Show Placings
Otley Canine Society Open Show
6th Dec 2015
Judge: Julien Barney (Romaunt)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine
Ladies Kennel Association
13th Dec 2015
Judge: Mrs Melanie Lewis (Tonromel)
Thank you to the Officers and Committee of LKA for the invitation to officiate and to my two excellent Stewards, Barry McCartney and Sue Jones, for their invaluable assistance throughout judging. Thank you to the exhibitors for a super entry of 176 exhibits making 192 entries, the largest entry in the Terrier Group, and also for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted.
Numerically the bitch entry was double the size of the dog entry, but on the whole the standard in both sexes was pleasing with some very strong contenders for top honours. Coats varied from being completely stripped out with only soft undercoat to those that were completely blown, however, many were presented in good jackets of the correct texture. Feet on the whole were good, being firmly padded. On a few exhibits the tails appeared to be overly long which on closer examination revealed that it was superfluous hair. If this had been removed it would have improved the overall picture. All males were entire and the temperaments displayed by all the exhibits was very good. I was presented with some very nice puppy entries, many showing a lot of promise, which can only auger well for the future of the breed.
I was very pleased with both my final dog and bitch line ups, with some tough decisions having to be made when it came to awarding the top honours, such was the depth of quality. All of my finalists were in fit condition; moved with purpose; had good muscle tone; pliable pelts and spanned with ease and I believe that, if the opportunity presented, they would be able to undertake the functions asked for in the breed standard. My one plea to exhibitors is to please refrain from pushing treats into the dog's mouth when the dog is being judged on the table as it makes it very difficult for a judge to assess the exhibit. Reward them by all means if you have to, but only do so at the appropriate time.
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine
Placing Critique
another nice puppy who I note is a litter sister to my MPD class winner. She is nice for type and has well proportioned bodylines for her age. She was presented in a good jacket and moved with confidence.
Boston & District Canine Society
10th Jan 2016
Judge: Mrs Janet Lee (Tythrop)
My thanks to the Society for my invitation to judge at Boston show . Thanks too to my stewards who were both efficient and unobtrusive , great timesavers and cheerful ! I very much enjoyed my day on the woolsack and had some lovely dogs and bitches who I felt could do a days work , having the construction to enable them to run the equivalent of a marathon over rough terrain , as well as being narrow , lithe and spannable to get in underground and ultimately back out again . Some did pay the penalty of being too big in rib and thus were heavily over standard for weight when picked up or too wide in front to get in , others failed in their construction to move in a sound , balanced , long , free striding way making one think they could not follow a horse any distance ! All bar 1 male were entire , there were a few with kinks in their tails and I had more than the usual number of level bites , some with very jumbled or small teeth which I feel must be watched carefully and please try to breed out as they are the defence of a working terrier – Border Terriers should have big scissor bite dentition . I still believe a BT should be capable of free standing and moving on a looser lead as of yore , rather than having their legs screwed on and being too strung up , I understand some dogs do not make the most of themselves free stood , but a lot are pushed into a very strange shape by their handlers ,and lose the vivacity and ‘active and game’ outlook that is part and parcel of the breed , making them very depressed , even some of the puppies looked as though they would rather be anywhere else but in a show ring , either from being over shown or over handled . There were a few dogs who I felt needed more weight on them , their coats hiding their stuck up spine & pin bones – this may be to try and make them more easily spannable or weigh nearer the standard , but it is very unfair on any adult or puppy to starve them , and they did pay the price in some classes as they could not work as thin and lacking strength as they were. In other words they should be made right not starved into shape .
Both my challenge line ups pleased me , and I was especially pleased to have such a good even bitch challenge where I was spoilt for choice , ultimately the dog and bitch I could visualize most easily following horse and hounds and then working gained top honours , being well made , spannable , good coats and pelts , sound free accurate movers with quality and breed type .
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
30th Jan 2016
Judge: Mrs. Tracy Butler (Ycart)
I would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge there show,and there hospitality throughout the day.
I would also like to thank the exhibitors for there lovely entry,and there sportsmanship,wether you agreed with my desision or not.
On the whole exhibits had good dentation,coats where varied,but evidence of good coat was there,temperments where good.
Sadly i found a few dogs that where pityfully thin,and would benefit from a good meal,and some free running exercise,some exhibits would benefit from a good tidy up of removel of dead coat,and please leave the clippers in the box.
Best Puppy
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine
Minor Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine
Placing Critique
Red/gizzle ,lovely feminine head of good width and strength of muzzle,good dentation,narrow front,well padded little feet,spans with ease,nice front and rear angulation,strong through the loin,tail set well on,in good harsh coat,and thick pet,well muscled quarters,moves out well.BPB,BPIS
Crufts
13th Mar 2016
Judge: Mr W R Irving
It was a great honour to judge the breed at Crufts again - after having done so once before. That was some thirty nine years ago in 1977 when the show was still held at Olympia! The entry this year at 266 from 239 exhibits though down a good deal on last year, was still enough to be going on with and we finished by 3.30 p.m. thanks to my excellent stewards Mr and Mrs Chaston. The exhibitors all seemed very sporting in line with the breed’s sportsmanlike traditions.
