Show Placings
Carlisle and District Canine Society Open Show
5th Jan 2014
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
Placing Critique
Promising grizzle and tan puppy. Different make and shape to 1. Feminine head with little stop. Good feet and legs. Well ribbed back and nice length to height ratio. Lovely short well set tail. Very nice rear angulation with well let down hocks. Out of coat today but good undercoat and pelt. Moved very true.
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Limited Show
26th Jan 2014
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
I would like to thank the committee of the Scottish BTC for their warm welcome and hospitality. Thank you also to my ring stewards Joyce Orr and Helen McKenzie for keeping things running smoothly. I am grateful to those exhibitors who braved the weather to attend the show. All the dogs were entire and mouths were very good. Coats were on the whole just on their way in which I expected just before the coming show season. A number of exhibits were carrying rather too much condition for a fit functional terrier.
Reserve Best Puppy
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
Placing Critique
Nice typey grizzle and tan. Feminine but workmanlike head with very good bite. Lovely bone right through her pasterns to her good feet. Good ribs and strength of loin and easily spanned. Lovely short thick tail. Coat just coming in but in a good undercoat and thick pliable pelt. Excellent rear angulation with strong well let down hocks. Very balanced and true on the move, I think she has a bright future.
Maiden - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
22nd Feb 2014
Judge: Mrs Karen Stockley (Foxfactor)
My thanks to the Officers and Committee for giving me the opportunity to undertake my first Breed Club judging appointment and my stewards Ken Mackenzie and Margaret Warren for their assistance in the ring.
My enjoyable day started with the picturesque drive to the venue, in the sunshine, a rarity lately! Grateful thanks also to the competitors for an entry of 111 (5 NFC) making 141 entries affording me the opportunity to go over some lovely dogs and sportingly accepting my choices.
The majority were in good coat and condition, a couple difficult to span, due more to being a little plump rather than in construction. All males were entire (a few would have benefited from a hygienic wipe for better presentation !), no kinked tails, one incorrect mouth and a couple of 'acceptable' level bites and some teeth really needed cleaning. I was surprised by the amount of untidy feet and overlong claws considering how claws can ultimately affect posture, balance and movement. I was pleased with both my line ups and had some close decisions to make.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
Placing Critique
9mths another promising puppy with lots to recommend her,lighter grizzle than winner,feminine head,correct bite,straight front with good shoulder placement,narrow with good shape rib carried well back,held her top line well on the move and has good hind angulation producing good reach and drive moving true all ways,good shape and length tail,spans well,coat just coming through a good undercoat with loose pelt,unlucky to meet one today.
Whitehaven & District Canine Association Open Show
16th Mar 2014
Judge: Mr S McArdle (McArmadale)
Puppy /
Reserve
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
West Of England Ladies' Kennel Society
25th Apr 2014
Judge: Mr A Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
Thank you to the exhibitors for their entries and to my two stewards.
I think size needs to be watched in the breed as a working terrier. I have a large span but a number of dogs were not spannable by me, this reflected in my placings. We also seem to loosing the otter like head, some with too much stop, some with weak muzzles and others lacking under jaw. This results in a loss of type which defines the breed. We should try and adhere to the breed standard laid down by the original border terrier breeders.
The over baiting of dogs on the table is totally unnecessary. In my opinion they do not need to be constantly fed on the table. It makes judging difficult when a dog is constantly looking for food.
I was very surprised to see border terriers with coats on around the ring, as they should have their own double coat for warmth and protection. I hope this isn’t the start of trend with the breed becoming just another show breed and losing its identity as the standard states “essentially a working terrier”.
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
Placing Critique
Another attractive puppy, correct mouth with nice strength of muzzle. Okay for neck and shoulder. Thick pelt with double coat. Nice legs and feet with good bone. Well balanced.
