Show Placings
The Midland Border Terrier Club Championship Show
4th Aug 2019
Judge: Dogs: Diane Bullen (Fevstone) Bitches: Sally Leslie (Risdene)
*Judge: Dogs: Diane Bullen (Fevstone)*
I would like to thank the Midland Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge their show and making me feel most welcome. I would also like to thank my Stewards for a sterling job.
A good exhibit entry on the day with couple of them forgetting to remove their carpet slippers judging by their feet, and also a couple that I felt they were impersonating Austin Powers international man of mystery judging by the amount of chest hair left on! But on a more serious note, yet again underweight dogs with some having barely a covering of flesh which was disappointing, some dogs also un-spannable.
Both of the above reflecting in my placing’s. On a more positive note some excellent specimens shown today both in coat, movement and good old fashioned strong otter type heads.
*Judge: Bitches: Sally Leslie (Risdene)*
Thank you to the Committee and Exhibitors for a super day. It must always be a pleasure and honour to judge at a club show where the depth of quality is clearly high and this was especially appreciated after so many had also made the long journey to Devon the day before.
I’m not going to lecture. After all we are all on the same side and want our breed to thrive. However I think I should mention that movement is not generally true and accurate fore and aft. I did see some strange limb and joint placement. Notwithstanding less than perfect gait I still sought something that did not make me uncomfortable to watch and importantly for me exhibited easy freedom using the whole of the foot and leg assembly to take energy from the ground not jolting or with feet flipping limply but fluid placement with reach and drive. That does not imply exaggeration and wasted energy just simple low to the ground daisy cutting propulsion and economy which is a thing of beauty to behold.
Mouths and jaws generally were pleasing. The small pearly dentition of a while ago were not in evidence and I enjoyed the large teeth that never fail to surprise and please. For this reason I have not felt the need to remark individually.
I never penalise stacked exhibits but I Ioved the preponderance of handler’s free showing. Relaxed, well made examples do stand nicely naturally and it often seems to me that exhibitors know less than their charges when it comes to limb placement and balance.
Coats - I really appreciated those exhibitors who felt able to leave coats in place even though a little past their sell by date. I can happily judge through a good coat which enables me to ascertain texture and quality whereas however neat an outline the lack of any evidence of coat in this working breed must be a negative.
Happily my fellow judge and I agreed on most of the main placings and I did not trouble the Referee as for me the prime consideration for any exhibitor must surely be the CC.
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Oakyard Outspoken
Best Opposite Sex Puppy
Name at show: Oakyard Outspoken
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Oakyard Outspoken
Placing Critique
A six and half month red grizzle, typical head with neat ears. Good size puppy with excellent coat and loose pelt. Moved and showed well for his age. Best puppy dog.
Leicester City Canine Society Open Show
26th Aug 2019
Judge: Mrs. Tracy Butler (Ycart)
Best Puppy
Name at show: TPG3, Oakyard Outspoken
Puppy /
First Place
Name at show: Oakyard Outspoken
Placing Critique
Red/grizzle of 7 monh,nice head proportions ,strong muzzle with correct dentation,neat ears,clean neck into well placed shoulder,striaght front,easily spanned,well ribbed back,good strong loin and well muscled quarters,good jacket and thick pelt,moves well
BP & Puppy Group 3
City of Birmingham
31st Aug 2019
Judge: Mr Dan Ericsson (Sweden)
It is always a pleasure to judge Border Terriers and this was no exception. Many thanks for a decent entry which, however, was marred by quite a number of absentees.
There has always been diversity in the breed, but I felt this was even more obvious this time than on previous occasions when I have judged Borders in the UK. Many dogs were well up to size making them impossible to span. I also felt that heads varied more than I would have liked with plenty of large ears and long weak muzzles, often also falling away under the eyes. Temperaments, as one would expect, were excellent and so were coats and pelts on the whole. Grateful thanks for the sporting manner in which my placings were accepted, and also to my stewards.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Oakyard Outspoken
Placing Critique
another good puppy of similar age and type, very good front, excellent body and coat, not as positive behind as the winner but all the same most promising overall
Darlington Championship Show
14th Sep 2019
Judge: Mr M. Hollingsbee (Otterwood)
I would like to thank my stewards Lesley and Peter Armstrong-Rodgers for the excellent way they controlled the ring in a peaceful and confident way ensuring a good natured atmosphere to reign.