I thought that the depth of quality was better in bitches than it was in dogs with several classes where I would have liked to have had more prizes. I thought that heads were in the main pretty good and that fronts, though there were still plenty which weren’t great, were rather better than the last few times I had judged. Crufts is always known as a bad time for coats and this year was no exception with very many lacking in coat and others with rather soft coats. Quite a number of dogs and bitches were rather long in body mainly caused by having ribs that were not as the breed standard demands “carried well back” and thus having loins that were long rather than the required “strong”.
And finally Border Terriers are supposed to have a tail which is, according to the standard, “set high and carried gaily” Quite a few slink around the ring looking miserable and present no sign of the “activity” required by the standard and with tails that are carried low rather than “gaily”. I like to see a Border Terrier that shows a bit of animation and has what I’d call ‘lines’.
My thanks to the exhibitors for entering and for the efficient way that they showed their dogs.
Best Puppy - Bitch
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine
Placing Critique
not a great deal of coat at this stage but she scored very much for soundness and movement. She has a very good neck, outline and topline. Well put together in hindquarters. Good small feet and OK in rib. Not small but well proportioned. OK for head and expression.
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
19th Mar 2016
Judge: Mr. Stewart Golding (Beaconpike)
Firstly I would like to thank the club for inviting me to judge my first BTC open show special thanks to the committee and members for a lovely show and exhibitors for my entry, thank you to my ring stewards Graham Richardson and Bridget Singh for keeping things running smoothly. I was very happy with all my placings I had some tough decisions and some placings on another day could easily change place. All dogs were entire and I was pleased to see many dogs shown in correct double coat. On a negative note I had two exhibits with teeth out of line and a few level bites although acceptable a scissor bite is preferable. As the first line of the breed standard states ‘essentially a working terrier’ personally I would like to see more dogs in fitter harder condition ‘fit for purpose’.
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine
Novice - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine
Placing Critique
Light grizzle bitch with nice otter head and good bite, good length of body with level topline shown in good coat.
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
26th Mar 2016
Judge: Mr Bill Gray (Pontbeck)
A very big thank you to the club members, committee and officers for the privilege to judge this show for a second time. The club ensured I enjoyed my day with a warm welcome and being attentive to my every need. My stewards efficiency took a good burden from my shoulders and I was allowed to concentrate and assess the dogs.
Coats were a mixed bag from very little to very full but I would just say you can't judge something you can't see. I found it strange that some exhibits were stripped out except for a ridge of top coat running down their spine, creating a good outline is important but you can feel for body shape while handling. Heads were, in the main, very good to excellent with only a few that were lacking true Border character. The breed seems to have got on top of the problem regarding rear movement but front movement still needs to be addressed with a good number of exhibits " throwing their front around "
I was delighted in my main winners especially BIS. If I have seen a better example of the breed during the many years I've had an interest I can't remember. An outstanding dog in every respect, a true ambassador for Border Terriers and a dog that will be remembered in generations to come. I feel privileged to have had the opportunity of judging him.
The two puppy bitch classes along with junior and yearling bitch were packed with quality and that bodes well for the future.
Best Puppy - Bitch
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine
Best Puppy
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine
Placing Critique
Light grizzle with the best of heads, narrow all the way through. She has plenty of scope with a good length of back which is straight as a dye shown by her level topline. Shown in correct coat, this is my type of Border and I'm delighted to give her best puppy
Class Critique
All three have great promise and my notes say " best class so far "
East Anglia Border Terrier Club Championship Show
10th Apr 2016
Judge: Mr D. Fryer (Irton)
The Border terrier breed standard is relatively brief, but implies a lot. To me, the most important clause is the first; 'Essentially a working terrier'. This must be interpreted; to me, it means that it must be capable of working to fox after following a possibly lengthy hunt across rough upland country, arriving under it's own steam, fit for purpose, at the same time as the huntsman who will typically be mounted. Thus it must have the length and depth of rib to allow good heart and lung room, and the conformation to allow properly efficient movement . It must also be narrow enough in rib to allow it to follow a fox to ground; and it must have the head and muzzle strength, and size of teeth and bite, to allow it to deal with whatever it finds. It must also have the coat and pelt to protect it from weather and quarry underground.
In my entry today, I found a lot of quality , but also a few worries. Front movement left a lot to be desired in too many exhibits; generally as a result of imperfect shoulder construction; though a worrying lack of muscle may well be a factor here. The puppy classes in particular left a lot to be desired in front movement; hopefully some will improve as they tighten up and mature. Coats were generally of good quality and mostly well prepared; though in some cases attempts at creative grooming did more to highlight shortcomings than to hide them. I found no undershot or overshot bites; though I did note a few with teeth not 'set square to the jaws', a few (older) dogs with missing teeth and several with somewhat crooked or undersized teeth. I was particularly impressed with the depth of quality in the upper dog classes.
My thanks to the Club and to the exhibitors for the opportunity to get my hands on so many quality Border terriers; particular thanks to Bev Jackson and family, and the collecting ring stewards, for the efficient marshalling of the ring which allowed me to concentrate solely on judging the dogs. I thoroughly enjoyed my day judging , and the welcoming and relaxed atmosphere throughout the show.
