Show Placings
Torquay and DCS Open Show
27th Feb 2016
Judge: Mr Gary Mason
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Southern Border Terrier Club Members Limited Breed Show
6th Mar 2016
Judge: Mr Colin Girling (Benattivo)
Many thanks to the Committee for the invitation to judge this prestigious event and there support on the day. Thanks also to my Stewards Rachel Larner & David Hunt who helped manage the ring so efficiently and effectively without drama or fuss. Thanks also to Show Manager Jane Roberts and Andrew Mooney for ring stewarding and announcing.
I really enjoyed my day in the spotlight and thank all of the exhibitors who worked so hard to present their dogs and accepted my decisions so gracefully. I was happy with all of my class winners and hopefully people could see my interpretation of the standard on display in the dogs and bitches I selected. There were some really tough decisions and some very close calls for top 3 placings in some classes. I was delighted with my BoB, Reserve and Best puppy. There were many youngsters and older dogs and bitches that were a delight to go over, which gives me great encouragement.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
National Terrier
2nd Apr 2016
Judge: Mrs T Grubbe (Borderhouse)
It was a honour to be asked to judge National Terrier Club Championship Show, awarding CC for the second time. A great entry. I thoroughly enjoyed my day, I was very pleased with my main winners. The overall quality was good. I saw some dogs who could have more drive in the movement and better front.
I send my warmest thanks to the committee and my ring stewards for taking so good care of me and making me feel so welcome.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
St Agnes CA Open Show
3rd Apr 2016
Judge: Miss S Clark (Canequiss)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
West of England Ladies' Kennel Society
24th Apr 2016
Judge: Mr Frank Nicholls (Halcus)
An excellent entry, with real quality in both dogs and bitches. I’m only sorry we were forced indoors after the puppy bitch class to get out of the biting wind bouncing off the Malvern Hills. Heads were generally good, just a few snipey muzzles, and three or four light noses. I found no bad mouths. Quite a few had short, round rib cages with weak loins. Coats were pretty good overall. The biggest problem, and has been for quite some time, was poor front movement, with exhibits moving quite reasonably, and as one would expect from a breed expected to run whilst carrying out its job, when viewed from the side, only to wave their legs all over the place when coming towards me.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Devon County Show
20th May 2016
Judge: Mrs R V Webb (Clane)
Junior /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Royal Cornwall Show
9th Jun 2016
Judge: Mr R Allen (Penparc)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Three Counties Championship Show
10th Jun 2016
Judge: Miss S Dandy
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
The Sothern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
11th Jun 2016
Judge: Professor S P Dean (Tyrian)
It was a pleasure to judge the SBTC Championship Show and very pleasing to do so on their return to the Cheltenham racecourse. The new venue on the racecourse site has impressive facilities and they helped to provide a good atmosphere all day.
The bitch classes were generally very much better than the dog classes and the number of border terriers with thick pelts and a good coat was impressive. Heads are very much improved although some deep stops and large heavy ears cost a few dogs a higher placing.
In general terms the construction of hindquarters has improved but we are now seeing some dogs which have too much bend of stifle and end up with their hocks well behind their tail root when standing. Lay-back of shoulders has also improved yet some still have those relatively upright shoulders which yield a stilted movement in front. In addition, we need to keep the narrowness of the breed in mind, the border terrier does not have a rounded chest and should be well ribbed back as a result.
I struggled to span quite a few male dogs but the bitches were much better. Dentition was very good overall and very strongly made teeth was most enjoyable to find and always an impressive quality to see when examining a border terrier’s mouth.
Finally it was nice to see a few dogs with the characteristic thick carrot-shaped tail which, when set on correctly, always finishes the overall picture. Keep in mind it is an asset for the working terrier.
At the end there were some very promising youngsters who will contribute the future of the breed and several very high quality Border Terriers competing for Best in Show.
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Best Puppy
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Placing Critique
Best Puppy - Handy sized 9 mo, good head with dark, neat ears. Well ribbed and narrow throughout, coat not at its best. Moved true.
