Show Placings
Llynfi Valley CS Open Show
17th Feb 2019
Judge: Stephan Goodwin (lanola)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Placing Critique
6 months old, grizzle / tan, promising puppy with good head, narrow front, nice length of body, with thick pelt and undercoat, moved well. Best Puppy In Breed, Reserve Best of Breed & Terrier Puppy Group 3
Llinfi Valley Open Show
2nd Mar 2019
Judge: Claire Bayne
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3, Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Bristol & District Dog Club Open Show
24th Mar 2019
Judge: Brian Shirley (Cherlem)
Junior /
Reserve
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
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.
Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Chippenham & DCS Open Show
7th Apr 2019
Judge: Mrs M Hughes
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Leominster Canine Society Open Show
14th Apr 2019
Judge: Mr R Wright (Borderexpress)
A big thank you to David Nightingale and his committee for the invite to judge the Border Terriers at the 2019 open show, a lovely well organised show with a great atmosphere and support. Also a big thank you to my two stewards today Bob and Jill Stevens who kept the classes running for me.
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Placing Critique
9 month old grizzle bitch, nice feminine head and lovely fine shoulders going into nice flat rib, comes to hand really well and her movement is true – excels in her super rear angulation.
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
20th Apr 2019
Judge: Mr Graham Richardson (Staynorwood)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for inviting me to judge their Open Show and also the sporting way in which the exhibitors accepted my decisions. Also thank you to my stewards Anna Duxbury and Bridget Singh for keeping the ring moving smoothly throughout the day. Most exhibits were shown in a fit condition although there were one or two that were a little over weight and nervous on the day.
Best Puppy - Bitch
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Reserve Best Puppy
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Placing Critique
Balanced bitch with femine head, correct scissor bite with neat ears. Good front,good rear angulation , narrow throughout , loose thick pelt with a good coarse double coat. Well set on tail which was carried well on the move
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Placing Critique
See puppy bitch
Birmingham & District Gundog and Terrier Club Open Show
27th Apr 2019
Judge: Dogs Angela Read, Bitches Bridget Singh
Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
West of England Ladies' Kennel Society
28th Apr 2019
Judge: Mrs L A Crawley
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
5th May 2019
Judge: Mrs Su Williams (Hollybridge)
I would like to thank The Border Terrier Club for the invitation & thank my 2 very capable Stewards Carolyn Richardson & Liz Barrett for their help on the day. I would also like to thank those exhibitors who entered under me and who accepted the placing's sportingly. I was pleased to have a number of high quality entries but the down side of that is, some good dogs went card less
Mouths are a bit of a worry as I noticed a few with a tooth or teeth out of line, small teeth and one even undershot. Movement on the whole was good especially in my winners. Coats & Pelts were good too,with just a few thin pelted dogs.
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Royal Welsh Agriculture Society Open Show
18th May 2019
Judge: Mr Gordon Haran (Magregor)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG4, Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
The Southern Counties Canine Assocation
1st Jun 2019
Judge: Miss J Singh (Vandamere)
I was a delighted to receive the invitation to judge at this friendly and well run show The weather was glorious and there was a nice atmosphere around the ring.
I thoroughly enjoyed my day as I had some quality dogs to go over and this was reflected on the impressive results in the Group placings . I was thrilled to learn that the Best of Breed was awarded Terrier Group 1, my bitch CC winner was awarded Terrier Junior Group 2, the puppy gained Puppy Terrier Group 3 and the veteran was awarded Veteran Terrier Group 3. Is this a new record for group placings at one show for the breed?
The day was kept running smoothly by my two stewards Alan McKenzie and Sue Hann,
I was concerned about the number of exhibits with misplaced teeth. In total I found five exhibits each with a misplaced tooth, also two kinked tails and one exhibit with one testicle. Some exhibits were lacking in muscle tone and condition.
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Placing Critique
She has a nice feminine head with neat ears and a good bite. Good reach of neck with nice racy lines, her coat was harsh and she showed well, moved ok.