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine
Placing Critique
Light red, well schooled, good proportions - narrow with good length of back. Doesn't need to grow anymore, moved out well.
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.
Puppy - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine
Class Critique
3 very nice puppies headed this class.
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine
Placing Critique
Lovely red bitch, very well made, placed her 3rd in puppy but that’s no disgrace in an excellent class and she could easily reverse that in the future. Hope she doesn’t grow on too much. Moved with the best.
White Rose Canine Society Open Show
30th Apr 2016
Judge: Debbie Lorraine (Raleniro)
I would like to thank the society for the invitation to judge at their open show. Thank you also to the exhibitors who entered under me. A small but quality entry with some close decisions on the day.
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG1, Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine
Placing Critique
A very promising 11 month old light grizzle bitch, one I have admired from the ringside and was delighted to get my hands on. Best of heads with typical expression, short, strong muzzle and good scissor bite. Straight front with tight feet and narrow throughout. Good neck and shoulders leading into a level topline which she held on the move. Good tailset. Easily spanned with an excellent pelt and jacket. Good hind angulation, well muscled and in fit condition. Moved well in profile with drive and purpose. Pushed hard for BOB and is certain to have a bright future. BPIB. Pleased to see her awarded PG1.
Joint Border Terrier Clubs' Championship Show
1st May 2016
Judge: Mrs Trak Fryer (Irton)
My thanks to the exhibitors for their entry, always an honour to be allowed to go over their dogs, I did thoroughly enjoy my day. My thanks also to my stewards who helped to keep things on the move throughout.
It was in many ways an interesting entry, the standard asks for a dog that is essentially a working terrier and I wonder how many breeders keep this in mind when planning their litters? This implies a dog of correct size, capable of going all day and with strength but not coarseness. Whilst there were many good dogs present that could answer these requirements, there were many that could not.
The quality was very much in the upper classes of both sexes with a few notable exceptions. The major problem is movement, particularly in front, and the puppies were disappointing in this respect. Many otherwise excellent dogs simply could not cover their ground with any ease; it was an excellent ring with good mats so no excuses there.
In general coats and pelts were good, some could have been tidied to effect, feet and nails were poorly presented and fitness varied, which I always find very disappointing in a breed that does so love to run! I was surprised to find a number of mouths that at best could be described as “iffy”, whilst these would not necessarily effect the dogs ability to work it is a worrying trend. I did, however, have some lovely dogs to go over and I was very pleased with my winners, not enough cards to go round in many classes.
Best Puppy - Bitch
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine
Placing Critique
Very competent all round bitch, lovely head, good strong muzzle, nice ear, good eye. Lovely neck and shoulder, good bone and great balance. Best of feet, shown in a good coat. A very showy well made bitch who gets over her ground well but rather fussy in front movement with cost her in the puppy challenge. BPB.
Class Critique
I liked the first two here, not easy to separate them.
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine
Placing Critique
1st in puppy.
National Dog Show
8th May 2016
Judge: Mr Peter Bakewell
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine
Placing Critique
a soundly made bitch, good head balanced with dark eye, good expression, good neck and shoulders, good quarters fore and aft, good spanned ribs nicely made body. Good outline and overall balance moved well.
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine
Scottish Kennel Club
22nd May 2016
Judge: Mr Simon Jackson
Best Puppy
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Puppy - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine
Placing Critique
Very pretty bitch but strong where she needs to be. Well made, correctly proportioned which enable her to move with strength and grace. Good correct coat and a feminine otter head. Best Puppy Bitch & Best Puppy in Breed.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine
Novice - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine
Southern Counties Canine Association
4th Jun 2016
Judge: Mrs Anne Tove Strande
I was thrilled to receive the invitation to come back to Southern Counties and judge Border Terriers!
The organizers know how to make people feel welcomed and I enjoyed the relaxed and friendly atmosphere! All details were very well taken care of and in the ring my stewards were extremely efficient and nice. Thanks to the exhibitors for showing their dogs under me and for their presentation, which was very professional.
I enjoyed the overall quality of the Borders. There were many with lovely otter heads and with correct racy outline. All but one was easily spannable and agile. I also appreciated good pelts and quality otter tails. Coats were of good texture, but I wish more dogs could be presented with fuller coats. I appreciate a Border with truly double coat and a little “tweedy” look about them so they do not remind me of a smooth terrier. Movements were free, but quite a few could improve in front movement becoming more stable and parallel.
My winning dog and bitch were both of such high quality they could win anywhere, both under breed specialists as well as all-rounders. In addition to having correct breed specific details, they were also well constructed. I chose the bitch as my BOB because she had that extra attitude and showmanship making her an eyecatcher. It made me proud on behalf of the breed that she also won the group!
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Placing Critique
Very well proportioned bitch, strong and still with racy outline. Very good otter head. Good coat. Free and parallel on the move.
