Show Placings
Southern Border Terrier Club Limited Show
3rd Mar 2019
Judge: Mrs Karen Stockley (Foxfactor)
I would like to thank the SBTC committee for inviting me to judge their show and for the lovely gift,a day I thoroughly enjoyed with some lovely exhibits to have the pleasure of going over.
A big thank you to my stewards Jill Stevens and Tina Morgan who very efficiently kept the classes running smoothly throughout the day.
Thanks also to all the exhibitors who entered and those present on the day.
I found a great percentage of the exhibits in good muscle tone and condition, coats as always at different stages but many in good harsh double jackets, disappointingly quite a few thin pelts and a lack of real carroty tails, just a couple with incorrect dentition and one kinked tail. All dogs were entire and all dogs and bitches displaying good temperaments in the ring.
I was pleased with both my final line ups. There were some lovely puppies forward which I love judging and some close decisions there.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
Marlborough & DCS Open Show
6th May 2019
Judge: Mr Adrian Marett (Greyteckels)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
The Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
8th Jun 2019
Judge: Mrs Jayne Gillam (Orenberg)
Many thanks to the Southern Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge at their Championship show, it was an interesting day going over the dogs and I thank the exhibitors for their good sized entry and the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions. Thanks must also go to my excellent stewards, Tina Morgan and Felicity Freer who kept me on track and everything running smoothly throughout the day.
Coats were at varying stages of growth and there was a wide variety of types, and a few with heavy shoulders and short, round oversprung ribs and poor toplines. I was quite surprised to see some faults in the entry which I wasn’t expecting, I found a young male with only one testicle descended, three with teeth out of line, one whose mouth didn’t close correctly and two kinked tails.
I judged the entry as I saw the dogs on the day, and as always I was looking for a dog which excels in breed type, fits the standard and appears capable of doing a day’s work. I value all the essentials required in a working dog and also those who have that extra something as a show dog. I was pleased with my winners and look forward to watching show careers with interest.
Novice - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
Windsor Championship Show
27th Jun 2019
Judge: Mrs Jena Tuck (Nettleby)
My thanks to the Society for inviting me, to my two very able stewards who kept everything moving smoothly, and to the exhibitors for giving me the privilege of going over their dogs. I was delighted by my winners, and by the overall quality of the entry.
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
Evesham Premier Show
14th Jul 2019
Judge: John Scanlan (Pantycelyn)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
The Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
15th Sep 2019
Judge: Mrs Helen Bakewell (Norwelston)
Thank you to the committee and exhibitors for such a lovely day. Overall the quality was good, a lot of nice breed types, good feet, mouths, and was able to span most on the day.
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
Maiden - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
Thame & Oxfordshire County Canine Society Open Show
18th Sep 2019
Judge: Sue Thomson (Ashgate)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
Special Yearling /
First Place
Name at show: Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
Placing Critique
very pleasing feminine head and expression,well balanced construction, true fore and aft, size just right, sufficient substance, tight jacket, covered the ground well . res b.o.b.
Maidenhead & District Canine Society Open Show
15th Feb 2020
Judge: Mr R Wright (Borderexpress)
Thank you to the Society for the kind invite to judge your open show, unfortunately the weekend of storm Ciara made the day tough for travel just for the local exhibitors let alone the distance travellers so a big thank you to the dogs that made the effort to make it on the day. The hospitality shown by the society and the lunch provided on the day was excellent – a big thank you.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
Placing Critique
18 month old Blue & Tan bitch with correct ticking, nice feminine head and good ear placement. Nice and fine in the shoulder and a good flat rib, good level top line leading to a nice short carrot tail. In excellent jacket and move out covering the ground well (BOB)
Southern Border Terrier Club Members Limited Show
1st Mar 2020
Judge: Tina Morgan (Blewecourt)
Thankyou to the officers and committee for the support and courtesy extended to me at this well-run breed club show. I also want to thank and congratulate Sheila Hales the show manager, David Hunt and Lyn Aldrich my stewards and Andrew Mooney for ensuring everything was in order and ran smoothly. My last thanks must go to the exhibitors for a quality entry and allowing me to go over their dogs, as well as the sporting way they accepted my decisions.
It was a great atmosphere, all the dogs and bitches displayed good temperaments, all males entire, a couple of level bites which is of course acceptable and a wide variety of types with some carrying too much condition which I couldn’t span and were heavy. Coats were at varying stages of growth and I was pleased to feel a number of good thick pelts. I judged as I saw the dogs on the day and had at the fore the essentials required for ‘essentially a working terrier’.
Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
Placing Critique
B/T who is also a fit handy size. Pleasing head and expression and narrow all through, good for bone and neat tight feet. Another good harsh coat and pelt and well balanced but not the drive of 1st.
Crufts
8th Mar 2020
Judge: Mr Simon Jackson (Clipstone)
Firstly, I would like to thank the Kennel Club for allowing me the honour of judging this Border Terrier Centenary year. I also thank my excellent stewards for keeping me on track and to everybody who gave me such a fantastic entry, both in numbers and quality across all classes. To be blunt, I don't think I have ever seen and enjoyed such a very high quality entry before. Unfortunately many good exhibits went home unrewarded. Several classes the placed exhibits could have all stood in first place. I really was splitting hairs. I can honestly say that I really enjoyed myself and hope everybody else did too. I'd also like to thank Joyce Martin and my son, Laurence Jackson, for the excellent photographs which has made the writing of this critique so much easier. I understand Laurence also live-streamed the CC's and BOB – technology far above me – but thanks!
Yearling - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
Class Critique
Another very high quality class.