The exhibitors also deserve thanks for entering and accepting my decisions in a sporting way and spectators applauding each class in turn.
The quality of the majority of the exhibits was good but some of them had suspect front movement which seems to be common in certain Borders.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Oakyard Outspoken
The Southern Border Terrier Club Open Show
15th Sep 2019
Judge: Mrs Helen Bakewell (Norwelston)
Thank you to the committee and exhibitors for such a lovely day. Overall the quality was good, a lot of nice breed types, good feet, mouths, and was able to span most on the day.
Reserve Best Dog
Name at show: Oakyard Outspoken
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Oakyard Outspoken
Best Puppy
Name at show: Oakyard Outspoken
Minor Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Oakyard Outspoken
Placing Critique
Nice overall size, typey head, dark eye, ears, good front, neck and lay of shoulders. Straight front, good body, well made rear, nice tail set, good pelt and feet. Moved soundly covering ground well.
Driffield Championship Show
21st Sep 2019
Judge: Mr David Shields (Wilholme)
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Oakyard Outspoken
Placing Critique
A promising puppy who was unlucky to come up against the winner in such form on the day. Very typical throughout and presents a very pleasing outlook both stood and on the move. Good head and eye, straight front with a good reach of neck and well laid backed shoulders. Moved well but not as positive in hind movement as the winner.
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.
Minor Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Oakyard Outspoken
Placing Critique
(G/t) Another nice puppy with a good bite pleasing head, good in front, topline and tail is set on well, in good coat and moved well.
The Birmingham & District Gundog & Terrier Club
19th Oct 2019
Judge: Mrs Linda Coleman (Hartswelin)
Thanks for the good entry, marred by absentees, it seems some had entered two shows today and unfortunately for me chose to go to the other one!
Best Puppy
Name at show: Oakyard Outspoken
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Oakyard Outspoken
Placing Critique
Red dog in super double coat, strong head with dark eyes, well set on ears of the correct shape and size, good bite. Matching angles front and rear, good feet with thick pads. Moved out well. B.P over the bitch who was not in her best coat and got in the split for b.p.i.s. also res. dog.
Midland Counties Championship Show
24th Oct 2019
Judge: Mr Stuart Plane
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Oakyard Outspoken
Placing Critique
Another attractive pup of good type and size, clean outline with a true front. Super coat and condition moved with drive from behind, not the maturity of the winner.
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
3rd Nov 2019
Judge: Ms Judith Fawcett (Carrock)
I would like to thank the Midland Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge this my second breed club show. Thank you to the committee for their kind hospitality and the lovely gift I received at the end of the day. My two stewards, Sharon Pickering & Beverley Barber, kept things moving along nicely – thank you. I was delighted with the entry – thank you to everyone for giving me the opportunity of going over your dogs and for the sporting manner in which my decisions were accepted. As expected coats were at various stages – some were good, some going over and a couple of exhibits were freshly pulled out. All dogs were entire and there were no kinked tails. There were one or two untidy and a couple of level mouths. I had one main concern on the day – size. There were some exhibits who were just too big to span and weighed heavy and this was reflected in their placings. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and was delighted with my main winners - I had some good quality dogs to judge.
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Oakyard Outspoken
Placing Critique
up to size 9 month old grizzle with strong head, good dentition. Nice length of body and good top line but I found him difficult to span. He moved OK.
The Scottish Border Terrier Club Championship Show
9th Nov 2019
Judge: Mrs J Johnson (Ratcheugh)
Firstly my thanks to the Scottish Border Terrier Club for giving me the opportunities to judge their Championship show, the committee for their hospitality and my stewards for keeping me on track. My thanks also to Joyce Martin for giving me memories of the day.
Secondly my appreciation to all exhibitors some who had travelled many miles on a very cold and frosty morning, it was a privilege to go over your dogs and thank you for accepting my decisions.
I was extremely pleased with my main winners, it’s very pleasing to have a class of borders and find one which ticks all your boxes.
Some puppies were in my opinion are too big and some I found difficult to span. I also prefer if handlers allowed the puppy to walk loosely and not strung up, this throws the front movement.