Graduate - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Placing Critique
See winner of Junior bitch
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
7th Aug 2016
Judge: Dogs: Ms Elspeth Jackson, Bitches: Mr Mike Hollingsbee
Dogs - Elspeth Jackson
I would like to extend many thanks to The Committee of the Midland Border Terrier Club for once again organising an enjoyable, well run show with a relaxed garden party atmosphere. It was an honour and a pleasure this year to enjoy it as Judge of the dog classes and I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for this honour. I was very ably assisted by two capable and efficient stewards to whom I would like to give thanks both for their help and for their hospitality. Further and important thanks are due to all the exhibitors who did me the honour of going over their dogs. It was a super entry both numerically and in depth of quality with cc quality dogs right down the line in some classes.
Bitches - Mike Hollingsbee
I would like to thank the Officers and Committee of the Club for inviting me to judge bitches at their show. I would also like to thank my stewards Sharon Pickering and Helen Thomas for keeping me in order and running the ring so efficiently. My thanks also go to the exhibitors for allowing me to examine their dogs and accepting my decisions.
Together with my co-judge Elspeth Jackson we managed to agree on the major honours of the day apart from Best Veteran. I preferred Elspeth’s dog choice and she chose my selection of veteran bitch. Our referee John Dace was called in and awarded Best Veteran to the bitch.
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Placing Critique
A beautiful grizzle, excellently presented, eye catching appearance, level topline, well set tail, good bone, lovely bitch head and expression.
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
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Placing Critique
(grz) pleasant looking b with clean outline, otter head, good ear set, correct bite, ample bone, lovely reach of neck, easily spanned, well ribbed to firm loin, sound quarters, lovely jacket & pelt, moved out well,
Welsh Kennel Club
20th Aug 2016
Judge: Mr S Plane
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Placing Critique
A lovely headed bitch with well placed shoulders, true front and a good topline, another well presented coat of good texture, another with a bright future.
City of Birmingham Canine Association
3rd Sep 2016
Judge: Mrs C Archibald
My thanks to the Officers and Committee of Birmingham Canine Society, for the opportunity to judge the Border terriers at this show.
My personal thanks to all the exhibitors for allowing me to “go over” their dogs, and making it a most enjoyable and memorable day.
I was delighted to find some fabulous jackets/pelts, which is crucial for a working terrier.
On the downside, I found some exhibits with weak pasterns, hence front movement issues, and some ‘poppy’eyes which detracts from the ottery head, and expression of the border terrier, some very attractive dogs just too much of them. On the whole, apart from a missing tooth to a misplaced one, most were reasonably fit, and there were some very close decisions.
Junior - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Placing Critique
very attractive grizzle, a little deeper in chest than 1, in excellent condition, strong head, thick jacket, just preferred the movement of 1.
Richmond Championship Dog Show
10th Sep 2016
Judge: Mr David Shields (Wilholme)
RBCC
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Junior - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Placing Critique
Was really taken with this young lady. Very well made and presented a very clean outline. Lovely head and expression with good strength of muzzle, excellent front assembly, firm body, good tail shape and lovely racy hindquarters with good width and strength. Moved soundly, Res.CC.
Class Critique
Strong class of some very promising youngsters.
Darlington Championship Dog Show
16th Sep 2016
Judge: Mr Mark Lowry (Ravenside)
Thank you to Darlington Dog Show Society for inviting me to judge their show. Special thanks to my stewards who’s relaxed but competent manner made for an enjoyable show, also a big thank you to all the exhibitors for allowing me to go over their dogs. I was very happy with my main winners who I felt were fit for purpose and should have continued success in the show ring.
Mouths were good with even the smaller exhibits still having big strong teeth. Coats were of various lengths as to be expected. The two biggest concerns were heavy, almost sprung ribs in some dogs. Even on some smaller dogs and bitches, which in profile appear fine, but when going over, were surprisingly big in rib. This would hinder them when working underground. I am not saying they should be flat ribbed but the standard states deep and narrow and not over sprung.
Also I found not many dogs moving without much drive from behind. They should have the soundness to follow a horse. I did think on the whole that dogs were turned out very well and temperaments appeared good.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
The Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
24th Sep 2016
Judge: Mrs Jena Tuck (Nettleby)
I would like to thank the Committee of the Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cheshire Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge this very enjoyable and well run show. It was an honour and pleasure. In the ring I was very ably assisted by my two capable stewards Ian and Bridget, who I would like to thank. The hospitality of the Club was second to none I had a truly wonderful day. Thanks must go to the exhibitors, who allowed me to go over their dogs. The depth of quality was remarkable and some very good exhibits had to go cardless I was delighted by my main winners, thank you again for giving me the pleasure of judging them. I chose the dog as BIS because he had that extra attitude and showmanship.
Junior - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Placing Critique
A quality bitch in excellent coat and pelt and condition, slightly larger throughout than the previous two.
Ladies Kennel Association
11th Dec 2016
Judge: Mr Graham Pickering (Picer)
I would like to thank the committee of Ladies Kennel Association for their kind invitation to the judge the breed at this well organised show and their generous hospitality. It was a real honour and I thoroughly enjoyed my day. I would also like to thank my stewards Tony and Katherine for keeping things running smoothly throughout the day. Thank you also, to all the exhibitors for their entries and the sporting way that they took the decisions that I made.
