Show Placings
Southern Border Terrier Club Members Limited Show
4th Mar 2012
Judge: Mr Mark Lowry (Ravenside)
Many thanks to the Southern Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge their limit show. Also special thanks to my stewards for their smooth efficient help during a most enjoyable day. Also big thanks to all the exhibitors for giving me such a nice entry.
On the whole I thought the quality was of a good standard, coats were at various stages which is to be expected.
I did notice that a few exhibits were scissored which did spoil them. A couple had tails that were cut straight at the end which did upset the overall picture somewhat. Borders should have a “carrot†tail, but not a chopped carrot!
Mouths were good, with a lot of big strong teeth on display, even right through to the veterans.
I was very happy with my principle winners and feel confident more success lays ahead for them.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
WELKS
28th Apr 2012
Judge: Mr Phil Sharp
I appreciated the good entry. With a ring rather restricted in size ( not to mention a bitterly cold wind blowing through the cattle shed), I felt it was necessary to give the dogs as much opportunity as possible to move. Unfortunately, several moved rather wide behind, while one or two were plaiting in front. Coats were a problem , with a couple of good looking dogs showing absolutely no topcoat at all. It was interesting to see that most, but not all, of the dogs that I saw when I last judged Borders in 2010 had come on well.
Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Birmingham National
13th May 2012
Judge: Mrs Pat Baxter
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Placing Critique
good pup, body lines coming along well, level topline, good tail carriage, good head & reach of neck, kind expression, movement OK
Bath Championship Show
25th May 2012
Judge: Mrs Diane Rayner (Stoneygin)
It was a real privilege to be asked to judge this show. I had a very good entry which pleased me and hope I did it justice. The dogs were generally in good fit condition, came across a few that were too thin, you can’t expect a young active dog to gain good muscle tone if you don’t feed them enough. They must feel miserable kept in that condition, constantly hungry. It was a very hot day, but we tried to keep them in the shade as long as possible but a few were showing signs of the heat. There were a few that looked rather scruffy with long nails and looked as if they had forgotten to take off their carpet slippers. But most were a pleasure to go over.
I was very pleased with my winners.
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Southern Counties Championship Show
2nd Jun 2012
Judge: Mr Geoff Corish
A lovely entry. I thoroughly enjoyed judging the breed again & was able to find some lovely Borders. It was a great pleasure to watch my BOB go G4 as well.
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Placing Critique
standing this young male has a lovely outline. Good neck, topline, coat at its best, sound. Would prefer his tail not carried so high
Three Counties Championship Show
10th Jun 2012
Judge: Mrs P McLellan
I enjoyed my day very much and must thank the exhibitors for an excellent entry. I was pleased with my principle winners. Some dogs were penalised today for lack of coat. I know coats will grow but at this level of showing dogs really need to be in good coat and in good coat condition. Movement in some exhibits left a lot to be desired.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Placing Critique
Similar in size to 1. Another with lovely head and expression. Good bone with straight front and strong hindquarters. Moved out well – just preferred overall balance of the winner.
Windsor Championship Show
1st Jul 2012
Judge: Mr K Holmes
Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Bournemouth Championship Show
13th Aug 2012
Judge: Mr W Browne-Cole
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Placing Critique
promising youngster, typical head & eye, good jacket, very good angulation, excellent in movement. Should have a bright future
Novice - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
City of Birmingham
1st Sep 2012
Judge: Mrs Marion Reeves (Baywillow)
Thank you for the lovely entry.
The breed standard describes the body as ‘deep, narrow and fairly long’. Just how long may well be debatable as no proportions are suggested. However the standard surely infers that a Border should be longer than square. The standard also describes the border as ‘essentially a working terrier’. A working terrier needs sufficient length and flexibility to enable it to turn underground. It is difficult to imagine a square terrier achieving this easily. I think the above is not generally appreciated by all rounders.
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Placing Critique
g/t. Another quality exhibit, well balanced and with well placed shoulder and correct rear angulation. Pleasing carroty tail correctly set. Just preferred slightly narrower front of 1.
Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Richmond Championship Show
5th Sep 2012
Judge: Miss Diane Swales (Grabbist)
My thanks to Richmond Dog Show Society for the opportunity to judge at this prestigious show, where I awarded CCs for the first time many years ago. Thank you to my two excellent stewards who kept the ring running so smoothly. In general, mouths were good and there was only one kinked tail. I was disappointed to find how many Borders have been bred with thin, tight pelts & there were too many upright shoulders resulting in stilted movement. I was really pleased to find that more dogs were shown free standing & on a loose lead.
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Yearling - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Ladies Kennel Association
16th Dec 2012
Judge: Ms Michelle Barnett
I was honoured to judge at this what I consider a BIS of championship shows. I would like to extend my thanks to the society for the invite, the warm hospitality and friendly relaxed atmosphere made for a superior judging experience. Also much thanks to my ring steward Mr Eddie Bishop, who did a splendid job in his management of the ring in a professional and efficient manner. A super entry of 188 which understandably presented me with many varieties of type. Mouths across the entry were good with only one level bite. A few with chipped teeth and the missing tooth (which should not penalise all things being equal an otherwise quality exhibit in a working breed) no kinks in tails and all males were entire .It was also pleasing to see more shown in the correct double jacket, but sadly some of dogs that appealed to me for breed type paid the penalty as although their jackets pleased for depth they lacked the weatherproof quality essential in a working terrier coat. I was very pleased to see my entry thankfully lacking the “showy boxy terrier types†of late.
It was a pleasure to judge dogs of correct border type, temperament, fit , healthy exhibits who were presented in such good condition. Needless to say the exhibits were a credit to their owners and throughout the day the quality was first rate making lots of my decisions close ones with many leaving without a placing. The puppy classes in particular were numerical high and it was a pity I had to discard many good exhibits of the breed. But this quality can only bode well for the future. It was also nice to be told that the exhibits in the Good citizens classes apart from gaining a good citizen award the entry also had dogs who took part in Obedience, Agility and Gundog send aways proving once again that borders can really turn their paw to all manner of activities outside of their already busy show calendar.
I felt that my principle winners fulfilled the “Essentially a working terrier†breed standard requirement with that extra something that makes top winner .
I was delighted to learn that I had the top entry in the terrier group Thank you to all the exhibitors for the super entry, particularly appreciated in these difficult economic times and for making it such an enjoyable day
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Placing Critique
17 mth old a rich red who greatly pleases for breed type and balance with strong sound hindquarters he moved out well. Shame he was short of top coat on the day
Yearling - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Taunton & District Canine Association
5th Jan 2013
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
Thank you to the show committee for the warm welcome and hospitality. Also to the exhibitors , all entries being nicely turned out.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, Earthtaw Dexter
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Placing Critique
1½ year old grizzle and tan dog of lovely size and type, presented in hard, fit condition. Muscle tone and correct construction really showed through in his movement which was accurate from every angle. Lovely masculine ottery head with strong jaw and big teeth, correct scissor bite and keen expression. Lovely neck flowing into excellent shoulders. Narrow straight front, and easily spannable with flat ribs carried well back. Good topline held well on move, and carrotty tail well set on. Good for bone, and excellent coat and pelt. Good angulation front and rear, hence an easy stride â?? very workmanlike dog who looks able to go all day. Looked good in group. BOB & TG2.
Class Critique
Strong class with 3 lovely exhibits.
Manchester Championship Show
17th Jan 2013
Judge: Trish Clark (Gameway)
My sincere thanks to Manchester Dog Show Society for the invitation to award C Câ??s to the breed for the first time. The welcome was warm and I thoroughly enjoyed my day. I would also like to praise my stewards Anne Speak and Rob Taylor who kept the ring running smoothly. Thank you to all who entered and those who braved adverse weather conditions to get there.
I was extremely pleased with my main winners who were all in great condition and fine examples of the breed.
Of concern were a number of exhibits with round eyes and too much stop also some long and flat feet though some of these could be improved by trimming and nail clipping. Coats as ever were at all stages. I feel judges need to pay attention to correct double coats as a border could survive many things we pay particular attention to in the show ring but not five minutes doing his original job of work in the depths of winter without his correct jacket.
RDCC
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Limit - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Placing Critique
A very attractive dog who was in really great condition. Super thick double jacket and thick pelt. Very good head, short strong muzzle and good eye, well placed ears. Moved soundly from his well muscled hindquarters. Definitely said ‘look at me’. Pleased to award him RCC.
Newton Abbot & South Devon Canine Society
26th Jan 2013
Judge: Neil Straw
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, Earthtaw Dexter
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Exonian Canine Association Open Show
6th Apr 2013
Judge: Terriers & Group - Mr T Nagrecha
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG1, RBIS, Earthtaw Dexter
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
WELKS
28th Apr 2013
Judge: Mrs Jane Roberts (Smalesmouth)
My first appointment at this level and I would like to thank the officers and committee of WELKS for the invitation. Grateful thanks to my stewards who kept everything moving so efficiently and thanks to all the exhibitors who gave me the privilege of going over their dogs. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and fully appreciated the opportunity to judge some high quality exhibits. Some decisions were difficult and places could change on another day.
On a positive note temperaments were good, as were mouths and feet. On the down side I felt that there were not enough exhibits that moved with drive and there were several with wide fronts - these are faults that would impact on the dog's ability to work.
Yearling - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Devon County Show
17th May 2013
Judge: Dr Ian Gabriel (Gabybryl)
Open /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Bath Canine Society Championship Show
24th May 2013
Judge: Mr Martin P Phillips
Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Class Critique
Lovely strong class wit some good quality males
Southern Counties Canine Association
1st Jun 2013
Judge: Mr Hans T Lehtinen (Finland)
Yearling - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Placing Critique
Nice in his lines. Nice set on. Excellent rear and angulations. Like to see him to be more masculine.
Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
8th Jun 2013
Judge: Mr W R Irving
It was an honour to be invited to judge the Southern Border Terrier Club’s Championship Show for the second time, the last time having been exactly twenty years ago in 1993. The entry on this occasion was 215 from 203 dogs of which 14 were entered NFC. My thanks go to the Show Manager, Officers and Committee of the Club for their hospitality and organisation and to the exhibitors for their entries and for the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions. Special thanks to Wendy and Andrew Mooney and Bev Marsh for stewarding so efficiently and for organising the collecting ring which allowed us to finish in good time.
As usual there were more bitches than dogs entered. It was encouraging to see some good quality entries through the various classes and not just at the senior end, I thought that by and large heads and expressions were good with not many narrow long skulls there. My feeling was that while there were still plenty of dogs with poor fronts of one kind or another present, there were more good fronted exhibits around from which to find winners than the last time I judged. Coats were mixed and at times I had to forgive some lack of coat. As always there was a good deal of variation in size as always, but in the end I felt I was able to find winners of good enough size with enough scope and lines. I felt that tails were mixed and at times, in looking for overall quality, I had to reward dogs with tails that I felt were less than perfect in shape, length or carriage. By and large the dogs behaved pretty well and were presented clean. I was keen to see the dogs moving around the ring and not ‘stacked’. That is surely the most revealing in conformation terms.
DCC and BOB was Jenkins’ Badgerbeck Uncle Fester. RDCC was Stockleys’ Ch Foxfactor Pied Piper. BCC and RBIS was May and Whisker’s Thistlestone Jenny Wren. RBCC was Higham’s Comberdown Thistle. BP was Hall and Ellis’ Brackenfell Bok To Bach and BPB was Clark’s Gameway Fortune Cookie. BV was Stockleys’ Foxfactor Hornblower
Yearling - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Class Critique
A good class.
Taunton and District CS Open Show
19th Jun 2013
Judge: Mr Jeff Luscott
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Windsor Championship Dog Show
29th Jun 2013
Judge: Mrs Karen Dean (Tyrian)
I would first like to thank the society for inviting me to judge at this level for the first time, and my stewards for keeping me on track. Special thanks to the Border Terrier Club of Victoria, Australia and their secretary Denise Worthington for presenting a special sash to the Best of Breed winner providing a welcome highlight at the end of judging.
