Show Placings
The North Devon Show
7th Aug 2013
Judge: Mr Frank Kane
Best Puppy
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
Bournemouth Championship Dog Show
10th Aug 2013
Judge: Mr Paul Wilkinson
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
Placing Critique
Grizzle very nice outline, nice for size, very good legs and feet in good coat nice pelt moved steady.
Welsh Kennel Club
17th Aug 2013
Judge: Mrs L A Crawley
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
Placing Critique
Shown in excellent coat and condition, nice head, would like smaller ears, good outline, size and showmanship, won on his correct movement, so free with good length of stride.
Richmond Championship Dog Show
7th Sep 2013
Judge: Mrs K M Irving (Dandyhow)
In my view the breed still has problems with movement, particularly front movement. Hind action in bitches was also poor on this occasion. There was some variation in coats and some were shown without much jacket but others were somewhat blown in coat. However there were several with excellent coats and pelts – such an important feature of the breed. Dentition and temperaments were very good.
Because I don’t enjoy judging, and quite frankly never have, I decided before this appointment that is would be my last judging assignment. I hope that more younger Border Terrier enthusiasts will come forward as judges to ensure the successful future of the breed.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
Placing Critique
quite a big puppy and long enough in body. Pleasing head and good eye and expression. Good outline and tailset. Correct shoulders. Still very immature and moved out better than the others in the class
Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
15th Sep 2013
Judge: Mrs Kathy Newsome (Kighill)
I was very honoured to have been invited to judge the SBTC Open show and I would like to thank my Show Manager Wendy Mooney and the Officers of the Committee for their kind hospitality. I would also like to thank my stewards for the day Dave Hunt, Denise Townsend and Andrew Mooney for helping me to keep on track with a lovely entry of 137 dogs making a total of 157 and of course a special thanks to all the exhibitors.
I was pleased with the quality of some of my entries but we must not forget that the Breed Standard states that a Border Terrier is “essentially a working terrier†ie. “Going to ground â€. Unfortunately there were some that would not have been able to do the job that they were intended for, due to weight and depth leaving some unable to be spanned. Some heads were quite disappointing as they lacked the substance that would give them the “Head of an Otterâ€. On the plus side I found the fronts quite pleasing. Overall I was very pleased with my class winners and with my overall winners of the show on the day.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
Exeter & County Canine Society
21st Sep 2013
Judge: Felicity Snook
Limit /
First Place
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
Limit /
Third Place
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
South Wales Kennel Association
13th Oct 2013
Judge: Mrs Julie Guvercin
My most sincere thanks to all exhibitors for giving me such a lovely entry of 117 making 153 entries, the highest in the terrier group and one of only a few to break the 100 mark in the whole show.
It is human nature for us all to ringside judge and we are all guilty of this, but going over an exhibit first hand, is further revealing, a privilege for which, I was truly grateful.
Some lovely dogs, some more workman like than others, some in better condition than others, a few outstanding ones and the odd one or two I’d love to own!
I am the first to admit I love a flashy dog who will stand up and show, but along with that must come the workman like qualities that make it able to be essentially a working terrier. There is nothing to suggest in my mind, that the two trains of thought can’t co-exist, they can and they must.
Nervous or aggressive dogs and there were just one or two, were not rewarded, this is surely a temperament to be discouraged. Dour is a different matter altogether, especially when its nearly always on an otherwise, super exhibit, a frustrating combination.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
Placing Critique
Super grizzle pup who was so up together. Good head on a lovely narrow body of nice length, with a good topline and tail set both standing and moving which he does very accurately, both coming and going, on good legs and feet. Had to forego BPD as he was not in coat, but even then he pushed Betfred all the way. Look forward to seeing him mature.
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.
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
Placing Critique
up to size and coat only coming but narrow with a strong head, dark eyes and good dentition, stood well to show off his lovely lines and well set tail, good angulation into neat feet with hard pads, strode out well.
Midland Counties Canine Society
25th Oct 2013
Judge: Mrs Val Furness
Thank you to M.C.C.A for the appointment also my stewards and a thank you to the exhibitors. Coats and size were mixed and a few entries i could not span the one thing that was apparent was the number of very lean exhibits. You BREED for size not FEED for it.
It was also nice to see that most of the early classes looked as they should be and not looking like they should be in open class
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
Plymouth & District CS
16th Nov 2013
Judge: Sharon Clark
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
Exonian Canine Association Open Show
7th Dec 2013
Judge: Miss Judith Haydon
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG4, Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
Placing Critique
A super, eye-catching young dog with a strong head, correct bite, keen expression, good shoulder and narrow front. Up to size but in superb coat and condition and moved out well. Will surely continue to improve with time. BoB & BPiB. TG4. TPG1.
