Show Placings
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Limited Show
26th Jan 2014
Judge: Mrs Elizabeth Barrett (Howthwaite)
I would like to thank the committee of the Scottish BTC for their warm welcome and hospitality. Thank you also to my ring stewards Joyce Orr and Helen McKenzie for keeping things running smoothly. I am grateful to those exhibitors who braved the weather to attend the show. All the dogs were entire and mouths were very good. Coats were on the whole just on their way in which I expected just before the coming show season. A number of exhibits were carrying rather too much condition for a fit functional terrier.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Lexmar Father To Son
Placing Critique
Rather bigger grizzle and tan dog. Just coming into coat but good thick undercoat and pelt. Strong head with a very good bite. Nice for bone and well padded feet. Good topline and thick tail. Lovely hind angulation with good width of second thigh.
The Scottish Kennel Club
16th May 2014
Judge: Mr W Browne-Cole (Travella)
Junior - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Lexmar Father To Son
Placing Critique
Typey head shape, a little long cast, very good coat and condition.
Scottish Border Terrier Club Open Show
1st Jun 2014
Judge: Jane Allison (Tividale)
Many thanks to the exhibitor’s and the committee for a very enjoyable day. Also to the hard working ladies of the committee in the kitchen and my exellant steward Jim Stewart.
Junior - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Lexmar Father To Son
Special Beginners - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Lexmar Father To Son
Placing Critique
Larger dog keen expression not easily spanned bit unsettled on move.
Maiden - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Lexmar Father To Son
Scottish Kennel Club
23rd Aug 2014
Judge: Mr Eddie Houston (Earthwise)
My first appointment at this level. My thanks to the society for inviting me and to my two very efficient stewards, Lorrraine and Barbara, who kept things moving.
I was very pleased with both my line ups and feel that my main winners were excellent examples of the breed. Many dogs were sporting dense, tweedy jackets but, as is always the case, some were lacking in coat and this did influence some of the placings. Mouths were good and only one dog was unspannable. On the downside, size is an issue and some of the minor puppies are already up to size. Front movement could be better in a number of exhibits and a few were carrying too much weight.
My sincere thanks to all those who entered and afforded me the privilege of going over their dogs.
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Lexmar Father To Son
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Limited Show
25th Jan 2015
Judge: Mrs D Lorraine (Raleniro)
Firstly I would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge at the club’s limited show, my first breed club appointment. Thank you for the warm welcome and hospitality, and special thanks to my very efficient steward Joyce Orr who kept things running smoothly. Many thanks to all the exhibitors who gave me the opportunity to go over their dogs and the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions.
As to be expected at this time of year, coats were at all stages with some exhibits in full coat and some without any, and in certain classes this was a deciding factor. Mouths were good with only one or two exhibits having the odd misplaced or dirty tooth. Size was a slight concern, with a few exhibits being well up to size and difficult to span, and some carrying a little too much condition. Movement on the whole was good, however, some exhibits did not cover the ground with the drive and economy of movement that would be essential when working. Generally temperaments were excellent and all males were entire.
I was very pleased with my main winners, in my opinion good examples of the breed and very capable of doing the job they were bred for.
Yearling - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Lexmar Father To Son
Placing Critique
Almost 21 months grizzle and tan dog of nice type. Good head and expression with strong scissor bite. Lovely straight front with tight feet. Up to size for me and just spannable but good rib shape and ribbed well back. Excellent pelt with thick undercoat and lovely harsh tight jacket. Good topline when stood four square as handler had tendency to overextend his hindquarters. Good rear angulation and moved positively around the ring giving a pleasing outline. A nice young dog who could easily do a day’s work.
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Lexmar Father To Son
Open - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Lexmar Father To Son
Special Beginners - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Lexmar Father To Son
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
28th Mar 2015
Judge: Mr. Carl-Gunnar Stafberg (Bombax) Sweden
I will thank the club and the show committee for inviting me to judge this prestigious show, I feel very honoured to be invited. I really enjoyed my day and was very pleased with huge entries. My winner was really top quality border terriers, excelling in type and heads. The overall quality was very good, but I hoped to see more quality in the younger classes. Size was ok, coats in different stages because of the time of year. It was about 40 years since I judged my first CCshow in England and I still enjoy it so much. My stewards did a fantastic job on the day, keeping both me and the dogs in order. They make it running very smooth and efficient, thank you!!!
