Show Placings
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
26th Jan 2013
Judge: Mrs G Small (Bethane)
I enjoyed my day with The Yorks. Lancs & Cheshire Border Terrier Club’s Open Show. Thanks to every one who braved the atrocious arctic weather conditions. Thorpe Willoughby village Hall offers an excellent venue, plenty of space for the dogs & their pens with good kitchen facilities. Perhaps not so many there but it was a nice show, well run. I found my BIS in a young grizzle dog, Stoneygin Chesta Coppapot, so much to like about him. Best puppy was Comberdown Thistle, a lovely b/t bitch that won well in a strong class.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Terabyte Red Robin
Placing Critique
nice grizzle pup, good front & feet, spanable with good pelt, coat coming thru’ nicely, moved & handled well.
Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
10th Feb 2013
Judge: Mr M. Hollingsbee (Otterwood)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee of the Club for their kind invitation to judge this show, my third opportunity at a breed club show.
My heartfelt thanks to my two stewards, Kathy Newsome and Jem Thomas who, by their calm organizing ability ensured that the show ran smoothly and finished in good time for the exhibitors to beat the inclement weather.
Finally the exhibitors for braving the threatened snow storm and allowing me to go over their dogs.
I only found one bad mouth. The quality of coats varied as would be expected in the run up to Crufts. Of concern to me is that a few of the exhibits were much too large for the standard. To be able to go to ground it is essential that the breed does not get oversized. Overall the quality of the exhibits was good and decisions in some of the classes were very close.
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Terabyte Red Robin
Placing Critique
9 month old grizzle dog, of a nice longer length, coat rather soft, moved well, good head, level topline, tail set and good pelt
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
23rd Mar 2013
Judge: Mrs Jane Morton-Shaw (Fehmarn)
I would like to thank the club and committee for inviting me to judge at this show. It was unfortunate for the club, exhibitors and myself that the adverse weather conditions dictated a large proportion of absentees. My thanks to everyone who made the effort to attend.
I’m pleased to say that temperaments were good and that no ‘sparks’ flew!! My only plea to handlers is that they show their dogs on a slacker lead! Dogs that are strung up are unable to move freely, and it is neither pleasant for the dog nor for anyone to watch.
Apart from two level bites, mouths were good and most were in good coat. Most were also spannable.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Terabyte Red Robin
Placing Critique
Racier type than the first placed dog. Front movement was better than the hind action. Would have liked a stonger muzzle and underjaw. Presented in good coat condition.
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
30th Mar 2013
Judge: Mrs. Doreen Rushby (Dormic)
The Border Terrier Club held a Championship show at Low Hesket on 30 March 2013. I felt very honoured to judge at this show and my thanks go to the Committee and Exhibitors for such an enjoyable day.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Terabyte Red Robin
Placing Critique
another nice pup with good all round balance, nice head, good neck & shoulders, decent jacket, moved well.
Joint Border Terrier Club's Championship Show
5th May 2013
Judge: Mrs Denise Townsend (Llanishen)
I was thrilled to be awarded this prestigious appointment and would like to thank everyone for making this a very enjoyable day. I have always been a fan of the joint show and the opportunity it gives for the clubs to come together. The entire organising team was marvellous but special mention must go to my stewards Peter Roderick and Colin Girling for all their support and assistance, and to collecting ring organisers Wendy and Andrew Mooney for keeping the action flowing. Also thanks to Kathy Wilkinson and Su Williams for all their help in organising the event.
Overall I was pleased with the quality of my entry although there was more quality in depth in bitches. Movement was generally good and there were very few wry mouths. True otter heads seem somewhat in decline and there were several single coats. However, I was delighted with all of my winners.
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Terabyte Red Robin
Placing Critique
Handy size, well balanced and just the right amount of bone. Lovely typical head, good reach of neck and level topline. Coat just coming through.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
4th Aug 2013
Judge: Sharp & Bailey
*Dog Critique*
My thanks to the Committee for inviting me to judge the Championship Show for the second time, the first being 10 years ago, and thanks to my Stewards for their efficiency. The entry of 103 with only 9 absentees was pleasing.
