Show Placings
Scottish Kennel Club
25th Aug 2012
Judge: Mr Frank Kane (Hirontower)
An interesting entry. I found some very good class winners. I was disturbed by the frequency of poor hindquarters, often a result of poor croups & tailsets & lack of angulation & second thigh resulting in lack of drive.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe
Darlington Championship Show
14th Sep 2012
Judge: Mr David Hunt (Ottaswell)
Thank you to the committee of Darlington Dog Show society for inviting me to judge, with special thanks to my sole steward who worked tirelessly throughout the day to keep both me organised and the ring running smoothly. My appreciation also to the exhibitors for their good entry despite having to face the often long and tiring journey home on a Friday afternoon. Thankfully the weather remained dry for my judging however with a constant strong wind blowing this proved testing for exhibitors handling dogs in full coat.
The ring was large with lots of room for the dogs to move, although the grass could have been cut much shorter. In general all exhibits were in reasonable condition, but as always I was surprised to find 3 dogs with incorrect bites being shown at this level. A working terrier should have coat on the undersides but I was surprised to find some with bellies that had obviously been trimmed/shaved to enhance their underlines. No problem temperaments.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe
Driffield Championship Show
22nd Sep 2012
Judge: Miss Tracey James (Blackmine)
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe
Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
6th Oct 2012
Judge: Mrs Jane Roberts (Smalesmouth)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee of the Northern Border Terrier Club for the kind invitation to judge their open show at Otterburn. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was delighted with my winners. Many thanks to my stewards Lesley Gosling and Allen Horner who kept everything running smoothly throughout the day. I would also like to thank all exhibitors for the privilege of judging their dogs.
Driving across to the venue on the morning of the show was a timely reminder of the terrain that Borders Terriers were bred to encounter whilst out hunting. Bearing this in mind I was looking for fit dogs whose structure and movement allowed them to cover the ground economically.
Positives were that the dogs were generally fit, they were shown in coats that had not been over trimmed and temperaments were good. A couple of negative points that I felt applied to a number of exhibits: there were few dogs with really big teeth and also there were rather a lot of thin tight skins. Really thick pliable skin was a rarity.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe
Placing Critique
7 ½ mnths Grizzle & tan. Good head properties. Well balanced and narrow with good bone. Spannable. Good rear angulation which enabled him to move with purpose. Good coat and pelt.
Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
10th Nov 2012
Judge: Professor A S Milton (Baillieswells)
It was a real pleasure to be invited to judge this show. Having been a member of the Club since its beginning, it was great to come back to Selkirk, to what I have always regarded as my ‘home’ club. There was the usual happy atmosphere, and everything was so well run.
As to the exhibits, I was impressed with the overall quality of the coats, so many with really harsh substantial topcoats and warm undercoats. Several exhibitors seemed to have had difficulty with the hairs around the neck. I know that they grow in different directions, but it is possible with hard work to get an even look. Borders should not be shown with a ruff. Many tails had not been stripped properly, not being tidy and not flowing from the end of the back. Some even had feathering on the underside. I wish exhibitors would not push the tail upright so that it is vertical to the spine.
They are not Airedales, and it spoils the topline. Front movement was very varied, but cow hocks were almost absent. Teeth were good. Far too many, in my opinion, were too big, and I had difficulty in spanning them. (Though looking back in the literature, this has been a complaint since the beginning of the breed!)
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe
Boston & District Canine Society Championship Show
13th Jan 2013
Judge: Mrs Janice Johnson
My thanks firstly go to Boston & District Canine Society Committee for giving me this opportunity to judge the breed again, for looking after me on the day and providing my excellent stewards who gave me great support throughout the day with their efficiency and unobtrusive discretion.
Secondly the exhibitors, who travelled many miles for my judgment, thank you all for taking my decisions sportingly. Thank goodness we didnâ??t have the following weekend when we were all had over 6 inches of snow!
I was extremely pleased with my main winners who all deserved their placings and I was delighted when I received the news that my BOB winner had gone G2 in Terrier Group under Ernie Darby and my best puppy had gone G1 in the Terrier Group under Peter Clifton.
I had some really good examples of the breed to go over and it is a pleasure when you find an exhibit in a class that really meets all your requirements. Movement in the younger classes was inconsistent some may settle others will not. I had a number of very nice quality borders who I know will go on to greater things and some promising puppies, I will watch their futures with interest. Coats on the whole were good with most of the exhibits having thick pelts.
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe
Newton Aycliffe & District Canine Society
17th Mar 2013
Judge: MR. STEWART GOLDING (BEACONPIKE)
Special Yearling /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
30th Mar 2013
Judge: Mrs. Doreen Rushby (Dormic)
The Border Terrier Club held a Championship show at Low Hesket on 30 March 2013. I felt very honoured to judge at this show and my thanks go to the Committee and Exhibitors for such an enjoyable day.
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe
Special Beginners - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe
Birtley & District Canine Society Open Show
7th Apr 2013
Judge: Mark Johnston (Joncroft)
Junior /
Reserve
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe
Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
20th Apr 2013
Judge: Mr. Mark Ord (Marnadee)
It was a great pleasure to be invited to judge this show and I wish to thank the committee for their great hospitality, a superb home cooked lunch and pleasant show. The gift was lovely and will be treasured. Special thanks to my stewards today Allen Horner & Norma Todd.
I was pleased with my overall entry of dogs and glad to see size is becoming more uniform with not so many oversized dogs. Mouths & tails were better than they have been but feel front movement needs watching, as does the loose pelt. I was able to span most exhibits. Thank you to the exhibitors who gave me the privilege to go over their dogs and accepting my decisions on the day in a sporting manner.
Maiden - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe
Placing Critique
a nice typical d but just seemed unsettled today and had no go in him. Pity as I liked his construction, typical head, moderate length of neck & good top line, persevere and find something to get his attention
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe
Scottish Kennel Club
19th May 2013
Judge: Mrs M J Alexander (Glenbucket)
I would like to thank the Scottish Kennel Club for their kind invitation to judge this my first championship appointment. I would also like to thank my stewards who kept things running smoothly and the exhibitors for their sporting acceptance of my decisions
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe
Placing Critique
Well shaped otter type head dark eye good dentition good rib level top line kept on the move, moved well
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe
Border Union Championship Show
15th Jun 2013
Judge: Mrs Lesley Gosling (Akinside)
Showers, wind and sunshine made for a tactically difficult day for my solo steward, Elaine Waddington, who managed to keep the paperwork dry and get dogs moving in and out of the ring very smoothly. My grateful thanks to her and to all the exhibitors who stoically remained outside as the rain continued to plague us throughout the judging. Not weather the dogs enjoyed much either while standing about.