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Oakyard Outspoken
Placing Critique
another very nice youngster who could swap places with 1st on another day. (preferred the topline of 1st) super expression with short muzzle, body deep and narrow, easily spanned, good reach of neck, moved and shown well.
The East Anglia Border Terrier Club Open Show
17th Nov 2019
Judge: Mrs Jenny Miller (Feorlig)
I must thank the officers and committee for allowing me to judge their Club Open show which was a great honour and which I really enjoyed. The hospitality and the friendly atmosphere made for a nice show and the quality of the dogs was exceptional. I must thank the Club for the lovely gift and Jan Hollingsbee for the flowers which are still alive and looking good. I must also thank my steward Julie Green who gave up her entry to steward for me.
Best Puppy - Dog
Name at show: Oakyard Outspoken
Reserve Best Puppy
Name at show: Oakyard Outspoken
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Oakyard Outspoken
Placing Critique
Very impressive this 10 months on the stance working well with his handler. Very smart well balanced with correct outline. Impressive otter shape to head well furnished, good skull and strong short muzzle, dark alert eyes, neat well set ears. Proud head carriage on a moderate neck, correct shoulders with good hand span, nicely angulated front with depth to chest. Firm backline with thick skin, high rooted on gaily carried tail. Body with depth, ribbed well back into short loin. Muscular hindquarters moderate turned stifle and short hocks. Straight well boned legs and compact feet well padded. Keeps your attention on the move with his lovely ground coverage stride, correct soundness from both ends. Should have a bright future, BPD RBPiS
West Midland Terrier Society Open Show
30th Nov 2019
Judge: Mr. J. Todd (Roxess)
Puppy - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Oakyard Outspoken
Manchester Championship Show
18th Jan 2020
Judge: Mrs Jill Stevens (Cobstoneway)
Thank you to the Committee for inviting me to judge at this level for the first time, and also to my very efficient ring steward who kept things running smoothly. I had a lovely day and felt it was a great honour and responsibility. I really appreciated each and every entry, and had some lovely exhibits to go over, the depth of quality in some classes meaning that some nice dogs went cardless. Coats were understandably at different stages, and although this has no bearing on the construction of the dog, a good coat does complete the picture of what is essentially a working terrier.
Puppy - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Oakyard Outspoken
The Midland Border Terrier Club Open Show
9th Feb 2020
Judge: Mrs. Carolyn Richardson (Staynorwood)
I would like to thank Midland Border Terrier Club for inviting me to judge and to thank my Stewards Pete Armstrong and Sue Baxter. Unfortunately, the entry was somewhat reduced due to the awful storm conditions keeping many at home, but I was pleased with the quaity of dogs present for me to go over and very happy with my winners.
Reserve Best Dog
Name at show: Oakyard Outspoken
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Oakyard Outspoken
Placing Critique
Strong head, corect bite with big teeth and strong jaw. Good pelt. Good length of rib, strong loin. Good tail set , well muscled rear. Neat feet. Tail set on well. Moved well both ways. RBD
Southern Border Terrier Club Members Limited Show
1st Mar 2020
Judge: Tina Morgan (Blewecourt)
Thankyou to the officers and committee for the support and courtesy extended to me at this well-run breed club show. I also want to thank and congratulate Sheila Hales the show manager, David Hunt and Lyn Aldrich my stewards and Andrew Mooney for ensuring everything was in order and ran smoothly. My last thanks must go to the exhibitors for a quality entry and allowing me to go over their dogs, as well as the sporting way they accepted my decisions.
It was a great atmosphere, all the dogs and bitches displayed good temperaments, all males entire, a couple of level bites which is of course acceptable and a wide variety of types with some carrying too much condition which I couldn’t span and were heavy. Coats were at varying stages of growth and I was pleased to feel a number of good thick pelts. I judged as I saw the dogs on the day and had at the fore the essentials required for ‘essentially a working terrier’.
Reserve Best Dog
Name at show: Oakyard Outspoken
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Oakyard Outspoken
Placing Critique
Stood alone but worthy of his 1st place. Lovely strong headed dog with good dentition, short strong muzzle and dark eyes. Lovely neck into good shoulders, easily spanned. Good for bone and with lovely ribbed back into short loin. Handy size who moved well and soundly and one who should have a bright future.