Three Counties Championship Show
6th Jun 2019
Judge: Mr D Mitchell (Paleside)
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
The Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
8th Jun 2019
Judge: Mrs Jayne Gillam (Orenberg)
Many thanks to the Southern Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge at their Championship show, it was an interesting day going over the dogs and I thank the exhibitors for their good sized entry and the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions. Thanks must also go to my excellent stewards, Tina Morgan and Felicity Freer who kept me on track and everything running smoothly throughout the day.
Coats were at varying stages of growth and there was a wide variety of types, and a few with heavy shoulders and short, round oversprung ribs and poor toplines. I was quite surprised to see some faults in the entry which I wasn’t expecting, I found a young male with only one testicle descended, three with teeth out of line, one whose mouth didn’t close correctly and two kinked tails.
I judged the entry as I saw the dogs on the day, and as always I was looking for a dog which excels in breed type, fits the standard and appears capable of doing a day’s work. I value all the essentials required in a working dog and also those who have that extra something as a show dog. I was pleased with my winners and look forward to watching show careers with interest.
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Placing Critique
11 months G&T, bigger, rangier puppy than the two in front of her but narrow throughout and very nice to go over, in good coat and moved well.
Class Critique
Some promising puppies in this class.
Chepstow & DCS Open Show
16th Jun 2019
Judge: Laureen Wood
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG2, Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Cheshire County Show
18th Jun 2019
Judge: John Scanlan (Pantycelyn)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG4, Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Blackpool & District Canine Society
23rd Jun 2019
Judge: Mr S A Mcpherson
My thanks go to Blackpool & District Canine Society for the invitation to judge their show, my very efficient stewards and to the exhibitors for their wonderful entry, topping the Terrier Group by quite a margin!
It was a good quality entry, all the way through, especially in the younger classes, Junior bitch being quite exceptional, which bodes well, for the future!
I thought the line ups, for the CCs, were excellent, all, for me, fitting the Standard well, good for size, lithe bodied, easily spanned and with a good length of stride.
Only a very few were difficult to span.
As for points of concern, a number with very deep stops, often with a rounder eye, which gives a rather untypical expression, more reminiscent of the Asian short clawed Otter, rather than the English River Otter.
Forehand construction, as ever, is the main area for concern, correct shoulder and upper arm being the most difficult thing to breed for and attain. A correct forehand is a joy to watch, on the move, especially if they have the rear angulation to match, giving totally balanced, efficient, ground covering movement, but get it wrong and the movement is a bit like a “ bike with square wheels! “ in profile! I’m well aware it’s possible to win, at the highest levels, with the latter, but it doesn’t make it correct, when the Standard asks for the soundness to follow a horse, which, obviously, would require a good length of stride.
A few dogs weren’t too keen on the bandage on my hand, covering up the aftermath of an unfortunate trip up, on gravel, none were unduly penalised.
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Class Critique
Three lovely puppies headed this class!
Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Placing Critique
Grizzle and Tan, 11 months. 3rd in the good Puppy class. Typical head and expression. Straight, narrow front. Good topline and tailset. Racy hindquarters. Excellent double coat and good pelt. Sound mover.
Windsor Championship Show
27th Jun 2019
Judge: Mrs Jena Tuck (Nettleby)
My thanks to the Society for inviting me, to my two very able stewards who kept everything moving smoothly, and to the exhibitors for giving me the privilege of going over their dogs. I was delighted by my winners, and by the overall quality of the entry.
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Carmarthem CS Open Show
29th Jun 2019
Judge: Mr Warren Bradley (Aman)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG2, Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
The Northern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
13th Jul 2019
Judge: Mrs Laura Illingworth (Thorneyhurst)
A big thanks to The Northern Border Terrier Club for there invitation to judge their club show, my first club open show was for the Northern many years ago, and the friendliness and hospitality has not changed. Thank you to the exhibitors for such a good entry and great atmosphere around the ring, and most especially to my two capable stewards Carolyn and Graham Richardson for keeping every thing flowing, and not putting a foot wrong all day. The quality of exhibits was second to none and many good dogs had to go home without a card, teeth were excellent and not one kinked tail or missing testicle all day, nice to see so many of the borders looked capable of doing a days work.