The entry was very mixed. The dog classes were marginally better and more consistent than the bitches. Fronts are improving but movement still needs attention, both fore and aft, with some hackney front action creeping in. Most heads were breed typical with one or two exceptions which were rather boxy and out of proportion. I was surprised and dismayed to find a large number of dentition problems in both puppies and adults. There were very small teeth, dirty teeth, teeth misaligned and one undershot mouth. Several lacked any depth of coat and were in their undercoats or single coated, with no undercoat at all. Feet were mostly good, but a couple of exhibits were down on their pasterns; claws were in need of attention on one or two exhibits.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe
East of England Agricultural Society
6th Jul 2013
Judge: Mr A Horner (Stineval)
I have to thank the society for the invitation to judge and to the exhibitors who accepted my decisions sportingly. Thank you also to my steward, on his own, for keeping things moving.
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
21st Jul 2013
Judge: Mr. G. Pickering (Picer)
I was honoured to be asked to judge the Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show and I thoroughly enjoyed my day. I had an excellent entry, but was a little disappointed with the number of absentees. However the weather has been a challenge of late with some very high temperatures which I understand prevented some exhibitors from further afield attending.
I would particularly like to thank the NBTC committee for looking after me so well and also for my expert stewards, Allan Horner and Doreen Rushby, who ably assisted me ensuring that everything ran smoothly. I would also like to thank all the exhibitors for their entries and for accepting my decisions so gracefully.
As for the dogs on the day, coats varied as you would expect, but I do think movement is improving and although there were a few ‘flicking’ fronts, rear movement was in the main correct. I had one dog with a bad mouth and a few with misaligned teeth. This, I believe, is to be avoided in the show ring. All the dogs were entire and I could span all the exhibits. All in all, I was very pleased with both the dog and the bitch line ups, which meant that I had some real quality Border Terriers to pick from. All the winners looked the part – all in hard condition, with good heads and coats – able to do the job that they were bred for.
Yearling - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe
Special Beginners - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe
Placing Critique
A nice blue and tan with a good head and front. A more robust type than 1. Moved ok.
Leeds Championship Dog Show
26th Jul 2013
Judge: Mr M G Rushby
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe
Scottish Kennel Club
25th Aug 2013
Judge: Mr D W Shields (Wilholme)
Yearling - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe
Placing Critique
Typey sort, best of heads with a lovely eye and expression. Good front, pleasing length of rib , presented in good coat, sound on the move but not quite the positive attitude of the winner.
City of Birmingham
31st Aug 2013
Judge: Mrs E Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for their invitation to judge, my two stewards and the exhibitors for their entries. It was an honour to judge this numerically strong entry 169 with 29 absent, the breed being represented from around the UK made it a very enjoyable day.
Front movement is still a problem in the breed, with heavy upright shoulders in many. Size varied as did coats. There are some long necks creeping into the breed, which look very stylish, the standard does state “Neck of moderate length†and a few long tails again incorrect. Saying that it was a very nice entry to judge and in some classes
I would have liked to have been able to award more placings, and could have awarded more CC’s.
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe
Placing Critique
Nice headed light red dog with good expression. He is big enough, moved the best in this class.
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
5th Oct 2013
Judge: Mrs. Trudi Baird (Dowgri)
Thank you to the Northern Border Terrier club for my invitation to judge at my first breed club show.
I was honoured to receive such a fantastic entry both in quality and quantity
Thanks go to the committee who made me feel so welcome on my arrival and at lunch, special thank you to my two able stewards Alan Horner and Norma Todd who kept the ring running so smoothly
My findings on the day were mostly positive ,there were some excellent coats and thick pelts, typical heads, good bone ,movement was mostly very good, though a couple of otherwise quality exhibits had to sadly drop down the line due to poor movement on the day.
There were a few with large flat feet ,some with small teeth ,I also found presentation on a few disappointing -particularly untrimmed feet and full long beards, a handful of dogs lacked condition with thin pelts and no meat on their ribs and more worryingly some lacked muscle tone, but these were few and far between .
All the males were entire , all bites good bar one, broken or the odd missing tooth does not concern me.
I was taken back by both of my line ups and was pleased to be able to present dogs and bitches who were what I considered to be excellent examples of the breed and who were on form , both challenges were very close up and it was a delight to be able to select from any of the winners
Post Graduate - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
19th Oct 2013
Judge: Mrs. Chris Davis (Hesslemere)
Many thanks to the Committee for inviting me to judge this show. I was very pleased with my entry and thank all competitors who entered under me. I really enjoyed my day and thank you for the opportunity to judge your dogs. All temperaments were good, as were mouths. No kinked tails.
Special Beginners - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
Racy G/T with good head, not a lot of coat today and a little taller than winner.
Newton Aycliffe & District Canine Society
8th Dec 2013
Judge: Mr Chris Wallace (Hobholt)
Thank you to the show committee for inviting me to judge, to Tom my steward and all who entered and exhibited. All dogs were sound and healthy, the welcome in the North East was appreciated.
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Northern Dog Club Open Show
25th Jan 2014
Judge: Sylvia Monaghan (Nostradamos)
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Darlington and District Canine Society Open Show
1st Feb 2014
Judge: Mr J R Mann (Valger)
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Jarrow and Hebburn Canine Society Open Show
9th Feb 2014
Judge: Anna Duxbury (Ridgebow)
I would very much like to thank the officers and committee for offering me this appointment, and for their hospitality. Thanks also to the ring steward who kept things running smoothly, and of course to all the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege of going over their dogs. Temperaments on the day were excellent, coats were very varied. I found one dog with an incorrect bite and all male dogs were entire.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
Grizzle and tan dog, loved his ottery head with strong flat skull, good earset and large teeth. Nicely balanced and easily spannable. Good layback of shoulder, with narrow front, straight legs of good bone and small feet. Excellent coat and pelt, and in good fit condition. Moved very well with straight driving action. Not overdone in any way. Well-handled, pleased to award him BOB.
Spennymoor & District Canine Society
16th Feb 2014
Judge: Ms Judith Fawcett (Carrock)
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
22nd Feb 2014
Judge: Mrs Karen Stockley (Foxfactor)
My thanks to the Officers and Committee for giving me the opportunity to undertake my first Breed Club judging appointment and my stewards Ken Mackenzie and Margaret Warren for their assistance in the ring.