As for the dogs – as expected, coats varied, all the dogs were entire, in clean condition and well behaved. There were a couple of dogs with teeth not set square in the jaw or with teeth out of line. I was looking for dogs of the correct size, with a typical otter head, a harsh double coat and a thick pelt, plenty of muscle, the correct amount of bone, and shown in hard condition. I also expect to see dogs that move true and with ease around the ring and look physically capable of doing a days’ work, whether they get the opportunity or not. All my winners had these attributes and as often happens many deserving exhibits went without cards on the day.
Yearling - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Placing Critique
A nice bitch with all the attributes of a feminine border. A good front, nice shoulder placement with correct amount of bone. A well muscled bitch in excellent condition, easily spanned, level top line and good tail set. Coat not yet at its best. Preferred front movement of one but she moves better from behind
Boston & District Canine Society
8th Jan 2017
Judge: Mr E Houston
My thanks to the Society for inviting me,to my two very able stewards, Barry and Debs,and,most especially,to the exhibitors who allowed me the privilege of going over their dogs and who accepted my decisions so sportingly.
Overall I was very impressed with the quality of the entry.The limit and open classes in both sexes had quality beyond the placings and there were some very promising puppies,especially among the bitches- this must augur well for the future.Heads were largely typical,most were spannable and considering the time of year I was pleasantly surprised to find so many in good coat.On the downside,many were lacking muscletone and front movement continues to be an issue and not just in the lower classes.I was pleased with both line ups and thought my main winners excellent examples of the breed. I was delighted to hear that my Best of Breed went on to win the Group.
BCC
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Limit - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Placing Critique
Headed a lovely class.Grizzle bitch in great condition.Strong but feminine.Attractive head with correct bite,dark expressive eye.Well constructed,spans easily and drove out strongly.Gleaming coat overlying ample pelt.Well handled and never stopped showing.Pleased to award her the CC,her first. I hope the others soon follow.
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.
Limit - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Open Show
28th Jan 2017
Judge: Mrs. A. Heathcote (Saxheath)
My thanks to the Committee for asking me to judge this show , my Stewards Callie and Ian for their invaluable assistance and all the exhibitors for allowing me to judge their dogs . I had some quality dogs to go over with some close decisions in some classes , however , I found front movement in particular was rather disappointing in the lower classes .That aside I thoroughly enjoyed my day .
Best In Show
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Best Bitch
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Limit - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Placing Critique
This girl caught my eye on entering the ring.Lovely head,expression, dentition,reach of neck and lay of shoulder.Lovely outline standing and moving. Stood on catlike feet and moved around the ring with reach and drive. BB and BIS
The Sporting Terrier Association Of Yorkshire Open Show
12th Feb 2017
Judge: Margaret Davies (Glenorchy)
My grateful thanks to the society for their kind invitation, my very efficient steward, John, and also the exhibitors for not only a lovely quality entry but also for their sportsmanship. All the exhibits could easily change places on another day.
Open /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
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
RBCC
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Limit - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Placing Critique
RCC lovely girl good for bone, correct lay of shoulder, level top line good stifle and hock moves so positively and shows her socks off
Joint Border Terriers Clubs' Championship Show
30th Apr 2017
Judge: Mrs. K. Wilkinson (Otterkin)
Limit - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Placing Critique
On first sight I thought to myself that she reminded me of the older type of Border Terrier being shown when I first started in the breed. Loved her head, which was very strong as well as feminine, with a good, strong muzzle. Another with a lovely straight front. Good shaped rib, easily spanned. Just a bit short of coat today although what was there was harsh and tight. Good bend of stifle.
Birmingham National Dog Show
4th May 2017
Judge: Mr Terence Tuck
RBCC
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Limit - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Placing Critique
Nice sized, easily spanned bitch with a very smart outline. Good head, with a keen expression. Beautiful straight front and narrow body, well-proportioned, clean shoulders and very nicely angulated throughout, in good coat and condition. Res Bitch CC.
Scottish Kennel Club
21st May 2017
Judge: Mr I Hopper
I would like to thank the Scottish Kennel Club for inviting me to award Challenge Certificates for the first time. Thank you to everybody who entered their dogs for me to judge and also to my ring steward June who was good assistance on the day .There were no bad mouths all the dogs were entire, coats were at various stages. I enjoyed my days judging and the top winners were dogs that I felt fitted the breed standard.
BCC
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Limit - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Placing Critique
Grizzle bitch with strong head shown in fit hard condition strong muzzle, scissor bite with big teeth, and harsh coat on thick loose pelt spanned easily held topline on the move. Never stopped showing for her handler BCC
Bath CS Championship Show
26th May 2017
Judge: Mr P Iversen (Norway)
I would like to thank the committee of Bath CS for inviting me to judge at their show. Many thanks to my stewards, who did an excellent job. I enjoyed my day among Border Terriers and their sporting owners. Many thanks for your entries.
