Show Placings
West of England Ladies Kennel Society
25th Apr 2025
Judge: Mrs J Guvercin (Glebeheath)
Thank you to everyone who entered on a Friday and gave me the biggest entry of the two groups on the day and the forth highest in the whole show! Pat and Paul my stewards were great and helped me to get through the dogs in an efficient way.
We were lucky enough to be outside on a perfect dog showing day weather wise.
Some super quality classes with hair splitting decisions and even lovely dogs unplaced. Whilst essentially a working terrier was a priority, I wanted my males, to look like males and my bitches easily recognisable as females, it sounds obvious but with some they could’ve passed for either.
Some really lovely dogs looked super stood, but failed on the move, not just coming and going, but more importantly to me, the side gait.
I think we need to be careful of mouths, I was surprised to find several with teeth out of line. Level bites, although allowed and not penalised on the day, some were in very young dogs and it makes me wonder if they will last.
Having said all that, I enjoyed my day and the dogs, who also seemed to enjoy being outside.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Comberdown Roisin Dubh
Placing Critique
very feminine grizzle of nice size with a typical head and correctly balanced body. Good neck set into narrow, lithe body with super topline and short carroty tail correctly set on. Racy quarters which she used well on the move and covered the ground with an easy stride. In super condition, I’m sure we’ll hear more of her.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Partnership Championship Show
8th May 2025
Judge: Mr John Bainbridge (Risdene)
Many thanks to the Midland committee for this appointment which l thoroughly enjoyed, despite the weather which sent us indoors after bitches. Many thanks to my stewards. As an aside l was pleased to see that moderately short tails are coming back! I was also pleased to find that three of the youngsters from the previous time l judged had developed as hoped and received top honours today. The exception was the outstanding dog which took BIS, my first time judging this one and what a treat! This blue and tan dog meets the standard so well, essentially a working terrier, the most important requirement of our breed, but with the quality of a top show dog .
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Comberdown Roisin Dubh
Birmingham National Dog Show
8th May 2025
Judge: Miss Katie Hamilton (Cromlechs)
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Comberdown Roisin Dubh
Scottish Kennel Club 206th Championship Show
17th May 2025
Judge: Mr J Gilpin (Otterbobs)
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Comberdown Roisin Dubh
Scottish Kennel Club 205th Championship Show
17th May 2025
Judge: Mr Ian Hopper (Esyntona)
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Comberdown Roisin Dubh
Bath Canine Society
24th May 2025
Judge: Mr Euan Castel (Flutorum)
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Comberdown Roisin Dubh
