Show Placings
Sedgley & Gornal Canine Association Open Show
27th Nov 2016
Judge: Miss J Green
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Lancashire Sporting Terrier Club Open Show
4th Dec 2016
Judge: Roger Crooks
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Ladies Kennel Association
11th Dec 2016
Judge: Mr Graham Pickering (Picer)
I would like to thank the committee of Ladies Kennel Association for their kind invitation to the judge the breed at this well organised show and their generous hospitality. It was a real honour and I thoroughly enjoyed my day. I would also like to thank my stewards Tony and Katherine for keeping things running smoothly throughout the day. Thank you also, to all the exhibitors for their entries and the sporting way that they took the decisions that I made.
As for the dogs – as expected, coats varied, all the dogs were entire, in clean condition and well behaved. There were a couple of dogs with teeth not set square in the jaw or with teeth out of line. I was looking for dogs of the correct size, with a typical otter head, a harsh double coat and a thick pelt, plenty of muscle, the correct amount of bone, and shown in hard condition. I also expect to see dogs that move true and with ease around the ring and look physically capable of doing a days’ work, whether they get the opportunity or not. All my winners had these attributes and as often happens many deserving exhibits went without cards on the day.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Boston & District Canine Society
8th Jan 2017
Judge: Mr E Houston
My thanks to the Society for inviting me,to my two very able stewards, Barry and Debs,and,most especially,to the exhibitors who allowed me the privilege of going over their dogs and who accepted my decisions so sportingly.
Overall I was very impressed with the quality of the entry.The limit and open classes in both sexes had quality beyond the placings and there were some very promising puppies,especially among the bitches- this must augur well for the future.Heads were largely typical,most were spannable and considering the time of year I was pleasantly surprised to find so many in good coat.On the downside,many were lacking muscletone and front movement continues to be an issue and not just in the lower classes.I was pleased with both line ups and thought my main winners excellent examples of the breed. I was delighted to hear that my Best of Breed went on to win the Group.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Placing Critique
8 month old blue.More strongly made and slightly longer cast than first.Pleasing head,neck,bodylength.Neat feet and moving well.
Manchester General Championship Show
19th Jan 2017
Judge: Mrs Karen Dean (Tyrian)
I would first like to thank the society for inviting me to judge and also my stewards for efficiently managing the ring. This is a particularly difficult time of year for coats especially with Crufts on the horizon, producing some results that would change on another day. Several exhibits lacked the harsh top coat and some were past their best resulting in good harshness but lack of undercoat so giving a thin feel to coat and particularly the pelt. I was a little disappointed in the number of exhibits that were not displaying the drive I was looking for and hope this is also due to the time of year. I was particularly pleased with both my CC and RCC winners especially in relation to their movement.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Litchfield CS Open Show
28th Jan 2017
Judge: Sheona Fortune
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Placing Critique
8 month old Black and tan bitch. Correct shaped headstong jaw large teeth. Good coat texture spanned easily and moved well preffered size and proption of one today.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
11th Feb 2017
Judge: Mr Jem Thomas (Daluce)
I would like to thank the club and it's committee for giving me the great honour and opportunity of judging their show. Thank you to my stewards on the day Sharon Pickering and Liz Wright who kept me on my toes and made sure everything ran smoothly. A massive thank you to the exhibitors who braved the elements on what what's a horrible morning weather wise and accepted my decisions In a wonderfully sporting manner.
Thank you all.
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
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
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Placing Critique
appealed for type and size, comes to hand well, expect head to develop a little further in foreface, but pretty and expression good, satisfactory in neck and shoulder flowing into good firm backline, loin, and pleasing rear assembly, sound
Joint Border Terriers Clubs' Championship Show
30th Apr 2017
Judge: Mrs. K. Wilkinson (Otterkin)
Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Class Critique
Very hard decision between the first three in this class. What a promising future this breed has with three puppies like this in one class. Loved them all.
The Banbury and District Canine Association Open Show
1st May 2017
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 two ring stewards. Mostly, of course, I would like to thank the exhibitors for allowing me the privilege of going over their dogs and their sporting acceptance of my decisions Temperaments on the day were excellent; I found no dogs with incorrect bites and the one male dog was entire.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3, Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Placing Critique
1 year old today, blue and tan bitch. Lovely head and expression, good straight front to small neat feet. Nice length of neck leading to very good topline and tailset with a good thick carroty tail. Good length of rib and very good coat and pelt. Well turned out and in super condition, she moved very well both ways and has a very pleasing balance to her, which gave her BOB today. She then went on to win TG3 and TPG2
The Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
11th Jun 2017
Judge: Mr Arthur Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
My thanks to the Club for my appointment which I thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you to the Officers and Committee for their hospitality and gift. Thanks to my stewards Tina Morgan and Jane Roberts for the efficient way they kept the show moving along. I was very pleased with my final line ups, which were all presented in very good coat and condition. I would have been happy to have awarded at least 3 CC’s in each sex. All the dogs placed had correct dentition which was very pleasing. Movement has improved since the last time I judged. However I do think more thought should be taken regarding heads as a lot appear to be lacking strength under the eye and jaw, which results in losing the otter like head.