Open - Bitch /
Third Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Southern Counties Canine Association
3rd Jun 2017
Judge: Mr Kimmo Mustonen (Finland)
I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge at this show. And to my two stewards who were very helpful all the day. I really enjoyed the show. It was a pleasure and an honour to judge my own breed Border Terriers in their home country. It was a day I will remember. Thank you to the exhibitors for their entries!
Open - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
The Southern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
11th Jun 2017
Judge: Mr Arthur Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
My thanks to the Club for my appointment which I thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you to the Officers and Committee for their hospitality and gift. Thanks to my stewards Tina Morgan and Jane Roberts for the efficient way they kept the show moving along. I was very pleased with my final line ups, which were all presented in very good coat and condition. I would have been happy to have awarded at least 3 CC’s in each sex. All the dogs placed had correct dentition which was very pleasing. Movement has improved since the last time I judged. However I do think more thought should be taken regarding heads as a lot appear to be lacking strength under the eye and jaw, which results in losing the otter like head.
Open - Bitch /
Reserve
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Border Union Agricultural Society
17th Jun 2017
Judge: Mr Phil Sharp (Martec)
I would like to thank the Committee for inviting me to judge at this Show. It was my first visit to Kelso and I was most impressed with the hospitality and organisation there. My two excellent stewards, Gordon and Donald, kept me on the straight and narrow and contributed to a lovely atmosphere in and around the ring.
I did not make my usual visit to the SBTC championship show the weekend before as I wanted to see all the dogs afresh, and I am glad I did as many of the exhibits were new to me. In general, mouths were good, with dentition only slightly awry in one instance. I found no kinked tails and all dogs were entire.
It was a very hot and sunny day and this affected some dogs, who perhaps lacked their normal animation and were moving lethargically. As usual, there was a wide variation in coats, with some totally lacking top coat, and this naturally had an effect on the placings.
I would like to thank the exhibitors for the large entry and for the sporting way in which my decisions were taken throughout my judging stint.
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Placing Critique
topped a lovely class and pushed hard for the reserve ticket. Good head and expression. Moved very well, maintaining a lovely balance throughout. So much to like about her and I am sure she has a bright future.
Blackpool Championship Dog Show
23rd Jun 2017
Judge: Mr D Mitchell (Paleside)
I would like to thank Blackpool for inviting me to give my first CC’s, and to the exhibitors for a lovely entry of super dogs which were a pleasure to go over. My two stewards for doing a sterling job. It was such a shame the weather turned on Friday morning, the heavens opened and it blew a gale. But you turned out non the less. Overall I was pleased with the movement back and front. Dogs were in good fit condition, some would benefit from ringcraft for both dog and owner. From what I saw today things are good for the future of our breed.
Best Of Breed
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
BCC
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Placing Critique
Strong otter head, keen dark eye, good dentition, dark V shaped ears, long strong neck, well laid shoulders, good length of rib, good rear angulation. Carrot tail flows off a level topline. Good thick pelt and double jacket. Stood on thick pads and tight feet. Came to hand well, a picture of health and balance. Handled to perfection. BCC, BOB.
East of England Agricultural Society
9th Jul 2017
Judge: Mrs Marion Reeves
Having achieved 80 years on my last birthday I have decided that this has to be the last occasion that I award C.C. ‘s in Border Terriers. It’s time for the next generation to step up. In the showring border terriers still come in every size & shape imaginable. Our breed standard is I believe the sketchiest of all the breed standards offering only limited guidance as to the perfect exhibit. What would be wrong with including an ideal ratio of length of body to height at withers? I also have a problem with “Hindquarters – racy” which for me describes a greyhound or a whippet. Surely we don’t want the overangulated hindquarters that have crept into the breed in recent years.
On to the Show! I was very pleased with my entry & had no difficulty finding some worthy winners.
BCC
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Placing Critique
g/t Really appealed for type. I admired her narrow straight front, reach of neck, topline & underline. Well placed shoulder & correct rear angulation. Presented in super harsh coat & she has a typical ottery head. She moves with an economical & reachy stride CC.
The Nothern Border Terrier Club Championship Show
15th Jul 2017
Judge: Mrs. P. McLellan (Breconbeds)
My thanks to the committee and members for giving me the opportunity to judge this show, with such an excellent entry. However, I’m sorry to say that I was alarmed to see so many dogs that were short in both rib and leg, resulting in short backed and cobby looking dogs with deep briskets. I also observed that some of these same dogs had pleasant enough heads but carried very small teeth.
Movement was a major concern; decent enough dogs to examine but poor fronts on the move spoiled the whole picture – toeing in and/or with incorrect shoulder angulation. Some were really wide in front.
Open - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Club Championship Show
23rd Sep 2017
Judge: Miss J Price
Thank you to the Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cheshire Border Terrier Club for asking me to judge this show and for their great hospitality. It was an honour to stand in for Cynthia Knight who sadly passed away in April 2015. My stewards for the day, Cally and Anna did a sterling job in keeping things running smoothly, thank you, to both of them.
I thoroughly enjoyed myself today and I was delighted with my top winners. In general some exhibits, even though made well were just too big and heavy, these would never get to ground to do the job, therefore not fit for purpose. I like a dog to be masculine and a bitch feminine, but both have to spannable and not overloaded in their shoulders, sadly quite a few exhibits were just this and were penalised for it. I found one exhibit to have a testicle with an abnormality. Some of the younger dogs were up to size already and have yet to stop growing. It will be interesting to see how some of them turn out.