My enjoyable day started with the picturesque drive to the venue, in the sunshine, a rarity lately! Grateful thanks also to the competitors for an entry of 111 (5 NFC) making 141 entries affording me the opportunity to go over some lovely dogs and sportingly accepting my choices.
The majority were in good coat and condition, a couple difficult to span, due more to being a little plump rather than in construction. All males were entire (a few would have benefited from a hygienic wipe for better presentation !), no kinked tails, one incorrect mouth and a couple of 'acceptable' level bites and some teeth really needed cleaning. I was surprised by the amount of untidy feet and overlong claws considering how claws can ultimately affect posture, balance and movement. I was pleased with both my line ups and had some close decisions to make.
Special Beginners - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
2yo grizzle with a lovely ottery head ,very little stop,correct bite,strong underjaw,spans well,evidence of coat coming,thick pelt,good in rib shape,just would like a little more length,well angulated and moved well.
Billingham Synthonia CC Open Show
23rd Feb 2014
Judge: Mr D Mitchell
Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Gateshead MB CS Show
2nd Mar 2014
Judge: Mr Merchant
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
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.
Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Newton Aycliffe & District Canine Society Open Show
16th Mar 2014
Judge: Mrs Ann Maltby (Pherjan)
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
22nd Mar 2014
Judge: Mr. David Matthews (Tojamatt)
I wish to thank the YORKS LANCS AND CHESHIRE BORDER TERRIER CLUB for the opportunity to judge at this level many thanks to the stewards Carolyn Richardson, Cally Harris and Julie Price for the help in the smooth running of the show I would also like to thank the exhibitors for allowing me the pleasure of going over their dogs.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Birtley & District Canine Society
6th Apr 2014
Judge: C & G Richardson
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Cleveland Dog Society
13th Apr 2014
Judge: Mr M Spark (Sharvo)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG1, Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Tweedmouth Canine Society Open Show
18th Apr 2014
Judge: Mrs Helen Davenport-Willis
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
19th Apr 2014
Judge: Mrs. Joyce Martin (Merumhor)
I would like to thank the Northern Border Terrier Club for their kind invitation to judge at this show, my first breed club appointment. I was well looked after by the committee and their hospitality was wonderful. I would like to thank my 2 ring stewards - Tracy Peacock and Allen Horner - who were very efficient in keeping me right and kept everything running smoothly. It was a great privilege for me to have such an excellent entry and of such good quality to go over. Thank you to all those who gave me this opportunity and for taking my decisions so sportingly.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
This light grizzle dog was another shown today in a good harsh double coat. He has a lovely head, broad flat skull, short strong muzzle and underjaw with neat ears. He has well laid back shoulders and good length of body and good angulation behind. He moved well but with a lack of enthusiasm.
Selkirk & District Canine Society
20th Apr 2014
Judge: Mrs Anna Duxbury
I would very much like to thank the officers and committee for offering me this appointment, and for their excellent hospitality. Thanks also to the ring steward who kept things running smoothly, and mostly, of course, to all the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege of going over their dogs. Temperaments on the day were excellent; coats were quite varied. I found no dogs with incorrect bites and all male dogs were entire.
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
Very masculine grizzle and tan dog. Great head, good coat and pelt, and in good fit condition. Well angulated all round. Moved very well, close decision, – just preferred balance of 1.
Seaham and District Canine Society Open Show
3rd May 2014
Judge: Mr W Gray (Pontbeck)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3, Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
The Scottish Kennel Club
16th May 2014
Judge: Mr W Browne-Cole (Travella)
Post Graduate - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Northumberland County Agricultural Society
26th May 2014
Judge: Mr. Bob Wright (Totherend)
My thanks to the organisers, stewards and exhibitors for a very welcoming and well supported show despite having to overcome the queues, mudbath and delays they faced before the start of judging. A few exhibits were borderline spanable, a couple had poor dentition and several had weak muzzles but there were plenty of loose pelts, harsh coats, neat feet and quality dogs. It was particularly pleasing to see some full and natural coats which seemed most appropriate for the wild and beautiful surroundings of the show. Ground conditions didn’t help movement but all the exhibits were well behaved and most well presented. I have a view that bitches tend to suffer a little in mixed classes but I tried to be even handed in this respect.
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
all dog this grizzle lad, his head says it all, strong flat broad skull, big teeth, dark eyes, good stop, into powerful neck, plenty of coat and pelt, good rear angulation giving him good if steady movement.
Scottish Border Terrier Club Open Show
1st Jun 2014
Judge: Jane Allison (Tividale)
Many thanks to the exhibitor’s and the committee for a very enjoyable day. Also to the hard working ladies of the committee in the kitchen and my exellant steward Jim Stewart.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
Nice type bigger dog with good head and jaw. Not as positive on the move as winner.
Border Union Agricultural Society
15th Jun 2014
Judge: Mr J R Gilpin (Otterbobs)
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
Went round the ring with confidence, nice for size, masculine head, good neck & lay of shoulder leading down to a level top line, tail set on high.
Blackpool & District Canine Society Championship Show
20th Jun 2014
Judge: Mr Peter Bakewell
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Hawick and District Canine Society Open Show
29th Jun 2014
Judge: Mrs M Winder.
Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
13th Jul 2014
Judge: Mrs. A. Gregory (Manx)
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Scottish Kennel Club
23rd Aug 2014
Judge: Mr Eddie Houston (Earthwise)
My first appointment at this level. My thanks to the society for inviting me and to my two very efficient stewards, Lorrraine and Barbara, who kept things moving.
I was very pleased with both my line ups and feel that my main winners were excellent examples of the breed. Many dogs were sporting dense, tweedy jackets but, as is always the case, some were lacking in coat and this did influence some of the placings. Mouths were good and only one dog was unspannable. On the downside, size is an issue and some of the minor puppies are already up to size. Front movement could be better in a number of exhibits and a few were carrying too much weight.
My sincere thanks to all those who entered and afforded me the privilege of going over their dogs.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
Rangier grizzle.Lovely head,well balanced ,very good coat and pelt.Narrow,neat feet and correct tailset. Sound mover.
