Show Placings
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
13th Apr 2024
Judge: Mrs P Cox (Cushatlaw)
I would like to say a big thank you to the officers an committee for kindly inviting me to judge this lovely open show and to all the exhibitors for exhibiting their dogs under me. A special thank you to the stewards who kept the ring running smoothly.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Barnaby
Placing Critique
Another nice puppy, blue and tan, just six months old. Correct proportions typical head with good dark eye and strong jaw with good bite. Good angulation front and rear. Was a bit shy today but moved well
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
20th Apr 2024
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
Thank you to the committee of the East Anglia Border Terrier Club for the honour of inviting me to judge your Championship show and for your great hospitality on the day. It was hit-and-miss as to whether or not I would be judging inside or out, and I’m pleased that the committee took the decision to hold it outdoors. It is far nicer for the dogs to be outside, even with the biting wind, and we are not to forget that they are designed to be outside in that type of weather, which reiterates the importance of a good coat. I hope everyone at ringside managed to keep the chill away, myself having Cumbrian bloodlines, found it rather pleasant. Thank you to my stewards Tracey, Dave and Mike who worked tirelessly to keep the ring moving. My biggest thanks are to the exhibitors who gave me an excellent entry and took all my decisions in a sporting manner. I know it is always said there are too many good dogs for the number of cards and that was especially true of the limit and open classes. I was spoiled for choice in a number of classes and had to split hairs on a number of occasions. Dog’s are never static and can have good days and bad days just the same as us, and condition and coats can change dramatically. Some dogs were out of top coat or had no harshness to their coat on the day which cost them on this occasion. Repeating myself from my last judging appointment, I made mention that true movement isn’t necessarily conducive to good movement if no ground is covered at the same time, ideally of course we want both but I would rather see a dog with a good outline in profile than one very accurate that’s going nowhere. Good construction should be a given, I know not much mention is made to that in our breed standard, but to constitute soundness to follow a horse, the construction must be balanced and correct with no exaggeration. Thankfully, there were not many exaggerations on the day. One or two were big ribbed and not quite spannable, and surprisingly they were not necessarily the ones that looked up to size. Overall, I was very pleased with the quality of the dogs presented.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Barnaby
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 /
Third Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Barnaby
Blackpool & District Canine Society
23rd Jun 2024
Judge: Mrs Beverley Barber (Alcumlow)
Thank you to all of you who entered your dogs for me to judge. I really enjoyed my day and having the privilege of judging your dogs. The weather was kind and our ring was good. I had excellent stewards and I thank them for their hard work.
Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Brumberhill Barnaby
Class Critique
All five puppies had good attributes and will change places many times through their showing careers.
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
12th Oct 2024
Judge: Mrs. V. Mann (Valger)
I would like to thank The Committee for their invitation to judge their Open Show. I thoroughly enjoyed my day. Thank you to my very efficient Stewards Mark & Julie for keeping everything on track & The Club for their hospitality & splendid gift.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Barnaby
Maiden - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Barnaby
Placing Critique
13mth blue & tan. He was 3rd in the Junior class and appealed for his overall balance & breed type. Another really good head with strength of muzzle & keen expression. Brother to my Junior winner a lot of the same remarks apply here. He did give his handler a hard time but moved out well showing plenty of reach & drive when settled.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
20th Oct 2024
Judge: Mr Ken Fraser (Ycart)
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Barnaby
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Barnaby
The Sporting Terrier Association of Yorkshire Open Show
10th Nov 2024
Judge: Mrs Katrina Golding (Beaconpike)
Thank you to the club for inviting me to judge at your premier open show, and to my professional stewards, I had a lovely day and was greeted with a warm welcome.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Brumberhill Barnaby
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Brumberhill Barnaby
Placing Critique
blue & tan with typical head and correct bite with strong jaw, really liked his size and balance, good bend of stifle which he used on the move, well-muscled, good topline and tail set with short correct tail, nice outline, easily spanned, he was out of coat which I forgave, due to his sound movement, pleased to award him Best of Breed,