Ladies Kennel Association
15th Dec 2013
Judge: Mrs Jayne Alpe
I was honoured to accept this appointment at short notice, due to Kathy Wilkinson’s ill health. I was impressed with the new halls and layout this year.
I was able to judge with no preconceptions, as I have only been to two shows this year, so the majority of dogs were new to me. A good size entry with some good quality dogs present in a number of classes in which I was splitting hairs I had two very good stewards who handled the large classes with calm and efficient precision allowing me to get on with my job.
Overall movement, has improved considerably. In my opinion Borders should move soundly, positively and with the minimum of effort needed to cover the ground well, this means that they use far less energy when travelling distances, and my principal winners all fitted this criteria. Nice large teeth and good bites were very much in evidence. At long last I am starting to see definition between dogs and bitches, I like to see a masculine dog and a feminine bitch. The other thing I was pleased to see was the majority had good tight feet. Some exhibitors seem to be under the impression that an underweight dog is a way to make them easier to span, it doesn’t work! I hate to be able to feel bone and not muscle.
I learnt after judging that there was some kind of aggression in one of the classes, unfortunately I did not witness this personally, as I was going over a dog on the table, if I had of seen it then I would have taken appropriate action as this type of temperament is totally unacceptable in our lovely breed.
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
Placing Critique
Grizzle pup with good head, expression, bite, good tight feet, good topline, good pelt and jacket, movement was very sound,
Boston & District Canine Society
12th Jan 2014
Judge: Mr David Maggs
I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge at this show, and to my two stewards who were very efficient and good natured throughout. I was a little dissapointed at the lack of coat on quite a few of the exhibits today, apparently many had been stripped ready for Crufts,I found no bad mouths, movement on the whole was good and I was very pleased with the overall condition and soundness, had no problem spanning any of the exhibits.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
Placing Critique
9 months old again, head and teeth good, coat and pelt very nice, good bone, movement ok.
Plymouth & District Canine Society Open Show
8th Feb 2014
Judge: Phil Davis
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3, Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
The Terrier Club of Devon & Cornwall Open Show
16th Feb 2014
Judge: Paul Cheeseman (Bromscar)
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
Crufts
7th Mar 2014
Judge: Mrs Melanie Lewis
Thank you to the exhibitors for giving me a record entry for the breed of 303 exhibits making 340 entries and indeed the largest entry for a single Judge at this prestigious show, also for the sporting way in which my decisions were accepted. Thank you also to my two Stewards, Roger and Heather Chaston, who worked tirelessly throughout the day, for their assistance in ensuring that I was able to get through this huge entry in plenty of time for my Best of Breed to compete in the Group.
It was an interesting entry with some difficult decisions having to be made such was the high standard of exhibits present. I felt that movement had improved since the last time I judged. Heads and expressions were good, although a few were a shade heavy in ear. Mouths overall were much improved with a marked reduction in the number of dogs presented with overcrowded jaws of small teeth, only the odd few having either a chipped, or in the case of an older exhibit, a missing tooth. The majority of teeth were clean with just a small number needing more attention in this area. All dogs were entire.
I was pleased that so many were presented with the correct double jacket that the standard asks for, unfortunately some exhibits that really appealed for type and size had very little evidence of, or no, jacket and on another day could have done better. Attention to feet was very evident, many of whom I believe may have benefited from plenty of roadwork, resulting in tight thick pads and short claws. Inevitably with any entry of this magnitude I had to let a number of worthy exhibits leave the ring without a prize card, which I really did not enjoy doing.
Special Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
Exeter and County Canine Society
22nd Mar 2014
Judge: Mr Ken Jessup
Limit /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
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.
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
Southern Counties Canine Association
31st May 2014
Judge: Mr Terry Cooper
Firstly I would like to thank my able stewards for making my day of judging so enjoyable, they did a first class job in the process and my compliments go to them both. Secondly I thank the exhibitors for bringing some fine examples of the breed under me. In a few classes I was splitting hairs with a number of exhibits and on another day they would change places many times. I was very happy with my final line up of dogs and bitches, they were all of excellent quality and worthy of winning top honours.
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
Three Counties Championship Dog Show
7th Jun 2014
Judge: Mr D E Fryer (Irton)
Thanks to my two highly efficient stewards who, whilst never obtrusive, always had everything in the right place and ensured that I could get on with judging the dogs efficiently and smoothly.
A very pleasing entry, many classes had winning quality beyond the number of cards available. I found no missing teeth, no serious mouth faults, and all males were entire. Coats were variable; ranging from several in profuse double coat (not a problem if still of good weatherproof quality); to some who had only undercoat and a few who had adequate top coat but completely lacked undercoat (both incorrect and adversely affecting placings). There were a number of very smartly prepared and presented terriers on show; but however smart and showy a terrier may be, as 'essentially a working terrier' it must be 'capable of following a horse, combining activity with gameness' in order to be a BORDER Terrier. Too many exhibits were deficient in shoulder construction, front movement and drive.