City of Birmingham Championship Dog Show
30th Aug 2014
Judge: Dr Ron Wheatley
My thanks to the committee for their invitation to judge here, to my two very effective and helpful stewards Jane Keeves and Alan Tomlinson, and to the exhibitors for the large and interesting entry of many different types. Many of the classes had quality in depth, with many close decisions. Both line ups were pleasing with plenty of choice and close decisions for both cards. I found no kinky tails and one level mouth, most exhibits were of a good size, a few were too heavy and one undernourished, and many needed their nails trimming. Most moved well in the super sized ring that we were given.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Richmond Championship Dog Show
6th Sep 2014
Judge: Mr W Gray (Pontbeck)
Thanks go to my stewards for making the day run smoothly and to the exhibitors for their enthusiasm for the breed and the sporting way they took my decisions.
Since the hunting bill I 've been concerned how the breed would keep to the line in the breed standard " Essentially a working terrier " as the opportunities for work have been reduced and the spin off as to why we require a double coat and the dog to be narrow all through may be lost to some exhibitors who haven't the opportunity to work or know someone who does or has worked their dogs. There was evidence today that we may have lost sight of the fact that this is a working breed. I'm not suggesting that all Borders should work but that all Borders should be capable to work and those who are closest to the breed standard should be able to do the job required of them.
There were a few exhibits with single coats today, look very smart but would soon pay the price on a cold wet winters day if they had to be out in the elements for any length of time. Some exhibits were carrying a little too much weight and quite a number would benefit from a good walk, some with little muscle.
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
Lovely headed dog, up on the leg, which I prefer. Straight front, correct in rib and a good coat and pelt. A most typical Border.
Darlington Championship Show
12th Sep 2014
Judge: Mr A Horner (Stineval)
I would like to thank the Darlington society for my invitation .The stewards were on the ball all day so I would like to thank them for making my day an easy one.
I would also like to thank the exhibitors for taking my decisions so sportingly.
However I feel that some exhibits would benefit from a little more food, feeding less does not make them any smaller!
One thing that particularly drew my attention was the dirty teeth in some of the younger exhibits, feet need improving by trimming nails. Nails on some were what a Hawk would be proud of!
Also scissor cuts do not enhance a coat , we are not a trimmed breed we are a breed where hand stripping is paramount.
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
This one I have judges before, has a typical head, good mouth, nice straight front ,level topline and tail set, moved well with drive and purpose coat could have been better on the day.
Birtley and District Canine Society Limited Show
28th Sep 2014
Judge: Lesley McNally (Conekesheved)
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
4th Oct 2014
Judge: Jeff Luscott
Thank you for the invitation to judge a most enjoyable show, it was good to receive very homely hospitality and I was well looked after by my two very efficient stewards, Norma and Scott. Thank you to the exhibitors for the lovely entry and the sporting atmosphere created around the ring. I enjoyed judging the overall entry with most of the classes having close decisions to be made, with the junior, limit and open classes being particularly strong.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
Preferred the outline on this boy, he has the head type, neck, top line and rear end, he's a well balanced mover, but lack of jacket cost him in the end decision today.
North and South Shields Canine Society Open Show
19th Oct 2014
Judge: Mrs Janet Alexander (Glenbucket)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Midland Counties Canine Society
25th Oct 2014
Judge: Mr Euan Castel (Flutorum)
My sincere thanks are extended to each exhibitor for providing me with such a wonderful entry, on this, my 1st CC appointment. At 160 dogs I had the highest entry in the group. I would like to thank the committee for their kind invitation and the hospitality that I received. Thank you to my two very competent stewards Alex & Barry Cole.
Mouths were good, a couple were unspannable and coats varied. Some exhibits were untidy in undercarriage, legs and feet and would benefit from a little grooming a few days prior to show day. More importantly, a number of exhibits were overweight and lacked muscle tone. That said, there was a depth of quality to each class and a number of nice dogs had to go unplaced on this occasion. I was extremely pleased with both the dog and bitch line ups.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
Grizzle and tan. Masculine in head, nice expression, strong jaw. Straight front, well placed rib and nice length of body. Good rear angulation, moved OK. Lost on coat to winner today.
Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
8th Nov 2014
Judge: Mrs P McLellan (Breconbeds)
My thanks to the Scottish Committee for the invitation to judge our prestigious annual Championship Show; to my excellent steward Joyce Orr, and to the exhibitors for such a good entry.
I was happy with my class winners which were super examples of the breed. On the down side a number of exhibits were short in the leg and in the body, giving an unbalanced appearance and it’s very unlikely that they would be capable of following a horse, as the breed standard requires. Some pelts were too thin and too many dogs were single coated.
Mid Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Houghton Le Spring Canine Soc. Open Show
23rd Nov 2014
Judge: Mr. Mark Ord (Marnadee)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Sunderland and District Canine Society Open Show
30th Nov 2014
Judge: Mr Adrian Marett (Greyteckels)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Newton Aycliffe and District Canine Society Open Show
7th Dec 2014
Judge: Mr John Thomas (Blaisdon)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
North and South Shields Canine Society
4th Jan 2015
Judge: Mrs. Liz Wright (Totherend)
Limit /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
Mature grizzle dog, up to size, lovely head with good coat and pelt, straight front, level topline, well angulated and strode out well.
Darlington Canine Society Open Show
7th Feb 2015
Judge: Mr Matthew Oddie (Riowood)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Jarrow and Hebburn CS Open Show
8th Feb 2015
Judge: Mrs C Richardson
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
21st Feb 2015
Judge: Mr Ken Fraser (Ycart)
Firstly I would like to say thank you to the Border terrier club, committee and its membership for allowing me to judge their show. Many thanks to my two ring stewards Ken and Paul who helped the proceedings run smoothly. Last but certainly not least the exhibitors who sportingly accepted my decisions many thanks to you who allowed me to judge your dogs.
I was more than happy to present my main winners with their relevant top awards. Many of the terriers shown were in fine fettle and we can look forward to a positive future.
Temperaments seemed to be sound. Mouths on the whole were generally good. Coats were at various stages many had good texture and thickness to them with ample undercoat. However I did find a few kinked tails some of which were quite severe some also quite long and thin.
As custodians of the breed as well as breeders and show people a like we must take a careful look at some of the issues creeping into the breed, Foreign head shapes with ear sets which would not go amiss on a working Lakeland terrier. Weak muzzles and skulls which fall away under the eye.
Front assembly’s wide fronts, bad shoulder placement weak pasterns and poor feet were in evidence on some exhibits and they paid the price in the ring for this. Bodies and rib shape are another concern the breed standard states "deep, narrow, fairly long ribs carried well back" not short bodies and sprung ribs! Condition and muscle tone are key factors along with many of the other points in the breed standard which all contribute to the overall picture of a working terrier. After all the breed standard starts with the first sentence "essentially a working terrier" a sentence which must be adhered too now and in the future...