Best Puppy - Bitch
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Best Puppy
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Placing Critique
11 months, what a stunner couldn’t take my eyes off her, loved her head and expression, great reach of neck going into well laid shoulder, level top line, short carrot tail, good angulation front and rear BP
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Langstone and District CS Premier Open Show
21st Jul 2019
Judge: Kim Lathaen (Tyrdyma)
My apologies to the Border Terrier exhibitors for not spanning their dogs, but I was banned by my surgeon from any form of lifting
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Placing Critique
Grizzle bitch with good head, short muzzle, correct bite, thick pelt and moderate tuck up. BP
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Leeds Championship Dog Show
26th Jul 2019
Judge: Mr T Tuck (Nettleby)
Thanks to all exhibitors for providing a really good entry, and thanks also to my calm and efficient steward for helping to make this a thoroughly enjoyable appointment. The heatwave temperature had thankfully dropped and the covered half of the ring provided very comfortable conditions.
I was thrilled with my final line up in dogs and bitches. In particular, I thought the Reserve CC and CC winners were very typical, high quality and honest all round border terriers. It is always very exciting and satisfying to see borders of such a high calibre at the top end of the range.
It is difficult to make generalisations, as strengths and weaknesses varied considerably across the total entry. I found numerous decent, moderately broad heads, some of which had the classic otter-like appearance, strong muzzle and keen expression. Overall size and correct balanced proportions seemed reasonably consistent, and I don’t recall any of the well over-sized and coarser types that one sometimes encounters. I thought hind quarters were good overall, though straight fronts and well laid shoulders were less common. Coats varied, as they always do, though I would have liked to find a few more that combined the really harsh topcoat, good undercoat, and thick pelt. Was this just due to the state of individual coats on the day, or is the weatherproof coat and jacket receiving less attention?
Any of the above observations are, of course, based on the entry on the day and are not necessarily a pronouncement on the breed as a whole!
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Placing Critique
Similar qualities to first, balanced proportions with decent overall conformation. Good in topline, and hind angulation. Just slightly preferred the head and expression of the winner, though not a lot to choose between the two.
Paignton Championship Show
3rd Aug 2019
Judge: Mr. Mark Ord (Marnadee)
Thank you all who entered today some classes more difficult than others & some that could change places on a different day. For me it is all about judging the dog on the day and how it performs. I am sad to say I found many of the males difficult to span, I was not impressed with a lot of the heads, the standard is specific on what it requires. Tails I found better than previously. A lot of dogs I thought good on the stack fell apart in front movement. Bitches for me had more depth of quality and more uniform in size, happy to say I could span most of them. I have been criticised before as have others for using the term racy when the breed standard only uses the term with regard to quarters but I also interpret the statement “able to follow a horse” to mean a dog needs to be racy. Nothing heavy & broad will be capable of this task. Vital to remember what the breed was bred to do. Borders had the biggest entry in Terriers today by a long shot & I thank you all for giving me the privilege to handle your dogs.
I was delighted with my top winners today, I was informed my doc C.C, res C.C. & best puppy dog were all related. My bitch C.C. I did well as a puppy at an open show and is the daughter of the bitch I gave the C.C. last time i judged the breed.
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Class Critique
First 4 in this class although quite different all had their own quality breed points.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
4th Aug 2019
Judge: Dogs: Diane Bullen (Fevstone) Bitches: Sally Leslie (Risdene)
*Judge: Dogs: Diane Bullen (Fevstone)*
I would like to thank the Midland Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge their show and making me feel most welcome. I would also like to thank my Stewards for a sterling job.
A good exhibit entry on the day with couple of them forgetting to remove their carpet slippers judging by their feet, and also a couple that I felt they were impersonating Austin Powers international man of mystery judging by the amount of chest hair left on! But on a more serious note, yet again underweight dogs with some having barely a covering of flesh which was disappointing, some dogs also un-spannable.
Both of the above reflecting in my placing’s. On a more positive note some excellent specimens shown today both in coat, movement and good old fashioned strong otter type heads.
