Show Placings
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
25th Jan 2020
Judge: Ms. Suzanne Coldham (Annesuz)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for their very warm welcome and hospitality, and the exhibitors for their entries and generous applause for the winners. There was a fabulous atmosphere throughout the day which made it a real pleasure.
Having last had my hands on the breed at this level in October 2017 I am concerned about just how narrow some of the dogs are. Whilst the breed standard calls for the body to be ‘deep, narrow, and fairly long’ it should not be taken to the point of exaggeration. That being said my winners are very pleasing, well balanced specimens without recourse to any exaggeration and in my opinion fit for the original purpose of a Border Terrier.
Novice - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Hawkgreen Artful Dodger
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Hawkgreen Artful Dodger
Placing Critique
A blue and tan dog totally at one with his handler. Good front, tight feet, shoulders ok, level topline. Moved very confidently but not in his best coat today.
Liverpool Terrier Club Open Show
9th Feb 2020
Judge: Mrs R Barney (verrami)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Hawkgreen Artful Dodger
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Hawkgreen Artful Dodger
Placing Critique
liked this boy, super harsh coat, nice head, balanced rear & front, tended to over stretch himself at times. Well muscled & covered the ground on the move BOB.
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Hawkgreen Artful Dodger
Ashton in Makerfield CS Open Show
29th Feb 2020
Judge: Mrs Felicity Snook (Pitcombe)
Limit /
Third Place
Name at show: Hawkgreen Artful Dodger
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Hawkgreen Artful Dodger
Manchester & District Sporting Terrier Club
14th Nov 2021
Judge: Mrs Alison Matthews (Tojamatt)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Hawkgreen Artful Dodger
Open /
Reserve
Name at show: Hawkgreen Artful Dodger
The Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
29th Jan 2022
Judge: Miss K. Hamilton (Cromlechs)
Firstly I would like to thank the officers and committee of The Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge and showing a warming hospitality. Thanks also goes to my two stewards who made sure my day ran perfectly. A well ran show with a fabulous atmosphere and venue. Many thanks goes to all the exhibitors for allowing me to go over their dogs and making my day one to remember and thoroughly enjoyable. Bitches outweighed the dogs but I was happy with the overall quality on the day. I would say exhibits were presented well although some could benefit with some general canine care like nail clipping. The last few years haven’t been kind to the show world so let’s not forget that sportsmanship is vital in making the show and atmosphere what it is.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Hawkgreen Artful Dodger
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
6th Feb 2022
Judge: Mr Peter Armstrong (Atron)
Many sincere thanks to the Officers and Committee of the Midland Border Terrier Club for the kind invitation to judge at this Show, It really seemed to be a success judging by the happy atmosphere in the venue and congratulations must go to all the hard working Committee for the superb organization on the day despite the Covid regulations and the inclement weather. My thanks must also go to my two efficient stewards, Mr. Richard Wright and Mrs. Joyce Whiting, for their invaluable assistance in keeping the ring running smoothly and keeping me in check.
Graduate - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Hawkgreen Artful Dodger
Maghull and Merseyside Canine Society Open Show
4th Dec 2022
Judge: Claire McCusker (Zaracle)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Hawkgreen Artful Dodger
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
28th Jan 2023
Judge: Dr. Margaret Armstrong (Ploughdown)
I’d like to thank Yorks, Lancs and Cheshire Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge their January Open Show. It was a privilege. I was given a really warm welcome and the hospitality was second to none. The venue was bright and airy and provided for a large ring with plenty of room for exhibitors. I was very ably assisted on the day by my two stewards, Margaret Davis and Sian McKay, who organised the ring with cheerful good humour and efficiency. It was also super to be present for the presentation by the Club to Pat and Brian Baxter, who always add a convivial and kindly presence to any gathering. Lastly I’d like to thank the exhibitors for coming out in numbers in chilly January and who accepted my placings with such good grace.
Novice - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Hawkgreen Artful Dodger
Placing Critique
Blue/tan with a head, broad in skull and short in foreface and set off by a keen eye and small well set ears. Correct bite. Front and rear angulation good and he moved out well. Would have preferred narrower lines in general but he was spannable.