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Canine Society Open Show
1st Mar 2015
Judge: Mrs Patricia Wells (Kortebin)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
21st Mar 2015
Judge: Karen S Stockley (Foxfactor)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for the judging appointment and for their hospitality on the day, the lovely gifts, also my stewards Alison and Callie and not least the competitors for a lovely entry and for allowing me the opportunity to go over their dogs. I was pleased with my final line ups, some close decisions particularly in the two hotly contested Junior classes where all the placed dogs and bitches could change places on another day. I felt my top winners all met the breed standard in that they would be capable of getting to ground and have the strength and stamina to do a good days work if called upon. There were a few with acceptable level bites, all tails were good, one or two could have been a little cleaner, some that would have benefitted from better coat tidying and presentation and surprisingly one with undescended testicles. However I felt that I was presented with some good representatives of the breed to have the pleasure to go over.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Birtley and District Canine Society Open Show
5th Apr 2015
Judge: Mrs Kathy Newsome (Kighill)
Limit /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Newton Aycliffe and District Canine Society Open Show
6th Apr 2015
Judge: Mrs Mandy Kenna (Cynetkoy)
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Consett Canine Society Open Show
11th Apr 2015
Judge: Fran Kaye (Danfrebek)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Northern Counties Sporting Terrier Association Open Show
12th Apr 2015
Judge: Mr R Mann (Valger)
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
18th Apr 2015
Judge: Mr. J. Todd (Roxess)
I would like to express my thanks to the officers and committee of The Northern Border Terrier club for the invitation to judge my first Breed Club show and also acknowledge the help and assistance in the ring by my stewards Ann Maltby and Scott Cranson.
I thoroughly enjoyed my day and would like to thank the exhibitors for providing me with the opportunity to go over so many quality dogs.
I found the majority to be in good fit condition and in good coat. There was a variation in head type but most fit the standard in my interpretation.
Mouths were generally good with only a couple with an acceptable level bite. In some presentation could have been better with a few having untidy feet. I was impressed with both line ups and some decisions were very close.
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
Another one in good coat and condition he has strong head with balanced muzzle. He moved with drive from his good quarters.
Sunderland and District Canine Society Open Show
19th Apr 2015
Judge: Mrs Dorothy Owen - Bisbee
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
West of England Ladies' Kennel Society
25th Apr 2015
Judge: Mrs Su Williams (Hollybridge)
I would like to thank the exhibitors for super entry, it was an honour to go over so many excellent quality border terriers . I had some close decisions in many classes and some quality dogs had to go cardless. Overall I was impressed with the standard of both dogs/bitches and with the condition of them. Almost all were in fit condition with muscle tone,spanning wasn't an issue I'm pleased to say. Which means the breed is in a good way.. Mouths too on the whole were correct with many having good sized and clean teeth. .While coats are of course transient, texture was very good and the vast majority had good thick and loose pelts.
Last but not least Huge Thanks must go to my very capable & experienced Stewards who made my day so much easier.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
Good honest border,good coat & pelt, attractive head & expression. Balanced and moved out well. Attractive outline showing good bend of stifle.
Seaham and District Canine Society Open Show
2nd May 2015
Judge: Mr Eddie Webster (Benjcroft)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Scottish Kennel Club
16th May 2015
Judge: Mr Paul Wilkinson
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
another good headed dog, good muzzle, correct mouth, nice expression, nice bone, good feet, in very good coat, moved OK
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Open Show
7th Jun 2015
Judge: Mrs Ann Maltby (Pherjan)
I would like to thank the committee of the Scottish Border Terrier Club for the invitation to judge the show. Thanks also to my very able steward Joyce Orr and to the ladies in the kitchen for the excellent lunch. There were no bad mouths and all the males were entire. Coats were at various stages of growth on some exhibits but my principal winners had good double coats.
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
Grizzle dog Good head with flat skull, dark eye with kind expression, correct dentition in strong jaw. Double coat with good depth of under coat. Good angulation, moved well.
Border Union Agricultural Society
20th Jun 2015
Judge: Mrs Nancy Hogg (Raeburnfoot)
I thoroughly enjoyed my days judging at Border Union showground. Such a pleasant show. Many thanks go to my two very able stewards. They had the ring (& me) running like clockwork. Thanks also to the exhibitors who entered under me. Had some lovely dogs to go over & some hard decisions to make. Coats were probably the best I have seen for some time. Thick pelts, too, were much in evidence. Mouths were good. Fronts continue to be a problem & movement letting some otherwise promising dogs down.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Blackpool & District Canine Society
26th Jun 2015
Judge: Mr. Ian Higham (Comberdown)
I had been looking forward immensely to judging my first UK championship show. I sincerely thank the Blackpool and District Canine Society for the invite and also thank my two friendly, competent and helpful stewards, Mandy and Robert Geary for keeping everything right.
I would also give my deepest gratitude to those who exhibited under me for trusting my knowledge of the breed and my integrity to judge without fear or favour and further thank them for following my lead to stay in the outside ring through the numerous showers that were on and off all day. I feel privileged that you brought your dogs to me for my opinion.
As usual I was looking for Borders that had all the good breed type points as laid out in our standard, combined with correct physical construction to be able to cover the ground well.
I had no dirty or smelly dogs and only two or three of them could have done with having their teeth brushed so I can commend you all for that. I had only one dog that was slightly undershot and I found no tail deformities at all, which is excellent.
I found a variety of movement problems. But it has to be said that in general, movement seemed to have improved since I last judged the breed. I noticed a few more Borders with lighter colouring to their noses since I last judged, but, as instructed by our standard, I treated this as not a serious fault.
As often heard said, the term “on the day” always applies. I had to give my awards to the dogs that stood out on this day. So for those who may be a little disappointed, remember that on another occasion your dog could well have a better coat stage, move a little more positively or be more “on its toes.” Do not be disheartened and enjoy your showing and your dogs!
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Windsor Championship Show
2nd Jul 2015
Judge: Mr M. Hollingsbee (Otterwood)
I thoroughly enjoyed my first judging experience at this level and thank the exhibitors for bringing their dogs of such good quality in front of me and accepting my decisions with good grace. In some of the classes there was only a hairs breadth between some exhibits and on another day the results would have been different. I like Borders that are narrow, strong and good movers. I do not consider coat to be a major factor except when differentiating between dogs of equal quality, As a Championship Show judge told me many years ago “bad coats can get better, many other faults cannot.”