Some judges concentrate on heads, others on shape of eyes, or on small dark ears, some on presentation, others on neat accurate movement. As for me – I judge on a whether a dog is “fit for function†as a working terrier plus whether it looks like a Border Terrier and no other type of terrier.
A good proportion of the entry had major faults of construction which would render them, not useless, but inefficient at the job Border Terriers are designed to perform. For instance, short rib cages do not allow for lung room for the stamina a terrier needs to run all day, and these short rib cages (often sprung) were very much in evidence in the entry. Some were accompanied by long loins which might give the impression to the ringside that the dog had good length.
Secondly, upright shoulders, often with steep upper arms are a major design fault. A well laid shoulder with well angulated upper arm which brings the elbow under the body is not just a pleasure to look at – these act as shock absorbers when the dog is running so that his joints are not jarred, leading to wear and tear, thus shortening his effective life as a working terrier.
Finally, wide fronts, often associated with the previous construction – a Border should be able to creep into any space occupied by a fox, and these, despite their chunky appearance have very little body under that fur.
Coats were mixed as to be expected – and there were some really good pelts, only a couple with paper thin pelts. Undercoat was often missing on the back, but present on the sides. A handful of bad mouths, perhaps some all rounders might accept these but I could not. Few really outstanding otter heads which stay in one’s memory for years, but most were adequate.
My critique will not contain descriptions of the dogs, but will give an indication of why they were placed as they were. If your dog was not as high in the placings as you had hoped, take a good objective look at him, and you might find out why.
*Bitch Critique*
A big thank you to the MBTC committee for asking me to judge the Ch. Show it was a great honour. Thank you also to my stewards Ray & Sharon for making the classes run so smoothly. A nice entry of 144 bitches. I enjoyed the day; it was lovely to judge the bitches. The depth of quality in most of the classes was very pleasing. However, the fronts are still a problem within the breed & need to be addressed in future litters. Some quality bitches went cardless, unfortunately there is only 5 cards & many went without being placed. I was so delighted that my fellow judge Marie, agreed that my BCC & BRCC, should win the top honours, Best in Show and RBIS.
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Terabyte Red Robin
Darlington D S S
13th Sep 2013
Judge: Mrs Diane Rayner (Stoneygin)
I would first of all like to thank the society for inviting me to judge this show.
I would also like to thank Bob my steward for a sterling job.
I am sorry to bring this up again but I was most disappointed yet again to find a few exhibits that were far too thin. This determined placings as they are not fit for purpose.
Coats were at various stages as normally is the case, I had a few unspannable, but most were in a good fit condition.
I was pleased with my entry and enjoyed going over some lovely exhibits, most were a credit to you.
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Terabyte Red Robin
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
28th Sep 2013
Judge: Miss Elspeth Jackson (Clipstone)
It is always an honour to be invited to judge a club show and my first job here must be to thank Club, Officers, Committee and Members for asking me to judge their show. The hospitality shown to my Mother and myself made it a very enjoyable weekend. Thank you to my capable Stewards Les Moss and Ian Higham for their help on the day.
Thank you all for the great entry both in terms of number and in depth of quality I had to judge. There were some very tough, but enjoyable decisions to be made and in most classes and in the challenges the top honours were fiercely contested. .
I must repeat the often used cliché of not having enough cards on the day. Many who were down the line or even cardless today I would have been happy to have as winners in another entry.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Terabyte Red Robin
Placing Critique
Leggy red dog shown in good condition with short new coat and thick pelt. Good neck and shoulders. Neat tight feet.
