Show Placings
Joint Border Terrier Club's Championship Show
31st Aug 2024
Judge: Mr Graham Pickering (Picer)
Thank you to The Scottish Border Terrier Club for asking me to judge the Joint Show. It’s been a long time coming as I was invited to judge in 2019 and COVID 19 got in the way! I would like to thank the exhibitors who managed to attend the show after the problems caused by Storm Lilian at Driffield. I also appreciate that the absentees were higher as a result of many people having prior appointments on the day that the show was rearranged. The City of Birmingham Society where very accommodating, we had a lovely ring with plenty of space.
However, I had a super entry, and I had lots to choose from in the dogs that were able to show under me. Thank you to everyone – I really appreciate being asked to give an opinion on other people’s dogs, it’s a real honour. I would also give a special note of thanks to my steward Bill Shorthose who single handedly managed the ring and made sure everyone was in the right place at the right time. Particularly with the challenges of a partnership show and the clashes that this can cause across two rings. Thank you to all the exhibitors who managed to negotiate two shows with good heart.
When judging, I look for dogs with good heads, plenty of strength under the eye, very little stop and a good strong jaw – essentially a’ Head like that of an Otter’. I also like to see straight fronts, correct shoulder placements and tidy small feet. I found these characteristics in all of my top winners. Generally, mouths were good, although there were a couple of dogs with a tooth out of place. Movement was ok in generally, but as breed we do need to keep an eye on front movement as there were some dogs who did not move as well as they should walking towards me. All the males were entire. I was very pleased with all my placings and when choosing my top winners, I had some difficult decisions to make and so were some dogs that were very unlucky on the day.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Haystoun Kicking Up A Storm
Placing Critique
A more robust and more mature type grizzle puppy with a good masculine otter head and keen expression. Ears close to the cheek, dark eye and keen expression. Good front, nice tight feet. Shown in full double coat. Unfortunately, today he was very unsettled particularly on the move.
Darlington Championship Show
13th Sep 2024
Judge: Mrs L Roberts
Thank you to the Darlington committee For the invitation and hospitality. To Mo my steward for her able assistance on the day.
I really enjoyed my appointment thank you to the sporting exhibitors for the lovely entry
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Haystoun Kicking Up A Storm
The Terrier Club of Scotland Open Show
13th Oct 2024
Judge: Mrs Judy Carr (Wreighaugh)
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Haystoun Kicking Up A Storm
Placing Critique
9 month old Grizzle dog with strong masculine head, good bite, correct ear set and keen expression. Nice moderate length of neck leading into good shoulders and correct front. Good double coat and pliable pelt. Regrettably he was unsettled by distractions at the ringside which impacted on his movement; a promising young dog.
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
19th Oct 2024
Judge: Mrs Margaret Armstrong (Carrickfarm)
Thank you to The Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge The Open Show at Low Hesket, one of my favourite shows and venues. As always hospitality was superb and a lovely enjoyable lunch.
Thank you to Judy and Andrea my two excellent stewards who kept proceedings running smoothly and on time and thank you to all exhibitors.
I had a lovely entry and some lovely dogs to judge. A very enjoyable day.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Haystoun Kicking Up A Storm
Maiden - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Haystoun Kicking Up A Storm
Scottish Border Terrier Club Members Limited Show
26th Jan 2025
Judge: Mrs Katrina Golding (Beaconpike)
A big thank you to the Scottish BTC for the invitation to judge their members limited show. This was my first breed club show which I very much looked forward to after being asked previously, but I didn’t quite feel ready at the time. I needn’t have worried as I was made to feel very welcome by the friendly committee and exhibitors, there was a lovely atmosphere in and around the ring. A special mention to my steward Anne Gregory for ensuring everything was in order and keeping the ring running smoothly. Considering the time of year with Crufts approaching I was delighted to find correct double coats with good depth. I forgave dirty teeth in preference for correct bites, sadly I found a number that were disappointing along with small teeth. Movement was on the whole ok though I found some dogs coming towards me had loose fronts though they looked good in profile.
Best Dog
Name at show: Haystoun Kicking Up A Storm
Reserve Best In Show
Name at show: Haystoun Kicking Up A Storm
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Haystoun Kicking Up A Storm
Placing Critique
This grizzle and tan young male really took me by surprise, I couldn’t take my eyes off him, only just out of puppy and showing lots of potential already, he isn’t overdone in any way, he has a keen expression with a broad skull correct bite and dark eye, really liked his narrow front which flowed into correct shoulders, his ribs were carried well back and was easily spanned, such a nicely balanced dog and when he settles he moves with drive, showing off his lovely topline and tail set. He was shown in correct double coat which finished the picture I was delighted to award him Best Dog and Reserve Best in Show. I think he has a promising future.
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Haystoun Kicking Up A Storm
Placing Critique
see 1st in junior
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
22nd Feb 2025
Judge: Andrea Dixon (Otterpaws)
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Haystoun Kicking Up A Storm