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
East of England Agricultural Society
9th Jul 2017
Judge: Mrs Marion Reeves
Having achieved 80 years on my last birthday I have decided that this has to be the last occasion that I award C.C. ‘s in Border Terriers. It’s time for the next generation to step up. In the showring border terriers still come in every size & shape imaginable. Our breed standard is I believe the sketchiest of all the breed standards offering only limited guidance as to the perfect exhibit. What would be wrong with including an ideal ratio of length of body to height at withers? I also have a problem with “Hindquarters – racy” which for me describes a greyhound or a whippet. Surely we don’t want the overangulated hindquarters that have crept into the breed in recent years.
On to the Show! I was very pleased with my entry & had no difficulty finding some worthy winners.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Placing Critique
b/t appears heavy due to profuse coat. Underneath I found her well constructed with correct angulations, good neck ,topline & well set, short, carroty tail. Lovely ottery head.
Leek & DCS Open Show
29th Jul 2017
Judge: Mr G Richardson
Thank you to the society for inviting me to judge at their show and all the exhibitors who entered and allowed me to judge their dogs on the day. I was pleased with all the dogs placed on the day and to see my B.O.B .go on to take B.I.S.
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Placing Critique
Blue & Tan 14 month old Bitch, otter head with scissor bite , good length of neck leading to well placed shoulders, narrow front , good length of rib. Tight, coarse coat, leading to a well set carrot tail, moved out well.
Bakewell Show
2nd Aug 2017
Judge: Mr Colin Powell (Bowtman)
Had a very good entry for this supported breed, only to be hampered by some of the worst condition I have ever judged in.
Had to be towed of the field before I started judging, traffic tall backs went on for hours even though the show was delayed for half an hour.
Felt sorry for the organizers and exhibiters alike, a lot of absentees and late arrivals,
On another day with kind weather, placing could be quiet different has a lot of dogs didn’t want to be outside in a ring with no cover and foul weather conditions.
Dog were good in general no bad mouths some with no coats, and soft muscle tone, and a few unspannable.
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Placing Critique
B. Keen and alert, well up on her toes, good head and expression, correct bite, straight front, and proportioned body, nice pelt and easy spanned, moved with drive covering the ground with ease.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
6th Aug 2017
Judge: Dogs: Julie Guvercin, Bitches: Denise Townsend
Julie Guvercin, Dogs:-
Midland border terrier club ch sh 6th August 2017 A warm welcome and a super quality entry awaited me at this show with very few absentees.
A few kinked tails, some untidy bites and very noticeable were the amount of light eyes creeping in, some so pale it ruined the expression completely. Just one male with what felt like abnormal testicles!
Thank you for bringing your dogs, some classes were so hotly contested that all 5 placed had lots to commend them and 1st to 3rd was splitting hairs in some cases.
Some dogs looked beautiful stood, but failed miserably on the move and paid the price.
Denise Townsend, Bitches:-
I judged the first show ever held by the Midland Border Terrier Club back in 1984 which made me feel very old when I worked how long ago that was! Thank you to all exhibitors for the opportunity to go over your dogs – I always consider it a great privilege and I was very pleased with my winners. I could span virtually every bitch present so think that criteria went before me in terms of my entry! Just the very occasional crooked mouth and I would agree with my co-judge that I noticed several light eyes and some dogs that were light in underjaw.
Yearling - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
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.
Yearling - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
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.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Placing Critique
Another excellent bitch who caught my eye. Balanced, typy blue and tan in a harsh tight coat. Pushed very hard for the top spot but on the day was moving a little wider behind than the winner.
Midland Counties Canine Society
27th Oct 2017
Judge: Mr David G Winsley (Davmar)
My thanks to the exhibitors for their quality entry, also to my two efficient stewards.