Blackpool & District Canine Society
24th Jun 2016
Judge: Mrs Trudi Baird
My first CC appointment and a big thank you is due to the officers and committee of Blackpool & district canine society for allowing me the honour to judge at your show.
It was an immensely satisfying day judging a quality entry of Border terriers.
I found size in general to be excellent with only a couple who were too large that I couldn’t span. Mouths were all acceptable, with just a few who had teeth out of line. All Males were entire.
Coats were a problem, not on my main winners I hasten to add, and a good few exhibits were brought out too early in the coat department. Some judges may overlook this very important part of the breed standard but I certainly couldn’t. Upholding the maxim “essentially a working terrier”, a good double weather protective coat is a must!
I was thrilled when I stood back and looked at my DCC & BCC when they came in to challenge for best of breed, I thought they were very similar for type and stamp. A very pleasing and humbling conclusion to judging the dogs and bitches. Best of breed went to the bitch in a very close challenge; simply it was her head and expression that won me over.
Thank you to each and every exhibitor for bringing your dogs under me and accepting my decisions with grace.
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Placing Critique
Grizzle who was quite together and presented a very pleasing outline stood and moving, excellent showman who enjoyed his job ,good head with dark eye and neat ears , easily spanned body with tight harsh dense coat and thick pelt ,correct topline and well set thick short tail . moved out well BPD
Stithians Agricultural Show
11th Jul 2016
Judge:
Best Puppy
Name at show: RBPIS, TPG1, Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Graduate /
Second Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Plymouth and District Canine Society Open Show
23rd Jul 2016
Judge: Mrs M House
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Minehead & DCS Open Show
27th Jul 2016
Judge: Mr Stephen Goodwin (Lanola)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
North Devon Agricultural Show
3rd Aug 2016
Judge: Mrs J Tinsley
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Paignton & DFA Championship Show
6th Aug 2016
Judge: Mrs M Barrass
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Bournemouth Canine Association
13th Aug 2016
Judge: Mr N Straw
I would like to thank Bournemouth Canine Association for the invitation to judge at their Annual Championship Show, my steward's who keeping things running smoothly in the 'office' and to the exhibitor's for a lovely entry. Temperaments as always in this breed were excellent. Size varied in both sexes with the bitches having the overall edge on the day. Heads were more uniformed than when I last judged, some were shown without the required 'double' coat and several were un-spannable, there were a few in-correct bites and front movement is still an issue, but the area that concerned me most was dirty teeth not just rear molars but the canines and incisors in particular some of the youngsters
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Placing Critique
(grz/t) overall well bal for his size, typical otter head, dark eye & good bite, well ribbed firm loin well muscled quarters, good pelt could show with more verve,
Richmond Championship Dog Show
10th Sep 2016
Judge: Mr David Shields (Wilholme)
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Exeter & County Canine Society Open Show
17th Sep 2016
Judge: Stephen Young (Taxibixi)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
South Wales Kennel Association
8th Oct 2016
Judge: Mr John Bainbridge (Risdene)
Thank you to the exhibitors who took the trouble to present their dogs at a difficult time of year in good condition with reasonable coats appropriately trimmed, as they know my wants. The top five winners were outstanding for being' normal' representatives of the breed with none of the current trend for exaggeration, in front and rear assemblies,all had correct length of body ,narrow front, deep ribs carried well back that provides the necessary heart and lung room for a border to be active all day and go to ground when needed.
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Terrier Club of Devon and Cornwall Open Show
16th Oct 2016
Judge: Mrs. Liz Wright (Totherend)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Midland Counties Canine Society
27th Oct 2016
Judge: Mrs Jean Willetts (Hanway)
I would like to thank the committee of the Midland Counties Canine Society for inviting me to judge at their show. Many thanks to my two stewards, who did an excellent job and kept the ring running smoothly. And finally to the exhibitors who entered their dogs for me to judge, it was a great pleasure making it an enjoyable day.
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
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.
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Placing Critique
Close up to 1. Strong head, harsh thick coat but not quite the pelt of 1, moved well.