*Judge: Bitches: Sally Leslie (Risdene)*
Thank you to the Committee and Exhibitors for a super day. It must always be a pleasure and honour to judge at a club show where the depth of quality is clearly high and this was especially appreciated after so many had also made the long journey to Devon the day before.
I’m not going to lecture. After all we are all on the same side and want our breed to thrive. However I think I should mention that movement is not generally true and accurate fore and aft. I did see some strange limb and joint placement. Notwithstanding less than perfect gait I still sought something that did not make me uncomfortable to watch and importantly for me exhibited easy freedom using the whole of the foot and leg assembly to take energy from the ground not jolting or with feet flipping limply but fluid placement with reach and drive. That does not imply exaggeration and wasted energy just simple low to the ground daisy cutting propulsion and economy which is a thing of beauty to behold.
Mouths and jaws generally were pleasing. The small pearly dentition of a while ago were not in evidence and I enjoyed the large teeth that never fail to surprise and please. For this reason I have not felt the need to remark individually.
I never penalise stacked exhibits but I Ioved the preponderance of handler’s free showing. Relaxed, well made examples do stand nicely naturally and it often seems to me that exhibitors know less than their charges when it comes to limb placement and balance.
Coats - I really appreciated those exhibitors who felt able to leave coats in place even though a little past their sell by date. I can happily judge through a good coat which enables me to ascertain texture and quality whereas however neat an outline the lack of any evidence of coat in this working breed must be a negative.
Happily my fellow judge and I agreed on most of the main placings and I did not trouble the Referee as for me the prime consideration for any exhibitor must surely be the CC.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Placing Critique
Another that moves with freedom and muscular propulsion without exaggeration, good size and bone, spannable, nice head, good in body, handles well
Class Critique
Hotly contested class with some very smart individuals who will surely ensure the next generation is safely assured
Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Welsh Kennel Club
17th Aug 2019
Judge: Miss T Peacock
I was honoured to be invited to judge the Welsh Kennel Cub Ch. Show. The entry was excellent both in quality and quantity, It was a pleasure to go over such quality exhibits. Movement was variable and some exhibits moved okay coming an going but lacked drive.
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Leicester City Canine Society Open Show
26th Aug 2019
Judge: Mrs. Tracy Butler (Ycart)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG3, Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Placing Critique
Grizzle bitch,pleasing otter head,neat ears,clean neck and shoulders,striaght narrow front,spans with ease,neat well padded feet,ribbed well back,well muscled quarters,in good harsh coat and thick loose pelt,moves well
BOB & Group 3
City of Birmingham
31st Aug 2019
Judge: Mr Dan Ericsson (Sweden)
It is always a pleasure to judge Border Terriers and this was no exception. Many thanks for a decent entry which, however, was marred by quite a number of absentees.
There has always been diversity in the breed, but I felt this was even more obvious this time than on previous occasions when I have judged Borders in the UK. Many dogs were well up to size making them impossible to span. I also felt that heads varied more than I would have liked with plenty of large ears and long weak muzzles, often also falling away under the eyes. Temperaments, as one would expect, were excellent and so were coats and pelts on the whole. Grateful thanks for the sporting manner in which my placings were accepted, and also to my stewards.
Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Placing Critique
excellent type, ok in head, typical body and outline, good coat and condition, would have liked better feet and more drive on the move, showed well
Richmond Championship Show
7th Sep 2019
Judge: Mr John Bainbridge (Risdene)
In this day of mentoring I make no apologies for restating the main criteria I apply in my judging. The standard states that the border terrier is essentially a working terrier and it should be able to follow a horse. Therefore I require a dog deep in chest but well ribbed back providing ample heart and lung room which will enable it to travel and be present when and if required to flush the quarry, narrow throughout and spannable to enable it to go to ground, head like that of a otter with strong muzzle and big teeth to help protect from any attack of the quarry, harsh double coat and thick skin as protection from the elements whilst underground or on the moors, good temperament to mix with the hounds and able to be handled as necessary.