Not everybody accepted my decisions in a sporting manner, but the general atmosphere was great. I didn’t go to the pub at lunch time but did see the pictures afterwards. Glad you all had a great time!
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: CH Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Placing Critique
Not much to choose between this bitch and the class winner as they are very similar stood; my decision was made on class winner having more positive movement.
Midland Counties Canine Society
27th Oct 2017
Judge: Mr David G Winsley (Davmar)
My thanks to the exhibitors for their quality entry, also to my two efficient stewards.
I would like to mention that due to the noisy ring next to our during the first three bitch classes, some youngster were upset and didn't show to their best advantage, hopefully they will have gotten over it. Movement generally was good in the majority of dogs. Feet need more attention, some certainly don't comply with the breed standard and certainly would affect them if they had to go long distances. Some just needed a little judicious trimming.
RBCC
Name at show: CH Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: CH Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Placing Critique
I liked this girl very much, not surprised she is a ch. She has a lovely feminine head with an alert expression. Good length of neck, well made shoulders & straight front. Well developed body. Well angulated hindquarters. In a quality harsh coat, a sound free mover, unlucky to meet 1. RCC.
Class Critique
Wow this was a Top Quality class, many lovely bitches were unplaced today.
Boston & DCS Championship Show
7th Jan 2018
Judge: Mr Mark Walshaw (Janmark)
Many thanks to the society for inviting me to award Challenge Certificates for the first time for this breed at this show. The show had a wonderful atmosphere throughout & it was great to see the other terrier breeds gaining support from exhibitors. I was delighted with the entry of 98. Thank you to my stewards Bill and Trish, who kept the ring running very smoothly and to all the exhibitors who entered under me today. I consider it a great achievement to be able to handle & judge this lovely breed I thank the exhibitors for their sporting behaviour & kind comments afterwards. I personally had an enjoyable day, despite been very much under the weather & to be honest really struggled at times, but thankfully I continued to ply myself with tablets, lozenges and drinks. I tried to judge the dogs as I saw them on the day, based on their virtues, difficult at times, due to the varying types. The quality within the entry was in the bitches. Front movement is obviously an issue within the breed & in some classes; I had to be lenient with this obvious fault. Again it was disappointing to find so many with so little muscle tone. Coats & pelts were generally good throughout, considering the time of year & dentition was also good with large teeth in abundance. It was a pleasure to see not one cross word between the dogs & temperaments were excellent. Quite a few were wriggly little devils on the table, but guess all aren't, or supposed to be statues.
BCC
Name at show: CH Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Placing Critique
Presented a picture of balance, shape and feminine strength in this quality bitch. A strong otter head, dark eye, big teeth & tidy ears Sat on a long, strong neck. Clean well laid shoulders, good length of rib, level topline and well placed tail. good rear angulation, with strong quarters. A good thick pelt. Stood on tidy tight feet with thick pads. Balanced throughout with no exaggeration. Moved really well all ways & well handled. Pleasure to award her the CC, under stiff competition.
Class Critique
What a cracking class, so much quality to choose from, it was really a pleasure to judge.
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.
Open - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: CH Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
West of England Ladies' Kennel Society
28th Apr 2018
Judge: Miss Anita Harrison (Iacheslei)
Many thanks to the society for inviting me to judge and to the exhibitors for a lovely entry of 117 making 151. My very efficient stewards did a marvelous job and kept the ring running well throughout the day. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was pleased that exhibitors accepted my decisions in a sporting manner. There was a good atmosphere around the ring and all exhibits displayed good temperaments. I was disappointed to see so many large oversized dogs (and bitches) which were not able to be spanned. Movement was also a concern, I was forgiving of loose front movement in some of the youngsters, but both front and rear movement in some of the adult exhibits was poor. Many exhibits had large ears, low tail sets or short round ribs which had to be penalized. I was pleased with my main winners and delighted to see my Best of Breed shortlisted in the group and the Best Special Beginner placed 2nd in the SB group.
Open - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: CH Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
The Scottish Kennel Club
18th May 2018
Judge: Mr Brian Aubrey (Jenabeck)
Firstly thank you all for such a nice entry, Secondly thank you to a great steward who single handily run the ring for me. There who some very nice border on view all mouths were good,
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: CH Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Placing Critique
bigger type than one but a quality bitch, strong but feminine head, another in good jacket spanned easily with good pelt, moved with ease
Southern Counties Canine Association
2nd Jun 2018
Judge: Mr Frank Nicholls (Halcus)
Thanks to the exhibitors for an excellent entry. Quality was present in many classes especially both open classes and minor puppy dog. My thanks for a job well done go to those excellent stewards Janet and Maureen, who made my job so much easier.
Open - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: CH Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Class Critique
Excellent class.
Leeds Championship Dog Show
29th Jul 2018
Judge: Mr Brian Baxter (Beenaben)
BCC
Name at show: CH Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Best Of Breed
Name at show: CH Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Placing Critique
A good quality bitch, very nice head with excellent teeth, dark eyes, well placed shoulders, gun barrel front, tight feet, kept a level topline, a pleasure to give her the CC and BOB.