The Scottish Kennel Club
16th May 2014
Judge: Mr W Browne-Cole (Travella)
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
Placing Critique
Easily spanned, excellent front and feet, very good coat and pelt, lovely dark expressive eye, moved well both ways
Scottish Border Terrier Club Open Show
1st Jun 2014
Judge: Jane Allison (Tividale)
Many thanks to the exhibitor’s and the committee for a very enjoyable day. Also to the hard working ladies of the committee in the kitchen and my exellant steward Jim Stewart.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
Border Union Agricultural Society
15th Jun 2014
Judge: Mr J R Gilpin (Otterbobs)
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
Placing Critique
Nicely constructed girl, liked her head & expression, just lacking coat today, good front & rear.
Blackpool & District Canine Society Championship Show
20th Jun 2014
Judge: Mr Peter Bakewell
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
13th Jul 2014
Judge: Mrs. A. Gregory (Manx)
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
Leeds Championship Show
26th Jul 2014
Judge: Mr Ernie L Hill
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
Placing Critique
Sound moving 14 mth old, nice feminine head with strong muzzle, straight front, good shaped feet, moved well coming and going.
Scottish Kennel Club
23rd Aug 2014
Judge: Mr Eddie Houston (Earthwise)
My first appointment at this level. My thanks to the society for inviting me and to my two very efficient stewards, Lorrraine and Barbara, who kept things moving.
I was very pleased with both my line ups and feel that my main winners were excellent examples of the breed. Many dogs were sporting dense, tweedy jackets but, as is always the case, some were lacking in coat and this did influence some of the placings. Mouths were good and only one dog was unspannable. On the downside, size is an issue and some of the minor puppies are already up to size. Front movement could be better in a number of exhibits and a few were carrying too much weight.
My sincere thanks to all those who entered and afforded me the privilege of going over their dogs.
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
Darlington Championship Show
12th Sep 2014
Judge: Mr A Horner (Stineval)
I would like to thank the Darlington society for my invitation .The stewards were on the ball all day so I would like to thank them for making my day an easy one.
I would also like to thank the exhibitors for taking my decisions so sportingly.
However I feel that some exhibits would benefit from a little more food, feeding less does not make them any smaller!
One thing that particularly drew my attention was the dirty teeth in some of the younger exhibits, feet need improving by trimming nails. Nails on some were what a Hawk would be proud of!
Also scissor cuts do not enhance a coat , we are not a trimmed breed we are a breed where hand stripping is paramount.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
Placing Critique
Nice overall outline good topline and tail set good feet and well angulated easly spanned , and moved well . Good harsh coat coming.
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
18th Oct 2014
Judge: Mr. Paul Cheeseman (Bromscar)
First of all I would like to thank the committee and membership of the border terrier club for inviting me to judge this show. I would also like to thank all those who entered their dogs under me, and for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted. I only found a couple of teeth out of position and one level mouth. There were no kinked tails, although there were a lot of long tails. I thought that on the whole movement was somewhat better than I have judged in recent years. There were some tremendous coats but not many thick pelts. The one shock I had was the poor physical condition of some exhibits, although all exhibits were clean, some had no muscular condition at all, and I found two that were severely under conditioned. There were very few exhibits who were in good hard condition, the ones that were, mainly took the top places. A working terrier has to be in good physical condition with plenty of hard muscle in the right places. Some exhibits today would be hard presses to get to ground, never mind stay there and work for a few hours. Please be reminded that this wonderful breed is a WORKING terrier, and therefore, should be shown in a condition that reflects this.
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
Midland Counties Canine Society
25th Oct 2014
Judge: Mr Euan Castel (Flutorum)
My sincere thanks are extended to each exhibitor for providing me with such a wonderful entry, on this, my 1st CC appointment. At 160 dogs I had the highest entry in the group. I would like to thank the committee for their kind invitation and the hospitality that I received. Thank you to my two very competent stewards Alex & Barry Cole.