I felt that most of my winners met this criteria and my report concentrates on the dogs distinguishing points that resulted in its placing. However no dog is perfect and that is where the judgement comes in and remember opinions from the ring side do not always hold up on closer inspection.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Darlington Championship Show
14th Sep 2019
Judge: Mr M. Hollingsbee (Otterwood)
I would like to thank my stewards Lesley and Peter Armstrong-Rodgers for the excellent way they controlled the ring in a peaceful and confident way ensuring a good natured atmosphere to reign.
The exhibitors also deserve thanks for entering and accepting my decisions in a sporting way and spectators applauding each class in turn.
The quality of the majority of the exhibits was good but some of them had suspect front movement which seems to be common in certain Borders.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Placing Critique
13 month old grizzle. Won this class on her superior movement. Very good front and rear end angulation which she used with drive to move round the ring. Excellent coat in peak of condition
Class Critique
What a quality class of Junior bitches. Any one of ten could have won this. Unfortunately there were not enough cards for all deserving dogs to get one.
The Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
15th Sep 2019
Judge: Mrs Helen Bakewell (Norwelston)
Thank you to the committee and exhibitors for such a lovely day. Overall the quality was good, a lot of nice breed types, good feet, mouths, and was able to span most on the day.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Placing Critique
Lovely head and eye, skull, ear set, good mouth, neck, shoulder and front. Correct length, well made rear, tail set and coat. Moved well
Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
22nd Sep 2019
Judge: Mr A Horner (Stineval)
May I take the opportunity to thank the Club and its members for inviting me to judge at this show, and for the super warm hospitality I received. Special thanks to my ring stewards Carolyn Richardson and Julie North, for being efficient and keeping me on track.
I found no bad mouths and as always in our breed, coats at various stages. Lots of spannable dogs and bitches which I like.
I would like to say a huge thank you to the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to go over their dogs, this was a real honour and I thoroughly enjoyed my day.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
The Birmingham & District Gundog & Terrier Club
19th Oct 2019
Judge: Mrs Linda Coleman (Hartswelin)
Thanks for the good entry, marred by absentees, it seems some had entered two shows today and unfortunately for me chose to go to the other one!
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Placing Critique
!5 months and obviously more mature, lovely feet in very good coat. Waggy tail set on well. Strong but feminine head, decent angles and moved o.k. just found her a little deep in the brisket.
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
The Terrier Club of Devon and Cornwall Open Show
20th Oct 2019
Judge: Mr R Brewster (Breckgreen / Stowthorney)
I would like to thank the Terrier Club of Devon and Cornwall for inviting me to judge at this well-run show. I would also like to thanks my 2 stewards for the sterling job they did. Also, the exhibitors for their lovely entry of border terriers. Thanks for entering under me.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Placing Critique
15-month-old Grizzle & Tan bitch. Nice head with a keen expression. Neat ears held close to cheek. Correct scissor bite. Well laid shoulders and good length of rib. Thick pelt and presented with an excellent harsh double jacket. Correct angulation front and rear. Narrow throughout. Moved out well. Pleased to award her Best of Breed.
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Placing Critique
See Junior
Midland Counties Championship Show
24th Oct 2019
Judge: Mr Stuart Plane
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Yearling - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
17th Nov 2019
Judge: Mrs Jenny Miller (Feorlig)
I must thank the officers and committee for allowing me to judge their Club Open show which was a great honour and which I really enjoyed. The hospitality and the friendly atmosphere made for a nice show and the quality of the dogs was exceptional. I must thank the Club for the lovely gift and Jan Hollingsbee for the flowers which are still alive and looking good. I must also thank my steward Julie Green who gave up her entry to steward for me.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Sedgley & Gornal Canine Association Open Show
24th Nov 2019
Judge: Rachel Larner (Hawcoat)
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Placing Critique
Lovely grizzle bitch, good head with strong muzzle. Good length of rib, level topline and food tailset. Lovely neat feet. Movement was a bit all over the place but what I saw was good!
Post Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Placing Critique
As Above
West Midland Terrier Society Open Show
30th Nov 2019
Judge: Mr. J. Todd (Roxess)
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Post Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Ladies Kennel Association
14th Dec 2019
Judge: Mr Mark Lowry (Ravenside)
I would first like to thank all the exhibitors for a lovely entry, and for making the effort to travel to the N.E.C on a dark winter’s morning. There was a variation in breed type to a degree, which is always the case, but I was very happy with both my final lineups and only wish I could hand out more awards.
