me to award Challenge Certificates for the first time. Thank you to everybody who entered their dogs for me to judge and also to my ring steward June who was good assistance on the day .There were no bad mouths all the dogs were entire, coats were at various stages. I enjoyed my days judging and the top winners were dogs that I felt fitted the breed standard.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
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
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
Border Union Agricultural Society
17th Jun 2017
Judge: Mr Phil Sharp (Martec)
I would like to thank the Committee for inviting me to judge at this Show. It was my first visit to Kelso and I was most impressed with the hospitality and organisation there. My two excellent stewards, Gordon and Donald, kept me on the straight and narrow and contributed to a lovely atmosphere in and around the ring.
I did not make my usual visit to the SBTC championship show the weekend before as I wanted to see all the dogs afresh, and I am glad I did as many of the exhibits were new to me. In general, mouths were good, with dentition only slightly awry in one instance. I found no kinked tails and all dogs were entire.
It was a very hot and sunny day and this affected some dogs, who perhaps lacked their normal animation and were moving lethargically. As usual, there was a wide variation in coats, with some totally lacking top coat, and this naturally had an effect on the placings.
I would like to thank the exhibitors for the large entry and for the sporting way in which my decisions were taken throughout my judging stint.
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
Placing Critique
was the stand-out winner of this class. Well constructed throughout, good straight front and moved out well. Lovely head and skull. In good coat. Tail just slightly on the long side (Where, oh where, have those carroty tails gone to?).
Ashington & District Open Show
1st Jul 2017
Judge: Margaret Davies (Glenorchy)
Many thanks to the Society for their kind invitation and hospitality, my steward for keeping things flowing nicely and to the exhibitors for their entry and giving me the opportunity to go over their dogs in a sportsman like manner. Thank you.
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
Placing Critique
Litter brother to 1 and similar comments apply. I just preferred the size and overall picture of his brother.
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.
Mid Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
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.
Graduate - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
1st Oct 2017
Judge: Mr Colin Girling (Benattivo)
I had the most enjoyable experience from the first to last minute of my judging day, the Northern hospitality from all was exceptional and I thank the Committee for giving me such a great opportunity. The quality and depth in some classes was a real treat for me to discover on judging ‘up north’ for the first time. Thanks to my stewards who helped keep everything managed practically perfect throughout the day. I enjoyed the lunch and my gift is displayed in pride of place on the mantle. Thank you all for trusting me to take on such a wonderful show.
A couple of untidy mouths, some unclean teeth but bites generally good. Found a dog and a bitch with kinks and there were a few thin pelts. Overall however I found good quality in the majority, good heads and expressions are essential but I especially like to see a dog moving forwards with drive, not pulling but setting off to get somewhere. I believe a working terrier needs good tight feet and thick pads to be able to meet the standard, most feet were good although I observed some long claws which do not help.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
Northern Counties Sporting Terrier Association Group Open Show
7th Oct 2017
Judge: Dogs, MR. S. GRIFFITHS (DRIGOTHE) Bitches, MISS A. DIXON (OTTERPAWS)
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge at this lovely show. A warm welcome and great catering. Thank you to my steward Barry Merchant for keeping everything running smoothly. Thank you most to those who entered and to the exhibitors who kindly allowed me to go over their dogs and accepted my decisions. All entries had correct bites. Many of the entries struggled to move as well as they might have done due to the hall floor. Judge: Andrea Dixon (Otterpaws)
From the dogs on show I was able to identify different types and endeavoured to apply my knowledge of the breed to finding the characteristics in the different types which I would be happy to have passed on to future generations, so the better the points of the breed, the higher the placing. Judge Steve Griffiths (DRIGOTHE)
Graduate - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
21st Oct 2017
Judge: Ms. Suzanne Coldham (nee Marwood) (Annesuz)
It was an absolute honour and pleasure to judge the Border Terrier Club’s Open show in Low Hesket and I would like to thank a very hardworking committee for this opportunity. I would also like to thank the exhibitors and spectators for their warm welcome and genuine applause at my placings. There was a good atmosphere throughout the day and good to see so many still ringside to see the top honours at the end.
I was greeted with an excellent entry of 104 dogs making 122 entries and from these I was able to select some top specimens truly representative of our breed. I am not going to wax lyrical about the breed in general but suffice to say in my humble opinion a watch needs to be kept on heads, movement and coats/pelt.
I was pleasantly surprised to find my Best Dog is the grandsire of my Reserve Best Dog and my Best Bitch and Reserve Best Bitch share the same sire as each other.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
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.
Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
Mid Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
Sunderland & DCS Open Show
26th Nov 2017
Judge: Mrs Mandy Kenna (Cynetkoy)
I would like to thank the officers and commitee for inviting me to judge Border terriers at their show today, The day was made even more special by my BOB Tyneaster undercover agent for Vandamere, ( Pollit ) also winning the Terrier group and then going on to win BIS.
Congratulations to his owners.
The catering was excellent, and my ring steward very efficient thank you.finally thank you to all the exhibitors for a lovely entry.
On the whole mouths were good, coats were at various stages as i would expect for this time of the year, some exhibits would benefit from tidying coats. Some muzzles and heads were lacking in depth and width, loosing that " otter head".
