Show Placings
Paignton & DFA Championship Show
6th Aug 2016
Judge: Mrs M Barrass
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Pluto
Placing Critique
well balanced puppy with otter like head, dark eyes, neat ear set, good clean scissor bite, good reach of neck falling into laid back shoulders, rib to loin balanced, easily spanned with loose pelt, correct tailset & muscular rear giving drive, moved well around the ring.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Pluto
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
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Pluto
Placing Critique
(b/t) another puppy of good breed type, balanced head, straight front, well ribbed back, correct coat texture, racy quarters, well padded feet, moved out well, preferred the overall bal & profile of 1,
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Pluto
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.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Badgerbeck Pluto
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Pluto
The Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
18th Sep 2016
Judge: Mrs Chris Davis (Hesselemere)
Firstly my thanks to the Committee of Southern Border Terrier Club for the invitation to judge their show this year. I thoroughly enjoyed my day. It was lovely to see such a good bunch of Borders as I have not been around any shows of late due to other commitments. The quality was excellent; I was really pleased with both my line ups, but particularly the males. Size was very pleasing, as was condition, well muscled animals that could do a day’s work. Temperaments were excellent too. The breed is ‘looking good’.
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Badgerbeck Pluto
Best Puppy
Name at show: Badgerbeck Pluto
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Pluto
Placing Critique
8 month B/T. Lovely puppy and a pleasure to go over. Strong head with lovely expression. Thick pelt with good ticking. Nice tight feet. Flowing neck into super shoulder. Good mover. Very nice solid pup. BDP. BPIS.
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Pluto
The Southern Border Terrier Club Members Limited Show
5th Mar 2017
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
I would like to thank the committee for giving me the honour of judging at this lovely show, with special appreciation to show manager Jane Roberts, and ring stewards Sandra Girling and Sheila Hales. Most of all, I would like to thank the exhibitors for giving me the privilege of going over their lovely dogs.
With the phrase “Essentially a working terrier” in mind, I was satisfied that my main winners fitted the breed standard and moved soundly with good reach and drive. Coats also played a part, and although I appreciate that coats come and go, they did matter on the day. All the dogs were entire, there were a couple of level bites and the odd tooth out of line, but most exhibits were really nicely turned out. The puppy classes were very promising, and at the other end of the scale it was nice to see the veterans enjoying their day.
Reserve Best Dog
Name at show: Badgerbeck Pluto
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Pluto
Placing Critique
13 month blue and tan dog with broad head, strong muzzle and jaw, impressive teeth and a varminty expression. Moderate neck into well laid shoulders. Decent length of upper arm giving good reach in front when moving, and sturdy hind quarters providing plenty of drive from behind. Strong loin and well muscled. The thickest of harsh coats and a loose, thick pelt. Looks well capable of a day’s work. RBD
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Pluto
Placing Critique
See Junior Dog
National Terrier Club
1st Apr 2017
Judge: Mr A Horner (Stineval)
Thank you to The National Terrier Club for the appointment also my stewards who did a sterling job in keeping everything moving smoothly and a thank you to the exhibitors for allowing me the opportunity to go over their prized possessions. A few dogs were under weight and some would benefit by having their feet and nails some attention. I only found one suspect mouth and lots lacking in body condition. Some need to put scissors in the drawer and leave them there too! I was pleased with the final lines of my winners of both sexes.
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Badgerbeck Pluto
Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Pluto
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
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Pluto
Placing Critique
Another quality dog, very similar in type to one, nice ear carriage positive on the move
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Pluto
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.
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Pluto
Placing Critique
More mature looking dog, but easy to span. Masculine in head, strong neck, firm topline. Very good and excellent coat presentation. Moved well
Graduate - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Badgerbeck Pluto
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!
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Pluto
Placing Critique
Very good proportions. Up to size but spannable. Narrow build. Very good head with typical expression. Excellent topline. Harsh coat with good ticking. Thick pelt. Moved well.
Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Pluto
Placing Critique
Very good proportions. Up to size but spannable. Narrow build. Very good head with typical expression. Excellent topline. Harsh coat with good ticking. Thick pelt. Moved well.
Three Counties
10th Jun 2017
Judge: Ms Michelle Barnett
Many thanks to the Officers and the committee for kindly inviting me to Judge at the show and my most capable stewards for their efficiency in the ring. My sincere thanks also to the exhibitors for their entries and support. The classes were filled with some lovely breed quality dogs and bitches and on completing my appointment I was delighted to see my final line up(s) presenting me with such a hard task in my final decision of who to award the ultimate top honours too! That always makes for a satisfying end to a judges day. So can i take this opportunity to thank you for allowing me the privilege of judging your Border terriers Two nice classes of pups which bodes well for the future
Junior - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Badgerbeck Pluto
Class Critique
Very nice class
Windsor
1st Jul 2017
Judge: Mr Stewart McPherson (Brumberhill)
Firstly, my thanks must go to the committee for the invitation to judge at their show and to those exhibitors who entered, for my opinion, always an honour, to judge their dogs, giving me the highest entry in the Terrier Group. My thanks, also, to my stewards, who kept things running smoothly, with good humour.
An interesting entry, most were sound and typical. The thing that struck me most was front profile movement. An alarming number, due to an incorrect shoulder and upper arm placement, lacked full reach on the move, the leg lifting, hackney like, but not straightening out to reach full extension on the move. It may appear to be accurate coming and going, but it doesn’t actually cover much of the ground, so is therefore uneconomical movement, meaning the dog would have to work twice as hard to keep up, as the Standard asks for “capable of” and the “soundness to follow a horse”. Just because it’s possible to win with this type of movement doesn’t make it correct!
I was very pleased with my top winners, shown free standing, giving the, in my opinion, correct outlines, with no need to “assemble“ them in to a shape! All were sound, free movers. Typical “old school” Border Terriers! Pleased to hear that their qualities were recognised in their respective Groups!
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Pluto
Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Badgerbeck Pluto
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.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Pluto
Class Critique
This was a hot class. All 5 placed dogs have qualities to offer the future of the breed.
Limit - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Badgerbeck Pluto
