Show Placings
Woolwich, Bexley & District Canine Association Open Show
17th Mar 2024
Judge: Lauren Goddard (Awbrooksky)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Herts & Essex Border CS Open Show
24th Mar 2024
Judge: Sarah Collier (Pocoblu)
Puppy /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Junior /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
30th Mar 2024
Judge: Mrs Lynda Ward (Roundtown)
It was an honour to be invited to judge this, our parent club’s show. My thanks to the committee who ran such a lovely event with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. My judge’s gift is much appreciated and will be a treasured momento of the day.
My superstar stewards, Janice Johnson and Liz Barrett, worked hard and unobtrusively whilst keeping the classes moving smoothly over a long day – well done ladies.
Many thanks of course to the exhibitors who made the journey on a major bank holiday weekend giving a large and quality entry of 190 dogs making 229 entries plus 10 NFC.
I had some lovely sound and typical Borders to go over and, had I had them, I would have had no qualms in awarding 4 dog tickets and 5 bitch tickets.
Unfortunately there are always downsides in a big entry and today size was an issue with some overly large exhibits who were not spannable and very heavily built.
There were a number of youngsters which were obviously unused to having their mouths examined and more practice in a calm atmosphere would help to make them comfortable and avoid stress for them and their handlers.
Ears need watching as some were quite large and spoiled the head.
Sadly, as in the past I must complain about long tails. Tails are an integral aspect of the overall picture of a typical Border outline and long is simply wrong. Our breed standard is spartan compared to many others but for tails the description is clear and begins with, “Moderately short; fairly thick at base, then tapering.” Hopefully the issue will be addressed before the untypical becomes the norm.
On a positive note …
Feet were overall small and thickly padded although some would benefit from trimming and shorter nails.
There was a good number of lovely otter-like heads of correct proportions with well placed dark eyes and a keen expression.
As is usual these days coat presentation was generally good and today there were plenty of dense coats of correct texture and thick skins.
Do I think the quality shown in this entry bodes well for the breed? Yes.
Special Beginners - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Norfolk & Norwich CS Open Show
9th Apr 2024
Judge: Judith Rule (Overbore)
Thank you to the hard-working secretary and committee for inviting me to judge at your lovely show, organised with such dedication. We must not forget to offer our support at these great regional open shows. Many thanks to my lovely stewards Christy and Ellen for your support. Border Terriers: Having owned the breed for some years alongside horses, I’m looking for a functional working terrier fit for purpose in addition to documented breed standard. I noted bites were good, most were sturdy under hand and although not assessing handling, appraisal requires a degree of control. Ear size and tail length are elements to consider.
Puppy /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Hitchin & District Canine Society Open Show
21st Apr 2024
Judge: Derfel Owen (Sirfon)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG4, Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
West of England Ladies Kennel Society
26th Apr 2024
Judge: Mandy Holmes (Bimandi)
Many Thanks to WELKS for asking me to judge at their show, it was an honour, also thank you so much to everyone that entered under me, I had some great dogs to go over. Congratulation to all my winners. Thanks also go to my very competent stewards for keeping my ring running smoothly.
All the males were entire. Apart from 3 level bites all mouths were correct and teeth of good size. Temperaments were all sound except one or two that really didn’t like being in the noisy hall and were a little bit subdued. It’s hard to judge true movement on a slippery concrete floor and in some classes the placings could have changed if we had been outside on grass.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Placing Critique
7 1/2mth immature young male that needs to mature in body and head. Straight in front, ribs well back. Easy to span with thick pelt and in good coat. Moved ok.
Chelmsford & District Canine Society Open Show
6th May 2024
Judge: Dave Lee (Socksdown)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Special Yearling /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
National Dog Show
12th May 2024
Judge: Mr Patrick Glover (USA)
I wanted to thank the committee for the honour of judging your show. I sincerely apologize for the delay of the critique due to ill health. Coming from another country it was especially grateful to have such excellent Stewards to help guide me. And I thank all the exhibitors that came to exhibit under me. It was a pleasure to see so many quality Borders, and have them in hand. I was very satisfied with my final lineup. I enjoyed the depth of type that you have in the UK. Part of that may be seeing Borders with a proper coat. Unfortunately, Borders in the USA are not shown in such coat anymore which I do not understand. I only saw two bad bites, and I see you are battling some of the same issues we are in the US, one being straight fronts. A good Border must have some prosternum to be constructed in a proper way where the legs are under the dog rather than in front of it. The second being is the loss of rib. Your standard states “ribs carried well back” Our standard states the same thing, only adding the word deep “deep ribs carried well back. Both proper fronts and rib are essential to a working terrier, and attention must be paid to both. Overall, I enjoyed going over so many good Borders and again I thank you for the opportunity
Special Beginners - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Novice - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
12th May 2024
Judge: Mrs Laura Illingworth (Thorneyhurst)
Firstly thanks to the Midland Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge their show, and to all the exhibitors for the massive entry which would of been hard to get through without the help of my two stewards Sharon Pickering and Margaret Bailey who did there best to make sure no exhibitors missed there classes
The quality of the exhibits was exceptional, Most dogs were in fit hard condition and presented well, the old saying many good dogs went without a card was only too true, We were blessed with good weather and a nice sized ring.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Placing Critique
Rangy boy with excellent front and good bone, comes to hand nicely, liked his head and dark eye
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Special Challenge - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Scottish Kennel Club (Ocober)
16th May 2024
Judge: Mr. Stewart Golding (Beaconpike)
Sorry for delay in critiques, work commitments had to take priority. Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge the October show which was brought forward in conjunction with the May show. Thank you to my two stewards for keeping the ring running smoothly, which wasn’t easy with two shows running side by side. Thank you to the Exhibitors for a lovely entry and accepting my decisions in a sportsmanlike manner. I had some difficult decisions especially in the bitch classes where I just didn’t have enough cards to hand out. Coats from last time I judged had improved and it was a pleasure to see so many in correct double coat of depth. On the whole movement was good. I did find a couple of incorrect bites and one kinked tail
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Special Beginners - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Border Union Agricultural Society
16th Jun 2024
Judge: Mr. David Matthews (Tojamatt)
My thanks to the Society for the invitation to Judge one of my favourite shows, it didn’t all go to plan with the weather playing its part. I would like to thank all the exhibitors for going along with my decision to stay outside despite the weather, and my special thanks to stewards Judy Carr and Audrey Coltart for braving the weather also. Also my thanks to Euan for posting my judging book and critique notes and to whomever handed it in.