I would also like to thank my stewards for keeping me in order.
Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Good Citizen - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
VHC in Limit, nicely balanced grizzle dog, level topline, good movement
East of England Agricultural Society
10th Jul 2015
Judge: Miss Sally Leslie (Risdene)
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Scottish Kennel Club
30th Aug 2015
Judge: Mrs E Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
My thanks to the society for my appointment & their hospitality, & to the exhibitors & my steward Bob Potts. Quite a mixed entry today of type & size with some being on the lean side & others rather overweight! I was surprised to find a couple totally oversized & therefore they paid the penalty. The over treating dogs I think is getting worse in the ring & on the table. Trying to assess a dog when it is fidgeting around looking for food is not satisfactory. Surely a dog can stand for a minute while being examined without having to be fed handfuls of food. The standard calls for a harsh & dense coat & the skin must be thick, many today were very short of coat & quite a number with thin pelts. A good coat is essential which seems to being overlooked in the breed today. The breed standard leans towards moderation not exaggeration & I hope this is maintained with the emphasis being on ‘essentially a working terrier’ & not ‘essentially a show terrier’.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
17th Oct 2015
Judge: Mrs. Joyce Martin (Merumhor)
I would like to thank the Border terrier Club for the invitation to judge at the Open Show at Low Hesket. It was an honour and privilege to be offered this appointment. I was delighted with the super entry of 96 dogs making a total entry of 132 and appreciate the turnout of so many fine dogs on the day and the sporting way my decisions were taken. Thank you to my ring stewards Ken McKenzie and Dave Hodgson for keeping everything running smoothly for me. Also thank you to the committee for their hospitality and to Jane Shaw for providing a lovely lunch which I enjoyed very much.
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
14th Nov 2015
Judge: Miss T James (Blackmine)
I was honoured to be invited to judge at the Scottish Border Terrier Club and I thoroughly enjoyed my day. It was concerning that there were a large proportion of exhibits with poor front movement. The other area which I thought needed attention was heads – many lacked strength in foreface. On the positive side all the dogs had good temperaments, were clean and trimmed up to a good standard. Coats were all at various stages (as usual) but I found very few single coated exhibits. It was also pleasing to see so many neat cat-like feet. I felt that the quality of the bitches out-weighed that of the dogs.
Mid Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Scottish Border Terrier Club Single Breed Limited Show
24th Jan 2016
Judge: Ms J Orr (Apasc)
I would like to thank the Club for inviting me to judge at the Scottish Border Terrier Club's 2016 Limited Show. I would also like to thank all the exhibitors who gave me the opportunity to go over their dogs. Thanks also to Helen & Jim for their excellent stewarding
Best Opposite Sex
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Best Dog
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
Another one who was making sure his handler was tested! Up on leg but everything balanced and in proportion, and spanned with ease. Strong head with lovely expression. Lovely large strong teeth in correct scissor bite. Narrow with nice length of rib. Correct shoulder placement and strong well muscled hindquarters, which showed through in lovely effortless movement. Coat short but tight and harsh. Needs his nails trimmed. Best Dog.
Darlington and District Canine Society Open Show
6th Feb 2016
Judge: Val Harley (Donvalset)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Cumberland Canine Association Open Show
7th Feb 2016
Judge: Mr. Bob Wright (Totherend)
My thanks to the organisers, stewards and exhibitors for a very welcoming and well supported show despite the current inclement conditions.
Open /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
27th Feb 2016
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
Firstly, I would like to thank the committee, members and exhibitors for the fantastic entry at this, my first club open show. It was a great privilege to judge here on the 50th anniversary of the Jedbergh show and to be able to get my hands on all these dogs. Thank you to my ring stewards, Jane Morton-Shaw and Janice Johnson for their hard work and efficiency. Thank you also, to Carole MacKenzie for going the extra mile with my lunch and plying me with all sorts of gluten free goodies!
All the dogs were entire and I found only two or three kinked tails, but mouths were a bit of a concern. There were a lot of level bites, and although “acceptable” we should all be mindful of this when breeding on. Strong scissor bites with typically large teeth is what we should be aiming for. The majority of dogs were in good fit order, but unfortunately a small number of exhibits were rather thin and lacking condition. The two shouldn’t be confused. There were also quite a number of very short, and in some cases, sprung ribs, and quite a few lacking angulation and length of upper arm in front. On a positive note, there were some very promising youngsters, especially in the young bitch classes, which can only bode well for the future.
Limit - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
Grizzle and tan, four years old. Good head with short strong muzzle. Good neck and shoulders. Narrow and straight from the front. OK for bone. Well ribbed back and strong loin and hindquarters. In a good double coat with thick pelt. Although he occasionally lost his topline on the move, he was very true coming and going.
Northern Counties Sporting Terrier Association Open Show
5th Mar 2016
Judge:
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Canine Society Open
6th Mar 2016
Judge: Mr David Anderson (Nisyros)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
East of England Agricultural Society
9th Jul 2016
Judge: Mrs A E Gregory
This was my first appointment at this level and I would like to thank the organisers of the East of England Show for giving me this opportunity. I would also like to thank my two stewards, David and Pat Sutton for keeping everything running along smoothly. Thanks must also go to the exhibitors for allowing me the honour and privilege of judging their dogs and for the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions. I thoroughly enjoyed my day!
Movement on the whole was good but front movement in a few was incorrect with toeing in when coming towards me. A few lacked muscle tone and some feet and nails could have been tidied to better advantage. Thick pelts were in the minority and some exhibits were shown without undercoat and this affected placings. Considering the harsh terrain in which the Border Terrier is expected to carry out its’ work, it should be in fit, hard condition with a thick double coat and pelt of depth and quality. Some heads also had stops which were too deep. This does not present a correct otter like head which should have a shallow stop. I also found a couple of suspect mouths and a few dogs, when lifted off the table, were too heavy. Some dogs would have benefited from more ring training. However, I was pleased with my winners and, in some classes, decisions were close. Although early rain made the ring conditions less than desirable, all dogs coped well.
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
A narrow dog throughout, easily spanned, good head with dark eye, strong muzzle and big teeth, good in shoulders, straight front, well laid back rib, well angulated rear and a sound mover, presented in a harsh coat over a good pelt.