Yearling - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
East of England Agricultural Society
6th Jul 2013
Judge: Mr A Horner (Stineval)
I have to thank the society for the invitation to judge and to the exhibitors who accepted my decisions sportingly. Thank you also to my steward, on his own, for keeping things moving.
Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Liskeard & District Canine Association Premier Open Breed Show
14th Jul 2013
Judge: Ms Carolyne Scott (Wolferflow)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
The North Devon Show
7th Aug 2013
Judge: Mr Frank Kane
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Newton Abbot & South Devon Canine Society Open Show
24th Aug 2013
Judge: John Finney
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3, Earthtaw Dexter
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Exeter & County Canine Society
21st Sep 2013
Judge: Felicity Snook
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
The Terrier Club of Devon & Cornwall
20th Oct 2013
Judge: Mr R Wright (Totherend)
My thanks to the organisers and exhibitors for a very welcoming and well supported show with 43 Borders constituting over a quarter of the total show entry. There was plenty of loose pelts, harsh coats, neat feet and quality dogs although a few would struggle to be called spanable, one had a kinked tail and another a bad mouth. However, the day was topped off nicely with a reserve best puppy in show trying hard to maintain some decorum alongside her highly excited handler. A good day.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Placing Critique
all dog this showy grizzle lad with a good strong head and muzzle, dark eyes, nice reach of neck down into a level topline and well set tail, stood square, moved true, harsh double coat, well muscled but readily spanable, BOB.
Torquay & District Canine Society
9th Nov 2013
Judge: Mrs Beverley Deacon
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Minehead & District Canine Society
10th Nov 2013
Judge: Jan Furneaux
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Plymouth & District CS
16th Nov 2013
Judge: Sharon Clark
Best Of Breed
Name at show: G4, Earthtaw Dexter
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Taunton & District Canine Association
5th Jan 2014
Judge: Sue Thomson (Ashgate)
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Newton Abbot and South Devon Canine Society Open Show
25th Jan 2014
Judge: Margaret Hughes
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Plymouth & District Canine Society Open Show
8th Feb 2014
Judge: Phil Davis
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
The Terrier Club of Devon & Cornwall Open Show
16th Feb 2014
Judge: Paul Cheeseman (Bromscar)
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
The Southern Border Terrier Club Limited Show
2nd Mar 2014
Judge: Miss Anita Harrison (Iacheslei)
My thanks to the officers and committee for the invitation to judge this show, and their hospitality on the day. I thoroughly enjoyed the appointment. All dogs bar one were entire, and all mouths good apart from one level bite and a few forgivable signs of age in the veteran classes. I found some exhibits to be well up to size and difficult to span, but was very pleased with my final line up and main winners. Thank you to the exhibitors for entering and accepting my decisions so sportingly, and to my stewards on the day.
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Placing Critique
2 years old Red, another nice sized dog with good head, shoulder, topline and tailset, with good length of rib, turn of stifle and small neat feet. Very smartly presented but a little short of coat on the day.
Exeter and County Canine Society
22nd Mar 2014
Judge: Mr Ken Jessup
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG4, Earthtaw Dexter
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
National Terrier Club
5th Apr 2014
Judge: Mr David Hunt (Ottaswell)
My thanks to the committee of the National Terrier Club for their invitation to judge at this group championship show. Thanks also to my stewards Brian Doyle and John Callow for their help and assistance in keeping me organised and the ring running smoothly. My appreciation also to the exhibitors for such a large entry in these tough financial times.
The ring was large with lots of space for dogs to move freely without being forced to stop/start. In general the dogs were in good condition. I found 1 dog that was not entire. Although teeth were mostly OK, apart from a few misaligned, they varied greatly in size. Coats varied as always but I judge on the day and lack of coat is taken into account when placing exhibits. I was concerned at the number of exhibits down on their pasterns, not giving the small feet as required. Many younger exhibits would really benefit from regular ringcraft experience.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Bodmin & District Canine Society
13th Apr 2014
Judge: Mr Francis Rundle
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, Earthtaw Dexter
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Paignton & DFA Championship Show
2nd Aug 2014
Judge: Mr T Johnston
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Placing Critique
masculine & workmanlike, good type & overall balance, good depth & spannable, good textured coat & covered ground well, alert & active
North Devon Agricultural Society Open Show
6th Aug 2014
Judge: Rachel Larner (Hawcoat)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, Earthtaw Dexter
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Placing Critique
Grizzle dog in super condition. Loved his head and expression. Moved well and showed like he was there to win. Lovely body lines, super topline, good front and well balanced. Deserved BOB and went on to win TG2.
