Show Placings
Coventry Ladies Kennel Society Open Show
1st Jan 2016
Judge: Mr Steve Thomas (Samtan)
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Brackenfell Jitter Bug At Dassett
Worcester & Malvern Canine Socety Open Show
2nd Jan 2016
Judge: Mrs. Liz Wright (Totherend)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Brackenfell Jitter Bug At Dassett
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Brackenfell Jitter Bug At Dassett
Placing Critique
Smart grizzle bitch just 6 months, good head and bite, feminine, she is nicely made, good proportions and angulation, loose pelt and harsh coat, she moved enthusiastically around the ring on neat tight feet, carrot tail carried well, a pleasing picture which she maintained into the group. A promising puppy. BP / TPG1
Rugby & DCS Open Show
6th Feb 2016
Judge: Mrs H Bakewell
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Brackenfell Jitter Bug At Dassett
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Brackenfell Jitter Bug At Dassett
Placing Critique
8 month old bitch, so all together with what you would want at this age. Head, eye, mouth good, nice neck & shoulder. Good rib, body, front, rear & tailset. Moved well & sound keeping lovely topline on the move. BP, PG1
Cheltenham & District Canine Society Open Show
28th Feb 2016
Judge: Mr.Tan Nagrecha
Puppy /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Brackenfell Jitter Bug At Dassett
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
19th Mar 2016
Judge: Mr. Stewart Golding (Beaconpike)
Firstly I would like to thank the club for inviting me to judge my first BTC open show special thanks to the committee and members for a lovely show and exhibitors for my entry, thank you to my ring stewards Graham Richardson and Bridget Singh for keeping things running smoothly. I was very happy with all my placings I had some tough decisions and some placings on another day could easily change place. All dogs were entire and I was pleased to see many dogs shown in correct double coat. On a negative note I had two exhibits with teeth out of line and a few level bites although acceptable a scissor bite is preferable. As the first line of the breed standard states ‘essentially a working terrier’ personally I would like to see more dogs in fitter harder condition ‘fit for purpose’.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Brackenfell Jitter Bug At Dassett
Placing Critique
Sweet little grizzle and tan puppy bitch who was enjoying her day, nice for breed type very raw puppy just needs time to mature.
Banbury & DCS Open Show
2nd May 2016
Judge: Mr Bill Bunce (Adurni)
Best Puppy
Name at show: RBPIS, TPG1, Brackenfell Jitter Bug At Dassett
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Brackenfell Jitter Bug At Dassett
Southern Counties Canine Association
4th Jun 2016
Judge: Mrs Anne Tove Strande
I was thrilled to receive the invitation to come back to Southern Counties and judge Border Terriers!
The organizers know how to make people feel welcomed and I enjoyed the relaxed and friendly atmosphere! All details were very well taken care of and in the ring my stewards were extremely efficient and nice. Thanks to the exhibitors for showing their dogs under me and for their presentation, which was very professional.
I enjoyed the overall quality of the Borders. There were many with lovely otter heads and with correct racy outline. All but one was easily spannable and agile. I also appreciated good pelts and quality otter tails. Coats were of good texture, but I wish more dogs could be presented with fuller coats. I appreciate a Border with truly double coat and a little “tweedy” look about them so they do not remind me of a smooth terrier. Movements were free, but quite a few could improve in front movement becoming more stable and parallel.
My winning dog and bitch were both of such high quality they could win anywhere, both under breed specialists as well as all-rounders. In addition to having correct breed specific details, they were also well constructed. I chose the bitch as my BOB because she had that extra attitude and showmanship making her an eyecatcher. It made me proud on behalf of the breed that she also won the group!
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Brackenfell Jitter Bug At Dassett
Placing Critique
Very nice otter head. Much the same type as the winner in the class but not quite as mature. Coat of good texture but not in the best show condition.
Three Counties Championship Show
10th Jun 2016
Judge: Miss S Dandy
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Brackenfell Jitter Bug At Dassett
Placing Critique
Well-proportioned classy grizzle bitch of a lovely moderate size, balanced in outline with very well angulated quarters. Feminine, with an appealing head and expression, soundly constructed forehand assembly with layback of shoulder, a good neck into wither and correct topline matched with an excellent underline with a length of body, ribbed back and firm loin. Impressed me most in this class with her positive and sound movement, covering the ground in profile with accurate tracking.
The Sothern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
11th Jun 2016
Judge: Professor S P Dean (Tyrian)
It was a pleasure to judge the SBTC Championship Show and very pleasing to do so on their return to the Cheltenham racecourse. The new venue on the racecourse site has impressive facilities and they helped to provide a good atmosphere all day.
The bitch classes were generally very much better than the dog classes and the number of border terriers with thick pelts and a good coat was impressive. Heads are very much improved although some deep stops and large heavy ears cost a few dogs a higher placing.
In general terms the construction of hindquarters has improved but we are now seeing some dogs which have too much bend of stifle and end up with their hocks well behind their tail root when standing. Lay-back of shoulders has also improved yet some still have those relatively upright shoulders which yield a stilted movement in front. In addition, we need to keep the narrowness of the breed in mind, the border terrier does not have a rounded chest and should be well ribbed back as a result.
I struggled to span quite a few male dogs but the bitches were much better. Dentition was very good overall and very strongly made teeth was most enjoyable to find and always an impressive quality to see when examining a border terrier’s mouth.
Finally it was nice to see a few dogs with the characteristic thick carrot-shaped tail which, when set on correctly, always finishes the overall picture. Keep in mind it is an asset for the working terrier.
At the end there were some very promising youngsters who will contribute the future of the breed and several very high quality Border Terriers competing for Best in Show.
Novice - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Brackenfell Jitter Bug At Dassett
Placing Critique
Overall well made and promising. Needs to mature and develop muscle behind. Coat not at its best.
Leicester City Canine Society
29th Aug 2016
Judge: Tracey Anscombe (Orangebox)
Thank you to the officers and committee for this appointment and for your hospitality on the day. Thanks also to my two stewards who kept the ring moving. It was a privilege to be able to judge your dogs today and thank you for bringing them under me.
Junior /
Reserve
Name at show: Brackenfell Jitter Bug At Dassett
The Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
18th Sep 2016
Judge: Mrs Chris Davis (Hesselemere)
Firstly my thanks to the Committee of Southern Border Terrier Club for the invitation to judge their show this year. I thoroughly enjoyed my day. It was lovely to see such a good bunch of Borders as I have not been around any shows of late due to other commitments. The quality was excellent; I was really pleased with both my line ups, but particularly the males. Size was very pleasing, as was condition, well muscled animals that could do a day’s work. Temperaments were excellent too. The breed is ‘looking good’.
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Brackenfell Jitter Bug At Dassett
Placing Critique
Red Grizzle. Lovely eye. Coat and pelt gd, nice feet. Shoulder, upper arm and angulation v pleasing. Moved and handled very well.
The Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
24th Sep 2016
Judge: Mrs Jena Tuck (Nettleby)
I would like to thank the Committee of the Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cheshire Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge this very enjoyable and well run show. It was an honour and pleasure. In the ring I was very ably assisted by my two capable stewards Ian and Bridget, who I would like to thank. The hospitality of the Club was second to none I had a truly wonderful day. Thanks must go to the exhibitors, who allowed me to go over their dogs. The depth of quality was remarkable and some very good exhibits had to go cardless I was delighted by my main winners, thank you again for giving me the pleasure of judging them. I chose the dog as BIS because he had that extra attitude and showmanship.
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Brackenfell Jitter Bug At Dassett