I would like to mention that due to the noisy ring next to our during the first three bitch classes, some youngster were upset and didn't show to their best advantage, hopefully they will have gotten over it. Movement generally was good in the majority of dogs. Feet need more attention, some certainly don't comply with the breed standard and certainly would affect them if they had to go long distances. Some just needed a little judicious trimming.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Placing Critique
B/T. This girl has plenty of attitude. Nice type of head with a good expression. Good neck, clean well angulated shoulders & straight in front, another one with good feet. Balanced in her body with good depth & ribbed well back. Nicely angulated hindquarters with correct tailset. In a good coat with nice condition, good pelt. Moved soundly both ways, showing well.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
4th Nov 2017
Judge: Mrs Sandra Girling (Benattivo)
I would like to express my sincere thanks to the Officers and Committee of the Midland Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge my first club show. My very competent and Friendly stewards Jem Thomas and Richard Wright, were well organised to keep the day flowing so many thanks for their help. A special thank you to all the exhibitors who trusted me to evaluate their Border Terriers, accepting my decisions graciously.
I was very impressed by the standard of presentation particularly the quality of coats. I had some amazingly difficult decisions and in many classes placings were hotly contested, forcing me to ‘split hairs’ over placings. I appreciated that some quality exhibits did not win their classes despite some outstanding breed features. I looked for accurate movement and narrow body lines which were present in my primary winners. The youngsters were particularly noteworthy staying enthusiastic and keen right to the end of the show.
Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
11th Feb 2018
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
Firstly, I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge their show, and thank you to the exhibitors for the lovely entry. Thank you also to my ring stewards Jem Thomas and Paul Brannan for their hard work and efficiency in keeping the classes running smoothly. I had some very pleasant surprises on the day when going over new dogs. Some dogs I found to be much lighter to handle than they appear from the ringside and also in the same vein, two or three were way over an acceptable departure from the standard weight. I found what I was looking for in so much as I believe we should be looking at the whole dog in balance. I sometimes think it is easy to get so hooked up on breed points that we lose sight of the whole picture. There were one or two difficult decisions on the day, but the dogs with balance, lightness and lack of exaggeration were generally rewarded and I do like to see a dog “active” as the standard calls for.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Placing Critique
Blue & tan, litter sister to 1st in Garduate and very similar all round, just a little stronger. Very good head with short strong muzzle and thick well set ears. Nicely angulated front and back. Standing on excellent well padded feet. Good topline and strong loin. Short well set tail. Excellent undercoat and pelt. Free moving in profile but moving a bit wide behind.
National Terrier Club
7th Apr 2018
Judge: Mr. W. R. Irving
Thanks to the exhibitors for the entry of 160 from 157 dogs.
There were some very strong classes and interestingly the biggest class was Limit Dog with seventeen entries. My biggest worry about the overall entry was that there seemed be some very large exhibits which were well over the standard size. Even in bitches there were a good number that were too big and in dogs some were enormous. And it was not so much that they were too leggy - rather that so many were far from being able to be spanned. I think we really ought to try to do something about that.
Heads were by and large good but there were quite a few with big ears. Coats of course were variable and I only found one really bad mouth and one kinked tail.
Movement left a bit to be desired especially in front but I was disappointed also that so many were not moving well behind either.
My thanks to my two very efficient stewards which enabled us to finish by around 1 p.m. and to the exhibitors most of whom seemed to take my decisions in the sporting way befitting the breed
Yearling - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Placing Critique
another of similar type, good in head though just a shade bigger in ear than 1. Better in topline than 3 and moved out well both in front and behind.
Class Critique
Some good movers here.
The Southern Border Terrier Club Limit Show
15th Apr 2018
Judge: Ms Tina Jones (Otterholme)
My sincere thanks to the committee for the kind invitation to judge at my first club show, I enjoyed the day immensely. Thank you to my efficient stewards Tina Morgan, Rachel Larner and Wendy Mooney, show manager for keeping things running so smoothly.
My thanks must go to the exhibitors for bringing along their dogs today, and the sporting acceptance of my decisions.
I did note some untypical heads, which for me lacked for me the characterising feature of the breed, I found such heads to be somewhat exaggerated with too much stop, not the ‘moderately’ broad skull I was looking for.
On the whole, I found mouths were good, a couple of level bites, and one or two with misaligned teeth, but it was pleasing to find big strong teeth in most exhibits.
I was very pleased with my class winners; some decisions were very close especially in the bitch classes. In both sexes there were some promising youngsters coming through which can only auger well for the breed.
Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Placing Critique
another decent b&t that was pleasing to go over, decent length of rib, attractive head which is strong yet feminine, nice reach of neck into well placed shoulders, little to choose between these two, 1 just had the edge with her drive in rear movement.
The Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
6th May 2018
Judge: Mrs Melanie Lewis (Tonromel)
Thank you to the Officers and Committee of the Yorks. Lancs. and Cheshire BTC (the host Club for this year) for the invitation to officiate at the Joint BTCs Championship Show and to my two Stewards, Graham Richardson and Bridget Singh, for their invaluable help and assistance on the day. Thank you to the exhibitors for giving me a super entry for the breed of 187 exhibits (includes 10 NFC) making 201 entries, for the privilege of allowing me to judge your dogs and also for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted.
The standard in both sexes was pleasing and in some classes there were some strong contenders. There were some very nice youngsters which I thought looked most promising and feel sure will go on to have a bright future. Size of some of the exhibits was rather concerning, although from ringside they may have looked in proportion, hands on they were just far too big.
Front movement continues to be of concern but today there was also some poor rear movement. Heads and Mouths were on the whole good with just one or two with incorrect dentition or a missing tooth. Noticeably some exhibits were quite heavy in ear which detracts from the typical border look. Coats were variable, feet on the majority were good, being firmly padded. All males were entire and the temperaments displayed by the exhibits whilst going over them was good, although I was conscious of a few outside of the ring being rather vocal, especially when other dogs and their handlers passed by.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Placing Critique
good head, eye and expression on this b & t but just a tad heavy in ear, nice reach of neck and balanced throughout with well angulated quarters and good feet. Good jacket and pelt, was easy to span and has a nice topline and tailset. Moved soundly albeit at times a shade wide behind.
National Dog Show
11th May 2018
Judge: Mrs Jane Morton-Shaw (Fehmarn)
My sincere thanks to the Birmingham National Dog Show committee for inviting me to judge at what was my first CC appointment. My thanks also go to my super-efficient stewards on the day. Thanks to all of you exhibitors who gave me an excellent entry, and for your sporting acceptance of my decisions, some of which were difficult, as there were a couple of times when the quality was so good, it was hard to separate them, so I had to look at the minor points to split them.
There were a couple of level bites but no kinked tails. My main grumble were the huge ears on too many exhibits, front movement on many left much to be desired, and a number of exhibits were too big overall making some unspannable. A couple of dogs were badly overweight. All exhibits were presented in good clean condition.
I had a wonderful time and hopefully the exhibitors enjoyed their day too at this well-run show. The icing on the cake was the fact that my Best Puppy in Breed went on to win Terrier Puppy Group 2, and my DCC/Best Veteran went on the win Terrier Veteran Group 2.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Placing Critique
It was a difficult decision between 1st & 2nd as I like them both very much. Much the same comments at 1st place. Felt not quite as balanced as 1st and ears a little on the big side.
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
12th May 2018
Judge: Mrs. Carolyn Richardson (Staynorwood)
Many thanks to the Officers and Committee of the YLBTC for their kind invitation to judge their Open Show and the exhibitors for the sporting way they accepted my decisions. Thank you also to my Ring Stewards Ian Hopper and Bridget Singh. I was very pleased with my winners on the day.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Placing Critique
Another nice bitch, typical head, not as narrow as 1, good length of rib and correct tail set on well. Moved well.
Derbyshire Agricultural & Horticultural Society Open Show
24th Jun 2018
Judge: Mr Colin Gullon (Barnfall)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Placing Critique
2 year old blue & tan bitch nice head & expression, nice type, coat almost ready for stripping, moved well.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
4th Nov 2018
Judge: Mr. Paul Cheeseman (Bromscar)
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Placing Critique
a decent type blue and tan, nice head and expression. Very good coat and pelt. Moved ok.
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.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Placing Critique
Blue and tan bitch, in very good coat and pelt. Very good angulation front and rear, forelegs straight with good bone onto neat feet. Good length of rib into short strong loin. Not overdone and moved well to take the class.
Midland Counties Championship Show
24th Oct 2019
Judge: Mr Stuart Plane
Limit - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Placing Critique
A B/T who is a touch bigger although than the winner but of good breed type stylish in profile, and free on the move, liked her coat texture
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
3rd Nov 2019
Judge: Ms Judith Fawcett (Carrock)
I would like to thank the Midland Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge this my second breed club show. Thank you to the committee for their kind hospitality and the lovely gift I received at the end of the day. My two stewards, Sharon Pickering & Beverley Barber, kept things moving along nicely – thank you. I was delighted with the entry – thank you to everyone for giving me the opportunity of going over your dogs and for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted. As expected coats were at various stages – some were good, some going over and a couple of exhibits were freshly pulled out. All dogs were entire and there were no kinked tails. There were one or two untidy and a couple of level mouths. I had one main concern on the day – size. There were some exhibits who were just too big to span and weighed heavy and this was reflected in their placings. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was delighted with my main winners - I had some good quality dogs to judge.