Bournemouth CA Championship Show
10th Aug 2014
Judge: Mrs M Reeves (Baywillow)
A very enjoyable appointment in spite of the wind and rain. I found some lovely borders for the top awards. The line up for the bitch challenge was especially pleasing, each one of top quality with some very promising youngsters. On the minus side there were too many that were wide in front. This is a serious fault in a breed who need to get through narrow spaces underground. Whilst I am always critical of dogs that lack rear angulation there are one or two appearing in the breed who are over angulated which is not correct for a border.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Placing Critique
g/t. Different type to 1. but has many good qualities. Straight front, balanced angulation and harsh coat and appealing head and expression. Strode out with purpose.
Newton Abbot & South Devon Canine Society
23rd Aug 2014
Judge: Mr S Whitehouse
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Richmond Championship Dog Show
6th Sep 2014
Judge: Mr W Gray (Pontbeck)
Thanks go to my stewards for making the day run smoothly and to the exhibitors for their enthusiasm for the breed and the sporting way they took my decisions.
Since the hunting bill I 've been concerned how the breed would keep to the line in the breed standard " Essentially a working terrier " as the opportunities for work have been reduced and the spin off as to why we require a double coat and the dog to be narrow all through may be lost to some exhibitors who haven't the opportunity to work or know someone who does or has worked their dogs. There was evidence today that we may have lost sight of the fact that this is a working breed. I'm not suggesting that all Borders should work but that all Borders should be capable to work and those who are closest to the breed standard should be able to do the job required of them.
There were a few exhibits with single coats today, look very smart but would soon pay the price on a cold wet winters day if they had to be out in the elements for any length of time. Some exhibits were carrying a little too much weight and quite a number would benefit from a good walk, some with little muscle.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
The Terrier Club of Devon & Cornwall Diamond Jubilee Show
19th Oct 2014
Judge: Mrs Mary Small (Tilomoray)
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Torquay & District Canine Society Open Show
8th Nov 2014
Judge: Mrs M Bradley (Godreaman)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG4, Earthtaw Dexter
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Minehead & District Canine Society Open Show
9th Nov 2014
Judge: Mr Colin Girling (Benattivo)
Thanks to the officers and committee for inviting me to judge, also thanks to my stewards who were very effective and efficient.
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Plymouth and District Kennel Association Open Show
15th Nov 2014
Judge: David Mathias (Eyrescot)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Taunton & District Canine Association
4th Jan 2015
Judge: Mr W Harris
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Manchester Championship Show
15th Jan 2015
Judge: Miss Anita Harrison (Iacheslei)
This was my first Championship Show appointment and I would like to thank the Society for the invitation and generous hospitality. Thanks also to my stewards Brian Attwood and Anne Speake who did a sterling job keeping the good sized, well appointed ring running smoothly throughout the day. Thanks also to the exhibitors for allowing me to go over some very high quality dogs. Generally the standard was good with the majority of exhibits showing and moving well. I was concerned by the number of short rounded ribs I found, especially in the bitch classes. There were several noses lacking pigment, some very long thin tails, and I found a few broken or out of line teeth. Coats were at various stages and some otherwise good dogs had to be penalised for lack of coat in the stronger classes. Whereas others with little coat made it into the line up on overall quality. I was very pleased with my main winners, and thank the exhibitors for accepting my decisions in a sporting manner.
Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Bath Canine Society
22nd May 2015
Judge: Mr Jack Watson
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Exeter and County Canine Society Open Show
19th Sep 2015
Judge: S Grayson
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
South Wales Kennel Association
10th Oct 2015
Judge: Mr Phil Sharp
I would like to thank the committee of SWKA for their invitation to judge & their hospitality on the day, my stewards for all their hard work, & the exhibitors for their support making Border Terriers the highest entry in the group.
I was recently reminded just how long I have been involved with the breed when a photograph was circulated of the exhibitors at the very first open show of the Southern Border Terrier Club, held in a field close to the rectory at Hawkesbury. I guess this must have been in the early 1970s. It also prompted me to think that I must have judged for the first time some 40 years ago & I have seen a lot of Borders over the years since then. Each time I have judged I have been fortunate to find a few outstanding dogs, some very good ones, mostly good ones & very few poor ones. This was the case once again at this show.
Dentition was good, there were no kinked tails & movement & coats were variable as normal. A couple of the dogs were spooked by the loudspeaker announcements, which was a great shame for the owners. I believe that everyone knows the faults of their own dogs, so it is the plus points that I have noted down for the most part.
For one reason or another, I have not got to a show for a year or thereabouts, so seeing most of these dogs for the first time was a real pleasure.
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Placing Critique
good looking dog, nice small ears, set well. Stood a little wide in front today but moved OK. Excellent coat
Class Critique
Not the easiest of classes
Midland Counties Canine Society
25th Oct 2015
Judge: Miss Michelle Barnett (Brockfox)
My sincere thanks go to the society for the superb welcome and hospitality at this premium show, my proficient stewards and last but most importantly the exhibits and their exhibitors for their entries and sporting attitude. It was so nice to hear the ringside applause bestowed upon fellow exhibitors and as a judge it really does make for a pleasurable days judging
After my considerable absence ringside, my findings today were overall as always seems to be the case was the varieties in type, And some of the entry sadly on the day was far too big and by this i mean not necessarily in length of leg ( which the correct term is tall ) but in depth of chest and heavy shoulders , Fundamentally not the supple lithe bodies which is vital in an earth dog ,and an essential breed characteristic that we must strive to breed for.
Please assess your dogs objectively and ask yourself of your own dogs "is this really the build of an earth dog" ?
Mouths were on the whole correct but some very tight bites were apparent and teeth out of aliment I also found heavy almost houndy ears are also creeping in .
Always wanting to finish on a high note, once again temperaments as to be expected were excellent and all males were entire. As always when judging I was looking for a correct sized spannable tweedy border who comes to hand well, with the requisite ottery head shown in correct double jacket and thick pliable pelt, thus providing them the protection required of a working dog coupled with a lithe body with hard muscle tone and fitness to enable them to endure a day in the field
And in completing my appointment I was thrilled with my final line ups and ultimately such exemplary representatives of the breed to award the final top honours too.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Torquay & District Canine Society Open Show
7th Nov 2015
Judge: Carolyn Fry (Bedeslea)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Minehead & District Canine Society Open Show
8th Nov 2015
Judge: Tracey Anscombe (Orangebox)
Thank you to the officers and committee for the opportunity to judge the Border Terriers at your show and to the exhibitors giving me a super entry.
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
National Terrier
2nd Apr 2016
Judge: Mrs T Grubbe (Borderhouse)
It was a honour to be asked to judge National Terrier Club Championship Show, awarding CC for the second time. A great entry. I thoroughly enjoyed my day, I was very pleased with my main winners. The overall quality was good. I saw some dogs who could have more drive in the movement and better front.
I send my warmest thanks to the committee and my ring stewards for taking so good care of me and making me feel so welcome.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
Placing Critique
Nice expression, good neck, a little compact in body and short in loin, nice angulated behind, good carrot tail, nice pelt and coat, good mover from the side a little close in front.
Devon County Show Open Show
17th May 2018
Judge: Miss Helen Axford
Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge at this friendly, well-run show, to my stewards Jenny and Sandra and to the exhibitors for both entering under me and the sporting way they accepted my decisions. All dogs were entire and all bites were in accordance with what is required by the breed standard, as is usual coats were at various stages. Some of the exhibits could do with rather less dinner.
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Earthtaw Dexter