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
16th Jul 2016
Judge: Mrs. Margaret Bailey (Grindelvald)
I would like to thank the Northern Border Terrier Club’s committee for the invitation to judge at this well organised & friendly show, I really enjoyed my day. A big thank you, to my stewards Sharon & Graham, who kept me on track throughout the day. On the down side some poor mouths, some of the males where lacking substance & not very masculine, bordering on thin, not sure they could do a days work. The depth of quality in the bitches was excellent & this meant that some decisions were very close & many lovely bitches missed out on this occasion. Also my thanks to the exhibitors for their sporting acceptance of my decisions.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Northern Counties Sporting Terrier Association Group Open Show
9th Oct 2016
Judge: Mrs M Armstrong (Carrickfarm) & Dr S Fraser (Achnagairn)
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Jarrow & Hebburn CS Open Show
12th Feb 2017
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
Grizzle and tan, five years old. A size bigger than 1. Lovely head and expression with strong muzzle, good skull, little stop and well set ears. Nice neck into well laid shoulders. Good angulations front and back. Well off for bone with strong pasterns and well padded feet. Well ribbed back. Topcoat not at its best today but excellent thick pelt and undercoat. Very sound moving from all directions. Another close decision.
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
Good Citizen - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
pleasing head and expression, on the right lines generally with shapely quarters
Northern Counties Sporting Terrier Association
18th Mar 2017
Judge: Dogs Mrs Val Mann - Bitches Mrs Norma Ellis
Thankyou for the nice entry of bitches spoilt for choice. A nice friendly show with a hard working Committee. Norma Ellis
Thank you to the Committee of this friendly, well run show for inviting me to judge the Border Terrier dogs. Val Mann
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
Another very nice dog who does just enough for his handler. Best of heads with dark well shaped eye. Well-constructed all through with level topline held on the move. Narrow all through with thick loose pelt easily spanned. Good harsh jacket completes the picture. Moved well.
Birtley and District Canine Society Open Show
2nd Apr 2017
Judge:
Dogs: Alison Matthews (Tojamat) Thanks go to the committee for the appointment and the generous hospitality offered and to my Steward Barry who guided me through. Thanks also to the exhibitors for the sporting way they accepted my decisions. I judged with fit for function in mind while looking for that added sparkle that makes a showdog.
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
Something quite nice about this young man of 5 years. Altogether a bigger dog, stronger in his shoulders but with a flat rib. Seemed to be carrying a bit of weight. Not surprised I liked him as I always admired his father Ch Earthwise Deuteronomy.
The Nothern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
15th Jul 2017
Judge: Mrs. P. McLellan (Breconbeds)
My thanks to the committee and members for giving me the opportunity to judge this show, with such an excellent entry. However, I’m sorry to say that I was alarmed to see so many dogs that were short in both rib and leg, resulting in short backed and cobby looking dogs with deep briskets. I also observed that some of these same dogs had pleasant enough heads but carried very small teeth.
Movement was a major concern; decent enough dogs to examine but poor fronts on the move spoiled the whole picture – toeing in and/or with incorrect shoulder angulation. Some were really wide in front.
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Scottish Kennel Club
27th Aug 2017
Judge: Mr Euan Castel (Flutorum)
My thanks to the committee for their kind invitation to judge at this my local Championship Show. Special thanks to my excellent steward Ben Joiner for keeping everything in order. Thank you to all exhibitors for providing me with a lovely entry to go over. I found a depth of quality in each class with some close decisions to make. Very pleased that my Best of Breed, Best Puppy and Best Veteran went on to do well in their respective groups – well done.
Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
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.
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
21st Oct 2017
Judge: Ms. Suzanne Coldham (nee Marwood) (Annesuz)
It was an absolute honour and pleasure to judge the Border Terrier Club’s Open show in Low Hesket and I would like to thank a very hardworking committee for this opportunity. I would also like to thank the exhibitors and spectators for their warm welcome and genuine applause at my placings. There was a good atmosphere throughout the day and good to see so many still ringside to see the top honours at the end.
I was greeted with an excellent entry of 104 dogs making 122 entries and from these I was able to select some top specimens truly representative of our breed. I am not going to wax lyrical about the breed in general but suffice to say in my humble opinion a watch needs to be kept on heads, movement and coats/pelt.
I was pleasantly surprised to find my Best Dog is the grandsire of my Reserve Best Dog and my Best Bitch and Reserve Best Bitch share the same sire as each other.
Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
11th Nov 2017
Judge: Mrs E Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
My thanks to the Officers, Committee and members of the Club for this appointment. It was a privilege to judge, with a very nice entry and sporting atmosphere throughout the day.
My thanks for the hospitality, gift and excellent lunch, and to my steward Shona.
I was pleased with the entry overall, coats varied throughout. My main concern not only today but with the breed in general would be size with many being too big and something that must be considered in future breeding. Front movement with pinning in lost some dogs placings today. It was rewarding to start two youngsters off with their first CC’s and I wish them well for their future.
Limit - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
Nice dog to handle shown in good textured coat, good loose pelt. Masculine typical head with good jaw and bite. Nice body with good span. Moved well.
Sunderland & DCS Open Show
26th Nov 2017
Judge: Mrs Mandy Kenna (Cynetkoy)
I would like to thank the officers and commitee for inviting me to judge Border terriers at their show today, The day was made even more special by my BOB Tyneaster undercover agent for Vandamere, ( Pollit ) also winning the Terrier group and then going on to win BIS.
Congratulations to his owners.
The catering was excellent, and my ring steward very efficient thank you.finally thank you to all the exhibitors for a lovely entry.
On the whole mouths were good, coats were at various stages as i would expect for this time of the year, some exhibits would benefit from tidying coats. Some muzzles and heads were lacking in depth and width, loosing that " otter head".
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Limit Show
28th Jan 2018
Judge: Mrs M Armstrong (Carrickfarm)
I would like to thank The Scottish Border Terrier Club committee for inviting me to judge the 2018 Limited Show and to the exhibitors who gave me the opportunity to go over their dogs. I enjoyed the day very much.
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
Good head with a short strong muzzle. Good neck and shoulders. Narrow and straight front. Well ribbed back with strong loin and hindquarters. Good double coat and thick pelt. Moved well coming and going. Unlucky to meet 1st on day.
Crufts
9th Mar 2018
Judge: Mr.Carl Gunnar-Stafberg
Good Citizen - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Border Union Agricultural Society
17th Jun 2018
Judge: Mrs Anne Gregory (Remony)
My thanks to the officers and committee of the Border Union Agricultural Society for inviting me to judge today. Thank you also to the exhibitors for giving me, by far, the biggest Terrier entry of the day. A big thank you to my two stewards, Nev and Liz Holmes-Leak, who kept things running smoothly and efficiently thus ensuring that we finished in time for my BOB to make the Group.