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
Placing Critique
Cracking head, good body shape, well balanced; good quality coat nearly due for a refresh; nice loose, thick pelt. Another good mover
Class Critique
6 good quality dogs, hard to have to throw one out
Stithians Agricultural Show
14th Jul 2014
Judge: Mr Alan Jenkins
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
Welsh Kennel Club
16th Aug 2014
Judge: Mr A E Small (Bethane)
Thanks for a lovely entry, sorry for the delay but I could not be in both my breeds rings at the same time! It was nice to be outside at WKC, which hasn't happened for 9 years. Thanks to the Committee for the invite & looking after us, I really enjoyed my day.
Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
South Wales Kennel Association
10th Oct 2014
Judge: Mr Kevin Holmes
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
Placing Critique
Nice type and size, in full coat, a sound mover who showed well.
Crufts
7th Mar 2015
Judge: Miss Elspeth Jackson (Clipstone)
First of all I would like to thank the Kennel Club for the honour and pleasure of judging this prestigious show. I must then thank my efficient and capable stewards who kept me on track and looked after me through the day. Most of all I would like thank the exhibitors who rose from their beds at early hours and drove many miles to give me an entry of Border Terriers to be proud of and one which is was a delight to judge. It was not only strong numerically strong but also in depth of quality. It is a cliché to say that there were not enough cards to go around but in this entry it was certainly true. Determining all the final line up in each class was difficult and also in many deciding who should make the short list was also a challenge. Good dogs went without a card, ones who in a different entry I would have been happy to see as winners. In the challenges decisions remained tough and more than those that took the top honours were worthy of doing so and I would have been very pleased to have had more awards to give out.
In the days following this year’s show Crufts, dog shows and those who participate in them came in for some criticism. The picture painted by the media at this time was certainly not my experience. Before, during and after the show I found show people to be nothing but good natured, genuine and supportive. I enjoyed every minute of my day and hope that those that supported me with an entry or as spectators at the ringside did so too
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry Into Tufterslodge
Placing Critique
Well balanced youngster in good jacket with lots of Border type. Good reach of neck to well proportioned body, strong loin and nicely turned quarters
Welsh Kennel Club
22nd Aug 2015
Judge: Mr Dan Ericsson (Sweden)
I very much enjoyed judging this quality entry and I left there were some particularly good bitches. As always, some classes were better than others, but my winners and the bitch line-up in particular pleased me. Heads varied considerably and also movement and fronts which still seem to be problems in the breed.
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry
South Wales Kennel Association
8th Oct 2016
Judge: Mr John Bainbridge (Risdene)
Thank you to the exhibitors who took the trouble to present their dogs at a difficult time of year in good condition with reasonable coats appropriately trimmed, as they know my wants. The top five winners were outstanding for being' normal' representatives of the breed with none of the current trend for exaggeration, in front and rear assemblies,all had correct length of body ,narrow front, deep ribs carried well back that provides the necessary heart and lung room for a border to be active all day and go to ground when needed.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry
Crufts
9th Mar 2017
Judge: Miss Sally Leslie (Risdene)
It was a great honour and pleasure to examine a superb entry of 250 dogs with 28 absentees. I was conscious that the judging period available had to be used wisely. My profound thanks to all exhibitors, my splendidly efficient stewards Mr R and Mrs A Green and the marvellous exhibitor who provided the red chair as my unofficial ring marker (even if she did occasionally have the temerity to sit in it) for co-operating famously to ensure that we completed our task in a timely manner while hopefully enabling everyone an equal opportunity to put their best foot forward.
To go over something special and send it round and see proof that it meets the crucial test of health and conformation makes the pulse quicken. I was looking for typical, well knit, well conditioned, free moving specimens exhibiting all the breed characteristics we need to retain while trying to minimise undesirable aspects. This is a natural and unexaggerated breed and my ultimate line-ups pleased me immensely displaying exactly what I was seeking
Mid Limit - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry
Placing Critique
well handled, appears to show himself so his good conformation is clear to see, good front assembly with well laid shoulder and good upperarm, narrow and spannable, good in body, with correct rib, excellent underline, pleasing head and expression, but really scores on the move where he is powerful and true
City of Birmingham
2nd Sep 2017
Judge: Mrs B Roderick
Firstly I would like to thank my stewards for their assistance during the day.