Newton Abbot & South Devon CS Open Show
28th Jan 2017
Judge: Mrs D Irvin
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Terrier Club of Devon and Cornwall Open Show
19th Feb 2017
Judge: Mandy Holmes (Bimandi)
Yearling /
Second Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
The Southern Border Terrier Club Members Limited Show
5th Mar 2017
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
I would like to thank the committee for giving me the honour of judging at this lovely show, with special appreciation to show manager Jane Roberts, and ring stewards Sandra Girling and Sheila Hales. Most of all, I would like to thank the exhibitors for giving me the privilege of going over their lovely dogs.
With the phrase “Essentially a working terrier” in mind, I was satisfied that my main winners fitted the breed standard and moved soundly with good reach and drive. Coats also played a part, and although I appreciate that coats come and go, they did matter on the day. All the dogs were entire, there were a couple of level bites and the odd tooth out of line, but most exhibits were really nicely turned out. The puppy classes were very promising, and at the other end of the scale it was nice to see the veterans enjoying their day.
Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
National Terrier Club
1st Apr 2017
Judge: Mr A Horner (Stineval)
Thank you to The National Terrier Club for the appointment also my stewards who did a sterling job in keeping everything moving smoothly and a thank you to the exhibitors for allowing me the opportunity to go over their prized possessions. A few dogs were under weight and some would benefit by having their feet and nails some attention. I only found one suspect mouth and lots lacking in body condition. Some need to put scissors in the drawer and leave them there too! I was pleased with the final lines of my winners of both sexes.
Yearling - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Exonian CA Open Show
8th Apr 2017
Judge: Mr Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
West of England Ladies' Kennel Society
28th Apr 2017
Judge: Mrs L Illingworth
My thanks goes to the society for the welcome and hospitality and for giving me the opportunity to judge a smashing entry of Border Terriers. Special thanks to my proficient stewards Anne and Rod Green for keeping the ring flowing smoothly.
The quality was pleasing with many fit, well presented and workman like dogs present, Dogs on the whole were well balanced and span able , a few were too upright in shoulder effecting an economical stride my main worry was mouths there were quite a few with small teeth weak under jaws and others with teeth out of alignment, worrying in a working breed. Double coats and thick pelts were in plenty
Yearling - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Joint Border Terriers Clubs' Championship Show
30th Apr 2017
Judge: Mrs. K. Wilkinson (Otterkin)
Yearling - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Placing Critique
A little shorter coupled and correspondingly a little shorter in the rib than the two above him, but he has a gorgeous otter head and well placed ears, dropping forward close to the cheek and he moved well enough.
Devon County Show
20th May 2017
Judge: Mrs J Pinfold (Cyres)
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association Canine Open Show
9th Jun 2017
Judge: Mr John Scanlon (Pantycelyn)
Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Yeovil and District Canine Society Premier Open Show
15th Jul 2017
Judge: Miss Tracey Peacock (Ragatam)
Reserve Best Of Breed
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Dunster Castle Open Show
26th Jul 2017
Judge: Miss F Snook
Open - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Paignton
5th Aug 2017
Judge: Mr Jeff Horswell (Drakesleat)
Great characters and a sporting ringside. I thought there were some size problems, a few being rather bulky. Front action is the biggest problem, not many being accurate coming towards. Feet by and large very good.
Open - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
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 - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Minehead & DCS Open Show
12th Nov 2017
Judge: Mrs. Liz Wright (Totherend)
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
Placing Critique
Smart blue and tan dog, 15 months, masculine head with big teeth, good expression, good length of neck, ribbed well back, tight feet with thick pads, thick coat and pelt, moved well with drive and animation RBOB
Exeter & County CS Open Show
24th Mar 2018
Judge: Tracey Anscombe (Orangebox)
My thanks to the committee and secretary for the invitation to judge at your show. This is such a well run and welcoming show and my thanks to the exhibitors for entering especially with being a late replacement judge. I apologise for only placing to Reserve in the classes my steward and I went by the catalogue that only listed placing to 4th. My thanks also to the group judge Vanessa Wegmann-Williams.
Post Graduate /
Reserve
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
North Devon CA Open Show
8th Sep 2018
Judge: Mrs Marion Reeves (Baywillow)
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Tufterslodge Tea For Two