Southern Counties Canine Association
27th Jun 2021
Judge: Mr Kevin Green (Terabyte)
I would like to thank all the Officers and Committee of the Southern Counties Canine Association for inviting me to judge their show for Border Terriers. It was my first judging appointment for a CH Show and I was very pleased with my entry also I would like to thank all the exhibitors who entered and for allowing me to go over their dogs. They all showed and behaved very well. Last but not least I would like to thank my steward who did an excellent job keeping everything flowing very well.
Good Citizen - Dog or Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
Placing Critique
Another smart bitch with correct ear set narrow front and good top line.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
Placing Critique
Seen bitch in Good Citizen Dog Scheme.
Bath Canine Society
1st Aug 2021
Judge: Mr T Ball
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
Placing Critique
3 yr old who also pleased for overall type. Neck of good length to balance, pretty good topline, correct croup and tail good for set and carriage. Feminine headpiece with dark expressive eyes, short strong muzzle and correct dentition. Straight forelegs and small, tight feet with thick pads. Could not match the winner on the go around but true both fore and aft. Good coat.
Richmond Championship Show
11th Sep 2021
Judge: Mr Colin Girling (Benattivo)
Thank you to the committee of the Richmond show for granting my first appointment to award CC’s, I was well looked after on the day and had great support from my stewards which was very much appreciated. It was a real privilege to judge some wonderful examples of the breed and the future looks bright as there were so many wonderful puppies and juniors. I really appreciated all my entries and rewarded those in the best condition on the day, I also acknowledge that many had good breed type and quality even amongst those not in the challenge and some that were not placed in the stronger classes.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
Gloucester & DCS Open Show
5th Feb 2022
Judge: Jane Newport (Digaden)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
The Southern Border Terrier Club Limited Show
6th Mar 2022
Judge: Mandy Holmes (Bimandi)
Firstly I would like to thank The Southern Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge and for their hospitality on the day. Also many thanks to everyone that gave me the privilege of going over their dogs and congratulation to all my winners.
All males were entire. All tails straight. One or two untidy mouths but nothing to be classed as a fault.
Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
WELKS
25th Apr 2022
Judge: Mr S A Mcpherson (Brumberhill))
Thank you to the WELKS committee for the invitation to judge their show and to my stewards, who did a sterling job, keeping everything moving, to get through the entry.
Wasn’t sure what to expect, being on a Monday, in the current financial climate, so was delighted to receive an entry of 126 dogs, making 181 entries, topping the Terrier Group, by quite a margin. Thank you to those exhibitors, for bringing their dogs, and wanting my opinion. There were very few I’d actually judged before, having last judged at Blackpool ’19.
We were blessed with a lovely sunny day, and a huge double sized ring, giving everyone full chance to show their dogs to full advantage.
I felt it was a high quality entry, especially the bitches, where, I felt, my final bitch challenge line up was one of the best I’ve judged. There were a number of bitches, both there, and in the placings, I have no doubt will gain their crowns, given a fair chance.
Main points of concern, as last time I judged, at Blackpool ’19, are still deep stops, with a rounder eye, giving an untypical expression. A few, with this problem, also had tighter, untidy bites, as they were very short in muzzle.
A few knobbly tails, some too long, carried high, but most were ok and well carried.
On the whole, I thought movement had improved, although still a few high steppers, due to incorrect shoulder and upper arm. Toplines were good, on most. Presentation, on the whole, was good, as most were in good coat, or evidence of texture.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
Special Beginners - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
Placing Critique
Blue and tan. Good head and expression. Good neck, shoulder, front and feet. Good topline and tailset. Neat tail, well carried. Exceptional coat and pelt, of the most beautiful blue colour. Sound, free mover.
Marlborough & DCS Open Show
2nd May 2022
Judge: Mr Ken Andrews (South Wales)
Open /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
Reading & District Kennel Association Open Show
1st Jun 2022
Judge: Mr R Wright (Borderexpress)
A big thank you to the committee/officers of Reading & District Kennel Association for asking me to judge the Border Terriers at today’s Premier Open Show. A lovely entry of 20 dogs so a big thank you to the exhibitors for supporting my entry today and presenting some quality dogs. Also a big thank you to my steward for the day Mr Graham Smith who kept the classes moving along not just for the Borders but a number of the Terrier breed classes. It is always nice to have the day to see the Terrier Classes develop and see the quality that comes through into the group and it did not disappoint but always nice to see your Best Of Breed go Terrier Group 1 and to top it off be awarded Best In Show from an entry of well over 1,000 dogs
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
Placing Critique
4 year old Blue & Tan bitch, really liked her feminine head/expression – flows from her neck into really nice shoulders. Stood on lovely tight cat like feet, moves really freely with a nice level top line stacked/on the move and the best of set on/short carrot tails. Correct B&T ticking in her crisp/tight jacket.
Three Counties Championship Show
9th Jun 2022
Judge: Mrs M J Alexander (Glenbucket)
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
Windsor Championship Dog Show
1st Jul 2022
Judge: Mr David G Winsley (Davmar)
I last judged the breed in 2017 so most of the dogs were new to me. I felt that the breed is losing that ‘ otter head’ appearance, fore-faces appearing to be too long. Poor front construction in many was a deciding factor in my placing, our ring didn’t help, but the conditions were the same for everyone.
Good Citizen - Dog or Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
Richmond Championship Dog Show
11th Sep 2022
Judge: Mr J A Barney (Romaunt)
Many thanks to Richmond in giving me the opportunity to judge a breed that still has some depth in quality to it. Generally, I felt movement needs to be attended to. It's a breed I've always associated with true movement both ways and a number did tend to pin in front. Coat texture was pretty good throughout but some would benefit from slightly neater presentation. I was able to span nearly all exhibits and pelts good. At the moment I would say that bitches are far stronger than the males.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
Special Beginners - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin
