Show Placings
Welsh Kennel Club
18th Aug 2012
Judge: Mr Jack Watson
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Badgerbeck Primrose
Driffield Championship Show
22nd Sep 2012
Judge: Miss Tracey James (Blackmine)
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Badgerbeck Primrose at Junctionnine
Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
18th Nov 2012
Judge: Mrs Gill Hunt (Ottaswell)
Puppy - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Badgerbeck Primrose at Junctionnine
Ladies Kennel Association
16th Dec 2012
Judge: Ms Michelle Barnett
I was honoured to judge at this what I consider a BIS of championship shows. I would like to extend my thanks to the society for the invite, the warm hospitality and friendly relaxed atmosphere made for a superior judging experience. Also much thanks to my ring steward Mr Eddie Bishop, who did a splendid job in his management of the ring in a professional and efficient manner. A super entry of 188 which understandably presented me with many varieties of type. Mouths across the entry were good with only one level bite. A few with chipped teeth and the missing tooth (which should not penalise all things being equal an otherwise quality exhibit in a working breed) no kinks in tails and all males were entire .It was also pleasing to see more shown in the correct double jacket, but sadly some of dogs that appealed to me for breed type paid the penalty as although their jackets pleased for depth they lacked the weatherproof quality essential in a working terrier coat. I was very pleased to see my entry thankfully lacking the “showy boxy terrier types†of late.
It was a pleasure to judge dogs of correct border type, temperament, fit , healthy exhibits who were presented in such good condition. Needless to say the exhibits were a credit to their owners and throughout the day the quality was first rate making lots of my decisions close ones with many leaving without a placing. The puppy classes in particular were numerical high and it was a pity I had to discard many good exhibits of the breed. But this quality can only bode well for the future. It was also nice to be told that the exhibits in the Good citizens classes apart from gaining a good citizen award the entry also had dogs who took part in Obedience, Agility and Gundog send aways proving once again that borders can really turn their paw to all manner of activities outside of their already busy show calendar.
I felt that my principle winners fulfilled the “Essentially a working terrier†breed standard requirement with that extra something that makes top winner .
I was delighted to learn that I had the top entry in the terrier group Thank you to all the exhibitors for the super entry, particularly appreciated in these difficult economic times and for making it such an enjoyable day
Puppy - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Badgerbeck Primrose at Junctionnine
Lichfield Canine Society Open Show
2nd Jan 2013
Judge: Jem Thomas (Daluce)
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Badgerbeck Primrose at Junctionnine
Best Puppy
Name at show: Badgerbeck Primrose at Junctionnine
Junior /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Primrose at Junctionnine
Placing Critique
BP & BOB Grizzle and Tan bitch just shy of 12 months old. Sweet feminine head with kind expression. In good coat with thick pelt. Moved soundly especially in profile. Nice carrot shaped tail set on well.
Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
10th Feb 2013
Judge: Mr M. Hollingsbee (Otterwood)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee of the Club for their kind invitation to judge this show, my third opportunity at a breed club show.
My heartfelt thanks to my two stewards, Kathy Newsome and Jem Thomas who, by their calm organizing ability ensured that the show ran smoothly and finished in good time for the exhibitors to beat the inclement weather.
Finally the exhibitors for braving the threatened snow storm and allowing me to go over their dogs.
I only found one bad mouth. The quality of coats varied as would be expected in the run up to Crufts. Of concern to me is that a few of the exhibits were much too large for the standard. To be able to go to ground it is essential that the breed does not get oversized. Overall the quality of the exhibits was good and decisions in some of the classes were very close.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Primrose at Junctionnine
Placing Critique
another nice sized grizzle bitch, good coat with plenty of undercoat, still looks a little immature but I am sure will improve with age.
Potteries & District Canine Society Open Show
16th Mar 2013
Judge: MR MIKE SPENCER (BANNONBRIG)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Primrose at Junctionnine
Oswestry & District Kennel Association
17th Mar 2013
Judge: Mrs. Liz Wright (Totherend)
Junior /
Third Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Primrose at Junctionnine
Newcastle (Staffs) & District Canine Society
7th Apr 2013
Judge: Mr M Walshaw (Janmark)
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Primrose at Junctionnine
Derbyshire County Show
23rd Jun 2013
Judge: Mrs Karen Stockley (Foxfactor)
My thanks to the show Committee for the opportunity to judge at this lovely County Show and to my steward who kept things running smoothly inspite of the wet weather.Although it was light rain I chose to judge outside in a more than adequate ring where some exhibits especially in the puppy class weren't moving their best possibly due to the wet fairly long grass and some going cardless who on another day would have been placed.I found my main winners to have enough bone and substance without being too big therefore able to do a days work in the terrain they originate from.Quite a few exhibits needed their claws trimmed.I was disappointed as I'd waited to find that my BOB and BPIB didn't stay to represent the breed in the BIS ring.
Junior /
Second Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Primrose at Junctionnine
Placing Critique
light gr b,deceiving bitch who is very nice to go over,shown in full harsh top coat with a thick pelt which made her look 'cobby' standing.she has a lovely head and expression,correct bite,dark eyes,neat well shaped ears set well on a moderately broad flat skull,liked her overall balance and type,spans easily,carroty tail of good length carried well on the move.
Welsh Kennel Club
17th Aug 2013
Judge: Mrs L A Crawley
Novice - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Badgerbeck Primrose at Junctionnine
City of Birmingham
31st Aug 2013
Judge: Mrs E Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for their invitation to judge, my two stewards and the exhibitors for their entries. It was an honour to judge this numerically strong entry 169 with 29 absent, the breed being represented from around the UK made it a very enjoyable day.
Front movement is still a problem in the breed, with heavy upright shoulders in many. Size varied as did coats. There are some long necks creeping into the breed, which look very stylish, the standard does state “Neck of moderate length†and a few long tails again incorrect. Saying that it was a very nice entry to judge and in some classes
I would have liked to have been able to award more placings, and could have awarded more CC’s.
Post Graduate - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Primrose at Junctionnine
West Midland Terrier Society
15th Feb 2014
Judge: Mrs A. Higham (Comberdown)
Post Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Primrose at Junctionnine
Placing Critique
Two year old light grizzle and tan. Nice head with keen eye and very alert. Good muzzle with large teeth. Nice body outline. Lacking coat today but she showed well and was certainly enjoying her day out.