Grantham & District Canine Society Open Show
19th Oct 2013
Judge: Mr R Wright (Totherend)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Terabyte Red Robin at Blaisdon
The Sporting Terrier Association of Yorkshire
10th Nov 2013
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Terabyte Red Robin at Blaisdon
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Terabyte Red Robin at Blaisdon
Placing Critique
Strong grizzle and tan dog with plenty of bone. Excellent head with lovely eye and keen expression. Harsh and dense coat with a thick pelt. Very good shoulders and ribbed well back. Correct angulations front and back. Well set tail. A stunning dog in profile both standing and on the move. Unfortunately his keenness pulling into the lead made him move rather wide. RBOB
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
25th Jan 2014
Judge: Mr Ian Hopper (Esyntona)
I enjoyed my day judging and would like to thank exhibitors for entering under me.
A big thank you to Carly and Anita who were very efficient in there stewarding duties.
I found on the day that the bitch classes were stronger than the dogs; coats were at various stages which you would expect at this time of year. All dogs and bitches were spanable. There were no bad mouths one concern is that some teeth are in need of cleaning. Movement in the main winners was excellent and they were shown in fit hard condition.
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Terabyte Red Robin at Blaisdon
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
22nd Mar 2014
Judge: Mr. David Matthews (Tojamatt)
I wish to thank the YORKS LANCS AND CHESHIRE BORDER TERRIER CLUB for the opportunity to judge at this level many thanks to the stewards Carolyn Richardson, Cally Harris and Julie Price for the help in the smooth running of the show I would also like to thank the exhibitors for allowing me the pleasure of going over their dogs.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Terabyte Red Robin at Blaisdon
Mansfield & District Canine Society
12th Apr 2014
Judge: Margaret Davies (Glenorchy)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Terabyte Red Robin at Blaisdon
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Terabyte Red Robin at Blaisdon
Boston & DCS Premier Open Show
27th May 2014
Judge: Neil Straw
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Terabyte Red Robin at Blaisdon
Selby Canine Society Open Show
25th Oct 2014
Judge: Mr. Stewart Golding (Beaconpike)
A big thank you to club for inviting me to judge your open show, I received a nice warm welcome.
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Terabyte Redrobin at Blaisdon
Placing Critique
Strong but spannable alert dog with lovely masculine head with big teeth, narrow throughout, good reach of neck with good shoulders and narrow front, ribs well back good topline, good coat and pelt, well muscled.
The Sporting Terrier Association of Yorkshire Open Show
9th Nov 2014
Judge: Mrs Ann Maltby (Pherjan)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Terabyte Redrobin at Blaisdon
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
16th Nov 2014
Judge: Miss Tracy Peacock (Ragatam)
I would like to thank the committee for the judging appointment and the two stewards, Jem Thomas and Margaret Davies. I enjoyed my day very much. Thanks to 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 back. Movement in some exhibits left a lot to be desired.
Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Terabyte Redrobin at Blaisdon
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
21st Mar 2015
Judge: Karen S Stockley (Foxfactor)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for the judging appointment and for their hospitality on the day, the lovely gifts, also my stewards Alison and Callie and not least the competitors for a lovely entry and for allowing me the opportunity to go over their dogs. I was pleased with my final line ups, some close decisions particularly in the two hotly contested Junior classes where all the placed dogs and bitches could change places on another day. I felt my top winners all met the breed standard in that they would be capable of getting to ground and have the strength and stamina to do a good days work if called upon. There were a few with acceptable level bites, all tails were good, one or two could have been a little cleaner, some that would have benefitted from better coat tidying and presentation and surprisingly one with undescended testicles. However I felt that I was presented with some good representatives of the breed to have the pleasure to go over.
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Terabyte Redrobin at Blaisdon
Placing Critique
2yo grizzle,stronger bigger dog than 1st,good head with alert expression,good bite with large teeth,moderate reach of neck,well ribbed back,spannable,lacking top coat today,moved well and held a good top line going around.
Retford Canine Society Open Show
22nd Mar 2015
Judge: Matt Smith (Alncroft)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Terabyte Redrobin at Blaisdon
Boston & District Canine Society Premier Open Show
26th May 2015
Judge: Mr Colin Girling (Benattivo)
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Terabyte Redrobin at Blaisdon