Mid Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Lexmar Father To Son
Scottish Kennel Club
30th Aug 2015
Judge: Mrs E Cuthbertson (Ashbrae)
My thanks to the society for my appointment & their hospitality, & to the exhibitors & my steward Bob Potts. Quite a mixed entry today of type & size with some being on the lean side & others rather overweight! I was surprised to find a couple totally oversized & therefore they paid the penalty. The over treating dogs I think is getting worse in the ring & on the table. Trying to assess a dog when it is fidgeting around looking for food is not satisfactory. Surely a dog can stand for a minute while being examined without having to be fed handfuls of food. The standard calls for a harsh & dense coat & the skin must be thick, many today were very short of coat & quite a number with thin pelts. A good coat is essential which seems to being overlooked in the breed today. The breed standard leans towards moderation not exaggeration & I hope this is maintained with the emphasis being on ‘essentially a working terrier’ & not ‘essentially a show terrier’.
Novice - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Lexmar Father To Son
Placing Critique
strong made dog with good bone. Masculine head with nice eye & strong muzzle, correct bite. Nice length & spannable. Moved on good stride, steady showman
Scottish Border Terrier Club Single Breed Limited Show
24th Jan 2016
Judge: Ms J Orr (Apasc)
I would like to thank the Club for inviting me to judge at the Scottish Border Terrier Club's 2016 Limited Show. I would also like to thank all the exhibitors who gave me the opportunity to go over their dogs. Thanks also to Helen & Jim for their excellent stewarding
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Lexmar Father To Son
Placing Critique
Similar to first. Nice length of body. Good angulation. Presented in lovely correct double coat. First just edged ahead on movement on the day.
Open - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Lexmar Father To Son
Scottish Kennel Club
22nd May 2016
Judge: Mr Simon Jackson
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Lexmar Father To Son
Scottish Kennel Club
27th Aug 2016
Judge: Professor A S Milton
It was a pleasure to come back to Scotland, even though for just a day, and to judge Border Terriers at the Scottish Kennel Club's August Show. Looking at the catalogue I was surprised to find that Border Terriers had the fourth largest entry at the show. It was a very satisfactory entry, with many dogs that I had not seen before. I was particularly impressed with the overall quality of the coats. There was only one really bad mouth, a few crooked teeth, so what, as long as they can bite! I was concerned about size, not only those outwith the standard, but also even more worrying, those that I could not span. I should like to thank Joyce Martin for sending me a CD with photos of all the class winners.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Lexmar Father To Son
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Limited Show
29th Jan 2017
Judge: Mr M Johnston (Joncroft)
Post Graduate - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Lexmar Father To Son
Open - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Lexmar Father To Son
Special Beginners - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Lexmar Father To Son
Placing Critique
Decent headed dog with good coat, let down with top line and movement
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Limit Show
28th Jan 2018
Judge: Mrs M Armstrong (Carrickfarm)
I would like to thank The Scottish Border Terrier Club committee for inviting me to judge the 2018 Limited Show and to the exhibitors who gave me the opportunity to go over their dogs. I enjoyed the day very much.
Post Graduate - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Lexmar Father To Son
Placing Critique
Decent headed dog with strong teeth and good length. Well boned with a tight harsh coat and pliable pelt. Topline and movement let him down.
The Scottish Kennel Club
18th May 2019
Judge: Mrs Marylynne Winder (Appleside)
My thanks to the Scottish Kennel Club for giving me the opportunity to judge at this years Championship show, and the exhibitors for giving me the opportunity to go over their dogs. A special thanks to my hard working ring stewards.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Lexmar Father To Son
The Scottish Kennel Club
25th Aug 2019
Judge: Mr Richard Allen (Penparc)
Post Graduate - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Lexmar Father To Son