Limit - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
9th Nov 2019
Judge: Mrs J Johnson (Ratcheugh)
Firstly my thanks to the Scottish Border Terrier Club for giving me the opportunities to judge their Championship show, the committee for their hospitality and my stewards for keeping me on track. My thanks also to Joyce Martin for giving me memories of the day.
Secondly my appreciation to all exhibitors some who had travelled many miles on a very cold and frosty morning, it was a privilege to go over your dogs and thank you for accepting my decisions.
I was extremely pleased with my main winners, it’s very pleasing to have a class of borders and find one which ticks all your boxes.
Some puppies were in my opinion are too big and some I found difficult to span. I also prefer if handlers allowed the puppy to walk loosely and not strung up, this throws the front movement.
Mid Limit - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Placing Critique
good honest border presenting a very nice picture, lovely expression, good reach of neck, narrow thoughout, easily spanned, level topline.
Hyde & DCA Open Show
17th Nov 2019
Judge: Nigel Merrick (Magicgem)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG1, Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Sedgley & Gornal Canine Association Open Show
24th Nov 2019
Judge: Rachel Larner (Hawcoat)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Placing Critique
Lovely blue and tan bitch in super coat and condition with a super thick pelt. Feminine head with keen expression and dark eye. Good reach of neck into a level topline. Nice length of rib and a good front. Well balanced and moved well on neat little feet. Held her topline on the move. BOB.
West Midland Terrier Society Open Show
30th Nov 2019
Judge: Mr. J. Todd (Roxess)
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Bakewell Agricultural & Horticultural Society Open Show
16th Jul 2022
Judge: Anne Speake
I would like to thank the officers and committee for the invitation to judge at their show. Thank you to my steward Michelle for keeping the ring running smoothly. The day was very enjoyable and I thank the exhibitors for attending on what was one of the hottest days of the year, and for allowing me the privilege of going over your dogs.
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Placing Critique
6 yr old mature b/t bitch shown in full coat, with an attractive feminine expression, good head with nice v shaped ears, strong muzzle and good dentition. Good reach of neck, straight front, good in shoulder and rib, level topline, spanned easily. Good length of body and tail well set on moved out well
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
16th Apr 2023
Judge: Miss Tracey James (Blackmine)
A bit thank to the committee of EABTC for inviting me to judge their championship show. I really enjoyed my day and when I later looked at the catalogue to see my winners I found it interesting reading, as all my major winners were of similar lines.
Open - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
22nd Apr 2023
Judge: Debbie Lorraine (Raleniro)
I would like to thank the Club for the invitation to judge this show. It was originally planned for me to judge in April 2020, but this was rearranged due to the pandemic and other outstanding appointments. I would like to thank the Committee for the wonderful hospitality shown to me throughout the day, and thank you to my Steward who kept things running smoothly. I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
I have not judged for just over 4 years, so it was a pleasure to see so many new dogs and new faces around the ring. I was pleasantly surprised by the strength and quality throughout the classes, and pleased to see a return to a more narrow dog, as I was seeing a trend for wide fronts last time I judged.
All dogs were entire and temperaments throughout were good. Bites were correct, with just the odd broken, misplaced or dirty tooth. Coats were, as to be expected, at various stages. There were a few close decisions, and some classes where I wish I had more prize cards to give out. Thank you to all the exhibitors for the privilege of judging your dogs, and also for the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions.
Lastly, can I please apologise for the delay in submitting my critique, as I usually have them done within a day or two of the show. There has been an ongoing issue with the health of a close relative which has taken up a lot of my time, so again, apologies for the delay.
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
Placing Critique
Almost 7 years old blue and tan shown in excellent, fit condition. Typical head with keen expression. Easily spanned with super harsh coat and loose pelt. Good angulation and straight front. Moved around the ring with ease.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
6th May 2023
Judge: Mr Keith Baldwin (Nightstorm)
I would like to thank all the Officers and Committee of the Midland Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge their club open show.
It is now 17 years that I have been judging Border Terriers and it was the 6th August 2011 that I attended the Midland Border Terrier Club breed specific seminar when Jena Tuck was the secretary.
I was very pleased with my entry of 112 quality dogs and bitches, also I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the exhibitors who entered and for allowing me to go over their dogs. They all showed and behaved very well. I can report back to you that you have overall one of the soundest breeds that I have judged.
Last but not least I would like to thank my stewards who did an excellent job keeping everything flowing smoothly between the two shows in the Margaret Everton Pavilion
Veteran - Dog or Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Totherend Blue Jean Topsy