Sorry for delay, holidays and work have played their part. I had some lovely dogs to go over and thank you all for bringing them.
Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Placing Critique
Grizzle dog up on the leg, narrow throughout, good bite and expression, just needs to body up. Moved better in this class once settled.
Derbyshire County Show
23rd Jun 2024
Judge: Raewyn Dowsett (Tteswood)
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Leeds Championship Show
28th Jul 2024
Judge: Mrs Linda Coleman (Hartswelin)
I enjoyed my judging and appreciated the good sportsmanship around the ring with applause for all class placings, this is so often lacking these days. In the males there were a lot shown in single coat so these were not in contention on the day, also quite a few were difficult to span. I did not find these problems in the bitches However as many judges before me have commented, good front movement is the exception rather than the norm and these Borders would easily tire following a horse all day.
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Placing Critique
10 months old blue and tan with nice markings. Lovely and narrow all through and easily spannable Keen expression, balanced head with good ears and set., to be picky would prefer slightly more bone for his height but moved out well with an easy stride and felt he could go all day BPD
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Placing Critique
1st in previous class
Special Beginners - Dog or Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
The Midland Border Terrier Club 40th Anniversary Championship Show
4th Aug 2024
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
I would like to thank the officers and committee of the club for inviting me to judge this 40th Anniversary show, and for the hospitality on the day. Thank you also to the hardworking stewards, it was a long and very busy day. Most of all, thank you to the exhibitors for giving me such a fabulous entry. I appreciated each and every exhibit, and had the privilege of going over so many quality dogs that difficult decisions had to be made and many lovely dogs went cardless. Foremost, I see the Border Terrier as ‘essentially a working terrier’ and was therefore looking for construction that would render this possible. A few exhibits were too big, too wide or too deep in brisket which might prevent them from going to ground, or even cause them to get stuck. A few had very thin skin – skin must be thick. Most bites were good, just a few with teeth out of line or missing. Coats come and go, so were understandably at different stages. However, on a working terrier a good hard coat does complete the picture. Good movement and a strong, even, economical gait comes from soundness of construction and the muscle tone of a well exercised dog. Therefore I looked for good layback of shoulder and the correct length and angle of upper arm to give a good reach in front, a strong loin, good bend of stifle and well angulated, well muscled hindquarters to give matching drive from the rear.
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Special Challenge - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
South West Essex CA Open Show
26th Aug 2024
Judge: Irene Glen (Wilholme/Bessalone)
Special Yearling /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Richmond Championship Show
7th Sep 2024
Judge: Mr Bob Blackley (Vaevictus)
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Special Beginners - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Placing Critique
Good headed dog with a good shape and balance, well angulated and moved well, good coat and pelt.
Beckenham & DCS Open Show
6th Oct 2024
Judge: Mr Anthony Hadley
Post Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Midland Counties Canine Society
25th Oct 2024
Judge: Professor A S Milton (Baillieswells)
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Yearling - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Special Beginners - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
London and Home Counties Terrier Club Open Show
24th Nov 2024
Judge: Siân McKay (Redesholt)
I would like to thank the London and Home Counties Terrier Club for affording me the opportunity to judge at this year’s Premier Open Show, and to my very capable steward Sharon, who kept things moving in the ring.
Regarding the exhibits: I had some lovely examples that exemplified what I look for in a Border Terrier. The stamp of the breed the head- its proportions such, that it is capable of doing its job underground, and a body constructed to deal with the terrain and weather of Northumberland; so, in good fit hard working condition.
I did not find any suspect mouths and no kinked tails.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Placing Critique
Year old dog, taller than 1 but still had good ratios throughout, though lacking in the bone and condition of 1. Another dog with a good masculine head in the making with a kind alert dark eye, and good proportions through head. Static: good level topline and tailset. Angles fore and aft mirrored correctly, narrow throughout, and ribs well back; but as mentioned, would have liked to see a bit more of a second thigh in evidence. Harsh jacket and loose pelt. Movement was his downfall today as he was a bit choppy, not working with his hander consistently.
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Ladies Kennel Association
12th Dec 2024
Judge: Miss Sally Leslie (Risdene)
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Yearling - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
Special Beginners - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Borderrush Brugal Rum For Twizzlemere