Best Of Breed
Name at show: BIS, TG1, Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
Placing Critique
Stood out in the class, super broad headed male with a good depth of muzzle and big white teeth, good reach of neck into lovely shoulders, well ribbed back and narrow throughout.
Super harsh coat just coming through, with a thick pliable pelt. Moved with drive & purpose.
Cumberland CA Open Show
14th Jan 2018
Judge: Anne Speake
I’d like to extend my thanks to the society for their invitation to judge, to my efficient steward Christine, who ensured things ran smoothly. To the exhibitors, it was a privilege to judge your dogs. Temperaments were excellent; all dogs were entire; and mouths were good. However, coats varied, and some dogs paid the price.
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
24th Feb 2018
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
I would like to thank the committee for giving me the honour of judging at this lovely show, and for the warm welcome and hospitality shown on the day. Special thanks go to the Show Secretary Kathy Wilkinson, my two efficient stewards Liz Barrett and Judy Carr, and Carol Mackenzie for a lovely lunch. Most of all I would like to say a very big thank you to all the exhibitors for giving me such a lovely entry, and for allowing me the privilege of going over their dogs. The depth of quality in some classes, particularly the bitches, meant that I truly wished for more top places to give out. However, I was very pleased with my main winners, who all looked as though they could manage a day’s work. Most exhibits were in hard, fit condition and well turned out. All dogs were entire, I found just a couple of kinked tails, and, understandably, there were a few missing/misplaced teeth in the veteran class. Coats were at various stages, as to be expected, and this had to affect a few places as it is not only a necessity on a working terrier, but completes the picture. I was pleased to have some very promising puppies, and at the other end of the scale a wonderful class of veterans.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
Crufts
9th Mar 2018
Judge: Mr.Carl Gunnar-Stafberg
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
Birtley and District CS Open Show
1st Apr 2018
Judge: Tracey Anscombe (Orangebox)
Thank you to the committee and Secretary for the invitation to judge at your show, the hospitality was second to none. Thanks to the NBTC for sponsoring the class, my steward Dave and all the exhibitors for bringing your dogs under me.
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
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 /
Reserve
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
The Scottish Kennel Club
18th May 2018
Judge: Mr Brian Aubrey (Jenabeck)
Firstly thank you all for such a nice entry, Secondly thank you to a great steward who single handily run the ring for me. There who some very nice border on view all mouths were good,
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
Border Union Agricultural Society
17th Jun 2018
Judge: Mrs Anne Gregory (Remony)
My thanks to the officers and committee of the Border Union Agricultural Society for inviting me to judge today. Thank you also to the exhibitors for giving me, by far, the biggest Terrier entry of the day. A big thank you to my two stewards, Nev and Liz Holmes-Leak, who kept things running smoothly and efficiently thus ensuring that we finished in time for my BOB to make the Group.
Coats were at varying stages, with some in their underclothes, and in some cases this was the deciding factor. Some exhibits were too fine in bone, particularly in the earlier classes. Some heads had ears set too high, some had deep stops with muzzles that were too short which gives a foreign expression. There were more than a few exhibits which would have benefited from having their feet tidied and nails cut. Soundness of movement in some dogs gave cause for concern. If a Border is to be fit for the function it was intended, it needs to be sound on the move. I found varying degrees of unsoundness in front movement from toeing in, crossing in front to paddling and out at the elbows. Hind movement in some exhibits was also less than desirable with hocks too close together when going away, cow hocks, lack of drive from hindquarters and, in some cases, lack of muscle tone. All of which would not allow a Border to be ‘capable of following a horse’ over rugged terrain. On a positive note, I did have some quality dogs to go over and was well pleased with my winners. I was also pleased to see my BOB shortlisted in the group.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
Northern Counties Sporting Terrier Association Group Open Show
14th Oct 2018
Judge: Mrs Judy Carr (Wreighaugh) & Mrs Katrina Golding (Beaconpike)
Dogs. I’m very grateful to the NCSTA for their invitation to judge today. Thank you also to the stewards who kept things flowing smoothly and also of course to the exhibitors who kindly entered and allowed me privilege of judging their dogs. Judy Carr (Wreighaugh)
Bitches Many thanks to the club for inviting me to judge and to the exhibitors for a lovely entry. Katrina Golding (Beaconpike)
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
The Northern Dog Club Open Show
26th Jan 2019
Judge: Prof. David Brigden (Braithwaite)
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Limited Show
27th Jan 2019
Judge: Mr P Lothian (Lairhope)
I would like to thank the Scottish Border Terrier Cub for inviting me to judge their 2019 Limited Show and to Exhibitors for allowing me to go over their dogs. I really enjoyed my day. Thank you also to the Committee for the excellent hospitality. Many thanks...
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW
Ryedale & Pickering Lyth Agricultural Society (Canine Section) - Open Show
30th Jul 2019
Judge: Linda Pearson (Kiltondale)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW ShCM
Wolsingham & Wear Valley Agricultural Society Open Show
8th Sep 2019
Judge: Mrs. V. Mann (Valger)
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tyneaster Undercover Agent For Vandamere JW ShCM
Placing Critique
4yr old grizzle dog. Well shaped head with well set ears & a keen eye. Straight front, good length of rib & short loin. Well angulated all through. Spannable. Moved well.