Coats were at varying stages, with some in their underclothes, and in some cases this was the deciding factor. Some exhibits were too fine in bone, particularly in the earlier classes. Some heads had ears set too high, some had deep stops with muzzles that were too short which gives a foreign expression. There were more than a few exhibits which would have benefited from having their feet tidied and nails cut. Soundness of movement in some dogs gave cause for concern. If a Border is to be fit for the function it was intended, it needs to be sound on the move. I found varying degrees of unsoundness in front movement from toeing in, crossing in front to paddling and out at the elbows. Hind movement in some exhibits was also less than desirable with hocks too close together when going away, cow hocks, lack of drive from hindquarters and, in some cases, lack of muscle tone. All of which would not allow a Border to be ‘capable of following a horse’ over rugged terrain. On a positive note, I did have some quality dogs to go over and was well pleased with my winners. I was also pleased to see my BOB shortlisted in the group.
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Houghton-le-Spring Open Show
21st Oct 2018
Judge: Miss Bridget Singh (Borderbridge)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
10th Nov 2018
Judge: Mrs Charlotte Archibald (Tweedburn)
My sincere thanks to the Scottish Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge their Championship show, one of my favourites. Also my thanks to the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege to judge their dogs.
My main concern is size and weight, it really does matter, there were a number of exhibits that were too heavy/big, and at the other end of the spectrum, not enough muscle/bone/condition, which is essential for a working dog. However, I was very happy with the main winners, and both line ups.
Mid Limit - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
what a joy to go over, a real honest, typical grizzle border, with strong head, and typical expression. Move so freely, just right for bone, all in balance, and good condition, looked heavy, but easy spanned, lovely boy.
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 /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
Another big dog but spannable. Very typical and of a lovely type, good bone good feet, moving very easily round the ring and enjoying his day out.
Good Citizen - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Placing Critique
see mid limit above
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
30th Mar 2019
Judge: Mrs Denise Townsend (Llanishen)
Thank you to the officers, committee and members of the Border Terrier Club for awarding the honour of judging this prestigious show and for giving me such a warm welcome. The show had a wonderfully friendly atmosphere and I hope everyone enjoyed the day as much as I did. Many thanks to all exhibitors for their entries, and for allowing me the opportunity to go over their dogs, something I consider a privilege. My stewards Judy and Judith looked after me perfectly and kept everything moving smoothly.
I was very pleased with my winners and with the overall standard of the entry. Some causes for concern included a small number of wry mouths in the early dog classes, exhibits with barely any undercoat and some heads which were lacking strength in their under-jaw.
Mid Limit - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
13th Apr 2019
Judge: Anna Duxbury (Ridgebow)
I would very much like to thank the officers and committee for offering me my first club show in this lovely light, large hall. The hospitality was wonderful! Thanks also to the efficient ring stewards and most of all to all the exhibitors for their wonderful entry and allowing me the privilege of going over their dogs. Sincere thanks for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted. Temperaments on the day were excellent, coats were very varied - some good dogs were penalised for not having double coat. No mouths were undershot and all male dogs were entire.
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Border Union Agricultural Society
15th Jun 2019
Judge: Joyce Martin (Merumhor)
I would like to thank Border Union Agricultural Society for the invitation to judge my first CC appointment in Border Terriers and to my ring steward Alicia Wilson for keeping me right and the smooth efficiency of getting each class in the ring to keep things going.
I was delighted with the super entry of 123 dogs making 142 entries and appreciate all the exhibitors that gave me the opportunity to go over their dogs and the sporting way they accepted my decisions.
The overall quality was excellent, I was privileged to judge so many lovely dogs and I was pleased with my main winners, all looking in tip top condition on the day.
I was surprised that in some of the exhibits that underneath good coats there was lack of condition and a bit thin and some were lacking thick skin and loose pelt that is important in our breed.
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Carlisle and District Canine Society Open Show
20th Jul 2019
Judge: Mr R Mann (Lynsett)
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Class Critique
A lovely class to judge with 7 very nice dogs.
The Scottish Kennel Club
25th Aug 2019
Judge: Mr Richard Allen (Penparc)
Veteran - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
Blackpool & District Canine Society
22nd Aug 2021
Judge: Mrs P McLellan (Breconbeds)
My thanks to Blackpool & District Canine Society for the invitation to judge BorderTerriers, and thank you to my two very efficient stewards who kept things moving along in the ring.
Sadly today, rudeness to the stewards and a lack of sportsmanship seem to be on the increase.
Veteran - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
13th Nov 2021
Judge: Mr M Ord
Massive Thank You to The Officers & Committee for inviting me to judge your Championship Show today. This club I was a member of in the formative years and have fond memories of the very first Championship Show where I was an exhibitor. It is good to see a club go from strength to strength and the committee worked very hard to put on this event in what has been difficult times to plan ahead. Thank you everyone who entered today and I was honoured with an entry of 150 Dogs, 192 Entries & 0 NFCs. Like every show absentees were inevitable but I hope those present today took my decisions sportingly.
A few general observations on todays entry which are my thoughts and because I care so much for this lovely breed. Driving to the venue today was a perfect way to view the countryside where this breed was developed and all could see the rough terrain they would need to work in. It is essential you judge a breed with the work they were bred to do foremost in your mind and learn why they are built the way they were and why the breed standard exists. It is a dog show and we now want to see them clean, healthy and well presented but I was sad to see today several exhibits with very clear evidence of scissor work on the coats and not just on tidying feet etc. Please stop this trend NOW. Several were scissored from hip to hock, no need to do this & does nothing to enhance the dog. Good otter heads were not in abundance today and I witnessed a lot of fly away ears. We have always witnessed the odd one but today quite a number could be seen when the dog was in action & not always on youngsters either.
Coats as always were in various stages today but you must judge the dog on the day and find evidence of the correct texture and undercoat which is vital to stop the working dog getting wet through to the skin. Mouths were very good today as where tails which have thankfully improved greatly. Some exhibits in my opinion had lovely conformation however where far too big and long in leg. I though ribs were good with only a few that would be unable to be spanned with the average size hands. I did find today the bitches were more uniform for size so just need to work on the males not becoming big, leggy & heavy.
Veteran - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh
