Show Placings
Wigan & District Canine Society Open Show
5th Nov 2017
Judge: Ms Tina Jones (Otterholme)
Many thanks to the society to judge here, I last judged her a few years ago and received the same warm welcome. Special thanks to the exhibitors for entering under me and sporting grace shown on my decisions. The show did clash with a local group open show, but it was still a pleasing entry and good depth of quality to be found.
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Cosmic Girl
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
11th Nov 2017
Judge: Mrs E Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
My thanks to the Officers, Committee and members of the Club for this appointment. It was a privilege to judge, with a very nice entry and sporting atmosphere throughout the day.
My thanks for the hospitality, gift and excellent lunch, and to my steward Shona.
I was pleased with the entry overall, coats varied throughout. My main concern not only today but with the breed in general would be size with many being too big and something that must be considered in future breeding. Front movement with pinning in lost some dogs placings today. It was rewarding to start two youngsters off with their first CC’s and I wish them well for their future.
Best Puppy - Bitch
Name at show: Chorbeck Cosmic Girl
Reserve Best Puppy
Name at show: Chorbeck Cosmic Girl
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Cosmic Girl
Placing Critique
Well developed pup, with harsh jacket covering a well constructed body, good in shoulder and rib carried well back. Nice head with strong bite.
Well balanced and confident mover.
Class Critique
A lovely class of puppies some at their first show sadly not enough place cards, movement being the deciding factor, no doubt they will change places at future shows.
Accrington & District CS Open Show
26th Nov 2017
Judge: Mr T D D Balfour-Burgess (Dobrugh)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Chorbeck Cosmic Girl
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Chorbeck Cosmic Girl
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Cosmic Girl
Placing Critique
Very attractive head and expression, liken that of an otter, showing expressive eye and good shape and dark. Well placed ears, level with skull, nice front and feet, good coat, moving soundly fore and aft, was pleased to award her B.O.B. and B.P.
Maghull And Merseyside Canine Society Open Show
3rd Dec 2017
Judge: Mr P Renshaw (Westbank)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Chorbeck Cosmic Girl
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Cosmic Girl
Lancashire Sporting Terrier Open Show
3rd Dec 2017
Judge: Janet E Rougiver (Turflindie)
Puppy /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Cosmic Girl
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
31st Mar 2018
Judge: Mrs Lesley Gosling (Akinside)
My grateful thanks to the BTC for the invitation to judge the annual Championship show and my thanks to my efficient stewards who were kept busy. I was astonished to see from my catalogue, as I prepared my critique, how far exhibitors had travelled, particularly with the unpredictable weather we are experiencing. Thank you all for coming.
Movement is improving. There are still are some upright shoulders and poor rear angulation. Size is incredibly variable and as this breed has a strong working heritage some exhibits would struggle to get into any fox earth. I would like to see more muscle tone on back ends. The opportunities to work Borders may have diminished, but the breed standard is our template and we should stick to it or we will have classes filled with ‘showing fools.’
Don’t chalk coats to harden them. Your judges will find it. It’s unnecessary - don’t let it become a fashion. A good coat needs no embellishments and good coats on the day were excellent coats. Coats will grow but in the process may miss out on top honours at a Championship show. We all want our dogs to have their best coats on a show day, but the two things don’t always coincide. I also appreciated that coats kept going for Crufts recently had then been stripped out.
Quality and breed type were lacking in some exhibits. Young heads need time at puppy stage but some young males were disappointing. One puppy dog was chronically thin. Puppies should be puppy-ish, carry a bit of weight and be happy in the ring and socialised. The Exhibition Hall is noisy and some pups are phased by unusual sounds, but I’m pleased to say that temperaments were excellent. I dislike seeing youngsters being strung up - dancing on their toes - and having their leads jerked to keep their attention, or to get them walking in a straight line. Try talking to your dog on the move and loosen those leads.
I have expressed an opinion on baiting before, and I will keep doing it until exhibitors take note, or I die pleading. Baiting a dog on the table unbalances the dog, gets in the way of the judge doing his/her job properly when it comes to checking the bite, and distracts the dogs completely. Borders are especially curious of strangers who approach, so the table contest for them becomes ‘bait’ or ‘stranger.’ A judge doesn’t want to waste time getting the dog’s attention away from bait. Practice getting the stance correct on a table without bait. Please - keep your bait until the dog is on the floor.
All males were entire; scissor bites generally were very good but some varied from a level bite, to the odd missing or chipped tooth and a couple of slightly wry mouths, but teeth were well presented and clean. There was just one kinked tail.
The best exhibits were exceptionally good. Eyes were dark and of good shape, bright and healthy. The good coats were tight, crisp and of great texture. Movement was impressive on the whole – straight and true - and almost all dogs were spannable. Sadly, not enough cards to go round and in some of the senior classes of both sexes, there were beautiful exhibits in tremendous condition, which could change places at any time. Their owners are to be congratulated.
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Cosmic Girl
Placing Critique
Up to size 10mth red bitch with good coat and pelt. Head still developing; correct scissor bite. Good feet and moved out well, driving strongly from behind.
The Northern Border Terrier Club Open Show
14th Apr 2018
Judge: Ms Judith Fawcett (Carrock)
I would firstly like to thank the Northern Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge their show and for their lovely hospitality – lunch was very tasty. Thank you also to the committee for their lovely gift. My two stewards, Graham Richardson and Geoff Sugars, kept things moving along nicely – well done. This was my first breed club show and I was absolutely delighted with the excellent entry – thank you to everyone for giving me the opportunity of going over your dogs. As expected coats were at various stages but on the whole were good; only a couple of exhibits on the day had no coat at all. All dogs were entire and there were no kinked tails. There were one or two missing or broken teeth, especially in the veteran class and one or two untidy mouths. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was delighted with my main winners - I had some really good quality dogs to judge.
Best Puppy - Bitch
Name at show: Chorbeck Cosmic Girl
Reserve Best Puppy
Name at show: Chorbeck Cosmic Girl
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Cosmic Girl
Placing Critique
Up to size 11½ month old. Nice length of body with ribs well back. Level top line and nice tail set. Moved well but I noted she was a little close in the rear. Harsh jacket and good pelt. Would have preferred a slightly shorter muzzle. BPB
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.
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Chorbeck Cosmic Girl
Lancashire Sporting Terrier Opoen Show
13th May 2018
Judge: Mr Graham Richardson (Staynorwood)
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Cosmic Girl
Placing Critique
12 Month old balanced bitch, straight front ,good length of rib, level topline and good tail set , well angulated rear moved out well
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Open Shiow
3rd Jun 2018
Judge: Mrs J Lilley (Kensing)
What a privilege it was to judge Border Terriers actually at their home in the Borders! Thank you to all exhibitors for such a flattering entry of charming dogs and thank you to all the committee and officers for your welcome, hospitality and generosity. complete with a delicious lunch. Certainly it was one of the best halls that could be imagined for a breed open show with the option to judge outside had the weather been better. I was most impressed with the hard condition of the vast majority of the entry and particularly with the thickness of pelts and short thick carrot tails. There seemed to be a sporting friendly atmosphere throughout to give me such a memorable happy day. I must just add an extra thank you to my helpful steward, Katie Hamilton, and to Margaret Boulcott, for whose great kindness, hospitality and long distance driving skills I was so grateful.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Cosmic Girl
Placing Critique
Such an animated showgirl with the stronger topline. Dark pigment and eyes, well shaped feet and good coat of harsh texture. Very good mover.
The Royal Cheshire County Show
20th Jun 2018
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Cosmic Girl
Placing Critique
13 months old grizzle and tan bitch. Good head with little stop. Dark eye, neat well set ears and excellent bite. Looks plainer in head with no furnishings but I’m sure that will alter with age. Excellent forequarters with good length of upper arm and well laid clean shoulders. Just right for bone. Very good in body and ribs. Good topline which she held on the move. Well set tail. Good hindquarters and strong hocks. Show in a good double coat with thick pelt. Another free moving bitch unlucky to meet 1 today.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
5th Aug 2018
Judge: Dogs: Jimmy Gilpin, Bitches: Hilary Gilpin
Bitches :- Thank you to the committee for the very kind invitation to judge the bitches at your always sunny show, yes it was very hot but all dogs were underneath the gazebo when not being assessed. Thank you to all who exhibited in the hot afternoon sun, we all coped very well.
I've had BT's since 1978 and started showing in 1986, I have meet quite a few friends along the way and judged many BT's, today I found some lovely exhibits as you always do, the downside was so many other dogs really had poor movement both front and rear. Handlers must watch their dogs as bad movement is a no no for me. Coats were mainly good, some with no coat at all and were penalised accordingly. In all the bitches there was only one undershot mouth.
I totally agreed with the dog judge for best in show, the dog stood out for us both, in movement, confirmation and type. Judge Hilary Gilpin
Junior - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Chorbeck Cosmic Girl
Boston & District Canine Society
6th Jan 2019
Judge: Mrs Beverley Barber (Alcumlow)
Thank you to all exhibitors who entered their dogs for me to judge. Thank you to Boston Show Society for inviting me to judge and putting on a very well organised event. Running these events is hard work and takes a lot of organising. The breed has changed a lot in the thirty years I have owned and been part of. Heads are very varied and lack strength under the eye so giving a weaker muzzle and too many domed skulls. Good movement is hard to find too many borders just mark time. Coats were varied but it is a difficult time of the year and I am not a fan of the over tidied coat or worrying about perfect presentation but a little attention to detail helps. A lot of long nails and excess hair on the feet, and a lot of long hair left on sides of the head and muzzles. My judging is based on good shape and conformation in accordance with the breed standard and of course good movement that allows the dog to cover the ground with ease. No animal is perfect and we all judge in our own way but I enjoyed today's challenge.
BCC
Name at show: Chorbeck Cosmic Girl
Yearling - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Cosmic Girl
Placing Critique
Very sound bitch with more traditional head shape, strong muzzle, big teeth, flat skull and keen expression. Good length of neck, superbly angulated shoulders, good length to body, narrow throughout. Strong rear end with excellent turn of stifle, well let down to hock, standing on neat padded feet. Pleasing shape and length of tail. Although standing this dog lacked the sparkle of the show dog, when moving she comes into her own and with such sound easy movement she could go all day. Pleased to award her the BCC.
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.
Mid Limit - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Chorbeck Cosmic Girl
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.
Mid Limit - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Cosmic Girl
Placing Critique
Narrow well moving girl, liked her rib and construction, good for pelt coat just coming but undercoat in evidence