Mouths were good, a couple were unspannable and coats varied. Some exhibits were untidy in undercarriage, legs and feet and would benefit from a little grooming a few days prior to show day. More importantly, a number of exhibits were overweight and lacked muscle tone. That said, there was a depth of quality to each class and a number of nice dogs had to go unplaced on this occasion. I was extremely pleased with both the dog and bitch line ups.
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
8th Nov 2014
Judge: Mrs P McLellan (Breconbeds)
My thanks to the Scottish Committee for the invitation to judge our prestigious annual Championship Show; to my excellent steward Joyce Orr, and to the exhibitors for such a good entry.
I was happy with my class winners which were super examples of the breed. On the down side a number of exhibits were short in the leg and in the body, giving an unbalanced appearance and it’s very unlikely that they would be capable of following a horse, as the breed standard requires. Some pelts were too thin and too many dogs were single coated.
Yearling - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
Scottish Kennel Club
16th May 2015
Judge: Mr Paul Wilkinson
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
Placing Critique
very nice type, good legs & feet, nice head, would like a little stronger muzzle, narrow front, in beautiful order, moved well
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Open Show
7th Jun 2015
Judge: Mrs Ann Maltby (Pherjan)
I would like to thank the committee of the Scottish Border Terrier Club for the invitation to judge the show. Thanks also to my very able steward Joyce Orr and to the ladies in the kitchen for the excellent lunch. There were no bad mouths and all the males were entire. Coats were at various stages of growth on some exhibits but my principal winners had good double coats.
Reserve Best Bitch
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
Placing Critique
Good length of body and narrow throughout, with ribs laid well back and easily spanned. Flat skull with strong jaw and correct bite. Angulation was good both back and front, thick pliable pelt covered by a dense double coat.Moved out well holding a level topline which was finished with a carrot shaped tail. RBB
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’.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
Placing Critique
b/t bitch very close to 1 for size & type. Good length of body & rib. Nice coat of good texture, moved out well
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.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
Placing Critique
2 year old g/t bitch. Another nice head with flat skull with pleasing little stop and neat ears, a strong muzzle that is a tad longer than winner, with a keen expression. She has a good topline, ribs well laid back and narrow throughout. She has catlike feet and slightly racier than winner but another that is a handy size. She was shown in a super harsh coat with plenty of pliable pelt. She moved well.
Limit - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
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.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
Three Counties Championship Show
10th Jun 2016
Judge: Miss S Dandy
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
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.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
Leeds Championship Show
22nd Jul 2016
Judge: Mr Ken Bartlett
My thanks to the officers & committee for this appointment giving CCs in this breed for the first time, also the exhibitors for a lovely entry, also my two stewards who kept things running smoothly.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
Class Critique
A strong class
Dumfries & Galloway Canine Society Open Show
13th Aug 2016
Judge: Mrs Judy Carr
Thank you to the Society for my invitation to judge at this show. It was a privilege to have the opportunity to judge the Border Terriers. Thanks to all the exhibitors who entered, I really enjoyed the day.
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
Placing Critique
3year old grizzle bitch. Nice head with a strong muzzle. Good neck leading into well angulated narrow front. Well laid back ribs and easily spannable. Plenty of length and good outline. Good coat. Moved well and maintained her top line throughout.
Scottish Kennel Club
27th Aug 2016
Judge: Professor A S Milton
It was a pleasure to come back to Scotland, even though for just a day, and to judge Border Terriers at the Scottish Kennel Club's August Show. Looking at the catalogue I was surprised to find that Border Terriers had the fourth largest entry at the show. It was a very satisfactory entry, with many dogs that I had not seen before. I was particularly impressed with the overall quality of the coats. There was only one really bad mouth, a few crooked teeth, so what, as long as they can bite! I was concerned about size, not only those outwith the standard, but also even more worrying, those that I could not span. I should like to thank Joyce Martin for sending me a CD with photos of all the class winners.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
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.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Lexmar Mercury Midas Touch
