Show Placings
Whitehaven & District Canine Association Open Show
21st Nov 2021
Judge: Tracey Anscombe (Orangebox)
Thank you to the committee for the invitation to judge at your show and to the Border Terrier Club for their support of the classes. I thoroughly enjoyed my day, there was a friendly ringside atmosphere and lovely exhibits to judge. Some of the entries in the younger classes didn’t settle that well on the move, perhaps due to the distraction of the large amount of bait left on the ground from the previous classes, but they did well enough and were all sound just distracted.
Puppy - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Morris The Brave
Placing Critique
BDP, 10 month old Grizzle who was at his and his owners first show and I hope not their last. He has a lot of promise although could do with a little more ring training. He has a very masculine head, small ears dropping to the cheek, good eye shape and correct strong scissor bite. Was carrying a little bit of puppy weight, spanned well. He was recently stripped so evidence of topcoat just coming in. He moved extremely well on what was a very difficult surface with lots of bait from previous classes. Used his rear well covering the ground with well set on tail. Just couldn’t match the puppy bitch in the challenge on maturity or coat but still was very much in contention.
Rhyl CS Open Show
19th Dec 2021
Judge: Mr Keith Baldwin (Nightstorm)
Puppy /
Second Place
Name at show: Morris The Brave
Whitehaven & District Canine Association Open Show
20th Mar 2022
Judge: Mrs Sue Baxter (Mysulan/Sulan)
My thanks must go to the hard working committee for the kind invitation to judge
Border Terriers at this show. The welcome was warm and the hospitality on the day
was excellent.
There was a lovely entry and my gratitude goes to the exhibitors for their support ,also
the sporting manner in which my decisions were taken.
My general observations were as follows, bites mostly correct , males appeared intact ,
no tail kinks but what I did find was a few dogs quite broad chested and rather wide at
the front, rears were less of a problem .As breeders we must remember that
narrowness throughout is not only desired but needed if Borders are to be capable of
doing the job that they were bred for.
Junior - Dog /
First Place
Name at show: Morris The Brave
Placing Critique
14 mon th grizzle , good length of rib andproportional to the loin. Head and expression pleasing . Angles front and rear ok.. He 8was a little unsettled on the move but appeared to cover the ground in an acceptable manner . He will mature and has time on his side.
Post Graduate - Dog /
Second Place
Name at show: Morris The Brave
Placing Critique
see previous class
The Border Terrier Club Championship Show
26th Mar 2022
Judge: Dr. Ron Wheatley (Loiriston)
I was very privileged and honoured to judge this excellent show and would like to thank the members of the Border Terrier Club for their invitation, and the committee for their help and hospitality. The committee and members had provided a wonderful range of Specials and mementos to celebrate the Centenary of the Club. Many thanks to my very efficient ring stewards, Carol Mackenzie, and Judy Carr, for their help through a long day. Thanks also to the exhibitors for the large entry of 183 dogs, making 223 entries with 43 absent, which ranged over many types. There was quality in depth in many classes with close decisions. I found no kinky tails, two exhibits with one missing front tooth, and a few bites that had worn even. Coats as might be expected were at different stages, most in good coat and a few with the top just coming through.
Junior - Dog /
Reserve
Name at show: Morris The Brave
Special Beginners - Dog /
Third Place
Name at show: Morris The Brave
Placing Critique
Needs to body up. Movement ok.
Mid Limit - Dog /
Very Highly Commended
Name at show: Morris The Brave