Thanks to the exhibitors that sportingly took my decisions, it was a pleasure to judge some lovely terriers. I would just suggest that over baiting not only slows up the judging, especially with young puppies but does spoil the terriers outline in the final line up of the classes on occasion. That said it was pleasing to find the temperaments sound in the exhibits, despite the various distractions and of course the clanking of the ducting under the carpet. Thank you again for your entry.
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry
South Wales Kennel Association
8th Oct 2017
Judge: Mr. Mark Ord (Marnadee)
Thank you to my very able stewards who kept the proceedings running smoothly & all exhibitors who entered under me today. I consider it a great privilege to handle this delightful breed. A very enjoyable day for me awarding C.C.s in this breed for the first time. I had my first Border T in 1975 and have followed the breed with interest ever since. As a judge this is just my opinion on the breed from those entered under me today. We all have a slightly different interpretation of the breed standard and I think that is what makes exhibiting & breeding a great interest, however I do think it is vital to remember what the breed was developed originally to do and make sure we do not loose vital breed points.
Today I found the depth of quality was in the bitches, I was pleased to say the majority of bitches were of correct size and easy to span, I unfortunately can not say the same for the males. I was disappointed with front movement, I found tails of correct length & shape lacking in many and some odd expressions. On a positive note I was more than happy with many of my classes, some classes you were spoilt for choice and that is great to see, in-fact some classes were exceptionally good quality, it was a case of splitting hairs & on dogs performance. The majority had good double coats of good texture & nice loose pelts. Temperaments were also very good, the Border should be biddable and never snappy with people or other dogs & this was good to see.
Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry
Class Critique
Difficult class & had to split hairs today.
Amman Valley CS Opoen Show
4th Nov 2017
Judge: Nigel Merrick (Magicgem)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry
Llanelli & DCS Open Show
22nd Apr 2018
Judge: Mr M Oxley
Many thanks to the officers and committee for inviting me to judge at your show and the warm and friendly atmosphere from the sporting exhibitors.
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry
Placing Critique
A mature dog, in good order, well balanced outline, good topline and tail set, moved well when he got going but was messing his handler about today.
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Championship Show
30th Sep 2018
Judge: Mr David Fryer (Irton)
My thanks to the Club for an enjoyable day; and to my stewards Kevin and Julie who ensured that all flowed smoothly and that my only task was to judge the dogs. Thanks also to the rest of the committee and helpers who ensured a well run show. I was well pleased with the entry; real quality beyond the available cards in many classes. I had no bad mouths (a few lost and broken teeth, not a major problem to me); but quite a few with small teeth in a technically perfect bite. All males were entire. I had expected (from recent ringside observation) to find front movement, in particular, a problem; so was pleasantly surprised in the entry on the day in this respect. However, too many of the dogs did not have the construction and fitness to appear able to move efficiently over rough ground all day. Coats were variable, most being well prepared and tidy; pelts, on the whole, were good, but feet were often weak with thin pads.
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry
Class Critique
Quality in depth here, not enough cards to go round
South Wales Kennel Association
5th Oct 2018
Judge: Mr Peter Bakewell
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry
Bridgend & District Kennel Association Open Show
3rd Mar 2019
Judge: Joanna Moakes (Jomoaka)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry
Crufts
9th Mar 2019
Judge: Mrs Trak Fryer (Irton)
A very great thank you to the exhibitors for giving me such a superb entry, I hope that I did it justice. My thanks must also go to my Stewards who worked very hard to keep the classes moving well.
This was a very challenging entry with some very big classes filled with quality dogs all the way through, there were no easy decisions. I tried to pull out all the dogs that I felt were in contention to give those exhibits a closer look. This meant that those out of coat or condition paid the penalty. particularly in the upper classes many super quality dogs had to go out without a place - I just didn't have enough cards.
On the plus side all the exhibits were good tempered and happy in the ring. Most dogs came with a good coat on and a decent pelt. There were plenty of good heads and neat well balanced Borders, the key to the Standard. The Breed Standard asks for a dog that can run, requiring heart and lung room, and that can go to ground, requiring a good rib carried back without exaggerated angulations, a rather challenging blueprint to fit into a fairly small package.
There were quite a number with rather heavy or thin ears, round eyes and I was surprised to find quite a number of “winter noses”; I did not necessarily penalise these if the rest was OK. There were a number of heads with weak jaws framed by sticky out ears, a worrying trend. There were some heavy bitches well beyond spannable.
The biggest problem is movement with the forward angulations mostly at fault, this has been a problem in the breed for some time but there are now a significant number with tied in fronts waving their forelegs about, a new variant!
A well made dog will just cover the ground without any fuss or flipping – a joy to see. In order to do this they also need a reasonable build of muscle and it is a constant concern of mine that so many that come into the show ring do not have this.
Mid Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Orangebox Stewards Enquiry