The Scottish Kennel Club
25th Aug 2018
Judge: Mr. Ian Higham (Comberdown)
What a privilege it was to judge my breed again at the Scottish Kennel Club. I am very grateful for the invite.
I would really like to thank all of those who exhibited their dogs under me and for putting trust in my opinion and my integrity. I would also like to thank my very capable stewards Kate Scott and Lindsay O’Neill, who were very confident, efficient and jovial on the day.
My general findings were that the breed is showing a good in-depth quality. Movement is still a bit erratic here and there as one would expect, but I saw plenty of good borders on the day. However, I did notice that thickness of skin was not as evident as in the past and I honestly only found a few really good thick pelts. I found one dog had a very slight deformity near the very end of its tail. I had one or two level bites and one that obviously had recently had a tooth come out and its owner, very honestly, informed me of what had happened. None of these dogs were penalised in any way re mouths. Some exhibits were tallish but spannable, however, there were some that were two heavy in chest and had a rounder shape rib rather than the correct ‘v’ or heart shape.
As usual I was looking for borders that fulfilled the type points as laid out in our standard, combined with correct physical construction to be able to cover the ground well as they would have had to when our standard was written all those years ago.
RBCC
Name at show: CH Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Placing Critique
A lovely grizzle bitch. She was up for it today and she moved well and with drive. She has a very attractive head. Correct ear placement. Strength to muzzle and correct teeth. She moved nicely both away and back towards me and she looks very nice in profile. Nice balanced bitch. Spannable and came with a good jacket. She challenged well in the final bitch line up. RBCC.
Class Critique
Plenty of quality in this class.
Darlington Championship Show
14th Sep 2018
Judge: Mr Chris Wallace (Hobholt)
My thanks to Darlington Dog Show Society for the opportunity to judge my first Championship Show and to the exhibitors for bringing your Borders’. My stewards John and Carol were very helpful and kept the ring well organised. Despite feeling somewhat nervous before judging started I thoroughly enjoyed the day and thank the exhibitors for accepting my decisions.
Our standard mentions moderate 4 times in its current form, it also provides guidance on size (weight) and body (spanning). I mention these points as there were a surprising number of Borders’ that were impossible to span, were too deep in chest, big, heavy and exaggerated in a number of areas. Movement became a key criteria when placing my Borders along with being moderate and not exaggerated. A lot of Borders were “Knitting” in front movement or flicking their wrists outwards, probably best described as erratic compared to the Borders that moved well. Mouths were good overall, one chipped tooth which was of no consequence. Coats and pelts were excellent overall, and the dogs were complete.
Overall, we have a number of promising youngsters coming through and it’s unfortunate judges only have two “tickets” to hand out.
Open - Bitch /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: CH Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Class Critique
For me the best class of the day and the only class I decided to shortlist the card winners. It was all down to movement with all carded dogs being of exceptional quality
Driffield Championship Show
22nd Sep 2018
Judge: Mr Paul Wilkinson
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: CH Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Placing Critique
Grizzle full of quality, super head, excellent top line and under line, excellent tail set and carriage, well conditioned, moved soundly pushed winner very close.
Yorkshire, Lancashire & Cheshire Border Terrier Championship Show
30th Sep 2018
Judge: Mr David Fryer (Irton)
My thanks to the Club for an enjoyable day; and to my stewards Kevin and Julie who ensured that all flowed smoothly and that my only task was to judge the dogs. Thanks also to the rest of the committee and helpers who ensured a well run show. I was well pleased with the entry; real quality beyond the available cards in many classes. I had no bad mouths (a few lost and broken teeth, not a major problem to me); but quite a few with small teeth in a technically perfect bite. All males were entire. I had expected (from recent ringside observation) to find front movement, in particular, a problem; so was pleasantly surprised in the entry on the day in this respect. However, too many of the dogs did not have the construction and fitness to appear able to move efficiently over rough ground all day. Coats were variable, most being well prepared and tidy; pelts, on the whole, were good, but feet were often weak with thin pads.
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: CH Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Placing Critique
Good, well balanced outline. Excellent coat and pelt. Moved well behind and round the ring.
Driffield Championship Show
21st Sep 2019
Judge: Mr David Shields (Wilholme)
RBCC
Name at show: CH Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Open - Bitch /
First Place
Name at show: CH Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Placing Critique
Did her well as a junior the last time I judged and still hold her in high regard. Excellent make and shape, correct bone, pleasing body and spans easily. Balanced head with a very typical appearance and a good eye and expression. Best of fronts, straight and narrow, pleasing reach of neck and a good layback of shoulder. Very well made quarters with that racy appearance the standard asks for. Put down in first class order. A sound and positive mover, Res.CC.
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.
Open - Bitch /
Second Place
Name at show: CH/IR, CH/GER CH/INT CH Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW
Placing Critique
Lovely head, good strong muzzle, nice ear, good eye. Lovely neck and shoulder, good bone and balance. Best of feet, shown in a good coat. Preferred movement on first.