Junior - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Graduate - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Placing Critique
grizzle and tan nice narrow bitch, spannable, with good front, pleasing head, went well.
Stourbridge & DCS Open Show
27th Dec 2019
Judge: Mrs C E Sansom (Tarkaswell)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG4, Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Coventry Ladies KS Open Show
1st Jan 2020
Judge: Sylvia Monaghan (Nostradamus)
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Post Graduate /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Worcester & Malvern CS Open Show
11th Jan 2020
Judge: Mr Tan Nagrecha (Chandlimore)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: TG4, Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Open /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Boston & DCS Championship Show
12th Jan 2020
Judge: Mrs P. Clark (Gameway)
This was my last judging appointment so thank you to all who entered under me today. I thoroughly enjoyed going over some very nice dogs. I would also like to thank my stewards Linda and Natalie who kept the ring running smoothly.
I was very happy to see my BOB take Group 4 and my BP Puppy Group 2.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Placing Critique
Unexaggerated workmanlike bitch with a nice head and good expression. In good coat. Narrow and well ribbed back. Moving well.
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Manchester Championship Show
18th Jan 2020
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
Thank you to the Committee for inviting me to judge at this level for the first time, and also to my very efficient ring steward who kept things running smoothly. I had a lovely day and felt it was a great honour and responsibility. I really appreciated each and every entry, and had some lovely exhibits to go over, the depth of quality in some classes meaning that some nice dogs went cardless. Coats were understandably at different stages, and although this has no bearing on the construction of the dog, a good coat does complete the picture of what is essentially a working terrier.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Placing Critique
Another lovely grizzle and tan bitch who is older at nearly 18 months. She is narrow in front, has a nice head and expression, is good in shoulder and well angulated front and rear, with a good bend of stifle. Good topline and tailset, moved well.
Cheltenham & DCS Open Show
23rd Feb 2020
Judge: Mr Tony Allcock MBE (Sleepyhollow)
Post Graduate /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Southern Border Terrier Club Members Limited Show
1st Mar 2020
Judge: Tina Morgan (Blewecourt)
Thankyou to the officers and committee for the support and courtesy extended to me at this well-run breed club show. I also want to thank and congratulate Sheila Hales the show manager, David Hunt and Lyn Aldrich my stewards and Andrew Mooney for ensuring everything was in order and ran smoothly. My last thanks must go to the exhibitors for a quality entry and allowing me to go over their dogs, as well as the sporting way they accepted my decisions.
It was a great atmosphere, all the dogs and bitches displayed good temperaments, all males entire, a couple of level bites which is of course acceptable and a wide variety of types with some carrying too much condition which I couldn’t span and were heavy. Coats were at varying stages of growth and I was pleased to feel a number of good thick pelts. I judged as I saw the dogs on the day and had at the fore the essentials required for ‘essentially a working terrier’.
Reserve Best Bitch
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Limit - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Placing Critique
A lovely typey handy size G/T. One who won her class as lots to like about her including a lovely head and expression with good dentition. Narrow in front into good shoulder, put down in hard fit condition, easily spanned and one who moved with drive keeping a level topline which she held on the move.
Crufts
8th Mar 2020
Judge: Mr Simon Jackson (Clipstone)
Firstly, I would like to thank the Kennel Club for allowing me the honour of judging this Border Terrier Centenary year. I also thank my excellent stewards for keeping me on track and to everybody who gave me such a fantastic entry, both in numbers and quality across all classes. To be blunt, I don't think I have ever seen and enjoyed such a very high quality entry before. Unfortunately many good exhibits went home unrewarded. Several classes the placed exhibits could have all stood in first place. I really was splitting hairs. I can honestly say that I really enjoyed myself and hope everybody else did too. I'd also like to thank Joyce Martin and my son, Laurence Jackson, for the excellent photographs which has made the writing of this critique so much easier. I understand Laurence also live-streamed the CC's and BOB – technology far above me – but thanks!
Yearling - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker
Placing Critique
Very typy with good head. Moved excellently due to correct construction. Good coat but not as hard as (1).
Class Critique
Another very high quality class.
Paignton Championship Show
7th Aug 2021
Judge: Mr B Aubrey
I only found 1 mouth fault and that was in the bitches, so i won't be mentioning teeth except some could have been cleaner and please watch movement there were some iffy ones here today.
Limit - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker JW
Bournemouth Championship Show
16th Aug 2021
Judge: Mr J Horswell
I very much enjoyed tackling this entry and found the breed to be in pretty good shape. Quite a relaxed and friendly atmosphere I thought. I did take coats into account, there were quite a lot who were rather naked on the day and as a result went further down the line that they might otherwise have done – you have to judge what you can see, and a good coat is important in a working terrier.
Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker JW
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
29th Aug 2021
Judge: Mrs Janet Lee (Tythrop)
My thanks to the Officers & Committee for inviting me to judge their show , & for the excellent ring stewards Mr Brewster & Mrs Armstrong who made the day run smoothly & kept me going with refreshments ! I enjoyed being with fellow BT fanciers & their dogs , as I always do .
I had a very good entry come forward & after such a long time away from the ring , a few were ring rusty & some youngsters were a little overawed , which I considered quite acceptable given so many had missed out on their early education & socialisation & tried to give them opportunity to shine , though a few very nice dogs could have been higher placed but the occasion was too much for them .
I found very good examples , but also had some whose construction fell a little short of the standard …….deep unspannable bodies or brisket below elbow standing or on the move on much shorter than their depth legs , forward placed & too little angulation in their fronts due to upright shoulders & short steep upper arms which shorten their strides or make them goosestep , & flat croups with extra high set tails carried like hound sterns ,or conversely short steep croups with low tailsets , often thin & long tails too & some poor downhill or lumpy/hinged toplines became apparent in profile movement , however the most common thing that struck me was how many have too little bone in pasterns & east-west feet when our standard calls for straight legs & good tight feet . As I lift every dog to see how their fronts ‘’drop’’ into place I found lack of bone through pasterns into feet was a common fault today & so some had feet not facing forward naturally . Most came in good condition , but a few were too thin & their pelvic bones were sticking up & they felt shelly with no depth of loin so their rears lacked muscle accordingly , conversely a handful had indulged during lockdown a little too much ! Coats were as ever , mixed , but the top winners all came in very good order with double coats .
Limit - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker JW
Northern Counties Sporting Terrier Club Open Show
16th Oct 2021
Judge: Mr M. & Mrs V Atkinson (Raedwulf)
Mr Mark Atkinson (Raedwulf) I’ve been looking forward to the opportunity of judging at the NCSTA show. This is always a well run show with a dedicated committee and as ever the catering was second to none. Many thanks to my steward who remained in good spirits despite the constant chilly breeze. I was lucky to have the opportunity to spend some time with highly experienced Border Terrier Judges after judging my breed today which rounded off a fantastic day.
Mrs Valerie Atkinson (Raedwulf) Many thanks go to NCSTA for inviting me to judge my beloved Border Terriers following in the footsteps of many esteemed Border Terrier judges, of whom I much admire, who also began their early career judging at this show. As always a really well run show with a welcoming committee and the best of sporting atmosphere.
Open - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker JW
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
13th Nov 2021
Judge: Ms Julie Green (Breckgreen/Stowthorney)
Firstly, I would like to thanks the officers and committee of the East Anglia Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge my first breed club show. My steward & partner Robert Brewster for doing a sterling job as always. I would also like to thank all that entered under me with some traveling great distances. Although on the day we were a few missing due to Scottish BTC being on the same day and the report of covid cases from a show the previous week, for this I fully understand having recently recovered from Covid myself. I was happy with my winners and found no bad mouths or kinked tails on the day. Temperaments on some need to be addressed though, with a few dogs kicking off through the day. A little reminder that these dogs can be excluded from the show on instruction of the show management as in the KC Rules & Regulations. I also found a couple of dogs that were severely underweight and this was affecting their overall condition.
Limit - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker JW
Placing Critique
Another nice girl from this kennel. Grizzle and tan bitch of nice type. Lovely head with dark eyes and big teeth. In good jacket. Easily spanned. Moved well
Ladies Kennel Association
11th Dec 2021
Judge: Mrs Beverley Barber (Alcumlow)
Thank you to everyone who entered their dogs for me to judge. I was pleased with my entry and very pleased that LKA took place in light of the current Covid19 situation. I must admit it was very challenging to judge properly whilst wearing a facemask all day in this indoor venue! I was very pleased with my principle winners. Some of the younger classes were not so good maybe with maturity the exhibits will probably change places many times. My principle of judging is always good sound movement, capable of following a horse, this requires good conformation. A well laid shoulder and a properly angulated rear allows a good free stride . Some dogs were too narrow and so swinging their fronts from side to side, and some were great standing but fell apart on the move, running downhill or rear out of line with front were common faults. Heads were very varied, some very exaggerated or with untypical expression. Bites were mostly okay although I did find misaligned jaws and some had small or uneven sized teeth. Coats were hit and miss but pelts were mostly good and all were spannable, although some were round in rib. But remember you always take the best dog home.
Limit - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker JW
Class Critique
My overall favourite class. Many quality bitches here which will change places many times over the course of their careers. So, if you went cardless don’t despair! My 5 placings were superb.
Oakengates & District Canine Society Open Show
18th Dec 2021
Judge: Mr Anthony Hadley
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker JW
Coventry Ladies’ Kennel Society Open Show
1st Jan 2022
Judge: David Bell (Balintyne)
Open /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker JW
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
8th Oct 2022
Judge: Mr R Brewster (Stowthorney)
I would like to thank the officers and committee of the Northern Border terrier club,
for inviting me to judge at this show. I considered this a great honour and privilege.
Many thanks to my two ring stewards Andrea Dixon and Mark Atkinson for keeping the ring running smoothly. I am immensely grateful to all of the exhibitors for a supper entry and the chance to go over so many lovely dogs and for taking my decisions with good sportsmanship. Some decisions could have been different on another day
In general, most were in tip top condition a few were a bit over weight.
Dentition was mostly good. I was happy on the whole with temperaments.
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker JW
The Border Terrier Club Open Show
15th Oct 2022
Judge: Ms Julie Green (Breckgreen/Stowthorney)
I would like to thank the officers and committee for asking me to judge The Border Terrier Club Open Show at Low Hesket and big thank you for my lovely judge’s gifts. I would also like to thank my two stewards for the day, Judy Carr and Marina Flemming for doing a sterling job and keeping the ring running smoothly through the day. Thanks must go to the exhibitors for their fantastic entry and for excepting my decisions on the day. I had a lovely entry of borders who on whole were of good quality.
Open - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker JW
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
5th Nov 2022
Judge: Mandy Holmes (Bimandi)
Many thanks to EABT for asking me to judge and to all the exhibitors for entering under me.
All males entire. 3 dogs with level bites, the rest all had good mouths. No kinked tails. Some very nice youngsters in the ring today, a real credit to their breeders.
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker JW
Placing Critique
4yr up to size bitch but still balanced. Good head and expression. level topline with well set tail. Ribs well back. Good rear angulation. Thick pelt, harsh coat.
West Midlands Terrier Society Open Show
26th Nov 2022
Judge: Dogs Nicola Foster, Bitches Sarah Pateman
Post Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker JW
National Dog Show
6th May 2023
Judge: Brigitte Belin Bernaudin (France)
First, I thank the committee for the invitation to judge this prestigious show. Thanks to my stewards for making a super job and keep my judging running smoothly. It was a real honour and privilege as foreign judge and breeder to have the opportunity of this 1st appointment to give CC in my breed, and thank to exhibitors to allow me to go over so many good Border.
Being able in my country to work my dogs, I have been looking for the right conformation as asks in the standard, making dogs able to do their original work underground and was happy many could do so.
Open - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Foxfactor Fire Cracker JW
